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Benjamin Wittes @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org · 23/08/2026
Hey @alyankovic.bsky.social. Two actual longtime CIA officers singing your song! www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
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The Wrong Kind of American
The Trump White House needed me—until the fact that I am trans became public.
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Jesse Coburn @jessecoburn.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
NEW: Flaming robots. Haywire Turkish machines. An actual dumpster fire. General Dynamics received $533 million from the Army to produce artillery but hasn’t made a single usable shell. ProPublica got the inside story of what went wrong. It’s a wild ride: www.propublica.org/article/gene...
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Fiasco in the Factory: Taxpayers Funded a $533 Million Artillery Plant That Made Nothing
General Dynamics opened a Texas factory to churn out artillery shells for Ukraine, but the machines kept breaking. Robot arms smashed into things. Hunks of metal crashed to the floor. There was even a...
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Roger Parloff @rparloff.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Judge Mehta's J6 Requiem "That book is now closed. Today’s epilogue diminishes the gravity of that day, denigrates the work of the prosecutors and ... officers who secured these convictions, and excuses criminal acts that caused a centuries-long pillar of our democracy ... to buckle."
This is the last of the prosecutions seeking to hold accountable those responsible for the
events of January 6. That book is now closed. Today’s epilogue diminishes the gravity of that
day, denigrates the work of the prosecutors and law enforcement officers who secured these
convictions, and excuses criminal acts that caused a centuries-long pillar of our democracy—the
peaceful transfer of presidential power—to buckle. The court cannot write a different ending.
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NPR @npr.org · 19/07/2026
The brothers were taken into custody on a sealed warrant, the Marshals Service told the AP. British prosecutors said they were seeking the extradition of the brothers on rape and trafficking charges. n.pr/4yqyjEY
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The Tate brothers are arrested in Miami, U.S. Marshals Service tells AP
The brothers were taken into custody on a sealed warrant, the Marshals Service told the AP. British prosecutors said they were seeking the extradition of the brothers on rape and trafficking charges.
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 14/07/2026
The Wagner group, or what's left of it, is now running an opioid ring in Africa. www.wsj.com/world/africa...
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Wagner’s Remnants Are Running an Opioid Empire in the Center of Africa
Russia absorbed much of the mercenary group, but several hundred have used the painkiller tramadol to build a new haven in the Central African Republic.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 06/07/2026
Trump: "Every time I see a crypto guy where they dropped an investigation, I said, 'You're lucky I'm president.'"
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Roger Parloff @rparloff.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
The judicial version of the Streisand effect: Embarrassed by Judge Boasberg's order quashing the Jerome Powell GJ subpoenas, US Atty Pirro asks him to vacate his opinion as moot. Boasberg says no & embarrasses her further. She "harass[ed]" Powell for nothing more than "displeasing" POTUS.
This controversy began when the Government issued two grand-jury subpoenas to the
Federal Reserve Board of Governors. One demanded records about renovations to Board
buildings, while the other sought information on related testimony that the Fed's then-Chair,
Jerome Powell, had delivered betore Congress. This Court found that the subpoenas were meant
to harass Powell and to pressure him to truckle to the President's policy preferences. It also
concluded that the Government had no good-faith basis to believe that Powell was guilty of any
crime other than displeasing the President and that the Government's justifications were mere
pretexts. The Court therefore quashed the subpoenas.
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Roger Parloff @rparloff.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
In reply brief, Public Integrity Project attys say UFC White House cage-fighting event is a “volcano of corruption” that will “mark an inflection point in American history.” POTUS’s “allies at the UFC will profit from the first private, for-profit sporting event ever held on WH grounds.” 1/3
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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 10/06/2026
In a Capitol Hill briefing, a high-ranking officer on the Pentagon’s Joint Staff stated that some of the people killed by the U.S. military may have been the victims of human trafficking. interc.pt/4xgem3f
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 08/06/2026
The details about the Tate brothers in this incredible @newyorker.com profile of them are as sick as anything you will ever read. They are rapists, pornographers, traffickers - and are also protected by the "conservative" MAGA movement www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
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Andrew Tate’s Empire of Abuse
How the defining figure of the manosphere built a fortune—and became a political force—by systematically exploiting women.
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Kate Klonick @klonick.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Almost a year ago, @lawfaremedia.org 's @alanrozenshtein.com and @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org analyzed the nothing-burger 8647 seashell tweet and its worth revisiting: www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...
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The Situation: And What If He Meant It?
James Comey could have gone a lot stronger than “8647” and still not risked jail.
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Molly White @molly.wiki · 23/04/2026
Sam Bankman-Fried’s affidavit has arrived. He says his attorneys of record had no input into his motion for a new trial, but that he shared drafts with his parents (both attorneys). “They made editorial and organizational suggestions, some of which I incorporated”
Dear Judge Kaplan: I am writing to respond to your Memorandum Order of march 23, 2026, requesting me to state whether an attorney wrote either my rule 33 motion or supporting memorandum "in whole or in substantial part." (I am assuming that the inclusion of Mr. Chapsky's accompanying Affidavit was inadvertent, as I neither wrote nor purported to write that.) I conceived of the Rule 33 Motion, formulated the arguments, drafted multiple versions of it myself, and did the bulk of the legal research while I was at MDC Brooklyn and had better access to legal materials as well as a word processor. You asked about the three attorneys of record in other stages of this case; none of them had any significant input into the Rule 33 Motion. I have not discussed it with them or shared any drafts with them. Mr. Mukasey and Ms . Young only represented me in the sentencing phase, and no longer do so . While Ms. Shapiro is still representing me on my appeal, she is not representing me on this matter and I have not consulted her on it. I also shared drafts with my parents, Barbara Fried and Joe Bankman. They made editorial and organizational suggestions, some of which I incorporated into the motion. They also helped print it, as I no longer had access to a word processor. I also shared earlier drafts with a New York attorney who was originally hired to represent me on the Rule 33 Motion before I decided to represent myself; they had no significant input into the ultimate motion. I am the ultimate author of the documents and wrote the bulk of them myself, but can't comment on how you will ultimately interpret the standard in practice. As I have had to focus on responding to these questions rather than drafting a response to the prosecution's opposition, and because I do not believe I will get a fair hearing on this topic in front of you, I am now requesting to withdraw the Rule 33 motion, without prejudice to renewing it after my direct appeal and the related request for reassignment …
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Michael Feinberg @michael-feinberg.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Let’s not forget that his uncle, while controlling the presidency, only approached civil rights in a piecemeal manner, and was a huge disappointment to the civil rights movement up until the atrocities in 1963 Birmingham forced his hand. Perhaps we can finally stop the hagiography of this family.
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RFK Jr’s claim about Black people’s immune systems is ‘unscientific and terrifying’
Kennedy’s hearing signifies how close a man with medically racist beliefs is to becoming the US’s leading health official
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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
LMAOOO I thought this was a joke at first but it’s real.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10/04/2026
Including the stock ticker symbol here is a nice touch
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Tyler McBrien @tylermcbrien.com · 09/04/2026
Yesterday was a big day for unmasking and revealing true identities
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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
I had to check but yes this is real
Donald J. Trump
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Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the Fuckin' Strait, you crazy bastards, or you'll be living in Hell - JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah. President DONALD J. TRUMP
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Steve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Obviously, we haven't yet heard from Cecilia Wang on behalf of the plaintiffs. But the #SCOTUS birthright citizenship argument is shaping up as a blowout against President Trump. I count at least seven votes against the executive order just in the questions to Solicitor General Sauer. Maybe more.
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David Simon @audacityofdespair.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
"...recovered two kilograms of raw cocaine, street value $140,000, six handguns and 150 rounds of high-caliber ammunition. Seven suspects will face a possible total of 340 years for possession with intent and gun charges." We are winning the drug war. Because Dope On The Table.
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Popehat @kenwhite.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
SLEEPER CELL
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David Simon @audacityofdespair.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Adter seeing "Sinners" I had to kick myself for not giving Wallace a twin brother. Very proud to watch his journey.
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NPR @npr.org · 01/03/2026
Researchers followed more than 400,000 teens until they were adults. It found that those who used marijuana were more likely to develop serious mental illness, as well as depression and anxiety.
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A huge study finds a link between cannabis use in teens and psychosis later
Researchers followed more than 400,000 teens until they were adults. It found that those who used marijuana were more likely to develop serious mental illness, as well as depression and anxiety.
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Steve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
“They make a desert and call it peace.”
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Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
CNN's Kristen Holmes reports that Trump blew up during a meeting after learning of the SCOTUS ruling on tariffs. "He started ranting about the decision, not only calling it a disgrace, but started attacking the courts and at one point saying these effing courts, but using the actual language there"
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Mike Luckovich @mluckovich.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
So… a bribe? Trump got $500 Million and U.A.E. got “tightly guarded” A.I. chips. How is this not a bribe, exactly? www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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Jeffrey Vagle @jvagle.me · 01/02/2026
Constitutional crisis doesn’t do enough to convey how absurd our current situation is.
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Molly White @molly.wiki · 30/01/2026
Binance bitcoin bailout
Headline: Binance to shift $1 billion user protection fund into bitcoin amid market rout Binance will convert the stablecoin holdings in its $1 billion Secure Asset Fund for Users to bitcoin over the next 30 days, with plans for regular audits
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Molly White @molly.wiki · 29/01/2026
admirable work–life balance from the government contractor’s son who allegedly stole around $40 million in crypto from the US marshals
Tweet by 
Tay 💖
@tayvano_
In the time since Zach first tweeted this case on a silver platter, this kid:

1. Laundered the money
2. Did multiple giveaways in public channels
3. Told his crew to report him to the feds and file ic3’s
4. Talked shit about (to?) his former juvie handler
5. Launched a memecoin
6. Ran it up
7. Got scammed by a (fake?) looksmaxxing streamer 
8. Rugged the memecoin
9. Laundered the rest of the money 
10. Got a full 8-16 hours of sleep every night 
11. For 5 full ass nights 

In that same period of time the USG……

1. Opened an investigation. To investigate.

Lol oke lol.

Telegram chat screenshot from “lick”
my current location
file a report now to help law enforcement catch me
[links to several online tip frms with IC3, DEA, etc]
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Molly White @molly.wiki · 27/01/2026
The thief of tens of millions of dollars in crypto from the United States' stash of seized crypto assets is allegedly the son of the owner of a company that contracts with the US Marshals to manage said seized crypto.
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Jessica Tarlov @jessicatarlov.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Kyle Rittenhouse was a hero to the right, but Pretti was a “domestic terrorist” for having a legal gun. The double standard with some on the right is astonishing. Alex Pretti’s murder will go down in history as a turning point in this Administration.
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The Onion @theonion.com · 27/01/2026
“The brave men and women of ICE and the U.S. Border Patrol are doing their best to carry out these executions in a safe and professional manner,” said Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem
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Kristi Noem Calls On Minneapolis Residents To Stop Obstructing Murders
WASHINGTON—Urging locals to “fully cooperate” with federal agents, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem called on Minneapolis residents Monday to stop obstructing murders. “The brave ...
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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
The Washington Post published a clear video of federal agents removing Alex Pretti's handgun moments before he was fatally shot. There's nothing in the video to suggest Pretti even reached for his weapon. wapo.st/49Zqv1L
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Sarah Longwell @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
A thread of MAGA protesting with guns and not getting murdered for it... Arizona, November 2020
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22/01/2026
The WH responds to Trump's left hand bruises vis Sara Cook of CBS: "Per Karoline Leavitt 'At the Board of Peace event, President Trump hit his hand in the corner of the signing table, causing it to bruise.' A WH official also noted his aspirin usage. He didn’t have one at the start of the BoP event"
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22/01/2026
A photo of Trump at Davos today (Chip Somodevilla/Getty)
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 19/01/2026
Trump: “In MN, there is too much media attention on ICE, who have removed some of the worst murderers & criminals in the World, people let into our Country by Crooked Joe Biden’s horrendous Open Border Policy, & not enough paid to the staggering sums stolen from the State by corrupt MN politicians!”
In Minnesota, there is too much media attention on ICE, who have removed some of the worst murderers and criminals in the World, people let into our Country by Crooked Joe Biden’s horrendous Open Border Policy, and not enough attention paid to the staggering sums of money stolen from the State by corrupt Minnesota politicians! President DJT
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Jessica Tarlov @jessicatarlov.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
In a span of an hour, Trump says he is suing JP Morgan and imposing large tariffs on Europe until we purchase Greenland. Someone needs to take his phone away.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17/01/2026
Trump: "A front page Article in The Fake WSJ states I offered Jamie Dimon job of Fed Chairman. This is totally untrue... in fact, I’ll be suing JPMorgan Chase over next 2 weeks for DEBANKING me after the J6 Protest, one that turned out to be correct for those protesting — The Election was RIGGED!"
A front page Article in The Fake News Wall Street Journal states, without any verification, that I offered Jamie Dimon, of JPMorgan Chase, the job of Fed Chairman. This statement is totally untrue, there was never such an offer and, in fact, I’ll be suing JPMorgan Chase over the next two weeks for incorrectly and inappropriately DEBANKING me after the January 6th Protest, a protest that turned out to be correct for those doing the protesting — The Election was RIGGED! Why wouldn’t The Wall Street Journal call me to ask whether or not such an offer was made? I would have very quickly told them, “NO,” and that would have been the end of the story. Also, one was led to believe that I offered Jamie Dimon the job of Secretary of the Treasury, but that would be one that he would be very interested in. The problem is, I have Scott Bessent doing a fantastic job, A SUPERSTAR — Why would I give it to Jamie? No such offer was made there, or even thought of, either. The Wall Street Journal ought to do better “fact checking,” or its already strained credibility will continue to DIVE. Thank you for your attention to this matter!
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17/01/2026
Trump: "Starting Feb 1, all above mentioned Countries (Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, UK, Netherlands, & Finland), will be charged a 10% Tariff. On June 1, it will be increased to 25%. It will be due until such time as a Deal is reached for the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland."
We have subsidized Denmark, and all of the Countries of the European Union, and others, for many years by not charging them Tariffs, or any other forms of remuneration. Now, after Centuries, it is time for Denmark to give back — World Peace is at stake! China and Russia want Greenland, and there is not a thing that Denmark can do about it. They currently have two dogsleds as protection, one added recently. Only the United States of America, under PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP, can play in this game, and very successfully, at that! Nobody will touch this sacred piece of Land, especially since the National Security of the United States, and the World at large, is at stake. On top of everything else, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, The United Kingdom, The Netherlands, and Finland have journeyed to Greenland, for purposes unknown. This is a very dangerous situation for the Safety, Security, and Survival of our Planet. These Countries, who are playing this very dangerous game, have put a level of risk in play that is not tenable or sustainable. Therefore, it is imperative that, in order to protect Global Peace and Security, strong measures be taken so that this potentially perilous situation end quickly, and without question. Starting on February 1st, 2026, all of the above mentioned Countries (Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, The United Kingdom, The Netherlands, and Finland), will be charged a 10% Tariff on any and all goods sent to the United States of America. On June 1st, 2026, the Tariff will be increased to 25%. This Tariff will be due and payable until such time as a Deal is reached for the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland. The United States has been trying to do this transaction for over 150 years. Many Presidents have tried, and for good reason, but Denmark has always refused. Now, because of The Golden Dome, and Modern Day Weapons Systems, both Offensive and Defensive, the need to ACQUIRE is especially important.
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web3 is going just great @web3isgoinggreat.com · 13/01/2026
Former NYC Mayor Eric Adams accused of rug pull as NYC Token crashes January 12, 2026 www.web3isgoinggreat.com/?id=nyc-to…
Former NYC Mayor Eric Adams accused of rug pull as NYC Token crashes
Shortly after losing his campaign for re-election as mayor of New York City, Eric Adams announced he would be launching "NYC Token". He's pitched the project as a fundraising tool to fight "antisemitism" and "anti-Americanism", and as a project to "teach our children how to embrace the blockchain technology."
 He launched the project on January 12, and buyers piled in in hopes of being early to a high-profile crypto token endorsed by a public figure. However, within hours, the team began pulling liquidity as the price peaked, extracting around $2.5 million. As the price began to fall, the team added back around $1.5 million, leaving around $1 million unaccounted for. Additionally, on-chain researchers observed at least one wallet that spent almost $750,000 to purchase around 1.5 million $NYC around 10 minutes before the token was publicly announced, leading to speculation around insider trading. However, because of the token price crash after the team began pulling liquidity, the apparent insider ultimately lost around $500,000. People were quick to accuse Adams, or his unidentified crypto team, of rug-pulling buyers. Adams and the project's social media account have claimed that the team was simply moving or "rebalanc[ing]" liquidity, though they have not yet offered any explanation as to where the missing $1 million went.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11/01/2026
WELKER: Where is that $50,000? Did you keep it? HOMAN: I didn't take $50k from anybody & that's a question for the FBI. Bottom line I did nothing illegal. WELKER: But was there $50k in the bag? HOMAN: I'm not addressing it WELKER: But did you keep the money? HOMAN: $50k is ridiculous
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10/01/2026
Trump: "AFFORDABILITY! Effective January 20, 2026, I, as President of the United States, am calling for a one year cap on Credit Card Interest Rates of 10%."
Please be informed that we will no longer let the American Public be “ripped off” by Credit Card Companies that are charging Interest Rates of 20 to 30%, and even more, which festered unimpeded during the Sleepy Joe Biden Administration. AFFORDABILITY! Effective January 20, 2026, I, as President of the United States, am calling for a one year cap on Credit Card Interest Rates of 10%. Coincidentally, the January 20th date will coincide with the one year anniversary of the historic and very successful Trump Administration. Thank you for your attention to this matter. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP
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Mike Luckovich @mluckovich.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 07/01/2026
Trump: "I single-handedly ENDED 8 WARS, and Norway, a NATO Member, foolishly chose not to give me the Noble Peace Prize. But that doesn’t matter! What does matter is that I saved Millions of Lives ... I DOUBT NATO WOULD BE THERE FOR US IF WE REALLY NEEDED THEM."
Remember, for all of those big NATO fans, they were at 2% GDP, and most weren’t paying their bills, UNTIL I CAME ALONG. The USA was, foolishly, paying for them! I, respectfully, got them to 5% GDP, AND THEY PAY, immediately. Everyone said that couldn’t be done, but it could, because, beyond all else, they are all my friends. Without my involvement, Russia would have ALL OF UKRAINE right now. Remember, also, I single-handedly ENDED 8 WARS, and Norway, a NATO Member, foolishly chose not to give me the Noble Peace Prize. But that doesn’t matter! What does matter is that I saved Millions of Lives. RUSSIA AND CHINA HAVE ZERO FEAR OF NATO WITHOUT THE UNITED STATES, AND I DOUBT NATO WOULD BE THERE FOR US IF WE REALLY NEEDED THEM. EVERYONE IS LUCKY THAT I REBUILT OUR MILITARY IN MY FIRST TERM, AND CONTINUE TO DO SO. We will always be there for NATO, even if they won’t be there for us. The only Nation that China and Russia fear and respect is the DJT REBUILT U.S.A. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!! President DJT
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 06/01/2026
photos from Trump's speech to House Republicans (Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty)
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 06/01/2026
Marina Corina Machado was just on Hannity's show effusively kissing up to Trump, including offering to share the Nobel Prize with him
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