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Elon Musk halts political party plans

August 20, 2025

Elon Musk Halts Plans for New Political Party

Elon Musk is quietly putting the brakes on plans to launch his own political party, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal. Sources told the paper that Musk, who unveiled the “America Party” in July following a dispute with President Donald Trump over tax and spending policies, has …

Tulsi Gabbard revokes security clearances

August 19, 2025

Tulsi Gabbard Revokes Security Clearances for 37 Intelligence Officials

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced Tuesday that her office has revoked the security clearances of 37 current and former intelligence officials, marking one of the most sweeping accountability actions in recent memory. In a statement on X, Gabbard said the move followed direction from President Donald Trump and …

MSNBC rebrands as MS NOW

August 19, 2025

MSNBC Rebrands as MS NOW

The rebrand has rattled MSNBC’s progressive base. Loyal viewers and even network staff vented online and in private discussions that the new name feels like a downgrade for what was once the Democratic Party’s cable megaphone. “MS is the new BS,” one insider quipped, echoing the widespread sentiment that MS …

Mamdani New York City Mayor

August 19, 2025

Mamdani’s Mayoral Agenda Could Put New York City at Risk

Zohran Mamdani, the 33-year-old democratic socialist who won the June Democratic primary, is widely expected to become New York City’s next mayor. His campaign platform centered on affordability: free city buses, rent freezes, childcare subsidies, and even city-owned grocery stores. To pay for it, he promises to raise taxes on …

August 19, 2025

“Zolal Habibi: Freedom Fighters in Iran?”

  “Zolal Habibi is a human rights activist who is part of the Iranian dissident government in exile. She walks us through the atrocities of the Mullahs’ regime — 450,000 children, she says, used to clear minefields; 120,000 executions of people seeking women’s rights, free speech, and democracy; the systematic …

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