Trump’s February Showdown Set With Anti-American President

A leftist Colombian president who once threatened to take up arms against America will sit down with Donald Trump at the White House on February 3rd, marking a stunning diplomatic turnaround that could reshape...
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Convicted J6 Rioter Running for Office – He’s Entered The Race

A Florida man who became an internet sensation for carrying Nancy Pelosi's lectern during the January 6 Capitol riot has announced his intention to...
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CHAOS Erupts Across US After Deadly ICE Shooting

An ICE bullet on a cold Minneapolis morning has turned into a national referendum on who really holds the gun in America: Washington, the states, or the people in the streets.Story SnapshotA fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis ignites protests from Minnesota to Washington, D.C.Federal claims of “absolute immunity” collide head‑on with state prosecutors demanding jurisdiction.Thousands of new federal agents pour into Minnesota as officials warn they are being sidelined from the investigation.Renee Good’s death becomes the latest stress test of American federalism, law‑and‑order politics, and public trust.A fatal encounter that refused to stay localOn January 7, 2026, an ICE...
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State Turns U.S Licenses Into Tracking Devices

Kentucky just turned your driver’s license into an app, and whether that thrills you or terrifies you says a lot about where America is headed on privacy, freedom, and control.Story SnapshotKentucky’s Mobile ID app lets you use a digital driver’s license for TSA travel and age checks, but it does not replace your physical card.The system is built for “selective disclosure,” sharing only what’s needed—like proof of age without your home address.The app is voluntary today, yet it plugs into a fast-growing digital identity and age-verification infrastructure across the country.A 2026 back-end overhaul will connect Kentucky IDs to Apple,...
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Sixteen Supertankers Breach US Blockade as Warships Move In

Sixteen sanctioned supertankers sprinted out of Venezuela the moment Nicolás Maduro fell, daring the U.S. Navy to stop them and turning the Caribbean into...
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Columbian President Vows to Take Up Arms Against Trump

A former guerrilla leader turned president vows to grab his rifle again, staring down the world's mightiest military power over sovereignty and survival. Story Snapshot Colombian President Gustavo Petro, ex-M-19 guerrilla, declares he'll "take up arms" against U.S. threats from President Trump. Statement follows U.S. Delta Force capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in Caracas on January 3-4, 2026. Trump's insults label Petro a "sick man who likes making cocaine," amid prior sanctions and drug ally status revocation. Petro warns U.S. bombings would radicalize peasants into guerrillas, unleashing "the popular jaguar." Tensions signal U.S. shift to unilateral Latin American interventions,...
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El Salvador President Torches Pathetic Dem Statement

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele cleverly uses a social media blitz to challenge domestic and international critics following the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Story Overview Bukele releases a video linking Venezuela's Maduro to El Salvador's FMLN party. U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen criticizes the capture, calling it an act of war. Bukele mocks Van Hollen, accusing him of supporting authoritarianism. The arrest highlights broader U.S.-Venezuela-El Salvador political tensions. Bukele's Strategic Mockery President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador took to social media to share a provocative video after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The footage not only showcased...
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Hollywood Icon’s Daughter DEAD — Devastating Details

Tommy Lee Jones' intensely private family life has been shattered by tragedy, revealing a hidden struggle that contradicts decades of carefully guarded silence about...
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CIA Drone Carries Out First Known Land Strike On Venezuela

The CIA just crossed a line that transforms America's shadow war on drugs into open military action on foreign soil. Story Snapshot CIA conducted first known drone strike on Venezuelan territory targeting suspected drug facility President Trump publicly confirmed the operation, breaking typical intelligence secrecy protocols Strike hit unoccupied coastal dock, causing major explosion but no casualties reported Operation represents significant escalation in US-Venezuela confrontations beyond economic sanctions Neither US agencies nor Venezuelan government has officially confirmed the incident Breaking Presidential Silence on Covert Operations President Trump shattered decades of intelligence protocol by publicly discussing what sources describe as a CIA drone...
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Musk UNLEASHES Legal War Over Restroom Rights

Elon Musk's X platform will fund the legal defense of a Texas Republican woman facing criminal prosecution for photographing a transgender individual in a women's restroom, marking a significant escalation in the culture war over transgender bathroom policies. Story Overview X announces legal funding for Michelle Evans after she photographed someone in Texas Capitol women's restroom Evans faces potential criminal charges for posting the image on social media Case represents intersection of free speech, privacy rights, and transgender bathroom debate X's intervention signals corporate willingness to engage in politically charged legal battles The Incident That Sparked Legal Action Michelle Evans found herself...
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