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Ned Ryun’s “Must See” Documentary: American Leviathan—The Birth of the Administrative State and Progressive Authoritarianism

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March 22, 2025

Ned Ryun’s American Leviathan warns that the unelected Administrative State threatens America’s constitutional republic, urging populist unity to dismantle its power.

Adios Mi Hermano: A Champion of Freedom Is Called Home

By Thaddeus G. McCotter

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March 15, 2025

The casually attired passengers hastily retrieved luggage from beneath seats and overhead bins, impatiently waiting to deplane. They chatted amongst themselves, wishing “safe travels” to […]

Vlad, What’s a Guy Have to Do to Get Blacklisted by You?

By Thaddeus G. McCotter

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March 8, 2025

Criticizing Putin for decades apparently isn’t enough to make his blacklist—while others land on it with ease.

Climate Changing the Goal Posts

By Thaddeus G. McCotter

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March 1, 2025

The climate doomsday clock keeps resetting, proving that the only thing warming faster than the planet is the rhetoric of the self-anointed experts.

V.P. Vance in Munich: ‘Does Europe Have America’s Back?’

By Thaddeus G. McCotter

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February 27, 2025

Vance’s Munich speech warned Europe: uphold democracy or risk losing America’s support in the new Cold War—because a weakened, authoritarian-leaning Europe helps no one but our shared enemies.

Biden’s Zombie DOJ Is Still Undermining Anti-Trust Law

By Thaddeus G. McCotter

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February 22, 2025

Biden’s DOJ is still weaponized, using antitrust law to push partisan narratives and expand government control while ignoring the consumer welfare standard.

DOGE vs. USAID: ‘A Remarkable and Definite Victory’

By Thaddeus G. McCotter

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February 15, 2025

DOGE’s exposure of USAID’s slush fund is a hard-fought victory against the Deep State, but as Churchill warned, it’s only the end of the beginning. The battle to reclaim government rages on.

‘The Deep State’ Dies in Daylight: A Public Role in Ending Systemic Government Abuses

By Thaddeus G. McCotter

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February 8, 2025

Trump is urged to establish a presidential commission to investigate government abuse, ensuring transparency and accountability in federal agencies.

Wishing upon the Stars?: President Trump’s ‘Special Ambassadors’ to Hollywood

By Thaddeus G. McCotter

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February 1, 2025

Trump taps Voight, Gibson, and Stallone as Hollywood envoys, aiming to revive the industry and boost conservative voices, but skepticism looms over its impact and reception.

Mr. Biden’s Pardons: ‘Do Unto Others Then Split!’

By Thaddeus G. McCotter

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January 25, 2025

Biden’s preemptive pardons turn justice into a shield for his allies, framing them as victims while projecting guilt onto opponents and undermining public trust in the rule of law.

The Southern California Wildfires: No One ‘Deserves’ This

By Thaddeus G. McCotter

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January 18, 2025

Compassion, not partisanship, is key in tragedy; blaming victims only deepens divides, undermines solutions, and stifles meaningful accountability.

The Left’s Ignoble Motives

By Thaddeus G. McCotter

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January 11, 2025

Elites in the U.S. and U.K. prioritize protecting their power over public safety, hiding the truth about crimes and fearing backlash more than addressing the harm inflicted on innocent victims.

We, the People Affirm American Greatness

By Thaddeus G. McCotter

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January 4, 2025

Courage trumped fear in 2024 as the American people reaffirmed their belief that greatness lies not in government but in themselves.

Lame Duck Hunting: Mr. Trump Plays the Long Game

By Thaddeus G. McCotter

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December 28, 2024

Politics is no game of chess but a loaded dice match where Trump, like a sly quarterback, warns GOP stumble bums to play ball—or face the bench.

A Distinction Between Populist Movements and Globalist Ideologies

By Thaddeus G. McCotter

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December 21, 2024

Populism’s focus on domestic concerns may be flawed, but history proves globalist ideologies have wrought far greater destruction.

A Word to the DOGE: ‘Reduction’ Is Not Synonymous With ‘Reform’

By Thaddeus G. McCotter

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December 14, 2024

As we have painfully learned since the Grace Commission, a revanchist, ravenous administrative state can survive and metastasize despite periodic efforts to trim its size and scope.

Ukraine: Bleeding an Ally

By Thaddeus G. McCotter

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December 7, 2024

NATO’s rationale of "bleeding Russia’s military" through prolonged aid to Ukraine turns allies into expendable pawns, undermines moral credibility and ignores the devastating human cost.

The Real Reefer Madness: Marijuana Use in 2024

By Thaddeus G. McCotter

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November 30, 2024

The public perception of marijuana has shifted from a Baby Boomer-era symbol of harmless rebellion to a more cautious view recognizing its potential harms.

Remembering the First Republican-Populist

By Thaddeus G. McCotter

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November 23, 2024

Jack Kemp was a maverick and, in many ways, the first Republican-Populist—a one-man movement who loved people from all walks of life. He would doubtless be pleased by the 2024 Trump coalition.

Winning an Election: An Opportunity Not an End

By Thaddeus G. McCotter

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November 16, 2024

Winning an election is not an end but an opportunity—one that, if squandered, creates an opportunity for one's adversaries.