Scrappy, Flawed, Unfiltered, and I Refuse to Give Up.

Well maybe not daily, but as the need to express my current feelings. Joy and Depression. I know that this to shall pass, but sometimes it just feels hopeless.

This page is a curated and evolving list of internet voices I find worth listening to. Like anyone else, I’ve been pulled in by clickbait and hype more times than I care to admit, and I use sources like these to step back, clear the noise, and see the broader picture again.

I’ll be honest with you — most of what I read and listen to leans left. That’s where I land. But I’m genuinely afraid of any pendulum that swings too far in either direction, so I’ve made a deliberate effort to include voices that challenge that. The Dispatch and Tangle in particular are worth your time regardless of where you stand politically. If a source is a late-night show like The Daily Show or Jimmy Kimmel, you’re responsible for separating the delivery from the substance — humor often carries truth beneath it.

The goal here isn’t to tell you what to think. It’s to give you the opportunity to think — to slow the manufactured insanity we’re all living through, and to focus on fixing broken systems rather than just tearing everything down. Links get added and removed over time. So do my opinions.

Pushing the big red button

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For now, I'm taking a much-needed reset. I'll let others continue the great work they're doing exposing the Epstein chronicles, pushing to impeach the entire administration, and getting certain leaders the mental health help they

Time to Become a Non-Believer

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Politics is 10% feel-good, 10% token bones thrown your way, and 80% whatever lie makes you open your wallet or pull their lever. "I'll lower your taxes." "I'll fix it all." Give me a topic

What? We should worry?

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That isn't dealmaking. That isn't negotiation. That isn't statesmanship. That's a child throwing a tantrum until someone hands him what he wants — and mistaking the result for skill.

The Illusion of Control: From Vietnam to Iran

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In 1953, the U.S., alongside Britain, helped remove Iran’s democratically elected leader, Mohammad Mossadegh, after he nationalized the country’s oil industry. In his place, we reinforced the rule of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi—a leader more aligned

Two weak Trump, He’s scary.

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He’s scary. It’s not just the ego—it’s the total self-centered survival instinct. In the midst of catastrophe, his focus is entirely on his own comfort and safety, not the people depending on him, the consequences,

The Human Cost of Leadership

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The tragedies in Lebanon, Iran, and countless other places aren’t abstract numbers. They are children, families, communities caught in the crossfire of choices they never made. Leadership is more than strategy or spectacle; it is

You Are to Blame

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He doesn't care about governance. He cares about winning. And he will burn down whatever he has to, hurt whoever gets in the way, to avoid ever being told he lost. That should frighten everyone.

Why you need me!

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I know you aren't going to support me, I know you aren't going to buy me a coffee, I know this is all on me, But the one thing you can do, and it's free,

Good Morning America, Article 25 anyone? BTW, Where is the muzzle?

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A Thought for Easter Sunday

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There are no winners at the end of a religious war. History has told us that story enough times. The bodies on all sides look the same. The grief on all sides sounds the same.

Grifter vs Thief

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The thief knows he's a criminal. The grifter has convinced himself he's a businessman.

So does tragedy parody life or life parody tragedy?

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When the court jester makes fun of the king and the king just... agrees and takes a bow — the jester's lost his only weapon.

What would I do if I were King, er, President

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The White House East Rose Garden would be staged for one hell of a bling yard sale—gold glitz and curtains anyone? Be nice to hold court in something other than a brothel parlor.

I said Trump would screw with the midterms.

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Three days ago I said Trump would screw with the midterms. Today nonpartisan election expert David Becker (executive director of the Center for Election Innovation & Research and former DOJ Voting Section lawyer) posted: “Some

I told you and Congress what he was going to do, guess what?

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Election law experts called it unconstitutional on its face. Legal challenges are already forming. Midterm primaries are already underway in many states.

The most talked about document in Washington?

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What if burying it was never really the goal? What if someone who knows how Washington works understood that the fastest way to make something undeniable is to try and make it disappear? What if

A Note to Congress — Read It Carefully

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So here's where we are: Impeach him. Remove him. Stand together and do the job the Constitution gave you. Because if you wait for us to vote him out, we will, and we'll be cleaning

How slimey can they get ??

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Susie, I apologize and my heart goes out to you, I am sorry you became involved in such a slimey organization that stoops so low as to suck donations from your illness. I truly am

The DOJ (Putz’s personal law firm) Trying to revive that dead horse (Arizona’s 2020 Election)

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Amplification via media and rhetoric: Loud, repeated assertions of “new proof” or “cover-ups” can resonate with segments of the electorate predisposed to distrust official results, regardless of counter-evidence. This mirrors patterns seen in 2020–2024 challenges,

650 Million Dollars in Oil Trades just before Iran announcement, Tar and Feathers anyone?

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The trades weren’t random. They were overwhelmingly sells—aggressive short positions betting that oil prices were about to crater. At the exact same moment, another $1.5 billion flood of buy orders hit S&P 500 futures.

Treason, something to think about. – Just Saying

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This is often summarized as “every accusation is a confession.” These are drawn from his public statements, rallies, debates, and social media over the years.I kept it simple and stuck to well-documented cases with clear

Thank You, Mr. Trump: How Media Consolidation Is Accidentally Saving Journalism

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The lack of money is a problem without an easy answer. But it is also, in a strange way, a kind of protection. With money comes control. The moment someone else starts paying the bills,

A Pivot Opportunity on America’s Mental Health Crisis – Redirecting Priorities from Endless War

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You have the platform (X), cash, and disruption cred to make this viral and bipartisan—addressing blue-city street crises and rural opioid/mental health gaps without heavy ideology. It aligns with your existing views, scales like your

Screwing the Pooch

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Have you ever noticed the utter bullshit. Trump can screw you, he can screw the pooch, he can screw the nation, he has even shown he can screw the world. BUT he can't abolish daylight

Does you vote count, Damn Right it Does

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This is a repost from Substack from the MeidasTouch Network  1 VOTE MeidasTouch Network  1d   🚨NEWS: Democrat Andy Thomson has won the Boca Raton mayoral race by just ONE vote. 🔵 Thomson — 7,568

There is always a way to get a clown off the stage.

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Christian nationalism isn’t really about Christianity at al

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The GOP has a unified voice. You can agree with it or despise it, but you always know what it is. Democrats keep waiting for permission to find theirs. That's not a messaging problem. That's

The GOAT Strategy

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Keep the stories coming fast enough and messy enough, and the public eventually shrugs and goes back to everyday life. Work. Bills. Kids. Groceries. The ordinary things that actually matter in people’s lives.

A year in Memes, what has it come to.

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In the beginning—and yes, that does sound like a Bible entry—there was an event that would end up causing havoc far beyond our borders. America, it seems, had fallen asleep at the wheel. The country

Sorry Charley, were closed.

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Verify your polling location and hours directly with your county election office. Confirm the week before you vote. And if possible, vote early.

To The United States Congress – Thirty eight words

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You took an oath. Thirty eight words. You said them out loud, probably with your hand raised and people you love watching. They weren't complicated words. They didn't leave much room for interpretation. They asked

Nothing Goes Away, the list just gets longer.

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It does strain military resources already stretched thin. It does risk escalating regional conflicts into something far deadlier. And it does get Americans Killed, why? because he had a feeling.

I Get It

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That truth is this. The closest thing to actual power most of us will ever hold is a vote and a voice. That's it. That's the whole arsenal. It isn't much, until enough people pick

BEWARE THE NAME The more patriotic the name, the more suspicious you should be.

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The SAVE America Act is currently working its way toward becoming law, and it would make it harder for real, eligible American citizens to vote — particularly seniors, low-income voters, and people of color who

War with Iran comes with a price

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But when a war conveniently serves this many personal interests for one man, it's worth asking very loudly: whose war is this, really?

How to Protect your Voting Rights

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Question what you are being told, check with your State, The State controls voting, not the Federal Government and especially not the current administration.  You will lied to and you will be threatened. Follow these

Who’s your daddy?

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Meanwhile, over in the political jungle, it looks like Trump just took one clean, decisive shot at the old Republican Party elephant—dropped it cold. The party's still twitching, but the carcass is there for everyone

“turn a blind eye” Ethical Complicity

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All you hear is Midterms, but what about after that. Between midterms and the 2028 General Election every voter in the United States should do a little soul searching about thge candidates they are voting

Is This You?

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I must say terms like RINO are offensive and inaccurate. It should also be noted that the largest percentage of voters, over 45% align themselves as independents, maybe that's why both parties fight so hard

A Call to Action: Defund Corporate Media and Support Independent Voices

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Unsubscribe. Cancel your subscriptions. Withdraw your support. Defund them. Yes, it might mean sacrificing your favorite sitcom on Disney (a publicly traded behemoth with major institutional owners like Vanguard and BlackRock, entangled in a web

‘Over Here’ No Kings and No ICE

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I grew up with big screen HEROS, John Wayne, Eddie Murphy, and way to many more saving America from the Evils of tyranny during WW II, and still enjoyed Gary Cooper as SGT York saving

It’s to late, so what, it’s not our money

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The full post was a lengthy defense of the project (which he described as a "gift" to the U.S. valued at $300-400 million with no taxpayer funding, coordinated with the military and Secret Service), while

YouTube for the real news? Yes. and remember, if you vote to fund ICE you will never get another vote.

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George Orwell's 1984 dystopian party gave one last command. "The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command."  and that is was Fox, CBS etc

Who actually has the power to stop Trump?

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I will take back what I said earlier, I do want you to believe at least two things. ICE isn't about immigration, it's about intimidation, and any Senator or Congressman that votes for continued ICE

It is time to wake up

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Eisenhower’s decision was not about war it was about truth. He foresaw that memory fades and denial grows. He wanted to make disbelief impossible. His visit ensured that what he saw that day would not

Do you really want to make America Great Again?

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To address this, perhaps we should consider implementing basic competency assessments—say, an elementary-level literacy and civics test—for anyone running for public office. It's a simple way to ensure a minimum standard of knowledge and capability.

When MAGA Woke Up, Or let’s play statistics

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Did you know that a record-high 45% of U.S. adults now identify as political independents — more than identify as either Democrats or Republicans (both at 27% each)?That means independents are the single largest group

Stop Blaming the Republicans and Stop Blaming the Democrats

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So, once again, stop the blanket name calling, stop the generic hate, direct your energy towards those that deserve it and let us (those like me) work with you to get this country on the

Make America Great Again ?

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BREAKING NEWS: TOP SECRET MAP LEAKED FROM WHITE HOUSE PRINTING HOUSE!

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Washington, D.C. – January 3, 2026 – In a stunning development that has sent shockwaves through the corridors of power (and probably a few golf carts), unnamed sources have secreted away a highly classified parody
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