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The Trump Hustle: Distraction, Deception and the Heist of the American Economy
Call it what it is: a heist. The corruption, cronyism, and self-dealing that now define the American government—under Donald Trump in particular—amount to a slow-motion stick-up carried out in broad daylight. But here’s the trick: it’s a heist hidden behind spectacle. The Trump administration is flooding the stage with noise so “we the people” don’t […]
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Apr 14, 2026 / Tyler Durden
After Swalwell Craters, CA GOP Jubilant But Divided
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Authored by Susan Crabtree via RealClearPolitics,
SAN DIEGO—Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell’s gubernatorial campaign implosion on Friday couldn’t have been better timing for California Republicans.
The state’s GOP was already set to convene in San Diego for their spring convention over the weekend, and the series of Democratic leader defections from Swalwell, as additional sexual allegations surfaced on social media, left candidates and activists gleeful and gloating.
Steve Hilton, a former Fox News host and the frontrunner in the crowded contest to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom...
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May 4, 2026 / Tyler Durden
"Rare Sight": USAF C-17 Jets Land In Beijing Ahead Of Trump-Xi Summit
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As the Strait of Hormuz takes center stage Monday morning, Iran is threatening to attack any ship that attempts to transit the critical waterway. This directly challenges President Trump's plan for the U.S. Navy to "guide" tankers and container ships through the chokepoint.
Looking beyond the ongoing Hormuz crisis, the China topic is next: Trump is still expected to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in the coming weeks. This means any U.S.-Iran escalation could leave Hormuz disrupted for...
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May 5, 2026 / Tyler Durden
Germany's Inflation Scapegoat: Why Hormuz Is A Convenient Cover Story
Germany's Inflation Scapegoat: Why Hormuz Is A Convenient Cover Story
Submitted by Thomas Kolbe
Over the weekend, economist Gerrit Heinemann warned in Bild of a drastic increase in food prices in Germany. The scholar from Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences focused his analysis on the massive rise in fertilizer prices. A significant share of these—estimated at roughly one third of global production—is transported through the Strait of Hormuz. Following the dual blockage of the strait, this sector too has entered a state of global scarcity, forcing farmers worldwide to adjust prices,...
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