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Shane Deitert
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I’m a combat Vet and retired Journalist, writer of unapologetic op-eds on politics, power, and media. I call out corruption, censorship, and hate—no spin, no sugarcoating. Words are my weapon, and I use them to fight for truth and accountability
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When MAGA Rages at a Box of Cookies but Shrugs at a Billionaire Buying a Fourteen-Year-Old
Every once in a while the internet coughs up a meme that cuts so deep it deserves a Pulitzer.
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December 7, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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When Accountability Crosses Oceans — and Why Japan’s Prosecution of a Fighter Pilot Matters
History isn’t just a collection of dates and battles.
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December 7, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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When “Calling Your Congressman” Turns Into Reporting Anne Frank in the Attic
There are moments in American politics when the sheer absurdity breaks through the noise like a siren.
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December 7, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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I Survived an Iranian Mine. America May Not Survive a Man Who Begs for War Crimes.
This is not politics.
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December 6, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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From Nixon to Trump: How America Went From One Big Scandal to a Permanent Crisis State
There was a time in America when a political scandal was a seismic event—rare, shocking, a national gut punch.
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December 6, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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December 6, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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@lucidxnation on Instagram: "Every time Trump opens his mouth, it’s either a gaffe, a meme, or a new PR disaster. The man’s speeches sound like a cross between a stand-up routine and a history book wr...
Join Jimmy Kimmel Live as they dissect Trump's not-so-presidential speeches, filled with gaffes, memes, and PR disasters. From crayon-written history books to immigration policy, the conversation is h...
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December 6, 2025 at 1:39 AM
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The EXTINCTION-LEVEL PROTOCOL — A Combat-Tested Veteran’s Final Warning to America About Trumpism
By Shane Deitert
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December 5, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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Faith Begins at Home — Not on a Classroom Wall
I’m a Christian.
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December 5, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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It’s time
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A girl can dream.
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December 5, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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Stop Pretending—MAGA Isn’t Patriotism. It’s Anti-American and Pro-White, and It’s a Direct Threat to Our Future
There comes a moment in every nation’s story when the threat isn’t external—it’s homegrown.
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December 5, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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MAGA Isn’t Just Coming for the 14th Amendment—They’re Coming for the Whole Damn Constitution
Together
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December 5, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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On this day, 31 years ago, Ukraine signed the Budapest Memorandum. Under this agreement, Ukraine relinquished the world’s third-largest nuclear arsenal in exchange for security assurances from the Uni...
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December 5, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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The Male Cowards in the White House Press Corps Need to Grow a Spine
And Why I Learned That Lesson the Hard Way
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December 5, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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Tim Thompson on Instagram: "When you lie so much it’s hard to keep up wit’um smmfh 🤦🏾🤦🏾🤦🏾"
In this video, our leader discusses their top priority to quickly defeat inflation and make America affordable again. We'll explore the Democrat's concept of affordability as a scam and how we plan to...
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December 5, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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Robin A. Barnette | Crèyola Queen™ on Instagram: "He gave us hope. 💙 His leadership, kindness, and grace set the standard. President Obama reminded us what dignity looks like. 🇺🇸 Yet here we are? Amer...
80K likes, 2,945 comments - creyolaqueen on October 28, 2025: "He gave us hope. 💙 His leadership, kindness, and grace set the standard. President Obama reminded us what dignity looks like. 🇺🇸 Yet here...
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December 5, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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December 4, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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MAGA Men Want to Repeal the 19th Amendment, Because Apparently Losing Elections Hurts Their Tiny Feelings
Well folks, brace yourselves, because the MAGA brain trust has done it again.
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December 4, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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The Damage Is Done — And It’s Time for Trump to Go to Prison
At some point, a country has to stop pretending it’s confused.
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December 4, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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Cory Booker on Instagram: "Something to think about."
10K likes, 232 comments - corybooker on December 3, 2025: "Something to think about.".
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December 3, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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In the Fog of War, I Saw Reality. Pete Hegseth Lives in a Fantasy of Murder.
There is a moment every combat veteran remembers:
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December 2, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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What Is a War Crime — and Do Pete Hegseth’s Alleged Actions Meet That Standard?
Americans throw around the term “war crime” so often in political arguments that it’s easy to forget the term has a precise, unforgiving legal meaning.
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December 2, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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Pete Hegseth Must Face the Full Weight of the Law — Congress, the Pentagon, and CENTCOM Cannot Stay Silent
If the United States is going to preach about the rule of law, then the rule of law must apply to everyone—including Fox News personalities who once wore the uniform.
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December 2, 2025 at 3:23 AM