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On Friday’s broadcast of HBO’s “Real Time,” host Bill Maher argued that Democrats have not gotten less crazy than they were in prior elections. Maher said that elections in recent years have been about Democrats being “crazy on social issues, people don’t like that. Trump’s crazy, but the economy’s better. But he doesn’t have the economy anymore.” “Raging Moderates” podcast co-host and co-host of the Fox News Channel’s “The Five” Jessica Tarlov then said, “And we’re less crazy.” Maher asked, “Who’s less crazy?” Tarlov replied, “Democrats, you haven’t noticed?” After Maher said he thought that Tarlov was being sarcastic, Tarlov…

The Caribbean nation has seen multiple power outages since the start of the year after the US restricted oil shipments to the island Cuba has suffered another nationwide blackout, leaving millions without electricity amid severe fuel shortages and US restrictions on oil supplies. It is at least the sixth major outage the island has experienced since the start of the year.Under a US embargo for decades, Cuba has faced worsening fuel shortages since Venezuela, previously Havana’s main oil supplier, stopped shipments following the US capture of President Nicolas Maduro in January.US President Donald Trump subsequently declared a national emergency over…

A US Bomber leaves Fairford Base tonight in Great Britain. – RT screengrab President Trump left Camp David early on Saturday evening to return to the White House.Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu left the US abruptly to return to Israel. Iran issued a “Code 100,” it’s highest alert level for all armed forces in the past hour. However, there are reports refuting this. Something big is in the works. This all takes place on the eve of the holiest day in the Jewish Calendar, Yom Kippur. Via the Hormuz Letter. BREAKING: Iran has issued “Code 100,” its highest alert level, for…

On Friday, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled that the federal ban on interstate handgun sales violates the Second Amendment. CQ Almanac noted that the ban on interstate handgun sales was put in place via the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. The ban was then fleshed out and expanded in the Gun Control Act of 1968 which was signed into law by Democrat President Lyndon Johnson. The Fifth Circuit surmised: “The government’s theory of the Ban’s historical justification centers on its contention that ‘when it enacted the Omnibus Crime Control Act and the Gun Control…

US Southern Command on Saturday blew up another drug boat in the Caribbean. Four narco-terrorists were killed in the operation. Statement from SOUTHCOM: On September 19, under the direction of #SOUTHCOM, Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere executed a lethal, kinetic strike on a go-fast vessel operating along established narco-trafficking routes in the Caribbean. Confirmed intelligence revealed the vessel’s active involvement in narco-trafficking. The operation killed four narco-terrorists. WATCH: Earlier this month, US Southern Command announced Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere (JTF-WHEM) forces interdicted a floating refueling station supporting illicit drug-trafficking operations in the Eastern Pacific. Individuals involved with the Los…

Mexico’s government has eggs on its face after it carried out a large-scale raid at a fuel depot and tried to pass it off as a historic cartel fuel-theft raid. The embarrassing news came amid the victory dance when the company that owns the fuel depot produced documents and receipts showing the depot was in legal standing and had all the needed permits. The incident began on September 17, when Mexico’s Attorney General’s Office (FGR), along with Mexican federal security forces, raided a large fuel depot in the state of Guanajuato, seizing 59 million liters of diesel. Mexican authorities hyped…

MS NOW issued a statement in response to President Donald Trump announcing that he was banning establishment news outlets such as CNN, Politico, and MS NOW from the White House for “‘reporting’ FAKE NEWS.” In a statement posted to X by MS NOW Public Relations, MS NOW stated that “the White House belongs to the American people.” The outlet added that it “intends to take any and all steps necessary to defend” its First Amendment rights. “Earlier this morning MS NOW journalists were denied access to the White House grounds,” the statement from MS NOW said. “The White House belongs…

Tehran is awaiting Donald Trump’s response to its conditions for restarting negotiations, security chief Mohsen Rezaei has said Iran has conveyed its peace terms to the US through Qatari mediators, the country’s top security official Mohsen Rezaei has said, arguing that it is in Washington’s interest to accept them.The 60-day period provided under the US-Iranian memorandum of understanding to negotiate a settlement expired last month without a deal, while disrupted maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz continues to drive up energy prices.“Seven conditions set by Iran for the start of any negotiations have been conveyed to the US administration.…

An illegal alien from Mexico was indicted by a federal grand jury this week for numerous crimes, including voter fraud, making a false statement applying for a passport, and unlawful possession of a firearm. Fredy Avila Gomez is also being indicted on wire fraud and stealing government funds. Based on court records, from 2017 to 2026, Gomez intentionally defrauded US government agencies and the State of Idaho. The list of agencies included Health and Human Services, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, and the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services. Gomez allegedly made false claims to be a citizen of…

On Friday’s broadcast of HBO’s “Real Time,” Manhattan Institute Senior Fellow and City Journal Contributing Editor Chris Rufo predicted a poor result for Republicans in the 2026 midterms and said that “part of this is self-inflicted. If gas wasn’t $6, if there wasn’t a war with no end in sight in Iran,” their prospects would be better. Rufo said Democrats likely will do well in the 2026 midterms, and that’s “a natural thermostatic effect. When Obama wins a big presidential election, has both houses of Congress, there’s a natural reaction from voters. Americans don’t like when a single party has all…