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Carter, The Kochs and The Donald

I couldn’t stomach Jimmy Carter — until my view of him turned around 180 degrees just four years ago. Like most Democrats who supported Ted Kennedy’s run against him, I tagged Carter as just some grinning anti-New Deal Bible-thumping goober. And his post-Presidential ... READ MORE

Trump’s “2000 Mules” Maker Confesses Dropbox Charges Were Phony

Back in May 2022, we warned you that Dinesh D’Souza’s film 2000 Mules would help elect Donald Trump in 2024. Thanks, in part, to the anti-dropbox hysteria whipped up by 2000 Mules, dropboxes were outright banned in some states. Many other states moved to restrict them. But with the damage done, in a quarter-assed non-apology, D’Souza now admits that the premise of the film was based on “inaccurate information” and ... READ MORE

Elon Musk: Batteries Not IncludedHow to put Welfare Queen Elon Musk out of Business

There’s only one cure that can remove this parasite from of of our body politic—put Elon Musk out of business. Getting rid of this whiny Afrikaner fascist, the Ultimate Welfare Queen,is easy-peasy. Just follow the recipe below... READ MORE

Trump Renames Thanksgiving to Thanks-Taking

President-elect Trump has issued an Executive Order renaming Thanksgiving to Thanks-taking to commemorate the first invasion of America by illegal immigrants, the so-called "Pilgrims.”

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Being right never felt so horrid. Before the election, I wrote, “How Trump Won.” And on Election night I waited for the returns to make a fool of me. Instead, the returns made the fool a President. And so, my vacation’s cancelled. My life’s cancelled; that is, a life of anything but sleuthing and exposing the details of the heist of our democracy.... READ MORE

Here’s What We Do NowA Personal Note

Being right never felt so horrid. Before the election, I wrote, “How Trump Won.” And on Election night I waited for the returns to make a fool of me. Instead, the returns made the fool a President. And so, my vacation’s cancelled. My life’s cancelled; that is, a life of anything but sleuthing and exposing the details of the heist of our democracy.... READ MORE

Essential Election Day Vote-Saving TipFrom Jay Ponti, Save Your Vote's Director of Voter Justice

Unless it’s absolutely necessary, do not accept a provisional ballot. Watch this clip from our recent Save Your Vote broadcast to find out why — and what to do if someone tries to shunt you to a provisional "placebo" ballot.... READ MORE

Will Vigilantes or Voters Choose our President?

Here’s the number that should scare you: In 2020 there were 88 vigilante votes challengers, almost all in Georgia. But the group that provided the hit list of voters to challenge, True the Vote of Texas, has proudly proclaimed it has, this year, signed up an astonishing 40,000 vigilantes. True the Vote crows that, as of the beginning of August, they had already challenged over 851,000 voters across the nation.... READ MORE

A Warning from Maj. TurnerThis election is going to clearly define the rest of everybody’s life

You must watch this warning from a soldier who has everything on the line. ... READ MORE

How Trump “Won”—A Warning

[Nov 3, 2024: Atlanta, GA] No, I don’t have a crystal ball. But I do have 25 years’ experience investigating voting trickery. And what I see here in Georgia is ugly. What I’ve seen in Arizona, Texas, Michigan and Wisconsin is uglier. So, I’m warning right now: unless action is taken, and now, by the... READ MORE