When Donald Trump reentered office in 2025, he inherited a strong economy partly fueled by the possibility of lower taxes on capital, fewer overbearing regulations, energy abundance, and the rise of AI. Instead of stewarding that prosperity and optimism, Trump...
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Thu, 01 May 2025 02:35:45 +0000There’s a universal truth about technology that most of us are somewhat unwilling to admit: Kids are better at it than adults are. At this point, it’s a stereotype: the grandparents who squint at their phones and poke at them...
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Thu, 01 May 2025 02:35:43 +0000Spain has endured the biggest blackout in its history, with nearly 18 hours without electricity. It’s astonishing how quickly you can turn into a Third World country when you vote for a socialist. This is how I experienced it. 12:30...
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Thu, 01 May 2025 02:35:41 +0000In public service announcements on television, the California Department of Aging (CDA) warns of internet scams, identity theft, and other forms of fraud. Such announcements, Californians have cause to believe, are better issued by state Attorney General Rob Bonta, who has...
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Thu, 01 May 2025 02:25:26 +0000I’d never heard of this Shri Thanedar, the Indian-born Michigan congressman who filed impeachment articles against President Trump a few days ago. Maybe that was the point. In fact, it was almost certainly the point. A little research into Thanedar...
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Thu, 01 May 2025 02:25:25 +0000What do you get when you take a 40 percent out-of-wedlock birthrate, mix it with a 25 percent absentee-father rate, and sprinkle some social media on top? You get feral kids. Raised by their devices and peers, and educated not...
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Thu, 01 May 2025 02:25:23 +0000Justin Trudeau will be remembered as the most unserious man ever to hold serious power in Canada. He governed by press release, ruled by emotion, and floated through crisis after crisis with nothing but slogans and an empty smile. He...
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Thu, 01 May 2025 02:25:22 +0000The Trump administration is working hard to dismantle the DEI standards and policies established by the former Biden administration. (READ MORE: Governor Hochul’s DEI Agenda Is Hurting New York Students) This week, join The Spectacle Podcast host Scott McKay with the Daily Signal columnist Jarrett...
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Wed, 30 Apr 2025 20:40:06 +0000Many commentators are calling the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) case against Meta, which began on Monday, a “blockbuster” trial. Whilst testimony from Mark Zuckerberg and other tech honchos will undoubtedly capture the public imagination for a short while, the media...
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Wed, 30 Apr 2025 02:25:35 +0000Sir Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of the British Isles, is desperate to hand the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, yet another nation surrounded by water. Never mind that Mauritius never owned the Chagos, has no claim on them, and shares little...
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