Every Tyrant Needs a Translator
Joseph Goebbels gave Hitler’s hatreds a voice. Stephen Miller gives Donald Trump’s grievances a governing strategy. The comparison is not exact—but the pattern is impossible to ignore.
Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics
80 is the new 80 is a substack using statistics to generate insights about America and Americans.
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Trump, Musk, DOGE — And Now Ebola
WHO declares an international emergency as a vaccine-resistant Ebola strain spreads through the Congo and Central Africa.
MODERN SLAVERY, BY INVITATION ONLY.
Behind closed doors, exploitation thrives—proving that power doesn’t just corrupt, it also conceals.
Rather Obvious: The Truth Draws More Viewers!
Dan Rather’s account of the Colbert–FCC clash exposes political pressure, monopolistic media consolidation, and a censorship attempt that increased Colbert's audience by 600%!
LUCIFER ON ICE
Confined to the Lowest Level of Hell, the Devil is Frozen Where He Lies.
“Not at War—Except When We Are”
As Hegseth rallies ‘American warriors,’ Rubio insists the U.S. 'is not at war'—revealing a government divided against its own narrative.
“You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows…”
Despite the U.S. administration's benighted boosting of fossil fuels, (Dan McCarthy of Canary Media reports) "92% of new power U.S. additions through November 2025 were solar, wind, or batteries."
Who Replaces OPEC in a Renewable World?
Goodbye Petro-States, Hello Battery Empires!
Trump's Party - Or, What's Left Of It.
Behind the GOP’s supposed unity lies a stark divide—one half (MAGA) unwavering for Trump, the other inevitably peeling away.
Removing Black Heroes From Our Military Cemeteries Is Not ‘Policy.’ It’s Racism!
Thousands of courageous African American soldiers died and are buried throughout Europe in American cemeteries. Their stories are being taken down from the places built to honor them.