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Prepping for the Apocalypse Means Building Community
“These sorts of things aren't something you can outrun,” says anthropologist and survival instructor Chris Begley.
The First 2 Days of Early Voting in Georgia Midterms Have Been Record Breaking
Roughly 4 in 10 early voters in the state so far are from counties Joe Biden won in the 2020 presidential race.
Trump Told Journalist Bob Woodward Kim Letters Were “Top Secret” Back in 2019
Journalist Bob Woodward said Trump talked in a “casual, dangerous way” about nuclear national security secrets.
GOP Plan on Threatening Recession If They Can’t Cut Medicare, Social Security
The GOP plans to use the debt ceiling as a political bludgeon, threatening either recession or Social Security cuts.
Expert Says Trump Could Face Perjury Charge If He Lies at Live Jan. 6 Deposition
Trump has reportedly told aides he favors going before the select committee, but only if he can appear on live TV.
Report: Trump Considers Marjorie Taylor Greene a “Great” Pick to Lead DOJ
“He loves MTG and would want her very close in a second term,” one source said regarding Trump's thinking.
Legal Experts Question How Judge Aileen Cannon Landed Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Case
Cannon's rulings “only make sense if you're trying to help the former president,” said a Loyola Law School professor.
Trump Billed Secret Service $1.4 Million at His Properties During Presidency
Trump and his family had falsely promised that costs to the agency would be low or sometimes “free.”
Flow of Dark Money Has Led to Record Amount of Outside Spending This Election
Outside spending, mostly coming from dark money groups, has topped $1.3 billion with three weeks until Election Day.
Biden’s National Security Strategy Is a Defense of US Domination, Not Democracy
Biden’s new imperial plan is not in the interest of the world's people.