Ghislaine Maxwell testimony a bust—invoked Fifth Amendment, offered answers in exchange for clemency

Convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell invoked the Fifth Amendment—then offered to talk only if President Trump grants her clemency.

Serena Zehlius member of the Zany Progressive team
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Tulsi Gabbard’s spy agency examined voting machines in Puerto Rico — And Democrats are sounding the alarm

U.S. intelligence agencies have historically been prohibited from taking a leading role in domestic matters, including elections.

Serena Zehlius member of the Zany Progressive team

Keeper of the Flame warns Americans from 1942 (and my conspiracy theory)

In a scene from the 1942 film, Keeper of the Flame, a detailed plan to destroy democracy from the inside…

Serena Zehlius member of the Zany Progressive team

Whispers of freedom: Life under “Thought Police” control

This is the story of life in a post-free speech America with the new federal “Thought Police” Department.

Serena Zehlius member of the Zany Progressive team

From college swimmer to right-wing grifter: The origin of Riley Gaines and her rise to conservative fame

From the pool to the podium, Riley Gaines joined other conservative “celebrities” who learned that it pays (a LOT) to…

Serena Zehlius member of the Zany Progressive team

From democracy to police state: How it happens (and why it feels familiar)

When leaders call opponents “enemies” and due process an inconvenience, democracy is in danger. A hard look at how rhetoric,…

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Billie Eilish, stolen land, and the climate cost of America’s dispossession

Returning Indigenous land won't destroy civilization, it could save it. The controversy caused by the Billie Eilish statement. #Facts

Tristan Ahtone

Why MAGA is turning: Watch 2 former Trump supporters apologize

Listen to a C-SPAN caller who says Trump is “rotten.” Watch a woman break down, apologize to Capitol police officers…

Serena Zehlius member of the Zany Progressive team

The hoodie and the Pentagon: The real story behind the “garage genius” legend

The “garage genius” story leaves out one key player: the Pentagon. Here’s what most people don’t know about Big Tech’s…

Serena Zehlius member of the Zany Progressive team

New GOP MEGA Act “most dangerous attack on voting rights ever”

“Make no mistake,” said one critic of the MEGA Act, “this egregious power grab is about suppressing turnout, silencing voters,…

Jake Johnson, Common Dreams