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The last lone flame of truth, justice, and reason in this God forsaken world.
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The last lone flame of truth, justice, and reason in this God forsaken world.
lonecandle.com
Secret idiot.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK1ebzTqvmZypjliA8ghA6A
https://www.patreon.com/LoneCandle?fan_landing=true
Taiwan is buying HIMARS to have mobile long range artillery to strike an invading Chinese beachhead, ships, and Chinese naval facilities across the strait in China. 1/2
A "Taiwan Missile Crisis" in the Making? Inside Taipei's Forward Deployment Plans
YouTube video by William Spaniel
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February 9, 2026 at 1:42 AM
Taiwan is buying HIMARS to have mobile long range artillery to strike an invading Chinese beachhead, ships, and Chinese naval facilities across the strait in China. 1/2
India and Pakistan - All Wars DOCUMENTARY
YouTube video by Kings and Generals
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February 8, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Because everyone is complaining about Bad Bunny, I'm more likely to watch the Super Bowl halftime show just out of curiosity.
February 7, 2026 at 11:04 PM
Because everyone is complaining about Bad Bunny, I'm more likely to watch the Super Bowl halftime show just out of curiosity.
Responding to Speaker Mike Johnson
YouTube video by Dan McClellan
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February 7, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Neanderthals are very similar to homo sapiens in a lot of ways, so similar that maybe they should be considered the same species.
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The Neanderthal Problem That Scientists Don't Want To Discuss
YouTube video by Highly Compelling
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February 7, 2026 at 10:37 PM
Neanderthals are very similar to homo sapiens in a lot of ways, so similar that maybe they should be considered the same species.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVR8...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVR8...
China is supplying Iran to help defend the regime that just killed thirty thousand of its own people.
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You Won't Believe What China Just Delivered to IRAN (With Former CIA Agent Mike Baker)
YouTube video by Max Afterburner
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February 7, 2026 at 6:58 AM
China is supplying Iran to help defend the regime that just killed thirty thousand of its own people.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=t87q...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=t87q...
A year ago, Rauch said Trump is not a Fascist, he's a patrimonialist. Patrimonialist governments don't follow the rule of law and bend the rules to enrich and empower the leader. They are not ideological. 1/6
Yes, It’s Fascism
YouTube video by Sam Harris
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February 6, 2026 at 6:10 PM
A year ago, Rauch said Trump is not a Fascist, he's a patrimonialist. Patrimonialist governments don't follow the rule of law and bend the rules to enrich and empower the leader. They are not ideological. 1/6
Some Biblical heroes actually did horrible things, but they are praised in the Bible because they were obedient to God.
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February 6, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Some Biblical heroes actually did horrible things, but they are praised in the Bible because they were obedient to God.
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"The move is the latest in a series of initiatives by the Trump administration to try to reduce animal testing. Last year, NIH announced it would devote $87 million to a project to develop a standardized alternative to animal testing. 1/5
NIH looks to turn primate research center into a sanctuary
The health research agency is offering the Oregon National Primate Research Center federal money to stop testing on primates.
www.politico.com
February 6, 2026 at 4:25 PM
"The move is the latest in a series of initiatives by the Trump administration to try to reduce animal testing. Last year, NIH announced it would devote $87 million to a project to develop a standardized alternative to animal testing. 1/5
"Washington already has tremendous access to Greenland under past agreements with Denmark; U.S. troops already operate in Greenland and Washington can send more. Trump’s demand that Denmark grant the territory to the U.S. is a body blow to U.S. relations with its European allies. 1/2
Trump’s Greenland Gambit Has Broken Brains Across Washington
Whether it’s diplomats or professors, people following Trump’s global moves are starting to lose it.
www.politico.com
February 6, 2026 at 4:13 PM
"Washington already has tremendous access to Greenland under past agreements with Denmark; U.S. troops already operate in Greenland and Washington can send more. Trump’s demand that Denmark grant the territory to the U.S. is a body blow to U.S. relations with its European allies. 1/2
"Bovino’s coat may not be a Hitlerian symbol, but it is a symbol for something else: the increasing militarization of immigration enforcement. 1/4
There’s More to Greg Bovino’s Coat Than You Think
The head of Border Patrol isn’t referencing the Nazis — but he is sending a message.
www.politico.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:01 PM
"Bovino’s coat may not be a Hitlerian symbol, but it is a symbol for something else: the increasing militarization of immigration enforcement. 1/4
"One of the issues here is that in the press, everything is conflated as being ICE. But Border Patrol had a big presence here, and, you know, Border Patrol are trained differently. 1/2
She Ran DHS. Now She’s Watching It Mishandle Minnesota.
Former DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano offers a candid take on recent events and the path forward.
www.politico.com
February 5, 2026 at 10:26 PM
"One of the issues here is that in the press, everything is conflated as being ICE. But Border Patrol had a big presence here, and, you know, Border Patrol are trained differently. 1/2
Is Trump pushing the world toward a realist Westphalian order with less emphasis on permanent alliances and international organizations, or is he really moving us to a royalist system where global actions are less based on countries and more based on personal, familial, and buddy aggrandizement. 1/4
The new world order, explained
YouTube video by Money & Macro
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February 5, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Is Trump pushing the world toward a realist Westphalian order with less emphasis on permanent alliances and international organizations, or is he really moving us to a royalist system where global actions are less based on countries and more based on personal, familial, and buddy aggrandizement. 1/4
"“You tell us at some point there will only be 2,300, 3.5 times as many police as we have in our city, is that supposed to reassure us?”" 1/2
‘Nothing has really substantially changed’: Homan’s efforts leave Democrats unimpressed
Early reactions from Democrats underscore how challenging any reset in Minneapolis will be for the White House.
www.politico.com
February 5, 2026 at 10:10 PM
"“You tell us at some point there will only be 2,300, 3.5 times as many police as we have in our city, is that supposed to reassure us?”" 1/2
Republicans at the state level have been packing their state supreme courts.
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🚨 RED ALERT for Democrats, YOU NEED TO HEAR THIS
YouTube video by Pondering Politics
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February 5, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Republicans at the state level have been packing their state supreme courts.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DydX...
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The Washington Post is making massive cuts. It could be cutting stuff that fewer readers care about and focusing on things they are best at. Or, they could be cutting, then losing readers who wanted that stuff, then cutting and losing, then cutting and losing, before shutting down altogether. 1/2
Bezos Guts The Washington Post
YouTube video by New York Times Podcasts
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February 5, 2026 at 6:55 PM
The Washington Post is making massive cuts. It could be cutting stuff that fewer readers care about and focusing on things they are best at. Or, they could be cutting, then losing readers who wanted that stuff, then cutting and losing, then cutting and losing, before shutting down altogether. 1/2
Vaccine skeptics go to a debate about vaccines and don't understand the sources they brought up to prove their point.
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How to BREAK a Pseudo-Scientist's "Evidence" With 1 Question
YouTube video by Rationality Rules
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February 5, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Vaccine skeptics go to a debate about vaccines and don't understand the sources they brought up to prove their point.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=49k8...
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"More Americans are turning to cheaper Obamacare plans to avoid premium sticker shock, according to preliminary data from states. 1/3
More Americans are picking higher-deductible Obamacare plans, possibly risking their health
The loss of enhanced subsidies and premium sticker shock are driving the trend, state officials and policy experts say.
www.politico.com
February 5, 2026 at 3:51 PM
"More Americans are turning to cheaper Obamacare plans to avoid premium sticker shock, according to preliminary data from states. 1/3
"As Georgia’s top elections official, Raffensperger rebuked efforts to overturn the state’s 2020 presidential election results, turning him into a target of attack from Trump and his allies for years. 1/3
Brad Raffensperger has a 2020 problem. Trump keeps making it worse.
The ghosts of the 2020 election were already dividing Republicans in Georgia. The FBI’s raid in Fulton County only emboldened the secretary of state’s harshest critics.
www.politico.com
February 5, 2026 at 4:05 AM
"As Georgia’s top elections official, Raffensperger rebuked efforts to overturn the state’s 2020 presidential election results, turning him into a target of attack from Trump and his allies for years. 1/3
"The legislation addresses various issues tied to last year’s fatal Washington air disaster, including advanced location-tracking technology on aircraft. But the ROTOR Act has met stiff resistance from the chair of the House Transportation Committee.
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Mike Johnson promised Cruz a House vote on air safety bill
It's unclear when or if a vote on the ROTOR Act will happen. The Senate passed the bill in December, but it has stalled in the House.
www.politico.com
February 5, 2026 at 3:58 AM
"The legislation addresses various issues tied to last year’s fatal Washington air disaster, including advanced location-tracking technology on aircraft. But the ROTOR Act has met stiff resistance from the chair of the House Transportation Committee.
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"Newsom has defended his AI stance as striking a balance between curbing safety concerns associated with technology and promoting its innovation to boost California’s budget, which is heavily reliant on tax income from Silicon Valley and the ultra-rich. 1/2
Labor leaders blast Gavin Newsom over AI, demand more regulation
A half-dozen AFL-CIO leaders demanded Newsom support measures to protect workers from AI ahead of his likely 2028 presidential campaign.
www.politico.com
February 5, 2026 at 3:00 AM
"Newsom has defended his AI stance as striking a balance between curbing safety concerns associated with technology and promoting its innovation to boost California’s budget, which is heavily reliant on tax income from Silicon Valley and the ultra-rich. 1/2
Small merchants and the clergy helped overthrow the Iranian Shah. Today, the merchants are turning against the regime ruled by the clergy.
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How Iran’s Middle Class Got Wiped Out | AB Explained
YouTube video by Asian Boss
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February 4, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Small merchants and the clergy helped overthrow the Iranian Shah. Today, the merchants are turning against the regime ruled by the clergy.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dyuy...
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"Raguse, who was in the courtroom, reported that Le said it was like “pulling teeth” to get the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Justice Department to follow court orders.
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Government attorney who told judge in ICE case, 'This job sucks,' removed from detail
Julie Le made the remark while she was representing the U.S. attorney’s office in Minnesota, where federal officers are conducting a massive immigration crackdown.
www.yahoo.com
February 4, 2026 at 7:36 PM
"Raguse, who was in the courtroom, reported that Le said it was like “pulling teeth” to get the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Justice Department to follow court orders.
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"CBP agents shot the Chicago woman and U.S. citizen five times last October after her vehicle was involved in a collision with an SUV with Supervisory Border Patrol Agent Charles Exum. 1/9
'My own government attempted to execute me,' Chicago woman shot by Border Patrol testifies
Marimar Martinez said she believes that she survived her encounter with Border Patrol agents so she could share her story.
www.yahoo.com
February 4, 2026 at 4:19 PM
"CBP agents shot the Chicago woman and U.S. citizen five times last October after her vehicle was involved in a collision with an SUV with Supervisory Border Patrol Agent Charles Exum. 1/9
A lot of the people who had relations with underaged women through Epstein aren't psychologically pedophiles where they are attracted to children instead of adults. They are powerful people who think they can do whatever they want and get away with it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mnk...
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The Zone Has Been FLOODED — Trump's Epstein Scandal and the Collapse of Moral Leadership
YouTube video by Raging Moderates
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February 4, 2026 at 3:59 PM
A lot of the people who had relations with underaged women through Epstein aren't psychologically pedophiles where they are attracted to children instead of adults. They are powerful people who think they can do whatever they want and get away with it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mnk...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mnk...