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Shocking, in a Bad Way

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On August 12, 2026
This ain't no good: Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers may soon be outfitted with gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks intended to gain compliance from combative individuals. ICE plans to spend up to $20 million to purchase thousands of “conductive distraction and de-escalation devices” for officers and...

Primaries

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On August 11, 2026

I'll grant that I have a bit of skepticism that a candidate who shares Loomis' substantive views on Thanksgiving can win the Wisconsin governor's race, but that's really an issue.

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Things Are Going Great!

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On August 10, 2026
Hurm. Trump could change his mind again on which strategy to pursue, the officials said, especially if Iran responds aggressively. But they noted the pause in military strikes could be enough to calm the roiling energy trade. “This is the optimal space to occupy if...
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The Battleships that Won’t

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On August 7, 2026
Increasingly unlikely that any "Trump" battleship will ever hit the water: The Golden Fleet isn’t even a year old, and we’re already suffering from sticker shock. A report from the Congressional Budget Office this week indicated that the cost of the USS Defiant (BBGN-1), the expected first...
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Hegseth’s Catch

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On August 4, 2026
That's some catch: The Trump administration’s ban targeted troops with gender dysphoria, a medical condition defined by at least six months of significant distress or impairment because of gender incongruence. Such troops would break under the stress of combat, the Trump administration contended. Not all...
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