Fox family values, disappearing voters and senators with buyer’s remorse
Politics Is Absurd
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October 5, 2026
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Karoline Leavitt said she was leaving the White House to spend more time with her family. Then Fox News came calling.
NAW, NOT SO MANY? THAT’S OK.
Trump once asked whether there were any Hispanics in the room. With Latino voters now moving away from Republicans, the old line lands a little differently.
REMIND ME. WHO CONFIRMED HIM?
Republican senators aren't happy about Pete Hegseth's plans to slash senior military ranks. If only they'd had some say in putting him in charge.
THEY’RE JUST IN IT FOR THE WEAPONS.
Washington has an AI task force. Silicon Valley has the people actually building AI. Apparently each side knows exactly why it doesn't need the other.
IMAGINE WHERE THEY MOVED THEM.
Five recruits helped persuade the Americans to move their bombers out of RAF Fairford. An Iranian strategy meeting considers the possibilities.
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