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Free thinker, despiser of totalitarianism. Branded an "intellectual terrorist" by Democrats. I'm sorry Smokey, you were over the line.

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1Feb 28, '25I would like to make a point about the Ukraine/Russia War. I believe it is the most important point. Here it is: Right now, as you are reading this, a Ukrainian or Russian teen was556×34.4M76k15k4.7k
2Oct 7, '25I was quite literally radicalized by 60 Minutes. I used to be like so many Americans, watching it religiously and trusting it. But then as a young man I watched them do a report on364×22.5M67k10k3.7k
3Sep 6, '25Looking for black people in this video. Not finding them. See, in DC the worst crime is in predominantly black neighborhoods. 41% of the DC population is black. So where are all th176×10.9M42k8.7k2.6k
4Jan 26, '25To fully understand just how remarkable today’s exchange with Colombia was, you need to understand how Washington DC has traditionally worked through these sorts of issues, and the147×9.1M121k24k13k
5May 12, '23I get tired of Democrats claiming to be on the “right side of history” when both their past and their present are so utterly sordid and destructive. So, if you are a Democrat, let 62×3.8M39k17k7.2k
6Jan 18, '25OK, I know I'm late to the party on this, but as a photographer I want to comment on Donald Trump's new official photo (below). Three things jump out at me: 1. He looks totally PO'58.1×3.6M51k6.8k4.6k
7May 24, '24So Donald Trump held a huge, wildly successful rally in the Bronx today. That itself is in many ways remarkable, but what I find quite noteworthy is not what happened, but what DID57.6×3.6M53k17k3.5k
8Oct 29, '24I live in a deep, deep red state that Trump has a 100% chance of winning. There are no contentious down ballot races or ballot initiatives in my state or district. I voted last wee57.6×3.6M41k4.3k996
9Sep 30, '25Retired Army colonel here. Three combat tours. 60% disabled per the VA. Spent most of my tactical career in the 82nd Airborne. Please read what I am about to say with the sneering 56.6×3.5M65k14k2k
10Mar 24, '25Re: the Signal chat and The Atlantic article. The minute I read the chat my very first thought was that Goldberg was specifically and deliberately included so that he would leak wh56.5×3.5M28k4.5k3.9k
11Feb 15, '25I have a genuine question about European politics for which I do not know the answer. J.D. Vance came from one of the poorest and most oppressed backgrounds in the USA, only to lif55.5×3.4M37k2.3k1.7k
12Jan 20, '25Anybody know how preemptive pardons work? Is that even a real thing? Like, if it turns out that one of these scumbags actually murdered somebody in cold blood or stole a car, they 48.1×3M31k2.4k950
13Aug 11, '24Well I guess I don't need to worry about doxxing Walz's battalion commander, because his battalion commander has done it himself on Facebook. So everyone understands, Walz's battal36.8×2.3M19k7k2.1k
14Aug 17, '25How long before this becomes a transgender rights controversy? I give it a week.36.3×2.2M56k1.8k1.5k
15Sep 17, '24Hey Donald Trump! Want to win 40+ states? Commit to making all withdrawals from 401ks and IRAs after the age of 62 fully non-taxable. Trust me on this one.34.4×2.1M62k10k753
16Oct 25, '25You know what lady? I saw your post earlier today and at first I just laughed it off. I even made fun of it in a post of my own. But then as the day wore on, I started to get mad t32.4×2M29k6.2k1.2k
17Sep 30, '24This is unbelievable. XVIII Airborne Corps is located on Fort Bragg (I refuse to call it by that other woke name), a mere 268 miles from Asheville and the worst flooding areas of t31.6×2M23k10k2k
18Dec 26, '24I try not to get angry online. But sometimes I can't help myself. I'm angry now. Let me break it down for you. MAGA succeeded in 2024 by bringing disparate groups together into a c30×1.9M20k2.8k1.8k
19Aug 9, '25Denver, Colorado. Pre-weed Denver? An urban mountain paradise. Post-weed Denver? An urban skunk-smelling hellhole of socialists, garbage, crime and the mentally disturbed homeless.29.2×1.8M24k2.2k476
20Aug 28, '24I am about to author a truthful, brief, 21-point biography of Kamala Harris. The following statements are objectively and verifiably true. If you are a Democrat, you can decide to 28.7×1.8M29k14k9.6k
21Mar 3, '25Here's the thing about Trump. Trump says or does something that antagonizes some group of people who don't like him. Then that group of people say, very spitefully, "OH YEAH???? We28.5×1.8M47k4.2k2k
22Sep 21, '25I'm watching Charlie Kirk's memorial service. It finally dawned on my why it is so important that the Left lie about us. Our message is one of peace, love, equality of opportunity,28.2×1.7M56k11k3.6k
23Sep 6, '25The biggest issue with Phillies Karen is how strongly the issue resonates across America. My theory as to why that is has to do with teachers' unions and HR departments. Most Ameri23.8×1.5M34k4.5k986
24Oct 4, '25Obamacare took away my excellent employer-provided PPO plan and replaced it with garbage that cost 7x what I was paying out of pocket, all to get far less care. It was YOU DEMOCRAT22.6×1.4M32k7.2k1.4k
25Apr 5, '25I've spent the day studying pictures of these "protests" across the nation. The OP is correct: the median age appears to be about 70, and that's across the entire nation. I also no22×1.4M25k4.2k887
26Oct 9, '23Anybody ever been to Israel? From a resources standpoint, there's nothing there. No oil. No minerals. Little water. Little arable land. It's hot and dry. In fact, it's exactly like21.8×1.3M17k3.7k570
27Apr 6, '25I want to set the record straight on tariffs and my POV. Yes, I am currently a part of the laptop class. Yes, my retirement savings have been brutalized in recent days. Yes, I'm ve21.5×1.3M49k7.5k1.1k
28Nov 1, '24About this garbage Liz Cheney story… I think I speak for all veterans of Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq with what I am about to say. America called on us to go to war. We answered t21×1.3M46k13k1.6k
29Mar 24, '24I'm a white guy married to a black woman for over 30 years, and dating even before that for a few years. In the '90s and early 2000s, it was obvious to both of us that America was 19.8×1.2M20k3.9k805
30Oct 10, '25Honestly, this is the final straw. A significant portion of the Democrat Party is ok with their political opponents being murdered. I am not exaggerating. This is not hyperbole. An19×1.2M35k8.7k2.6k
31Oct 30, '25My parents were really old when they had me—mid-40s. Old enough that they were teenagers during The Great Depression. They had so many insane stories about that time. Oatmeal for d18.7×1.2M31k4.1k1k
32Mar 16, '25The most brilliant part of the Tren de Aragua deportation flight is that it forced Democrats to defend and uphold literal narco-terrorists who have murdered Americans and destroyed18.5×1.1M51k7.6k1.3k
33Nov 6, '24God works in mysterious ways. It's quite possible that the best thing that has happened to America in decades was Biden stealing the 2020 election. Had Donald Trump won in 2020, he18.4×1.1M43k7.3k4.3k
34Mar 4, '25I want to talk about killing Ukrainian and Russian conscripts. When I served in Iraq, I led the initial force who secured and developed a place called al Taqaddum. Later in the war18.3×1.1M23k3.8k1.1k
35Sep 28, '25We'll say it's terrible and we won't celebrate it. We are not animals like Democrats.18.2×1.1M25k1.7k332
36Oct 21, '25I am ABSOLUTELY FURIOUS over this article. Look, if you are a serving general/admiral or senior civilian and you do not like the restoration of the warfighting ethos by SecWar, the17.7×1.1M19k4k499
37Jan 21, '25In every marriage, there is one spouse who wants to destroy anyone who even slightly harms the family, and the other spouse has to talk the first spouse off the ledge. In Trump's m17.1×1.1M35k2.6k1.5k
38Feb 16, '25Of the top 7 wealthiest counties in America, 4 of them are suburbs of Washington DC. These counties have no major industries of note other than the federal government, lobbying the16.6×1M18k4.7k1.5k
39Jul 3, '25People need to understand that the Big Beautiful Bill is an existential crisis for Democrats. For years their strategy has been: 1. Flood the USA with tens of millions of illegal a16.2×1M32k7.4k2k
40Dec 18, '24You know what actually happens when there is a federal government "shutdown"? Nothing. With two exceptions: 1. National Parks get locked up to punish us normals into opposing the s16.1×999k29k6.2k427
41Sep 5, '25The issue with this guy is not the "whiteface." The issue is that while wearing it, he spit at genuine black men and called them "boy." See, he thought if he went to a NASCAR race 16×988k26k1.8k1.3k
42Jun 22, '25Democrats are suddenly concerned that Iranian terror sleeper cells are about to go active in the USA. But those same Democrats want you unarmed and defenseless.15.6×965k44k7.9k508
43Jun 28, '24As the next few days play out, remember the following. When Obama left office in 2017, he did not do what every other President before him did and ride off into the sunset to build15.5×960k19k5.5k1.1k
44Jan 11, '25OK, this one is going to get me in heap big trouble. It's just my opinion, based solely on anecdotes, and I could be wrong. Here it is. After watching many videos of poor Appalachi14.6×907k31k4.9k1.1k
45Mar 10, '25Tesla is a publicly traded company. When Democrats attack Teslas and Tesla showrooms, they are not attacking Elon Musk. Instead, they are attacking millions of ordinary Americans w14.1×874k51k10k580
46Jan 23, '25We are currently watching the wokest elements of the left realizing in real time that they are a tiny minority and that most Americans hate them and their ideas. For a long time th14×864k39k5.6k1.3k
47Apr 29, '25I argue a lot with Grok. The argument always goes the same way: 1. I ask Grok a question on some politically-charged issue. 2. Grok answers convincingly and without hesitation or a12.9×799k24k3.2k995
48Oct 23, '24As you see Kamala Harris constantly melting down in crazed anger, realize you are watching a 60 year old woman who for the first time in her life is not having what she wants hande12.5×774k31k5.1k947
49Apr 18, '25Why is the USA the only nation in the world that is required to let anybody and everybody from all over the world inside our borders permanently and give them free stuff that the c12.5×773k31k4.3k502
50Jan 25, '25Understand what happened with Pete Hegseth's nomination and confirmation. Pete was overwhelmingly supported by the veterans' community. We know he is a dirty boots warrior who has 12.4×770k30k5.9k1.1k
51Jun 11, '25Article 15 incoming.12.4×769k18k2.4k285
52Mar 1, '25So Elon reposted something I wrote that calls for peace in Ukraine, and it's getting a lot of views. Which means I'm getting a lot of insults that I'm a PutinPuppet™, ignorant, une11.4×705k31k2.9k434
53Oct 16, '25Dear Jon: Hi, my name is Cynical Publius. While you may know me from X, I am also a sometimes-published commentator on matters of importance. In fact, you may recall my work in The11×683k21k5.7k767
54Mar 1, '25To me, the most alarming thing I heard from Zelenskyy yesterday was this: "But you have nice ocean and don't feel now, but you will feel it in the future." Was that a prediction or10.7×665k22k3.6k677
55Sep 21, '25"That young man... I forgive him." -Erika Kirk, 9/21/2025 I am nearly speechless, but I can say this: Democrats, this is what love looks like. Not the hate you spread like so much 10.5×647k20k3.4k380
56Oct 9, '25Something has happened to my "For You" feed. It has turned into a cesspool of pure anti-Trump propaganda. Literally EVERY post is either a Democrat politician or Democrat pundit, l9.7×599k24k3.3k232
57Jan 10, '25Let’s get one thing perfectly clear. The Great Los Angeles Fire of 2025 is not a “natural disaster.” Pompeii being covered in lava was a natural disaster. The Dust Bowl of the 19309.7×598k24k7.6k1.5k
58Nov 8, '25This is sheer brilliance. This is why I voted for this man. He is never on the defensive and is always on the offensive. He always keeps the enemy off balance. He is the General Ge9.5×586k23k5.4k683
59Sep 22, '24The IRS having a union that is allowed to make Presidential endorsements and campaign contributions is like a pack of wolves having the ability to choose their neighboring shepherd9.1×563k25k5.7k272
60Dec 2, '24Just a friendly reminder that Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats put the USA through the trauma of a Presidential impeachment because Donald Trump wanted to investigate crimes for whic9.1×562k39k12k1.1k
61Feb 8, '25Rumor has it that Elon is spending $40mm of his own money to run 5 Super Bowl commercials detailing the corruption DOGE has uncovered thus far. I really hope this is true, because 8.7×540k21k2.5k515
62Apr 16, '25Letitia James is about to be indicted for mortgage fraud. We can now be absolutely certain of four things: 1. She will say that the incorrect information in her mortgage applicatio8.5×525k24k3.8k936
63Jun 28, '25My wife is at the absolute top of her health care profession. Board certified; a "diplomate." She has earned it at every level. Top grades at every level of schooling, top admissio8.4×518k18k3.1k942
64Mar 23, '25Yeah, it's a little deeper than that Brit. Here, allow me to do the journalism you are too lazy to do: 1. Judge Boasberg's wife is Elizabeth Manson. 2. Elizabeth Manson is the foun8.3×515k18k5.1k407
65Jun 27, '25I think we can all agree that SCOTUS Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is a subtard DEI hire. But it's worse than that. At SCOTUS, the heavy lifting gets done by each justice's law cle8.2×505k21k2.5k531
66Sep 28, '25On a day when an LDS church is burned down and its faithful murdered by a terrorist, how about everyone just save the argument as to whether or not LDS is Christian for another day8.1×503k20k1.6k177
67Sep 11, '25I'd like to comment on a little-recognized effect I believe Charlie Kirk’s assassination is having on certain corners of the Right. About ten years ago, I escaped from living in th7.8×485k22k4.9k2.1k
68Jan 18, '25Read this closely. Trump just took a guy who was slimed and potentially destroyed by the worst and most corrupt elements of our military establishment and put him in charge of his 7.0×436k23k5.3k557
69Nov 4, '25You lying piece of garbage. Obamacare DELIBERATELY killed low-premium catastrophic health insurance. ALL of this is on you evil Democrats. ALL OF IT.6.8×422k21k4.6k285
70Oct 15, '25Few things are more pleasurable than the trash taking itself out.6.3×391k29k4.5k201
71Mar 12, '25It used to amaze me at how effective Democrats were at flooding the zone with huge numbers of zealous demonstrators for whatever the party's cause de jure was at the time. I was al6.2×385k17k3.4k666
72Feb 24, '25Just release all the documents. This is not Wheel of Fortune.6.1×376k18k2.5k68
73Feb 26, '25Someone with the name “Retard Finder” got over 100,000 followers in 3 days. This is the best timeline. Somewhere in the multiverse there is another timeline where Kamala won and th6.0×371k19k1.1k149
74Jun 8, '25Things you can absolutely be sure of: 1. Death. 2. Taxes. 3. The Browns are not winning the Super Bowl. 4. If a city is on fire, it's been run by Democrats for decades.5.8×357k27k2.7k252
75Feb 23, '25For eight years I watched the FBI act like the Stasi, and all I heard was "There are plenty of good people in the rank and file." But other than 3 whistleblowers, I never saw or he5.8×357k18k3.3k425
76Dec 11, '24I am followed on X by Pete Hegseth, General Mike Flynn and Tulsi Gabbard. I am blocked on X by Ted Lieu, Rick Wilson and Brian Stelter. I sleep well at night.5.7×353k22k1.6k86
78Apr 4, '25Hey I made Fox News again!5.5×341k25k3.1k531
79Aug 22, '24Dear MAGA Voters: Please turn out to vote no matter what state you live in. Yes, I realize if you live in California that Trump has no chance to win that state regardless of whethe5.2×323k19k4k190
80Apr 12, '25So apparently Bill Maher had to have dinner with Donald Trump to figure out he is a thoughtful, kind, intelligent, moral person. Those of us who voted for him have known that for y5.1×315k20k2.4k151
81Jan 30, '25How stupid were the Democrats to not make her the face of their party?4.9×306k20k1.9k224
82Jul 28, '25Because using the autopen to sign a letter to Mrs. McGillicuddy of Soda Springs, Idaho congratulating her for 40 years of teaching kindergarten is not the same thing as using the a4.9×305k19k3.3k363
83Dec 19, '24I'm getting a lot of grief from federal workers over my posts encouraging a federal government shutdown. The amazing thing is that NONE OF THEM seem to understand that uncertainty 4.9×304k17k3.1k249
84Sep 19, '25Dear Democrats: I know you are confused right now. I know you are struggling to comprehend what is happening. I am happy to explain it to you. You see, for decades you have persecu4.8×296k19k5.1k1.6k
85Jun 13, '25Data Republican is a national treasure. I say that without even a hint of hyperbole.4.4×275k22k5.2k460
86Sep 2, '25America has always had lots of guns. Lots and lots and LOTS of guns. In fact, back in the day you could order a machine gun by mail. No kidding. Guns are not the reason we have sch4.4×272k17k3k606
87Mar 19, '25Let me break it down for you in the most fundamental manner possible. 1. Productive Americans are required to pay federal income tax at the point of a gun. 2. Over time, those tax 4.1×255k18k5.2k1.4k
88Apr 2, '25Dear House and Senate GOP Members: A whole lot of Trump voters are really, really, REALLY PI$$ED that you allowed key votes on the MAGA agenda to be sidetracked today over a bunch 4.1×252k19k6.8k485
89Mar 19, '25All those years of paying taxes I thought I was only funding national defense, federal law enforcement, some gorgeous national parks and providing assistance to those who cannot he4.0×247k20k4.4k635
90Mar 4, '25Dear President Trump: I am one of your biggest supporters and I often defend you in the face of crazed abuse. But I must say, Pam and Kash need to start doing some perp walks or yo3.9×243k17k2.6k149
91Oct 21, '25So we today we have generals and admirals slithering to the press anonymously complaining about SecWar reading them the riot act over their incompetence and organizational failures3.9×241k18k5.1k459
92Jul 24, '25Remember that time the entire media pretended all at once that Hunter's laptop did not exist? They are doing it again with Russiagate. Don't let them.3.3×204k24k6.3k209
93Sep 13, '25We gave you grace for 20 years. You rejected it at every turn. Our grace-giving days are over.3.1×195k17k3.1k170
94Apr 16, '25Impeach Judge Boasberg. I do not care if we do not have enough Senate votes to convict. He needs to be dragged through the mud to set an example. Otherwise this will never stop.2.9×177k17k3.9k104
95Jun 15, '25Somewhere in Washington DC right now there is a group of Captains, Majors and Sergeants First Class who have spent the past year on a special detail planning and organizing this pa2.8×174k20k1.8k106
97Sep 10, '25Charlie Kirk was THE reason why so many young people on our nation's campuses voted for Trump to save America. So the Left had to kill him. I really don't know how to react right n2.6×159k19k2.6k252
98May 19, '25If the release of the cancer condition was intended to squash the talk about the dementia condition, it backfired. Now instead of only wondering why we were lied to about the demen2.5×157k18k3.5k151
99Sep 19, '24I have an idea. How about we stop talking about "black" Americans and "brown" Americans and "white" Americans and just talk about "Americans"? Who is with me?2.5×152k20k2.8k55

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