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Energy Dominance: America’s New Shale Revolution Transforms Oil & Gas
They said fracking was finished. Now a new shale technology is set to drive year-after-year gains in U.S. production, powering the free world, slashing…
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U.S. and Asian Allies Deepen Defense Ties Against China
Across Asia, democracies have accelerated their own defense buildups, while Washington has simultaneously deepened its bilateral commitments across the…
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Socialism’s Bloody History Shows Millennials Should Think Twice Before Supporting It
The path of Socialism is ultimately paved with coercion, censorship, and, yes, terror.
Aug 10
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Truman Was Right - The Hiroshima Anniversary
Whether judging by necessity or Just War Theory, the Allies, however imperfect, were righteous in waging this defensive war and right to use the Atomic…
Aug 6
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Are You Tired of Winning Yet?
Trump scores huge wins, with the biggest trade deal in history and a Lebanon-Israeli peace. And it only gets better from there.
Jun 27
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Taiwan Just Rehearsed Killing China’s Invasion Force
Trump is arming Taiwan with HIMARS, ATACMS, howitzers, and the new Precision Strike Missiles, or PrSMs — turning China’s landing fleet into a target…
Jun 13
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The SpaceX IPO, China's Kowtow, and Trump's Iran Endgame — Rod on Fox Business
Charles Payne: "Rod Martin is the first person to speak about SpaceX this way. He's one of the best when it comes to the intersection of markets and…
Jun 12
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Midway: The Battle That Almost Lost World War II
Losing at Midway might well have meant losing both Europe and the Pacific. And we nearly did.
Jun 6
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New Member Benefit? The Half-Full Report - May 29, 2026
I'm filling in for a friend's column this week. Read it, and let me know if you think we should make a weekly roundup like this a regular feature at…
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America Has 11 Carriers. It Needs 16.
Iran and Venezuela just proved the point: America can put unmatched naval power anywhere on Earth — but Trump’s Golden Fleet needs sixteen carriers, not…
May 26
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China’s Economy Is Cracking. The "Experts" Still Don’t See Why.
Wall Street missed Beijing’s ugly April data because it still doesn’t understand China's Great Reversal: tariffs, energy, dollar power, and the map…
May 20
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Quick Thoughts: Summit Wins, Xi’s Thucydides Trap, and China's Great Reversal
The Enemedia heard a threat. But in fact, Xi may be realizing China’s best hope is détente: the map is closing in, America is awake, and the old bluff…
May 16
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