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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends a meeting with Uzbekistan's Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov (not pictured) at the Congress Center in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, October 19, 2026.
HAVANA MELTDOWN

Rubio Expels Diplomat After Explosive Clash With MAGA Goon

“He’s gone. He is going to be on a plane to Havana within the next 24 hours,” Mike Waltz told Fox News.

Ewan Palmer

Waltz
BLOWING UP

MAGA Goon Explodes on U.N. Stage in Fiery Shouting Match

Mike Waltz, of Signalgate infamy, has since taken a victory lap over the viral exchange.

William Vaillancourt

Bari Weiss.
TRUTH ALWAYS COMES OUT

MAGA-Coded CBS Forced Into Embarrassing Deletion

Bari Weiss’ network was blasted for the “serious failure” of editorial reporting.

Ewan Palmer

Donald Trump photo illustration, illo
Opinion
ON THE FRONT LINES

Strongman Trump’s ‘Forever Wars’ All Come Back to Epstein

There’s nothing the president won’t do to launder his toxic reputation, but the kind of stains that come from a long-standing friendship with Epstein don’t wash out.

David Rothkopf

Pete Hegseth
CARDS ON THE TABLE

Hegseth Says Quiet Part Out Loud in Shocking Gitmo Remark

The defense secretary made it clear where he stands.

Vic Verbalaitis

U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. Vice President JD Vance salute in the Memorial Amphitheater during a Memorial Day event at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, U.S., May 25, 2026.
READY FOR CHAOS

Insiders Spill Trump’s Secret Plot for Regime Collapse

The president hopes “accelerationism” will defeat Cuba, rather than a full-scale invasion.

Ewan Palmer

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Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) speaks to reporters, on the day of classified briefings for the full U.S. Senate and House of Representatives on the situation in Iran, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 3, 2026.
‘CUBA LIBRE’

MAGA Warmonger Thirsts Over New Target After Trump Summit

Lindsey Graham’s mind is on Cuba as Trump weighs fresh military action against Iran.

Olivia Ralph

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the press at the US Embassy in Rome, Italy on May 8, 2026.     STEFANO RELLANDINI/Pool via REUTERS
FIRE THE INTERN

Marco Rubio Goons Undermine Trump in Embarrassing Blunder

Someone at the State Department seems to have forgotten where Marco Rubio comes from.

Will Neal

U..S. President Donald Trump shows images of the concept at the site of ongoing construction of the planned White House ballroom in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 19, 2026.
NEOCON DON

Massive Escalation Against Cuba as Trump Eyes Next Target

Fidel Castro’s 94-year-old brother has been indicted over the killing of four Miami-based Cubans in exile who were flying off the Cuban coast.

Josh Fiallo

President Donald Trump gestures as he returns to the White House after his trip to China, in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 15, 2026.
HAVANA SYNDROME

Trump Plots His Next War After Scare Tactic Fails

Officials say the “mood has definitely changed” with regard to Cuba.

Ewan Palmer

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth talks to U.S. President Donald Trump during the U.S. Army's 250th Birthday parade, on the same day of U.S. President Donald Trump 79th birthday, in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 14, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria     TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
ON TO THE NEXT ONE

Hegseth Plots New Military Operation After Trump Threats

Trump can’t even finish one fight before wanting to start another.

Vic Verbalaitis

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