UFC Enters The White House

What a cage match on the south lawn gets wrong about martial arts and men

Jun 12 • Deric Mendes

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May 2026

The Pentagon's Procurement Racket

Inside Deal Team Six, the Trump defense portfolio, and the China policy built around them

May 16 • Deric Mendes

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April 2026

God of Grift

As Trump plays God on Truth Social, a few disciples are getting rich.

Apr 9 • Deric Mendes

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Catch My Drift? Part 2

Political Linguistics Wide Awake In Name Only

Apr 1 • Deric Mendes

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March 2026

No Kings 3: No Sign Big Enough

Pasadena Protesters told me why they came back round 3.

Mar 29 • Deric Mendes

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Trump’s Sons Built a $750M Drone Portfolio. The Timeline Doesn’t Add Up

Eric Trump owns a $340M stake in Xtend, an Israeli combat drone company that went public in the U.S.

Mar 24 • Deric Mendes

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The Peanut Farm: U.S. Oligarchs and Their Middle East Partners

Infographic: Trump and Associates' Middle East Business Deals

Mar 18 • Deric Mendes

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Khamenei Is Dead, Theocracy Lives

When the Enemy of Your Enemy Becomes Your Strongman

Mar 4 • Deric Mendes

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February 2026

From Macchiatos to Malice

Catch My Drift? Part 1

Feb 11 • Deric Mendes

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January 2026

LOYALTY TRUMPS LAW

DHS VS The Constitution

Jan 27 • Deric Mendes

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They Want You To Know They're Lying

The art of Vranyo

Jan 12 • Deric Mendes

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When A Town Loses Its Bookstore

A vital institution is now gone.

Jan 7 • Deric Mendes

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