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RO KHANNA CHANNELS JUICY SMOLLIET AND GETS LOST IN TRANSLATION IN PALESTINE? CLAIMS J33S ARE BAD.
One report, citing unnamed Israeli sources, claims that Khanna declined opportunities to meet with former Israeli hostages, October 7 survivors, Druze leaders, and other Israeli officials,
lhpgop
22 hours ago3 min read


STATE OF THE STRAIT. WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE US/IRAN CONFLICT JULY 9, 2026
Oil traders are not saying Iran is harmless. They are saying Iran’s behavior now has a recognizable range. Gulf states are not pretending the threat is gone. They are working around it: rerouting, reassessing, relying on naval protection, adjusting insurance, and waiting to see whether the United States restores a formal blockade or merely tightens economic pressure by revoking Iranian oil waivers.
lhpgop
2 days ago4 min read


PAWNS OF NEW YORK. RENT FREEZE AND THE NEW OLIGARCHS. A New Theory of Modern Political Power
Modern political competition increasingly rewards governments capable of externalizing the costs of public policy while retaining its political benefits.
lhpgop
Jun 284 min read


Peace Sells, But Who's Buying?The Dark Side of the U.S.–Iran Peace Process
Yet beneath the headlines lies a more uncomfortable question:
Is this actually a peace agreement, or merely an operational pause between rounds of a conflict that neither side has truly resolved?
lhpgop
Jun 155 min read


THE SECOND ELECTORATE. What Los Angeles' Late Ballots Are Really Telling Us
When one candidate consumes the overwhelming majority of a precinct's electorate, the remaining vote inventory becomes increasingly important to understanding the performance of everyone else.
lhpgop
Jun 83 min read


"LESS THAN ZERO" CALIFORNIA ELECTION HIJINX AND THE SPENCER PRATT DEBACLE
If Spencer Pratt truly received zero votes in a large batch while his opponents received tens of thousands, the event would be statistically extraordinary.
The probability would be so small as to effectively approach zero.
lhpgop
Jun 63 min read


The Petro Factor: Will Colombia's Election Be Accepted as Legitimately Democratic?
hroughout Latin America, democratic legitimacy increasingly depends not on procedures alone but on public trust.
lhpgop
Jun 14 min read


WHAT TRUMP MAY BE GETTING WRONG WITH IRAN
If internal Iranian leadership remains stable enough to even honor long-term commitments.
That is an extraordinary number of assumptions upon which to build a strategic settlement.
The problem many critics see is not merely the possibility that Iran could openly “break” an agreement.
lhpgop
May 254 min read


Why the Old Guard Republicans Are Against MAGA Restitution
f both parties defend the same systems during moments of political conflict, voters naturally begin to question whether genuine opposition still exists inside the establishment structure.
lhpgop
May 243 min read


SPOTLIGHT ON MALI. Terror, Dependency, and the Legacy of French Withdrawal
Today Mali stands exhausted between competing failures:failed modernization,failed counterterrorism,failed regional stabilization,and failed post-colonial transition.
lhpgop
May 224 min read


THE MANY FACES OF "CUBA LIBRE!"
The political consequences inside the United States could endure for years.
That means any serious Cuba policy must contain two parallel tracks simultaneously:pressure against authoritarian structures,and preparation for humanitarian and institutional stabilization if those structures weaken or fail.
lhpgop
May 164 min read


The “CIA Raid” Story, Tulsi Gabbard, and the Return of MKUltra Questions
here is currently no confirmed evidence that the CIA “raided” the office of the DNI.
There is evidence that:
whistleblowers raised concerns,
documents were reportedly reclaimed,
and disputes may exist over declassification authority.
lhpgop
May 144 min read


Unit 4000: Iran’s Shadow Network Exposed
Rather than functioning like a classic terrorist organization, it seems better understood as a covert operational architecture designed to:
intimidate adversaries,
disrupt infrastructure,
retaliate asymmetrically,
and project Iranian influence globally without direct conventional confrontation.
lhpgop
May 125 min read


Who Is the U.S. Talking To?The Questions Behind the Iran Peace Talks
One of the more overlooked possibilities is that the Trump administration may not actually be pursuing outright regime collapse.
lhpgop
May 113 min read


Through the Iranian Looking Glass: Is Iran America’s Friend and Enemy at the Same Time?
the United States may not be negotiating with “Iran” as popularly understood, nor directly with the most militant factions inside it, but instead probing for pragmatic actors capable of making decisions rooted in survival rather than ideology.
lhpgop
May 53 min read


What Happens to Germany When America Stays—But Pulls Back?
Germany may discover that America’s partial pullback is politically more uncomfortable than a full departure.
lhpgop
May 13 min read


From California to Negros: Radicalization, Diaspora Networks, and the Security Questions Washington Can No Longer Ignore
If U.S.-based networks are becoming pathways—intentionally or unintentionally—into overseas armed movements, then Washington has a strategic vulnerability hiding in plain sight.
lhpgop
Apr 274 min read


Hormuz Update: Pressure, Perception, and the Real Chokepoint
Restore flow too broadly and leverage may dissipate before the central dispute is addressed. Maintain maximum pressure indefinitely and coalition cohesion, domestic economic tolerance, and global energy stability may erode.
lhpgop
Apr 273 min read


THE CONFLICT TRIANGLE. UKRAINE, RUSSIA AND THE USA
Ukraine seeks restoration.Russia seeks leverage.The United States seeks multiple outcomes that cannot all be achieved simultaneously.
lhpgop
Apr 244 min read


The SPLC Problem: When Fighting Hate Becomes a Business Model
For decades, the Southern Poverty Law Center has occupied a privileged place in American public life. It has been cited by policymakers, relied upon by journalists, and platformed by major media outlets—including appearances and references across networks like CNN—as an authoritative voice on extremism in the United States. That authority is now under strain. With a federal indictment reportedly centered on fraud and the use of paid informants embedded in extremist groups, th
lhpgop
Apr 234 min read
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