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Rigged by Design: The 200-Year History of How Politicians Pick Their Voters
Politicians redraw district lines to pick their voters. They have been doing it for 200 years. Both parties. Here is how it works, where it came from, and why nobody in power wants to fix it.

Civilian Translator: A Field Guide to What the Army Is Actually Saying
SNAFU doesn't mean a minor problem. FUBAR is a eulogy. And if you don't know what a Blue Falcon is, read this. A veteran's field guide to what the Army is actually saying.

Useful Idiots: How America Finished What the KGB Started
A KGB defector warned us in 1984. Four stages to collapse a country from the inside. He was half right. The enemy found an open door because Americans spent forty years building it.

Don Lemon Got Arrested. Here’s Why Everyone Is Full of Sh*t
Don Lemon got arrested under the FACE Act for an anti-ICE church protest. Both sides are playing you—the Left screams fascism, the Right cheers justice, but nobody read the facts.
Military To Veteran Transition: 7 Essential Army Lessons For Civilian Success
The transition from military to civilian life is one of the hardest missions you'll face. Here are 7 essential Army lessons—from AARs to finding your new fireteam—that will help you succeed.
Government Shutdown Explained: A Veteran's Nonpartisan Take
America is in its second-longest government shutdown ever. Veterans face closed programs, shuttered hotlines, and politicians treat us as pawns. Here's a nonpartisan breakdown of how we got here.