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Brooke Brandtjen

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Getting Rid Of Food Dyes Is Good, But Healthy Eating Is Ultimately Up To Us

Fewer artificial dyes is great, but if Americans want to make their country healthy again, they can’t wait for the government to save them.

28.04.2025 30

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At Coachella As In The Real World, Privileged Leftists Pretend To Be Counter-Cultural

The dramatic excessiveness of Coachella makes the appearance of Sen. Bernie Sanders all the more ironic.

18.04.2025 10

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Trump’s UFC Appearances Signal American Strength Is In Style

Donald Trump has never been a stranger to the world of professional sports — and the Ultimate Fighting Championship is no exception. For years,...

16.04.2025 4

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Narnia’s Rich Allegory Would Be Impossible With Meryl Streep As Aslan

The consideration of Meryl Streep for Aslan shows, at best, a misunderstanding of Narnia and, at worst, disdain for what it represents.

11.04.2025 10

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New Naked Gun Movie Could Get Us Laughing Again At Things We Aren’t Allowed To

A society that is afraid to laugh is also afraid to be honest. 

09.04.2025 30

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Why Transhumanists Like Elon Musk Can Never Be Conservative

Humanity is so much more than a 'biological bootloader.'

07.04.2025 20

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‘Hillbilly’ Vance And Billionaire Trump Are Relatable For The Same Reason

The public has come to know J.D. Vance as their fellow American — not a cheap imitation but the real deal.

04.04.2025 4

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Democrats’ Last-Resort Attack On WI Supreme Court Candidate Brad Schimel Is ‘Eff You!’

When Susan Crawford’s allies failed to get away with outright lies, they resorted to obnoxious obscenity. 

29.03.2025 5

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Trump’s JFK Files Release Is About Restoring Americans’ Trust In Government

The release of the JFK files was never about solving a conspiracy. It was about ushering in a new era of government transparency.

28.03.2025 30

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Snow White’s Weekend Box Office Bomb Proves Audiences Want Charming

The new Snow White bet on a boastful, ultramodern vision of the princess that downplayed her femininity in favor of vanity and hubris.

25.03.2025 7

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Bill Burr’s The View Appearance Betrays His ‘Screw You’ Brand

Joking with leftists about their favorite political bogeymen, Burr betrays the salt-of-the-earth persona and audience he once crafted.

22.03.2025 2

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Why Tesla’s Cybertruck Is An American Icon

With his Cybertruck, Elon Musk brings the virtues of the past into the present. 

19.03.2025 2

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Brooke Brandtjen