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Elon Musk and Rep. Dana Rohrabacher with the Dragon V2 capsule, June 2014, in Washington D.C. (Photo: D. Rohrabacher, Facebook)

Musk’s SpaceX Received Big Boosts from “Putin’s Favorite” Rep. Dana Rohrabacher

by Dave Troy | Mar 11, 2025 | Current Archives, History

When Elon Musk formed Space Exploration Corporation in 2002, he based the company in El Segundo, California — an area rich with aerospace and defense contractor talent. That choice proved to be fateful, as it put him on a path to collaborate closely with Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA District 48), the Congressman who would go […]

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Elon Musk, Andrei Gromyko, Yevgeny Primakov, Curtis Yarvin, Mikhail Gorbachev, Aleksandr Dugin

How to Understand America’s Failure

by Dave Troy | Mar 3, 2025 | Current Archives, History

The world is still reeling from the disastrous Oval Office meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, leaving analysts and elected leaders asking both what it means and how we got here. While it’s clear the world is making a break with the past, few understand why. It’s tempting to seek simple, singular explanations, but the United States’ […]

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The Erosion of Ideals

by Gary Hart | Jul 6, 2024 | History, Politics

As America celebrates the 248th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the threat to the survival of our long-running democratic republic from political and religious extremism is palpable. Former Senator Gary Hart offers a timely reflection on the enduring principles ingrained in the charter of the new nation.   Many people of a certain age […]

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Bad Faith Documentary

Bad Faith

“A great and powerful and timely film” – Ken Burns

Critics are raving about BAD FAITH, the sensational expose of Christian Nationalism from directors Stephen Ujlaki and Chris Jones

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“One of the Ten Best Films of 2024”Variety

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