Background Briefing – July 15, 2026

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Background Briefing – July 13, 2026

On today’s briefing: How to Heal Democratic Divisions as Carville Blames Bernie Sanders for Hillary’s Loss and “Left Wing Idiots” of Today For Jeopardizing Senate Must-Wins in Maine and Michigan We begin Democratic fratricide ahead of a must-win election if we are to prevent a fascist takeover of the country by a criminal insurrectionist busily … Continued


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Background Briefing – July 7, 2026

On today’s briefing: The Latest Platner Scandal Has Bernie and Mamdani Urging Him to Step Aside We begin with the latest scandal rocking the Platner campaign for the US Senate in Maine, which is a must-win seat occupied by long-serving Republican Susan Collins if the Democrats are to take control of the senate in November. … Continued


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Background Briefing – July 2, 2026

On today’s briefing: The Unsettling Irony That Presiding Over the Celebration of 250 Years of American Democracy is a President Out to Destroy American Democracy We begin as we approach the 250th anniversary of American democracy, with the unsettling irony that the celebrations are being presided over by a president who is doing everything in … Continued


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Background Briefing – July 1, 2026

On today’s briefing: The Ludicrously Unqualified Government “Expert” Witness Who Turned Political Protest Into Terrorism to Put Anti-ICE Protesters Away for 450 Years We begin with the latest revelation from a leading investigative journalist who has uncovered the ludicrously unqualified government “expert” whose testimony turned political protest into domestic terrorism resulting in hundreds of years … Continued


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Background Briefing – June 30, 2026

The Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship but Kavanaugh Shows Congress How to Undo it We begin with today’s 6-3 Supreme Court ruling upholding birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment based on the 1898 landmark ruling in U.S. vs Wong Kim Ark who was born in San Francisco but upon returning from a trip to China, … Continued