<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Margolis Manifesto: ICYMI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recap of important stories from the previous week.]]></description><link>https://www.mattmargolis.com/s/in-case-you-missed-it</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!UFUV!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F545af9fe-839e-4c11-9b67-75696c102bc5_1195x1195.png</url><title>The Margolis Manifesto: ICYMI</title><link>https://www.mattmargolis.com/s/in-case-you-missed-it</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 21:24:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link 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week.]]></description><link>https://www.mattmargolis.com/p/what-ive-been-writing-this-past-week-b0a</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.mattmargolis.com/p/what-ive-been-writing-this-past-week-b0a</guid><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 13:17:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!19sJ!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F55f64f8d-241e-4b5d-b3dd-81a97fcdbd2a_1536x1024.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!19sJ!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F55f64f8d-241e-4b5d-b3dd-81a97fcdbd2a_1536x1024.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" 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In the meantime, here&#8217;s the latest roundup of a handful of pieces I wrote at PJ Media this past week.</p><h4>The Democrats&#8217; Meltdown Reveals Their Real Agenda</h4><p>When the Virginia Supreme Court ruled against the Democrats&#8217; gerrymandered map, Democrat leaders immediately scrambled to find ways around the decision instead. Their behind-the-scenes brainstorming shows just how far they&#8217;ll go to protect extra seats and reshape the rules in their favor. The most extreme ideas floated should alarm anyone who still believes in constitutional limits and an independent judiciary. <em><strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/05/10/democrats-have-gone-completely-unhinged-over-the-virginia-gerrymander-ruling-n4952705">Click here to read more.</a></strong></em></p><h4>&#8216;No One Is Above the Law&#8217; Comes Back to Bite Stacey Abrams in Georgia</h4><p>Georgia lawmakers are finally putting Stacey Abrams and her political network under the microscope after shocking revelations about a once-celebrated &#8220;voting rights&#8221; group&#8217;s finances. A sweeping state probe has uncovered serious questions about how donor money flowed, who really benefited, and why the operation suddenly shut down just as the heat turned up. <em><strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/05/12/stacey-abrams-subpoenaed-in-massive-finance-fraud-scandal-n4952764">Click here to read more.</a></strong></em></p><h4>Biden Admin Hid Deadly COVID Vaccine Info from Parents</h4><p>A newly revealed FDA memo shows Biden&#8217;s administration knew COVID vaccines were linked to children&#8217;s deaths but kept this information from the public. While pushing mass vaccination on kids as young as six months old, federal officials reviewed nearly 100 pediatric deaths and found several were possibly or probably caused by the shots. Parents were never warned, labels were never updated, and Biden continued demanding compliance while dismissing critics. <em><strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/05/13/bombshell-fda-memo-proves-biden-covered-up-pediatric-covid-vaccine-deaths-n4952818">Click here to read more.</a></strong></em></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.mattmargolis.com/p/what-ive-been-writing-this-past-week-b0a?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.mattmargolis.com/p/what-ive-been-writing-this-past-week-b0a?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><h4>Fetterman Drops a Brutal Truth Bomb on His Party&#8217;s Socialists</h4><p>Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) is openly blasting his party&#8217;s hard-left turn and the economic fantasy driving it. He pointed to radicals whose policies chase wealth and voters away while party elites look the other way. The fallout inside the Democratic ranks could be massive &#8212; if anyone&#8217;s willing to listen. <em><strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/05/14/john-fetterman-is-nuking-his-party-and-it-is-brutal-n4952857">Click here to read more.</a></strong></em></p><h4>Jessica Tarlov Melts Down on &#8216;The Five&#8217; Again</h4><p>On a recent episode of <em>The Five</em>, Jessica Tarlov once again came unglued the moment Donald Trump&#8217;s success and finances came up, tossing out wild charges faster than anyone could track. Greg Gutfeld didn&#8217;t just push back; he used her rant to spotlight a much bigger, uncomfortable truth about Democrat priorities and taxpayer abuse. <em><strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/05/15/jessica-tarlov-had-a-complete-on-air-meltdown-and-then-gutfeld-torched-her-n4952922">Click here to read more.</a></strong></em></p><h4>The Best Political Ad You&#8217;ll See This Year</h4><p>In a wildly creative Lego-style campaign spot, a Los Angeles mayoral contender uses bright colors and a familiar tune to expose just how dark the city has become under its current leadership. <em><strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/05/16/everything-is-awesome-about-this-spencer-pratt-ad-n4952925">Click here to read more.</a></strong></em><strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/05/16/everything-is-awesome-about-this-spencer-pratt-ad-n4952925">*</a></strong></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.mattmargolis.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">The Margolis Manifesto is a reader-supported publication. 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In the meantime, here&#8217;s the latest roundup of a handful of pieces I wrote at PJ Media this past week.</p><h4>Supreme Court  Sets Up a 2026 Nightmare Scenario for Dems</h4><p>The Supreme Court just handed down a major ruling that blows up a favorite election tactic Democrats have relied on for years: racial gerrymandering. Now, key states are already scrambling behind the scenes to adjust ahead of voters heading to the polls. What happens next could quietly shift the balance of power in Congress for years. <em><strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/05/02/more-devastating-news-for-democrats-n4952423">Click here to read more.</a></strong></em></p><h4>The Dems&#8217; Virginia Gerrymander Is on Life Support</h4><p>Virginia Democrats tried to rig the state's congressional map, but their plan may be falling apart. The state's Supreme Court heard arguments about whether Democrats followed the law when they pushed through their gerrymandering scheme. During the hearing, justices questioned whether Democrats met constitutional requirements, and it&#8217;s not looking good for them. <em><strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/04/28/sorry-dems-its-not-looking-good-for-your-gerrymander-of-virginia-n4952286">Click here to read more.</a></strong></em></p><h4>Iran&#8217;s Regime Is Spinning Out of Control</h4><p>For weeks, Iran&#8217;s rulers have tried to mask a deep crisis that war, sanctions, and years of bad economic policies have pushed past the breaking point. Ordinary people are being crushed while rival power centers scramble behind the scenes to hold the regime together. Washington is quietly watching and waiting to see what happens when the pressure finally becomes too much. <em><strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/04/29/iran-is-in-a-death-spiral-and-time-is-running-out-n4952335">Click here to read more.</a></strong></em></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.mattmargolis.com/p/what-ive-been-writing-this-past-week?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.mattmargolis.com/p/what-ive-been-writing-this-past-week?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><h4>Maine Democrats Are Stuck With Their Worst Nightmare Candidate</h4><p>Chuck Schumer thought they had a polished, establishment favorite ready to take out Susan Collins &#8212; until the money, the polls, and the base all broke the other way. Now the party is effectively chained to a Nazi sympathizer and misogynist, which will make him political kryptonite in a general election. <em><strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/04/30/democrats-are-really-screwed-now-n4952380">Click here to read more.</a></strong></em></p><h4>You Won&#8217;t Believe What the Media Is Outraged About Now</h4><p>The left-wing media is manufacturing another fake Supreme Court scandal out of thin air. This time, they're melting down because six conservative justices attended a formal state dinner. When the media can't find a real scandal, they just invent one and hope you'll fall for their outrage machine. <em><strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/05/01/the-latest-thing-the-liberal-media-wants-you-to-lose-sleep-over-is-so-dumb-n4952402">Click here to read more.</a></strong></em></p><h4>The Left&#8217;s New Push to Silence Scott Jennings at CNN</h4><p>CNN&#8217;s rare dissenting voice, Scott Jennings, just gave the left the excuse they&#8217;ve been waiting for after a fiery on-air clash turned a little salty. Now the usual media enforcers are suddenly clutching their pearls over &#8220;decorum&#8221; while ignoring their own side&#8217;s far worse behavior. The real goal isn&#8217;t standards, it&#8217;s silencing a conservative voice. <em><strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/05/02/leftists-launch-pressure-campaign-to-get-scott-jennings-booted-from-cnn-n4952422">Click here to read more.</a></strong></em></p><h4></h4><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.mattmargolis.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">The Margolis Manifesto is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[What I’ve Been Writing This Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s the latest roundup of a handful of pieces I wrote at PJ Media this past week.]]></description><link>https://www.mattmargolis.com/p/what-ive-been-writing-this-week-747</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.mattmargolis.com/p/what-ive-been-writing-this-week-747</guid><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:04:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure 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New details have emerged that raise serious questions about someone very close to Swalwell, and insiders are already warning that more bombshells are on the way. This Democrat's past record and suspicious behavior are making it very hard to believe his public denials. <em><strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/04/14/will-the-swalwell-scandal-take-down-senator-gallego-too-n4951782">Click here to read more.</a></strong></em></p><h4>Justice Thomas Goes Nuclear on Leftism</h4><p>Justice Clarence Thomas has never been one to hold back, and his latest speech proved once again why he&#8217;s truly irreplaceable. Standing before a law school audience, Thomas delivered a bold, unsparing takedown of a dangerous ideology he believes is tearing at the very heart of America&#8217;s founding. He didn&#8217;t mince words, named no names, and didn&#8217;t need to &#8212; the indictment was clear. <em><strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/04/16/clarence-thomas-destroys-progressivism-in-ruthless-speech-n4951841">Click here to read more.</a></strong></em></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.mattmargolis.com/p/what-ive-been-writing-this-week-747?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.mattmargolis.com/p/what-ive-been-writing-this-week-747?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><h4>Liberal Justices Are Running Out the Clock to Save Democrats</h4><p>A major Supreme Court ruling could reshape the entire political map before the 2026 midterms &#8212; and insiders say it's already written. But allegedly, the liberal minority on the Court is deliberately stalling, and the reason why is infuriating. If the delay works as planned, Democrats could keep seats they'd otherwise lose &#8212; and there's nothing anyone can do about it this cycle. <em><strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/04/17/liberal-justices-are-stalling-a-ruling-to-protect-democrats-in-the-midterms-n4951894">Click here to read more.</a></strong></em></p><h4>Dick Morris Just Dropped a Bombshell About the Clintons</h4><p>For decades, rumors have swirled about just how rocky the Clinton marriage really was behind closed doors. Now, a key insider who was right in the middle of it all has finally gone on the record. The real story of why Bill and Hillary stayed together is far more calculated than anyone might have guessed, and it raises serious questions about everything Hillary later accomplished in politics. <em><strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/04/17/dick-morris-confirms-a-huge-rumor-about-bill-and-hillary-clinton-n4951907">Click here to read more.</a></strong></em></p><h4>Could This Cost the Right Its SCOTUS Majority for Decades?</h4><p>Conservatives hoping for increased security of a conservative majority on the Supreme Court just got hit with some discouraging news. A new report reveals that two key justices aren't going anywhere, and the consequences of waiting could be bigger than you think. History offers a chilling warning conservatives should not ignore. <em><strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/04/18/is-this-the-worst-news-about-the-supreme-court-weve-gotten-yet-n4951928">Click here to read more.</a></strong></em></p><h4>Fetterman Drops a Bombshell About the Democratic Party's Antisemitism Problem</h4><p>Sen. John Fetterman went on national TV and said something most Democrats would never dare do&#8212; that his own party has a serious and growing antisemitism problem. He didn&#8217;t sugarcoat it, and he didn&#8217;t stop at vague generalities. He called out specific people and made jaw-dropping claims about where the Democratic Party is headed.  <em><strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/04/18/john-fetterman-torches-his-own-party-over-its-surging-antisemitism-problem-n4951920">Click here to read more.</a></strong></em></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.mattmargolis.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">The Margolis Manifesto is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[What I’ve Been Writing This Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was on vacation this past week, so I didn&#8217;t write much, but here&#8217;s some of what I wrote at PJ Media this past week.]]></description><link>https://www.mattmargolis.com/p/what-ive-been-writing-this-week-42c</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.mattmargolis.com/p/what-ive-been-writing-this-week-42c</guid><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:10:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure 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While attempting to paint Trump as reckless on a major foreign policy issue, the paper made a stunning, basic mistake that social media pounced on instantly. Trump didn't miss his chance to pile on, and his response was pure gold. <em><strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/04/04/the-nyt-made-a-humiliating-error-and-trump-is-just-loving-it-n4951447">Click here to read more.</a></strong></em></p><h4>Trump Gets Tough With Iran, and the Left Has a Meltdown</h4><p>President Trump just sent one of the boldest &#8212; and most colorful &#8212; messages of his presidency to a foreign regime that has been squeezing American wallets for weeks. The left immediately lost its mind, and the media showed off its usual stunning double standard. But the real story isn't about the language &#8212; it's about a president who means business. <em><strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/04/05/trump-drops-an-f-bomb-on-iran-and-democrats-are-melting-down-n4951484">Click here to read more.</a></strong></em></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.mattmargolis.com/p/what-ive-been-writing-this-week-42c?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.mattmargolis.com/p/what-ive-been-writing-this-week-42c?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><h4>The Midterms Numbers Democrats Don&#8217;t Want You to See</h4><p>Democrats are popping the champagne over their midterms lead &#8212; but should they be? The numbers show they&#8217;re running far behind where a party in their position should be, and a surprising data source says it best. What&#8217;s really going on under the surface could seriously derail the Democrats&#8217; biggest political goals for the rest of Trump&#8217;s term. <em><strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/04/07/heres-how-bad-the-midterms-situation-for-the-democrats-really-is-n4951527">Click here to read more.</a></strong></em></p><h4>Lee Zeldin Just Dropped a Truth Bomb on the Climate Alarmists</h4><p>EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin recently stepped up and said something the climate alarmist crowd definitely didn't want to hear. For years, fear-driven policies have cost Americans billions while doing little more than lining pockets and weakening our energy security. What he said at a major conference signals a real turning point &#8212; and the left is not happy about it. <em><strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/04/09/this-is-the-best-thing-youve-heard-an-epa-administrator-say-n4951602">Click here to read more.</a></strong></em></p><h4>Scott Jennings Calls Out His Network&#8217;s Fake MAGA Story</h4><p>The liberal media keeps pushing the same tired story &#8212; that MAGA is broken and falling apart. But this time, someone from inside one of the biggest networks said something on live TV that the anchors clearly weren&#8217;t ready for. What he revealed about who actually runs the Republican Party &#8212; and CNN&#8217;s real motive &#8212; left the host with nowhere to go. <em><strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/04/09/cnns-scott-jennings-torches-networks-fake-news-about-maga-on-air-n4951629">Click here to read more.</a></strong></em></p><h4>Mullin Just Found a Way to Make Sanctuary Cities Suffer Real Consequences</h4><p>DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin hasn't wasted a single day on the job. He's already come up with a bold plan that could put massive pressure on sanctuary cities &#8212; and it doesn't require any new laws. The idea is so simple and so effective that Democrats are going to be furious when they find out what's coming their way. <em><strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/04/07/mullin-drops-a-bombshell-on-sanctuary-cities-and-dems-are-going-to-lose-their-minds-n4951530">Click here to read more.</a></strong></em></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.mattmargolis.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">The Margolis Manifesto is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[What I’ve Been Writing This Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s the latest roundup of a handful of pieces I wrote at PJ Media this past week.]]></description><link>https://www.mattmargolis.com/p/what-ive-been-writing-this-week-5ee</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.mattmargolis.com/p/what-ive-been-writing-this-week-5ee</guid><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 15:31:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure 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Yet they're begging for dozens of unpaid helpers to run their flashy new Chicago center. <em><strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/03/16/the-obama-gravy-train-just-hit-a-disgusting-new-low-n4950687https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/03/16/the-obama-gravy-train-just-hit-a-disgusting-new-low-n4950687">Click here to read more</a>.</strong></em></p><h4>Democrats' Iran Smear Campaign Fizzles</h4><p>Democrats and their media pals tried hard to paint President Trump's Operation Epic Fury as a disaster to hurt him politically. But the public is shrugging it off, with low interest in Iran compared to the economy. Even CNN's data guy admits searches are crashing, approval ratings hold steady, and it's no big political win for the left. <em><strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/03/17/the-democrats-iran-attack-strategy-is-backfiring-and-cnn-admits-it-n4950729">Click here to read more.</a></strong></em></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.mattmargolis.com/p/what-ive-been-writing-this-week-5ee?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.mattmargolis.com/p/what-ive-been-writing-this-week-5ee?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><h4>Democrat Says Quiet Part Out Loud About the SAVE Act</h4><p>A top Senate Democrat&#8217;s rant against the SAVE Act exposes her party's real reason for opposing the SAVE Act. She frets over out-of-state students and invalid IDs slipping through to vote, but that's no accident&#8212;it's the fraud protection they fear most. Common-sense rules like photo ID to vote and proof of citizenship to register terrify them for good reason. <em><strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/03/18/top-democrat-accidentally-reveals-what-her-party-is-really-afraid-of-with-the-save-act-n4950784https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/03/18/top-democrat-accidentally-reveals-what-her-party-is-really-afraid-of-with-the-save-act-n4950784">Click here to read more.</a></strong></em></p><h4>The Truth About Who Leads the Democratic Party</h4><p>Sen. John Fetterman just blasted his own Democratic Party for lacking real leadership and being run by Trump Derangement Syndrome instead. He calls out how TDS forces Dems to hate good ideas just because they come from Trump, even on big wins like crushing Iran&#8217;s threats. It&#8217;s a rare, honest take from a bold Dem voice standing against the pack. <em><strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/03/19/fetterman-drops-a-massive-truth-bomb-on-and-about-his-party-and-its-epic-n4950817">Click here to read more.</a></strong></em></p><h4>Fresh Polls Expose Democrats&#8217; SAVE Act Lies Crashing Down</h4><p>Democrats like Chuck Schumer keep calling the SAVE America Act "voter suppression" and claim it's unpopular with most folks. But new polls show huge support for voter ID, proof of citizenship, and cleaning up voter rolls&#8212;even from independents and many Democrats. Their scare tactics aren't working as Americans back election security. <em><strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/03/20/new-data-shows-the-democrats-strategy-on-the-save-act-is-imploding-n4950865">Click here to read more</a>.</strong></em></p><h4>Oof! Talk About Embarrassing for Kamala Harris</h4><p>Kamala Harris thought she was still a big deal after her 2024 wipeout, but a fresh California poll says otherwise. In her own backyard, she's barely scraping single digits for the Dem nomination while rivals like Gavin Newsom crush her. Even her loyal base is ditching her big time. <em><strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/03/20/well-this-is-humiliating-for-kamala-harris-n4950877">Click here to read more</a></strong></em><strong>.</strong></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.mattmargolis.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">The Margolis Manifesto is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[What I’ve Been Writing This Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s the latest roundup of a handful of pieces I wrote at PJ Media this past week.]]></description><link>https://www.mattmargolis.com/p/what-ive-been-writing-this-week-881</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.mattmargolis.com/p/what-ive-been-writing-this-week-881</guid><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 22:18:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure 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y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Here&#8217;s the latest roundup of a handful of pieces I wrote at PJ Media this past week.</p><h4>What Is Tim Walz Hiding From Congress?</h4><p>Walz&#8217;s political future is crumbling, but he&#8217;s still fighting to shield himself from a growing scandal over how huge sums of federal relief money were handed out in his state. Lawmakers say key records are missing, whistleblowers allege top officials looked the other way, and Washington is demanding answers. <em><strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/03/02/tim-walz-is-stonewalling-congress-to-protect-fraudsters-and-his-legacy-n4950132">Click here to read more.</a></strong></em></p><h4>The Detail From Trump&#8217;s Iran Talks That Puts Obama&#8217;s Nuclear Deal to Shame </h4><p>A stunning new account from inside Trump&#8217;s talks with Iran reveals that Tehran never came to the table seeking peace, despite what Americans were told about &#8220;diplomacy&#8221; and Obama&#8217;s nuclear deal. Instead, their opening move exposed what they really valued and how badly the West had been misled for years. These revelations also cast fresh doubt on a widely cited poll about the recent strikes and why they were launched in the first place. <em><strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/03/03/this-detail-about-the-negotiations-with-iran-changes-everything-n4950179">Click here to read more.</a></strong></em></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.mattmargolis.com/p/what-ive-been-writing-this-week-881?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.mattmargolis.com/p/what-ive-been-writing-this-week-881?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><h4>Voters Deliver Brutal Warning to Democrats Ahead of 2026</h4><p>A fresh nationwide poll just dropped, and the picture it paints for Democrats heading into the midterms is anything but comforting. Voters are shifting on core issues, reacting to a recent high-profile address, and lining up behind a slate of proposals that don&#8217;t fit the left&#8217;s narrative. Even long-assumed advantages are suddenly up for grabs, leaving one party nervously recalculating its strategy for November. <em><strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/03/04/democrats-just-got-some-devastating-news-about-the-midterms-n4950238">Click here to read more.</a></strong></em></p><h4>Iranian Ex-Prisoner Smacks Down Left's Iran Lies on CNN</h4><p>A former Iranian political prisoner went on CNN and crushed the left's tale that President Trump kicked off a war with Iran. With real know-how from inside the brutal regime, he exposed how Iran's been fighting us since 1979 &#8211; a cold war that's raged for decades. <em><strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/03/06/former-iranian-prisoner-drops-a-truth-bomb-about-iran-that-the-left-wont-like-n4950333">Click here to read more.</a></strong></em></p><h4>Do You Know How Badass Trump&#8217;s New DHS Boss Is?</h4><p>President Trump&#8217;s pick to run DHS after Kristi Noem is no ordinary politician&#8212;he&#8217;s a real tough guy from Oklahoma with serious grit. Sen. Markwayne Mullin doesn&#8217;t back down from big talk or big challenges, showing America needs leaders who stand strong. <em><strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/03/06/can-we-just-appreciate-how-hardcore-trumps-new-dhs-secretary-is-n4950342">Click here to read more</a>.</strong></em></p><h4>Gavin Newsom Embraces Anti-Semitism for His Political Future</h4><p>Gavin Newsom wants to be president, and at a  San Francisco book event, he finally said what the radical base has been wanting to hear. His comments fit into a wider trend inside the Democratic Party, where anti-Semitism is becoming more mainstream. <em><strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/03/05/gavin-newsom-goes-full-anti-semite-n4950280">Click here to read more.</a></strong></em></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.mattmargolis.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">The Margolis Manifesto is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[What I’ve Been Writing This Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s the latest roundup of a handful of pieces I wrote at PJ Media this past week.]]></description><link>https://www.mattmargolis.com/p/what-ive-been-writing-this-week-761</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.mattmargolis.com/p/what-ive-been-writing-this-week-761</guid><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 20:37:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure 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What the party&#8217;s own data shows about a key foreign policy stance and a radicalized base says more about where Democrats are headed than why they lost. <em><strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/02/23/now-we-know-why-the-dnc-has-been-hiding-its-2024-election-autopsy-n4949848">Click here to read more.</a></strong></em></p><h4>CNN Host Breaks Ranks on the Disaster in Blue Cities</h4><p>For once, a major CNN host admits that something is deeply wrong in America&#8217;s big blue cities, from exploding costs to leaders who keep promising more while delivering less. He walks through shocking examples, exposes where huge sums of money vanished, and questions the whole theory behind this style of government&#8212;then stumbles when it comes to solutions. <em><strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/02/23/cnn-finally-admits-the-truth-about-democrat-run-cities-n4949846">Click here to read more.</a></strong></em></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.mattmargolis.com/p/what-ive-been-writing-this-week-761?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.mattmargolis.com/p/what-ive-been-writing-this-week-761?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><h4>Awkward CNN Moment Blows Up Newsom&#8217;s &#8216;Self-Made&#8217; Myth On Air</h4><p>CNN&#8217;s Dana Bash did something rare with Gavin Newsom: she cut through his polished &#8220;self-made&#8221; image and forced him to confront where his rise really began. In a surprisingly tense exchange, she poked at the gap between his campaign-friendly backstory and the reality of doors that seemed to open for him without much knocking. The result was an on-air moment his 2028 ambitions won&#8217;t love. <em><strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/02/24/wow-cnn-just-exposed-newsoms-privileged-past-right-to-his-face-n4949898">Click here to read more.</a></strong></em></p><h4>Democrats Just Handed Trump a 2026 Midterm Gift in One Stunning Moment</h4><p>During Trump&#8217;s 2026 State of the Union, a single challenge exposed exactly where Democrats really stand when it comes to protecting Americans versus illegal immigrants. Their reaction, or lack of one, wasn&#8217;t a gaffe&#8212;it was a revealing moment the whole country could see and remember when they vote this fall. <em><strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/02/24/this-moment-of-the-state-of-the-union-just-lost-the-democrats-the-midterms-n4949933">Click here to read more.</a></strong></em></p><h4>A 1987 SNL Skit Looks a Lot Less Funny in Today</h4><p>A decades-old SNL sketch about a small-town doctor and his &#8220;little girls&#8221; seemed like pure absurdity when it aired in the &#8217;80s. Watching it now, the jokes sound uncomfortably familiar in an era of trendy slogans, medical &#8220;solutions,&#8221; and media cheerleading that all ignore some disturbing truths about kids and gender. <em><strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/02/26/snl-predicted-the-horrific-transgender-cult-40-years-ago-n4949987">Click here to read more.</a></strong></em></p><h4>Bill Clinton Just Blew Up the Left&#8217;s Favorite Trump-Epstein Conspiracy</h4><p>The left&#8217;s media allies won&#8217;t highlight it, but Clinton&#8217;s words undercut a favorite narrative they&#8217;ve tried to weaponize since Trump returned to the White House. The remark exposes just how desperate they&#8217;ve been to manufacture a scandal, even as the evidence keeps pointing elsewhere. <em><strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/02/27/bill-clinton-just-shredded-the-lefts-trump-epstein-obsession-n4950051">Click here to read more.</a></strong></em></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.mattmargolis.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">The Margolis Manifesto is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[ What I’ve Been Writing This Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s the latest roundup of a handful of pieces I wrote at PJ Media this past week.]]></description><link>https://www.mattmargolis.com/p/what-ive-been-writing-this-week-1da</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.mattmargolis.com/p/what-ive-been-writing-this-week-1da</guid><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 19:53:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure 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What they're hiding is that the controversial imagery was a brief, auto-playing meme at the end of the election fraud content&#8212;not the post's intent. The left seized a few seconds of video to manufacture outrage while ignoring the real issue Trump raised about voting systems. <em><strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/02/07/the-truth-about-the-racist-video-trump-posted-the-left-doesnt-want-you-to-know-n4949227">Click here to read more</a>.</strong></em></p><h4>Did Federal Prosecutors Know About Epstein&#8217;s Death in Advance?</h4><p>New evidence reveals federal prosecutors prepared press statements on August 9, 2019&#8212;the day <em>before</em> Jeffrey Epstein's body was discovered in jail. With conflicting video footage showing suspicious figures near his cell and wildly inconsistent document redactions, the official suicide ruling looks shakier than ever. <em><strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/02/08/the-epstein-cover-up-just-got-so-much-worse-n4949261">Click here to read more.</a></strong></em></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.mattmargolis.com/p/what-ive-been-writing-this-week-1da?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.mattmargolis.com/p/what-ive-been-writing-this-week-1da?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><h4>DOJ Documents Expose Truth: Trump Warned Cops About Epstein in 2006</h4><p>For a year now, Democrats have tried to tie Trump to Epstein's crimes, but newly unsealed DOJ documents just destroyed their narrative. Turns out Trump was one of the first to call the police about Epstein back in 2006, warning them he was "disgusting" and to focus on Maxwell. The smear campaign backfired in spectacular fashion. <em><strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/02/10/the-democrats-trump-epstein-smear-campaign-just-collapsed-n4949324">Click here to read more.</a></strong></em></p><h4>Did Forensic Experts Just Blow the Kurt Cobain Case Wide Open?</h4><p>More than thirty years later, forensic experts are challenging what Seattle authorities want you to believe about Kurt Cobain's death. A fresh look at the evidence reveals troubling inconsistencies at the crime scene&#8212;from staged heroin kits to impossible blood patterns&#8212;that point to something far more sinister than suicide. <em><strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/02/10/forensic-experts-say-kurt-cobain-was-murdered-n4949363">Click here to read more.</a></strong></em></p><h4>Mission Accomplished in Minnesota</h4><p>Border Czar Tom Homan just pulled off a major win in Minnesota, forcing Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement after weeks of violent opposition. Despite the left calling it a retreat, the operation achieved thousands of arrests and proved Trump's tough approach works. <em><strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/02/12/homan-ends-ice-surge-in-minnesota-heres-why-its-a-victory-for-trump-n4949422">Click here to read more.</a></strong></em></p><h4>Even CNN Sees Democrats Have A Huge Problem</h4><p>When even CNN admits the Democratic Party is in big trouble, you know it's bad. Their own data analyst exposed how Democrats have gone way too liberal for mainstream America, with a shocking number now embracing socialism&#8212;especially younger voters. Conservative Democrats have nearly vanished while far-left radicals have exploded in influence. <em><strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/02/13/even-cnn-admits-the-democratic-party-is-in-big-trouble-n4949464">Click here to read more</a>.</strong></em></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.mattmargolis.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">The Margolis Manifesto is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[What I’ve Been Writing This Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s the latest roundup of a handful of pieces I wrote at PJ Media this past week.]]></description><link>https://www.mattmargolis.com/p/what-ive-been-writing-this-week-127</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.mattmargolis.com/p/what-ive-been-writing-this-week-127</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Margolis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 15:53:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure 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The Democrats' push to defund immigration enforcement is turning into a political disaster that could wipe out their midterm chances. While they keep doubling down on open borders, voters are demanding law and order&#8212;making this Republicans' golden opportunity to dominate 2026. <a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/02/03/the-key-to-crushing-democrats-in-the-midterms-is-right-here-n4949051">(</a><strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/02/03/the-key-to-crushing-democrats-in-the-midterms-is-right-here-n4949051">Click here to read more)</a></strong></p><h4>CNN Finally Admits What Everyone Already Knows About Voter ID</h4><p>Even CNN has to admit the shocking truth: Americans overwhelmingly support voter ID laws. CNN analyst Harry Enten revealed polling data showing over 75% of all Americans back voter ID requirements&#8212;including 71% of Democrats and majorities across all racial groups. The numbers destroy the left's favorite talking point that voter ID is racist or controversial. So why do Democrats in Congress keep fighting it? You know exactly why. <strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/02/03/even-cnn-admits-the-truth-about-voter-id-laws-n4949062">(Click here to read more)</a></strong></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.mattmargolis.com/p/what-ive-been-writing-this-week-127?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.mattmargolis.com/p/what-ive-been-writing-this-week-127?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><h4>How Homan Turned Minnesota Into a Democrats&#8217; Nightmare</h4><p>Border Czar Tom Homan pulled 700 agents out of Minnesota, but Democrats shouldn't celebrate yet. This smarter strategy needs fewer officers to do more work, freeing up agents for other enforcement while making communities safer. What looks like a retreat is actually proof that the Trump administration got Minnesota Democrats to fold. <a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/02/04/tom-homan-pulls-700-agents-out-of-minnesota-heres-why-thats-bad-news-for-the-left-n4949092">(</a><strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/02/04/tom-homan-pulls-700-agents-out-of-minnesota-heres-why-thats-bad-news-for-the-left-n4949092">Click here to read more)</a></strong></p><h4>Democrats' Immigration Demands Expose What They Really Fear</h4><p>Democrats claim illegal immigrants don't vote, but Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries just accidentally revealed the truth. They demanded that immigration enforcement stay away from polling places alongside hospitals and schools. Why would illegals need protection at voting sites if they're not voting? It's the question Democrats don't want to answer. <strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/02/05/democrats-just-gave-away-the-real-reason-theyre-fighting-immigration-enforcement-n4949144">(Click here to read more)</a></strong></p><h4>New Report Exposes Rashida Tlaib&#8217;s Alarming Terror Ties</h4><p>A damning new report from a watchdog group reveals Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib's disturbing connections to radical terror-linked organizations and activists. Congress must investigate whether she violated laws banning support for terrorist organizations. <a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/02/05/bombshell-report-links-rashida-tlaib-to-terrorist-groups-n4949166">(</a><strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/02/05/bombshell-report-links-rashida-tlaib-to-terrorist-groups-n4949166">Click here to read more)</a></strong></p><h4>Vance Exposes Democrats&#8217; Glaring Voter ID Double Standard</h4><p>Vice President JD Vance just exposed Democrats' ridiculous voter ID hypocrisy with one devastating question. If illegal voting isn't happening as they claim, why oppose simple ID checks? Vance destroyed Chuck Schumer's hysteria with logic Democrats can't refute. Americans overwhelmingly support voter ID, but Dems keep blocking it. See how Vance used their own argument against them. <strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/02/06/jd-vance-destroyed-the-dems-voter-id-hypocrisy-with-one-brutal-line-n4949214">(Click here to read more)</a></strong></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.mattmargolis.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">The Margolis Manifesto is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[What I’ve Been Writing This Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The past week has been a reminder of just how crazy our politics can get, with big egos, bigger scandals, and plenty of hypocrisy on display.]]></description><link>https://www.mattmargolis.com/p/what-ive-been-writing-this-week-781</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.mattmargolis.com/p/what-ive-been-writing-this-week-781</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Margolis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 21:42:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure 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I&#8217;ve rounded up a handful of pieces I wrote at PJ Media this past week.</p><h4>There&#8217;s Something About Tom Homan</h4><p>Democrats used to talk tough on the border and even backed serious enforcement, right up until Donald Trump made it his signature fight. Even Trump&#8217;s border czar, Tom Homan was honored for doing exactly what they now attack. But, wait until you see who gave him one of Washington&#8217;s most prestigious awards&#8212;and why the left would rather you forget. <a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/01/12/democrat-rhetoric-has-caused-a-massive-surge-in-assaults-against-ice-agents-n4948181">(</a><strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/01/18/barack-obama-doesnt-want-you-to-know-this-about-trumps-border-czar-n4948448">Click here to read more)</a></strong></p><h4>Eric Swalwell&#8217;s Governor Bid Could Crash Over One Stunning Allegation</h4><p>Eric Swalwell&#8217;s run for California governor may have a huge problem he can&#8217;t spin away. A new court filing says he doesn&#8217;t actually live in the state and may have lied on key documents, even as his true &#8220;principal residence&#8221; sits in Washington, D.C. I spoke with the man behind the effort to question Swalwell&#8217;s eligibility. <strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/01/19/eric-swalwell-could-be-ineligible-for-governor-or-face-jail-time-n4948473">(Click here to read more)</a></strong></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.mattmargolis.com/p/what-ive-been-writing-this-week-781?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.mattmargolis.com/p/what-ive-been-writing-this-week-781?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><h4>Another Day, Another Racist Comment from Michelle Obama</h4><p>While plugging her new fashion book, Michelle Obama casually dropped a remark that most people would be crucified for saying out loud. She wrapped it in feel-good rhetoric, but the underlying message is blatantly racial and deeply hypocritical. <a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/01/20/michelle-obama-said-something-really-racist-n4948507">(</a><strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/01/20/michelle-obama-said-something-really-racist-n4948507">Click here to read more)</a></strong></p><h4>CNN&#8217;s Latest Anti-Trump Smear Could Blow Up in Their Faces</h4><p>A CNN guest made a blatantly false accusation against Trump, and the host let the smear hang; that reckless moment could be insanely expensive for CNN, especially given Trump&#8217;s recent multi-million-dollar settlements against other media giants. <strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/01/20/cnn-could-face-massive-lawsuit-for-this-bogus-trump-smear-n4948515">(Click here to read more)</a></strong></p><h4>Greg Gutfeld Just Named the Left&#8217;s Newest Scam</h4><p>Greg Gutfeld rips apart the left&#8217;s favorite tactic: pretending not to understand basic truths so they can dodge debate and smear critics. His monologue shows how this phony &#8220;confusion&#8221; pops up on everything from gender to protests. <a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/01/22/gutfelds-monologue-exposing-the-lefts-performative-ignorance-is-pure-genius-n4948605">(</a><strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/01/22/gutfelds-monologue-exposing-the-lefts-performative-ignorance-is-pure-genius-n4948605">Click here to read more)</a></strong></p><h4>DOJ Turns the Tables on Walz and Frey Over ICE Clash in Minneapolis</h4><p>Aimee Bock, the convicted fraudster behind Minnesota&#8217;s food scandal, now claims Gov. Tim Walz and AG Keith Ellison knew far more than they admit. Oh, and Walz has a new legal defense fund. I wonder why. <strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/01/23/convicted-fraudster-makes-bombshell-allegation-against-walz-and-ellison-n4948669">(Click here to read more)</a></strong></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.mattmargolis.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">The Margolis Manifesto is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[What I’ve Been Writing This Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s been another wild stretch in politics, and there&#8217;s never a shortage of things worth digging into.]]></description><link>https://www.mattmargolis.com/p/what-ive-been-writing-this-week-434</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.mattmargolis.com/p/what-ive-been-writing-this-week-434</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Margolis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 19:36:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure 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As usual, I&#8217;ve pulled together some of my latest pieces so you can catch anything you might have missed.</p><h4>Dem Rhetoric Against ICE Foments Violence</h4><p>Democrats have spent years smearing ICE as Nazis and enemies of the people, and now the consequences are hitting home in a very dangerous way. A new DHS report shows assaults, vehicular attacks, and death threats against ICE and Border Patrol have exploded to staggering levels in less than a year. The report details shocking recent incidents and exposes how blue-city politicians and their anti-ICE tantrums helped create this climate. <a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/01/12/democrat-rhetoric-has-caused-a-massive-surge-in-assaults-against-ice-agents-n4948181">(</a><strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/01/12/democrat-rhetoric-has-caused-a-massive-surge-in-assaults-against-ice-agents-n4948181">Click here to read more)</a></strong></p><h4>DEI Disaster: Justice Jackson Embarrasses Herself Again</h4><p>In a major Supreme Court case on protecting women&#8217;s sports, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson didn&#8217;t just ask tough questions&#8212;she exposed how little she understands. Her rambling, DEI-soaked &#8220;word salad&#8221; left basic legal concepts muddled, forcing others to clean up the mess and making her look wildly out of her depth. You&#8217;ll want to see the worst moments for yourself. <strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/01/13/as-expected-justice-jackson-humiliated-herself-during-todays-oral-arguments-n4948250">(Click here to read more)</a></strong></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.mattmargolis.com/p/what-ive-been-writing-this-week-434?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.mattmargolis.com/p/what-ive-been-writing-this-week-434?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><h4>Hawley&#8217;s Simple Question Leaves &#8216;Pro-Science&#8217; Doctor Squirming</h4><p>During a Senate hearing on abortion drugs, Josh Hawley asks a Democrat-backed OB-GYN the easiest question in the world: can men get pregnant? Instead of giving a straight answer, she dodges, leans on identity buzzwords, and even calls yes-or-no questions &#8220;political tools,&#8221; proving his point about how deeply woke ideology has infected medicine. <a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/01/14/sen-hawley-destroys-doctor-who-cant-answer-can-men-get-pregnant-n4948286">(</a><strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/01/14/sen-hawley-destroys-doctor-who-cant-answer-can-men-get-pregnant-n4948286">Click here to read more)</a></strong></p><h4>Fetterman&#8217;s Shocking Border Break With Democrats </h4><p>John Fetterman just blew up one of the left&#8217;s favorite narratives on illegal immigration, and he did it on Fox News, chart in hand. He openly backs deporting a certain group of illegals that Democrats desperately pretend doesn&#8217;t exist, and even drags Obama into the mix for proof. <a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/01/14/democrats-might-kick-john-fetterman-out-of-the-party-for-this-n4948308">(</a><strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/01/14/democrats-might-kick-john-fetterman-out-of-the-party-for-this-n4948308">Click here to read more)</a></strong></p><h4>Hakeem Jeffries Issues a Chilling Warning to ICE</h4><p>Hakeem Jeffries just did something that should send a chill down the spine of every American who cares about the rule of law. His angry response to a simple message of support for ICE from the Trump administration wasn&#8217;t just political theater &#8212; it was a promise. And if Democrats get back in power, that promise should worry you. <a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/01/15/hakeem-jeffries-just-crossed-a-dangerous-line-that-cant-be-uncrossed-n4948363">(</a><strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/01/15/hakeem-jeffries-just-crossed-a-dangerous-line-that-cant-be-uncrossed-n4948363">Click here to read more)</a></strong></p><h4>DOJ Turns the Tables on Walz and Frey Over ICE Clash in Minneapolis</h4><p>Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey are now under federal criminal investigation over their rhetoric and actions against a massive ICE deployment in Minneapolis. <strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/01/17/fafo-doj-opens-criminal-investigation-into-tim-walz-jacob-frey-for-impeding-ice-n4948408">(Click here to read more)</a></strong></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.mattmargolis.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">The Margolis Manifesto is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[What I’ve Been Writing This Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been quite a busy week with plenty of news to cover.]]></description><link>https://www.mattmargolis.com/p/what-ive-been-writing-this-week-eb8</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.mattmargolis.com/p/what-ive-been-writing-this-week-eb8</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Margolis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 15:43:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure 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From the fraud case in Minnesota to the capture of Maduro, and the shooting in Minneapolis, a lot is happening. The story about the woman who tried to run over an ICE agent stands out, mainly because of how the Left is trying to shape the narrative. Here are some of the key stories you might want to take a look at.</p><h4>ICE Shooting Shows Just How Dangerous Our Post-Truth Politics Have Become</h4><p>People from the left and right are sharing the same videos of the ICE shooting on social media and reaching opposite conclusions about what they show. It&#8217;s a scary reminder that this country is so polarized that objective evidence no longer settles anything&#8212;and that should scare you. <a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/01/08/the-real-scary-part-of-the-ice-incident-in-minneapolis-no-one-is-talking-about-n4948049">(</a><strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/01/08/the-real-scary-part-of-the-ice-incident-in-minneapolis-no-one-is-talking-about-n4948049">Click here to read more)</a></strong></p><h4>Brace Yourselves for the New George Floyd Riots </h4><p>The left wasted no time pushing the narrative that an ICE agent acting in self-defense is guilty of &#8220;murder.&#8221; With Gov. Walz and Mayor Frey echoing activist talking points and  media allies downplaying the suspect&#8217;s actions, we have all the ingredients for George Floyd 2.0 to fall into place in an election year, and that&#8217;s exactly what Democrats want. <strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/01/07/get-ready-george-floyd-20-is-coming-n4948014">(Click here to read more)</a></strong></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.mattmargolis.com/p/what-ive-been-writing-this-week-eb8?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Share&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.mattmargolis.com/p/what-ive-been-writing-this-week-eb8?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&action=share"><span>Share</span></a></p><h4>NBC Accidentally Blows Up the Left&#8217;s ICE Shooting Narrative</h4><p>Democrats rushed to the cameras to accuse an ICE agent of unjustified murder in Minneapolis, insisting the surveillance video proved their case. Then NBC did a frame-by-frame analysis on air that highlighted details the left would rather viewers ignore &#8212; from the blocked unmarked vehicle with lights flashing to the officer&#8217;s position in front of a moving car and that split-second to react. <strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/01/08/nbc-news-just-destroyed-the-lefts-narrative-on-the-ice-shooting-n4948037">(Click here to read more)</a></strong></p><h4>ICE Agent Involved in Shooting Previously Survived Car Attack</h4><p>Before the Minneapolis shooting that Democrats are using to paint an ICE agent as a murderer, that same officer had already been nearly killed in another vehicle attack. <strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/01/08/ice-agent-who-shot-woman-had-survived-being-dragged-by-illegal-immigrant-last-year-n4948054">(Click here to read more)</a></strong></p><h4>The Truth the Left Is Hiding About Renee Good</h4><p>Renee Good is not the innocent suburban mom the media is selling but a seasoned anti-ICE activist who intentionally moved into a sanctuary city, embedded herself in far-left networks, and joined a local ICE Watch effort aimed at obstructing federal law enforcement. Her carefully cultivated image as a frightened bystander is a political prop, shielding the extremist movement she willingly serves. <strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/01/09/the-left-really-doesnt-want-you-to-know-this-about-renee-nicole-good-n4948075">(Click here to read more)</a></strong></p><h4>The Best Video Analysis Yet</h4><p>With all the fake news about what happened, this slow-motion, frame-by-frame breakdown exposes how Renee Nicole Good deliberately maneuvered her SUV into a position to run over the ICE agent. It&#8217;s the best analysis I&#8217;ve seen yet. <strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/01/09/this-may-be-the-best-analysis-of-the-ice-shooting-video-yet-n4948085">(Click here to read more)</a></strong></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.mattmargolis.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">The Margolis Manifesto is a reader-supported publication. 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I&#8217;ve been covering some major developments at PJ Media, from media narratives falling apart to Democrats stepping on rakes to significant political victories. Here are the stories you need to catch up on.</p><h4>The J6 Pipe Bomber Suspect Has Leftist Roots&#8212;Guess Who the Media Blames?</h4><p>T&#8230;</p>
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I&#8217;ve written a lot over at PJ Media. Here are a few things you may have missed that you should check out.</p><h4>Democrats Cry as Jobs Report Smashes Hopes</h4><p>The November jobs report landed like a thunderbolt on the left, shattering expectations and leaving Democrats scrambling for excuses. With unemployment low and payrolls&#8230;</p>
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href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2025/09/03/trump-just-humiliated-every-obama-and-biden-staffer-on-linkedin-with-one-move-n4943291">worked for Obama and Biden</a>.</p><p><strong>WRONG:</strong> Here&#8217;s who the Chicago mayor blames for <a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2025/09/03/can-you-guess-who-chicagos-mayor-is-blaming-for-the-citys-exploding-gun-violence-n4943305">his city&#8217;s gun violence</a>.</p><p><strong>MANDATES:</strong> Why the left is wrong <a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2025/09/04/what-the-left-wont-tell-you-about-floridas-nixing-vaccine-mandates-n4943329">about vaccine mandates</a>.</p><p><strong>BOMBSHELL:</strong> Donald Trump was an FBI informant <a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2025/09/06/speaker-johnson-drops-bombshell-about-trumps-role-against-epstein-n4943403">against Epstein</a>.</p><p><strong>KAMALA:</strong> The latest development in the Biden autopen scandal <a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2025/09/05/theres-a-new-twist-in-the-biden-autopen-scandal-and-it-involves-kamala-n4943387">implicates her</a>.</p><div><hr></div><p><em>Before you continue, remember that The Margolis Manifesto is 100% reader-supported. 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If you&#8217;re not a subscriber, <a href="https://pjmedia.com/subscribe?tpcc=mattmargolis">click here and use code </a><strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/subscribe?tpcc=mattmargolis">MARGOLIS</a></strong><a href="https://pjmedia.com/subscribe?tpcc=mattmargolis"> for a discount</a>!</em></p><p><strong>THEORY:</strong> This may be what made the Democratic Party <a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2025/09/01/is-this-what-made-the-democratic-party-so-radical-n4943232">so radical so quickly</a>.</p><p><strong>REDISTRICTING WARS:</strong> The math doesn&#8217;t look good for Democrats <a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2025/09/02/what-does-the-math-of-the-redistricting-wars-tell-us-n4943260">at all</a>.</p><p><strong>NEW YORK CITY:</strong> The city that never sleeps may be <a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2025/09/03/we-cant-save-new-york-city-from-itself-n4943314">too far gone to be saved</a>.</p><p><strong>FORGET YOU:</strong> Democrats care more about resisting Trump <a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2025/09/04/democrats-would-rather-resist-trump-than-protect-you-n4943347">than protecting their constituents</a>.</p><p><strong>MEDICAL ESTABLISHMENT:</strong> Let&#8217;s face it, they <a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2025/09/05/heres-why-we-shouldnt-trust-the-medical-establishment-n4943366">don&#8217;t deserve our trust anymore</a>.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.mattmargolis.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption"><strong>The Margolis Manifesto</strong> is a reader-supported publication. 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stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><h4><strong>HIGHLIGHTS</strong></h4><p><em>Here are the key stories I wrote from the past week at PJ Media.</em></p><p><strong>NOTORIOUS KJB:</strong> She&#8217;s even worse <a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2025/06/30/justice-jackson-is-even-dumber-than-we-thought-n4941309">than we thought</a>.</p><p><strong>DEPORT MAMDANI:</strong> Can Trump actually <a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2025/06/30/can-trump-deport-zohran-mamdani-n4941320">do it</a>?</p><p><strong>TARIFFS:</strong> They&#8217;re causing <a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2025/07/01/heres-how-much-america-is-winning-because-of-trumps-tariffs-n4941329">so much winning</a>.</p><p><strong>COMMONSENSE:</strong> It&#8217;s making a comeback in a <a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2025/07/01/womens-sports-just-scored-a-massive-win-against-the-trans-agenda-n4941355">huge, huge way</a>.</p><p><strong>CHILD TRAFFICKING:</strong> The Biden administration <a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2025/07/02/the-biden-administration-basically-trafficked-migrant-children-n4941383">excelled in it</a>.</p><p><strong>JUST RETIRE:</strong> Every time Biden makes &#8230;</p>
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href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2025/06/24/make-my-day-trump-taunts-aoc-after-impeachment-threat-n4941118">with impeachment</a>.</p><p><strong>ALLIGATOR ALCATRAZ:</strong> I fully endorse <a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2025/06/24/alligator-alcatraz-for-criminal-illegal-immigrants-is-coming-to-florida-n4941122">this plan</a>.</p><p><strong>CONSPIRACY:</strong> Former FBI brass buried evidence of Chinese plot&#8230;</p>
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href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2025/06/16/kash-patel-drops-2020-election-interference-evidence-bombshell-n4940866">bombshell drops</a>.</p><p><strong>YES KINGS:</strong> Democrats wanted Obama and Biden <a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2025/06/17/the-left-does-want-a-king-and-we-have-receipts-n4940877">to be kings</a>.</p><p><strong>CRIMINAL:</strong> Joe Biden was desperate to <a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2025/06/19/bombshell-emails-show-just-how-desperate-biden-was-to-charge-trump-n4940948">imprison Trump</a>.</p><p><strong>M&#8230;</strong></p>
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href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2025/06/09/heres-who-really-denied-national-guard-troops-on-january-6and-it-wasnt-trump-n4940625">on January 6</a>.</p><p><strong>OOPS:</strong> Karen Bass said the <a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2025/06/10/mayor-bass-accidentally-exposed-the-lefts-riot-strategy-n4940644">quiet part out loud</a>.</p><p><strong>SIMONE BILES:</strong> She&#8217;s in damage control <a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2025/06/10/simone-biles-goes-into-damage-control-after-betraying-female-athletes-n4940666">&#8230;</a></p>
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Kennedy humiliates as <a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2025/06/03/sen-kennedy-humiliates-democrat-witness-on-nationwide-injunctions-n4940413">so-called judicial expert</a>.</p><p><strong>PROGRESS:</strong> Harvey Milk&#8217;s name axed <a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2025/06/03/happy-pride-month-hegseth-strips-harvey-milks-name-from-navy-ship-n4940421">from Navy ship</a>.</p><p><strong>OBVIOUSLY:</strong> Dem experts can&#8217;t <a href="https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2025/06/04/not-even-democrat-experts-cant-defend-nationwide-injunctions-n4940456">defend nationwide injunctions</a>.</p><p><strong>PANIC:</strong> Tea&#8230;</p>
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