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[PREMIERE AT 10:0AM ET] Why Did Nixon Give Elvis a Federal Narc. Agent’s Badge?

They came from polar opposite ends of society–“one was the ‘King of cool;’ the other the ‘Duke of dork!’” Perhaps, that’s why their iconic meeting so resonates with that unpredictable and dynamic late 60/early 70s era. What quirky ambition brought Elvis Presley to the Oval Office to meet President Richard Nixon in 1970? And what…


Why Did Nixon Give Elvis a Federal Narc. Agent’s Badge?

They came from polar opposite ends of society–“one was the ‘King of cool;’ the other the ‘Duke of dork!’” Perhaps, that’s why their iconic meeting so resonates with that unpredictable and dynamic late 60/early 70s era. What quirky ambition brought Elvis Presley to the Oval Office to meet President Richard Nixon in 1970? And what…


Mass Protests in Argentina Fueled by Decades of Socialist Handouts | WideAngle Shorts

The only thing better than the “free” break from work many of us had during the pandemic was the “free” stimulus checks that came rolling in. But how long can the “free gravy train” chug along before it runs out of steam? Recession looms on the horizon in America. Meanwhile in Argentina, for months, thousands…


Zelenskyy Goes Rogue for Vogue; Man Doesn’t Win ‘Woman of Year;’ ‘Neg. GDP is Good’–Biden.

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rose from presidential obscurity to become the Frodo-esque, iconic commander-in-chief against the Russian goliath war machine. But Zelenskyy’s latest foray in modeling for Vogue has us questioning if the fame is going to his head. Transgender athlete Lia Thomas annihilated the competition in the Women’s 500-yard freestyle; but earlier, competing in the…


Beyond the Glitz—What Was the Real Legacy of ‘Argentine Rose’ Eva Peron?

“Don’t Cry for Me Argentina!” The life of Eva Peron is immortalized in song, film, theater, and somewhat macabrely, by her embalmed remains that lie under seven meters of concrete in La Recoleta Cemetery, Bueno Aires. Her “rags to riches” rise to fame and her storybook romance with Juan Peron—the man she would help propel…


The Darkest of Russia’s Secrets Traces Back to This Day in History 104 Years Ago

With faint light painting strange shadows on the wall, on that pre-dawn morning, Russia’s last tsar led his wife and children down to the basement, with the scarce concept of what would happen next. In a merchant’s house in the Urals that was seized by the Soviets, a family was mysteriously moved in, and their…


How the ‘Terrorist’ Label Expanded to Include Everyday Americans—Former Undercover FBI Agent

“[When we] heard the director of the FBI testifying a couple of years ago that the major threat now from domestic terrorism came from white supremacist groups, I think we were all pretty surprised, because … it seems like much of the violent, organized, terrorist-type activity is coming from groups, such as Antifa and others…


The Secret World of the Global Elites Who Would ‘Rule Us All’

“In the market, you have to adapt to the mistakes you make; you admit your errors … But the WEF [World Economic Forum], and the World Health Organization, or the U.S. government and CDC, NIH, for that matter … just have a hard time admitting that they were wrong. But the fact is that they…


There Could Be a Much Darker Meaning to Jan. 6 ‘Show Trials’—Lee Smith

Investigative journalist and author Lee Smith has been watching and documenting the patterned assault on a large segment of Americans for their political views, going back to before the 2016 presidential election. On June 9, the first hearing by the Jan. 6 committee was televised live on prime time. Could this be the culmination of…


What Planned Expansion to WHO Powers Could Mean for the World—Feat. Alex Newman

“States like New York, Illinois, California, Washington State, that imposed some of the most draconian policy responses—those are also some of the states that had the worst health outcomes, and I don’t think that should be a surprise,” says Alex Newman, contributor for The Epoch Times. “America’s Founding Fathers said over and over again, variations…