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Monday, Mar 16, 2026 • ISSUE 338
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Iran War Cost Already Eclipses $12 Billion
The Iran War is hurting America on numerous fronts. Service members are dying, gas prices are soaring, and voters are facing the disconcerting reality that no matter which party they support, establishment Washington will always serve its globalist masters. Not great for national morale, to say the least.
The conflict is damaging our country in a fourth way, too: it is incredibly expensive.
The U.S. government has spent $12 billion on the Iran War in just over two weeks of fighting, National Economic Council head Kevin Hassett revealed on Sunday. The figure is an increase from the Pentagon’s previous estimate from last week.
Our friends at the Daily Caller published an analysis on Friday of ways our leaders could have spent this $12 billion to help our country. It includes addressing infrastructure, energy, and even military needs. But spending American tax dollars on America is too much to ask, we guess.
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Past Issues
Tuesday, June 9th • ISSUE 397
Tue, June 9th
Scott Pelley Compares 60 Minutes Firing to His Wife Getting Murdered
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Monday, June 8th • ISSUE 396
Mon, June 8th
Israel Is Ignoring Trump. Trump Should Ignore Them, Too.
This is the America First path forward.
Friday, June 5th • ISSUE 395
Fri, June 5th
Opposing Data Centers Makes You Pro-China?
Big Tech is getting desperate.
Thursday, June 4th • ISSUE 394
Thu, June 4th
Mike Pence Urges GOP to Ditch “Populist Right"
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Wednesday, June 3rd • ISSUE 393
Wed, June 3rd
Nancy Pelosi’s Replacement Is… a Gay Bondage Enthusiast?
Things are getting weird in California.
Tuesday, June 2nd • ISSUE 392
Tue, June 2nd
Pro Sports Teams Celebrate Pride Month
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Monday, June 1st • ISSUE 391
Mon, June 1st
Illegal Alien Truckers Take Over American Roads
Americans have been betrayed again
Friday, May 29th • ISSUE 390
Fri, May 29th
Tim Walz Saves Illegal Alien Armed Robber from Deportation
Lawlessness Reigns in Minnesota
Thursday, May 28th • ISSUE 389
Thu, May 28th
Trump’s Message to the “Most Mentally Deficient” Democrat
Adios, Al Green.
Wednesday, May 27th • ISSUE 388
Wed, May 27th
Down Goes John Cornyn
One of the Iran War's most aggressive cheerleaders is leaving the Senate. Hallelujah.
Tuesday, May 26th • ISSUE 387
Tue, May 26th
Artificial Intelligence Could Warp Humanity, Pope Leo Warns
He says AI is like the Tower of Babel.
Friday, May 22nd • ISSUE 386
Fri, May 22nd