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They Shot the Messenger: Vindicating Sen. Joe McCarthy (opens the original)
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by Suzanne Cook Catlin, September 22, 2026Author’s note: McCarthy’s methods were sloppy, bullish, and often unfair; that part of the story is familiar. What is less familiar is that later evidence – especially the Venona decrypts – showed the infiltration we were warned about was real, that Edward R. Murrow’s broadcasts used manipulative tactics to shape how the country judged McCarthy, and that treating allegation as proof still wrecks investigations today. This article separates the tactics fr
Today is Constitution Day: Our Heritage and Your Responsibility (opens the original)
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“We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.”— Preamble to the United States Constitution<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!rJOQ!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progress
It’s the Plan: Don’t Kid Yourself (opens the original)
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Backlash as an Orderly Path to Recovery (opens the original)
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Hit and Run Candidates: How to Avoid “Buyers Remorse” After the Ballots are Counted (opens the original)
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There are too many “bumper sticker” candidates who are the “hit and run” of politics. They look great and use 10- second sound bites that resonate, but lack depth. These candidates are intentionally misleading voters with information that’s untrue. It’s especially noticeable in our election integrity efforts. It’s important to weigh carefully what you’re being told and check a variety of sources to confirm its accuracy. To help you generally vet candidates, here are a number of questions to ask
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