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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1302, Pierre Flotte, French politician and lawyer passed away. In 1864, American Civil War: Battle of Fort Stevens; Confederate forces attempt to invade Washington, D.C. In 1924, César Lattes, Brazilian physicist and academic (died 2005) was born. In 1953, Ivan Toms, South African physician and activist (died 2008) was born. In 1968, Michael Geist, Canadian journalist and academic was born. In 1974, Pär Lagerkvist, Swedish novelist, playwright, and poet Nobel Prize laureate (born 1891) passed away. In 1977, Brandon Short, American football player and sportscaster was born. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 1990, Patrick Peterson, American football player was born. In 2015, Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán escapes from the maximum security Altiplano prison in Mexico, his second escape. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Trump Tests the Limits of Farcepolitik
Narrative Analysis: Name Calling

Will America join the long line of countries confronting defeat with self-delusion?
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Knewz
· Jun 29, 2026
House Speaker Mike Johnson warns Dems will ‘go after the president’s family’ if Republicans lose control of Congress after the midterms
House Speaker Mike Johnson delivered one of the starkest warnings of the 2026 midterm campaign at the Faith and Freedom Coalition’s annual “Road to Majority” conference in Washington, D.C., telling conservative activists that a Democratic House majority would not stop at impeaching President Donald Trump. “If we were to lose the midterms, heaven forbid, these...
Guido Fawkes
· Jul 7, 2026
LIVE: Farage Makes ‘Statement About His Political Future’
Live at 2 p.m, follows a row with Sky News.
The Independent
· Jun 22, 2026
Tucker Carlson officially dumps the Republican party - though he’s not becoming a Democrat
The former Trump backer also had a warning for the GOP ahead of the midterms
Slate
· Jul 2, 2026
Don’t Let the Supreme Court’s Big Decision Fool You. Trump Is Still a Threat to Mail Ballots.
This week’s Executive Dysfunction.
The Hill
· Jun 26, 2026
House Democrat: 'No question' Trump will try to interfere with elections
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) on Thursday reupped Democrat-led warnings about election interference ahead of the midterm elections. Democratic lawmakers have repeatedly voiced concerns about the Trump administration’s efforts to access voter data from many U.S. states and cited President Trump’s false claims of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election. “There is no question...
The Daily Caller
· Jun 24, 2026
‘Cluster F*ck’: Trump’s Dramatic Feud With Senate Republicans Boils Over
'Cluster F*ck': Trump's Dramatic Feud With Senate Republicans Boils Over
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Related coverage for "Trump Tests the Limits of Farcepolitik": Knewz — House Speaker Mike Johnson warns Dems will ‘go after the president’s family’ if Republicans lose control of Congress after the midterms. Guido Fawkes — LIVE: Farage Makes ‘Statement About His Political Future’. The Independent — Tucker Carlson officially dumps the Republican party - though he’s not becoming a Democrat. Slate — Don’t Let the Supreme Court’s Big Decision Fool You. Trump Is Still a Threat to Mail Ballots.. The Hill — House Democrat: 'No question' Trump will try to interfere with elections. The Daily Caller — ‘Cluster F*ck’: Trump’s Dramatic Feud With Senate Republicans Boils Over