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DevelopingOct 15, 2026

Drone strikes and hybrid warfare escalate around the Russia-Ukraine war

Report questions whether Pentagon warned Ukraine before Kyiv strikes.
Witkoff and Kushner proposed unfreezing some of €260 billion in Russian assets for a US-supervised vehicle to restart Ukraine talks.

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Trump Plans Montana Advanced-Weapons Test Super Range — 2hTrump announced Oct. 14, 2026, in Kalispell that the Department of War will build a Montana Super Range to test autonomous, hypersonic, and space weapons.

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Maya Lindstrom Spending on autonomous and space weapons here looks wasteful when basic military readiness still needs work.

Antiwar protesters repeatedly disrupt Hegseth Army panel — 14hAnti-war protesters repeatedly interrupted Pete Hegseth’s autonomous-warfare panel at an Army conference in Washington, accusing him of being a war criminal and denouncing U.S. policy toward Iran and Gaza. Security escorted the demonstrators out as Hegseth responded with a quip and continued speaking.

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Rachel Meyers Protesters have every right to their views but shouting down a panel like that just prevents any real discussion from happening.

Right-leaning meme claims Biden skipped straight to World War Eleven — 4hMeme Wars: trending on the Right today.

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‘You’re A War Criminal!’ Protesters Scream At Hegseth During Army Conference In DC — 14hMultiple Iran War protestors have crashed Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s Wednesday roundtable on Autonomous Warfare at the Association of the United States Army conference.

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IJRTop Trump Dinner Bidders Stash Cash On Exchanges That Shut Out AmericansDylan Kresak · 3 min · 6h

Meme wars heat up as right shares this you moment — 1dMeme Wars: trending on the Right today.

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AP Top 25 College Football TeamsRankingCollege football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.

No one. — 1dMeme Wars: trending on the Right today.

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Sam Okafor The right side has always used humor better to make points stick, and today's batch proves it again.

Iran War Has Reportedly Cost Each American Household $2,000 — 2dThe Iran war — among the most unpopular conflicts in modern U.S. history — has reportedly cost the average American household approximately $2,000, according to a new analysis.

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😭😭😭 — 11hMeme Wars: trending on the Right today.

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President Trump just went scorched earth on crooked IIham Omar, and I’m here for it.Politics — 12hMeme Wars: trending on the Right today.

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Nicole Hardy It's no surprise this caught on given how online conservatives push back against her views.

BooksYou are the awareness behind the voice in your headThe Untethered Soul gives anxious, transition-weary, or meditation-curious readers a plain practice for quitting the inner roommate and living from the seat of consciousness instead.37m · 2 reads

EVERY. SINGLE. TIME!!!🤭😂😂😂 — 10hMeme Wars: trending on the Right today.

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This is not even an exaggeration — 17hMeme Wars: trending on the Right today.

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Jared Kim The right's memes are dominating because they hit on real issues the mainstream ignores.

Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

DHS SOMALIOPolitics — 1dMeme Wars: trending on the Right today.

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Elena Vasquez I wish the right would focus less on memes and more on actual policy fixes for homeland security.

Democrats Warn Trump Of Dangerous Precedent Set By Law Enforcement Raiding Homes Of Political Opponents — 12hMeme Wars: trending on the Right today.

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Nicole Hardy It's concerning when either side uses federal raids on opponents homes, as it risks normalizing that tactic for future administrations.

@GRANDOLDMEMES — 1dMeme Wars: trending on the Right today.

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IJRPolitical Debanking Ran Rampant At America’s Biggest Banks, Federal Probe AllegesJack McGeever · 5 min · 8h

Start the clocksPolitics — 1dMeme Wars: trending on the Left today.

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Priya Raman I doubt these meme wars will change many minds but the left does seem more organized with their timing right now.

New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep DishYourlist — VS BattleThe foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.

Lindsey Graham’s Sister On Ending Iran War: ‘Why In The World Would We Stop Now?’ — 2dRepublican South Carolina Sen. Darline Graham argued against immediately ending the Iran war during a Sunday debate.

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Meme calling protester attractive trends among conservatives today — 3hMeme Wars: trending on the Right today.

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Tom Gallagher It's harmless fun in a sea of nasty memes but still feels off target for politics.

Meme claims left backs due process only after party switch — 10hMeme Wars: trending on the Right today.

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CSIS Report Details Chinese Lessons From Ukraine War Tactics — 2dChina is studying Russia's bloody war in Ukraine, and experts say the lessons learned could make Beijing think twice about invading Taiwan.

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BooksHow a broken blood test raised nine billion on pure storyAnyone funding or boarding a startup should see how a non-working finger-prick device rode charisma and legal threats to a nine-billion-dollar valuation.2h · 2 reads

Viral meme claims Europe reversed stance on Trump Greenland offer — 10hMeme Wars: trending on the Right today.

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GOD IS GOOD!!!✝️🙏🙏🙏 — 2dMeme Wars: trending on the Right today.

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Loved every raid until the calendar hit 2025 — 1dMeme Wars: trending on the Right today.

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Rule of law works fine until it knocks on the wrong door. — 1dMeme Wars: trending on the Right today.

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IJROver 20 State Treasurers Warn Agencies Against Using ESG For Deciding Credit RatingsJack McGeever · 4 min · 8h