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Donald Trumps frequent political party shifts reveal a pragmatic approach focused less on ideology than on opportunity, leverage, and brand building.
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President Trump: The Republican Who Was Also a Democrat, Reform Party Member and Independent

President Donald Trump has never been shy about changing lanes. When it comes to political affiliations, the President has switched sides more than once - and always for reasons that made sense to him...

Chinas new pretend-to-work offices highlight rising youth unemployment and societal pressures that drive people to fake employment for daily appearance.
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Taiyuan's "Pretend to Work" Office Says a Lot About China's Job Market Right Now

A new "pretend-to-work" office has opened in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province - and it's exactly what it sounds like. For a small daily fee, people can show up, sit at a desk, use the Wi-Fi, eat lunch, and go...

President Obamas tan suit sparked absurd outrage, becoming a symbol of how trivial political criticisms had become in modern America.
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The Time That President Obama Wore a Tan Suit and Caused a Furore

On August 28, 2014, President Obama wore a tan suit during a press briefing. The topic? National security and the threat posed by ISIS. The reaction? Not what you'd expect. Republicans quickly s...

President William Howard Taft legendary bathtub incident might be exaggerated, but remains one of historys favorite White House folklore tales.
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The President Who Got Stuck In A Bathtub

William Howard Taft, the 27th President of the United States, is remembered for many things - his leadership, his judicial career, and notably, his size. Standing over six feet tall and weighing mo...

President Grover Cleveland secretly underwent risky cancer surgery aboard a yacht to prevent panic during an economic crisis.
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The Secret Surgery That Saved a Presidency

In the summer of 1893, as the nation teetered on the edge of a deep economic depression, President Grover Cleveland faced a personal crisis that he and his closest advisors deemed too delicate to disc...

Six U.S. Presidents sought third terms, challenging two-term tradition and reshaping presidential history.
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The Six US Presidents Who Sought a Third Term in the White House

President George Washington voluntarily stepped down after two terms. Some will say that most United States Presidents, prior to the 22nd Amendment, voluntarily stepped down after two terms in the...

Venezuela and Lebanon sit at the very bottom of Moodys sovereign debt ratings, highlighting their dire economic and default crises.
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Which Countries Have The Worst Credit Ratings?

Countries such as Australia and Canada enjoy perfect AAA credit ratings, but which countries sit at the opposite end of the table? Which countries are the worst of the worst, according to credit ra...

A fictional Elbows Up story falsely claiming Mark Carney defeated Trump tariffs propelled Carney to become Canadas new Prime Minister.
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"Elbows Up": Canada's Holdings of US Debt Has Soared in 2025

"Elbows up" was the popular catchphrase that helped Mark Carney, former Governor of the Bank of Canada and former Governor of the Bank of England, become Canada's new Prime Minister in April of 2025. ...

Moodys downgraded the United States credit rating from AAA to Aa1 due to persistent deficits and a worsening debt outlook.
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Which Countries Currently Have a AAA Credit Rating at Moody's?

Earlier today, Moody's announced that they were downgrading the credit rating of the United States to Aa1 from AAA. The reason for the downgrade? Moody's feels as though the "persistent" deficits ...

United States plans massive $45 million military parade in Washington, DC to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army.
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When Was The Last Major Military Parade in the United States?

Earlier this week, the United States government revealed that a military parade is going to be held in Washington, DC on June 14th. This parade will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Arm...

Abraham Lincoln politely declined King Mongkuts generous but unusual offer of elephants roaming freely throughout the United States during Civil War.
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The Time President Lincoln Was Offered Elephants As a Presidential Gift

It was early 1862 and President Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, had plenty on his mind. After all, the American Civil War had started roughly a year before, and the natio...

The 1884 Presidential election between Cleveland and Blaine was filled with scandal, mudslinging, and shocking accusations that changed political history forever.
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The 1884 Presidential Election Was The Nastiest Ever

People think that political races in this day and age are nasty but nothing will compare to the incredibly dark Presidential race that took place in 1884 between Grover Cleveland and James G. Blaine. ...

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What Was The Biggest Gift Ever Given To a Sitting US President?

Earlier this week it was revealed that the Qatari Royal Family will be gifting a $400 million Boeing 747-8 to the Trump Administration. This plane, which was previously used by the Qatari Royal Fa...

Lyndon B. Johnson’s controversial 1948 Senate victory, secured by the fraudulent Box 13 votes, changed the course of American history.
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The "Box 13 Scandal" And How a Future US President Likely Stole The 1948 Texas Senate Democratic Primary

President Lyndon B. Johnson was the 36th President of the United States. He served in this position following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. President Lyndon B. Johnson was also d...

George Washington secured his 1758 election victory by providing generous amounts of alcohol, successfully buying voter loyalty with rum and punch.
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When George Washington Spent His Entire Election Budget on Alcohol

In 1757, a young George Washington unsuccessfully ran to become a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses. The reason he lost? According to Washington, the answer was simple: Not enough alcoh...



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