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1+ day, 11+ hour ago (289+ words) Longtime TPM readers know we always have been and always will be a small publication. We like to think we punch above our weight in terms of what we're able to cover given our size. But we're always looking for…...
MAGA’s Infatuation With MMA Is Part Of A Long History Between Combat Sports And The Right Wing
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (630+ words) March 2026 was a big month for anyone keeping tabs on the increasingly important intersection between the Trump administration and combat sports." These stories also provide fresh evidence that combat sports have become a deeply ingrained part of President Donald Trump's…...
TPM Live: Trump, the Right, and Martial Arts
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (114+ words) TPM Live: Trump, the Right, and Martial Arts'talkingpointsmemo.com TPM Live: Trump, the Right, and Martial Arts President Donald Trump is planning to bring the UFC into the White House later this year. But the brawl on the South Lawn…...
PHOTOS: Airline Travelers Encounter Armed ICE Agents at Airports Across the Country
1+ week, 2+ day ago (216+ words) Airline travelers across the country were greeted with the sight of armed Department of Homeland Security and ICE agents on Monday. President Trump ordered the officers to be dispatched to at least 13 airports in what he claimed is an effort…...
The State (of) Media, AI, Buzzfeed, CBS, and More
1+ week, 6+ day ago (75+ words) The State (of) Media, AI, Buzzfeed, CBS, and More'talkingpointsmemo.com The State (of) Media, AI, Buzzfeed, CBS, and More There's a lot going on in the world of news. In a live conversation this afternoon, Josh and I touched on…...
The FBI Won’t Talk About the Business End of Kash Patel’s Deal With the UFC
2+ week, 5+ day ago (1041+ words) On Wednesday, fresh off his various hockey exploits, Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel rolled out a unique partnership with the Ultimate Fighting Championship." "I'm thrilled to announce this historic seminar between the FBI and the UFC at Quantico,…...
Listen To This: Noem More
3+ week, 3+ hour ago (37+ words) Listen To This: Noem More'Talking Points Memo Listen To This: Noem More Kate and Josh talk the Iran war and Kristi Noem's ouster. You can listen to the new episode of The Josh Marshall Podcast here....
Goin’ Fast
3+ week, 6+ hour ago (88+ words) Goin" Fast'Talking Points Memo We"ve already sold more than 50% of our ticket allotment for our Austin event on April 8. Remember: If you are a member, you get discounted tickets. If you missed the discount code, just shoot me an…...
Colbert Calls Out CBS’ Fear Of Trump Admin, Live
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (926+ words) Our Reporting Is a Record for'the'Future Comedian and "The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert called out his network for its compliance with the Trump administration's ongoing attempt to crack down on dissent. You may have seen the clips by now,…...
Seven Reasons Listicles Didn’t Suck, Actually (And One Of Them May Surprise You)
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (216+ words) The human animal differs from the lesser primates in his passion for lists of Ten Best." "H. Allen Smith. If the list is as old as writing, then sensationalism is about as old as newspapers: early periodicals in seventeenth-century England centered…...