Truth Desk – Aug 22, 2026

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Truth Desk · Saturday, August 22, 2026

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Alex Jones — recent shows

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Alex Jones 2026-Aug-21 Friday

Alex Jones 2026-Aug-21 Friday

FULL SPECIAL BROADCAST: The SPLC Is Going Down! · Alex Jones Live 8-21-26 · MUST-SEE: Alex Jones Predicts Trump's Biggest Upcoming Disaster!

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Alex Jones 2026-Aug-20 Thursday

Alex Jones 2026-Aug-20 Thursday

Alex Jones Thursday Night Special, THE SPLC IS GOING DOWN · THE WORLD HAS NEVER BEEN IN MORE DANGER!⚠️ · Mother Shana Gaviola Tries To Stop Her Teenage Son From Transitioning Without Her Consent!

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Alex Jones 2026-Aug-20 Thursday

Alex Jones Thursday Night Special, THE SPLC IS GOING DOWN · THE WORLD HAS NEVER BEEN IN MORE DANGER!⚠️ · Mother Shana Gaviola Tries To Stop Her Teenage Son From Transitioning Without Her Consent!

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Alex Jones — on X

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Saturday LIVE: Iran Threatens “Devastating Responses” To US Sanctions, Military-Age Men Storm Ceuta, Trump…

Saturday LIVE: Iran Threatens “Devastating Responses” To US Sanctions, Military-Age Men Storm Ceuta, Trump Slaps 50% Tariffs On Canada As Trade Talks Collapse, MAGA Rallies Dwindle! Top Pollster Mark Mitchell Breaks Latest On Data Centers, & Midterms

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VIDEO: Tiny Geriatric Crowds At Trump Rallies Coupled With Imploding Poll Numbers Sends A Strong Signal Tha…

VIDEO: Tiny Geriatric Crowds At Trump Rallies Coupled With Imploding Poll Numbers Sends A Strong Signal That Republicans Are In Deep Trouble Come The Midterms! @honestpollster 🔴WATCH AND SHARE THE LIVESTREAM!

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The Future Of American Politics: Young Populists Rising, Establishment Boomers On Their Deathbeds As Voters…

The Future Of American Politics: Young Populists Rising, Establishment Boomers On Their Deathbeds As Voters Look For A New Hope! EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW With America’s Top Independent Pollster & Political Futurist Mark Mitchell Analyzes 2026 Midterm Polling & Beyond!…

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Alex Jones — full shows on Rumble

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Full Special Broadcast The Splc Is Going Down

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FULL ALEX JONES SHOW — 8/21/26

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FULL ALEX JONES SHOW — 8/20/26

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FULL ALEX JONES SHOW — 8/19/26

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Glenn Beck Program — recent episodes

AUDIO The Glenn Beck Program

Reconstruction’s Reckoning: Grant vs. the Klan in the Fight for Equal Rights | The American Story | Ep 19

Reconstruction’s Reckoning: Grant vs. the Klan in the Fight for Equal Rights | The American Story | Ep 19

Reconstruction promised freedom but delivered a brutal fight over who would truly count as an American. This episode begins with the 1866 New Orleans Massacre, then plunges into President Andrew Johnson’s war with Radical Republicans, the rise of the Ku Klux Klan, and the first presidential impeachment.

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"America Deserved 9/11” Candidates are SURGING. How Did This Happen? | 8/21/26

"America Deserved 9/11” Candidates are SURGING. How Did This Happen? | 8/21/26

As the 25th anniversary of 9/11 gets closer, we have political candidates who think it was deserved. Filling in for Glenn, Justin Barclay rants against the idea that people running for office think America deserved its most tragic event.

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Trump Announces ‘Economic D-Day’ As Conflict In Iran Heats Up | 8/20/26

What is economic D-Day against Iran? Filling in for Glenn, Justin Barclay discusses the latest development in the conflict with Iran.

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If you're questioning America's connection to Christianity, look no further than Gettysburg. When Abraham L…

If you're questioning America's connection to Christianity, look no further than Gettysburg. When Abraham Lincoln saw the horrors of that battlefield—months after the slaughter, with bodies still stacked like cordwood—he fell to his knees, a broken man. But instead of giving up,…

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This church is more relevant today than perhaps any other church on earth. Not in its sermons or doctrine b…

This church is more relevant today than perhaps any other church on earth. Not in its sermons or doctrine but in the sheer weight of what happened here. The history matters, and no one is noticing except you and me. Next week when I return, we dive into it. We have been here…

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In 213 BC, an emperor burned every history book in China so no one could question his power. He thought he…

In 213 BC, an emperor burned every history book in China so no one could question his power. He thought he destroyed the past forever until an old man proved him wrong. Today, tyrants wouldn’t even need to burn books. They would just edit the digital files, scrub search results,…

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Glenn Beck — video on The Blaze

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This new list of possible Democrat presidential candidates for 2028 is a TOTAL JOKE

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Glenn Beck: Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta glasses pitch sounds more like a threat

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Pat Gray: DSA co-chair EXPOSED as ignorant fool in viral new interview

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Glenn Beck exposes Mamdani’s ‘cheap groceries’ as a fraud pipeline — and classic socialist hypocrisy

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Glenn Beck reacts to Perez Hilton's TikTok ‘horror show’ — and warns of the bigger threat underneath

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Glenn Beck: The Democratic primary elections are exposing the radical left in real time

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Glenn Beck — more video on YouTube

VIDEO YouTube · Glenn Beck

Our Education System Is A DISASTER! Here's How We Fix It.

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The ONE Video That Summarizes Trump's Plan In Iran

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Did These Nazi Machines Lead To Modern A.I.?

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Shawn Ryan Show — recent episodes

AUDIO The Shawn Ryan Show

#332 Alex West - SEAL Team 6 Operator on Crashing a Black Hawk Into Bin Laden's Backyard

#332 Alex West – SEAL Team 6 Operator on Crashing a Black Hawk Into Bin Laden's Backyard

Alex West is a retired U.S. Navy SEAL who served 20 years, completed 15 combat deployments, including 13 with DEVGRU, and served as an assault team leader during Operation Neptune Spear.

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#331 Scott Payne - FBI Undercover Agent Reveals the Most Disturbing Cases of His Career

#331 Scott Payne – FBI Undercover Agent Reveals the Most Disturbing Cases of His Career

Scott Payne is a retired FBI Special Agent who spent twenty-eight years in law enforcement investigating drug trafficking organizations, human traffickers, outlaw motorcycle clubs, gangs, public corruption, and domestic terrorists. He served as the primary undercover agent on dozens of operations, including…

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#330 Dr. Craig Koniver - The Godfather of Peptides

#330 Dr. Craig Koniver – The Godfather of Peptides

Dr. Craig Koniver is a physician who rebuilt his entire practice after a near-fatal portal vein thrombosis at age 46 exposed the failures of conventional medicine.

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Shawn Ryan — on X

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The Tradition He Keeps for His Fallen Teammates 😔 @AlexWestImpact

The Tradition He Keeps for His Fallen Teammates 😔 @AlexWestImpact

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A Navy SEAL’s Warning to Soldiers Going to Iran ⚠️ @AlexWestImpact

A Navy SEAL’s Warning to Soldiers Going to Iran ⚠️ @AlexWestImpact

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The Deadliest Loss in SEAL History Came After the Bin Laden Raid 😔 @AlexWestImpact

The Deadliest Loss in SEAL History Came After the Bin Laden Raid 😔 @AlexWestImpact

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Shawn Ryan Show — full episodes (video)

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SRS #332 SEAL Team 6 Operator on Crashing a Black Hawk Into Bin Laden's Backyard

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SRS #331 Scott Payne – FBI Undercover Agent Reveals the Most Disturbing Cases of His Career

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SRS #330 Dr. Craig Koniver – The Godfather of Peptides

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Joe Rogan Experience — recent episodes

AUDIO The Joe Rogan Experience

#2544 - Chris Williamson

#2544 – Chris Williamson

Chris Williamson is the host of the "Modern Wisdom" podcast. See him live on select dates throughout the United Kingdom.

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#2543 - MrBallen

#2543 – MrBallen

John B. Allen ("MrBallen") is a former U.S.

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#2542 - Steve Hilton

#2542 – Steve Hilton

Steve Hilton is a businessman, political commentator, author, and Republican candidate for governor of California.

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Joe Rogan Experience — full episodes (video)

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Joe Rogan Experience #2544 – Chris Williamson

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Joe Rogan Experience #2543 – MrBallen

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Joe Rogan Experience #2542 – Steve Hilton

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Nick Shirley — on X

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Apparently Terry Schanz will now “face consequences” for asking me to show him my penis… Is “facing consequ…

Apparently Terry Schanz will now “face consequences” for asking me to show him my penis… Is “facing consequences” equivalent to “time out” for adults in the California government? Maybe he should have to sit crisscross applesauce on August 26 when I speak at the Capitol.

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🚨 California has officially passed AB 2624, aka “The Stop Nick Shirley Act”: The Senate and Assembly have p…

🚨 California has officially passed AB 2624, aka “The Stop Nick Shirley Act”: The Senate and Assembly have passed the bill, and now it’s on the governor’s desk. California would rather protect fraudsters over law-abiding taxpayers. On August 26 be at the Capitol in Sacramento.

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Nick Shirley — videos (YouTube)

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Confronting California Politicians Behind the “Stop Nick Shirley Act”

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FULL Pen*s Paper Attack | Members Only

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Inside the Migrant Invasion of Ceuta Spain 🇪🇸

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James O'Keefe — on X

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NEWS: O'Keefe Offered Senator Lisa Murkowski's Brother Ballot at Alaskan Polling Location With No ID Requir…

BREAKING NEWS: O'Keefe Offered Senator Lisa Murkowski's Brother Ballot at Alaskan Polling Location With No ID Required Anchorage Polling Worker Also Offers Lisa Murkowski’s State Director, Karina Waller's Ballot Without ID on August 18th, Primary Election Day Murkowski Opposes…

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Journalists in newsrooms everywhere should be celebrating this win for the 1st amendment. Instead, crickets.

Journalists in newsrooms everywhere should be celebrating this win for the 1st amendment. Instead, crickets.

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Democracy Partners vs. O’Keefe – VERDICT OVERTURNED VICTORY IN D.C. CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS, PANEL RULES 2…

Democracy Partners vs. O’Keefe – VERDICT OVERTURNED VICTORY IN D.C. CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS, PANEL RULES 2-1 Appeal Court Rules Undercover Journalism Protected as 1st Amendment Activity setting precedent for all undercover journalism. Democratic-appointed appellate Judge…

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James O'Keefe — videos (YouTube)

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VICTORY IN D.C. CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS, PANEL RULES 2-1

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ROLL CALL: JAMES O'KEEFE LIVE TELETHON

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BREAKING NEWS: O'Keefe Offered Senator Murkowski's Brother Ballot at Alaskan Polling Location; No ID

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James O'Keefe — O'Keefe Media Group (site)

ARTICLE O'Keefe Media Group · site

My Price is My Life | Setting Sail with Byron Donalds and James O’Keefe Episode #3

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Susan Kokinda — on X

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Canada's Industry Minister announces the empire's new weapon — "geo-industrailization." Canada wants to us…

Canada's Industry Minister announces the empire's new weapon — "geo-industrailization." Canada wants to use energy as a weapon. Chris Wright wants to use it to build civilization.

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They're screaming about $40 trillion in debt and a "bond market explosion." Right on schedule, ahead of the…

They're screaming about $40 trillion in debt and a "bond market explosion." Right on schedule, ahead of the midterms. But Scott Bessent has a plan Wall Street and London literally cannot understand — because their models have no box for an economy that outgrows its debt.

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JD Vance in Ohio

JD Vance in Ohio

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Susan Kokinda — videos (YouTube)

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Wall Street and London Sow Panic—But Scott Bessent's Secret Plan Is Crushing Them

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🔴 TRUMP'S NEW REALITY: The Iran Deal, The Strait of Hormuz, and the End of British Influence 📱

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THE OUTLAW LEDGER: Canada Is Not a Partner — It's an Empire

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ARTICLE Promethean Action · site

The Saturday Wrap – Wall Street and London Sow Panic—But Scott Bessent's Secret Plan Is Crushing Them – August 22, 2026

A manufactured “debt bomb” panic is the next play against Trump before the midterms. Barbara Boyd unpacks Scott Bessent’s Hamiltonian plan—sovereign credit for production, not speculation—and why Wall Street and London can’t even comprehend it.

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ARTICLE Promethean Action · site

“You Know Who You Are”: The Empire Trump Didn’t Have to Name

The Gulf’s trillions used to land in London. Not anymore.

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Promethean Overviews • Trump Is Building a New Global System: Why the Yen Was Rescued

Trump and Bessent are dismantling the offshore financial system that has looted nations for decades. Could the rescue of Japan’s yen be the opening move in a new global order?

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The Why Files — videos (YouTube)

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The Basque Bloodline | Descendants of Atlantis

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The Why Files Declassified

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They Left Everything Behind Except an Explanation

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Blaze Media — related articles / show pages

ARTICLE The Blaze

A crushing hack shows whether you keep your money depends on how you store it

A crushing hack shows whether you keep your money depends on how you store it

Jonathan Goodman’s mnemonic words were written down and stored in safes and safety-deposit boxes. The device that generated them had never touched the internet.

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ARTICLE The Blaze

Why are we teaching kids scarcity in an age of abundance?

Why are we teaching kids scarcity in an age of abundance?

Students head back to classrooms this month. Many will arrive already convinced their future is hopeless.

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ARTICLE The Blaze

Former CIA analyst EXPOSES the Muslim Brotherhood's infiltration of American politics

Former CIA analyst EXPOSES the Muslim Brotherhood's infiltration of American politics

The Muslim Brotherhood’s influence in America may be far more deeply embedded than most Americans realize according to former CIA targeter Sarah Adams. Adams tells Christopher Rufo and Jonathan “Lomez” Keeperman on “Rufo & Lomez” that the organization has spent decades building relationships and political power from…

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ARTICLE The Blaze

'Cookie stuffing': Did Bill Gates' daughter use an illegal trick that sent top tech execs to prison?

'Cookie stuffing': Did Bill Gates' daughter use an illegal trick that sent top tech execs to prison?

Bill Gates spent the 1990s acting like a corporate warlord, threatening any rival startup that dared to exist in the same ecosystem. Then, after nearly being torn apart by antitrust lawsuits, he hired a massive PR team to rebrand himself as the world's kindly, sweater-wearing grandfather who just wants to eradicate…

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ARTICLE The Blaze

The video of Tony Hinchcliffe & Snoop Dogg they forgot to delete — it changes everything

The video of Tony Hinchcliffe & Snoop Dogg they forgot to delete — it changes everything

When the vultures came for comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, they thought there was a lot of meat on the bone. Circling from above, media watchdogs and political operatives thought they had him, and Trump, dead to rights.

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