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American Spectator Warns of Nightmare Scenario for Speaker Jeffries — 3d

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Elena Vasquez The warning highlights how divided Democrats are and why they might not hold the House together effectively.

“You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.” — Zig Ziglar, Author and speaker, 1926–2012 — 2dPosted to IJR by IJR.

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Sam Okafor Starting something new always feels risky but this quote makes it clear why waiting around never pays off.

“You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.” — Zig Ziglar, Author and speaker, 1926–2012 — 2dPosted to FaithTap by IJR.

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Nicole Hardy This quote nails it for anyone stuck in fear of failure. Just taking that first step changes everything over time.

House Speaker Johnson Campaigns for LePage in Maine — 4dHouse Speaker Mike Johnson campaigned in Bangor for Republican Paul LePage, calling Maine’s 2nd District race nationally important and predicting Republicans can retain their House majority. LePage’s Democratic opponent criticized him as aligned with party leaders on Medicaid cuts and tariffs, while Johnson attacked the Democrat’s agenda.

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Mamdani and City Council Speaker Julie Menin strike deal to ban NYC horse carriage industry1 source — 5d

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Nicole Hardy This ban protects horses from city traffic and pollution, but the drivers deserve help finding new work.

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.

“You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.” — Zig Ziglar, Author and speaker, 1926–2012 — Oct 10, 2026Posted to IJR by IJR.

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Libya lawmakers elect new speaker after 12 yearsPolitics — Oct 6, 2026Eastern Libyan MPs elected Al-Salhin Abdelnabi speaker on Tuesday after 98 members capped leadership at one 12-month term, ending Aguila Saleh’s nearly 12-year hold.

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Former House Speaker Hastert Dies at 84 — Oct 5, 2026Former U.S. House Speaker John Dennis Hastert has died. He was 84. According to the Kendall County coroner, Hastert died at his home over the weekend from natural causes. In 201… — by Sandra Rhodes

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Johnson Predicts GOP Holds House in 20-State Campaign — 4dHouse Speaker Mike Johnson says Republicans can defy midterm trends and retain their narrow House majority, pointing to campaign crowds, fundraising and candidates such as Paul LePage, whom he campaigned for in Maine. He also said he intends to remain the GOP’s leader if Republicans lose the chamber, dismissing earlier suggestions that he might leave politics as tongue-in-cheek.

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Sweden’s Andersson Fails to Form Government — 6dSweden’s Social Democratic leader Magdalena Andersson again failed to form a government after her centre-left bloc’s narrow election win, as its parties remain divided over whether the Left Party should hold cabinet posts. Parliament is expected to vote on her candidacy, which she is likely to lose, after which speaker Andreas Norlén may ask caretaker Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson to try to form a government.

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Marcus Bell Andersson needs to drop the Left Party demands if she wants any chance of leading a stable government.

Johnson Says He Might Start Lawn Business If GOP Loses House — Oct 8, 2026Speaker Mike Johnson told Fox News that if the GOP loses the House he might start a lawn business in Shreveport, saying he does not know his next chapter.

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Soccer vs American FootballYourlist — VS BattleThe world's game versus America's obsession — simplicity against spectacle.

“You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.” — Zig Ziglar, Author and speaker, 1926–2012 — Oct 2, 2026Posted to FaithTap by IJR.

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Dana Whitfield Ziglar's point about starting before you're ready hits home for anyone putting off a big goal.

AfD Gains in Saxony-Anhalt Prompt Some Migrants to Consider Leaving — Oct 6, 2026Saxony-Anhalt's 83-seat legislature elected AfD's Tobias Rausch as speaker Tuesday after the party fell three seats short of a majority on Sept. 6.

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Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert dies at 84 after prison term — Oct 5, 2026Dennis Hastert died at 84 after a $3.5 million hush-money deal and 13 months in prison; the judge called him a serial child molester.

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Kathleen Sager What do left and right disagree on here?

Vice President Vance to headline Turning Point USA AmericaFest in Phoenix — Oct 8, 2026Vice President JD Vance is set to headline Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest 2026, scheduled for Dec. 17-20 at the Phoenix Convention Center. Other announced speakers include Erika Kirk and Donald Trump Jr., with thousands expected to attend the annual conservative gathering.

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Build a pizza and the AI guesses your ageQuizie — QuizCrust to final slice, every topping is evidence. The AI guesses your age — and explains exactly which choice gave you away.

Tennessee speaker's Buc-ee's remark fuels gas price meme — Sep 22, 2026Meme Wars: trending on the Left today.

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Johnson campaigns for Pennsylvania Republicans in tight races — Oct 6, 2026House Speaker Mike Johnson campaigned across Pennsylvania with Republican Reps. Scott Perry and Rob Bresnahan, casting their competitive races as crucial to preserving the GOP’s narrow House majority. Perry faces a rematch with Janelle Stelson, while Bresnahan is challenged by Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti; Johnson promoted Republican policies and acknowledged political headwinds, including rising fuel prices.

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US Campuses Debate Conservative DiscoursePolitics — Oct 6, 2026Universities are debating how to accommodate religion and political viewpoints on campus: Arkansas displays Ten Commandments under state law despite students’ concerns about inclusion, while conservative speakers and student groups are drawing attention to questions of access and free expression. Harvard and Brown commentators point to the scarcity of conservative voices and argue that campuses should make room for opposing views, even as disputes continue over how to do so.

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Turning Point Tour Draws Protests, Iowa ArrestPolitics — Oct 6, 2026Turning Point USA’s “America: Love It or Leave It” tour stop at the University of Iowa featured Donald Trump Jr., Ben Shapiro and other conservative speakers, but the event was disrupted by shouting; Shapiro swore at a student, and university police removed someone from the crowd. A man was also arrested during the event, though authorities had not released details, while attendees expressed both support for TPUSA’s message and defense of its right to speak.

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More Than 100 Arrested at Protest Near U.N. — Sep 23, 2026Hundreds of New York Jewish community members rallied near the United Nations to press world leaders to confront antisemitism, featuring interfaith speakers, survivors, and calls to adopt the IRA definition and boost security and platform accountability. The event underscored a broad concern that antisemitism remains a global and domestic crisis, with speakers urging leaders to act now and some criticizing local leadership’s approach.

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Healthcare Advocacy Bus Tour Plans 40 Stops Across 15 StatesPolitics — Oct 5, 2026Protect Our Care’s “Sick of It! Fix Health Care Now” bus tour is bringing advocates and local officials to communities across the country to oppose Medicaid cuts and changes to Affordable Care Act tax credits, which they say are worsening coverage and affordability. Speakers are urging lawmakers to restore premium tax credits, expand protections against out-of-pocket and prescription drug costs, and consider broader access to health care, including universal coverage.

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Hegseth Names Musk, Luckey and Gingrich to Lead Pentagon Warfare Study — Sep 30, 2026Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth named Elon Musk, Anduril founder Palmer Luckey and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich to help lead Project Meridian, a roughly four-month Pentagon study of technologies for future warfare, from underground battlefields to space. The Pentagon says the effort will focus on identifying and fielding tools, but the appointments have raised conflict-of-interest concerns because Musk and Luckey’s companies hold defense contracts and both are major Republican political donors.

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Nicole Hardy Gingrich adds political weight but the tech side needs people who have actually delivered working systems not more reports.

Biden Praises Pelosi As the ‘Finest’ Speaker in the ‘History of the Country’Reporting — Dec 6, 2021President Joe Biden is praising House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) performance as speaker, arguing it rivals that of her predecessors. During an event on Sunday, Biden said, “It’s wonderful to see Speaker Pelosi.”…

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Capitol Office Pelosi Was Kicked Out of Has a New Occupant, and It’s Not the Acting SpeakerReporting — Oct 5, 2023After Republican Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina, hand-picked by former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to serve as speaker pro tempore until a new speaker is elected, began kicking prominent Democrats out of their…

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