Tom Young, Author

Little Marco Double-Crosses U.S. Informants for Trump’s Prison Deal The secretary of state’s secret agreement could unravel years of U.S. investigation.

There is no bottom.

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White House begins demolishing part of East Wing for Trump ballroom Demolition crews started the process of tearing down part of the White House East Wing on Monday to begin construction on President Trump’s planned ballroom.  The Washington Post published a photog…

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Off to the OSS Society Dinner in Washington, DC.

#NoKings Alexandria, VA.

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

I imagine they’ll say the stuff about gas chambers was taken out of context.

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NC Republicans plan to redraw map to pick up an additional Congressional seat The new map would shift voters' districts to give Republicans the advantage in 11 U.S. House seats.

They can’t pass a budget, but they can do this.
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Noem posts insane video "The Drug Boat" using theme from "The Love Boat": It's worse than you think Kristi Noem has released a video called, The Drug Boat. It uses the theme music from the old ABC TV series The Love Boat. The lyrics are updated to be a lick-ass, kowtow to Trump and his sidekick. The...

This is a video of people being killed, set to mocking music. The regime thinks it’s funny. Even if the strikes were completely justified, it would still be sick.
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Oklahoma’s Republican Governor Criticizes National Guard Deployment in Chicago

Oklahoma’s Republican Governor Criticizes National Guard Deployment in Chicago www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/u...

For Trump, the ‘Enemy From Within’ Keeps Getting Bigger

With apologies to Jeff Foxworthy, if you think anyone who criticizes you should be jailed, you might be a fascist.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/u...

Stephen Miller ‘Plenary Authority’ Remark Sparks Controversy The Trump aide sparked suspicion when he stopped speaking after he mentioned the President’s “plenary authority,” though CNN blamed a technical issue.

“Plenary authority.” Look it up. (I had to.) Stephen Miller says Trump has it.

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Halloween fundraiser as a 1920s gangster. I can’t do a Chicago accent, so I’ll be Al Capone’s Southern cousin, Earl. Prohibition is great down here. My drivers are soupin’ up cars to outrun feds. Cars look stock so’s not to draw attention. My boys say that will turn into a big motorsport someday.

Opinion | Trump’s Louis XIV Moment

“His presidency is a royal court.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/03/o...

A little research at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. Behind me is the U-505, the only German submarine boarded and captured by the U.S. during #WWII. Came here for the first time a while back when working on my novel SILVER WINGS, IRON CROSS.

Trump floats the idea of bringing back battleships American battleships were a symbol of naval power for decades but became obsolete with the rise of missiles and other warships.

Military genius.😀

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Captain Chris makes a good point.

Hegseth says Wounded Knee massacre soldiers will keep Medals of Honor Historical records say the US army killed about 250 Lakota Sioux people in the 1890 massacre in South Dakota

I thought it was a stretch when people said some of Hegseth’s tattoos could be interpreted as racist symbols. But his announcement on Wounded Knee is definitely a racist symbol.

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Trump Gets the Retribution He Sought, and Shatters Norms in the Process

Trump Gets the Retribution He Sought, and Shatters Norms in the Process www.nytimes.com/2025/09/25/u...

My thanks to the Alexandria-Caen Sisters Cities program for the opportunity to discuss the French Resistance and my #WWII novel THE MAPMAKER at the Lyceum last night.

Trump White House unveils ‘Presidential Walk of Fame’ with Biden autopen portrait The White House unveiled a “Presidential Walk of Fame” Wednesday just outside the Oval Office featuring portraits of U.S. presidents, with the exception of former President Biden. Photo…

This is so stupid and petty I had to look it up to believe it was real.
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Trump UN speech: Seven years ago his audience laughed, this year they were silent - BBC News The US leader's address was one of the clearest expositions of the way he sees the world, writes James Landale.

He made a fool of himself—and by extension, all of us.

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A Margarita in my OSS Society glass that honors teams that jumped into occupied France during #WWII to aid the Resistance. Part of the research for my novel THE MAPMAKER. Because, you know, #cocktails are research. Really.

Grocery prices have jumped up, and there's no relief in sight Groceries saw their biggest jump in nearly three years last month, a worrisome sign for inflation-weary shoppers. Tariffs are contributing to higher prices for imported staples like bananas and coffee...

Wait—I thought the deal was we give up our Republic but we at least get cheap groceries.

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Judge Dismisses Trump’s Lawsuit Against The New York Times

Judge Dismisses Trump’s Lawsuit Against The New York Times www.nytimes.com/2025/09/19/b...

Trump announces he's designating antifa as a "major terrorist organization" President Trump late Wednesday called for investigations into alleged funders of antifa.

A terrorist group uses violence for political ends. Didn’t Trump just pardon a bunch of people who did exactly that?

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Saw this map posted recently in a public location. I like maps. Do you like maps?😀

There's no excuse for the Vice President of the United States to use a heinous killing as an occasion to baselessly frame political opponents as accomplices to murder while threatening to use the power of the government to attack them.

This dangerous rhetoric will only fan the flames.

Times like these call for
—courage, not capitulation
—truth-telling, not kowtowing to fear and lies
—standing up for the Constitution, not forsaking all the Americans who sacrificed their lives for our democracy

Press Club Member Tom Young Discusses New Novel in Latest Update-1 Podcast National Press Club member Tom Young has made a successful transition from journalism to fiction writing, leveraging his journalistic skills to craft compelling narratives. In the latest Update-1 epis...

Researching a war novel the hard way. I discussed that and more about my #WWII novel THE MAPMAKER with the National Press Club’s podcast Update-1.
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'Just Kill 'Em': Fox Host Makes Shocking Comment On Homeless People "Fox and Friends" co-host Brian Kilmeade made a jaw-dropping remark while discussing homelessness and mental health.

What is wrong with these people? When Kilmeade made this statement, he was sitting next to Ainsley Earhardt, who hosts a “Bible Study” show. What Bible is she reading?

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