Looks Like Putin Got His Revenge on Yevgeniy Prigozhin 

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Yevgeniy Prigozhin was one of Vladimir Putin’s top allies, nicknamed his “chef” due to his catering business ties to the Kremlin. He also headed technology companies, some of which the Justice Department indicted over their activities during the 2016 election. Nothing will come from those charges. But in June, Prigozhin led an armed rebellion against Putin, leading his mercenary army, the Wagner Group, on a march on Moscow. 

The insurrection barely lasted 96 hours, probably due to the lack of manpower. However, reports show that the Wagner Group took over some municipalities in southern Russia. Prigozhin claimed a holy crusade against the nation’s military leadership, which he blamed for leading the country into war in Ukraine based on false pretenses. It really centered on his opposition to Wagner being absorbed into the regular army. Read more and see tweets and videos here.

Vivek Ramaswamy's 9/11 Remarks Confirmed After Full Audio Is Releaed

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The first Republican debate is about to begin, though it’s more of a junior varsity event. Donald Trump won’t be on the stage, but his presence will be felt either way. The former president has a comfortable lead in the polls, with many wondering if it’s now an insurmountable lead as the rest of the field virtually has no path to overtake him.

For billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy, a recent media development couldn’t come at a worse time. No subject is more sensitive than the 9/11 attacks, and he appeared to channel the trutherism nonsense in a recent interview with The Atlantic. His campaign claims he was misquoted, but the publication released the full audio, and it’s not good (via Politico):