The Political Rift
Tracking fractured leadership, shifting power, and the inevitable collapse — one administration at a time.
Explore the RiftAbout The Political Rift
The Political Rift documents the collapse — where satire meets history, and every fracture in power is laid bare. From the shadows of leadership to the echoes of past failures, we expose corruption, chaos, and consequence — one moment, meltdown, and misstep at a time.
The Economy
Inflation lingers, debt climbs, and confidence fades faster than recovery. The economy strains under promises that no longer hold, while the gap between cost and worth grows wider by the day.
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FICA Deduction Explained: Why Your Paycheck Feels Robbed Before Lunch
FICA Deduction Explained: Why Your Paycheck Feels Robbed Before Lunch Every two weeks, your paycheck arrives with less enthusiasm than you hoped. It’s smiling, sure—but a bit lighter than expected. When you scroll down the stub and spot “FICA,” a silent sigh usually follows. Let’s talk about what’s actually happening—and why it hurts so good.…
Foreign Policy
Foreign policy doesn’t vanish; it fractures in plain sight. Behind every summit and handshake lie buried motives, strained alliances, and words chosen to delay the inevitable.
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Iran Launches Missile Strike on U.S. Base in Qatar: A Calculated Escalation
Iran Launches Missile Strike on U.S. Base in Qatar: A Calculated Escalation In the latest chapter of what’s becoming a live-action replay of Cold War brinkmanship—with a Persian twist—Iran has officially joined the “measured response” club. On June 23, 2025, the Islamic Republic launched multiple ballistic missiles at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the…
Rifted Moments
Rifted Moments aren’t just remembered—they echo. These are the days when power collapsed, trust faded, and silence claimed what truth left behind.
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When Reykjavik Nearly Ended the Cold War
When Reykjavik Nearly Ended the Cold War In October 1986, two men stood on the edge of history inside a white house on a cold Icelandic shore. Ronald Reagan, the Hollywood optimist turned Cold War warrior, and Mikhail Gorbachev, the reformer from a crumbling empire, met to discuss what no leaders had dared: a world…
Rift Lands
Beneath every headline lies pressure. Rift Lands exposes the cracks beneath the surface—where ideologies clash, power shifts, and stability is anything but certain.
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Melting Point: When ICE Agents Become Political Pawns
Melting Point: When ICE Agents Become Political Pawns There’s a strange frost forming in Washington — one that doesn’t melt with the seasons. It’s the chill that comes every time politicians talk about ICE. The agency, created to protect borders and enforce immigration law, has somehow become the country’s favorite political snowball — tossed back…