David Troy

1 week ago | america2.news | Dave Troy |David Troy

What began as the Musk-Trump rift over the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” has expanded into a full on revolt between the GOP's ascendant libertarian, anti-war faction and the big-spending, business-as-usual, pro-Israel crowd that many have historically identified as “neoconservative.”To understand the potential implications of the present schism, it's necessary to understand Russia's efforts to influence American attitudes about war.

2 weeks ago | america2.news | Dave Troy |David Troy

Many are viewing the recent dust-up between Elon Musk and Donald Trump as a clash among billionaires with big personalities. It's an entertaining spectacle, and everyone has a pet theory about what's driving each man's grievances; however few are actually looking at the roots of the conflict and what it means for the broader global clash that encompasses everything from the current unrest in Los Angeles to Putin's war in Ukraine. Here's what our analysis shows.

3 weeks ago | america2.news | Dave Troy |David Troy

Donald Trump has been put on notice: either get with the program, or face punishment from a younger generation of hardcore libertarian challengers — who also happen to be fully aligned with Vladimir Putin's policy agenda. That was the message, sent loud and clear, when Elon Musk called Trump's signature Big Beautiful Bill a “disgusting abomination” this week. Online, two names quickly became associated with Musk's rebuke: Senator Rand Paul and Rep.

3 weeks ago | america2.news | Dave Troy |David Troy

A chorus of media voices sang in unison this week, repeating in call-and-response fashion the tale of “Elon Musk leaving government,” implying that he would now return to “focusing on his companies,” presumably between hits of ketamine and Adderall. The public is being led to believe that Musk's DOGE efforts were either “a failure” or of limited impact, and that Congress needs to codify budgetary changes that would make them permanent. Needle scratch — back up.

1 month ago | america2.news | Dave Troy |David Troy

Frustrated Democrats experienced whiplash recently when Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) voted to confirm Charles Kushner, a longtime ally, as ambassador to France just eight weeks after a marathon 25 hour anti-Trump filibuster.