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Vol. 15 · No. 122 · Monday, 12 October 2026

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The pros and cons of a Russian propagandist serving as director of national intelligence

Pro: This will own the libs, so hard

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WASHINGTON — After the recent confirmation of former congresswoman, cult member, opinion news contributor, and foreign asset Tulsi Gabbard as America’s next Director of National Intelligence, Duffel Blog is weighing the pros and cons of having a bona fide Russian propagandist run a critical national security function.

Pro: This will own the libs, so hard

America has a hard time learning lessons, but one we seem to have clearly internalized is that nothing — regardless of scope or depth of importance and consequence for the bulk of our population and our future — is more important than owning the libs. Do the libs not want this? Then it should definitely happen. This should really be the end of the discussion, but…

Con: Tulsi Gabbard’s public discourse repeatedly supported horrendous dictators who regularly ordered their armed forces to perpetrate atrocities against innocent people

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