On Comparing U.S. Press Freedom and Global Indices

Valentine's Day has come and gone, and the unhinged users on Tik Toks were super totally okay with it, guys. The 2026 Munich Security Conference has come and gone. Secretary of State Marco Rubio knocked it out of the park while Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez went off the rails. French Antifa has committed murder. Here's all the updates.

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