- U.S. Central Command confirms what Democrats and the Fake News have spent months denying: the United States — not the Islamic Republic of Iran — controls the Strait of Hormuz. American forces are keeping energy moving to the world while denying Tehran the revenue it needs to threaten global commerce. Here are the facts: President […]
- Today, President Donald J. Trump returns to Texas with a record to match the visit: tax relief in workers’ pockets, the most secure border in a generation, safer streets, and a surge of private investment creating new American jobs across the state. Historic Tax Relief for Texas Workers, Families, Seniors President Trump’s Working Families Tax […]
- Today, Karoline Leavitt completes her final day as the 36th White House Press Secretary — the youngest person to ever hold the position and among the best ever to do it. She leaves the James S. Brady Briefing Room after a tenure defined by command, clarity, and an unrelenting defense of President Donald J. Trump […]
- President Donald J. Trump is delivering the results he promised — and the wins keep stacking up. From the securing a landmark election integrity ruling and launching the largest visa crackdown in American history to cutting illegals off taxpayer benefits and driving fentanyl deaths way down, the Trump Administration posted another decisive week putting the […]
- Canada has been ripping off the United States for decades — and President Donald J. Trump is done letting them get away with it. Last week, the U.S. offered Canada the most preferential market access of any country on Earth, with deep cuts on steel, aluminum, autos, lumber, and more. Instead of partnership, Canada chose […]
- #2547 – Daniel EverettDaniel Everett, PhD, is a linguist and college professor. He is the author of several books, including “Don’t Sleep, There Are Snakes: Life and Language in the Amazonian Jungle” and “How Language Began: The Story of Humanity’s Greatest Invention.”https://daneverettbooks.com Perplexity: Download the app or ask Perplexity anything at https://pplx.ai/rogan. Get a free welcome kit with […]
- #2546 – Michael ButtonMichael Button is a YouTuber who explores ancient mysteries, lost history, and societal collapse.https://michaelbutton.substack.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@MichaelButton1 Perplexity: Download the app or ask Perplexity anything at https://pplx.ai/rogan. Visit https://ketone.com/Rogan for 30% OFF, or find Ketone-IQ at Target nationwide. Use code ROGAN at https://BlueChew.com to get 10% OFF + Free Overnight Shipping on your first order. Learn more about your […]
- #2545 – Jesse MichelsJesse Michels is the creator and host of "American Alchemy," a YouTube series exploring controversial topics in science and culture through longform interviews.www.youtube.com/@JesseMichelswww.patreon.com/JesseMichelshttps://americanalchemymagazine.substack.comwww.jessemichelsmedia.com Perplexity: Download the app or ask Perplexity anything at https://pplx.ai/rogan. Don’t miss out on all the action this week at DraftKings! Download the DraftKings app today! Sign-up using https://dkng.co/rogan or through my […]
- #2544 – Chris WilliamsonChris Williamson is the host of the "Modern Wisdom" podcast. See him live on select dates throughout the United Kingdom. https://chriswillx.com/modernwisdom https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisWillx Perplexity: Download the app or ask Perplexity anything at https://pplx.ai/rogan. Don’t miss out on all the action this week at DraftKings! Download the DraftKings app today! Sign-up using https://dkng.co/rogan or through my promo […]
- #2543 – MrBallenJohn B. Allen ("MrBallen") is a former U.S. Navy SEAL, founder of Ballen Studios, and creator and host of the popular podcast "MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories." His latest graphic novel, "MrBallen Presents: The Terror Within," is available for preorder now and will be released on October 6.www.youtube.com/@MrBallenhttps://book.ballenstudios.comhttps://mrballen.foundation Perplexity: Download the app or […]
The METAPHORICAL
The World in Reflection — The Tides of Truth
The news is an ocean—vast, shifting, and sometimes turbulent. Here at TheMetaphorical, we don’t just skim the surface; we watch the currents, trace the ripples, and listen to the undertow.
This page is a confluence of voices, a meeting place of perspectives. Stories will wash ashore from many sources, but it’s up to you to sift the sand for what matters. Truth isn’t always in the waves that crash the loudest — it’s in the patterns they leave behind.
So step in. Feel the water. And see where the tide takes you.
- U.S. Central Command confirms what Democrats and the Fake News have spent months denying: the United States — not the Islamic Republic of Iran — controls the Strait of Hormuz. American forces are keeping energy moving to the world while denying Tehran the revenue it needs to threaten global commerce. Here are the facts: President […]
- BUILDING THE NEXT GENERATION OF AMERICAN SPACE LEADERS: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to create a Presidential Commission to begin the process of establishing a new federal academy that will prepare the next generation of Americans to advance our Nation’s interests in space. ADVANCING AMERICAN SPACE SUPERIORITY: American superiority in space depends not […]
- By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose and Policy. Space is a critical domain for American national security, economic growth, scientific discovery, and technological innovation. American superiority in space depends on the strength, skill, and […]
- By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose and Policy. As I announced in Executive Order 14172 of January 20, 2025 (Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness), it is the policy of my Administration to recognize […]
- Today, President Donald J. Trump returns to Texas with a record to match the visit: tax relief in workers’ pockets, the most secure border in a generation, safer streets, and a surge of private investment creating new American jobs across the state. Historic Tax Relief for Texas Workers, Families, Seniors President Trump’s Working Families Tax […]
- During Overdose and Drug Poisoning Awareness Week, our Nation renews its resolve to defeat the scourge of illicit drugs and synthetic poisons that have devastated hundreds of thousands of American lives. My Administration is relentlessly confronting this threat at every source, and we will always put our national security and the safety, health, and well-being […]
- America’s vast and wondrous national parks stand at the heart of our story, preserving the lands our ancestors cherished and the unmatched splendor of a continent like no other. During National Park Week, we celebrate the rich cultural heritage, grandeur, and exceptionalism found in the more than 400 national parks and monuments across our land. […]
- First Lady Melania Trump’s Fostering the Future initiative will expand its national network through a $2 million donation from IndyCar and Fox Corporation to fund scholarships at Indiana University and Purdue University. First Lady Melania Trump drew attention to America’s next generation during today’s Rose Garden ceremony: “America’s greatest competitive advantage remains in its own […]
- The citizen warriors of the National Guard and Reserve carry forward a tradition as old as our Republic itself, building careers in the communities they serve while answering our Nation’s call in its hour of need. Their service strengthens our communities, powers our economy, and keeps our military second to none. During National Employer Support […]
- First Lady Melania Trump facilitated the reunification of another child with her family on Monday, August 17, 2026, after being separated during the Ukraine – Russia Federation conflict. “There is nothing more powerful than reuniting a mother with her child after an extended period of time. My representative and I are focused on helping […]
- From left to right: NASA astronauts Victor Glover and Christina Koch, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, and NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman receive the Congressional Space Medal of Honor from President Donald J. Trump on Aug. 28, 2026, for their service during the Artemis II mission. The Congressional Space Medal of Honor was authorized […]
- NASA named a team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) as the first prize winner for Phase 2 of the agency’s LunaRecycle Challenge, which focused on developing solutions for reducing waste during missions to the Moon or deep space by recycling common materials, like fabrics, plastics, foam, and metals. The Composites for Extraterrestrial Recycling By Engineering the Reuse and Upcycling of Zotek (CERBERUZ) team, comprised of undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students at MIT, received a total of $775,000 in awards. The technology grinds mixed trash into a fine powder, […]
- President Donald J. Trump awarded NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen with the Congressional Space Medal of Honor Friday for their service during the Artemis II mission. He presented the awards during a ceremony at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, honoring the first […]
- To strengthen the nation’s space workforce and develop the next generation of space leaders, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order on Friday to establish the nation’s first U.S. Space Academy. The order highlights how space is a critical domain for American national security, economic growth, scientific discovery, and technological innovation. The proposed academy […]
- *Notice* The Payment Management System (PMS) is currently experiencing issues affecting Federal Financial Report (FFR) generation. Impacted NASA grant recipients will not be considered noncompliant. NASA is working with PMS to resolve the issue. Updates will be posted here. Grants Status Requests To submit a request, visit NASA General Information Request Form and complete the […]
- The world’s oldest person as acknowledged by the Guinness World Records turned 117 last Friday Ethel Caterham was born in the United Kingdom on August 21st, 1909, when the great-great grandfather of the current king was sitting on the nation’s throne. She was the 7th of 8 children, and told ABC News in an emailed […]
- He’s no poison-arrow frog, but that doesn’t mean the American bullfrog doesn’t understand poison—far from it, according to scientists. Hidden within the humble bullfrog’s genetics is the equipment to produce an antidote to a deadly shellfish toxin that afflicts thousands of people every year. It’s sometimes thought that a phenomenon of blooming marine microorganisms known […]
- An Arab entrepreneur has turned her country’s national crop into creative new ice cream recipes. It needed several years of experimentation, and she broke several ice cream machines before perfecting her soft-serve blends, but the result is a truly one-of-a-kind ice cream parlor. Amira Al Dosari is the founder and pioneer behind date-based soft serve […]
- Landlords get a bad rap, often unfairly, but now from Melbourne comes the story of one who gave a long-term tenant the home she was renting. The magnanimous gesture is typical, 9 News reports, of the late self-made millionaire, who fancied himself a philanthropist in the waning years of his life. It was 23 years […]
- 118 years ago today, Roger Tory Peterson, the inventor of the modern field guide, was born. The American naturalist, ornithologist, artist, and educator published his groundbreaking Guide to the Birds in 1934, at age 25, and its first printing sold out in one week. The Peterson Field Guide series eventually included topics ranging from rocks […]
- Seven Rasmussen, an astrobiologist and author of the new book Cloudy with a Chance of Starships, gives readers a tour of the astonishing science behind modern searches for alien life
- NASA’s Roman Space Telescope will open a whole new window on the cosmos. Here are 10 things it’s likely to show us
- The fast-growing private-school network is handing much of instruction over to artificial intelligence. Researchers say the science is far from settled
- In a near-total lunar eclipse, the moon turned red-orange for viewers in North America, Europe and Africa
- Reading hasn't been around for long, evolutionary speaking. Instead, the brain recruits systems evolved for other purposes
- BUILDING THE NEXT GENERATION OF AMERICAN SPACE LEADERS: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to create a Presidential Commission to begin the process of establishing a new federal academy that will prepare the next generation of Americans to advance our Nation’s interests in space. ADVANCING AMERICAN SPACE SUPERIORITY: American superiority in space depends not […]
- ADDRESSING BEEF AFFORDABILITY WITH TARGETED ACTION: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a Proclamation to temporarily increase the quantity of lean beef trimmings that are imported with no above-quota tariff to ensure affordable beef for American consumers in light of current supply challenges. This action includes key safeguards to maximize cost savings while protecting American ranchers […]
- SECURING AMERICA’S BULK-POWER SYSTEM: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to protect the security, integrity, and reliability of bulk-power system electric equipment used in the United States, particularly from interference by foreign actors. PREVENTING FOREIGN ACTORS FROM CRIPPLING CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE: President Trump is taking steps to eliminate supply chain vulnerabilities while ensuring abundant, reliable electricity. SECURING […]
- RENEWING AMERICAN SPACE TRANSPORTATION LEADERSHIP: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a National Security Presidential Memorandum to reinvigorate America’s leadership in space transportation and enable over 1,000 launches and reentries on American soil annually by 2030. SECURING AMERICA’S NATIONAL AND ECONOMIC INTERESTS: At a time when our adversaries are challenging American space superiority, President Trump is securing […]
- TRANSFORMING U.S. SHIPBUILDING: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a National Security Presidential Memorandum to fix critical long-term issues in Navy shipbuilding and ship repair programs and restore capacity and competition to the maritime industrial base. ADDRESSING PERSISTENT FAILURES IN SHIPBUILDING: President Trump is revitalizing America’s shipbuilding industry, which is essential to the national security and economic prosperity […]
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