The war between Ukraine and Russia is very EU adjacent, so naturally Europeans are interested in a fair peace deal. Russia won't talk to anyone so a delegation is meeting with the US team to express their concerns with the current proposal. apnews.com/article/russ...

6 members of Congress released a video advising military members not to obey illegal orders. This is good advice but disobeying a superior is also illegal. The context in this case are the strikes on boats in open water referred to by JAG Col. Paul Meagher as illegal. www.ms.now/opinion/msnb...

Bondi issued memos mandating all DOJ zealously defend Trump's agenda. Dismissing cases, eliminating public integrity, civil rights, corrupt practices and EPA enforcement. They moved on to dismiss cases in all areas where Trump supporters were involved. The end result is a DOJ with no credibility.

For those of you who think AI isn't going anywhere I give you the AI surrealism generator. openart.ai/generator/su...

The stock market seems to be overbought, but there are more signs that need to be considered. Sorkin has outlined similarities between now and 1929. nypost.com/2025/10/13/m...

What is neoliberalsm and how does it apply to the Democratic party there are answers but they are not grounded in facts. jacobin.com/2022/07/demo...

If you would like to attend a supreme court hearing you may do so using the online lottery, seats are selected at random for available seats. ticket.supremecourt.gov

Being billed as the trial of the century, the man charged with the federal crime of felony sandwich assault begins today. Soon we will know what was in the sandwich and how much mustard and mayo was involved. The judge has stated that this will be a fairly simple trial. apnews.com/article/sean...

Democrats are refusing to vote for the CR without it temporarily returning HCA premium credits as open enrollment begins 11/1. The little known other demand is to discontinue rescission, Trump’s ability to withhold and cancel federal funding. #SCOTUS www.politico.com/news/2025/09...

Reagan used targeted tariffs and import limits to assist US manufacturing interest based on Congress and advisors. He likened them to antibiotics that could heal or advance sickness that must be carefully used. He did not want to punish other countries for politics. www.newsweek.com/list-of-tari...

Darren Sherkat through a series of comprehension questions and voter background studies, determined that certain demographics and low levels of cognitive sophistication lead voters to embrace simple cognitive shortcuts, like stereotypes and prejudices. www.salon.com/2022/03/23/n...

The SCOTUS is hearing a case involving state courts mandating fairly apportioned voting districts. A state judge ordered that districts be racially proportionate per the voting rights act. Kavanaugh said that laws prohibiting racism should be time limited, ridiculous www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...

Hair gel Pete demanded that all stories be approved by his "team". The national press has rejected his guidelines instead moving on to reporting whistleblower sources only. OAN is now the sole propaganda source for the DOD disinformation dreamteam #Pentagon #GreasyPete apnews.com/article/pent...

Yale School of Public Health's Humanitarian Research Lab published that Russia has abducted 19,500 children and forced them into militarization facilities where they are indoctrinated with pro-Russian, anti-Ukrainian cultural and patriotic narratives. www.cbsnews.com/news/russia-...

Trump's new lapdog instructed to use the DOJ to attack his enemies is Lindsey Halligan a real estate attorney from Florida. She has no prosecutorial experience, further she cannot be appointed by the DOJ as an interim attorney under title 28 546(d). www.nationalreview.com/bench-memos/...

On the subject of military training grounds the most active right now is the Ukraine/Russia border, it is a limited hot zone and provides proof of concept for new types of warfighting that western countries do not yet understand. We ignore this at our peril. www.foreignaffairs.com/russia/how-r...

Pam Bondi lying to Congress, more blatantly than any US AG in this country's history. Tactics include changing the subject, accusing Senators of wrongdoing and claiming she can't discuss personnel firing or pending cases Most popular question where's Homan's bag of money? apnews.com/live/donald-...

Republicans keep using the talking point that Dems want to give healthcare access to illegal immigrants. Changes to administration of healthcare by the reconciliation bill passed last year deny Medicaid and ACA to some immigrants in this country legally www.kff.org/immigrant-he...

When Jack Smith dropped charges against Trump for fomenting a riot and hoarding classified materials, he did so without prejudice. This means that a post Trump DOJ could refile the charges and continue the case. That on top of all the shady stuff he's done since. www.forbes.com/sites/alison...

Most media agencies are reporting funds directed at Argentina as a bailout, while it does provide funds to them, it is a temporary currency swap. The purpose is to provide them with liquidity. Paul Krugman has a perspective on this action. paulkrugman.substack.com/p/why-is-tru...

Trump has issued NSPM-7 an executive order that directs federal law enforcement to target domestic terrorism and organized political violence. The vague language references organized campaigns of violence against Americanism, capitalism, and Christianity. #WTF www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

Windows 10 support ends on October 15,2025, but you can extend your support using the extended service updates program. This is available for free. That will give you a year to upgrade to Linux Mint like the rest of us. learn.microsoft.com/en-us/window...

We need to be serious about what negotiations for peace in Ukraine should look like. The best course is to hold the talks while destroying Russia's front line troops, supply lines, command and control, communications, manufacturing and energy resources. www.foreignaffairs.com/russia/arson...

It should be a little funny when masked ICE officials are rounded up and put in LA county jail. I'm sure it will spark outrage. www.foxla.com/news/dhs-res...

47K people died from gun violence in the US last year. Violent gunplay is the most exciting scene in our TV dramas. The use of guns is popular in the abstract. It's when people experience the reality of violence and death guns cause that they wake up for a minute. www.scotusblog.com/2025/09/lear...

If you missed the Olympic ceremonies it went on for hours and the theme was "Together for a Shared Future", emphasizing overcoming global challenges and promoting sustainability and peace through cooperation. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUs0...

Remember the Olympics ceremonies? A feat difficult to top but here it is the China Victory Day Parade, quite a spectacle. Exceptional production values from China and the AP. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aH6...

Tell the Smithsonian: Reject demands to whitewash history act.indivisible.org/sign/smithso...

Indivisible is submitting a petition to the Smithsonian board of regents urging them to "stand firm in its commitment to historical integrity, racial justice, and the truth." Sign it pass it on. act.indivisible.org/sign/smithso...

Among the concessions Russia seeks in a treaty with Ukraine: Mandatory reduction in the size of Ukraine’s military Cancellation of any Western country security agreements Special rights for Russian-speakers and the Russian Orthodox Church in Ukraine +more www.foreignaffairs.com/russia/putin...

When elected Trump was enjoying a strong economy with mild inflation and low unemployment. Now we have a country driven by rampant misinformation, destruction of federal agencies, chaotic tariffs, idiotic foreign policy and militaristic immigration enforcement www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...

"Historians practice our craft with integrity, Political interference into professional curatorial practices and museum and educational content places at risk the integrity and accuracy of historical interpretation and stands to erode public trust." www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/08/20/t...

RFK has implemented a process of random management changes, damages to the research process, dangerous policy decisions and direct attack on medical science. He also has ordered massive cuts to key research projects. RFK is not qualified to run a hot dog stand, but worse he's not mentally stable.

Under US law the state department can freeze assets using any line of reasoning. The US is not a member of the ICC and does not like being accused of wrongdoing. This kind of thuggery is not new to the US state department. Russia has also attacked court members. www.hrw.org/news/2025/02...

I'm looking forward to seeing what this bill looks like. Montana had the Corrupt Practices Act which banned political speech by corporations, it was overturned by Citizens United. The Transparent Election Initiative claims to assert 10th amendment privilege. dailymontanan.com/2025/06/18/l...

If you watch the scant few minutes Putin was on camera he was exhibiting slight signs of involuntary affectation. There are rumors of some kind of chronic health problems that have resulted in his recluse and abbreviated public appearances. www.the-express.com/news/world-n...

Terry Cole retired DEA middle management is now the acting chief of police for DC. In his position he will be expected to pull together as a team a myriad of talent with one thing on their minds "what in the hell am I doing here ?". All striving forward towards a goal. apnews.com/article/wash...

‪Melania Trump in an attempt to be as grandiose as the President is suing Hunter Biden for 1 Billion because he mentioned multiple sources claims Trump met Melania through Epstein. A story that did not originate with Hunter. www.ndtv.com/world-news/m... www.newsweek.com/melania-trum...

‪Trump and Putin are meeting on JBER, presumably with a full FSB complement. The 673d ABW maintains $15 billion in infrastructure encompassing 85,000 acres,ensuring Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson remains America’s premier strategic power projection platform www.jber.jb.mil youtu.be/fUbKIQIh7G0

Witkoff's discussions with Russia have resulted in a ceasefire proposal that include ceding most of Ukraine's occupied lands to Russia. No mention of previous demands that the west cease providing Ukraine arms or it joining NATO/EU and establishing peacekeepers. kyivindependent.com/putin-propos...

Trump has announced a summit with Putin in Alaska where there are no Federal facilities other than FBI offices and military bases. The Trump family made it's fortune there running a chain of brothel casinos. There might be a three way but Ukraine won't be included. alaskapublic.org/news/politic...

William McKinley was president for two terms and was assassinated by Leon Czolgosz because he considered him a symbol of oppression. McKinley raised tariffs to 50% the highest in US history until now, a chief executive who was controlled by his political cronies www.freightwaves.com/news/revisit...

As Russian catapults itself into firm standing as a 2nd world country, it's worthwhile to note that it's leadership has continually corroded credible contribution to progress. A solid case can be made for it's removal from the UN security council as a first step. ecfr.eu/article/mosc...

Advanced chip manufacture and supply is concentrated in one company, Taiwan Semi. This company supplies 75% of all advanced semiconductors worldwide. The destruction or even the disruption of this supply chain could damage the world economy for years to come www.visionofhumanity.org/the-worlds-d...

The two state solution is a relic of post WWII diplomatic incompetence. The basic premise is connecting two west Berlins together with a tunnel and separated from Israel by a wall with a big hole in it in Jerusalem. The western world wants to recognize it as official. truthout.org/articles/pal...

Behold as the snake eats itself. The Hatch act maintains that DOJ investigators may not engage in political activities. Running for office is a great way to avoid prosecution.

If ever there was a country that must be brought to heel it's Russia, a country still clinging to cold war apocalyptic lunacy. A perceived crisis would deploy it's "Dead Hand" automated system launching Russia's nukes world wide, effectively destroying the planet. www.military.com/history/russ...

Prior to the Trump tariff chaos the average tariff between countries within the WTO was 1.5%. After the smoke settles tariffs will be 15-30% worldwide in both directions. This is largely a tax increase on the middle class Resulting Inflation will be blamed on the Fed www.bruegel.org/analysis/eco...

Israeli has announced that they will start night food air drops into Gaza, adding that combat operations have not ceased. It seems problematic that Palestinians are running around at night chasing parachuting bags of food, an opportunity for IDF to practice night sniping. apnews.com/article/isra...

Xi President of the PRC has stated China will conduct a successful invasion of Taiwan in 2027 to celebrate PRC's centennial. That way they can go up against the clown show that is the US DOD under Trump. In preparation 1/2 the PLA leadership has been sacked. www.foreignaffairs.com/china/chinas...