President Donald Trump announced he would impose 100 percent retaliatory tariffs on China starting next month as well as new export controls on “critical software” after raging about China’s aggressive trade posturing.

“People are being forced to eat hot dogs with ketchup on them,” the Illinois Governor joked.

WTF?!😲

Congratulations to Maria Corina Machado, 2025 Nobel Peace Prize 💙🙏

Judge April Parry stated in her ruling that the deployment would “only add fuel to the fire that the defendants themselves have started.” Time to go back home to Texas!

A win! A federal judge has granted Chicago and the State of Illinois a restraining order against the Trump administration, blocking the deployment of the National Guard in Illinois.

Today, the National Guard began patrolling in Memphis.

Don’t worry ICE, Chicago may not want you but there’s plenty of space for you in hell.

The loyalty purge continues. This week, FBI Director Kash Patel dismissed two longtime agents who had previously worked with Special Counsel Jack Smith, who led the federal investigations into Trump. Both agents had strong performance records, and no official reason was provided for their removal.

But sure “everyone’s smiling” as Trump’s occupation tanks D.C.’s small businesses. Sarcasm, of course. If nothing changes, Chicago may soon see the same pattern.

- Tourism is taking a hit, with conference groups canceling or reconsidering D.C. as a venue. - Hotels report lower occupancy and have slashed rates amid weakening demand.

MAGA says everyone in D.C. is smiling since the Trump invasion. Let’s look at some facts: - Small retailers and restaurants report much lower foot traffic since the National Guard and federal agents began patrolling.

This will almost certainly turn out like Lisa Cook’s case, completely fabricated accusations.

The monster is really coming for us all. General Letitia James has been indicted following Trump’s pressure campaign. She’s accused of committing “mortgage fraud.” The MAGA movement is weaponizing the Justice Department.

The Nixon-style “Trump” enemy list.

Not lost. Just holding the line.

Standing by at waypoint.

Note: Incredible collaboration in stopping a massive data center project that would have consumed 2 to 3 million gallons of water a day.

A win! Much love to Indiana, so proud of you all!

Banana republic shit. If the reported facts are accurately, this is going to be a colossal embarrassment for DOJ.

If we are taking in “trillion” of dollars in tariffs: 1. Why haven’t we paid down a cent of the debt? 2. Why can’t we afford to not fuck millions of people over with expiring insurance subsidies? 3. Why is none of it being used to help the abysmal job market?

Nothing to see here, just Trump going for his second “yearly” checkup this year. Anyone ready to admit that something is wrong with POTUS yet?

Disney fucked around and found out Glad I canceled my vacation for 6 next year You bow to fascists, you don't get our cash

During the Trump Shutdown, the administration is looking at removing AGE as a requirement for Social Security Look it up. If this goes through, it will cut benefits for millions of Americans This is exactly why the GOP wanted the shutdown. W/O an operational congress, they can skirt its powers

I told you all, they fucking cheated. But the Dems refused to fight. Read this. It's about election abnormalities in Minnesota. Hand counts vs machines. 6-8% difference thiswillhold.substack.com/p/minnesota-...

Here are the 10 states that will see the highest premium increases for families that lose tax credits if Republicans refuse to act. West Virginia 387% Wyoming 382% Alaska 346% Tennessee 320% Mississippi 314% Texas 289% South Carolina 285% Alabama 284% South Dakota 235% North Dakota 234%

Early voting is underway for Prop 50 in California. I urge anyone in the state to vote yes. This isn’t a race to the bottom. It’s a means of avoiding the bottom. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/what-blue-states-should-do-when-red

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From Duluth to New Ulm, my administration is showing up before the ribbon cutting to keep our roads ranked among the best in the nation. The newly designed Twin Ports Interchange is just one piece of a much bigger effort to make sure every Minnesotan is safe when they travel.

​I call on Governor Abbott to immediately withdraw any support for this decision and refuse to coordinate. There is no reason a President should send military troops into a sovereign state without their knowledge, consent, or cooperation.

What's happening in Chicago is not normal. The arrest of Alderperson Fuentes is just the latest example of how far Noem and Bovino are willing to go to ignore the rule of law. We must all speak up.

Know your rights, Illinois. Stay safe and stay informed.

Thanks, Donald Trump! Burbank Airport has ZERO air traffic controllers from 4:15pm to 10pm today because of YOUR government shutdown.

🔗 Learn more about the pro-consumer bills I just signed: www.gov.ca.gov/2025/10/06/g...

I just signed legislation to further protect consumers and put money back in your pocket, including: ✅ Making it easier to get food delivery app refunds ✅ Banning car retailers from tacking on add-on services ✅ Strengthening our Financial Protection Department after Trump's gutting of the CFPB

California just signed a new trade partnership with Belgium. We're committed to expanding economic and clean energy innovation — because California will always be a stable, reliable partner on the world stage.

Proud to welcome Her Royal Highness Princess Astrid, Princess of Belgium, as part of the nation's largest trade mission to California. There’s no better place to do business than right here in California — the world’s fourth-largest economy.

BREAKING: We just won in court — again. A federal judge BLOCKED Donald Trump’s unlawful attempt to DEPLOY 300 OF OUR NATIONAL GUARD TROOPS TO PORTLAND.

Today’s the day! Aftyn Behn needs our vote! Let’s flip this seat! @aftynbehn.bsky.social

In the images you can see blood soaking through her clothes. This is just another sobering example of what our institutions do to the people they claim to stand protect. It’s not enough to discard us.

Richard and Laurie Eckman weren’t screaming or being violent. They were just standing outside the ICE building in Portland, holding space at a peaceful protest. Richard even wore his veteran cap. All they were guilty of was standing around with a sign.

This.

The Trump administration plans to mint a $1 coin featuring Trump’s image, yet another illegal move. This violates the 1866 law, which states that only deceased individuals may appear on U.S. currency.

If this was a no, it would be really easy to say no. Bondi’s ad hominem attack on Whitehouse is WAY more of an answer than she realizes.

Welcome to America land of the free and martial law!

Wait, what?!😱

Part Five. open.substack.com/pub/olgalaut...