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Trump regime has only partially refund tariffs charged to American businesses. Just guessing, but… I bet it's mostly small businesses getting screwed. Refunds represent "…about 60% of the roughly $166 billion the government says it raked in…" www.cnbc.com/2026/08/05/trump...

Trump admin refunds $100 billion in 'liberation day' tariffs

The Trump administration has taken steps to effectively re-create the IEEPA tariff regime using other legal authorities. They already face court challenges.

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Democrats clearly are voting for a democracy of, by and for the people. AIPAC is proving itself rabid far-right Zionist foreign influence. But, Trump'll embrace that. Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary in major victory for Democrats' progressive wing apnews.com/article/michigan-p...

Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate primary in major victory for Democrats’ progressive wing

Abdul El-Sayed has won Michigan’s Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in a victory for the party’s progressive wing in a battleground state.

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Y'all should know this. Creepy psycho dangerous. Read. Share. The Gaslight Report today… Trump's Desperate Turn to Mythology. Trump no longer seems content to be remembered as a president. His latest images reveal something much larger—and more dangerous open.substack.com/pub/frankge...

Trump's Desperate Turn to Mythology.

Trump no longer seems content to be remembered as a president. His latest images reveal something much larger—and more dangerous.

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Homicidal incompetence! Whether it's actual war crimes, or testing new technologies while putting American citizens in harm's way. It Appears That the US Military Accidentally Killed Everybody on Board a Civilian Medevac Flight in New Mexico futurism.com/science-energy/u...

It Appears That the US Military Accidentally Killed Everybody on Board a Civilian Medevac Flight in New Mexico

A days-long electronic warfare drill was one of the causes behind the loss of a four-passenger medevac flight.

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As Mid East and Global narcissistic and authoritarian manipulators ply their gaslighting and selfish interests, we have to assume Trump et al have launched a MASSIVE quagmire. Netanyahu says no Israeli withdrawal from Gaza until Hamas has been completely disarmed apnews.com/article/israel-pal...

Netanyahu says no Israeli withdrawal from Gaza until Hamas has been completely disarmed

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israeli forces will not withdraw from their current lines in Gaza until Hamas has completely disarmed.

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It appears the number of states suing Trump over his #Psycho delusional actions and orders is increasing. I sure hope so! America needs to push back. HARD!!! 25 states sue over Trump's new tariffs, calling them 'pretext' to replace his old ones apnews.com/article/tariffs-25...

25 states sue over Trump's new tariffs, calling them 'pretext' to replace his old ones

Twenty-five states sued the Trump administration Monday over its latest tariffs, calling them a pretext for replacing import taxes the Supreme Court struck down in February.

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So… Now USA has cyclospora deaths. As Trump and RFKjr's anti-health and safety delusional agenda continues with gaslighting and little to no information based on any science. Michigan reports the first 2 US deaths related to a diarrhea-causing parasite apnews.com/article/michigan-c...

Michigan reports the first 2 US deaths related to a diarrhea-causing parasite

State health officials say two people have died in the cyclospora outbreak in Michigan. They are the first confirmed deaths in the U.S. related to the microscopic parasite.

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Late Sunday gaslighting? Let's see the actual written document! Even more important… Where's the legal document canceling any IRS investigation immunity for Trump?!? Blanche rescinds fund for Trump allies after GOP senators threaten to block his attorney general bid apnews.com/article/senate-bla...

Blanche rescinds fund for Trump allies after GOP senators threaten to block his attorney general bid

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has issued a formal order terminating President Donald Trump’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” to compensate his political allies.

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Important reporting about how Ukraine is fighting back against Putin's Russia. It's a toxic shame that Trump and his minion toadies seem more aligned with Putin! 'This is where democracy beats totalitarianism': Ukraine's drone strike force takes the fight to Russia www.theguardian.com/news/ng-i..

‘This is where democracy beats totalitarianism’: Ukraine’s drone strike force takes the fight to Russia

Exclusive: at a launch site in the Ukrainian countryside, members of the elite ‘Magyar’s Birds’ brigade are turning Russia’s vast size into a weakness

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A month after Air Force Major Jason Watson was arrested on the Capitol steps calling for Trump and Vance’s impeachment, D.C. prosecutors have declined to pursue the criminal charge against him. He still faces action from the Air Force. Stay critical. Stay informed.

Sounds like maybe "Mideast allies" NEED Trump to stop ripping up the neighborhood. We won't hold our breath. Just as likely it's more gaslighting delusional lies. Trump says Mideast allies have reached outlines of deal to end Iran war, says US to stop new strikes apnews.com/article/iran-war-t...

Trump says Mideast allies have reached outlines of deal to end Iran war, says US to stop new strikes

President Donald Trump is claiming that Mideast allies have reached the parameters of a deal to end the Iran war and says that he would hold off on ordering new strikes in the five-month old conflict for now.

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As he continues laundering (plus… skimming, scamming, taking bribes for government “deals”, steering government contracts to family, friends, broligarchs, getting paid for pardons, keeping a plane and many more ‘gifts’…) every minute of every day. Massive stealing from America and Americans!

Carl Quintanilla@carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 4d ago

“.. The disclosure marks the first time a bank has formally tied money laundering concerns to U.S. President Donald Trump's family business.” @reuters.com $COF www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

Climate crisis. Will Trump and his broligarchs do anything to prepare/protect USA and Americans? NO F**CKING WAY! Will they protect themselves? Yes, in bunker/ballrooms. Building for 131°F: Europe races to protect its infrastructure from a 'quiet catastrophe' www.cnbc.com/2026/08/01/europ...

Building for 131°F: Europe races to protect its infrastructure from a ‘quiet catastrophe’

A summer of weather extremes and severe infrastructure stress has prompted companies and policymakers across Europe to respond.

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Infantino backs off the orchestrated insider "deal" with Jared Kushner's brother. Trump will lose his dealmaker cut, his piece of the action. I hope the scam details leak. Infantino abandons plans to sell World Cup profits to private equity following massive pushback apnews.com/article/world-cup-..

Infantino abandons plans to sell World Cup profits to private equity following massive pushback

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is abandoning his divisive plan to sell World Cup profits to private equity after receiving pushback from all corners of the soccer world.

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