Think you know Trump’s new bill? Try this big, beautiful quiz.Think you know Trump’s new bill? Try this big, beautiful quiz. By Lawrence Douglas/The Guardian Thu 10 Jul 2025 06.00 EDT. The legislation may be the most regressive tax measure in US history – but at least Ice should be happy. 1. In making... See More »
FEMA Director AWOL....but it may be part of Trump's plan.FEMA should be more visible after Texas floods. But that’s not what Trump wants. The acting FEMA director's swaggering bravado might be welcome if he seemed dedicated to carrying out FEMA’s mission. But that doesn't appear to be the reason he was hir... See More »
Trump Continues To Show How Stupid He Is.In the latest example of the pure stupidity of Donald Trump, I present to you the following: Trump praises Liberian president’s English, the official language of Liberia. By Haley Miller July 9, 2025 The U.S. president’s embarrassing praise for... See More »
Low wages and ICE threats: Inside the shadow economy of Texas construction.Low wages and ICE threats: Inside the shadow economy of Texas construction. By Marissa Luck, Staff Writer Houston Chronicle July 6, 2025 Access to low-wage workers, who are often foreign-born and sometimes undocumented, remains a critical resource... See More »
One day Ukraine gets US weapons...then they don't....then they do. What's the strategy for ending the Russian invasion of Ukraine?The truth about America's pausing weapons shipments to Ukraine, Trump has now apparently reversed Hegseth's pause from last week. But there remains no discernible strategy — and that's a problem. July 7, 2025, 7:23 PM CDT / Updated July 8, 2025,... See More »
Texas state leaders didn't prioritize flood management.Texas state leaders didn't prioritize flood management. By Nicole Cobler/Axios Austin Axios Austin Homepage Austin Homepage login Sponsored Content by Windows Replacement Texas Houses Built Before 2004 Get New Windows Read more. 5 hours ago -... See More »
How ICE’s massive cash infusion is poised to transform America.How ICE’s massive cash infusion is poised to transform America Republicans gave $45 billion to help ICE detain hundreds of thousands of immigrants — and another $100 billion to further supercharge Trump’s mass deportations. July 7, 2025, 5:00 AM... See More »
The UFC comes to the WH lawn., and it was a spectacle befitting the strongman Trump imagines himself to be.Donald Trump’s UFC stunt is more than a circus. It’s authoritarian theatre By Karim Zidan/The Guardian Speaking to a crowd of supporters during a Salute to America event in Iowa Thursday, Trump said: “Does anybody watch UFC? The great Dana White?... See More »
ICE getting the bad guys, right? After 47 years in the US, Ice took this Iranian mother from her yard.After 47 years in the US, Ice took this Iranian mother from her yard. Her family just wants her home Donna Kashanian, 64 and a community service volunteer, arrived in 1978 on a student visa and has no criminal record. By Marina Dunbar/The Guardian... See More »
Trump Dampens The Joys of Summer for Kids.CBS News. Trump administration freezes billions in funding for after-school and summer programs. Day camp providers and schools say the Trump administration's funding freeze could ruin summer for low-income American families and jeopardize some... See More »
Tom Homan downplays deaths in ICE detention centers as numbers grow.Tom Homan downplays deaths in ICE detention centers as numbers grow Asked about the recent death of a 75-year-old man in ICE custody, Trump’s deportation czar gave a chilling response. July 1, 2025, 12:21 PM CDT By Ja'han Jones/MSNBC Donald... See More »
25 Million Naturalized Citizens In Jeopardy Now Under Trump Deportation PlanDENATURALIZATION: The Department of Justice in a memo laid out new guidelines encouraging its attorneys to seek to strip U.S. citizenship from those who have naturalized if they have committed various crimes. But the memo lists a number of other... See More »
Last survivors of USS Indianapolis and Japanese sub that sank it connect after decades.August 13, 2024 And then there was one. By Marty Pay Honor & Remembrance/American Legion Last survivors of USS Indianapolis and Japanese sub that sank it connect after decades. On July 29-30, 1945, the heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis was traveling... See More »
The Tragic USS Indianapolis' Enduring FascinationNote: The last living survivor of the USS Indianapolis (CA-35) sinking is Harold Bray. He turned 98 years old on June 15, 2025. The Tragic Indy's Enduring Fascination The story of the ill-fated Indianapolis and her sailors has been recounted in... See More »
Jaws and the USS Indianapolis story.The '75 blockbuster Jaws is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Many, like myself, saw the film when it came to our local theaters in '75. Many of you were introduced to the film via physical media, showings on tv, and revivals. Jaws has many... See More »
Friday, the nation’s high court fumbled. Rather than affirm the birthright principle, it put that question off for another day.The fight for birthright citizenship started with these Black Americans. We have endured years, decades, even centuries of confusion about citizenship. Opinion June 28, 2025, 5:00 AM CDT By Martha S. Jones, professor of history at Johns Hopkins... See More »
Let's Get Rid of All Nukes.At present there are 9 countries in the world that possess nuclear weapons. They are: Russia United States China France United Kingdom Pakistan India Israel North Korea If we really want a safer world, why not agree to rid the world of all nuclear... See More »
Satellites show damage to Iran's nuclear program, but experts say it's not destroyed.Satellites show damage to Iran's nuclear program, but experts say it's not destroyed. June 22, 20256:07 PM ET NPR Morning Edition By Geoff Brumfiel, Alyson Hurt U.S. officials say that strikes conducted on three key Iranian nuclear sites have... See More »
So, you think "Mission Accomplished" in Iran?It certainly did not destroy Iran's nuclear plan. It may have indeed slowed it down for a few weeks... months...perhaps even a year. Hegseth:: "Thanks to President Trump's bold and visionary leadership and his commitment to peace through strength,... See More »
So, exactly who were those masked men?Los Angeles Dodgers say they denied Ice agents entry to Dodger Stadium Baseball team says Ice agents were denied permission to access parking lots but agency claims agents ‘were never there’ Victoria Bekiempis and agencies/The Guardian Thu 19 Jun... See More »
Easy regime change in Tehran is a nice idea. But look to history: it’s a near-impossible one.Easy regime change in Tehran is a nice idea. But look to history: it’s a near-impossible one. Opinion by Martin Kettle/The Guardian No one doubts the malignity of the Iranian government, but if we forget the tragedies of interventions past, we’ll... See More »
Ice’s ‘inhumane’ arrest of well-known vineyard manager shakes Oregon wine industry.Ice’s ‘inhumane’ arrest of well-known vineyard manager shakes Oregon wine industry Friends and family of Moises Sotelo ‘disappointed and disgusted’ after respected fixture detained outside church Cy Neff/The Guardian Thu 19 Jun 2025 07.02 EDT. In... See More »
Trump To Add 2 New Flag Poles At WHIn other Trump news, the president posted overnight that he will be installing two flag poles at the White House’s north and south lawns. He has described the poles as both “beautiful” and “magnificent”. He posted on Truth Social: "It is my Great... See More »
Saudi Journalist Tweeted Against The Government and Was Killed For Doing SoA Saudi journalist tweeted against the government – and was executed for ‘high treason’ The death of Turki al-Jasser was the first high-profile killing of a journalist since the 2018 murder of Jamal Khashoggi. Stephanie Kirchgaessner/The Hill Wed... See More »
Go viral with your racism, and get paid big bucks.Go viral for racist behavior, receive $750,000: inside the new extremist crowdfunding campaigns The response to these online fundraisers signals the rise of more overt, public support for racist actions. Gloria Oladipo/The Guardian Tue 17 Jun 2025... See More »