In South Africa, Trump is a laughing stockHow Trump’s Embrace of Afrikaner “Refugees” Became a Joke in South Africa. Sisonke Msimang/The Intercept May 21 2025, 12:47 p.m. Rather than rage against Trump, South Africans have opted to laugh. Rather than rage against Trump, South Africans... See More »
Violating the rights of Black people in the U.S.Violating the rights of Black people in the U.S. By Reuters There are other pressing developments made by the Trump administration this week. The U.S. Justice Department is abandoning efforts to secure court-approved settlements with Minneapolis... See More »
Israel Expands Ethnic Cleansing Operations in Khan Younis.Israel Expands Ethnic Cleansing Operations in Khan Younis. “Even though we had endured nearly 600 days of this war of extermination, I didn’t believe we would survive this day. It was a living nightmare.” Israeli forces continue to bombard Gaza,... See More »
Kristi Noem....Trump Hires The Best People?Kristi Noem is making the homeland less secure. The former governor is overseeing a vast machine dedicated to encroaching on rights that she may not even know Americans have. May 21, 2025, 5:00 AM CDT By Hayes Brown, MSNBC Opinion Writer/Editor... See More »
History will judge harshly those who prevent food and medicine reaching those most in need.Israel allowing 'ridiculously inadequate' amount of aid into Gaza: Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said the volume of aid Israel had started to allow into Gaza was not nearly enough for the population of 2.4 million,... See More »
“A sane country doesn’t engage in fighting against civilians, doesn’t kill babies as a hobby and doesn’t set the expulsion of a population as a goal,Israel still blocking aid for Gaza despite promise to lift siege, says UN Continued restrictions come as opposition leader says Israel is becoming pariah nation that ‘kills babies as a hobby’ Emma Graham-Harrison and Quique Kierszenbaum in... See More »
This is “Operation Gideon’s Chariots,” which Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu described as the “concluding moves” in Gaza. The final solution“Nothing Left in Jabaliya”: Endless Catastrophes in a Besieged Refugee Camp. After already destroying everything, the Israeli army has returned to invade Jabaliya for the fourth time since the war began. Israel’s war of extermination in Gaza is... See More »
A president hostile to accountability will try to keep the public — and future generations — in the dark.Why Trump is making an unprecedented effort to scrub the historical record A president hostile to accountability will try to keep the public — and future generations — in the dark. By Zeeshan Aleem A new Associated Press analysis of President... See More »
Netanyahu: Gaza Aid Scheme Offers Israel Symbolic Cover to Finish the Genocide.Netanyahu: Gaza Aid Scheme Offers Israel Symbolic Cover to Finish the Genocide In order to conquer and seize Gaza, “We need to do it in a way” where the world “won’t stop us," Netanyahu says. By Jeremy Scahill/Drop Site News Israel is making a... See More »
Trump once condemned Qatar. How things have changed.Trump once condemned Qatar. How things have changed. By Mohamad Bazzi/The Guardian Mon 19 May 2025 08.00 EDT The country’s charm offensive and global mediator role – as well as a $400m plane – reveal a complicated relationship. On his tour of the... See More »
The New Trump Reality TV Show Starring Immigrant Contestants Vying For Citizenship. How sick is this??The Trump administration is in talks about a disturbing reality TV show idea. A show in which immigrant contestants vie for U.S. citizenship would be a natural extension of Trump's cruel gamification of social life. Updated May 16, 2025, 11:54 AM... See More »
The farce of Trump’s Russia-Ukraine peace talks.The farce of Trump’s Russia-Ukraine peace talks. America’s current leaders place the onus for peace on Ukraine, blaming the victim for the war. May 17, 2025, 5:00 AM CDT By Nicholas Grossman, political science professor at the University of... See More »
But Bibi, what about freeing the hostages?From: The Hill GAZA: Israeli forces intensified operations across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, killing more than 100 people, and pledged to continue bombings as Trump again suggested establishing a “freedom zone” in the enclave. The president said... See More »
Trump Decides It's Time for Afghans to Leave the US.From The Hill (edited) The Trump administration on Monday formally lifted a shield on deportation of Afghans in the U.S., arguing improving conditions in the Taliban-run country mean its U.S.-based citizens no longer merit such protections. The... See More »
Mark Cuban Issues Grim 4-Word Warning to Consumers.Mark Cuban Issues Grim 4-Word Warning to Consumers. The billionaire entrepreneur says consumers should brace for empty shelves, sky-high costs, and another brutal round of inflation driven by tariffs. By Rachel DillinMay 11, 2025 10:05 PM EDT.... See More »
Tufts University student Rumeysa Ozturk back in Massachusetts after 6 weeks in ICE detention in LouisianaCBS News: Tufts University student Rumeysa Ozturk back in Massachusetts after 6 weeks in ICE detention in Louisiana. Rumeysa Ozturk, the Tufts University student from Turkey who was pulled off a street by federal agents in Somerville, Massachusetts... See More »
The Frankenstein Monster was of Mixed Race.Did this headline get your attention? Please read on. Being a fan of the many horror films of the 30s and 40s, especially those from Universal studios, since they first appeared on my parent's television in '57, sparked a passion in me. Even at the... See More »
Nothing says 'America First' like Air Force One, brought to you by Qatar," Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer wrote on X.Trump plans to accept luxury 747 from Qatar to use as Air Force One Reuters By Jeff Mason and Joseph Ax May 12, 20253:04 AM CDT Updated 7 hours ago. May 11 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's administration intends to accept a Boeing (BA.N),... See More »
Trump must have just watched Escape From Alcatraz, the '79 film starring Clint Eastwood.We know that Trump always wanted to be a movie star, and he watches tv...a lot. Perhaps he got excited by watching the '79 film, but his incoherent rambling about reopening the infamous prison is worth noting, in the continuing saga of this... See More »
Hegseth paused weapons to Ukraine—behind Trump's back.Apparently, Hegseth paused weapons to Ukraine—behind Trump's back. by Oliver Willis Daily Kos Staff Tuesday, May. 06, 2025 at 11:00:03a CDT A new report on Tuesday says that President Donald Trump was out of the loop as his own Defense Department m... See More »
Trump thinks he is shaping the Middle East. Instead, it’s Gulf states that will dictate US foreign policy.Trump thinks he is shaping the Middle East. Instead, it’s Gulf states that will dictate US foreign policy. By Simon Tisdall/The Guardian Sun 11 May 2025 02.00 EDT The US president travels to meet the region’s leaders facing an uncomfortable... See More »
President Trump fires Librarian of Congress Carla HaydenNPR: WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump abruptly fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden on Thursday as the White House continues to purge the federal government of those perceived to oppose the president and his agenda. Hayden was notified in... See More »
FEMA Head Axed.....here comes hurricane season.FEMA: Federal Emergency Management Agency acting Administrator Cameron Hamilton was fired Thursday. The nation’s disaster agency, which Trump has suggested abolishing, is now without a top official three weeks before the start of the Atlantic... See More »
Trump Tariffs Hit Aluminum & EnergyAluminum and energy: Domestic power demands and costs are likely to prevent domestic aluminum smelters from thriving in a high-tariff environment for exported aluminum, leading to closures rather than Trump’s envisioned restarts. Source: The... See More »
Steel Bends Under Trump TariffsSteel bends: Trump’s tariffs on imported steel aim to boost demand for American steel. So far, they haven’t stopped one of the country’s biggest steelmakers, Cleveland-Cliffs, from closing plants and retreating from its strategy to dominate the indus... See More »
