Trump takes pressure off Putin by postponing tariffs on China for buying Russian oil. But he might think about it again "in about two weeks." Trump Tells Zelenskiy That Putin Wants More Of Ukraine, Urges Kyiv Make A Deal exceprt: Trump told Fox he would postpone imposing tariffs on China for buying Russian oil, but he might have to “think about it” in two or three weeks.
Oklahoma will require teachers from NY, CA to prove they back 'America First' excerpt: "Teachers from California and New York who want to work in Oklahoma public schools will be required to pass a certification test to prove they share the state's conservative political values. Regardless of the subject or grade they teach, they'll have to show they know "the biological differences between females and males" and that they agree with the state's American history standards, which includes elements of a conspiracy theory that the Democratic Party stole the 2020 presidential election from President Donald Trump, which fact checkers have said are false."
Government papers left behind in printer at hotel. https://www.npr.org/2025/08/16/nx-s1-5504196/trump-putin-summit-documents-left-behind excerpt: Jon Michaels, a professor of law at UCLA who lectures about national security, said that the documents found in the printer of the Alaskan hotel reveal a lapse in professional judgement in preparation for a high-stakes meeting. "It strikes me as further evidence of the sloppiness and the incompetence of the administration," said Michaels. "You just don't leave things in printers. It's that simple."
Judiciary Democrats Demand Answers Following Trump DOJ’s Sudden Transfer of Convicted Child Abuser and Epstein Accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell After Interview with Top DOJ Official excerpt: "The unexplained transfer of Maxwell to a lower-security and more comfortable facility came amid the Trump Administration’s refusal to release the Epstein files and less than a week after Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, President Trump’s former criminal defense lawyer, met with Maxwell and her attorney behind closed doors with no line prosecutors present. DOJ’s decision to arrange multiple private meetings with Maxwell raises concerns of conflicts of interest, witness tampering, and suborning of false testimony. The transfer also appears to violate BOP policy, which mandates that a person of convicted of sex trafficking, like Maxwell, universally warrant a Public Safety Factor (PSF) designation as a “Sex Offender” and are ineligible to serve their sentence at a minimum-security facility like the one in Texas that allows “access to the community.” Judiciary Democrats demanded the DOJ and BOP provide information, documents, and communications regarding Maxwell’s transfer and her interview with Deputy Attorney General Blanche."
A committee in Norway determines who wins a Nobel Peace Prize. Trump is badgering officials in Norway to give him the prize. It sets up a scenario where Trump will impose exorbitant tariffs on Norway until it gives him the peace prize.
ICE Agent Caught on Camera Disguised as a Construction Worker The Intercept confirmed that a federal agent caught on camera wearing a hard hat and safety vest works for ICE. Nick Turse August 11 2025, 11:58 a.m. ICE Agent Caught on Camera Disguised as a Construction Worker
Why of course. The old 'ICE agent disguised as a construction worker' trick. That's the second time they used it this week!
Disoriented Trump. Karoline Leavitt Can’t Cover Up the Truth. Trump’s Cankles and Hand Makeup Say It All excerpt: And in the last fortnight, he’s started mixing up names, referring to his head of homeland security Kristi Noem, as Cristie Kerr, the name of an LPGA golfer. During a White House event with Tim “Apple” Cook, Trump thanked his commerce secretary Howard Lutnick “wherever you may be”. “I’m right behind you,” said a startled Lutnick. Last month at a ceremonial signing of a veteran’s bill, Trump paused to acknowledge the bill’s sponsor, Congressman Derrick Van Orden, asking “Where’s Derrick? Where’s Derrick?” “I’m here, sir.” Said Van Orden, standing right next to him. Embarassing. The decline is as obvious as the white eye circles protected from his spray tan.
Reservations plunge at DC restaurants after Trump's police takeover | wusa9.com excerpt: WASHINGTON — D.C. restaurants saw a more than 25% drop in diners in the days following President Donald Trump’s takeover of the city’s police department, according to a WUSA9 analysis of reservation numbers.
Pence says Trump needs to bring the 'hammer' down on Putin with immediate new sanctions excerpt: "Former Vice President Mike Pence said Sunday that President Donald Trump needs to bring the "hammer" down on Russian President Vladimir Putin with additional secondary sanctions."
Pence should forget about Trump taking any decisive action against Putin. After removing the threat of tariffs on China for buying oil from Russia, Trump said he might consider them again in about two weeks.
Trump blames Obama for Putin's war on Ukraine. Trump sticks it in Zelensky's face that he's not getting Crimea back. Trump says Ukraine will never join NATO. Trump tells Zelensky Ukraine will not regain Crimea, be NATO member excerpt: "Remember how it started," the American leader said. "No getting back Obama given Crimea (12 years ago, without a shot being fired!), and NO GOING INTO NATO BY UKRAINE."
Newsmax to pay Dominion $67 million for promoting Trump's 2020 election lies. https://www.npr.org/2025/08/18/nx-s...amation-case-linked-to-2020-election-coverage
Trump to issue executive order that tries to eliminate mail-in voting and voting machines (and in time for the 2026 midterms like the GOP gerrymandering effort underway in Texas). https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/08/18/us/trump-news#trump-mail-ballots-voting-machines-election excerpt: "President Trump said on Monday that he would lead a movement to get rid of mail-in ballots and would sign an executive order to help bring what he described as honesty to the 2026 midterm elections. “THE MAIL-IN BALLOT HOAX, USING VOTING MACHINES THAT ARE A COMPLETE AND TOTAL DISASTER, MUST END, NOW!!!,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social. He also said he wanted to get rid of voting machines, calling them inaccurate and expensive. Trump has long opposed mail-in voting, though Republicans made electoral gains in 2024 by embracing the practice."
Ok, I think it's time for Trump to put up or shut up! He says he will give Ukraine a similar deal to what NATO would give them, a Chapter 5 guarantee that if they were attacked, the US would defend them.... Well WTF is he waiting for? Since Putin won't agree to a ceasefire, and Trump doesn't want to see more deaths, all he has to do is create a no fly zone with F35s. That won't hurt anyone and stop Putin cold!
Never thought I'd witness the complete capitulation of a major US political party to a fat-ass lying , crooked son of a bitch like this ugly trump motherfucker!!!!!!! But--HERE IT IS!! Totally immoral, hypocritical , spineless NOTHINGS!! Fuck "em all!!