Archives 05/11/25 through 05/17/25
Saturday, May 17, 2025
Walz: Trump a 'tyrant' who abuses power
Executives praise Trump after trillions in deals made
Palm Springs fertility clinic explodes, FBI probes possible terrorism
GOP moderates learning wrong lesson from 2024, risk losing
Never Trumper turns on Americans
Zelensky to attend Pope Leo's inaugural mass
Dems won't condemn Comey's post
Angel Reese chews Caitlin Clark out
Trump says deportation due process equals paralysis . . .
. . . but Trump is wrong | Due process can be quick and summary. For likely criminal gang members, it will be quick in the end. But he also probably knows this and is just pressuring the Court to hurry up.
Amy Coney Barrett changed position on proper S.Ct. timing of immigration rulings | She would argue the extenuating facts required a shift only on these narrow facts, deportation to a life in prison without any process.
Trump asks S.Ct. to lift order pausing mass layoffs
Judges receiving threats blame Trump . . . but courts are increasingly playing politics
Trump announces Monday, 10AM call to Putin
Joint Romanian, Polish crowd chants 'Donald Trump' as 'symbol of freedom'
Portugal: Center-right party takes 8-point lead on Socialists | Toggle to English translation
Iran's Supreme Leader: Trump's lying about wanting peace, don't fear threats
Russia: Orban endorses Trump-Putin meeting
House GOP needs its closer, good thing he's back
Trump to Walmart: 'Eat the tariffs'
Deep state worries it's getting dumber | The left instinctively appeals to certified intellectual authority. They view numerous degrees from elite academic institutions as certification of useful expertise. Sometimes that's true, but often it leads to unaccountable and reckless arrogance that results in devastatingly dumb policies.
Reason: David Hogg, victim of wokeness
Biden's 'Inflation Reduction Act' will burden US economy for years
Bill Maher applauds Trump's hands off approach to other nations
Maher: Trump's disruptions of old ways can bring peace
Maher is right about stupid cultural partisan shifts
CNN's Abby Phillip says Hur 'undersold' Biden's decline
Biden's reversal on classified document flustered his attorneys
Disneyland figure that looked like Trump modified | It was clearly supposed to be Walt Disney, and now it looks like him, not Trump
Billionaire Geffin, 82, to divorce stripper husband, 32, without prenup
Trump willing to fly to China to meet Xi
Comey escorted from home by Secret Service for questioning
WaPo tries to explain away '8647,' but assassination attempts changed everything
Marlow: Comey's '8647' is worse than Jan 6
Axios released Hur audio of forgetful Biden
GOP targets illegal benefits in Dem states | Blue state Republicans want a high SALT cap. This forces red states to subsidize blue state giveaways to illegals.
WH considers gameshow with prize of US citizenship
No rigged elections in US, except at DNC
Friday, May 16, 2025
Russia: We could fight another 21 years
Pope Leo offers to host Ukraine-Russia peace talks
Dems try to block $3.5B US weapons sales to UAE, Qatar
Another House Dem plans to force impeachment vote
WH nears release of Hur interview of forgetful Biden
Supreme Court pauses deportations, requires more notice . . .
. . . does not dispute authority to deport under AEA, only due process methods
Moody's downgrades US credit rating | This brings Moody's in line with other credit ratings agencies. Took US from 1 to 2 on a 21-pt scale, a slight adjustment.
Will Trump demand real budget cuts? Moment of truth . . .
Japanese CEO: MAGA shows we must include everyone in benefits of capitalism
NY Times downplays Comey's use of 86
Comey's '8647' message left 8647 days after 9/11
Secret Service could force Comey to answer questions
Pope Leo: Family is a man and woman, unborn has inherent dignity
UK: MPs vote to allow health staff to opt out of suicide process
UK: End of life orgs frustrated by assisted dying bill
The Verge lobbies for Chinese tech companies over Starlink
Suge Knight: Trump will pardon Diddy | Not a chance
GOP budget hardliners deal blow to Trump agenda
Conservatives imperil megabill. want more cuts, less credits
Rubio: Putin needs to meet with Trump
Zelensky: 'World must respond'
Russia: Sides agreed to exchange 1000 prisoners each, meet again
Russia: Ukraine asked for direct talks with Putin, Zelensky
Hungary: US and EU game $63M to anti-Orban media
Rus-Ukr talks end after two hours
Trump's Gulf trip may bring unprecedented peace
Trump's strategy, peace through wealth
Why Trump's second 100 days matter more
Trump just spoke to the press on AF1
DHS, Secret Service, investigating Comey post
Russia, Ukraine meet for first talks in 3 years
WSJ: Trump right that biggest environmental threat is nuclear war
Medicaid work requirements, SALT cap, threaten big beautiful bill | Trump's return to DC will probably help get over these bumps
Ousted DNC vice-chair Hogg: 'We need to dramatically change'
Temporary decades old desegretation orders are still in place
Chinese gov't linked company possibly bought $TRUMP crypto | This transaction at least merits disclosure, transparency
Gabbard: Comey should be put behind bars
CNN's Honig: Comey extremely reckless, not criminal
House Dem: Obvious now that Biden was not in condition to run
James Comey seems to call for Trump assassination | Trump fired fmr FBI Dir Comey during his first term. He played a key role in the subsequent Russiagate hoax.
WH condemns Comey's attempt to put 'hit' on president
CNN: Comey takes down post 'after conservative uproar' | The article, incredibly, insinuates it's unclear if the post calls for violence against Trump on not.
Big beautiful bill on thin ice
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Ukraine peace talks threaten to descend into farce
Russia: Rus-Ukr talks to start tomorrow, May 16
NY Post: If Russia refuses peace, US must boost Ukraine aid
Trump visits Sheikh Azayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi
Trump awarded UAE's highest decoration, Order of Zayed
Justices appear ready to limit universal injunctions
UAE hair-flipping dance to greet Trump goes viral
US unveils sweeping AI project in Abu Dabi
Trump hails ‘incredible culture’ of Islam in rare mosque visit
Starmer to send asylum seekers to 'return hubs' in other countries
Dems plot midterm comeback on GOP Medicaid cuts
Trump addresses troops in Qatar | Hegseth intro
AUDIO >>> Supreme Court birthright citizenship oral argument
Gov't: Universal injunctions can occur only after a FRCP Rule 23 class is certified
Birthright citizenship case . . . District judge universal injunctions at issue
Biden officials 'awed' by Trump's boldness and speed
Tapper hires PR crisis guru after Biden book backlash
DOJ files terrorism charges against Sinaloa Cartel members
Trump's approval rebounds with Millenials | YouGov has one of the most left-biased polling methods. e.g. He never topped Harris in its poll.
Vance and Rubio will go to Vatican for Pope's inauguration
Zelensky arrives in Turkey . . . Putin a no show
Erdogan, Zelensky meet in Ankara amid push for peace talksÂ
Trump: No progress until I meet Putin
Trump: Zelensky 'greatest salesman, maybe in history'
Trump told Tim Cook to move Apple to US, not India
South Africa rally suggests white Afrikaners are being politically targeted
Alleged S. African parliament member calls for killing white women and children | If verified, this fact weighs heavily in favor of granting refugee status.
Trump confident Iran is ready to sign deal
US presented temporary 'olive branch' nuclear deal to Iran
As King Charles succession plans begin, Trump state dinner still on
Health concerns stopped Charles from attending Pope's inauguration
TikTok influencer murdered during livestream in Mexico
CNN stunned by 'remarkable reversal' in food costs
French law banning shows with dolphins/whales results in ongoing life and death emergency
Chameleon Newsom reneges on free healthcare for illegals
Newsom blames tariffs, but deficit is a massive $12B
Tucker-Martin: Tranny illegal alien party vs. Trump's party hampered by elites
Qatar agrees to generate $1.2T in economic exchange
Trump wants to talk immigration with Pope Leo
Tables turned: Feds alarmed at German foreign influence operation
Derek Chauvin pardon rumors a Walz-media creation
Dems, DC media slowly acknowledge what we all knew and they hid . . .
. . . but no lessons learned as old Dems Hogg the spotlight . . .
. . . and crush any voices of reform in the party | Trump, GOP, must relish the stupidity of their opponents
Martin: DOJ corruption bigger than you can imagine
Arab state wealth gets transactional Trump's attention | Trump will back Israel when the time comes.
Witkoff: Hamas is afraid of Trump and should be
Massive Gen Z divide as men focus on economics, women on social justice
Iran will forgo highly enriched uranium in deal
Harvard's severe racial discrimination may violate civil rights law
US charges Harvard researcher and Russian scientist with smuggling, will deport
Ed Martin: US Attorneys are on the front lines, must fight back against aggression
Ed Martin: Met with Tillis for 90 minutes, he fell for the J6 hoax
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Dem Rep threatening impeachment vote backs down to angry Dems
WH: Episcopal Church's unwillingness to help white refugees raises serious questions
Screaming protests at RFK Jr hearing
Judge Hannah Dugan: I'm above the law
Brazil's Lula asks Putin to attend talks with Ukraine
MA US Attorney: If you interfere with ICE, you will be arrested
Sen. Hawley: I won't support 'real Medicaid benefit cuts'
Trump's grand Qatar welcome, camels and Teslas
If you want welfare and can work, you must | NYT guest essay by RFK Jr., Dr. Oz, Brooke Rollins and Scott Turner
Dems deeply pessimistic about party's future
The Verge: Library of Congress firings really a Musk power play that has backfired
Qatar agrees to buy 160 Boeing aircraft (largest Boeing order ever)
Never Trumpers slam Medicaid cuts (they'd approve if Nikki Haley was POTUS)
Sen. Britt slams Dems for not defending Fetterman
EU top court: Release texts between Pfizer, Ursula von der Leyen
O'Keefe releases first footage from Epstein's island mansion
Mark Levin unhappy with Trump's Middle East tour
Lutheran University Holds ‘Queer Prom’ for 14-Year-Olds
8-fighter jet escort as AF1 arrives in Qatar
Goodwin: Trump accepting Qatari plane would be self-sabotage
Trump tackles four global crises simultaneously
House passes $4T tax cut out of committee
Economy defies gloomy reports: $600B Saudi investment, record Memorial day travel
US sells Saudi Arabia $142B arms package
YMCA plays as MBS meets Trump on stage (no dancing, lol)
Musk: Starlink approved for use in Saudi Arabia
Bottom-line, UK public opposes mass migration
South African pres: Afrikaner refugees are 'cowards' for 'running away'
Atlantic: Trump is baiting courts to make unpopular rulings to weaken judiciary
Trump is right, administrative state needs a reset | The courts should recognize this. The American people do not like unaccountable govt and we have a massive unaccountable administrative state. Allow the reset to happen.
The US Nuclear base under Greenland | US use of Greenland isn't new, but Trump believes it needs to be more extensive, public and a deterrent.
In remarkable turnabout, Trump meets with rebel Syrian leader
Trump urges Syrian leader to sign Abraham Accords
Massive Trump tariffs remain on some China exports | Free traders and the left rushed to claim Trump surrendered on tariffs. He did not. This was always going to be a give and take process.
Zelensky asks Trump to come to peace talks
Trump: Putin also wants me to come
Russian delegation coming, unclear if Putin attending
Zelensky: Only coming to Turkey if Putin's there
Trump effect: NATO nations rush to spend more
DNC paralyzed by DEI quicksand | DNC used a DEI bylaw to take out troublesome Hogg, who wants badly needed reforms. Trump and Vance are blessed by their opposition.
Trump: Not my job to look into souls of foreign leaders. God judges. I defend America.
MAGA revolt aimed at Congressional GOP | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
Poll: College-educated women ghost over politics
Gaza takes back seat to investment from Middle East
DNI Gabbard takes over supervising Nat'l Intel Council from CIA, fires Trump haters
Dems furious at 'utterly selfish' impeachment vote
Noem: Reps assaulted ICE agents, felonies committed
GOP moves to boot Dems over ICE scuffle
Anonymous Biden aid: Aging not a problem, he could do the job
Man arrested over arson at Starmer's house
Alberta not accepting Carney's carbon tax
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
NYT is so sure Trump's opponents have caught on . . .
. . . yet Trump has free traders thankful for 10% tariff
Washington Post: US District Court (maybe Boasberg) should appoint DC US attorney
Will GOP include tougher eligibility for Medicaid?
House GOP proposes major SNAP reforms
Judge: Can deport with Alien Enemies Act if due process
NYT report diminishing Bondi cites fired pardon lawyer's feelings for central premise
Grand jury indicts judge Dugan for obstructing, preventing arrest
Pete Rose, Shoeless Joe now eligible for HOF
UK increases residency and English language requirements . . .
Russia, Ukraine set for first direct talks
Rubio going to Turkey for Rus-Ukr talks, if they happen
Trump looks likely to accept Qatari gift plane
NBC expert: Would cost $1B, take years to convert Qatari plane
Business titans greet Trump in Saudi Arabia
Trump escorted by Arabian horses
DNC removing David Hogg out of 'Soviet playbook'
Trump drops sanctions on Syria, invites Saudi Arabia to join Abraham Accords
Brokerages drop forecast of recession after US-China truce
Medicaid work requirements unveiled
Carrier investing $1B in US, 4000 jobs
Capitol Hill standoff: Library of Congress staff lock out new bosses
Biden didn’t recognize George Clooney at 2024 fundraiser
Market seeing extremely rare comeback victory
Tax cuts projected less than $4T, gives GOP some room
Mr. Wonderful: Take this IRS small business audit power out of tax bill
By the numbers, boys are falling behind
Why we should accept the Qatari plane offer
Left expects Trump Org to stop all business deals, but sons run it
Chris Murphy fine with trans athletes in girls' sports
Nike may be funding transgender study of young boys
April inflation coolest in four years
Inflation: CPI rose only 2.3%, but Fed wants 2.0%
Economists expect inflation to increase due to tariffs
Russia silent on Thursday meeting so far
Witkoff, Kellogg travel to Turkey for potential Rus-Ukr talks
Rand Paul: We have to continue paying ten times as much as Germany for drugs
Reform UK now favored to win by one bookmaker
Disney re-releases Snow White, it bombs again
| VIDEO >>> Trump arrives in Saudi Arabia | |
| - Departs plane | |
| - Greets Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman | |
| - Rubio greets MBS | |
| - Dan Scavino films military escort | |
Live updates: 'We like each other a lot,' Trump tells MBS
Musk joins Trump at VIP lunch in Saudi Arabi
Sen. Ron Johnson - Big beautiful bill won't pass Senate as is, and shouldn't
Mike Davis: Chief Justice Roberts is destroying the judiciary
Biden was likely heading for wheelchair in 2nd term
Trump getting down to business on Gulf trip
DNI Gabbard: Treating conservatives like domestic terrorists must end
Xi after truce: ‘Bullying only leads to self-isolation’
How Trump got his much-needed China trade victory
Trump tax hikes on wealthy cut from GOP bill
Trump gets most of what he wants in big beautiful bill
Court hears birthright citizenship case today
Peter Schiff: Why US alone (not UK, Ger, Fr) must pay sky high drug prices
Starmer: 10 year wait for UK citizenship
Chief Justice Roberts: Rule of law 'endangered,' young people uninformed | As a lawyer I respect the rule of law, but many judges do not. Whey they rule based on their personal wishes, measured public dispute, not respect, is the right response. Roberts naively suggests that judges are not politically biased (see p7 of linked PDF).
GOP Sens concerned over Qatari jet
Trump's offer to meet Putin, Zelensky created diplomatic stir
Monday, May 12, 2025
First white South African refugees arrive
Episcopal Church refuses to resettle white Afrikaners
US and China stared over the brink and realized talking is better | The process is far from over and more pain could come. For now, communication has started in earnest and that's a win. Both sides, however, undoubtedly are willing to walk away at any moment.
Politico: US popularity collapses worldwide | Europe is radically left so this is probably a good thing. To be fair some of this is also due to Trump's bluster, but most is due to the toxic leftist bias of global media. China and it's constant int'l law breaking should not rate higher than US but it does, likely due to the leftist media.
Edan Alexander's moving family reunion
April tariff receipts topped $16B, a record that helped cut deficit
Bernie: If Trump is serious about drug prices, support my bill
Media: 'Judge refuses to block' sharing tax data to ID illegals . . .
. . . alternative headline, Judge allows tax data to ID illegals, like in other criminal cases
404 Media: New bill would make porn a federal crime
Rep. Jasmine Crockett: Dems want 'the safest white boy' for 2028
Torre: Belichick may never coach a UNC game
NY GOP get their way, $30K SALT deduction cap
Trump sets 30-day deadline for drugmakers to lower drug costs
China breakthrough win boosts Trump as he leaves for Gulf
Substack: China must play this right or get crushed
Starmer indicates major migration shift, Farage doubts it
ABC: 'House Republicans unveil Medicaid cuts'
Hamas says Edan Alexander released after more than 19 monthsÂ
Who's to blame for the left's 'assassination culture?'
Morning Joe: Trump could win Nobel Peace Prize
Paxton leads Cornyn by double digits
Damning photo caused Trump to revoke Mexican gov's visa
Trump willing to meet Zelensky and Putin this Thursday
US-China slash tariffs, 90-day reciprocal tariff pause
In Gulf trip, Trump aims for $1T in deals, investments
Trump does first major trip his way
Trump, RFK Jr., hold news conference . . .
. . . Trump to sign order to cut some U.S. drug prices
NYT Opinion: RFK Jr. is right about the chemicals in our food
Zelensky, Pope, hold 'very warm' call
Female rugby player suffers severe injury from trans opponent
Global economy given big reprieve
Tracking Trump's global tariffs, current status in a nutshell
China: Biden allowed us to ignore trade commitments
Trump's drug price cut hits big pharma stocks
As Farage flourishes, Starmer promises immigration cuts
Labour MP: Shame on your Starmer
Trump sidelines Netanyahu on Iran talks, Houthi rebels
GOP hardliners lose on Medicaid cuts, settle for compromise
How Trump got a free 'palace in the sky' for the Air Force
WH wants both more babies and at-home parents
Trump has slowed nat'l debt growth by 92%
Sunday, May 11, 2025
Asian stocks rise on lower US-China tariff hopes
US-China agree on trade consultation platform
Courts might stop Trump's pharma price reduction exec order
Trump: End CCP funding, influence on college campuses
Trump dismisses 'loser' Dem concerns about 'free of charge' Qatari jet
Bret Baier: Americans 'didn't trust' much of the media, Trump saw that
The next truth . . . executive order reducing pharma prices 30-80%
U.S., China say positive trade news coming Monday
CCP: US and China reached 'series of major consensuses,' agreed to maintain communications
Texas has halted any construction of Epic Sharia city
Qatar gifting Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet to US Air Force to be used as AF1
Dems: Let's probe Qatar's plans to gift plane to Trump
Judges: Unsolicited pizza deliveries meant to intimidate
Trump may land lucrative reactor deal for US nuclear industry in Saudi Arabia
Vance called Modi to encourage ceasefire due to 'alarming intelligence'
Bessent on China talks - Made 'substantial progress' and a 'deal' was reached
Zelensky challenges Putin to meet him in Turkey
Trump warns courts not to stop democratic will on deportations | Seems to be laying political predicate for suspending habeas corpus if Court requires overly burdensome due process.
Isolated Fetterman clashes with staff, skips duties
Bill Maher - Dems must stop bashing America
Tony Hinchcliffe: Addresses the Puerto Rican joke at MSG rally | I saw a ghost
SNL's cold open last night a must see, you will be disgusted, maybe offended
Trump reports significant progress in US-China talks
US-China talks continue Sunday
US-India trade: More Indian H-1Bs to take US jobs?
Putin proposes direct talks in Turkey to end war
US: 'We'll judge Russia by actions, not words'
Trump: 'A potentially great day for Russia and Ukraine!'
'Massive sanctions' threatened to gain, enforce ceasefire
Europe threatens Nord Stream 2 sanctions to force ceasefire
India-Pakistan ceasefire appears to hold after alleged violations
Will ceasefire continue to hold?
Danger for India, Pakistan has not gone away
Young men leading a religious resurgence
Bill Maher: Young Dems hatred of US a serious problem for party
DNC-Hogg fight continues, be neutral or step down
Why Trump is focussed on changing world maps
Bill introduced that could ban porn nationwide
Not a driving factor, but having American pope to offset Trump a bonus
The mother whose Catholic faith inspired a future pope
Pope: I took the name because of industrial revolution comparisons
White Sox celebrate 'South Side's very own,' Pope Leo XIV
Pope's bother appears to be MAGA | Another example
Europe balks at US beef over hormones, being grain fed
Trumps Houthi deal leaves out allies that didn't support US action
AP diminishes racist govt policies, societal targeting, in South Africa
Trump wants 20K new officers to aid deportations
Trump threatens GOP civil war over tax hikes
Belichick supports Jordon Hudson at Miss Maine pageant
US Sen calls for RFK Jr. to resign, but she seems alone, uninformed
Indian Defense Minister thanks Indian forces' action in Operation Sindoor
