Some #US officials…worry it is part of a #Trump admin effort to use powerful counterterrorism tools to crack down on US #activists they view as left-wing extremists.

Trump’s counterterrorism czar, [the #AltRight #FarRight #WhiteNationalist media personality & fraudster] #SebastianGorka, has had discussions with colleagues about using foreign #terrorism labels for #Antifa to justify going after Americans with links to the movement….

#law #Constitution #RightToProtest #FirstAmendment

Secretary of #State #MarcoRubio has invited senior ministers from more than 60 countries to a meeting next week about what the #Trump admin claims is a major peril — the “resurgence of transnational far-left terrorism,” acc/to documents reviewed by WaPo.

The meeting has prompted consternation among career & political #US officials, some European allies & independent analysts who do not see the threat in the same terms.

#law #Constitution #RightToProtest #FirstAmendment #FarRight #propaganda

#Rubio tries to enlist other nations in #Antifa fight, but some #allies recoil

The secretary of state plans to convene foreign ministers in Washington next week. The event has unsettled some US & European officials.

#law #Constitution #RightToProtest #FirstAmendment #NationalSecurity #scapegoating #FarRight #propaganda #trumpaganda #Trump
washingtonpost.com/national-se…

#Trump flew out of Turkey on Wednesday night on the old #AirForceOne instead of his new #Qatar - donated Boeing 747-8 as a security precaution related to the resumption of hostilities with #Iran, according to people briefed on the plans, who said the change came at the urging of the #SecretService. The swap deepens questions about Trump’s rushed retrofitting of the new plane.

nytimes.com/2026/07/08/us/poli…

RE: mastodon.social/@HakeemG/11688…

I'm tired of hearing from white leftists how both sides are the same. They are the same for you privileged MFers, they're not the same for us. I'm also 100% done with any and all law enforcement, revoke qualified immunity and defund this BS.

It always black and brown people being killed by Trump's white nationalist death squads, whether it's the National Guard or ICE, it's always people of color paying the price.

#Democrats #Trump #eattherich #KamalaHarris #NationalGuard #ICE #Mamdani

A Mexican national fatally shot by an #ICE officer in Houston had no criminal convictions during his decades living in the #US & was driving a crew to a homebuilding site when he was killed, his family & a #Texas congresswoman said
Wednesday.

#LorenzoSalgadoAraujo was working toward securing legal status in the US & knew what to do if stopped by ICE, his son said.

#Trump #immigration #UseOfForce #ExtrajudicialKillings #murder #Sturmabteilung #fascism
apnews.com/article/ice-houston…

#ICE agent fatally shot a motorist in #Houston, #Texas Tuesday during an attempt by officers to stop the man's vehicle, according to ICE [so, probably BS].
The man shot to death was identified as Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, described by ICE as a Mexican national & "illegal alien" who attempted to evade arrest ​during a "targeted enforcement operation" by federal immigration officers.

#Trump #immigration #law #UseOfForce #ExtraJudicialKillings #murder #Sturmabteilung #fascism
reuters.com/world/us/ice-agent…

Judge orders #EJeanCarroll be paid $5M plus interest after jury found #Trump sexually abused [raped] & defamed her

E. Jean Carroll can be paid the $5 million that was set aside after a jury found 3 years ago that Trump sexually abused her in 1996 & defamed her after she publicly revealed the attack, a federal Judge Lewis A. Kaplan ruled Wednesday.

#law #rape #defamation #SexualAssault #RapeCulture #misogyny #power #AbuseOfPower #ViolenceAgainstWomen
apnews.com/article/trump-e-jea…

for confused Europeans working through the shifting sands of the #geopolitics of the modern world:

2016: #USA is the #military "protector of the free world"

2026: #Ukraine is "protector of the free world" ( #USA has devolved into that incoherent bigot uncle you do your best to ignore at family gatherings)

adjust your budgets and attitudes accordingly

" #Trump says #US will grant Ukraine's request for license to build #Patriot interceptors"

cbsnews.com/news/trump-ukraine…

#UkraineWar #EU #Europe

Trump says U.S. will grant Ukraine's request for license to build Patriot interceptors

"A little birdie told me this, about the fact that we'll give them the right to make Patriots," President Trump told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

^{Kathryn Watson (CBS News)}

In shift, Trump praises #Zelensky, says he will let #Ukraine build Patriot missiles

#Trump kicked off the second day of the #NATO summit in Turkey Wednesday by restating his “need” to control #Greenland, blasting #Europe #allies as “hopeless” & threatening countries that did not support the #US - #Israel #war on #Iran.

#diplomacy #geopolitics #idiocracy
nytimes.com/live/2026/07/08/wo…

#GlobalEconomy, Hit by #IranWar & #Inflation, Faces Sharp Slowdown

The #IMF projected world output growth would fall to 3% for the year, a number pushed down by high commodity prices.

#TrumpsWar #idiocracy #kakistocracy #Trump #Netanyahu #InternationalLaw #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #NationalSecurity #MiddleEast #economy #inflation #affordability #CostOfLiving #oil #energy #EnergyCrisis
nytimes.com/2026/07/08/busines…

NEW: Wall Street Wants to Change the Rules for Your 401(k). It Could Put Your Retirement at Risk.

Financial firms want a bigger piece of the $10 trillion in America’s 401(k) plans, and the Trump administration is planning a regulatory rollback to encourage less-regulated — and often riskier — investments.
propublica.org/article/401k-re…

#News #WallStreet #Finance #PersonalFinance #Investment #Trump

Trump Administration Plans to Change Rule Protecting Your 401(k) — ProPublica

Financial firms want a bigger piece of the $10 trillion in America’s 401(k) plans, and the Trump administration is planning a regulatory rollback to encourage  less-regulated — and often riskier — investments.

^{Paul Kiel (ProPublica)}

Judge rejects #DOJ attempt to get names of 2020 election workers in Fulton County

DOJ cannot have the names & personal contact information for every person who worked during the #2020election in #FultonCounty, #Georgia, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.

#intimidation #MafiaState #law #ElectionInterference #Trump #BigLie #racism #WhiteSupremacy
apnews.com/article/2020-georgi…

#US revokes license that authorized sale of Iranian #oil

The US #Treasury Dept issued the 60-day license last month, waiving #sanctions on Iranian oil as part of an interim agreement to end the fighting between the 2 countries. Treasury officials did not immediately respond to an AP inquiry on why the license was revoked.

#TrumpsWar #IranWar #Iran #war #Trump #law #WarPowers #geopolitics #NationalSecurity #economy #inflation #affordability #CostOfLiving #EnergyCrisis
apnews.com/article/iran-us-isr…

#YaleLawSchool Fights to Stop #Trump “Deal”

#Yale #University has been in talks to resolve investigations into its admissions practices. The law school’s dean & some faculty have argued a deal could compromise its independence. [ya think?]

#law #education #HigherEducation #SevenMountainMandate #MafiaState #extortion #dictatorship #racism #WhiteSupremacy #WhiteChristianNationalism
nytimes.com/2026/07/07/us/yale…

FFS

#Trump weighed in on #Cabinet squabble over #NASA ride for #July4th “flyover”

Trump [of course] encouraged acting #USAG #ToddBlanche to fly on one of NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman’s jets despite the #FAA’s prior objection to the planes.

#idiocracy #NationalSecurity #HomelandSecurity #law #RichWhiteMalePrivilege
washingtonpost.com/politics/20…

*Eye Roll*

I just read that Trump is pushing to acquire Greenland again and making threats.

cnbc.com/2026/07/07/trump-nato…

As a U.S. citizen, I can only shake my head in shame. To all of our allies and friends:

I'm so sorry! I didn't vote for him. I hope the midterm elections can make him a "lame duck".

I truly hope that the next presidential elections bring us a more presidential president.

#Politics #US #USPol #Trump #Greenland #Allies #USA #NATO #Peace #Friends #Policy #Elections

Trump renews Greenland threats at NATO summit, says U.S. could remove troops from Europe

NATO fell into a crisis earlier this year as Trump demanded that the U.S. must take control of Greenland on national security grounds.

^{Kevin Breuninger (CNBC)}

Elon #Musk’s PAC sent out pre-filled ballots in 2024 to get #Trump elected.

That’s election fraud.

The state of Georgia has begun proceedings over it.

newrepublic.com/post/206857/ge…

Turns Out There Was Voter Fraud in Georgia—by Elon Musk

The state board of elections found Musk’s PAC sent prefilled ballot applications.

^{The New Republic}

Als Ergänzung, weil dieser Cartoon einfach perfekt ist... 😂

#USABEL #WM2026 #fckTrump #Trump #Infantino #FIFA #corruption #cartoon #fun #joke #MannekenPis #Belgium #Belgien

“ #Trump shared a photo of Giorgia Meloni smiling in his direction at the #g7 summit in June, with the caption: “restraining order needed”.

His post threatens to reignite a diplomatic spat over Mr Trump’s claim that #Italy’s prime minister had begged him for a photo at the meeting.

The two populist-right leaders, once close allies, are scheduled to attend this week’s #nato summit in Turkey.”

huffpost.com/entry/trump-giorg…

'F**king Nuts': Critics Trash 'Desperate' Trump After New Attack On Italian PM

The president has been publicly feuding with Giorgia Meloni since last month's G7 summit.

^{Ed Mazza (HuffPost)}

Because #Trump wants to impress #Xi, he is unnecessarily spending more #TaxpayersMoney. It’s all about his insecure little #ego.

Trump speeds up #helipad project ahead of Xi visit, adding $875K to cost, records show

The contractor has sought to shave off more than a month of the planned timeline, requiring 24/7 work, documents show.

#USpol #narcissism #greed #authoritarianism #ManBaby
washingtonpost.com/politics/20…

NEW: Amid Mounting War Casualties, Pete Hegseth “Defunded and Impeded” Efforts to Protect Civilians, Lawmakers Say

Ten members of Congress have warned the secretary of defense that the Trump administration’s gutting of a program focused on shielding noncombatants puts service members in peril, erodes the military’s moral standing and may violate federal law.
propublica.org/article/hegseth…

#News #PeteHegseth #Defense #Politics #Trump #Iran #War #Pentagon #Congress

Lawmakers: Hegseth “Defunded and Impeded” Civilian Protection Efforts — ProPublica

^{Megan Rose (ProPublica)}

#Trump #Fireworks #SmokedOut

Watch this video from downwind of Trump's ridiculously oversized fireworks display.

Who wants to bet he violated any environmental regulation in his way?

Seriously, if #Trump will #cheat at #football / #soccer, his #midterms shenanigans are a gonna be #criminal.

The #WhiteHouse called #FIFA’s #Infantino to review #TeamUSA’s #FolarinBalogun’s red card, AP source says

#SoreLoser #rules #accountability #WorldCup #US #MafiaState
apnews.com/article/falorin-bal…

Two clear & colossal threats: 1) Palantir (especially under the US CLOUD Act 2018) and 2) the UK-US pharmaceutical deal of Dec 2025 where UK govt, without scrutiny, changed NHS pricing rules at Trump’s behest.

Both must go.

#NHS #Burnham #Palantir #Trump

youtu.be/sOs7gC0d7lw?is=DPt5sa…

#FactCheck #TrumpLies

Experts say #Trump's claims linking #Democrats to #communism are inaccurate [& ludicrous nonsense]

Trump has been warning recently that communism will pose a threat to the US if Democrats win in the upcoming #midterms.

“It’s the biggest threat to our country, including World War I, World War II, Pearl Harbor, September 11th,” he outrageously said on Wednesday.…

#propaganda #trumpaganda
apnews.com/article/fact-check-…

Nearly a Million #Investors Lost a Total of $3.8 Billion on #Trump #Crypto Coin
[while he made $1.6 billion off his scams]

A report from a #cryptocurrency analytics firm details how those who bought the Trump #memecoin have fared, with most retail investors having lost money while sophisticated traders did better.

#scam #ThiefInChief
nytimes.com/2026/07/04/us/poli…

#Trump #fearmongering on #IndependenceDay eve

Trump called on Americans to protect the freedoms he thinks the ​nation's founders envisioned 250 years ago against what he has portrayed as the "communist" threat posed by ‌progressive Democrats, speaking on July 3rd at Mount Rushmore.

"There is now a resurgence of ⁠the communist menace in our land, including from newcomers to our country who embrace ideas totally opposed to our ​way of life & our great success," he said.

reuters.com/world/us/trump-ext…

#Trump Pardons 10 Violators of the 1963 Clean Air Act Who had Removed Filters from Diesel Vehicles that increased air pollution, and a Major Donor.

“The president used his clemency power to further undermine environmental laws and to help an imprisoned political supporter who pleaded guilty in a fraud involving lobbyist Jack Abramoff.”

nytimes.com/2026/07/03/us/poli…

"Professor fired over #CharlieKirk post could receive $1.9M in settlement."
thehill.com/homenews/education…

This is just the latest in a series. Universities that disciplined professors for criticizing Charlie Kirk knew or should have known that they were violating those professors' free-speech rights. But they did it to align themselves with the Trump admin, even on the wrong side of the law. Consider these settlements and damage awards to be a cowardice tax.

#Academia #AcademicFreedom #Censorship #FirstAmendment #Trump #Universities #USLaw #USPol #USPolitics

RE: stranger.social/@DeniseG/11685…

had to scour #weather apps to find service providers that don’t rely on #NOAA. found a couple that use #Norway’s weather service.

so am putting a call out for #Brasil #Chile #Canada #Mexico #France #Spain #Germany #weather app developers: if you use your countries’ weather services, i beg you to add them to @fdroidorg

and to those governments: PLEASE OPEN YOUR APIs & DON’T GEOBLOCK USERS

our lives depend on free-open access to weather reports in a world with a NOAA destroyed by #MAGA #Trump

As #Trump rebrands DC festivities as a "spectacular Trump rally," broadcasters should look elsewhere to celebrate the #UnitedStates’ 250th.

As with so much in DC, Trump took over. His effort to rebrand the Washington, DC, events, provides #media & #news outlets an opportunity to instead look around the rest of the country — so do it.

Ignore the Trump rally.

As an example, PBS will turn to Williamsburg, Virginia, instead of DC.

#journalism #FourthEstate #propaganda
cnn.com/2026/07/03/politics/am…

A Troubling Milestone: Most Supreme Court Rulings Are Secretive Votes With Little Justification

buff.ly/CIxYBbc

#news #politics #uspol #uspolitics #GOPCult #trump #ethics #corruption #maga #scotus

Most Supreme Court Rulings Are Secretive Votes From “Shadow Docket” — ProPublica

ProPublica conducted a new analysis that shows the court is deciding more consequential rulings than ever before in largely unsigned orders with little to no explanation.

^{Ken B. Morales (ProPublica)}

A little sum up cause what the heck..

#Trump wanted to take over the comission created to celebrate the US 250 bday but failed in that so he setup a shadow company with the name "Freedom 250"

He send out the CEO of that company to rake in funds from other countries to shape America's 250's bday, they mislead donors by making them believe they donated to America's 250 but instead it went to Trump's shadow company Freedom 250

And the fair is now falling apart because of all money grabbing

wow

House Democrats accuse Trump of 'hijacking' America's 250th birthday for his own gain

Democrats on the House Natural Resources Committee published a 55-page report Thursday accusing the group of aiding President Trump in turning America's milestone into a "hotbed of corruption and self-enrichment" through tactics that potentially amount to criminal fraud.

democrats-naturalresources.hou…

#corruption #Trump #MAGA #US #USPol

The #US is truly disgusting in its current form, the #Trump admin is the new definition of corruption

Circus from hell

youtube.com/watch?v=eW1az9hK0g…

#USPol

#Trump backed organizer of America’s 250th birthday events may have duped donors, report from House Democrats alleges

Donors who intended to support a bipartisan nonprofit that’s organizing celebrations for America’s 250th anniversary were allegedly redirected — without their knowledge — to a separate nonprofit behind events being promoted by Trump, according to a report from a group of House Democrats, citing confidential, unnamed sources.

#criminal #law #fraud #scam
cnn.com/2026/07/02/politics/am…