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Donald Trump accepting $400 million gifts in the form of a 747 jet from Qatar. Donald Trump brags about it and says that this is a great thing for America. In my opinion, it is a unlawful thing that should be talked about in the proper context. We will do that here on the Midas Touch Network. Also, Donald Trump...
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fully caves and capitulates to China in front of the world. Donald Trump is trying to parade out what took place in Switzerland as a deal, but it really was a consensus for the total retreat or almost total retreat and withdrawal by the United States. in their trade war against China.
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In the two quote unquote deals that we've seen so far, one with the United Kingdom where Donald Trump essentially giving special carve outs to Rolls Royce and Land Rover while taxing the United States and actually not doing a deal. And this China capitulation, I

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On this episode of the MeidasTouch Podcast: Trump’s so-called ‘Liberation Day’ meets ‘Capitulation Day’ after he caves and rescinds key tariffs on Chinese imports — the Art of the Cave in action. Plus, Trump is caught in yet another corruption scandal involving a $400 million luxury jet gifted by Qatar, Congressman Dan Goldman demands answers on the Epstein files stonewall, and MAGA apologists twist themselves into knots defending Trump’s open threats to Habeas Corpus. We also break down Trump’s hollow new prescription drug stunt, red flags for Trump Media, and more.

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TriTorch's avatar

The jet fiasco brings this interaction to mind:

Antony to Caesar: there is not enough money in the world to buy the honor of a single Roman Senator.

Caesar in Reply: maybe so, but there is more than enough it seems, to buy his vote.

Corruption and president buying, blaring right in our faces, wow...

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David Maceira's avatar

Another authoritarian Tayyip Erdoğan was also gifted with a $500 million Boeing 747 from Qatar.

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Linda M. Walker's avatar

Didn't know that.

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Schmendryck's avatar

The considerable delays in bringing forth a "new" AF1 have to do with the same issues I've heard describing the problems with Air Traffic Control: struggling to update cutting-edge 1980s technology, in the case of ATC towers, mid-90s for AF1. The plane requires protected telemetry for immediate impenetrable communications by the president to anybody he needs to speak to, requires the ability to be refilled in the air so that it can stay aloft for days at a time, needs to be radiation shielded & needs to have the armor to at least moderately defend itself even if there are f-14s accompanying it. Not quite sure how much of that is going to be in place on the flying golden toilet that Qatar is going to give him, & when, if the ones that we have in place in the US NOW haven't been able to get brought up to date so far.

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Rose Cassie's avatar

I thought most countries don’t allow criminals in their borders. So why does the OLD unhinged felon terrorist leader need a plane? 🤔

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Terry's avatar

trump went for the bling. He doesn't care about anything else.

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Linda M. Walker's avatar

Oil, baby, OIL!

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Terry's avatar

trump's accepting a $400M gift from the wrong country if he's after oil.

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Bridget Light's avatar

Just as I thought he couldn't go any lower, he always managed to stoop to the lowest. We need to dig a crater for him to keep sinking. SOMEONE NEED TO ORGANIZE A MILLION-HUMAN MARCH!!!!

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Schmendryck's avatar

Does the crowd get to chase the monster to a burning windmill for the climax? Oh wait, Frankenstein's monster is actually sympathetic.

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Alex Pradier-Wolf's avatar

Yes!! Frankenstein's monster is misunderstood, Trump deliberately "misunderstands"

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Martha Cormier's avatar

Yes...and put those 1 million organized people in front of Trumps parade and shut it down......

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Nancy Bainter's avatar

There will be more than the million man march—with women—march on June 14th will be the “No Kings” march. Get your posters ready, eh?

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Zeke1967's avatar

Trump spends a lot of time pissing on the shoes of Americans while attempting to tell us it’s raining. His latest new word “equalize” which he probably discovered after channel surfing Sunday night TV and eyeing an episode of the Equalizer. It’s as if the word never existed to him. China ”pantsed” him again on tariffs so his latest attempt to distract Americans is to claim he will bring the Pharma industry to heel on drug prices so more fun ahead from the largest team of incompetents the likes that America has never seen before.

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Schmendryck's avatar

Only metaphorically, because after all the diaper takes care of the actual discharge.

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Christine Rose's avatar

Lock him up for corruption

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Stephen Guayante's avatar

So after the plane comes over from the Middle East, we’re gonna retrofit it with all the hundreds of millions of dollars of electronic doo-dads necessary to run Air Force One. And just a few years later, they’re going to decommission it from that service for his library and personal use?

The present Air Force One is already due for replacement in 2027. Boeing already has the PO for 2 more planes.

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Judy Cross's avatar

If it's a gift for him, he should foot all the bills for it out of his pocket, not ours.

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Kamm's avatar

It's sitting at the airport in San Antonio Texas right now.

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pika81chu's avatar

The US is basically going to be the modern example of “The Fall of the Roman Empire” at the rate we’re spiraling down

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Jason's avatar

It’s only a matter of time before MAGA has its own flag and all members of the Republican party start wearing it on their lapel. But they will of course brush away comparisons to Nazi Party……

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Judy Cross's avatar

I expect them to wear tRump's red hats too. Don't they know that the RED HAT CLUB belongs to women?

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JMull's avatar

He wants a plane without the security installed to hide things from the American public. That’s why they use Signal too.

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Donna Rerecich's avatar

Signal should be permanently blocked because of this abuse.

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Judy Cross's avatar

So that the rest of the world can hear all.

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christopher wilson's avatar

Thanks guys once again. Thanks for making me one of the best informed poor old men in my hillbilly hell town!

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Renee's avatar

I love the show and listen to the podcast daily congrats on your award 👏👏👏

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Mariglo's avatar

Just leaving Medicaid and Health care alone is good enough.

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David Maceira's avatar

If t were impeached yesterday the damage to our economy, trillions lost in the stock market and alienating our allies will still take years to correct.

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John smith's avatar

Except trumpf is not leaving it alone. He has already significantly defunded it.

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

"Why do we ridicule Biden as too old, then ignore Trump's decline? A media expert explains."

The Washington press corps saw Joe Biden’s aging, but it doesn’t seem to notice Donald Trump’s. Why? It’s pretty simple, really. Trump acts like a big, tough man. He spends a lot of his time demonstrating his big, tough manhood. Biden never did that. It’s not in his nature. Guess which personality type gets more positive attention from reporters?

So even if Trump lies and lies and lies, even if he inexplicably sways and bops to music for minutes on end, even if he descends into outright gibberish, and even if he demands that you and everyone you know accept as gospel truth his maniacal delusions — even if he does all these things that old men with dementia often do, he’ll never be called old.

Because he looks big and tough.

Fact is, he’s weak. He’s always been weak. And his weakness is always on display, if you’re paying attention, even as he daily demonstrates his so-called dominance. Indeed, there is no other way of putting it honestly.

When you do a thing that triggers a reaction, then pull back that thing as a consequence of that reaction, that’s textbook weakness. That’s what he’s been doing with tariffs since he took office. On again, off again, no consistency, no logic, utter chaos – because he’s weak. (Continued)

https://www.rawstory.com/raw-investigates/donald-trump-cognitive-decline/

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Terry's avatar

trump doesn't look big and tough. He's always looked small and weak. Using all caps? A sign of someone that's very insecure. Word salad. Someone that's losing their faculties. A person that brags about raping a woman, walking in on teenagers while undressed because he can? Grabbing their pussies because he thinks he's a star? That's not a man who's big & tough. On the contrary. Anyone that thinks that shows strength needs their head examined. Looking back on trump's history, not renting to black people, having black people removed from the floor of the casino as to not upset the white folk. Talking out a full page ad on the Central Park 5 calling for the death penalty on teens. Innocent kids that were coerced in confessions at first, then said they didn't have anything to do with what they were accused of. They were black. Of course trump didn't care. He's never apologized. He's never apologized for the whole birther movement he created with Obama. He's never apologized to Hillary Clinton. If anyone needs locked up, it's that weak, pathetic excuse for a man.

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Judy Cross's avatar

You are so right. Any ideas how we can accomplish the locking up bit?

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Judy Cross's avatar

I don't think he looks big and tough. To me, he looks weak and frail. He walks stooped over, much of the time and even looks like he has trouble walking. And, of course, the jibberish that comes out of his mouth, adds to his feebleness. He's a weak blood sucking poor excuse for a human being.

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Donna Rerecich's avatar

trump is to the point right now he needs a script in front of him to make any kind of sense, but he's still going on about Biden being mentally deficient. I had a cousin who stuttered far worse than Biden, she absolutely hated it when someone filled in words for her. It makes me so angry that people who don't understand stuttering can make the assumption that the person is mentally weak & inept. Get off the record groove folks & move on to something that deserves & needs the attention like this administration's lying, destruction & grifting.

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Vee's avatar

An unprotected air force one seems like a wonderful idea to me.

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Rose Cassie's avatar

Sure. Just make sure it flies in & out of Newark when controls go down.😅

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David Maceira's avatar

Meanwhile not a peep out of the legacy media and spinless conservatives as t ignores the SCROTUS, wants to suspend habeas corpus takes a dump on The Constitution. However, they seem to be fine normalizing a mad man while he and his cronies wage a War on the Poor in order to fund tax cuts for billionaires.

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Human Kind's avatar

After that Arrest Russell Vought Stephen Miller investigate shutdown ban outlaw Project 2025 and DOGE ASAP.

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Lloyd Henderson's avatar

That 747 could be bugged. Qatar backs Iran and Hamas after all.

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Kelly Trimble's avatar

Iran has vowed to get him. They hold grudges for hundreds of years. I sure wouldn’t trust an Arab plane. ✈️

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Donna Rerecich's avatar

Accepting a 14 year old jumbo jet from Qatar is absolutely ridiculous. Use the current Air Force One during the current term. Let Qatar pay for the maintenance & operation for it, then let trump pay for it for his library. If this was any other politician with a D behind the name all holy hell would be raised. It's time to start working this whole administration out along with all of the executive orders.

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Vincent Hartman's avatar

It has become clear to the free world how easily money bought last election and how even with 3 “Equal”, branches of government one is abusing their people and NOBODY IS IMPEACHING TRUMP, yet they CONGRESS was trying to impeach President Biden through his son who wasn’t even in government working, wtf 🤪😜🤪we must look so dysfunctional.

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John Maton's avatar

Absolutely correct about China playing the long game. That is also how the rest of the world think about it. Trump has trashed the reputation internationally for decades to come. The USA will eventually have to pay heavily to regain their lost reputation.

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Judy Cross's avatar

I think once he is out of office, most of the rest of the world will breathe a big sigh of relief and if we have a qualified administration again, that wants to have allies, they will accept us. I expect it will be a slow process, but have to have hope that it will happen. Sooner rather than later.

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John Maton's avatar

Except the USA will never completely regain its lost position, because at each Presidential election there will always be a possibility that another Trump like figure could be elected. This possibility will enter into every calculation of every interaction between foreign governments and and USA government.

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Vee's avatar

To be fair, it’s difficult for all of us to make plans moving forward. Do we buy a house or save money to gtfo of this country?

Not to mention the transgender military ppl trying to plan and replan their futures. This shit is traumatic af

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Human Kind's avatar

No more Project 2025 no more DOGE.

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Human Kind's avatar

Remove Donald J Trump ASAP. We the People all need a President who's not weak but stronger more respectful towards our closest allies Canada Mexico Greenland Panama Australia, U.K. Ireland! We the People all want them to be our closest allies again!! Impeach Trump Vance Russell Vought Stephen Miller MAGA GOP including some or most Democrats who already bend the knee!!! We the People all need a President who's really Pro-black Pro-choice Pro- democracy and Pro-America.

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Rose Cassie's avatar

I voted for Kamala & Waltz to make America honest and great again! 🇺🇸How many didn’t vote?

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Judy Cross's avatar

I would never vote for tRump. Cried when Kamala lost. So disappointed. Just think of the country that we could have had.

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Judy Cross's avatar

I wish we had that power. It would have already been done.

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Linda Morway's avatar

If fentanyl is such a big deal to Trump, why did he stop Narcan

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Vickie's avatar

That is so bad! I missed that one. Thank you for telling me.

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MarcoNOTRubio's avatar

I wonder how old the “gifted” Boeing 747-B from Qatar? 😂

I also wonder how much it’ll cost our ‘over-budget’ DoD to de-bug this “flying palace”!

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Donna Rerecich's avatar

14 years old.

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Debbie Marie's avatar

Hmmmm.. what if there's a bomb built into it?

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Ann Cammett's avatar

Wow. Webby podcast of the year! So well deserved. We are so lucky to have you as "alternative" (actually real) news. Don't know what I would do without your broadcasts.

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

"MAGA Renews Calls for my Arrest."

MAGA renews calls for my arrest overnight, cops admit they wrongly arrested a 19 year old in Georgia who now faces deportation, Qatar's gift to Trump is in Texas, and Trump arrives in Saudi Arabia.

(Aaron Parnas,

May 13, 2025)

Good morning, everyone. I woke up today to yet another wave of online attacks, with critics doubling and even tripling down on my arrest—for doing nothing more than sharing accurate, timely news. One of the most prominent commentators is once again urging Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate me, while others are openly calling for my imprisonment. (Continued)

https://aaronparnas.substack.com/p/maga-renews-calls-for-my-arrest?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=1810164&post_id=163472341&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=17g504&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

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Cheeto’s Trade Game

Free trade benefits the consumer but when business colludes with government the result is protectionism where the consumer loses due to necessary inflation that comes with such policy Tariffs are a form of protectionistic policy which are contrived out of a paranoia that the Orange Cheeto has fabricated This developed fantasy that the strongman has created now gives him the reason to slap tariffs on other countries that are “ripping us(US) off”

But it’s just a fantasy, a game Cheeto is playing with the American electorate The unfair advantage that Der Fuhrer claims is of America’s own doing Even if manufacturing could be brought back to the US….and that’s a big if…..with all the cost constraints such as labor, regulationary hurdles, and property costs production would still be feasible in the US But instead of businesses working to create a manufacturing base they have lobbied the Cheeto for a protectionisitc policy ie tariffs And even if businesses tried to manufacture they have been out of the loop for so long that they would produce an inferior product that would not sell on the global market

Cheeto’s upside is that he creates a middle class tax to an already financially strained economic group so he can fund his tax cuts for the uberwealthy donors, all the while cultivating a plutocracy which can remain in power forever Meanwhile Der Fuhrer destroys the democratic republic

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Judy Cross's avatar

Those documents will never be released, or if they are, pages will be missing. Can a judge order the release of these documents. Someone that she has to answer to. Is there anyone in this Administration that is is even a little bit honest?

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Don Buckter's avatar

Why didn't the journalist, after Trump's, "I have a lot of respect for the leader of Qatar", then follow up with, "WHAT IS THE NAME OF QATAR'S LEADER?" ... Too hard hitting a question? Too much like a "Sara Palin gotcha question" to ask in a WH presser? ... BTW Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani is the theocratic leader of Qatar.

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Nancy Elaine Fauser's avatar

Ummm, if the plane is given to the U.S., and taxpayer funds are used to retro-fit it by the Air Force (also taxpayer-funded), then it follows that the plane is the property of all TAXPAYERS in the U.S.

So, fine, let 'ol fat ass use it as Air Force One WHILE HE IS IN OFFICE, and then it will be passed to the next (a real) President.

But the plane SHOULD NOT transfer to his presidential library after this godawful term is up. It isn't his personal property. And that idea is pure BS.

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Barbara's avatar

Excellent webby award

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james f  botta's avatar

Explain who can stop him and elondoge?????

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Sue Holmes's avatar

Stand up - Shout Out for Democratic processes 💪

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Barbara's avatar

Ain't no free lunch dumb ass!

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Judy Cross's avatar

For tRump there is a free lunch and free everything else for him. If he can't get it free, he will just take it. To hell with everyone else.

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Ian McCutcheon's avatar

The concept of Trump having a Library goes beyond anything the Absurdists ever dreamt of.

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

"Your tax dollars are being wasted on Trump's bogus deportation flights."

The American taxpayers have paid out at least $21 million to transport migrants to the U.S. military base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, between Jan. 20 (Donald Trump’s first day in office) and April 8. The information on the project, initiated by Trump, was released to Congress by U.S. Transportation Command, known asTRANSCOM.

Currently there are 32 migrants being held at the facility, notorious as a detention site for suspected members of the al-Qaida terrorist network, and the Taliban extremists of Afghanistan. The facility has held under 500 prisoners in total and never more than a maximum of 200. (Continued)

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/5/12/2321901/-Your-tax-dollars-are-being-wasted-on-Trump-s-bogus-deportation-flights

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Mark's avatar

It's just endless nonsense and corruption from this Orange idiot! Could someone PLEASE put this criminal out of our misory?

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

Watch: "LIVE: Trump Is For Sale To The HIGHEST Bidder", on YouTube.

(Tennessee Brando)

https://www.youtube.com/live/ojMfpziTVRM?si=eL0w_1TgGXs5bD9d

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

"GOP candidate, in ruby red state, backtracks from Trump, amid panic of Dem victory."

A mayoral race in Nebraska's "blue dot" could be a test of voter dissatisfaction with Donald Trump's second presidency — and a bellwether for next year's midterm elections.

Democrats in the liberal enclave in a conservative state are hoping to unseat Omaha's three-term Republican mayor, Jean Stothert, in a technically nonpartisan election. But anger over Trump's agenda has fueled closer-than-expected results in special elections for GOP-held seats in Florida and a decisive victory for Democrats in Wisconsin's Supreme Court race, reported the Washington Post. (Continued)

https://www.rawstory.com/omaha-trump/

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

'"Endangered': Justice John Roberts takes apparent swing at Trump."

Chief Justice John Roberts took an apparent swing at Donald Trump Monday, as he warned that America's justice system was "endangered" — and took particular aim at attacks on judges.

Though Trump wasn't named by the justice, he has openly targeted judges in the multiple criminal and civil cases he has faced, as well as judges ruling on parts of his agenda. Some of this attacks have contributed to death threats.

Roberts, an extremely conservative justice, was speaking to Georgetown Law students Monday, according to Politico.

He made clear the public perception of the judiciary is not always as “toxic” as it may seem.

“We have to work together on these things that are difficult. You find a way to get along,” Roberts said. “It’s a long job. If you’re sort of really at each other’s throats with bad feelings and stuff like that, it just — it’s not a good way to function. … We do have to address some very, very difficult things, and we’re the only people who are doing it.” (Continued)

https://www.rawstory.com/john-roberts-2671945361/

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

"Church lands in crosshairs of MAGA tantrum, after defying Trump."

The Episcopal Church landed into the crosshairs of a MAGA tantrum, after it scrapped a long-standing agreement with the government, over a controversial Trump policy.

The church’s decision came after 49 white South Africans arrived in the U.S. as refugees, part of a ruling from President Donald Trump who accused their nation’s government of discriminating against whites.

The church declared that it would refuse to help resettle them, following criticism that white Afrikaners were being allowed to leapfrog a system in which thousands of people were stuck in dangerous circumstances for years.

It defies a longstanding partnership with the government to help newly arrived refugees.

The church came under immediate attack. (Continued)

https://www.rawstory.com/church-2671945321/?u=7b9efb3185bef2bd309f85021fcf366956aa9a477375b276f5af3843618fd1f1

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Connie C's avatar

Why would they have to bug the plane? Trump tells him anything they wanna know!

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Judy Cross's avatar

Gas prices in my area go up every couple of weeks by $.30. $3.39 today. Gets down to $3.02 and then right back up. Don't know what eggs are because my local Walmart doesn't ever have them. How can gas go up, when we have so much oil? Any answers to this?

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Judy Cross's avatar

tRump sure does use the word "embarrassed" a lot when talking to the press. They should start their questions to him with the words " I know this question should embarrass you, but I'm going to ask it anyway. I wish they would and rile him up and maybe get someone in there to ask the right questions.

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Radha Bose's avatar

Exactly! They should ask him, "Aren't you embarassed to be accepting this plane when American girls are only going to get two dolls for Christmas?".

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Judy Cross's avatar

Maybe, he should be starting a doll fund with all his billions? I bet he never once donated to anything that didn't have a return for him. I donate to Toys for Tots every Christmas - maybe I can ask him to join me? I'm sure he never heard of it.

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

"MLB reinstates Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson, making them Hall of Fame eligible.:

(RONALD BLUM,

May 13, 2025)

Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson were reinstated by baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred on Tuesday, making both eligible for the sport’s Hall of Fame, after their careers were tarnished by sports gambling scandals.

Rose's permanent ban was lifted eight months after his death, and came a day before the Cincinnati Reds will honor baseball's career hits leader with Pete Rose Night. (Continued)

https://www.actionnewsjax.com/sports/mlb-reinstates-pete/JPBUZE6QLJAS5ADP4T7YR2H46I/?utm_email=56070c8d7ef7e5d93c435faaaf13006a5ce648c2&utm_source=WJAX-TV%20Breaking%20News%20Alert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=348789&utm_email2=7b9efb3185bef2bd309f85021fcf366956aa9a477375b276f5af3843618fd1f1

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Bobbie Brocious's avatar

I’m guessing the Epstein Files will be released after DOJ destroys all evidence of Trump in the files.

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Kellie Townsend's avatar

Congrats you webby winners!!! That is so cool

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

"America is NOT for sale."

(Steve Schmidt,

May 13, 2025)

While the American public screams for accountability in the White House, Trump is off in the Middle East behaving like a supplicant to Arab leaders. Today, I look at the reaction to Trump's luxury plane "gift," and explain the cost of being bribed by foreign governments. (Continued)

https://steveschmidt.substack.com/p/america-is-not-for-sale?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=836444&post_id=163496549&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=false&r=17g504&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

"EXCLUSIVE: Jamie Raskin Confirms Democrats Will Investigate Trump-Qatar Deal."

(Aaron Parnas,

May 13, 2025)

I just had an insightful conversation with Congressman Jamie Raskin, covering a wide range of pressing topics. We discussed the controversial Trump-Qatar airplane deal, and whether the House plans to investigate it, as well as Raskin’s newly introduced Truth in Tariffs Act, aimed at bringing greater transparency to trade policy. (Continued)

https://aaronparnas.substack.com/p/exclusive-jamie-raskin-confirms-democrats?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=1810164&post_id=163495343&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=17g504&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

"The single stupidest statement about Trump ever made. RFK Jr. doesn’t just kiss Trump’s derriere. He lies through his teeth."

(Robert Reich,

May 13, 2025)

I can take only so much sycophantic bullsh*t from Trump’s Cabinet, but When RFK Jr. says there’s never been a president more willing to stand up to the oligarchs than Donald Trump, I’ve got to respond.

It’s the oligarchy that put Trump into the presidency. He’s doing their work. (Continued)

https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-single-stupidest-statement-about?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=365422&post_id=163492864&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=false&r=17g504&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

"Meidas Pod on Trump Caving AGAIN, and a NEW Corruption Scandal."

(Brett Meiselas, Ben Meiselas, Jordy Meiselas, and MeidasTouch Network,

May 13, 2025)

(Continued)

https://www.meidasplus.com/p/meidas-pod-on-trump-caving-again?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=3078900&post_id=163428335&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=false&r=17g504&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

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gerri caldarola's avatar

No ships in Seattle - Puget Sound -- going to be a while before we have those ships unloading here again.

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Nancy Adams's avatar

Remember, Trump NEVER released his taxes from back 2015 and no one forced the issue back then...Never.....he somehow gets away with everything....

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Randy's avatar

This tariff crap is smoke for trump and his MAGAs to manipulate the stock market and make money!

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Cat's avatar
May 13Edited

It is completely a Trojan horse!!!

Then the guy who cheats at golf gives us an ethical golf challenge quip🤣🤣🤣🤬

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Susan Scott's avatar

I know I’ll be dead but the future will record this history as the most laughable scam in American history. People will wonder how so many humans fell for such BS.

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Pam Ponsart's avatar

For that 'million-people march' - go to Indivisible.org They will help you with that idea. :-) It's in the works. June 14th is the date. :-)

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Human Kind's avatar

President Trump should immediately resign him V.P Vance their entire Regime! the Republican Party GOP including some or most Democrats!! all of them should immediately resign ASAP.

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E Marlene Nugent's avatar

HE IS CORRUPT LIKE NO ONE ELSE!!!! STOP THE GRIFT!!!

NO GIFT< JUST ANOTHER GRIFT!!

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

"Trump is doing a terrific job pissing off religious groups."

It turns out that a lot of religious groups aren’t all that interested in Donald Trump’s plan to create a white ethnostate, by barring certain refugees from entering the country.

Trump signed an executive order banning refugees on Day 1, but now he’s created what is basically an affirmative action program for white South Africans, opening U.S. doors for them and only them. Now, the ostensibly oppressed Afrikaners have landed in Washington, D.C., a mere three months after Trump decided that they’re the most persecuted people on Earth. (Continued)

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/5/12/2321933/-Trump-is-doing-a-terrific-job-pissing-off-religious-groups

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"Republicans Blast Donald Trump for Accepting Qatari Jet."

(Aaron Parnas,

May 13, 2025)

A growing number of prominent Republicans are publicly criticizing Donald Trump, following reports that he accepted a $400 million luxury jet from the government of Qatar. The alleged gift has sparked a wave of concern within conservative circles, raising alarms about ethics, foreign influence, and the integrity of Trump’s administration. (Continued)

https://aaronparnas.substack.com/p/republicans-blast-donald-trump-for?utm_source=podcast-email&publication_id=1810164&post_id=163484990&utm_campaign=email-play-on-substack&utm_content=watch_now_gif&r=17g504&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

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"A Massive Night for the Meidas Mighty…YOU DID IT!!"

(MeidasTouch Network and Ben Meiselas,

May 13, 2025)

Hey MeidasMighty. Last night was one of the biggest days in the history of the MeidasTouch Network.

My brothers and I were in New York City to accept the Webby Award for the Best Podcast of the Year, which is the highest honor they give for any podcast in the world. (Continued)

https://www.meidasplus.com/p/a-massive-night-for-the-meidas-mightyyou?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=3078900&post_id=163446284&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=false&r=17g504&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

Watch: "FATIGUED Trump GLITCHES OUT in DISASTER Saudi GRIFT TRIP", on YouTube.

(Meidas Touch)

https://youtu.be/odiEECGekk0?si=lOB9i9iuT9AfifUz

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Dkramper's avatar

Agreed. He's selling the USA to Qatar.

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

"Reality TV producer laughs off Trump threat, as merely the act of a 'shunned' man."

From the beloved children’s show “Bluey” to the blockbuster “Harry Potter” films, directors and producers have warned that President Donald Trump’s proposed 100 percent tariff on movies made in “foreign lands” would damage the U.S. entertainment industry’s ability to produce hit shows.

But Lamont Pete, a veteran reality TV producer, told Raw Story “nobody should really pay this much mind,” because Trump’s May 4 Truth Social post isn’t grounded in “reality.”

“When he came out and said this I don't think he really thought it through, but surprise, surprise, that would not be the first,” Pete said.

“Honestly, I think nobody should really pay this much mind … that’s the most ridiculous s-–t I’ve ever heard.” (Continued)

https://www.rawstory.com/raw-investigates/trump-tariffs-hollywood/?u=7b9efb3185bef2bd309f85021fcf366956aa9a477375b276f5af3843618fd1f1

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"Why Qatar is bribing Trump."

(Popular Info, Judd Legum

May 13, 2025)

On Sunday, Trump announced that the government of Qatar would be giving the "Defense Department" a luxury 747 aircraft to replace Air Force One. Critics of the deal, Trump said, were "World Class Losers."

ABC News and other media outlets added a crucial detail. After Trump leaves office, the 747 gifted by Qatar would be transferred to the Trump Presidential Library. Of course, presidential libraries do not ride on luxury airplanes. This is a gift, valued at least $400 million, from a foreign government to Trump himself. (Qatar says the details of the transfer are still being finalized and "no decisions have been made.") (Continued)

https://popular.info/p/why-qatar-is-bribing-trump?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=1664&post_id=163438570&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=17g504&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

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"Donald Trump is a gangster."

(Steve Schmidt,

May 13, 2025)

The images of Donald Trump’s arrival in Saudi Arabia are disgraceful and without precedent. What the American people are witnessing is an ‘Eras’ tour of corruption and crony capitalism that beggars belief and description, while being broadcast in the plain light of day.

It is a death march and a celebration of decay, collapse, and the shattering of free market capitalism, in favor of a new Trump gangsterism that picks winners and losers. (Continued)

https://steveschmidt.substack.com/p/donald-trump-is-a-gangster?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=836444&post_id=163470461&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=false&r=17g504&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

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Watch: "Trump gets TERRIBLE NEWS after PUBLIC SURRENDER", on YouTube.

(Meidas Touch)

https://youtu.be/RcSVTa2a1c4?si=VIRLvCzAWbJd2Z9i

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Watch: "White House holds DISASTER Pressers as ADMIN CRUMBLES", on YouTube.

(Meidas Touch)

https://youtu.be/7Mc-aeFlsYw?si=5meQiQetHbQDV4VO

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

"Trump’s Huge Tariff Hoax. A big lie is at the heart of Trump’s tariffs."

(Robert Reich,

May 13, 2025)

On Sunday night, the U.S. announced that it is cutting tariffs on Chinese imports from 145 percent to 30 percent, for 90 days, and that China is dropping tariffs on U.S. goods from 125 percent to 10 percent, also for 90 days.

The stock market soared on the news. (Anyone with inside knowledge of the deal made a killing.)

But what’s the ultimate goal here? What will happen over the next 90 days? (Continued)

https://robertreich.substack.com/p/trumps-tariff-hoax?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=365422&post_id=163184765&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=false&r=17g504&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

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"BREAKING: The Episcopal Church Ends Partnership With Government, Over Moral Objections."

The Episcopal Church has ended its partnership with the federal government over moral objections, Trump tried to cut Medicaid, Pope Leo urges the public to protect journalists, and more. (Continued)

(Aaron Parnas

May 12, 2025)

https://aaronparnas.substack.com/p/breaking-the-episcopal-church-ends?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=1810164&post_id=163431838&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=17g504&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

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Rosie Riverter's avatar

I absolutely hate this leader and his administration!

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Lynda G.'s avatar

Trying to digest your messages, but your brother whom is appreciated, continued intervention with his side line back up, is just not necessary. Not when you're both just repeating each other. I'm just saying, no disrespect intended.

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Leslie's avatar

Qatar is sending Trump a Trojan Horse.

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Noreen Marie's avatar

That “gifted” plane is a Trojan horse …. One way or another.

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Georges's avatar

Donald Trump idiotically says he is a greater president than both George Washington & Abraham Lincoln. Donald Trump needs to read a book called "How to Be President" because Abraham Lincoln was gifted a pair of elephant tusks from a foreign country. Abraham Lincoln properly went before Congress with his two elephant tusks and asked for permission to hang onto the prized pieces of ivory as a keepsake. Congress said, "No," and Abraham Lincoln surrendered the elephant tusks. What we have in the White House today is a kid who knows nothing about the United States of America. How, oh how, did he get in?

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Maczka B's avatar

Well, if they don't seem to be worried about Hegseth and his Signal phone conversations about war plans, why worry about AF1 security.

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Leah Baum's avatar

It’s been reported this criminal since January is making $1 billion a month. We need to get rid of this treasonous traitor and his crime family like yesterday.

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

Watch: "LIVE: Meiselas and Cohen GO LIVE on BREAKING NEWS - 5/13/25", on YouTube.

(Meidas Touch)

https://www.youtube.com/live/c36L6tLLAPI?si=ytQonKW9UHuWTQBB

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Vickie's avatar

I had a prescription d

Go up over $20.00 today

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Peggy Fokkema's avatar

So he took them at their word on fentanyl and passed that on to us.... Hmmm

Set aside that idea all together .. we can't take trump at his word. So I'm sure he never even got word at all

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Watch: "Mary Trump's Nerd Avengers on Trump's Saudi Favors, MAGA Infighting, and more BREAKING NEWS!", on YouTube.

(Mary Trump)

https://www.youtube.com/live/99YSQysVrG4?si=R1MWNq7MnptVxIR-

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

Watch: "Trump WAKES UP to DISASTER of His OWN MAKING", on YouTube.

(AF Legal/Meidas+)

https://youtube.com/shorts/AZkzLKVcDjM?si=0RmhhU1a7VhMt4H1

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"Israel Is Blocking Medical Care for Syrians, in Newly Occupied Area of Golan Heights."

The Israeli military is heavily restricting access to hospitals, medical centers, pharmacies, and ambulance crews in Syrian villages. (Continued)

(Hoda Matar,

May 13, 2025)

https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/israel-blocking-medical-care-golan-heights-syria?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=2510348&post_id=163495548&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=17g504&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

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"Trump's treason has just one thing blocking its path — and it's taking a battering."

On Wednesday, Chief Justice John Roberts, in a not-so-veiled swipe at Donald Trump, stressed that the U.S. Constitution’s “main innovation” was the creation of an independent judiciary.

Our constitutional system of government only works, he emphasized, if power shared between the three branches of federal government remains equal and balanced, and it is up to the courts, not Trump, to decide what makes it so.

Roberts’ remarks followed the Trump regime’s astonishing flurry of attacks against the judiciary. On April 25, Attorney General Pam Bondi called judges who refused to legitimize Trump’s power grabs “deranged,” then, with characteristic bombast, warned the judiciary, “we will come after you and we will prosecute you.”

That same day, Kash Patel had a Wisconsin judge perp-walked out of the courthouse in handcuffs, because she allowed a defendant to exit from a side door to the main hall where everyone else, including the FBI, was waiting.

Three days later, White House Press Secretary, Karoline Leavitt, intimated that Trump could have Supreme Court justices arrested. (Continued)

https://www.rawstory.com/raw-investigates/trump-treason/

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"Kristi Noem scraps protection for thousands of Afghans, who helped US against Taliban."

Department of Homeland Security Secretary, Kristi Noem, Monday announced about 9,000 Afghans living in the United States who had been protected from deportation will no longer be shielded as of mid-July.

After the United States withdrew from Afghanistan in 2022, the Biden administration designated Temporary Protected Status, along with other legal temporary status pathways, for thousands of Afghans who aided the U.S. against the Taliban terrorist group and fled their home country. Thirteen U.S. military members were killed in the chaotic withdrawal at the Kabul airport. (Continued)

https://www.rawstory.com/noem-immigration/?u=7b9efb3185bef2bd309f85021fcf366956aa9a477375b276f5af3843618fd1f1

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Terry's avatar

You make it almost impossible to read through comments with all your reposts of other Substacks. We're also subscribed. We don't need you to point us in their direction.

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"We’re Not Living in Normal Times."

(Aaron Parnas,

May 12, 2025)

Over the past four months, the Trump administration has overwhelmed the public with a relentless stream of information—far more than anyone can realistically process.

As an independent journalist, I’ve struggled to cut through the noise to bring you accurate, timely updates. Then I came across a video of Steve Bannon, Trump’s former senior advisor, explaining his “flood the zone with sh*t” strategy. Suddenly, everything made sense.

This isn’t accidental. It’s a deliberate tactic. (Continued)

https://aaronparnas.substack.com/p/were-not-living-in-normal-times?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=1810164&post_id=163441537&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=17g504&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

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Watch: "LIVE: MeidasTouch RESPONDS to MAJOR Breaking News - 5/12/25", on YouTube.

(Meidas Touch)

https://www.youtube.com/live/8A3QE_V3Hjc?si=ajEMbsKedmct7Wvv

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

Watch: "Trump Pulling a SINISTER Trick TO BYPASS The Constitution", on YouTube.

(Tennessee Brando)

https://youtu.be/HyCgCHy1JwM?si=VOkcg1II3KazlDHW

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Alison Janes's avatar

But he said it was a billion dollar plane and then said it was $400 million!

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Denice Roberts Iovino's avatar

Well deserved! Congrats! You are my go-to on all news! Couldn’t keep sane without you young men!

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Paula DiSipio's avatar

He continues to embarrass me!

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Taco Blom's avatar

TACO-B

Sorry I did not mean gays but boys.

I have to work on my Englisch.

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TACO-B

I'm happy for you gays, go on this way and stay strong.

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Karen Ciubotariu's avatar

I think it’s important to note why they are saying it will go to the Presidential Library. The Presidential Records Act says that gifts are, generally, to be handled by the Gift Unit of the National Archives when the President leaves office. They then either donate them to charity, transfer them to NARA for the Presidential Library or, in the case of foreign gifts, have the President pay market value and retain it. So, if it goes to the Presidential Library it would be decommissioned like the one at Reagan’s library. If he wants to use it he’d have to buy it.

Also, I read that Qatar has stated it’s not a gift, but a temporary loan. Which seems almost worse than a gift from a security standpoint.

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Nanci Suzanne's avatar

He should just wear a "For Sale" sign around his neck, done

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Ginger's avatar

Healthcare costs ??? Please it's performative and a distraction so magas don't look at what he is doing in Qatar

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Bernard Pollard's avatar

hearing this tragic ORANGE clown 🤡 rambling incoherently when asked these sophomoric questions by lamestream media 👉🏾 YET all they seem to discuss ad nauseum IS JAKE TAPPER's masturbatory book about JOE BIDEN‼️ GTFOH‼️

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Bori405's avatar

I love your channel. You and your siblings are a God’s gift to the world. We love you. Los queremos mucho. 🇵🇷🇺🇸

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Cat Lady USA's avatar

Where is this library? He doesn’t even read!

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Sailfish387's avatar

Hopefully MBS will stop the plane after it takes off.

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Joan Goldner's avatar

The only question I have is, how does the system get rid of these diseased human beings, now!

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Renee's avatar

Brett you're the middle child? lol just teasing you guys, Congratulations on all your accomplishments. Thanks for bringing us truthful, easily understandable, and fun news. 😃

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Lloyd Henderson's avatar

Another great news analysis.

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Douglas Gilligan's avatar

The Epstein files are Trump's new example of "Infrastructure week", except he farmed it out to Pam Bondi.

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The Schlemmer Girl's avatar

Donald Trump has not even an ounce of Moral Character, zero, starving children from USA aid and having a secret police , who wear masks like terrorists! And are now involving our public police to help and who is paying all of these terrorizing people’s salaries, the American taxpayers!!! We don’t vote for this terrorizing of our country’s Democracy from Trump And his henchmen and the Nazi Elon Musk!!!His stuck to his hip whatever he is! He ,for some reason cannot be without this weirdo. And all the inept people he has put in charge of all of our government agencies and making so many workers in all of our governments departments lose their jobs! We are not safe to fly, the weather agencies are being fired! EVERYTHING is a huge mistake mess!!!!!!The man is mentally ill and a con man, grifter, thief, and convicted felon and because of January 6th 2020, should have been charged with treason according to our Dear Colin Powell. He is just completely morally bankrupt.

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I am truly wondering if the Department of Defense will actually provide the Qatar plane for Trump to fly in as president. They have to have written standards for the president's security.

Will they solve the security by flying a LOT of planes as 'cover' for AF1?

Trump really wants the plane, especially now that he has made such an outright claim to his brilliance in accepting the bribe. I mean, it is 'fit for a king', which Trump really likes. It is over the top gaudy, it is HIS plane... He is going to be like an entitled brat and throw a tantrum until he gets to fly in it. And yet, the DoD has laws and regulations to abide by, and they still have two very functional planes to use as AF1. I suspect whoever is serving as DoD Secretary will, as a sign of loyalty and deference to Trump, give him what he wants, and of course will be giving a similar gift to Qatar (whose bribe will be repaid by Trump in services rendered, one-upmanship, possible intel from espionage 'bugs' in the plane and of course a great gift to anyone looking to assassinate Trump in a plane with no special 'security features'.

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Douglas Gilligan's avatar

While Air Force 1 is based on a Boeing 747, it is ever so much more than that, for a reason. the maintenance costs are because it is the President's plane during emergencies, up to and including nuclear war. This is why there are two of them, so one can always be ready.

Trump is either ignorant or stupid or just plain does not care about any such possibilities, and is negligent in ensuring he would be able to fulfill his role in case of an emergency.

Mind you, I think his value in such an emergency would be negative, hugely negative. I think the lack of defensive measures provides opportunities for assasination attempts to be succesful... Sure Donald, you do you. Go for it, what a deal, you are so brilliant...

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S. Michelle's avatar

You guys are awesome. Congrats with the Webby awards

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Jennifer Ruszkoski-Caldwell's avatar

I was thinking the same thing.

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Harry Christie's avatar

I agree he should not accept it. Do not trust. The point is he will accept and just not use it but maybe use as a rental.

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Robin Dibaj's avatar

I mean if it’s a shiny new plane and if the smartest president we’ve ever had feels safe using the plane who are we to stand between him and the shiny toy😏

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Douglas Gilligan's avatar

Yes, Trump considers anyone who does not take a bribe as a "loser".

Trump also considers anyone who pays his bills to be a loser, and anyone who sacrifices himself for others to be a loser, or to live a life of service (another form of sacrifice) to be a loser. Anyone who keeps his word, or honors a deal when it no longer benefits them is a "Loser" in Trump's world.

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"Trump’s so-called ‘Liberation Day’ meets ‘Capitulation Day’ after he caves and rescinds key tariffs on Chinese imports — the Art of the Cave in action." Worst is yet to come. Donald "The Beast" Trump is building a wall once again. Colossal tariff wall that is the beginning of the end for the system of down. At first the beast will pull the plug out of the global economy. The worst financial crisis of human history will pull a swarm of the banks underwater and the bank run begins. Then the beast will collapse a mountain of debt shattering the backbone of the monetary system causing a systemic risk to realize. Finally the beast will cast American citizens into a system slavery under the name of Ronald Wilson Reagan, just to "honor his legacy" count the number. After the destruction a new world order will be established in the US. And the Golden Age begins from the ruins of the world wide collapse. All of the system slaves will love it. No more cash - just digital transactions. No more traditional criminal activity. No more tax evasion. No more transactions without the "all seeing eye". Outcasts will hate the world without freedom, hope and privacy. To cover up the mess and distract the public by smoke and mirrors, the beast will engage in a war with Iran. Lies and deceit, corruption and decay, dancing on the graves will continue. Until; Black hole sun, won't you come, won't you come... I want to play a game. Time has come to opt out of the empire of filth. Live or die...

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Radha Bose's avatar

Trump's stupidity is so infuriating. He just can't seem to comprehend why he should not accept that plane from Qatar. His reasons for accepting it are all so wrong, and can only come from a diseased and decrepit brain. 😤🤬

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Amy Morse's avatar

Thank you for seeing the truth.

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Darla's avatar

🤣🤣🤣🤣we already now how stupid they are😂😂😂😂

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

"Republicans Turn on Trump, over Qatari Jet."

The pressure is increasing on Donald Trump. MAGA Republicans from across the spectrum are calling him out for accepting a jet from Qatar.

Meanwhile, we landed an exclusive with Representative Dan Goldman as he sent a scathing letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, to demand answers as to where the Epstein files were.

Meanwhile, Donald Trump continues to flail, as the international community is laughing at him. (Continued)

https://meidastouch.cmail19.com/t/y-e-cuduuhy-hluukhuyuk-ji/

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"BREAKING: Republicans Admit Budget Bill Does Not Include Trump Promises."

Republicans admit the budget bill does not include key Trump promises, RFK Jr. swam in a pond that contains dangerous bacteria, a Democrat has forced a vote on the Trump impeachment, and more. (Continued)

(Aaron Parnas,

May 13, 2025)

https://aaronparnas.substack.com/p/breaking-republicans-admit-budget?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=1810164&post_id=163507166&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=17g504&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

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Watch: "LIVE: Pete Buttigieg EXCLUSIVE Town Hall…in IOWA!!!", on YouTube.

(Meidas Touch)

https://www.youtube.com/live/YuA_c4R_BFQ?si=2zoJmcXMSSmca1q6

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SJW's avatar

EXACTLY!!!

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Christy Jobe Carter's avatar

I guess I am in the minority I know no one who has used fentanyl or overdosed on the stuff. And oh by the way more comes in from India than anywhere but China... so why is he pointing fingers at Canada?

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Mandomimi's avatar

Will SOMEONE please step up and stop this madness! Omg grow some

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Natasha Young's avatar

Not only that they have to make a presidential ready. All the bells and whistles and upgrades at the tax payers expense

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Bishop's avatar

it could have a bomb!!!😏😏😏😏😏

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Maryann  Egbert's avatar

The nation of Qatar has been found to be the main funder of Hamas. With that in mind, and knowing the vehicle he’s using to threaten and dismantle universities being “ antisemitism “, how can that nation not be considered the same?? He’s gone so far to issue an EO, and pushing it to be come law, that the US companies and citizens cannot boycott Israel or support boycotting countries that do, lest they be found guilty of antisemitism themselves.

On that basis alone, I’d have to suggest that Hamas is about as antisemitic as it gets. So supporters and backers of the acclaimed “ terror organization “ are equally antisemetic.

Doesn’t that legally put Trump at odds with his own antisemitism policies- making business deals and accepting gifts from the government supporting antisemitic behavior??

He’s can’t have it both ways. If universities are allegedly allowing and encouraging it on campus, and being threatened with their tax free status, accreditation and government funding , how can he go legally unchallenged, doing it overtly and on a far grander scale??

I saw someone raise a question about the possibility of a suit being filed in court stating violation of the emoluments clause, but likely being denied by SCOTUS based on who’s the victim? Who would file?

Why not any representative or citizen of Jewish descent? Who are the alleged victims on the university campuses? Let them file ( with outside backing as needed).

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Crooks

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

"The Infomercial Presidency Hits Riyadh."

Trump’s presidency isn’t about policy; it’s a pay-per-view hustle where the American people lose, and the Trump Org cashes in—one crooked deal at a time.

(MeidasTouch Network and Michael Cohen,

May 13, 2025)

Let me take you back to something Donald Trump said—bragged about—when we first kicked off the 2016 election cycle. “This is going to be the greatest infomercial in the history of U.S. politics,” he boasted, flashing that smug Cheshire grin to a room of sycophants—myself included. At the time, I thought it was classic Trump hyperbole: loud, crude, attention-grabbing. But I was wrong. He wasn’t kidding. It wasn’t a metaphor. He meant it.

And now, nearly a decade later, we’re living through the sequel to The Apprentice: The Presidency Edition, except this time, the cost isn’t just measured in dollars, but in national integrity, global credibility, and American livelihoods. (Continued)

https://www.meidasplus.com/p/the-infomercial-presidency-hits-riyadh?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=3078900&post_id=163508264&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=false&r=17g504&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

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Andrew Hardy's avatar

Take things that work. Break them. Give back something similar but less. Huzzah! Progress? As long as the goal was to make it worse, Victory!

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

Watch: "Trump HUMILIATED, as White Refugee Stunt UNRAVELS QUICKLY", on YouTube.

(Mary Trump)

https://youtu.be/OpvfIfXr5ko?si=ZPU66sq07a8k-RW8

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

Watch: "Trump HUMILIATED, as White Refugee Stunt UNRAVELS QUICKLY", on YouTube.

(Mary Trump)

https://youtu.be/Mo5TA9YlXd8?si=bK_bFWmlL9zHFFoN

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

Watch: "Top Republicans Are PISSED At Trump For INSANE Scheme", on YouTube.

(Tennessee Brando)

https://youtu.be/QN4bu_IfYlI?si=cbPNqzZsvBqFUnVO

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Craig Rockwell's avatar

The guy is ripping people off left and right he should be able to buy a 100 easy .

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Jackie's avatar

Kill switch too

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Holly Valparaiso Jacobs's avatar

Hi Ben, Brett & Jordy!!

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"Trump’s tariffs will cost families $5,000. His response? “I couldn’t care less.”

"He’s slamming working people with higher prices and daring us to fight back.

So let’s fight.

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That’s how much more families will pay under Trump’s new tariffs.

“I couldn’t care less.”

That’s how Trump responded.

Imagine telling a mom working two jobs, that her grocery bill will go up again. Telling a veteran that the benefits they earned are being slashed. Telling a retiree their Social Security check might not stretch far enough this month.

Now imagine the president looking them in the eye and saying: “I couldn’t care less.”

Trump and MAGA Republicans aren’t hiding their agenda. They’re fully committed to dismantling the programs and protections working families rely on.

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Shame On ‘em's avatar

You read my mind at 23 minutes and 30 seconds in

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Shawn's avatar

Moo-oov-in' on u-up, to the top...👍

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Carrie chick's avatar

That's what I was thinking or maybe they're going to try to do a favor can be an idiot but hey

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EM's avatar

Get that third guy out of the frame

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Jessie's avatar

Posters in this forum are always well informed!

In addition to MASS ANTI-TRUMP PROTESTS, I would encourage everyone to get involved in sending emails & letters especially to the BRAIN DEAD MAGA GOP. Their great accomplishment this week was to pass legislation renaming the GULF OF MEXICO! Families struggling to feed kids surely had that on their priority list! (sarcasm intended)

There are numerous ways you can SPEAK OUT...and they're growing!

We don't have to depend on others to voice our opinions.

If we join together, our voices are magnified.

THE JUGGERNAUT PROJECT offers Action Protests:

https://juggernautproject.com/

CIVIC SHOUT offers SINGLE CLICK PETITIONS to voice your opinions:

https://civicshout.com/

SCOTT DWORKIN offers a substack post that's always worth reading & has formed THE WATCHDOG COALITION that send letters & calls.

For all contact Congress links, or to volunteer, you can go here: https://actionnetwork.org/forms/sign-up-for-the-watchdog-coalition

CONSUMER REPORTS offered a petition to protest the elimination of the CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION.

Numerous environmental groups have offered petitions to protest Trump's ANTI-ENVIRONMENTAL actions, including selling PUBLIC LANDS to DIRTY ENERGY.

There are organizations protesting SOCIAL SECURITY CUTS, MEDICAID CUTS, USPS PRIVATIZATION, PROTECTING PBS & NPR and anything else you can think of...

JOIN WITH OTHERS & MAKE MAGA GOP know that they are threatened with RETIREMENT!

MAGA CHRISTOFASCISTS are wild about POPE LEO - how dare he criticize them?

DEMENTIA DON caves to CHINA after his TARIFF LUNACY...not a single BRAIN DEAD LACKEY spoke up to prevent EMPTY SHELVES, WEST COAST PORTS' declines, unemployed dock worker, unemployed truckers, reduced rail traffic....INCREASED PRICES!

These are some of the HIDDEN COSTS from TRUMP'S TARIFF LUNACY - the list is not complete:

Oyster farmers brace for rising costs under Trump’s tariffs

Tariffs could drive up prices for internationally made oyster nets, cages, traps and other equipment.

https://newbedfordlight.org/oyster-farmers-brace-for-rising-costs-under-trumps-tariffs/

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Bessie Reynolds's avatar

Weak little Man 🙄

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Cindy's avatar

What a f ing shit show! Every day it's something new!

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Eva's avatar

Trump on rosuvastatin and ezetimibe: Cholesterol drugs have devastating side effects - memory loss. global memory loss, loss of muscle - starts in legs, plugs the kidneys. Symptoms can be mis diagnosed as neurological. ALSO cholesterol drug research was debunked - no publicity! CHECK! cholesterol is essential to health and wellness! MANY books much research. Thank you EM

https://evamarsh.net/cholesterol-drugs/

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Phil Adams's avatar

CAVER IN CHIEF! TARIFF LOSER IN CHIEF! Best part of the story .... the grifter got grifted. Saudi's gave him a used car .... er plane!

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Karen's avatar

Is there a transcript? I can read this in a fraction of the time it takes to listen. Also easier to examine written material. Thanks

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JOHN SMITH's avatar

tRUMP shows that his spirit is dark. So alone, so desperate, He has no light in his being. Always looking for gratification. So Dark and so cold.

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Sue Holmes's avatar

D’rump needs to increase his number of folks checking all incoming items and folks them doesn’t he.

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Marlene Platcek's avatar

What a !@#$%^,!@#$%^&*

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MJoT's avatar

How would the China tariffs affect Ivankas business China connected - not much focus on his longtime idolized offspring ….

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Noly Garland's avatar

Of course!

Didn’t even think of that!

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Angie's avatar

Americans will fall for his bullshit again.

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Cabin Fever's avatar

Comment was made that the 400 million jet was likely really more like a billion or more. Note that Trump in his comments said he wouldn’t turn down a “billion dollar” jet “or 400 million whatever it was” - something to that effect.

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Donald Harry Roberts's avatar

Sir: You have conducted an incredible diversionary campaign against Trumps Hitler style regime but its time to realize there is only one method to get rid of him. If this does not happen all the campaigning in the world will be of little use.

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Dell Taylor's avatar

I'm not surprised. It's disgusting.

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

"This single Trump order, is the one that should scare the hell out of you."

We are running out of time, folks, because as I am typing this, the groundwork is being laid by the most lawless, corrupt administration in United States history, to come after our right to due process, and incinerate the most elemental piece of a democracy: freedom.

That all this is being spearheaded by an America-attacking, convicted felon, is an incomprehensible and brutal paradox. (Continued)

https://www.rawstory.com/raw-investigates/donald-trump-law-enforcement/

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

'"The president and the putt': NYT shares 'simplistic' analogy that explains Trump."

Donald Trump gave the game away with a "simplistic" analogy, when pressed by reporters on why he is taking a $400 million luxury plane from the Qatari government, wrote Shawn McCreesh for The New York Times on Monday — a gift far above and beyond anything a president has accepted from a foreign nation in modern history, and that even has some of Trump's most ardent supporters complaining smells rotten.

Specifically, he said, Trump offered up a parable that might be called "the president and the putt." (Continued)

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-plane-2671939544/

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

'"Disappointment': Head of Florida school quits, as Ron DeSantis crusade gathers speed."

University of West Florida President, Martha Saunders, will resign months ahead of the expiration of her contract on Dec. 31, she announced Monday morning. She has served as president since 2017.

The resignation came after Gov. Ron DeSantis made clear his intention to overhaul the Pensacola university, including controversial trustee appointments and criticisms of university research and student activities.

“In accordance with the terms of my contract, and after thoughtful reflection, I have made the decision to conclude my presidency,” Saunders wrote in a letter to the university community. “This was not an easy choice. I know it may come as a surprise, and for some, a disappointment. Please know I did not make it lightly. I believe this is the right time — for me and for UWF.”

DeSantis (and Board of Governors) appointees to the UWF Board of Trustees caused a stir this legislative session, with one rejected by the Senate and two others resigning before the Senate could vote on their confirmation.

DeSantis said last month there are “big changes” in store for UWF, while bragging about the political overhaul of New College of Florida. (Continued)

https://www.rawstory.com/ron-desantis-university/?u=7b9efb3185bef2bd309f85021fcf366956aa9a477375b276f5af3843618fd1f1

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

Watch: "Sunny Hostin reacts to Trump saying he will accept a super luxury jet from Qatar", on YouTube.

(The View)

https://youtube.com/shorts/6V-AVPUC10o?si=5lm1XE5ZPnlO3kLY

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

Watch: "This is as big as it gets #trump #maga #executiveorder #bigpharma", on YouTube.

(Ohh That's Rich)

https://youtube.com/shorts/2f7LbOQCh6I?si=RO6YnstROj9wV0Tu

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

"Trump is very proud of himself for selling access to the White House."

Not only is he planning to take a bribe, he just might make it the new Air Force One. (Continued)

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/5/12/2321863/-Trump-is-very-proud-of-himself-for-selling-access-to-the-White-House?detail=emailrecap

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

"How the Corporate Raiders Led to Trump."

Michael Milken — whose big financial confab last week reflected worries about Trump's tariffs — contributed to the rise of Trump. (Continued)

(Robert Reich,

May 12, 2025)

https://robertreich.substack.com/p/how-the-corporate-raiders-caused?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=365422&post_id=163150304&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=false&r=17g504&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

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In the two quote unquote deals that we've seen so far, one with the United Kingdom where Donald Trump essentially giving special carve outs to Rolls Royce and Land Rover while taxing the United States and actually not doing a deal. And this China capitulation, I