Saturday Updates: We Will NOT Back Down, Donald!! – 8/15/26
Your Saturday news updates are here
Hi, all.
Apologies up front if I come across a little more, well, passionate, than usual. The fact is that the Trump regime’s continued attempts to deny our reporting (and the reporting by others) about the dire conditions not only aboard the USS Lincoln, but on carriers and bases across the region, are as low as it gets. And let me be absolutely clear: if the Trump regime thinks they will scare us away from reporting on this issue, or any issue, they don’t know who they are messing with.
We are getting these stories out thanks to your support and thanks to the work of our incredible reporters. I especially want to give a huge shoutout to Aaron Parnas, who has led the way with his reporting. We also want to thank others in the media for their reporting on this topic. We are glad to see this finally getting the attention it deserves.
Before I get into today’s recap, one simple way you can help is to share the stories about our service members. We recently published a few podcasts on the topic on the MeidasTouch Podcast audio feed. Please make sure you are subscribed, whether on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere else you find podcasts. Here’s our episode from this morning. Yes, it’s completely free. Share it with friends and family. Post it on social media. Help spread the truth.
Here are today’s top stories:
More heartbreaking reporting on conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, the USS George H.W. Bush, and the USS Boxer
The USS Benfold sat powerless for four days in the South China Sea with no toilets, no galley, and no air conditioning
Trump and Hegseth’s despicable comments about these reports
The Navy’s main Middle East logistics hub has effectively moved to Diego Garcia, 2,200 miles away, because Iran wrecked the bases in Bahrain and beyond
Another tanker struck in the Strait of Hormuz
The Houthis pounding Al Mokha port
Trump wants to rip out electromagnetic catapults and go back to steam, and wants Ford-class carriers redesigned to look like WWII battleships, despite the objections of experts
Trump calls the National Trust for Historic Preservation lawsuit treasonous and tells SCOTUS his golden ballroom is a security shield against Iranian missiles
Gas prices keep rising…Bessent says Americans are feeling great about it “in their hearts”
JD Vance wants to end the dollar’s reserve currency status
Trump’s failed Patriot Games event.
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Let’s dive in.
