The U.S. trade deficit for August 2025 came in at $59.6 billion, down sharply from a revised $78.2 billion in July. On the surface, this might look like good news for an administration obsessed with shrinking the trade gap. In reality, it is a warning sign — and yet another indictment of Trump’s misguided, economically […]
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The Growing Threat to Press Freedom: How Trump’s Influence Is Reaching Beyond U.S. Borders
When a reporter asked him about Epstein, he responded by snapping, “Quiet. Quiet, piggy.” It is becoming increasingly difficult — and dangerous — to report on Donald Trump. This trend began in the United States and is now extending into the United Kingdom. Trump’s attacks on the press, combined with the increasingly aggressive behavior of […]
Earth at the Threshold: CO₂ Acceleration, Systemic Feedback Loops, and the Coming Era of Rapid Sea-Level Rise
by Daniel Brouse and Sidd MukherjeeNovember 17, 2025 CO₂ is only one component in a vast, interconnected climate system — but it remains the most significant driver of human-caused warming. While water vapor, clouds, aerosols, and ocean circulation all play essential roles, CO₂ is the primary forcing mechanism we directly control. And today, it is […]
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Fact-Check: False and Misleading Claims in the State Department Statement
Marco Rubio, Secretary of State November 13, 2025 Today, building on President Trump’s historic commitment to confront Antifa’s campaign of political violence, the Department of State is designating German-based Antifa Ost, along with three other violent Antifa groups in Italy and Greece, as Specially Designated Global Terrorists and intends to designate all four groups as […]
Don the Con: How Trump Cemented His Legacy as the Dumbest World Leader in History
Trump said it best, “Smart people don’t like me.” Trump is going down in history as the dumbest president in American history; however, that title may not be “biggly” enough for him. He is now being recognized globally as the dumbest world leader in history — a man who has willfully ignored, denied, and lied […]
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Trump’s Tariffs Face Supreme Court Scrutiny: Economic, Legal, and Fiscal Fallout Looms
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared skeptical of the sweeping tariffs imposed by former President Donald Trump on much of the world, questioning both their legality and their unprecedented reach. In a rare show of bipartisan concern, both conservative and liberal justices challenged the Trump administration’s interpretation of executive power under the International Emergency […]
Trump’s Tariff Lies: The Supreme Court Case That Could Expose the Biggest Tax Hike in U.S. History
President Trump has made several posts on Truth Social regarding today’s Supreme Court hearing on the legality of his tariffs, held Wednesday, November 5, 2025. He called the case one of immense national importance, writing, “This case is, literally, LIFE OR DEATH for our Country.” He went on to argue that presidential authority to impose […]
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The Real “Fact” About Immigration: Trump’s Lie vs. America’s Reality
When Donald Trump declared, “FACT: Criminal illegal aliens are cashing in on taxpayer-funded Medicaid, while Democrats hold America hostage in a shutdown to make sure it stays that way,” he wasn’t stating a fact. He was spreading one of the most persistent and destructive myths in modern American politics. Let’s be clear: that statement is […]
A Sad Milestone: America Leads the World in Pollution, Not Progress
By Daniel BrouseNovember 3, 2025 The High Cost of “Energy Dominance” It’s a sad day in America. According to preliminary data from LSEG, the United States has become the first country in history to export 10 million metric tonnes (mmt) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in a single month. This record, rather than a triumph, […]
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Trump’s Illegal War on Venezuela: Civilian Deaths, Extrajudicial Murders, and a Nation in Decline
Trump’s latest foreign policy adventure — an undeclared and unauthorized war on Venezuela — is spiraling into yet another humanitarian and fiscal catastrophe. Despite lacking congressional authorization or international legal standing, U.S. forces under Trump’s directive have launched a series of extrajudicial attacks resulting in civilian deaths, international condemnation, and growing outrage among global observers. […]
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