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He’s Exhibit A on why billionaire wealth should be taxed, why we have to get big money out of politics, why billionaires shouldn’t be allowed to buy up major media, and why our government shouldn’t give them huge military contracts.

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Donald Trump is doing everything short of firing the missiles for Vladimir Putin.

If you think Trump handing a multibillion $ gift to Putin that will help Russia continue to wage war on Ukraine, doesn't make sense...then you're not paying attention. It is Trump doing what he always does, putting Putin and Russian interests ahead of America's and our allies.

Important because as the more informed non-OSINT accounts who have actually operated down that way said… It’s not just the SOH. It’s the route to the embarkation point, the route out the embarkation point, and the embarkation point itself. Everyone got wrapped up on SOH.

“Former British banker and whistleblower Simon Andriesz, who outed Howard Lutnick’s links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, has died by suicide.”

Keep an eye on this

That I was yesterday’s meme 😉

Swedish Military Intelligence Director Thomas Nilsson: Russia is "just playing negotiation theatre" on Ukraine. Calls the Leipzig airport drone attack a game changer - The Guardian

Czech, Latvian and Swedish intelligence chiefs all expect Russian sabotage in Europe to intensify in the coming months - The Guardian

Not getting enough attention

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Lewandowski pushes back on the WSJ's detailed reporting about his egregious corruption by comparing it to reporting about Russia collusion and Trump's birthday card to Epstein, two stories that were totally legit at the time and hold up in hindsight Great work, Corey

Not Surprised: “A U.S. Postal Service official has alleged that the agency is moving forward with a ‘secretive, rushed’ effort to implement President Trump’s order exerting federal control over mail voting, despite a court order blocking those plans.” www.nytimes.com/2026/09/01/u...

Weakness and stupidity are provocative… drawing in predators.

Norm Eisen of Democracy Defenders Fund: “Please don't overreact to Roberts Court decision on the contemplated USPS ballot moves They simply held that the injunction came too early in the process, before there was a final rule. Now we HAVE a final rule & we will litigate it.”

This seems important!

UKMTO WARNING 120-26

🚨BREAKING: The Supreme Court has allowed President Donald Trump’s sweeping attack on mail voting to go forward, bolstering his long-running effort to restrict voting access ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Stars & Stripes publisher announces sudden retirement, telling staff his philosophy of leadership and “understanding of the value and mission" of the newspaper differ in “fundamental ways” from the direction DoD wants to go in. www.stripes.com/theaters/us/...

I just want to point out that a common tactic of dictatorships (like Putin’s) is to divide the opposition over relatively minor differences and dilute the public’s confidence in them. There is only one subject worth talking about right now- stopping Trump’s assault on our democracy.

Australian deep-tech company MILLIBEAM has unveiled a next-generation counter-drone system designed to overcome the limitations of existing hand-held electronic warfare technologies. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/3Uh9pIa

Everything Trump touches does. Everything. A walking cancer. He called up FIFA to pressure them into changing a red card decision… and it changed the vibe and energy of the WC completely.

The SoH is not open….. Iran's Supreme National Security Council: The Persian Gulf Strait Authority has been charged with issuing permits as fast as possible.

As long as the President sees the intelligence community as a partisan weapon - his personal detective agency, it doesn't matter who he nominates for the position.

So basically Trump lied again to get out of US escalation

The Knicks were on a 13-game winning streak until this thing slithered in. He shut the city down, got booed, fell asleep, & stunk up the place. Stay at one of your clubs or the White House. This obnoxious creature causes nothing but chaos and, as Rick Wilson says, ETTD. He probably jinxed them too.

Tomorrow, U.S. distillate inventories will likely fall under 100 million barrels for the first time in over 20 years, exacerbated by high exports due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz- this is a powder keg waiting to go off if a deal to reopen the Strait doesn't happen soon

Several vessels transiting through the Strait of Hormuz have been attacked in recent days, underscoring the “very real” risks that remain for shipowners in the Persian Gulf, Chevron CEO Mike Wirth said www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

The ABC television network on Thursday accused the FCC of threatening its station licenses as part of a campaign of “unconstitutional retaliation and coercion.”

Heads up.

Iran’s president orders reopening of international internet access – state media https://www.timesofisrael.com/irans-president-orders-reopening-of-international-internet-access-state-media/

Key officials responsible for leading US research on infectious disease threats have been barred from speaking directly with the WHO — effectively shutting some of them out of the global discussions on virus outbreaks, according to documents and multiple sources. https://cnn.it/3PJU4OC

BREAKING: Tulsi Gabbard resigns as Trump's Director of National Intelligence, according to Fox News.

Trump's endgame is surrender. Trump’s endgame in Iran has become clear—as has his desire to slip away without Americans noticing the magnitude of this defeat, Robert Kagan argues.

This likely means the Boxer has slowed its advance towards the Middle East, possibly meaning the island seizure scenario may be off the table.

Breaking News: The Justice Dept. is planning to drop charges against India’s richest man, Gautam Adani, after a lawyer for the billionaire made an unusual investment offer.

Interesting timing.

The attack reportedly includes ground launched Iskander-K cruise missiles, Shahed drones, Kh-101s from four Tu-95s and four Tu-160s, and possibly Kinzhals

A large missile attack is underway in Ukraine, including drones as well as air and ground launched cruise missiles. Kyiv and Odesa have been largely targeted.

Three Senate Republicans voted with Democrats to curb President Donald Trump’s ability to wage war against Iran. The 49-50 vote was the first since the war passed the 60-day mark, a point in the conflict that some Republicans had said would end their support.

"Chinese government official circulated prewritten articles ... including a statement that said “there is no genocide in Xinjiang” and no “forced labor” tied to cotton production. Minutes later, prosecutors alleged, Wang reposted the material to her own website..." www.sfgate.com/bayarea/arti...

Definitely worth a read.

BREAKING: In a loss for Democrats, the Virginia Supreme Court ruled the congressional map voters approved last month to counter GOP gerrymanders cannot go into effect. The decision overturns the will of voters for technical reasons and gives Republicans a leg up for the 2026 midterms.

Scattered clashes between the US navy and Iranian forces have been going on for the last hour in the Strait of Hormuz. -Fars News

Someone asked a bunch of kids what the first thing was that cane to mind when they thought about Trump. Their answers are priceless. Check out the video.

Southern Poverty Law Center has pleaded NOT GUILTY to the federal criminal case filed by Trump Administration in Alabama. Attorneys -- including Abbe Lowell - are representing the organization. Long, slow slog ahead

Yup. Those are hostilities. Amazingly, the Trump administration’s legal arguments for disregarding the War Powers Resolution’s 60-day clock don’t work.