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Peter Flaire
Peter Flaire
@peterflaire.bsky.social
Singer-songwriter and indie music producer. Human Rights Advocate. Politically diligent. Resist fascism. Protect truth, freedom, and justice. Explore my work → www.peterflaire.com Inspire the music → https://ko-fi.com/peterflaire
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Rather than follow his oath as president to defend the constitution, Trump again speaks in violation of basic constitutional principles. He repeatedly makes the false claim he has a "right" to run for a third term and that he's "entitled" to it. #politics www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
theguardian.comTrump again invokes claim he has the ‘right’ to run for third term as presidentUS constitution unequivocally states that he can’t campaign again, which the president also seems to acknowledge
Same day Trump AG Todd Blanche said "I’m not trying to not have an election certified," they do exactly this, and file a preliminary lawsuit against Alaska in the event that a republican does not win the race for Senate. This is ELECTION INTERFERENCE. #politics www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
nbcnews.comTrump administration sues to block Alaska Senate certification if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses in NovemberThe Justice Department said the presence of two Dan Sullivans on the ballot makes it “vital” that the state “not certify any election result that may be impacted by voter confusion.”
Lawyer and founder of Democracy Docket Marc Elias explains how Trump and his cult are making threats and laying sinister groundwork preparing to challenge midterm election results. → Watch this and learn about what to expect when the GOP loses miserably. #politics youtu.be/-Jbra62LdRk?...
youtu.beTrump’s DOJ Is Laying the Groundwork to Overturn the MidtermsYouTube video by Democracy Docket
Trump administration (DHS) accused Nevada of having 185 non-citizen illegal voters on their rolls. Upon checking, Nevada officials confirmed each person is a US citizen. This is how Trump is interfering with midterm elections with baseless lies. #politics www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
theguardian.comNearly 200 people wrongly identified on Nevada’s voter rolls as non-citizensState election officials said they reviewed 185 records homeland security sent them and confirmed they were US citizens
While a desperate Trump gaslights his GOP cult before midterm elections at a Montana rally, a Harris poll shows most Americans, 61%, believe the US is in a recession with nonstop higher food and gas prices. #politics www.theguardian.com/business/202...
theguardian.comKey US voters say economy is getting worse ahead of midterms, exclusive poll findsNearly 61% believe country is in recession and 65% of independents say economy is worse, according to new Harris poll
After Trump lost his legal battle to have USPS vet all mail ballots during midterm elections, armed guards are being deployed. "No one from the postal service will be supervising these armed guards." Who knows what they're really doing? #politics newrepublic.com/post/216331/...
newrepublic.comUSPS Hires Security Service With History of Human Rights AbuseAlmost 1,000 armed security officers have been sent to at least 55 post office facilities.
NAACP lawsuit in place to head off interference during midterms by what the DOJ is calling "election monitors." There is no federal statute that gives the DOJ the right to send their so-called ‘election monitors’ to polling sites across the country. #politics www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
theguardian.comTrump administration sued over plans to send election monitors to voting sitesNAACP files lawsuit after head of DoJ’s civil rights division says she hopes to send election monitors to polls
Absolutely deranged Trump tells a crowd at a rally that the high cost of his Iran war is "a small price to pay for keeping the world safe" (from what?) then says "Let them take out a city...Los Angeles...San Diego." A GOP vote supports this nut. #politics www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
theguardian.comTrump’s suggestion that Iran could ‘take out’ LA or San Diego draws Republican rebukeCongressional candidate Jim Desmond says he ‘served to protect Americans, not write off American cities’
Trump lies to Time Magazine denying he said Iran war would last "4 to 5 weeks," calls his 31% approval rating "fake," and STILL thinks he can legally use the Insurrection Act to send troops out on election day. Truly delusional. #politics www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
theguardian.comTrump doesn’t rule out declaring state of emergency before midterm electionsPresident also dismissed low poll ratings as ‘fake numbers’ and deflected responsibility for Iran war in Time interview
"Secretary of War" Pete Hegseth gave another condescending speech today to the military. I'm just going to post this: An article explaining how the Pentagon's most respected members have almost no faith in his ability to lead the US military. #politics www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
theguardian.comCaptain calamity: Pete Hegseth under fire for ‘inept’ leadership of US militaryThe US defense secretary faces internal dissent and discord at the Pentagon, accused of focusing on culture war issues and his own political ambitions as the Iran war drags on
Enemy of the performing arts Donald Trump can't legally put his name on The Kennedy Center, closes it down, halts renovations, even threatens to demolish it, and foolish Senator Mike Lee (R) Utah blocked Congress from preventing it from ever happening. #politics www.theguardian.com/culture/2026...
theguardian.comUS senator blocks bill to ban Trump from demolishing Kennedy Center without Congress’s approvalMike Lee objected to the safeguard against the demolition of any presidential memorial Congress designates
Nearly 70% of American disapprove of how Trump is handling his Iran war --nearly 3/4 of the country! Yet, even with midterm elections looming in the face of high inflation and gas prices directly caused by Trump, he says AFTER midterms he'll make a deal. www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/i...
nbcnews.comIran ‘fully prepared’ for war to resume but diplomacy not over yet, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi saysDespite Trump’s comments rejecting a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Araghchi said Iran hadn’t yet officially responded to the proposal.
AND just like that...bye bye fair elections. Supreme Court hands Trump voter database that may be used to purge votes from midterm elections. Critics have said the data is unreliable. It's just what Trump needs to invent corruption. #politics www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
theguardian.comUS supreme court lifts restrictions on controversial voter databaseTrump and officials claimed it combats voting by noncitizens but critics said it could disenfranchise eligible voters
Protest in NYC outside the UN with hundreds of people who want Netanyahu and Israel held accountable for genocide against Palestinians and other war atrocities they continue to commit. Last checked, 60% of Americans no longer support Israel. #politics www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
theguardian.comNetanyahu’s speech at UN spurs protests in New York City: ‘Let Gaza live’Actor Susan Sarandon, whistleblower Chelsea Manning and comedian Caleb Hearon were detained by NYPD
As dictator Trump continues to violate long established democratic norms, a federal judge ordered that reporters be allowed back into the White House because his ban against the free press without due process is unconstitutional. #politics www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
nbcnews.comJudge orders White House to restore access for CNN, MS NOW and PoliticoIn granting a temporary restraining order while the news outlets’ legal challenge proceeds, Judge Timothy Kelly said that President Donald Trump’s ban was likely unconstitutional.
Cost of Trump hubris over Iran War (now in "forever war" status) is being handed down to Americans in the form of higher prices and persistent inflation. Repubs consistently vote down war powers act. Only way to stop this is VOTE THEM OUT at midterms. #politics www.nbcnews.com/business/eco...
nbcnews.comThe U.S. economy before and after the Iran war, in five chartsNearly seven months in, the conflict now casts a cloud of uncertainty — with no end in sight.
A new song and music video has arrived called "Indian Summer" commemorating 9/11 on its 25th anniversary. #IndieRock #AlternativeRock #NewMusic #NewRelease #MusicDiscovery #IndieMusic #musicsky #NowPlaying #music www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKDENhUWiNA
youtube.comPeter Flaire - Indian SummerYouTube video by Peter Flaire
As Trump foolishly continues making an adversary of Canada, Prime Minister Carney is moving to shore up relations with the British-led Joint Expeditionary Force military coalition, AND Canada was just asked to become associate member of the EU. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s... #politics
theguardian.comTrump threatens to stop trading with EU over ‘laughable’ membership offer to CanadaUS president responds as Mark Carney seeks to move closer to Europe and diversify defence ties
NY Times explains why Trump war with Iran has all the hallmarks of a forever war: 1 Prematurely declaring victory 2. Shifting goals with no clear purpose for war 3. No exit strategy Trump must be held accountable for starting another forever war. #politics www.nytimes.com/video/us/100...
nytimes.comVideo: Is Iran Shaping Up to Be a ‘Forever War’?Our White House and national security correspondent, David Sanger, compares past “forever wars” that President Trump campaigned against with an Iran War that has no clear endgame.
A WIN FOR DEMOCRACY! Supreme Court blocks Trump attempt to control mail-in votes through the USPS. A WIN FOR DEMOCRACY! #politics #MidtermElection www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...
nbcnews.comSupreme Court says Trump can’t enforce new mail-in ballot regulationThe decision means a Postal Service measure that could lead to ballots’ not being sent to voters won’t be in effect for this November’s midterm elections.
The Trump - Iran war is now making diesel prices reach an all-time high. The higher cost of fuel will undoubtedly be passed onto consumers in the form of higher prices for just about everything. You can thank the felon in the White House for it. #politics www.nbcnews.com/business/ene...
nbcnews.comPrice of diesel hits all-time high as Iran, Ukraine wars constrict global supplyFor U.S. consumers, the rising cost of diesel is likely to result in higher retail prices for everything from produce and toys to lumber and apparel.
Plans to remove all Palestinians from Gaza are NOT "disarming Hamas and demilitarising Gaza," as Netanyahu claims. Israel seeks lawless Trump approval of forced displacement, another war crime. This is why 60% of Americans no longer support Israel. #politics www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...
DHS SAYS ICE agents WILL SHOW UP AT POLLS "if there's a threat or to serve a warrant." So, there's nothing stopping Trump and his ICE agent henchmen from sowing chaos in blue states to deter democratic voters in November. We need a law: NO ICE AT POLLS! #politics www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
nbcnews.comDHS: No plans for ICE to be at polls for midterm electionsHomeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said federal agents would enter a polling place if there is a threat or to serve a warrant.
"PERILOUSLY RUSHED AND POTENTIALLY UNLAWFUL" --That's what they're calling the system created at the request of the felon in the White House for the USPS to screen mail-in ballots for midterm elections. #politics #Trump www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
theguardian.comNew system for screening mail-in ballots risks denying entire batches, says whistleblowerUS senator says that project, a key part of Trump’s voting restrictions, is ‘perilously rushed and potentially unlawful’
You can see how there is a total breakdown in the judicial system if in one state (Minneapolis) an ICE agent charged with shooting a man and then lying about it can be released from prison in another state (Texas) and get away with it. #politics www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
nbcnews.comICE officer charged in Minneapolis shooting released in Texas after immediate extradition rejectedA day earlier, a judge wrote in an order that said he couldn’t prevent a county sheriff from releasing Christian Castro or order Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to sign his extradition warrant.
Israel has hired a US company masquerading as a thinktank to whitewash the internet and neutralize AI chatbot replies about Israeli war crimes in Gaza and cruelty to Palestinians, millions spent in an attempt to hide the truth. #politics www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...
theguardian.comFake US thinktank set up and funded by Israel sought to game AI for propagandaIn effort to prime chatbots to make pro-Israel arguments the site published 124 reports, over 560,000 words in nine days, Guardian analysis shows
Are Trump officials engaging in some kind of secret deals with Russia? Extremely out of the ordinary for nobody to be explaining why US military plane lands in Moscow. Not that anybody can trust what Hegseth or Trump say... #politics www.nbcnews.com/world/russia...
nbcnews.comMystery as U.S. military transport plane lands in MoscowKremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said he did not have information about the aircraft.
Latest on this: "Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe flew to Russia to hold unspecified talks in Moscow." --I wouldn't trust Ratcliffe either! "Unspecified talks..." www.nbcnews.com/world/russia...
nbcnews.comCIA director flies unannounced to Moscow to hold talks, source saysKremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said he did not have information about the U.S. government aircraft that landed in Russia.
Despite no evidence of fraud, Trump wants to restrict mail-in voting because mail voting is more commonly used by Democratic voters and restricting it would therefore give Republicans an unfair advantage. FAIR ELECTIONS MUST PREVAIL! #politics www.reuters.com/world/us-sup...
reuters.comUS Supreme Court hands a win to Trump over mail-in ballot restrictionsRepublicans are locked in a tight battle to retain control of Congress in the midterms. Restricting mail-in ballots would stand to disproportionately benefit Republicans.
Attorney General Todd Blanche has failed to follow the law under the Epstein Files Transparency Act. But of course, since when does it matter to Trump anyone is breaking the law? VOTE THE UNLAWFUL GOP OUT IN NOVEMBER MIDTERMS. #politics www.newsweek.com/epstein-file...
newsweek.comEpstein files update: Trump's DOJ accused of noncompliance after hearingTrump's DOJ is accused of noncompliance in the Epstein files case after a hearing over missing records, a redaction log and Trump-related documents.
As would be expected, Trump administration threatens civil liberties and constitutional rights by having DHS spy on protesters and opposition groups then make the bogus claim they are "leftwing terrorists," another fascist tactic. #politics www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
theguardian.comUS conducted ‘mass spying campaign’ against leftwing groups and anti-ICE protesters, records revealDHS sent undercover agents to meetings and infiltrated chats of groups opposing Trump’s immigration crackdown