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Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy might have come to the White House for Tomahawks, but President Donald Trump and he agreed against escalation and a move toward peace, with Trump issuing a directive to Russia and Ukraine to "stop where the are." "The meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine was very interesting, and cordial, but I told him, as I likewise strongly suggested to President Putin, that it is time to stop the killing, and make a DEAL!" Trump wrote Friday night on Truth Social. "Enough blood has been shed, with property lines being defined by War and Guts. They should...

He said what no politician dares to admit — and that’s exactly why this clip is spreading like wildfire. Tommy Robinson just delivered one of the most explosive, unapologetic monologues Britain has heard in years — raw, furious, and completely uncensored. No teleprompter. No filters. Just truth — the kind the media hides. He started by naming the forgotten victims of October 7th — not as headlines, but as human beings. Innocent families, children, festival-goers — slaughtered and dragged underground by terrorists. Robinson asked the question no one else will: why were there no global protests demanding their release? Why...

The Chicago mayor accused President Donald Trump of wanting a 'Civil War' rematch during a No Kings protest. Mayor Brandon Johnson ignited the crowd on Saturday by telling liberals to be 'ready to defend this democracy' and to be 'ready to fight fascism.' 'Are you prepared to destroy authoritarianism once and for all? We’ll let the world hear you, no kings!' he said in an impassioned speech. He warned Chicago residents to be prepared for a 'rematch of the Civil War.' 'The attempt to divide and conquer this nation will not prevail because when the people are united, justice always...

WASHINGTON — Former Republican attorney George Conway appeared to embrace Antifa during Saturday’s “No Kings” rally in the nation’s capital. Conway, a co-founder of the anti-Trump Lincoln Project, attended the Washington, D.C. protest wearing a shirt reading, “I am Antifa.” The rally was one of numerous No Kings protests nationwide focused against the Trump administration and its policies.

U.S. — Millions of Americans took to the streets today in order to express to the world their total and absolute ignorance about the political system they live in. Several major cities including Boston, New York City and Chicago saw over one hundred thousand residents show up to proclaim their abject incomprehension of governance. "The world needs to understand how incredibly little we know," said local man Roger McMahon, who had joined the march. "I really do not think the greater population appreciates how completely uneducated and illiterate we are when it comes to our own political system. That's...

The spiritual roots of America’s suicide crisis.Across the United States, suicide among young adults has soared over the past decade. In places like Georgia, North Carolina, and Texas, the rise has been staggering. The maps show the trend. But they don’t capture the quiet despair behind it — the loneliness, the loss of hope, the loss of meaning. This isn’t just a crisis of screens or social media, but a crisis of the soul.We live in an age of abundance, yet despair continues to spread like a dark cloud. Gen Z has inherited everything — information, access, entertainment — and...

More than 2,700 “No Kings Day” demonstrations are scheduled nationwide Saturday, four months after the first protests drew five million people. Organizers say Trump’s actions have escalated since June, including expanded immigration raids, prosecutions of political opponents and pressure on universities. Trump allies brand them “anti-American” When millions of demonstrators took to the streets in June for “No Kings Day” — depicting President Trump as a wannabe monarch intent on violating American democratic norms — it was still fairly early in his administration. The immigration raids in Los Angeles were just getting under way and Trump had deployed military troops...

Politicians promised regulatory reform after the blazes but delivered administrative purgatory. In the aftermath of January’s devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, which killed 31 people and destroyed more than 16,000 homes and buildings, leaders vowed that they wouldn’t allow the labyrinth of local bureaucracies, so entrenched in California, to slow down recovery efforts.Nine months later, they’re falling woefully short of delivering on their promises.The city of Los Angeles has issued just 782 rebuilding permits, out of 1,843 applications. The county’s numbers are even worse: 568 of 2,200. In both jurisdictions, the process to greenlight rebuilds — even for homes that...

This week, former Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif) told LindellTV reporter Alison Steinberg to "shut up." The incident occurred as she was being assisted in her efforts to navigate the stairs to the Capitol building in DC. "I could've been seriously injured or killed!" Pelosi contended. "I have a right to walk without being accosted by unwanted questions." "I was only trying to get Speaker Pelosi's response to Republican assertions that she was at least partially to blame for the disorder at the Capitol on January 6, 2021," Steinberg said. "Former Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund...

President Trump has repurposed money to fund military salaries during the government shutdown. He has pledged to find ways to make sure many in law enforcement get paid. He has used the fiscal impasse to halt funding to Democratic jurisdictions, and is trying to lay off thousands of federal workers.Government shutdowns are usually resolved only after the pain they inflict on everyday Americans forces elected officials in Washington to come to an agreement. But as the shutdown nears a fourth week, Mr. Trump’s actions have instead reduced the pressure for an immediate resolution and pushed his political opponents to further...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Protesting the direction of the country under President Donald Trump, people gathered Saturday in the nation’s capital and communities across the U.S. for “ No Kings ” demonstrations that the president’s Republican Party disparaged as “Hate America” rallies.With signs such as “Nothing is more patriotic than protesting” or “Resist Fascism,” in many places the events looked more like a street party. There were marching bands, a huge banner with the U.S. Constitution’s “We The People” preamble that people could sign, and protesters wearing inflatable costumes, particularly frogs, which have emerged as a sign of resistance in Portland,...

Can we declare a "No Queens" day?

Maria worked cleaning schools in Florida for $13 an hour. Every two weeks, she’d get a $900 paycheck from her employer, a contractor. Not much — but enough to cover rent in the house that she and her 11-year-old son share with five families, plus electricity, a cellphone and groceries. In August, it all ended. When she showed up at the job one morning, her boss told her that she couldn’t work there anymore. The Trump administration had terminated President Joe Biden’s humanitarian parole program, which provided legal work permits for Cubans, Haitians, Venezuelans as well as Nicaraguans like Maria....

Summary Senior Hamas official says group will be present on the ground Mohammed Nazzal asks 'to whom will the weapons be handed over'? Hamas wants truce of at least three to five years, Nazzal says Israel says Hamas must be disarmed, adhere to Trump plan DOHA, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Hamas intends to maintain security control in Gaza during an interim period, a senior Hamas official told Reuters, adding he could not commit to the group disarming - positions that reflect the difficulties facing U.S. plans to secure an end to the war.Hamas politburo member Mohammed Nazzal also said the...

Hundreds of thousands of protesters and high-profile figures are flooding streets across the US as part of 'No Kings' rallies against Donald Trump.The National Guard is poised to meet demonstrators after being put on alert in several states amid fears the demonstrations could turn violent.The rally is the second time that protesters have dissented against Trump this year, after the first demonstration descended into chaos in cities including Los Angeles and Portland.Actors Jack Black and John Cusack were spotted at the rallies. Notable politicians, including Senator Bernie Sanders, Senator Raphael Warnock, Senator Chris Murphy, and Governor JB Pritzker, also addressed...

From crime and energy to national security, Spanberger was often to the Left of AOC.Abigail Spanberger, the Democrat candidate seeking to be the next governor of Virginia, has pitched herself as a moderate who opposes “extremism” in an attempt to win the purple state. When asked about basic policy positions, she’s dissembled and deflected, refusing to answer or giving what her opponent has called a “word salad.”But actions speak louder than words, and the former congresswoman has plenty of actions on record. How did she actually vote when taking a stance was part of the job? According to a new...

Court jesters and drama queens.The wait is over. Time to break out the Trump baby balloons, grab a mask, pick a slogan, and think inside the box – the No Kings protests are back. Rehearse the script, cue the delusions, and prepare to spread the message: “America has no kings.” Wait, most people already know that. Why the fuss?It seems numerous Americans firmly believe President Donald Trump is an authoritarian leader on the brink of coronation and that parading the streets while holding signs and shouting Dr. Seuss–like slogans will stop his spurious fascism. Never mind that he won the...

@MassieforKY Well look 👀 here. The hack Trump just endorsed to run against me is a Lindsey Graham donor❗️

The U.S. Marine Corps is set to celebrate its 250th anniversary at Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, California, led by Vice President JD Vance. Vance is set to lead the festivities as the first former Marine to hold his office on Saturday. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan and Marine Corps Commandant General Eric M. Smith will be joining the vice president for the event. More than 15,000 attendees are expected, including Marines, Navy sailors, veterans and families are expected at the Red Beach demonstration. The show will integrate Navy and Marine Corps operations across...

Funding from billionaire Democrat donor George Soros is reportedly funding the “No Kings” protests across the country on Saturday, ostensibly demonstrating against the overreach of power by President Donald Trump. Soros, Founder of the Open Society Foundations, which funds left-wing activism throughout the U.S., has significant financial ties to the Indivisible Project, the 501(c)(4) group responsible for organizing much of the popular “resistance” activities against Trump and the GOP. Although the investigative journalist group the Pearl Project estimates there are 265 partner organizations conducting the “No Kings” on Saturday, including in Washington, D.C., Indivisible is reportedly “managing data and communications...