(2025-07-21). Contrary to What Trump Tells You, Higher Tariffs Mean Higher Prices. counterpunch.org 
Donald Trump is putting in place the largest tax increase in the country's history with his big import taxes (tariffs). We won't know the full size of Trump's taxes until after Liberation Day III (August 1), and probably not even then, but we already know that they are huge. This is evident from the tariff revenue the government is collecting. In June the government collected $26.6 billion in tariff revenue. That is up from around $6 billion a month in 2024 before Trump's tax hikes. The difference of $20 billion comes to $240 billion on an annual basis. Summed over a decade, as we do with other measures, this com…
(2025-07-21). Colbert's Termination is a Corporate Assault on Dissent and a Victory for Trump. counterpunch.org 
When media critic A.J. Liebling wrote in The New Yorker 65 years ago that "freedom of the press is guaranteed only to those who own one," he might have glimpsed a media system dangerously dominated by a small number of companies. But it's unlikely he could have foreseen a president as authoritarian as Donald Trump,
(2025-07-21). The Russiagate Plot Against Trump. Dr. Paul C. Roberts. globalresearch.ca Tulsi Gabbard has the evidence that proves former President Obama and his highest officials orchestrated a conspiracy to manufacture fake evidence…
(2025-07-21). The Waste and Futility of the Golden Dome National Missile Defense System. counterpunch.org 
The United States is responsible for half of global spending on defense. The Trump administration is committed to spending more than $1 trillion dollars on defense, and this figure doesn't include the hundreds of billions devoted to the intelligence community, the Department of Energy, the Veterans' Administration, and the Department of Homeland Security. There is huge waste in the defense budget, and the major culprits in this department are the unneeded modernization of U.S. strategic weaponry and the so-called Golden Dome national missile defense. The enormous cost and technological deficiencies of the U.S.-su…
(2025-07-21). Trump/Epstein: Is That Birthday Doodle Warming Up Her Vocal Chords? counterpunch.org 
On July 17, the Wall Street Journal published an exposé by Khadeeja Safdar and Sadie Gurman, detailing a racy — and, in context, rather damning — 2003 birthday message from real estate developer Donald Trump to financier Jeffrey Epstein, who later allegedly killed himself while awaiting trial on charges of sexually trafficking minor girls. Trump followed his usual crybully
(2025-07-21). Video: Canada and Europe Refuse Trump — $2‚ÄØTrillion Lost and $43B Boeing Deal Cancelled. globalresearch.ca The United States has just triggered a 50 percent tariff targeting European imports—and the European Union is showing no signs of backing down. In a matter of hours, Brussels responded by freezing a 43 billion dollar Boeing contract, redirecting supply …
(2025-07-21). Who Will Fund the Massive Rallies in 50 States to Tell Tyrant Trump "YOU'RE FIRED" ? counterpunch.org 
Since the attached article was published on May 2, 2025, Trump has made matters worse by having his Congressional Republicans shred America's historic social safety net in one big, savage, cruel, and vicious bill. He also gave more power, privileges, and tax escapes to giant corporations who fund him, enrich him, and empower him further.
(2025-07-21). Decoding China's silence on Trump's financial pressure play. asiatimes.com 
On July 5, 2025, President Donald Trump signed into law what he dubbed the "Big & Beautiful Bill," a sweeping legislative package aimed at confronting what he called "China's financial warfare against America," a signature political flourish attached to what may become a turning point in the US-China financial relations. While the bill does not …
(2025-07-21). Video: Trump Humiliated as Canada and EU Sign Massive Aluminum Deal, US Isolated. globalresearch.ca In a stunning geopolitical move, Canada and the European Union have signed a strategic aluminum deal that completely EXCLUDES the United States. While President Trump doubled tariffs on imported metals, Ottawa and Brussels responded with precision, speed, and force—redrawing the …
(2025-07-21). The Impact of the Collapse of Neoliberalism on Global Geopolitics and Türkiye. "The U.S. is No longer a Super Power" . Admiral Cem Gàºrdeniz. globalresearch.ca Donald Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill," which includes $5 trillion in public spending submitted to Congress, was approved by a 51—50 vote in the Senate on July 1, 2025, thanks to a vote by Vice President J.D. Vance…
(2025-07-20). Así fue la larga amistad entre Trump y Epstein, según TNYT. cubadebate.cu Trump y Epstein parecen haberse conocido alrededor de 1990, cuando Epstein compró una propiedad a tres kilómetros al norte de Mar-a-Lago y se dispuso a hacerse un lugar en la adinerada escena social de Palm Beach. Trump, quien había comprado Mar-a-Lago cinco años antes, ya había establecido su propia descarada presencia en el enclave costero, como playboy con gusto por los adornos enchapados de oro.
(2025-07-20). Trump's Latest Remarks About GERD Raise Questions About His Understanding Of This Dispute. thealtworld.com Siding with Egypt signals support for its next proxy war on Ethiopia that could destabilize key US allies. | Trump
(2025-07-20). Tensions Rise as Trump Reverses Ukraine Policy, Threatening Escalation with Russia. Ruel F. Pepa. globalresearch.ca In a dramatic and unexpected shift that has sent shockwaves through international diplomatic circles, U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly expressed deep disappointment and growing frustration with his interactions with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Sources close to Trump reveal …
(2025-07-20). Gabbard: Obama Conspired To 'Usurp' Trump's 2016 Election Mandate. api.follow.it 
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(2025-07-20). Tulsi Gabbard's Massive Release of Documentation on 2016 "Russia Hoax" globalresearch.ca As Three Sages reported earlier this morning, in a totally unprecedented move, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard released an official timeline, documents, and narrative on how top intelligence officials launched the campaign leading to the anti-Trump "Russia Hoax" immediately …
(2025-07-20). Good Trouble protest in Tallahassee, FL. fightbacknews.org 
A group of protesters marching.
Tallahassee, FL – Around 100 community members gathered at Florida's historic Capitol building to stand against Donald Trump's administration as part of a National Day of Action encouraging "Good Trouble."
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Representatives of the Tallahassee Community Action Committee (TCAC), Tallahassee Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), Tallahassee Food Not Bombs, Tallahassee Immigrant Rights Alliance (TIRA), and Tallahassee Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO) spoke out against the Trump administration's brutal assaults on immigrants and protestor…
(2025-07-20). Trump Says Armenia, Azerbaijan Close To Peace. api.follow.it 
Armenia and Azerbaijan are in the final phase of negotiations over a peace agreement. According to Report, this statement was made by U.S. President Donald Trump during an official dinner with American senators. | Trump's speech was broadcast on U.S. television networks. | "Armenia, Azerbaijan — we performed a miracle there, and [the peace agreement] is almost finalized," the U.S. President said. | On July 10, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev met in Abu Dhabi and discussed various aspects of the Armenia-Azerbaijan interstate normalization agenda. | Both side…
(2025-07-20). Mamdani on Trump's attacks and 'globalise the intifada'. aliran.com 
During an interview with NY1, Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic mayoral nominee, shot back at rival Andrew Cuomo, questioning the former governor's interest to "help working people". When asked where he stands on the phrase "globalise the intifada", Mamdani said the distance between what some intend and what others hear is "a bridge that is too …
(2025-07-20). Grand Rapids launches coalition to oppose Trump with 'Good Trouble' protest. fightbacknews.org 
Protesters marching with flags and a banner.
Grand Rapids, MI — The Grand Rapids Coalition to Oppose Trump called a protest in coordination with the National Day of Action to honor the late civil rights leader John Lewis. The coalition formed a week before, with a dozen community organizations and leaders united to oppose the Trump agenda. The entire event was planned and executed in less than a week after the coalition was founded.
Starting at Ah-Nab-Awen Park, the crowd of over 300 community members overlooked the concrete stage at the bank of the Grand River. Several speakers honored Jo…
(2025-07-20). James Li Interview Has The Epstein Story Broken The Partisan Mold? thelastamericanvagabond.com Joining me today is James Li, here once again to discuss the development of the Epstein case, and the interesting way it which it seems to have broken down the partisan hold on many Americans. We discuss how the Epstein story has evolved, and how/why the Trump administration, for whatever reason, seems to be committing