(2025-08-15). More Trump thuggery as Border Patrol goons threaten Democrats in downtown Los Angeles. wsws.org The militarized operation in Little Tokyo is part of a drive to expand the repressive powers of the state and lay the groundwork for authoritarian rule.
(2025-08-15). In run-up to Trump-Putin talks, Russian offensive encircles Ukrainian units in Pokrovsk. wsws.org Despite the talks, there will be no lasting diplomatic resolution of the NATO-Russia conflict, which can only be ended on a progressive basis by an anti-war movement of the working class.
(2025-08-15). Trump's tariffs: a war against the working class. wsws.org A central aim of Trump's tariffs is to provide revenue to the administration to pay for the handouts to the ultra-wealthy and the corporations.
(2025-08-15). Trump vows not to be 'intimidated' ahead of Putin summit. newarab.com 
(2025-08-15). Melania Trump demands Hunter Biden retract Epstein comments. newarab.com 
(2025-08-15). Free DC Models Effective Resistance To Trump's Takeover. popularresistance.org On Monday, President Donald Trump ordered 800 National Guard troops to the nation's capital — a move Princeton University professor Khalil Gibran Muhammad described as "a slide towards fascism" and "textbook" authoritarianism. Claiming emergency powers from the D.C. Home Rule Act, Trump also announced a takeover of the Metropolitan Police. | As is typical with authoritarians, the pretense for these orders was an invented crime emergency. But pretense is just that. We should all remember Washington, D.C.'s most violent day in recent years — Jan. 6, 2021 — was sparked by Trump himself. What's more…
(2025-08-15). Black Lives Matter DC: No Safety Without Self-Determination. popularresistance.org Washington, D.C.- Trump's alleged "takeover" of D.C. is a con. It is not about public safety; it is political theater. It is designed to make people think something new is happening when Black and other marginalized D.C. residents know we already live in the most heavily policed city in the United States. Our city, with a population over 700,000, is patrolled by 32 independent police agencies, eight university departments, and five local agencies that have cooperative agreements with the DC Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) under the Police Coordination Act (PCA). These agencies share the same immunity and pow…
(2025-08-15). End The Colonial Occupation Of Washington D.C. popularresistance.org President Donald Trump's recent announcement to deploy the National Guard to Washington, DC, framed as a crackdown on crime, marks a dangerous escalation in the federal government's militarization of one of the spaces of the Black/African internal colony. On August 11, Trump declared, "We're taking our capital back," while signaling an unprecedented federal takeover of the Metropolitan Police Department. This move, under the pretext of public safety, follows his March 2025 executive order establishing the "Safe and Beautiful" task force, led by Stephen Miller, an architect of white nationalist immigration policie…
(2025-08-15). Diplomacy Watch: Battlefield advantage will steer Alaska talks. responsiblestatecraft.org 
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(2025-08-15). Zhang Yongle: Reconfiguring Hegemony. newleftreview.org A view from China of the battle for America's ideological soul, pitting Trump, home-grown nemesis of Western liberal democracy, against Francis Fukuyama, subtlest philosopher of its world-historical triumph. Are these contrasted figures two manifestations of the same hegemonic principle?
(2025-08-15). IAM bureaucracy appeals to fascist Senator Hawley to intervene in Boeing strike. wsws.org Boeing machinists should set up rank-and-file committees to mobilize other sections of workers behind them, their real allies in this fight, and prepare for a break with the IAM apparatus and political struggle against both big business parties.
(2025-08-14). SA to send delegation to White House over trade tariffs, says Deputy President. sanews.gov.za SA to send delegation to White House over trade tariffs, says Deputy President | Deputy President Paul Mashatile has announced that President Cyril Ramaphosa will send a delegation to the White House to discuss trade tariffs with United States President Donald Trump's administration. | Deputy President Mashatile said the recently announced tariffs could disrupt trade flows and undermine the global competitiveness of the local automotive sector. | As of 8 August 2025, a 30% tariff on all South African goods entering the United States is now in effect. | "We will continue engaging with the USA to identify practica…
(2025-08-14). Trump Occupying DC: WaPo Used to Be Disgusted. fair.org 
The Washington Post's Marc Fisher ( In addition to calling up 800 DC National Guard troops—which Trump can do because DC isn't a sta…
(2025-08-14). Martial Law, One City at a Time. counterpunch.org 
Let's not mince words: every American should be alarmed by President Trump's "Liberation Day" tactics, theatrics and threats. What is unfolding in the nation's capital is a hostile takeover of our constitutional republic. This is no longer about partisan politics, wag-the-dog distractions from the Epstein debacle, or even genuine national security concerns. This is martial
(2025-08-14). Black D.C. Residents Say Trump's Tactics Bring More Fear, Not Safety. capitalbnews.org 
WASHINGTON — As a young Black woman, Kaylei Thomas has always been urged by her parents to be careful when out in public. The 18-year-old has learned to avoid causing "unnecessary problems" that might attract the attention of the police. Thomas, a student at Howard University, was reminded of this warning earlier this week, after President …
(2025-08-14). Can Putin Pass the Test? Paul C. Roberts. globalresearch.ca Yesterday President Trump in his public statements validated my conclusion that Trump does not know what the Russian position is…
(2025-08-14). From 'Howdy Modi' to trade war: U.S.—India Relations sour under Trump. america.cgtn.com 
Back in 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed thousands of Indian Americans in Houston, Texas. Dubbed the 'Howdy Modi' rally, the event reflected the growing importance of the Indian American community and the closer ties between New Delhi and Washington. | But now the Indian community in the U.S. is worried.
(2025-08-14). Saturday 8/16: Watsonville: Fight The Trump Takeover Rally. indybay.org Watsonville City Plaza, 358 Main St, Watsonville…
(2025-08-14). "The Fort Bragg Cartel" : Book Exposes U.S. Special Forces' Involvement in Drug Trafficking & Murder. democracynow.org 
As President Trump threatens to use U.S. special forces against drug cartels abroad, a new book, The Fort Bragg Cartel: Drug Trafficking and Murder in the Special Forces, reveals some of the most secretive and elite special forces in the Army are heavily involved in narcotrafficking themselves. "There's at least 14 cases that I'm tracking of Fort Bragg-trained soldiers who have been either arrested, apprehended or killed in the course of trafficking drugs in the last five years or so," says author Seth Harp. The book also looks at "how U.S. military intervention often stimulates drug…
(2025-08-14). Pulling the Levers of Power: How the Trump Administration Hijacked Public Broadcasting. projectcensored.org Once a bipartisan resource, public media is now cast as an ideological threat under the Trump administration's efficiency campaign. Jackie Vickery On May 1, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled "Ending Taxpayer Subsidization of Biased Media," instructing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) to cease nearly all…
(2025-08-14). European imperialists dampen their conflict with US ahead of Trump-Putin summit. wsws.org After a video conference attended by Trump, Vice President Vance, several European heads of government, and the leaders of the EU and NATO, German Chancellor Merz spoke of a "constructive and good conversation."
(2025-08-14). America First Is America Alone. tomdispatch.com The totalitarian playbook that Donald Trump seems to follow lacks a chapter. Power-crazed the president may be, but he fails to grasp soft power. Wise military and diplomatic minds understand it well. George C. Marshall, the nation's top general through World War II and later secretary of state and secretary of defense, lent his name and his energies to the greatest exercise of soft power in American history, the Marshall Plan. Such was his stature that, with help from President Harry Truman and Senator Arthur Vandenberg, he persuaded an isolationist post-World War II Congress to approve the costly program and so…
(2025-08-14). Trump's recent executive orders on homelessness are disastrously harmful. peoplesworld.org 
"The Homeless have to move out, IMMEDIATELY," wrote President Donald Trump on his social media platform, Truth Social, on August 10. The next day, Trump issued an executive order that transferred control of Washington, D.C.'s police department to the federal government in order to aggressively crack down on crime and homelessness. At the same time, …
(2025-08-14). What Lies Behind Trump's Attacks Against Venezuela? popularresistance.org As if President Trump intended to meet professional US mercenary Erik Prince half way, US Attorney General Pam Bondi increased the existing US bounty on President Nicolas Maduro — originally set at $15 million — from $25m to $50m for anyone providing "information leading to his arrest or conviction." | In late 2024, Prince, a professional mercenary, alongside Venezuela's far right, promoted a plan to deploy a private army to Venezuela. He suggested that if the US raised the bounty on Maduro's head to $100 million, targeting not only the president but also Diosdado Cabello and the entire government, th…
(2025-08-14). Will The Trump-Putin Summit be Held in Alaska? Or In the "Neutral Zone" of the Diomede Islands in the Bering Strait? globalresearch.ca Will the So-called Alaska Summit be held in Alaska?: | " At a press conference, Trump said he'll visit Russia to meet Putin, sparking online jokes" | Would Russia's President Putin accept that the meetings occur on the Alaska mainland under the …
(2025-08-14). Letter: Big Pharma, not migrants, caused the opioid crisis. workers.org Thousands of people march in Los Angeles in solidarity with the migrant community, Feb. 2, 2025. Dear editors, Donald Trump and the Pentagon should be reminded of a few things as they blame and threaten Mexico for the opioid crisis. The U.S. invaded and occupied Afghanistan for over 20 years. . . . |
(2025-08-14). Expert: Ukraine might not be central theme of Putin-Trump talks. eng.belta.by The upcoming meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian | President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage has drawn global attention, but | experts remain skeptical about any breakthrough, Ukrainian lawyer and | blogger Tatiana Montyan said in a new episode of the V Teme [On Point]…
(2025-08-14). Kiev's Attempts to Undermine Alaska Summit Reflect Zelensky's Precarious Situation. globalresearch.ca Ukraine's actions to disrupt the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and United States President Donald Trump reflect Volodymyr Zelensky's precarious geopolitical situation. This became evident after the Russian Ministry of Defense revealed Ukrainian plans to disrupt the meeting between …
(2025-08-14). Key details of upcoming Putin-Trump summit revealed. eng.belta.by The meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska will commence tomorrow, 15 August. Initial discussions will be held one-on-one, with only interpreters present, Yury Ushakov told a press briefing.
(2025-08-14). Trump Said It: "There's No Better Word Than Stupid." dissidentvoice.org For anyone who still thinks Donald Trump does not represent the interests of what is called "the deep state" but is actually the shallow or official U.S. state, it is time to think again. If he is not a figurehead for those alleged hidden forces, then he will agree to a Russia-Ukraine settlement on Russia's …
(2025-08-14). Is crime out of control in Washington, DC? aljazeera.com We contrast Trump's claim DC is "overtaken by crime" with his statement 3 months earlier that crime there is down.
(2025-08-14). Trump federalizes DC police as protests grow and White House signals expanded occupation. nationofchange.org As National Guard deployment grows and Section 740 takeover faces legal tests, residents report civil liberties concerns while officials defend public safety rationale.
(2025-08-14). Saturday 8/16: SF: Tesla Takedown and Stop Trump Takeover. indybay.org At the Tesla Dealership, 999 Van Ness (corner of Van Ness and O'Farrell), San Francisco…
(2025-08-14). Report: US Deploys Air and Naval Forces to Southern Caribbean To 'Address Threats from Cartels'. news.antiwar.com The Trump administration has ordered the deployment of US air and naval forces to the Southern Caribbean Sea to "address threats from Latin American drug cartels," Reuters reported on Thursday, citing two sources briefed on the decision. The report didn't specify what sort of action the US forces may take in the Southern Caribbean, but …
(2025-08-14). Trump targets Smithsonian museums over 'divisive' history ahead of United States' 250th Birthday. america.cgtn.com 
The Smithsonian Institution, which runs many of the most famous museums in the U.S., was sent a letter this week from the White House requesting a "comprehensive review" of eight museums ahead of celebrations planned for the country's 250th birthday next year. | The letter asks all of the facilities to "remove divisive or partisan narratives, and restore confidence in our shared cultural institutions." John Gilmore reports from Washington, D.C.
(2025-08-14). Open Letter: Presidents Trump And Putin Must Seize The Moment In Alaska. progressivehub.net AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR U.S.-RUSSIA ACCORD AND ROOTSACTION…
(2025-08-14). Sanders bill seeks to reverse Trump cuts to Social Security and curb billionaire influence. nationofchange.org Ahead of Social Security's 90th anniversary, Sen. Bernie Sanders introduced the Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act to restore staff and services, add $5 billion for operations, and remove DOGE's access to sensitive data while probing politicization at the agency.
(2025-08-14). Final preparations ahead of Trump-Putin summit in Alaska. america.cgtn.com 
Final preparations are underway for Friday's U.S.-Russia Summit in Anchorage, Alaska. The meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will focus on efforts to end the conflict in Ukraine. | CGTN's Hendrik Sybrandy previews the talks from Anchorage.
(2025-08-14). Trump: Make America White Again. counterpunch.org 
Donald Trump successfully championed anti-immigrant hysteria during his 2024 (re)election campaign … and it worked. Once in office, immigration became the leading political issue of Trump's presidency. The Department of Homeland Security's claims a record arrests and deportations since Trump took office. In an April 28, 2025, press release, it claimed that immigration arrests and
(2025-08-14). 'Judging Freedom': Alaska Preview. gilbertdoctorow.com Those in the Community who read my essay this morning on Substack will be heartened by what I had to say a few minutes ago in my weekly chat with Judge Andrew Napolitano. I introduced a pessimistic note this morning with reference to the discussions Donald Trump had with European leaders and with Volodymyr Zelensky …
(2025-08-14). Ahead of Alaska Summit, Putin Says Trump Making 'Sincere' Effort Toward Ending Ukraine War. news.antiwar.com Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that the Trump administration was making "sincere" efforts toward ending the war in Ukraine, comments that came a day before the two leaders hold a highly anticipated summit in the US state of Alaska. "The current American administration… is making, in my opinion, quite energetic and sincere efforts …
(2025-08-14). Trump threatens 'severe consequences' if Putin blocks Ukraine peace. geo.tv 
French President Emmanuel Macron, Antonio Costa, President of the European Council, French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot, and France's Minister of Armed Forces Sebastien Lecornu attend a video conference with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and German…
(2025-08-14). What are H-1B visas and how might the Trump administration change them? aljazeera.com Trump plans H-1B visa rule changes, focusing on higher wages, potentially disadvantaging early-career foreign workers.
(2025-08-14). Trump seeks "long-term" military-police control of Washington D.C. wsws.org The White House is pressing ahead with its campaign to erect a police state dictatorship.
(2025-08-14). Urban League says Black America—and U.S. democracy—faces state of emergency. peoplesworld.org 
CLEVELAND—The members of the National Urban League emerged from their July 16-19 conference with a battle plan to stop what some argue is the Trump administration's assault on Black America, on truth, and on American democracy itself. President and CEO Marc H. Morial kicked off the opening plenary, State of Black America — State of …
(2025-08-14). On A-level results day, students just declared a mass action during Trump's state visit. thecanary.co As students collect their A-level results, many will be looking ahead at an increasingly uncertain future. Student-led campaign organisation answer to this? To stick it to US president and epitome of late-stage capitalist ruin Donald Trump. A-level results: an uncertain, unstable future Students heading to universities this autumn after getting their A-level results will face […] | By
(2025-08-14). Trump Continues Assault on Higher Education. Abayomi Azikiwe. globalresearch.ca US Federal District Court Judge Rita Lin of San Francisco ruled that the ongoing suspension of grant funding from the National Science Foundation to UCLA violated an earlier injunction.
(2025-08-14). Hypocrisy on display as U.S. issues global human rights report. peoplesworld.org 
In a world where the actual news increasingly reads like a never-ending edition of The Onion, the United States Department of State has released its 2024 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. This annual production casts Washington as the self-appointed global arbiter of human rights, passing judgment on every nation on Earth. The report's origins …
(2025-08-14). New data shows No Kings was one of the largest days of protest in US history. nationofchange.org The historic number of No Kings Day protesters and their expansive geographic spread are signs of a growing and durable pro-democracy movement.
(2025-08-14). SASSA concerned over unlawful deductions on social grants. sanews.gov.za SASSA concerned over unlawful deductions on social grants | The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has expressed concern following an upsurge in what appears to be unlawful deductions by financial service providers targeting social grants beneficiaries. ⚪ In a statement on Thursday, the agency said it has been inundated with enquiries from its beneficiaries, stating that their grant money is consistently being deducted by various insurance companies that they have not signed up for, believing that the agency is working with these companies. ⚪ SASSA has consistently distanced itself from any insuran…