(2025-08-17). Trump Occupying DC: Washington Post Used To Be Disgusted. popularresistance.org President Donald Trump has now put troops on the District of Columbia's streets in both of his terms. This time around, the Washington Post is less alarmed. | In addition to calling up 800 DC National Guard troops—which Trump can do because DC isn't a state—he also seized control of DC's police force in the name of a "crime emergency," despite the city experiencing its lowest violent crime rate in 30 years. | With DC's self-governance under threat, the city's paper of record is positioned to play a critical role. Right off the bat, Washington Post columnist Marc Fisher sounded the alarm about Trump's…
(2025-08-17). John Mearsheimer Breaks Down Trump Putin Summit. scheerpost.com By Saagar Enjeti / Breaking Points ⚪ Saagar and Ryan sit down with Professor John Mearsheimer to discuss the Trump Putin summit and where the Ukraine war goes from here. |
(2025-08-17). Trump leaves empty-handed, but Putin leaves Alaska with "Greatest Gift" albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The New York Times reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin emerged as the main beneficiary of the Alaska summit with U.S. President Donald Trump, despite the meeting's failure to deliver progress on the war in Ukraine.The highly anticipated summit ended in just over three hours without even a temporary ceasefire agreement — the first step many hoped would pave the way for broader negotiations. For Ukrainians and European allies, the breakdown brought a sense of relief, as fears lingered that Trump might concede to Russia's territorial demands and pressure President Volodymyr Zelensky to ac…
(2025-08-17). Charges dropped on Alejandro Orellana! Committee to Stop FBI Repression Celebrates Big Win. iacenter.org August 6, 2025 The Committee to Stop FBI Repression is pleased to announce that the charges on Alejandro Orellana have been dropped! This is a huge win for protesters and activists everywhere, as well as the immigrants' rights movements in the U.S. and everyone who opposes Trump's deportation policy. His bogus federal charges of conspiring to commit civil disorder and aiding and abetting civil disorder were a travesty to civil liberties in the U.S. and to our First Amendment right to protest. The CSFR is happy and proud to have been part of the movement to expose and defeat that. This outcome comes as a result of…
(2025-08-17). Trump Is Sending Thousands Of Troops To Latin America. popularresistance.org The Department of Defense has ordered the deployment of air and naval forces to the southern Caribbean Sea. On August 15, CNN reported that Trump is deploying 4,000 U.S. sailors and Marines to Latin America, and that various military assets are being allocated to the U.S. Southern Command including a nuclear-powered attack submarine, several destroyers, and a guided missile cruiser. | This operation comes after Donald Trump secretly signed an order last week directing the Pentagon to use the armed forces in the supposed "fight against drug cartels" in countries where groups declared "terrorist" exist, such as in…
(2025-08-17). US proposed NATO-style joint defence guarantees for Kyiv. newarab.com 
The US has proposed security guarantees for Ukraine similar to – but separate from – those enjoyed by The suggestion was raised during a call US President Donald Trump held with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders earlier on Saturday, the source said. | "As one of the security guarantees for Ukraine, the American side proposed a non-NATO Article 5 type guarantee, supposedly agreed with (Russian leader Vladimir) Putin," the…
(2025-08-17). Putin Got The Red-Carpet Treatment From Trump. Where Does This Leave Ukraine? menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | The bizarre summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska should sway all but the most credulous doubters that the White House is more interested in friendly …
(2025-08-17). Putin-Trump Meeting: Worst Fear Passes, Most Likely Outcome Still Awaits. thealtworld.com
(2025-08-17). Social Security is under a brutal assault on 90th anniversary. indybay.org Tomorrow at 1-2pm on Saturday August 16, at the Social Security office at 2045 Allston Way, in Berkeley, there will be a "Protect Our Checks Rally" to help save Social Security from the convicted felon President Trump, DOGE, and the greedy Wall Street billionaires!
(2025-08-17). 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?
(2025-08-17). Mercenary Boss Erik Prince's Private Army Moves Into Haiti, Raising Rights Concerns. orinocotribune.com In the coming weeks, hundreds of militants from the US, Europe, and El Salvador are expected to be deployed to Haiti to allegedly confront the country's gangs as part of a mission overseen by Erik Prince, the controversial founder of the mercenary organization Blackwater and a known supporter of US President Donald Trump. | According to Reuters, Erik Prince's new security firm, Vectus Global, which has been operating in Haiti since March amid escalating violence in the country, is gearing up to expand its operations in an alleged effort to assist local authorities in reclaiming critical roads and territories from…
(2025-08-17). Coinciding with Alaska Summit, Militarily, Russia has the Upper Hand. Destruction of HIMARS Rocket System and 'Sapsan' Missile Program. globalresearch.ca Introductory Note: | While seemingly constructive negotiations were unfolding in Alaska, developments in the Ukraine war theater present a different picture. | Does President Trump realize that from a military standpoint Russia has the Upper Hand. | The carefully documented article of military …
(2025-08-17). Trump and Putin's Summit in Alaska Explained (w/ Ray McGovern). scheerpost.com In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a tax-deductible | Veteran journalist Robert Scheer and ex-CIA analyst and Presidential Daily Briefer Ray McGovern discuss the significance of Trump's and Putin's recent summit in Alaska on…
(2025-08-17). Why Trump gets it right on Ukraine peace. responsiblestatecraft.org 
Most of the Western commentary on the Alaska summit is criticizing President Trump for precisely the wrong reason. The accusation is that by abandoning his call for an unconditional ceasefire as the first step in peace talks, Trump has surrendered a key position and "
(2025-08-17). NJ DeFacto IHRA In Effect: The Racist False Convictions of Lisa Davis. fightbackbetter.com Editor's Note: NJ Legislative Democrats fully united with the Trump supporters in the NJ legislature with support from both Governor candidates Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli are hellbent on criminalizing opposition to their support for genocide, ethnic cleansing and forced starvation of Palestinians in Gaza and similar actions against Palestinians in the West Bank. | The malicious and false prosecution — the legal hit put upon LIsa Davis by the absolutely corrupt South Orange municipality, mayor Sheena Collum, the Police Department brass on down to the lying street patrol officers, the prosecutor an…
(2025-08-17). Washington DC Wakes Up Packed With Federal Agents And National Guard. popularresistance.org Since Wednesday night, hundreds of federal agents and National Guard members have been patrolling the streets of Washington, D.C., after President Donald Trump placed the city's police under federal control. | The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) set up checkpoints in several areas of the city and increased patrols in shifts covering 24 hours a day. | On Thursday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said 19 agencies were part of a task force created by Trump, Attorney General Pam Bondi and Defense Secretary…
(2025-08-17). How Mass-Based Community Unions Could Transform The Country. popularresistance.org We are in a mess right now. Labor and community organizations are under attack. A cascading list of Executive Orders, cancellations of government funding, attacks on non-profit status, and arrests of union leaders and immigrant organizers may be just the beginning. The Supreme Court's recent court decisions giving Trump legal carte blanche to do whatever he wants may also include the complete destruction of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and other progressive reforms of the past 90 years. Some foundations and other progressive funders are decreasing funding when they should be increasing their support. T…
(2025-08-17). Workers Rally Against Union Busting & Privatization at Veterans Administration SF VA Hospital. indybay.org Workers, veterans and supporters of the VA rallied at the San Francisco VA on August 15, 2025. They called a halt to the union busting and privatization drive by Trump…
(2025-08-17). Trump's Ukraine Pivot: Fact-Checking Global Times' Dismay Claims. thinktank.pk In a rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape, a Global Times article published on August 17, 2025, titled "Trump shifts ceasefire position on Russia-Ukraine conflict, leaving Ukraine, Europe in dismay: media," has sparked debate. The piece details U.S. President Donald Trump's alleged pivot from demanding an immediate ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war to endorsing a comprehensive peace …
(2025-08-17). La Russia cerca di comprendere appieno i vari vincoli che gravano su Trump. strategic-culture.su Se Mosca prima faceva affidamento sui trattati e "giocava alla normalità ", ora fa affidamento sull'imprevedibilità , su fronti interconnessi e su un equilibrio di minacce. | Segue nostro Un altro round di negoziati tra l'inviato di Trump Steve Witkoff e la leadership russa? àà ormai imminente un incontro tra Witkoff e il presidente Putin. Allo stesso tempo, il generale Keith Kellogg è stato a Kiev. Questo avviene mentre il cosi…
(2025-08-17). Gaza's Kids Denied Care: Trump's Visa Ban Sparks Global Outcry. thinktank.pk In a swift policy shift, the Trump administration has suspended all visitor visas for residents of Gaza, citing the need for a comprehensive review of issuance procedures. This decision, announced on August 16, 2025, follows intense backlash from right-wing influencers over reports of Palestinian arrivals in the US for medical treatment. As Israel's ongoing military …
(2025-08-17). Trump's tariffs backfire: India moves closer to China, strengthening BRICS unity. geopoliticaleconomy.com 
The US government has long tried to recruit India for its new cold war on China. Donald Trump's tariffs have backfired, encouraging New Delhi to improve its relations with Beijing, strengthening BRICS.
(2025-08-17). From Green Dreams to Grief Counseling: The Climate Lobby in Five Stages. wattsupwiththat.com But deep down, they know. They know that Trump's reversal of Biden's subsidies was not some random accident. It was democracy in action. Voters had seen enough of higher costs, unreliable power grids, and endless hectoring from self-anointed prophets of doom. The public made its choice.
(2025-08-17). Trump speaks with Zelensky, NATO leaders after summit with Putin. newarab.com 
Donald Trump held a lengthy phone call with Ukrainian President Trump held the calls on his way back to Washington, landing in the early hours of Saturday morning. | European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was among those on the call, in which Trump…
(2025-08-17). Putin Trump's Alaska Summit: BRICS Gold Move to Shake EVERYTHING. thealtworld.com Putin & Trump's Alaska Summit: BRICS Gold Move to Shake EVERYTHING…
(2025-08-17). Federal Workers Protest Social Security Cutbacks – Privatization. indybay.org In recognition of the 90th birthday of the Social Security Act, on August 14, workers who administrate benefits that 70 million Americans receive through the Act, gathered at the US Federal Building to protest the DOGE staff cuts and Trump administration's move towards privatization. The workers said that staff cuts have resulted in their having to serve more people than ever while "experiencing one of the lowest staffing levels in 60 years." In addition, beneficiaries are experiencing degraded services "combined with chaotic and confusing policy changes."
(2025-08-17). Political storm in Texas as redistricting fight sparks accusations against Trump. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Texas has once again become the center of political confrontation after Democratic lawmakers left the state in a bid to block a redistricting plan backed by former U.S. President Donald Trump. The move, which Republicans describe as a necessary correction to demographic changes, is being condemned by Democrats as a direct attack on fair representation and minority voices.Texas Governor Greg Abbott has called a second special session to push through the proposed congressional map, according to Politico. Analysts warn the clash could become a pivotal moment in U.S. electoral history, turning redistrictin…
(2025-08-17). Ceasefire Still Elusive, But Dialogue Gains Momentum After Alaska Meeting. moderndiplomacy.eu Summary: Friday's Summit between Putin and Trump in Alaska concluded without a ceasefire agreement, though President Trump described the talks as progressive and promised to brief Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders on the specifics of Friday's discussions. President Putin reiterated openness to the possibility of peace but conditioned it on addressing the "root …
(2025-08-17). Why Europe's Freaking Out Over Trump's Putin Summit. thinktank.pk In the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump's historic summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin on August 15, 2025, in Anchorage, Alaska, European leaders have voiced mounting concerns over the potential implications for Ukraine's sovereignty and broader European security. The meeting, which ended without a ceasefire agreement but hinted at future peace negotiations, has sparked …
(2025-08-17). Washington DC Residents Decry Trump's 'War On Poor People'. popularresistance.org Several days after US President Donald Trump announced his takeover of the local police force of Washington, DC, federal forces have begun patrolling the streets of the US capital. The Pentagon announced Thursday, August 14 that all 800 National Guard troops President Trump ordered into Washington's streets this week to restore "law and order" have now been deployed. | Defense Department Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson said that in rotating shifts of 100 to 200 unarmed soldiers, the National Guard will assist Washington police and federal law enforcement by guarding monuments and federal buildings, conducting "co…
(2025-08-17). Zelensky braces for perilous Trump talks in Washington. geo.tv 
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the White House in Washington, DC, US, February 28, 2025.— ReutersTrump wants rapid peace deal, not ceasefire.Putin gave no ground at talks in Alaska.Zelensky's last trip to DC ended in disaster.
(2025-08-17). New data shows No Kings was One of the largest Days of Protest in US history. juancole.com The historic number of No Kings Day protesters and their expansive geographic spread are signs of a growing and durable pro-democracy movement. Erica Chenoweth, Soha Hammam, Jeremy Pressman, and Christopher Wiley Shay ( Waging Nonviolence ) — No Kings Day on June 14 was one of the largest single days of protest in United States …
(2025-08-17). Two wounded in shooting near mosque in Sweden. newarab.com 
Two people were wounded Friday in a shooting near a mosque in the Local media quoted witnesses as saying at least one person was shot as he left the Police provided no details about the circumstances of the shooti…
(2025-08-17). Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela on the Front Lines Against Fascism. orinocotribune.com By James Patrick Jordan — Aug 15, 2025 | Repression in South America and the US undermining the 2026 elections
| The growth of fascism in the Americas is in no small part a product of extreme right-wing internationalism. Fascists understand the value of solidarity where the broad US Left often fails. In South America, the US is pursuing policies to directly violate national sovereignty and disrupt the juridical and electoral affairs of targeted countries. | Currently, Brazil is in the front line of conflict along with Colombia, Venezuela, and Peru in a struggle that is heating up in advance of major 20…
(2025-08-16). WION: Trump-Putin Meet: Trump Puts Pressure on Zelensky, Europe. gilbertdoctorow.com This morning's interview with India's largest global broadcaster in English, WION, has received a significant number of views. I found it interesting to peruse the Comments section, which indicates a shift in Indian public opinion away from pro-US to more balanced praise for both Russia and the US compared to Comments in my earlier appearances …
(2025-08-16). Trump Fires Official Behind Monthly Jobs Report After Weak Data, Nominates Controversial Heritage Foundation Economist. moguldom.com President Donald Trump fired the head of the government agency that produces monthly jobs reports on August 1 after disappointing employment data, then nominated Heritage Foundation economist E.J. Antoni to replace her, sparking unprecedented criticism from economists across the political spectrum. The dramatic move came after the Bureau of Labor Statistics released data showing the …
(2025-08-16). Trump administration reopens $5B EV charging program after losses in court. grist.org 
(2025-08-16). Trump and Putin make no meaningful announcements at Alaska summit. wsws.org US President Donald Trump met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska Friday, in the first visit by the Russian leader to the United States since 2015.
(2025-08-16). Putin, Trump Summit Ends without Ceasefire in Ukraine. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump held a rare face-to-face summit in Alaska on Friday, their first since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war, but the meeting ended without a concrete ceasefire agreement.
(2025-08-16). ICE raids intensify in San Diego as Democrats, trade unions do nothing. wsws.org With its standing as one of the nation's prominent urban military hubs and its close proximity to the Mexican border, the coastal city of San Diego in California has been a target of particular significance in the Trump administration's nationwide deportation campaign.
(2025-08-16). Trump on Summit with Putin: We Made Great Progress Today. scheerpost.com In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a tax-deductible By Kyle Anzalone / Following a three-hour meeting…
(2025-08-16). NIH Hospital Sees "Manufactured Crisis" as Patient Numbers Plummet Under Trump. truthout.org The number of people receiving treatment at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center — the renowned research hospital that cares for patients with rare or life-threatening diseases — has tumbled under the second Trump administration, according to government documents and interviews with current and former NIH employees. NIH documents viewed by KFF Health News show a pronounced… |
(2025-08-16). Rise Up for Our Planet: September 18-21. dissidentvoice.org It is crystal clear that millions of US Americans are prepared to organize and take action to fight the efforts of the Trump regime to impose a form of 21st Century fascism on the USA. From the first youth-led, #50501 actions in all 50 states on February 5 to the more than five million people who …
(2025-08-16). Israel vs Iran: On the Brink of War? Can Trump Bring Peace with Russia? scheerpost.com By Jackson Hinkle Tensions are escalating in the Middle East as Israel and Iran stand on the edge of another possible war. Veteran journalist Joe Lauria joins Jackson Hinkle to explore whether Donald Trump can secure peace with Russia and prevent a catastrophic conflict between Israel and Iran. From secret diplomatic moves to high-stakes military …
(2025-08-16). Alaska's show over but Ukraine's war not. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Friday's meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska has dominated headlines across the globe.
(2025-08-16). Deal or no deal? Alaska summit ends with vague hints at something. responsiblestatecraft.org 
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(2025-08-16). Trump's Venezuela Drug War Gambit and the Militarization Playbook at Home. orinocotribune.com 
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(2025-08-16). US-Russia Talks: the Choice Between Peace and Escalation. dissidentvoice.org Photo: AFP via Getty Images Donald Trump came into office promising to end the war in Ukraine in 24 hours. Now, six months later, his high stakes meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska may have put the United States and Russia on a new path toward peace, or, if this initiative fails, could trigger an even …
(2025-08-16). "Fight the Trump Takeover" Protests Spread Nationwide. truthout.org Progressives rallied across the country on Saturday to protest against US President Donald Trump's attempts to get Republican-run state legislatures to redraw their maps to benefit GOP candidates in the 2026 midterm elections. The anchor rally for the nationwide "Fight the Trump Takeover" protests was held in Austin, Texas, where Republicans in the state are poised to become the first in the… |
(2025-08-16). Black America Responds to Trump Sending in FBI and DEA Agents to Combat Crime in DC. moguldom.com Federal agents pulled from specialized investigations to patrol Washington streets as Black mayors cry foul The Trump administration's deployment of federal agents to patrol Washington, D.C. streets has sparked fierce pushback from Black mayors and community leaders who see the move as racially motivated targeting of cities with Black leadership. FBI agents specializing in complex …
(2025-08-16). Continuing Biden's policy, Trump Labor Department rejects Will Lehman's UAW election complaint. wsws.org The decision comes amid a major crisis within the UAW bureaucracy, with union president Shawn Fain being drawn up on charges by another section of the apparatus.
(2025-08-16). Alaska Summit: No Deal Agreed At Trump-Putin Meeting But Land Swap For Ceasefire Still On The Table. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Hours before meeting Russia's leader Vladimir Putin in Alaska, Donald Trump said he wanted to see a ceasefire in Ukraine and was not going to be happy if it wasn't …
(2025-08-16). Putin-Trump meeting in Alaska brings new hope for global security. infobrics.org By restoring Russian-American ties, the summit effectively made the world safer.
(2025-08-16). Immigration Raids and Fear of Deportation Push Patients Into Telehealth. truthout.org Jacob Sweidan has seen his patients through the federal immigration raids of the 1990s, a sitting governor's call to abolish birthright citizenship, and the highly publicized workplace crackdowns and family separation policies of President Donald Trump's first term. But in his 40 years as a pediatrician in Southern California serving those too poor to afford care… |
(2025-08-16). Trump's FEMA Guts Disaster Mitigation While Funding Migrant Jails. truthout.org Late last month, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that it was preparing to slash $1 billion from grants that it gives communities to prepare for disaster, even though the agency's internal memos acknowledge that this will leave the U.S. more vulnerable to "catastrophic incidents." The cuts will target everything from transport infrastructure to the much-touted Next… |