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Aug 25, 2025 - World

A retired American general tore into President Donald Trump and said his latest threats to send the National Guard into Democratic-run cities are merely a tactic to distract his base and the media, likening it to "catnip."Major General William Enyart joined MSNBC on Monday afternoon to discuss Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker's (D) blistering speech, hitting back at Trump's plans to send troops to Chicago. "A barnburner of a speech from Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who told the people of Illinois in no uncertain terms that what Donald J. Trump plans to do in his city is, 'unprecedented, illegal, unconstitutional, and un-American,' urging him publicly with the city's business, faith and elected officials, 'Do not come to Chicago,'" noted host Nicolle Wallace. She added that Pritzker made a "salient, indisputable fact" that 13 of the top 20 cities when it comes to homicide rates are led by Republicans. Additionally, eight Republican-led states have the top homicide rates.Enyart said Pritzker made a "spot-on speech." "Trump desperately needs to cling on to power. And I think the reason that he is taking these actions is distraction, distraction, distraction," he said. Enyart then hit back at Trump's claims with statistics of his own."The price of hamburger a year ago today: $5.35 a pound. Hamburger today: $6.98 a pound. That's a 33% increase. Coffee $6.32 a year ago. Today, it's $8.41 a pound, another 30-plus percent. Food prices have gone up every single month, but one, since Trump took office," he noted. Enyart called out Trump for vowing to drive food prices down."Yet another lie. He can't afford to face truth. And that's why he has to have distraction," he railed.Enyart called Trump's use of the National Guard in Washington, D.C., and proposal to do the same in Chicago simply that. "He is doing it in order to provide a distraction to his base and to, frankly, to most of the news media so they'll chase that catnip," he said, calling Trump's tariffs a "failure," along with his negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin. "Corn prices have cratered. Corn prices are 40% down from what they were under the Biden administration," he added. Soybean prices for farmers, he added, are down more than 50% since Biden's administration. "China used to buy 60% of their soybeans from the United States farmers. Today? 20%. Brazil took those. Why? Trump's tariffs. His policies are incredibly unpopular, and so he needs to put on a show. He is a mastermind at showmanship, and that's what he is doing."See the video below or at the link here. - YouTube www.youtube.com

Aug 25, 2025 - World

Lee Jae Myung, the president of South Korea, met with President Donald Trump on Monday at the White House, where the two talked about, among other things, their relationship with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un.In an Oval Office conversation, Trump gushed about his desire to get the two leaders together. "Yeah, we want to have a meeting. I'd like to have a meeting," Trump told Lee. "I get along great with him when we were there. We even had a press conference. His first press conference. Kim Jong Un had a press conference. This was a little different press conference. I said, have you done a press conference before? And you know what? He did a great! It was a great press conference, actually. Actually historic. I doubt he's done one since. But I said, 'Would you like to meet the fake news? What do you want to do?' And they came in — they came in, and you've never seen anything like it. And then he said, 'Enough!' And that was the end of the press conference." Trump's Cabinet officials on the sofa around him laughed boisterously. Lee then made a comment prompting some on social media to question if it was a joke. The Irish Star reported it as a joke, though it wasn't clear. “I look forward to your meeting with Kim Jung Un,” and “construction of Trump Tower in North Korea, and playing golf at a place," Lee said through a translator.Kim has promoted the idea of a North Korea resort town on the beach. His government published photos of families playing in the ocean in July, but a closer look at the photo reveals that most of the women are wearing the same swimsuit top. "The Korean people have great expectations for you, Mr. President. Thank you once again for your time," Lee added. See the clip below or at the link here. - YouTube youtu.be

Aug 25, 2025 - World

According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, the Pentagon has been using its leverage to keep Ukraine from responding in kind to massive attacks from Russia as it defends its territory.That led an incredulous Joe Scarborough to lash out at the Trump administration and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who has been accused of meddling with Ukraine weapons shipments, of handcuffing the besieged country while once again giving Russian President Vladimir Putin an upper hand in the war.Holding up a copy of the Journal with a headline reading “Pentagon Has Quietly Blocked Ukraine’s Long-Range Missile Strikes on Russia,” the “Morning Joe" host launched into a tirade.Noting Russia's demands as part of the ceasefire agreement that has gone nowhere, the MSNBC host pointed out, “The security guarantee, they say Russia has to be a part of that. China has to be a part of that –– all nonstarters, all absolutely ridiculous, that will never happen.”“Also after talking to Donald Trump, they [Russia] blow up American factories,” he added. “So again, the question is what happens today after [Russian diplomat Sergey] Lavrov goes on TV and says, we're basically going to do nothing, we're just going to sit back.”“And what happens today inside the Pentagon when we find out that the United States military leadership is telling Ukraine, who has been invaded by the Russians, 'Hey, they're allowed to kill your women and children. They're allowed to lob missiles into apartment buildings, but you can't even strike military targets deep inside Russia.'""That is unbelievable,” he exclaimed. “I cannot even imagine, I cannot even imagine what they would be saying about a Democrat if a Democrat were doing that at this stage of the war during these negotiations.”You can watch below or at the link. - YouTube youtu.be

Aug 25, 2025 - World

Donald Trump has some big plans for the U.S. and its relationship with Russia, and they are coming within a month, according to a former insider to the first administration.Former Trump associate Lev Parnas, who says he used to be "deep inside the Trump machine" and now reports from the outside, published an article on Monday morning suggesting the president is in the midst of the "biggest cover-up in American history.""Folks, if you thought last week was crazy, let me tell you — that was just theatrics. What we are watching play out now, and what my sources are telling me will happen this week, is the execution of real plans — while the theatrics continue as cover," according to Parnas, who has referred to himself as a former "trusted operative" of Trump.Regarding the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Parnas said that his "sources are telling me that Russia is preparing a major assault this week, while Trump is considering having Putin as his guest at the FIFA games here in the United States.""At the same time, Putin — through Steve Witkoff — is telling Trump that he should have the rest of the Donbas in Ukraine 'shortly,' promising him the spoils of war as if it’s a real estate transaction," Parnas added, before teasing additional news."I’m also hearing that within the next 30 days, some sort of U.S.–Russia relationship shift is being teed up — involving sanctions and business ties. The exact terms aren’t yet clear, but what’s being whispered is that the plan is already in motion," he said.Parnas concluded with a warning for himself."And let me remind you — I’m not a journalist. I’m not a pundit. I was inside Trump’s inner circle. I worked with Rudy Giuliani. I worked for Donald Trump," the ex-insider added. "I sat with congressmen, senators, oligarchs, and world leaders. I know how they think. I know how they move. And I risk it all by not staying silent."Read the full essay on Substack here.

Aug 25, 2025 - World

The renowned Gokteik bridge was bombed on Sunday, with the ruling military junta and rebel forces blaming each other for its destructionA colonial-era bridge in Myanmar that was once the world’s tallest railway trestle has been destroyed during fighting in the years-long conflict.A civil war has consumed Myanmar since a 2021 coup deposed the civilian government, with the military battling myriad pro-democracy guerrilla groups and ethnic armed organisations. Continue reading...