Elon Musk Ignores French Prosecutors, Widening Tech Rift With Europe

#Musk is playing with fire. Ignoring a lawful summons from French authorities.
That could lead to him being arrested upon arrival in #Europe.
The man doesn't realize he isn't above the law.
#ElonMusk should be thought a lesson.
#France #RuleOfLaw
www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/w...

Iran’s Nonnuclear Deterrent

The days of gunboat diplomacy are gone. #Trump and #Hegseth thought that #Iran would have a corrupt leader that would make a deal to survive like #Venezuela.
They didn't see the cultural difference and the ability to strike back with lower grade weapons.
#Hormuz
www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/w...

Orbán signals readiness to approve €90B EU loan to Ukraine once Druzhba oil is flowing Hungary’s outgoing prime minister said he will approve the funding if oil transit is restored as promised by Kyiv.

A face saving move. #Orban is his way out and is trying to help #Putin one last time by ensuring #Russia doesn't lose the income.
#Maygar will shift energy purchases away from Russia.
#Ukraine will not be fooled.
#UkraineWar #Hungary #Oil #Energy #Trump
www.politico.eu/article/vikt...

Lori Chavez-Deremer out as US labour secretary Lori Chavez-Deremer's tenure leading the department was overshadowed by allegations of wrongdoing.

Another #Trump sycophant files falls by the wayside in disgrace.
US Labour Secretary Lori #Chavez-DeRemer resigns.
Drinking alcohol during the workday in her office and committing "travel fraud" (devise official work trips to destinations she wanted to visit) are alleged.
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Hundreds of Fake Pro-Trump Avatars Emerge on Social Media

Welcome to the world of fake AI generated "opinions" created by the #Trump support campaign and distributed all over social media.
#TikTok #Unstagram #Facebook #Youtube #FakeNews #Propaganda
www.nytimes.com/2026/04/17/b...

Does the SEC Care Whether Hegseth Is Killing Iranians To Get Rich? Senator Elizabeth Warren has requested an insider-trading probe of the defense secretary.

Apparently #Hegseth isn't above collecting a small war bonus. If true he must face prosecution.
#Trumo #Corruption #USArmy #DoD
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The insider trading suspicions looming over Trump's presidency The BBC has found a pattern of spikes in trades ahead of public announcements by the US president.

The #Trump entourage has always been "close and personal" where friends get benefits add to that amoral sycophants that are loose lipped and it is no wonder that sensitive information that can bring financial benefits is leaked.
The trade timings are unmistakable odd.
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Opinion | The Great Hesitation

#Trump is a disaster for the US and world economy. He claims and maybe even thinks he acts in the interest of the #USA, but his erratic, overbearing and corporatistic actions hurt the US even more than any country.
#USEconomy #WorldEconomy
www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/o...

Trump Administration Takes Steps to Refund $166 Billion in Tariffs

A windfall for importers most of whom passed on the costs but will never refund customers. Another perverse consequence of the illegal #TrumpTarriffs.
#USConsumers #Trump #Trumponomics #USEconomy
www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/u...

Hamas Officials Say Group Is Ready to Hand Over Some Weapons

Another #Trump "peace deal" that never was one is falling apart. Without #Hamas surrendering weapons #Israel will continue the war and no peace relief can reach the people of #Gazah.
#Palestine
www.nytimes.com/2026/04/19/w...

U.S. Officials Visited Havana to Lay Out Proposals for Cuban Reforms

#Cuba, once the third developed nations of the Americas, has been turned into third world country by the #Castro regime.
It needs regime change and assistance no #Venezuela deal with dictators in exchange for cash for #Trump and his cronies.
#USA
www.nytimes.com/2026/04/18/w...

In Qatar, Trapped Between the U.S. and Iran, War Forced a Reckoning

#Qatar was sitting on a fence and got hit from both sides. #Trump brought an unwind and war to their door and #Iran hit back at the country and its US base.
A lose lose-lose situation with both the #USA and Iran blaming each other.
#IranWar
www.nytimes.com/2026/04/19/w...

Zelensky condemns US extension of Russian sanctions waiver The US argues that the waiver is meant to ease the energy supply crunch sparked by the US-Israel war with Iran.

#Putin finds it very easy to manipulate #Trump playing to his flattery and greed. He got him to blame #Ukraine and starve the defenders of weapons. He got #Kushner and #Witkoff to get him to support his so-called peace plan.
Now Trump needs him for #oil because of #Iran.
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Syrian Billionaires Needed a Favor in Washington. They Invoked the Trump Name.

Another example of influence peddling, marketing of the presidency and what amounts to blatant corruption by #Trump.
Joint ventures with the daughter ( #Albania) and a golf course ( #Syria)
#IvankaTrump #JaredKushner #TrumpOrganization #Golf #Syria #Al-Khayyat
www.nytimes.com/2026/04/19/u...

Iran War Live Updates: Trump Says U.S. Officials Will Travel to Pakistan for Talks

Another disaster from #Trump. How can a reasonable man think #Iran would lift the blockade if the #USA maintained it's blockade? Is he misinformed by #Vance or are they both clueless as far as international diplomacy goes?
#IranWar #Hormuz
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04...

The Inside Story of Five Days That Remade the Supreme Court

The (ab)use of the “shadow docket” system by the Supreme Court denies the citizens their right to have a clear and full understanding of the reasoning behind and motivation of its decisions
#SCOTUS #Trump #RuleOfLaw #Democracy
www.nytimes.com/2026/04/18/u...

Orbán's era was over in a flash and Hungary's next PM is a man in a hurry Péter Magyar and his Tisza party are wasting no time preparing for the transfer of power after their dramatic landslide victory.

#Orban created a corrupt and an all controlling system that went from economy to judiciary over press.
It will take #Magyar a while before he can undo the damage done to #Hungary by 16 years of authoritarian rule.
#USA #Russia #Europe
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Faisal Islam: What people in power think the impact of the Iran war will be Faisal Islam talks to some of the world's most powerful people about the conflict and the economy.

#Trump has created a worldwide economic crisis for a war of self-glorification The #IranWar a bad idea, badly planned and even worse executed
To start a war in an area that important for the world economy with keeping shipping lanes open is a rookie mistake
#Hormuz #Iran
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Ships report attacks after Iran closes Strait of Hormuz, as Trump say US 'won't be blackmailed' The UK's maritime security authority says the incidents took place off the coast of Oman, as Tehran says it closed the waterway in response to the continued US blockade of Iranian ports.

Another #Trump peace shattered (again).
#Iran effectively closing the strait of #Hormuz is something the #WhiteHouse clearly didn't plan for. The #IranWar was badly thought out.
#USA
www.bbc.com/news/live/cq...

Scoop: U.S. considers $20 billion cash-for-uranium deal with Iran The U.S. and Iran are negotiating over a three-page plan with some very sensitive elements.

After going to war with #Iran and spending billions on bombing the country now #Trump wants to give them 20 billion to "buy" the enriched #Uranium.
All just to save face over a list war.
I wonder who will get stuck with the bill?
#IranWar #Geopolitics
www.axios.com/2026/04/17/i...

Jesus Memes, Threats and a War in Iran: A Portrait of Trump Under Pressure

Erratic and gullible at best. Mindlessly greedy and borderline at worst.
#Trump is totally unfit for high office.
He is easily swayed and played by those that flatter him or cater to his greed.
#Corruption #IranWar #Ukraine #Iran #USA
www.nytimes.com/2026/04/16/u...

Trump to Nominate Doctor Who Has Publicly Supported Vaccines as C.D.C. Director

The new head of the #CDC seems to be far from the looney #Antivax community.
Let's hope health policy is again determined by science instead of biass
#Health #Vaccines #RFKjr #Trump
www.nytimes.com/2026/04/16/h...

Kennedy Shifts Tone on Vaccines in Congressional Hearing

#RFKjr is backtracking on his #Antivax rethoric (at least in front of #Congress). From calling them close to poison now he "accepts" the measles vaccine is safe and effective “for most people” and agreed it was safer than getting #measles.
Sincere?
#Vaccines
www.nytimes.com/2026/04/16/u...

In Las Vegas, Trump Brushes Off Rising Fuel Prices

#Trump is alienating more and more Americans. While shamelessly monetizing his position benefitting him, his family and his cronies he is belittling the hardship of the average American.
#IranWar #Trumponomics #Oil #USEconomy
www.nytimes.com/2026/04/16/u...

NPR Receives $113 Million From 2 Gifts

#NPR was a target for #Trump in his war on #PressFreedom and #FreeSpeech. Thank God that some people still step up to the plate to defend the press.
#Democracy #USA
www.nytimes.com/2026/04/16/b...

Russian Strikes Kill at Least 18 in Biggest Barrage on Ukrainian Cities in Months

#Putin continues the attacks on civilians in #Ukraine. Covered by the greedy complicity of #Trump and enjoying the power he has over him with the oil of #Russia because of the #Iran fiasco Putin abuses the situation to ramp up the #UkraineWar.
#Geopolitics
www.nytimes.com/2026/04/16/w...

‘Woe to Those Who Manipulate Religion,’ Pope Says Amid Standoff With Trump

Given the rethoric and images of #Trump and #Hegseth covering themselves with a hypocrite cloak of devine blessing to justify their illegal war and other illegal acts it is only normal.that #Pope #LeoXIV speaks out against "false prophets".
www.nytimes.com/2026/04/16/w...

White House Shrugs Off Shaky Economy as War Exceeds Trump’s Timeline

High oil created higher inflation and very high gas prices. #Trump promised his voters he would bring both down.
#Trumponomics and Trump wars are wreaking havoc on the #USA and the world economy.
#Economy
www.nytimes.com/2026/04/16/u...

Acting ICE Director Says He Plans to Resign in May

#ToddLyons knew that #ICE had become the most hated government agency. These heavily armed overbearing men were let loose on the population acting as the #Trump Sturmabteilung. The went for the easy prey of immigrants that had no criminal record.
#DHS #Immigration
www.nytimes.com/2026/04/16/u...

ICE Arrests 85-Year-Old French Widow Who Married Her G.I. Sweetheart

#ICE will be hard pressed to show why she is a dangerous criminal.
#Trump #Immigration #DHS
www.nytimes.com/2026/04/16/u...