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Saturday 05 July 2025
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Friday 04 July 2025
Friday, July 4, 2025, News and CommentaryRoger Ver. From YouTube, Aaron Day Show: The Truth About Roger Ver: Lawfare, Liberty & The Movement Building at Porcfest.
From FOX 10 Phoenix: K-9 Piper rescues lost little boy using his scent in Maricopa County
Big Beautiful Bill. From CNN: House Passes 'Big Beautiful Bill'. Trump gets his massive tax and policy bill before July 4th deadline. [Ed: a deadline he imposed.] From Mish Talk: We Are at the Precipice of the New Golden Age of America. [Ed: do not be deceived by the headline.] From Reason: The $4 Trillion 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Breaks the Bank and Violates Congress' Own Budget Rules
This is what Washington calls compromise: The House proposes $1, the Senate proposes $2, and somehow, the government ends up spending $3.
From the Organic Prepper: Tales from an Old Timer: Lessons from America’s Past.
From Zero Hedge: Bi-Partisan Seattle Citizens Group Launches Campaign To Ban Homeless Encampments. The coalition plans to launch a larger campaign in 2026 for mandatory rehab after repeated public safety offenses.
From the Hollywood Reporter: The New Rules of Media Under Trump. Paramount's $16 million settlement of the president's lawsuit appears to have solidified his transformation of the news landscape. From Political Wire: Google Might Be Next to Settle With Trump. [Ed: frankly, the settlements have surprised me.]
From the Organic Prepper: Selco Explains How (and Why) to be the Gray Man. [Ed: important.]
Immigration/Deportation. From NBC News: Administration Wins OK to Send Migrants to South Sudan. Supreme Court says earlier order covers this deportation, as well. [Ed: I wonder what S. Sudan is getting in return?] From Jonathan Turley: Federal Judge Rules Against Trump on Use of “Invasion” Powers to Expedite Deportations
From Zero Hedge: Swiss To Vote On 50% Inheritance Tax That Risks Exodus Of The Super-Rich. Not even surviving spouses would be spared
From Headline USA: Antifa Rioters Charged With Arson And Assault In Portland. "Felony arson of federal property is punishable by up to 20 years in federal prison with a mandatory minimum sentence of five years..."
From ESPN: Dozer the dog runs Maryland Half Marathon
Zohran Mamdani. From Jonathan Turley: “The End Goal of Seizing the Means of Production”: Yup, Mamdani is a Hardcore Marxist. [Ed: worrying, if a trend and not a fluke. His success may just indicate how hated Cuomo is.]] From Hot Air: I Fled NYC for Florida — Sorry, Mamdani-Fearing Democrats, We’re Full! From the Post Millennial: Identitarian socialist Zohran Mamdani declared he was 'Black or African American' on college applications
[Ed: he is ethnically Indian, born in Uganda.]
Israel-Gaza-U.S. From Drop Site News: The Devil in the Details of Trump’s "Final Proposal" for Gaza Ceasefire. A Hamas official accused Trump of aiding an Israeli “deception operation,” but the movement says it wants to bridge the gaps and make a deal. [Ed: this would be quite a coup.]
From Science Alert: You Can Now Rent a Flesh Computer Grown In a British Lab.
Ukraine. From Politico.EU: Russia hits Ukraine with massive aerial attack after new Trump-Putin call. Moscow will not retreat from its war goals, a Kremlin aide said after the presidential discussion. From the Orthodox Times: Ukrainian authorities revoked Ukrainian citizenship of Metropolitan Onufriy of the UOC
From PupVine: A Good Samaritan Couldn’t Turn A Blind Eye When He Found 11 Abandoned Puppies In A Crate
From Spiked: The eugenicist roots of assisted dying. The inhuman campaign to cull the elderly, disabled and mentally infirm lives on in 'progressive' clothing. [Ed: I am hugely against this trend. Remove all laws against suicide but do not involve the state.]
China. From Bloomberg: China Set to Cancel Part of EU Summit in Latest Strain on Ties. From South China Morning Post: China tells EU it cannot afford Russian loss in Ukraine war, sources say
Iran. From Son of the New American Revolution: The Importance of Today’s Chat Between Putin and Trump From Reuters: Oil falls as Iran affirms commitment to nuclear treaty.
From I Love My Dog So Much: Dog Left Behind At Daycare Has The Saddest Little Face, [Ed: happy ending.]
From Bloomberg: Trump to Start Sending Tariff Rate Letters. Indicates tariffs of anywhere from 10% to 70% will be imposed. [Ed: sent to trading partners.]
From the New York Post: Long Island mayor quits after jacking up taxes 87%, costing village nearly $1.5M over antisemitism lawsuit. [Ed: what does it take to make peopole realize gov. is the enemy of real people?]
From FOX 10 Phoenix: K-9 Piper rescues lost little boy using his scent in Maricopa County
Big Beautiful Bill. From CNN: House Passes 'Big Beautiful Bill'. Trump gets his massive tax and policy bill before July 4th deadline. [Ed: a deadline he imposed.] From Mish Talk: We Are at the Precipice of the New Golden Age of America. [Ed: do not be deceived by the headline.] From Reason: The $4 Trillion 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Breaks the Bank and Violates Congress' Own Budget Rules
This is what Washington calls compromise: The House proposes $1, the Senate proposes $2, and somehow, the government ends up spending $3.
From the Organic Prepper: Tales from an Old Timer: Lessons from America’s Past.
From Zero Hedge: Bi-Partisan Seattle Citizens Group Launches Campaign To Ban Homeless Encampments. The coalition plans to launch a larger campaign in 2026 for mandatory rehab after repeated public safety offenses.
From the Hollywood Reporter: The New Rules of Media Under Trump. Paramount's $16 million settlement of the president's lawsuit appears to have solidified his transformation of the news landscape. From Political Wire: Google Might Be Next to Settle With Trump. [Ed: frankly, the settlements have surprised me.]
From the Organic Prepper: Selco Explains How (and Why) to be the Gray Man. [Ed: important.]
Immigration/Deportation. From NBC News: Administration Wins OK to Send Migrants to South Sudan. Supreme Court says earlier order covers this deportation, as well. [Ed: I wonder what S. Sudan is getting in return?] From Jonathan Turley: Federal Judge Rules Against Trump on Use of “Invasion” Powers to Expedite Deportations
From Zero Hedge: Swiss To Vote On 50% Inheritance Tax That Risks Exodus Of The Super-Rich. Not even surviving spouses would be spared
From Headline USA: Antifa Rioters Charged With Arson And Assault In Portland. "Felony arson of federal property is punishable by up to 20 years in federal prison with a mandatory minimum sentence of five years..."
From ESPN: Dozer the dog runs Maryland Half Marathon
Zohran Mamdani. From Jonathan Turley: “The End Goal of Seizing the Means of Production”: Yup, Mamdani is a Hardcore Marxist. [Ed: worrying, if a trend and not a fluke. His success may just indicate how hated Cuomo is.]] From Hot Air: I Fled NYC for Florida — Sorry, Mamdani-Fearing Democrats, We’re Full! From the Post Millennial: Identitarian socialist Zohran Mamdani declared he was 'Black or African American' on college applications
[Ed: he is ethnically Indian, born in Uganda.]
Israel-Gaza-U.S. From Drop Site News: The Devil in the Details of Trump’s "Final Proposal" for Gaza Ceasefire. A Hamas official accused Trump of aiding an Israeli “deception operation,” but the movement says it wants to bridge the gaps and make a deal. [Ed: this would be quite a coup.]
From Science Alert: You Can Now Rent a Flesh Computer Grown In a British Lab.
Ukraine. From Politico.EU: Russia hits Ukraine with massive aerial attack after new Trump-Putin call. Moscow will not retreat from its war goals, a Kremlin aide said after the presidential discussion. From the Orthodox Times: Ukrainian authorities revoked Ukrainian citizenship of Metropolitan Onufriy of the UOC
From PupVine: A Good Samaritan Couldn’t Turn A Blind Eye When He Found 11 Abandoned Puppies In A Crate
From Spiked: The eugenicist roots of assisted dying. The inhuman campaign to cull the elderly, disabled and mentally infirm lives on in 'progressive' clothing. [Ed: I am hugely against this trend. Remove all laws against suicide but do not involve the state.]
China. From Bloomberg: China Set to Cancel Part of EU Summit in Latest Strain on Ties. From South China Morning Post: China tells EU it cannot afford Russian loss in Ukraine war, sources say
Iran. From Son of the New American Revolution: The Importance of Today’s Chat Between Putin and Trump From Reuters: Oil falls as Iran affirms commitment to nuclear treaty.
From I Love My Dog So Much: Dog Left Behind At Daycare Has The Saddest Little Face, [Ed: happy ending.]
From Bloomberg: Trump to Start Sending Tariff Rate Letters. Indicates tariffs of anywhere from 10% to 70% will be imposed. [Ed: sent to trading partners.]
From the New York Post: Long Island mayor quits after jacking up taxes 87%, costing village nearly $1.5M over antisemitism lawsuit. [Ed: what does it take to make peopole realize gov. is the enemy of real people?]
Thursday 03 July 2025
Roger Ver is the warning shot.
They want others to look at him and stay silent.
Don't let them win.
Sign the letter: freerogernow(dot)org
Join the fast: daylightfreedom(dot)org
They want others to look at him and stay silent.
Don't let them win.
Sign the letter: freerogernow(dot)org
Join the fast: daylightfreedom(dot)org
Thursday, July 3, 2025, News and CommentaryRoger Ver. From the Aaron Day Show: My Bitcoin Awakening: Why They Want to Silence Roger Ver. From the Street: IRS sends fresh batch of tax notices, stoking investor concern. IRS has sent a new batch of tax notices, raising concerns among investors.
From K9rl: Bud Nelson Automobile Dog.
From Quoth the Raven: There's A Lot of Honest Pain Out There. [Ed: I see it. And I feel it.]
From Zero Hedge: Blowout June Payrolls: 147K Jobs Added, Smashing Expectations; Unemployment Rate Drops To 4.1%. So much for that negative ADP print. From Birch Gold: The Last Time Gold Moved Like This Was 1929. Gold is flashing signals we haven’t seen since 1929, and central banks keep piling on...
Big Beautiful Bill in the House. From Zero Hedge: "Buckle The F**k Up": Trumpworld Rages At GOP Holdouts After Tax Bill Stalls In House. It's a binary choice... [Ed: I expect the bill will go thru...but I don't want to watch.] From Axios: GOP breaks record for longest House vote with "big, beautiful bill" [Ed: it will pass in amended form. Go back to the Senate. And the circus will play on.]
From Jonathan Turley: My Wray or the Highway: New Report Raises Troubling Questions Over the FBI Spiking Report Contradicting Wray
From Real Clear Politics: Democrats, Animated By Loathing Of Trump, Are Driving Their Party To Self-Destruction. Democrats have no plausible opponents to Mr. Trump, no policy except Trump-hate... [Ed: I can't even take pleasure in watching it anymore...even tho' they are all politicians.]
Immigration in U.S. From the Intercept: Trump’s Budget Just Passed the Senate. Brace for a Massive Increase in ICE Raids. From the Epoch Times: Judge Blocks Trump's Order Barring Illegal Border Crossers From Claiming Asylum. U.S. Judge Randolph Moss found that the Trump administration overstepped its authority and bypassed immigration law... [Ed: again, the Left's stronghold is the judiciary.] From the Post Millennial: NYC signs $1 BILLION contract to expand hotel shelter program for illegals after Roosevelt hotel shutdown
From Zero Hedge: Delhi Bans Fuel for Older Vehicles in Pollution Crackdown. “No decent footpath but rules like Sweden...”
From Remix News: AfD Ban Looms Closer With Likely Election Of New Far-Left Judge To Germany's Top Court. The right's nightmare could come true with a new top judge who wants to ban the AfD, supports gendered language in the constitution, and backed mandatory Covid-19 vaccines... [Ed: what happened to Germany?]
From the BBC: Trump calls on US central bank head to quit immediately [Ed: there are going to be fire works...and soon.]
From the DoDo: Woman Crawls Through Strangers' Windows To Save Animals After Hurricane
Ukraine. From Politico: Trump allies caught off guard by Pentagon’s Ukraine weapons freeze.
From Politico.EU: The first American ‘scientific refugees’ arrive in France, Aix-Marseille University is wooing researchers who feel targeted by the Trump administration.
USAID. From FOX News: Rubio officially kills USAID, reveals future home for foreign assistance programs. More than 5,200 foreign assistance programs cut under Trump's government efficiency initiative while Democrats protest. [Ed: the Democrat slush fund is gone.] From Townhall: USAID Is No More...and CNN Totally Melted Down.
Germany, From Coin Telegraph: Euro Stablecoin By DWS And Deutsche Bank Gets Regulatory Approval. AllUnity, a stablecoin joint venture by Deutsche Bank and DWS, has received a BaFin license in Germany to issue a MiCA-compliant euro stablecoin, EURAU... From Remix News: Schengen Shaken? Poland To Introduce Border Controls With Germany As Migration Crisis Grows. Under massive pressure and accusations that Poland is turning into a failed state, Tusk is being forced to take action at Poland's border...[Ed: a further weakening of the EU.] From Politico.EU: UK and Germany prepare to sign wide-ranging mutual defense treaty. Under the pact, any strategic threat to one country would represent a threat to the other. [Ed: trying to pull away from dependence on the U.S. for defense.]
From Red State: Communist Zohran Mamdani's Big Government-Owned Grocery Store Scheme Takes a Believably Hilarious Turn
From Politico.EU: Von der Leyen to face Parliament confidence vote next Thursday. First time since 2014 that a Commission president has been challenged by such a motion.
From New York Post: Obama’s Trump-Russia collusion report was corrupt from start: CIA review.
From Moon of Alabama: Attacks On Russia Related Ships Smell Of British / Ukrainian Cooperation
From Always Pets: Funny Dog Park Memes That Show How Weird Dogs Can Be.
From K9rl: Bud Nelson Automobile Dog.
From Quoth the Raven: There's A Lot of Honest Pain Out There. [Ed: I see it. And I feel it.]
From Zero Hedge: Blowout June Payrolls: 147K Jobs Added, Smashing Expectations; Unemployment Rate Drops To 4.1%. So much for that negative ADP print. From Birch Gold: The Last Time Gold Moved Like This Was 1929. Gold is flashing signals we haven’t seen since 1929, and central banks keep piling on...
Big Beautiful Bill in the House. From Zero Hedge: "Buckle The F**k Up": Trumpworld Rages At GOP Holdouts After Tax Bill Stalls In House. It's a binary choice... [Ed: I expect the bill will go thru...but I don't want to watch.] From Axios: GOP breaks record for longest House vote with "big, beautiful bill" [Ed: it will pass in amended form. Go back to the Senate. And the circus will play on.]
From Jonathan Turley: My Wray or the Highway: New Report Raises Troubling Questions Over the FBI Spiking Report Contradicting Wray
From Real Clear Politics: Democrats, Animated By Loathing Of Trump, Are Driving Their Party To Self-Destruction. Democrats have no plausible opponents to Mr. Trump, no policy except Trump-hate... [Ed: I can't even take pleasure in watching it anymore...even tho' they are all politicians.]
Immigration in U.S. From the Intercept: Trump’s Budget Just Passed the Senate. Brace for a Massive Increase in ICE Raids. From the Epoch Times: Judge Blocks Trump's Order Barring Illegal Border Crossers From Claiming Asylum. U.S. Judge Randolph Moss found that the Trump administration overstepped its authority and bypassed immigration law... [Ed: again, the Left's stronghold is the judiciary.] From the Post Millennial: NYC signs $1 BILLION contract to expand hotel shelter program for illegals after Roosevelt hotel shutdown
From Zero Hedge: Delhi Bans Fuel for Older Vehicles in Pollution Crackdown. “No decent footpath but rules like Sweden...”
From Remix News: AfD Ban Looms Closer With Likely Election Of New Far-Left Judge To Germany's Top Court. The right's nightmare could come true with a new top judge who wants to ban the AfD, supports gendered language in the constitution, and backed mandatory Covid-19 vaccines... [Ed: what happened to Germany?]
From the BBC: Trump calls on US central bank head to quit immediately [Ed: there are going to be fire works...and soon.]
From the DoDo: Woman Crawls Through Strangers' Windows To Save Animals After Hurricane
Ukraine. From Politico: Trump allies caught off guard by Pentagon’s Ukraine weapons freeze.
From Politico.EU: The first American ‘scientific refugees’ arrive in France, Aix-Marseille University is wooing researchers who feel targeted by the Trump administration.
USAID. From FOX News: Rubio officially kills USAID, reveals future home for foreign assistance programs. More than 5,200 foreign assistance programs cut under Trump's government efficiency initiative while Democrats protest. [Ed: the Democrat slush fund is gone.] From Townhall: USAID Is No More...and CNN Totally Melted Down.
Germany, From Coin Telegraph: Euro Stablecoin By DWS And Deutsche Bank Gets Regulatory Approval. AllUnity, a stablecoin joint venture by Deutsche Bank and DWS, has received a BaFin license in Germany to issue a MiCA-compliant euro stablecoin, EURAU... From Remix News: Schengen Shaken? Poland To Introduce Border Controls With Germany As Migration Crisis Grows. Under massive pressure and accusations that Poland is turning into a failed state, Tusk is being forced to take action at Poland's border...[Ed: a further weakening of the EU.] From Politico.EU: UK and Germany prepare to sign wide-ranging mutual defense treaty. Under the pact, any strategic threat to one country would represent a threat to the other. [Ed: trying to pull away from dependence on the U.S. for defense.]
From Red State: Communist Zohran Mamdani's Big Government-Owned Grocery Store Scheme Takes a Believably Hilarious Turn
From Politico.EU: Von der Leyen to face Parliament confidence vote next Thursday. First time since 2014 that a Commission president has been challenged by such a motion.
From New York Post: Obama’s Trump-Russia collusion report was corrupt from start: CIA review.
From Moon of Alabama: Attacks On Russia Related Ships Smell Of British / Ukrainian Cooperation
From Always Pets: Funny Dog Park Memes That Show How Weird Dogs Can Be.
Wednesday 02 July 2025
This man has made the future brighter for so many people. It is a travesty that he faces 109 years in jail for doing so.
Wednesday, July 2, 2025, News and CommentaryRoger Ver. From X: How can we save this man? [Ed: I feel so ineffectual. But the hearing in L.A. is soon.] From YouTube: Binance for Beginners: How It Works + How to Start in 5 Minutes Go to channel · #EP.91: "Bitcoin Evangelist: The Roger Ver's Experience."
Cryptocurrency. From Bitcoin Magazine: How The IMF Prevents Global Bitcoin Adoption (And Why They Do It). ...use the financial leverage it has over IMF-indebted nations to “strongly encourage” compliance with its Bitcoinless vision of the future... [Ed: it is a fool's errand. Crypto is here and will not only stay but also spread.] From Coin Telegraph: FATF Warning On Stablecoin Crimes Is Not Anti-Crypto, Intel Firms Say. The FATF is shaping global crypto rules from behind the scenes, with stablecoins and DeFi next in line for scrutiny...
From the Australian Dog Lover: Bob the Railway Dog from Peterborough
From Quoth the Raven: FDA Exposed: Hundreds of Drugs Approved Without Proof They Work [Ed: I have little to no respect for the medical industry.] From Vigilant Fox: RFK Jr. Unloads Disturbing Vaccine Secrets On Tucker... And Surprises Everyone On Trump. “I had [Trump] pegged as a narcissist, when narcissists are incapable of empathy....[but] he’s one of the most empathetic people that I’ve met,” [Ed: you don't get where Trump is without charisma, for better or worse.]
The Media and Trump. From FOX News: Paramount, CBS forced to pay eight figures, change editorial policy in settlement with President Trump. Result of the agreement on lawsuit could reach north of $30 million with $16 million upfront. From WorldNetDaily: 'What they're doing is illegal': Kristi Noem says CNN could be prosecuted for 'encouraging people to avoid law enforcement'. 'We're working with the Department of Justice to see if we can prosecute them for that'
From Coin Telegraph: Elon Musk's xAI Raises $10B As Trump Threatens To Unleash DOGE On Him. Musk has called Grok a “maximally truth-seeking” AI that is also “anti-woke,” in a bid to set it apart from its rivals...
The Big Beautiful Bill. From USA Today: Trump asserts dominance with 'big, beautiful bill' Senate passage: 5 takeaways. [Ed: passed 51-50, with Vance casting the tie-breaking vote.] From the Post Millennial: 'Big Beautiful Bill' includes removal of 1.4 million illegal immigrants from Medicaid: GOP senator.
From Zero Hedge: "This Is The Next Level": AI-Powered "Digital Workers" Deployed At Major Bank To Work Alongside Humans. I’m sure in six months’ time it will become very, very prevalent... [Ed: I know there will be problems but I look forward to it.] From Politico: Johnson, Trump push wary House Republicans for July 4 passage. A cross-section of GOP lawmakers is wary of the Senate package and wants to take their time. From CNN: Here’s how Trump’s megabill will affect you.
From Air Force Medical Service: A life for a life: By saving her, he saved himself
From Knewz: FBI Makes Moves in Hunter Biden Illicit Substance Case [Ed: re the bag of cocaine found in the White House.[
Ukraine. From Son of the New American Revolution: Looks Like Trump is Walking Away from the Ukrainian Military Casino. [Ed: may Zelensky burn in hell.] From Moon of Alabama: Ukraine Puts Neo-Nazi In Charge Of Government Institution [Ed: Azov has always had strong neo-Nazi leanings.]
From ITM Trading: BRICS SUMMIT 2025 Launches Plans to Redraw Global Power. A New Bretton Woods—Without the U.S.
Immigration/Deportation. From Reason: Trump Says the Courts Have No Business Questioning His Dubious Definition of 'Alien Enemies'. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit is considering whether the president properly invoked the Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged gang members. From Knewz: California City Ends Partnership With ICE and DHS. [Ed: Glendale.]
From Daily Paws: Incredible Rescue Dog Ends Up Saving His Owner’s Life Just Days After Being Adopted
From the Guardian: Trump’s justice department issues directive to strip naturalized Americans of citizenship for criminal offenses. [Ed: I doubt that this will meet much opposition.]
Israel, the Middle East. From the Post Millennial: Israel agrees to finalize 60-day ceasefire: Trump. "Israel has agreed to the necessary conditions to finalize the 60 Day CEASEFIRE, during which time we will work with all parties to end the War." From the Activist Post: What In The World Just Happened In The Middle East? [Ed: understanding the Middle East sometimes feels like a fool's errand...until you focus on one word. Profit. In its various forms.] [b]From Responsible Statecraft:] Is the US now funding the bloodbath at Gaza aid centers? [Ed: I don't want to even consider this question, but Responsible Statecraft is, well a responsible site.] From Zeteo: ‘Economy of Genocide’: UN Expert Accuses Major Corporations of Profiting Off of Israel’s Assault on Gaza.
From NPR: Trump administration targets ATF, with plans to cut jobs and ease gun restrictions. DOGE staffers have been working on changes at the ATF that would roll back dozens of gun restrictions.
From the Victory Girls Blog: DOJ Announces 324 Charged In $14.6 BILLION Healthcare Fraud Schemes. [Ed: wow. Just wow.] From Mish Talk: Does Trump Have Any Chance of Draining the Swamp?
From Reasons to be Cheerful: What Happens to Leftover Hotel Soap? Instead of letting hygiene products go to the landfill, several organizations collect and upcycle them, then give them to those in need.
From Steve Dale Pet World: Who Needs a Defense Lawyer When You Have a Dog
Cryptocurrency. From Bitcoin Magazine: How The IMF Prevents Global Bitcoin Adoption (And Why They Do It). ...use the financial leverage it has over IMF-indebted nations to “strongly encourage” compliance with its Bitcoinless vision of the future... [Ed: it is a fool's errand. Crypto is here and will not only stay but also spread.] From Coin Telegraph: FATF Warning On Stablecoin Crimes Is Not Anti-Crypto, Intel Firms Say. The FATF is shaping global crypto rules from behind the scenes, with stablecoins and DeFi next in line for scrutiny...
From the Australian Dog Lover: Bob the Railway Dog from Peterborough
From Quoth the Raven: FDA Exposed: Hundreds of Drugs Approved Without Proof They Work [Ed: I have little to no respect for the medical industry.] From Vigilant Fox: RFK Jr. Unloads Disturbing Vaccine Secrets On Tucker... And Surprises Everyone On Trump. “I had [Trump] pegged as a narcissist, when narcissists are incapable of empathy....[but] he’s one of the most empathetic people that I’ve met,” [Ed: you don't get where Trump is without charisma, for better or worse.]
The Media and Trump. From FOX News: Paramount, CBS forced to pay eight figures, change editorial policy in settlement with President Trump. Result of the agreement on lawsuit could reach north of $30 million with $16 million upfront. From WorldNetDaily: 'What they're doing is illegal': Kristi Noem says CNN could be prosecuted for 'encouraging people to avoid law enforcement'. 'We're working with the Department of Justice to see if we can prosecute them for that'
From Coin Telegraph: Elon Musk's xAI Raises $10B As Trump Threatens To Unleash DOGE On Him. Musk has called Grok a “maximally truth-seeking” AI that is also “anti-woke,” in a bid to set it apart from its rivals...
The Big Beautiful Bill. From USA Today: Trump asserts dominance with 'big, beautiful bill' Senate passage: 5 takeaways. [Ed: passed 51-50, with Vance casting the tie-breaking vote.] From the Post Millennial: 'Big Beautiful Bill' includes removal of 1.4 million illegal immigrants from Medicaid: GOP senator.
From Zero Hedge: "This Is The Next Level": AI-Powered "Digital Workers" Deployed At Major Bank To Work Alongside Humans. I’m sure in six months’ time it will become very, very prevalent... [Ed: I know there will be problems but I look forward to it.] From Politico: Johnson, Trump push wary House Republicans for July 4 passage. A cross-section of GOP lawmakers is wary of the Senate package and wants to take their time. From CNN: Here’s how Trump’s megabill will affect you.
From Air Force Medical Service: A life for a life: By saving her, he saved himself
From Knewz: FBI Makes Moves in Hunter Biden Illicit Substance Case [Ed: re the bag of cocaine found in the White House.[
Ukraine. From Son of the New American Revolution: Looks Like Trump is Walking Away from the Ukrainian Military Casino. [Ed: may Zelensky burn in hell.] From Moon of Alabama: Ukraine Puts Neo-Nazi In Charge Of Government Institution [Ed: Azov has always had strong neo-Nazi leanings.]
From ITM Trading: BRICS SUMMIT 2025 Launches Plans to Redraw Global Power. A New Bretton Woods—Without the U.S.
Immigration/Deportation. From Reason: Trump Says the Courts Have No Business Questioning His Dubious Definition of 'Alien Enemies'. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit is considering whether the president properly invoked the Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged gang members. From Knewz: California City Ends Partnership With ICE and DHS. [Ed: Glendale.]
From Daily Paws: Incredible Rescue Dog Ends Up Saving His Owner’s Life Just Days After Being Adopted
From the Guardian: Trump’s justice department issues directive to strip naturalized Americans of citizenship for criminal offenses. [Ed: I doubt that this will meet much opposition.]
Israel, the Middle East. From the Post Millennial: Israel agrees to finalize 60-day ceasefire: Trump. "Israel has agreed to the necessary conditions to finalize the 60 Day CEASEFIRE, during which time we will work with all parties to end the War." From the Activist Post: What In The World Just Happened In The Middle East? [Ed: understanding the Middle East sometimes feels like a fool's errand...until you focus on one word. Profit. In its various forms.] [b]From Responsible Statecraft:] Is the US now funding the bloodbath at Gaza aid centers? [Ed: I don't want to even consider this question, but Responsible Statecraft is, well a responsible site.] From Zeteo: ‘Economy of Genocide’: UN Expert Accuses Major Corporations of Profiting Off of Israel’s Assault on Gaza.
From NPR: Trump administration targets ATF, with plans to cut jobs and ease gun restrictions. DOGE staffers have been working on changes at the ATF that would roll back dozens of gun restrictions.
From the Victory Girls Blog: DOJ Announces 324 Charged In $14.6 BILLION Healthcare Fraud Schemes. [Ed: wow. Just wow.] From Mish Talk: Does Trump Have Any Chance of Draining the Swamp?
From Reasons to be Cheerful: What Happens to Leftover Hotel Soap? Instead of letting hygiene products go to the landfill, several organizations collect and upcycle them, then give them to those in need.
From Steve Dale Pet World: Who Needs a Defense Lawyer When You Have a Dog
A line-up of joy
Tuesday 01 July 2025
Sign the petition at https://www.freerogernow.org/
Tuesday, July 1, 2025, News and commentaryRoger Ver. From Derek Broze Substack: Lyn Ulbricht Has Freed Her Son - But The Fight Isn't Over!. From the Tradable: Ripple (XRP) CTO Drops Bombshell About 'Bitcoin Jesus' Roger Ver Case
From CNN Health: The mysterious science behind lifesaving dogs
Oh, Canada! From NBC News: Canada rescinds Digital Services Tax after Trump cuts off U.S. trade talks. The first payments from the tax were going to be collected Monday. From Politico.EU: G7 exempts US from applying minimum tax deal. The “honorable compromise” has led the Trump administration to drop its threat to impose a “revenge tax” in a major spending bill. [Ed: Eh tu, EU?]
From Reason: 10 of the Worst State Laws Going Into Effect in July. From minimum wage hikes to bans on cellphones in public schools, here are some of the most ridiculous ways state governments are interfering with Americans’ lives.
Iran. From Jim Bovard: Bovard: Trump’s Iran Bombing Is The Latest In Presidential Absolutism. Presumed presidential omniscience is razing constraints on the Oval Office. [Ed: Trump is getting scary. Cult of the strong man.] From Politico.EU: Iran reportedly bans IAEA chief, surveillance cameras from nuclear plants. Tehran claims Israel’s government obtained “sensitive facility data,” according to media reports. [Ed: nothing encourages cooperation like being bombed.] From Moon of Alabama: NYT - Guessing About Iran With 'Experts' Who Lack Knowledge Of It From Hot Air: Grand Ayatollah of Iran Issue Fatwa: Kill Donald Trump.
From Medium: Ava, The Foster Dog and Her Happy Ending
Everyday Finances. From Zero Hedge: Cattle Herd Rebuild Begins Just As Consumers Get Slaughtered By Record Beef Prices. [Ed: I hope you stocked up when I mentioned this was coming months ago.] AND A Third Of American Households Are Over-Burdened By Housing Costs. California, known for its high cost of living, came in at 41.7 percent of burdened households...
From Jonathan Turley: The Chilling Jurisprudence of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson
Musk From BNE Intelligence: Iranian parliament outlaws use of Elon Musk’s Starlink internet services Intellinews [Ed: for fear the Israelis could use it to spy.] From Yahoo: Trump says without subsidies Musk would have to ‘head back home to South Africa’ - then threatens to investigate him with DOGE. From Politico.EU: Trump threatens Musk’s subsidies and contracts in latest social media spat. Former political allies Donald Trump and Elon Musk have been bickering late at night again.
From the Daily Mail: Extraordinary journey of the beloved dog with a deadly illness who walked 111 miles home after getting lost on the Appalachian Trail
Ukraine. From Euractiv: Ukraine to withdraw from treaty banning anti-personnel mines. From Zero Hedge: Russia Masses 50,000 Troops Around Sumy In Effort To Overwhelm By Sheer Numbers. Ukraine's Sumy defenses weakened after resources were poured into failed Kursk gambit... [Ed: I think this war may soon be over.] From Gilbert Doctorow: Transcript of NewsX interview, 30 June.
From Hot Air: UK 'Speed Cameras' Now Look INSIDE the car.
Big Beautiful Bill. From Newser: Musk Says He'll Create New Party if Big Bill Passes. He says lawmakers who support bill 'will lose their primary next year if it is the last thing I do on this Earth'. [Ed: it would be interesting.] From Zero Hedge: Senate Version Of Trump Tax Bill Adds $3.3 Trillion To Deficit, $500BN More Than The House; Debt Ceiling Raised By $5 Trillion. From antiwar: A Big Beautiful Bill for the Military-Industrial Complex. [Ed: by Ron Paul.]
From the Global Peace Index: 10 Most Peaceful Countries. Iceland is No. 1, the US is No. 128
From Red State: Portland Woman Confronts Antifa at ICE Facility, Calls for National Guard. [Ed: just for the fun of it.]
Crypto. From Townhall: Three Big Takeaways From Bitcoin Policy Institute's Annual Summit. [Ed: #3 is the interesting one.] From the Block: Germany's largest banking group Sparkassen adds cryptocurrency trading From Torrent Freak: VP.net Promises "Cryptographically Verifiable Privacy"
From Business Insider: The Zillow Blacklist is officially here. Real estate listings are now getting blocked from Zillow. Here's what homebuyers should do.
From Politico.EU: Prepare for tough love on migration as Denmark takes over EU presidency. Denmark's prime minister Mette Frederiksen pioneered hard-line migration policies despite being on the left. Now she's bringing her special formula to the EU stage.
From Metro: Bamse the war hero dog who guided soldiers home from pub and broke up fights
From CNN Health: The mysterious science behind lifesaving dogs
Oh, Canada! From NBC News: Canada rescinds Digital Services Tax after Trump cuts off U.S. trade talks. The first payments from the tax were going to be collected Monday. From Politico.EU: G7 exempts US from applying minimum tax deal. The “honorable compromise” has led the Trump administration to drop its threat to impose a “revenge tax” in a major spending bill. [Ed: Eh tu, EU?]
From Reason: 10 of the Worst State Laws Going Into Effect in July. From minimum wage hikes to bans on cellphones in public schools, here are some of the most ridiculous ways state governments are interfering with Americans’ lives.
Iran. From Jim Bovard: Bovard: Trump’s Iran Bombing Is The Latest In Presidential Absolutism. Presumed presidential omniscience is razing constraints on the Oval Office. [Ed: Trump is getting scary. Cult of the strong man.] From Politico.EU: Iran reportedly bans IAEA chief, surveillance cameras from nuclear plants. Tehran claims Israel’s government obtained “sensitive facility data,” according to media reports. [Ed: nothing encourages cooperation like being bombed.] From Moon of Alabama: NYT - Guessing About Iran With 'Experts' Who Lack Knowledge Of It From Hot Air: Grand Ayatollah of Iran Issue Fatwa: Kill Donald Trump.
From Medium: Ava, The Foster Dog and Her Happy Ending
Everyday Finances. From Zero Hedge: Cattle Herd Rebuild Begins Just As Consumers Get Slaughtered By Record Beef Prices. [Ed: I hope you stocked up when I mentioned this was coming months ago.] AND A Third Of American Households Are Over-Burdened By Housing Costs. California, known for its high cost of living, came in at 41.7 percent of burdened households...
From Jonathan Turley: The Chilling Jurisprudence of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson
Musk From BNE Intelligence: Iranian parliament outlaws use of Elon Musk’s Starlink internet services Intellinews [Ed: for fear the Israelis could use it to spy.] From Yahoo: Trump says without subsidies Musk would have to ‘head back home to South Africa’ - then threatens to investigate him with DOGE. From Politico.EU: Trump threatens Musk’s subsidies and contracts in latest social media spat. Former political allies Donald Trump and Elon Musk have been bickering late at night again.
From the Daily Mail: Extraordinary journey of the beloved dog with a deadly illness who walked 111 miles home after getting lost on the Appalachian Trail
Ukraine. From Euractiv: Ukraine to withdraw from treaty banning anti-personnel mines. From Zero Hedge: Russia Masses 50,000 Troops Around Sumy In Effort To Overwhelm By Sheer Numbers. Ukraine's Sumy defenses weakened after resources were poured into failed Kursk gambit... [Ed: I think this war may soon be over.] From Gilbert Doctorow: Transcript of NewsX interview, 30 June.
From Hot Air: UK 'Speed Cameras' Now Look INSIDE the car.
Big Beautiful Bill. From Newser: Musk Says He'll Create New Party if Big Bill Passes. He says lawmakers who support bill 'will lose their primary next year if it is the last thing I do on this Earth'. [Ed: it would be interesting.] From Zero Hedge: Senate Version Of Trump Tax Bill Adds $3.3 Trillion To Deficit, $500BN More Than The House; Debt Ceiling Raised By $5 Trillion. From antiwar: A Big Beautiful Bill for the Military-Industrial Complex. [Ed: by Ron Paul.]
From the Global Peace Index: 10 Most Peaceful Countries. Iceland is No. 1, the US is No. 128
From Red State: Portland Woman Confronts Antifa at ICE Facility, Calls for National Guard. [Ed: just for the fun of it.]
Crypto. From Townhall: Three Big Takeaways From Bitcoin Policy Institute's Annual Summit. [Ed: #3 is the interesting one.] From the Block: Germany's largest banking group Sparkassen adds cryptocurrency trading From Torrent Freak: VP.net Promises "Cryptographically Verifiable Privacy"
From Business Insider: The Zillow Blacklist is officially here. Real estate listings are now getting blocked from Zillow. Here's what homebuyers should do.
From Politico.EU: Prepare for tough love on migration as Denmark takes over EU presidency. Denmark's prime minister Mette Frederiksen pioneered hard-line migration policies despite being on the left. Now she's bringing her special formula to the EU stage.
From Metro: Bamse the war hero dog who guided soldiers home from pub and broke up fights
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