The 2026 midterms elections have seen a record-low approval rating among the American populace. We have seen races in Kansas, Nebraska, Texas, and even in South Carolina being in play. That is unprecedented in political history for decades. While this is going on, the authoritarian Trump wants Zelensky to be replaced in a middle of a war, because he wants to cozy up with the dictator Putin. The MAGA movement, over the years, has been divided and fractured. Some people who have voted for Trump three times have decided to either vote blue or vote locally. One Pew Research Center poll found that only 30% of American adults approve of Trump, with 68% disapproving. We have Harvard economics professor Jason Furman saying that the investments into AI data centers are crowding out other forms of vital investment. Furman wrote that real construction spending is growing or declining in many parts of the U.S. economy (like health care construction, educational construction, residential construction, etc., going down). Without diversification of the economy, there is a risk of financial downturn. Some predict an AI bubble if AI technology is not regulated. The Trump Justice Department openly is flouting judicial review. That means that the DOJ wants to defy legal rulings and testing the constitutional policies that maintain our government. At the end of the day, people desire thorough change that will benefit the people without solely benefiting the oligarchy. There is a massive voter turnout in Texas too.
Trump wants to promote the diesel oil deal with Putin. The reason is that the diesel prices are high over tariffs and the continuation of the unjust Iranian war. Also, people are fighting back against Putin's aggression. NATO's top military commander General Alexus Grynkewich warns Putin that NATO will destroy anything and everything if Russia attacks a NATO country overtly. He said this especially in light of the events happening in Poland, like Russian drones going into Polish airspace illegally. Now, Poland is preparing for the possibility of war. Poland is trying to use legislation to strengthen military readiness, accelerate troop movements, and improve coordination between the armed forces and domestic security agencies. In our time, we have seen the growth of a new generation of directed energy weapons to try to stop drone attacks. Trump using appeasement with Putin is very telling, as Trump respects authoritarians like Xi, Kim Jong Il, and Vladimir Putin. Also, Putin's war machine funds its oil industry that helps to aid Iranian forces killing American soldiers. Zelensky is not perfect, but he has shown more than enough courage and grit to defend Ukraine against an illegal Russian invasion.
Trump via the DOJ has issued an antitrust threat to NBC, CBS, ABC, CNN, and Fox News, because these networks opposed Trump's White House ban on media organizations that disagree with him on political issues. He wants to stop the media from disagreeing with him on the basis of antitrust grounds over a boycott that they carried out last month in response to his ban of three news outlets from the White House. This agenda of Trump is against free speech. The DOJ accused the networks of violating the Sherman Act, which was a law passed more than 100 years ago to stop monopolies in major American business and protect competition. The DOJ has no case, because the Trump administration is using retaliation against media companies. The media boycott has nothing to do with influencing the market. The White House claims that the press bans by citing standards and national security. There will be a decision by one court, and there will be appeals by both sides. If the President can who is invited to various rules, then he will determine which coverage gets played (causing state-run propaganda television). We don't need state run TV but a vigorous independent press that speaks truth to power, irrespective of who is in office.
It has been 30 years in the making. 30 years ago, Tupac Shakur was viciously murdered by cowardly people. Now, Keefe D has been convicted, and he has been sentenced to 40 years to life for involvement in the death of Tupac Shakur. Tupac's family has been emotional about the trial and conviction, because it was their blood family member who was taken from them unjustly. Tupac Shakur was the most influential hip hop artist of all time who showed music, worked in community projects, and was very passionate about what he believed. He made great contributions and mistakes, and he admitted to these mistakes. His lineage came from the Black Panthers as both of his parents were members of the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense. He was born in New York City and learned more about life in Baltimore (where he promoted HIV/AIDS activism, fighting crime, and standing up against oppression), and California. California became home to him culturally, especially. I've been to California before in real life back in 2019, and California has gorgeous scenery without question. Keefe D's niece was Orlando "Baby Lane" Anderson, a member of the South Side Compton Crips gang, who was also suspected in the murder of Tupac Shakur. Now, Keefe D will be placed into prison for a long time. Justice wasn't denied. Also, we are clear that the FBI illegally monitored Tupac, his family, and other progressive activists for decades. Like Tupac said, he may not change the world, but he will spark the brain that will change the world.
Rest in Power Brother Tupac Shakur.
There is breaking news about Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota. Her home has searched her home in Washington, D.C. on Monday. The search was part of a criminal investigation on allegations of fraud, according to a law enforcement source with direct knowledge of the matter, who told MS Now. Omar said that she is fine after agents wearing Homeland Security Investigations jackets. There is no question about what this search is. Trump has a hatred of progressive black women who are intelligent and outspoken to oppose the agenda of Trumpism. Omar has been a victim of lies and smears by the far right, and the Trump administration wants to use political intimidation under the guise of a "search warrant" to try to curtail dissent against the Trump administration. Also, Trump's overtly racist remarks about Somalis again show his motivation for using the DOJ as his acolytes in trying to gain more power in his unitary executive agenda. The agents want to do a criminal fraud investigation into Omar's immigration paperwork. Jackie Rogers, a spokesperson for Omar's office, said the search was an outrageous abuse of power and an escalation of the weaponization of federal law enforcement to target political enemies. Ilhan Omar is the first Somali American elected to Congress, and she has never been convicted of any federal crime. Trump's personal attacks against Omar, black women journalists, and black progressives show his insecurity and misogynoir. We stand with black women.
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