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'''Setback for [[Dem]]s''': "New teachers union president wants to steer educators away from partisan politics." [https://www.npr.org/2026/10/28/nx-s1-5953069/national-education-association-nea-president-princess-moss-politics]
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"'''[[Conservative]] party wins''' first election in nearly a century in [[British Columbia]]." [https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/conservative-party-wins-first-election-nearly-century-british-columbia-2026-10-25/]
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'''[[James O'Keefe]] charged with felonies''' for exposing '[[law]]s' that facilitate [[election fraud]] in [[Minnesota]]. [https://www.zerohedge.com/political/minnesota-charges-james-okeefe-and-cam-higby-felonies-over-polling-place-vouching-stunt]
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'''[[Ann Coulter]]: Finally, [[FBI]] Agents face [[justice]]''' over [[Laptop from Hell|Hunter Biden’s laptop]]. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/finally-fbi-agents-face-justice-over-hunter-bidens-laptop/]
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'''[[Marta Havryshko]]: The Dark Reality of [[Ukraine]]’s [[Conscription|Wartime Mobilization.]]''' [https://martahavryshko.substack.com/p/heroes-wanted-consent-denied-the] ''In 90% of cases [[citizen]]s’ [[rights]] are violated.'' [[Havryshko]]: [[Azov Battalion]] will kill [[Zelensky]] if he makes [[peace]]. [https://youtu.be/yG2_r4laL34]
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'''Desperately Seeking [[Fascism]].''' [https://aurelien2022.substack.com/p/desperately-seeking-fascism] ''They may not like what they actually get.''
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'''Flavio Bolsonaro and his family are forced to flee [[Brazil]] to the [[U.S.]]''', as vindictive [[socialist]]s want him punished for challenging [[Lula]]. [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/brazil-flavio-bolsonaro-u-s-visa-presidential-election-loss/]
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'''[[Chess]] Grandmaster [[Gary Kasparov]]: Without more [[money]] from [[the West]]''' [[Ukraine]] will be defeated. [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/10/27/putin-defeat-ukraine-unless-europe-seizes-last-chance/] [[Riot]]s continue protesting rising [[cost of living]] to fund [[endless war]]s. [https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/20/france-protests-europe-cost-living-violence.html] [[John Mearsheimer]]: [[NATO]]'s choice as Ukraine collapses: [[negotiate]] or [[war]] with [[Russia]]. [https://glenndiesen.substack.com/p/john-mearsheimer-natos-choice-as]
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'''Introducing [[Jacques Baud]]''' [https://scottritter.substack.com/p/introducing-jacques-baud]
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'''[[Microsoft]] asks 60,000 employees to leave''', in its latest buyout offer. ''It wants to spend more on [[data center]]s'' [https://deadline.com/2026/10/microsoft-offers-buyouts-to-a-quarter-of-workforce-1237197224/]
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'''[[Trump]] talks [[peace]]''' while the [[CIA]] is fueling the [[war in Ukraine]]. [https://larrycjohnson.substack.com/p/trump-talks-peace-while-the-cia-is][https://www.moonofalabama.org/2026/10/ukraine-cia-more-aggressive-starlink-and-refinery-strikes-higher-casualties-on-ukrs-side.html][https://www.theatlantic.com/national-security/2026/10/ukraine-russia-trump-john-ratcliffe/689090/] [[US]]-[[Russia]] reconciliation & [[Europe]]an [[vassal]]age. [https://youtu.be/Fyae_Ohvjf4]
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'''[[Trump]]'s [[war]] overreach''' may be the straw that breaks the back of [[the West]]'s [[financial]]ised architecture. [https://forumgeopolitica.com/article/trumps-war-overreach-may-be-the-straw-that-breaks-the-back-of-the-wests-financialised-architecture]
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'''[[Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud|MBS]] bends the knee to [[Iran]].''' [https://x.com/imetatronink/status/2114750564940861587] '[[Islamic NATO]]' meets in [[Tehran]] and [[Washington, D.C.|Washington]] wasn't invited. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/10/iran-war-western-media-ignores-mecca-alliance-sought-regional-security-meeting-in-tehran-would-republican-midterm-wipeout-force-trump-into-iran-and-ukraine-retreats.html] ''[[Middle East]]ern [[state]]s already looking past [[US]] withdrawal.'' [https://larrycjohnson.substack.com/p/the-gulf-holds-a-security-meeting]
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'''[[Iran]] prepares [[citizen]]s for [[nuclear]] attack.''' [https://x.com/ir_tv_24/status/2114703655999815708]
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'''Disgraced former [[FBI]] director [[James Comey]] charged''' with transmitting national defense information. [https://justthenews.com/government/courts-law/trump-admin-charges-james-comey-transmission-national-defense-information][https://justthenews.com/government/courts-law/new-federal-case-against-james-comey-centers-again-leak-classif][[Swalwell]] donor's home raided. [https://justthenews.com/nation/crime/fbi-raids-beverly-hills-mansion-owned-swalwell-donor-cnn]
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'''"[[New York City]] shuts down [[bus]] fare enforcement despite rampant evasion"''' by nearly half the riders. [https://justthenews.com/nation/states/center-square/mta-shuts-down-bus-fare-enforcement-following-assault]
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'''[[Socialist]] [[tyranny|tyrants]] hold onto power in [[Brazil]]''', [https://youtu.be/SyqDj8-KTm0] finding a way to reverse their initial defeat even though this turnaround has never happened before. ''The reported results declaring [[Lula]] the winner are contrary to "a broader [[conservative|rightward]] political shift across [[Latin America]],"'' admits [https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/25/americas/brazil-election-lula-bolsonaro-intl-latam ''CNN'']
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'''[[Finland|Finnish]] Defense University reverses [[NATO]] & [[the West|Western]] [[narrative]]s''' about high [[Russian]] losses and low [[Ukrainian]] casualty figures. [https://www.doria.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/195520/Russia%20Seminar%20publication%202026_web.pdf p. 166][https://x.com/imetatronink/status/2114054330643108290]
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'''[[Liberal]]s are running to [[religion]]''' to rescue [[AI]] from its own [[evil]]. [https://apnews.com/article/anthropic-moral-artificial-intelligence-religion-2bb91e3334fd6d732edf22288cabf4ec]
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'''[[Elon Musk]] trashes [[corrupt]] [[Zelenksy regime]].''' [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/musk-lashes-out-at-ukraine-claiming-its-elites-grew-very-rich-off-wartime-aid/ar-AA2fWIoF] Musk clarifies [[Zelensky]] violated [[Starlink]] terms of service. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/24/elon-musk-sets-record-straight-ukraine-was-violating-starlink-terms-and-using-it-to-guide-weapons-into-russia/][https://youtu.be/CzISy1eGgUk][https://simplicius76.substack.com/p/ukraine-starlink-mystery-finally] Musk to Zelensky: 'Burn in [[Hell]]'. [https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/musk-admits-spacex-throttled-starlink-ukraine-because-kiev-violated-terms-service] [[Korybko]]: [[Musk]]-[[Trump]] leverage of [[Starlink]]/Starshield is the key to [[peace]] in [[Ukraine]]. [https://korybko.substack.com/p/the-musk-trump-duos-leverage-of-starlinkstarshie]
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'''Relax, it's only an Exxon Valdez on steroids.''' [https://larrycjohnson.substack.com/p/relax-its-only-an-exxon-valdez-on]
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'''As weekend riots continue in [[France]]''', "The [[NFL]] should relocate the [[Pittsburgh Steelers|Steelers]]-[[New Orleans Saints|Saints]] game in [[Paris]] to [[London]]" [https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/the-nfl-should-relocate-the-steelers-saints-game-in-paris-to-london] ''but [[greed]] dictates the league''.
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'''[[Russia]] evacuates [[diplomat]]s, [[military]] and [[technology|technical]] advisors''' from [[Iran]] in anticipation of [[US]] attacks. [https://transitionprotocol.substack.com/p/the-iran-strike-plan-is-dated-after]
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'''"[[Neoliberalism]] Is Over”'''. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/10/neoliberalism-is-over-2.html]
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'''[[Big Tech]] is pouring millions into elections in [[Florida]]''' [https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/23/florida-midterms-big-tech-spending-legislature-01132207] as many tech billionaires have fled [[California]] and more [[data centers]] are being planned for Florida.
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'''[[Overrated Sports Stars|Overrated Sports Star]] [[LeBron James]] refuses to apologize''' for practicing his golf swing during the [[National Anthem]]. [https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lebron-james-shocking-response-donald-174522102.html] ''LeBron makes far more from promoting [[gambling]] than playing [[basketball]]''.
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'''[[US]] banks scramble to shut down [[AI]] access''' to customer accounts. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/10/us-banks-scramble-to-shut-down-ai-access-to-customer-accounts.html] ''Banks can't tell the difference between AI and real [[human]]s accessing an account.''
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'''Surge in [[early voting]] in [[swing states]]''' deciding control of [[U.S. Senate]]: [https://apnews.com/article/election-2026-midterms-voting-early-turnout-44df2c18b387d28022dbb480e99feaba] ''Sometimes that reflects the [[Dem]] political machine''.
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'''Political spending breaks records without any measurable impact''': [[Dem]] Senate [[PAC]] raises $354M & [[Elon Musk|Musk]] donates $442M. [https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/10/22/congress/senate-dems-big-haul-01132834]
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'''[[Conservative]] success''': "[[Alabama]] reports just 3 [[abortion]]s in 2025." [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/alabama-reports-just-3-abortions-in-2025/?utm_source=latest_news]
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'''2 [[FBI]] officials charged with [[lying]] to [[Congress]]''' about [[Russian]] involvement with the [[Hunter Biden]] [[Laptop from Hell]]. [https://justthenews.com/nation/crime/two-ex-fbi-officials-charged-making-false-statements-about-hunter-bidens-laptop][https://justthenews.com/government/white-house/new-white-house-docs-expose-latest-effort-cover-biden-corruption-allegations]
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'''''[[TAC]]'': "Prepping a [[Postmortem]] for [[Zelensky]]’s Presidency."''' [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/prepping-a-postmortem-for-zelenskys-presidency/] [[Conservative populist]] frontrunner [[Marine LePen]]: [[France]] will cut [[Ukraine aid]] to the [[corrupt]] [[Zelensky regime]]. [https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/10/15/zelensky-says-ukraine-france-cooperation-is-win-win-after-le-pen-argues-for-cutting-aid-to-kyiv_6758639_4.html]
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'''"52% of [[Gen Z]] investors"''' are taking money from savings to waste it on [[sports gambling]]. [https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/21/sports-betting-young-investors-compounding.html]
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'''Setback for [[video games|video game]] [[addiction]]''': "Video game developer BioWare shuts down, next 'Mass Effect' canceled amid broader layoffs at EA." [https://apnews.com/article/bioware-ea-electronic-arts-shutdown-mass-effect-6b6e5c930fe56dd2cd18985d89f6ef24]
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'''[[Liberal]]s push to legalize [[abortion]] in [[Poland]]''' [https://www.politico.eu/article/poland-parliament-eases-abortion-laws-ichallenge-conservative-president/] as a result of last year's election defeat of [[conservative]]s who sided with [[Zelensky]] and accepted 1.6M migrants.
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'''''[[The American Conservative]]'': [[Russiagate]] II: Loser Edition.''' [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/russiagate-ii-loser-edition/] ''[[Liberal]]s are trotting out the 2016 playbook once again.'' How [[Trump]]’s turn against [[Zelensky]] can lead to [[peace]]. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/how-trumps-turn-against-zelensky-can-lead-to-peace/]
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'''[[Prayer]]s for another [[lifespan of NFL players and fans|NFL lifespan cut too short]]''', at only age 37: former Chiefs lineman dies reportedly of natural causes. [https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2026/10/21/former-chiefs-defensive-end-allen-bailey-dead-at-37/]
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'''[[Dem]] [[dark money]] funded the defeat of more than two dozen [[conservative]] [[GOP]] state legislators in [[Wyoming]]''', as proven by a recent analysis of its August primary. [https://www.libertynation.com/democrat-dark-money-funded-wyoming-gop-freedom-caucus-massacre/]
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'''Polling group trusted by [[MSM|mainstream outlets]]''' admits its [[poll]]s were [[fake]]. [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/polling-group-trusted-by-mainstream-outlets-admits-its-polls-were-fake/ar-AA2fLNKu]
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'''Setback for [[AI]]''': [[San Francisco]]-based [[Anthropic]] reports a "staggering" $81B loss for the first half of 2026. [https://nypost.com/2026/10/20/business/anthropic-books-staggering-81b-loss-warns-of-data-center-backlash-as-amodei-siblings-draw-modest-salaries/]
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'''Do [[socialist]] candidates unwittingly help [[Republican]]s?''' "[[GOP]]-linked [[PAC]] spends over $1M to boost third-party [[socialist]] in [[Ohio]] Senate race." [https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/10/19/congress/gop-linked-pac-ohio-senate-socialist-01127091]
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'''[[Rubio]]: [[Zelensky]] and [[Ukrainian]] officials are [[lying]].''' [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/20/following-45-minute-call-with-zelenskyy-secretary-marco-rubio-notes-ukraine-officials-are-lying-and-manipulative-which-he-told-zelenskyy-openly/][https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/20/interesting-following-the-cut-the-bs-confrontation-by-rubio-suddenly-zelenskyy-thanks-usa-and-says-all-early-warning-systems-working-great/]
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'''[[France]] admits [[Leftist]]s are fomenting the riots, which the [[liberal media]] have falsely attributed to deteriorating schools''': [https://justthenews.com/world/europe/same-network-boosted-anti-israel-protests-us-center-french-unrest-riots] "French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu on Monday accused the 'ultra-left movement' of 'orchestrating profound disorder.'" [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6157897-trump-vance-france-riots/]
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'''''[[TAC]]'': Is [[Europe]] doomed?''' [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/is-europe-doomed/] What comes next in [[Europe]]? [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/10/years-of-lead-await-europe.html] ''After years of neglecting population needs and shoveling [[money]] into the bottomless pit of [[NATO war in Ukraine|Project Ukraine]], the situation is now exploding across Europe.''
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'''As [[Paris]] burns, [[Macron]] blames [[Trump]],''' [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/18/during-national-address-to-france-president-macron-says-he-doesnt-know-what-is-going-on-but-hes-sure-president-trump-is-to-blame/] flees to [[Kuwait]] for 3-day tour of [[Persian Gulf]]. [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2026/10/19/macron-bids-au-revoir-to-burning-france-flees-to-kuwait-for-middle-east-tour/]
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'''[[Trump]]: It's time somebody else to [[negotiate]]''' on behalf of [[Ukraine]]. [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/trump-calls-on-somebody-else-to-negotiate-for-ukraine-with-russia/ar-AA2fBp3q] [[Dr. Brovkin]]: Zelensky is running out of options. [https://www.worldaffairsincontext.com/p/vladimir-brovkin-a0f] [[Zelensky]] is in it for the [[money]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/18/president-trump-points-out-zelenskyys-financial-motivation-to-keep-war-going/]
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'''[[NFL values]]''': another player is ejected for spitting at an opponent. [https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2026/10/18/watch-bills-cj-gardner-johnson-ejected-for-spitting-at-raiders-brock-bowers/]
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'''[[RINO]]s are losing [[Texas]]''': [[Karl Rove]] made millions as a RINO consultant, and Gov. [[Greg Abbott]] has spent more than $140M and yet barely leads in polling against an obscure opponent. [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6155048-ken-paxton-republicans-texas-senate-race-trump/ ''Paxton could lose due to others'']
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'''[[Rubio]] responds to [[Zelensky]]' false claims''' about [[Ukraine]], [[Starlink]] and Starshield. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/18/zelenskyy-is-lying-secretary-marco-rubio-responds-to-false-claims-about-ukraine-starlink-and-starshield/] [[Bessent]]: 'Zelenskyy needs to be very careful about making statements that are not true'… [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/18/sunday-talks-treasury-secretary-bessent-zelenskyy-needs-to-be-very-careful-about-making-statements-that-are-not-true/][https://russiatruthdotcom.substack.com/p/the-facade-finally-cracks-trump-drops] [[Trump]]: [[Financial]] motivation for Zelensky to keep [[war]] going. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/18/president-trump-points-out-zelenskyys-financial-motivation-to-keep-war-going/]
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'''Replacing Europe''' - Full Documentary [https://youtu.be/9bq5Z8e684I]
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'''520 [[drone]]s hit [[Russia]] via [[NATO]] airspace.''' [https://youtu.be/uLqZVnry4WU][https://youtu.be/8Yf2q0P2ge0]
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'''Violent [[Leftist]] protesters set [[France]] ablaze''', while similar protests spread to other [[European]] nations. [https://www.reuters.com/world/students-trade-unions-yellow-vests-set-protest-across-france-2026-10-17/][https://youtu.be/6jbnRAo5CSU]
 ''[[State Department|State Dep't]] warns [[American]]s before [[NFL]] game there.'' [https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/us-department-state-issues-travel-202512876.html]
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'''[[Joe Kent]]: Why the [[US]] [[proxy war against Russia]]''' must end now. [https://youtu.be/CXZioBNWhQg]
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'''''[[CTH]]'': ''[[NYT]]'' leads [[Leftist]] [[MSM|media movement]]''' to target [[Trump]] for exempting [[Russia]] from new [[US]] [[economic sanctions|sanctions regime]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/17/new-york-times-leads-leftist-media-movement-to-target-trump-for-exempting-russia-from-new-u-s-sanctions-regime/]
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'''Sports team billionaire owners continue to loot the public''': "Over $22 billion earmarked for new stadiums and arenas between 2027 and 2032." [https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2026/10/15/nearly-20-billion-earmarked-for-new-stadiums-and-arenas-between-2027-and-2032/] ''Meanwhile, [[sports gambling]] robs [[Gen Z]]''.
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'''"20 minutes from being [[abortion|aborted]]"''' explained Katie Zacharia last year about how a phone call to her teenage mom saved Katie's life [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trumps-former-press-secretary-was-20-minutes-away-from-being-aborted/] ''and now the [[liberal media]] drives her out of the position of [[White House Press Secretary]]''.
 '''''[[Washington, D.C.|D.C.]] is [[demonic]]'''''.
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'''Setback for [[gun control]]''': a random armed citizen gunned down the [[young mass murderers|young mass murderer]] who was massacring children in the [[Oregon]] elementary school. ''The hero broke the school gun control law to save lives, and is being praised by even [[Dem]]s now''. [https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16215473/hero-father-kaylub-giamanco-killed-oregon-school-shooter.html]
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'''High [[voter turnout]] as [[conservative]] [[Alberta]] voters cast ballots on whether to consider [[secession]]''' from [[liberal]] [[Canada]]. [https://globalnews.ca/news/12102619/albertas-referendum-draws-174k-ballots-advance-polls/] ''[[Mark Carney]] and other [[globalist]]s seem panicked about this''.
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''''I come from your future':''' A [[French]]man's warning to all [[American]]s voting [[Democrat]]. [https://www.zerohedge.com/political/i-come-your-future-frenchmans-warning-all-americans-voting-democrat] ''[[Zerohedge]]'': [[Riot]]s spread from [[France]] and [[Belgium]] to [[Albania]]. [https://www.zerohedge.com/political/europe-falling-riots-spread-france-and-belgium-albania] Riots, looting and arson erupt in France with [[chaos]] across urban regions in [[Western Europe]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/17/riots-looting-and-arson-erupt-in-france-with-chaos-across-urban-regions-in-western-europe/] ''[[War]] funding has created a rising cost of living.''
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'''[[Zelensky]] demands another $155 billion to continue [[war]].'''
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'''Why [[BoJo]] must answer''' for [[Ukraine]]’s destruction — and why the public should decide on future [[Ukraine aid]]. [https://thepeacemonger.substack.com/p/why-boris-johnson-must-answer-for] [[Glenn Diesen]]: Toward the end of [[Zelensky]]'s autocracy? [https://youtu.be/V2IYgnFsycI?t=3097] [[CTH]]: Zelensky urgently sits down for interviews as [[Trump]] begins highlighting 'The Zelenskyy problem'. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/15/zelenskyy-urgently-sits-down-for-interviews-as-trump-begins-highlighting-the-zelenskyy-problem/][https://youtu.be/WQ1s53hBU3w]
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'''[[Zelensky]] defies [[President Trump]],''' continues strikes on [[Russian]] refineries. [https://www.yahoo.com/news/world/articles/zelensky-announces-attacks-russian-refineries-144836571.html][https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/15/zelenskyy-restarts-attacks-against-russian-oil-refineries/] [[Trump]]: 'Zelensky is not a Good Guy...Where is the [[cash]] that we gave to Ukraine?...Where is all the equipment?' [https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/donald-trump-russia-ukraine/2026/10/15/id/1272958/]
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"'''Parents Outraged''' After Daughters Cut from [[public school|High School]] [[Volleyball]] Team While [[transgender|Trans]] Athlete Plays." [https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2026/10/14/parents-outraged-after-daughters-cut-from-high-school-volleyball-team-while-trans-athlete-plays/]
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'''Another [[liberal media]] failure''': "[[Netflix]] to lay off roughly 1,000 employees, or 6% of workforce" [https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2026/10/14/netflix-layoffs.html]
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'''[[Nord Stream pipeline]] bomber says''' he was operating on instructions from [[Zelensky regime|Ukraine government]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/14/nord-stream-pipeline-bomber-says-he-was-operating-on-instructions-from-ukraine-government/] ''So it was [[Zelensky]] who destroyed the [[German]] [[economy]].''
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'''[[Sports gambling]] is ruining lives''': "fixer in [[NCAA]] hoops betting scheme sentenced to 6 years in [[prison]]." [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/50177926/ncaa-basketball-fixer-sentenced-six-years-prison]
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'''"Adults Are Regressing"''': "For the first time ever, the majority of toys — 55 percent — are being purchased by adults who do not have children." [https://www.thefp.com/p/adults-are-regressing-disney-toys-comic-con-funko-pop?utm_campaign=realclearpolitics]
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'''[[Putin]] laughing all the way to the bank:''' The [[diesel]] deal that humiliated [[Zelensky]]. [https://thepeacemonger.substack.com/p/putin-laughing-all-the-way-to-the] [[US]] cuts the [[intel]]: [[Ukraine]] left blind as [[ballistic missile]]s hit [[Kyiv]]. [https://youtu.be/htbgKRtySlg]
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'''[[EU]] bought $250 billion in [[Russian]] [[energy]]''' last year to feed the Russian [[war]] machine. [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/made-right-choice-america-first-trump-defends-russia-diesel-deal-amid-bipartisan-backlash/articleshow/134899954.cms][https://youtu.be/9XxV5z_xPV8] '''Update:''' [[Tootie Fruitie O'Rutte]]: No imminent threat to [[Europe]] from Russia. [https://youtu.be/qTiJY48u-CU] Why is [[NATO]] threatening Russia> [https://youtu.be/sIwYsGwS6XQ]
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'''[[Aramco]] burns, oil execs avoid [[Saudi]] confab, [[MbS]] in the bunker. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/10/aramco-burns-oil-execs-avoid-saudi-confab-mbs-in-the-bunker.html]
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'''[[Wolfowitz Doctrine]] led to the disastrous [[War in Iraq]]''': Now it is leading to a potentially even more cataclysmic [[war]]. [https://covertactionmagazine.com/2022/10/23/the-wolfowitz-doctrine-led-to-the-disastrous-war-in-iraq-now-it-is-leading-to-a-potentially-even-more-cataclysmic-war-in-asia/]
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'''Brutal stabbing murder was allegedly committed by a [[transgender]]ed suspect (biological male)''', after criticism earlier in the day about use of a [[McDonald's]] women's restroom. [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/transgender-suspect-fatally-stabs-victim-more-than-13/]
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'''[[Hollywood values]] on [[Delta Air Lines|Delta]] flight: blonde actress "Selma Blair''' screamed maniacally as she was dragged off plane after allegedly biting one flight attendant, hitting another," and was later "repeatedly kicking a cop in the head and attacking a nurse." [https://nypost.com/2026/10/12/us-news/selma-blair-screamed-maniacally-as-she-was-dragged-off-plane-after-alleged-midair-crew-attack-audio/]
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'''Setback for [[liberal]] WNBA''': several of its championship games are being embarrassingly scheduled in a small arena not much bigger than a large high school gym.
[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/wnba-embarrassment-angel-reese-atlanta-dream-forced-tiny/]
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'''Suddenly [[California]] Gov. [[Gavin Newsom]] is opposing [[illegal alien]]s''': he just vetoed a bill to require [[college]]s to offer jobs to the 60,000 (!!!) of them on [[campus]]. [https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/11/newsom-veto-student-jobs-trump-01113178]
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'''[[Zelensky]] bombed fuel terminal''' after [[Trump]] asked him not to. [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/ukraine-reportedly-bombs-russian-oil-terminal-which-is/] [[Elon Musk]]: Zelensky's gone too far. [https://ukranews.com/en/news/1180412-he-s-gone-too-far-musk-backed-trump-s-idea-to-replace-zelenskyy] ''Should the [[US]] cut off [[Starlink]] if the [[Kyiv regime]] continues to defy the [[United States]]?'' [[Energy]] [[ceasefire]]? [[Europe]]/[[Neocon]]s turn on Trump. [https://youtu.be/ZULSj7xGkRc]
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'''[[MBS]] asked [[China]] for help''' against the [[Houthis]]. [https://transitionprotocol.substack.com/p/pepembs-called-beijing-for-help-against] ''We may be witnessing the final days of the [[Saudi]] regime.'' [https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/how-saudi-arabia-is-collapsing][https://scottritter.substack.com/p/ritters-rant-104-the-fall-of-the][https://larrycjohnson.substack.com/p/saudi-arabia-at-the-breaking-point] '''Update:''' MBS on the run. [https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/occasional-sitrep-saudi-arabia-under]
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'''[[JD Vance]] rebukes [[Hegseth]]'s plan to livestream''' the Dec. 3d execution of Hasan by a military firing squad: “If it’s ultimately live-streamed, I’m not going to be watching it.” [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/10/09/jd-vance-says-he-wont-watch-fort-hood-shooter-execution-if-live-streamed/]
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'''[[Data center]] [[diesel]] generators polluted community for 24 hours, forcing residents to flee''' their homes in [[Loudoun County]], [[Virginia]]. [https://www.gadgetreview.com/virginia-data-center-ran-diesel-generators-for-24-hours-residents-fled-their-homes]
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'''[[Trump]] says it's time for [[Zelensky]] to go.''' [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/10/president-trump-says-its-time-for-zelenskyy-to-be-replaced/] ''The [[corrupt]] [[dictator]] cancelled [[election]]s 2 1/2 years ago. Polls say Zelensky would finish fourth in a new election.''
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'''[[Putin]] agrees to sell [[America]] [[diesel]].''' ''Russian war machine to make $5 billion.'' [[Zelensky]] threatens [[US]].
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'''[[General Armageddon]] returns.''' [https://youtu.be/eXrJp6442bY] ''He got his reputation by destroying [[ISIS]] in [[Syria]].''
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'''[[Saudi]]s have to go it alone.''' [https://transitionprotocol.substack.com/p/larry-johnsonmbs-went-back-to-war] ''As Custodian of the [[Islamic]] Holy Places [[Mecca]] and [[Medina]], [[Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud|MBS]] crawling in bed with [[Jeffrey Epstein]] didn't help him with [[Muslim]]s.'' [[Riyadh]] Airport hit, Saudi forces in [[Yemen]] collapse. [https://youtu.be/ANhGIkKiROU] MBS is more at risk intermnally than from the [[Houthis]]. [https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/mbs-is-more-at-risk-internally-than]
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'''[[California]] forces [[church]]es to indoctrinate employees against so-called "[[hate speech]]"''' (which includes criticism of [[liberal]] conduct), starting in less than three months. [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/new-california-law-forces-churches-to-provide-hate-speech-training/?utm_source=popular]
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'''Critic of [[Israel]]i [[war]]s awarded [[Nobel Peace Prize]].''' [https://www.jpost.com/international/article-911163]
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'''''[[Zerohedge]]'': Golden naked [[Trump]] statue''' unveiled at [[European Parliament]]. [https://www.zerohedge.com/political/golden-naked-trump-statue-unveiled-european-parliament]
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'''Panic among [[Leftist]]s in [[Spain]]''': they set a snap election for Nov. 29 after being defeated by [[conservative]]s in the [[Parliament]]. [https://www.dw.com/en/where-is-spain-headed-after-the-snap-election-announcement/a-79567959]
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'''[[Conservative]] [[French]] [[President]]ial frontrunner [[Marine LePen]]:''' "If [[Ukraine]] joined the [[EU]], we would be the first losers." [https://kyivindependent.com/frances-le-pen-opposes-ukraine-eu-membership-over-farming-fears/] [[Trump]]: France's [[escalating]] [[riot]]s driven by uncontrolled [[immigration]]. [https://www.foxnews.com/world/trump-waltz-link-france-riots-mass-immigration-thousands-arrested]
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'''[[Lena Petrova]] interviews [[John Mearsheimer]]: [[NATO]] is defeated''' in [[Ukraine]] - [[Russia]]'s existential [[war]] & [[strategic]] dominance. [https://www.worldaffairsincontext.com/p/john-mearsheimer]
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'''[[Dem]]s surge in [[Ohio]] by opposing [[data center]]s''', and lead by 6 points to flip [[U.S. Senate]] seat there. [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6136241-brown-leads-husted-ohio-poll/amp/]
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'''Both candidates were impressive in their first [[Iowa]] [[U.S. Senate]] debate''', in a race that is too close to call and may decide which party controls that chamber beginning in January. [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6135522-turek-hinson-spar-in-first-iowa-senate-debate-3-takeaways/]
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'''[[JD Vance]]'s "tone is noticeably different from President [[Donald Trump]]"''' [https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/06/sometimes-im-frustrated-with-it-vance-makes-the-case-for-patience-01108356] ''as Vance works overtime to stem landslide [[GOP]] losses in the upcoming [[2026 midterm elections|midterm elections]]''.
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'''[[Mortgage]] rates surge above 7%.''' [https://www.worldaffairsincontext.com/p/housing-market] ''The post-[[Cold War]] [[Unipolar moment]] is over.''
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'''Sen. "[[Susan Collins]] Is the Pro-[[LGBT]] Candidate in [[Maine]] [[U.S. Senate|Senate]] Race"''' [https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2026/10/06/susan_collins_is_the_pro-lgbt_candidate_in_maine_senate_race_154563.html] while her [[progressive]] opponent once opposed the [[homosexual agenda]], and he's ahead.
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'''''[[Responsible Statecraft]]'': Red scare: Solid [[GOP]] districts reeling''' from [[war]], [[price]] backlash. [https://responsiblestatecraft.org/trump-republicans-midterms/]
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''' Max Boot: More [[oil]], same [[war]]: Why increased [[export]]s''' aren’t a sign of [[Iran]]’s imminent defeat. [https://www.cfr.org/articles/more-oil-same-war-why-increased-exports-arent-a-sign-of-irans-collapse]
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'''''[[WaPo]]'' vindicates [[Russian]] [[Intelligence agency|intelligence]]''' warning of [[Ukrainian]]-connected [[Latin American]] [[drug cartel]] threat to [[US]]. [https://korybko.substack.com/p/the-washington-post-vindicated-svrs] ''[[Drug cartel]] [[mercenaries]] enlisted with the [[AFU]] to learn how to fly [[drone]]s.''
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'''[[Eva Vlaardingerbroek]] warns of ‘[[demographic replacement]]’''' in [[Europe]]. [https://youtu.be/mUdckfM5yAM]
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'''[[Overrated Sports Stars|Overrated Sports Star]] "[[LeBron James]] [[Prediction market|Polymarket]] Deal Worth $15 Million a Year"''', which is more than 3 times his salary playing for the 76ers. [https://frontofficesports.com/article/lebron-james-polymarket-deal-worth-15-million-year/] Meanwhile, ''"[[Gambling]] Is Sending More People to the ER."'' [https://time.com/article/2026/10/05/gambling-emergency-room-visits/ ''Time'' magazine]
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'''[[Ted Cruz]] v. [[JD Vance]] heats up already in anticipation of 2028''': Cruz says Vance is "insecure" for saying that "Ted Cruz is running for president." [https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/03/ted-cruz-blasts-jd-vance-as-insecure-says-hes-focused-on-helping-gop-win-midterms-01106033]
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'''Native [[West Ukraine]] & Holocaust Museum Fellow [[Dr. Marta Havryshko]]:''' '[[Slava Ukraini]]' and [[Anti-Jewish]] [[violence]]: Why a popular slogan is problematic. [https://martahavryshko.substack.com/p/slava-ukraini-and-anti-jewish-violence][https://www.threads.com/@stillgray/post/DdmHeVmjmLT/video-apparently-ukraine-is-now-a-member-of-nato-official-promo-video-slava-ukraini/]
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'''''[[The American Conservative]]'': [[Hegseth]]’s love of [[war]]''' isn’t [[conservative]]. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/conservatives-dont-relish-war/] Hegseth and [[Huckabee]] misuse the [[Bible]]. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/hegseth-and-huckabee-misuse-the-bible/]
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'''[[French]] [[School]] [[Riot]]s Update: 'Wild horde' '''beats [[police]] commander unconscious, stomps his head. [https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/french-riots-escalate-wild-horde-beats-police-commander-unconscious-stomps-his-head]
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'''$150M mega-flop for [[Hollywood]]'s movie about [[climate change]]''': ''Digger'' is an unfunny movie that not even [[Tom Cruise]] can salvage. [https://deadline.com/2026/10/digger-tom-cruise-movie-bombs-1237146199/] ''Bombing oil refineries, and the [[economic]] damage that results, is not helping [[climate hoax]]ers.''
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'''[[Conservative]] Flávio Bolsonaro outperforms the polling and edges the [[socialist]] [[Lula]] for president of [[Brazil]]''', but a runoff is needed because neither candidate exceeded 50%.
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'''Closely watched presidential election in [[Brazil]]''' Sunday, where voting is mandatory for [[literacy|literate]] adults. Polls closed at 4pm ET. [https://apnews.com/live/brazil-election-2026#000001a0-ffc8-de35-a1e8-fffa3ed60000]
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'''Future presidential candidate Sen. [[Tom Cotton]] (R-AR) defies''' [[Trump]]'s push for permanent [[Daylight Savings Time]]. [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/sen-tom-cotton-digs-after-trump-posts-his/]
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'''[[Woke]] [[Disney]] imposes more [[layoff]]s''' [https://finance.yahoo.com/media-advertising/articles/disneypresident-says-layoffs-extremely-094448360.html] and its latest film fails with >$100M loss at the box office.
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'''[[Pope Leo XIV|Pope Leo]] torches [[Europe]]''' in 'pro-[[Russia]]' speech, blasts [[war]] and [[military]] spending. [https://youtu.be/gHItxoEH-vI]
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''' 'We are watering the desert': [[EU]] pushes back''' on [[Zelensky]]'s latest demand for more [[money]]. [https://eadaily.com/en/news/2026/10/01/watering-the-desert-kievs-new-request-has-caused-irritation-in-brussels] [[Foreign]] embassies exit [[Kyiv]] for eastern [[Poland]]. [https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/western-embassies-prepare-evacuation-plans-1790968668.html]
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'''[[Tucker]] takes on [[UK]] [[warmonger]] [[Rees-Mogg]].''' [https://youtu.be/WDwKfFV8eCU]
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'''"Absolutely not"''': [[French]] superstar Victor Wembanyama rejects [[prediction markets]] ([[gambling]]) endorsements, observing "it’s very sad to see some players promote it." [https://www.ksat.com/sports/2026/10/02/absolutely-not-spurs-star-victor-wembanyama-rejects-prediction-market-endorsements/]
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'''[[Iran War]]: The [[narrative]] [[war]] continues''' to confuse and confuddle. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/10/iran-war-the-narrative-war-continues-amidst-false-flags-and-big-explosions.html] 10,000 more troops headed to [[Middle East]]. [https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/u-s-sending-third-aircraft-carrier-up-to-10-000-more-troops-to-middle-east-42996f7a]
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'''[[Larry Johnson]]: [[Russia]] is not collapsing:''' A reply to Con Coughlin. [https://sonar21.com/russia-is-not-collapsing-a-reply-to-con-coughlin/]
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"'''[[Migrant]] Caravan Headed North''' Is Anticipating [[Democrat]] Win in [[2026 midterm elections|Midterms]]." [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/migrant-caravan-headed-north-is-anticipating-democrat-win/] [[France]] descending into chaos. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/01/french-youth-migrants-riot-and-burn-schools-during-three-days-of-violence-1949-arrests/] '''Update:''' France closes 400 [[school]]s, [[riot]]ers planning [[escalation]] October 6 & 7, next target [[London]] and [[UK]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/03/france-closes-400-schools-rioters-planning-major-escalation-october-6th-and-7th-next-target-london-and-u-k/]
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"'''[[IBM]]'s [[quantum computing|Quantum Computer]] Completes in 19 Seconds''' What Could Take a [[Supercomputer]] a Century." [https://www.sciencealert.com/ibms-quantum-computer-completes-in-19-seconds-what-could-take-a-supercomputer-a-century]
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'''[[Ukrainska Pravda]]: Enough for two more years of war:''' [[Russia]]'s [[economy]] just won't slip into [[recession]]. [https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/articles/2026/09/30/8055738/]
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"'''Most [[data center]]s refusing to say''' how much [[water]], [[electricity]] they use." [https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/30/data-centers-refusing-say-much-water-electricity-use]
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'''Lame "[[Fox News]] hires disgraced [[Andrew Cuomo|Cuomo]] aide''' who covered up [[COVID]] nursing-home deaths." [https://justthenews.com/accountability/media/fox-news-hires-former-cuomo-aide-who-admitted-covering-nursing-home-deaths]
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'''Relief from [[transgender activism]]''': "[[Department of Education|Education Department]] formally rescinds [[Title IX]] protections for [[LGBTQ]] students." [https://thehill.com/homenews/education/6115216-education-department-title-ix-lgbtq-trans-students/]
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'''''[[The American Conservative]]'': If [[Trump]] had been more like [[Massie]]''', he might be winning the [[2026 Midterms|Midterms]]. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/if-trump-had-been-more-like-massie-he-might-be-winning-the-midterms/]
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'''Last of [[American]] forces withdraw''' from [[Iraq]] after 23-year occupation. [https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/us-military-completes-withdrawal-iraq-234832035.html][https://youtu.be/Z0-_03IaVT0]
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'''[[Conflicts Forum]]: Situation [[escalate]]s''' across all fronts — [[Russia]], [[Iran]], [[Saudi Arabia]]/[[Yemen]]. [https://youtu.be/J98JGMm7fzA]
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'''[[William Schryver]]: Panic fever.''' [https://imetatronink.substack.com/p/panic-fever] ''As 2026 ebbs, Europe is running a panic fever in the realization the [[US]] intends to leave them to their own devices against the Russians — and, worst of all, against each other.''
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'''[[British]] authorities mess up''' another scare mongering scheme. [https://www.moonofalabama.org/2026/09/british-authorities-mess-up-another-scare-mongering-scheme.html] '[[Terrorism|Terror]]' suspects released on bail. [https://youtu.be/hYlNYMDG3Ls]
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'''[[GOP]] collapse in polling extends even to [[South Carolina]]''': [[Dem]] pulls into a tie with [[Lindsey Graham]]'s sister for his seat. [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6113414-graham-andrews-south-carolina-poll-close/?tbref=hp]
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'''The [[Gen Z]] stare''': many are noticing it.
[https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/article/theyre-famous-for-the-gen-z-stare-a-new-survey-tells-a-different-story-161317446.html] ''Over-[[vaccination]] could be a factor but the [[liberal media]] won't mention that''.
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'''Massive [[German]] protests''' against [[globalist]] efforts to rekindle German-[[Russian]] [[hatred]]s and [[war]]. [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/09/german-students-strike-against-mandatory-military-service-videos/][https://youtu.be/tgHoeYGJhZ8]
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'''[[Liberal logic]]''': "[[Socialist]] [[Spanish]] PM Tells [[U.N.]] That Inequality and Misinformation to Blame for [[Ceuta]] [[Migrant]] Invasion."
[https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2026/09/25/socialist-spanish-pm-blames-inequality-and-misinformation-for-ceuta-invasion-in-u-n-speech/]
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'''[[Dem]] challenger to Gov. [[Greg Abbott]] (R-TX) runs a new ad featuring a [[J6]], pro-[[Trump]] protester''', and some say this race is close. [https://www.texastribune.org/2026/09/24/texas-gina-hinojosa-abbott-ad-jan-6-tribfest-2026/]
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'''[[Putin]] wins landslide,''' [https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/international-news/russia/the-duma-landslide-for-putin/] [[Trump]] faces bloodbath. [https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/23/trump-republicans-midterms]
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'''[[The West|West]] humiliated: Only 50 of 193 [[UN]] states''' back [[Ukraine]], with the [[US]] & [[BRICS]] countries sitting out. [https://youtu.be/jUuuMhU0eG8]
'Some of you will have to die' - [[war]] [[psychosis]] reaches fever pitch in [[UK]]. [https://youtu.be/na0TDIFyIhM][https://youtu.be/GQyXscuclcw] [[Alexander Stubb|Finnish President Stubb]] tried to talk some sense into his hysterical [[NATO]] counterparts. [https://korybko.substack.com/p/the-finnish-president-tried-to-talk]
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'''More evidence the public doubts longterm solvency by the feds''': 19-year high in interest rates required by investors in 10-year [[Treasury bond]]s. [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/09/23/10-year-treasury-yield-rises-to-19-year-high/]
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'''[[GOP]] slides further for [[2026 midterm elections]]''': downgrade to a toss-up for [[Byron Donalds]] for governor of [[Florida]].
[https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6107124-ddhq-shifts-florida-governor-race-tossup/amp/]
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'''''[[The American Conservative]]'': [[Republican]]s try to oppose the [[war]]''' without opposing the war. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/on-iran-republicans-want-to-have-it-both-ways/]
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'''''[[WaPo]]'': More [[US]] troops have died''' amid [[Iran war]] than [[Pentagon]] has disclosed publicly; [https://archive.is/mGGy2#selection-291.0-291.77] [[GOP]] [[Senator]]s run for the exits. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/iran-war-wapo-pentagon-casualty-count-off-gop-senators-trump-un.html] [[Trump]] talks smack at [[UN]]. [https://youtu.be/xRcIl4p8SNY][https://www.theamericanconservative.com/trump-to-world-to-the-victor-belong-the-spoils/][https://consortiumnews.com/2026/09/22/trumps-unconscionable-un-rant/]
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'''[[Conflicts Forum]]: [[Ukraine proxy war]] enters dangerous new phase.''' [https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/ukraine-proxy-war-enters-dangerous]
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'''"A [[diesel]]-powered panic for [[GOP]] in [[Iowa]]"''': [[farming]] depends heavily on [[trucking]], and "it costs more than $500 to fill up a small commercial truck." [https://thehill.com/homenews/analysis/6102812-ashley-hinson-iran-war/] [[Louisiana]] declares State of Emergency. [https://lafarmbureaunews.com/news/2026/9/22/governor-jeff-landry-declares-emergency-allows-farmers-and-loggers-to-use-cheaper-off-road-dyed-diesel-on-louisiana-roadways]
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'''''[[NYT]]'': [[Mark Carney]] prepared [[military]] [[combat]] operations''' against [[USA]], plans closer ties to [[China]], wants alternate global [[reserve currency]] like stablecoin to replace [[US dollar]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/09/24/canadian-prime-minister-tells-new-york-times-hes-prepared-military-combat-operations-against-usa-plans-closer-ties-with-china-and-wants-alternate-global-reserve-currency-to-u-s-dollar/]
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'''''[[Reuters]]'': [[Russia]] [[strategic]] [[diesel]] supplies full,''' excess production now flowing to 'Stans' [[Central Asia]] – The Rule of 96. [https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/russia-boosted-diesel-exports-central-asia-august-traders-say-2026-09-21/][https://english.nv.ua/business/russia-boosts-diesel-supplies-to-central-asia-2-5-fold-amid-export-restrictions-50643219.html][https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/09/22/russia-strategic-diesel-supplies-full-excess-production-now-flowing-to-stans-central-asia-the-rule-of-96/] ''The [[US]] diesel shortage is caused by the [[Iran war|war in Iran]], not [[Ukraine]].''
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'''Congratulations to [[pro-life]] [[conservative]]s in [[Germany]]''': their [[AfD|AfD Party]] rises in power to counter the growing [[Leftism]] there [https://www.axios.com/2026/09/21/germany-election-results-afd-merz] ''similar to what is happening in the [[U.S.]]''
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'''The People Have Spoken:''' [[Putin]]'s [[political party|party]] wins big, [https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russian-election-cast-test-support-ukraine-war-enters-final-day-2026-09-20/] [[Merz]]'s [[CDU]] loses big in [[Germany]]. [https://www.dw.com/en/german-state-elections-deal-a-blow-to-chancellor-friedrich-merz/a-79348585] ''Neither the [[German]] people nor the [[Russian]] people want [[war]] with each other again, despite the machinations of [[elitism|elites]] & [[globalist]]s.''
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'''[[Zelensky]] ex-press secretary: 'Zelensky is''' destroying [[Ukraine]]'. [https://youtu.be/E4-pZhxqm1w] [[Election]]s would be [[political]] [[suicide]] for Zelensky, [https://www.rt.com/russia/645769-ukraines-king-of-mountain/] Zelensky humiliates [[Trump]] with continued attacks on refineries. [https://korybko.substack.com/p/zelensky-is-manipulating-trumps-russiagate]
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'''[[US]] puppet convicted of [[war crime]]s.''' [https://political.org/2026/09/16/former-kosovo-president-hashim-thaci-convicted-of-war-crimes-sentenced-to-25-years/#:]
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'''[[Alastair Crooke]]: A World Turned Upside Down.''' [https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/a-world-turned-upside-down]
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'''World's greatest athlete - [[Kylian Mbappe]] - is strongly opposed to [[gambling]] and takes greater control of his brand''' by moving from [[Nike]] to a [[Swiss]] apparel company. In contrast with [[NFL]], [[MLB]], and [[NBA]] players, Mbappe objects to use of his image to promote gambling. [https://www.wipo.int/edocs/mdocs/mdocs/en/wipo_ip_conv_ge_2_25/wipo_ip_conv_ge_2_25_balsa_cadenas.pdf]
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'''While canceling [[Ukraine]] [[election]]s, [[Zelensky]]''' attempts to disrupt [[Russian]] [[democratic]] elections. [https://larrycjohnson.substack.com/p/russia-voted-under-fire-washington]
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'''[[Yemen]]is criticize [[Saudi]] association''' with [[Jeffrey Epstein]]. [https://ansarollah.com.ye/en/archives/799397] ''Saudis gave Epstein artifacts from the [[Kaaba]] for his 'mosque' on [[Epstein Island]], [[Justice Dept]] confirms.'' [https://youtu.be/FmO9Ri8JGq0]
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'''[[Canada]]’s [[Mark Carney|Carney]] panders to [[Europe]]''' "to [[Troll]] [[Trump]]." [https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2026/09/19/canadas-carney-sucks-up-to-europe-to-troll-trump/]
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'''[[Poland]]’s ruling [[liberal]]s plotting major [[escalation]]''' against [[Russia]]. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/polands-ruling-liberals-appear-to-be-plotting-a-major-escalation-against-russia.html] [[Fico]] warns: '[[The West]] wants to provoke [[NATO]]-[[Russia]] [[war]]' - [[Lavrov]] warns of devastating response. [https://youtu.be/rks0CcmC2zc][https://korybko.substack.com/p/slovakias-fico-wont-let-a-false-flag] [[Donald Tusk]]: [[Ukraine]] losing 27,000 men per month. [https://www.military-stuff.org/russia-closes-orekhov-trap-tusk-admits-ukraine-loses-27k-each-month-us-diesel-export-ban-shocks-eu/]
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'''"[[Lake Powell]] Drops to Record-Low Levels"''' as [[cannabis]] grows and [[data center]]s soak up vast amount of [[water]]. [https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/lake-powell-drops-to-record-low-levels/]
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"Former [[Transgender]] [[Atheist]] Says One [[Bible]] Verse Helped Lead Her Back to [[Jesus]]." [https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/inspirationreport/2026/09/former-transgender-atheist-says-one-bible-verse-helped-lead-her-back-to-jesus.html]
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'''[[N.C.]] [[Dem]] 'running to restore human decency' '''endorses [[genocide]] of [[Trump]] [[voter]]s. [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/09/north-carolina-dem-candidate-supposedly-running-restore-human/]
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'''The [[demonic]] [[NFL]] just stripped''' the outspokenly [[pro-life]] critic of [[LGBTQ+]], twice-[[Super Bowl]]-winning (as a player, later as head coach) [[Tony Dungy]] of his vote in [[NFL Hall of Fame|Hall of Fame]] selections. [https://awfulannouncing.com/nfl/tony-dungy-lisa-salters-stripped-pro-football-hall-of-fame-votes.html] In March the [[liberal media]] ended his job too. '''''[[Unplug the NFL]]'''''.
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'''[[Quebec]]'s hostility to [[conservative]]s''': "Conservative forced out as candidate because he’s not [[pro-abortion]], pro-[[LGBT]]." [https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/conservative-forced-out-as-candidate-because-hes-not-pro-abortion-pro-lgbt/?utm_source=most_recent]
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'''''[[The American Conservative]]'': Given the chance, [[Ukrainian]]s would''' give [[Zelensky]] the boot. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/given-the-chance-ukrainians-would-give-zelensky-the-boot/] ''The [[war]]time leader’s favorability ratings have plummeted.'' ''Too bad Ukraine is no longer a [[democracy]].''
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'''[[Censorship]] Update:''' [[Trump]] bans [[CNN]], [[MSNOW]] & [[Politico]] from [[White House]] press pool. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/09/18/president-trump-bans-cnn-msnow-and-politico-from-the-white-house/] ''Pro-[[gay]] & pro [[neocon]] [[globalist]] [[FOX News]] untouched.'' [[Zelensky]] ex-press secretary barred from speaking to [[EU Parliament]].
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'''To avoid the [[impeachment and removal|impeachment]] of [[War Secretary]] [[Pete Hegseth]]''', the [[House]] abruptly adjourns until after the [[2026 midterm elections]]. [https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/09/16/congress/johnson-cancels-another-house-session-day-01079318][https://youtu.be/xHPG7Wi2g4U] ''Why isn't Hegseth fired before the midterms instead?'' [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/thomas-massie-introduces-articles-of-impeachment-against-hegseth/][https://russiatruthdotcom.substack.com/i/215955235/3-domestic-disintegration-impeachment-legal-gymnastics-and-the-tehran-contrast]
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'''''[[Responsible Statecraft]]'': Will '[[America First]]' survive''' [[Trump]]'s [[war]]-first presidency? [https://responsiblestatecraft.org/america-first-jd-vance/]
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'''[[Conservative]] [[The Spectator|UK ''Spectator'']]: [[Zelensky]]’s [[strategy]] is [[nation]]al [[suicide]].''' [https://spectator.com/article/zelenskys-strategy-is-national-suicide/] ''Zelensky is interfering in the [[2026 Midterms]] by striking [[Russian]] [[diesel]] refineries, trying to topple [[Trump]].'' [https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/energy-truce-shambles-ukraine-strikes-russian-refinery-despite-trumps-warning-amid-global]
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'''''[[Reuters]]'': [[Trump]] strikes deal with [[Houthis]],''' tosses [[Saudi Arabia]] overboard. [https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-officials-met-iran-backed-houthis-oman-over-weekend-sources-say-2026-09-16/] ''Funny, the [[US]] went to [[Iran war|war with Iran]] for [[regime change]], and now it looks like the [[Saudi]] [[monarchy]], Iran's traditional enemy, might not survive.'' [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/iran-war-europe-oil-and-us-diesel-crunch-worsens-tucker-exposes-massive-trump-israel-bombing-campaign-right-after-midterms-experts-question-survival-of-regimes-in-saudi-arabia-jordsn.html][https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/saudi-arabias-potentially-destructive]
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'''[[Federal Reserve Board|Fed]] raises [[interest rate]]s 1/4 pt.''' [https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/fomc-41]
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'''Fourth Chief Prosecutor in a row''' flees [[Ukraine]] to escape [[corruption]] charges. [https://eventsinukraine.substack.com/p/kompromat-war-sharpens] [[Zelensky]] ex-press secretary flees to [[US]] for protection from the [[corrupt]] and murderous regime. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/as-walls-close-in-zelensky-lashes-out/]
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'''Limit foreigners to 20% of [[college]] sports rosters''': [[Republican]] Sen. [[Jon Husted]], in a tight reelection race in [[Ohio]], introduces sensible legislation for [[American]]s. [https://www.cleveland.com/news/2026/09/a-new-bill-from-us-sen-husted-could-reshape-college-sports-rosters.html]
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'''"These are not the people I interviewed to serve on the [[United States Supreme Court]]"''', [[Trump]] observes about his appointees to [[SCOTUS]] after they all rule against new postal regulations for [[early voting|mail-in voting]], while Justices [[Sam Alito|Alito]] and [[Clarence Thomas|Thomas]] side with the [[U.S. Postal Service|Postal Service]] and Trump. [https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/6090174-trump-slams-supreme-court-mail-in-voting/]
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'''"[[Trojan Horse]]"''': [[JD Vance]] sees through the demands by [[AI]] [[oligarch]]s for [[federal]] [[regulation]] of themselves [https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/trojan-horse-jd-vance-suggests-its-suspicious-ai-ceos-are-calling-for-government-regulation/] which would just give more power to the [[bankrupt]] [[Deep State]] in [[Washington, D.C.|D.C.]]
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'''[[US]] provides both the [[missile]]s & [[intelligence]]''' for long-range deep strikes on [[Russian]] [[diesel]] refineries. [https://archive.ph/caeMM#selection-531.0-535.107]
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'''[[Diesel]] rises to historic record high of $6 per gal''' and everything will [[cost]] more. [https://www.nbcnews.com/business/energy/diesel-record-price-trump-inflation-rcna596843] [[Trump]] tells [[Ukrainian]] [[dictator]] [[Volodymyr Zelensky]] to stop striking [[Russian]] [[energy]] [[infrastructure]]. [https://youtu.be/0SiZa8g52lY][https://youtu.be/AXlkH2xdRUQ][https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/09/watch-trump-calls-zelensky-targeting-russian-diesel-refineries/] [[Neocon]] [[warmonger]]ing rag ''[[WSJ]]'': Trump Lectures [[Ukraine]], not [[Russia]]. [https://archive.is/LWIUx] ''Of course, the [[propaganda]] rag still attributes the actions of Ukraine to Russia.''
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"'''[[Conservative]] party wins''' first election in nearly a century in [[British Columbia]]." [https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/conservative-party-wins-first-election-nearly-century-british-columbia-2026-10-25/]
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'''[[James O'Keefe]] charged with felonies''' for exposing '[[law]]s' that facilitate [[election fraud]] in [[Minnesota]]. [https://www.zerohedge.com/political/minnesota-charges-james-okeefe-and-cam-higby-felonies-over-polling-place-vouching-stunt]
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'''[[Ann Coulter]]: Finally, [[FBI]] Agents face [[justice]]''' over [[Laptop from Hell|Hunter Biden’s laptop]]. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/finally-fbi-agents-face-justice-over-hunter-bidens-laptop/]
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'''[[Marta Havryshko]]: The Dark Reality of [[Ukraine]]’s [[Conscription|Wartime Mobilization.]]''' [https://martahavryshko.substack.com/p/heroes-wanted-consent-denied-the] ''In 90% of cases [[citizen]]s’ [[rights]] are violated.'' [[Havryshko]]: [[Azov Battalion]] will kill [[Zelensky]] if he makes [[peace]]. [https://youtu.be/yG2_r4laL34]
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'''Desperately Seeking [[Fascism]].''' [https://aurelien2022.substack.com/p/desperately-seeking-fascism] ''They may not like what they actually get.''
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'''Flavio Bolsonaro and his family are forced to flee [[Brazil]] to the [[U.S.]]''', as vindictive [[socialist]]s want him punished for challenging [[Lula]]. [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/brazil-flavio-bolsonaro-u-s-visa-presidential-election-loss/]
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'''[[Chess]] Grandmaster [[Gary Kasparov]]: Without more [[money]] from [[the West]]''' [[Ukraine]] will be defeated. [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/10/27/putin-defeat-ukraine-unless-europe-seizes-last-chance/] [[Riot]]s continue protesting rising [[cost of living]] to fund [[endless war]]s. [https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/20/france-protests-europe-cost-living-violence.html] [[John Mearsheimer]]: [[NATO]]'s choice as Ukraine collapses: [[negotiate]] or [[war]] with [[Russia]]. [https://glenndiesen.substack.com/p/john-mearsheimer-natos-choice-as]
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'''Introducing [[Jacques Baud]]''' [https://scottritter.substack.com/p/introducing-jacques-baud]
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'''[[Microsoft]] asks 60,000 employees to leave''', in its latest buyout offer. ''It wants to spend more on [[data center]]s'' [https://deadline.com/2026/10/microsoft-offers-buyouts-to-a-quarter-of-workforce-1237197224/]
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'''[[Trump]] talks [[peace]]''' while the [[CIA]] is fueling the [[war in Ukraine]]. [https://larrycjohnson.substack.com/p/trump-talks-peace-while-the-cia-is][https://www.moonofalabama.org/2026/10/ukraine-cia-more-aggressive-starlink-and-refinery-strikes-higher-casualties-on-ukrs-side.html][https://www.theatlantic.com/national-security/2026/10/ukraine-russia-trump-john-ratcliffe/689090/] [[US]]-[[Russia]] reconciliation & [[Europe]]an [[vassal]]age. [https://youtu.be/Fyae_Ohvjf4]
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'''[[Trump]]'s [[war]] overreach''' may be the straw that breaks the back of [[the West]]'s [[financial]]ised architecture. [https://forumgeopolitica.com/article/trumps-war-overreach-may-be-the-straw-that-breaks-the-back-of-the-wests-financialised-architecture]
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'''[[Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud|MBS]] bends the knee to [[Iran]].''' [https://x.com/imetatronink/status/2114750564940861587] '[[Islamic NATO]]' meets in [[Tehran]] and [[Washington, D.C.|Washington]] wasn't invited. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/10/iran-war-western-media-ignores-mecca-alliance-sought-regional-security-meeting-in-tehran-would-republican-midterm-wipeout-force-trump-into-iran-and-ukraine-retreats.html] ''[[Middle East]]ern [[state]]s already looking past [[US]] withdrawal.'' [https://larrycjohnson.substack.com/p/the-gulf-holds-a-security-meeting]
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'''[[Iran]] prepares [[citizen]]s for [[nuclear]] attack.''' [https://x.com/ir_tv_24/status/2114703655999815708]
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'''Disgraced former [[FBI]] director [[James Comey]] charged''' with transmitting national defense information. [https://justthenews.com/government/courts-law/trump-admin-charges-james-comey-transmission-national-defense-information][https://justthenews.com/government/courts-law/new-federal-case-against-james-comey-centers-again-leak-classif][[Swalwell]] donor's home raided. [https://justthenews.com/nation/crime/fbi-raids-beverly-hills-mansion-owned-swalwell-donor-cnn]
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'''"[[New York City]] shuts down [[bus]] fare enforcement despite rampant evasion"''' by nearly half the riders. [https://justthenews.com/nation/states/center-square/mta-shuts-down-bus-fare-enforcement-following-assault]
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'''[[Socialist]] [[tyranny|tyrants]] hold onto power in [[Brazil]]''', [https://youtu.be/SyqDj8-KTm0] finding a way to reverse their initial defeat even though this turnaround has never happened before. ''The reported results declaring [[Lula]] the winner are contrary to "a broader [[conservative|rightward]] political shift across [[Latin America]],"'' admits [https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/25/americas/brazil-election-lula-bolsonaro-intl-latam ''CNN'']
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'''[[Finland|Finnish]] Defense University reverses [[NATO]] & [[the West|Western]] [[narrative]]s''' about high [[Russian]] losses and low [[Ukrainian]] casualty figures. [https://www.doria.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/195520/Russia%20Seminar%20publication%202026_web.pdf p. 166][https://x.com/imetatronink/status/2114054330643108290]
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'''[[Liberal]]s are running to [[religion]]''' to rescue [[AI]] from its own [[evil]]. [https://apnews.com/article/anthropic-moral-artificial-intelligence-religion-2bb91e3334fd6d732edf22288cabf4ec]
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'''[[Elon Musk]] trashes [[corrupt]] [[Zelenksy regime]].''' [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/musk-lashes-out-at-ukraine-claiming-its-elites-grew-very-rich-off-wartime-aid/ar-AA2fWIoF] Musk clarifies [[Zelensky]] violated [[Starlink]] terms of service. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/24/elon-musk-sets-record-straight-ukraine-was-violating-starlink-terms-and-using-it-to-guide-weapons-into-russia/][https://youtu.be/CzISy1eGgUk][https://simplicius76.substack.com/p/ukraine-starlink-mystery-finally] Musk to Zelensky: 'Burn in [[Hell]]'. [https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/musk-admits-spacex-throttled-starlink-ukraine-because-kiev-violated-terms-service] [[Korybko]]: [[Musk]]-[[Trump]] leverage of [[Starlink]]/Starshield is the key to [[peace]] in [[Ukraine]]. [https://korybko.substack.com/p/the-musk-trump-duos-leverage-of-starlinkstarshie]
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'''Relax, it's only an Exxon Valdez on steroids.''' [https://larrycjohnson.substack.com/p/relax-its-only-an-exxon-valdez-on]
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'''As weekend riots continue in [[France]]''', "The [[NFL]] should relocate the [[Pittsburgh Steelers|Steelers]]-[[New Orleans Saints|Saints]] game in [[Paris]] to [[London]]" [https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/the-nfl-should-relocate-the-steelers-saints-game-in-paris-to-london] ''but [[greed]] dictates the league''.
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'''[[Russia]] evacuates [[diplomat]]s, [[military]] and [[technology|technical]] advisors''' from [[Iran]] in anticipation of [[US]] attacks. [https://transitionprotocol.substack.com/p/the-iran-strike-plan-is-dated-after]
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'''"[[Neoliberalism]] Is Over”'''. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/10/neoliberalism-is-over-2.html]
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'''[[Big Tech]] is pouring millions into elections in [[Florida]]''' [https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/23/florida-midterms-big-tech-spending-legislature-01132207] as many tech billionaires have fled [[California]] and more [[data centers]] are being planned for Florida.
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'''[[Overrated Sports Stars|Overrated Sports Star]] [[LeBron James]] refuses to apologize''' for practicing his golf swing during the [[National Anthem]]. [https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lebron-james-shocking-response-donald-174522102.html] ''LeBron makes far more from promoting [[gambling]] than playing [[basketball]]''.
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'''[[US]] banks scramble to shut down [[AI]] access''' to customer accounts. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/10/us-banks-scramble-to-shut-down-ai-access-to-customer-accounts.html] ''Banks can't tell the difference between AI and real [[human]]s accessing an account.''
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'''Surge in [[early voting]] in [[swing states]]''' deciding control of [[U.S. Senate]]: [https://apnews.com/article/election-2026-midterms-voting-early-turnout-44df2c18b387d28022dbb480e99feaba] ''Sometimes that reflects the [[Dem]] political machine''.
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'''Political spending breaks records without any measurable impact''': [[Dem]] Senate [[PAC]] raises $354M & [[Elon Musk|Musk]] donates $442M. [https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/10/22/congress/senate-dems-big-haul-01132834]
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'''[[Conservative]] success''': "[[Alabama]] reports just 3 [[abortion]]s in 2025." [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/alabama-reports-just-3-abortions-in-2025/?utm_source=latest_news]
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'''2 [[FBI]] officials charged with [[lying]] to [[Congress]]''' about [[Russian]] involvement with the [[Hunter Biden]] [[Laptop from Hell]]. [https://justthenews.com/nation/crime/two-ex-fbi-officials-charged-making-false-statements-about-hunter-bidens-laptop][https://justthenews.com/government/white-house/new-white-house-docs-expose-latest-effort-cover-biden-corruption-allegations]
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'''''[[TAC]]'': "Prepping a [[Postmortem]] for [[Zelensky]]’s Presidency."''' [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/prepping-a-postmortem-for-zelenskys-presidency/] [[Conservative populist]] frontrunner [[Marine LePen]]: [[France]] will cut [[Ukraine aid]] to the [[corrupt]] [[Zelensky regime]]. [https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/10/15/zelensky-says-ukraine-france-cooperation-is-win-win-after-le-pen-argues-for-cutting-aid-to-kyiv_6758639_4.html]
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'''"52% of [[Gen Z]] investors"''' are taking money from savings to waste it on [[sports gambling]]. [https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/21/sports-betting-young-investors-compounding.html]
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'''Setback for [[video games|video game]] [[addiction]]''': "Video game developer BioWare shuts down, next 'Mass Effect' canceled amid broader layoffs at EA." [https://apnews.com/article/bioware-ea-electronic-arts-shutdown-mass-effect-6b6e5c930fe56dd2cd18985d89f6ef24]
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'''[[Liberal]]s push to legalize [[abortion]] in [[Poland]]''' [https://www.politico.eu/article/poland-parliament-eases-abortion-laws-ichallenge-conservative-president/] as a result of last year's election defeat of [[conservative]]s who sided with [[Zelensky]] and accepted 1.6M migrants.
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'''''[[The American Conservative]]'': [[Russiagate]] II: Loser Edition.''' [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/russiagate-ii-loser-edition/] ''[[Liberal]]s are trotting out the 2016 playbook once again.'' How [[Trump]]’s turn against [[Zelensky]] can lead to [[peace]]. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/how-trumps-turn-against-zelensky-can-lead-to-peace/]
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'''[[Prayer]]s for another [[lifespan of NFL players and fans|NFL lifespan cut too short]]''', at only age 37: former Chiefs lineman dies reportedly of natural causes. [https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2026/10/21/former-chiefs-defensive-end-allen-bailey-dead-at-37/]
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'''[[Dem]] [[dark money]] funded the defeat of more than two dozen [[conservative]] [[GOP]] state legislators in [[Wyoming]]''', as proven by a recent analysis of its August primary. [https://www.libertynation.com/democrat-dark-money-funded-wyoming-gop-freedom-caucus-massacre/]
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'''Polling group trusted by [[MSM|mainstream outlets]]''' admits its [[poll]]s were [[fake]]. [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/polling-group-trusted-by-mainstream-outlets-admits-its-polls-were-fake/ar-AA2fLNKu]
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'''Setback for [[AI]]''': [[San Francisco]]-based [[Anthropic]] reports a "staggering" $81B loss for the first half of 2026. [https://nypost.com/2026/10/20/business/anthropic-books-staggering-81b-loss-warns-of-data-center-backlash-as-amodei-siblings-draw-modest-salaries/]
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'''Do [[socialist]] candidates unwittingly help [[Republican]]s?''' "[[GOP]]-linked [[PAC]] spends over $1M to boost third-party [[socialist]] in [[Ohio]] Senate race." [https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/10/19/congress/gop-linked-pac-ohio-senate-socialist-01127091]
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'''[[Rubio]]: [[Zelensky]] and [[Ukrainian]] officials are [[lying]].''' [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/20/following-45-minute-call-with-zelenskyy-secretary-marco-rubio-notes-ukraine-officials-are-lying-and-manipulative-which-he-told-zelenskyy-openly/][https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/20/interesting-following-the-cut-the-bs-confrontation-by-rubio-suddenly-zelenskyy-thanks-usa-and-says-all-early-warning-systems-working-great/]
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'''[[France]] admits [[Leftist]]s are fomenting the riots, which the [[liberal media]] have falsely attributed to deteriorating schools''': [https://justthenews.com/world/europe/same-network-boosted-anti-israel-protests-us-center-french-unrest-riots] "French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu on Monday accused the 'ultra-left movement' of 'orchestrating profound disorder.'" [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6157897-trump-vance-france-riots/]
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'''''[[TAC]]'': Is [[Europe]] doomed?''' [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/is-europe-doomed/] What comes next in [[Europe]]? [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/10/years-of-lead-await-europe.html] ''After years of neglecting population needs and shoveling [[money]] into the bottomless pit of [[NATO war in Ukraine|Project Ukraine]], the situation is now exploding across Europe.''
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'''As [[Paris]] burns, [[Macron]] blames [[Trump]],''' [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/18/during-national-address-to-france-president-macron-says-he-doesnt-know-what-is-going-on-but-hes-sure-president-trump-is-to-blame/] flees to [[Kuwait]] for 3-day tour of [[Persian Gulf]]. [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2026/10/19/macron-bids-au-revoir-to-burning-france-flees-to-kuwait-for-middle-east-tour/]
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'''[[Trump]]: It's time somebody else to [[negotiate]]''' on behalf of [[Ukraine]]. [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/trump-calls-on-somebody-else-to-negotiate-for-ukraine-with-russia/ar-AA2fBp3q] [[Dr. Brovkin]]: Zelensky is running out of options. [https://www.worldaffairsincontext.com/p/vladimir-brovkin-a0f] [[Zelensky]] is in it for the [[money]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/18/president-trump-points-out-zelenskyys-financial-motivation-to-keep-war-going/]
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'''[[NFL values]]''': another player is ejected for spitting at an opponent. [https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2026/10/18/watch-bills-cj-gardner-johnson-ejected-for-spitting-at-raiders-brock-bowers/]
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'''[[RINO]]s are losing [[Texas]]''': [[Karl Rove]] made millions as a RINO consultant, and Gov. [[Greg Abbott]] has spent more than $140M and yet barely leads in polling against an obscure opponent. [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6155048-ken-paxton-republicans-texas-senate-race-trump/ ''Paxton could lose due to others'']
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'''[[Rubio]] responds to [[Zelensky]]' false claims''' about [[Ukraine]], [[Starlink]] and Starshield. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/18/zelenskyy-is-lying-secretary-marco-rubio-responds-to-false-claims-about-ukraine-starlink-and-starshield/] [[Bessent]]: 'Zelenskyy needs to be very careful about making statements that are not true'… [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/18/sunday-talks-treasury-secretary-bessent-zelenskyy-needs-to-be-very-careful-about-making-statements-that-are-not-true/][https://russiatruthdotcom.substack.com/p/the-facade-finally-cracks-trump-drops] [[Trump]]: [[Financial]] motivation for Zelensky to keep [[war]] going. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/18/president-trump-points-out-zelenskyys-financial-motivation-to-keep-war-going/]
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'''Replacing Europe''' - Full Documentary [https://youtu.be/9bq5Z8e684I]
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'''520 [[drone]]s hit [[Russia]] via [[NATO]] airspace.''' [https://youtu.be/uLqZVnry4WU][https://youtu.be/8Yf2q0P2ge0]
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'''Violent [[Leftist]] protesters set [[France]] ablaze''', while similar protests spread to other [[European]] nations. [https://www.reuters.com/world/students-trade-unions-yellow-vests-set-protest-across-france-2026-10-17/][https://youtu.be/6jbnRAo5CSU]
 ''[[State Department|State Dep't]] warns [[American]]s before [[NFL]] game there.'' [https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/us-department-state-issues-travel-202512876.html]
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'''[[Joe Kent]]: Why the [[US]] [[proxy war against Russia]]''' must end now. [https://youtu.be/CXZioBNWhQg]
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'''''[[CTH]]'': ''[[NYT]]'' leads [[Leftist]] [[MSM|media movement]]''' to target [[Trump]] for exempting [[Russia]] from new [[US]] [[economic sanctions|sanctions regime]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/17/new-york-times-leads-leftist-media-movement-to-target-trump-for-exempting-russia-from-new-u-s-sanctions-regime/]
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'''Sports team billionaire owners continue to loot the public''': "Over $22 billion earmarked for new stadiums and arenas between 2027 and 2032." [https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2026/10/15/nearly-20-billion-earmarked-for-new-stadiums-and-arenas-between-2027-and-2032/] ''Meanwhile, [[sports gambling]] robs [[Gen Z]]''.
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'''"20 minutes from being [[abortion|aborted]]"''' explained Katie Zacharia last year about how a phone call to her teenage mom saved Katie's life [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trumps-former-press-secretary-was-20-minutes-away-from-being-aborted/] ''and now the [[liberal media]] drives her out of the position of [[White House Press Secretary]]''.
 '''''[[Washington, D.C.|D.C.]] is [[demonic]]'''''.
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'''Setback for [[gun control]]''': a random armed citizen gunned down the [[young mass murderers|young mass murderer]] who was massacring children in the [[Oregon]] elementary school. ''The hero broke the school gun control law to save lives, and is being praised by even [[Dem]]s now''. [https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16215473/hero-father-kaylub-giamanco-killed-oregon-school-shooter.html]
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'''High [[voter turnout]] as [[conservative]] [[Alberta]] voters cast ballots on whether to consider [[secession]]''' from [[liberal]] [[Canada]]. [https://globalnews.ca/news/12102619/albertas-referendum-draws-174k-ballots-advance-polls/] ''[[Mark Carney]] and other [[globalist]]s seem panicked about this''.
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''''I come from your future':''' A [[French]]man's warning to all [[American]]s voting [[Democrat]]. [https://www.zerohedge.com/political/i-come-your-future-frenchmans-warning-all-americans-voting-democrat] ''[[Zerohedge]]'': [[Riot]]s spread from [[France]] and [[Belgium]] to [[Albania]]. [https://www.zerohedge.com/political/europe-falling-riots-spread-france-and-belgium-albania] Riots, looting and arson erupt in France with [[chaos]] across urban regions in [[Western Europe]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/17/riots-looting-and-arson-erupt-in-france-with-chaos-across-urban-regions-in-western-europe/] ''[[War]] funding has created a rising cost of living.''
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'''[[Zelensky]] demands another $155 billion to continue [[war]].'''
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'''Why [[BoJo]] must answer''' for [[Ukraine]]’s destruction — and why the public should decide on future [[Ukraine aid]]. [https://thepeacemonger.substack.com/p/why-boris-johnson-must-answer-for] [[Glenn Diesen]]: Toward the end of [[Zelensky]]'s autocracy? [https://youtu.be/V2IYgnFsycI?t=3097] [[CTH]]: Zelensky urgently sits down for interviews as [[Trump]] begins highlighting 'The Zelenskyy problem'. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/15/zelenskyy-urgently-sits-down-for-interviews-as-trump-begins-highlighting-the-zelenskyy-problem/][https://youtu.be/WQ1s53hBU3w]
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'''[[Zelensky]] defies [[President Trump]],''' continues strikes on [[Russian]] refineries. [https://www.yahoo.com/news/world/articles/zelensky-announces-attacks-russian-refineries-144836571.html][https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/15/zelenskyy-restarts-attacks-against-russian-oil-refineries/] [[Trump]]: 'Zelensky is not a Good Guy...Where is the [[cash]] that we gave to Ukraine?...Where is all the equipment?' [https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/donald-trump-russia-ukraine/2026/10/15/id/1272958/]
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"'''Parents Outraged''' After Daughters Cut from [[public school|High School]] [[Volleyball]] Team While [[transgender|Trans]] Athlete Plays." [https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2026/10/14/parents-outraged-after-daughters-cut-from-high-school-volleyball-team-while-trans-athlete-plays/]
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'''Another [[liberal media]] failure''': "[[Netflix]] to lay off roughly 1,000 employees, or 6% of workforce" [https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2026/10/14/netflix-layoffs.html]
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'''[[Nord Stream pipeline]] bomber says''' he was operating on instructions from [[Zelensky regime|Ukraine government]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/14/nord-stream-pipeline-bomber-says-he-was-operating-on-instructions-from-ukraine-government/] ''So it was [[Zelensky]] who destroyed the [[German]] [[economy]].''
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'''[[Sports gambling]] is ruining lives''': "fixer in [[NCAA]] hoops betting scheme sentenced to 6 years in [[prison]]." [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/50177926/ncaa-basketball-fixer-sentenced-six-years-prison]
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'''"Adults Are Regressing"''': "For the first time ever, the majority of toys — 55 percent — are being purchased by adults who do not have children." [https://www.thefp.com/p/adults-are-regressing-disney-toys-comic-con-funko-pop?utm_campaign=realclearpolitics]
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'''[[Putin]] laughing all the way to the bank:''' The [[diesel]] deal that humiliated [[Zelensky]]. [https://thepeacemonger.substack.com/p/putin-laughing-all-the-way-to-the] [[US]] cuts the [[intel]]: [[Ukraine]] left blind as [[ballistic missile]]s hit [[Kyiv]]. [https://youtu.be/htbgKRtySlg]
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'''[[EU]] bought $250 billion in [[Russian]] [[energy]]''' last year to feed the Russian [[war]] machine. [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/made-right-choice-america-first-trump-defends-russia-diesel-deal-amid-bipartisan-backlash/articleshow/134899954.cms][https://youtu.be/9XxV5z_xPV8] '''Update:''' [[Tootie Fruitie O'Rutte]]: No imminent threat to [[Europe]] from Russia. [https://youtu.be/qTiJY48u-CU] Why is [[NATO]] threatening Russia> [https://youtu.be/sIwYsGwS6XQ]
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'''[[Aramco]] burns, oil execs avoid [[Saudi]] confab, [[MbS]] in the bunker. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/10/aramco-burns-oil-execs-avoid-saudi-confab-mbs-in-the-bunker.html]
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'''[[Wolfowitz Doctrine]] led to the disastrous [[War in Iraq]]''': Now it is leading to a potentially even more cataclysmic [[war]]. [https://covertactionmagazine.com/2022/10/23/the-wolfowitz-doctrine-led-to-the-disastrous-war-in-iraq-now-it-is-leading-to-a-potentially-even-more-cataclysmic-war-in-asia/]
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'''Brutal stabbing murder was allegedly committed by a [[transgender]]ed suspect (biological male)''', after criticism earlier in the day about use of a [[McDonald's]] women's restroom. [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/transgender-suspect-fatally-stabs-victim-more-than-13/]
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'''[[Hollywood values]] on [[Delta Air Lines|Delta]] flight: blonde actress "Selma Blair''' screamed maniacally as she was dragged off plane after allegedly biting one flight attendant, hitting another," and was later "repeatedly kicking a cop in the head and attacking a nurse." [https://nypost.com/2026/10/12/us-news/selma-blair-screamed-maniacally-as-she-was-dragged-off-plane-after-alleged-midair-crew-attack-audio/]
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'''Setback for [[liberal]] WNBA''': several of its championship games are being embarrassingly scheduled in a small arena not much bigger than a large high school gym.
[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/wnba-embarrassment-angel-reese-atlanta-dream-forced-tiny/]
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'''Suddenly [[California]] Gov. [[Gavin Newsom]] is opposing [[illegal alien]]s''': he just vetoed a bill to require [[college]]s to offer jobs to the 60,000 (!!!) of them on [[campus]]. [https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/11/newsom-veto-student-jobs-trump-01113178]
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'''[[Zelensky]] bombed fuel terminal''' after [[Trump]] asked him not to. [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/ukraine-reportedly-bombs-russian-oil-terminal-which-is/] [[Elon Musk]]: Zelensky's gone too far. [https://ukranews.com/en/news/1180412-he-s-gone-too-far-musk-backed-trump-s-idea-to-replace-zelenskyy] ''Should the [[US]] cut off [[Starlink]] if the [[Kyiv regime]] continues to defy the [[United States]]?'' [[Energy]] [[ceasefire]]? [[Europe]]/[[Neocon]]s turn on Trump. [https://youtu.be/ZULSj7xGkRc]
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'''[[MBS]] asked [[China]] for help''' against the [[Houthis]]. [https://transitionprotocol.substack.com/p/pepembs-called-beijing-for-help-against] ''We may be witnessing the final days of the [[Saudi]] regime.'' [https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/how-saudi-arabia-is-collapsing][https://scottritter.substack.com/p/ritters-rant-104-the-fall-of-the][https://larrycjohnson.substack.com/p/saudi-arabia-at-the-breaking-point] '''Update:''' MBS on the run. [https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/occasional-sitrep-saudi-arabia-under]
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'''[[JD Vance]] rebukes [[Hegseth]]'s plan to livestream''' the Dec. 3d execution of Hasan by a military firing squad: “If it’s ultimately live-streamed, I’m not going to be watching it.” [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/10/09/jd-vance-says-he-wont-watch-fort-hood-shooter-execution-if-live-streamed/]
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'''[[Data center]] [[diesel]] generators polluted community for 24 hours, forcing residents to flee''' their homes in [[Loudoun County]], [[Virginia]]. [https://www.gadgetreview.com/virginia-data-center-ran-diesel-generators-for-24-hours-residents-fled-their-homes]
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'''[[Trump]] says it's time for [[Zelensky]] to go.''' [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/10/president-trump-says-its-time-for-zelenskyy-to-be-replaced/] ''The [[corrupt]] [[dictator]] cancelled [[election]]s 2 1/2 years ago. Polls say Zelensky would finish fourth in a new election.''
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'''[[Putin]] agrees to sell [[America]] [[diesel]].''' ''Russian war machine to make $5 billion.'' [[Zelensky]] threatens [[US]].
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'''[[General Armageddon]] returns.''' [https://youtu.be/eXrJp6442bY] ''He got his reputation by destroying [[ISIS]] in [[Syria]].''
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'''[[Saudi]]s have to go it alone.''' [https://transitionprotocol.substack.com/p/larry-johnsonmbs-went-back-to-war] ''As Custodian of the [[Islamic]] Holy Places [[Mecca]] and [[Medina]], [[Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud|MBS]] crawling in bed with [[Jeffrey Epstein]] didn't help him with [[Muslim]]s.'' [[Riyadh]] Airport hit, Saudi forces in [[Yemen]] collapse. [https://youtu.be/ANhGIkKiROU] MBS is more at risk intermnally than from the [[Houthis]]. [https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/mbs-is-more-at-risk-internally-than]
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'''[[California]] forces [[church]]es to indoctrinate employees against so-called "[[hate speech]]"''' (which includes criticism of [[liberal]] conduct), starting in less than three months. [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/new-california-law-forces-churches-to-provide-hate-speech-training/?utm_source=popular]
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'''Critic of [[Israel]]i [[war]]s awarded [[Nobel Peace Prize]].''' [https://www.jpost.com/international/article-911163]
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'''''[[Zerohedge]]'': Golden naked [[Trump]] statue''' unveiled at [[European Parliament]]. [https://www.zerohedge.com/political/golden-naked-trump-statue-unveiled-european-parliament]
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'''Panic among [[Leftist]]s in [[Spain]]''': they set a snap election for Nov. 29 after being defeated by [[conservative]]s in the [[Parliament]]. [https://www.dw.com/en/where-is-spain-headed-after-the-snap-election-announcement/a-79567959]
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'''[[Conservative]] [[French]] [[President]]ial frontrunner [[Marine LePen]]:''' "If [[Ukraine]] joined the [[EU]], we would be the first losers." [https://kyivindependent.com/frances-le-pen-opposes-ukraine-eu-membership-over-farming-fears/] [[Trump]]: France's [[escalating]] [[riot]]s driven by uncontrolled [[immigration]]. [https://www.foxnews.com/world/trump-waltz-link-france-riots-mass-immigration-thousands-arrested]
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'''[[Lena Petrova]] interviews [[John Mearsheimer]]: [[NATO]] is defeated''' in [[Ukraine]] - [[Russia]]'s existential [[war]] & [[strategic]] dominance. [https://www.worldaffairsincontext.com/p/john-mearsheimer]
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'''[[Dem]]s surge in [[Ohio]] by opposing [[data center]]s''', and lead by 6 points to flip [[U.S. Senate]] seat there. [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6136241-brown-leads-husted-ohio-poll/amp/]
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'''Both candidates were impressive in their first [[Iowa]] [[U.S. Senate]] debate''', in a race that is too close to call and may decide which party controls that chamber beginning in January. [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6135522-turek-hinson-spar-in-first-iowa-senate-debate-3-takeaways/]
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'''[[JD Vance]]'s "tone is noticeably different from President [[Donald Trump]]"''' [https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/06/sometimes-im-frustrated-with-it-vance-makes-the-case-for-patience-01108356] ''as Vance works overtime to stem landslide [[GOP]] losses in the upcoming [[2026 midterm elections|midterm elections]]''.
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'''[[Mortgage]] rates surge above 7%.''' [https://www.worldaffairsincontext.com/p/housing-market] ''The post-[[Cold War]] [[Unipolar moment]] is over.''
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'''Sen. "[[Susan Collins]] Is the Pro-[[LGBT]] Candidate in [[Maine]] [[U.S. Senate|Senate]] Race"''' [https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2026/10/06/susan_collins_is_the_pro-lgbt_candidate_in_maine_senate_race_154563.html] while her [[progressive]] opponent once opposed the [[homosexual agenda]], and he's ahead.
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'''''[[Responsible Statecraft]]'': Red scare: Solid [[GOP]] districts reeling''' from [[war]], [[price]] backlash. [https://responsiblestatecraft.org/trump-republicans-midterms/]
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''' Max Boot: More [[oil]], same [[war]]: Why increased [[export]]s''' aren’t a sign of [[Iran]]’s imminent defeat. [https://www.cfr.org/articles/more-oil-same-war-why-increased-exports-arent-a-sign-of-irans-collapse]
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'''''[[WaPo]]'' vindicates [[Russian]] [[Intelligence agency|intelligence]]''' warning of [[Ukrainian]]-connected [[Latin American]] [[drug cartel]] threat to [[US]]. [https://korybko.substack.com/p/the-washington-post-vindicated-svrs] ''[[Drug cartel]] [[mercenaries]] enlisted with the [[AFU]] to learn how to fly [[drone]]s.''
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'''[[Eva Vlaardingerbroek]] warns of ‘[[demographic replacement]]’''' in [[Europe]]. [https://youtu.be/mUdckfM5yAM]
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'''[[Overrated Sports Stars|Overrated Sports Star]] "[[LeBron James]] [[Prediction market|Polymarket]] Deal Worth $15 Million a Year"''', which is more than 3 times his salary playing for the 76ers. [https://frontofficesports.com/article/lebron-james-polymarket-deal-worth-15-million-year/] Meanwhile, ''"[[Gambling]] Is Sending More People to the ER."'' [https://time.com/article/2026/10/05/gambling-emergency-room-visits/ ''Time'' magazine]
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'''[[Ted Cruz]] v. [[JD Vance]] heats up already in anticipation of 2028''': Cruz says Vance is "insecure" for saying that "Ted Cruz is running for president." [https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/03/ted-cruz-blasts-jd-vance-as-insecure-says-hes-focused-on-helping-gop-win-midterms-01106033]
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'''Native [[West Ukraine]] & Holocaust Museum Fellow [[Dr. Marta Havryshko]]:''' '[[Slava Ukraini]]' and [[Anti-Jewish]] [[violence]]: Why a popular slogan is problematic. [https://martahavryshko.substack.com/p/slava-ukraini-and-anti-jewish-violence][https://www.threads.com/@stillgray/post/DdmHeVmjmLT/video-apparently-ukraine-is-now-a-member-of-nato-official-promo-video-slava-ukraini/]
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'''''[[The American Conservative]]'': [[Hegseth]]’s love of [[war]]''' isn’t [[conservative]]. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/conservatives-dont-relish-war/] Hegseth and [[Huckabee]] misuse the [[Bible]]. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/hegseth-and-huckabee-misuse-the-bible/]
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'''[[French]] [[School]] [[Riot]]s Update: 'Wild horde' '''beats [[police]] commander unconscious, stomps his head. [https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/french-riots-escalate-wild-horde-beats-police-commander-unconscious-stomps-his-head]
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'''$150M mega-flop for [[Hollywood]]'s movie about [[climate change]]''': ''Digger'' is an unfunny movie that not even [[Tom Cruise]] can salvage. [https://deadline.com/2026/10/digger-tom-cruise-movie-bombs-1237146199/] ''Bombing oil refineries, and the [[economic]] damage that results, is not helping [[climate hoax]]ers.''
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'''[[Conservative]] Flávio Bolsonaro outperforms the polling and edges the [[socialist]] [[Lula]] for president of [[Brazil]]''', but a runoff is needed because neither candidate exceeded 50%.
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'''Closely watched presidential election in [[Brazil]]''' Sunday, where voting is mandatory for [[literacy|literate]] adults. Polls closed at 4pm ET. [https://apnews.com/live/brazil-election-2026#000001a0-ffc8-de35-a1e8-fffa3ed60000]
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'''Future presidential candidate Sen. [[Tom Cotton]] (R-AR) defies''' [[Trump]]'s push for permanent [[Daylight Savings Time]]. [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/sen-tom-cotton-digs-after-trump-posts-his/]
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'''[[Woke]] [[Disney]] imposes more [[layoff]]s''' [https://finance.yahoo.com/media-advertising/articles/disneypresident-says-layoffs-extremely-094448360.html] and its latest film fails with >$100M loss at the box office.
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'''[[Pope Leo XIV|Pope Leo]] torches [[Europe]]''' in 'pro-[[Russia]]' speech, blasts [[war]] and [[military]] spending. [https://youtu.be/gHItxoEH-vI]
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''' 'We are watering the desert': [[EU]] pushes back''' on [[Zelensky]]'s latest demand for more [[money]]. [https://eadaily.com/en/news/2026/10/01/watering-the-desert-kievs-new-request-has-caused-irritation-in-brussels] [[Foreign]] embassies exit [[Kyiv]] for eastern [[Poland]]. [https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/western-embassies-prepare-evacuation-plans-1790968668.html]
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'''[[Tucker]] takes on [[UK]] [[warmonger]] [[Rees-Mogg]].''' [https://youtu.be/WDwKfFV8eCU]
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'''"Absolutely not"''': [[French]] superstar Victor Wembanyama rejects [[prediction markets]] ([[gambling]]) endorsements, observing "it’s very sad to see some players promote it." [https://www.ksat.com/sports/2026/10/02/absolutely-not-spurs-star-victor-wembanyama-rejects-prediction-market-endorsements/]
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'''[[Iran War]]: The [[narrative]] [[war]] continues''' to confuse and confuddle. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/10/iran-war-the-narrative-war-continues-amidst-false-flags-and-big-explosions.html] 10,000 more troops headed to [[Middle East]]. [https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/u-s-sending-third-aircraft-carrier-up-to-10-000-more-troops-to-middle-east-42996f7a]
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'''[[Larry Johnson]]: [[Russia]] is not collapsing:''' A reply to Con Coughlin. [https://sonar21.com/russia-is-not-collapsing-a-reply-to-con-coughlin/]
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"'''[[Migrant]] Caravan Headed North''' Is Anticipating [[Democrat]] Win in [[2026 midterm elections|Midterms]]." [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/migrant-caravan-headed-north-is-anticipating-democrat-win/] [[France]] descending into chaos. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/01/french-youth-migrants-riot-and-burn-schools-during-three-days-of-violence-1949-arrests/] '''Update:''' France closes 400 [[school]]s, [[riot]]ers planning [[escalation]] October 6 & 7, next target [[London]] and [[UK]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/03/france-closes-400-schools-rioters-planning-major-escalation-october-6th-and-7th-next-target-london-and-u-k/]
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"'''[[IBM]]'s [[quantum computing|Quantum Computer]] Completes in 19 Seconds''' What Could Take a [[Supercomputer]] a Century." [https://www.sciencealert.com/ibms-quantum-computer-completes-in-19-seconds-what-could-take-a-supercomputer-a-century]
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'''[[Ukrainska Pravda]]: Enough for two more years of war:''' [[Russia]]'s [[economy]] just won't slip into [[recession]]. [https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/articles/2026/09/30/8055738/]
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"'''Most [[data center]]s refusing to say''' how much [[water]], [[electricity]] they use." [https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/30/data-centers-refusing-say-much-water-electricity-use]
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'''Lame "[[Fox News]] hires disgraced [[Andrew Cuomo|Cuomo]] aide''' who covered up [[COVID]] nursing-home deaths." [https://justthenews.com/accountability/media/fox-news-hires-former-cuomo-aide-who-admitted-covering-nursing-home-deaths]
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'''Relief from [[transgender activism]]''': "[[Department of Education|Education Department]] formally rescinds [[Title IX]] protections for [[LGBTQ]] students." [https://thehill.com/homenews/education/6115216-education-department-title-ix-lgbtq-trans-students/]
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'''''[[The American Conservative]]'': If [[Trump]] had been more like [[Massie]]''', he might be winning the [[2026 Midterms|Midterms]]. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/if-trump-had-been-more-like-massie-he-might-be-winning-the-midterms/]
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'''Last of [[American]] forces withdraw''' from [[Iraq]] after 23-year occupation. [https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/us-military-completes-withdrawal-iraq-234832035.html][https://youtu.be/Z0-_03IaVT0]
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'''[[Conflicts Forum]]: Situation [[escalate]]s''' across all fronts — [[Russia]], [[Iran]], [[Saudi Arabia]]/[[Yemen]]. [https://youtu.be/J98JGMm7fzA]
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'''[[William Schryver]]: Panic fever.''' [https://imetatronink.substack.com/p/panic-fever] ''As 2026 ebbs, Europe is running a panic fever in the realization the [[US]] intends to leave them to their own devices against the Russians — and, worst of all, against each other.''
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'''[[British]] authorities mess up''' another scare mongering scheme. [https://www.moonofalabama.org/2026/09/british-authorities-mess-up-another-scare-mongering-scheme.html] '[[Terrorism|Terror]]' suspects released on bail. [https://youtu.be/hYlNYMDG3Ls]
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'''[[GOP]] collapse in polling extends even to [[South Carolina]]''': [[Dem]] pulls into a tie with [[Lindsey Graham]]'s sister for his seat. [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6113414-graham-andrews-south-carolina-poll-close/?tbref=hp]
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'''The [[Gen Z]] stare''': many are noticing it.
[https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/article/theyre-famous-for-the-gen-z-stare-a-new-survey-tells-a-different-story-161317446.html] ''Over-[[vaccination]] could be a factor but the [[liberal media]] won't mention that''.
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'''Massive [[German]] protests''' against [[globalist]] efforts to rekindle German-[[Russian]] [[hatred]]s and [[war]]. [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/09/german-students-strike-against-mandatory-military-service-videos/][https://youtu.be/tgHoeYGJhZ8]
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'''[[Liberal logic]]''': "[[Socialist]] [[Spanish]] PM Tells [[U.N.]] That Inequality and Misinformation to Blame for [[Ceuta]] [[Migrant]] Invasion."
[https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2026/09/25/socialist-spanish-pm-blames-inequality-and-misinformation-for-ceuta-invasion-in-u-n-speech/]
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'''[[Dem]] challenger to Gov. [[Greg Abbott]] (R-TX) runs a new ad featuring a [[J6]], pro-[[Trump]] protester''', and some say this race is close. [https://www.texastribune.org/2026/09/24/texas-gina-hinojosa-abbott-ad-jan-6-tribfest-2026/]
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'''[[Putin]] wins landslide,''' [https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/international-news/russia/the-duma-landslide-for-putin/] [[Trump]] faces bloodbath. [https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/23/trump-republicans-midterms]
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'''[[The West|West]] humiliated: Only 50 of 193 [[UN]] states''' back [[Ukraine]], with the [[US]] & [[BRICS]] countries sitting out. [https://youtu.be/jUuuMhU0eG8]
'Some of you will have to die' - [[war]] [[psychosis]] reaches fever pitch in [[UK]]. [https://youtu.be/na0TDIFyIhM][https://youtu.be/GQyXscuclcw] [[Alexander Stubb|Finnish President Stubb]] tried to talk some sense into his hysterical [[NATO]] counterparts. [https://korybko.substack.com/p/the-finnish-president-tried-to-talk]
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'''More evidence the public doubts longterm solvency by the feds''': 19-year high in interest rates required by investors in 10-year [[Treasury bond]]s. [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/09/23/10-year-treasury-yield-rises-to-19-year-high/]
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'''[[GOP]] slides further for [[2026 midterm elections]]''': downgrade to a toss-up for [[Byron Donalds]] for governor of [[Florida]].
[https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6107124-ddhq-shifts-florida-governor-race-tossup/amp/]
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'''''[[The American Conservative]]'': [[Republican]]s try to oppose the [[war]]''' without opposing the war. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/on-iran-republicans-want-to-have-it-both-ways/]
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'''''[[WaPo]]'': More [[US]] troops have died''' amid [[Iran war]] than [[Pentagon]] has disclosed publicly; [https://archive.is/mGGy2#selection-291.0-291.77] [[GOP]] [[Senator]]s run for the exits. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/iran-war-wapo-pentagon-casualty-count-off-gop-senators-trump-un.html] [[Trump]] talks smack at [[UN]]. [https://youtu.be/xRcIl4p8SNY][https://www.theamericanconservative.com/trump-to-world-to-the-victor-belong-the-spoils/][https://consortiumnews.com/2026/09/22/trumps-unconscionable-un-rant/]
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'''[[Conflicts Forum]]: [[Ukraine proxy war]] enters dangerous new phase.''' [https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/ukraine-proxy-war-enters-dangerous]
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'''"A [[diesel]]-powered panic for [[GOP]] in [[Iowa]]"''': [[farming]] depends heavily on [[trucking]], and "it costs more than $500 to fill up a small commercial truck." [https://thehill.com/homenews/analysis/6102812-ashley-hinson-iran-war/] [[Louisiana]] declares State of Emergency. [https://lafarmbureaunews.com/news/2026/9/22/governor-jeff-landry-declares-emergency-allows-farmers-and-loggers-to-use-cheaper-off-road-dyed-diesel-on-louisiana-roadways]
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'''''[[NYT]]'': [[Mark Carney]] prepared [[military]] [[combat]] operations''' against [[USA]], plans closer ties to [[China]], wants alternate global [[reserve currency]] like stablecoin to replace [[US dollar]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/09/24/canadian-prime-minister-tells-new-york-times-hes-prepared-military-combat-operations-against-usa-plans-closer-ties-with-china-and-wants-alternate-global-reserve-currency-to-u-s-dollar/]
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'''''[[Reuters]]'': [[Russia]] [[strategic]] [[diesel]] supplies full,''' excess production now flowing to 'Stans' [[Central Asia]] – The Rule of 96. [https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/russia-boosted-diesel-exports-central-asia-august-traders-say-2026-09-21/][https://english.nv.ua/business/russia-boosts-diesel-supplies-to-central-asia-2-5-fold-amid-export-restrictions-50643219.html][https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/09/22/russia-strategic-diesel-supplies-full-excess-production-now-flowing-to-stans-central-asia-the-rule-of-96/] ''The [[US]] diesel shortage is caused by the [[Iran war|war in Iran]], not [[Ukraine]].''
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'''Congratulations to [[pro-life]] [[conservative]]s in [[Germany]]''': their [[AfD|AfD Party]] rises in power to counter the growing [[Leftism]] there [https://www.axios.com/2026/09/21/germany-election-results-afd-merz] ''similar to what is happening in the [[U.S.]]''
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'''The People Have Spoken:''' [[Putin]]'s [[political party|party]] wins big, [https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russian-election-cast-test-support-ukraine-war-enters-final-day-2026-09-20/] [[Merz]]'s [[CDU]] loses big in [[Germany]]. [https://www.dw.com/en/german-state-elections-deal-a-blow-to-chancellor-friedrich-merz/a-79348585] ''Neither the [[German]] people nor the [[Russian]] people want [[war]] with each other again, despite the machinations of [[elitism|elites]] & [[globalist]]s.''
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'''[[Zelensky]] ex-press secretary: 'Zelensky is''' destroying [[Ukraine]]'. [https://youtu.be/E4-pZhxqm1w] [[Election]]s would be [[political]] [[suicide]] for Zelensky, [https://www.rt.com/russia/645769-ukraines-king-of-mountain/] Zelensky humiliates [[Trump]] with continued attacks on refineries. [https://korybko.substack.com/p/zelensky-is-manipulating-trumps-russiagate]
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'''[[US]] puppet convicted of [[war crime]]s.''' [https://political.org/2026/09/16/former-kosovo-president-hashim-thaci-convicted-of-war-crimes-sentenced-to-25-years/#:]
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'''[[Alastair Crooke]]: A World Turned Upside Down.''' [https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/a-world-turned-upside-down]
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'''World's greatest athlete - [[Kylian Mbappe]] - is strongly opposed to [[gambling]] and takes greater control of his brand''' by moving from [[Nike]] to a [[Swiss]] apparel company. In contrast with [[NFL]], [[MLB]], and [[NBA]] players, Mbappe objects to use of his image to promote gambling. [https://www.wipo.int/edocs/mdocs/mdocs/en/wipo_ip_conv_ge_2_25/wipo_ip_conv_ge_2_25_balsa_cadenas.pdf]
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'''While canceling [[Ukraine]] [[election]]s, [[Zelensky]]''' attempts to disrupt [[Russian]] [[democratic]] elections. [https://larrycjohnson.substack.com/p/russia-voted-under-fire-washington]
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'''[[Yemen]]is criticize [[Saudi]] association''' with [[Jeffrey Epstein]]. [https://ansarollah.com.ye/en/archives/799397] ''Saudis gave Epstein artifacts from the [[Kaaba]] for his 'mosque' on [[Epstein Island]], [[Justice Dept]] confirms.'' [https://youtu.be/FmO9Ri8JGq0]
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'''[[Canada]]’s [[Mark Carney|Carney]] panders to [[Europe]]''' "to [[Troll]] [[Trump]]." [https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2026/09/19/canadas-carney-sucks-up-to-europe-to-troll-trump/]
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'''[[Poland]]’s ruling [[liberal]]s plotting major [[escalation]]''' against [[Russia]]. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/polands-ruling-liberals-appear-to-be-plotting-a-major-escalation-against-russia.html] [[Fico]] warns: '[[The West]] wants to provoke [[NATO]]-[[Russia]] [[war]]' - [[Lavrov]] warns of devastating response. [https://youtu.be/rks0CcmC2zc][https://korybko.substack.com/p/slovakias-fico-wont-let-a-false-flag] [[Donald Tusk]]: [[Ukraine]] losing 27,000 men per month. [https://www.military-stuff.org/russia-closes-orekhov-trap-tusk-admits-ukraine-loses-27k-each-month-us-diesel-export-ban-shocks-eu/]
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'''"[[Lake Powell]] Drops to Record-Low Levels"''' as [[cannabis]] grows and [[data center]]s soak up vast amount of [[water]]. [https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/lake-powell-drops-to-record-low-levels/]
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"Former [[Transgender]] [[Atheist]] Says One [[Bible]] Verse Helped Lead Her Back to [[Jesus]]." [https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/inspirationreport/2026/09/former-transgender-atheist-says-one-bible-verse-helped-lead-her-back-to-jesus.html]
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'''[[N.C.]] [[Dem]] 'running to restore human decency' '''endorses [[genocide]] of [[Trump]] [[voter]]s. [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/09/north-carolina-dem-candidate-supposedly-running-restore-human/]
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'''The [[demonic]] [[NFL]] just stripped''' the outspokenly [[pro-life]] critic of [[LGBTQ+]], twice-[[Super Bowl]]-winning (as a player, later as head coach) [[Tony Dungy]] of his vote in [[NFL Hall of Fame|Hall of Fame]] selections. [https://awfulannouncing.com/nfl/tony-dungy-lisa-salters-stripped-pro-football-hall-of-fame-votes.html] In March the [[liberal media]] ended his job too. '''''[[Unplug the NFL]]'''''.
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'''[[Quebec]]'s hostility to [[conservative]]s''': "Conservative forced out as candidate because he’s not [[pro-abortion]], pro-[[LGBT]]." [https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/conservative-forced-out-as-candidate-because-hes-not-pro-abortion-pro-lgbt/?utm_source=most_recent]
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'''''[[The American Conservative]]'': Given the chance, [[Ukrainian]]s would''' give [[Zelensky]] the boot. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/given-the-chance-ukrainians-would-give-zelensky-the-boot/] ''The [[war]]time leader’s favorability ratings have plummeted.'' ''Too bad Ukraine is no longer a [[democracy]].''
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'''[[Censorship]] Update:''' [[Trump]] bans [[CNN]], [[MSNOW]] & [[Politico]] from [[White House]] press pool. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/09/18/president-trump-bans-cnn-msnow-and-politico-from-the-white-house/] ''Pro-[[gay]] & pro [[neocon]] [[globalist]] [[FOX News]] untouched.'' [[Zelensky]] ex-press secretary barred from speaking to [[EU Parliament]].
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'''To avoid the [[impeachment and removal|impeachment]] of [[War Secretary]] [[Pete Hegseth]]''', the [[House]] abruptly adjourns until after the [[2026 midterm elections]]. [https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/09/16/congress/johnson-cancels-another-house-session-day-01079318][https://youtu.be/xHPG7Wi2g4U] ''Why isn't Hegseth fired before the midterms instead?'' [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/thomas-massie-introduces-articles-of-impeachment-against-hegseth/][https://russiatruthdotcom.substack.com/i/215955235/3-domestic-disintegration-impeachment-legal-gymnastics-and-the-tehran-contrast]
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'''''[[Responsible Statecraft]]'': Will '[[America First]]' survive''' [[Trump]]'s [[war]]-first presidency? [https://responsiblestatecraft.org/america-first-jd-vance/]
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'''[[Conservative]] [[The Spectator|UK ''Spectator'']]: [[Zelensky]]’s [[strategy]] is [[nation]]al [[suicide]].''' [https://spectator.com/article/zelenskys-strategy-is-national-suicide/] ''Zelensky is interfering in the [[2026 Midterms]] by striking [[Russian]] [[diesel]] refineries, trying to topple [[Trump]].'' [https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/energy-truce-shambles-ukraine-strikes-russian-refinery-despite-trumps-warning-amid-global]
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'''''[[Reuters]]'': [[Trump]] strikes deal with [[Houthis]],''' tosses [[Saudi Arabia]] overboard. [https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-officials-met-iran-backed-houthis-oman-over-weekend-sources-say-2026-09-16/] ''Funny, the [[US]] went to [[Iran war|war with Iran]] for [[regime change]], and now it looks like the [[Saudi]] [[monarchy]], Iran's traditional enemy, might not survive.'' [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/iran-war-europe-oil-and-us-diesel-crunch-worsens-tucker-exposes-massive-trump-israel-bombing-campaign-right-after-midterms-experts-question-survival-of-regimes-in-saudi-arabia-jordsn.html][https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/saudi-arabias-potentially-destructive]
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'''[[Federal Reserve Board|Fed]] raises [[interest rate]]s 1/4 pt.''' [https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/fomc-41]
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'''Fourth Chief Prosecutor in a row''' flees [[Ukraine]] to escape [[corruption]] charges. [https://eventsinukraine.substack.com/p/kompromat-war-sharpens] [[Zelensky]] ex-press secretary flees to [[US]] for protection from the [[corrupt]] and murderous regime. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/as-walls-close-in-zelensky-lashes-out/]
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'''Limit foreigners to 20% of [[college]] sports rosters''': [[Republican]] Sen. [[Jon Husted]], in a tight reelection race in [[Ohio]], introduces sensible legislation for [[American]]s. [https://www.cleveland.com/news/2026/09/a-new-bill-from-us-sen-husted-could-reshape-college-sports-rosters.html]
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'''"These are not the people I interviewed to serve on the [[United States Supreme Court]]"''', [[Trump]] observes about his appointees to [[SCOTUS]] after they all rule against new postal regulations for [[early voting|mail-in voting]], while Justices [[Sam Alito|Alito]] and [[Clarence Thomas|Thomas]] side with the [[U.S. Postal Service|Postal Service]] and Trump. [https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/6090174-trump-slams-supreme-court-mail-in-voting/]
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'''"[[Trojan Horse]]"''': [[JD Vance]] sees through the demands by [[AI]] [[oligarch]]s for [[federal]] [[regulation]] of themselves [https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/trojan-horse-jd-vance-suggests-its-suspicious-ai-ceos-are-calling-for-government-regulation/] which would just give more power to the [[bankrupt]] [[Deep State]] in [[Washington, D.C.|D.C.]]
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'''[[US]] provides both the [[missile]]s & [[intelligence]]''' for long-range deep strikes on [[Russian]] [[diesel]] refineries. [https://archive.ph/caeMM#selection-531.0-535.107]
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'''[[Diesel]] rises to historic record high of $6 per gal''' and everything will [[cost]] more. [https://www.nbcnews.com/business/energy/diesel-record-price-trump-inflation-rcna596843] [[Trump]] tells [[Ukrainian]] [[dictator]] [[Volodymyr Zelensky]] to stop striking [[Russian]] [[energy]] [[infrastructure]]. [https://youtu.be/0SiZa8g52lY][https://youtu.be/AXlkH2xdRUQ][https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/09/watch-trump-calls-zelensky-targeting-russian-diesel-refineries/] [[Neocon]] [[warmonger]]ing rag ''[[WSJ]]'': Trump Lectures [[Ukraine]], not [[Russia]]. [https://archive.is/LWIUx] ''Of course, the [[propaganda]] rag still attributes the actions of Ukraine to Russia.''
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'''[[Conservative]] party wins''' first election in nearly a century in [[British Columbia]]." [https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/conservative-party-wins-first-election-nearly-century-british-columbia-2026-10-25/]
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'''[[James O'Keefe]] charged with felonies''' for exposing '[[law]]s' that facilitate [[election fraud]] in [[Minnesota]]. [https://www.zerohedge.com/political/minnesota-charges-james-okeefe-and-cam-higby-felonies-over-polling-place-vouching-stunt]
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'''[[Ann Coulter]]: Finally, [[FBI]] Agents face [[justice]]''' over [[Laptop from Hell|Hunter Biden’s laptop]]. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/finally-fbi-agents-face-justice-over-hunter-bidens-laptop/]
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'''[[Marta Havryshko]]: The Dark Reality of [[Ukraine]]’s [[Conscription|Wartime Mobilization.]]''' [https://martahavryshko.substack.com/p/heroes-wanted-consent-denied-the] ''In 90% of cases [[citizen]]s’ [[rights]] are violated.'' [[Havryshko]]: [[Azov Battalion]] will kill [[Zelensky]] if he makes [[peace]]. [https://youtu.be/yG2_r4laL34]
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'''Desperately Seeking [[Fascism]].''' [https://aurelien2022.substack.com/p/desperately-seeking-fascism] ''They may not like what they actually get.''
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'''Flavio Bolsonaro and his family are forced to flee [[Brazil]] to the [[U.S.]]''', as vindictive [[socialist]]s want him punished for challenging [[Lula]]. [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/brazil-flavio-bolsonaro-u-s-visa-presidential-election-loss/]
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'''[[Chess]] Grandmaster [[Gary Kasparov]]: Without more [[money]] from [[the West]]''' [[Ukraine]] will be defeated. [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/10/27/putin-defeat-ukraine-unless-europe-seizes-last-chance/] [[Riot]]s continue protesting rising [[cost of living]] to fund [[endless war]]s. [https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/20/france-protests-europe-cost-living-violence.html] [[John Mearsheimer]]: [[NATO]]'s choice as Ukraine collapses: [[negotiate]] or [[war]] with [[Russia]]. [https://glenndiesen.substack.com/p/john-mearsheimer-natos-choice-as]
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'''Introducing [[Jacques Baud]]''' [https://scottritter.substack.com/p/introducing-jacques-baud]
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'''[[Microsoft]] asks 60,000 employees to leave''', in its latest buyout offer. ''It wants to spend more on [[data center]]s'' [https://deadline.com/2026/10/microsoft-offers-buyouts-to-a-quarter-of-workforce-1237197224/]
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'''[[Trump]] talks [[peace]]''' while the [[CIA]] is fueling the [[war in Ukraine]]. [https://larrycjohnson.substack.com/p/trump-talks-peace-while-the-cia-is][https://www.moonofalabama.org/2026/10/ukraine-cia-more-aggressive-starlink-and-refinery-strikes-higher-casualties-on-ukrs-side.html][https://www.theatlantic.com/national-security/2026/10/ukraine-russia-trump-john-ratcliffe/689090/] [[US]]-[[Russia]] reconciliation & [[Europe]]an [[vassal]]age. [https://youtu.be/Fyae_Ohvjf4]
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'''[[Trump]]'s [[war]] overreach''' may be the straw that breaks the back of [[the West]]'s [[financial]]ised architecture. [https://forumgeopolitica.com/article/trumps-war-overreach-may-be-the-straw-that-breaks-the-back-of-the-wests-financialised-architecture]
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'''[[Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud|MBS]] bends the knee to [[Iran]].''' [https://x.com/imetatronink/status/2114750564940861587] '[[Islamic NATO]]' meets in [[Tehran]] and [[Washington, D.C.|Washington]] wasn't invited. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/10/iran-war-western-media-ignores-mecca-alliance-sought-regional-security-meeting-in-tehran-would-republican-midterm-wipeout-force-trump-into-iran-and-ukraine-retreats.html] ''[[Middle East]]ern [[state]]s already looking past [[US]] withdrawal.'' [https://larrycjohnson.substack.com/p/the-gulf-holds-a-security-meeting]
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'''[[Iran]] prepares [[citizen]]s for [[nuclear]] attack.''' [https://x.com/ir_tv_24/status/2114703655999815708]
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'''Disgraced former [[FBI]] director [[James Comey]] charged''' with transmitting national defense information. [https://justthenews.com/government/courts-law/trump-admin-charges-james-comey-transmission-national-defense-information][https://justthenews.com/government/courts-law/new-federal-case-against-james-comey-centers-again-leak-classif][[Swalwell]] donor's home raided. [https://justthenews.com/nation/crime/fbi-raids-beverly-hills-mansion-owned-swalwell-donor-cnn]
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'''"[[New York City]] shuts down [[bus]] fare enforcement despite rampant evasion"''' by nearly half the riders. [https://justthenews.com/nation/states/center-square/mta-shuts-down-bus-fare-enforcement-following-assault]
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'''[[Socialist]] [[tyranny|tyrants]] hold onto power in [[Brazil]]''', [https://youtu.be/SyqDj8-KTm0] finding a way to reverse their initial defeat even though this turnaround has never happened before. ''The reported results declaring [[Lula]] the winner are contrary to "a broader [[conservative|rightward]] political shift across [[Latin America]],"'' admits [https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/25/americas/brazil-election-lula-bolsonaro-intl-latam ''CNN'']
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'''[[Finland|Finnish]] Defense University reverses [[NATO]] & [[the West|Western]] [[narrative]]s''' about high [[Russian]] losses and low [[Ukrainian]] casualty figures. [https://www.doria.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/195520/Russia%20Seminar%20publication%202026_web.pdf p. 166][https://x.com/imetatronink/status/2114054330643108290]
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'''[[Liberal]]s are running to [[religion]]''' to rescue [[AI]] from its own [[evil]]. [https://apnews.com/article/anthropic-moral-artificial-intelligence-religion-2bb91e3334fd6d732edf22288cabf4ec]
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'''[[Elon Musk]] trashes [[corrupt]] [[Zelenksy regime]].''' [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/musk-lashes-out-at-ukraine-claiming-its-elites-grew-very-rich-off-wartime-aid/ar-AA2fWIoF] Musk clarifies [[Zelensky]] violated [[Starlink]] terms of service. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/24/elon-musk-sets-record-straight-ukraine-was-violating-starlink-terms-and-using-it-to-guide-weapons-into-russia/][https://youtu.be/CzISy1eGgUk][https://simplicius76.substack.com/p/ukraine-starlink-mystery-finally] Musk to Zelensky: 'Burn in [[Hell]]'. [https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/musk-admits-spacex-throttled-starlink-ukraine-because-kiev-violated-terms-service] [[Korybko]]: [[Musk]]-[[Trump]] leverage of [[Starlink]]/Starshield is the key to [[peace]] in [[Ukraine]]. [https://korybko.substack.com/p/the-musk-trump-duos-leverage-of-starlinkstarshie]
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'''Relax, it's only an Exxon Valdez on steroids.''' [https://larrycjohnson.substack.com/p/relax-its-only-an-exxon-valdez-on]
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'''As weekend riots continue in [[France]]''', "The [[NFL]] should relocate the [[Pittsburgh Steelers|Steelers]]-[[New Orleans Saints|Saints]] game in [[Paris]] to [[London]]" [https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/the-nfl-should-relocate-the-steelers-saints-game-in-paris-to-london] ''but [[greed]] dictates the league''.
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'''[[Russia]] evacuates [[diplomat]]s, [[military]] and [[technology|technical]] advisors''' from [[Iran]] in anticipation of [[US]] attacks. [https://transitionprotocol.substack.com/p/the-iran-strike-plan-is-dated-after]
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'''"[[Neoliberalism]] Is Over”'''. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/10/neoliberalism-is-over-2.html]
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'''[[Big Tech]] is pouring millions into elections in [[Florida]]''' [https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/23/florida-midterms-big-tech-spending-legislature-01132207] as many tech billionaires have fled [[California]] and more [[data centers]] are being planned for Florida.
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'''[[Overrated Sports Stars|Overrated Sports Star]] [[LeBron James]] refuses to apologize''' for practicing his golf swing during the [[National Anthem]]. [https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lebron-james-shocking-response-donald-174522102.html] ''LeBron makes far more from promoting [[gambling]] than playing [[basketball]]''.
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'''[[US]] banks scramble to shut down [[AI]] access''' to customer accounts. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/10/us-banks-scramble-to-shut-down-ai-access-to-customer-accounts.html] ''Banks can't tell the difference between AI and real [[human]]s accessing an account.''
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'''Surge in [[early voting]] in [[swing states]]''' deciding control of [[U.S. Senate]]: [https://apnews.com/article/election-2026-midterms-voting-early-turnout-44df2c18b387d28022dbb480e99feaba] ''Sometimes that reflects the [[Dem]] political machine''.
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'''Political spending breaks records without any measurable impact''': [[Dem]] Senate [[PAC]] raises $354M & [[Elon Musk|Musk]] donates $442M. [https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/10/22/congress/senate-dems-big-haul-01132834]
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'''[[Conservative]] success''': "[[Alabama]] reports just 3 [[abortion]]s in 2025." [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/alabama-reports-just-3-abortions-in-2025/?utm_source=latest_news]
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'''2 [[FBI]] officials charged with [[lying]] to [[Congress]]''' about [[Russian]] involvement with the [[Hunter Biden]] [[Laptop from Hell]]. [https://justthenews.com/nation/crime/two-ex-fbi-officials-charged-making-false-statements-about-hunter-bidens-laptop][https://justthenews.com/government/white-house/new-white-house-docs-expose-latest-effort-cover-biden-corruption-allegations]
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'''''[[TAC]]'': "Prepping a [[Postmortem]] for [[Zelensky]]’s Presidency."''' [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/prepping-a-postmortem-for-zelenskys-presidency/] [[Conservative populist]] frontrunner [[Marine LePen]]: [[France]] will cut [[Ukraine aid]] to the [[corrupt]] [[Zelensky regime]]. [https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/10/15/zelensky-says-ukraine-france-cooperation-is-win-win-after-le-pen-argues-for-cutting-aid-to-kyiv_6758639_4.html]
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'''"52% of [[Gen Z]] investors"''' are taking money from savings to waste it on [[sports gambling]]. [https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/21/sports-betting-young-investors-compounding.html]
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'''Setback for [[video games|video game]] [[addiction]]''': "Video game developer BioWare shuts down, next 'Mass Effect' canceled amid broader layoffs at EA." [https://apnews.com/article/bioware-ea-electronic-arts-shutdown-mass-effect-6b6e5c930fe56dd2cd18985d89f6ef24]
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'''[[Liberal]]s push to legalize [[abortion]] in [[Poland]]''' [https://www.politico.eu/article/poland-parliament-eases-abortion-laws-ichallenge-conservative-president/] as a result of last year's election defeat of [[conservative]]s who sided with [[Zelensky]] and accepted 1.6M migrants.
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'''''[[The American Conservative]]'': [[Russiagate]] II: Loser Edition.''' [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/russiagate-ii-loser-edition/] ''[[Liberal]]s are trotting out the 2016 playbook once again.'' How [[Trump]]’s turn against [[Zelensky]] can lead to [[peace]]. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/how-trumps-turn-against-zelensky-can-lead-to-peace/]
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'''[[Prayer]]s for another [[lifespan of NFL players and fans|NFL lifespan cut too short]]''', at only age 37: former Chiefs lineman dies reportedly of natural causes. [https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2026/10/21/former-chiefs-defensive-end-allen-bailey-dead-at-37/]
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'''[[Dem]] [[dark money]] funded the defeat of more than two dozen [[conservative]] [[GOP]] state legislators in [[Wyoming]]''', as proven by a recent analysis of its August primary. [https://www.libertynation.com/democrat-dark-money-funded-wyoming-gop-freedom-caucus-massacre/]
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'''Polling group trusted by [[MSM|mainstream outlets]]''' admits its [[poll]]s were [[fake]]. [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/polling-group-trusted-by-mainstream-outlets-admits-its-polls-were-fake/ar-AA2fLNKu]
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'''Setback for [[AI]]''': [[San Francisco]]-based [[Anthropic]] reports a "staggering" $81B loss for the first half of 2026. [https://nypost.com/2026/10/20/business/anthropic-books-staggering-81b-loss-warns-of-data-center-backlash-as-amodei-siblings-draw-modest-salaries/]
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'''Do [[socialist]] candidates unwittingly help [[Republican]]s?''' "[[GOP]]-linked [[PAC]] spends over $1M to boost third-party [[socialist]] in [[Ohio]] Senate race." [https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/10/19/congress/gop-linked-pac-ohio-senate-socialist-01127091]
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'''[[Rubio]]: [[Zelensky]] and [[Ukrainian]] officials are [[lying]].''' [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/20/following-45-minute-call-with-zelenskyy-secretary-marco-rubio-notes-ukraine-officials-are-lying-and-manipulative-which-he-told-zelenskyy-openly/][https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/20/interesting-following-the-cut-the-bs-confrontation-by-rubio-suddenly-zelenskyy-thanks-usa-and-says-all-early-warning-systems-working-great/]
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'''[[France]] admits [[Leftist]]s are fomenting the riots, which the [[liberal media]] have falsely attributed to deteriorating schools''': [https://justthenews.com/world/europe/same-network-boosted-anti-israel-protests-us-center-french-unrest-riots] "French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu on Monday accused the 'ultra-left movement' of 'orchestrating profound disorder.'" [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6157897-trump-vance-france-riots/]
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'''''[[TAC]]'': Is [[Europe]] doomed?''' [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/is-europe-doomed/] What comes next in [[Europe]]? [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/10/years-of-lead-await-europe.html] ''After years of neglecting population needs and shoveling [[money]] into the bottomless pit of [[NATO war in Ukraine|Project Ukraine]], the situation is now exploding across Europe.''
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'''As [[Paris]] burns, [[Macron]] blames [[Trump]],''' [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/18/during-national-address-to-france-president-macron-says-he-doesnt-know-what-is-going-on-but-hes-sure-president-trump-is-to-blame/] flees to [[Kuwait]] for 3-day tour of [[Persian Gulf]]. [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2026/10/19/macron-bids-au-revoir-to-burning-france-flees-to-kuwait-for-middle-east-tour/]
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'''[[Trump]]: It's time somebody else to [[negotiate]]''' on behalf of [[Ukraine]]. [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/trump-calls-on-somebody-else-to-negotiate-for-ukraine-with-russia/ar-AA2fBp3q] [[Dr. Brovkin]]: Zelensky is running out of options. [https://www.worldaffairsincontext.com/p/vladimir-brovkin-a0f] [[Zelensky]] is in it for the [[money]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/18/president-trump-points-out-zelenskyys-financial-motivation-to-keep-war-going/]
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'''[[NFL values]]''': another player is ejected for spitting at an opponent. [https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2026/10/18/watch-bills-cj-gardner-johnson-ejected-for-spitting-at-raiders-brock-bowers/]
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'''[[RINO]]s are losing [[Texas]]''': [[Karl Rove]] made millions as a RINO consultant, and Gov. [[Greg Abbott]] has spent more than $140M and yet barely leads in polling against an obscure opponent. [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6155048-ken-paxton-republicans-texas-senate-race-trump/ ''Paxton could lose due to others'']
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'''[[Rubio]] responds to [[Zelensky]]' false claims''' about [[Ukraine]], [[Starlink]] and Starshield. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/18/zelenskyy-is-lying-secretary-marco-rubio-responds-to-false-claims-about-ukraine-starlink-and-starshield/] [[Bessent]]: 'Zelenskyy needs to be very careful about making statements that are not true'… [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/18/sunday-talks-treasury-secretary-bessent-zelenskyy-needs-to-be-very-careful-about-making-statements-that-are-not-true/][https://russiatruthdotcom.substack.com/p/the-facade-finally-cracks-trump-drops] [[Trump]]: [[Financial]] motivation for Zelensky to keep [[war]] going. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/18/president-trump-points-out-zelenskyys-financial-motivation-to-keep-war-going/]
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'''Replacing Europe''' - Full Documentary [https://youtu.be/9bq5Z8e684I]
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'''520 [[drone]]s hit [[Russia]] via [[NATO]] airspace.''' [https://youtu.be/uLqZVnry4WU][https://youtu.be/8Yf2q0P2ge0]
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'''Violent [[Leftist]] protesters set [[France]] ablaze''', while similar protests spread to other [[European]] nations. [https://www.reuters.com/world/students-trade-unions-yellow-vests-set-protest-across-france-2026-10-17/][https://youtu.be/6jbnRAo5CSU]
 ''[[State Department|State Dep't]] warns [[American]]s before [[NFL]] game there.'' [https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/us-department-state-issues-travel-202512876.html]
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'''[[Joe Kent]]: Why the [[US]] [[proxy war against Russia]]''' must end now. [https://youtu.be/CXZioBNWhQg]
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'''''[[CTH]]'': ''[[NYT]]'' leads [[Leftist]] [[MSM|media movement]]''' to target [[Trump]] for exempting [[Russia]] from new [[US]] [[economic sanctions|sanctions regime]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/17/new-york-times-leads-leftist-media-movement-to-target-trump-for-exempting-russia-from-new-u-s-sanctions-regime/]
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'''Sports team billionaire owners continue to loot the public''': "Over $22 billion earmarked for new stadiums and arenas between 2027 and 2032." [https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2026/10/15/nearly-20-billion-earmarked-for-new-stadiums-and-arenas-between-2027-and-2032/] ''Meanwhile, [[sports gambling]] robs [[Gen Z]]''.
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'''"20 minutes from being [[abortion|aborted]]"''' explained Katie Zacharia last year about how a phone call to her teenage mom saved Katie's life [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trumps-former-press-secretary-was-20-minutes-away-from-being-aborted/] ''and now the [[liberal media]] drives her out of the position of [[White House Press Secretary]]''.
 '''''[[Washington, D.C.|D.C.]] is [[demonic]]'''''.
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'''Setback for [[gun control]]''': a random armed citizen gunned down the [[young mass murderers|young mass murderer]] who was massacring children in the [[Oregon]] elementary school. ''The hero broke the school gun control law to save lives, and is being praised by even [[Dem]]s now''. [https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16215473/hero-father-kaylub-giamanco-killed-oregon-school-shooter.html]
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'''High [[voter turnout]] as [[conservative]] [[Alberta]] voters cast ballots on whether to consider [[secession]]''' from [[liberal]] [[Canada]]. [https://globalnews.ca/news/12102619/albertas-referendum-draws-174k-ballots-advance-polls/] ''[[Mark Carney]] and other [[globalist]]s seem panicked about this''.
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''''I come from your future':''' A [[French]]man's warning to all [[American]]s voting [[Democrat]]. [https://www.zerohedge.com/political/i-come-your-future-frenchmans-warning-all-americans-voting-democrat] ''[[Zerohedge]]'': [[Riot]]s spread from [[France]] and [[Belgium]] to [[Albania]]. [https://www.zerohedge.com/political/europe-falling-riots-spread-france-and-belgium-albania] Riots, looting and arson erupt in France with [[chaos]] across urban regions in [[Western Europe]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/17/riots-looting-and-arson-erupt-in-france-with-chaos-across-urban-regions-in-western-europe/] ''[[War]] funding has created a rising cost of living.''
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'''[[Zelensky]] demands another $155 billion to continue [[war]].'''
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'''Why [[BoJo]] must answer''' for [[Ukraine]]’s destruction — and why the public should decide on future [[Ukraine aid]]. [https://thepeacemonger.substack.com/p/why-boris-johnson-must-answer-for] [[Glenn Diesen]]: Toward the end of [[Zelensky]]'s autocracy? [https://youtu.be/V2IYgnFsycI?t=3097] [[CTH]]: Zelensky urgently sits down for interviews as [[Trump]] begins highlighting 'The Zelenskyy problem'. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/15/zelenskyy-urgently-sits-down-for-interviews-as-trump-begins-highlighting-the-zelenskyy-problem/][https://youtu.be/WQ1s53hBU3w]
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'''[[Zelensky]] defies [[President Trump]],''' continues strikes on [[Russian]] refineries. [https://www.yahoo.com/news/world/articles/zelensky-announces-attacks-russian-refineries-144836571.html][https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/15/zelenskyy-restarts-attacks-against-russian-oil-refineries/] [[Trump]]: 'Zelensky is not a Good Guy...Where is the [[cash]] that we gave to Ukraine?...Where is all the equipment?' [https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/donald-trump-russia-ukraine/2026/10/15/id/1272958/]
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"'''Parents Outraged''' After Daughters Cut from [[public school|High School]] [[Volleyball]] Team While [[transgender|Trans]] Athlete Plays." [https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2026/10/14/parents-outraged-after-daughters-cut-from-high-school-volleyball-team-while-trans-athlete-plays/]
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'''Another [[liberal media]] failure''': "[[Netflix]] to lay off roughly 1,000 employees, or 6% of workforce" [https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2026/10/14/netflix-layoffs.html]
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'''[[Nord Stream pipeline]] bomber says''' he was operating on instructions from [[Zelensky regime|Ukraine government]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/14/nord-stream-pipeline-bomber-says-he-was-operating-on-instructions-from-ukraine-government/] ''So it was [[Zelensky]] who destroyed the [[German]] [[economy]].''
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'''[[Sports gambling]] is ruining lives''': "fixer in [[NCAA]] hoops betting scheme sentenced to 6 years in [[prison]]." [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/50177926/ncaa-basketball-fixer-sentenced-six-years-prison]
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'''"Adults Are Regressing"''': "For the first time ever, the majority of toys — 55 percent — are being purchased by adults who do not have children." [https://www.thefp.com/p/adults-are-regressing-disney-toys-comic-con-funko-pop?utm_campaign=realclearpolitics]
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'''[[Putin]] laughing all the way to the bank:''' The [[diesel]] deal that humiliated [[Zelensky]]. [https://thepeacemonger.substack.com/p/putin-laughing-all-the-way-to-the] [[US]] cuts the [[intel]]: [[Ukraine]] left blind as [[ballistic missile]]s hit [[Kyiv]]. [https://youtu.be/htbgKRtySlg]
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'''[[EU]] bought $250 billion in [[Russian]] [[energy]]''' last year to feed the Russian [[war]] machine. [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/made-right-choice-america-first-trump-defends-russia-diesel-deal-amid-bipartisan-backlash/articleshow/134899954.cms][https://youtu.be/9XxV5z_xPV8] '''Update:''' [[Tootie Fruitie O'Rutte]]: No imminent threat to [[Europe]] from Russia. [https://youtu.be/qTiJY48u-CU] Why is [[NATO]] threatening Russia> [https://youtu.be/sIwYsGwS6XQ]
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'''[[Aramco]] burns, oil execs avoid [[Saudi]] confab, [[MbS]] in the bunker. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/10/aramco-burns-oil-execs-avoid-saudi-confab-mbs-in-the-bunker.html]
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'''[[Wolfowitz Doctrine]] led to the disastrous [[War in Iraq]]''': Now it is leading to a potentially even more cataclysmic [[war]]. [https://covertactionmagazine.com/2022/10/23/the-wolfowitz-doctrine-led-to-the-disastrous-war-in-iraq-now-it-is-leading-to-a-potentially-even-more-cataclysmic-war-in-asia/]
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'''Brutal stabbing murder was allegedly committed by a [[transgender]]ed suspect (biological male)''', after criticism earlier in the day about use of a [[McDonald's]] women's restroom. [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/transgender-suspect-fatally-stabs-victim-more-than-13/]
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'''[[Hollywood values]] on [[Delta Air Lines|Delta]] flight: blonde actress "Selma Blair''' screamed maniacally as she was dragged off plane after allegedly biting one flight attendant, hitting another," and was later "repeatedly kicking a cop in the head and attacking a nurse." [https://nypost.com/2026/10/12/us-news/selma-blair-screamed-maniacally-as-she-was-dragged-off-plane-after-alleged-midair-crew-attack-audio/]
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'''Setback for [[liberal]] WNBA''': several of its championship games are being embarrassingly scheduled in a small arena not much bigger than a large high school gym.
[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/wnba-embarrassment-angel-reese-atlanta-dream-forced-tiny/]
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'''Suddenly [[California]] Gov. [[Gavin Newsom]] is opposing [[illegal alien]]s''': he just vetoed a bill to require [[college]]s to offer jobs to the 60,000 (!!!) of them on [[campus]]. [https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/11/newsom-veto-student-jobs-trump-01113178]
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'''[[Zelensky]] bombed fuel terminal''' after [[Trump]] asked him not to. [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/ukraine-reportedly-bombs-russian-oil-terminal-which-is/] [[Elon Musk]]: Zelensky's gone too far. [https://ukranews.com/en/news/1180412-he-s-gone-too-far-musk-backed-trump-s-idea-to-replace-zelenskyy] ''Should the [[US]] cut off [[Starlink]] if the [[Kyiv regime]] continues to defy the [[United States]]?'' [[Energy]] [[ceasefire]]? [[Europe]]/[[Neocon]]s turn on Trump. [https://youtu.be/ZULSj7xGkRc]
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'''[[MBS]] asked [[China]] for help''' against the [[Houthis]]. [https://transitionprotocol.substack.com/p/pepembs-called-beijing-for-help-against] ''We may be witnessing the final days of the [[Saudi]] regime.'' [https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/how-saudi-arabia-is-collapsing][https://scottritter.substack.com/p/ritters-rant-104-the-fall-of-the][https://larrycjohnson.substack.com/p/saudi-arabia-at-the-breaking-point] '''Update:''' MBS on the run. [https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/occasional-sitrep-saudi-arabia-under]
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'''[[JD Vance]] rebukes [[Hegseth]]'s plan to livestream''' the Dec. 3d execution of Hasan by a military firing squad: “If it’s ultimately live-streamed, I’m not going to be watching it.” [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/10/09/jd-vance-says-he-wont-watch-fort-hood-shooter-execution-if-live-streamed/]
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'''[[Data center]] [[diesel]] generators polluted community for 24 hours, forcing residents to flee''' their homes in [[Loudoun County]], [[Virginia]]. [https://www.gadgetreview.com/virginia-data-center-ran-diesel-generators-for-24-hours-residents-fled-their-homes]
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'''[[Trump]] says it's time for [[Zelensky]] to go.''' [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/10/president-trump-says-its-time-for-zelenskyy-to-be-replaced/] ''The [[corrupt]] [[dictator]] cancelled [[election]]s 2 1/2 years ago. Polls say Zelensky would finish fourth in a new election.''
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'''[[Putin]] agrees to sell [[America]] [[diesel]].''' ''Russian war machine to make $5 billion.'' [[Zelensky]] threatens [[US]].
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'''[[General Armageddon]] returns.''' [https://youtu.be/eXrJp6442bY] ''He got his reputation by destroying [[ISIS]] in [[Syria]].''
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'''[[Saudi]]s have to go it alone.''' [https://transitionprotocol.substack.com/p/larry-johnsonmbs-went-back-to-war] ''As Custodian of the [[Islamic]] Holy Places [[Mecca]] and [[Medina]], [[Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud|MBS]] crawling in bed with [[Jeffrey Epstein]] didn't help him with [[Muslim]]s.'' [[Riyadh]] Airport hit, Saudi forces in [[Yemen]] collapse. [https://youtu.be/ANhGIkKiROU] MBS is more at risk intermnally than from the [[Houthis]]. [https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/mbs-is-more-at-risk-internally-than]
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'''[[California]] forces [[church]]es to indoctrinate employees against so-called "[[hate speech]]"''' (which includes criticism of [[liberal]] conduct), starting in less than three months. [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/new-california-law-forces-churches-to-provide-hate-speech-training/?utm_source=popular]
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'''Critic of [[Israel]]i [[war]]s awarded [[Nobel Peace Prize]].''' [https://www.jpost.com/international/article-911163]
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'''''[[Zerohedge]]'': Golden naked [[Trump]] statue''' unveiled at [[European Parliament]]. [https://www.zerohedge.com/political/golden-naked-trump-statue-unveiled-european-parliament]
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'''Panic among [[Leftist]]s in [[Spain]]''': they set a snap election for Nov. 29 after being defeated by [[conservative]]s in the [[Parliament]]. [https://www.dw.com/en/where-is-spain-headed-after-the-snap-election-announcement/a-79567959]
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'''[[Conservative]] [[French]] [[President]]ial frontrunner [[Marine LePen]]:''' "If [[Ukraine]] joined the [[EU]], we would be the first losers." [https://kyivindependent.com/frances-le-pen-opposes-ukraine-eu-membership-over-farming-fears/] [[Trump]]: France's [[escalating]] [[riot]]s driven by uncontrolled [[immigration]]. [https://www.foxnews.com/world/trump-waltz-link-france-riots-mass-immigration-thousands-arrested]
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'''[[Lena Petrova]] interviews [[John Mearsheimer]]: [[NATO]] is defeated''' in [[Ukraine]] - [[Russia]]'s existential [[war]] & [[strategic]] dominance. [https://www.worldaffairsincontext.com/p/john-mearsheimer]
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'''[[Dem]]s surge in [[Ohio]] by opposing [[data center]]s''', and lead by 6 points to flip [[U.S. Senate]] seat there. [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6136241-brown-leads-husted-ohio-poll/amp/]
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'''Both candidates were impressive in their first [[Iowa]] [[U.S. Senate]] debate''', in a race that is too close to call and may decide which party controls that chamber beginning in January. [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6135522-turek-hinson-spar-in-first-iowa-senate-debate-3-takeaways/]
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'''[[JD Vance]]'s "tone is noticeably different from President [[Donald Trump]]"''' [https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/06/sometimes-im-frustrated-with-it-vance-makes-the-case-for-patience-01108356] ''as Vance works overtime to stem landslide [[GOP]] losses in the upcoming [[2026 midterm elections|midterm elections]]''.
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'''[[Mortgage]] rates surge above 7%.''' [https://www.worldaffairsincontext.com/p/housing-market] ''The post-[[Cold War]] [[Unipolar moment]] is over.''
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'''Sen. "[[Susan Collins]] Is the Pro-[[LGBT]] Candidate in [[Maine]] [[U.S. Senate|Senate]] Race"''' [https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2026/10/06/susan_collins_is_the_pro-lgbt_candidate_in_maine_senate_race_154563.html] while her [[progressive]] opponent once opposed the [[homosexual agenda]], and he's ahead.
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'''''[[Responsible Statecraft]]'': Red scare: Solid [[GOP]] districts reeling''' from [[war]], [[price]] backlash. [https://responsiblestatecraft.org/trump-republicans-midterms/]
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''' Max Boot: More [[oil]], same [[war]]: Why increased [[export]]s''' aren’t a sign of [[Iran]]’s imminent defeat. [https://www.cfr.org/articles/more-oil-same-war-why-increased-exports-arent-a-sign-of-irans-collapse]
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'''''[[WaPo]]'' vindicates [[Russian]] [[Intelligence agency|intelligence]]''' warning of [[Ukrainian]]-connected [[Latin American]] [[drug cartel]] threat to [[US]]. [https://korybko.substack.com/p/the-washington-post-vindicated-svrs] ''[[Drug cartel]] [[mercenaries]] enlisted with the [[AFU]] to learn how to fly [[drone]]s.''
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'''[[Eva Vlaardingerbroek]] warns of ‘[[demographic replacement]]’''' in [[Europe]]. [https://youtu.be/mUdckfM5yAM]
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'''[[Overrated Sports Stars|Overrated Sports Star]] "[[LeBron James]] [[Prediction market|Polymarket]] Deal Worth $15 Million a Year"''', which is more than 3 times his salary playing for the 76ers. [https://frontofficesports.com/article/lebron-james-polymarket-deal-worth-15-million-year/] Meanwhile, ''"[[Gambling]] Is Sending More People to the ER."'' [https://time.com/article/2026/10/05/gambling-emergency-room-visits/ ''Time'' magazine]
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'''[[Ted Cruz]] v. [[JD Vance]] heats up already in anticipation of 2028''': Cruz says Vance is "insecure" for saying that "Ted Cruz is running for president." [https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/03/ted-cruz-blasts-jd-vance-as-insecure-says-hes-focused-on-helping-gop-win-midterms-01106033]
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'''Native [[West Ukraine]] & Holocaust Museum Fellow [[Dr. Marta Havryshko]]:''' '[[Slava Ukraini]]' and [[Anti-Jewish]] [[violence]]: Why a popular slogan is problematic. [https://martahavryshko.substack.com/p/slava-ukraini-and-anti-jewish-violence][https://www.threads.com/@stillgray/post/DdmHeVmjmLT/video-apparently-ukraine-is-now-a-member-of-nato-official-promo-video-slava-ukraini/]
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'''''[[The American Conservative]]'': [[Hegseth]]’s love of [[war]]''' isn’t [[conservative]]. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/conservatives-dont-relish-war/] Hegseth and [[Huckabee]] misuse the [[Bible]]. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/hegseth-and-huckabee-misuse-the-bible/]
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'''[[French]] [[School]] [[Riot]]s Update: 'Wild horde' '''beats [[police]] commander unconscious, stomps his head. [https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/french-riots-escalate-wild-horde-beats-police-commander-unconscious-stomps-his-head]
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'''$150M mega-flop for [[Hollywood]]'s movie about [[climate change]]''': ''Digger'' is an unfunny movie that not even [[Tom Cruise]] can salvage. [https://deadline.com/2026/10/digger-tom-cruise-movie-bombs-1237146199/] ''Bombing oil refineries, and the [[economic]] damage that results, is not helping [[climate hoax]]ers.''
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'''[[Conservative]] Flávio Bolsonaro outperforms the polling and edges the [[socialist]] [[Lula]] for president of [[Brazil]]''', but a runoff is needed because neither candidate exceeded 50%.
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'''Closely watched presidential election in [[Brazil]]''' Sunday, where voting is mandatory for [[literacy|literate]] adults. Polls closed at 4pm ET. [https://apnews.com/live/brazil-election-2026#000001a0-ffc8-de35-a1e8-fffa3ed60000]
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'''Future presidential candidate Sen. [[Tom Cotton]] (R-AR) defies''' [[Trump]]'s push for permanent [[Daylight Savings Time]]. [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/sen-tom-cotton-digs-after-trump-posts-his/]
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'''[[Woke]] [[Disney]] imposes more [[layoff]]s''' [https://finance.yahoo.com/media-advertising/articles/disneypresident-says-layoffs-extremely-094448360.html] and its latest film fails with >$100M loss at the box office.
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'''[[Pope Leo XIV|Pope Leo]] torches [[Europe]]''' in 'pro-[[Russia]]' speech, blasts [[war]] and [[military]] spending. [https://youtu.be/gHItxoEH-vI]
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''' 'We are watering the desert': [[EU]] pushes back''' on [[Zelensky]]'s latest demand for more [[money]]. [https://eadaily.com/en/news/2026/10/01/watering-the-desert-kievs-new-request-has-caused-irritation-in-brussels] [[Foreign]] embassies exit [[Kyiv]] for eastern [[Poland]]. [https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/western-embassies-prepare-evacuation-plans-1790968668.html]
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'''[[Tucker]] takes on [[UK]] [[warmonger]] [[Rees-Mogg]].''' [https://youtu.be/WDwKfFV8eCU]
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'''"Absolutely not"''': [[French]] superstar Victor Wembanyama rejects [[prediction markets]] ([[gambling]]) endorsements, observing "it’s very sad to see some players promote it." [https://www.ksat.com/sports/2026/10/02/absolutely-not-spurs-star-victor-wembanyama-rejects-prediction-market-endorsements/]
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'''[[Iran War]]: The [[narrative]] [[war]] continues''' to confuse and confuddle. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/10/iran-war-the-narrative-war-continues-amidst-false-flags-and-big-explosions.html] 10,000 more troops headed to [[Middle East]]. [https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/u-s-sending-third-aircraft-carrier-up-to-10-000-more-troops-to-middle-east-42996f7a]
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'''[[Larry Johnson]]: [[Russia]] is not collapsing:''' A reply to Con Coughlin. [https://sonar21.com/russia-is-not-collapsing-a-reply-to-con-coughlin/]
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"'''[[Migrant]] Caravan Headed North''' Is Anticipating [[Democrat]] Win in [[2026 midterm elections|Midterms]]." [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/migrant-caravan-headed-north-is-anticipating-democrat-win/] [[France]] descending into chaos. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/01/french-youth-migrants-riot-and-burn-schools-during-three-days-of-violence-1949-arrests/] '''Update:''' France closes 400 [[school]]s, [[riot]]ers planning [[escalation]] October 6 & 7, next target [[London]] and [[UK]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/03/france-closes-400-schools-rioters-planning-major-escalation-october-6th-and-7th-next-target-london-and-u-k/]
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"'''[[IBM]]'s [[quantum computing|Quantum Computer]] Completes in 19 Seconds''' What Could Take a [[Supercomputer]] a Century." [https://www.sciencealert.com/ibms-quantum-computer-completes-in-19-seconds-what-could-take-a-supercomputer-a-century]
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'''[[Ukrainska Pravda]]: Enough for two more years of war:''' [[Russia]]'s [[economy]] just won't slip into [[recession]]. [https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/articles/2026/09/30/8055738/]
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"'''Most [[data center]]s refusing to say''' how much [[water]], [[electricity]] they use." [https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/30/data-centers-refusing-say-much-water-electricity-use]
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'''Lame "[[Fox News]] hires disgraced [[Andrew Cuomo|Cuomo]] aide''' who covered up [[COVID]] nursing-home deaths." [https://justthenews.com/accountability/media/fox-news-hires-former-cuomo-aide-who-admitted-covering-nursing-home-deaths]
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'''Relief from [[transgender activism]]''': "[[Department of Education|Education Department]] formally rescinds [[Title IX]] protections for [[LGBTQ]] students." [https://thehill.com/homenews/education/6115216-education-department-title-ix-lgbtq-trans-students/]
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'''''[[The American Conservative]]'': If [[Trump]] had been more like [[Massie]]''', he might be winning the [[2026 Midterms|Midterms]]. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/if-trump-had-been-more-like-massie-he-might-be-winning-the-midterms/]
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'''Last of [[American]] forces withdraw''' from [[Iraq]] after 23-year occupation. [https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/us-military-completes-withdrawal-iraq-234832035.html][https://youtu.be/Z0-_03IaVT0]
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'''[[Conflicts Forum]]: Situation [[escalate]]s''' across all fronts — [[Russia]], [[Iran]], [[Saudi Arabia]]/[[Yemen]]. [https://youtu.be/J98JGMm7fzA]
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'''[[William Schryver]]: Panic fever.''' [https://imetatronink.substack.com/p/panic-fever] ''As 2026 ebbs, Europe is running a panic fever in the realization the [[US]] intends to leave them to their own devices against the Russians — and, worst of all, against each other.''
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'''[[British]] authorities mess up''' another scare mongering scheme. [https://www.moonofalabama.org/2026/09/british-authorities-mess-up-another-scare-mongering-scheme.html] '[[Terrorism|Terror]]' suspects released on bail. [https://youtu.be/hYlNYMDG3Ls]
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'''[[GOP]] collapse in polling extends even to [[South Carolina]]''': [[Dem]] pulls into a tie with [[Lindsey Graham]]'s sister for his seat. [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6113414-graham-andrews-south-carolina-poll-close/?tbref=hp]
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'''The [[Gen Z]] stare''': many are noticing it.
[https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/article/theyre-famous-for-the-gen-z-stare-a-new-survey-tells-a-different-story-161317446.html] ''Over-[[vaccination]] could be a factor but the [[liberal media]] won't mention that''.
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'''Massive [[German]] protests''' against [[globalist]] efforts to rekindle German-[[Russian]] [[hatred]]s and [[war]]. [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/09/german-students-strike-against-mandatory-military-service-videos/][https://youtu.be/tgHoeYGJhZ8]
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'''[[Liberal logic]]''': "[[Socialist]] [[Spanish]] PM Tells [[U.N.]] That Inequality and Misinformation to Blame for [[Ceuta]] [[Migrant]] Invasion."
[https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2026/09/25/socialist-spanish-pm-blames-inequality-and-misinformation-for-ceuta-invasion-in-u-n-speech/]
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'''[[Dem]] challenger to Gov. [[Greg Abbott]] (R-TX) runs a new ad featuring a [[J6]], pro-[[Trump]] protester''', and some say this race is close. [https://www.texastribune.org/2026/09/24/texas-gina-hinojosa-abbott-ad-jan-6-tribfest-2026/]
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'''[[Putin]] wins landslide,''' [https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/international-news/russia/the-duma-landslide-for-putin/] [[Trump]] faces bloodbath. [https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/23/trump-republicans-midterms]
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'''[[The West|West]] humiliated: Only 50 of 193 [[UN]] states''' back [[Ukraine]], with the [[US]] & [[BRICS]] countries sitting out. [https://youtu.be/jUuuMhU0eG8]
'Some of you will have to die' - [[war]] [[psychosis]] reaches fever pitch in [[UK]]. [https://youtu.be/na0TDIFyIhM][https://youtu.be/GQyXscuclcw] [[Alexander Stubb|Finnish President Stubb]] tried to talk some sense into his hysterical [[NATO]] counterparts. [https://korybko.substack.com/p/the-finnish-president-tried-to-talk]
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'''More evidence the public doubts longterm solvency by the feds''': 19-year high in interest rates required by investors in 10-year [[Treasury bond]]s. [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/09/23/10-year-treasury-yield-rises-to-19-year-high/]
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'''[[GOP]] slides further for [[2026 midterm elections]]''': downgrade to a toss-up for [[Byron Donalds]] for governor of [[Florida]].
[https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6107124-ddhq-shifts-florida-governor-race-tossup/amp/]
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'''''[[The American Conservative]]'': [[Republican]]s try to oppose the [[war]]''' without opposing the war. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/on-iran-republicans-want-to-have-it-both-ways/]
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'''''[[WaPo]]'': More [[US]] troops have died''' amid [[Iran war]] than [[Pentagon]] has disclosed publicly; [https://archive.is/mGGy2#selection-291.0-291.77] [[GOP]] [[Senator]]s run for the exits. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/iran-war-wapo-pentagon-casualty-count-off-gop-senators-trump-un.html] [[Trump]] talks smack at [[UN]]. [https://youtu.be/xRcIl4p8SNY][https://www.theamericanconservative.com/trump-to-world-to-the-victor-belong-the-spoils/][https://consortiumnews.com/2026/09/22/trumps-unconscionable-un-rant/]
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'''[[Conflicts Forum]]: [[Ukraine proxy war]] enters dangerous new phase.''' [https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/ukraine-proxy-war-enters-dangerous]
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'''"A [[diesel]]-powered panic for [[GOP]] in [[Iowa]]"''': [[farming]] depends heavily on [[trucking]], and "it costs more than $500 to fill up a small commercial truck." [https://thehill.com/homenews/analysis/6102812-ashley-hinson-iran-war/] [[Louisiana]] declares State of Emergency. [https://lafarmbureaunews.com/news/2026/9/22/governor-jeff-landry-declares-emergency-allows-farmers-and-loggers-to-use-cheaper-off-road-dyed-diesel-on-louisiana-roadways]
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'''''[[NYT]]'': [[Mark Carney]] prepared [[military]] [[combat]] operations''' against [[USA]], plans closer ties to [[China]], wants alternate global [[reserve currency]] like stablecoin to replace [[US dollar]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/09/24/canadian-prime-minister-tells-new-york-times-hes-prepared-military-combat-operations-against-usa-plans-closer-ties-with-china-and-wants-alternate-global-reserve-currency-to-u-s-dollar/]
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'''''[[Reuters]]'': [[Russia]] [[strategic]] [[diesel]] supplies full,''' excess production now flowing to 'Stans' [[Central Asia]] – The Rule of 96. [https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/russia-boosted-diesel-exports-central-asia-august-traders-say-2026-09-21/][https://english.nv.ua/business/russia-boosts-diesel-supplies-to-central-asia-2-5-fold-amid-export-restrictions-50643219.html][https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/09/22/russia-strategic-diesel-supplies-full-excess-production-now-flowing-to-stans-central-asia-the-rule-of-96/] ''The [[US]] diesel shortage is caused by the [[Iran war|war in Iran]], not [[Ukraine]].''
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'''Congratulations to [[pro-life]] [[conservative]]s in [[Germany]]''': their [[AfD|AfD Party]] rises in power to counter the growing [[Leftism]] there [https://www.axios.com/2026/09/21/germany-election-results-afd-merz] ''similar to what is happening in the [[U.S.]]''
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'''The People Have Spoken:''' [[Putin]]'s [[political party|party]] wins big, [https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russian-election-cast-test-support-ukraine-war-enters-final-day-2026-09-20/] [[Merz]]'s [[CDU]] loses big in [[Germany]]. [https://www.dw.com/en/german-state-elections-deal-a-blow-to-chancellor-friedrich-merz/a-79348585] ''Neither the [[German]] people nor the [[Russian]] people want [[war]] with each other again, despite the machinations of [[elitism|elites]] & [[globalist]]s.''
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'''[[Zelensky]] ex-press secretary: 'Zelensky is''' destroying [[Ukraine]]'. [https://youtu.be/E4-pZhxqm1w] [[Election]]s would be [[political]] [[suicide]] for Zelensky, [https://www.rt.com/russia/645769-ukraines-king-of-mountain/] Zelensky humiliates [[Trump]] with continued attacks on refineries. [https://korybko.substack.com/p/zelensky-is-manipulating-trumps-russiagate]
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'''[[US]] puppet convicted of [[war crime]]s.''' [https://political.org/2026/09/16/former-kosovo-president-hashim-thaci-convicted-of-war-crimes-sentenced-to-25-years/#:]
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'''[[Alastair Crooke]]: A World Turned Upside Down.''' [https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/a-world-turned-upside-down]
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'''World's greatest athlete - [[Kylian Mbappe]] - is strongly opposed to [[gambling]] and takes greater control of his brand''' by moving from [[Nike]] to a [[Swiss]] apparel company. In contrast with [[NFL]], [[MLB]], and [[NBA]] players, Mbappe objects to use of his image to promote gambling. [https://www.wipo.int/edocs/mdocs/mdocs/en/wipo_ip_conv_ge_2_25/wipo_ip_conv_ge_2_25_balsa_cadenas.pdf]
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'''While canceling [[Ukraine]] [[election]]s, [[Zelensky]]''' attempts to disrupt [[Russian]] [[democratic]] elections. [https://larrycjohnson.substack.com/p/russia-voted-under-fire-washington]
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'''[[Yemen]]is criticize [[Saudi]] association''' with [[Jeffrey Epstein]]. [https://ansarollah.com.ye/en/archives/799397] ''Saudis gave Epstein artifacts from the [[Kaaba]] for his 'mosque' on [[Epstein Island]], [[Justice Dept]] confirms.'' [https://youtu.be/FmO9Ri8JGq0]
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'''[[Canada]]’s [[Mark Carney|Carney]] panders to [[Europe]]''' "to [[Troll]] [[Trump]]." [https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2026/09/19/canadas-carney-sucks-up-to-europe-to-troll-trump/]
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'''[[Poland]]’s ruling [[liberal]]s plotting major [[escalation]]''' against [[Russia]]. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/polands-ruling-liberals-appear-to-be-plotting-a-major-escalation-against-russia.html] [[Fico]] warns: '[[The West]] wants to provoke [[NATO]]-[[Russia]] [[war]]' - [[Lavrov]] warns of devastating response. [https://youtu.be/rks0CcmC2zc][https://korybko.substack.com/p/slovakias-fico-wont-let-a-false-flag] [[Donald Tusk]]: [[Ukraine]] losing 27,000 men per month. [https://www.military-stuff.org/russia-closes-orekhov-trap-tusk-admits-ukraine-loses-27k-each-month-us-diesel-export-ban-shocks-eu/]
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'''"[[Lake Powell]] Drops to Record-Low Levels"''' as [[cannabis]] grows and [[data center]]s soak up vast amount of [[water]]. [https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/lake-powell-drops-to-record-low-levels/]
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"Former [[Transgender]] [[Atheist]] Says One [[Bible]] Verse Helped Lead Her Back to [[Jesus]]." [https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/inspirationreport/2026/09/former-transgender-atheist-says-one-bible-verse-helped-lead-her-back-to-jesus.html]
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'''[[N.C.]] [[Dem]] 'running to restore human decency' '''endorses [[genocide]] of [[Trump]] [[voter]]s. [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/09/north-carolina-dem-candidate-supposedly-running-restore-human/]
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'''The [[demonic]] [[NFL]] just stripped''' the outspokenly [[pro-life]] critic of [[LGBTQ+]], twice-[[Super Bowl]]-winning (as a player, later as head coach) [[Tony Dungy]] of his vote in [[NFL Hall of Fame|Hall of Fame]] selections. [https://awfulannouncing.com/nfl/tony-dungy-lisa-salters-stripped-pro-football-hall-of-fame-votes.html] In March the [[liberal media]] ended his job too. '''''[[Unplug the NFL]]'''''.
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'''[[Quebec]]'s hostility to [[conservative]]s''': "Conservative forced out as candidate because he’s not [[pro-abortion]], pro-[[LGBT]]." [https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/conservative-forced-out-as-candidate-because-hes-not-pro-abortion-pro-lgbt/?utm_source=most_recent]
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'''''[[The American Conservative]]'': Given the chance, [[Ukrainian]]s would''' give [[Zelensky]] the boot. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/given-the-chance-ukrainians-would-give-zelensky-the-boot/] ''The [[war]]time leader’s favorability ratings have plummeted.'' ''Too bad Ukraine is no longer a [[democracy]].''
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'''[[Censorship]] Update:''' [[Trump]] bans [[CNN]], [[MSNOW]] & [[Politico]] from [[White House]] press pool. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/09/18/president-trump-bans-cnn-msnow-and-politico-from-the-white-house/] ''Pro-[[gay]] & pro [[neocon]] [[globalist]] [[FOX News]] untouched.'' [[Zelensky]] ex-press secretary barred from speaking to [[EU Parliament]].
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'''To avoid the [[impeachment and removal|impeachment]] of [[War Secretary]] [[Pete Hegseth]]''', the [[House]] abruptly adjourns until after the [[2026 midterm elections]]. [https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/09/16/congress/johnson-cancels-another-house-session-day-01079318][https://youtu.be/xHPG7Wi2g4U] ''Why isn't Hegseth fired before the midterms instead?'' [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/thomas-massie-introduces-articles-of-impeachment-against-hegseth/][https://russiatruthdotcom.substack.com/i/215955235/3-domestic-disintegration-impeachment-legal-gymnastics-and-the-tehran-contrast]
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'''''[[Responsible Statecraft]]'': Will '[[America First]]' survive''' [[Trump]]'s [[war]]-first presidency? [https://responsiblestatecraft.org/america-first-jd-vance/]
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'''[[Conservative]] [[The Spectator|UK ''Spectator'']]: [[Zelensky]]’s [[strategy]] is [[nation]]al [[suicide]].''' [https://spectator.com/article/zelenskys-strategy-is-national-suicide/] ''Zelensky is interfering in the [[2026 Midterms]] by striking [[Russian]] [[diesel]] refineries, trying to topple [[Trump]].'' [https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/energy-truce-shambles-ukraine-strikes-russian-refinery-despite-trumps-warning-amid-global]
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'''''[[Reuters]]'': [[Trump]] strikes deal with [[Houthis]],''' tosses [[Saudi Arabia]] overboard. [https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-officials-met-iran-backed-houthis-oman-over-weekend-sources-say-2026-09-16/] ''Funny, the [[US]] went to [[Iran war|war with Iran]] for [[regime change]], and now it looks like the [[Saudi]] [[monarchy]], Iran's traditional enemy, might not survive.'' [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/iran-war-europe-oil-and-us-diesel-crunch-worsens-tucker-exposes-massive-trump-israel-bombing-campaign-right-after-midterms-experts-question-survival-of-regimes-in-saudi-arabia-jordsn.html][https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/saudi-arabias-potentially-destructive]
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'''[[Federal Reserve Board|Fed]] raises [[interest rate]]s 1/4 pt.''' [https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/fomc-41]
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'''Fourth Chief Prosecutor in a row''' flees [[Ukraine]] to escape [[corruption]] charges. [https://eventsinukraine.substack.com/p/kompromat-war-sharpens] [[Zelensky]] ex-press secretary flees to [[US]] for protection from the [[corrupt]] and murderous regime. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/as-walls-close-in-zelensky-lashes-out/]
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'''Limit foreigners to 20% of [[college]] sports rosters''': [[Republican]] Sen. [[Jon Husted]], in a tight reelection race in [[Ohio]], introduces sensible legislation for [[American]]s. [https://www.cleveland.com/news/2026/09/a-new-bill-from-us-sen-husted-could-reshape-college-sports-rosters.html]
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'''"These are not the people I interviewed to serve on the [[United States Supreme Court]]"''', [[Trump]] observes about his appointees to [[SCOTUS]] after they all rule against new postal regulations for [[early voting|mail-in voting]], while Justices [[Sam Alito|Alito]] and [[Clarence Thomas|Thomas]] side with the [[U.S. Postal Service|Postal Service]] and Trump. [https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/6090174-trump-slams-supreme-court-mail-in-voting/]
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'''"[[Trojan Horse]]"''': [[JD Vance]] sees through the demands by [[AI]] [[oligarch]]s for [[federal]] [[regulation]] of themselves [https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/trojan-horse-jd-vance-suggests-its-suspicious-ai-ceos-are-calling-for-government-regulation/] which would just give more power to the [[bankrupt]] [[Deep State]] in [[Washington, D.C.|D.C.]]
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'''[[US]] provides both the [[missile]]s & [[intelligence]]''' for long-range deep strikes on [[Russian]] [[diesel]] refineries. [https://archive.ph/caeMM#selection-531.0-535.107]
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'''[[Diesel]] rises to historic record high of $6 per gal''' and everything will [[cost]] more. [https://www.nbcnews.com/business/energy/diesel-record-price-trump-inflation-rcna596843] [[Trump]] tells [[Ukrainian]] [[dictator]] [[Volodymyr Zelensky]] to stop striking [[Russian]] [[energy]] [[infrastructure]]. [https://youtu.be/0SiZa8g52lY][https://youtu.be/AXlkH2xdRUQ][https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/09/watch-trump-calls-zelensky-targeting-russian-diesel-refineries/] [[Neocon]] [[warmonger]]ing rag ''[[WSJ]]'': Trump Lectures [[Ukraine]], not [[Russia]]. [https://archive.is/LWIUx] ''Of course, the [[propaganda]] rag still attributes the actions of Ukraine to Russia.''
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'''Flavio Bolsonaro and his family are forced to flee [[Brazil]] to the [[U.S.]]''', as vindictive [[socialist]]s want him punished for challenging [[Lula]]. [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/brazil-flavio-bolsonaro-u-s-visa-presidential-election-loss/]
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'''[[Chess]] Grandmaster [[Gary Kasparov]]: Without more [[money]] from [[the West]]''' [[Ukraine]] will be defeated. [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/10/27/putin-defeat-ukraine-unless-europe-seizes-last-chance/] [[Riot]]s continue protesting rising [[cost of living]] to fund [[endless war]]s. [https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/20/france-protests-europe-cost-living-violence.html]
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'''[[Microsoft]] asks 60,000 employees to leave''', in its latest buyout offer. ''It wants to spend more on [[data center]]s'' [https://deadline.com/2026/10/microsoft-offers-buyouts-to-a-quarter-of-workforce-1237197224/]
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'''[[Trump]] talks [[peace]]''' while the [[CIA]] is fueling the [[war in Ukraine]]. [https://larrycjohnson.substack.com/p/trump-talks-peace-while-the-cia-is][https://www.moonofalabama.org/2026/10/ukraine-cia-more-aggressive-starlink-and-refinery-strikes-higher-casualties-on-ukrs-side.html][https://www.theatlantic.com/national-security/2026/10/ukraine-russia-trump-john-ratcliffe/689090/] [[US]]-[[Russia]] reconciliation & [[Europe]]an [[vassal]]age. [https://youtu.be/Fyae_Ohvjf4]
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'''[[Trump]]'s [[war]] overreach''' may be the straw that breaks the back of [[the West]]'s [[financial]]ised architecture. [https://forumgeopolitica.com/article/trumps-war-overreach-may-be-the-straw-that-breaks-the-back-of-the-wests-financialised-architecture]
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'''[[Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud|MBS]] bends the knee to [[Iran]].''' [https://x.com/imetatronink/status/2114750564940861587] ''Somewhere in the great beyond, [[Ali Khamenei]] and [[Qasem Soleimani]] share a triumphant high five.''
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'''[[Iran]] prepares [[citizen]]s for [[nuclear]] attack.''' [https://x.com/ir_tv_24/status/2114703655999815708]
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'''Disgraced former [[FBI]] director [[James Comey]] charged''' with transmitting national defense information. [https://justthenews.com/government/courts-law/trump-admin-charges-james-comey-transmission-national-defense-information] [[Swalwell]] donor's home raided. [https://justthenews.com/nation/crime/fbi-raids-beverly-hills-mansion-owned-swalwell-donor-cnn]
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'''"[[New York City]] shuts down [[bus]] fare enforcement despite rampant evasion"''' by nearly half the riders. [https://justthenews.com/nation/states/center-square/mta-shuts-down-bus-fare-enforcement-following-assault]
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'''[[Socialist]] [[tyranny|tyrants]] hold onto power in [[Brazil]]''', [https://youtu.be/SyqDj8-KTm0] finding a way to reverse their initial defeat even though this turnaround has never happened before. ''The reported results declaring [[Lula]] the winner are contrary to "a broader [[conservative|rightward]] political shift across [[Latin America]],"'' admits [https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/25/americas/brazil-election-lula-bolsonaro-intl-latam ''CNN'']
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'''[[Finland|Finnish]] Defense University reverses [[NATO]] & [[the West|Western]] [[narrative]]s''' about high [[Russian]] losses and low [[Ukrainian]] casualty figures. [https://www.doria.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/195520/Russia%20Seminar%20publication%202026_web.pdf p. 166][https://x.com/imetatronink/status/2114054330643108290]
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'''[[Liberal]]s are running to [[religion]]''' to rescue [[AI]] from its own [[evil]]. [https://apnews.com/article/anthropic-moral-artificial-intelligence-religion-2bb91e3334fd6d732edf22288cabf4ec]
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'''[[Elon Musk]] trashes [[corrupt]] [[Zelenksy regime]].''' [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/musk-lashes-out-at-ukraine-claiming-its-elites-grew-very-rich-off-wartime-aid/ar-AA2fWIoF] Musk clarifies [[Zelensky]] violated [[Starlink]] terms of service. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/24/elon-musk-sets-record-straight-ukraine-was-violating-starlink-terms-and-using-it-to-guide-weapons-into-russia/][https://youtu.be/CzISy1eGgUk][https://simplicius76.substack.com/p/ukraine-starlink-mystery-finally] Musk to Zelensky: 'Burn in [[Hell]]'. [https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/musk-admits-spacex-throttled-starlink-ukraine-because-kiev-violated-terms-service] [[Korybko]]: [[Musk]]-[[Trump]] leverage of [[Starlink]]/Starshield is the key to [[peace]] in [[Ukraine]]. [https://korybko.substack.com/p/the-musk-trump-duos-leverage-of-starlinkstarshie]
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'''Relax, it's only an Exxon Valdez on steroids.''' [https://larrycjohnson.substack.com/p/relax-its-only-an-exxon-valdez-on]
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'''As weekend riots continue in [[France]]''', "The [[NFL]] should relocate the [[Pittsburgh Steelers|Steelers]]-[[New Orleans Saints|Saints]] game in [[Paris]] to [[London]]" [https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/the-nfl-should-relocate-the-steelers-saints-game-in-paris-to-london] ''but [[greed]] dictates the league''.
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'''[[Russia]] evacuates [[diplomat]]s, [[military]] and [[technology|technical]] advisors''' from [[Iran]] in anticipation of [[US]] attacks. [https://transitionprotocol.substack.com/p/the-iran-strike-plan-is-dated-after]
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'''"[[Neoliberalism]] Is Over”'''. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/10/neoliberalism-is-over-2.html]
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'''[[Big Tech]] is pouring millions into elections in [[Florida]]''' [https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/23/florida-midterms-big-tech-spending-legislature-01132207] as many tech billionaires have fled [[California]] and more [[data centers]] are being planned for Florida.
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'''[[Overrated Sports Stars|Overrated Sports Star]] [[LeBron James]] refuses to apologize''' for practicing his golf swing during the [[National Anthem]]. [https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lebron-james-shocking-response-donald-174522102.html] ''LeBron makes far more from promoting [[gambling]] than playing [[basketball]]''.
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'''[[US]] banks scramble to shut down [[AI]] access''' to customer accounts. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/10/us-banks-scramble-to-shut-down-ai-access-to-customer-accounts.html] ''Banks can't tell the difference between AI and real [[human]]s accessing an account.''
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'''Surge in [[early voting]] in [[swing states]]''' deciding control of [[U.S. Senate]]: [https://apnews.com/article/election-2026-midterms-voting-early-turnout-44df2c18b387d28022dbb480e99feaba] ''Sometimes that reflects the [[Dem]] political machine''.
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'''Political spending breaks records without any measurable impact''': [[Dem]] Senate [[PAC]] raises $354M & [[Elon Musk|Musk]] donates $442M. [https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/10/22/congress/senate-dems-big-haul-01132834]
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'''[[Conservative]] success''': "[[Alabama]] reports just 3 [[abortion]]s in 2025." [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/alabama-reports-just-3-abortions-in-2025/?utm_source=latest_news]
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'''2 [[FBI]] officials charged with [[lying]] to [[Congress]]''' about [[Russian]] involvement with the [[Hunter Biden]] [[Laptop from Hell]]. [https://justthenews.com/nation/crime/two-ex-fbi-officials-charged-making-false-statements-about-hunter-bidens-laptop][https://justthenews.com/government/white-house/new-white-house-docs-expose-latest-effort-cover-biden-corruption-allegations]
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'''''[[TAC]]'': "Prepping a [[Postmortem]] for [[Zelensky]]’s Presidency."''' [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/prepping-a-postmortem-for-zelenskys-presidency/] [[Conservative populist]] frontrunner [[Marine LePen]]: [[France]] will cut [[Ukraine aid]] to the [[corrupt]] [[Zelensky regime]]. [https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/10/15/zelensky-says-ukraine-france-cooperation-is-win-win-after-le-pen-argues-for-cutting-aid-to-kyiv_6758639_4.html]
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'''"52% of [[Gen Z]] investors"''' are taking money from savings to waste it on [[sports gambling]]. [https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/21/sports-betting-young-investors-compounding.html]
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'''Setback for [[video games|video game]] [[addiction]]''': "Video game developer BioWare shuts down, next 'Mass Effect' canceled amid broader layoffs at EA." [https://apnews.com/article/bioware-ea-electronic-arts-shutdown-mass-effect-6b6e5c930fe56dd2cd18985d89f6ef24]
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'''[[Liberal]]s push to legalize [[abortion]] in [[Poland]]''' [https://www.politico.eu/article/poland-parliament-eases-abortion-laws-ichallenge-conservative-president/] as a result of last year's election defeat of [[conservative]]s who sided with [[Zelensky]] and accepted 1.6M migrants.
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'''''[[The American Conservative]]'': [[Russiagate]] II: Loser Edition.''' [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/russiagate-ii-loser-edition/] ''[[Liberal]]s are trotting out the 2016 playbook once again.'' How [[Trump]]’s turn against [[Zelensky]] can lead to [[peace]]. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/how-trumps-turn-against-zelensky-can-lead-to-peace/]
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'''[[Prayer]]s for another [[lifespan of NFL players and fans|NFL lifespan cut too short]]''', at only age 37: former Chiefs lineman dies reportedly of natural causes. [https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2026/10/21/former-chiefs-defensive-end-allen-bailey-dead-at-37/]
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'''[[Dem]] [[dark money]] funded the defeat of more than two dozen [[conservative]] [[GOP]] state legislators in [[Wyoming]]''', as proven by a recent analysis of its August primary. [https://www.libertynation.com/democrat-dark-money-funded-wyoming-gop-freedom-caucus-massacre/]
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'''Polling group trusted by [[MSM|mainstream outlets]]''' admits its [[poll]]s were [[fake]]. [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/polling-group-trusted-by-mainstream-outlets-admits-its-polls-were-fake/ar-AA2fLNKu]
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'''Setback for [[AI]]''': [[San Francisco]]-based [[Anthropic]] reports a "staggering" $81B loss for the first half of 2026. [https://nypost.com/2026/10/20/business/anthropic-books-staggering-81b-loss-warns-of-data-center-backlash-as-amodei-siblings-draw-modest-salaries/]
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'''Do [[socialist]] candidates unwittingly help [[Republican]]s?''' "[[GOP]]-linked [[PAC]] spends over $1M to boost third-party [[socialist]] in [[Ohio]] Senate race." [https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/10/19/congress/gop-linked-pac-ohio-senate-socialist-01127091]
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'''[[Rubio]]: [[Zelensky]] and [[Ukrainian]] officials are [[lying]].''' [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/20/following-45-minute-call-with-zelenskyy-secretary-marco-rubio-notes-ukraine-officials-are-lying-and-manipulative-which-he-told-zelenskyy-openly/][https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/20/interesting-following-the-cut-the-bs-confrontation-by-rubio-suddenly-zelenskyy-thanks-usa-and-says-all-early-warning-systems-working-great/]
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'''[[France]] admits [[Leftist]]s are fomenting the riots, which the [[liberal media]] have falsely attributed to deteriorating schools''': [https://justthenews.com/world/europe/same-network-boosted-anti-israel-protests-us-center-french-unrest-riots] "French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu on Monday accused the 'ultra-left movement' of 'orchestrating profound disorder.'" [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6157897-trump-vance-france-riots/]
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'''''[[TAC]]'': Is [[Europe]] doomed?''' [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/is-europe-doomed/] What comes next in [[Europe]]? [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/10/years-of-lead-await-europe.html] ''After years of neglecting population needs and shoveling [[money]] into the bottomless pit of [[NATO war in Ukraine|Project Ukraine]], the situation is now exploding across Europe.''
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'''As [[Paris]] burns, [[Macron]] blames [[Trump]],''' [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/18/during-national-address-to-france-president-macron-says-he-doesnt-know-what-is-going-on-but-hes-sure-president-trump-is-to-blame/] flees to [[Kuwait]] for 3-day tour of [[Persian Gulf]]. [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2026/10/19/macron-bids-au-revoir-to-burning-france-flees-to-kuwait-for-middle-east-tour/]
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'''[[Trump]]: It's time somebody else to [[negotiate]]''' on behalf of [[Ukraine]]. [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/trump-calls-on-somebody-else-to-negotiate-for-ukraine-with-russia/ar-AA2fBp3q] [[Dr. Brovkin]]: Zelensky is running out of options. [https://www.worldaffairsincontext.com/p/vladimir-brovkin-a0f] [[Zelensky]] is in it for the [[money]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/18/president-trump-points-out-zelenskyys-financial-motivation-to-keep-war-going/]
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'''[[NFL values]]''': another player is ejected for spitting at an opponent. [https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2026/10/18/watch-bills-cj-gardner-johnson-ejected-for-spitting-at-raiders-brock-bowers/]
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'''[[RINO]]s are losing [[Texas]]''': [[Karl Rove]] made millions as a RINO consultant, and Gov. [[Greg Abbott]] has spent more than $140M and yet barely leads in polling against an obscure opponent. [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6155048-ken-paxton-republicans-texas-senate-race-trump/ ''Paxton could lose due to others'']
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'''[[Rubio]] responds to [[Zelensky]]' false claims''' about [[Ukraine]], [[Starlink]] and Starshield. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/18/zelenskyy-is-lying-secretary-marco-rubio-responds-to-false-claims-about-ukraine-starlink-and-starshield/] [[Bessent]]: 'Zelenskyy needs to be very careful about making statements that are not true'… [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/18/sunday-talks-treasury-secretary-bessent-zelenskyy-needs-to-be-very-careful-about-making-statements-that-are-not-true/][https://russiatruthdotcom.substack.com/p/the-facade-finally-cracks-trump-drops] [[Trump]]: [[Financial]] motivation for Zelensky to keep [[war]] going. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/18/president-trump-points-out-zelenskyys-financial-motivation-to-keep-war-going/]
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'''Replacing Europe''' - Full Documentary [https://youtu.be/9bq5Z8e684I]
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'''520 [[drone]]s hit [[Russia]] via [[NATO]] airspace.''' [https://youtu.be/uLqZVnry4WU][https://youtu.be/8Yf2q0P2ge0]
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'''Violent [[Leftist]] protesters set [[France]] ablaze''', while similar protests spread to other [[European]] nations. [https://www.reuters.com/world/students-trade-unions-yellow-vests-set-protest-across-france-2026-10-17/][https://youtu.be/6jbnRAo5CSU]
 ''[[State Department|State Dep't]] warns [[American]]s before [[NFL]] game there.'' [https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/us-department-state-issues-travel-202512876.html]
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'''[[Joe Kent]]: Why the [[US]] [[proxy war against Russia]]''' must end now. [https://youtu.be/CXZioBNWhQg]
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'''''[[CTH]]'': ''[[NYT]]'' leads [[Leftist]] [[MSM|media movement]]''' to target [[Trump]] for exempting [[Russia]] from new [[US]] [[economic sanctions|sanctions regime]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/17/new-york-times-leads-leftist-media-movement-to-target-trump-for-exempting-russia-from-new-u-s-sanctions-regime/]
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'''Sports team billionaire owners continue to loot the public''': "Over $22 billion earmarked for new stadiums and arenas between 2027 and 2032." [https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2026/10/15/nearly-20-billion-earmarked-for-new-stadiums-and-arenas-between-2027-and-2032/] ''Meanwhile, [[sports gambling]] robs [[Gen Z]]''.
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'''"20 minutes from being [[abortion|aborted]]"''' explained Katie Zacharia last year about how a phone call to her teenage mom saved Katie's life [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trumps-former-press-secretary-was-20-minutes-away-from-being-aborted/] ''and now the [[liberal media]] drives her out of the position of [[White House Press Secretary]]''.
 '''''[[Washington, D.C.|D.C.]] is [[demonic]]'''''.
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'''Setback for [[gun control]]''': a random armed citizen gunned down the [[young mass murderers|young mass murderer]] who was massacring children in the [[Oregon]] elementary school. ''The hero broke the school gun control law to save lives, and is being praised by even [[Dem]]s now''. [https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16215473/hero-father-kaylub-giamanco-killed-oregon-school-shooter.html]
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'''High [[voter turnout]] as [[conservative]] [[Alberta]] voters cast ballots on whether to consider [[secession]]''' from [[liberal]] [[Canada]]. [https://globalnews.ca/news/12102619/albertas-referendum-draws-174k-ballots-advance-polls/] ''[[Mark Carney]] and other [[globalist]]s seem panicked about this''.
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''''I come from your future':''' A [[French]]man's warning to all [[American]]s voting [[Democrat]]. [https://www.zerohedge.com/political/i-come-your-future-frenchmans-warning-all-americans-voting-democrat] ''[[Zerohedge]]'': [[Riot]]s spread from [[France]] and [[Belgium]] to [[Albania]]. [https://www.zerohedge.com/political/europe-falling-riots-spread-france-and-belgium-albania] Riots, looting and arson erupt in France with [[chaos]] across urban regions in [[Western Europe]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/17/riots-looting-and-arson-erupt-in-france-with-chaos-across-urban-regions-in-western-europe/] ''[[War]] funding has created a rising cost of living.''
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'''[[Zelensky]] demands another $155 billion to continue [[war]].'''
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'''Why [[BoJo]] must answer''' for [[Ukraine]]’s destruction — and why the public should decide on future [[Ukraine aid]]. [https://thepeacemonger.substack.com/p/why-boris-johnson-must-answer-for] [[Glenn Diesen]]: Toward the end of [[Zelensky]]'s autocracy? [https://youtu.be/V2IYgnFsycI?t=3097] [[CTH]]: Zelensky urgently sits down for interviews as [[Trump]] begins highlighting 'The Zelenskyy problem'. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/15/zelenskyy-urgently-sits-down-for-interviews-as-trump-begins-highlighting-the-zelenskyy-problem/][https://youtu.be/WQ1s53hBU3w]
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'''[[Zelensky]] defies [[President Trump]],''' continues strikes on [[Russian]] refineries. [https://www.yahoo.com/news/world/articles/zelensky-announces-attacks-russian-refineries-144836571.html][https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/15/zelenskyy-restarts-attacks-against-russian-oil-refineries/] [[Trump]]: 'Zelensky is not a Good Guy...Where is the [[cash]] that we gave to Ukraine?...Where is all the equipment?' [https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/donald-trump-russia-ukraine/2026/10/15/id/1272958/]
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"'''Parents Outraged''' After Daughters Cut from [[public school|High School]] [[Volleyball]] Team While [[transgender|Trans]] Athlete Plays." [https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2026/10/14/parents-outraged-after-daughters-cut-from-high-school-volleyball-team-while-trans-athlete-plays/]
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'''Another [[liberal media]] failure''': "[[Netflix]] to lay off roughly 1,000 employees, or 6% of workforce" [https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2026/10/14/netflix-layoffs.html]
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'''[[Nord Stream pipeline]] bomber says''' he was operating on instructions from [[Zelensky regime|Ukraine government]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/14/nord-stream-pipeline-bomber-says-he-was-operating-on-instructions-from-ukraine-government/] ''So it was [[Zelensky]] who destroyed the [[German]] [[economy]].''
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'''[[Sports gambling]] is ruining lives''': "fixer in [[NCAA]] hoops betting scheme sentenced to 6 years in [[prison]]." [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/50177926/ncaa-basketball-fixer-sentenced-six-years-prison]
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'''"Adults Are Regressing"''': "For the first time ever, the majority of toys — 55 percent — are being purchased by adults who do not have children." [https://www.thefp.com/p/adults-are-regressing-disney-toys-comic-con-funko-pop?utm_campaign=realclearpolitics]
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'''[[Putin]] laughing all the way to the bank:''' The [[diesel]] deal that humiliated [[Zelensky]]. [https://thepeacemonger.substack.com/p/putin-laughing-all-the-way-to-the] [[US]] cuts the [[intel]]: [[Ukraine]] left blind as [[ballistic missile]]s hit [[Kyiv]]. [https://youtu.be/htbgKRtySlg]
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'''[[EU]] bought $250 billion in [[Russian]] [[energy]]''' last year to feed the Russian [[war]] machine. [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/made-right-choice-america-first-trump-defends-russia-diesel-deal-amid-bipartisan-backlash/articleshow/134899954.cms][https://youtu.be/9XxV5z_xPV8] '''Update:''' [[Tootie Fruitie O'Rutte]]: No imminent threat to [[Europe]] from Russia. [https://youtu.be/qTiJY48u-CU] Why is [[NATO]] threatening Russia> [https://youtu.be/sIwYsGwS6XQ]
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'''[[Aramco]] burns, oil execs avoid [[Saudi]] confab, [[MbS]] in the bunker. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/10/aramco-burns-oil-execs-avoid-saudi-confab-mbs-in-the-bunker.html]
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'''[[Wolfowitz Doctrine]] led to the disastrous [[War in Iraq]]''': Now it is leading to a potentially even more cataclysmic [[war]]. [https://covertactionmagazine.com/2022/10/23/the-wolfowitz-doctrine-led-to-the-disastrous-war-in-iraq-now-it-is-leading-to-a-potentially-even-more-cataclysmic-war-in-asia/]
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'''Brutal stabbing murder was allegedly committed by a [[transgender]]ed suspect (biological male)''', after criticism earlier in the day about use of a [[McDonald's]] women's restroom. [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/transgender-suspect-fatally-stabs-victim-more-than-13/]
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'''[[Hollywood values]] on [[Delta Air Lines|Delta]] flight: blonde actress "Selma Blair''' screamed maniacally as she was dragged off plane after allegedly biting one flight attendant, hitting another," and was later "repeatedly kicking a cop in the head and attacking a nurse." [https://nypost.com/2026/10/12/us-news/selma-blair-screamed-maniacally-as-she-was-dragged-off-plane-after-alleged-midair-crew-attack-audio/]
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'''Setback for [[liberal]] WNBA''': several of its championship games are being embarrassingly scheduled in a small arena not much bigger than a large high school gym.
[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/wnba-embarrassment-angel-reese-atlanta-dream-forced-tiny/]
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'''Suddenly [[California]] Gov. [[Gavin Newsom]] is opposing [[illegal alien]]s''': he just vetoed a bill to require [[college]]s to offer jobs to the 60,000 (!!!) of them on [[campus]]. [https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/11/newsom-veto-student-jobs-trump-01113178]
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'''[[Zelensky]] bombed fuel terminal''' after [[Trump]] asked him not to. [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/ukraine-reportedly-bombs-russian-oil-terminal-which-is/] [[Elon Musk]]: Zelensky's gone too far. [https://ukranews.com/en/news/1180412-he-s-gone-too-far-musk-backed-trump-s-idea-to-replace-zelenskyy] ''Should the [[US]] cut off [[Starlink]] if the [[Kyiv regime]] continues to defy the [[United States]]?'' [[Energy]] [[ceasefire]]? [[Europe]]/[[Neocon]]s turn on Trump. [https://youtu.be/ZULSj7xGkRc]
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'''[[MBS]] asked [[China]] for help''' against the [[Houthis]]. [https://transitionprotocol.substack.com/p/pepembs-called-beijing-for-help-against] ''We may be witnessing the final days of the [[Saudi]] regime.'' [https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/how-saudi-arabia-is-collapsing][https://scottritter.substack.com/p/ritters-rant-104-the-fall-of-the][https://larrycjohnson.substack.com/p/saudi-arabia-at-the-breaking-point] '''Update:''' MBS on the run. [https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/occasional-sitrep-saudi-arabia-under]
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'''[[JD Vance]] rebukes [[Hegseth]]'s plan to livestream''' the Dec. 3d execution of Hasan by a military firing squad: “If it’s ultimately live-streamed, I’m not going to be watching it.” [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/10/09/jd-vance-says-he-wont-watch-fort-hood-shooter-execution-if-live-streamed/]
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'''[[Data center]] [[diesel]] generators polluted community for 24 hours, forcing residents to flee''' their homes in [[Loudoun County]], [[Virginia]]. [https://www.gadgetreview.com/virginia-data-center-ran-diesel-generators-for-24-hours-residents-fled-their-homes]
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'''[[Trump]] says it's time for [[Zelensky]] to go.''' [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/10/president-trump-says-its-time-for-zelenskyy-to-be-replaced/] ''The [[corrupt]] [[dictator]] cancelled [[election]]s 2 1/2 years ago. Polls say Zelensky would finish fourth in a new election.''
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'''[[Putin]] agrees to sell [[America]] [[diesel]].''' ''Russian war machine to make $5 billion.'' [[Zelensky]] threatens [[US]].
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'''[[General Armageddon]] returns.''' [https://youtu.be/eXrJp6442bY] ''He got his reputation by destroying [[ISIS]] in [[Syria]].''
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'''[[Saudi]]s have to go it alone.''' [https://transitionprotocol.substack.com/p/larry-johnsonmbs-went-back-to-war] ''As Custodian of the [[Islamic]] Holy Places [[Mecca]] and [[Medina]], [[Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud|MBS]] crawling in bed with [[Jeffrey Epstein]] didn't help him with [[Muslim]]s.'' [[Riyadh]] Airport hit, Saudi forces in [[Yemen]] collapse. [https://youtu.be/ANhGIkKiROU] MBS is more at risk intermnally than from the [[Houthis]]. [https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/mbs-is-more-at-risk-internally-than]
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'''[[California]] forces [[church]]es to indoctrinate employees against so-called "[[hate speech]]"''' (which includes criticism of [[liberal]] conduct), starting in less than three months. [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/new-california-law-forces-churches-to-provide-hate-speech-training/?utm_source=popular]
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'''Critic of [[Israel]]i [[war]]s awarded [[Nobel Peace Prize]].''' [https://www.jpost.com/international/article-911163]
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'''''[[Zerohedge]]'': Golden naked [[Trump]] statue''' unveiled at [[European Parliament]]. [https://www.zerohedge.com/political/golden-naked-trump-statue-unveiled-european-parliament]
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'''Panic among [[Leftist]]s in [[Spain]]''': they set a snap election for Nov. 29 after being defeated by [[conservative]]s in the [[Parliament]]. [https://www.dw.com/en/where-is-spain-headed-after-the-snap-election-announcement/a-79567959]
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'''[[Conservative]] [[French]] [[President]]ial frontrunner [[Marine LePen]]:''' "If [[Ukraine]] joined the [[EU]], we would be the first losers." [https://kyivindependent.com/frances-le-pen-opposes-ukraine-eu-membership-over-farming-fears/] [[Trump]]: France's [[escalating]] [[riot]]s driven by uncontrolled [[immigration]]. [https://www.foxnews.com/world/trump-waltz-link-france-riots-mass-immigration-thousands-arrested]
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'''[[Lena Petrova]] interviews [[John Mearsheimer]]: [[NATO]] is defeated''' in [[Ukraine]] - [[Russia]]'s existential [[war]] & [[strategic]] dominance. [https://www.worldaffairsincontext.com/p/john-mearsheimer]
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'''[[Dem]]s surge in [[Ohio]] by opposing [[data center]]s''', and lead by 6 points to flip [[U.S. Senate]] seat there. [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6136241-brown-leads-husted-ohio-poll/amp/]
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'''Both candidates were impressive in their first [[Iowa]] [[U.S. Senate]] debate''', in a race that is too close to call and may decide which party controls that chamber beginning in January. [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6135522-turek-hinson-spar-in-first-iowa-senate-debate-3-takeaways/]
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'''[[JD Vance]]'s "tone is noticeably different from President [[Donald Trump]]"''' [https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/06/sometimes-im-frustrated-with-it-vance-makes-the-case-for-patience-01108356] ''as Vance works overtime to stem landslide [[GOP]] losses in the upcoming [[2026 midterm elections|midterm elections]]''.
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'''[[Mortgage]] rates surge above 7%.''' [https://www.worldaffairsincontext.com/p/housing-market] ''The post-[[Cold War]] [[Unipolar moment]] is over.''
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'''Sen. "[[Susan Collins]] Is the Pro-[[LGBT]] Candidate in [[Maine]] [[U.S. Senate|Senate]] Race"''' [https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2026/10/06/susan_collins_is_the_pro-lgbt_candidate_in_maine_senate_race_154563.html] while her [[progressive]] opponent once opposed the [[homosexual agenda]], and he's ahead.
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'''''[[Responsible Statecraft]]'': Red scare: Solid [[GOP]] districts reeling''' from [[war]], [[price]] backlash. [https://responsiblestatecraft.org/trump-republicans-midterms/]
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''' Max Boot: More [[oil]], same [[war]]: Why increased [[export]]s''' aren’t a sign of [[Iran]]’s imminent defeat. [https://www.cfr.org/articles/more-oil-same-war-why-increased-exports-arent-a-sign-of-irans-collapse]
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'''''[[WaPo]]'' vindicates [[Russian]] [[Intelligence agency|intelligence]]''' warning of [[Ukrainian]]-connected [[Latin American]] [[drug cartel]] threat to [[US]]. [https://korybko.substack.com/p/the-washington-post-vindicated-svrs] ''[[Drug cartel]] [[mercenaries]] enlisted with the [[AFU]] to learn how to fly [[drone]]s.''
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'''[[Eva Vlaardingerbroek]] warns of ‘[[demographic replacement]]’''' in [[Europe]]. [https://youtu.be/mUdckfM5yAM]
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'''[[Overrated Sports Stars|Overrated Sports Star]] "[[LeBron James]] [[Prediction market|Polymarket]] Deal Worth $15 Million a Year"''', which is more than 3 times his salary playing for the 76ers. [https://frontofficesports.com/article/lebron-james-polymarket-deal-worth-15-million-year/] Meanwhile, ''"[[Gambling]] Is Sending More People to the ER."'' [https://time.com/article/2026/10/05/gambling-emergency-room-visits/ ''Time'' magazine]
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'''[[Ted Cruz]] v. [[JD Vance]] heats up already in anticipation of 2028''': Cruz says Vance is "insecure" for saying that "Ted Cruz is running for president." [https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/03/ted-cruz-blasts-jd-vance-as-insecure-says-hes-focused-on-helping-gop-win-midterms-01106033]
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'''Native [[West Ukraine]] & Holocaust Museum Fellow [[Dr. Marta Havryshko]]:''' '[[Slava Ukraini]]' and [[Anti-Jewish]] [[violence]]: Why a popular slogan is problematic. [https://martahavryshko.substack.com/p/slava-ukraini-and-anti-jewish-violence][https://www.threads.com/@stillgray/post/DdmHeVmjmLT/video-apparently-ukraine-is-now-a-member-of-nato-official-promo-video-slava-ukraini/]
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'''''[[The American Conservative]]'': [[Hegseth]]’s love of [[war]]''' isn’t [[conservative]]. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/conservatives-dont-relish-war/] Hegseth and [[Huckabee]] misuse the [[Bible]]. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/hegseth-and-huckabee-misuse-the-bible/]
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'''[[French]] [[School]] [[Riot]]s Update: 'Wild horde' '''beats [[police]] commander unconscious, stomps his head. [https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/french-riots-escalate-wild-horde-beats-police-commander-unconscious-stomps-his-head]
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'''$150M mega-flop for [[Hollywood]]'s movie about [[climate change]]''': ''Digger'' is an unfunny movie that not even [[Tom Cruise]] can salvage. [https://deadline.com/2026/10/digger-tom-cruise-movie-bombs-1237146199/] ''Bombing oil refineries, and the [[economic]] damage that results, is not helping [[climate hoax]]ers.''
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'''[[Conservative]] Flávio Bolsonaro outperforms the polling and edges the [[socialist]] [[Lula]] for president of [[Brazil]]''', but a runoff is needed because neither candidate exceeded 50%.
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'''Closely watched presidential election in [[Brazil]]''' Sunday, where voting is mandatory for [[literacy|literate]] adults. Polls closed at 4pm ET. [https://apnews.com/live/brazil-election-2026#000001a0-ffc8-de35-a1e8-fffa3ed60000]
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'''Future presidential candidate Sen. [[Tom Cotton]] (R-AR) defies''' [[Trump]]'s push for permanent [[Daylight Savings Time]]. [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/sen-tom-cotton-digs-after-trump-posts-his/]
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'''[[Woke]] [[Disney]] imposes more [[layoff]]s''' [https://finance.yahoo.com/media-advertising/articles/disneypresident-says-layoffs-extremely-094448360.html] and its latest film fails with >$100M loss at the box office.
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'''[[Pope Leo XIV|Pope Leo]] torches [[Europe]]''' in 'pro-[[Russia]]' speech, blasts [[war]] and [[military]] spending. [https://youtu.be/gHItxoEH-vI]
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''' 'We are watering the desert': [[EU]] pushes back''' on [[Zelensky]]'s latest demand for more [[money]]. [https://eadaily.com/en/news/2026/10/01/watering-the-desert-kievs-new-request-has-caused-irritation-in-brussels] [[Foreign]] embassies exit [[Kyiv]] for eastern [[Poland]]. [https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/western-embassies-prepare-evacuation-plans-1790968668.html]
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'''[[Tucker]] takes on [[UK]] [[warmonger]] [[Rees-Mogg]].''' [https://youtu.be/WDwKfFV8eCU]
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'''"Absolutely not"''': [[French]] superstar Victor Wembanyama rejects [[prediction markets]] ([[gambling]]) endorsements, observing "it’s very sad to see some players promote it." [https://www.ksat.com/sports/2026/10/02/absolutely-not-spurs-star-victor-wembanyama-rejects-prediction-market-endorsements/]
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'''[[Iran War]]: The [[narrative]] [[war]] continues''' to confuse and confuddle. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/10/iran-war-the-narrative-war-continues-amidst-false-flags-and-big-explosions.html] 10,000 more troops headed to [[Middle East]]. [https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/u-s-sending-third-aircraft-carrier-up-to-10-000-more-troops-to-middle-east-42996f7a]
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'''[[Larry Johnson]]: [[Russia]] is not collapsing:''' A reply to Con Coughlin. [https://sonar21.com/russia-is-not-collapsing-a-reply-to-con-coughlin/]
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"'''[[Migrant]] Caravan Headed North''' Is Anticipating [[Democrat]] Win in [[2026 midterm elections|Midterms]]." [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/migrant-caravan-headed-north-is-anticipating-democrat-win/] [[France]] descending into chaos. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/01/french-youth-migrants-riot-and-burn-schools-during-three-days-of-violence-1949-arrests/] '''Update:''' France closes 400 [[school]]s, [[riot]]ers planning [[escalation]] October 6 & 7, next target [[London]] and [[UK]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/03/france-closes-400-schools-rioters-planning-major-escalation-october-6th-and-7th-next-target-london-and-u-k/]
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"'''[[IBM]]'s [[quantum computing|Quantum Computer]] Completes in 19 Seconds''' What Could Take a [[Supercomputer]] a Century." [https://www.sciencealert.com/ibms-quantum-computer-completes-in-19-seconds-what-could-take-a-supercomputer-a-century]
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'''[[Ukrainska Pravda]]: Enough for two more years of war:''' [[Russia]]'s [[economy]] just won't slip into [[recession]]. [https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/articles/2026/09/30/8055738/]
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"'''Most [[data center]]s refusing to say''' how much [[water]], [[electricity]] they use." [https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/30/data-centers-refusing-say-much-water-electricity-use]
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'''Lame "[[Fox News]] hires disgraced [[Andrew Cuomo|Cuomo]] aide''' who covered up [[COVID]] nursing-home deaths." [https://justthenews.com/accountability/media/fox-news-hires-former-cuomo-aide-who-admitted-covering-nursing-home-deaths]
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'''Relief from [[transgender activism]]''': "[[Department of Education|Education Department]] formally rescinds [[Title IX]] protections for [[LGBTQ]] students." [https://thehill.com/homenews/education/6115216-education-department-title-ix-lgbtq-trans-students/]
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'''''[[The American Conservative]]'': If [[Trump]] had been more like [[Massie]]''', he might be winning the [[2026 Midterms|Midterms]]. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/if-trump-had-been-more-like-massie-he-might-be-winning-the-midterms/]
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'''Last of [[American]] forces withdraw''' from [[Iraq]] after 23-year occupation. [https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/us-military-completes-withdrawal-iraq-234832035.html][https://youtu.be/Z0-_03IaVT0]
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'''[[Conflicts Forum]]: Situation [[escalate]]s''' across all fronts — [[Russia]], [[Iran]], [[Saudi Arabia]]/[[Yemen]]. [https://youtu.be/J98JGMm7fzA]
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'''[[William Schryver]]: Panic fever.''' [https://imetatronink.substack.com/p/panic-fever] ''As 2026 ebbs, Europe is running a panic fever in the realization the [[US]] intends to leave them to their own devices against the Russians — and, worst of all, against each other.''
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'''[[British]] authorities mess up''' another scare mongering scheme. [https://www.moonofalabama.org/2026/09/british-authorities-mess-up-another-scare-mongering-scheme.html] '[[Terrorism|Terror]]' suspects released on bail. [https://youtu.be/hYlNYMDG3Ls]
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'''[[GOP]] collapse in polling extends even to [[South Carolina]]''': [[Dem]] pulls into a tie with [[Lindsey Graham]]'s sister for his seat. [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6113414-graham-andrews-south-carolina-poll-close/?tbref=hp]
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'''The [[Gen Z]] stare''': many are noticing it.
[https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/article/theyre-famous-for-the-gen-z-stare-a-new-survey-tells-a-different-story-161317446.html] ''Over-[[vaccination]] could be a factor but the [[liberal media]] won't mention that''.
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'''Massive [[German]] protests''' against [[globalist]] efforts to rekindle German-[[Russian]] [[hatred]]s and [[war]]. [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/09/german-students-strike-against-mandatory-military-service-videos/][https://youtu.be/tgHoeYGJhZ8]
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'''[[Liberal logic]]''': "[[Socialist]] [[Spanish]] PM Tells [[U.N.]] That Inequality and Misinformation to Blame for [[Ceuta]] [[Migrant]] Invasion."
[https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2026/09/25/socialist-spanish-pm-blames-inequality-and-misinformation-for-ceuta-invasion-in-u-n-speech/]
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'''[[Dem]] challenger to Gov. [[Greg Abbott]] (R-TX) runs a new ad featuring a [[J6]], pro-[[Trump]] protester''', and some say this race is close. [https://www.texastribune.org/2026/09/24/texas-gina-hinojosa-abbott-ad-jan-6-tribfest-2026/]
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'''[[Putin]] wins landslide,''' [https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/international-news/russia/the-duma-landslide-for-putin/] [[Trump]] faces bloodbath. [https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/23/trump-republicans-midterms]
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'''[[The West|West]] humiliated: Only 50 of 193 [[UN]] states''' back [[Ukraine]], with the [[US]] & [[BRICS]] countries sitting out. [https://youtu.be/jUuuMhU0eG8]
'Some of you will have to die' - [[war]] [[psychosis]] reaches fever pitch in [[UK]]. [https://youtu.be/na0TDIFyIhM][https://youtu.be/GQyXscuclcw] [[Alexander Stubb|Finnish President Stubb]] tried to talk some sense into his hysterical [[NATO]] counterparts. [https://korybko.substack.com/p/the-finnish-president-tried-to-talk]
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'''More evidence the public doubts longterm solvency by the feds''': 19-year high in interest rates required by investors in 10-year [[Treasury bond]]s. [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/09/23/10-year-treasury-yield-rises-to-19-year-high/]
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'''[[GOP]] slides further for [[2026 midterm elections]]''': downgrade to a toss-up for [[Byron Donalds]] for governor of [[Florida]].
[https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6107124-ddhq-shifts-florida-governor-race-tossup/amp/]
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'''''[[The American Conservative]]'': [[Republican]]s try to oppose the [[war]]''' without opposing the war. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/on-iran-republicans-want-to-have-it-both-ways/]
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'''''[[WaPo]]'': More [[US]] troops have died''' amid [[Iran war]] than [[Pentagon]] has disclosed publicly; [https://archive.is/mGGy2#selection-291.0-291.77] [[GOP]] [[Senator]]s run for the exits. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/iran-war-wapo-pentagon-casualty-count-off-gop-senators-trump-un.html] [[Trump]] talks smack at [[UN]]. [https://youtu.be/xRcIl4p8SNY][https://www.theamericanconservative.com/trump-to-world-to-the-victor-belong-the-spoils/][https://consortiumnews.com/2026/09/22/trumps-unconscionable-un-rant/]
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'''[[Conflicts Forum]]: [[Ukraine proxy war]] enters dangerous new phase.''' [https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/ukraine-proxy-war-enters-dangerous]
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'''"A [[diesel]]-powered panic for [[GOP]] in [[Iowa]]"''': [[farming]] depends heavily on [[trucking]], and "it costs more than $500 to fill up a small commercial truck." [https://thehill.com/homenews/analysis/6102812-ashley-hinson-iran-war/] [[Louisiana]] declares State of Emergency. [https://lafarmbureaunews.com/news/2026/9/22/governor-jeff-landry-declares-emergency-allows-farmers-and-loggers-to-use-cheaper-off-road-dyed-diesel-on-louisiana-roadways]
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'''''[[NYT]]'': [[Mark Carney]] prepared [[military]] [[combat]] operations''' against [[USA]], plans closer ties to [[China]], wants alternate global [[reserve currency]] like stablecoin to replace [[US dollar]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/09/24/canadian-prime-minister-tells-new-york-times-hes-prepared-military-combat-operations-against-usa-plans-closer-ties-with-china-and-wants-alternate-global-reserve-currency-to-u-s-dollar/]
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'''''[[Reuters]]'': [[Russia]] [[strategic]] [[diesel]] supplies full,''' excess production now flowing to 'Stans' [[Central Asia]] – The Rule of 96. [https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/russia-boosted-diesel-exports-central-asia-august-traders-say-2026-09-21/][https://english.nv.ua/business/russia-boosts-diesel-supplies-to-central-asia-2-5-fold-amid-export-restrictions-50643219.html][https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/09/22/russia-strategic-diesel-supplies-full-excess-production-now-flowing-to-stans-central-asia-the-rule-of-96/] ''The [[US]] diesel shortage is caused by the [[Iran war|war in Iran]], not [[Ukraine]].''
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'''Congratulations to [[pro-life]] [[conservative]]s in [[Germany]]''': their [[AfD|AfD Party]] rises in power to counter the growing [[Leftism]] there [https://www.axios.com/2026/09/21/germany-election-results-afd-merz] ''similar to what is happening in the [[U.S.]]''
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'''The People Have Spoken:''' [[Putin]]'s [[political party|party]] wins big, [https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russian-election-cast-test-support-ukraine-war-enters-final-day-2026-09-20/] [[Merz]]'s [[CDU]] loses big in [[Germany]]. [https://www.dw.com/en/german-state-elections-deal-a-blow-to-chancellor-friedrich-merz/a-79348585] ''Neither the [[German]] people nor the [[Russian]] people want [[war]] with each other again, despite the machinations of [[elitism|elites]] & [[globalist]]s.''
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'''[[Zelensky]] ex-press secretary: 'Zelensky is''' destroying [[Ukraine]]'. [https://youtu.be/E4-pZhxqm1w] [[Election]]s would be [[political]] [[suicide]] for Zelensky, [https://www.rt.com/russia/645769-ukraines-king-of-mountain/] Zelensky humiliates [[Trump]] with continued attacks on refineries. [https://korybko.substack.com/p/zelensky-is-manipulating-trumps-russiagate]
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'''[[US]] puppet convicted of [[war crime]]s.''' [https://political.org/2026/09/16/former-kosovo-president-hashim-thaci-convicted-of-war-crimes-sentenced-to-25-years/#:]
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'''[[Alastair Crooke]]: A World Turned Upside Down.''' [https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/a-world-turned-upside-down]
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'''World's greatest athlete - [[Kylian Mbappe]] - is strongly opposed to [[gambling]] and takes greater control of his brand''' by moving from [[Nike]] to a [[Swiss]] apparel company. In contrast with [[NFL]], [[MLB]], and [[NBA]] players, Mbappe objects to use of his image to promote gambling. [https://www.wipo.int/edocs/mdocs/mdocs/en/wipo_ip_conv_ge_2_25/wipo_ip_conv_ge_2_25_balsa_cadenas.pdf]
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'''While canceling [[Ukraine]] [[election]]s, [[Zelensky]]''' attempts to disrupt [[Russian]] [[democratic]] elections. [https://larrycjohnson.substack.com/p/russia-voted-under-fire-washington]
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'''[[Yemen]]is criticize [[Saudi]] association''' with [[Jeffrey Epstein]]. [https://ansarollah.com.ye/en/archives/799397] ''Saudis gave Epstein artifacts from the [[Kaaba]] for his 'mosque' on [[Epstein Island]], [[Justice Dept]] confirms.'' [https://youtu.be/FmO9Ri8JGq0]
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'''[[Canada]]’s [[Mark Carney|Carney]] panders to [[Europe]]''' "to [[Troll]] [[Trump]]." [https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2026/09/19/canadas-carney-sucks-up-to-europe-to-troll-trump/]
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'''[[Poland]]’s ruling [[liberal]]s plotting major [[escalation]]''' against [[Russia]]. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/polands-ruling-liberals-appear-to-be-plotting-a-major-escalation-against-russia.html] [[Fico]] warns: '[[The West]] wants to provoke [[NATO]]-[[Russia]] [[war]]' - [[Lavrov]] warns of devastating response. [https://youtu.be/rks0CcmC2zc][https://korybko.substack.com/p/slovakias-fico-wont-let-a-false-flag] [[Donald Tusk]]: [[Ukraine]] losing 27,000 men per month. [https://www.military-stuff.org/russia-closes-orekhov-trap-tusk-admits-ukraine-loses-27k-each-month-us-diesel-export-ban-shocks-eu/]
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'''"[[Lake Powell]] Drops to Record-Low Levels"''' as [[cannabis]] grows and [[data center]]s soak up vast amount of [[water]]. [https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/lake-powell-drops-to-record-low-levels/]
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"Former [[Transgender]] [[Atheist]] Says One [[Bible]] Verse Helped Lead Her Back to [[Jesus]]." [https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/inspirationreport/2026/09/former-transgender-atheist-says-one-bible-verse-helped-lead-her-back-to-jesus.html]
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'''[[N.C.]] [[Dem]] 'running to restore human decency' '''endorses [[genocide]] of [[Trump]] [[voter]]s. [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/09/north-carolina-dem-candidate-supposedly-running-restore-human/]
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'''The [[demonic]] [[NFL]] just stripped''' the outspokenly [[pro-life]] critic of [[LGBTQ+]], twice-[[Super Bowl]]-winning (as a player, later as head coach) [[Tony Dungy]] of his vote in [[NFL Hall of Fame|Hall of Fame]] selections. [https://awfulannouncing.com/nfl/tony-dungy-lisa-salters-stripped-pro-football-hall-of-fame-votes.html] In March the [[liberal media]] ended his job too. '''''[[Unplug the NFL]]'''''.
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'''[[Quebec]]'s hostility to [[conservative]]s''': "Conservative forced out as candidate because he’s not [[pro-abortion]], pro-[[LGBT]]." [https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/conservative-forced-out-as-candidate-because-hes-not-pro-abortion-pro-lgbt/?utm_source=most_recent]
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'''''[[The American Conservative]]'': Given the chance, [[Ukrainian]]s would''' give [[Zelensky]] the boot. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/given-the-chance-ukrainians-would-give-zelensky-the-boot/] ''The [[war]]time leader’s favorability ratings have plummeted.'' ''Too bad Ukraine is no longer a [[democracy]].''
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'''[[Censorship]] Update:''' [[Trump]] bans [[CNN]], [[MSNOW]] & [[Politico]] from [[White House]] press pool. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/09/18/president-trump-bans-cnn-msnow-and-politico-from-the-white-house/] ''Pro-[[gay]] & pro [[neocon]] [[globalist]] [[FOX News]] untouched.'' [[Zelensky]] ex-press secretary barred from speaking to [[EU Parliament]].
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'''To avoid the [[impeachment and removal|impeachment]] of [[War Secretary]] [[Pete Hegseth]]''', the [[House]] abruptly adjourns until after the [[2026 midterm elections]]. [https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/09/16/congress/johnson-cancels-another-house-session-day-01079318][https://youtu.be/xHPG7Wi2g4U] ''Why isn't Hegseth fired before the midterms instead?'' [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/thomas-massie-introduces-articles-of-impeachment-against-hegseth/][https://russiatruthdotcom.substack.com/i/215955235/3-domestic-disintegration-impeachment-legal-gymnastics-and-the-tehran-contrast]
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'''''[[Responsible Statecraft]]'': Will '[[America First]]' survive''' [[Trump]]'s [[war]]-first presidency? [https://responsiblestatecraft.org/america-first-jd-vance/]
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'''[[Conservative]] [[The Spectator|UK ''Spectator'']]: [[Zelensky]]’s [[strategy]] is [[nation]]al [[suicide]].''' [https://spectator.com/article/zelenskys-strategy-is-national-suicide/] ''Zelensky is interfering in the [[2026 Midterms]] by striking [[Russian]] [[diesel]] refineries, trying to topple [[Trump]].'' [https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/energy-truce-shambles-ukraine-strikes-russian-refinery-despite-trumps-warning-amid-global]
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'''''[[Reuters]]'': [[Trump]] strikes deal with [[Houthis]],''' tosses [[Saudi Arabia]] overboard. [https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-officials-met-iran-backed-houthis-oman-over-weekend-sources-say-2026-09-16/] ''Funny, the [[US]] went to [[Iran war|war with Iran]] for [[regime change]], and now it looks like the [[Saudi]] [[monarchy]], Iran's traditional enemy, might not survive.'' [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/iran-war-europe-oil-and-us-diesel-crunch-worsens-tucker-exposes-massive-trump-israel-bombing-campaign-right-after-midterms-experts-question-survival-of-regimes-in-saudi-arabia-jordsn.html][https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/saudi-arabias-potentially-destructive]
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'''[[Federal Reserve Board|Fed]] raises [[interest rate]]s 1/4 pt.''' [https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/fomc-41]
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'''Fourth Chief Prosecutor in a row''' flees [[Ukraine]] to escape [[corruption]] charges. [https://eventsinukraine.substack.com/p/kompromat-war-sharpens] [[Zelensky]] ex-press secretary flees to [[US]] for protection from the [[corrupt]] and murderous regime. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/as-walls-close-in-zelensky-lashes-out/]
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'''Limit foreigners to 20% of [[college]] sports rosters''': [[Republican]] Sen. [[Jon Husted]], in a tight reelection race in [[Ohio]], introduces sensible legislation for [[American]]s. [https://www.cleveland.com/news/2026/09/a-new-bill-from-us-sen-husted-could-reshape-college-sports-rosters.html]
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'''"These are not the people I interviewed to serve on the [[United States Supreme Court]]"''', [[Trump]] observes about his appointees to [[SCOTUS]] after they all rule against new postal regulations for [[early voting|mail-in voting]], while Justices [[Sam Alito|Alito]] and [[Clarence Thomas|Thomas]] side with the [[U.S. Postal Service|Postal Service]] and Trump. [https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/6090174-trump-slams-supreme-court-mail-in-voting/]
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'''"[[Trojan Horse]]"''': [[JD Vance]] sees through the demands by [[AI]] [[oligarch]]s for [[federal]] [[regulation]] of themselves [https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/trojan-horse-jd-vance-suggests-its-suspicious-ai-ceos-are-calling-for-government-regulation/] which would just give more power to the [[bankrupt]] [[Deep State]] in [[Washington, D.C.|D.C.]]
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'''[[US]] provides both the [[missile]]s & [[intelligence]]''' for long-range deep strikes on [[Russian]] [[diesel]] refineries. [https://archive.ph/caeMM#selection-531.0-535.107]
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'''[[Diesel]] rises to historic record high of $6 per gal''' and everything will [[cost]] more. [https://www.nbcnews.com/business/energy/diesel-record-price-trump-inflation-rcna596843] [[Trump]] tells [[Ukrainian]] [[dictator]] [[Volodymyr Zelensky]] to stop striking [[Russian]] [[energy]] [[infrastructure]]. [https://youtu.be/0SiZa8g52lY][https://youtu.be/AXlkH2xdRUQ][https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/09/watch-trump-calls-zelensky-targeting-russian-diesel-refineries/] [[Neocon]] [[warmonger]]ing rag ''[[WSJ]]'': Trump Lectures [[Ukraine]], not [[Russia]]. [https://archive.is/LWIUx] ''Of course, the [[propaganda]] rag still attributes the actions of Ukraine to Russia.''
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''See also [[Main Page/Archive index|Previous Conservapedia Breaking News]]''.

Donald Trump

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{{Officeholder
|name=Donald John Trump {{verified}}
|image=Donald Trump official presidential photo.jpg
|party=[[Republican]] (1987–1999, 2009–2011, 2012–present) formerly Registered Democrat primary voter (until 1987, 2001–2009), [[Reform Party|Reform]] (1999–2001), and [[Independent voter|Independent]] (2011–2012)
|spouse=Ivana Trump (div.) Marla Maples (div.) [[Melania Trump]] (current)
|birth_date=June 14, 1946
|children=5 ([[Donald Trump, Jr.]], [[Ivanka Trump]], [[Eric Trump]], [[Tiffany Trump]], [[Barron Trump]])
|grandchildren=9
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|offices=
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{{Officeholder/president
|country=the United States
|number=47th
|terms=January 20, 2025 – January 20, 2029
|preceded=[[Joe Biden]] (position reestablished)
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:''See also [[Donald Trump achievements]].''
:''Trump was [[Conservative of the Year]] in [[Conservative of the Year 2017|2017]], [[Conservative of the Year 2018|2018]], and [[Conservative of the Year 2024|2024]].''
'''Donald John Trump, Ph.D.'''<ref>[http://www.christianpost.com/news/donald-trump-to-talk-politics-business-and-faith-at-liberty-university-convocation-81973/ LU confers seven honorary doctorates to world changers, including President Trump],
By Liberty University News Service, May 13, 2017. christianpost.com</ref> (b. [[Queens]], [[New York]], on [[Donald Trump's age|June 14, 1946]]), nicknamed "'''The Donald'''," is an [[American]] [[Republican]] patriot, statesman, and jobs-creator who, after a storied career as a businessman and media personality, served as the 45th [[President of the United States of America]], after winning the [[2016 presidential election]], and now serves as the 47th President following his victory in the [[2024 presidential election]]. He is the first President since [[Grover Cleveland]] to serve two non-consecutive terms. Former [[Democrat]] [[RFK Jr.]] endorsed Trump for reelection in 2024 based on Trump's support of [[freedom of speech]] (contrary to [[Democrat]]s today) and his peace-through-strength foreign policy, plus the opportunity to [[Make America Healthy Again]]. In addition, he was endorsed by [[Elon Musk]] and the American podcaster [[Joe Rogan]] in his 2024 reelection.

Trump [[Donald Trump achievements|achieved much during his first presidency]] and advanced many [[conservative]] priorities for the benefit of all [[American]]s. He boosted the [[U.S.]] [[energy]] sector by reducing dependence on the [[Middle East]], helped lower gasoline prices, and encouraged projects such as the [[Keystone Pipeline]]. Despite his immense success by any objective measure, Trump received more (politically motivated) criticism than any other U.S. president.

Trump leads against the [[transgender agenda]] that allows males to invade women's and girls' sports. Trump has vowed to shut down the [[Department of Education]], which pushes the [[transgender]] ideology in schools.

Trump's [[conservative populism]] has attracted many millions of new voters to the [[Republican Party]]. In the [[United States presidential election, 2020|2020 presidential election]], Trump received at least a record-smashing 74+ million lawful votes, many in the key [[swing states]]. Drawing crowds 500 times larger than [[Democrats]]', Trump defeated [[Joe Biden]] in the voting on [[Election Day]] but millions of votes cast by [[Democrat]] [[ballot harvesting]] and unverified signatures on mail-in ballots (particularly in [[swing states]]) flipped the reported outcome amid suspected [[election fraud]].<ref>
[https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/may_2022/election_integrity_most_voters_still_suspect_cheating Election Integrity: Most Voters Still Suspect Cheating], Rassmussen Reports, May 25, 2022.</ref><ref>[https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/washington-secrets/biden-2020-win-tainted-56-say-it-was-a-cheaters-paradise Biden 2020 win ‘tainted,’ 56% say it was a cheater’s paradise], by Paul Bedard, Washington Secrets Columnist, October 11, 2021.</ref> 4 years later, Trump defeated his Democrat opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, in the [[2024 presidential election]] in what was labelled by several news sources including the ''[[Financial Times]]'', ''[[The Telegraph]]'' and ''[[USA Today]]'' as a "landslide".<ref>[https://www.ft.com/content/002fe4ce-14f3-44b5-a617-6015d0c3e11d#post-222fd294-1655-4587-a6a1-b99e890404be US election 2024 as it happened]</ref><ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/politics/2024/11/06/donald-trump-showing-early-signs-of-winning-election/ Trump says he has ‘unprecedented and powerful mandate’ after securing election win]</ref>

==Background and career==
[[File:2thumb-5-1-300x202.jpg|right|300px|thumb|As Trump rode the escalator to announce his candidacy, polls showed Hillary Clinton's collusion with Russia over the [[Uranium One deal]] was her biggest vulnerability. Deputy Attn. Gen. [[Sally Yates]] was taking steps to ban the Inspector General from oversight of the DOJ-National Security Division and hide [[FISA abuse]].<ref>[https://theconservativetreehouse.com/2020/03/08/doj-political-surveillance-from-the-irs-in-2011-to-the-fisa-court-in-2016/ DOJ Political Surveillance – From the IRS in 2011 to the FISA Court in 2016], Posted on March 8, 2020 by sundance. theconservativetreehouse.com</ref>]]
Trump was born on June 14, 1946, in Queens, [[New York City]] as the second son of Fred Trump, Sr., and his wife Mary Anne (née MacLeod), after the late Fred, Jr. He is of mixed German and Scottish origin, and his younger sisters and brother are Elizabeth, Maryanne, and Robert. After high school, he attended the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Donald Trump began his career at [[Trump Organization]]. In his college years, he helped revitalize one of his father's failing real estate ventures. Trump began opening hotels and casinos, which provided him with the cash flow to engage in other ventures. He owns the world-famous [[Trump Tower]] and is the founder of the publicly traded Trump Hotel Casinos & Resorts. Trump also owns the Trump brand, which sells a variety of items, such as bottled water, steak, and even mortgages. Trump has authored several books and weathered changing business fortunes, but despite encountering formidable challenges, he has long continued to be a successful businessman and entrepreneur.

Trump [[Donald Trump presidential campaign, 2000|ran unsuccessfully]] for the nomination of the [[Reform Party]] in 2000. Trump considered [[presidential election 2012|running for president in 2012]] as a [[Republican]]. He, among others, questioned the citizenship of [[Barack Obama]], citing his failure to produce his birth certificate. After Obama bizarrely produced a short-form birth certificate, Trump and many other [[birther|experts]] continued to doubt its authenticity. Obama's approval ratings dropped to only 40% during the peak of the controversy. Trump later exited the race, and gave the customary endorsement to [[Mitt Romney]] as the other [[Republican]] contenders did.

===Religious beliefs===
{{Main|Donald Trump's religious views|Donald Trump and evangelicals}}
Donald Trump attended the First [[Presbyterian]] Church in Jamaica, [[Queens]]. He told the [[Christian Broadcasting Network]] that he still considered himself a [[Presbyterian]] and attended services for all major holidays and Sundays, and that "The [[Bible]] is certainly THE book." He receives Bibles from fans in the mail, and he either stores them or gives them away to others.<ref>Haberman, Maggie (April 11, 2011). [https://www.politico.com/news/stories/0411/52942.html "Donald Trump talks about religion"]. Politico website.</ref>

In 2020 he affirmed being a non-denominational Christian, being the second President to change faith in office after [[Eisenhower]].<ref name=Non>{{cite web|url=https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2020/october/trump-nondenominational-presbyterian-religious-eisenhower.html|title=Trump Becomes the First President Since Eisenhower to Change [[Faith]]s in Office|publisher=Christianity Today|date=October 27, 2020}}</ref>

In July 2015, Trump stated in an interview that "Why do I have to repent or ask for forgiveness, if I am not making mistakes?"<ref>Nothstine, Ray (July 23, 2015). [http://www.christianpost.com/news/trump-why-do-i-have-to-repent-or-ask-for-forgiveness-if-i-am-not-making-mistakes-video-141856/ Trump: 'Why Do I Have to Repent or Ask for Forgiveness If I Am Not Making Mistakes?' (Video)]. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved March 13, 2017.</ref> He also stated that "I think if I do something wrong, I think, I just try and make it right. I don't bring God into that picture. I don't."<ref>Scott, Eugene (July 18, 2015). [https://www.cnn.com/2015/07/18/politics/trump-has-never-sought-forgiveness/ Trump believes in God, but hasn't sought forgiveness]. ''CNN''. Retrieved December 4, 2016.</ref> In January 2016, Trump stated that "I have a great relationship with God," but that "I don’t like to have to ask for forgiveness."<ref>Key, Pam (January 17, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/video/2016/01/17/trump-i-dont-like-to-have-to-ask-for-forgiveness-from-god/ Trump: ‘I Don’t Like to Have to Ask for Forgiveness’ from God]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 13, 2017.</ref> When confronted by [[Cal Thomas]] in an interview in mid-2016 about his not asking God for forgiveness, Trump stated that he would ask God for forgiveness.<ref>Chumley, Cheryl (August 6, 2016). [https://www.wnd.com/2016/06/trump-answers-question-who-do-you-say-jesus-is/ Trump answers question: 'Who do you say Jesus is?] ''WorldNetDaily''. Retrieved March 13, 2017.</ref> In October 2016, [[Ben Carson]] stated that Trump did ask forgiveness from God with [[James Robison]].<ref>Showalter, Brandon (October 10, 2016). [http://www.christianpost.com/news/ben-carson-donald-trump-asked-god-for-forgiveness-prayed-with-james-robison-170650/ Ben Carson: Donald Trump Asked God for Forgiveness, Prayed With James Robison]. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved March 13, 2017.</ref>

According to exit polling in the 2016 election, Trump won 81 percent of evangelical Christians compared to 16 percent for Clinton, a record high and even more than [[George W. Bush]] won in 2004, showing strong support for Trump from evangelical Christians.<ref name="townhall.com">O'Brien, Cortney (November 12, 2016). [https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2016/11/12/white-evangelical-voters-showed-up-this-time-n2243931 Evangelical Voters Showed Up Big Time For Trump]. ''Townhall''. Retrieved December 8, 2016.</ref><ref name="wsj.com">Lovett, Ian (November 9, 2016). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/evangelicals-back-donald-trump-in-record-numbers-despite-earlier-doubts-1478689372 Evangelicals Back Donald Trump in Record Numbers, Despite Earlier Doubts]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved December 8, 2016.</ref> He was the first sitting American president to address the annual Values Voters Conference in Washington.<ref>https://www.npr.org/2017/10/13/557459193/trump-set-to-address-values-voter-summit-for-first-time-as-president</ref>

===Education and financial worth===
Trump has engaged in many financial pursuits and it was estimated that his net worth was $10 billion, as of July 2015.<ref>LoGiurato, Brett (July 25, 2015). [https://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trump-net-worth-2015-7 "We finally know a lot more about Donald Trump's 'massive' net worth"]. Business Insider website.</ref> ''Forbes'', however, estimates his net worth is $3.1 billion as of 2019.<ref>[https://www.forbes.com/profile/donald-trump/ "The world's most powerful people: #2 Donald Trump"]. (March 6, 2017). Forbes.com website.</ref> He graduated from the New York Military Academy in 1964 and first attended college at the Jesuit-controlled [[Fordham University]] for two years before transferring to the more competitive [[University of Pennsylvania]] and completing his undergraduate studies at its Wharton School of Finance and Commerce. In September 2020, the [[New York Times]] reported on Donald Trump engaging in tax avoidance. It was claimed that his tax avoidance dates back to the 1990s. Trump doesn't like pilots who get captured, but the majority of Americans don't like executives who file for bankruptcy.

===Major properties===
[[File:Trump business.jpg|right]]
*Trump World Tower: 845 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY.

*Trump Tower: 725 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10022 Personal Residence

*Bank of America Center (San Francisco)

*The Trump Building at 40 Wall Street

*Trump Park Avenue

*AXA Financial Center, 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY

*Trump International Hotel & Tower:
**[[New York City]]
**Chicago
**[[Washington, D.C.]]
**Las Vegas

*[[Mar-a-Lago]] resort in Palm Beach, Florida (used by Trump as his "Winter White House".)

*Trump Winery - Charlottesville, Virginia

*14 golf courses (11 in the U.S., 3 in Europe - the course in Bedminster, New Jersey is used by Trump as his "Summer White House")

===Media===
[[File:Donald Trump star.JPG|thumbnail|right|Hollywood Walk of Fame]]
For his contributions to the gaming and entertainment industry, Trump was inducted into the Gaming Hall of Fame in 1995.

In 2003, Trump began as the host and executive producer of the reality [[television]] show ''The Apprentice'' and ''The Celebrity Apprentice'', where contestants compete for a position in Trump's organization. On this show, Trump popularized his catchphrase "You're fired!" Trump received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2007 following the success of ''The Apprentice''. However, since he became president, Trump's star as been periodically vandalized by liberal political critics.<ref>Press Association (April 8, 2016). [http://www.onenewspage.com/video/20160408/4211707/Donald-Trump-Hollywood-Walk-of-Fame-Star.htm "Donald Trump's Hollywood Walk of Fame Star vandalized three times a day"].</ref>

Trump is also a noted fan of [[WWE]], and has been a part of some of their shows. Trump was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2013.

In 2016, following winning the presidential election, Trump was named Person of the Year by [[Time Magazine]].

Trump used to own the Miss Universe and Miss USA pageants. Controversy arose when Miss USA 2006 Tara Conner was caught breaking pageant rules by drinking and other activities. Trump gave her a second chance after personally speaking with her and allowed her to retain her crown as she attended rehabilitation. For several weeks after this, [[Rosie O'Donnell]] berated Trump for his decision on ''The View''. A bitter media war ensued with the two exchanging insults.

Trump has made many guest appearances, usually as himself, on many TV shows and in several movies. Numerous mental health professionals have diagnosed Trump with malignant narcissistic personality disorder, which means he is good at the art of manipulation and has no conscience.

===Political experience===

Donald Trump served as both the 45th and 47th [[President of the United States]], the only [[civilian]] who never held prior elected office or was a General in the [[United States Armed Forces]].
[[File:Reagan and Trump.jpg|right|300px|thumb|[[President Ronald Reagan]] greets Donald Trump at a [[White House]] reception.]]
On October 7, 1999, Trump declared his candidacy for the [[Reform Party]] nomination in the [[2000 Presidential Election]].<ref>https://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/presidential-campaign/256159-a-look-back-at-trumps-first-run/</ref> During his campaign, he declared that [[America]] must have universal healthcare because having over 40 million uninsured Americans was unacceptable.<ref>https://www.ontheissues.org/Archive/America_We_Deserve_Health_Care.htm</ref> When asked about gays in the military, he said it would not disturb him.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20100613005525/http://indegayforum.org/news/show/26834.html</ref> Stated he was ‘very pro-choice but hates the concept of abortion.’<ref>https://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/video/trump-in-1999-i-am-very-pro-choice-480297539914</ref>
He favored a one-time tax on the rich to eliminate the national debt and declared North Korea the greatest threat to the US. He also followed the Reform party view that abortion rights should be kept out of politics.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/feb/05/donald-trump-reform-party-2000-president</ref>
Trump suspended his candidacy for the Reform Party on February 14, 2000.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2000/02/14/us/reform-bid-said-to-be-a-no-go-for-trump.html</ref>

On June 16, 2015, he declared his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the [[2016 presidential election]].<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/06/16/trump-announces-white-house-bid-joins-crowded-gop-field/ "Trump announces White House bid, joins crowded GOP field"] (June 16, 2015). Fox News website/Politics. The front-runner in a record-breaking field of 17 [[Republican]] candidates, Trump announced that he did not anticipate "throwing punches" against his rivals in the first GOP debate.
*Chiacu, Donna and Torbati, Yeganeh (August 2, 2015). [https://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/02/us-usa-election-debate-idUSKCN0Q70NI20150802 "Trump says won't be 'throwing punches' in U.S. Republican debate"]. Reuters/Politics. But at the debate the [[Fox News Channel]]—particularly its then-[[feminist]] non-journalist [[Megyn Kelly]]—ambushed Trump with out-of-context quotations designed to smear him as somehow being anti-women. This ignited a national controversy that lasted for days, and Trump called upon Kelly to apologize, which she refused to do.</ref> Unlike most other U.S. presidential candidates, Trump sharply criticizes the media and talks about issues that no elected official dares touch. For example, Trump stands up against [[feminists]], unlike most politicians. In another example, in 2011 Trump persistently doubted whether [[Barack Obama]] had been born in the [[United States]], which caused Obama's approval ratings to drop below 40% until Obama finally caved in to Trump and produced what Obama claimed was his birth certificate. Trump then scoffed at Obama's conduct.

'''''In February 2011, Trump announced that he is [[pro-life]], and at the final presidential debate on Oct. 19, 2016, Trump gave the strongest endorsement of the pro-life position of any presidential nominee in history'''''. Trump said he has never had to ask God for forgiveness; if he does something wrong, he makes it right, so his Christianity is questionable, as it is impossible to be a Christian without forgiveness.

Trump's central campaign theme has been to oppose [[illegal immigration]] and [[free trade]], and nominated Senator [[Jeff Sessions]] as [[Attorney General]] to enforce standing legislation on the issue. As reported by [[Breitbart News Network|Breitbart]], "Sen. Sessions, Chairman of the Senate’s Immigration Subcommittee, is widely regarded as the gold standard on immigration. Sessions has also become the intellectual thought leader in the Republican Party on appealing to the blue-collar voters who have been abandoned by their political leaders." <ref>Hahn, Julia (August 14, 2015). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/08/14/game-change-trump-consults-with-sen-jeff-sessions-on-immigration-strategy/ "Game change: Trump consults with Sen Jeff Sessions on immigration strategy"]. Breitbart website/Big government.</ref> In the later campaign Trump focused more on [[ISIS]] and terrorism.

At the final presidential debate between [[Hillary Clinton]] and Trump on October 19, 2016, Clinton chastised Trump for running a newspaper advertisement in 1987 critical of the [[Reagan Administration]]. But Trump persuasively explained that he has always disagreed with Reagan's support of free trade, as many other [[conservatives]] disagreed with [[Ronald Reagan|Reagan]] on this issue.

==45th & 47th President of the United States==
{{See also|Donald Trump achievements|}}
[[File:Time trump (1).gif|thumb|June 2024 Trump vs Biden Debate]]
[[Donald J. Trump]] is only the second President in [[American history]] to be elected to two non-consecutive terms.

===Second Presidency of Donald Trump (2025 - present)===
{{See also|Second Cabinet of Donald Trump}}
[[Susie Wiles]] was chosen by Trump to be [[Chief of Staff]].

[[Kelly Loeffler]] along with [[Steve Witkoff]] were chosen by president-elect Trump to co-chair his inaugural committee in his upcoming second presidency.<ref>[https://wtop.com/inauguration/2024/11/trump-announces-golf-partner-and-former-georgia-senator-will-co-chair-inaugural-committee/ Trump announces golf partner and former Georgia senator will co-chair inaugural committee], ''Associated Press'', Nov 9, 2024</ref>

====2024 Election====
The election was too big to rig so the results came soon unlike 2020. Trump won a popular mandate with 53% of the vote.

====Foreign policy====
According to an opinion piece published in early April 2026 in ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]'', "Trump has made clear he doesn’t want to be the neutral protector of the [[Persian Gulf|[Persian] Gulf]], upholder of what became known in 1980 as the [[Carter Doctrine]]."<ref>[ Trump and Bismarck in the Same Sentence], Holman W. Jenkins, Jr., ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]'' op-ed, April 3, 2026.</ref>
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===First Presidency of the United States (2017 - 2021)===
{{See also|Russiagate}}
====2016 Transition====
{{See also|2016 Trump transition|First Cabinet of Donald Trump|}}
[[File:Donald Trump at his desk, December 2018.png|left|thumb|250px|President Trump sitting at his desk in the [[Oval Office]], December 21, 2018]]
The day after being elected president in 2016, Trump released a solidly conservative agenda for his first 100 days in office, even though ending the [[abortion|legalized murder of the unborn]] was not on the agenda.<ref>Kelly, Amita & Sprunt, Barbara (November 9, 2016). [https://www.npr.org/2016/11/09/501451368/here-is-what-donald-trump-wants-to-do-in-his-first-100-days Here Is What Donald Trump Wants To Do In His First 100 Days]. ''NPR''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref>

On November 30, 2016, before Trump had finalized all his cabinet appointments, it was still described by ''[[Politico]]'' as "a conservative dream team that has Republicans cheering and liberals in despair" due to the many strong conservatives Trump had appointed, in contrast to moderates like [[George W. Bush]].<ref>Restuccia, Andrew; Cook, Nancy; Woellert, Lorraine (November 30, 2016). [https://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/trump-conservative-dream-team-231972 Trump's conservative dream team]. ''Politico''. Retrieved November 30, 2016.</ref><ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/11/30/politico-donald-trump-cabinet-conservative-dream-team/ Politico: Donald Trump’s Cabinet a ‘Conservative Dream Team’]. ''Breitbart News''. November 30, 2017. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref> Accordingly, ''[[Newsweek]]'' called Trump's incomplete cabinet the most conservative cabinet in U.S. history.<ref>Cooper, Matthew (December 9, 2016). [http://www.newsweek.com/trump-cabinet-picks-nominees-conservative-530477 Donald Trump Is Building the Most Conservative Presidential Cabinet In U.S. History]. ''Newsweek''. Retrieved December 10, 2016.</ref> ''[[The Washington Times]]'' noted how Trump was defying [[Washington, D.C.|Washington]] [[establishment]] norms in his cabinet picks.<ref>Hurt, Charles (December 6, 2016). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/dec/6/donald-trumps-cabinet-picks-define-business-as-not/ Trump defines business as not-usual for D.C.] ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 10, 2016.</ref>

''[[The Wall Street Journal]]'' stated that "it’s nearly impossible to identify a clear [[ideological]] bent" in Trump's appointments.<ref>Seib, Gerald (December 5, 2016). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trump-shuffles-the-ideological-deck-1480955194 Donald Trump Shuffles the Ideological Deck]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved December 5, 2016.</ref> However, this can be easily explained by the fact that Trump has used some of his cabinet nominations to unite the GOP by appealing to most of its factions, even though Trump's appointments are still very conservative.

During the transition period, the Obama Administration engaged in surveillance and information-gathering of Trump to investigate bogus accusations of [[Trump-Russia scandal|alleged ties to Russia]] originating with the [[Democratic National Committee]] and [[2016 Hillary Clinton campaign]]. This was confirmed by GOP U.S. Representative [[Devin Nunes]] on March 22, 2017,<ref>Derespina, Cody (March 23, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/23/trump-basks-in-nunes-surveillance-news-so-that-means-im-right.html Trump basks in Nunes surveillance news: 'So that means I'm right']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 23, 2017.</ref> and by [[Evelyn Farkas]], the deputy assistant secretary of defense under Obama, on March 29, 2017.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/29/former-obama-official-discloses-rush-to-get-intelligence-on-trump-team.html Former Obama official discloses rush to get intelligence on Trump team]. ''Fox News''. March 29, 2017. Retrieved March 29, 2017.</ref><ref>Poor, Jeff (March 29, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/03/29/fmr-obama-official-reveals-pre-inauguration-effort-to-gather-intel-on-incoming-trump-team/ Former Obama Official Reveals Pre-Inauguration Effort to Gather Intel on Incoming Trump Team]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 30, 2017.</ref>

====2016 inauguration====
[[File:Donald Trumpswearing in.jpg|thumb|200px|Trump being sworn in, January 20, 2017.]]
Trump was inaugurated on January 20, 2017, giving one of the strongest inauguration addresses in American history.<ref>Boyle, Matthew (January 20, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/01/20/america-first-president-donald-trump-brings-the-rain-in-inauguration-address/ ‘America First’: President Donald Trump Brings the Rain in Inauguration Address]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved January 20, 2017.</ref><ref>McCaskill, Nolan D. (January 20, 2017). [https://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/key-points-of-trumps-inaugural-speech-233900 Key moments from Trump's inauguration speech]. ''Politico''. Retrieved January 20, 2017.</ref><ref>Scott, Patrick; Midgley, Robert (January 20, 2017). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/01/20/donald-trump-just-delivered-american-inauguration-speech-ever/ Donald Trump just delivered the most 'American' inauguration speech ever]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved January 20, 2017.</ref> His first bill signed as president was to allow retired general and Defense Secretary nominee [[James Mattis]] to be confirmed.<ref>Kopan, Tal (January 20, 2017). [https://www.cnn.com/2017/01/20/politics/donald-trump-first-law-actions/ President Donald Trump signs first bill into law]. ''CNN''. Retrieved January 20, 2017.</ref> That same day, Trump instituted a national day of patriotism,<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-measures-idUSKBN1542IH Trump takes first actions on Cabinet, declares day of patriotism: spokesman]. ''Reuters''. January 20, 2017. Retrieved January 20, 2017.</ref> and a few days later Trump officially designated his inauguration day the '''''National Day of Patriotic Devotion'''''.<ref>[https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/01/24/2017-01798/national-day-of-patriotic-devotion National Day of Patriotic Devotion -- Proclamation 9570 of January 20, 2017]. ''Federal Register''. January 24, 2017. Retrieved February 2, 2017.</ref><ref>Shelbourne, Mallory (January 23, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/315735-trump-declares-inauguration-day-national-day-of-patriotic-devotion https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/315735-trump-declares-inauguration-day-national-day-of-patriotic-devotion]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 2, 2017.</ref>

Despite the fact that leftists knew for two months that Trump would be inaugurated president, hateful, anti-American, and immature leftists engaged in violent protests and did major acts of vandalism and even injuring the police who were sent in.<ref>Vargas, Theresa; Hartz, Taylor; Hermann, Peter (January 20, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/protesters-bring-shouts-skirmishes-and-shutdowns-to-inauguration-celebration/2017/01/20/00ea4c72-df11-11e6-acdf-14da832ae861_story.html?utm_term=.c4443fa64f5a Inauguration protesters vandalize, set fires, try to disrupt Trump’s oath, as police arrest 200]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved January 20, 2017.</ref><ref name="LimoFire">Lawler, David (January 20, 2017). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/01/20/anti-donald-trump-activists-try-block-access-inauguration/ Donald Trump protests: Limo 'set on fire' and 217 arrested as police use tear gas on black-clad activists]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved January 20, 2017.</ref> At least 217 protesters were arrested.<ref name="LimoFire"/><ref>Weber, Joseph (January 20, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/20/trump-supporters-protesters-rally-before-sunrise-on-inauguration-day.html Hundreds of protesters arrested in Inauguration Day clashes]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 31, 2017.</ref><ref>Noble, Andrea; McDermott, Ryan M. (January 20, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jan/20/donald-trump-inauguration-protests-begin-turn-viol/ D.C. police report 217 arrested during Inauguration Day riots]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved March 31, 2017.</ref>

Despite having no power to block Trump's cabinet nominees and having no reason to delay the process,<ref>Pergram, Chad (January 20, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/20/senate-battle-erupts-over-dem-delay-confirming-trump-nominees.html Senate battle erupts over Dem 'delay' confirming Trump nominees]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 23, 2017.</ref> liberal Senate Democrats delayed confirmation of Trump's nominees, so that only two were confirmed on Trump's first day in office.<ref>Dinan, Stephen (January 22, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jan/22/trumps-cabinet-picks-delayed-by-democrats-only-two/? Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks delayed by Democrats, only two confirmed]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 23, 2017.</ref> This was a large difference from other recent presidents,<ref>Phillips, Amber (January 21, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/01/20/donald-trump-will-start-his-presidency-with-the-smallest-confirmed-cabinet-in-decades/?utm_term=.9d7692169687 Donald Trump is starting his presidency with the smallest confirmed Cabinet in decades]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved January 23, 2017.</ref> who, with the exception of [[George H. W. Bush]], had much larger numbers confirmed in the first week.<ref>Bluey, Robert (January 22, 2017). [http://dailysignal.com/2017/01/22/trumps-nominees-face-unprecedented-democrat-obstructionism/ Trump’s Nominees Face ‘Unprecedented’ Democrat Obstructionism]. ''The Daily Signal''. Retrieved January 23, 2017.</ref>

====Tenure====
{{See also|Donald Trump's major achievements}}
Due to his promotion and support of conservative, America First policies, President Trump faced large opposition from the Left, including from within the government bureaucracy.<ref>Singman, Brooke (January 1, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/31/trump-faces-bureaucratic-battle-in-implementing-agenda.html Trump faces bureaucratic battle in implementing agenda]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 1, 2017.</ref><ref>Kurtz, Howard (February 3, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/03/empire-strikes-back-why-trumps-private-talks-with-foreign-leaders-were-leaked.html The empire strikes back: Why Trump's private talks with foreign leaders were leaked]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 3, 2017.</ref> (The fact that members of the Deep State have grown visibly scared of reports stating such confirms this view;<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/03/22/politico-obama-admin-bureaucrats-panicked-by-breitbart-spotlight-dont-question-our-loyalty/ POLITICO: Obama Admin Bureaucrats ‘Panicked’ by Breitbart Spotlight: Don’t Question Our Loyalty!] ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 22, 2017.</ref> in May 2017, it was reported that 60% of [[National Security Council]] employees were Obama-Administration holdovers<ref>Wong, Kristina (May 17, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/17/trump-under-siege-more-than-60-percent-of-nsc-employees-placed-by-obama/ Trump Under Siege: More than 60 Percent of NSC Employees Placed by Obama]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref>) Additionally, Senate Democrats continued to unduly delay Trump's cabinet nominees at historic and unprecedented proportions—by February 8, 2017, only [[George Washington]] had fewer cabinet nominees confirmed by this length of time into his presidency.<ref>Singman, Brooke (February 8, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/08/trump-facing-historic-delays-in-confirmation-push.html Trump facing historic delays in confirmation push]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 8, 2017.</ref>

On January 23, 2017, Trump signed an order which withdrew the United States from the globalist [[Trans-Pacific Partnership]].<ref>Chakraborty, Barnini (January 23, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/23/trump-signs-executive-order-withdrawing-us-from-tpp-trade-deal.html Trump signs executive order withdrawing US from TPP trade deal]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 23, 2017.</ref> That same day, Trump signed an order reinstating the [[Mexico City Policy]], which defunded International Planned Parenthood and other organizations that promote foreign abortions.<ref>LaBarbera, Peter (January 23, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-trump-signs-order-defunding-international-planned-parenthood-forei BREAKING: Trump signs order defunding International Planned Parenthood, foreign abortions]. ''LifeSite News''. Retrieved January 23, 2017.</ref><ref>Hellman, Jessie (January 23, 2017). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/abortion/315652-trump-signs-executive-order-reinstating-global-gag-rule-on Trump reinstates ban on US funds promoting abortion overseas]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 23, 2017.</ref>

Trump was very busy and productive in his first week and showed he was serious about his campaign promises, undoing Obama's illegitimate legacy and instituting conservative executive orders.<ref>Davenport, David (January 27, 2017). [https://www.forbes.com/sites/daviddavenport/2017/01/27/how-trump-managed-to-undo-obamas-legacy-in-one-week/#3ae6bcba5bbf How Trump Managed To Undo Obama's Legacy In One Week]. ''Forbes''. Retrieved January 27, 2017.</ref><ref>Said-Moorhouse, Lauren (January 26, 2017). [https://www.cnn.com/2017/01/26/politics/executive-orders-presidents-actions-presidential-memoranda/ What's Trump done so far? His productive first week and how it stacks up to previous presidents]. ''CNN''. Retrieved January 27, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/01/28/president-trumps-first-week-action President Trump's First Week of Action]. ''whitehouse.gov''. January 28, 2017. Retrieved January 28, 2017.</ref> This caused the [[stock market]] to increase, and the [[Dow Jones]] passed 20,000 points for the first time in history.<ref>Imbert, Fred (January 25, 2017). [https://www.cnbc.com/2017/01/25/us-markets.html Dow closes above 20,000 for first time as Trump orders send stocks flying]. ''CNBC''. Retrieved January 25, 2017.</ref><ref>Craig, Victoria (January 25, 2017). [https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2017/01/25/dow-races-past-20k-in-reinvigorated-trump-rally.html Dow Races Past 20K in Reinvigorated Trump Rally]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved January 25, 2017.</ref> On March 1, 2017, the day after Trump made his first address to a joint-session of Congress, the stock market rose dramatically again, with the Dow Jones passing the 21,000 mark for the first time in history.<ref>Witkowski, Wallace; Mahmudova, Anora (March 1, 2017). [https://www.marketwatch.com/story/wall-street-stocks-set-to-resume-rally-on-fed-rate-hike-hopes-trump-relief-2017-03-01 Dow closes above 21,000 as stocks soar after Trump speech]. ''MarketWatch''. Retrieved March 1, 2017.</ref><ref>Holcomb, John (March 1, 2017). [https://townhall.com/tipsheet/justinholcomb/2017/03/01/stock-market-booms-past-21000-for-the-first-time-in-history-n2292388 The Trump Bump: Stock Market Hits 21,000 for the First Time in History]. ''Townhall''. Retrieved March 1, 2017.</ref><ref>DeSoto, Randy (March 1, 2017). [http://www.westernjournalism.com/stock-market-hits-new-high-follow-trumps-speech-to-congress/ Stock Market Hits New High Following Trump’s Speech To Congress]. ''Western Journalism''. Retrieved March 1, 2017.</ref>

As evidence of this intense [[mainstream media]] opposition to President Trump, a study published close to the 100th-day mark of Trump's presidency showed that 89% of media coverage regarding Trump was negative.<ref>
* Harper, Jennifer (April 19, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/19/donald-trump-media-coverage-is-89-percent-negative/ As first 100 days in office approaches, media coverage of Trump is 89% negative: Study]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
* Noyes, Rich; Ciandella, Mike (April 19, 2017). [https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/rich-noyes/2017/04/18/honeymoon-hell-liberal-media-vs-president-trump Honeymoon from Hell: The Liberal Media vs. President Trump]. ''NewsBusters -- Media Research Center''. Retrieved April 21, 2017.</ref> Additionally, Trump was on track to become the most mocked president on late-night comedy TV in at least 25 years.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2017/05/04/study-trump-track-mocked-president-late-night-25-years/ Study: Trump On Track to Be Most Mocked President on Late-Night TV in 25 Years]. ''Breitbart News''. May 4, 2017. Retrieved May 4, 2017.</ref>

On April 26, 2017, the Department of Homeland Security, acting under an executive order established by President Trump, established the Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement Office (VOICE), created to help support victims of illegal immigrant crime, and it established the DHS-Victim Information and Notification Exchange, which was created to help those victims track the custody status of the illegal criminals.<ref>
* Singman, Brooke (April 26, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/26/dhs-announces-office-for-victims-illegal-immigrant-crime.html DHS announces office for victims of illegal immigrant crime]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
* McHugh, Katie (April 26, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/26/dhs-kelly-voice-victims-illegal-alien-criminals/ DHS Kelly Creates VOICE For Many Victims of Illegal Alien Criminals]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
* McHugh, Katie (April 25, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/25/dhs-unveil-voice-office-victims-illegal-alien-crime/ DHS to Unveil VOICE Office for Victims of Illegal Alien Crime]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 26, 2017.</ref> However, leftists took to pranking the phone line created, showing disrespect to the victims of illegal immigration.<ref>Singman, Brooke (April 27, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/27/ice-rips-pranksters-jamming-hotline-to-report-space-aliens.html ICE rips pranksters jamming hotline to report space aliens]. '' Fox News''. Retrieved April 27, 2017.</ref>

Canadian Prime Minister [[Justin Trudeau]] described President Trump as being very authentic – the way he acts in public is like how he does in private.<ref>Yilek, Caitlin (August 31, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/canadian-prime-minister-justin-trudeau-trump-is-surprisingly-authentic/article/2633107 Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau: Trump is surprisingly 'authentic']. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 31, 2017.</ref>

====Temporary immigration and refugee suspensions====
{{See also|Donald Trump achievements: Immigration and border security}}
Trump received criticism from liberals and [[establishment]] Republicans<ref>McHugh, Katie (January 31, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/01/31/establishment-republicans-bash-trumps-executive-order-on-immigration-refugee-resettlement/ Establishment Republicans Bash Trump’s Executive Order on Immigration, Refugee Resettlement]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref> when he signed an executive order temporarily banning immigration from certain high-risk Islamic countries as well as refugee entry. Despite this criticism, 49 percent of the American public supported the decision compared to 41 percent opposed, according to the "mainstream" Reuters,<ref>Kahn, Chris (January 31, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-immigration-poll-exclusive-idUSKBN15F2MG Exclusive: Only a third of Americans think Trump's travel ban will make them more safe]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref> and 57% percent of likely American voters supported the ban according to Rasmussen.<ref>[http://m.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/immigration/january_2017/most_support_temporary_ban_on_newcomers_from_terrorist_havens Most Support Temporary Ban on Newcomers from Terrorist Havens].'' January 2017. Retrieved February 2, 2017.</ref> Additionally, while the leftist [[establishment]] European leaders opposed the ban, a strong majority—55% average—of Europeans support the ban, according to a poll in 10 [[European Union]] nations.<ref>Shaw, Adam (February 9, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/02/09/majority-europeans-in-favor-trump-style-muslim-ban-poll-shows.html Majority of Europeans in favor of a Trump-style Muslim ban, poll shows]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 9, 2017.</ref><ref>Jamieson, Alastair (February 8, 2017). [https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/europes-border-crisis/majority-leading-eu-nations-support-trump-style-travel-ban-poll-n718271 Majority in Leading EU Nations Support Trump-Style Travel Ban: Poll]. ''NBC News''. Retrieved February 9, 2017.</ref> On March 6, 2017, Trump signed a second executive order concerning the temporary suspension of refugees and others from certain high-risk countries after the first one was blocked by the courts. The second order made some clarifications and minor improvements over the first, such as exempting green card holders from the ban and excluding [[Iraq]] from it as it had developed an acceptable vetting process.<ref>Munro, Neil (March 6, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/03/06/trump-new-refugees-executive-pushes-back-judges/ Donald Trump Signs Executive Order Banning Travel from Six Terror-Tied Countries]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved March 6, 2017.</ref><ref>Chakraborty, Barnini (March 6, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/06/trump-signs-new-immigration-order-narrows-scope-travel-ban.html Trump signs new immigration order, narrows scope of travel ban]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 6, 2017.</ref>

Trump showed he would not tolerate incompetent leftist administration officials when he fired acting [[United States Department of Justice|Attorney General]] [[Sally Yates]] (a left-wing Obama holdover) when she refused to defend his refugee and immigration ban executive order.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/30/acting-ag-tells-justice-department-staff-not-to-defend-trumps-refugee-order.html Trump fires acting AG after Justice Department staff told not to defend refugee order]. ''Fox News''. January 30, 2017. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/01/30/statement-appointment-dana-boente-acting-attorney-general Statement on the Appointment of Dana Boente as Acting Attorney General]. ''whitehouse.gov''. January 30, 2017. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref> Trump emulated [[Ronald Reagan]]'s firing of the striking PATCO workers in 1981 by doing so,<ref>Boyle, Matthew (January 30, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/01/30/trumps-patco-moment-emanating-reagan-president-takes-control-federal-government-protect-country-citizens/ Trump’s PATCO Moment: Emanating Reagan, the President Takes Control of Federal Government to ‘Protect the Country and Its Citizens’]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref> contrary to the [[mainstream media]] spin.<ref>Kurtz, Howard (February 1, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/01/trumps-firing-defiant-obama-holdover-why-hes-no-richard-nixon.html Trump's firing of a defiant Obama holdover: Why he's no Richard Nixon]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 1, 2017.</ref> That same night, Trump replaced the acting director of [[Immigration and Customs Enforcement]] (another Obama holdover) with a more competent official who had a reputation for enforcing immigration laws.<ref>Chamberlain, Samuel (January 31, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/31/trump-names-thomas-homan-acting-director-ice-replacing-obama-holdover.html Trump names Thomas Homan acting director of ICE, replacing Obama holdover]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref><ref>Berman, Mark; Zapotosky, Matt (January 30, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2017/01/30/trump-appoints-new-immigration-and-customs-enforcement-director-noted-for-his-work-deporting-illegal-immigrants/?utm_term=.addf12ae690a Trump appoints new Immigration and Customs Enforcement director noted for his work deporting illegal immigrants]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref>

====Reducing regulations and government====
:''For more information, see [[Donald Trump achievements: Deregulation and government size]]''
In the first six weeks of Trump's presidency, over 90 regulations were repealed, whether through executive orders, Acts of Congress, or other means.<ref>Farand, Chloe (March 6, 2017). [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/donald-trump-federal-state-regulations-month-oval-office-white-house-us-president-deregulate-a7614031.html Donald Trump disassembles 90 federal state regulations in just over a month in White House]. ''The Independent''. Retrieved March 7, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3480299-10-Examples-Industries-Push-Followed-by-Trump.html#document/p60/a341284 Trump-Era Trend: Industries Protest. Regulations Rolled Back. A Dozen Examples]. ''The New York Times'' (through ''DocumentCloud''). Retrieved March 7, 2017.</ref> Trump also signed numerous executive actions promoting a smaller government.

====Economic progress====
[[File:Real Disposable Personal Income Per Capita.png|right|350px|thumb|Real Personal Income gains under President Trump beginning from the flat base of President Obama's last year in office. ''Source: Federal Reserve Board'']]
{{See also|Donald Trump achievements: Economic policy and labor}}
In May 2017, the unemployment rate fell from 4.4% from 4.3%, the lowest since May 2001, as the number of unemployed persons was little changed at 6.9 million and the labor force participation rate fell to 62.7 percent.<ref>[https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/unemployment-rate United States Unemployment Rate]. ''tradingeconomics.com''. Retrieved June 14, 2017.</ref>

According to a Rasmussen survey, consumer confidence is the second-highest it's been in the index's history. The market cap of the U.S. stock market has risen more than $3 trillion since Mr. Trump was elected. Small-business confidence has surged to a 12-year high.

====Supreme Court====
{{See also|Donald Trump achievements: The courts|Trump Supreme Court}}
On January 31, 2017, Trump nominated Neil Gorsuch to the [[Supreme Court of the United States|U.S. Supreme Court]].<ref>Klukowski, Ken (January 31, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/01/31/trump-nominates-judge-neil-gorsuch-supreme-court/ Trump Nominates Judge Neil Gorsuch to Supreme Court]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref><ref>Hurley, Lawrence; Holland, Steve (January 31, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-trump-idUSKBN15F1OW Trump picks conservative judge Gorsuch for U.S. Supreme Court]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref> The nomination was well received by many conservatives.<ref>Chamberlain, Steve (January 31, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/31/reaction-to-trumps-supreme-court-pick-split-along-partisan-lines.html Conservatives hail Trump's Supreme Court pick]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref><ref>Ertelt, Steven (January 31, 2017). [https://www.lifenews.com/2017/01/31/president-donald-trump-nominates-pro-life-friendly-judge-neil-gorsuch-to-the-supreme-court/ President Donald Trump Nominates Pro-Life-Friendly Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court]. ''LifeNews.com''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref> Others, most notably [[Andrew Schlafly]], disagreed with the nomination due to concerns about Gorsuch's position on abortion.<ref>Dannenfelser, Marjorie (January 31, 2017). [https://townhall.com/columnists/marjoriedannenfelser/2017/01/31/the-truth-about-trumps-prolife-scotus-list-n2279232 The Truth about Trump’s Pro-life SCOTUS List]. ''Townhall''. Retrieved February 1, 2017.</ref><ref>http://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Template:Mainpageright&diff=1302133&oldid=1301962</ref>

Upon the swing justice [[Anthony Kennedy|Anthony Kennedy's]] announcement on June 21, 2018, that he would retire from the Court at the end of the succeeding month, Trump nominated the conservative [[Brett Kavanaugh]] to replace him.<ref>Mason, Ian (July 9, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/07/09/trump-brett-kavanaugh-supreme-court-nominee/ Trump Announces Brett Kavanaugh as Supreme Court Nominee] ''Breitbart News''.</ref>

====Public trust====
According to a poll conducted by [[Emerson College]] on February 5–6, 2017, more Americans trust the Trump Administration than the media.<ref>McHugh, Katie (February 9, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/02/09/poll-voters-trust-trump-administration-media/ Poll: Voters Trust Trump Administration More Than Media]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved February 9, 2017.</ref>

====Coronavirus pandemic====
{{See also|Covid coverup}}
President Trump deferred heavily to [[Hillary Clinton]]-supporter [[Anthony Fauci]], a [[Deep State]] bureaucrat in the [[National Institutes of Health]], in responding to the [[coronavirus]] pandemic in early 2020. Trump mistakenly rejected the advice of [[White House]] official [[Peter Navarro]] to take early action cutting off travel from [[China]], and to make [[hydroxychloroquine]] widely available.

Trump's polls numbers declined largely because of his deference to Fauci and unwillingness to take the advice of Navarro. John Fleming, an adviser to Chief of Staff [[Mark Meadows]], also misled Trump by denying the benefits of widespread access to hydroxychloroquine, as other countries have done to defeat [[COVID-19]].

Trump and his wife Melania tested positive for the [[Wuhan virus]] in early October 2020.<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/10/01/president-donald-trump-first-lady-melania-trump-test-positive-for-coronavirus/ President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump Test Positive for Coronavirus]
*[https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/519282-president-trump-melania-trump-test-positive-for-covid-19 President Trump, Melania Trump test positive for COVID-19]
*[https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2020/10/02/breaking-president-trump-and-first-lady-test-positive-for-wuhancoronavirus-n2577338 BREAKING: President Trump and First Lady Test Positive for Wuhan Coronavirus]
*[https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-first-lady-test-positive-covid-19-n1241769 Trump, first lady test positive for Covid-19]</ref> The mainstream media have started mocking him, some believing he deserved his positive COVID-19 test; Pence is also vulnerable, since many of his workers have contracted the [[Wuhan coronavirus]]. [[Leftists]] and the [[MSM]] attempted to downplay Trump's experiences with the virus, claiming that the average American would not have received similar medication. Trump's strong leadership against the coronavirus even after falling ill to it himself shocked many.

====Trump 45 Website: 45 Office ====
{{main|45 Office}}
On March 29, 2021, Trump launched 45 Office.

==Political positions==

====Social Issues====
{{See also|Donald Trump achievements: Religious liberty and LGBT|Donald Trump achievements: Abortion|Donald Trump achievements: Healthcare, welfare, and other social issues}}
[[File:Donald-Trump-Rosa-Parks.jpg|right|350px|thumb|Donald Trump received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor from the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations in 1986 for improving the lives of African-American urban youths. From left to right: [[Anita Bryant]], [[Muhammad Ali]], [[Rosa Parks]], and Donald Trump.]]
At the 2011 [[CPAC]] conference, Trump announced he is [[pro-life]].<ref>Rahn, Will (February 10, 2011). [https://dailycaller.com/2011/02/10/trump-at-cpac-points-to-white-house-run/ "Trump at CPAC points to White House run"]. The Daily Caller website.</ref> Trump would not fund Planned Parenthood and the government should not give funds to any organizations that perform abortions<ref>Carroll, Lauren (May 1, 2016) [https://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2016/may/01/ted-cruz/donald-trump-hillary-clinton-planned-parenthood/ "Do Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton agree on Planned Parenthood funding?"] Politifact website.</ref> However, he supports abortion in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother or child.<ref>Ertelt, Steven (February 1, 2016). [https://www.lifenews.com/2016/02/01/mike-huckabee-defends-donald-trumps-abortion-conversion-he-is-pro-life-now/ "Mike Huckabee defends Donald Trump’s abortion conversion: 'He is pro-life now'"] LifeNews.com.</ref>

Trump says that the controversy regarding the legalization of [[same-sex marriage]] doesn't matter, because it's "settled law" now.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120831060550/http://www.gop.com/2012-republican-platform_We/#Item3 "Republican platform: We believe in America"] (bef. August 31, 2012). GOP.com website. Archived at Internet Archive on August 31, 2012.</ref> Furthermore, Trump believes that homosexual couples should have the same adoption rights as straight couples<ref>Guo, Jeff (August 10, 2016). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/08/10/how-donald-trump-is-slowly-teaching-republicans-to-embrace-gay-rights/ "Donald Trump is teaching the GOP a different way to embrace gay rights".] ''Washington Post'' website.</ref> and has voiced open support for the LGBTQ community, becoming the first Republican president to do so.{{cn}} He has stated that he will do everything he can do to protect the LGBTQ community, from Islamic extremists.

Trump says that a business should be able to deny service to a customer if the request conflicts with the owner's religious beliefs?<ref name="christiantoday.com">Hicap, Jonah (June 2, 2015). [http://www.christiantoday.com/article/donald.trump.vows.to.be.the.greatest.representative.of.christians.if.he.wins.white.house/55023.htm "Donald Trump: 'I will be the greatest representative of Christians if I win the White House'"]. Christian Today website.</ref> Trump would not require health insurance providers to offer free birth control.<ref>Associated Press (February 11, 2012). [https://web.archive.org/web/20151128095810/http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/washington/story/2012-02-11/obama-birth-control-cpac/53046728/1 "GOP conservatives unite against birth control coverage"]. ''USA Today'' website/News/Washington. Retrieved from November 28, 2015 archive at Internet Archive.</ref>

Trump doesn't think that universities should provide “trigger warnings” and “safe spaces” for students.<ref>Hashmi, Siraj (November 10, 2016). [http://redalertpolitics.com/2016/11/10/safe-spaces-handed-election-donald-trump/ "Safe Spaces handed the election to Donald Trump"]. Red Alert Politics website.</ref>

Trump believes that marital rape be classified and punished as severely as non-marital rape.<ref>Diamond, Jeremy (July 28, 2015). [https://www.cnn.com/2015/07/28/politics/donald-trump-adviser-michael-cohen-rape/ "Trump distances himself from top aide's rape comment"]. CNN website/Politics.</ref>

Trump would not add "Gender Identity" to anti-discrimination laws.<ref>http://www.advocate.com/politics/2016/5/24/donald-trump-claims-accommodating-transgender-people-too-expensive</ref>

Trump wouldn't support a [[separation of church and state]] by removing references to God on money, federal buildings, and national monuments.<ref name="christiantoday.com"/>

Trump says that after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice, terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via [[assisted suicide]].<ref>http://wingspanonline.net/?p=2398</ref>

Trump supports the [[death penalty]].<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/1989/05/01/nyregion/angered-by-attack-trump-urges-return-of-the-death-penalty.html</ref>

Trump thinks that the military should allow women to serve as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men.<ref>https://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/donald-trump-women-combat-tricky/2015/12/06/id/704736/</ref> (Compare [[gender norming]].)

Trump says that board members of a business should be the most qualified regardless of gender.<ref>https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3269718/Trump-gives-young-feminist-brush-equal-pay-abortion-going-make-good-job-happen-pro-life.html</ref>

Trump does not believe that the government can show a confederate flag on public property.<ref>https://www.cbsnews.com/news/donald-trump-tees-off-on-the-confederate-flag/</ref>

Trump believes that women should be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFVCZhFsNR8</ref>

====Immigration====
{{See also|Donald Trump achievements: Immigration and border security}}
See the discussion in the introduction above. This is Trump's main campaign issue.

A central part of his immigration plan is to build a giant wall on the border with Mexico. Trump estimates it will cost $8 billion, approximately 35 to 40 feet high and stretch 2000 miles.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/02/09/donald-trump-the-wall-is-probably-8-billion Trump Border Wall]</ref> During the campaign, Trump promised that Mexico will pay for the wall, but after taking office, he clarified that payment could be in the form of a tax on Mexican imports or other revenues measures after the Mexican government showed opposition towards Trump's plan.

Trump has also proposed to temporarily ban [[Muslims]] from entering the United States, until "our leaders figure out what the hell is going on," in order to protect Americans from the threats posed by [[Islamic]] [[refugee]]s (and those pretending to be<ref>[http://m.washingtonexaminer.com/isis-fighters-infiltrating-syrian-refugees-uk-is-warned/article/2572051 ISIS fighters infiltrating Syrian refugees, UK is warned]</ref>) entering the country.<ref>[http://www.donaldjtrump.com/media/donald-trump-insists-muslim-ban-is-about-safety-not-religion Donald Trump Insists Muslim Ban Is About Safety, Not Religion]</ref>

Efforts have been made by hostile journalists to paint Trump as advocating a [[Muslim registry]], but what he actually proposed was a [[database for Syrian refugees]].

====Economic Issues====
{{See also|Donald Trump achievements: Economic policy and labor|MAGAnomics}}
Trump's economic plan is designed to make the country more competitive by implementing policies that apply to all companies: cutting taxes, including the corporate tax rate, repealing and rolling back stifling regulations, including the biggest of them all, Obamacare and those clobbering the energy sector, renegotiating trade deals such as NAFTA, and killing off the nascent [[Trans-Pacific Partnership]].<ref>Crowley, Monica (December 7, 2016). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/dec/7/donald-trump-and-the-art-of-getting-it-done/ Donald Trump and the art of getting it done]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 10, 2016.</ref>

Trump would not require employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job as there are too many other variables such as education, experience, and tenure that determine a fair salary.

''Trump has not answered whether welfare recipients be tested for drugs.''

Trump said he would require businesses be required to provide paid leave for full-time employees during the birth of a child or sick family member.

Trump would raise the federal minimum wage.

Trump believes there should be more restrictions on current welfare benefits.

Trump would instate a 35% tariff on all imports from China even though he used Chinese steel to build all of his Trump Towers.<ref>http://www.newsweek.com/how-donald-trump-ditched-us-steel-workers-china-505717</ref>

Trump would also lower the corporate tax rate.<ref>https://www.donaldjtrump.com/press-releases/an-america-first-economic-plan-winning-the-global-competition</ref>

Trump says that the U.S. shouldn't continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).<ref>https://money.cnn.com/2016/09/16/news/economy/donald-trump-nafta-mexico-china-tariff/</ref>

Trump would cut public spending in order to reduce the public debt.<ref>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/donald-trump-believe-candidate-stands-10-issues/</ref>

Trump believes that the government is currently over-regulating private businesses and that it shouldn't require businesses to pay salaried employees, making up to $46k/year, time-and-a-half for overtime hours.<ref>https://www.politico.com/tipsheets/morning-shift/2016/08/trump-v-overtime-rule-215883</ref>

Trump thinks that the government should prevent “mega mergers” of corporations that could potentially control a large percentage of market share within its industry.<ref>https://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2016-10-22/trump-would-block-proposed-at-t-time-warner-merger-if-elected</ref>

Trump said that labor unions, in theory help the economy but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited.<ref>http://projects.newsday.com/opinion/newsday-editorial-board-interviews-donald-trump/#nypd</ref>

Trump would increase the tax on profits from the sale of stocks, bonds, and real estate.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4I5QUGRf-Q&feature=youtu.be</ref>

Trump believes economic stimulus will aid the country during times of recession.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/03/us/politics/trump-clinton-infrastructure.html?_r=0</ref>

Trump thinks the Federal Reserve Bank should be audited by Congress.<ref>https://www.reuters.com/article/usa-election-trump-fed-idUSL1N12Y1ZG20151103</ref>

Trump doesn't support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) as this will incentivize companies to move U.S. jobs overseas.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/07/us/politics/transcript-of-the-republican-presidential-debate-in-new-hampshire.html</ref>

Trump would eliminate the [[estate tax]].<ref>https://thehill.com/policy/finance/290825-clinton-to-criticize-trumps-plan-to-repeal-the-estate-tax</ref>

Trump would end all government subsidies and let the free market run its course.<ref>http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/17cfa1a0-0b9e-11e5-a06e-00144feabdc0.html#axzz3e0UlsdmX</ref>

''Trump has not answered if pension payments be increased for retired government workers.''

Trump favors an increased sales tax in order to reduce property taxes even though sales tax would not provide a steady stream of income.<ref>http://www.taxjusticeblog.org/archive/2015/06/donald_trumps_regressive_and_r.php#.VYr8_hNViko</ref>

Trump supports pension plans for federal, state, and local government workers be transitioned into privately managed accounts.<ref name="donaldjtrump.com"/>

Trump said that the U.S. government should not bailout Puerto Rico.<ref>http://mms.tveyes.com/PlaybackPortal.aspx?SavedEditID=c89b639c-07de-4a0f-a634-dda08e3de95a</ref>

Trump believes citizens should not be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts as too many wealthy citizens are abusing loopholes in offshore banking laws to evade taxes.<ref>https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-puts-his-money-in-companies-that-stash-cash-abroad/</ref>

Trump would not apply an in-state sales tax apply to online purchases of in-state buyers from out-of-state sellers.<ref>http://bigstory.ap.org/article/ce65fe3f0bbd43c19cf17c5c8da8d958/trump-amazons-bezos-uses-washington-post-avoid-taxes</ref>

Trump thinks that the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency.<ref>https://www.cryptocoinsnews.com/trump-presidency-boost-bitcoin-price/</ref>

====Tariffs====
{{See also|Donald Trump achievements: Trade policy}}
[[File:Donald Trump RNC July 2016.jpg|thumb|Trump accepting the GOP nomination in Cleveland on June 21, 2016.]]
At the 2011 [[CPAC]] conference, he stated that he supports a 25% [[tariff]] on Chinese goods.<ref name=Educ/> The number floated around in 2016 is a 45% tariff. Trump was speaking in regards to China and the [[World Trade Organization]],<ref>[https://www.wsj.com/articles/chinese-finance-ministerlou-jiwei-takes-aim-at-donald-trumps-trade-policies-1460892988 Chinese Finance Minister Lou Jiwei Takes Aim at Donald Trump’s Trade Policies, WallStreetJournal, April 17, 2016]</ref>

{{cquote|In a statement from his campaign, Mr. Trump charged that [[China]] was “in total violation of WTO regulations” and that the U.S. “has incompetently allowed them to get away with this” and has failed to impose “equal or greater taxes and tariffs” on China. If he is elected president, Mr. Trump said, China “will learn to deal fairly and justly or we will not deal at all” with Beijing.}}

====Foreign policy====
{{See also|Donald Trump achievements: Foreign policy|American foreign policy|}}
Donald Trump is a [[nationalism|nationalist]] who promised to "put [[America first]]"<ref>[https://insider.foxnews.com/2017/06/07/trump-touts-new-infrastructure-plan-cincinnati-states-america-first-message 'It's Time Finally to Put America First': Trump Touts New Infrastructure Plan]</ref> (See: [[Donald Trump and nationalism]]). At the same time, in April 2017, he stated that "I’m a nationalist and a globalist."<ref>Starr, Penny (April 28, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/28/trump-im-a-nationalist-and-a-globalist/ Trump: ‘I’m a Nationalist and a Globalist’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 10, 2018.</ref> Trump has been criticized by [[liberal]] [[fascist]]s as a ''[[Putinversteher]]''.<ref>[https://www.tagesspiegel.de/politik/ein-putinversteher-im-weissen-haus-6311155.html Donald Trump and Russia: A Putin sympathizer in the White House], By Claudia von Salzen, ''Tagessiegel'', 02/05/2017. www.tagesspiegel.de</ref>

In July 2015 after the [[U.S.]]-backed [[Maidan coup]] overthrew [[Ukrainian]] [[democracy]],<ref>[https://discover.hubpages.com/politics/Why-America-Overthrew-Democratically-Elected-Government-in-Ukraine Why Did America Overthrow a Democratically Elected Government in Ukraine], Silas Nyamweya, Oct 1, 2021. discover.hubpages.com</ref> Trump explained he wants to improve relationships with [[Russia]]n President [[Vladimir Putin]].<ref>Johnson, Simon (July 31, 2015). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/11775145/Donald-Trump-Id-get-on-very-well-with-Putin-if-I-were-president.html "Donald Trump: I'd get on 'very well' with Putin if I were president"]. The Telegraph [U.K.] website.</ref> Amidst an explosion of [[Russophobia]] and [[globalist|global]] [[psyops]], the [[James Comey]] [[FBI]] [[colluded]] with the [[2016 Hillary Clinton campaign|Hillary Clinton campaign]] to accuse Trump of "[[colluding]]" with [[Russia]]. In response, the Trump Administration was forced to take several provocative actions against Russia, including some that even the Obama Administration knew were unwise.<ref>Berger, Judson (December 26, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/12/26/trump-administration-ends-2017-confronting-russia-after-year-collusion-accusations.html Trump administration ends 2017 confronting Russia after year of collusion accusations]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 26, 2017.</ref> In an interview with [[ABC]] he correctly asserted that Putin wouldn't make a military move into [[Ukraine]] on his watch. Furthermore, Trump argued in a tweet that the conflict over [[Crimea]] was the fault of the [[Obama administration]].<ref>[https://edition.cnn.com/2016/07/31/politics/donald-trump-russia-ukraine-crimea-putin/ Trump says Putin is 'not going to go into Ukraine,' despite Crimea]</ref> [[NATO]] powers overthrew the [[democracy|democratically]]-elected government of Ukraine in 2014 in order to seize the strategic [[naval]] base at [[Sevastopol]], Russia's only year-round ice-free warm water port giving access to the world and a vital [[strategic]] [[national security]] interest to the [[Russian Federation]].<ref>[https://theworld.org/stories/2016/07/30/putin-has-genuine-interest-protecting-russias-warm-water-port-and-naval-base-crimea Putin has a genuine interest in protecting Russia’s warm-water port and naval base in Crimea], By Mac DefordRebecca Lee Sanchez, GlobalPost, July 30, 2016. theworld.org</ref>

Trump said that the [[Iran nuclear deal]] is bad and as president, he kept his promise by withdrawing from it.

After his election as U.S. president, [[Israel]]i prime minister [[Benjamin Netanyahu]] called Trump "a true friend of the State of Israel."<ref>[https://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/netanyahu-trump-israel-true-friend-231094?lo=ap_c4 Netanyahu calls Trump 'a true friend' of Israel]. ''Politico''. November 9, 2016. Retrieved November 12, 2016.</ref> On February 2, 2017, Trump stated that building new settlements in the [[West Bank]] "may not be helpful" to achieving peace in the [[Middle East]], and he appeared to shift his formerly strong stance on moving the U.S. embassy to [[Jerusalem]] as he had previously stated.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/03/trump-to-israel-settlements-may-not-help-achieve-peace-in-middle-east.html Trump to Israel: Settlements ‘may not help’ achieve peace in the Middle East]. ''Fox News''. February 3, 2017. Retrieved February 5, 2017.</ref> But on December 6, 2017, Trump announced that the U.S. officially recognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and that the U.S. would begin the process of moving the U.S. Embassy from [[Tel Aviv]] to Jerusalem.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://server5.kproxy.com/servlet/redirect.srv/saun/sncfausiyyo/sqrs/p2/the-press-office/2017/12/06/president-donald-j-trumps-proclamation-jerusalem-capital-state-israel|title=President Donald J. Trump's Proclamation on Jerusalem as the Capital of the State of Israel |publisher=White House|accessdate=6 December 2017|date=6 December 2017}}</ref> Trump in 2019 also gave official U.S. recognition to the [[Golan Heights]] as being part of Israel. In recognition for his support of Israel, a plaza in Jerusalem was named for Trump ("Donald Trump Square"), as well as a settlement in the Golan Heights ("Trump Heights")

Trump had criticized [[NATO]] for not fulfilling its financial obligations, going so far as declaring the organization "obsolete", but in April 2017 - after getting promises from NATO partners to make increased financial contributions - Trump retracted the obsolete declaration.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/news/the-latest-trump-says-nato-no-longer-obsolete/ The Latest: Trump says NATO ‘no longer obsolete’]. ''Breitbart News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved April 21, 2017.</ref><ref>Hagen, Lisa (April 21, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/328558-trump-nato-is-no-longer-obsolete Trump: NATO is ‘no longer obsolete’]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 21, 2017.</ref>

Immediately after taking office, Trump had exchanged vitriolic rhetoric with and made threats to North Korea after the latter carried out numerous medium/long-range missile tests and a nuclear test in September 2017. However, in March 2018, Trump announced he would hold a summit with North Korea Chairman Kim Jong Un, making him the first U.S. president to have bilateral talks with a North Korean leader. The first summit was held in Singapore in June 2018, a second in Hanoi in February 2019, and a third informal summit in the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) in June 2019 - during which he became the first sitting U.S. president to step foot on North Korean soil. During the period of the summits, North Korea had halted testing of long/medium-range missiles, as well as nuclear testing (and outside of a few short-range missiles in early May 2019, North Korea hasn't tested any weapons since November 2017.)

On Monday, 7 October 2019, Trump ordered American military forces to withdraw from northern Syria in case Turkish forces and their allies would attack them, meaning the predominantly Syrian Kurdish ''SDF'' (''Syrian Democratic Force'') would not have direct U.S. military support. This decision came after a telephone conversation with Turkish ruler [[Recep Tayyip Erdoğan]] on Sunday,<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/turkey-announces-incursion-of-northeast-syria-us-backed-kurds-have-vowed-all-out-war Trump pulls back troops from northern Syria ahead of Turkish assault, Pentagon officials 'blindsided']</ref> and Turkish forces soon began advancing into northern Syria to create a buffer zone.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/world/turkey-syria-invasion-ground-forces-civilians-dead Turkey announces northern Syria invasion of ground forces; multiple civilians reported dead]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUeXaPaKF50 Why Turkey is invading Syria]</ref> In the same week it was announced that it is planned by the U.S. administration to send 1,500 troops to the Middle East because of the tensions between [[Saudi-Arabia]] and [[Iran]].<ref>[https://video.foxnews.com/v/6040831354001/ President Trump plans to send 1,500 US troops to the Middle East]</ref> President Erdogan visited the White House on November 13, 2019.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/13/donald-trump-im-a-big-fan-of-turkish-president-recep-tayyip-erdogan/ Donald Trump: ‘I’m a Big Fan’ of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan]</ref>

At his 2nd term, Trump invited Netanyahu to be the first foreign head of State to visit the US (- Feb 4, 2025).
[[File:Trump w Netanyahu at WH 2.4.25.jpg|thumb|Trump w Netanyahu at WH 2.4.25]]
[[File:PMPOTUS5February2-660x440.jpg|thumb|Trump meets Netanyahu 2.4.25]]
[[File:Billboard - Ayalon highway in Tel Aviv, in support of Trump.2.5.25.jpg|thumb|Billboard - Ayalon highway in Tel Aviv, in support of Trump.2.5.25]]

[[File:Image 0cd13d.png|thumb|US drops six ‘bunker buster’ bombs on Iran's Fordow nuclear plant as Trump declares facility ‘is gone,’ says ‘now is the time for peace’. 6.21.25]]
On June 21, 2025, Trump 'peace through strength' hit a few of genocidal Islamic Relublic of [[Iran]]'s nuclear sites in op. called ''Midnight Hamme.'' And called for the mullahs to seriously considering a deal.<ref>[https://nypost.com/2025/06/21/world-news/us-launches-strikes-on-iran-joining-forces-with-israel-days-after-trumps-tehran-warning/ US drops six ‘bunker buster’ bombs on Iran’s Fordow nuclear plant as Trump declares facility ‘is gone,’ says ‘now is the time for peace’]. NYPost.06.21.25</ref>
It came after the fascistic mullahcracy played around with peace seeking Trump for months. And defensive [[Israel]] began [[Rising Lion]] op.

====Department of Education====
{{See also|Donald Trump achievements: Education}}
At the 2011 [[CPAC]] conference, he stated that he wants to eliminate the Department of Education.<ref name=Educ/>

====Global warming====
{{See also|Donald Trump achievements: Energy and environmental policy}}
Trump does not believe in the [[Climate Change]] hysteria, once stating the "Nobel committee should take the [[Nobel Prize]] back from [[Al Gore]]."

====Homosexual agenda====
For all practical purposes, Trump seems to be on the side of the [[homosexual agenda]]. He supports the creation of new law by the [[U.S. Supreme Court]], as in a new right to [[homosexual marriage]], and declares it the "law of the land" even though Congress passed no such law.

Trump has attended multiple [[same-sex marriage]] ceremonies{{Citation needed}}, but has also said in the past that he opposes same-sex marriage. Trump's views are not yet known on other aspects of the [[homosexual agenda]], such as whether Trump would ban [[conversion therapy]] for minors as [[Chris Christie]] did. The [[Fox News Channel]] debate in August avoided these issues.

====Second Amendment rights====
{{See also|Donald Trump achievements: Gun rights}}
Trump has a mixed record on the [[second amendment]] and against [[leftist]] [[gun control]] and gun free zones. As president, Trump has promised to re-arm military personnel on all American military bases as well as [[ROTC]] recruitment centers, which were disarmed by the [[Clinton Administration]] policy.<ref name=Educ/> Trump was strongly endorsed by the [[National Rifle Association]] in one of its earliest endorsements in an election campaign.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/05/20/nra-to-endorse-trump.html# Trump wins NRA endorsement, blasts Clinton on gun stance at forum]. ''Fox News''. May 20, 2016. Retrieved October 22, 2016.</ref>

On August 5, 2019, Trump promoted extreme risk protection orders, AKA, red flag laws, to combat the risk of mass shootings. His announcement came after the deaths of 20 people in El Paso Texas.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFZKFUuGb4c</ref><ref>https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-shootings-remarks</ref><ref>https://www.foxnews.com/us/el-paso-walmart-shooting-20-dead-26-injured-gov-greg-abbott-police-chief-greg-allen</ref>

On December 18, 2018, the Department of Justice amended the regulations of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), clarifying that bump stocks fall within the definition of “machinegun” under federal law, as such devices allow a shooter of a semiautomatic firearm to initiate a continuous firing cycle with a single pull of the trigger.<ref>https://www.atf.gov/rules-and-regulations/bump-stocks</ref> The ATF also issued a statement saying: "We are faithfully following President Trump’s leadership by making clear that bump stocks, which turn semiautomatics into machine guns, are illegal, and we will continue to take illegal guns off of our streets." <ref>https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/department-justice-announces-bump-stock-type-devices-final-rule</ref> In January 2023, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, by a 13-to-3 vote ruled that the classification was illegal and this ruling is currently under review by the United States Supreme Court.<ref>https://www.npr.org/2023/11/03/1210516804/supreme-court-bump-stocks</ref>

On February 28, 2018, Trump met with lawmakers in the aftermath of a February 14 shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida, that left 17 people dead. He appeared to support red flag laws and stated: "I like taking the guns early, like in this crazy man’s case that just took place in Florida … to go to court would have taken a long time. Take the guns first, go through due process second.” <ref>https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/376097-trump-take-the-guns-first-go-through-due-process-second/</ref>

====Healthcare Issues====
Trump does not support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) and would open the markets so insurers can compete across state lines and reduce costs.<ref name="donaldjtrump.com">https://www.donaldjtrump.com/positions/healthcare-reform</ref><ref name=Educ>Breitbart.tv (February 9, 2011). [https://www.breitbart.com/video/2011/02/09/pro-life-donald-trump-would-eliminate-dept-of-education-impose-25-tax-on-china-imports-if-president/ "Pro-life Donald Trump would eliminate Dept of Education, impose 25% tax on China imports if president"]. Breitbart.com.</ref> However, he has also said, "I like the mandate."<ref>[https://dailycaller.com/2016/02/19/trump-on-obamacare-i-like-the-mandate-video/ "Trump On Obamacare: ‘I Like The Mandate’"]</ref>

Trump thinks that the government should regulate the prices of life-saving drugs.<ref>https://www.politico.com/story/2016/01/trump-backs-
medicare-negotiating-drug-prices-218215</ref>

Trump supports the legalization of marijuana for medical use.<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/transcript/2015/06/18/exclusive-donald-trump-on-what-made-him-run-for-president-on-hannity/</ref>

''Donald Trump has not yet answered if he supports the privatization of veteran's healthcare.''

Trump believes that the federal government increase funding of health care for low income individuals (Medicaid).<ref>https://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2016-09-15/trump-calls-for-expanded-medicaid-birth-control-without-doctor</ref>

[[File:Donald Trump Speaking in Fountain Hills.jpg|thumb|Trump speaking in Fountain Hills, Arizona in March 2016.]]

====Vaccines====
Trump believes that [[vaccines]] cause [[autism]]<ref>Ferris, Sarah (September 16, 2015). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/253980-trump-links-vaccines-to-autism-epidemic "Trump links vaccines to autism 'epidemic'"]. The Hill website/Policy/Healthcare.</ref> and has argued against requiring that so many vaccines be given to infants.

==== Eminent domain====
Trump believes that the government has the right to take [[private property]] upon paying just compensation for both infrastructure and to promote economic development.

==== Supreme Court====
{{See also|Donald Trump achievements: The courts}}
Trump opposed filling the Supreme Court seat held by [[Antonin Scalia]] before the next President takes office. When asked who he might select to the Supreme Court, he said that his sister, a sitting federal court judge, would make a great Supreme Court justice.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://server5.kproxy.com/servlet/redirect.srv/sruj/sfothrfaqegbnvj/suvw/p2/corner/423196/trump-praises-his-sister-pro-abortion-extremist-judge-ramesh-ponnuru|title=Trump Praises His Sister, a Pro-Abortion Extremist Judge|date=Aug 27, 2015|accessdate=February 21, 2016}}</ref>

====Political contributions====
He has been criticized for his substantial contributions to Democrat lawmakers; the majority of those lawmakers are located in the states he resides in: New York and Florida. The amount he has donated since 2008 is $25,000, which is insignificant considering his wealth.<ref>Allin, Olivia (April 30, 2011). [http://www.ontheredcarpet.com/Donald-Trump-calls-nations-leaders-stupid-people-and-blood-sucking-politicians/8104644 "OTRC: Donald Trump calls nation's leaders 'stupid people' and 'blood-sucking politicians'"]. OnTheRedCarpet [news]. Retrieved from ABC7 [KABC Television, Los Angeles] website.</ref>

Trump is not known to be beholden to any big-money donors.

==Presidential campaigns==
===2024 presidential campaign===
{{See also|2024 Donald Trump presidential campaign}}
[[File:Trump 2024 Iconic and Historical Campaign.jpg|thumbnail|The 2024 is a memorable campaign that we all will remember in our hearts.]]

Donald Trump officially declared his candidacy for the 2024 presidential election on November 15, 2022. His announcement took place at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, where he expressed his intention to reclaim the presidency. Trump emphasized themes of nationalism and economic revival.

In a notable development, Trump secured the necessary delegates to become the Republican nominee, setting the stage for a potential rematch against President Joe Biden, who also confirmed his candidacy but was removed later to install Kamala instead.

At least two assassination attempts were made against him, the first one he saved as a miracle and his faith grows. The second was stopped near a Trump Golf Club in Florida.

He received the support of [[Robert Kennedy, Jr]] and other former democrats, as well as [[Elon Musk]] and even Joe Biden wore a MAGA hat and seemed happy that Kamala lost.
[[File:Trump McDonald's.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Donald Trump working the [[McDonald's]] Drive-Thru window.]]
In a November 2023 CNN Poll: Trump was narrowly leading Biden in hypothetical rematch.<ref>[https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/07/politics/cnn-poll-trump-biden-matchup/index.htmlCNN Poll: Trump narrowly leads Biden in hypothetical rematch], ''CNN'', Nov 8, 2023</ref>

A November 2023 poll showed: voters trust Trump over Biden on Ukraine, Israel and China.<ref>Lauren Irwin, [https://thehill.com/policy/international/4303281-voters-trust-trump-over-biden-on-ukraine-israel-and-china-poll/ Voters trust Trump over Biden on Ukraine, Israel and China: poll], ''The Hill'', Nov 9, 2023</ref>

On the Israel "Palestinian" Gaza regime Hamas war [[Swords of Iron]], Trump said in November 2023, "Sometimes you have to let things play out" - his stand against a [[ceasefire]].<ref>Brett Samuels, [https://thehill.com/policy/international/4304401-trump-israel-hamas-war-let-things-play-out/ Trump on Israel-Hamas war: ‘Sometimes you have to let things play out’] ''The Hill'', 11/10/23</ref>

[[File:Trump backs Israeli Operation in Gaza - finish the problem - Mar 5 2024.jpg|thumb|File:Trump backs Israeli Operation in Gaza: "finish the problem." (Mar 5 2024)]]
On Mar 5, 2024, Super Tuesday, Trump expressed his full support for Israel's military campaign in Gaza: 'Finish the problem'.<ref>Chris Williams, [https://www.livenowfox.com/news/state-of-the-union-speech-2024 State of the Union: Biden expected to talk immigration, economy, ceasefire], ''Fox News'', March 7, 2024.
<blockquote>
What do Republicans say? Trump has not said much on Gaza. However, he said Israel needs to "finish the problem" in its war against Hamas in Gaza when he recently called into "FOX and Friends."</blockquote></ref><ref>[https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-israel-gaza-finish-problem-rcna141905 Trump breaks silence on Israel's military campaign in Gaza: 'Finish the problem'], ''NBC News'', Mar 5, 2024</ref>

On March 25, 2024, Trump said: Only a fool would have not acted like Israel after Oct. 7.<ref>
Omer Lachmanovitch And Ariel Kahana, [https://www.jns.org/trump-only-a-fool-would-have-not-acted-like-israel-on-oct-7/ Trump: Only a fool would have not acted like Israel on Oct. 7], ''JNS'', Mar 25, 2024</ref> And that "People that were in other administrations with Biden saw him as weak, ineffective, Hamas would have never done that attack if I were there."

Trump's November 2023 video focused on the October 7 massacre:
{{Cquote|Former US President Donald Trump on Saturday released a new campaign video.
The video ad builds on the thousands of people, including 31 Americans, killed by Hamas in Israel since October 7, and slams US President Joe Biden's release of billions of dollars in funds to Iran.

The campaign video said, "Trump played hardball with Iran. Destroyed ISIS. Kept the Middle East at peace. Kept us out of endless wars with strength."<ref>[https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/380118 Trump's new video focuses on the october 7th massacre], ''INN '', 11 Nov 2023</ref>}}

On November 10, 2023, [[Elise Stefanik]] filed an ethics complaint against corrupt Trump fraud trial judge [[Arthur Engoron]].{{Cquote|Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) filed a judicial ethics complaint Friday against the New York judge overseeing former President Trump’s civil fraud trial, claiming the judge has shown “inappropriate bias and judicial intemperance” toward the former president and calling on him to resign.

Judge Arthur Engoron has displayed a “clear judicial bias” against Trump and broken “several rules” in the state’s judicial conduct code, Stefanik wrote in a letter to the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct.<ref>Ella Lee, [https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4304049-elise-stefanik-ethics-complaint-trump-fraud-trial-judge/ Elise Stefanik files ethics complaint against Trump fraud trial judge], ''The Hill'', 11/10/23.</ref>}}

In November 2023, Trump told [[Argentina]]'s President-elect [[Javier Milei]] he plans to visit Buenos Aires.
{{Cquote|Former President Donald Trump has told Argentina’s President-elect Javier Milei that he plans to travel to the South American country so the two can meet.<ref>[https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/trump-tells-argentinas-president-elect-javier-milei-plans-105125913 Trump tells Argentina's President-elect Javier Milei he plans to visit Buenos Aires], ''ABC News'', Nov 24, 2023.</ref>}}

In November 2023, a "representative of Black Lives Matter" (BLM), activist Mark Fisher, endorsed Donald Trump and drew loud applause from supporters.<ref>Thomas Kika, [https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trumps-blm-endorsement-draws-loud-applause-supporters-1849002 Donald Trump's Black Lives Matter Endorsement Draws Loud Applause From Supporters], Dec 2, 2023</ref>

A December 2023 poll found that young voters prefer Trump to handle the Israel-Hamas war.<ref>[https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2023/12/6/iop-youth-poll-fall-23/ Young Voters Sour on Biden, Prefer Trump to Handle Israel-Hamas War in Latest Harvard IOP Youth Poll]. By Thomas J. Mete, ''Crimson'' Staff Writer. Dec 6, 2023</ref>

On December 27, 2023, the Trump team released an ad titled "Burning down", addressing the dangerous border issue by Biden, including drug smuggling and the potential for Hamas-like Islamic terrorist attacks on American soil.<ref>Team Trump (Text TRUMP to 88022)
@TeamTrump:<blockquote>
🚨 MUST SEE — New Ad from Team Trump: “Burning Down”
From Trump War Room.
[https://twitter.com/TeamTrump/status/1740389548712940032?s=20 Dec 28, 2023]</blockquote>
On [https://www.instagram.com/reel/C1Zt_w6Os2V/ Instagram].</ref>

In a December 9, 2023 published [[WSJ]] poll: Trump takes 2024 lead as Biden approval hits new low. "WSJ Poll Finds Unhappiness with Biden’s performance is pervasive, with economic pessimism weighing him down."<ref>[https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/trump-takes-2024-lead-as-biden-approval-hits-new-low-wsj-poll-finds-fb4fca0c Trump Takes 2024 Lead as Biden Approval Hits New Low, WSJ Poll Finds], ''WSJ'', Dec 9, 2023</ref> Trump's lead over Biden grows when independent candidates are included.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/poll-shows-biden-hitting-record-low-approvals-falling-behind-against-trump-2024-matchup Poll shows Biden hitting record low approvals, falling behind against Trump in 2024 matchup]. By Michael Lee , Paul Steinhauser, ''Fox News'', Dec 9, 2023</ref>

Another poll showed: "Nikki Haley Absolutely Wrecks Biden By Whopping 17 points — And Trump Tops Biden By 4."<ref>
[https://www.mediaite.com/news/shock-poll-nikki-haley-absolutely-wrecks-biden-by-whopping-17-points-and-trump-tops-biden-by-4/ SHOCK POLL: Nikki Haley Absolutely Wrecks Biden By Whopping 17 POINTS — And Trump Tops Biden By 4.] Mediaite, Dec 10, 2023</ref>

On December 17, 2023, Fox News reported that: "Trump’s lead in GOP primary widens."<ref>Dana Blanton, [https://www.foxnews.com/official-polls/fox-news-poll-trumps-lead-gop-primary-widens Fox News Poll: Trump’s lead in GOP primary widens], ''Fox News'', Dec 17, 2023</ref> "Trump's support stands at 69% in the primary race. That's up 7 points since November and fully 26 points since February."

Meantime, Trump gained a Florida endorsement from [[Marco Rubio]].{{Cquote|Donald Trump has a special interest in embarrassing Ron DeSantis in his home state of Florida, and on the eve of the Iowa caucuses he landed one more prize: the endorsement of Sen. Marco Rubio. Rubio, who ran against Trump in 2016 and lost badly to him in the state's GOP primary, follows Sen. Rick Scott, who backed Trump in early November. Trump had been annoyed that it took Rubio this long, people close to him say, but he'll take the win. The former president, whose legal residence is in Palm Beach, also has the bulk of Florida's U.S. House members on his side<ref>https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/iowa-caucus-republican-primary-2024/card/trump-s-florida-push-gets-another-boost-IsM310GjI9wRELUYzbaJ</ref>}}
[[File:Fox News Poll June.2024.jpg|thumb|Fox News Poll June.2024]]
Jan 2024: Trump beating Biden in Georgia in early 2024 poll.
{{Cquote|President Biden trails former President Trump by eight percentage points in a hypothetical rematch in Georgia, according to an Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll of registered voters out Tuesday.

Why it matters: The poll offers an early warning sign for Biden, who flipped Georgia blue in 2020 for the first time in nearly three decades.<ref>Erin Doherty, [https://www.axios.com/2024/01/16/trump-biden-georgia-poll-2024-rematch Trump beating Biden in Georgia in early 2024 poll]</ref>}}

In his victory speech in Iowa caucuses, Jan 16, 2024, Trump pledged to solve ‘horrible’ situation in Israel quickly if elected. Claiming, Israel would not have been attacked on Oct. 7 if he was still president.<ref>[https://www.jns.org/trump-pledges-to-solve-horrible-situation-in-israel-quickly-if-elected/ Trump pledges to solve ‘horrible’ situation in Israel quickly if elected], ''JNS'', January 16, 2024.<blockquote>
The Republican frontrunner for the White House says that the Jewish state would not have been attacked on Oct. 7 if he was still president.
Former President Donald Trump said on Monday that Israel would not have been attacked on Oct. 7 if he had still been president, and pledged to “solve” the “horrible” situation in the Jewish state if he is reelected in November.</blockquote></ref>

WaPo claimed (19 Jan 2024), that "Trump-supportive Republicans have harder-line views on immigration."
{{Cquote|Unlike non-Trump Republicans, most of his supporters favor deportation and less legal immigration, a poll finds.<ref>Philip Bump, [https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/01/19/trump-supporters-immigration-poll/ Trump-supportive Republicans have harder-line views on immigration], ''Washington Post'', January 19, 2024</ref>}}
Just ahead of the NH primary, Trump leads by wide margin in Post-Monmouth poll finds.
{{Cquote|Haley nearly doubles her support from November, but trails among the Republican Party’s base voters.
<ref>Dan Balz, Scott Clement and Emily Guskin, [https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/01/22/trump-leads-new-hampshire-post-monmouth-poll/ Trump leads by wide margin in N.H. primary, Post-Monmouth poll finds], ''WaPo'', Jan 22, 2024.</ref>}}

A Jan 29, 2024 poll in [[Michigan]] showed: 'Biden vs. Trump, Michigan.
Trump has a 3.1% lead based on 21 polls.' Per ''The Hill'' titling its piece: 'Michigan GOP turmoil threatens effort to flip state for Trump.'<ref>[https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4435973-michigan-gop-kristina-karamo-joe-biden-donald-trump-2024/ Michigan GOP turmoil threatens effort to flip state for Trump], ''The Hill'', Jan 29, 2024</ref>

A Feb 4 2024 published ''NBC'' Poll showed Trump ahead of Biden with 20 points on handling economy.<ref>[https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/poll-biden-trump-economy-presidential-race-rcna136834 Poll: 20-point deficit on handling economy highlights Biden’s struggles against Trump], NBC News, Feb 4, 2024</ref>

A Feb 27, 2024, poll showed:<ref>[https://emersoncollegepolling.com/wisconsin-2024-poll-trump-45-biden-42/ Wisconsin 2024 Poll: Trump 45%, Biden 42% - February 27th, 2024]</ref> '[[Wisconsin]] 2024 Poll: Trump 45%, Biden 42%'.

Mar 2024. [[MSNBC]] anchor dismissed own network's polling, suggesting enthusiasm for Biden may be 'bigger than we think. <ref>Kendall Tietz , [https://www.foxnews.com/media/andrea-mitchell-dismisses-networks-polling-suggests-enthusiasm-biden-bigger-think Andrea Mitchell dismisses own network's polling, suggests enthusiasm for Biden may be 'bigger than we think'], "Fox News'', March 6, 2024<blockquote>
The MSNBC host said Super Tuesday results made her think polling 'is not quite accurate'</blockquote></ref>

As of two days after his [[SOTU]] address, Biden is still behind Trump in battleground States, but Trump's playing catch-up on the Ground.<ref>Ken Thomas and Alex Leary, [https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/trump-biden-2024-polls-65928c84 In Battleground States, Trump Is Ahead in Polls but Playing Catch-Up on the Ground], ''WSJ'', Mar 9, 2024</ref>
"Biden and Democrats have a big cash advantage over Republicans, and have funneled far more to state parties to build campaign infrastructure."

On Mar 11, 2024, "Biden suddenly leads Donald Trump in multiple polls."<ref>[https://www.newsweek.com/presidential-election-latest-polls-biden-trump-1877928 Joe Biden Suddenly Leads Donald Trump in Multiple Polls], ''Newsweek'', Mar 11, 2024</ref>

But according to ''CBS'' reported poll on Mar 12, "Trump leads Biden narrowly in [[Georgia]]."<ref>
[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/poll-trump-biden-georgia-2024-cbs-news/ Trump leads Biden narrowly in Georgia as general election comes into focus — CBS News Battleground poll], ''CBS News'', Mar 12, 2024</ref>

And reported on ''Fox News'' Mar 14 about [[Michigan]]. "Trump holds slight edge over Biden in crucial battleground state: poll."<ref>Paul Steinhauser, [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-holds-slight-edge-over-biden-crucial-battleground-state-poll Trump holds slight edge over Biden in crucial battleground state: poll], ''Fox News'', 14 Mar 2024</ref>

====Lawfare====
{{See also|2024 election interference|Lawfare}}
As the campaign progressed, Trump faced various legal witch hints against him but remained a dominant figure in the Republican primaries anyway, being victorious against the Fake News. Polls indicated strong support among Republican voters, with a significant percentage expressing approval of his leadership style. His campaign strategy included a focus on rallying grassroots support and leveraging media and podcast appearances (thanks to Barron) to maintain visibility, something Kamala massively failed.

In November 2023, the [[Minnesota]] Supreme Court blocked a bid to remove Trump from the primary ballot in a 14th Amendment challenge.<ref>Marshall Cohen, [https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/08/politics/minnesota-14th-amendment-trump/index.html Minnesota Supreme Court blocks bid to remove Trump from primary ballot in 14th Amendment challenge], ''CNN'', November 8, 2023</ref>

On December 14, 2023, the Michigan Supreme Court rejected Democrat challenges to Trump's spot on 2024 primary ballot. Saying "it won’t stop former President Donald Trump from appearing on the state’s 2024 Republican primary ballot, turning aside challenges from critics who argue that his role in the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol disqualifies him."<ref>[https://www.wilx.com/2023/12/14/michigan-court-rejects-challenges-trumps-spot-2024-primary-ballot/ Michigan court rejects challenges to Trump’s spot on 2024 primary ballot], Wilx.com, Dec 14, 2023</ref>

In Apr 2024, Trump was forced to reveal his finances to save his properties.<ref>Jon Jackson, [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/donald-trump-forced-to-reveal-his-finances-to-save-his-properties/ar-BB1l1MwY Donald Trump Forced to Reveal His Finances to Save His Properties], ''Newsweek'', via ''MSN'', 04/03/2024</ref>

On May 30, 2024: GOP's Online Donation Platform Overwhelmed After Trump's Guilty Verdict.<ref>Bradley Jaye, [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/05/30/gops-online-donation-platform-overwhelmed-after-trumps-guilty-verdict/ GOP’s Online Donation Platform Overwhelmed After Trump’s Guilty Verdict], ''Breitbart'', 05/30/2024.</ref>

[[Dem]] presidential candidate [[Dean Phillips]] (D-MN) urged the [[New York]] governor to pardon Trump.<ref>Tara Suter, [https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4698014-phillips-suggests-hochul-pardon-trump-for-the-good-of-the-country/ Phillips suggests Hochul pardon Trump ‘for the good of the country’], ''The Hill'', June 1, 2024</ref>

June 2024: Trump is to attend [[UFC]] fight days after ‘hush money’ guilty verdict as he shifts focus to campaign.June 2024: Trump to attend UFC fight days after ‘hush money’ guilty verdict as he shifts focus to campaign.<ref>Rich Calder, [https://nypost.com/2024/06/01/us-news/trump-to-hit-ufc-302-mere-days-after-hush-money-guilty-verdict/ Trump to attend UFC fight days after ‘hush money’ guilty verdict as he shifts focus to campaign], ''New York Post '', June 1, 2024</ref>

Since May/30 verdict, "various polls .. have shown little to no shift towards Joe Biden, and some even suggest a boost for Donald Trump." (Written June 6).<ref>Matt Margolis, [https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2024/06/07/another-post-verdict-poll-that-will-terrify-joe-biden-n4929694 Another Post-Verdict Poll That Will Terrify Joe Biden], ''PJ Media'', 06/07/2024.</ref>

Republican Jewish group rushes to Trump's defense after historic conviction.<ref>Ron Kampeas,.[https://www.timesofisrael.com/republican-jewish-group-rushes-to-trumps-defense-after-historic-conviction/ Republican Jewish group rushes to Trump’s defense after historic conviction], ''TOI'', May 31, 2024</ref>

=====Colorado, Maine rulings=====
On December 20, 2023, Four --out of seven-- state Supreme Court judges in [[Colorado]] illegally banned Trump from the 2024 ballot "without due process."<ref name=wsj>The Editorial Board, [https://www.wsj.com/articles/colorado-supreme-court-donald-trump-ballot-2024-fourteenth-amendment-083b1271 The Folly of Colorado’s Trump Disqualification], ''WSJ'', Dec. 20, 2023.</ref> Explained in the [[Wall Street Journal]]:
"Even if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns the ruling, as it probably will, the Colorado decision will confirm for millions of Americans that Mr. Trump’s opponents will do everything possible to deny them their democratic choice."<ref name=wsj/>

Even [[Chris Christie]], a Trump foe, blasted the Colorado ballot decision.
{{Cquote|Chris Christie said voters - not the courts - should decide if Donald Trump deserves to be reelected in 2024.<ref>Sudiksha Kochi, [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2023/12/20/chris-christie-blasts-colorado-ballot-decision-trump/71982107007/ Chris Christie, a Trump foe, blasts Colorado ballot decision], ''USA Today'', Dec 20, 2023</ref>}}

[[Bill Barr]], another harsh Trump critic said: it is "legally wrong," will "backfire."<ref>Nick Robertson, [https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4370525-barr-colorado-court-trump-ruling-legally-wrong-will-backfire/ Barr says Colorado court’s Trump ruling ‘legally wrong,’ will ‘backfire’], ''The Hill'', Dec 20, 2023</ref>

[[Alan Dershowitz]] called the ruling "Anti-Democratic, Unconstitutional, Absurd."<ref>Jeff Poor, [https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2023/12/20/dershowitz-on-colorado-ruling-antidemocratic-unconstitutional-absurd/ Dershowitz on Colorado Ruling: Anti-Democratic, Unconstitutional, Absurd], ''Breitbart'', Dec 20, 2023</ref> Saying: "In the 60 years I’ve been practicing and teaching law, I’ve never seen a decision that’s so anti-democratic and so unconstitutional."

[[Liberal media]] admitted that [[Democrat]] judges just bungled this: "Colorado hands Trump a political gift by barring him from the ballot." <ref>[https://www.aol.com/news/colorado-hands-trump-political-gift-162304129.html Colorado hands Trump a political gift by barring him from the ballot], ''NBC Universal'', December 20, 2023</ref>

Days later, [[Maine]] Democrat secretary of state [[Shenna Bellows]] followed suit in unilaterally and illegally banning Trump from the 2024 election in that state.<ref>[https://www.wsj.com/politics/maines-top-election-official-bars-trump-from-states-2024-primary-ballot-2766c6f1 Maine Becomes Second State to Bar Trump From 2024 Primary Ballot]. ''WSJ'', December 28, 2023</ref>

On January 2, 2024, Trump appealed the Maine 14th Amendment election disqualification to the state Superior Court.<ref>Isabella Murray, [https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-appeals-maine-14th-amendment-election-disqualification-state/story?id=106051232 Trump appeals Maine 14th Amendment election disqualification to state Superior Court], ''ABC News'', Jan 2, 2024</ref>

=====Supreme Court ruling=====
On Mar 4, 2024, the Supreme Court ruled that Trump stays on the ballot and it was improper for [[Colorado]] and another state to try to exclude him.<ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/03/04/supreme-court-decision-trump-colorado-ballot-takeaways/72841402007/ Trump stays on Colorado ballot: What to know from Supreme Court ruling], ''USA Today'', Mar 4, 2024.</ref><ref>Brianna Herlihy, Anders Hagstrom, [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/supreme-court-rules-unanimously-for-trump-in-colorado-ballot-disqualification-dispute Supreme Court rules unanimously for Trump in Colorado ballot disqualification dispute], ''Fox News'', Mar 4, 2024</ref>

====Assassination "joke"====
In Jan 2024, a hot mic catches Journos joking about Trump being assassinated,<ref>Tommy Christopher, [https://www.mediaite.com/news/hot-mic-catches-journos-laughing-and-joking-about-trump-being-assassinated-at-appeals-court/ Hot Mic Catches Journos Laughing and Joking About Trump Being Assassinated At Appeals Court], Mediatie, Jan 9th, 2024</ref> as Trump was in Washington for federal court appearance.<ref>Brian Flood, [https://www.foxnews.com/media/hot-mic-picks-media-members-seemingly-referencing-jfk-assassination-while-setting-trump-live-shot Hot mic picks up media members seemingly referencing JFK assassination while setting up Trump live shot], ''Fox News'', January 10, 2024</ref>

====Assassination attempts====
{{See also|Trump assassination attempt}}
[[File:Fight.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Donald Trump raises his fist immediately after a failed assassination attempt.<ref>[https://youtu.be/O-zrbaXbsLg Trump Hater Cenk Uygur just admitted Trump’s Fist Pump made him proud! 😮], Ovation Eddie 2, Jul 17, 2024. [[YouTube]].</ref>]]
In April 2024 [[Democrat]]s introduced a bill in [[Congress]] to remove [[Secret Service]] protection from [[President Donald Trump]].<ref>[https://dailycaller.com/2024/07/13/flashback-dems-pushed-bill-to-take-away-trumps-secret-service-detail/ Flashback: Dems Pushed Bill To Take Away Trump’s Secret Service Detail], WALLACE WHITE, ''[[Daily Caller]], July 13, 2024. dailycaller.com</ref> The bill's chief sponsor was Rep. [[Bennie Thompson]] who chaired the [[J6 witch hunt]].

To everyone's surprise, Biden refused to step aside after a disastrous debate performance with President Trump on June 27, 2024. Biden was roundly criticized by members of his own party and the [[liberal media]], demanding Biden's resignation.<ref>[https://archive.is/VXMfq#selection-5665.0-5727.12 The Almighty Calls for Biden], The Editorial Board, ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]'', July 7, 2024.</ref> Donors began to bail, and Democrat members of [[Congress]] feared being dragged down with him. Biden dug in, as an anxious party awaited his next move.

On July 5, 2024 ''[[Newsweek]]'' reported ''Supreme Court Just Gave Joe Biden 'a Powerful Tool' ''<ref>[https://www.newsweek.com/joe-biden-supreme-court-presidential-immunity-donald-trump-glenn-kirschner-1921542 Supreme Court Just Gave Joe Biden 'a Powerful Tool'—Legal Analyst], Published Jul 05, 2024 Updated Jul 06, 2024. newsweek.com</ref> citing 'legal analyst' Glenn Kirschner who said that Biden possesses "powers" relating to presidential immunity and noted that "he's gonna have to use them to save democracy." The [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]] posted an analysis on the [[SCOTUS]] presidential immunity ruling asking, ''Did the Supreme Court really just give U.S. presidents the power to assassinate opponents?''<ref>[https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/scotus-seal-team-six-analogy-analysis-1.7256053 Did the Supreme Court really just give U.S. presidents the power to assassinate opponents?], Alexander Panetta · CBC News · Posted: Jul 06, 2024. cbc.ca</ref>
[[File:Image (1).jpg|thumb|In Nov 2024, 3 Islamists Iran linked - charged with plot to asassinate Trump before the elections]]
On July 8, just five days before the shooting [[Biden]] told donors in a conference call, "We’re done talking about the debate, it’s time to put Trump in a bullseye."<ref>[https://archive.is/nmJdB Biden told donors on a private call this afternoon: “It’s time to put Trump in the bullseye.”], Kenneth P. Vogel @kenvogel. x.com/kenvogel</ref><ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/07/13/report-biden-told-donors-it-was-time-to-put-trump-in-the-bullseye/ Report: Biden told Donors it was ‘Time to Put Trump in the Bullseye’'], ELIZABETH WEIBEL, [[Breitbart]]'', 13 Jul 2024. breitbart.com</ref><ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/07/biden-july-8-were-done-talking-about-debate/ Biden on July 8: ‘We’re Done Talking About the Debate, it’s Time to Put Trump in a Bullseye’], By Cassandra MacDonald, ''[[The Gateway Pundit]]'', Jul. 13, 2024. thegatewaypundit.com</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/shorts/vswiX81IqhQ "Totally Irresponsible": Megyn Kelly Calls Out Biden Saying "Put Trump in a Bullseye" Days Ago], [[Megyn Kelly]], July 12, 2024. [[YouTube]].</ref><ref>[https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/flashback-5-days-ago-biden-said-put-trump-in-a-bullseye/ar-BB1pWbB1 Flashback: 5 Days Ago Biden Said 'Put Trump in a Bullseye'], by Jack Davis, ''The Western Journal, July 13, 2024. msn.com</ref><ref>[https://archive.is/XZ0RE Biden Threat ‘To Put Trump in a Bullseye’ Met With Shrugs, in Contrast With Firestorm Over Palin ‘Crosshairs’], DEAN KARAYANIS, ''New York Sun, July 10, 2024. nysun.com</ref> Two days after the failed attempt Donald Trump was re-nominated as the official [[GOP]] candidate;<ref>[https://nypost.com/2024/07/15/us-news/rnc-kicks-off-with-unanimous-nomination-of-trump-two-days-after-near-assassination/ RNC kicks off with spirited nomination of Trump two days after near-assassination], Josh Christenson, ''New York Post'', Published July 15, 2024. nypost.com</ref> the next day [[Biden]] announced he may drop out of the race.<ref>[https://nypost.com/2024/07/17/us-news/biden-says-medical-condition-could-prompt-him-to-drop-out-if-doctors-came-to-me/ Biden says ‘medical condition’ could prompt him to drop out ‘if doctors came to me’], By Steven Nelson, ''[[New York Post]]'', Published July 17, 2024. nypost.com</ref>

President Trump delivered his Acceptance speech two blocks from where [[President Theodore Roosevelt]] was shot while campaigning for re-election in 1912 and continued delivering his speech with a bullet in his chest.

In 2024, [[Asif Merchant]], Islamic Pakistani National, arrested for involvement in the Islamic Republic of Iran's plot to assassinate Donald Trump.<ref>Eric Tucker, [https://apnews.com/article/iran-pakistan-murderforhire-trump-justice-department-5a3abe0895ae7c2be14f89fc4e49bc53 Pakistani man with ties to Iran is charged in plot to carry out political assassinations on US soil] 'Associated Press'', August 7, 2024.
<blockquote>
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Pakistani man alleged to have ties to Iran has been charged in a plot to carry out political assassinations on U.S. soil, including potentially of former President Donald Trump.

The case disclosed by the Justice Department on Tuesday comes two years after officials disrupted a separate scheme that they said was aimed at former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton.

Asif Merchant traveled to New York in June for the purpose of meeting with men he thought he was recruiting to carry out the killings, even paying a $5,000 advance to two would-be assassins who were actually undercover law enforcement officers, federal officials said. He was arrested in July as he prepared to leave the United States, after having told the men that he would provide further instructions, including the names of the intended targets, in August or September after he returned to Pakistan.</blockquote></ref><ref>Robert Legare, Nicole Sganga, Andres Triay, [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pakistani-iran-murder-plot-u-s-officials/ U. S. charges Pakistani with alleged Iran ties in murder-for-hire plot against Trump, U.S. officials] ''CBS News'', August 7, 2024</ref>

In Nov 2024, 3 Islamists Iran linked - charged with plot to assassinate Trump before the elections [Farhad Shakeri], on Oct 7 (the anniversary to Hamas "palestine" led atrocities attack).<ref>[https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-announces-murder-hire-and-related-charges-against-irgc-asset-and-two Justice Department Announces Murder-For-Hire and Related Charges Against IRGC Asset and Two Local Operatives], ''DOJ'', Nov 8, 2024.

Greg Norman, [https://www.foxnews.com/us/iranian-asset-2-others-charged-plot-assassinate-trump-doj-says.amp Iranian asset charged in plot to assassinate Trump, DOJ says]. ''Fox News'' November 7, 2024.</ref>

====Running mates?====
[[File:28pol-swiper-trump-wake-2-bwzv-mobileMasterAt3x.jpg|thumb|Trump visits slain cop Jonathan Diller's family]]
In January 2024, Trump supporters suggested DeSantis, Ramaswamy, Haley as running mates.<ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/01/03/trump-running-mate-poll/72072380007/ Trump supporters suggest DeSantis, Ramaswamy, Haley as running mates], ''USA Today'', Jan 3, 2024.</ref>

====Iowa Caucuses====

Trump won, easily.<ref>[https://themessenger.com/politics/overwhelming-iowa-win-is-a-little-underwhelming-at-trump-hq Trump’s Historic Win in Iowa Came So Quickly There Was Little Time to Prepare the Celebration at Trump HQ.]</ref> DeSantis edged out Haley. Ramaswamy dropped out.

====Jonathan Diller====

NY: As Biden propaganda team organized an Obama/Clinton recruitment for his campaign, Donald Trump's visit to the family of slain New York City police officer Jonathan Diller was an important moment for the suffering family the officer left behind, one local official said.<ref>[https://www.westernjournal.com/trump-tremendous-comfort-family-wake-slain-nypd-officer-jonathan-diller-official-says/ Trump Was 'Tremendous Comfort to the Family' at Wake of Slain NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller, Official Says], ''Western Journal'', Mar 29, 2024</ref>
{{Cquote|Mr. Trump called the officer’s death a horrible tragedy and, as he often does on the trail, broadly called for a crackdown on violent crime...<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/28/us/politics/trump-nypd-officer-wake.html Trump, Attending Wake of Slain N.Y.P.D. Officer, Pushes Campaign Message on Crime], ''NY Times'', Mar 28, 2024.</ref>}}

====Surprising NY poll====

A poll conducted in May 2024: Trump wins over independents in deep blue NY, trails Biden by mere single digits in historic flip.<ref>Victor Nava, [https://nypost.com/2024/05/30/us-news/biden-leads-trump-by-single-digits-in-new-york-poll/ Trump wins over independents in deep blue NY, trails Biden by mere single digits in historic flip: poll], ''NY Post'', May 30, 2024</ref>

====Some surprises in CA - Silicon Valley====
June/2024: "In Silicon Valley, more support for Trump is trickling in." The liberal [[LA Times]] asks 'Is it a big threat to Biden?'<ref>Anabel Sosa, Seema Mehta, Ashley Ahn, Faith E. Pinho, [https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2024-06-07/2024-election-silicon-valley-and-the-push-for-trump In Silicon Valley, more support for Trump is trickling in. Is it a big threat to Biden?], ''LA Times'', 6/8/2024.</ref>
[[File:GOP platform 2024.jpg|thumb|File:GOP platform 2024]]
====GOP platform====

The GOP platform pledges to stand with Israel, deport ‘pro-Hamas radicals,’ fight anti-Christian bias.<ref>Jacob Magid, [https://www.timesofisrael.com/gop-platform-pledges-to-stand-with-israel-deport-pro-hamas-radicals-from-us/ GOP platform pledges to stand with Israel, deport ‘pro-Hamas radicals’ from US], ''TOI'', July 7, 2024</ref>

====Misc.====
In Apr 2024, Republicans moved to rename major airport after Trump.<ref>George C. Upper III, [https://www.westernjournal.com/republicans-move-rename-major-airport-trump/ Republicans Move to Rename Major Airport After Trump]. ''Western Journal'', Apr 2, 2024</ref>

In an Apr 6, 2024, "Trump campaign says it raised more than $50 million" at a fundraising event.<ref>[https://www.politico.com/news/2024/04/06/trump-campaign-says-it-raised-more-than-50-million-at-saturday-fundraiser-00150937 Trump campaign says it raised more than $50 million at Saturday fundraiser], ''Politico'', Apr 6, 2024</ref>

In end of Apr 2024:
{{cquote|MSNBC host Nicolle Wallace said ...that freedom of the press could end if former President Donald Trump wins re-election in November.
Wallace said, “The annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner is one of the symptoms, one of the signs of a healthy, functioning democracy.<ref>Pam Key, [https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2024/05/01/msnbcs-wallace-if-trump-wins-in-november-freedom-of-the-press-could-end/ MSNBC’s Wallace: If Trump Wins in November Freedom of the Press Could End]. ''Breitbart'', 05/01/2024</ref>
}}

At the 2024 anti-Israel swastika-palestine<ref>Eric Rozenman, [https://www.washingtonjewishweek.com/keffiyeh-as-neo-swastika-fashion-statement/ Keffiyeh as Neo-Swastika Fashion Statement], Washington Jewish Week'', Apr 10, 2024</ref><ref>[https://www.israelnationalnews.com/en/news/387246 Graffiti at NY college: 'Hitler, please come back'] Luke Tress, ''JTA'', Mar 24, 2024.<blockquote>
Queens College Hillel calls pro-Hitler graffiti a threat to student safety, demands action from administration.
...Tensions have been high at Queens College amid the Israel-Hamas war. A meeting between Muslim and Jewish students in November devolved into shouting. Muslim students at the meeting expressed support for Hamas’ Oct. 7 terror attack on Israel, which launched the war, and castigated an imam who organized the talk.</blockquote></ref><ref>Henry Kopel, [https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/how-the-keffiyeh-became-the-21st-centurys-swastika/ How the Keffiyeh Became the 21st Century’s Swastika], ''TOI'', May 19, 2024</ref><ref>[https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/389117 Man arrested at pro-Palestinian Arab protest in London for carrying swastika placard], ''INN'', Apr 28, 2024.<blockquote>Two men arrested at Palestine Solidarity Campaign demonstration in the British capital to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.</blockquote></ref><ref>Alana Goodman, [https://freebeacon.com/campus/northwestern-jewish-students-recount-scary-and-shocking-campus-anti-semitism-in-meetings-with-lawmakers/ Northwestern Jewish Students Recount 'Scary and Shocking' Campus Anti-Semitism in Meetings With Lawmakers], ''Free Beacon'', May 2, 2024</ref><ref>[https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/international/diaspora-affairs/artc-israeli-student-at-john-hopkins-assaulted-after-speaking-about-hostages Israeli student at John Hopkins assaulted after speaking about hostages], ''i24 news'', May 2, 2024.
''attacker shouted derogatory remarks at her, including demands for her to "go back to Europe,"''</ref><ref>[https://www.foxla.com/news/usc-swastika-fencepost-usc-palestine-protest Swastika found drawn on USC campus fence post], ''FOX 11 Digital Team'' May 1, 2024</ref> Campus "protests" mobs,
as police raided Columbia, Trump: 'Beautiful to watch’ police raid Columbia pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel protests.'
<ref>[https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-beautiful-to-watch-police-raid-columbia-pro-palestinian-student-protests/amp/ Trump: ‘Beautiful to watch’ police raid Columbia pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel protests], By Agencies and ''TOI'' Staff.
2 May 2024.
Former US president and current Republican candidate calls protesters 'raging lunatics and Hamas sympathizers,' says Biden should be speaking out more against university rallies.</ref>

On 14 May 2024, Trump vowed he'll deport anti-Israel, pro-Palestinian student protesters if elected. Explained, Israel's actions in Gaza are war on terror.<ref>[https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/trump-says-hell-deport-anti-israel-pro-palestinian-student-protesters-if-elected-report/ Trump says he’ll deport anti-Israel, pro-Palestinian student protesters if elected — report]. ''TOI'', 28 May 2024</ref>
[[File:IMG-20240628-WA0000.jpg|thumb|Trump calls Biden a bad "palestinian"]]
June 2024: Trump leads Biden on immigration, economy, Second Amendment: Fox News poll.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/video/6355320248112 Trump leads Biden on immigration, economy, Second Amendment: Fox News poll], ''Fox News'', June 19, 2024.<blockquote>
Fox News senior White House correspondent Jacqui Heinrich takes a look inside Fox News' latest survey on the presidential race and key issues on 'Special Report.'</blockquote></ref>

July 9, 2024: 'Trump holds a 5-point lead over President Biden in the critical battleground state of Wisconsin.'
<ref>[https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4761936-donald-trump-joe-biden-wisconsin/ Trump holds lead over Biden in Wisconsin: Poll], ''The Hill'' Jul 9, 2024</ref>

====Iranian hacking====
Trump campaign said it was hacked (in June 2024), blamed Islamic Republic of [[Iran]].
"The campaign statement came after the news website Politico said it began receiving emails from an anonymous account with documents from inside Trump's operation."<ref>[https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-814155 Trump campaign says it was hacked, blames Iran] ''Reuters''
August 10, 2024.</ref>

====Presidential Debates====

June 27, 2024: Trump called Biden ‘a bad Palestinian’ as president’s halting debate showing rattles Dems. After US leader says Netanyahu backs ceasefire proposal laid out last month, predecessor claims Israel wants to continue the war and that it should be allowed to 'finish the job.'<ref>[https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-calls-biden-a-bad-palestinian-as-presidents-halting-debate-showing-draws-scrutiny/ Trump calls Biden ‘a bad Palestinian’ as president’s halting debate showing rattles Dems.], By JTA, Jacob Magid, and Agencies. ''TOI'', June 28, 2024.<blockquote>After US leader says Netanyahu backs ceasefire proposal laid out last month, predecessor claims Israel wants to continue the war and that it should be allowed to 'finish the job.'</blockquote></ref><ref>[https://www.israelhayom.com/2024/06/27/calling-biden-a-bad-palestinian-trump-says-gaza-war-should-continue/ Trump says Biden 'like a Palestinian' as candidates clash on Israel], ''ILH'', 06-27-2024.<blockquote>
Presumptive Democratic and Republican nominees face off in a contentious presidential debate, offering voters a rare side-by-side comparison of the two oldest candidates ever to run for president.</blockquote></ref><ref>[https://www.ynetnews.com/article/r1xuptiir US presidential debate: Biden: 'We saved Israel'; Trump: 'he's a very bad Palestinian'], ''Ynet'', 06.28.24.<blockquote>
POTUS appears weak, stammering and confused during debate marked by numerous taunts and below-the-belt jabs; GOP candidate: 'Israel would have never been invaded in a million years by Hamas' had he been president.</blockquote></ref><ref>[https://elderofziyon.blogspot.com/2024/06/trump-used-word-palestinian-as.html Trump used the word "Palestinian" as a pejorative. He's right], EoZ, June 28, 2024.
<blockquote>
Trump is saying that Biden is taking the Palestinian side in the conflict. This is presumably what Hasan wants as well.

Assuming that Trump used the word in a negative way, he's right. And this is part of the story about Palestinians that no one wants to say.

70-80% of Palestinians support specific terror attacks against Jewish civilians, after the fact, during the last 20 years of polling. These include some of the most horrific attacks like the slaughter of rabbis in Har Nof in 2014, with axes and cleavers.

80% of Palestinians surveyed, in a poll done by Palestinians, said they supported the attack.

In 2008, a terrorist entered the Mercaz Harav yeshiva and started mowing down students. 8 were killed, including 4 children. When Palestinians were asked if they supported that attack, 84% said they did.

In 2003, when asked about the Maxim restaurant suicide bombing in Haifa that murdered 21 including a two month old baby, 75% of Palestinians said they supported it.

And more recent polls show that over 75% of Palestinians supported the October 7 pogrom.

75% isn't 100%, but no one can deny that as a society, Palestinians support murdering innocent Jewish civilians, no matter where they live. Many of them openly cheer those murders.

What kind of people cheer terror attacks? Of course they should be vilified and insulted for their attitudes. Using the word "Palestinian" as a pejorative is quite reasonable without there being any significant Palestinian pushback against the cult of death that their society promotes.</blockquote></ref>

After a disastrous performance at the Presidential Debate, Democrats panicked.<ref>[https://time.com/6993760/joe-biden-debate-disaster-democratic-panic/ Inside Biden’s Debate Disaster and the Scramble to Quell Democratic Panic], ''Time'', June 28, 2024</ref> Liberal NYT called on Biden to quit.<ref>[https://nypost.com/2024/06/28/us-news/ny-times-calls-on-biden-to-drop-out-of-2024-presidential-race-to-serve-his-country/ NY Times calls on Biden to drop out of 2024 presidential race ‘to serve his country’]. By Samuel Chamberlain, ''NY Post'', June 28, 2024</ref> Jill Biden was accused of elder abuse.<ref>[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13585099/jill-joe-biden-lady-elder-abuse-accusations-election-2024.html Jill Biden accused of 'elder abuse' as she hunkers down with Joe at Camp David despite calls for the president to step aside in the 2024 election], ''Daily Mail'', June 30, 2024</ref> Jill Biden's ex-husband also joined in slamming her.<ref>[https://nypost.com/2024/06/29/us-news/jill-bidens-ex-husband-slams-first-lady-for-apparently-encouraging-prez-to-stay-in-race-after-debate-disaster/ Jill Biden’s ex-husband slams first lady for apparently encouraging prez to stay in race after debate disaster: ‘I don’t even recognize her’],
By Dana Kennedy, ''NY Post'', June 29, 2024</ref>

{{clear}}

====Mega donors for Trump====

[[Elon Musk]] and [[Miriam Adelson]] where Trump's top financial backers.

====Victory ====

[[File:NYPost- Nov 6, 2024 - He's DON it again.jpg|thumb|NYPost: Nov 6, 2024 - He's DON it again]]

The lame stream media couldn't get their heads around how it happened.
The "analysts" were busy "working it out" all night long.
[[File:Far left helps GOP.jpg|thumb|Far left helps GOP.jpg]]
Democrat Ritchie Torres:<ref>Ritchie Torres @RitchieTorres: ([https://x.com/RitchieTorres/status/1854193086756171879 Nov 6, 2024]):
<blockquote>

Donald Trump has no greater friend than the far left, which has managed to alienate historic numbers of Latinos, Blacks, Asians, and Jews from the Democratic Party with absurdities like “Defund the Police” or “From the River to the Sea” or “Latinx.”

There is more to lose than there is to gain politically from pandering to a far left that is more representative of Twitter, Twitch, and TikTok than it is of the real world. The working class is not buying the ivory-towered nonsense that the far left is selling.</blockquote></ref><blockquote>
Donald Trump has no greater friend than the far left, which has managed to alienate historic numbers of Latinos, Blacks, Asians, and Jews from the Democratic Party with absurdities like “Defund the Police” or “From the River to the Sea” or “Latinx.”

There is more to lose than there is to gain politically from pandering to a far left that is more representative of Twitter, Twitch, and TikTok than it is of the real world. The working class is not buying the ivory-towered nonsense that the far left is selling.</blockquote>
{{clear}}

===2020 presidential election===
{{See also|Donald Trump 2020 presidential campaign|United States presidential election, 2020|Biden Putsch|J6 false flag attack|}}
As an incumbent with a strong economy, Donald Trump was favored to win the 2020 U.S. presidential election. However, Democrats, through the use of [[voter fraud]], stole the election from Donald Trump and gave it to Joe Biden illegally. (see [[Biden Putsch]])

====Donald Trump on Joe Biden's age and his aging====
''See also:'' [[Biden's age]] and [[Donald Trump's age]]

Nate Silver of ''FiveThirtyEight'' wrote about Bidens's age:
{{Cquote|A lot of rank-and-file voters do have concerns about Biden’s age. An NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll in February found that 62 percent of voters had reservations about voting for someone aged 75 or older. [https://news.gallup.com/poll/254120/less-half-vote-socialist-president.aspx Other polls] have also shown advanced age to be a concern among Democrats, Republicans and independents alike.<ref>[https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/are-bidens-opponents-being-too-coy-in-making-age-an-issue/ Voters Care About Biden’s Age — Not About His Gaffes] by Nate Silver,''FiveThirtyEight''</ref>}}

Donald Trump has called Joe Biden "sleepy" and said that "he looks different than he used to, he acts different than he used to, he’s even slower than he used to be".<ref>[https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2019/07/joe-biden-age-2020/593350/ Is Joe Biden ‘Too Old’?] EDWARD-ISAAC DOVERE, ''The Atlantic''</ref> See also: [[Biden's age]]

The ''[[New York Times]]'' stated:
{{Cquote|Meeting with a group of union officials in the West Wing this year, the president appealed for their support in part by tapping on his head and saying, “Biden is losing it,” according to a participant in the meeting who disclosed the president’s comment on condition of anonymity.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/29/us/politics/joe-biden-age.html Why Joe Biden’s Age Worries Some Democratic Allies and Voters], ''New York Times''</ref>}}

====Trump's Social Media Ban====
On January 8, 2021, [[Twitter]] and [[Facebook]], in violation of the First Amendment and at risk of being put out of business by the [[Sherman Antitrust Act]] and [[U.S. Color Revolution#Executive Order 13848|Executive Order 13848]] due to their [[antitrust]] violations and censorious actions, illegally censored and silenced President Trump on their platforms by permanently suspending his accounts with them.<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/01/breaking-twitter-bans-president-donald-trump-permanently/ BREAKING: Twitter Bans President Donald Trump — PERMANENTLY] at the Gateway Pundit</ref> This was part of coordinated collusion between Twitter, Facebook, [[Instagram]], [[Google]] (and its [[YouTube]] subsidiary) and other liberal Big Tech companies to target Trump and his supporters for illegal censorship and silencing of viewpoints and opinions the Left does not like,<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/01/__trashed-15/ Big Tech Launches Massive Coordinated Cyber Attack on 74,000,000 Trump Voters — GOP SILENT] at the Gateway Pundit</ref> while simultaneously allowing violent leftist individuals and groups like Antifa and Black Lives Matter to have free run of their sites and say and do as they please. Although not officially confirmed as yet, Fox News host [[Sean Hannity]] later reported that Trump has since moved over to conservative social media website [[Parler]], prompting a wave of new accounts to subsequently open up there.<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/01/report-sean-hannity-says-president-trump-joined-parler/ UPDATE – NOT CONFIRMED: Sean Hannity Says President Trump Has Joined Parler] at the Gateway Pundit</ref>

====J6 false flag attack====
{{See also|J6 protests}}

===2016 presidential campaign===
[[File:Donald Trump (29273256122) Phoenix.jpg|thumb|250px|Donald Trump on August 31, 2016.]]
{{See also|2016 U.S. presidential election|Donald Trump achievements: 2016 election and transition}}
====Controversy with Barack Obama====

Trump has questioned Barack Obama's constitutional eligibility to be president, in light of the ongoing questions surrounding his birth certificate.<ref>[https://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=280533 "Trump: Obama spending millions to hide his past"] (March 28, 2011). WorldNetDaily website.</ref> Trump questioned whether the Obama Administration was successful in negotiating with foreign countries. Trump declared during the 2016 election that he no longer would question Obama's eligibility.

====Hillary Clinton====
Trump had pledged, if elected president, to appoint a special prosecutor to further investigate [[Hillary Clinton]]'s use of a private email server whilst Secretary of State, but Hillary took her crushing defeat so hard that Trump charitably softened his stance after winning.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/22/us/politics/donald-trump-hillary-clinton-investigation.html Donald Trump Drops Threat of New Hillary Clinton Investigation] New York Times - Nov. 22, 2016</ref> A few of Trump supporters, such as [[Ann Coulter]] and [[Breitbart]], expressed disappointment but Trump rose in overall public approval.<ref>[https://www.newsmax.com/Politics/ann-coulter-slams-trump-clinton/2016/11/22/id/760220/ Ann Coulter Slams Trump's Decision on Clinton] Newsmax.com - Nov. 22, 2016</ref><ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/radio/2016/11/23/peter-schweizer-letting-hillary-off-hook-definition-rigged-system/ Peter Schweizer: Letting Hillary off the Hook Is ‘Definition of a Rigged System’] Breitbart.com - Nov. 23, 2016</ref>

====Path to the Nomination====
In the 2015 [[Value Voters Debate|Value Voters]] poll, Trump performed poorly, coming in fifth, indicating many [[Christian]] [[conservatives]] had not yet warmed up to him.<ref>Flores, Reena (September 26, 2015). [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-conservative-poll-donald-trump-could-not-win/ "The conservative poll Donald Trump could not win"]. CBSNews website.</ref> Trump is a big supporter of [[gambling]], which most Christians, other religious groups, and [[conservatives]] oppose. But by 2016 Trump was winning more support from [[evangelical]]s than any other Republican candidate.

Trump won the Republican primary, receiving more votes than any other Republican primary candidate in history.<ref>Hoft, Joe (June 7, 2016). [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2016/06/trump-trumps-wins-historic-race-record-fashion/ HISTORY! Trump Shatters Republican Primary Vote Record by 1.4 Million Votes]. ''The Gateway Pundit''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref>

====2016 General election====
[[File:Clinton-Tweet-300x406.jpg|right|300px|thumb|[[Hillary Clinton]] and [[Biden]] [[National Security Advisor]] [[Jake Sullivan]] were the sources of the [[Trump-Russia]] smear.]]
Trump faced former liberal Democrat Secretary of State [[Hillary Clinton]] in the general election. Trump's campaign was vastly outspent, outraised, and out-staffed by Clinton's.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/11/10/more-with-less-trumps-lean-machine-beats-clintons-big-bank-account.html More With Less: Trump's lean machine beats Clinton's big bank account]. ''Fox News''. November 10, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2016.</ref> The [[mainstream media]] was extremely biased against and unfair towards Trump.<ref>Kurtz, Howard (November 11, 2016). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/11/11/media-remain-hostile-to-donald-trump-even-as-some-pundits-admit-blew-it.html Media remain hostile to Donald Trump even as some pundits admit they blew it]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved November 11, 2016.</ref><ref>[https://www.billoreilly.com/b/Media-Bias-to-the-Extreme/39285014073786148.html Media Bias to the Extreme]. ''BillOReilly.com''. November 11, 2016. Retrieved November 12, 2016.</ref> According to a study, 91% of the media coverage concerning Trump was negative and 96% of campaign contributions from the media went to Clinton.<ref>Bedard, Paul (March 19, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/anti-trump-media-91-coverage-negative-96-of-donations-to-hillary/article/2617828 https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/anti-trump-media-91-coverage-negative-96-of-donations-to-hillary/article/2617828]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved April 27, 2017.</ref>

It was widely expected that Clinton would easily win the election, and the elite pollsters and "political insiders" all predicted a massive Clinton victory.<ref>Vogel, Kenneth P. & Isenstadt, Alex (November 9, 2016). [https://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/how-did-everyone-get-2016-wrong-presidential-election-231036 How did everyone get it so wrong?]. ''Politico''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref><ref>Catanese, David (October 24, 2016). [https://www.usnews.com/news/the-run-2016/articles/2016-10-24/republicans-last-hope-the-polls-are-wrong Republicans’ Last Hope: The Polls Are Wrong]. ''U.S. News & World Report''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref> At least once, when a poll was released that actually showed Trump leading, Clinton's campaign dismissed it as "bad polling".<ref>Nelson, Louis (November 1, 2016). [https://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/clinton-campaign-bad-poll-abc-washington-post-230591 Clinton camp on new survey showing Trump ahead: It’s ‘bad polling’]. ''Politico''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref> Instead, Trump won the election in a massive, historical upset, winning even states such as [[Pennsylvania]], [[Michigan]], and [[Wisconsin]], which a Republican had not won for 20–30 years.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/11/08/first-polls-close-in-2016-race-trump-projected-to-win-ind-ky-clinton-wins-vt.html Trump wins presidency, defeats Clinton in historic election upset]. ''Fox News''. November 8, 2016. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref><ref>Blake, Aaron (November 9, 2016). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/11/08/donald-trumps-path-to-victory-is-suddenly-looking-much-much-wider/ Donald Trump just blew up the electoral map]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref> The predictions were off the mark dramatically. The actual polls themselves were broadly correct showing Clinton leading over Trump by about 2%.<ref>[https://www.redstate.com/jaycaruso/2017/07/16/latest-job-approval-poll-president-trump-awful]</ref> However Trump 'flipped' key districts and states smashing Clinton's so-called 'Blue firewall'.<ref>Flint, Joe & Alpert, Lukas I. (November 9, 2016). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/bad-polling-in-hand-media-misses-mark-badly-with-election-predictions-1478710860 How the Media’s Election Predictions Badly Missed the Mark]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref> Trump's election victory was described by ''[[Politico]]'' as "the most stunning upset in American history."<ref>Goldmacher, Shane & Schreckinger, Ben (November 9, 2016). [https://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/election-results-2016-clinton-trump-231070?lo=ap_c1 Trump pulls off biggest upset in U.S. history]. ''Politico''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref>

While the GOP increased its vote share across the entire nation, Trump made the largest gains in the rural [[Midwest]] and [[Rust Belt]].<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/11/08/us/elections/how-trump-pushed-the-election-map-to-the-right.html How Trump Reshaped the Election Map]. ''The New York Times''. November 9, 2016. Retrieved November 12, 2016.</ref> Although Clinton won the popular vote 65,515,369 (48.05%) to 62,853,327 (46.09%), according to unofficial results, the large vote totals came from states which have resisted voter identification reforms.<ref>[http://www.inquisitr.com/3719036/3-million-illegal-immigrants-voted-gregg-phillips-votestand-donald-trump-final-popular-vote-count-2016-predictions/ 3 Million Illegal Immigrants Voted, Claims Gregg Phillips Of VoteStand: Donald Trump’s Final Popular Vote Count Alleged To Be Better Than 2016 Predictions], Patrick Frye, ''The Inquisitr'', November 15, 2016</ref> Dr. Robert Epstein of the American Institute for Behavioral Research and Technology testified before Congress that [[Google]] bias and meddling had shifted "between 2.6 million and up to 10.4 million votes" to Hillary Clinton.<ref>https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2019/08/psychologist-google-generated-at-least-2-6-million-votes-for-hillary.php</ref> Trump won the [[electoral college]] vote, 306 to 232, with the incomplete vote count reported.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://server5.kproxy.com/servlet/redirect.srv/sruj/swxn/sjkl/p2/election/results|title=Election Results|accessdate=Nov. 12, 2016}}</ref> Trump won more votes in the general election than any Republican candidate in U.S. history, and he won the largest number of electoral votes since [[George H. W. Bush]].<ref>Hoft, Jim (November 22, 2016). [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2016/11/trump-breaks-record-votes-republican-candidate-history/ Trump Breaks Record for Most Votes by Republican Candidate in History]. ''The Gateway Pundit''. Retrieved November 22, 2016.</ref> In addition, Trump won 2,623 counties—the largest number for both a Republican or Democrat since [[Ronald Reagan]] in 1984—while the Democrats won only 489, something even the liberal [[PolitiFact]] admitted to be true.<ref>Jacobson, Louis (December 4, 2016). [https://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2016/dec/04/mike-pence/mike-pence-says-donald-trump-won-most-counties-rep/ Mike Pence says Donald Trump won most counties by a Republican since Ronald Reagan]. ''PolitiFact''. Retrieved December 4, 2016.</ref> Geographically speaking, Trump accordingly won 85 percent of the nation<ref>Wallace, Tim (November 16, 2016). [https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/11/16/us/politics/the-two-americas-of-2016.html?_r=0 The Two Americas of 2016]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved December 5, 2016.</ref> and 61 percent of the states (including Maine's 2nd district). With the historic flip of Elliott County, Kentucky, every rural, white-majority Southern county voted for the Republican nominee for the first time in history.<ref>Simon, Jeff (December 9, 2016). [https://www.cnn.com/2016/12/09/politics/elliott-county-kentucky-democratic-streak-broken-by-donald-trump/index.html How Trump ended Democrats' 144-year winning streak in one county]. ''CNN''. Retrieved January 15, 2017.</ref>

According to exit polling, Trump won 81 percent of evangelical Christians compared to 16 percent for Clinton, a record high and even more than [[George W. Bush]] won in 2004,<ref name="townhall.com"/><ref name="wsj.com"/> even though some have disputed the accuracy of such exit polling methods.<ref>Showalter, Brandon (November 16, 2016). [http://www.christianpost.com/news/81-percent-evangelicals-vote-trump-eric-teetsel-joe-carter-171542/ Did 81 Percent of Evangelicals Really Vote for Trump? Not So Fast, Some Say]. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved December 8, 2016.</ref> This is largely due to Trump's conservative policies that align well with the Bible, including opposition to abortion.

While liberal, establishmentarian world leaders made generally nuanced statements in response to Trump's election upset, conservative, right-wing leaders, including the leaders of insurgent parties in European nations, reacted positively to Trump's election.<ref>Ashkenas, Jeremy; Aisch, Gregor (December 5, 2016). [https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/12/05/world/europe/populism-in-age-of-trump.html?_r=0 European Populism in the Age of Donald Trump]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved December 5, 2016.</ref>

In addition to Trump's defeat of Clinton, the Republican Party kept control of the House and Senate, outperforming expectations.<ref>Bresnahan, John (November 9, 2016). [https://www.politico.eu/article/republicans-on-cusp-of-keeping-the-senate/ Republicans hold the Senate in a stunner]. ''Politico''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref><ref>Hughes, Siobhan (November 9, 2016). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/republicans-are-confident-about-retaining-control-of-the-house-1478634160 Democrats Gain Seats in House, But GOP Retains Majority]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref> The Republican Party performed well—much better than expected—in state races, winning trifectas in [[Kentucky]], [[Iowa]], [[Missouri]], and [[New Hampshire]], and Democrats only had six trifectas and total control in five states, a record low.<ref>Greenblatt, Alan (November 9, 2016). [http://www.governing.com/topics/elections/gov-republicans-add-dominance-state-legislatures.html Republicans Add to Their Dominance of State Legislatures]. ''Governing''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref><ref>Siegel, Josh (November 9, 2016). [http://dailysignal.com/2016/11/09/republicans-maintain-strong-control-of-state-capitols-what-that-means/ Republicans Maintain Strong Control of State Capitols. Here’s What That Means.] ''The Daily Signal''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref> The GOP won 25 trifectas, the largest since 1952.<ref>Lieb, David A. (December 29, 2016). [https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20161229/281822873464433 GOP-Controlled States Aim to Reshape Laws]. ''Chicago Tribune'' (from the Associated Press). Retrieved December 30, 2016.</ref> The GOP now controlled the highest amount of governorships since 1922,<ref>Lieb, David A. (November 9, 2016). [https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2016-11-09/republicans-expand-control-of-governorships-legislatures Republicans governorships rise to highest mark since 1922]. ''U.S. News & World Report''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref> and it controlled the most state legislative chambers in history.<ref>Bosman, Julie & Davey, Monica (November 11, 2016). [https://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/12/us/republicans-expand-control-in-a-deeply-divided-nation.html Republicans Expand Control in a Deeply Divided Nation]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved November 14, 2016.</ref>

Despite expectations that Trump's election victory would cause the markets to plunge, the [[Dow Jones Industrial Average]] actually performed very strongly, closing at the highest level it had ever reached in history after the second day.<ref name="MarketRally">La Monica, Paul R. (November 10, 2016). [https://money.cnn.com/2016/11/10/investing/markets-stocks-donald-trump-rally/index.html The 'yuge' Donald Trump market rally continues]. ''CNN Money''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref> It is rare for the stock market to rise immediately after a U.S. presidential election regardless of the winner.<ref name="MarketRally"/> The stock market had its best week in five years due to optimism of a Trump presidency.<ref>Craig, Victoria (November 11, 2016). [https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2016/11/11/trump-optimism-propels-dow-to-best-week-in-five-years.html Trump Optimism Propels Dow to Best Week in Five Years]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved November 12, 2016.</ref>

After the election, childish [[leftists]] and [[anarchists]], who could not accept the results of the election, strongly protested Trump's victory and committed outrageous and extreme acts of vandalism and violence,<ref name="Protests">Chiaramonte, Perry (November 10, 2016). [https://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/11/10/trump-protests-intensify-as-doubts-swirl-about-spontaneity.html Trump protests intensify, as doubts swirl about spontaneity]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved November 11, 2016.</ref> even brutally attacking and beating at least one alleged Trump supporter.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/11/10/video-emerges-group-beating-chicago-man-while-yelling-dont-vote-trump.html Video emerges of mob beating Chicago man while yelling 'don't vote Trump']. ''Fox News''. November 10, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2016.</ref> Many of these protests were likely organized and coordinated, as many protestors were bused in by Coach buses.<ref name="Protests"/> This occurred on the heels of Hillary Clinton, the Clinton campaign, and major mainstream media condemning in the harshest terms Trump and his supporters' complaints of a "rigged election," and failure to accept the results would damage democracy. Clinton, President Obama, and the media highlighted the protests and failed to condemn the leftist violence and protests as detrimental to democracy.

==Trump's backed candidates==
*In May 2022, Trump-backed author [[J.D. Vance]] wins GOP primary for [[Ohio]] Senate seat.<ref>Mark Lungariello, [https://nypost.com/2022/05/03/j-d-vance-wins-gop-primary-for-ohio-senate-seat/amp/ Trump-backed author J.D. Vance wins GOP primary for Ohio Senate seat], ''NY Post'', May 3, 2022.</ref><ref>[https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/ohio-primary-results-2022-05-03/ Ohio primary results: Trump-backed J.D. Vance wins Republican Senate race], ''CBS'', May 3, 2023.</ref><ref>Annie Linskey and David Weigel, [https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/05/03/ohioans-head-polls-senate-primary-tests-trumps-sway/ J.D. Vance, with a Trump boost, clinches Senate GOP primary in Ohio], ''Washington Post'', May 3, 2022.</ref>

Ohio primaries tested power of Trump endorsement.<ref>Art Moore, [https://www.wnd.com/2022/05/gop-doubles-democrat-turnout-ohio-despite-roe-leak/ GOP doubles Democrat turnout in Ohio despite Roe leak], ''WND'', May 5, 2022.</ref><blockquote>[[RNC]] Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel told Breitbart News that Ohio voters "reject Biden's failed agenda of historic inflation, Biden's gas hike, and the crisis at our southern border, and will hold Democrats accountable and vote for Republicans up and down the ballot."</blockquote>

At [[Breitbart]], Nick Gilbertson summed up the May/2022 elections: "Clean sweep: all 22 Trump-backed candidates win primaries in Ohio, Indiana."<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/05/03/22-trump-backed-candidates-win-primaries-ohio-indiana/ Clean Sweep: All 22 Trump-Backed Candidates Win Primaries in Ohio, Indiana], ''Breitbart'', May 3, 2022.</ref>

== Liberal denialism and Donald Trump ==

:''See also:'' [[Liberal denialism and Donald Trump]] and [[Liberal denial]]

Post the 2016 U.S. presidential election many liberals were in denial that Donald Trump was going to be president of the United States. Before the election, many liberal media outlets took the line that Donald Trump could not win the [[Republican]] primary and could not win the presidential election.<ref>
*[https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/11/09/the-wrongest-media-predictions-about-donald-trump/?utm_term=.febb2623a89f The wrongest media predictions about Donald Trump The wrongest media predictions about Donald Trump], ''Washington Post'', 2016</ref>

=== Political scientists, denialism and Donald Trump ===

{{See also|Atheism and science}}

Few, if any, [[Political science|political scientists]] predicted early on that Donald Trump would win the Republican primary and then would subsequently be elected president of the United States. Furthermore, most pollsters indicated that Trump would lose the election.

27 percent of American political scientists believe in the existence of God while 76 percent of American doctors said they believe in God.<ref>
*[http://www.livescience.com/379-scientists-belief-god-varies-starkly-discipline.html Scientists belief in God varies starkly by discipline], Livescience.com
*[https://www.nbcnews.com/id/8318894/ns/health-health_care/t/survey-most-doctors-believe-god-afterlife/ Most doctors believe in God], NBC News</ref> Most American [[atheism|atheists]] lean to the left politically (see: [[Atheism and politics]]). Compared to [[medical science]], which has many effective medicines and surgical procedures, the social science of political science is often unreliable.

===Trump and the mainstream media===
{{See also|Mainstream media and Donald Trump}}
The leftist [[mainstream media]] despises Trump and, under the influence of [[Trump Derangement Syndrome]], refuses to report objectively when covering him.

=== Angry secular leftists and Donald Trump ===

:''See also:'' [[Donald Trump and American atheists]] and [[Secular leftists and psychogenic illness]]

American [[secular left]]ists were extremely angry and upset in the aftermath of Donald Trump's election victory (see: [[Donald Trump and American atheists]]).

In certain cases, it became debilitating (see:: [[Secular leftists and psychogenic illness]]). The website Marketwatch reported concerning the aftermath of the 2016 presidential race: ''Trump’s win is causing a surge in demand for mental health services''<ref>[https://www.marketwatch.com/story/trumps-win-is-causing-a-surge-in-demand-for-mental-health-services-2016-11-10 Trump’s win is causing a surge in demand for mental health services], Marketwatch 2016</ref>

The ''Religion News Service'' reported:
{{Cquote|For the last decade, [[Atheism|atheists]], [[secular humanism|humanists]] and others [[secular]]ists have worked hard to organize a “secular vote” that would counter the political clout of the [[religious right]].

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s victory dealt that movement a body blow when he garnered 81 percent of the white [[Evangelical Christians|evangelical]] vote and 60 percent of the white [[Roman Catholic|Catholic]] vote. [[Mormonism|Mormons]], too, voted overwhelmingly for Trump...

[Trump's] platform was seen as anti-secular in many atheist and humanist circles. He said he would appoint religiously conservative Supreme Court justices, ban [[Islam|Muslim]] immigrants, favor [[Christianity]] and repeal the [[Johnson Amendment]], which prohibits certain tax-exempt organizations from endorsing political candidates — issues antithetical to organized atheism and [[humanism]].<ref>[http://religionnews.com/2016/11/09/dealt-a-body-blow-atheists-and-humanists-regroup/ Dealt a body blow, atheists and humanists regroup] by Kimberly Winston, ''Religion News Service'', November 9, 2016</ref>}}

==Projects==
*[[Board of Peace (by Trump)]]
==Books==
*''Trump: The Art of the Deal'' with Tony Schwartz (1987)
*''Trump: Surviving at the Top'' with Charles Leerhsen (1990)
*''Trump: The Art of the Comeback'' with Kate Bohner (1997)
*''The America We Deserve'' with Dave Shiflett (2000)
*''Trump: How to Get Rich'' with Meredith McIver (2004)
*''Trump: Think Like a Billionaire: Everything You Need to Know about Success, Real Estate and Life'' with Meredith McIver (2005)
*''Why We Want You to Be Rich: Two Men, One Message'' with Meredith McIver and Robert T. Kiyosaki (2006)
*''Think Big and Kick Ass in Business and Life'' with Bill Zanker (2007)
*''Trump: Never Give Up: How I Turned My Biggest Challenges into Success'' with Meredith McIver (2008)
*''Think Like a Champion: An Informal Education in Business and Life'' with Meredith McIver (2009)
*''Midas Touch: Why Some Entrepreneurs Get Rich—and Why Most Don't'' with Robert T. Kiyosaki (2011)
*''Time to Get Tough: Making America #1 Again'' (2011)
*''Crippled America: How to Make America Great Again'' (2015)

==Quotes==
===Quotes as U.S. President===
====Inaugural address====
*"....today we are not merely transferring power from one administration to another, or from one party to another, but we are transferring power from Washington, D.C., and giving it back to you, the people."<ref name="InaugTransc">[https://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/full-text-donald-trump-inauguration-speech-transcript-233907 Full text: 2017 Donald Trump inauguration speech transcript]. ''Politico''. January 20, 2017. Retrieved January 20, 2017.</ref>
*"We assembled here today our issuing a new decree to be heard in every city, in every foreign capital, and in every hall of power, from this day forward: a new vision will govern our land, from this day forward, it's going to be only America first. America first."<ref name="InaugTransc"/>
*"[We will] unite the civilized world against radical Islamic terrorism, which we will eradicate completely from the face of the Earth."<ref name="InaugTransc"/>
*"When you open your heart to patriotism, there is no room for prejudice."<ref name="InaugTransc"/>

====2017====
*"In America we don’t worship government, we worship God."<ref>Miller, S.A. (May 13, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/13/donald-trump-tells-liberty-university-graduates-we/ Trump at Liberty University: ‘We don’t worship government, we worship God’]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 13, 2017.</ref><ref>Moons, Michelle (May 13, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/13/president-donald-trumps-1st-commencement-speech-america-dont-worship-government-worship-god/ President Donald Trump’s First Commencement Speech: ‘In America We Don’t Worship Government, We Worship God’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 13, 2017.</ref>
*"I didn’t get elected to serve the Washington media—I got elected to serve the forgotten men and women and that’s exactly what I’m doing."<ref>Spiering, Charlie (May 17, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/17/donald-trump-vows-to-fight-on-no-politician-in-history-has-been-treated-worse-or-more-unfairly/ Donald Trump: ‘I Didn’t Get Elected to Serve the Washington Media’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 17, 2017.</ref><ref>Singman, Brooke (May 17, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/05/17/trump-takes-on-media-during-coast-guard-commencement-speech.html Trump takes on media during Coast Guard commencement speech]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 17, 2017.</ref>
* "The problem in Venezuela is not that socialism has been poorly implemented, but that socialism has been faithfully implemented." (UN speech, September 2017)
* "The most important truth our Founders understood was this: Freedom is not a gift from government; freedom is a gift from God."<ref>[https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/920474831749025795 @realDonaldTrump], 17 Oct 2017</ref><ref>Crookston, Paul (October 17, 2017). [https://freebeacon.com/politics/trump-freedom-not-gift-government-freedom-gift-god/ Trump: ‘Freedom Is Not a Gift From Government; Freedom Is a Gift From God’]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved October 20, 2017.</ref>

===Quotes from the 2016 campaign for President===

Trump's tactics of naming and shaming candidates has been proven very effective. He called Jeb Bush 'low-energy Jeb' and it stuck. Then came Marco Rubio as 'Little Marco.' Next came 'Lyin' Ted' for Ted Cruz. For the Democrats, he calls Hillary Clinton 'Crooked Hillary' and Bernie Sanders "Crazy Bernie."

*“We will no longer surrender this country or its people to the false song of [[globalism]].”
*"I think we have a president who, as a president, is totally incompetent, and he doesn’t know what he’s doing. I think he has no idea what he’s doing. And our country is going to [[hell]]."<ref>http://time.com/4210983/republican-debate-barack-obama-incompetent/</ref>
*"I will be the greatest jobs president that [[God]] ever created."
*"I’m using my own money. I’m not using the lobbyists. I’m not using donors. I don’t care. I’m really rich."
*"Free trade is terrible. Free trade can be wonderful if you have smart people. But we have stupid people."
*"Nobody would be tougher on ISIS than Donald Trump. Nobody. Within our military, I will find the General Patton, or I will find General MacArthur, I will find the right guy."
*"I will build a great, great wall on our southern border, and I will have [[Mexico]] pay for that wall."
*"I think the big problem this country has is being politically correct."<ref>https://video.foxnews.com/v/4406746003001/watch-a-replay-of-fox-news-prime-time-presidential-debate/?#sp=show-clips</ref><ref>[https://www.google.com/search?q=a+big+problem+with+our+country+is+too+politically+incorrect&oq=a+big+problem+with+our+country+is+too+politically+incorrect&aqs=chrome..69i57j69i64l3.8295j0j7&sourceid=chrome&es_sm=119&ie=UTF-8 Google search]</ref>
*"Becoming the nominee of the party of [[Abraham Lincoln]] has been the greatest honor of my life.<ref>https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/294401-trump-claims-party-of-lincoln-mantle-in-speech-at-black</ref>

====General election debate quotes====
*"Because you would be in jail." (Trump in response to Clinton saying that it would be a good thing that he "is not in charge of the law in our country")<ref name="2ndTranscript">[https://www.politico.com/story/2016/10/2016-presidential-debate-transcript-229519 Full transcript: Second 2016 presidential debate]. ''Politico''. October 10, 2016. Retrieved October 11, 2016.</ref>
*"Now she’s blaming the lie on the late great Abraham Lincoln. ...Honest Abe never lied. That’s the good thing. That's the big difference between Abraham Lincoln and you." (Trump in response to Clinton's excuse for having "'a public and private position on certain issues.'")<ref name="2ndTranscript"/>
*"Hillary has experience, but it’s bad experience."<ref>Goodenough, Patrick (September 27, 2016). [https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/patrick-goodenough/ Trump: 'Hillary Has Experience, But It's Bad Experience']. ''cnsnews.com''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref>

===Quotes from Twitter===
[[File:Screenshot 2015-09-28-12-11-31-1.png|right|300px|Thumb|Tweet from Billionaire Carl Icahn]]
{{Cquote| '''Somebody said I’m the Ernest Hemingway of 140 characters.'''}}
Trump's tweets are archived and fully searchable online.<ref>http://www.trumptwitterarchive.com/archive</ref> Here are some choice examples:
* "An 'extremely credible source' has called my office and told me that @BarackObama's birth certificate is a fraud."<ref>Trump, Donald J. (August 6, 2012, 1:23 pm). [https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/232572505238433794 "An 'extremely credible source' has called my office and told me that @BarackObama's birth certificate is a fraud."] Tweet by @realDonaldTrump.</ref>
* "It’s amazing how people can talk about me but I’m not allowed to talk about them."<ref>Trump, Donald J. (November 13, 2012, 12:23pm). [https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/268449146711703553 "It’s amazing how people can talk about me but I’m not allowed to talk about them."] Tweet by @realDonaldTrump.</ref>
* "This very expensive GLOBAL WARMING bull**** has got to stop. Our planet is freezing, record low temps,and our GW scientists are stuck in ice."<ref>Trump, Donald J. (January 1, 2014, 4:39pm). [https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/418542137899491328 "This very expensive GLOBAL WARMING bull**** has got to stop. Our planet is freezing, record low temps,and our GW scientists are stuck in ice."] Tweet by @realDonaldTrump.</ref>

====2015====
* "So many 'politically correct' fools in our country. We have to all get back to work and stop wasting time and energy on nonsense!" (August 8, 2015)
* "Notice that illegal immigrants will be given ObamaCare and free college tuition but nothing has been mentioned about our VETERANS #DemDebate" (October 13, 2015)
* "They laughed at me when I said to bomb the ISIS controlled oil fields. Now they are not laughing and doing what I said." (November 13, 2015)
* "President Obama said 'ISIL continues to shrink' in an interview just hours before the horrible attack in Paris. He is just so bad! CHANGE." (November 14, 2015)
* "Refugees from Syria are now pouring into our great country. Who knows who they are - some could be ISIS. Is our president insane?" (November 17, 2015)
* "Eight Syrians were just caught on the southern border trying to get into the U.S. ISIS maybe? I told you so. WE NEED A BIG & BEAUTIFUL WALL!" (November 19, 2015)

====2016====
* "Hillary said that guns don't keep you safe. If she really believes that she should demand that her heavily armed bodyguards quickly disarm!" (January 3, 2016)
* "I wonder if President Obama would have attended the funeral of Justice Scalia if it were held in a Mosque? Very sad that he did not go!" (February 20, 2016)
* "The organized group of people, many of them thugs, who shut down our First Amendment rights in Chicago, have totally energized America!" (March 12, 2016)
* "Why is it that the horrendous protesters, who scream, curse punch, shut down roads/doors during my RALLIES, are never blamed by media? SAD!" (March 20, 2016)
* "Do you all remember how beautiful and safe a place Brussels was. Not anymore, it is from a different world! U.S. must be vigilant and smart!" (March 22, 2016)
* "For the 1st time in American history, America’s 16,500 border patrol agents have issue[d] a presidential primary endorsement—me! Thank you." (April 1, 2016)
*"We are going to say Merry [[Christmas]] again." (December 2016 in [[Michigan]]).<ref>[Trump: 'We are going to say merry Christmas again'], ''The Hill'', December 13, 2016</ref>

====2017====
*"The FAKE NEWS media (failing @nytimes, @NBCNews, @ABC, @CBS, @CNN) is not my enemy, it is the enemy of the American People!"<ref>Greenwood, Mark (February 17, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/320168-trump-the-media-is-the-enemy-of-the-american-people Trump tweets: The media is the 'enemy of the American people']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 27, 2017.</ref>

* "Mike Flynn should ask for immunity in that this is a witch hunt (excuse for big election loss), by media & Dems, of historic proportion!" (March 31, 2017)
* "Despite the constant negative press covfefe" (May 31, 2017)
* "That's right, we need a TRAVEL BAN for certain DANGEROUS countries, not some politically correct term that won't help us protect our people!" (June 5, 2017, while the Dept. of Justice was arguing in court that his Executive Order was not a "travel ban")
* "Fake News is at an all time high. Where is their apology to me for all of the incorrect stories???" (June 13, 2017)

===2024===
*"We're going to get the [[war monger]]s and the [[globalist]]s out of our [[government]].<ref>https://www.facebook.com/RandPaulRevolution2025/videos/donaldtrump-americafirst/1149213000510170/</ref>

===2025===
Inauguration Day (1.20.25): "I was saved by God to make America great again."<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSrcDxdJrZ8 Inauguration Day: "I was saved by God to make America great again."]. ABC'', Jan 20, 2025</ref>

“We will measure success not only by the battles we win, but also by the wars that we end, and perhaps most importantly the wars we never get into.”

===Other quotes===
* "[T]he country is going to hell."<ref>Cassidy, Chris (March 19, 2015). [http://www.bostonherald.com/news_opinion/us_politics/2015/03/country_is_going_to_hell_claims_donald_trump "'Country is going to hell,' claims Donald Trump"]. BostonHerald.com website.</ref>
* "We have no leader in this country.”<ref>Reisner, Hiram (April 22, 2011). [https://www.newsmax.com/InsideCover/donaldtrump-karlrove-gop-birther/2011/04/22/id/393742 "Trump: I'd just take Libyan oil"]. NewsMax website.</ref>
* "Our leaders are stupid, they are stupid people."<ref>Pierce, Tony (April 29, 2011). [http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2011/04/donald-trump-in-vegas-our-leaders-are-stupid-they-are-stupid-people.html "Donald Trump in Vegas: 'Our leaders are stupid; they are stupid people'"]. Los Angeles Times website/Top of the Ticket blog.</ref>
* "I can tell you I am [the 2012 Obama campaign's] worst nightmare."<ref>Mooney, Alexander (April 11, 2011). [http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/04/11/trump-says-he-is-obama-campaigns-worst-nightmare/comment-page-6/ "Trump says he is Obama campaign's worst nightmare"]. Cable News Network website/politicalticker blog.</ref>
* "Obama has no solutions."<ref>Coz, Steve (August 19, 2012). [https://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/trump-gibbs-fox-obama/2012/08/19/id/449050/ "Trump fires back at Obama campaign smear"]. Newsmax website/Newsfront.</ref>
*"Everything in life is luck."<ref name="Telegraph">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/us-election/12107003/Donald-Trump-faces-questions-over-Two-Corinthians.html</ref>
*"[Barack Obama] is probably the least transparent president in the history of the country."<ref name="Telegraph"/>
*"Not teaching your kids about money is like not caring whether they eat."<ref name="Telegraph"/>
*"Has anyone ever seen The Silence of the Lambs? The late, great Hannibal Lecter. He's a wonderful man. He oftentimes would have a friend for dinner... He would love to have you for dinner." [https://fox59.com/news/national-world/trumps-hannibal-lecter-remarks-leave-anthony-hopkins-shocked-and-appalled/]

==Peace prize ==

On Dec 5, 2025, FIFA awarded the peace prize to Trump.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fw4FHGlXeYc</ref><ref>[https://inside.fifa.com/campaigns/football-unites-the-world/news/president-trump-peace-prize-football-unites-the-world President Donald J. Trump awarded “FIFA Peace Prize – Football Unites the World”]. Inside FIFA, Dec 5, 202t</ref>

==[[Latin America]]==

[[File:Latin America and US Trump Jan.2026.jpg|thumb|Trump's US allies in Latin America]]
Latin American countries aligned with US' Trump (Jan/2026):

* [[Argentina]]
* [[Bolivia]]
* [[Chile]]
* [[Ecuador]]
* [[El Salvador]]
* [[Honduras]]
* [[Paraguay]]

Venezuela?

==See also==

<div style="column-count:3;-moz-column-count:3;-webkit-column-count:3">

* [[Essay:Donald Trump One Two Body Blow]]
* [[The Chalkening]]
* [[Trump University]]
*[[Liberal Smear Machine]]
* [[Kathryn Steinle]]
* [[Mollie Tibbetts]]
* [[Sarah Root]]
* [[Alveda King]]
* [[Trump effect]]
* [[Jair Bolsonaro]]
* [[Javier Milei]]
* [[Deep State coup 2.0]]
* [[Biden Putsch]]
* [[Trump Administration]]
*[[Trump Cabinet]]
</div>

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==
* [http://www.trump.com Trump.com - Official website]
* [https://www.donaldjtrump.com donaldjtrump.com - Official website]
* [http://www.LyingCrookedHillary.com LyingCrookedHillary.com]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gw8c2Cq-vpg The Untruth About Donald Trump] by [[Stefan Molyneux]], Published on Jan 18, 2016
* [http://www.untruthaboutdonaldtrump.com UntruthAboutDonaldTrump.com]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yyoauXmzjg Do Emotions Trump Facts?] [[Thomas Sowell]] on Donald Trump - Rebutted! by Stefan Molyneux
* [http://gop12.thehill.com/2011/04/trump-explains-conversion-on-abortion.html Trump explains his pro-life conversion]
* 100 groups have signed [http://www.pseagles.com/Coalition_letter_Supreme_Court this coalition letter] re: Trump's [[Trump Supreme Court|nomination to the Supreme Court]].
* [https://youtu.be/oh2Sj_QpZOA SPECIAL INVESTIGATION: What Really Happened in Wuhan] - SkyNews Australia
* [https://rumble.com/vucs3g-exclusive-interview-with-donald-trump-kashs-corner.html Exclusive Interview with Donald Trump], [[Kash Patel]], February 8, 2022



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Donald Trump

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{{Officeholder
|name=Donald John Trump {{verified}}
|image=Donald Trump official presidential photo.jpg
|party=[[Republican]] (1987–1999, 2009–2011, 2012–present) formerly Registered Democrat primary voter (until 1987, 2001–2009), [[Reform Party|Reform]] (1999–2001), and [[Independent voter|Independent]] (2011–2012)
|spouse=Ivana Trump (div.) Marla Maples (div.) [[Melania Trump]] (current)
|birth_date=June 14, 1946
|children=5 ([[Donald Trump, Jr.]], [[Ivanka Trump]], [[Eric Trump]], [[Tiffany Trump]], [[Barron Trump]])
|grandchildren=9
|religion=Non-denominational [[Christian]] (since 2020)<ref name=Non/> [[Presbyterian Church (USA)|Presbyterian]] (until 2020)
|offices=
{{Officeholder/president
|country=the United States
|number=45th
|terms=January 20, 2017 – January 20, 2021
|vp=[[Mike Pence]]
|preceded=[[Barack Obama]]
|former=n
|succeeded=[[Joe Biden]] ([[2020 election fraud|disputed]]; position abolished by [[Biden Regime]])|}}

{{Officeholder/president
|country=the United States
|number=47th
|terms=January 20, 2025 – January 20, 2029
|preceded=[[Joe Biden]] (position reestablished)
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|vp=[[JD Vance]]
}}
}}
:''See also [[Donald Trump achievements]].''
:''Trump was [[Conservative of the Year]] in [[Conservative of the Year 2017|2017]], [[Conservative of the Year 2018|2018]], and [[Conservative of the Year 2024|2024]].''
'''Donald John Trump, Ph.D.'''<ref>[http://www.christianpost.com/news/donald-trump-to-talk-politics-business-and-faith-at-liberty-university-convocation-81973/ LU confers seven honorary doctorates to world changers, including President Trump],
By Liberty University News Service, May 13, 2017. christianpost.com</ref> (b. [[Queens]], [[New York]], on [[Donald Trump's age|June 14, 1946]]), nicknamed "'''The Donald'''," is an [[American]] [[Republican]] patriot, statesman, and jobs-creator who, after a storied career as a businessman and media personality, served as the 45th [[President of the United States of America]], after winning the [[2016 presidential election]], and now serves as the 47th President following his victory in the [[2024 presidential election]]. He is the first President since [[Grover Cleveland]] to serve two non-consecutive terms. Former [[Democrat]] [[RFK Jr.]] endorsed Trump for reelection in 2024 based on Trump's support of [[freedom of speech]] (contrary to [[Democrat]]s today) and his peace-through-strength foreign policy, plus the opportunity to [[Make America Healthy Again]]. In addition, he was endorsed by [[Elon Musk]] and the American podcaster [[Joe Rogan]] in his 2024 reelection.

Trump [[Donald Trump achievements|achieved much during his first presidency]] and advanced many [[conservative]] priorities for the benefit of all [[American]]s. He boosted the [[U.S.]] [[energy]] sector by reducing dependence on the [[Middle East]], helped lower gasoline prices, and encouraged projects such as the [[Keystone Pipeline]]. Despite his immense success by any objective measure, Trump received more (politically motivated) criticism than any other U.S. president.

Trump leads against the [[transgender agenda]] that allows males to invade women's and girls' sports. Trump has vowed to shut down the [[Department of Education]], which pushes the [[transgender]] ideology in schools.

Trump's [[conservative populism]] has attracted many millions of new voters to the [[Republican Party]]. In the [[United States presidential election, 2020|2020 presidential election]], Trump received at least a record-smashing 74+ million lawful votes, many in the key [[swing states]]. Drawing crowds 500 times larger than [[Democrats]]', Trump defeated [[Joe Biden]] in the voting on [[Election Day]] but millions of votes cast by [[Democrat]] [[ballot harvesting]] and unverified signatures on mail-in ballots (particularly in [[swing states]]) flipped the reported outcome amid suspected [[election fraud]].<ref>
[https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/may_2022/election_integrity_most_voters_still_suspect_cheating Election Integrity: Most Voters Still Suspect Cheating], Rassmussen Reports, May 25, 2022.</ref><ref>[https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/washington-secrets/biden-2020-win-tainted-56-say-it-was-a-cheaters-paradise Biden 2020 win ‘tainted,’ 56% say it was a cheater’s paradise], by Paul Bedard, Washington Secrets Columnist, October 11, 2021.</ref> 4 years later, Trump defeated his Democrat opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, in the [[2024 presidential election]] in what was labelled by several news sources including the ''[[Financial Times]]'', ''[[The Telegraph]]'' and ''[[USA Today]]'' as a "landslide".<ref>[https://www.ft.com/content/002fe4ce-14f3-44b5-a617-6015d0c3e11d#post-222fd294-1655-4587-a6a1-b99e890404be US election 2024 as it happened]</ref><ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/politics/2024/11/06/donald-trump-showing-early-signs-of-winning-election/ Trump says he has ‘unprecedented and powerful mandate’ after securing election win]</ref>

==Background and career==
[[File:2thumb-5-1-300x202.jpg|right|300px|thumb|As Trump rode the escalator to announce his candidacy, polls showed Hillary Clinton's collusion with Russia over the [[Uranium One deal]] was her biggest vulnerability. Deputy Attn. Gen. [[Sally Yates]] was taking steps to ban the Inspector General from oversight of the DOJ-National Security Division and hide [[FISA abuse]].<ref>[https://theconservativetreehouse.com/2020/03/08/doj-political-surveillance-from-the-irs-in-2011-to-the-fisa-court-in-2016/ DOJ Political Surveillance – From the IRS in 2011 to the FISA Court in 2016], Posted on March 8, 2020 by sundance. theconservativetreehouse.com</ref>]]
Trump was born on June 14, 1946, in Queens, [[New York City]] as the second son of Fred Trump, Sr., and his wife Mary Anne (née MacLeod), after the late Fred, Jr. He is of mixed German and Scottish origin, and his younger sisters and brother are Elizabeth, Maryanne, and Robert. After high school, he attended the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Donald Trump began his career at [[Trump Organization]]. In his college years, he helped revitalize one of his father's failing real estate ventures. Trump began opening hotels and casinos, which provided him with the cash flow to engage in other ventures. He owns the world-famous [[Trump Tower]] and is the founder of the publicly traded Trump Hotel Casinos & Resorts. Trump also owns the Trump brand, which sells a variety of items, such as bottled water, steak, and even mortgages. Trump has authored several books and weathered changing business fortunes, but despite encountering formidable challenges, he has long continued to be a successful businessman and entrepreneur.

Trump [[Donald Trump presidential campaign, 2000|ran unsuccessfully]] for the nomination of the [[Reform Party]] in 2000. Trump considered [[presidential election 2012|running for president in 2012]] as a [[Republican]]. He, among others, questioned the citizenship of [[Barack Obama]], citing his failure to produce his birth certificate. After Obama bizarrely produced a short-form birth certificate, Trump and many other [[birther|experts]] continued to doubt its authenticity. Obama's approval ratings dropped to only 40% during the peak of the controversy. Trump later exited the race, and gave the customary endorsement to [[Mitt Romney]] as the other [[Republican]] contenders did.

===Religious beliefs===
{{Main|Donald Trump's religious views|Donald Trump and evangelicals}}
Donald Trump attended the First [[Presbyterian]] Church in Jamaica, [[Queens]]. He told the [[Christian Broadcasting Network]] that he still considered himself a [[Presbyterian]] and attended services for all major holidays and Sundays, and that "The [[Bible]] is certainly THE book." He receives Bibles from fans in the mail, and he either stores them or gives them away to others.<ref>Haberman, Maggie (April 11, 2011). [https://www.politico.com/news/stories/0411/52942.html "Donald Trump talks about religion"]. Politico website.</ref>

In 2020 he affirmed being a non-denominational Christian, being the second President to change faith in office after [[Eisenhower]].<ref name=Non>{{cite web|url=https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2020/october/trump-nondenominational-presbyterian-religious-eisenhower.html|title=Trump Becomes the First President Since Eisenhower to Change [[Faith]]s in Office|publisher=Christianity Today|date=October 27, 2020}}</ref>

In July 2015, Trump stated in an interview that "Why do I have to repent or ask for forgiveness, if I am not making mistakes?"<ref>Nothstine, Ray (July 23, 2015). [http://www.christianpost.com/news/trump-why-do-i-have-to-repent-or-ask-for-forgiveness-if-i-am-not-making-mistakes-video-141856/ Trump: 'Why Do I Have to Repent or Ask for Forgiveness If I Am Not Making Mistakes?' (Video)]. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved March 13, 2017.</ref> He also stated that "I think if I do something wrong, I think, I just try and make it right. I don't bring God into that picture. I don't."<ref>Scott, Eugene (July 18, 2015). [https://www.cnn.com/2015/07/18/politics/trump-has-never-sought-forgiveness/ Trump believes in God, but hasn't sought forgiveness]. ''CNN''. Retrieved December 4, 2016.</ref> January 2016, Trump stated that "I have a great relationship with God," but that "I don’t like to have to ask for forgiveness."<ref>Key, Pam (January 17, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/video/2016/01/17/trump-i-dont-like-to-have-to-ask-for-forgiveness-from-god/ Trump: ‘I Don’t Like to Have to Ask for Forgiveness’ from God]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 13, 2017.</ref> When confronted by [[Cal Thomas]] in an interview in mid-2016 about his not asking God for forgiveness, Trump stated that he would ask God for forgiveness.<ref>Chumley, Cheryl (August 6, 2016). [https://www.wnd.com/2016/06/trump-answers-question-who-do-you-say-jesus-is/ Trump answers question: 'Who do you say Jesus is?] ''WorldNetDaily''. Retrieved March 13, 2017.</ref> In October 2016, [[Ben Carson]] stated that Trump did ask forgiveness from God with [[James Robison]].<ref>Showalter, Brandon (October 10, 2016). [http://www.christianpost.com/news/ben-carson-donald-trump-asked-god-for-forgiveness-prayed-with-james-robison-170650/ Ben Carson: Donald Trump Asked God for Forgiveness, Prayed With James Robison]. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved March 13, 2017.</ref>

According to exit polling in the 2016 election, Trump won 81 percent of evangelical Christians compared to 16 percent for Clinton, a record high and even more than [[George W. Bush]] won in 2004, showing strong support for Trump from evangelical Christians.<ref name="townhall.com">O'Brien, Cortney (November 12, 2016). [https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2016/11/12/white-evangelical-voters-showed-up-this-time-n2243931 Evangelical Voters Showed Up Big Time For Trump]. ''Townhall''. Retrieved December 8, 2016.</ref><ref name="wsj.com">Lovett, Ian (November 9, 2016). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/evangelicals-back-donald-trump-in-record-numbers-despite-earlier-doubts-1478689372 Evangelicals Back Donald Trump in Record Numbers, Despite Earlier Doubts]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved December 8, 2016.</ref> He was the first sitting American president to address the annual Values Voters Conference in Washington.<ref>https://www.npr.org/2017/10/13/557459193/trump-set-to-address-values-voter-summit-for-first-time-as-president</ref>

===Education and financial worth===
Trump has engaged in many financial pursuits and it was estimated that his net worth was $10 billion, as of July 2015.<ref>LoGiurato, Brett (July 25, 2015). [https://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trump-net-worth-2015-7 "We finally know a lot more about Donald Trump's 'massive' net worth"]. Business Insider website.</ref> ''Forbes'', however, estimates his net worth is $3.1 billion as of 2019.<ref>[https://www.forbes.com/profile/donald-trump/ "The world's most powerful people: #2 Donald Trump"]. (March 6, 2017). Forbes.com website.</ref> He graduated from the New York Military Academy in 1964 and first attended college at the Jesuit-controlled [[Fordham University]] for two years before transferring to the more competitive [[University of Pennsylvania]] and completing his undergraduate studies at its Wharton School of Finance and Commerce. In September 2020, the [[New York Times]] reported on Donald Trump engaging in tax avoidance. It was claimed that his tax avoidance dates back to the 1990s. Trump doesn't like pilots who get captured, but the majority of Americans don't like executives who file for bankruptcy.

===Major properties===
[[File:Trump business.jpg|right]]
*Trump World Tower: 845 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY.

*Trump Tower: 725 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10022 Personal Residence

*Bank of America Center (San Francisco)

*The Trump Building at 40 Wall Street

*Trump Park Avenue

*AXA Financial Center, 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY

*Trump International Hotel & Tower:
**[[New York City]]
**Chicago
**[[Washington, D.C.]]
**Las Vegas

*[[Mar-a-Lago]] resort in Palm Beach, Florida (used by Trump as his "Winter White House".)

*Trump Winery - Charlottesville, Virginia

*14 golf courses (11 in the U.S., 3 in Europe - the course in Bedminster, New Jersey is used by Trump as his "Summer White House")

===Media===
[[File:Donald Trump star.JPG|thumbnail|right|Hollywood Walk of Fame]]
For his contributions to the gaming and entertainment industry, Trump was inducted into the Gaming Hall of Fame in 1995.

In 2003, Trump began as the host and executive producer of the reality [[television]] show ''The Apprentice'' and ''The Celebrity Apprentice'', where contestants compete for a position in Trump's organization. On this show, Trump popularized his catchphrase "You're fired!" Trump received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2007 following the success of ''The Apprentice''. However, since he became president, Trump's star as been periodically vandalized by liberal political critics.<ref>Press Association (April 8, 2016). [http://www.onenewspage.com/video/20160408/4211707/Donald-Trump-Hollywood-Walk-of-Fame-Star.htm "Donald Trump's Hollywood Walk of Fame Star vandalized three times a day"].</ref>

Trump is also a noted fan of [[WWE]], and has been a part of some of their shows. Trump was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2013.

In 2016, following winning the presidential election, Trump was named Person of the Year by [[Time Magazine]].

Trump used to own the Miss Universe and Miss USA pageants. Controversy arose when Miss USA 2006 Tara Conner was caught breaking pageant rules by drinking and other activities. Trump gave her a second chance after personally speaking with her and allowed her to retain her crown as she attended rehabilitation. For several weeks after this, [[Rosie O'Donnell]] berated Trump for his decision on ''The View''. A bitter media war ensued with the two exchanging insults.

Trump has made many guest appearances, usually as himself, on many TV shows and in several movies. Numerous mental health professionals have diagnosed Trump with malignant narcissistic personality disorder, which means he is good at the art of manipulation and has no conscience.

===Political experience===

Donald Trump served as both the 45th and 47th [[President of the United States]], the only [[civilian]] who never held prior elected office or was a General in the [[United States Armed Forces]].
[[File:Reagan and Trump.jpg|right|300px|thumb|[[President Ronald Reagan]] greets Donald Trump at a [[White House]] reception.]]
On October 7, 1999, Trump declared his candidacy for the [[Reform Party]] nomination in the [[2000 Presidential Election]].<ref>https://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/presidential-campaign/256159-a-look-back-at-trumps-first-run/</ref> During his campaign, he declared that [[America]] must have universal healthcare because having over 40 million uninsured Americans was unacceptable.<ref>https://www.ontheissues.org/Archive/America_We_Deserve_Health_Care.htm</ref> When asked about gays in the military, he said it would not disturb him.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20100613005525/http://indegayforum.org/news/show/26834.html</ref> Stated he was ‘very pro-choice but hates the concept of abortion.’<ref>https://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/video/trump-in-1999-i-am-very-pro-choice-480297539914</ref>
He favored a one-time tax on the rich to eliminate the national debt and declared North Korea the greatest threat to the US. He also followed the Reform party view that abortion rights should be kept out of politics.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/feb/05/donald-trump-reform-party-2000-president</ref>
Trump suspended his candidacy for the Reform Party on February 14, 2000.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2000/02/14/us/reform-bid-said-to-be-a-no-go-for-trump.html</ref>

On June 16, 2015, he declared his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the [[2016 presidential election]].<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/06/16/trump-announces-white-house-bid-joins-crowded-gop-field/ "Trump announces White House bid, joins crowded GOP field"] (June 16, 2015). Fox News website/Politics. The front-runner in a record-breaking field of 17 [[Republican]] candidates, Trump announced that he did not anticipate "throwing punches" against his rivals in the first GOP debate.
*Chiacu, Donna and Torbati, Yeganeh (August 2, 2015). [https://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/02/us-usa-election-debate-idUSKCN0Q70NI20150802 "Trump says won't be 'throwing punches' in U.S. Republican debate"]. Reuters/Politics. But at the debate the [[Fox News Channel]]—particularly its then-[[feminist]] non-journalist [[Megyn Kelly]]—ambushed Trump with out-of-context quotations designed to smear him as somehow being anti-women. This ignited a national controversy that lasted for days, and Trump called upon Kelly to apologize, which she refused to do.</ref> Unlike most other U.S. presidential candidates, Trump sharply criticizes the media and talks about issues that no elected official dares touch. For example, Trump stands up against [[feminists]], unlike most politicians. In another example, in 2011 Trump persistently doubted whether [[Barack Obama]] had been born in the [[United States]], which caused Obama's approval ratings to drop below 40% until Obama finally caved in to Trump and produced what Obama claimed was his birth certificate. Trump then scoffed at Obama's conduct.

'''''In February 2011, Trump announced that he is [[pro-life]], and at the final presidential debate on Oct. 19, 2016, Trump gave the strongest endorsement of the pro-life position of any presidential nominee in history'''''. Trump said he has never had to ask God for forgiveness; if he does something wrong, he makes it right, so his Christianity is questionable, as it is impossible to be a Christian without forgiveness.

Trump's central campaign theme has been to oppose [[illegal immigration]] and [[free trade]], and nominated Senator [[Jeff Sessions]] as [[Attorney General]] to enforce standing legislation on the issue. As reported by [[Breitbart News Network|Breitbart]], "Sen. Sessions, Chairman of the Senate’s Immigration Subcommittee, is widely regarded as the gold standard on immigration. Sessions has also become the intellectual thought leader in the Republican Party on appealing to the blue-collar voters who have been abandoned by their political leaders." <ref>Hahn, Julia (August 14, 2015). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/08/14/game-change-trump-consults-with-sen-jeff-sessions-on-immigration-strategy/ "Game change: Trump consults with Sen Jeff Sessions on immigration strategy"]. Breitbart website/Big government.</ref> In the later campaign Trump focused more on [[ISIS]] and terrorism.

At the final presidential debate between [[Hillary Clinton]] and Trump on October 19, 2016, Clinton chastised Trump for running a newspaper advertisement in 1987 critical of the [[Reagan Administration]]. But Trump persuasively explained that he has always disagreed with Reagan's support of free trade, as many other [[conservatives]] disagreed with [[Ronald Reagan|Reagan]] on this issue.

==45th & 47th President of the United States==
{{See also|Donald Trump achievements|}}
[[File:Time trump (1).gif|thumb|June 2024 Trump vs Biden Debate]]
[[Donald J. Trump]] is only the second President in [[American history]] to be elected to two non-consecutive terms.

===Second Presidency of Donald Trump (2025 - present)===
{{See also|Second Cabinet of Donald Trump}}
[[Susie Wiles]] was chosen by Trump to be [[Chief of Staff]].

[[Kelly Loeffler]] along with [[Steve Witkoff]] were chosen by president-elect Trump to co-chair his inaugural committee in his upcoming second presidency.<ref>[https://wtop.com/inauguration/2024/11/trump-announces-golf-partner-and-former-georgia-senator-will-co-chair-inaugural-committee/ Trump announces golf partner and former Georgia senator will co-chair inaugural committee], ''Associated Press'', Nov 9, 2024</ref>

====2024 Election====
The election was too big to rig so the results came soon unlike 2020. Trump won a popular mandate with 53% of the vote.

====Foreign policy====
According to an opinion piece published in early April 2026 in ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]'', "Trump has made clear he doesn’t want to be the neutral protector of the [[Persian Gulf|[Persian] Gulf]], upholder of what became known in 1980 as the [[Carter Doctrine]]."<ref>[ Trump and Bismarck in the Same Sentence], Holman W. Jenkins, Jr., ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]'' op-ed, April 3, 2026.</ref>
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===First Presidency of the United States (2017 - 2021)===
{{See also|Russiagate}}
====2016 Transition====
{{See also|2016 Trump transition|First Cabinet of Donald Trump|}}
[[File:Donald Trump at his desk, December 2018.png|left|thumb|250px|President Trump sitting at his desk in the [[Oval Office]], December 21, 2018]]
The day after being elected president in 2016, Trump released a solidly conservative agenda for his first 100 days in office, even though ending the [[abortion|legalized murder of the unborn]] was not on the agenda.<ref>Kelly, Amita & Sprunt, Barbara (November 9, 2016). [https://www.npr.org/2016/11/09/501451368/here-is-what-donald-trump-wants-to-do-in-his-first-100-days Here Is What Donald Trump Wants To Do In His First 100 Days]. ''NPR''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref>

On November 30, 2016, before Trump had finalized all his cabinet appointments, it was still described by ''[[Politico]]'' as "a conservative dream team that has Republicans cheering and liberals in despair" due to the many strong conservatives Trump had appointed, in contrast to moderates like [[George W. Bush]].<ref>Restuccia, Andrew; Cook, Nancy; Woellert, Lorraine (November 30, 2016). [https://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/trump-conservative-dream-team-231972 Trump's conservative dream team]. ''Politico''. Retrieved November 30, 2016.</ref><ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/11/30/politico-donald-trump-cabinet-conservative-dream-team/ Politico: Donald Trump’s Cabinet a ‘Conservative Dream Team’]. ''Breitbart News''. November 30, 2017. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref> Accordingly, ''[[Newsweek]]'' called Trump's incomplete cabinet the most conservative cabinet in U.S. history.<ref>Cooper, Matthew (December 9, 2016). [http://www.newsweek.com/trump-cabinet-picks-nominees-conservative-530477 Donald Trump Is Building the Most Conservative Presidential Cabinet In U.S. History]. ''Newsweek''. Retrieved December 10, 2016.</ref> ''[[The Washington Times]]'' noted how Trump was defying [[Washington, D.C.|Washington]] [[establishment]] norms in his cabinet picks.<ref>Hurt, Charles (December 6, 2016). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/dec/6/donald-trumps-cabinet-picks-define-business-as-not/ Trump defines business as not-usual for D.C.] ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 10, 2016.</ref>

''[[The Wall Street Journal]]'' stated that "it’s nearly impossible to identify a clear [[ideological]] bent" in Trump's appointments.<ref>Seib, Gerald (December 5, 2016). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trump-shuffles-the-ideological-deck-1480955194 Donald Trump Shuffles the Ideological Deck]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved December 5, 2016.</ref> However, this can be easily explained by the fact that Trump has used some of his cabinet nominations to unite the GOP by appealing to most of its factions, even though Trump's appointments are still very conservative.

During the transition period, the Obama Administration engaged in surveillance and information-gathering of Trump to investigate bogus accusations of [[Trump-Russia scandal|alleged ties to Russia]] originating with the [[Democratic National Committee]] and [[2016 Hillary Clinton campaign]]. This was confirmed by GOP U.S. Representative [[Devin Nunes]] on March 22, 2017,<ref>Derespina, Cody (March 23, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/23/trump-basks-in-nunes-surveillance-news-so-that-means-im-right.html Trump basks in Nunes surveillance news: 'So that means I'm right']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 23, 2017.</ref> and by [[Evelyn Farkas]], the deputy assistant secretary of defense under Obama, on March 29, 2017.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/29/former-obama-official-discloses-rush-to-get-intelligence-on-trump-team.html Former Obama official discloses rush to get intelligence on Trump team]. ''Fox News''. March 29, 2017. Retrieved March 29, 2017.</ref><ref>Poor, Jeff (March 29, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/03/29/fmr-obama-official-reveals-pre-inauguration-effort-to-gather-intel-on-incoming-trump-team/ Former Obama Official Reveals Pre-Inauguration Effort to Gather Intel on Incoming Trump Team]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 30, 2017.</ref>

====2016 inauguration====
[[File:Donald Trumpswearing in.jpg|thumb|200px|Trump being sworn in, January 20, 2017.]]
Trump was inaugurated on January 20, 2017, giving one of the strongest inauguration addresses in American history.<ref>Boyle, Matthew (January 20, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/01/20/america-first-president-donald-trump-brings-the-rain-in-inauguration-address/ ‘America First’: President Donald Trump Brings the Rain in Inauguration Address]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved January 20, 2017.</ref><ref>McCaskill, Nolan D. (January 20, 2017). [https://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/key-points-of-trumps-inaugural-speech-233900 Key moments from Trump's inauguration speech]. ''Politico''. Retrieved January 20, 2017.</ref><ref>Scott, Patrick; Midgley, Robert (January 20, 2017). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/01/20/donald-trump-just-delivered-american-inauguration-speech-ever/ Donald Trump just delivered the most 'American' inauguration speech ever]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved January 20, 2017.</ref> His first bill signed as president was to allow retired general and Defense Secretary nominee [[James Mattis]] to be confirmed.<ref>Kopan, Tal (January 20, 2017). [https://www.cnn.com/2017/01/20/politics/donald-trump-first-law-actions/ President Donald Trump signs first bill into law]. ''CNN''. Retrieved January 20, 2017.</ref> That same day, Trump instituted a national day of patriotism,<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-measures-idUSKBN1542IH Trump takes first actions on Cabinet, declares day of patriotism: spokesman]. ''Reuters''. January 20, 2017. Retrieved January 20, 2017.</ref> and a few days later Trump officially designated his inauguration day the '''''National Day of Patriotic Devotion'''''.<ref>[https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/01/24/2017-01798/national-day-of-patriotic-devotion National Day of Patriotic Devotion -- Proclamation 9570 of January 20, 2017]. ''Federal Register''. January 24, 2017. Retrieved February 2, 2017.</ref><ref>Shelbourne, Mallory (January 23, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/315735-trump-declares-inauguration-day-national-day-of-patriotic-devotion https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/315735-trump-declares-inauguration-day-national-day-of-patriotic-devotion]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 2, 2017.</ref>

Despite the fact that leftists knew for two months that Trump would be inaugurated president, hateful, anti-American, and immature leftists engaged in violent protests and did major acts of vandalism and even injuring the police who were sent in.<ref>Vargas, Theresa; Hartz, Taylor; Hermann, Peter (January 20, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/protesters-bring-shouts-skirmishes-and-shutdowns-to-inauguration-celebration/2017/01/20/00ea4c72-df11-11e6-acdf-14da832ae861_story.html?utm_term=.c4443fa64f5a Inauguration protesters vandalize, set fires, try to disrupt Trump’s oath, as police arrest 200]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved January 20, 2017.</ref><ref name="LimoFire">Lawler, David (January 20, 2017). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/01/20/anti-donald-trump-activists-try-block-access-inauguration/ Donald Trump protests: Limo 'set on fire' and 217 arrested as police use tear gas on black-clad activists]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved January 20, 2017.</ref> At least 217 protesters were arrested.<ref name="LimoFire"/><ref>Weber, Joseph (January 20, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/20/trump-supporters-protesters-rally-before-sunrise-on-inauguration-day.html Hundreds of protesters arrested in Inauguration Day clashes]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 31, 2017.</ref><ref>Noble, Andrea; McDermott, Ryan M. (January 20, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jan/20/donald-trump-inauguration-protests-begin-turn-viol/ D.C. police report 217 arrested during Inauguration Day riots]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved March 31, 2017.</ref>

Despite having no power to block Trump's cabinet nominees and having no reason to delay the process,<ref>Pergram, Chad (January 20, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/20/senate-battle-erupts-over-dem-delay-confirming-trump-nominees.html Senate battle erupts over Dem 'delay' confirming Trump nominees]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 23, 2017.</ref> liberal Senate Democrats delayed confirmation of Trump's nominees, so that only two were confirmed on Trump's first day in office.<ref>Dinan, Stephen (January 22, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jan/22/trumps-cabinet-picks-delayed-by-democrats-only-two/? Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks delayed by Democrats, only two confirmed]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 23, 2017.</ref> This was a large difference from other recent presidents,<ref>Phillips, Amber (January 21, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/01/20/donald-trump-will-start-his-presidency-with-the-smallest-confirmed-cabinet-in-decades/?utm_term=.9d7692169687 Donald Trump is starting his presidency with the smallest confirmed Cabinet in decades]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved January 23, 2017.</ref> who, with the exception of [[George H. W. Bush]], had much larger numbers confirmed in the first week.<ref>Bluey, Robert (January 22, 2017). [http://dailysignal.com/2017/01/22/trumps-nominees-face-unprecedented-democrat-obstructionism/ Trump’s Nominees Face ‘Unprecedented’ Democrat Obstructionism]. ''The Daily Signal''. Retrieved January 23, 2017.</ref>

====Tenure====
{{See also|Donald Trump's major achievements}}
Due to his promotion and support of conservative, America First policies, President Trump faced large opposition from the Left, including from within the government bureaucracy.<ref>Singman, Brooke (January 1, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/31/trump-faces-bureaucratic-battle-in-implementing-agenda.html Trump faces bureaucratic battle in implementing agenda]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 1, 2017.</ref><ref>Kurtz, Howard (February 3, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/03/empire-strikes-back-why-trumps-private-talks-with-foreign-leaders-were-leaked.html The empire strikes back: Why Trump's private talks with foreign leaders were leaked]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 3, 2017.</ref> (The fact that members of the Deep State have grown visibly scared of reports stating such confirms this view;<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/03/22/politico-obama-admin-bureaucrats-panicked-by-breitbart-spotlight-dont-question-our-loyalty/ POLITICO: Obama Admin Bureaucrats ‘Panicked’ by Breitbart Spotlight: Don’t Question Our Loyalty!] ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 22, 2017.</ref> in May 2017, it was reported that 60% of [[National Security Council]] employees were Obama-Administration holdovers<ref>Wong, Kristina (May 17, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/17/trump-under-siege-more-than-60-percent-of-nsc-employees-placed-by-obama/ Trump Under Siege: More than 60 Percent of NSC Employees Placed by Obama]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref>) Additionally, Senate Democrats continued to unduly delay Trump's cabinet nominees at historic and unprecedented proportions—by February 8, 2017, only [[George Washington]] had fewer cabinet nominees confirmed by this length of time into his presidency.<ref>Singman, Brooke (February 8, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/08/trump-facing-historic-delays-in-confirmation-push.html Trump facing historic delays in confirmation push]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 8, 2017.</ref>

On January 23, 2017, Trump signed an order which withdrew the United States from the globalist [[Trans-Pacific Partnership]].<ref>Chakraborty, Barnini (January 23, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/23/trump-signs-executive-order-withdrawing-us-from-tpp-trade-deal.html Trump signs executive order withdrawing US from TPP trade deal]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 23, 2017.</ref> That same day, Trump signed an order reinstating the [[Mexico City Policy]], which defunded International Planned Parenthood and other organizations that promote foreign abortions.<ref>LaBarbera, Peter (January 23, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-trump-signs-order-defunding-international-planned-parenthood-forei BREAKING: Trump signs order defunding International Planned Parenthood, foreign abortions]. ''LifeSite News''. Retrieved January 23, 2017.</ref><ref>Hellman, Jessie (January 23, 2017). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/abortion/315652-trump-signs-executive-order-reinstating-global-gag-rule-on Trump reinstates ban on US funds promoting abortion overseas]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 23, 2017.</ref>

Trump was very busy and productive in his first week and showed he was serious about his campaign promises, undoing Obama's illegitimate legacy and instituting conservative executive orders.<ref>Davenport, David (January 27, 2017). [https://www.forbes.com/sites/daviddavenport/2017/01/27/how-trump-managed-to-undo-obamas-legacy-in-one-week/#3ae6bcba5bbf How Trump Managed To Undo Obama's Legacy In One Week]. ''Forbes''. Retrieved January 27, 2017.</ref><ref>Said-Moorhouse, Lauren (January 26, 2017). [https://www.cnn.com/2017/01/26/politics/executive-orders-presidents-actions-presidential-memoranda/ What's Trump done so far? His productive first week and how it stacks up to previous presidents]. ''CNN''. Retrieved January 27, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/01/28/president-trumps-first-week-action President Trump's First Week of Action]. ''whitehouse.gov''. January 28, 2017. Retrieved January 28, 2017.</ref> This caused the [[stock market]] to increase, and the [[Dow Jones]] passed 20,000 points for the first time in history.<ref>Imbert, Fred (January 25, 2017). [https://www.cnbc.com/2017/01/25/us-markets.html Dow closes above 20,000 for first time as Trump orders send stocks flying]. ''CNBC''. Retrieved January 25, 2017.</ref><ref>Craig, Victoria (January 25, 2017). [https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2017/01/25/dow-races-past-20k-in-reinvigorated-trump-rally.html Dow Races Past 20K in Reinvigorated Trump Rally]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved January 25, 2017.</ref> On March 1, 2017, the day after Trump made his first address to a joint-session of Congress, the stock market rose dramatically again, with the Dow Jones passing the 21,000 mark for the first time in history.<ref>Witkowski, Wallace; Mahmudova, Anora (March 1, 2017). [https://www.marketwatch.com/story/wall-street-stocks-set-to-resume-rally-on-fed-rate-hike-hopes-trump-relief-2017-03-01 Dow closes above 21,000 as stocks soar after Trump speech]. ''MarketWatch''. Retrieved March 1, 2017.</ref><ref>Holcomb, John (March 1, 2017). [https://townhall.com/tipsheet/justinholcomb/2017/03/01/stock-market-booms-past-21000-for-the-first-time-in-history-n2292388 The Trump Bump: Stock Market Hits 21,000 for the First Time in History]. ''Townhall''. Retrieved March 1, 2017.</ref><ref>DeSoto, Randy (March 1, 2017). [http://www.westernjournalism.com/stock-market-hits-new-high-follow-trumps-speech-to-congress/ Stock Market Hits New High Following Trump’s Speech To Congress]. ''Western Journalism''. Retrieved March 1, 2017.</ref>

As evidence of this intense [[mainstream media]] opposition to President Trump, a study published close to the 100th-day mark of Trump's presidency showed that 89% of media coverage regarding Trump was negative.<ref>
* Harper, Jennifer (April 19, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/19/donald-trump-media-coverage-is-89-percent-negative/ As first 100 days in office approaches, media coverage of Trump is 89% negative: Study]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
* Noyes, Rich; Ciandella, Mike (April 19, 2017). [https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/rich-noyes/2017/04/18/honeymoon-hell-liberal-media-vs-president-trump Honeymoon from Hell: The Liberal Media vs. President Trump]. ''NewsBusters -- Media Research Center''. Retrieved April 21, 2017.</ref> Additionally, Trump was on track to become the most mocked president on late-night comedy TV in at least 25 years.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2017/05/04/study-trump-track-mocked-president-late-night-25-years/ Study: Trump On Track to Be Most Mocked President on Late-Night TV in 25 Years]. ''Breitbart News''. May 4, 2017. Retrieved May 4, 2017.</ref>

On April 26, 2017, the Department of Homeland Security, acting under an executive order established by President Trump, established the Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement Office (VOICE), created to help support victims of illegal immigrant crime, and it established the DHS-Victim Information and Notification Exchange, which was created to help those victims track the custody status of the illegal criminals.<ref>
* Singman, Brooke (April 26, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/26/dhs-announces-office-for-victims-illegal-immigrant-crime.html DHS announces office for victims of illegal immigrant crime]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
* McHugh, Katie (April 26, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/26/dhs-kelly-voice-victims-illegal-alien-criminals/ DHS Kelly Creates VOICE For Many Victims of Illegal Alien Criminals]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
* McHugh, Katie (April 25, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/25/dhs-unveil-voice-office-victims-illegal-alien-crime/ DHS to Unveil VOICE Office for Victims of Illegal Alien Crime]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 26, 2017.</ref> However, leftists took to pranking the phone line created, showing disrespect to the victims of illegal immigration.<ref>Singman, Brooke (April 27, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/27/ice-rips-pranksters-jamming-hotline-to-report-space-aliens.html ICE rips pranksters jamming hotline to report space aliens]. '' Fox News''. Retrieved April 27, 2017.</ref>

Canadian Prime Minister [[Justin Trudeau]] described President Trump as being very authentic – the way he acts in public is like how he does in private.<ref>Yilek, Caitlin (August 31, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/canadian-prime-minister-justin-trudeau-trump-is-surprisingly-authentic/article/2633107 Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau: Trump is surprisingly 'authentic']. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 31, 2017.</ref>

====Temporary immigration and refugee suspensions====
{{See also|Donald Trump achievements: Immigration and border security}}
Trump received criticism from liberals and [[establishment]] Republicans<ref>McHugh, Katie (January 31, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/01/31/establishment-republicans-bash-trumps-executive-order-on-immigration-refugee-resettlement/ Establishment Republicans Bash Trump’s Executive Order on Immigration, Refugee Resettlement]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref> when he signed an executive order temporarily banning immigration from certain high-risk Islamic countries as well as refugee entry. Despite this criticism, 49 percent of the American public supported the decision compared to 41 percent opposed, according to the "mainstream" Reuters,<ref>Kahn, Chris (January 31, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-immigration-poll-exclusive-idUSKBN15F2MG Exclusive: Only a third of Americans think Trump's travel ban will make them more safe]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref> and 57% percent of likely American voters supported the ban according to Rasmussen.<ref>[http://m.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/immigration/january_2017/most_support_temporary_ban_on_newcomers_from_terrorist_havens Most Support Temporary Ban on Newcomers from Terrorist Havens].'' January 2017. Retrieved February 2, 2017.</ref> Additionally, while the leftist [[establishment]] European leaders opposed the ban, a strong majority—55% average—of Europeans support the ban, according to a poll in 10 [[European Union]] nations.<ref>Shaw, Adam (February 9, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/02/09/majority-europeans-in-favor-trump-style-muslim-ban-poll-shows.html Majority of Europeans in favor of a Trump-style Muslim ban, poll shows]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 9, 2017.</ref><ref>Jamieson, Alastair (February 8, 2017). [https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/europes-border-crisis/majority-leading-eu-nations-support-trump-style-travel-ban-poll-n718271 Majority in Leading EU Nations Support Trump-Style Travel Ban: Poll]. ''NBC News''. Retrieved February 9, 2017.</ref> On March 6, 2017, Trump signed a second executive order concerning the temporary suspension of refugees and others from certain high-risk countries after the first one was blocked by the courts. The second order made some clarifications and minor improvements over the first, such as exempting green card holders from the ban and excluding [[Iraq]] from it as it had developed an acceptable vetting process.<ref>Munro, Neil (March 6, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/03/06/trump-new-refugees-executive-pushes-back-judges/ Donald Trump Signs Executive Order Banning Travel from Six Terror-Tied Countries]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved March 6, 2017.</ref><ref>Chakraborty, Barnini (March 6, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/06/trump-signs-new-immigration-order-narrows-scope-travel-ban.html Trump signs new immigration order, narrows scope of travel ban]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 6, 2017.</ref>

Trump showed he would not tolerate incompetent leftist administration officials when he fired acting [[United States Department of Justice|Attorney General]] [[Sally Yates]] (a left-wing Obama holdover) when she refused to defend his refugee and immigration ban executive order.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/30/acting-ag-tells-justice-department-staff-not-to-defend-trumps-refugee-order.html Trump fires acting AG after Justice Department staff told not to defend refugee order]. ''Fox News''. January 30, 2017. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/01/30/statement-appointment-dana-boente-acting-attorney-general Statement on the Appointment of Dana Boente as Acting Attorney General]. ''whitehouse.gov''. January 30, 2017. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref> Trump emulated [[Ronald Reagan]]'s firing of the striking PATCO workers in 1981 by doing so,<ref>Boyle, Matthew (January 30, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/01/30/trumps-patco-moment-emanating-reagan-president-takes-control-federal-government-protect-country-citizens/ Trump’s PATCO Moment: Emanating Reagan, the President Takes Control of Federal Government to ‘Protect the Country and Its Citizens’]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref> contrary to the [[mainstream media]] spin.<ref>Kurtz, Howard (February 1, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/01/trumps-firing-defiant-obama-holdover-why-hes-no-richard-nixon.html Trump's firing of a defiant Obama holdover: Why he's no Richard Nixon]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 1, 2017.</ref> That same night, Trump replaced the acting director of [[Immigration and Customs Enforcement]] (another Obama holdover) with a more competent official who had a reputation for enforcing immigration laws.<ref>Chamberlain, Samuel (January 31, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/31/trump-names-thomas-homan-acting-director-ice-replacing-obama-holdover.html Trump names Thomas Homan acting director of ICE, replacing Obama holdover]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref><ref>Berman, Mark; Zapotosky, Matt (January 30, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2017/01/30/trump-appoints-new-immigration-and-customs-enforcement-director-noted-for-his-work-deporting-illegal-immigrants/?utm_term=.addf12ae690a Trump appoints new Immigration and Customs Enforcement director noted for his work deporting illegal immigrants]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref>

====Reducing regulations and government====
:''For more information, see [[Donald Trump achievements: Deregulation and government size]]''
In the first six weeks of Trump's presidency, over 90 regulations were repealed, whether through executive orders, Acts of Congress, or other means.<ref>Farand, Chloe (March 6, 2017). [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/donald-trump-federal-state-regulations-month-oval-office-white-house-us-president-deregulate-a7614031.html Donald Trump disassembles 90 federal state regulations in just over a month in White House]. ''The Independent''. Retrieved March 7, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3480299-10-Examples-Industries-Push-Followed-by-Trump.html#document/p60/a341284 Trump-Era Trend: Industries Protest. Regulations Rolled Back. A Dozen Examples]. ''The New York Times'' (through ''DocumentCloud''). Retrieved March 7, 2017.</ref> Trump also signed numerous executive actions promoting a smaller government.

====Economic progress====
[[File:Real Disposable Personal Income Per Capita.png|right|350px|thumb|Real Personal Income gains under President Trump beginning from the flat base of President Obama's last year in office. ''Source: Federal Reserve Board'']]
{{See also|Donald Trump achievements: Economic policy and labor}}
In May 2017, the unemployment rate fell from 4.4% from 4.3%, the lowest since May 2001, as the number of unemployed persons was little changed at 6.9 million and the labor force participation rate fell to 62.7 percent.<ref>[https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/unemployment-rate United States Unemployment Rate]. ''tradingeconomics.com''. Retrieved June 14, 2017.</ref>

According to a Rasmussen survey, consumer confidence is the second-highest it's been in the index's history. The market cap of the U.S. stock market has risen more than $3 trillion since Mr. Trump was elected. Small-business confidence has surged to a 12-year high.

====Supreme Court====
{{See also|Donald Trump achievements: The courts|Trump Supreme Court}}
On January 31, 2017, Trump nominated Neil Gorsuch to the [[Supreme Court of the United States|U.S. Supreme Court]].<ref>Klukowski, Ken (January 31, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/01/31/trump-nominates-judge-neil-gorsuch-supreme-court/ Trump Nominates Judge Neil Gorsuch to Supreme Court]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref><ref>Hurley, Lawrence; Holland, Steve (January 31, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-trump-idUSKBN15F1OW Trump picks conservative judge Gorsuch for U.S. Supreme Court]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref> The nomination was well received by many conservatives.<ref>Chamberlain, Steve (January 31, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/31/reaction-to-trumps-supreme-court-pick-split-along-partisan-lines.html Conservatives hail Trump's Supreme Court pick]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref><ref>Ertelt, Steven (January 31, 2017). [https://www.lifenews.com/2017/01/31/president-donald-trump-nominates-pro-life-friendly-judge-neil-gorsuch-to-the-supreme-court/ President Donald Trump Nominates Pro-Life-Friendly Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court]. ''LifeNews.com''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref> Others, most notably [[Andrew Schlafly]], disagreed with the nomination due to concerns about Gorsuch's position on abortion.<ref>Dannenfelser, Marjorie (January 31, 2017). [https://townhall.com/columnists/marjoriedannenfelser/2017/01/31/the-truth-about-trumps-prolife-scotus-list-n2279232 The Truth about Trump’s Pro-life SCOTUS List]. ''Townhall''. Retrieved February 1, 2017.</ref><ref>http://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Template:Mainpageright&diff=1302133&oldid=1301962</ref>

Upon the swing justice [[Anthony Kennedy|Anthony Kennedy's]] announcement on June 21, 2018, that he would retire from the Court at the end of the succeeding month, Trump nominated the conservative [[Brett Kavanaugh]] to replace him.<ref>Mason, Ian (July 9, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/07/09/trump-brett-kavanaugh-supreme-court-nominee/ Trump Announces Brett Kavanaugh as Supreme Court Nominee] ''Breitbart News''.</ref>

====Public trust====
According to a poll conducted by [[Emerson College]] on February 5–6, 2017, more Americans trust the Trump Administration than the media.<ref>McHugh, Katie (February 9, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/02/09/poll-voters-trust-trump-administration-media/ Poll: Voters Trust Trump Administration More Than Media]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved February 9, 2017.</ref>

====Coronavirus pandemic====
{{See also|Covid coverup}}
President Trump deferred heavily to [[Hillary Clinton]]-supporter [[Anthony Fauci]], a [[Deep State]] bureaucrat in the [[National Institutes of Health]], in responding to the [[coronavirus]] pandemic in early 2020. Trump mistakenly rejected the advice of [[White House]] official [[Peter Navarro]] to take early action cutting off travel from [[China]], and to make [[hydroxychloroquine]] widely available.

Trump's polls numbers declined largely because of his deference to Fauci and unwillingness to take the advice of Navarro. John Fleming, an adviser to Chief of Staff [[Mark Meadows]], also misled Trump by denying the benefits of widespread access to hydroxychloroquine, as other countries have done to defeat [[COVID-19]].

Trump and his wife Melania tested positive for the [[Wuhan virus]] in early October 2020.<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/10/01/president-donald-trump-first-lady-melania-trump-test-positive-for-coronavirus/ President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump Test Positive for Coronavirus]
*[https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/519282-president-trump-melania-trump-test-positive-for-covid-19 President Trump, Melania Trump test positive for COVID-19]
*[https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2020/10/02/breaking-president-trump-and-first-lady-test-positive-for-wuhancoronavirus-n2577338 BREAKING: President Trump and First Lady Test Positive for Wuhan Coronavirus]
*[https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-first-lady-test-positive-covid-19-n1241769 Trump, first lady test positive for Covid-19]</ref> The mainstream media have started mocking him, some believing he deserved his positive COVID-19 test; Pence is also vulnerable, since many of his workers have contracted the [[Wuhan coronavirus]]. [[Leftists]] and the [[MSM]] attempted to downplay Trump's experiences with the virus, claiming that the average American would not have received similar medication. Trump's strong leadership against the coronavirus even after falling ill to it himself shocked many.

====Trump 45 Website: 45 Office ====
{{main|45 Office}}
On March 29, 2021, Trump launched 45 Office.

==Political positions==

====Social Issues====
{{See also|Donald Trump achievements: Religious liberty and LGBT|Donald Trump achievements: Abortion|Donald Trump achievements: Healthcare, welfare, and other social issues}}
[[File:Donald-Trump-Rosa-Parks.jpg|right|350px|thumb|Donald Trump received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor from the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations in 1986 for improving the lives of African-American urban youths. From left to right: [[Anita Bryant]], [[Muhammad Ali]], [[Rosa Parks]], and Donald Trump.]]
At the 2011 [[CPAC]] conference, Trump announced he is [[pro-life]].<ref>Rahn, Will (February 10, 2011). [https://dailycaller.com/2011/02/10/trump-at-cpac-points-to-white-house-run/ "Trump at CPAC points to White House run"]. The Daily Caller website.</ref> Trump would not fund Planned Parenthood and the government should not give funds to any organizations that perform abortions<ref>Carroll, Lauren (May 1, 2016) [https://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2016/may/01/ted-cruz/donald-trump-hillary-clinton-planned-parenthood/ "Do Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton agree on Planned Parenthood funding?"] Politifact website.</ref> However, he supports abortion in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother or child.<ref>Ertelt, Steven (February 1, 2016). [https://www.lifenews.com/2016/02/01/mike-huckabee-defends-donald-trumps-abortion-conversion-he-is-pro-life-now/ "Mike Huckabee defends Donald Trump’s abortion conversion: 'He is pro-life now'"] LifeNews.com.</ref>

Trump says that the controversy regarding the legalization of [[same-sex marriage]] doesn't matter, because it's "settled law" now.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120831060550/http://www.gop.com/2012-republican-platform_We/#Item3 "Republican platform: We believe in America"] (bef. August 31, 2012). GOP.com website. Archived at Internet Archive on August 31, 2012.</ref> Furthermore, Trump believes that homosexual couples should have the same adoption rights as straight couples<ref>Guo, Jeff (August 10, 2016). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/08/10/how-donald-trump-is-slowly-teaching-republicans-to-embrace-gay-rights/ "Donald Trump is teaching the GOP a different way to embrace gay rights".] ''Washington Post'' website.</ref> and has voiced open support for the LGBTQ community, becoming the first Republican president to do so.{{cn}} He has stated that he will do everything he can do to protect the LGBTQ community, from Islamic extremists.

Trump says that a business should be able to deny service to a customer if the request conflicts with the owner's religious beliefs?<ref name="christiantoday.com">Hicap, Jonah (June 2, 2015). [http://www.christiantoday.com/article/donald.trump.vows.to.be.the.greatest.representative.of.christians.if.he.wins.white.house/55023.htm "Donald Trump: 'I will be the greatest representative of Christians if I win the White House'"]. Christian Today website.</ref> Trump would not require health insurance providers to offer free birth control.<ref>Associated Press (February 11, 2012). [https://web.archive.org/web/20151128095810/http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/washington/story/2012-02-11/obama-birth-control-cpac/53046728/1 "GOP conservatives unite against birth control coverage"]. ''USA Today'' website/News/Washington. Retrieved from November 28, 2015 archive at Internet Archive.</ref>

Trump doesn't think that universities should provide “trigger warnings” and “safe spaces” for students.<ref>Hashmi, Siraj (November 10, 2016). [http://redalertpolitics.com/2016/11/10/safe-spaces-handed-election-donald-trump/ "Safe Spaces handed the election to Donald Trump"]. Red Alert Politics website.</ref>

Trump believes that marital rape be classified and punished as severely as non-marital rape.<ref>Diamond, Jeremy (July 28, 2015). [https://www.cnn.com/2015/07/28/politics/donald-trump-adviser-michael-cohen-rape/ "Trump distances himself from top aide's rape comment"]. CNN website/Politics.</ref>

Trump would not add "Gender Identity" to anti-discrimination laws.<ref>http://www.advocate.com/politics/2016/5/24/donald-trump-claims-accommodating-transgender-people-too-expensive</ref>

Trump wouldn't support a [[separation of church and state]] by removing references to God on money, federal buildings, and national monuments.<ref name="christiantoday.com"/>

Trump says that after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice, terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via [[assisted suicide]].<ref>http://wingspanonline.net/?p=2398</ref>

Trump supports the [[death penalty]].<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/1989/05/01/nyregion/angered-by-attack-trump-urges-return-of-the-death-penalty.html</ref>

Trump thinks that the military should allow women to serve as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men.<ref>https://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/donald-trump-women-combat-tricky/2015/12/06/id/704736/</ref> (Compare [[gender norming]].)

Trump says that board members of a business should be the most qualified regardless of gender.<ref>https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3269718/Trump-gives-young-feminist-brush-equal-pay-abortion-going-make-good-job-happen-pro-life.html</ref>

Trump does not believe that the government can show a confederate flag on public property.<ref>https://www.cbsnews.com/news/donald-trump-tees-off-on-the-confederate-flag/</ref>

Trump believes that women should be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFVCZhFsNR8</ref>

====Immigration====
{{See also|Donald Trump achievements: Immigration and border security}}
See the discussion in the introduction above. This is Trump's main campaign issue.

A central part of his immigration plan is to build a giant wall on the border with Mexico. Trump estimates it will cost $8 billion, approximately 35 to 40 feet high and stretch 2000 miles.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/02/09/donald-trump-the-wall-is-probably-8-billion Trump Border Wall]</ref> During the campaign, Trump promised that Mexico will pay for the wall, but after taking office, he clarified that payment could be in the form of a tax on Mexican imports or other revenues measures after the Mexican government showed opposition towards Trump's plan.

Trump has also proposed to temporarily ban [[Muslims]] from entering the United States, until "our leaders figure out what the hell is going on," in order to protect Americans from the threats posed by [[Islamic]] [[refugee]]s (and those pretending to be<ref>[http://m.washingtonexaminer.com/isis-fighters-infiltrating-syrian-refugees-uk-is-warned/article/2572051 ISIS fighters infiltrating Syrian refugees, UK is warned]</ref>) entering the country.<ref>[http://www.donaldjtrump.com/media/donald-trump-insists-muslim-ban-is-about-safety-not-religion Donald Trump Insists Muslim Ban Is About Safety, Not Religion]</ref>

Efforts have been made by hostile journalists to paint Trump as advocating a [[Muslim registry]], but what he actually proposed was a [[database for Syrian refugees]].

====Economic Issues====
{{See also|Donald Trump achievements: Economic policy and labor|MAGAnomics}}
Trump's economic plan is designed to make the country more competitive by implementing policies that apply to all companies: cutting taxes, including the corporate tax rate, repealing and rolling back stifling regulations, including the biggest of them all, Obamacare and those clobbering the energy sector, renegotiating trade deals such as NAFTA, and killing off the nascent [[Trans-Pacific Partnership]].<ref>Crowley, Monica (December 7, 2016). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/dec/7/donald-trump-and-the-art-of-getting-it-done/ Donald Trump and the art of getting it done]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 10, 2016.</ref>

Trump would not require employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job as there are too many other variables such as education, experience, and tenure that determine a fair salary.

''Trump has not answered whether welfare recipients be tested for drugs.''

Trump said he would require businesses be required to provide paid leave for full-time employees during the birth of a child or sick family member.

Trump would raise the federal minimum wage.

Trump believes there should be more restrictions on current welfare benefits.

Trump would instate a 35% tariff on all imports from China even though he used Chinese steel to build all of his Trump Towers.<ref>http://www.newsweek.com/how-donald-trump-ditched-us-steel-workers-china-505717</ref>

Trump would also lower the corporate tax rate.<ref>https://www.donaldjtrump.com/press-releases/an-america-first-economic-plan-winning-the-global-competition</ref>

Trump says that the U.S. shouldn't continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).<ref>https://money.cnn.com/2016/09/16/news/economy/donald-trump-nafta-mexico-china-tariff/</ref>

Trump would cut public spending in order to reduce the public debt.<ref>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/donald-trump-believe-candidate-stands-10-issues/</ref>

Trump believes that the government is currently over-regulating private businesses and that it shouldn't require businesses to pay salaried employees, making up to $46k/year, time-and-a-half for overtime hours.<ref>https://www.politico.com/tipsheets/morning-shift/2016/08/trump-v-overtime-rule-215883</ref>

Trump thinks that the government should prevent “mega mergers” of corporations that could potentially control a large percentage of market share within its industry.<ref>https://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2016-10-22/trump-would-block-proposed-at-t-time-warner-merger-if-elected</ref>

Trump said that labor unions, in theory help the economy but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited.<ref>http://projects.newsday.com/opinion/newsday-editorial-board-interviews-donald-trump/#nypd</ref>

Trump would increase the tax on profits from the sale of stocks, bonds, and real estate.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4I5QUGRf-Q&feature=youtu.be</ref>

Trump believes economic stimulus will aid the country during times of recession.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/03/us/politics/trump-clinton-infrastructure.html?_r=0</ref>

Trump thinks the Federal Reserve Bank should be audited by Congress.<ref>https://www.reuters.com/article/usa-election-trump-fed-idUSL1N12Y1ZG20151103</ref>

Trump doesn't support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) as this will incentivize companies to move U.S. jobs overseas.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/07/us/politics/transcript-of-the-republican-presidential-debate-in-new-hampshire.html</ref>

Trump would eliminate the [[estate tax]].<ref>https://thehill.com/policy/finance/290825-clinton-to-criticize-trumps-plan-to-repeal-the-estate-tax</ref>

Trump would end all government subsidies and let the free market run its course.<ref>http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/17cfa1a0-0b9e-11e5-a06e-00144feabdc0.html#axzz3e0UlsdmX</ref>

''Trump has not answered if pension payments be increased for retired government workers.''

Trump favors an increased sales tax in order to reduce property taxes even though sales tax would not provide a steady stream of income.<ref>http://www.taxjusticeblog.org/archive/2015/06/donald_trumps_regressive_and_r.php#.VYr8_hNViko</ref>

Trump supports pension plans for federal, state, and local government workers be transitioned into privately managed accounts.<ref name="donaldjtrump.com"/>

Trump said that the U.S. government should not bailout Puerto Rico.<ref>http://mms.tveyes.com/PlaybackPortal.aspx?SavedEditID=c89b639c-07de-4a0f-a634-dda08e3de95a</ref>

Trump believes citizens should not be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts as too many wealthy citizens are abusing loopholes in offshore banking laws to evade taxes.<ref>https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-puts-his-money-in-companies-that-stash-cash-abroad/</ref>

Trump would not apply an in-state sales tax apply to online purchases of in-state buyers from out-of-state sellers.<ref>http://bigstory.ap.org/article/ce65fe3f0bbd43c19cf17c5c8da8d958/trump-amazons-bezos-uses-washington-post-avoid-taxes</ref>

Trump thinks that the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency.<ref>https://www.cryptocoinsnews.com/trump-presidency-boost-bitcoin-price/</ref>

====Tariffs====
{{See also|Donald Trump achievements: Trade policy}}
[[File:Donald Trump RNC July 2016.jpg|thumb|Trump accepting the GOP nomination in Cleveland on June 21, 2016.]]
At the 2011 [[CPAC]] conference, he stated that he supports a 25% [[tariff]] on Chinese goods.<ref name=Educ/> The number floated around in 2016 is a 45% tariff. Trump was speaking in regards to China and the [[World Trade Organization]],<ref>[https://www.wsj.com/articles/chinese-finance-ministerlou-jiwei-takes-aim-at-donald-trumps-trade-policies-1460892988 Chinese Finance Minister Lou Jiwei Takes Aim at Donald Trump’s Trade Policies, WallStreetJournal, April 17, 2016]</ref>

{{cquote|In a statement from his campaign, Mr. Trump charged that [[China]] was “in total violation of WTO regulations” and that the U.S. “has incompetently allowed them to get away with this” and has failed to impose “equal or greater taxes and tariffs” on China. If he is elected president, Mr. Trump said, China “will learn to deal fairly and justly or we will not deal at all” with Beijing.}}

====Foreign policy====
{{See also|Donald Trump achievements: Foreign policy|American foreign policy|}}
Donald Trump is a [[nationalism|nationalist]] who promised to "put [[America first]]"<ref>[https://insider.foxnews.com/2017/06/07/trump-touts-new-infrastructure-plan-cincinnati-states-america-first-message 'It's Time Finally to Put America First': Trump Touts New Infrastructure Plan]</ref> (See: [[Donald Trump and nationalism]]). At the same time, in April 2017, he stated that "I’m a nationalist and a globalist."<ref>Starr, Penny (April 28, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/28/trump-im-a-nationalist-and-a-globalist/ Trump: ‘I’m a Nationalist and a Globalist’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 10, 2018.</ref> Trump has been criticized by [[liberal]] [[fascist]]s as a ''[[Putinversteher]]''.<ref>[https://www.tagesspiegel.de/politik/ein-putinversteher-im-weissen-haus-6311155.html Donald Trump and Russia: A Putin sympathizer in the White House], By Claudia von Salzen, ''Tagessiegel'', 02/05/2017. www.tagesspiegel.de</ref>

In July 2015 after the [[U.S.]]-backed [[Maidan coup]] overthrew [[Ukrainian]] [[democracy]],<ref>[https://discover.hubpages.com/politics/Why-America-Overthrew-Democratically-Elected-Government-in-Ukraine Why Did America Overthrow a Democratically Elected Government in Ukraine], Silas Nyamweya, Oct 1, 2021. discover.hubpages.com</ref> Trump explained he wants to improve relationships with [[Russia]]n President [[Vladimir Putin]].<ref>Johnson, Simon (July 31, 2015). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/11775145/Donald-Trump-Id-get-on-very-well-with-Putin-if-I-were-president.html "Donald Trump: I'd get on 'very well' with Putin if I were president"]. The Telegraph [U.K.] website.</ref> Amidst an explosion of [[Russophobia]] and [[globalist|global]] [[psyops]], the [[James Comey]] [[FBI]] [[colluded]] with the [[2016 Hillary Clinton campaign|Hillary Clinton campaign]] to accuse Trump of "[[colluding]]" with [[Russia]]. In response, the Trump Administration was forced to take several provocative actions against Russia, including some that even the Obama Administration knew were unwise.<ref>Berger, Judson (December 26, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/12/26/trump-administration-ends-2017-confronting-russia-after-year-collusion-accusations.html Trump administration ends 2017 confronting Russia after year of collusion accusations]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 26, 2017.</ref> In an interview with [[ABC]] he correctly asserted that Putin wouldn't make a military move into [[Ukraine]] on his watch. Furthermore, Trump argued in a tweet that the conflict over [[Crimea]] was the fault of the [[Obama administration]].<ref>[https://edition.cnn.com/2016/07/31/politics/donald-trump-russia-ukraine-crimea-putin/ Trump says Putin is 'not going to go into Ukraine,' despite Crimea]</ref> [[NATO]] powers overthrew the [[democracy|democratically]]-elected government of Ukraine in 2014 in order to seize the strategic [[naval]] base at [[Sevastopol]], Russia's only year-round ice-free warm water port giving access to the world and a vital [[strategic]] [[national security]] interest to the [[Russian Federation]].<ref>[https://theworld.org/stories/2016/07/30/putin-has-genuine-interest-protecting-russias-warm-water-port-and-naval-base-crimea Putin has a genuine interest in protecting Russia’s warm-water port and naval base in Crimea], By Mac DefordRebecca Lee Sanchez, GlobalPost, July 30, 2016. theworld.org</ref>

Trump said that the [[Iran nuclear deal]] is bad and as president, he kept his promise by withdrawing from it.

After his election as U.S. president, [[Israel]]i prime minister [[Benjamin Netanyahu]] called Trump "a true friend of the State of Israel."<ref>[https://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/netanyahu-trump-israel-true-friend-231094?lo=ap_c4 Netanyahu calls Trump 'a true friend' of Israel]. ''Politico''. November 9, 2016. Retrieved November 12, 2016.</ref> On February 2, 2017, Trump stated that building new settlements in the [[West Bank]] "may not be helpful" to achieving peace in the [[Middle East]], and he appeared to shift his formerly strong stance on moving the U.S. embassy to [[Jerusalem]] as he had previously stated.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/03/trump-to-israel-settlements-may-not-help-achieve-peace-in-middle-east.html Trump to Israel: Settlements ‘may not help’ achieve peace in the Middle East]. ''Fox News''. February 3, 2017. Retrieved February 5, 2017.</ref> But on December 6, 2017, Trump announced that the U.S. officially recognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and that the U.S. would begin the process of moving the U.S. Embassy from [[Tel Aviv]] to Jerusalem.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://server5.kproxy.com/servlet/redirect.srv/saun/sncfausiyyo/sqrs/p2/the-press-office/2017/12/06/president-donald-j-trumps-proclamation-jerusalem-capital-state-israel|title=President Donald J. Trump's Proclamation on Jerusalem as the Capital of the State of Israel |publisher=White House|accessdate=6 December 2017|date=6 December 2017}}</ref> Trump in 2019 also gave official U.S. recognition to the [[Golan Heights]] as being part of Israel. In recognition for his support of Israel, a plaza in Jerusalem was named for Trump ("Donald Trump Square"), as well as a settlement in the Golan Heights ("Trump Heights")

Trump had criticized [[NATO]] for not fulfilling its financial obligations, going so far as declaring the organization "obsolete", but in April 2017 - after getting promises from NATO partners to make increased financial contributions - Trump retracted the obsolete declaration.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/news/the-latest-trump-says-nato-no-longer-obsolete/ The Latest: Trump says NATO ‘no longer obsolete’]. ''Breitbart News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved April 21, 2017.</ref><ref>Hagen, Lisa (April 21, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/328558-trump-nato-is-no-longer-obsolete Trump: NATO is ‘no longer obsolete’]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 21, 2017.</ref>

Immediately after taking office, Trump had exchanged vitriolic rhetoric with and made threats to North Korea after the latter carried out numerous medium/long-range missile tests and a nuclear test in September 2017. However, in March 2018, Trump announced he would hold a summit with North Korea Chairman Kim Jong Un, making him the first U.S. president to have bilateral talks with a North Korean leader. The first summit was held in Singapore in June 2018, a second in Hanoi in February 2019, and a third informal summit in the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) in June 2019 - during which he became the first sitting U.S. president to step foot on North Korean soil. During the period of the summits, North Korea had halted testing of long/medium-range missiles, as well as nuclear testing (and outside of a few short-range missiles in early May 2019, North Korea hasn't tested any weapons since November 2017.)

On Monday, 7 October 2019, Trump ordered American military forces to withdraw from northern Syria in case Turkish forces and their allies would attack them, meaning the predominantly Syrian Kurdish ''SDF'' (''Syrian Democratic Force'') would not have direct U.S. military support. This decision came after a telephone conversation with Turkish ruler [[Recep Tayyip Erdoğan]] on Sunday,<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/turkey-announces-incursion-of-northeast-syria-us-backed-kurds-have-vowed-all-out-war Trump pulls back troops from northern Syria ahead of Turkish assault, Pentagon officials 'blindsided']</ref> and Turkish forces soon began advancing into northern Syria to create a buffer zone.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/world/turkey-syria-invasion-ground-forces-civilians-dead Turkey announces northern Syria invasion of ground forces; multiple civilians reported dead]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUeXaPaKF50 Why Turkey is invading Syria]</ref> In the same week it was announced that it is planned by the U.S. administration to send 1,500 troops to the Middle East because of the tensions between [[Saudi-Arabia]] and [[Iran]].<ref>[https://video.foxnews.com/v/6040831354001/ President Trump plans to send 1,500 US troops to the Middle East]</ref> President Erdogan visited the White House on November 13, 2019.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/13/donald-trump-im-a-big-fan-of-turkish-president-recep-tayyip-erdogan/ Donald Trump: ‘I’m a Big Fan’ of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan]</ref>

At his 2nd term, Trump invited Netanyahu to be the first foreign head of State to visit the US (- Feb 4, 2025).
[[File:Trump w Netanyahu at WH 2.4.25.jpg|thumb|Trump w Netanyahu at WH 2.4.25]]
[[File:PMPOTUS5February2-660x440.jpg|thumb|Trump meets Netanyahu 2.4.25]]
[[File:Billboard - Ayalon highway in Tel Aviv, in support of Trump.2.5.25.jpg|thumb|Billboard - Ayalon highway in Tel Aviv, in support of Trump.2.5.25]]

[[File:Image 0cd13d.png|thumb|US drops six ‘bunker buster’ bombs on Iran's Fordow nuclear plant as Trump declares facility ‘is gone,’ says ‘now is the time for peace’. 6.21.25]]
On June 21, 2025, Trump 'peace through strength' hit a few of genocidal Islamic Relublic of [[Iran]]'s nuclear sites in op. called ''Midnight Hamme.'' And called for the mullahs to seriously considering a deal.<ref>[https://nypost.com/2025/06/21/world-news/us-launches-strikes-on-iran-joining-forces-with-israel-days-after-trumps-tehran-warning/ US drops six ‘bunker buster’ bombs on Iran’s Fordow nuclear plant as Trump declares facility ‘is gone,’ says ‘now is the time for peace’]. NYPost.06.21.25</ref>
It came after the fascistic mullahcracy played around with peace seeking Trump for months. And defensive [[Israel]] began [[Rising Lion]] op.

====Department of Education====
{{See also|Donald Trump achievements: Education}}
At the 2011 [[CPAC]] conference, he stated that he wants to eliminate the Department of Education.<ref name=Educ/>

====Global warming====
{{See also|Donald Trump achievements: Energy and environmental policy}}
Trump does not believe in the [[Climate Change]] hysteria, once stating the "Nobel committee should take the [[Nobel Prize]] back from [[Al Gore]]."

====Homosexual agenda====
For all practical purposes, Trump seems to be on the side of the [[homosexual agenda]]. He supports the creation of new law by the [[U.S. Supreme Court]], as in a new right to [[homosexual marriage]], and declares it the "law of the land" even though Congress passed no such law.

Trump has attended multiple [[same-sex marriage]] ceremonies{{Citation needed}}, but has also said in the past that he opposes same-sex marriage. Trump's views are not yet known on other aspects of the [[homosexual agenda]], such as whether Trump would ban [[conversion therapy]] for minors as [[Chris Christie]] did. The [[Fox News Channel]] debate in August avoided these issues.

====Second Amendment rights====
{{See also|Donald Trump achievements: Gun rights}}
Trump has a mixed record on the [[second amendment]] and against [[leftist]] [[gun control]] and gun free zones. As president, Trump has promised to re-arm military personnel on all American military bases as well as [[ROTC]] recruitment centers, which were disarmed by the [[Clinton Administration]] policy.<ref name=Educ/> Trump was strongly endorsed by the [[National Rifle Association]] in one of its earliest endorsements in an election campaign.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/05/20/nra-to-endorse-trump.html# Trump wins NRA endorsement, blasts Clinton on gun stance at forum]. ''Fox News''. May 20, 2016. Retrieved October 22, 2016.</ref>

On August 5, 2019, Trump promoted extreme risk protection orders, AKA, red flag laws, to combat the risk of mass shootings. His announcement came after the deaths of 20 people in El Paso Texas.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFZKFUuGb4c</ref><ref>https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-shootings-remarks</ref><ref>https://www.foxnews.com/us/el-paso-walmart-shooting-20-dead-26-injured-gov-greg-abbott-police-chief-greg-allen</ref>

On December 18, 2018, the Department of Justice amended the regulations of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), clarifying that bump stocks fall within the definition of “machinegun” under federal law, as such devices allow a shooter of a semiautomatic firearm to initiate a continuous firing cycle with a single pull of the trigger.<ref>https://www.atf.gov/rules-and-regulations/bump-stocks</ref> The ATF also issued a statement saying: "We are faithfully following President Trump’s leadership by making clear that bump stocks, which turn semiautomatics into machine guns, are illegal, and we will continue to take illegal guns off of our streets." <ref>https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/department-justice-announces-bump-stock-type-devices-final-rule</ref> In January 2023, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, by a 13-to-3 vote ruled that the classification was illegal and this ruling is currently under review by the United States Supreme Court.<ref>https://www.npr.org/2023/11/03/1210516804/supreme-court-bump-stocks</ref>

On February 28, 2018, Trump met with lawmakers in the aftermath of a February 14 shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida, that left 17 people dead. He appeared to support red flag laws and stated: "I like taking the guns early, like in this crazy man’s case that just took place in Florida … to go to court would have taken a long time. Take the guns first, go through due process second.” <ref>https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/376097-trump-take-the-guns-first-go-through-due-process-second/</ref>

====Healthcare Issues====
Trump does not support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) and would open the markets so insurers can compete across state lines and reduce costs.<ref name="donaldjtrump.com">https://www.donaldjtrump.com/positions/healthcare-reform</ref><ref name=Educ>Breitbart.tv (February 9, 2011). [https://www.breitbart.com/video/2011/02/09/pro-life-donald-trump-would-eliminate-dept-of-education-impose-25-tax-on-china-imports-if-president/ "Pro-life Donald Trump would eliminate Dept of Education, impose 25% tax on China imports if president"]. Breitbart.com.</ref> However, he has also said, "I like the mandate."<ref>[https://dailycaller.com/2016/02/19/trump-on-obamacare-i-like-the-mandate-video/ "Trump On Obamacare: ‘I Like The Mandate’"]</ref>

Trump thinks that the government should regulate the prices of life-saving drugs.<ref>https://www.politico.com/story/2016/01/trump-backs-
medicare-negotiating-drug-prices-218215</ref>

Trump supports the legalization of marijuana for medical use.<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/transcript/2015/06/18/exclusive-donald-trump-on-what-made-him-run-for-president-on-hannity/</ref>

''Donald Trump has not yet answered if he supports the privatization of veteran's healthcare.''

Trump believes that the federal government increase funding of health care for low income individuals (Medicaid).<ref>https://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2016-09-15/trump-calls-for-expanded-medicaid-birth-control-without-doctor</ref>

[[File:Donald Trump Speaking in Fountain Hills.jpg|thumb|Trump speaking in Fountain Hills, Arizona in March 2016.]]

====Vaccines====
Trump believes that [[vaccines]] cause [[autism]]<ref>Ferris, Sarah (September 16, 2015). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/253980-trump-links-vaccines-to-autism-epidemic "Trump links vaccines to autism 'epidemic'"]. The Hill website/Policy/Healthcare.</ref> and has argued against requiring that so many vaccines be given to infants.

==== Eminent domain====
Trump believes that the government has the right to take [[private property]] upon paying just compensation for both infrastructure and to promote economic development.

==== Supreme Court====
{{See also|Donald Trump achievements: The courts}}
Trump opposed filling the Supreme Court seat held by [[Antonin Scalia]] before the next President takes office. When asked who he might select to the Supreme Court, he said that his sister, a sitting federal court judge, would make a great Supreme Court justice.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://server5.kproxy.com/servlet/redirect.srv/sruj/sfothrfaqegbnvj/suvw/p2/corner/423196/trump-praises-his-sister-pro-abortion-extremist-judge-ramesh-ponnuru|title=Trump Praises His Sister, a Pro-Abortion Extremist Judge|date=Aug 27, 2015|accessdate=February 21, 2016}}</ref>

====Political contributions====
He has been criticized for his substantial contributions to Democrat lawmakers; the majority of those lawmakers are located in the states he resides in: New York and Florida. The amount he has donated since 2008 is $25,000, which is insignificant considering his wealth.<ref>Allin, Olivia (April 30, 2011). [http://www.ontheredcarpet.com/Donald-Trump-calls-nations-leaders-stupid-people-and-blood-sucking-politicians/8104644 "OTRC: Donald Trump calls nation's leaders 'stupid people' and 'blood-sucking politicians'"]. OnTheRedCarpet [news]. Retrieved from ABC7 [KABC Television, Los Angeles] website.</ref>

Trump is not known to be beholden to any big-money donors.

==Presidential campaigns==
===2024 presidential campaign===
{{See also|2024 Donald Trump presidential campaign}}
[[File:Trump 2024 Iconic and Historical Campaign.jpg|thumbnail|The 2024 is a memorable campaign that we all will remember in our hearts.]]

Donald Trump officially declared his candidacy for the 2024 presidential election on November 15, 2022. His announcement took place at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, where he expressed his intention to reclaim the presidency. Trump emphasized themes of nationalism and economic revival.

In a notable development, Trump secured the necessary delegates to become the Republican nominee, setting the stage for a potential rematch against President Joe Biden, who also confirmed his candidacy but was removed later to install Kamala instead.

At least two assassination attempts were made against him, the first one he saved as a miracle and his faith grows. The second was stopped near a Trump Golf Club in Florida.

He received the support of [[Robert Kennedy, Jr]] and other former democrats, as well as [[Elon Musk]] and even Joe Biden wore a MAGA hat and seemed happy that Kamala lost.
[[File:Trump McDonald's.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Donald Trump working the [[McDonald's]] Drive-Thru window.]]
In a November 2023 CNN Poll: Trump was narrowly leading Biden in hypothetical rematch.<ref>[https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/07/politics/cnn-poll-trump-biden-matchup/index.htmlCNN Poll: Trump narrowly leads Biden in hypothetical rematch], ''CNN'', Nov 8, 2023</ref>

A November 2023 poll showed: voters trust Trump over Biden on Ukraine, Israel and China.<ref>Lauren Irwin, [https://thehill.com/policy/international/4303281-voters-trust-trump-over-biden-on-ukraine-israel-and-china-poll/ Voters trust Trump over Biden on Ukraine, Israel and China: poll], ''The Hill'', Nov 9, 2023</ref>

On the Israel "Palestinian" Gaza regime Hamas war [[Swords of Iron]], Trump said in November 2023, "Sometimes you have to let things play out" - his stand against a [[ceasefire]].<ref>Brett Samuels, [https://thehill.com/policy/international/4304401-trump-israel-hamas-war-let-things-play-out/ Trump on Israel-Hamas war: ‘Sometimes you have to let things play out’] ''The Hill'', 11/10/23</ref>

[[File:Trump backs Israeli Operation in Gaza - finish the problem - Mar 5 2024.jpg|thumb|File:Trump backs Israeli Operation in Gaza: "finish the problem." (Mar 5 2024)]]
On Mar 5, 2024, Super Tuesday, Trump expressed his full support for Israel's military campaign in Gaza: 'Finish the problem'.<ref>Chris Williams, [https://www.livenowfox.com/news/state-of-the-union-speech-2024 State of the Union: Biden expected to talk immigration, economy, ceasefire], ''Fox News'', March 7, 2024.
<blockquote>
What do Republicans say? Trump has not said much on Gaza. However, he said Israel needs to "finish the problem" in its war against Hamas in Gaza when he recently called into "FOX and Friends."</blockquote></ref><ref>[https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-israel-gaza-finish-problem-rcna141905 Trump breaks silence on Israel's military campaign in Gaza: 'Finish the problem'], ''NBC News'', Mar 5, 2024</ref>

On March 25, 2024, Trump said: Only a fool would have not acted like Israel after Oct. 7.<ref>
Omer Lachmanovitch And Ariel Kahana, [https://www.jns.org/trump-only-a-fool-would-have-not-acted-like-israel-on-oct-7/ Trump: Only a fool would have not acted like Israel on Oct. 7], ''JNS'', Mar 25, 2024</ref> And that "People that were in other administrations with Biden saw him as weak, ineffective, Hamas would have never done that attack if I were there."

Trump's November 2023 video focused on the October 7 massacre:
{{Cquote|Former US President Donald Trump on Saturday released a new campaign video.
The video ad builds on the thousands of people, including 31 Americans, killed by Hamas in Israel since October 7, and slams US President Joe Biden's release of billions of dollars in funds to Iran.

The campaign video said, "Trump played hardball with Iran. Destroyed ISIS. Kept the Middle East at peace. Kept us out of endless wars with strength."<ref>[https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/380118 Trump's new video focuses on the october 7th massacre], ''INN '', 11 Nov 2023</ref>}}

On November 10, 2023, [[Elise Stefanik]] filed an ethics complaint against corrupt Trump fraud trial judge [[Arthur Engoron]].{{Cquote|Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) filed a judicial ethics complaint Friday against the New York judge overseeing former President Trump’s civil fraud trial, claiming the judge has shown “inappropriate bias and judicial intemperance” toward the former president and calling on him to resign.

Judge Arthur Engoron has displayed a “clear judicial bias” against Trump and broken “several rules” in the state’s judicial conduct code, Stefanik wrote in a letter to the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct.<ref>Ella Lee, [https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4304049-elise-stefanik-ethics-complaint-trump-fraud-trial-judge/ Elise Stefanik files ethics complaint against Trump fraud trial judge], ''The Hill'', 11/10/23.</ref>}}

In November 2023, Trump told [[Argentina]]'s President-elect [[Javier Milei]] he plans to visit Buenos Aires.
{{Cquote|Former President Donald Trump has told Argentina’s President-elect Javier Milei that he plans to travel to the South American country so the two can meet.<ref>[https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/trump-tells-argentinas-president-elect-javier-milei-plans-105125913 Trump tells Argentina's President-elect Javier Milei he plans to visit Buenos Aires], ''ABC News'', Nov 24, 2023.</ref>}}

In November 2023, a "representative of Black Lives Matter" (BLM), activist Mark Fisher, endorsed Donald Trump and drew loud applause from supporters.<ref>Thomas Kika, [https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trumps-blm-endorsement-draws-loud-applause-supporters-1849002 Donald Trump's Black Lives Matter Endorsement Draws Loud Applause From Supporters], Dec 2, 2023</ref>

A December 2023 poll found that young voters prefer Trump to handle the Israel-Hamas war.<ref>[https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2023/12/6/iop-youth-poll-fall-23/ Young Voters Sour on Biden, Prefer Trump to Handle Israel-Hamas War in Latest Harvard IOP Youth Poll]. By Thomas J. Mete, ''Crimson'' Staff Writer. Dec 6, 2023</ref>

On December 27, 2023, the Trump team released an ad titled "Burning down", addressing the dangerous border issue by Biden, including drug smuggling and the potential for Hamas-like Islamic terrorist attacks on American soil.<ref>Team Trump (Text TRUMP to 88022)
@TeamTrump:<blockquote>
🚨 MUST SEE — New Ad from Team Trump: “Burning Down”
From Trump War Room.
[https://twitter.com/TeamTrump/status/1740389548712940032?s=20 Dec 28, 2023]</blockquote>
On [https://www.instagram.com/reel/C1Zt_w6Os2V/ Instagram].</ref>

In a December 9, 2023 published [[WSJ]] poll: Trump takes 2024 lead as Biden approval hits new low. "WSJ Poll Finds Unhappiness with Biden’s performance is pervasive, with economic pessimism weighing him down."<ref>[https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/trump-takes-2024-lead-as-biden-approval-hits-new-low-wsj-poll-finds-fb4fca0c Trump Takes 2024 Lead as Biden Approval Hits New Low, WSJ Poll Finds], ''WSJ'', Dec 9, 2023</ref> Trump's lead over Biden grows when independent candidates are included.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/poll-shows-biden-hitting-record-low-approvals-falling-behind-against-trump-2024-matchup Poll shows Biden hitting record low approvals, falling behind against Trump in 2024 matchup]. By Michael Lee , Paul Steinhauser, ''Fox News'', Dec 9, 2023</ref>

Another poll showed: "Nikki Haley Absolutely Wrecks Biden By Whopping 17 points — And Trump Tops Biden By 4."<ref>
[https://www.mediaite.com/news/shock-poll-nikki-haley-absolutely-wrecks-biden-by-whopping-17-points-and-trump-tops-biden-by-4/ SHOCK POLL: Nikki Haley Absolutely Wrecks Biden By Whopping 17 POINTS — And Trump Tops Biden By 4.] Mediaite, Dec 10, 2023</ref>

On December 17, 2023, Fox News reported that: "Trump’s lead in GOP primary widens."<ref>Dana Blanton, [https://www.foxnews.com/official-polls/fox-news-poll-trumps-lead-gop-primary-widens Fox News Poll: Trump’s lead in GOP primary widens], ''Fox News'', Dec 17, 2023</ref> "Trump's support stands at 69% in the primary race. That's up 7 points since November and fully 26 points since February."

Meantime, Trump gained a Florida endorsement from [[Marco Rubio]].{{Cquote|Donald Trump has a special interest in embarrassing Ron DeSantis in his home state of Florida, and on the eve of the Iowa caucuses he landed one more prize: the endorsement of Sen. Marco Rubio. Rubio, who ran against Trump in 2016 and lost badly to him in the state's GOP primary, follows Sen. Rick Scott, who backed Trump in early November. Trump had been annoyed that it took Rubio this long, people close to him say, but he'll take the win. The former president, whose legal residence is in Palm Beach, also has the bulk of Florida's U.S. House members on his side<ref>https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/iowa-caucus-republican-primary-2024/card/trump-s-florida-push-gets-another-boost-IsM310GjI9wRELUYzbaJ</ref>}}
[[File:Fox News Poll June.2024.jpg|thumb|Fox News Poll June.2024]]
Jan 2024: Trump beating Biden in Georgia in early 2024 poll.
{{Cquote|President Biden trails former President Trump by eight percentage points in a hypothetical rematch in Georgia, according to an Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll of registered voters out Tuesday.

Why it matters: The poll offers an early warning sign for Biden, who flipped Georgia blue in 2020 for the first time in nearly three decades.<ref>Erin Doherty, [https://www.axios.com/2024/01/16/trump-biden-georgia-poll-2024-rematch Trump beating Biden in Georgia in early 2024 poll]</ref>}}

In his victory speech in Iowa caucuses, Jan 16, 2024, Trump pledged to solve ‘horrible’ situation in Israel quickly if elected. Claiming, Israel would not have been attacked on Oct. 7 if he was still president.<ref>[https://www.jns.org/trump-pledges-to-solve-horrible-situation-in-israel-quickly-if-elected/ Trump pledges to solve ‘horrible’ situation in Israel quickly if elected], ''JNS'', January 16, 2024.<blockquote>
The Republican frontrunner for the White House says that the Jewish state would not have been attacked on Oct. 7 if he was still president.
Former President Donald Trump said on Monday that Israel would not have been attacked on Oct. 7 if he had still been president, and pledged to “solve” the “horrible” situation in the Jewish state if he is reelected in November.</blockquote></ref>

WaPo claimed (19 Jan 2024), that "Trump-supportive Republicans have harder-line views on immigration."
{{Cquote|Unlike non-Trump Republicans, most of his supporters favor deportation and less legal immigration, a poll finds.<ref>Philip Bump, [https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/01/19/trump-supporters-immigration-poll/ Trump-supportive Republicans have harder-line views on immigration], ''Washington Post'', January 19, 2024</ref>}}
Just ahead of the NH primary, Trump leads by wide margin in Post-Monmouth poll finds.
{{Cquote|Haley nearly doubles her support from November, but trails among the Republican Party’s base voters.
<ref>Dan Balz, Scott Clement and Emily Guskin, [https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/01/22/trump-leads-new-hampshire-post-monmouth-poll/ Trump leads by wide margin in N.H. primary, Post-Monmouth poll finds], ''WaPo'', Jan 22, 2024.</ref>}}

A Jan 29, 2024 poll in [[Michigan]] showed: 'Biden vs. Trump, Michigan.
Trump has a 3.1% lead based on 21 polls.' Per ''The Hill'' titling its piece: 'Michigan GOP turmoil threatens effort to flip state for Trump.'<ref>[https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4435973-michigan-gop-kristina-karamo-joe-biden-donald-trump-2024/ Michigan GOP turmoil threatens effort to flip state for Trump], ''The Hill'', Jan 29, 2024</ref>

A Feb 4 2024 published ''NBC'' Poll showed Trump ahead of Biden with 20 points on handling economy.<ref>[https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/poll-biden-trump-economy-presidential-race-rcna136834 Poll: 20-point deficit on handling economy highlights Biden’s struggles against Trump], NBC News, Feb 4, 2024</ref>

A Feb 27, 2024, poll showed:<ref>[https://emersoncollegepolling.com/wisconsin-2024-poll-trump-45-biden-42/ Wisconsin 2024 Poll: Trump 45%, Biden 42% - February 27th, 2024]</ref> '[[Wisconsin]] 2024 Poll: Trump 45%, Biden 42%'.

Mar 2024. [[MSNBC]] anchor dismissed own network's polling, suggesting enthusiasm for Biden may be 'bigger than we think. <ref>Kendall Tietz , [https://www.foxnews.com/media/andrea-mitchell-dismisses-networks-polling-suggests-enthusiasm-biden-bigger-think Andrea Mitchell dismisses own network's polling, suggests enthusiasm for Biden may be 'bigger than we think'], "Fox News'', March 6, 2024<blockquote>
The MSNBC host said Super Tuesday results made her think polling 'is not quite accurate'</blockquote></ref>

As of two days after his [[SOTU]] address, Biden is still behind Trump in battleground States, but Trump's playing catch-up on the Ground.<ref>Ken Thomas and Alex Leary, [https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/trump-biden-2024-polls-65928c84 In Battleground States, Trump Is Ahead in Polls but Playing Catch-Up on the Ground], ''WSJ'', Mar 9, 2024</ref>
"Biden and Democrats have a big cash advantage over Republicans, and have funneled far more to state parties to build campaign infrastructure."

On Mar 11, 2024, "Biden suddenly leads Donald Trump in multiple polls."<ref>[https://www.newsweek.com/presidential-election-latest-polls-biden-trump-1877928 Joe Biden Suddenly Leads Donald Trump in Multiple Polls], ''Newsweek'', Mar 11, 2024</ref>

But according to ''CBS'' reported poll on Mar 12, "Trump leads Biden narrowly in [[Georgia]]."<ref>
[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/poll-trump-biden-georgia-2024-cbs-news/ Trump leads Biden narrowly in Georgia as general election comes into focus — CBS News Battleground poll], ''CBS News'', Mar 12, 2024</ref>

And reported on ''Fox News'' Mar 14 about [[Michigan]]. "Trump holds slight edge over Biden in crucial battleground state: poll."<ref>Paul Steinhauser, [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-holds-slight-edge-over-biden-crucial-battleground-state-poll Trump holds slight edge over Biden in crucial battleground state: poll], ''Fox News'', 14 Mar 2024</ref>

====Lawfare====
{{See also|2024 election interference|Lawfare}}
As the campaign progressed, Trump faced various legal witch hints against him but remained a dominant figure in the Republican primaries anyway, being victorious against the Fake News. Polls indicated strong support among Republican voters, with a significant percentage expressing approval of his leadership style. His campaign strategy included a focus on rallying grassroots support and leveraging media and podcast appearances (thanks to Barron) to maintain visibility, something Kamala massively failed.

In November 2023, the [[Minnesota]] Supreme Court blocked a bid to remove Trump from the primary ballot in a 14th Amendment challenge.<ref>Marshall Cohen, [https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/08/politics/minnesota-14th-amendment-trump/index.html Minnesota Supreme Court blocks bid to remove Trump from primary ballot in 14th Amendment challenge], ''CNN'', November 8, 2023</ref>

On December 14, 2023, the Michigan Supreme Court rejected Democrat challenges to Trump's spot on 2024 primary ballot. Saying "it won’t stop former President Donald Trump from appearing on the state’s 2024 Republican primary ballot, turning aside challenges from critics who argue that his role in the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol disqualifies him."<ref>[https://www.wilx.com/2023/12/14/michigan-court-rejects-challenges-trumps-spot-2024-primary-ballot/ Michigan court rejects challenges to Trump’s spot on 2024 primary ballot], Wilx.com, Dec 14, 2023</ref>

In Apr 2024, Trump was forced to reveal his finances to save his properties.<ref>Jon Jackson, [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/donald-trump-forced-to-reveal-his-finances-to-save-his-properties/ar-BB1l1MwY Donald Trump Forced to Reveal His Finances to Save His Properties], ''Newsweek'', via ''MSN'', 04/03/2024</ref>

On May 30, 2024: GOP's Online Donation Platform Overwhelmed After Trump's Guilty Verdict.<ref>Bradley Jaye, [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/05/30/gops-online-donation-platform-overwhelmed-after-trumps-guilty-verdict/ GOP’s Online Donation Platform Overwhelmed After Trump’s Guilty Verdict], ''Breitbart'', 05/30/2024.</ref>

[[Dem]] presidential candidate [[Dean Phillips]] (D-MN) urged the [[New York]] governor to pardon Trump.<ref>Tara Suter, [https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4698014-phillips-suggests-hochul-pardon-trump-for-the-good-of-the-country/ Phillips suggests Hochul pardon Trump ‘for the good of the country’], ''The Hill'', June 1, 2024</ref>

June 2024: Trump is to attend [[UFC]] fight days after ‘hush money’ guilty verdict as he shifts focus to campaign.June 2024: Trump to attend UFC fight days after ‘hush money’ guilty verdict as he shifts focus to campaign.<ref>Rich Calder, [https://nypost.com/2024/06/01/us-news/trump-to-hit-ufc-302-mere-days-after-hush-money-guilty-verdict/ Trump to attend UFC fight days after ‘hush money’ guilty verdict as he shifts focus to campaign], ''New York Post '', June 1, 2024</ref>

Since May/30 verdict, "various polls .. have shown little to no shift towards Joe Biden, and some even suggest a boost for Donald Trump." (Written June 6).<ref>Matt Margolis, [https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2024/06/07/another-post-verdict-poll-that-will-terrify-joe-biden-n4929694 Another Post-Verdict Poll That Will Terrify Joe Biden], ''PJ Media'', 06/07/2024.</ref>

Republican Jewish group rushes to Trump's defense after historic conviction.<ref>Ron Kampeas,.[https://www.timesofisrael.com/republican-jewish-group-rushes-to-trumps-defense-after-historic-conviction/ Republican Jewish group rushes to Trump’s defense after historic conviction], ''TOI'', May 31, 2024</ref>

=====Colorado, Maine rulings=====
On December 20, 2023, Four --out of seven-- state Supreme Court judges in [[Colorado]] illegally banned Trump from the 2024 ballot "without due process."<ref name=wsj>The Editorial Board, [https://www.wsj.com/articles/colorado-supreme-court-donald-trump-ballot-2024-fourteenth-amendment-083b1271 The Folly of Colorado’s Trump Disqualification], ''WSJ'', Dec. 20, 2023.</ref> Explained in the [[Wall Street Journal]]:
"Even if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns the ruling, as it probably will, the Colorado decision will confirm for millions of Americans that Mr. Trump’s opponents will do everything possible to deny them their democratic choice."<ref name=wsj/>

Even [[Chris Christie]], a Trump foe, blasted the Colorado ballot decision.
{{Cquote|Chris Christie said voters - not the courts - should decide if Donald Trump deserves to be reelected in 2024.<ref>Sudiksha Kochi, [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2023/12/20/chris-christie-blasts-colorado-ballot-decision-trump/71982107007/ Chris Christie, a Trump foe, blasts Colorado ballot decision], ''USA Today'', Dec 20, 2023</ref>}}

[[Bill Barr]], another harsh Trump critic said: it is "legally wrong," will "backfire."<ref>Nick Robertson, [https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4370525-barr-colorado-court-trump-ruling-legally-wrong-will-backfire/ Barr says Colorado court’s Trump ruling ‘legally wrong,’ will ‘backfire’], ''The Hill'', Dec 20, 2023</ref>

[[Alan Dershowitz]] called the ruling "Anti-Democratic, Unconstitutional, Absurd."<ref>Jeff Poor, [https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2023/12/20/dershowitz-on-colorado-ruling-antidemocratic-unconstitutional-absurd/ Dershowitz on Colorado Ruling: Anti-Democratic, Unconstitutional, Absurd], ''Breitbart'', Dec 20, 2023</ref> Saying: "In the 60 years I’ve been practicing and teaching law, I’ve never seen a decision that’s so anti-democratic and so unconstitutional."

[[Liberal media]] admitted that [[Democrat]] judges just bungled this: "Colorado hands Trump a political gift by barring him from the ballot." <ref>[https://www.aol.com/news/colorado-hands-trump-political-gift-162304129.html Colorado hands Trump a political gift by barring him from the ballot], ''NBC Universal'', December 20, 2023</ref>

Days later, [[Maine]] Democrat secretary of state [[Shenna Bellows]] followed suit in unilaterally and illegally banning Trump from the 2024 election in that state.<ref>[https://www.wsj.com/politics/maines-top-election-official-bars-trump-from-states-2024-primary-ballot-2766c6f1 Maine Becomes Second State to Bar Trump From 2024 Primary Ballot]. ''WSJ'', December 28, 2023</ref>

On January 2, 2024, Trump appealed the Maine 14th Amendment election disqualification to the state Superior Court.<ref>Isabella Murray, [https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-appeals-maine-14th-amendment-election-disqualification-state/story?id=106051232 Trump appeals Maine 14th Amendment election disqualification to state Superior Court], ''ABC News'', Jan 2, 2024</ref>

=====Supreme Court ruling=====
On Mar 4, 2024, the Supreme Court ruled that Trump stays on the ballot and it was improper for [[Colorado]] and another state to try to exclude him.<ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/03/04/supreme-court-decision-trump-colorado-ballot-takeaways/72841402007/ Trump stays on Colorado ballot: What to know from Supreme Court ruling], ''USA Today'', Mar 4, 2024.</ref><ref>Brianna Herlihy, Anders Hagstrom, [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/supreme-court-rules-unanimously-for-trump-in-colorado-ballot-disqualification-dispute Supreme Court rules unanimously for Trump in Colorado ballot disqualification dispute], ''Fox News'', Mar 4, 2024</ref>

====Assassination "joke"====
In Jan 2024, a hot mic catches Journos joking about Trump being assassinated,<ref>Tommy Christopher, [https://www.mediaite.com/news/hot-mic-catches-journos-laughing-and-joking-about-trump-being-assassinated-at-appeals-court/ Hot Mic Catches Journos Laughing and Joking About Trump Being Assassinated At Appeals Court], Mediatie, Jan 9th, 2024</ref> as Trump was in Washington for federal court appearance.<ref>Brian Flood, [https://www.foxnews.com/media/hot-mic-picks-media-members-seemingly-referencing-jfk-assassination-while-setting-trump-live-shot Hot mic picks up media members seemingly referencing JFK assassination while setting up Trump live shot], ''Fox News'', January 10, 2024</ref>

====Assassination attempts====
{{See also|Trump assassination attempt}}
[[File:Fight.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Donald Trump raises his fist immediately after a failed assassination attempt.<ref>[https://youtu.be/O-zrbaXbsLg Trump Hater Cenk Uygur just admitted Trump’s Fist Pump made him proud! 😮], Ovation Eddie 2, Jul 17, 2024. [[YouTube]].</ref>]]
In April 2024 [[Democrat]]s introduced a bill in [[Congress]] to remove [[Secret Service]] protection from [[President Donald Trump]].<ref>[https://dailycaller.com/2024/07/13/flashback-dems-pushed-bill-to-take-away-trumps-secret-service-detail/ Flashback: Dems Pushed Bill To Take Away Trump’s Secret Service Detail], WALLACE WHITE, ''[[Daily Caller]], July 13, 2024. dailycaller.com</ref> The bill's chief sponsor was Rep. [[Bennie Thompson]] who chaired the [[J6 witch hunt]].

To everyone's surprise, Biden refused to step aside after a disastrous debate performance with President Trump on June 27, 2024. Biden was roundly criticized by members of his own party and the [[liberal media]], demanding Biden's resignation.<ref>[https://archive.is/VXMfq#selection-5665.0-5727.12 The Almighty Calls for Biden], The Editorial Board, ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]'', July 7, 2024.</ref> Donors began to bail, and Democrat members of [[Congress]] feared being dragged down with him. Biden dug in, as an anxious party awaited his next move.

On July 5, 2024 ''[[Newsweek]]'' reported ''Supreme Court Just Gave Joe Biden 'a Powerful Tool' ''<ref>[https://www.newsweek.com/joe-biden-supreme-court-presidential-immunity-donald-trump-glenn-kirschner-1921542 Supreme Court Just Gave Joe Biden 'a Powerful Tool'—Legal Analyst], Published Jul 05, 2024 Updated Jul 06, 2024. newsweek.com</ref> citing 'legal analyst' Glenn Kirschner who said that Biden possesses "powers" relating to presidential immunity and noted that "he's gonna have to use them to save democracy." The [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]] posted an analysis on the [[SCOTUS]] presidential immunity ruling asking, ''Did the Supreme Court really just give U.S. presidents the power to assassinate opponents?''<ref>[https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/scotus-seal-team-six-analogy-analysis-1.7256053 Did the Supreme Court really just give U.S. presidents the power to assassinate opponents?], Alexander Panetta · CBC News · Posted: Jul 06, 2024. cbc.ca</ref>
[[File:Image (1).jpg|thumb|In Nov 2024, 3 Islamists Iran linked - charged with plot to asassinate Trump before the elections]]
On July 8, just five days before the shooting [[Biden]] told donors in a conference call, "We’re done talking about the debate, it’s time to put Trump in a bullseye."<ref>[https://archive.is/nmJdB Biden told donors on a private call this afternoon: “It’s time to put Trump in the bullseye.”], Kenneth P. Vogel @kenvogel. x.com/kenvogel</ref><ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/07/13/report-biden-told-donors-it-was-time-to-put-trump-in-the-bullseye/ Report: Biden told Donors it was ‘Time to Put Trump in the Bullseye’'], ELIZABETH WEIBEL, [[Breitbart]]'', 13 Jul 2024. breitbart.com</ref><ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/07/biden-july-8-were-done-talking-about-debate/ Biden on July 8: ‘We’re Done Talking About the Debate, it’s Time to Put Trump in a Bullseye’], By Cassandra MacDonald, ''[[The Gateway Pundit]]'', Jul. 13, 2024. thegatewaypundit.com</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/shorts/vswiX81IqhQ "Totally Irresponsible": Megyn Kelly Calls Out Biden Saying "Put Trump in a Bullseye" Days Ago], [[Megyn Kelly]], July 12, 2024. [[YouTube]].</ref><ref>[https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/flashback-5-days-ago-biden-said-put-trump-in-a-bullseye/ar-BB1pWbB1 Flashback: 5 Days Ago Biden Said 'Put Trump in a Bullseye'], by Jack Davis, ''The Western Journal, July 13, 2024. msn.com</ref><ref>[https://archive.is/XZ0RE Biden Threat ‘To Put Trump in a Bullseye’ Met With Shrugs, in Contrast With Firestorm Over Palin ‘Crosshairs’], DEAN KARAYANIS, ''New York Sun, July 10, 2024. nysun.com</ref> Two days after the failed attempt Donald Trump was re-nominated as the official [[GOP]] candidate;<ref>[https://nypost.com/2024/07/15/us-news/rnc-kicks-off-with-unanimous-nomination-of-trump-two-days-after-near-assassination/ RNC kicks off with spirited nomination of Trump two days after near-assassination], Josh Christenson, ''New York Post'', Published July 15, 2024. nypost.com</ref> the next day [[Biden]] announced he may drop out of the race.<ref>[https://nypost.com/2024/07/17/us-news/biden-says-medical-condition-could-prompt-him-to-drop-out-if-doctors-came-to-me/ Biden says ‘medical condition’ could prompt him to drop out ‘if doctors came to me’], By Steven Nelson, ''[[New York Post]]'', Published July 17, 2024. nypost.com</ref>

President Trump delivered his Acceptance speech two blocks from where [[President Theodore Roosevelt]] was shot while campaigning for re-election in 1912 and continued delivering his speech with a bullet in his chest.

In 2024, [[Asif Merchant]], Islamic Pakistani National, arrested for involvement in the Islamic Republic of Iran's plot to assassinate Donald Trump.<ref>Eric Tucker, [https://apnews.com/article/iran-pakistan-murderforhire-trump-justice-department-5a3abe0895ae7c2be14f89fc4e49bc53 Pakistani man with ties to Iran is charged in plot to carry out political assassinations on US soil] 'Associated Press'', August 7, 2024.
<blockquote>
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Pakistani man alleged to have ties to Iran has been charged in a plot to carry out political assassinations on U.S. soil, including potentially of former President Donald Trump.

The case disclosed by the Justice Department on Tuesday comes two years after officials disrupted a separate scheme that they said was aimed at former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton.

Asif Merchant traveled to New York in June for the purpose of meeting with men he thought he was recruiting to carry out the killings, even paying a $5,000 advance to two would-be assassins who were actually undercover law enforcement officers, federal officials said. He was arrested in July as he prepared to leave the United States, after having told the men that he would provide further instructions, including the names of the intended targets, in August or September after he returned to Pakistan.</blockquote></ref><ref>Robert Legare, Nicole Sganga, Andres Triay, [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pakistani-iran-murder-plot-u-s-officials/ U. S. charges Pakistani with alleged Iran ties in murder-for-hire plot against Trump, U.S. officials] ''CBS News'', August 7, 2024</ref>

In Nov 2024, 3 Islamists Iran linked - charged with plot to assassinate Trump before the elections [Farhad Shakeri], on Oct 7 (the anniversary to Hamas "palestine" led atrocities attack).<ref>[https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-announces-murder-hire-and-related-charges-against-irgc-asset-and-two Justice Department Announces Murder-For-Hire and Related Charges Against IRGC Asset and Two Local Operatives], ''DOJ'', Nov 8, 2024.

Greg Norman, [https://www.foxnews.com/us/iranian-asset-2-others-charged-plot-assassinate-trump-doj-says.amp Iranian asset charged in plot to assassinate Trump, DOJ says]. ''Fox News'' November 7, 2024.</ref>

====Running mates?====
[[File:28pol-swiper-trump-wake-2-bwzv-mobileMasterAt3x.jpg|thumb|Trump visits slain cop Jonathan Diller's family]]
In January 2024, Trump supporters suggested DeSantis, Ramaswamy, Haley as running mates.<ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/01/03/trump-running-mate-poll/72072380007/ Trump supporters suggest DeSantis, Ramaswamy, Haley as running mates], ''USA Today'', Jan 3, 2024.</ref>

====Iowa Caucuses====

Trump won, easily.<ref>[https://themessenger.com/politics/overwhelming-iowa-win-is-a-little-underwhelming-at-trump-hq Trump’s Historic Win in Iowa Came So Quickly There Was Little Time to Prepare the Celebration at Trump HQ.]</ref> DeSantis edged out Haley. Ramaswamy dropped out.

====Jonathan Diller====

NY: As Biden propaganda team organized an Obama/Clinton recruitment for his campaign, Donald Trump's visit to the family of slain New York City police officer Jonathan Diller was an important moment for the suffering family the officer left behind, one local official said.<ref>[https://www.westernjournal.com/trump-tremendous-comfort-family-wake-slain-nypd-officer-jonathan-diller-official-says/ Trump Was 'Tremendous Comfort to the Family' at Wake of Slain NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller, Official Says], ''Western Journal'', Mar 29, 2024</ref>
{{Cquote|Mr. Trump called the officer’s death a horrible tragedy and, as he often does on the trail, broadly called for a crackdown on violent crime...<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/28/us/politics/trump-nypd-officer-wake.html Trump, Attending Wake of Slain N.Y.P.D. Officer, Pushes Campaign Message on Crime], ''NY Times'', Mar 28, 2024.</ref>}}

====Surprising NY poll====

A poll conducted in May 2024: Trump wins over independents in deep blue NY, trails Biden by mere single digits in historic flip.<ref>Victor Nava, [https://nypost.com/2024/05/30/us-news/biden-leads-trump-by-single-digits-in-new-york-poll/ Trump wins over independents in deep blue NY, trails Biden by mere single digits in historic flip: poll], ''NY Post'', May 30, 2024</ref>

====Some surprises in CA - Silicon Valley====
June/2024: "In Silicon Valley, more support for Trump is trickling in." The liberal [[LA Times]] asks 'Is it a big threat to Biden?'<ref>Anabel Sosa, Seema Mehta, Ashley Ahn, Faith E. Pinho, [https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2024-06-07/2024-election-silicon-valley-and-the-push-for-trump In Silicon Valley, more support for Trump is trickling in. Is it a big threat to Biden?], ''LA Times'', 6/8/2024.</ref>
[[File:GOP platform 2024.jpg|thumb|File:GOP platform 2024]]
====GOP platform====

The GOP platform pledges to stand with Israel, deport ‘pro-Hamas radicals,’ fight anti-Christian bias.<ref>Jacob Magid, [https://www.timesofisrael.com/gop-platform-pledges-to-stand-with-israel-deport-pro-hamas-radicals-from-us/ GOP platform pledges to stand with Israel, deport ‘pro-Hamas radicals’ from US], ''TOI'', July 7, 2024</ref>

====Misc.====
In Apr 2024, Republicans moved to rename major airport after Trump.<ref>George C. Upper III, [https://www.westernjournal.com/republicans-move-rename-major-airport-trump/ Republicans Move to Rename Major Airport After Trump]. ''Western Journal'', Apr 2, 2024</ref>

In an Apr 6, 2024, "Trump campaign says it raised more than $50 million" at a fundraising event.<ref>[https://www.politico.com/news/2024/04/06/trump-campaign-says-it-raised-more-than-50-million-at-saturday-fundraiser-00150937 Trump campaign says it raised more than $50 million at Saturday fundraiser], ''Politico'', Apr 6, 2024</ref>

In end of Apr 2024:
{{cquote|MSNBC host Nicolle Wallace said ...that freedom of the press could end if former President Donald Trump wins re-election in November.
Wallace said, “The annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner is one of the symptoms, one of the signs of a healthy, functioning democracy.<ref>Pam Key, [https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2024/05/01/msnbcs-wallace-if-trump-wins-in-november-freedom-of-the-press-could-end/ MSNBC’s Wallace: If Trump Wins in November Freedom of the Press Could End]. ''Breitbart'', 05/01/2024</ref>
}}

At the 2024 anti-Israel swastika-palestine<ref>Eric Rozenman, [https://www.washingtonjewishweek.com/keffiyeh-as-neo-swastika-fashion-statement/ Keffiyeh as Neo-Swastika Fashion Statement], Washington Jewish Week'', Apr 10, 2024</ref><ref>[https://www.israelnationalnews.com/en/news/387246 Graffiti at NY college: 'Hitler, please come back'] Luke Tress, ''JTA'', Mar 24, 2024.<blockquote>
Queens College Hillel calls pro-Hitler graffiti a threat to student safety, demands action from administration.
...Tensions have been high at Queens College amid the Israel-Hamas war. A meeting between Muslim and Jewish students in November devolved into shouting. Muslim students at the meeting expressed support for Hamas’ Oct. 7 terror attack on Israel, which launched the war, and castigated an imam who organized the talk.</blockquote></ref><ref>Henry Kopel, [https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/how-the-keffiyeh-became-the-21st-centurys-swastika/ How the Keffiyeh Became the 21st Century’s Swastika], ''TOI'', May 19, 2024</ref><ref>[https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/389117 Man arrested at pro-Palestinian Arab protest in London for carrying swastika placard], ''INN'', Apr 28, 2024.<blockquote>Two men arrested at Palestine Solidarity Campaign demonstration in the British capital to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.</blockquote></ref><ref>Alana Goodman, [https://freebeacon.com/campus/northwestern-jewish-students-recount-scary-and-shocking-campus-anti-semitism-in-meetings-with-lawmakers/ Northwestern Jewish Students Recount 'Scary and Shocking' Campus Anti-Semitism in Meetings With Lawmakers], ''Free Beacon'', May 2, 2024</ref><ref>[https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/international/diaspora-affairs/artc-israeli-student-at-john-hopkins-assaulted-after-speaking-about-hostages Israeli student at John Hopkins assaulted after speaking about hostages], ''i24 news'', May 2, 2024.
''attacker shouted derogatory remarks at her, including demands for her to "go back to Europe,"''</ref><ref>[https://www.foxla.com/news/usc-swastika-fencepost-usc-palestine-protest Swastika found drawn on USC campus fence post], ''FOX 11 Digital Team'' May 1, 2024</ref> Campus "protests" mobs,
as police raided Columbia, Trump: 'Beautiful to watch’ police raid Columbia pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel protests.'
<ref>[https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-beautiful-to-watch-police-raid-columbia-pro-palestinian-student-protests/amp/ Trump: ‘Beautiful to watch’ police raid Columbia pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel protests], By Agencies and ''TOI'' Staff.
2 May 2024.
Former US president and current Republican candidate calls protesters 'raging lunatics and Hamas sympathizers,' says Biden should be speaking out more against university rallies.</ref>

On 14 May 2024, Trump vowed he'll deport anti-Israel, pro-Palestinian student protesters if elected. Explained, Israel's actions in Gaza are war on terror.<ref>[https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/trump-says-hell-deport-anti-israel-pro-palestinian-student-protesters-if-elected-report/ Trump says he’ll deport anti-Israel, pro-Palestinian student protesters if elected — report]. ''TOI'', 28 May 2024</ref>
[[File:IMG-20240628-WA0000.jpg|thumb|Trump calls Biden a bad "palestinian"]]
June 2024: Trump leads Biden on immigration, economy, Second Amendment: Fox News poll.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/video/6355320248112 Trump leads Biden on immigration, economy, Second Amendment: Fox News poll], ''Fox News'', June 19, 2024.<blockquote>
Fox News senior White House correspondent Jacqui Heinrich takes a look inside Fox News' latest survey on the presidential race and key issues on 'Special Report.'</blockquote></ref>

July 9, 2024: 'Trump holds a 5-point lead over President Biden in the critical battleground state of Wisconsin.'
<ref>[https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4761936-donald-trump-joe-biden-wisconsin/ Trump holds lead over Biden in Wisconsin: Poll], ''The Hill'' Jul 9, 2024</ref>

====Iranian hacking====
Trump campaign said it was hacked (in June 2024), blamed Islamic Republic of [[Iran]].
"The campaign statement came after the news website Politico said it began receiving emails from an anonymous account with documents from inside Trump's operation."<ref>[https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-814155 Trump campaign says it was hacked, blames Iran] ''Reuters''
August 10, 2024.</ref>

====Presidential Debates====

June 27, 2024: Trump called Biden ‘a bad Palestinian’ as president’s halting debate showing rattles Dems. After US leader says Netanyahu backs ceasefire proposal laid out last month, predecessor claims Israel wants to continue the war and that it should be allowed to 'finish the job.'<ref>[https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-calls-biden-a-bad-palestinian-as-presidents-halting-debate-showing-draws-scrutiny/ Trump calls Biden ‘a bad Palestinian’ as president’s halting debate showing rattles Dems.], By JTA, Jacob Magid, and Agencies. ''TOI'', June 28, 2024.<blockquote>After US leader says Netanyahu backs ceasefire proposal laid out last month, predecessor claims Israel wants to continue the war and that it should be allowed to 'finish the job.'</blockquote></ref><ref>[https://www.israelhayom.com/2024/06/27/calling-biden-a-bad-palestinian-trump-says-gaza-war-should-continue/ Trump says Biden 'like a Palestinian' as candidates clash on Israel], ''ILH'', 06-27-2024.<blockquote>
Presumptive Democratic and Republican nominees face off in a contentious presidential debate, offering voters a rare side-by-side comparison of the two oldest candidates ever to run for president.</blockquote></ref><ref>[https://www.ynetnews.com/article/r1xuptiir US presidential debate: Biden: 'We saved Israel'; Trump: 'he's a very bad Palestinian'], ''Ynet'', 06.28.24.<blockquote>
POTUS appears weak, stammering and confused during debate marked by numerous taunts and below-the-belt jabs; GOP candidate: 'Israel would have never been invaded in a million years by Hamas' had he been president.</blockquote></ref><ref>[https://elderofziyon.blogspot.com/2024/06/trump-used-word-palestinian-as.html Trump used the word "Palestinian" as a pejorative. He's right], EoZ, June 28, 2024.
<blockquote>
Trump is saying that Biden is taking the Palestinian side in the conflict. This is presumably what Hasan wants as well.

Assuming that Trump used the word in a negative way, he's right. And this is part of the story about Palestinians that no one wants to say.

70-80% of Palestinians support specific terror attacks against Jewish civilians, after the fact, during the last 20 years of polling. These include some of the most horrific attacks like the slaughter of rabbis in Har Nof in 2014, with axes and cleavers.

80% of Palestinians surveyed, in a poll done by Palestinians, said they supported the attack.

In 2008, a terrorist entered the Mercaz Harav yeshiva and started mowing down students. 8 were killed, including 4 children. When Palestinians were asked if they supported that attack, 84% said they did.

In 2003, when asked about the Maxim restaurant suicide bombing in Haifa that murdered 21 including a two month old baby, 75% of Palestinians said they supported it.

And more recent polls show that over 75% of Palestinians supported the October 7 pogrom.

75% isn't 100%, but no one can deny that as a society, Palestinians support murdering innocent Jewish civilians, no matter where they live. Many of them openly cheer those murders.

What kind of people cheer terror attacks? Of course they should be vilified and insulted for their attitudes. Using the word "Palestinian" as a pejorative is quite reasonable without there being any significant Palestinian pushback against the cult of death that their society promotes.</blockquote></ref>

After a disastrous performance at the Presidential Debate, Democrats panicked.<ref>[https://time.com/6993760/joe-biden-debate-disaster-democratic-panic/ Inside Biden’s Debate Disaster and the Scramble to Quell Democratic Panic], ''Time'', June 28, 2024</ref> Liberal NYT called on Biden to quit.<ref>[https://nypost.com/2024/06/28/us-news/ny-times-calls-on-biden-to-drop-out-of-2024-presidential-race-to-serve-his-country/ NY Times calls on Biden to drop out of 2024 presidential race ‘to serve his country’]. By Samuel Chamberlain, ''NY Post'', June 28, 2024</ref> Jill Biden was accused of elder abuse.<ref>[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13585099/jill-joe-biden-lady-elder-abuse-accusations-election-2024.html Jill Biden accused of 'elder abuse' as she hunkers down with Joe at Camp David despite calls for the president to step aside in the 2024 election], ''Daily Mail'', June 30, 2024</ref> Jill Biden's ex-husband also joined in slamming her.<ref>[https://nypost.com/2024/06/29/us-news/jill-bidens-ex-husband-slams-first-lady-for-apparently-encouraging-prez-to-stay-in-race-after-debate-disaster/ Jill Biden’s ex-husband slams first lady for apparently encouraging prez to stay in race after debate disaster: ‘I don’t even recognize her’],
By Dana Kennedy, ''NY Post'', June 29, 2024</ref>

{{clear}}

====Mega donors for Trump====

[[Elon Musk]] and [[Miriam Adelson]] where Trump's top financial backers.

====Victory ====

[[File:NYPost- Nov 6, 2024 - He's DON it again.jpg|thumb|NYPost: Nov 6, 2024 - He's DON it again]]

The lame stream media couldn't get their heads around how it happened.
The "analysts" were busy "working it out" all night long.
[[File:Far left helps GOP.jpg|thumb|Far left helps GOP.jpg]]
Democrat Ritchie Torres:<ref>Ritchie Torres @RitchieTorres: ([https://x.com/RitchieTorres/status/1854193086756171879 Nov 6, 2024]):
<blockquote>

Donald Trump has no greater friend than the far left, which has managed to alienate historic numbers of Latinos, Blacks, Asians, and Jews from the Democratic Party with absurdities like “Defund the Police” or “From the River to the Sea” or “Latinx.”

There is more to lose than there is to gain politically from pandering to a far left that is more representative of Twitter, Twitch, and TikTok than it is of the real world. The working class is not buying the ivory-towered nonsense that the far left is selling.</blockquote></ref><blockquote>
Donald Trump has no greater friend than the far left, which has managed to alienate historic numbers of Latinos, Blacks, Asians, and Jews from the Democratic Party with absurdities like “Defund the Police” or “From the River to the Sea” or “Latinx.”

There is more to lose than there is to gain politically from pandering to a far left that is more representative of Twitter, Twitch, and TikTok than it is of the real world. The working class is not buying the ivory-towered nonsense that the far left is selling.</blockquote>
{{clear}}

===2020 presidential election===
{{See also|Donald Trump 2020 presidential campaign|United States presidential election, 2020|Biden Putsch|J6 false flag attack|}}
As an incumbent with a strong economy, Donald Trump was favored to win the 2020 U.S. presidential election. However, Democrats, through the use of [[voter fraud]], stole the election from Donald Trump and gave it to Joe Biden illegally. (see [[Biden Putsch]])

====Donald Trump on Joe Biden's age and his aging====
''See also:'' [[Biden's age]] and [[Donald Trump's age]]

Nate Silver of ''FiveThirtyEight'' wrote about Bidens's age:
{{Cquote|A lot of rank-and-file voters do have concerns about Biden’s age. An NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll in February found that 62 percent of voters had reservations about voting for someone aged 75 or older. [https://news.gallup.com/poll/254120/less-half-vote-socialist-president.aspx Other polls] have also shown advanced age to be a concern among Democrats, Republicans and independents alike.<ref>[https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/are-bidens-opponents-being-too-coy-in-making-age-an-issue/ Voters Care About Biden’s Age — Not About His Gaffes] by Nate Silver,''FiveThirtyEight''</ref>}}

Donald Trump has called Joe Biden "sleepy" and said that "he looks different than he used to, he acts different than he used to, he’s even slower than he used to be".<ref>[https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2019/07/joe-biden-age-2020/593350/ Is Joe Biden ‘Too Old’?] EDWARD-ISAAC DOVERE, ''The Atlantic''</ref> See also: [[Biden's age]]

The ''[[New York Times]]'' stated:
{{Cquote|Meeting with a group of union officials in the West Wing this year, the president appealed for their support in part by tapping on his head and saying, “Biden is losing it,” according to a participant in the meeting who disclosed the president’s comment on condition of anonymity.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/29/us/politics/joe-biden-age.html Why Joe Biden’s Age Worries Some Democratic Allies and Voters], ''New York Times''</ref>}}

====Trump's Social Media Ban====
On January 8, 2021, [[Twitter]] and [[Facebook]], in violation of the First Amendment and at risk of being put out of business by the [[Sherman Antitrust Act]] and [[U.S. Color Revolution#Executive Order 13848|Executive Order 13848]] due to their [[antitrust]] violations and censorious actions, illegally censored and silenced President Trump on their platforms by permanently suspending his accounts with them.<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/01/breaking-twitter-bans-president-donald-trump-permanently/ BREAKING: Twitter Bans President Donald Trump — PERMANENTLY] at the Gateway Pundit</ref> This was part of coordinated collusion between Twitter, Facebook, [[Instagram]], [[Google]] (and its [[YouTube]] subsidiary) and other liberal Big Tech companies to target Trump and his supporters for illegal censorship and silencing of viewpoints and opinions the Left does not like,<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/01/__trashed-15/ Big Tech Launches Massive Coordinated Cyber Attack on 74,000,000 Trump Voters — GOP SILENT] at the Gateway Pundit</ref> while simultaneously allowing violent leftist individuals and groups like Antifa and Black Lives Matter to have free run of their sites and say and do as they please. Although not officially confirmed as yet, Fox News host [[Sean Hannity]] later reported that Trump has since moved over to conservative social media website [[Parler]], prompting a wave of new accounts to subsequently open up there.<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/01/report-sean-hannity-says-president-trump-joined-parler/ UPDATE – NOT CONFIRMED: Sean Hannity Says President Trump Has Joined Parler] at the Gateway Pundit</ref>

====J6 false flag attack====
{{See also|J6 protests}}

===2016 presidential campaign===
[[File:Donald Trump (29273256122) Phoenix.jpg|thumb|250px|Donald Trump on August 31, 2016.]]
{{See also|2016 U.S. presidential election|Donald Trump achievements: 2016 election and transition}}
====Controversy with Barack Obama====

Trump has questioned Barack Obama's constitutional eligibility to be president, in light of the ongoing questions surrounding his birth certificate.<ref>[https://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=280533 "Trump: Obama spending millions to hide his past"] (March 28, 2011). WorldNetDaily website.</ref> Trump questioned whether the Obama Administration was successful in negotiating with foreign countries. Trump declared during the 2016 election that he no longer would question Obama's eligibility.

====Hillary Clinton====
Trump had pledged, if elected president, to appoint a special prosecutor to further investigate [[Hillary Clinton]]'s use of a private email server whilst Secretary of State, but Hillary took her crushing defeat so hard that Trump charitably softened his stance after winning.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/22/us/politics/donald-trump-hillary-clinton-investigation.html Donald Trump Drops Threat of New Hillary Clinton Investigation] New York Times - Nov. 22, 2016</ref> A few of Trump supporters, such as [[Ann Coulter]] and [[Breitbart]], expressed disappointment but Trump rose in overall public approval.<ref>[https://www.newsmax.com/Politics/ann-coulter-slams-trump-clinton/2016/11/22/id/760220/ Ann Coulter Slams Trump's Decision on Clinton] Newsmax.com - Nov. 22, 2016</ref><ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/radio/2016/11/23/peter-schweizer-letting-hillary-off-hook-definition-rigged-system/ Peter Schweizer: Letting Hillary off the Hook Is ‘Definition of a Rigged System’] Breitbart.com - Nov. 23, 2016</ref>

====Path to the Nomination====
In the 2015 [[Value Voters Debate|Value Voters]] poll, Trump performed poorly, coming in fifth, indicating many [[Christian]] [[conservatives]] had not yet warmed up to him.<ref>Flores, Reena (September 26, 2015). [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-conservative-poll-donald-trump-could-not-win/ "The conservative poll Donald Trump could not win"]. CBSNews website.</ref> Trump is a big supporter of [[gambling]], which most Christians, other religious groups, and [[conservatives]] oppose. But by 2016 Trump was winning more support from [[evangelical]]s than any other Republican candidate.

Trump won the Republican primary, receiving more votes than any other Republican primary candidate in history.<ref>Hoft, Joe (June 7, 2016). [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2016/06/trump-trumps-wins-historic-race-record-fashion/ HISTORY! Trump Shatters Republican Primary Vote Record by 1.4 Million Votes]. ''The Gateway Pundit''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref>

====2016 General election====
[[File:Clinton-Tweet-300x406.jpg|right|300px|thumb|[[Hillary Clinton]] and [[Biden]] [[National Security Advisor]] [[Jake Sullivan]] were the sources of the [[Trump-Russia]] smear.]]
Trump faced former liberal Democrat Secretary of State [[Hillary Clinton]] in the general election. Trump's campaign was vastly outspent, outraised, and out-staffed by Clinton's.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/11/10/more-with-less-trumps-lean-machine-beats-clintons-big-bank-account.html More With Less: Trump's lean machine beats Clinton's big bank account]. ''Fox News''. November 10, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2016.</ref> The [[mainstream media]] was extremely biased against and unfair towards Trump.<ref>Kurtz, Howard (November 11, 2016). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/11/11/media-remain-hostile-to-donald-trump-even-as-some-pundits-admit-blew-it.html Media remain hostile to Donald Trump even as some pundits admit they blew it]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved November 11, 2016.</ref><ref>[https://www.billoreilly.com/b/Media-Bias-to-the-Extreme/39285014073786148.html Media Bias to the Extreme]. ''BillOReilly.com''. November 11, 2016. Retrieved November 12, 2016.</ref> According to a study, 91% of the media coverage concerning Trump was negative and 96% of campaign contributions from the media went to Clinton.<ref>Bedard, Paul (March 19, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/anti-trump-media-91-coverage-negative-96-of-donations-to-hillary/article/2617828 https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/anti-trump-media-91-coverage-negative-96-of-donations-to-hillary/article/2617828]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved April 27, 2017.</ref>

It was widely expected that Clinton would easily win the election, and the elite pollsters and "political insiders" all predicted a massive Clinton victory.<ref>Vogel, Kenneth P. & Isenstadt, Alex (November 9, 2016). [https://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/how-did-everyone-get-2016-wrong-presidential-election-231036 How did everyone get it so wrong?]. ''Politico''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref><ref>Catanese, David (October 24, 2016). [https://www.usnews.com/news/the-run-2016/articles/2016-10-24/republicans-last-hope-the-polls-are-wrong Republicans’ Last Hope: The Polls Are Wrong]. ''U.S. News & World Report''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref> At least once, when a poll was released that actually showed Trump leading, Clinton's campaign dismissed it as "bad polling".<ref>Nelson, Louis (November 1, 2016). [https://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/clinton-campaign-bad-poll-abc-washington-post-230591 Clinton camp on new survey showing Trump ahead: It’s ‘bad polling’]. ''Politico''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref> Instead, Trump won the election in a massive, historical upset, winning even states such as [[Pennsylvania]], [[Michigan]], and [[Wisconsin]], which a Republican had not won for 20–30 years.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/11/08/first-polls-close-in-2016-race-trump-projected-to-win-ind-ky-clinton-wins-vt.html Trump wins presidency, defeats Clinton in historic election upset]. ''Fox News''. November 8, 2016. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref><ref>Blake, Aaron (November 9, 2016). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/11/08/donald-trumps-path-to-victory-is-suddenly-looking-much-much-wider/ Donald Trump just blew up the electoral map]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref> The predictions were off the mark dramatically. The actual polls themselves were broadly correct showing Clinton leading over Trump by about 2%.<ref>[https://www.redstate.com/jaycaruso/2017/07/16/latest-job-approval-poll-president-trump-awful]</ref> However Trump 'flipped' key districts and states smashing Clinton's so-called 'Blue firewall'.<ref>Flint, Joe & Alpert, Lukas I. (November 9, 2016). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/bad-polling-in-hand-media-misses-mark-badly-with-election-predictions-1478710860 How the Media’s Election Predictions Badly Missed the Mark]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref> Trump's election victory was described by ''[[Politico]]'' as "the most stunning upset in American history."<ref>Goldmacher, Shane & Schreckinger, Ben (November 9, 2016). [https://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/election-results-2016-clinton-trump-231070?lo=ap_c1 Trump pulls off biggest upset in U.S. history]. ''Politico''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref>

While the GOP increased its vote share across the entire nation, Trump made the largest gains in the rural [[Midwest]] and [[Rust Belt]].<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/11/08/us/elections/how-trump-pushed-the-election-map-to-the-right.html How Trump Reshaped the Election Map]. ''The New York Times''. November 9, 2016. Retrieved November 12, 2016.</ref> Although Clinton won the popular vote 65,515,369 (48.05%) to 62,853,327 (46.09%), according to unofficial results, the large vote totals came from states which have resisted voter identification reforms.<ref>[http://www.inquisitr.com/3719036/3-million-illegal-immigrants-voted-gregg-phillips-votestand-donald-trump-final-popular-vote-count-2016-predictions/ 3 Million Illegal Immigrants Voted, Claims Gregg Phillips Of VoteStand: Donald Trump’s Final Popular Vote Count Alleged To Be Better Than 2016 Predictions], Patrick Frye, ''The Inquisitr'', November 15, 2016</ref> Dr. Robert Epstein of the American Institute for Behavioral Research and Technology testified before Congress that [[Google]] bias and meddling had shifted "between 2.6 million and up to 10.4 million votes" to Hillary Clinton.<ref>https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2019/08/psychologist-google-generated-at-least-2-6-million-votes-for-hillary.php</ref> Trump won the [[electoral college]] vote, 306 to 232, with the incomplete vote count reported.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://server5.kproxy.com/servlet/redirect.srv/sruj/swxn/sjkl/p2/election/results|title=Election Results|accessdate=Nov. 12, 2016}}</ref> Trump won more votes in the general election than any Republican candidate in U.S. history, and he won the largest number of electoral votes since [[George H. W. Bush]].<ref>Hoft, Jim (November 22, 2016). [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2016/11/trump-breaks-record-votes-republican-candidate-history/ Trump Breaks Record for Most Votes by Republican Candidate in History]. ''The Gateway Pundit''. Retrieved November 22, 2016.</ref> In addition, Trump won 2,623 counties—the largest number for both a Republican or Democrat since [[Ronald Reagan]] in 1984—while the Democrats won only 489, something even the liberal [[PolitiFact]] admitted to be true.<ref>Jacobson, Louis (December 4, 2016). [https://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2016/dec/04/mike-pence/mike-pence-says-donald-trump-won-most-counties-rep/ Mike Pence says Donald Trump won most counties by a Republican since Ronald Reagan]. ''PolitiFact''. Retrieved December 4, 2016.</ref> Geographically speaking, Trump accordingly won 85 percent of the nation<ref>Wallace, Tim (November 16, 2016). [https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/11/16/us/politics/the-two-americas-of-2016.html?_r=0 The Two Americas of 2016]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved December 5, 2016.</ref> and 61 percent of the states (including Maine's 2nd district). With the historic flip of Elliott County, Kentucky, every rural, white-majority Southern county voted for the Republican nominee for the first time in history.<ref>Simon, Jeff (December 9, 2016). [https://www.cnn.com/2016/12/09/politics/elliott-county-kentucky-democratic-streak-broken-by-donald-trump/index.html How Trump ended Democrats' 144-year winning streak in one county]. ''CNN''. Retrieved January 15, 2017.</ref>

According to exit polling, Trump won 81 percent of evangelical Christians compared to 16 percent for Clinton, a record high and even more than [[George W. Bush]] won in 2004,<ref name="townhall.com"/><ref name="wsj.com"/> even though some have disputed the accuracy of such exit polling methods.<ref>Showalter, Brandon (November 16, 2016). [http://www.christianpost.com/news/81-percent-evangelicals-vote-trump-eric-teetsel-joe-carter-171542/ Did 81 Percent of Evangelicals Really Vote for Trump? Not So Fast, Some Say]. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved December 8, 2016.</ref> This is largely due to Trump's conservative policies that align well with the Bible, including opposition to abortion.

While liberal, establishmentarian world leaders made generally nuanced statements in response to Trump's election upset, conservative, right-wing leaders, including the leaders of insurgent parties in European nations, reacted positively to Trump's election.<ref>Ashkenas, Jeremy; Aisch, Gregor (December 5, 2016). [https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/12/05/world/europe/populism-in-age-of-trump.html?_r=0 European Populism in the Age of Donald Trump]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved December 5, 2016.</ref>

In addition to Trump's defeat of Clinton, the Republican Party kept control of the House and Senate, outperforming expectations.<ref>Bresnahan, John (November 9, 2016). [https://www.politico.eu/article/republicans-on-cusp-of-keeping-the-senate/ Republicans hold the Senate in a stunner]. ''Politico''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref><ref>Hughes, Siobhan (November 9, 2016). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/republicans-are-confident-about-retaining-control-of-the-house-1478634160 Democrats Gain Seats in House, But GOP Retains Majority]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref> The Republican Party performed well—much better than expected—in state races, winning trifectas in [[Kentucky]], [[Iowa]], [[Missouri]], and [[New Hampshire]], and Democrats only had six trifectas and total control in five states, a record low.<ref>Greenblatt, Alan (November 9, 2016). [http://www.governing.com/topics/elections/gov-republicans-add-dominance-state-legislatures.html Republicans Add to Their Dominance of State Legislatures]. ''Governing''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref><ref>Siegel, Josh (November 9, 2016). [http://dailysignal.com/2016/11/09/republicans-maintain-strong-control-of-state-capitols-what-that-means/ Republicans Maintain Strong Control of State Capitols. Here’s What That Means.] ''The Daily Signal''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref> The GOP won 25 trifectas, the largest since 1952.<ref>Lieb, David A. (December 29, 2016). [https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20161229/281822873464433 GOP-Controlled States Aim to Reshape Laws]. ''Chicago Tribune'' (from the Associated Press). Retrieved December 30, 2016.</ref> The GOP now controlled the highest amount of governorships since 1922,<ref>Lieb, David A. (November 9, 2016). [https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2016-11-09/republicans-expand-control-of-governorships-legislatures Republicans governorships rise to highest mark since 1922]. ''U.S. News & World Report''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref> and it controlled the most state legislative chambers in history.<ref>Bosman, Julie & Davey, Monica (November 11, 2016). [https://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/12/us/republicans-expand-control-in-a-deeply-divided-nation.html Republicans Expand Control in a Deeply Divided Nation]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved November 14, 2016.</ref>

Despite expectations that Trump's election victory would cause the markets to plunge, the [[Dow Jones Industrial Average]] actually performed very strongly, closing at the highest level it had ever reached in history after the second day.<ref name="MarketRally">La Monica, Paul R. (November 10, 2016). [https://money.cnn.com/2016/11/10/investing/markets-stocks-donald-trump-rally/index.html The 'yuge' Donald Trump market rally continues]. ''CNN Money''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref> It is rare for the stock market to rise immediately after a U.S. presidential election regardless of the winner.<ref name="MarketRally"/> The stock market had its best week in five years due to optimism of a Trump presidency.<ref>Craig, Victoria (November 11, 2016). [https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2016/11/11/trump-optimism-propels-dow-to-best-week-in-five-years.html Trump Optimism Propels Dow to Best Week in Five Years]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved November 12, 2016.</ref>

After the election, childish [[leftists]] and [[anarchists]], who could not accept the results of the election, strongly protested Trump's victory and committed outrageous and extreme acts of vandalism and violence,<ref name="Protests">Chiaramonte, Perry (November 10, 2016). [https://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/11/10/trump-protests-intensify-as-doubts-swirl-about-spontaneity.html Trump protests intensify, as doubts swirl about spontaneity]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved November 11, 2016.</ref> even brutally attacking and beating at least one alleged Trump supporter.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/11/10/video-emerges-group-beating-chicago-man-while-yelling-dont-vote-trump.html Video emerges of mob beating Chicago man while yelling 'don't vote Trump']. ''Fox News''. November 10, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2016.</ref> Many of these protests were likely organized and coordinated, as many protestors were bused in by Coach buses.<ref name="Protests"/> This occurred on the heels of Hillary Clinton, the Clinton campaign, and major mainstream media condemning in the harshest terms Trump and his supporters' complaints of a "rigged election," and failure to accept the results would damage democracy. Clinton, President Obama, and the media highlighted the protests and failed to condemn the leftist violence and protests as detrimental to democracy.

==Trump's backed candidates==
*In May 2022, Trump-backed author [[J.D. Vance]] wins GOP primary for [[Ohio]] Senate seat.<ref>Mark Lungariello, [https://nypost.com/2022/05/03/j-d-vance-wins-gop-primary-for-ohio-senate-seat/amp/ Trump-backed author J.D. Vance wins GOP primary for Ohio Senate seat], ''NY Post'', May 3, 2022.</ref><ref>[https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/ohio-primary-results-2022-05-03/ Ohio primary results: Trump-backed J.D. Vance wins Republican Senate race], ''CBS'', May 3, 2023.</ref><ref>Annie Linskey and David Weigel, [https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/05/03/ohioans-head-polls-senate-primary-tests-trumps-sway/ J.D. Vance, with a Trump boost, clinches Senate GOP primary in Ohio], ''Washington Post'', May 3, 2022.</ref>

Ohio primaries tested power of Trump endorsement.<ref>Art Moore, [https://www.wnd.com/2022/05/gop-doubles-democrat-turnout-ohio-despite-roe-leak/ GOP doubles Democrat turnout in Ohio despite Roe leak], ''WND'', May 5, 2022.</ref><blockquote>[[RNC]] Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel told Breitbart News that Ohio voters "reject Biden's failed agenda of historic inflation, Biden's gas hike, and the crisis at our southern border, and will hold Democrats accountable and vote for Republicans up and down the ballot."</blockquote>

At [[Breitbart]], Nick Gilbertson summed up the May/2022 elections: "Clean sweep: all 22 Trump-backed candidates win primaries in Ohio, Indiana."<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/05/03/22-trump-backed-candidates-win-primaries-ohio-indiana/ Clean Sweep: All 22 Trump-Backed Candidates Win Primaries in Ohio, Indiana], ''Breitbart'', May 3, 2022.</ref>

== Liberal denialism and Donald Trump ==

:''See also:'' [[Liberal denialism and Donald Trump]] and [[Liberal denial]]

Post the 2016 U.S. presidential election many liberals were in denial that Donald Trump was going to be president of the United States. Before the election, many liberal media outlets took the line that Donald Trump could not win the [[Republican]] primary and could not win the presidential election.<ref>
*[https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/11/09/the-wrongest-media-predictions-about-donald-trump/?utm_term=.febb2623a89f The wrongest media predictions about Donald Trump The wrongest media predictions about Donald Trump], ''Washington Post'', 2016</ref>

=== Political scientists, denialism and Donald Trump ===

{{See also|Atheism and science}}

Few, if any, [[Political science|political scientists]] predicted early on that Donald Trump would win the Republican primary and then would subsequently be elected president of the United States. Furthermore, most pollsters indicated that Trump would lose the election.

27 percent of American political scientists believe in the existence of God while 76 percent of American doctors said they believe in God.<ref>
*[http://www.livescience.com/379-scientists-belief-god-varies-starkly-discipline.html Scientists belief in God varies starkly by discipline], Livescience.com
*[https://www.nbcnews.com/id/8318894/ns/health-health_care/t/survey-most-doctors-believe-god-afterlife/ Most doctors believe in God], NBC News</ref> Most American [[atheism|atheists]] lean to the left politically (see: [[Atheism and politics]]). Compared to [[medical science]], which has many effective medicines and surgical procedures, the social science of political science is often unreliable.

===Trump and the mainstream media===
{{See also|Mainstream media and Donald Trump}}
The leftist [[mainstream media]] despises Trump and, under the influence of [[Trump Derangement Syndrome]], refuses to report objectively when covering him.

=== Angry secular leftists and Donald Trump ===

:''See also:'' [[Donald Trump and American atheists]] and [[Secular leftists and psychogenic illness]]

American [[secular left]]ists were extremely angry and upset in the aftermath of Donald Trump's election victory (see: [[Donald Trump and American atheists]]).

In certain cases, it became debilitating (see:: [[Secular leftists and psychogenic illness]]). The website Marketwatch reported concerning the aftermath of the 2016 presidential race: ''Trump’s win is causing a surge in demand for mental health services''<ref>[https://www.marketwatch.com/story/trumps-win-is-causing-a-surge-in-demand-for-mental-health-services-2016-11-10 Trump’s win is causing a surge in demand for mental health services], Marketwatch 2016</ref>

The ''Religion News Service'' reported:
{{Cquote|For the last decade, [[Atheism|atheists]], [[secular humanism|humanists]] and others [[secular]]ists have worked hard to organize a “secular vote” that would counter the political clout of the [[religious right]].

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s victory dealt that movement a body blow when he garnered 81 percent of the white [[Evangelical Christians|evangelical]] vote and 60 percent of the white [[Roman Catholic|Catholic]] vote. [[Mormonism|Mormons]], too, voted overwhelmingly for Trump...

[Trump's] platform was seen as anti-secular in many atheist and humanist circles. He said he would appoint religiously conservative Supreme Court justices, ban [[Islam|Muslim]] immigrants, favor [[Christianity]] and repeal the [[Johnson Amendment]], which prohibits certain tax-exempt organizations from endorsing political candidates — issues antithetical to organized atheism and [[humanism]].<ref>[http://religionnews.com/2016/11/09/dealt-a-body-blow-atheists-and-humanists-regroup/ Dealt a body blow, atheists and humanists regroup] by Kimberly Winston, ''Religion News Service'', November 9, 2016</ref>}}

==Projects==
*[[Board of Peace (by Trump)]]
==Books==
*''Trump: The Art of the Deal'' with Tony Schwartz (1987)
*''Trump: Surviving at the Top'' with Charles Leerhsen (1990)
*''Trump: The Art of the Comeback'' with Kate Bohner (1997)
*''The America We Deserve'' with Dave Shiflett (2000)
*''Trump: How to Get Rich'' with Meredith McIver (2004)
*''Trump: Think Like a Billionaire: Everything You Need to Know about Success, Real Estate and Life'' with Meredith McIver (2005)
*''Why We Want You to Be Rich: Two Men, One Message'' with Meredith McIver and Robert T. Kiyosaki (2006)
*''Think Big and Kick Ass in Business and Life'' with Bill Zanker (2007)
*''Trump: Never Give Up: How I Turned My Biggest Challenges into Success'' with Meredith McIver (2008)
*''Think Like a Champion: An Informal Education in Business and Life'' with Meredith McIver (2009)
*''Midas Touch: Why Some Entrepreneurs Get Rich—and Why Most Don't'' with Robert T. Kiyosaki (2011)
*''Time to Get Tough: Making America #1 Again'' (2011)
*''Crippled America: How to Make America Great Again'' (2015)

==Quotes==
===Quotes as U.S. President===
====Inaugural address====
*"....today we are not merely transferring power from one administration to another, or from one party to another, but we are transferring power from Washington, D.C., and giving it back to you, the people."<ref name="InaugTransc">[https://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/full-text-donald-trump-inauguration-speech-transcript-233907 Full text: 2017 Donald Trump inauguration speech transcript]. ''Politico''. January 20, 2017. Retrieved January 20, 2017.</ref>
*"We assembled here today our issuing a new decree to be heard in every city, in every foreign capital, and in every hall of power, from this day forward: a new vision will govern our land, from this day forward, it's going to be only America first. America first."<ref name="InaugTransc"/>
*"[We will] unite the civilized world against radical Islamic terrorism, which we will eradicate completely from the face of the Earth."<ref name="InaugTransc"/>
*"When you open your heart to patriotism, there is no room for prejudice."<ref name="InaugTransc"/>

====2017====
*"In America we don’t worship government, we worship God."<ref>Miller, S.A. (May 13, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/13/donald-trump-tells-liberty-university-graduates-we/ Trump at Liberty University: ‘We don’t worship government, we worship God’]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 13, 2017.</ref><ref>Moons, Michelle (May 13, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/13/president-donald-trumps-1st-commencement-speech-america-dont-worship-government-worship-god/ President Donald Trump’s First Commencement Speech: ‘In America We Don’t Worship Government, We Worship God’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 13, 2017.</ref>
*"I didn’t get elected to serve the Washington media—I got elected to serve the forgotten men and women and that’s exactly what I’m doing."<ref>Spiering, Charlie (May 17, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/17/donald-trump-vows-to-fight-on-no-politician-in-history-has-been-treated-worse-or-more-unfairly/ Donald Trump: ‘I Didn’t Get Elected to Serve the Washington Media’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 17, 2017.</ref><ref>Singman, Brooke (May 17, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/05/17/trump-takes-on-media-during-coast-guard-commencement-speech.html Trump takes on media during Coast Guard commencement speech]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 17, 2017.</ref>
* "The problem in Venezuela is not that socialism has been poorly implemented, but that socialism has been faithfully implemented." (UN speech, September 2017)
* "The most important truth our Founders understood was this: Freedom is not a gift from government; freedom is a gift from God."<ref>[https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/920474831749025795 @realDonaldTrump], 17 Oct 2017</ref><ref>Crookston, Paul (October 17, 2017). [https://freebeacon.com/politics/trump-freedom-not-gift-government-freedom-gift-god/ Trump: ‘Freedom Is Not a Gift From Government; Freedom Is a Gift From God’]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved October 20, 2017.</ref>

===Quotes from the 2016 campaign for President===

Trump's tactics of naming and shaming candidates has been proven very effective. He called Jeb Bush 'low-energy Jeb' and it stuck. Then came Marco Rubio as 'Little Marco.' Next came 'Lyin' Ted' for Ted Cruz. For the Democrats, he calls Hillary Clinton 'Crooked Hillary' and Bernie Sanders "Crazy Bernie."

*“We will no longer surrender this country or its people to the false song of [[globalism]].”
*"I think we have a president who, as a president, is totally incompetent, and he doesn’t know what he’s doing. I think he has no idea what he’s doing. And our country is going to [[hell]]."<ref>http://time.com/4210983/republican-debate-barack-obama-incompetent/</ref>
*"I will be the greatest jobs president that [[God]] ever created."
*"I’m using my own money. I’m not using the lobbyists. I’m not using donors. I don’t care. I’m really rich."
*"Free trade is terrible. Free trade can be wonderful if you have smart people. But we have stupid people."
*"Nobody would be tougher on ISIS than Donald Trump. Nobody. Within our military, I will find the General Patton, or I will find General MacArthur, I will find the right guy."
*"I will build a great, great wall on our southern border, and I will have [[Mexico]] pay for that wall."
*"I think the big problem this country has is being politically correct."<ref>https://video.foxnews.com/v/4406746003001/watch-a-replay-of-fox-news-prime-time-presidential-debate/?#sp=show-clips</ref><ref>[https://www.google.com/search?q=a+big+problem+with+our+country+is+too+politically+incorrect&oq=a+big+problem+with+our+country+is+too+politically+incorrect&aqs=chrome..69i57j69i64l3.8295j0j7&sourceid=chrome&es_sm=119&ie=UTF-8 Google search]</ref>
*"Becoming the nominee of the party of [[Abraham Lincoln]] has been the greatest honor of my life.<ref>https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/294401-trump-claims-party-of-lincoln-mantle-in-speech-at-black</ref>

====General election debate quotes====
*"Because you would be in jail." (Trump in response to Clinton saying that it would be a good thing that he "is not in charge of the law in our country")<ref name="2ndTranscript">[https://www.politico.com/story/2016/10/2016-presidential-debate-transcript-229519 Full transcript: Second 2016 presidential debate]. ''Politico''. October 10, 2016. Retrieved October 11, 2016.</ref>
*"Now she’s blaming the lie on the late great Abraham Lincoln. ...Honest Abe never lied. That’s the good thing. That's the big difference between Abraham Lincoln and you." (Trump in response to Clinton's excuse for having "'a public and private position on certain issues.'")<ref name="2ndTranscript"/>
*"Hillary has experience, but it’s bad experience."<ref>Goodenough, Patrick (September 27, 2016). [https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/patrick-goodenough/ Trump: 'Hillary Has Experience, But It's Bad Experience']. ''cnsnews.com''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref>

===Quotes from Twitter===
[[File:Screenshot 2015-09-28-12-11-31-1.png|right|300px|Thumb|Tweet from Billionaire Carl Icahn]]
{{Cquote| '''Somebody said I’m the Ernest Hemingway of 140 characters.'''}}
Trump's tweets are archived and fully searchable online.<ref>http://www.trumptwitterarchive.com/archive</ref> Here are some choice examples:
* "An 'extremely credible source' has called my office and told me that @BarackObama's birth certificate is a fraud."<ref>Trump, Donald J. (August 6, 2012, 1:23 pm). [https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/232572505238433794 "An 'extremely credible source' has called my office and told me that @BarackObama's birth certificate is a fraud."] Tweet by @realDonaldTrump.</ref>
* "It’s amazing how people can talk about me but I’m not allowed to talk about them."<ref>Trump, Donald J. (November 13, 2012, 12:23pm). [https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/268449146711703553 "It’s amazing how people can talk about me but I’m not allowed to talk about them."] Tweet by @realDonaldTrump.</ref>
* "This very expensive GLOBAL WARMING bull**** has got to stop. Our planet is freezing, record low temps,and our GW scientists are stuck in ice."<ref>Trump, Donald J. (January 1, 2014, 4:39pm). [https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/418542137899491328 "This very expensive GLOBAL WARMING bull**** has got to stop. Our planet is freezing, record low temps,and our GW scientists are stuck in ice."] Tweet by @realDonaldTrump.</ref>

====2015====
* "So many 'politically correct' fools in our country. We have to all get back to work and stop wasting time and energy on nonsense!" (August 8, 2015)
* "Notice that illegal immigrants will be given ObamaCare and free college tuition but nothing has been mentioned about our VETERANS #DemDebate" (October 13, 2015)
* "They laughed at me when I said to bomb the ISIS controlled oil fields. Now they are not laughing and doing what I said." (November 13, 2015)
* "President Obama said 'ISIL continues to shrink' in an interview just hours before the horrible attack in Paris. He is just so bad! CHANGE." (November 14, 2015)
* "Refugees from Syria are now pouring into our great country. Who knows who they are - some could be ISIS. Is our president insane?" (November 17, 2015)
* "Eight Syrians were just caught on the southern border trying to get into the U.S. ISIS maybe? I told you so. WE NEED A BIG & BEAUTIFUL WALL!" (November 19, 2015)

====2016====
* "Hillary said that guns don't keep you safe. If she really believes that she should demand that her heavily armed bodyguards quickly disarm!" (January 3, 2016)
* "I wonder if President Obama would have attended the funeral of Justice Scalia if it were held in a Mosque? Very sad that he did not go!" (February 20, 2016)
* "The organized group of people, many of them thugs, who shut down our First Amendment rights in Chicago, have totally energized America!" (March 12, 2016)
* "Why is it that the horrendous protesters, who scream, curse punch, shut down roads/doors during my RALLIES, are never blamed by media? SAD!" (March 20, 2016)
* "Do you all remember how beautiful and safe a place Brussels was. Not anymore, it is from a different world! U.S. must be vigilant and smart!" (March 22, 2016)
* "For the 1st time in American history, America’s 16,500 border patrol agents have issue[d] a presidential primary endorsement—me! Thank you." (April 1, 2016)
*"We are going to say Merry [[Christmas]] again." (December 2016 in [[Michigan]]).<ref>[Trump: 'We are going to say merry Christmas again'], ''The Hill'', December 13, 2016</ref>

====2017====
*"The FAKE NEWS media (failing @nytimes, @NBCNews, @ABC, @CBS, @CNN) is not my enemy, it is the enemy of the American People!"<ref>Greenwood, Mark (February 17, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/320168-trump-the-media-is-the-enemy-of-the-american-people Trump tweets: The media is the 'enemy of the American people']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 27, 2017.</ref>

* "Mike Flynn should ask for immunity in that this is a witch hunt (excuse for big election loss), by media & Dems, of historic proportion!" (March 31, 2017)
* "Despite the constant negative press covfefe" (May 31, 2017)
* "That's right, we need a TRAVEL BAN for certain DANGEROUS countries, not some politically correct term that won't help us protect our people!" (June 5, 2017, while the Dept. of Justice was arguing in court that his Executive Order was not a "travel ban")
* "Fake News is at an all time high. Where is their apology to me for all of the incorrect stories???" (June 13, 2017)

===2024===
*"We're going to get the [[war monger]]s and the [[globalist]]s out of our [[government]].<ref>https://www.facebook.com/RandPaulRevolution2025/videos/donaldtrump-americafirst/1149213000510170/</ref>

===2025===
Inauguration Day (1.20.25): "I was saved by God to make America great again."<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSrcDxdJrZ8 Inauguration Day: "I was saved by God to make America great again."]. ABC'', Jan 20, 2025</ref>

“We will measure success not only by the battles we win, but also by the wars that we end, and perhaps most importantly the wars we never get into.”

===Other quotes===
* "[T]he country is going to hell."<ref>Cassidy, Chris (March 19, 2015). [http://www.bostonherald.com/news_opinion/us_politics/2015/03/country_is_going_to_hell_claims_donald_trump "'Country is going to hell,' claims Donald Trump"]. BostonHerald.com website.</ref>
* "We have no leader in this country.”<ref>Reisner, Hiram (April 22, 2011). [https://www.newsmax.com/InsideCover/donaldtrump-karlrove-gop-birther/2011/04/22/id/393742 "Trump: I'd just take Libyan oil"]. NewsMax website.</ref>
* "Our leaders are stupid, they are stupid people."<ref>Pierce, Tony (April 29, 2011). [http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2011/04/donald-trump-in-vegas-our-leaders-are-stupid-they-are-stupid-people.html "Donald Trump in Vegas: 'Our leaders are stupid; they are stupid people'"]. Los Angeles Times website/Top of the Ticket blog.</ref>
* "I can tell you I am [the 2012 Obama campaign's] worst nightmare."<ref>Mooney, Alexander (April 11, 2011). [http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/04/11/trump-says-he-is-obama-campaigns-worst-nightmare/comment-page-6/ "Trump says he is Obama campaign's worst nightmare"]. Cable News Network website/politicalticker blog.</ref>
* "Obama has no solutions."<ref>Coz, Steve (August 19, 2012). [https://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/trump-gibbs-fox-obama/2012/08/19/id/449050/ "Trump fires back at Obama campaign smear"]. Newsmax website/Newsfront.</ref>
*"Everything in life is luck."<ref name="Telegraph">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/us-election/12107003/Donald-Trump-faces-questions-over-Two-Corinthians.html</ref>
*"[Barack Obama] is probably the least transparent president in the history of the country."<ref name="Telegraph"/>
*"Not teaching your kids about money is like not caring whether they eat."<ref name="Telegraph"/>
*"Has anyone ever seen The Silence of the Lambs? The late, great Hannibal Lecter. He's a wonderful man. He oftentimes would have a friend for dinner... He would love to have you for dinner." [https://fox59.com/news/national-world/trumps-hannibal-lecter-remarks-leave-anthony-hopkins-shocked-and-appalled/]

==Peace prize ==

On Dec 5, 2025, FIFA awarded the peace prize to Trump.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fw4FHGlXeYc</ref><ref>[https://inside.fifa.com/campaigns/football-unites-the-world/news/president-trump-peace-prize-football-unites-the-world President Donald J. Trump awarded “FIFA Peace Prize – Football Unites the World”]. Inside FIFA, Dec 5, 202t</ref>

==[[Latin America]]==

[[File:Latin America and US Trump Jan.2026.jpg|thumb|Trump's US allies in Latin America]]
Latin American countries aligned with US' Trump (Jan/2026):

* [[Argentina]]
* [[Bolivia]]
* [[Chile]]
* [[Ecuador]]
* [[El Salvador]]
* [[Honduras]]
* [[Paraguay]]

Venezuela?

==See also==

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* [[Essay:Donald Trump One Two Body Blow]]
* [[The Chalkening]]
* [[Trump University]]
*[[Liberal Smear Machine]]
* [[Kathryn Steinle]]
* [[Mollie Tibbetts]]
* [[Sarah Root]]
* [[Alveda King]]
* [[Trump effect]]
* [[Jair Bolsonaro]]
* [[Javier Milei]]
* [[Deep State coup 2.0]]
* [[Biden Putsch]]
* [[Trump Administration]]
*[[Trump Cabinet]]
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==References==
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==
* [http://www.trump.com Trump.com - Official website]
* [https://www.donaldjtrump.com donaldjtrump.com - Official website]
* [http://www.LyingCrookedHillary.com LyingCrookedHillary.com]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gw8c2Cq-vpg The Untruth About Donald Trump] by [[Stefan Molyneux]], Published on Jan 18, 2016
* [http://www.untruthaboutdonaldtrump.com UntruthAboutDonaldTrump.com]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yyoauXmzjg Do Emotions Trump Facts?] [[Thomas Sowell]] on Donald Trump - Rebutted! by Stefan Molyneux
* [http://gop12.thehill.com/2011/04/trump-explains-conversion-on-abortion.html Trump explains his pro-life conversion]
* 100 groups have signed [http://www.pseagles.com/Coalition_letter_Supreme_Court this coalition letter] re: Trump's [[Trump Supreme Court|nomination to the Supreme Court]].
* [https://youtu.be/oh2Sj_QpZOA SPECIAL INVESTIGATION: What Really Happened in Wuhan] - SkyNews Australia
* [https://rumble.com/vucs3g-exclusive-interview-with-donald-trump-kashs-corner.html Exclusive Interview with Donald Trump], [[Kash Patel]], February 8, 2022



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'''[[Microsoft]] asks 60,000 employees to leave''', in its latest buyout offer. ''It wants to spend more on [[data center]]s''.
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[https://deadline.com/2026/10/microsoft-offers-buyouts-to-a-quarter-of-workforce-1237197224/]
'''[[Trump]] talks [[peace]]''' while the [[CIA]] is fueling the [[war in Ukraine]]. [https://larrycjohnson.substack.com/p/trump-talks-peace-while-the-cia-is][https://www.moonofalabama.org/2026/10/ukraine-cia-more-aggressive-starlink-and-refinery-strikes-higher-casualties-on-ukrs-side.html][https://www.theatlantic.com/national-security/2026/10/ukraine-russia-trump-john-ratcliffe/689090/] [[US]]-[[Russia]] reconciliation & [[Europe]]an [[vassal]]age. [https://youtu.be/Fyae_Ohvjf4]
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'''[[Trump]]'s [[war]] overreach''' may be the straw that breaks the back of [[the West]]'s [[financial]]ised architecture. [https://forumgeopolitica.com/article/trumps-war-overreach-may-be-the-straw-that-breaks-the-back-of-the-wests-financialised-architecture]
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'''[[Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud|MBS]] bends the knee to [[Iran]].''' [https://x.com/imetatronink/status/2114750564940861587] ''Somewhere in the great beyond, [[Ali Khamenei]] and [[Qasem Soleimani]] share a triumphant high five.''
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'''[[Iran]] prepares [[citizen]]s for [[nuclear]] attack.''' [https://x.com/ir_tv_24/status/2114703655999815708]
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'''Disgraced former [[FBI]] director [[James Comey]] charged''' with transmitting national defense information. [https://justthenews.com/government/courts-law/trump-admin-charges-james-comey-transmission-national-defense-information] [[Swalwell]] donor's home raided. [https://justthenews.com/nation/crime/fbi-raids-beverly-hills-mansion-owned-swalwell-donor-cnn]
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'''"[[New York City]] shuts down [[bus]] fare enforcement despite rampant evasion"''' by nearly half the riders. [https://justthenews.com/nation/states/center-square/mta-shuts-down-bus-fare-enforcement-following-assault]
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'''[[Socialist]] [[tyranny|tyrants]] hold onto power in [[Brazil]]''', [https://youtu.be/SyqDj8-KTm0] finding a way to reverse their initial defeat even though this turnaround has never happened before. ''The reported results declaring [[Lula]] the winner are contrary to "a broader [[conservative|rightward]] political shift across [[Latin America]],"'' admits [https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/25/americas/brazil-election-lula-bolsonaro-intl-latam ''CNN'']
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'''[[Finland|Finnish]] Defense University reverses [[NATO]] & [[the West|Western]] [[narrative]]s''' about high [[Russian]] losses and low [[Ukrainian]] casualty figures. [https://www.doria.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/195520/Russia%20Seminar%20publication%202026_web.pdf p. 166][https://x.com/imetatronink/status/2114054330643108290]
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'''[[Liberal]]s are running to [[religion]]''' to rescue [[AI]] from its own [[evil]]. [https://apnews.com/article/anthropic-moral-artificial-intelligence-religion-2bb91e3334fd6d732edf22288cabf4ec]
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'''[[Elon Musk]] trashes [[corrupt]] [[Zelenksy regime]].''' [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/musk-lashes-out-at-ukraine-claiming-its-elites-grew-very-rich-off-wartime-aid/ar-AA2fWIoF] Musk clarifies [[Zelensky]] violated [[Starlink]] terms of service. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/24/elon-musk-sets-record-straight-ukraine-was-violating-starlink-terms-and-using-it-to-guide-weapons-into-russia/][https://youtu.be/CzISy1eGgUk][https://simplicius76.substack.com/p/ukraine-starlink-mystery-finally] Musk to Zelensky: 'Burn in [[Hell]]'. [https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/musk-admits-spacex-throttled-starlink-ukraine-because-kiev-violated-terms-service] [[Korybko]]: [[Musk]]-[[Trump]] leverage of [[Starlink]]/Starshield is the key to [[peace]] in [[Ukraine]]. [https://korybko.substack.com/p/the-musk-trump-duos-leverage-of-starlinkstarshie]
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'''Relax, it's only an Exxon Valdez on steroids.''' [https://larrycjohnson.substack.com/p/relax-its-only-an-exxon-valdez-on]
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'''As weekend riots continue in [[France]]''', "The [[NFL]] should relocate the [[Pittsburgh Steelers|Steelers]]-[[New Orleans Saints|Saints]] game in [[Paris]] to [[London]]" [https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/the-nfl-should-relocate-the-steelers-saints-game-in-paris-to-london] ''but [[greed]] dictates the league''.
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'''[[Russia]] evacuates [[diplomat]]s, [[military]] and [[technology|technical]] advisors''' from [[Iran]] in anticipation of [[US]] attacks. [https://transitionprotocol.substack.com/p/the-iran-strike-plan-is-dated-after]
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'''"[[Neoliberalism]] Is Over”'''. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/10/neoliberalism-is-over-2.html]
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'''[[Big Tech]] is pouring millions into elections in [[Florida]]''' [https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/23/florida-midterms-big-tech-spending-legislature-01132207] as many tech billionaires have fled [[California]] and more [[data centers]] are being planned for Florida.
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'''[[Overrated Sports Stars|Overrated Sports Star]] [[LeBron James]] refuses to apologize''' for practicing his golf swing during the [[National Anthem]]. [https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lebron-james-shocking-response-donald-174522102.html] ''LeBron makes far more from promoting [[gambling]] than playing [[basketball]]''.
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'''[[US]] banks scramble to shut down [[AI]] access''' to customer accounts. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/10/us-banks-scramble-to-shut-down-ai-access-to-customer-accounts.html] ''Banks can't tell the difference between AI and real [[human]]s accessing an account.''
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'''Surge in [[early voting]] in [[swing states]]''' deciding control of [[U.S. Senate]]: [https://apnews.com/article/election-2026-midterms-voting-early-turnout-44df2c18b387d28022dbb480e99feaba] ''Sometimes that reflects the [[Dem]] political machine''.
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'''Political spending breaks records without any measurable impact''': [[Dem]] Senate [[PAC]] raises $354M & [[Elon Musk|Musk]] donates $442M. [https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/10/22/congress/senate-dems-big-haul-01132834]
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'''[[Conservative]] success''': "[[Alabama]] reports just 3 [[abortion]]s in 2025." [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/alabama-reports-just-3-abortions-in-2025/?utm_source=latest_news]
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'''2 [[FBI]] officials charged with [[lying]] to [[Congress]]''' about [[Russian]] involvement with the [[Hunter Biden]] [[Laptop from Hell]]. [https://justthenews.com/nation/crime/two-ex-fbi-officials-charged-making-false-statements-about-hunter-bidens-laptop][https://justthenews.com/government/white-house/new-white-house-docs-expose-latest-effort-cover-biden-corruption-allegations]
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'''''[[TAC]]'': "Prepping a [[Postmortem]] for [[Zelensky]]’s Presidency."''' [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/prepping-a-postmortem-for-zelenskys-presidency/] [[Conservative populist]] frontrunner [[Marine LePen]]: [[France]] will cut [[Ukraine aid]] to the [[corrupt]] [[Zelensky regime]]. [https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/10/15/zelensky-says-ukraine-france-cooperation-is-win-win-after-le-pen-argues-for-cutting-aid-to-kyiv_6758639_4.html]
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'''"52% of [[Gen Z]] investors"''' are taking money from savings to waste it on [[sports gambling]]. [https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/21/sports-betting-young-investors-compounding.html]
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'''Setback for [[video games|video game]] [[addiction]]''': "Video game developer BioWare shuts down, next 'Mass Effect' canceled amid broader layoffs at EA." [https://apnews.com/article/bioware-ea-electronic-arts-shutdown-mass-effect-6b6e5c930fe56dd2cd18985d89f6ef24]
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'''[[Liberal]]s push to legalize [[abortion]] in [[Poland]]''' [https://www.politico.eu/article/poland-parliament-eases-abortion-laws-ichallenge-conservative-president/] as a result of last year's election defeat of [[conservative]]s who sided with [[Zelensky]] and accepted 1.6M migrants.
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'''''[[The American Conservative]]'': [[Russiagate]] II: Loser Edition.''' [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/russiagate-ii-loser-edition/] ''[[Liberal]]s are trotting out the 2016 playbook once again.'' How [[Trump]]’s turn against [[Zelensky]] can lead to [[peace]]. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/how-trumps-turn-against-zelensky-can-lead-to-peace/]
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'''[[Prayer]]s for another [[lifespan of NFL players and fans|NFL lifespan cut too short]]''', at only age 37: former Chiefs lineman dies reportedly of natural causes. [https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2026/10/21/former-chiefs-defensive-end-allen-bailey-dead-at-37/]
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'''[[Dem]] [[dark money]] funded the defeat of more than two dozen [[conservative]] [[GOP]] state legislators in [[Wyoming]]''', as proven by a recent analysis of its August primary. [https://www.libertynation.com/democrat-dark-money-funded-wyoming-gop-freedom-caucus-massacre/]
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'''Polling group trusted by [[MSM|mainstream outlets]]''' admits its [[poll]]s were [[fake]]. [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/polling-group-trusted-by-mainstream-outlets-admits-its-polls-were-fake/ar-AA2fLNKu]
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'''Setback for [[AI]]''': [[San Francisco]]-based [[Anthropic]] reports a "staggering" $81B loss for the first half of 2026. [https://nypost.com/2026/10/20/business/anthropic-books-staggering-81b-loss-warns-of-data-center-backlash-as-amodei-siblings-draw-modest-salaries/]
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'''Do [[socialist]] candidates unwittingly help [[Republican]]s?''' "[[GOP]]-linked [[PAC]] spends over $1M to boost third-party [[socialist]] in [[Ohio]] Senate race." [https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/10/19/congress/gop-linked-pac-ohio-senate-socialist-01127091]
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'''[[Rubio]]: [[Zelensky]] and [[Ukrainian]] officials are [[lying]].''' [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/20/following-45-minute-call-with-zelenskyy-secretary-marco-rubio-notes-ukraine-officials-are-lying-and-manipulative-which-he-told-zelenskyy-openly/][https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/20/interesting-following-the-cut-the-bs-confrontation-by-rubio-suddenly-zelenskyy-thanks-usa-and-says-all-early-warning-systems-working-great/]
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'''[[France]] admits [[Leftist]]s are fomenting the riots, which the [[liberal media]] have falsely attributed to deteriorating schools''': [https://justthenews.com/world/europe/same-network-boosted-anti-israel-protests-us-center-french-unrest-riots] "French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu on Monday accused the 'ultra-left movement' of 'orchestrating profound disorder.'" [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6157897-trump-vance-france-riots/]
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'''''[[TAC]]'': Is [[Europe]] doomed?''' [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/is-europe-doomed/] What comes next in [[Europe]]? [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/10/years-of-lead-await-europe.html] ''After years of neglecting population needs and shoveling [[money]] into the bottomless pit of [[NATO war in Ukraine|Project Ukraine]], the situation is now exploding across Europe.''
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'''As [[Paris]] burns, [[Macron]] blames [[Trump]],''' [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/18/during-national-address-to-france-president-macron-says-he-doesnt-know-what-is-going-on-but-hes-sure-president-trump-is-to-blame/] flees to [[Kuwait]] for 3-day tour of [[Persian Gulf]]. [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2026/10/19/macron-bids-au-revoir-to-burning-france-flees-to-kuwait-for-middle-east-tour/]
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'''[[Trump]]: It's time somebody else to [[negotiate]]''' on behalf of [[Ukraine]]. [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/trump-calls-on-somebody-else-to-negotiate-for-ukraine-with-russia/ar-AA2fBp3q] [[Dr. Brovkin]]: Zelensky is running out of options. [https://www.worldaffairsincontext.com/p/vladimir-brovkin-a0f] [[Zelensky]] is in it for the [[money]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/18/president-trump-points-out-zelenskyys-financial-motivation-to-keep-war-going/]
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'''[[NFL values]]''': another player is ejected for spitting at an opponent. [https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2026/10/18/watch-bills-cj-gardner-johnson-ejected-for-spitting-at-raiders-brock-bowers/]
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'''[[RINO]]s are losing [[Texas]]''': [[Karl Rove]] made millions as a RINO consultant, and Gov. [[Greg Abbott]] has spent more than $140M and yet barely leads in polling against an obscure opponent. [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6155048-ken-paxton-republicans-texas-senate-race-trump/ ''Paxton could lose due to others'']
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'''[[Rubio]] responds to [[Zelensky]]' false claims''' about [[Ukraine]], [[Starlink]] and Starshield. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/18/zelenskyy-is-lying-secretary-marco-rubio-responds-to-false-claims-about-ukraine-starlink-and-starshield/] [[Bessent]]: 'Zelenskyy needs to be very careful about making statements that are not true'… [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/18/sunday-talks-treasury-secretary-bessent-zelenskyy-needs-to-be-very-careful-about-making-statements-that-are-not-true/][https://russiatruthdotcom.substack.com/p/the-facade-finally-cracks-trump-drops] [[Trump]]: [[Financial]] motivation for Zelensky to keep [[war]] going. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/18/president-trump-points-out-zelenskyys-financial-motivation-to-keep-war-going/]
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'''Replacing Europe''' - Full Documentary [https://youtu.be/9bq5Z8e684I]
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'''520 [[drone]]s hit [[Russia]] via [[NATO]] airspace.''' [https://youtu.be/uLqZVnry4WU][https://youtu.be/8Yf2q0P2ge0]
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'''Violent [[Leftist]] protesters set [[France]] ablaze''', while similar protests spread to other [[European]] nations. [https://www.reuters.com/world/students-trade-unions-yellow-vests-set-protest-across-france-2026-10-17/][https://youtu.be/6jbnRAo5CSU]
 ''[[State Department|State Dep't]] warns [[American]]s before [[NFL]] game there.'' [https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/us-department-state-issues-travel-202512876.html]
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'''[[Joe Kent]]: Why the [[US]] [[proxy war against Russia]]''' must end now. [https://youtu.be/CXZioBNWhQg]
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'''''[[CTH]]'': ''[[NYT]]'' leads [[Leftist]] [[MSM|media movement]]''' to target [[Trump]] for exempting [[Russia]] from new [[US]] [[economic sanctions|sanctions regime]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/17/new-york-times-leads-leftist-media-movement-to-target-trump-for-exempting-russia-from-new-u-s-sanctions-regime/]
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'''Sports team billionaire owners continue to loot the public''': "Over $22 billion earmarked for new stadiums and arenas between 2027 and 2032." [https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2026/10/15/nearly-20-billion-earmarked-for-new-stadiums-and-arenas-between-2027-and-2032/] ''Meanwhile, [[sports gambling]] robs [[Gen Z]]''.
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'''"20 minutes from being [[abortion|aborted]]"''' explained Katie Zacharia last year about how a phone call to her teenage mom saved Katie's life [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trumps-former-press-secretary-was-20-minutes-away-from-being-aborted/] ''and now the [[liberal media]] drives her out of the position of [[White House Press Secretary]]''.
 '''''[[Washington, D.C.|D.C.]] is [[demonic]]'''''.
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'''Setback for [[gun control]]''': a random armed citizen gunned down the [[young mass murderers|young mass murderer]] who was massacring children in the [[Oregon]] elementary school. ''The hero broke the school gun control law to save lives, and is being praised by even [[Dem]]s now''. [https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16215473/hero-father-kaylub-giamanco-killed-oregon-school-shooter.html]
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'''High [[voter turnout]] as [[conservative]] [[Alberta]] voters cast ballots on whether to consider [[secession]]''' from [[liberal]] [[Canada]]. [https://globalnews.ca/news/12102619/albertas-referendum-draws-174k-ballots-advance-polls/] ''[[Mark Carney]] and other [[globalist]]s seem panicked about this''.
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''''I come from your future':''' A [[French]]man's warning to all [[American]]s voting [[Democrat]]. [https://www.zerohedge.com/political/i-come-your-future-frenchmans-warning-all-americans-voting-democrat] ''[[Zerohedge]]'': [[Riot]]s spread from [[France]] and [[Belgium]] to [[Albania]]. [https://www.zerohedge.com/political/europe-falling-riots-spread-france-and-belgium-albania] Riots, looting and arson erupt in France with [[chaos]] across urban regions in [[Western Europe]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/17/riots-looting-and-arson-erupt-in-france-with-chaos-across-urban-regions-in-western-europe/] ''[[War]] funding has created a rising cost of living.''
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'''[[Zelensky]] demands another $155 billion to continue [[war]].'''
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'''Why [[BoJo]] must answer''' for [[Ukraine]]’s destruction — and why the public should decide on future [[Ukraine aid]]. [https://thepeacemonger.substack.com/p/why-boris-johnson-must-answer-for] [[Glenn Diesen]]: Toward the end of [[Zelensky]]'s autocracy? [https://youtu.be/V2IYgnFsycI?t=3097] [[CTH]]: Zelensky urgently sits down for interviews as [[Trump]] begins highlighting 'The Zelenskyy problem'. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/15/zelenskyy-urgently-sits-down-for-interviews-as-trump-begins-highlighting-the-zelenskyy-problem/][https://youtu.be/WQ1s53hBU3w]
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'''[[Zelensky]] defies [[President Trump]],''' continues strikes on [[Russian]] refineries. [https://www.yahoo.com/news/world/articles/zelensky-announces-attacks-russian-refineries-144836571.html][https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/15/zelenskyy-restarts-attacks-against-russian-oil-refineries/] [[Trump]]: 'Zelensky is not a Good Guy...Where is the [[cash]] that we gave to Ukraine?...Where is all the equipment?' [https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/donald-trump-russia-ukraine/2026/10/15/id/1272958/]
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"'''Parents Outraged''' After Daughters Cut from [[public school|High School]] [[Volleyball]] Team While [[transgender|Trans]] Athlete Plays." [https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2026/10/14/parents-outraged-after-daughters-cut-from-high-school-volleyball-team-while-trans-athlete-plays/]
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'''Another [[liberal media]] failure''': "[[Netflix]] to lay off roughly 1,000 employees, or 6% of workforce" [https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2026/10/14/netflix-layoffs.html]
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'''[[Nord Stream pipeline]] bomber says''' he was operating on instructions from [[Zelensky regime|Ukraine government]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/14/nord-stream-pipeline-bomber-says-he-was-operating-on-instructions-from-ukraine-government/] ''So it was [[Zelensky]] who destroyed the [[German]] [[economy]].''
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'''[[Sports gambling]] is ruining lives''': "fixer in [[NCAA]] hoops betting scheme sentenced to 6 years in [[prison]]." [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/50177926/ncaa-basketball-fixer-sentenced-six-years-prison]
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'''"Adults Are Regressing"''': "For the first time ever, the majority of toys — 55 percent — are being purchased by adults who do not have children." [https://www.thefp.com/p/adults-are-regressing-disney-toys-comic-con-funko-pop?utm_campaign=realclearpolitics]
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'''[[Putin]] laughing all the way to the bank:''' The [[diesel]] deal that humiliated [[Zelensky]]. [https://thepeacemonger.substack.com/p/putin-laughing-all-the-way-to-the] [[US]] cuts the [[intel]]: [[Ukraine]] left blind as [[ballistic missile]]s hit [[Kyiv]]. [https://youtu.be/htbgKRtySlg]
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'''[[EU]] bought $250 billion in [[Russian]] [[energy]]''' last year to feed the Russian [[war]] machine. [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/made-right-choice-america-first-trump-defends-russia-diesel-deal-amid-bipartisan-backlash/articleshow/134899954.cms][https://youtu.be/9XxV5z_xPV8] '''Update:''' [[Tootie Fruitie O'Rutte]]: No imminent threat to [[Europe]] from Russia. [https://youtu.be/qTiJY48u-CU] Why is [[NATO]] threatening Russia> [https://youtu.be/sIwYsGwS6XQ]
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'''[[Aramco]] burns, oil execs avoid [[Saudi]] confab, [[MbS]] in the bunker. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/10/aramco-burns-oil-execs-avoid-saudi-confab-mbs-in-the-bunker.html]
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'''[[Wolfowitz Doctrine]] led to the disastrous [[War in Iraq]]''': Now it is leading to a potentially even more cataclysmic [[war]]. [https://covertactionmagazine.com/2022/10/23/the-wolfowitz-doctrine-led-to-the-disastrous-war-in-iraq-now-it-is-leading-to-a-potentially-even-more-cataclysmic-war-in-asia/]
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'''Brutal stabbing murder was allegedly committed by a [[transgender]]ed suspect (biological male)''', after criticism earlier in the day about use of a [[McDonald's]] women's restroom. [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/transgender-suspect-fatally-stabs-victim-more-than-13/]
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'''[[Hollywood values]] on [[Delta Air Lines|Delta]] flight: blonde actress "Selma Blair''' screamed maniacally as she was dragged off plane after allegedly biting one flight attendant, hitting another," and was later "repeatedly kicking a cop in the head and attacking a nurse." [https://nypost.com/2026/10/12/us-news/selma-blair-screamed-maniacally-as-she-was-dragged-off-plane-after-alleged-midair-crew-attack-audio/]
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'''Setback for [[liberal]] WNBA''': several of its championship games are being embarrassingly scheduled in a small arena not much bigger than a large high school gym.
[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/wnba-embarrassment-angel-reese-atlanta-dream-forced-tiny/]
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'''Suddenly [[California]] Gov. [[Gavin Newsom]] is opposing [[illegal alien]]s''': he just vetoed a bill to require [[college]]s to offer jobs to the 60,000 (!!!) of them on [[campus]]. [https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/11/newsom-veto-student-jobs-trump-01113178]
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'''[[Zelensky]] bombed fuel terminal''' after [[Trump]] asked him not to. [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/ukraine-reportedly-bombs-russian-oil-terminal-which-is/] [[Elon Musk]]: Zelensky's gone too far. [https://ukranews.com/en/news/1180412-he-s-gone-too-far-musk-backed-trump-s-idea-to-replace-zelenskyy] ''Should the [[US]] cut off [[Starlink]] if the [[Kyiv regime]] continues to defy the [[United States]]?'' [[Energy]] [[ceasefire]]? [[Europe]]/[[Neocon]]s turn on Trump. [https://youtu.be/ZULSj7xGkRc]
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'''[[MBS]] asked [[China]] for help''' against the [[Houthis]]. [https://transitionprotocol.substack.com/p/pepembs-called-beijing-for-help-against] ''We may be witnessing the final days of the [[Saudi]] regime.'' [https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/how-saudi-arabia-is-collapsing][https://scottritter.substack.com/p/ritters-rant-104-the-fall-of-the][https://larrycjohnson.substack.com/p/saudi-arabia-at-the-breaking-point] '''Update:''' MBS on the run. [https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/occasional-sitrep-saudi-arabia-under]
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'''[[JD Vance]] rebukes [[Hegseth]]'s plan to livestream''' the Dec. 3d execution of Hasan by a military firing squad: “If it’s ultimately live-streamed, I’m not going to be watching it.” [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/10/09/jd-vance-says-he-wont-watch-fort-hood-shooter-execution-if-live-streamed/]
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'''[[Data center]] [[diesel]] generators polluted community for 24 hours, forcing residents to flee''' their homes in [[Loudoun County]], [[Virginia]]. [https://www.gadgetreview.com/virginia-data-center-ran-diesel-generators-for-24-hours-residents-fled-their-homes]
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'''[[Trump]] says it's time for [[Zelensky]] to go.''' [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/10/president-trump-says-its-time-for-zelenskyy-to-be-replaced/] ''The [[corrupt]] [[dictator]] cancelled [[election]]s 2 1/2 years ago. Polls say Zelensky would finish fourth in a new election.''
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'''[[Putin]] agrees to sell [[America]] [[diesel]].''' ''Russian war machine to make $5 billion.'' [[Zelensky]] threatens [[US]].
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'''[[General Armageddon]] returns.''' [https://youtu.be/eXrJp6442bY] ''He got his reputation by destroying [[ISIS]] in [[Syria]].''
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'''[[Saudi]]s have to go it alone.''' [https://transitionprotocol.substack.com/p/larry-johnsonmbs-went-back-to-war] ''As Custodian of the [[Islamic]] Holy Places [[Mecca]] and [[Medina]], [[Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud|MBS]] crawling in bed with [[Jeffrey Epstein]] didn't help him with [[Muslim]]s.'' [[Riyadh]] Airport hit, Saudi forces in [[Yemen]] collapse. [https://youtu.be/ANhGIkKiROU] MBS is more at risk intermnally than from the [[Houthis]]. [https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/mbs-is-more-at-risk-internally-than]
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'''[[California]] forces [[church]]es to indoctrinate employees against so-called "[[hate speech]]"''' (which includes criticism of [[liberal]] conduct), starting in less than three months. [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/new-california-law-forces-churches-to-provide-hate-speech-training/?utm_source=popular]
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'''Critic of [[Israel]]i [[war]]s awarded [[Nobel Peace Prize]].''' [https://www.jpost.com/international/article-911163]
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'''''[[Zerohedge]]'': Golden naked [[Trump]] statue''' unveiled at [[European Parliament]]. [https://www.zerohedge.com/political/golden-naked-trump-statue-unveiled-european-parliament]
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'''Panic among [[Leftist]]s in [[Spain]]''': they set a snap election for Nov. 29 after being defeated by [[conservative]]s in the [[Parliament]]. [https://www.dw.com/en/where-is-spain-headed-after-the-snap-election-announcement/a-79567959]
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'''[[Conservative]] [[French]] [[President]]ial frontrunner [[Marine LePen]]:''' "If [[Ukraine]] joined the [[EU]], we would be the first losers." [https://kyivindependent.com/frances-le-pen-opposes-ukraine-eu-membership-over-farming-fears/] [[Trump]]: France's [[escalating]] [[riot]]s driven by uncontrolled [[immigration]]. [https://www.foxnews.com/world/trump-waltz-link-france-riots-mass-immigration-thousands-arrested]
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'''[[Lena Petrova]] interviews [[John Mearsheimer]]: [[NATO]] is defeated''' in [[Ukraine]] - [[Russia]]'s existential [[war]] & [[strategic]] dominance. [https://www.worldaffairsincontext.com/p/john-mearsheimer]
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'''[[Dem]]s surge in [[Ohio]] by opposing [[data center]]s''', and lead by 6 points to flip [[U.S. Senate]] seat there. [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6136241-brown-leads-husted-ohio-poll/amp/]
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'''Both candidates were impressive in their first [[Iowa]] [[U.S. Senate]] debate''', in a race that is too close to call and may decide which party controls that chamber beginning in January. [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6135522-turek-hinson-spar-in-first-iowa-senate-debate-3-takeaways/]
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'''[[JD Vance]]'s "tone is noticeably different from President [[Donald Trump]]"''' [https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/06/sometimes-im-frustrated-with-it-vance-makes-the-case-for-patience-01108356] ''as Vance works overtime to stem landslide [[GOP]] losses in the upcoming [[2026 midterm elections|midterm elections]]''.
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'''[[Mortgage]] rates surge above 7%.''' [https://www.worldaffairsincontext.com/p/housing-market] ''The post-[[Cold War]] [[Unipolar moment]] is over.''
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'''Sen. "[[Susan Collins]] Is the Pro-[[LGBT]] Candidate in [[Maine]] [[U.S. Senate|Senate]] Race"''' [https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2026/10/06/susan_collins_is_the_pro-lgbt_candidate_in_maine_senate_race_154563.html] while her [[progressive]] opponent once opposed the [[homosexual agenda]], and he's ahead.
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'''''[[Responsible Statecraft]]'': Red scare: Solid [[GOP]] districts reeling''' from [[war]], [[price]] backlash. [https://responsiblestatecraft.org/trump-republicans-midterms/]
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''' Max Boot: More [[oil]], same [[war]]: Why increased [[export]]s''' aren’t a sign of [[Iran]]’s imminent defeat. [https://www.cfr.org/articles/more-oil-same-war-why-increased-exports-arent-a-sign-of-irans-collapse]
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'''''[[WaPo]]'' vindicates [[Russian]] [[Intelligence agency|intelligence]]''' warning of [[Ukrainian]]-connected [[Latin American]] [[drug cartel]] threat to [[US]]. [https://korybko.substack.com/p/the-washington-post-vindicated-svrs] ''[[Drug cartel]] [[mercenaries]] enlisted with the [[AFU]] to learn how to fly [[drone]]s.''
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'''[[Eva Vlaardingerbroek]] warns of ‘[[demographic replacement]]’''' in [[Europe]]. [https://youtu.be/mUdckfM5yAM]
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'''[[Overrated Sports Stars|Overrated Sports Star]] "[[LeBron James]] [[Prediction market|Polymarket]] Deal Worth $15 Million a Year"''', which is more than 3 times his salary playing for the 76ers. [https://frontofficesports.com/article/lebron-james-polymarket-deal-worth-15-million-year/] Meanwhile, ''"[[Gambling]] Is Sending More People to the ER."'' [https://time.com/article/2026/10/05/gambling-emergency-room-visits/ ''Time'' magazine]
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'''[[Ted Cruz]] v. [[JD Vance]] heats up already in anticipation of 2028''': Cruz says Vance is "insecure" for saying that "Ted Cruz is running for president." [https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/03/ted-cruz-blasts-jd-vance-as-insecure-says-hes-focused-on-helping-gop-win-midterms-01106033]
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'''Native [[West Ukraine]] & Holocaust Museum Fellow [[Dr. Marta Havryshko]]:''' '[[Slava Ukraini]]' and [[Anti-Jewish]] [[violence]]: Why a popular slogan is problematic. [https://martahavryshko.substack.com/p/slava-ukraini-and-anti-jewish-violence][https://www.threads.com/@stillgray/post/DdmHeVmjmLT/video-apparently-ukraine-is-now-a-member-of-nato-official-promo-video-slava-ukraini/]
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'''''[[The American Conservative]]'': [[Hegseth]]’s love of [[war]]''' isn’t [[conservative]]. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/conservatives-dont-relish-war/] Hegseth and [[Huckabee]] misuse the [[Bible]]. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/hegseth-and-huckabee-misuse-the-bible/]
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'''[[French]] [[School]] [[Riot]]s Update: 'Wild horde' '''beats [[police]] commander unconscious, stomps his head. [https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/french-riots-escalate-wild-horde-beats-police-commander-unconscious-stomps-his-head]
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'''$150M mega-flop for [[Hollywood]]'s movie about [[climate change]]''': ''Digger'' is an unfunny movie that not even [[Tom Cruise]] can salvage. [https://deadline.com/2026/10/digger-tom-cruise-movie-bombs-1237146199/] ''Bombing oil refineries, and the [[economic]] damage that results, is not helping [[climate hoax]]ers.''
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'''[[Conservative]] Flávio Bolsonaro outperforms the polling and edges the [[socialist]] [[Lula]] for president of [[Brazil]]''', but a runoff is needed because neither candidate exceeded 50%.
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'''Closely watched presidential election in [[Brazil]]''' Sunday, where voting is mandatory for [[literacy|literate]] adults. Polls closed at 4pm ET. [https://apnews.com/live/brazil-election-2026#000001a0-ffc8-de35-a1e8-fffa3ed60000]
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'''Future presidential candidate Sen. [[Tom Cotton]] (R-AR) defies''' [[Trump]]'s push for permanent [[Daylight Savings Time]]. [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/sen-tom-cotton-digs-after-trump-posts-his/]
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'''[[Woke]] [[Disney]] imposes more [[layoff]]s''' [https://finance.yahoo.com/media-advertising/articles/disneypresident-says-layoffs-extremely-094448360.html] and its latest film fails with >$100M loss at the box office.
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'''[[Pope Leo XIV|Pope Leo]] torches [[Europe]]''' in 'pro-[[Russia]]' speech, blasts [[war]] and [[military]] spending. [https://youtu.be/gHItxoEH-vI]
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''' 'We are watering the desert': [[EU]] pushes back''' on [[Zelensky]]'s latest demand for more [[money]]. [https://eadaily.com/en/news/2026/10/01/watering-the-desert-kievs-new-request-has-caused-irritation-in-brussels] [[Foreign]] embassies exit [[Kyiv]] for eastern [[Poland]]. [https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/western-embassies-prepare-evacuation-plans-1790968668.html]
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'''[[Tucker]] takes on [[UK]] [[warmonger]] [[Rees-Mogg]].''' [https://youtu.be/WDwKfFV8eCU]
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'''"Absolutely not"''': [[French]] superstar Victor Wembanyama rejects [[prediction markets]] ([[gambling]]) endorsements, observing "it’s very sad to see some players promote it." [https://www.ksat.com/sports/2026/10/02/absolutely-not-spurs-star-victor-wembanyama-rejects-prediction-market-endorsements/]
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'''[[Iran War]]: The [[narrative]] [[war]] continues''' to confuse and confuddle. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/10/iran-war-the-narrative-war-continues-amidst-false-flags-and-big-explosions.html] 10,000 more troops headed to [[Middle East]]. [https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/u-s-sending-third-aircraft-carrier-up-to-10-000-more-troops-to-middle-east-42996f7a]
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'''[[Larry Johnson]]: [[Russia]] is not collapsing:''' A reply to Con Coughlin. [https://sonar21.com/russia-is-not-collapsing-a-reply-to-con-coughlin/]
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"'''[[Migrant]] Caravan Headed North''' Is Anticipating [[Democrat]] Win in [[2026 midterm elections|Midterms]]." [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/migrant-caravan-headed-north-is-anticipating-democrat-win/] [[France]] descending into chaos. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/01/french-youth-migrants-riot-and-burn-schools-during-three-days-of-violence-1949-arrests/] '''Update:''' France closes 400 [[school]]s, [[riot]]ers planning [[escalation]] October 6 & 7, next target [[London]] and [[UK]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/03/france-closes-400-schools-rioters-planning-major-escalation-october-6th-and-7th-next-target-london-and-u-k/]
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"'''[[IBM]]'s [[quantum computing|Quantum Computer]] Completes in 19 Seconds''' What Could Take a [[Supercomputer]] a Century." [https://www.sciencealert.com/ibms-quantum-computer-completes-in-19-seconds-what-could-take-a-supercomputer-a-century]
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'''[[Ukrainska Pravda]]: Enough for two more years of war:''' [[Russia]]'s [[economy]] just won't slip into [[recession]]. [https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/articles/2026/09/30/8055738/]
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"'''Most [[data center]]s refusing to say''' how much [[water]], [[electricity]] they use." [https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/30/data-centers-refusing-say-much-water-electricity-use]
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'''Lame "[[Fox News]] hires disgraced [[Andrew Cuomo|Cuomo]] aide''' who covered up [[COVID]] nursing-home deaths." [https://justthenews.com/accountability/media/fox-news-hires-former-cuomo-aide-who-admitted-covering-nursing-home-deaths]
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'''Relief from [[transgender activism]]''': "[[Department of Education|Education Department]] formally rescinds [[Title IX]] protections for [[LGBTQ]] students." [https://thehill.com/homenews/education/6115216-education-department-title-ix-lgbtq-trans-students/]
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'''''[[The American Conservative]]'': If [[Trump]] had been more like [[Massie]]''', he might be winning the [[2026 Midterms|Midterms]]. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/if-trump-had-been-more-like-massie-he-might-be-winning-the-midterms/]
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'''Last of [[American]] forces withdraw''' from [[Iraq]] after 23-year occupation. [https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/us-military-completes-withdrawal-iraq-234832035.html][https://youtu.be/Z0-_03IaVT0]
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'''[[Conflicts Forum]]: Situation [[escalate]]s''' across all fronts — [[Russia]], [[Iran]], [[Saudi Arabia]]/[[Yemen]]. [https://youtu.be/J98JGMm7fzA]
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'''[[William Schryver]]: Panic fever.''' [https://imetatronink.substack.com/p/panic-fever] ''As 2026 ebbs, Europe is running a panic fever in the realization the [[US]] intends to leave them to their own devices against the Russians — and, worst of all, against each other.''
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'''[[British]] authorities mess up''' another scare mongering scheme. [https://www.moonofalabama.org/2026/09/british-authorities-mess-up-another-scare-mongering-scheme.html] '[[Terrorism|Terror]]' suspects released on bail. [https://youtu.be/hYlNYMDG3Ls]
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'''[[GOP]] collapse in polling extends even to [[South Carolina]]''': [[Dem]] pulls into a tie with [[Lindsey Graham]]'s sister for his seat. [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6113414-graham-andrews-south-carolina-poll-close/?tbref=hp]
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'''The [[Gen Z]] stare''': many are noticing it.
[https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/article/theyre-famous-for-the-gen-z-stare-a-new-survey-tells-a-different-story-161317446.html] ''Over-[[vaccination]] could be a factor but the [[liberal media]] won't mention that''.
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'''Massive [[German]] protests''' against [[globalist]] efforts to rekindle German-[[Russian]] [[hatred]]s and [[war]]. [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/09/german-students-strike-against-mandatory-military-service-videos/][https://youtu.be/tgHoeYGJhZ8]
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'''[[Liberal logic]]''': "[[Socialist]] [[Spanish]] PM Tells [[U.N.]] That Inequality and Misinformation to Blame for [[Ceuta]] [[Migrant]] Invasion."
[https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2026/09/25/socialist-spanish-pm-blames-inequality-and-misinformation-for-ceuta-invasion-in-u-n-speech/]
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'''[[Dem]] challenger to Gov. [[Greg Abbott]] (R-TX) runs a new ad featuring a [[J6]], pro-[[Trump]] protester''', and some say this race is close. [https://www.texastribune.org/2026/09/24/texas-gina-hinojosa-abbott-ad-jan-6-tribfest-2026/]
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'''[[Putin]] wins landslide,''' [https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/international-news/russia/the-duma-landslide-for-putin/] [[Trump]] faces bloodbath. [https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/23/trump-republicans-midterms]
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'''[[The West|West]] humiliated: Only 50 of 193 [[UN]] states''' back [[Ukraine]], with the [[US]] & [[BRICS]] countries sitting out. [https://youtu.be/jUuuMhU0eG8]
'Some of you will have to die' - [[war]] [[psychosis]] reaches fever pitch in [[UK]]. [https://youtu.be/na0TDIFyIhM][https://youtu.be/GQyXscuclcw] [[Alexander Stubb|Finnish President Stubb]] tried to talk some sense into his hysterical [[NATO]] counterparts. [https://korybko.substack.com/p/the-finnish-president-tried-to-talk]
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'''More evidence the public doubts longterm solvency by the feds''': 19-year high in interest rates required by investors in 10-year [[Treasury bond]]s. [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/09/23/10-year-treasury-yield-rises-to-19-year-high/]
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'''[[GOP]] slides further for [[2026 midterm elections]]''': downgrade to a toss-up for [[Byron Donalds]] for governor of [[Florida]].
[https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6107124-ddhq-shifts-florida-governor-race-tossup/amp/]
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'''''[[The American Conservative]]'': [[Republican]]s try to oppose the [[war]]''' without opposing the war. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/on-iran-republicans-want-to-have-it-both-ways/]
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'''''[[WaPo]]'': More [[US]] troops have died''' amid [[Iran war]] than [[Pentagon]] has disclosed publicly; [https://archive.is/mGGy2#selection-291.0-291.77] [[GOP]] [[Senator]]s run for the exits. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/iran-war-wapo-pentagon-casualty-count-off-gop-senators-trump-un.html] [[Trump]] talks smack at [[UN]]. [https://youtu.be/xRcIl4p8SNY][https://www.theamericanconservative.com/trump-to-world-to-the-victor-belong-the-spoils/][https://consortiumnews.com/2026/09/22/trumps-unconscionable-un-rant/]
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'''[[Conflicts Forum]]: [[Ukraine proxy war]] enters dangerous new phase.''' [https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/ukraine-proxy-war-enters-dangerous]
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'''"A [[diesel]]-powered panic for [[GOP]] in [[Iowa]]"''': [[farming]] depends heavily on [[trucking]], and "it costs more than $500 to fill up a small commercial truck." [https://thehill.com/homenews/analysis/6102812-ashley-hinson-iran-war/] [[Louisiana]] declares State of Emergency. [https://lafarmbureaunews.com/news/2026/9/22/governor-jeff-landry-declares-emergency-allows-farmers-and-loggers-to-use-cheaper-off-road-dyed-diesel-on-louisiana-roadways]
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'''''[[NYT]]'': [[Mark Carney]] prepared [[military]] [[combat]] operations''' against [[USA]], plans closer ties to [[China]], wants alternate global [[reserve currency]] like stablecoin to replace [[US dollar]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/09/24/canadian-prime-minister-tells-new-york-times-hes-prepared-military-combat-operations-against-usa-plans-closer-ties-with-china-and-wants-alternate-global-reserve-currency-to-u-s-dollar/]
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'''''[[Reuters]]'': [[Russia]] [[strategic]] [[diesel]] supplies full,''' excess production now flowing to 'Stans' [[Central Asia]] – The Rule of 96. [https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/russia-boosted-diesel-exports-central-asia-august-traders-say-2026-09-21/][https://english.nv.ua/business/russia-boosts-diesel-supplies-to-central-asia-2-5-fold-amid-export-restrictions-50643219.html][https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/09/22/russia-strategic-diesel-supplies-full-excess-production-now-flowing-to-stans-central-asia-the-rule-of-96/] ''The [[US]] diesel shortage is caused by the [[Iran war|war in Iran]], not [[Ukraine]].''
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'''Congratulations to [[pro-life]] [[conservative]]s in [[Germany]]''': their [[AfD|AfD Party]] rises in power to counter the growing [[Leftism]] there [https://www.axios.com/2026/09/21/germany-election-results-afd-merz] ''similar to what is happening in the [[U.S.]]''
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'''The People Have Spoken:''' [[Putin]]'s [[political party|party]] wins big, [https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russian-election-cast-test-support-ukraine-war-enters-final-day-2026-09-20/] [[Merz]]'s [[CDU]] loses big in [[Germany]]. [https://www.dw.com/en/german-state-elections-deal-a-blow-to-chancellor-friedrich-merz/a-79348585] ''Neither the [[German]] people nor the [[Russian]] people want [[war]] with each other again, despite the machinations of [[elitism|elites]] & [[globalist]]s.''
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'''[[Zelensky]] ex-press secretary: 'Zelensky is''' destroying [[Ukraine]]'. [https://youtu.be/E4-pZhxqm1w] [[Election]]s would be [[political]] [[suicide]] for Zelensky, [https://www.rt.com/russia/645769-ukraines-king-of-mountain/] Zelensky humiliates [[Trump]] with continued attacks on refineries. [https://korybko.substack.com/p/zelensky-is-manipulating-trumps-russiagate]
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'''[[US]] puppet convicted of [[war crime]]s.''' [https://political.org/2026/09/16/former-kosovo-president-hashim-thaci-convicted-of-war-crimes-sentenced-to-25-years/#:]
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'''[[Alastair Crooke]]: A World Turned Upside Down.''' [https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/a-world-turned-upside-down]
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'''World's greatest athlete - [[Kylian Mbappe]] - is strongly opposed to [[gambling]] and takes greater control of his brand''' by moving from [[Nike]] to a [[Swiss]] apparel company. In contrast with [[NFL]], [[MLB]], and [[NBA]] players, Mbappe objects to use of his image to promote gambling. [https://www.wipo.int/edocs/mdocs/mdocs/en/wipo_ip_conv_ge_2_25/wipo_ip_conv_ge_2_25_balsa_cadenas.pdf]
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'''While canceling [[Ukraine]] [[election]]s, [[Zelensky]]''' attempts to disrupt [[Russian]] [[democratic]] elections. [https://larrycjohnson.substack.com/p/russia-voted-under-fire-washington]
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'''[[Yemen]]is criticize [[Saudi]] association''' with [[Jeffrey Epstein]]. [https://ansarollah.com.ye/en/archives/799397] ''Saudis gave Epstein artifacts from the [[Kaaba]] for his 'mosque' on [[Epstein Island]], [[Justice Dept]] confirms.'' [https://youtu.be/FmO9Ri8JGq0]
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'''[[Canada]]’s [[Mark Carney|Carney]] panders to [[Europe]]''' "to [[Troll]] [[Trump]]." [https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2026/09/19/canadas-carney-sucks-up-to-europe-to-troll-trump/]
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'''[[Poland]]’s ruling [[liberal]]s plotting major [[escalation]]''' against [[Russia]]. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/polands-ruling-liberals-appear-to-be-plotting-a-major-escalation-against-russia.html] [[Fico]] warns: '[[The West]] wants to provoke [[NATO]]-[[Russia]] [[war]]' - [[Lavrov]] warns of devastating response. [https://youtu.be/rks0CcmC2zc][https://korybko.substack.com/p/slovakias-fico-wont-let-a-false-flag] [[Donald Tusk]]: [[Ukraine]] losing 27,000 men per month. [https://www.military-stuff.org/russia-closes-orekhov-trap-tusk-admits-ukraine-loses-27k-each-month-us-diesel-export-ban-shocks-eu/]
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'''"[[Lake Powell]] Drops to Record-Low Levels"''' as [[cannabis]] grows and [[data center]]s soak up vast amount of [[water]]. [https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/lake-powell-drops-to-record-low-levels/]
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"Former [[Transgender]] [[Atheist]] Says One [[Bible]] Verse Helped Lead Her Back to [[Jesus]]." [https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/inspirationreport/2026/09/former-transgender-atheist-says-one-bible-verse-helped-lead-her-back-to-jesus.html]
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'''[[N.C.]] [[Dem]] 'running to restore human decency' '''endorses [[genocide]] of [[Trump]] [[voter]]s. [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/09/north-carolina-dem-candidate-supposedly-running-restore-human/]
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'''The [[demonic]] [[NFL]] just stripped''' the outspokenly [[pro-life]] critic of [[LGBTQ+]], twice-[[Super Bowl]]-winning (as a player, later as head coach) [[Tony Dungy]] of his vote in [[NFL Hall of Fame|Hall of Fame]] selections. [https://awfulannouncing.com/nfl/tony-dungy-lisa-salters-stripped-pro-football-hall-of-fame-votes.html] In March the [[liberal media]] ended his job too. '''''[[Unplug the NFL]]'''''.
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'''[[Quebec]]'s hostility to [[conservative]]s''': "Conservative forced out as candidate because he’s not [[pro-abortion]], pro-[[LGBT]]." [https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/conservative-forced-out-as-candidate-because-hes-not-pro-abortion-pro-lgbt/?utm_source=most_recent]
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'''''[[The American Conservative]]'': Given the chance, [[Ukrainian]]s would''' give [[Zelensky]] the boot. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/given-the-chance-ukrainians-would-give-zelensky-the-boot/] ''The [[war]]time leader’s favorability ratings have plummeted.'' ''Too bad Ukraine is no longer a [[democracy]].''
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'''[[Censorship]] Update:''' [[Trump]] bans [[CNN]], [[MSNOW]] & [[Politico]] from [[White House]] press pool. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/09/18/president-trump-bans-cnn-msnow-and-politico-from-the-white-house/] ''Pro-[[gay]] & pro [[neocon]] [[globalist]] [[FOX News]] untouched.'' [[Zelensky]] ex-press secretary barred from speaking to [[EU Parliament]].
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'''To avoid the [[impeachment and removal|impeachment]] of [[War Secretary]] [[Pete Hegseth]]''', the [[House]] abruptly adjourns until after the [[2026 midterm elections]]. [https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/09/16/congress/johnson-cancels-another-house-session-day-01079318][https://youtu.be/xHPG7Wi2g4U] ''Why isn't Hegseth fired before the midterms instead?'' [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/thomas-massie-introduces-articles-of-impeachment-against-hegseth/][https://russiatruthdotcom.substack.com/i/215955235/3-domestic-disintegration-impeachment-legal-gymnastics-and-the-tehran-contrast]
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'''''[[Responsible Statecraft]]'': Will '[[America First]]' survive''' [[Trump]]'s [[war]]-first presidency? [https://responsiblestatecraft.org/america-first-jd-vance/]
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'''[[Conservative]] [[The Spectator|UK ''Spectator'']]: [[Zelensky]]’s [[strategy]] is [[nation]]al [[suicide]].''' [https://spectator.com/article/zelenskys-strategy-is-national-suicide/] ''Zelensky is interfering in the [[2026 Midterms]] by striking [[Russian]] [[diesel]] refineries, trying to topple [[Trump]].'' [https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/energy-truce-shambles-ukraine-strikes-russian-refinery-despite-trumps-warning-amid-global]
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'''''[[Reuters]]'': [[Trump]] strikes deal with [[Houthis]],''' tosses [[Saudi Arabia]] overboard. [https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-officials-met-iran-backed-houthis-oman-over-weekend-sources-say-2026-09-16/] ''Funny, the [[US]] went to [[Iran war|war with Iran]] for [[regime change]], and now it looks like the [[Saudi]] [[monarchy]], Iran's traditional enemy, might not survive.'' [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/iran-war-europe-oil-and-us-diesel-crunch-worsens-tucker-exposes-massive-trump-israel-bombing-campaign-right-after-midterms-experts-question-survival-of-regimes-in-saudi-arabia-jordsn.html][https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/saudi-arabias-potentially-destructive]
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'''[[Federal Reserve Board|Fed]] raises [[interest rate]]s 1/4 pt.''' [https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/fomc-41]
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'''Fourth Chief Prosecutor in a row''' flees [[Ukraine]] to escape [[corruption]] charges. [https://eventsinukraine.substack.com/p/kompromat-war-sharpens] [[Zelensky]] ex-press secretary flees to [[US]] for protection from the [[corrupt]] and murderous regime. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/as-walls-close-in-zelensky-lashes-out/]
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'''Limit foreigners to 20% of [[college]] sports rosters''': [[Republican]] Sen. [[Jon Husted]], in a tight reelection race in [[Ohio]], introduces sensible legislation for [[American]]s. [https://www.cleveland.com/news/2026/09/a-new-bill-from-us-sen-husted-could-reshape-college-sports-rosters.html]
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'''"These are not the people I interviewed to serve on the [[United States Supreme Court]]"''', [[Trump]] observes about his appointees to [[SCOTUS]] after they all rule against new postal regulations for [[early voting|mail-in voting]], while Justices [[Sam Alito|Alito]] and [[Clarence Thomas|Thomas]] side with the [[U.S. Postal Service|Postal Service]] and Trump. [https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/6090174-trump-slams-supreme-court-mail-in-voting/]
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'''"[[Trojan Horse]]"''': [[JD Vance]] sees through the demands by [[AI]] [[oligarch]]s for [[federal]] [[regulation]] of themselves [https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/trojan-horse-jd-vance-suggests-its-suspicious-ai-ceos-are-calling-for-government-regulation/] which would just give more power to the [[bankrupt]] [[Deep State]] in [[Washington, D.C.|D.C.]]
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'''[[US]] provides both the [[missile]]s & [[intelligence]]''' for long-range deep strikes on [[Russian]] [[diesel]] refineries. [https://archive.ph/caeMM#selection-531.0-535.107]
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'''[[Diesel]] rises to historic record high of $6 per gal''' and everything will [[cost]] more. [https://www.nbcnews.com/business/energy/diesel-record-price-trump-inflation-rcna596843] [[Trump]] tells [[Ukrainian]] [[dictator]] [[Volodymyr Zelensky]] to stop striking [[Russian]] [[energy]] [[infrastructure]]. [https://youtu.be/0SiZa8g52lY][https://youtu.be/AXlkH2xdRUQ][https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/09/watch-trump-calls-zelensky-targeting-russian-diesel-refineries/] [[Neocon]] [[warmonger]]ing rag ''[[WSJ]]'': Trump Lectures [[Ukraine]], not [[Russia]]. [https://archive.is/LWIUx] ''Of course, the [[propaganda]] rag still attributes the actions of Ukraine to Russia.''
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''See also [[Main Page/Archive index|Previous Conservapedia Breaking News]]''.

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'''Conservapedia''', launched on November 21, 2006, is a [[conservative]], [[family-friendly]] [[Wiki]] [[encyclopedia]]. It was founded by [[teacher]] and [[attorney]] [[Andrew Schlafly]] with the help of several students from his fall 2006 World History class. In May 2008, Schlafly and some of his [[homeschooling|homeschooled]] students appeared on the [[CBC]] news program The Hour (see: [[Videos on Conservapedia]]).

When a student handed in her paper using the date-markers “[[BCE]]” and "CE” from [[Wikipedia]], Schlafly realized that Wikipedia, despite its claim of neutrality, contained bias against the achievements of [[Christianity]] and conservatism. Other occasions of [[liberal bias]], including the reversion of factual edits about the 2005 Kansas Evolution Hearings, led to the creation and launch of Conservapedia.

Though Conservapedia originally contained mostly [[history]] articles, it has grown over several years to be a general reference, with information about history, [[math]], [[science]], [[politics]], [[religion]] and other topics. It also contains [[Conservapedia:Debate Topics|debates]], [[essays]] and [[Conservapedia:Index|educational resources]].

In March 2007 it was picked up by the media, and faced a barrage of [[vandalism]] (See [[Essay:Examples of Moronic Vandalism by the "tolerant"|Examples of Moronic Vandalism by the "tolerant"]]). Ever since then, it has continued to grow, and has now had [[Special:Statistics|more than 900 million page views]], and enjoys prominence on search engines.

During the 2016 U.S presidential election year, Conservapedia saw a major surge in web traffic. Post [[Donald Trump]]'s election, Conservapedia continues to see a significant growth of web traffic.

==Leadership==
Unlike Wikipedia, which bills itself as a [[democratic]] system and ends up functioning as a [[mobocracy]], Conservapedia employs a hierarchy based on a [[Meritocracy|merit system]].

Andrew Schlafly is the chief administrator and is the most prolific editor, followed by bureaucrats, administrators, and regular editors. Editors who contribute substantial content may be promoted to administrator and bureaucrat, or gain extra user rights such as blocking power and uploading images.

==Educational atmosphere==
Due to the existence of essays and debates on Conservapedia, and conventions such as the [[Conservapedia:Commandments|"90/10 rule"]] and the use of real names, Conservapedia successfully fosters an [[education]]al environment. Because liberal bias is not allowed, much information that would be elsewhere censored can be found on Conservapedia; often it is one of the only places to find such information in one place.

==Differences with Wikipedia==

''See also:'' [[Conservapedia:How Conservapedia Differs from Wikipedia|How Conservapedia Differs from Wikipedia]] and [[Essay: Edits to blocked editor accounts ratio at a wiki|Edits to blocked editor accounts ratio at a wiki]] and [https://conservapedia.com/Category:Conservapedia_Debates Conservapedia debates pages]

Conservapedia strives to keep its articles concise, informative, family-friendly, and true to the [[fact]]s, which often back up conservative ideas more than [[liberal]] ones. Rather than claim a neutral point of view and then insert bias, Conservapedia is clear that it seeks to give due credit to conservatism and Christianity. Schlafly said in regard to the point of view issue, "It's impossible for an encyclopedia to be neutral. I mean let's take a point of view, let's disclose that point of view to the reader." <ref>Robert Siegel. [http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=8286084 Conservapedia: Data for Birds of a Political Feather?], npr.org, November 29, 2009.</ref>

Wikipedia articles may contain trivia, [[gossip]], profanity, and even [[Pornography|pornographic]]/sexually explicit images. The latter three are prohibited on Conservapedia and trivia is largely discouraged.

The administrative hierarchy prevents Conservapedia from being hijacked by a faction, and thus preserves it from mobocracy, as discussed above.

Conservapedia has come up with a key [[wiki]] metric that measures tolerance/intolerance at a wiki. Namely, the [[Essay: Edits to blocked editor accounts ratio at a wiki|edits to blocked editor accounts ratio at a wiki]] which measures the close-mindedness/intolerance and [[groupthink]] of a wiki. Mathematically, the edits to blocked editor accounts ratio can be expressed as: Edits to blocked editor accounts ratio at a wiki = E % BE, where E is the number of edits to the wiki and BE equals the number of blocked editor accounts of the wiki. The edits to blocked editor accounts ratio was partly inspired by [[Andrew Schlafly]]'s essay [[Essay:Quantifying Openmindedness|Quantifying Openmindedness]]. Unlike Conservapedia, Wikipedia does not have a policy where members of the public are free to set up debate pages and engage in vigorous debate where the debate pages are lightly moderated (see: [https://conservapedia.com/Category:Conservapedia_Debates Conservapedia debates pages]).

==Influential editors and users==
*[[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] is the username of the aforementioned founder of Conservapedia, [[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]]. He has contributed massively to Conservapedia since the beginning, authored many articles including the [[World History Lectures|student lectures]], and is the final authority on article content and user conduct.

*[[User:RobSmith|RobSmith]] is the primary curator of Conservapedia's ''Breaking News''. He created some of Conservapedia's most acclaimed and trafficked articles. He has documented how the [[Russia hoax]], [[2020 election fraud]] and the [[NATO proxy war against Russia]] is all one story that "should never have happened". He authored the [[Coronavirus]] article, and is a tireless author on [[Socialism]], [[Communism]], [[Fascism]], [[Maoism]], [[Political correctness]], the [[Peoples Republic of China]], [[Cultural Marxism]], the [[New Deal]], [[Great Society]], [[Volodymyr Zelensky]], [[Vladimir Putin]], [[American Foreign Policy]], the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections and every President from [[Franklin Roosevelt]] to [[Barack Obama]]. RobSmith is the Founder of Wikipedia Project Cold War History.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Cold_War/Members Wikipedia Project Cold War History], December 6, 2006. wikipedia.org</ref> ''[[The Gatewaypundit]]'' cited the work involved in creating Rob's extensive [[List of Americans in the Venona papers|Venona project]]<ref>https://rumble.com/v6vky6n-molyneux-mccarthyism-5-the-venona-cables.html</ref> series as "Conservapedia is the only place collecting a great deal of factual historical material in any coherent way."<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/09/tgp-interview-andrew-schlafly-conservapedia-founder/ TGP Interview with Andrew Schlafly, Conservapedia Founder], By Benjamin Wetmore, Sep. 5, 2023. www.thegatewaypundit.com</ref>

*The [[User:Conservative]] account has contributed the majority of content to the popular [[atheism]], [[evolution]], [[homosexuality]] related articles. User:Conservative's work has been cited/quoted/referred to by the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'', ''[[USA Today]]'', ''The [[Chicago Tribune]]'', ''[[The Telegraph]]'', [[BBC]], ''The Tampa Tribune'', [[Concerned Women for America]], [[CRU]], [[WorldNetDaily]], [[Alister McGrath]], [[Shockofgod]], [[Penn Jillette]], [[PZ Myers]], [[Secular Talk|Kyle Kulinski]] and [[Lewis Black]].<ref>{{Cite episode|title=Episode 12087|url=http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=89307&title=new-media|series=The Daily Show|network=Comedy Central|air-date=June 27, 2007|access-date=May 27, 2008|archive-date=April 6, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080406012918/http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=89307&title=new-media|url-status=live}} Black highlighted Conservapedia's [http://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Homosexuality&oldid=188063 introductory sentence] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923210447/http://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Homosexuality&oldid=188063 |date=September 23, 2015 }} "homosexuality is an immoral sexual lifestyle." In response, he said: "On Conservapedia, '[[gay]]' sounds way more interesting!"</ref> The [[PNN News and Ministry Network]] produced a video entitled ''Viral article deals major blow to atheism''. The book ''Atheist Persona: Causes and Consequences'' by John J. Pasquini, Th.D, cites Conservapedia's [[Causes of atheism]] article several times.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books/about/Atheist_Persona.html?id=TaTsnQEACAAJ ''Atheist Persona: Causes and Consequences'' by John J. Pasquini, Th.D.]</ref><ref>[https://sites.google.com/view/conservapedia-atheism/home Conservapedia influence on public perception of atheism]</ref>

*[[User:Joaquín Martínez|Joaquín Martínez]] has contributed a large amount of content about the [[art]]s, such as pages on [[literature]], [[sculpture]], and [[painting]]. He created the [[Painting Masterpieces|galleries of artwork]] which are featured on Conservapedia's [[Main_Page|Main page]] as the "Masterpiece of the Week". His work has helped beautify the encyclopedia.

*[[User:TerryH | TerryH]], a fabulous writer and biblical scholar who graduated from [[Yale]], has broken big stories here in addition to translating some of the [[Bible]].

*Karajou was one of the original three who joined at the beginning of the influx in February 2007, amid massive media attention, and has been an extraordinary contributor ever since. The cartoons and many of the military history entries are his superb work.

*[[User:RJJensen|RJJensen]] has a PhD in American Studies and has been a professor of history and political science at numerous schools. Professor Jensen has made significant contibutions to Conservapedia's historical articles.

*[[User:Iduan|Iduan]] has thousands of edits and his work on Templates has been particularly noteworthy.

*[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] has created much important content, including the highly-viewed [[Donald Trump achievements]] article series, the [[European migrant crisis]], content on nationalism and globalism, and European conservative-populist parties and leaders.

*[[User:DavidB4|DavidB4]] has expanded countless articles on computers and technology, and he runs two important bots on Conservapedia.

*[[User:Jpatt | Jpatt]] has more than 13,000 edits and 2,000 blocks, and is phenomenal in identifying good stories and posting headlines for them.

*[[User:LT]] wrote many articles on the [[Old Right]] and history of [[conservativism]] leading up to the [["Party switch" myth]].

*[[User:Ed Poor|Ed Poor]], active at Conservapedia for many years, and at Wikipedia for more than seven years, was the first elected bureaucrat at Wikipedia and has been extremely influential at both sites. At Conservapedia, he has primarily aimed at accuracy, rationality, and user cooperation.

*[[User:Chippeterson]] has been a brilliant editor of numerous political entries.

*[[User:TK|TK]] made many substantive contributions and was known for his vigilance against vandals (RIP).

*[[User:DeanS|DeanS]] helped found the Conservapedia news project, and he is its main contributor. He has also worked on articles related to [[Mormonism]].

*[[User:SharonS|SharonS]] has been an editor since the very beginning of Conservapedia, and was interviewed and quoted in a newspaper article to explain and defend the project.

*[[User:AddisonDM|AddisonDM]] works on maintenance, and in addition to neutral contributions has created the popular article [[Essay:Examples of Moronic Vandalism by the "tolerant"|Examples of Moronic Vandalism by the "tolerant"]], as well as the Conservapedia article itself.

*[[User:JacobB|JacobB]] is a gifted mathematician who has been invaluable to many of those entries.

==Impact==
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{{See also|Conservative of the Year 2023}} - ''Musk finished in the top 6''.
[[File:Elon Musk Royal Society (crop2).jpg|thumbnail|200px|right|Elon Musk]]
'''Elon Musk''' (b. June 28, 1971, in [[South Africa]]<ref>Musk was humorously called the "African American of the Year" for 2022. [https://amgreatness.com/2022/12/19/elon-musk-african-american-of-the-year/]</ref>) is an [[American]] businessman ranked as the wealthiest man in the world, who supports [[freedom of speech]] and opposed [[tyranny|tyrannical]] [[COVID-19|Covid]] lockdowns. Musk left [[Trump 2.0]] on May 28, 2025, after spending nearly $300 million to help [[Donald Trump]] win the [[2024 presidential election]].<ref>Musk previously urged [[American]]s to vote [[Republican]] in the [[2022 midterm elections]]: "I recommend voting for a Republican [[Congress]]." [https://www.politico.com/news/2022/11/07/elon-musk-independents-vote-republican-midterms-twitter-00065412]</ref><ref>Musk's campaign events for Trump included Musk holding a town hall in [[Lancaster County, Pennsylvania]] on Oct. 26, 2024, as viewed 5.9 million times on [[X Corp.|X]]. [https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1yoJMyBnkvXJQ X broadcast]</ref> On July 4, 2025, Musk started a new "[[America Party]]" to reduce federal spending, after Trump signed the [[Republican]]-enacted [[OBBB]] that increased the [[debt ceiling]] by $5 trillion.

Musk is strong on:
*reducing federal spending, which he points out is as harmful as taxation
*opposing [[transgender activism]]
*supporting [[freedom of speech]]
*opposing [[DEI]]
*opposing [[globalism]] and foreign military intervention

On education, Musk has attempted to build new schools based on merit and achievement, but they are not using a classical curriculum. Instead, Musk's school seems to have more of a technology vocational approach to education.

Musk apparently does not hire [[conservative]]s in key positions, and is a cheerleader for giving foreigners top jobs in [[America]]. He wants expanded use of visas to import foreigners, and most of his [[Tesla]] cars are made in [[China]]. This is contrary to the [[America First]] position of [[MAGA]] supporters. Personally, Musk fathers many children without being a daily father to them.

While Musk is increasingly [[conservative]], [[liberal]]s run his companies. "Personnel is policy,"<ref>https://democracyjournal.org/magazine/personnel-is-policy/</ref> yet Musk has not hired conservatives in leadership positions in his companies or projects. In late December 2024, Musk's platform [[X Corp.|X]] reportedly downgraded a prominent critic of Musk's pro-[[immigration]], pro-[[H-1B visa]] stance.

His immense wealth is based mostly on the meteoric rise in value of the [[Tesla Motors]] electric car company, and also the privately held [[SpaceX]]. He is also a co-founder of [[PayPal]], a CEO for SpaceX, and chairman of SolarCity. His purchase of [[Twitter]] ushered in an era of ''[[glasnost]]'' from [[globalist]] [[totalitarian]] control of the [[social media]] platform. He supposedly is "socially [[liberal]] and fiscally [[conservative]]"<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1OPxitgvmw Elon Musk: The Way Of The Future]</ref> but endorsed [[hyperinflation]]ist [[Andrew Yang]] for the [[Democratic party]] nomination in the [[2020 presidential election]]. He believes in man-made [[global warming]]. Musk was born in [[South Africa]], raised in [[Canada]], and resided in Los Angeles before moving to [[Texas]] in 2020. Since 2022, Musk has been the wealthiest man in the world, and he has enjoyed commenting on [[chess]] and debating [[Gary Kasparov]].

To his further credit, Musk describes himself as a "[[free speech]] absolutist,"<ref>https://nationalpost.com/news/free-speech-absolutist-musk-says-he-would-reverse-twitter-ban-on-donald-trump</ref> and Musk ended [[Twitter]]'s ban on [[Donald Trump]]. In October 2025, Musk launched [[Grokipedia]].

==Background and Career==

Musk was born in Pretoria, South Africa, to businessman and politician Errol Musk and his wife Maye (née Haldeman). Raised in a Baptist church, he is the oldest of three children who share the same parents, as well as four paternal half-siblings following his father's divorce and remarriage when Musk was about age 9. Despite his uneasy childhood, during which he attended a wilderness school and once survived being thrown down concrete steps by a bully classmate, he took an interest in reading and programming computers from about age 10, and programmed his first computer game using the high-level BASIC programming language at age 12.

After high school, Musk applied for his passport to Canada to avoid going into South Africa's mandatory military service. Following five months at the University of Peoria, he entered Canada and took up various odd jobs via his second cousin before entering Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario. From there, he transferred to the University of Pennsylvania and completed his studies in 1995, though he did not receive his two bachelor's degrees in arts and sciences from Wharton School until 1997. During his time at U-Penn, he held two internships at the Pinnacle Research Institute and Rocket Science Games.

In 1995, Musk co-founded Zip2, his first business venture, along with his brother Kimbal and friend Greg Kouri. It sold licensed online travel guide software to 160 newspaper firms at its peak before going defunct in 2003.

In 1999, Musk co-founded X.com, an online financial services and e-mail payment company and one of the world's first federally insured online banks. In 2001, X.com merged with Conformity, its main competitor, and is today known as PayPal. The next year, he sold the business to eBay for $1.5 billion in stock, of which he personally received $175.8 million. 15 years later, Musk bought back the domain name X.com on account of sentimental value.

In 2002, Musk founded SpaceX to research ways to decrease space launch expenses via reusable rockets, hoping to lay the groundwork for mankind's colonization of [[Mars]] using self-sustaining technology.

In 2008, the same year in which Musk became CEO of Tesla, Inc. (formerly Tesla Motors), SpaceX launched the Falcon 1 rocket into orbit, saving Musk from bankruptcy due to earlier failed attempts. Further success was found with Falcon 9-launched Dragon spacecraft flights to the [[International Space Station]], to the point where they replaced the [[Space Shuttle]] after its 2011 retirement. In 2018, SpaceX experimented with carrying heavy cargo into space by launching the Falcon Heavy rocket into orbit with Musk's personal Tesla Roadster, the world's first mass-produced electric sports car, on board. Two years later, SpaceX became the first private company to send astronauts to space using the Demo-2. In 2024, NASA granted SpaceX $843 million needed to personally deorbit the ISS at the end of its lifespan.

In 2016, Musk founded Neuralink to research linking the human brain with [[artificial intelligence]] (AI) with the ultimate goal of helping people treat neurological conditions.

==Purchase of Twitter==
Early in 2017, Musk expressed interest in purchasing the social network [[Twitter]], concerned about its related censorship and silencing of conservative voices and factual information in favor of promoting and encouraging liberal voices. On April 25, 2022, it was announced that Musk had initiated his purchase of Twitter for $43 billion, with the intent of ending liberal control of the platform and restoring free speech.<ref name="Musk Twitter">[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/04/breaking-official-twitter-sold-twitter-shares-halted-pending-news-sale-company-sold-elon-musk-43-billion/ BREAKING: IT’S OFFICIAL! TWITTER IS SOLD! Twitter Shares Halted Pending News of Sale – Company Sold to Elon Musk for $44 Billion] at the Gateway Pundit</ref> Earlier in the month, Musk had become the biggest single shareholder of Twitter (with 9.2% of the shares, well over the 2.25% held at the time by Twitter co-founder and former CEO [[Jack Dorsey]]) when he bought 73 million shares of stock in the company (worth $2.89 billion),<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/04/elon-musk-becomes-biggest-shareholder-twitter-buys-9-2-shares/ Elon Musk Becomes the Biggest Shareholder in Twitter as He Buys 73 Million Shares] at the Gateway Pundit</ref> but when he attempted to buy more shares, he ran into resistance from several [[Saudi Arabia]] Twitter shareholders, which caused Twitter stock to fall.<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/04/breaking-saudi-owners-twitter-decline-musks-offer-twitter-stock-tumbling/ BREAKING: Saudi Shareholders of Twitter Decline Musk’s Offer – Twitter Stock is Tumbling] at the Gateway Pundit</ref> To prevent Musk from buying more shares, Twitter tried to entice him with a seat on its board of directors as part of a deal that would keep him from owning more than 14.9% of its common stock,<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/04/twitter-appoint-elon-musk-board-directors-prevent-buying-majority-stake/ Twitter to Appoint Elon Musk to its Board of Directors and Prevent Him from Buying Majority Stake – Musk Teases ‘Significant Improvements’] at the Gateway Pundit</ref> but Musk turned down that offer, thereby allowing him to buy more Twitter stock.<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/04/developing-elon-musk-turns-seat-twitters-board-move-will-allow-buy-stock-company/ Elon Musk Turns Down Seat on Twitter’s Board, Move Will Allow Him to Buy More Stock in Company] at the Gateway Pundit</ref> In response, bitter leftist Twitter shareholders attempted to sue Musk for delaying in disclosing the amount of stock he owned in the company.<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/04/go-angry-twitter-shareholders-sue-elon-musk-delay-stock-disclosures/ Here We Go… Angry Twitter Shareholders Sue Elon Musk Over Delay in Stock Disclosures] at the Gateway Pundit</ref> Musk's purchase of Twitter concluded on October 27, 2022, transforming the company into X Corp and rebranding the platform using the X.com name he once used for PayPal.

When Musk announced plans to purchase Twitter outright and turn it into a private company,<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/04/elon-musk-wants-buy-twitter-43-billion-transformed-private-company/ BREAKING: Elon Musk Wants to Buy Twitter for $43 Billion and Transform It Into ‘Private Company’] at the Gateway Pundit</ref> pro-censorship/anti-free speech leftist company management decided to attempt to implement a "poison pill" to sabotage the transaction and fight for censorship and silencing of conservative voices and allowing the voices of liberals and other enemies of freedom to flourish<ref>Two references:
*[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/04/twitter-fascists-release-statement-dont-care-elon-musk-board-will-continue-censor-conservatives-trump-not-coming-back/ Twitter Fascists Release Statement: They Don’t Care that Elon Musk Is On Board – They Will Continue to Censor Conservatives and Trump Is Not Coming Back] at the Gateway Pundit
*[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/04/twitter-management-fight-control-company-president-trump-remains-censored-iranian-leaders-not/ Twitter Management Fight for Control of Company So They Can Continue to Censor President Trump and Promote Iranian Leaders on The Site] at the Gateway Pundit</ref> rather than allow Musk, who is anti-censorship and favors free speech, to buy the company and put an end to that censorship.<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/04/twitter-board-adopts-poison-pill-rather-consider-musks-offer-free-speech-damned/ Twitter Board Adopts a ‘Poison Pill’ Rather than Consider Musk’s Offer – Free Speech Be Damned] at the Gateway Pundit</ref> In response to the "poison pill" move by Twitter, Florida Governor [[Ron DeSantis]] threatened to hold the company's board of directors legally accountable for breaching their fiduciary duty.<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/04/ron-desantis-threatens-hold-twitters-board-directors-accountable-breaching-fiduciary-duty/ Ron DeSantis Threatens to Hold Twitter’s Board of Directors Accountable for Breaching Fiduciary Duty] at the Gateway Pundit</ref> Musk later announced that he would be bringing investor partners into his Twitter bid to thwart the company's "poison pill" sabotage attempt, whose legality was questioned by the Gateway Pundit.<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/04/elon-musk-considering-bringing-partners-twitter-bid-company-adopts-poison-pill/ Elon Musk Considers Bringing in Partners on Twitter Bid After Company Adopts ‘Poison Pill’] at the Gateway Pundit</ref> In an attempt to protect Twitter and its anti-free speech mandate against a Musk takeover, the [[Biden regime]]-controlled [[Department of Justice]] and the Securities and Exchange Commission tried to step in by launching frivolous sham investigations against Musk.<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/04/swamp-steps-doj-sec-launch-joint-investigation-targeting-elon-musk-attempts-hostile-takeover-twitter-reports/ Swamp Steps In? DOJ, SEC Launch “Joint Investigation” Targeting Elon Musk as He Attempts His ‘Hostile Takeover’ of Twitter: Reports] at the Gateway Pundit</ref>

When Musk's purchase of Twitter became official, pearl-clutching liberals [[snowflake|went into meltdown mode]]<ref>[https://youtu.be/-C9ERYLlNY8 BREAKING! TWITTER SOLD TO ELON MUSK! LEFTISTS IN MELTDOWN!!!] at Dr. Steve Turley YouTube channel</ref> reacted to their loss of control of one of their means of censoring free speech and silencing conservative voices/opinions and factual information.<ref name="Musk Twitter"/> President [[Donald Trump]] congratulated Musk on his purchase of Twitter, saying of him "...I hope Elon buys Twitter because he’ll make improvements to it and he is a good man," but he added that he will not return to Twitter, even with the restoration of his account there, choosing instead to stay with his own social media platform Truth Social.<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/04/breaking-president-trump-will-not-come-back-twitter-despite-elon-musk-takeover/ Breaking: President Trump WILL NOT Come Back to Twitter Despite Elon Musk Takeover] at the Gateway Pundit</ref> As part of the announcement of his Twitter purchase, Musk said, "Free speech is the bedrock of a functioning democracy, and Twitter is the digital town square where matters vital to the future of humanity are debated...", adding in a tweet that "I hope that even my [[Kathy Griffin|worst critics]] remain on Twitter, because that is what free speech means".<ref>[https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1518623997054918657 Elon Musk: "I hope that even my worst critics remain on Twitter, because that is what free speech means"] at Twitter</ref> Among the liberals having tantrums over Musk's purchase of Twitter are actress and leftist activist Jameela Jamil, who rage-quit the platform over the announcement in a petulant tweet,<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/04/one-former-good-place-actress-turned-annoying-activist-jameela-jamil-quits-twitter-elon-musk-purchase/ ONE DOWN: Former Good Place Actress Turned Annoying Activist Jameela Jamil Quits Twitter Over Elon Musk Purchase] at the Gateway Pundit</ref> liberal race activist [[Shaun King]] (a white man who claims to be "black"), who also threw an online hissy-fit and rage-quit Twitter via deletion of his account in response to the Musk purchase,<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/04/shaun-king-rage-quits-twitter-elon-musks-purchase/ Shaun King Rage Quits Twitter Over Elon Musk’s Purchase] at the Gateway Pundit</ref> and other prominent liberals with online presences such as [[Joy Reid]], [[Howard Dean]], [[NBC]] "journalist"/hack Ben Collins, [[CNN]] hack [[Brian Stelter]], former Twitter employees Israel Camacho and Laura Gomez, and several members of hate group [[Antifa]].<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/04/meltdown-glorious-democrats-thugs-fascists-react-elon-musk-purchase-twitter-predictable-fury/ THE MELTDOWN IS GLORIOUS: Democrats, Thugs and Fascists React to Elon Musk Purchase of Twitter with Predictable Fury] at the Gateway Pundit</ref>

===Liberal retaliation===
[[Liberal]]s retaliated against Musk for exposing the [[liberal censorship]] at [[Twitter]]. Liberal retaliation against Musk included driving down, pun intended, the price of [[Tesla]] stock by 90%, such that Musk, as its largest stockholder, lost $200 billion in 2022.

===Response to CBS hiatus===

[[File:Elon Musk mocks CBS News.jpg|thumbnail|1000px|center|Elon Musk pokes fun at [[liberal]] [[CBS News]]' short-lived Twitter hiatus after network resumes tweeting less than 48 hours later.

Musk responded to the network's statement about so-called "security concerns" Sunday afternoon with a giggling [[emoji]] . His wordless response received nearly 100,000 likes in an hour. Apparently, CBS News dislikes Elon Musk's policy of allowing more [[free speech]] and not censoring [[conservative]]s.]]
{{Clear}}

==Political leanings==
Despite his good cheer towards [[liberal]]s, they were quoted as boycotting [[Twitter]] after he purchased it. [[Joe Biden]] ranted against Musk at a fundraiser on Nov. 4, 2022:
<blockquote>"Now what are we all worried about? Elon Musk goes out and buys an outfit that sends and spews lies all across the world."<ref>https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/elon-musk-buys-outfit-that-bidens-first-remark-on-twitter-layoffs-3493054</ref></blockquote>

On May 18, 2022, Musk tweeted:<ref>Elon Musk Tweeted ([https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1526997132858822658 May 18, 2022]):<blockquote> In the past I voted Democrat, because they were (mostly) the kindness party.

But they have become the party of division & hate, so I can no longer support them and will vote Republican.

Now, watch their dirty tricks campaign against me unfold … </blockquote></ref><blockquote> In the past I voted Democrat, because they were (mostly) the kindness party.

But they have become the party of division & hate, so I can no longer support them and will vote Republican.

Now, watch their dirty tricks campaign against me unfold … </blockquote>

On May 18, 2022, Musk announced that he was switching to the [[Republican Party]], because [[Democrats]] "have become the party of division & hate, so I can no longer support them and will vote Republican."<ref>https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/elon-musk-vows-to-vote-republican-calls-democrats-the-party-of-division-and-hate/ar-AAXrmMv?cvid=d61c2c6e41454aa98a3b6ac75a876ae7</ref> The Democrats, however, have always been the party of division and hate, since their history as the party of [[racism]], racial supremacy, the first [[Confederacy]], [[Jim Crow]] and [[racial segregation]] with the same name, [[Ku Klux Klan]], to their "modern" and not less divisive and hateful [[political correctness]] and [[woke]]ism, [[neo-puritanism]] , [[feminism]] ([[misandry]]), anti-America and West rhetoric, [[narrative]] and propaganda, Critical Race Theory (or simply "racism"), "reverse racism" (again, just "racism"), "anti-racist" racial segregation, promotion of [[pedophilia]], [[Grooming|child grooming]], [[Gender confusion|child transgenderism]] and puberty blockers, and support, creation and funding of terrorist and Marxist/Islamic/racial supremacist groups and organizations ([[Antifa]], [[BLM]], [[ISIS]]).

On June 15, 2022, Elon Musk announced that he voted for Mayra Flores in Texas, and that was the first time he voted for a Republican candidate. He also said that he supports a Red Wave in November,<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/media/elon-musks-first-gop-vote-triggers-dem-congressman-musk-supports-white-supremacy</ref> and he is leaning toward [[Ron DeSantis]] in the 2024 presidential election.<ref>https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/06/15/elon-musk-says-leaning-towards-ron-desantis-2024/</ref>

===Free markets===

In April 2024, Elon Musk and [[Argentina]]'s [[Javier Milei]] met in Texas, and discussed boosting [[free market]]s.<ref>[https://www.oann.com/newsroom/elon-musk-and-javier-milei-meet-in-texas-speak-about-boost-of-free-markets/ Elon Musk And Javier Milei Meet In Texas, Speak About Boost Of Free Markets]. ''One America News'' | April 13, 2024 </ref>

===Depopulation crisis===

“One of the biggest risks to civilization is the low birth rate and rapidly declining birthrate.” - Elon Musk<ref>[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/dec/14/demographic-winter-the-plague-of-the-century/ Demographic winter: The plague of the century], Washington Times, 2021</ref>

*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WX_mgnAFA0 ELON MUSK: "Birthrate might be the biggest threat to the future of human civilization"] - video

*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_U2kR6TOQcY Elon Musk Talks About De-Population] - video

*[[CBO]]: [https://www.cbo.gov/publication/61164# US population falls, deaths to exceed births.]
 
[[File:Elon Musk Demographic Crisis is real.jpg|thumbnail|350px|center|“One of the biggest risks to civilization is the low birth rate and rapidly declining birthrate.” - Elon Musk<ref>[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/dec/14/demographic-winter-the-plague-of-the-century/ Demographic winter: The plague of the century], Washington Times, 2021</ref>]]
{{Clear}}

===Corporate cronyism and the Ukraine war===
{{See also|NATO war in Ukraine}}
[[File:Musk kill list.PNG|right|400px|thumb|Elon Musk was added to the [[Ukrainian Nazi]] [[Myrotvorets|kill list]] in October 2022.<ref>https://kurtnimmo.substack.com/p/elon-and-the-nazis</ref>]]
Musk companies are thriving due to [[corporate cronyism|government subsidies]]. Tesla Motors and SolarCity took a huge financial hit in 2016. Both these companies are based on the green energy movement and are being punished by the markets due to extremely low oil prices. Musk lost a personal fortune upwards of $4 billion. In 2017, Tesla Motors acquired all of SolarCity's stock. The highly anticipated [[Tesla Model 3]] starts shipping at the end of July. The stock valuation of Tesla, which may be due to its software development, far exceeds that of [[GM]], Ford, and Chrysler.

Despite how Musk quickly donated communications equipment worth many millions of dollars to [[Ukraine]]'s regime, [[Zelenskyy]] turned sharply against Musk when in October 2022 he proposed terms for peace in the [[Russia-Ukraine war]].<ref>https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11276531/Elon-Musk-gets-Twitter-spat-Ukrainian-President-Zelensky-war-Russia.html</ref> Musk ended up continuing to provide his Starlink service longer than he wanted to, at an estimated cost to Musk of $400 million over the next 12 months:<ref>https://www.engadget.com/elon-musk-spacex-keep-funding-ukraine-starlink-satellite-internet-075616416.html</ref>
{{cquote|The [[hell]] with it … even though Starlink is still losing money & other companies are getting billions of taxpayer $, we’ll just keep funding Ukraine govt for free.<ref>https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1581345747777179651</ref>}}
The ''Washington Post reported Musk saying,
{{quotebox-float|Ukraine is now going too far and inviting [[strategic defeat]]...Trying to retake [[Crimea]] will cause massive death, probably fail and risk [[nuclear war]]...This would be terrible for Ukraine and [[Earth]]...How am I in this [[war]]?...Starlink was not meant to be involved in wars...It was so people can watch [[Netflix]] and chill and get online for [[school]] and do good peaceful things, not drone strikes.<ref>https://archive.ph/YZ0Rz</ref>}}
Musk tweeted in agreement as "accurate" a posting on X by David Sachs stating, "The longer this goes on, the better Russia will do...Citizens of [[Western civilization|Western countries]] are being told that Ukraine is winning when in fact it is losing...We are told that there is no opportunity to make [[peace]] when in fact we have rejected multiple opportunities for a negotiated settlement...When the [[war]] is finally lost, when the whole country lays in smoldering ruins on a funeral pyre of their own making, the liars will say: 'Well we tried'.<ref>https://alethonews.com/2024/02/18/musk-agrees-ukraine-conflict-is-war-of-lies/</ref>

==2024 Auschwitz visit==
After a visit to the [[Auschwitz]] death camp site January 2024, Elon Musk called himself 'Aspirationally Jewish.'<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/22/world/europe/elon-musk-auschwitz-jewish-antisemitism.html Elon Musk, on Rehabilitation Tour, Calls Himself ‘Aspirationally Jewish’], ''NYTimes'', Jan 22, 2024.
By Andrew Higgins, Reporting from Krakow, Poland.<blockquote>
His remarks, part of an effort to atone for comments many called antisemitic, came after a visit to the Auschwitz death camp site.
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Elon Musk in front of austere brick buildings.
Elon Musk during a visit on Monday to the Nazi death camp at Auschwitz.Credit...Yoav Dudkevitch/European Jewish Association, via Reuters.
Pushing back against accusations of antisemitism, Elon Musk has in recent months visited Israel, hosted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a Tesla factory in California and repeatedly insisted he bears no animus toward Jews.

On Monday, he took his penitence tour to a new level, declaring himself “aspirationally Jewish” after a visit to the former Nazi death camp Auschwitz in southern Poland, where he lit a candle in memory of the millions of Jews murdered in the Holocaust.

Mr. Musk, the owner of X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, stirred outrage — and an exodus of advertisers — in November when he endorsed an antisemitic post on X as “the actual truth.” The post accused Jewish communities of pushing “hatred against whites” and supporting the immigration of “hordes of minorities.”</blockquote></ref>

==DOGE==
Within hours of taking office on January 20, 2025, [[President Donald Trump]] signed an [[executive order]] changing the United States Digital Service (USDS), created in 2014 by [[Barack Obama]], to the United States DOGE Service (USDS).<ref>With the massive failure of the [[Obamacare]] website when it was launched in 2014, President Barack Obama created the United States Digital Service (USDS) tasked with improving the technological abilities of all federal agencies. In 2025 the [[United States Department of Justice]] revealed in a court filing: "Since its creation in 2014 by President Obama, the United States Digital Service ("USDS") has worked with agencies across the [[Executive Branch]] to, among other things, improve the federal government's information technology and data organization systems...That mandate was recently revived through an Executive Order issued by President Trump, which redesignated USDS as the U.S. DOGE Service". [https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.277150/gov.uscourts.dcd.277150.16.0_1.pdf]</ref> [[DOGE]] was originally founded within the Executive Offices of the White House with a staff of 20. On February 7, 2025, President Trump gave DOGE chief executive Elon Musk authority to add an extra 45 staff, recruited from Musk's various tech businesses.

===Anti-Tesla terrorism===
In March 2025,<ref>https://nypost.com/2025/03/13/opinion/tesla-terrorism-only-reveals-the-lefts-impotence/</ref> radical liberal/trans activists<ref>https://nypost.com/2025/03/20/us-news/pam-bondi-announces-charges-against-3-in-tesla-attacks/</ref> began a terror<ref>https://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/bondis-campaign-against-domestic-terrorism-starts-with-tesla-foes-ce18fcc1</ref> campaign targeting ''Tesla'' vehicles and their owners (firebombing, shooting at them), causing much damage and hurting thousands of employees. All because Musk aligned with Trump. Hollywood leftist icons such as [[John Cusack]]<ref>https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2025/03/20/john-cusack-elon-musk-is-literally-killing-people/</ref> expressed satisfaction in the general war on Tesla.
The hypocrisy laid bare as it was the very left who cheered Musk just a few years back on his EV for clean energy.

==Controversies==

In August 2018, reporters at [[leftist]] rags like ''[[The New York Times]]'' and other publications received word Elon Musk was relying on [[Jeffrey Epstein]] to advise him on whom to consider hiring as board chair or chief executive. Editors at the ''Times'' sent business columnist James Stewart to talk to Epstein. "I wondered why would Musk, if this is true, be using a registered sex offender to recruit new members to the board," Stewart told The Kicker, a podcast from the Columbia Journalism Review. Stewart wrote that Epstein said, "[[Pedophilia|criminalizing sex with [barely] teenage girls]] was a cultural aberration and that at times in history it was perfectly acceptable."<ref name="nytimes.com">https://nytimes.com/2019/08/12/business/jeffrey-epstein-interview.html</ref><ref name="google.com">https://www.google.com/amp/s/nypost.com/2019/08/12/epstein-called-criminalizing-sex-with-teen-girls-a-cultural-aberration/amp/</ref> However, the victims he was talking about, when they weren't prepubescent children,<ref>https://inews.com.uk/news/world/ghislaine-maxwell-trial-jeffrey-epstein-decorated-home-photos-prepubescent-girls-1333780</ref> were often barely teenagers, well under the average age of consent in the US and North America; accuser Virginia Robert Giuffre revealed that Epstein kept her and other girls on extreme diets to keep them looking "prebubescent" so as to abuse them.<ref name="nytimes.com"/><ref name="google.com"/><ref>https://www.npr.org/sections/publisheditor/2019/07/15/741965493/women-girls-children-reporting-on-epstein-kelly-charges</ref><ref>https://nypost.com/2019/07/08/jeffrey-epstein-accuser-i-was-14-years-old-and-still-in-braces-when-abuse-began/</ref><ref>https://newzandar.com/news/jeffrey-epstein-kept-girls-on-extreme-diets-to-keep-them-looking-prepubescent-accuser/</ref>
[[File:Screenshot 21-7-2026 155322.jpeg|350px|thumb|Elon Musk family tree]]
Despite being a proponent of freedom of speech online, Musk has tweeted support for the [[Chinese Communist Party]] and has even published articles in a magazine run by China's internet censorship agency.[https://www.insider.com/elon-musk-marvels-at-chinas-economic-prosperity-communist-party-anniversary-2021-7][https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/13/23304250/elon-musk-pitch-magazine-china-cyberspace-cac-censorship-agency-tesla-spacex-neuralink]

He smoked the [[marijuana]] during an appearance on the [[Joe Rogan]] podcast.<ref>https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/356305</ref>

Elon Musk indicates that he does not pray to or worship any divine being. However, he asked "any entities that [were] listening" to "bless [the] launch" before the important Falcon 1 launch by SpaceX, a company he founded in 2002.<ref>[https://baron-magazine.com/2018/09/11/elon-musk/ Elon Musk - biography]</ref>

During California's [[Covid-19 pandemic]] lockdown, according to ''The Verge'' Musk said,
{{quotebox-float|If somebody wants to stay in the house that’s great. They should be allowed to stay in the house and they should not be compelled to leave. But to say that they cannot leave their house and they will be arrested if they do… this is [[fascist]]. This is not democratic. This is not freedom. Give people back their g*****n freedom … Everything people have worked for all their lives is being destroyed in real time. I think the people are going to be very angry about this and are very angry.<ref>https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/29/21242102/elon-musk-coronavirus-fascist-shelter-in-place-tesla-covid-19-safety-science</ref>}}

In 2021, he mocked far-left Senator [[Elizabeth Warren]] and called her "Senator Karen."<ref>https://nypost.com/2021/12/14/elon-musk-calls-elizabeth-warren-senator-karen-in-spat-over-taxes/</ref>

In 2022, Musk acquired a 9% stake in [[Twitter]], and subsequently its Board accepted a buy-out offer by Musk. After discovering that [[Twitter]] has been underreporting the number of its "false and spam accounts," Musk tried to terminate his deal to purchase Twitter on July 8, 2022.<ref>https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2022/07/08/elon-musk-terminates-twitter-purchase-deal-citing-material-breach-of-agreement-by-company-refusing-to-provide-access-to-data/</ref> But [[judicial activism]] then forced Musk to buy Twitter at a high price, for an enormous monetary benefit to [[liberal]]s, which had the unintended beneficial effect of ending the grip of [[liberal censorship]] over this social platform.

After lending aid to [[Ukrainian Nazis]] in early 2022, Musk withdrew his support in October amidst much criticism and controversy.<ref>https://youtu.be/7_so5paN1qE</ref>

On October 31, 2022, Musk dressed up as a gladiator and attended Heidi Klum's [[Halloween]] party.<ref>https://people.com/human-interest/elon-musk-heidi-klum-halloween-party-twitter-controversy/</ref>

In December 2022, Musk announced that one of his companies, Neuralink, will be ready to implant microchips for people with disabilities into eyes and spines and into human brains within six months. [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2022/12/01/elon-musk-claims-neuralink-will-be-ready-to-implant-computer-chips-in-human-brains-within-6-months/]

He is also the father of 13 (or 14) children (one deceased) by different mothers, six by his first wife (of which five were by [[IVF]] - one set of twins and one set of triplets, along with the child who died) from whom he is now divorced, three by a Canadian musician (the second via a [[surrogate]]), and four by the Neuralink Director of Operations (one via surrogacy, two via IVF, and the fourth not identified as to how conceived and birthed); he has not married either of the latter two women. In 2025, another woman claimed to have given birth to what would be his 13th child; Musk has not acknowledged paternity in that case. His oldest of the twins by his first wife has come out as a trans woman.

==Quotes==
*''“The real president is whoever controls the teleprompter.”''
*''"What’s actually going on in [[Ukraine]] is that there is a massive incentive difference between the [[elitism|elites]] and the [[people]]. The former have grown very rich off the hundreds of billions flowing to Ukraine, while the latter’s [[children]] are [[conscript]]ed to die in trenches. And some of that [[US]] [[taxpayer]] [[money]] comes back through multiple [[money laundering|laundry machines]] to fund [[political]] campaigns in [[America]], which is why you see some [[politician]]s caring more about Ukraine than America!"''
*''"Using [[Starlink]], a [[civilian]] [[commercial]] service, for offensive [[drone]] strikes to [[kill]] [[people]] has never been allowed, nor should it be....[[AFU|Ukraine military]] violated Starlink terms of service and used it for offensive drone strikes to [[kill]] [[people]]. That loophole was closed last week....[[SpaceX]] has done more to defend Ukraine than any private company on Earth BY FAR. That said, I have nothing but UTTER CONTEMPT for the [[virtue-signaling]] [[evil]] [[warmonger]]s who push for endless slaughter and offer no realistic solution to the conflict. May you burn in [[hell]]."''<ref>https://x.com/elonmusk/status/2114063986744275011</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
*[https://youtu.be/msYRT21FYoQ Elon Musk Buying Twitter: Why It's a Bigger Battle Than You Think], [[The New Atlas]], Apr 17, 2022.
*[https://www.bitchute.com/video/ykVxGf6Gc446/ ELON MUSK REPOSTED A VIDEO SHOWING BORDER CHANGES IN EUROPE OVER THE PAST 900 YEARS].

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'''[[Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud|MBS]] bends the knee to [[Iran]].''' [https://x.com/imetatronink/status/2114750564940861587] ''Somewhere in the great beyond, [[Ali Khamenei]] and [[Qasem Soleimani]] share a triumphant high five.''
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'''"[[New York City]] shuts down [[bus]] fare enforcement despite rampant evasion"''' by nearly half the riders. [https://justthenews.com/nation/states/center-square/mta-shuts-down-bus-fare-enforcement-following-assault]
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'''[[Socialist]] [[tyranny|tyrants]] hold onto power in [[Brazil]]''', [https://youtu.be/SyqDj8-KTm0] finding a way to reverse their initial defeat even though this turnaround has never happened before. ''The reported results declaring [[Lula]] the winner are contrary to "a broader [[conservative|rightward]] political shift across [[Latin America]],"'' admits [https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/25/americas/brazil-election-lula-bolsonaro-intl-latam ''CNN'']
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'''[[Finland|Finnish]] Defense University reverses [[NATO]] & [[the West|Western]] [[narrative]]s''' about high [[Russian]] losses and low [[Ukrainian]] casualty figures. [https://www.doria.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/195520/Russia%20Seminar%20publication%202026_web.pdf p. 166][https://x.com/imetatronink/status/2114054330643108290]
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'''[[Liberal]]s are running to [[religion]]''' to rescue [[AI]] from its own [[evil]]. [https://apnews.com/article/anthropic-moral-artificial-intelligence-religion-2bb91e3334fd6d732edf22288cabf4ec]
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'''[[Elon Musk]] trashes [[corrupt]] [[Zelenksy regime]].''' [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/musk-lashes-out-at-ukraine-claiming-its-elites-grew-very-rich-off-wartime-aid/ar-AA2fWIoF] Musk clarifies [[Zelensky]] violated [[Starlink]] terms of service. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/24/elon-musk-sets-record-straight-ukraine-was-violating-starlink-terms-and-using-it-to-guide-weapons-into-russia/][https://youtu.be/CzISy1eGgUk][https://simplicius76.substack.com/p/ukraine-starlink-mystery-finally] Musk to Zelensky: 'Burn in [[Hell]]'. [https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/musk-admits-spacex-throttled-starlink-ukraine-because-kiev-violated-terms-service] [[Korybko]]: [[Musk]]-[[Trump]] leverage of [[Starlink]]/Starshield is the key to [[peace]] in [[Ukraine]]. [https://korybko.substack.com/p/the-musk-trump-duos-leverage-of-starlinkstarshie]
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'''Relax, it's only an Exxon Valdez on steroids.''' [https://larrycjohnson.substack.com/p/relax-its-only-an-exxon-valdez-on]
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'''As weekend riots continue in [[France]]''', "The [[NFL]] should relocate the [[Pittsburgh Steelers|Steelers]]-[[New Orleans Saints|Saints]] game in [[Paris]] to [[London]]" [https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/the-nfl-should-relocate-the-steelers-saints-game-in-paris-to-london] ''but [[greed]] dictates the league''.
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'''[[Russia]] evacuates [[diplomat]]s, [[military]] and [[technology|technical]] advisors''' from [[Iran]] in anticipation of [[US]] attacks. [https://transitionprotocol.substack.com/p/the-iran-strike-plan-is-dated-after]
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'''"[[Neoliberalism]] Is Over”'''. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/10/neoliberalism-is-over-2.html]
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'''[[Big Tech]] is pouring millions into elections in [[Florida]]''' [https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/23/florida-midterms-big-tech-spending-legislature-01132207] as many tech billionaires have fled [[California]] and more [[data centers]] are being planned for Florida.
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'''[[Overrated Sports Stars|Overrated Sports Star]] [[LeBron James]] refuses to apologize''' for practicing his golf swing during the [[National Anthem]]. [https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lebron-james-shocking-response-donald-174522102.html] ''LeBron makes far more from promoting [[gambling]] than playing [[basketball]]''.
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'''[[US]] banks scramble to shut down [[AI]] access''' to customer accounts. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/10/us-banks-scramble-to-shut-down-ai-access-to-customer-accounts.html] ''Banks can't tell the difference between AI and real [[human]]s accessing an account.''
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'''Surge in [[early voting]] in [[swing states]]''' deciding control of [[U.S. Senate]]: [https://apnews.com/article/election-2026-midterms-voting-early-turnout-44df2c18b387d28022dbb480e99feaba] ''Sometimes that reflects the [[Dem]] political machine''.
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'''Political spending breaks records without any measurable impact''': [[Dem]] Senate [[PAC]] raises $354M & [[Elon Musk|Musk]] donates $442M. [https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/10/22/congress/senate-dems-big-haul-01132834]
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'''[[Conservative]] success''': "[[Alabama]] reports just 3 [[abortion]]s in 2025." [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/alabama-reports-just-3-abortions-in-2025/?utm_source=latest_news]
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'''2 [[FBI]] officials charged with [[lying]] to [[Congress]]''' about [[Russian]] involvement with the [[Hunter Biden]] [[Laptop from Hell]]. [https://justthenews.com/nation/crime/two-ex-fbi-officials-charged-making-false-statements-about-hunter-bidens-laptop][https://justthenews.com/government/white-house/new-white-house-docs-expose-latest-effort-cover-biden-corruption-allegations]
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'''''[[TAC]]'': "Prepping a [[Postmortem]] for [[Zelensky]]’s Presidency."''' [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/prepping-a-postmortem-for-zelenskys-presidency/] [[Conservative populist]] frontrunner [[Marine LePen]]: [[France]] will cut [[Ukraine aid]] to the [[corrupt]] [[Zelensky regime]]. [https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/10/15/zelensky-says-ukraine-france-cooperation-is-win-win-after-le-pen-argues-for-cutting-aid-to-kyiv_6758639_4.html]
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'''"52% of [[Gen Z]] investors"''' are taking money from savings to waste it on [[sports gambling]]. [https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/21/sports-betting-young-investors-compounding.html]
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'''Setback for [[video games|video game]] [[addiction]]''': "Video game developer BioWare shuts down, next 'Mass Effect' canceled amid broader layoffs at EA." [https://apnews.com/article/bioware-ea-electronic-arts-shutdown-mass-effect-6b6e5c930fe56dd2cd18985d89f6ef24]
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'''[[Liberal]]s push to legalize [[abortion]] in [[Poland]]''' [https://www.politico.eu/article/poland-parliament-eases-abortion-laws-ichallenge-conservative-president/] as a result of last year's election defeat of [[conservative]]s who sided with [[Zelensky]] and accepted 1.6M migrants.
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'''''[[The American Conservative]]'': [[Russiagate]] II: Loser Edition.''' [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/russiagate-ii-loser-edition/] ''[[Liberal]]s are trotting out the 2016 playbook once again.'' How [[Trump]]’s turn against [[Zelensky]] can lead to [[peace]]. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/how-trumps-turn-against-zelensky-can-lead-to-peace/]
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'''[[Prayer]]s for another [[lifespan of NFL players and fans|NFL lifespan cut too short]]''', at only age 37: former Chiefs lineman dies reportedly of natural causes. [https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2026/10/21/former-chiefs-defensive-end-allen-bailey-dead-at-37/]
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'''[[Dem]] [[dark money]] funded the defeat of more than two dozen [[conservative]] [[GOP]] state legislators in [[Wyoming]]''', as proven by a recent analysis of its August primary. [https://www.libertynation.com/democrat-dark-money-funded-wyoming-gop-freedom-caucus-massacre/]
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'''Polling group trusted by [[MSM|mainstream outlets]]''' admits its [[poll]]s were [[fake]]. [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/polling-group-trusted-by-mainstream-outlets-admits-its-polls-were-fake/ar-AA2fLNKu]
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'''Setback for [[AI]]''': [[San Francisco]]-based [[Anthropic]] reports a "staggering" $81B loss for the first half of 2026. [https://nypost.com/2026/10/20/business/anthropic-books-staggering-81b-loss-warns-of-data-center-backlash-as-amodei-siblings-draw-modest-salaries/]
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'''Do [[socialist]] candidates unwittingly help [[Republican]]s?''' "[[GOP]]-linked [[PAC]] spends over $1M to boost third-party [[socialist]] in [[Ohio]] Senate race." [https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/10/19/congress/gop-linked-pac-ohio-senate-socialist-01127091]
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'''[[Rubio]]: [[Zelensky]] and [[Ukrainian]] officials are [[lying]].''' [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/20/following-45-minute-call-with-zelenskyy-secretary-marco-rubio-notes-ukraine-officials-are-lying-and-manipulative-which-he-told-zelenskyy-openly/][https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/20/interesting-following-the-cut-the-bs-confrontation-by-rubio-suddenly-zelenskyy-thanks-usa-and-says-all-early-warning-systems-working-great/]
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'''[[France]] admits [[Leftist]]s are fomenting the riots, which the [[liberal media]] have falsely attributed to deteriorating schools''': [https://justthenews.com/world/europe/same-network-boosted-anti-israel-protests-us-center-french-unrest-riots] "French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu on Monday accused the 'ultra-left movement' of 'orchestrating profound disorder.'" [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6157897-trump-vance-france-riots/]
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'''''[[TAC]]'': Is [[Europe]] doomed?''' [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/is-europe-doomed/] What comes next in [[Europe]]? [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/10/years-of-lead-await-europe.html] ''After years of neglecting population needs and shoveling [[money]] into the bottomless pit of [[NATO war in Ukraine|Project Ukraine]], the situation is now exploding across Europe.''
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'''As [[Paris]] burns, [[Macron]] blames [[Trump]],''' [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/18/during-national-address-to-france-president-macron-says-he-doesnt-know-what-is-going-on-but-hes-sure-president-trump-is-to-blame/] flees to [[Kuwait]] for 3-day tour of [[Persian Gulf]]. [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2026/10/19/macron-bids-au-revoir-to-burning-france-flees-to-kuwait-for-middle-east-tour/]
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'''[[Trump]]: It's time somebody else to [[negotiate]]''' on behalf of [[Ukraine]]. [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/trump-calls-on-somebody-else-to-negotiate-for-ukraine-with-russia/ar-AA2fBp3q] [[Dr. Brovkin]]: Zelensky is running out of options. [https://www.worldaffairsincontext.com/p/vladimir-brovkin-a0f] [[Zelensky]] is in it for the [[money]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/18/president-trump-points-out-zelenskyys-financial-motivation-to-keep-war-going/]
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'''[[NFL values]]''': another player is ejected for spitting at an opponent. [https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2026/10/18/watch-bills-cj-gardner-johnson-ejected-for-spitting-at-raiders-brock-bowers/]
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'''[[RINO]]s are losing [[Texas]]''': [[Karl Rove]] made millions as a RINO consultant, and Gov. [[Greg Abbott]] has spent more than $140M and yet barely leads in polling against an obscure opponent. [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6155048-ken-paxton-republicans-texas-senate-race-trump/ ''Paxton could lose due to others'']
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'''[[Rubio]] responds to [[Zelensky]]' false claims''' about [[Ukraine]], [[Starlink]] and Starshield. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/18/zelenskyy-is-lying-secretary-marco-rubio-responds-to-false-claims-about-ukraine-starlink-and-starshield/] [[Bessent]]: 'Zelenskyy needs to be very careful about making statements that are not true'… [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/18/sunday-talks-treasury-secretary-bessent-zelenskyy-needs-to-be-very-careful-about-making-statements-that-are-not-true/][https://russiatruthdotcom.substack.com/p/the-facade-finally-cracks-trump-drops] [[Trump]]: [[Financial]] motivation for Zelensky to keep [[war]] going. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/18/president-trump-points-out-zelenskyys-financial-motivation-to-keep-war-going/]
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'''Replacing Europe''' - Full Documentary [https://youtu.be/9bq5Z8e684I]
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'''520 [[drone]]s hit [[Russia]] via [[NATO]] airspace.''' [https://youtu.be/uLqZVnry4WU][https://youtu.be/8Yf2q0P2ge0]
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'''Violent [[Leftist]] protesters set [[France]] ablaze''', while similar protests spread to other [[European]] nations. [https://www.reuters.com/world/students-trade-unions-yellow-vests-set-protest-across-france-2026-10-17/][https://youtu.be/6jbnRAo5CSU]
 ''[[State Department|State Dep't]] warns [[American]]s before [[NFL]] game there.'' [https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/us-department-state-issues-travel-202512876.html]
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'''[[Joe Kent]]: Why the [[US]] [[proxy war against Russia]]''' must end now. [https://youtu.be/CXZioBNWhQg]
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'''''[[CTH]]'': ''[[NYT]]'' leads [[Leftist]] [[MSM|media movement]]''' to target [[Trump]] for exempting [[Russia]] from new [[US]] [[economic sanctions|sanctions regime]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/17/new-york-times-leads-leftist-media-movement-to-target-trump-for-exempting-russia-from-new-u-s-sanctions-regime/]
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'''Sports team billionaire owners continue to loot the public''': "Over $22 billion earmarked for new stadiums and arenas between 2027 and 2032." [https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2026/10/15/nearly-20-billion-earmarked-for-new-stadiums-and-arenas-between-2027-and-2032/] ''Meanwhile, [[sports gambling]] robs [[Gen Z]]''.
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'''"20 minutes from being [[abortion|aborted]]"''' explained Katie Zacharia last year about how a phone call to her teenage mom saved Katie's life [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trumps-former-press-secretary-was-20-minutes-away-from-being-aborted/] ''and now the [[liberal media]] drives her out of the position of [[White House Press Secretary]]''.
 '''''[[Washington, D.C.|D.C.]] is [[demonic]]'''''.
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'''Setback for [[gun control]]''': a random armed citizen gunned down the [[young mass murderers|young mass murderer]] who was massacring children in the [[Oregon]] elementary school. ''The hero broke the school gun control law to save lives, and is being praised by even [[Dem]]s now''. [https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16215473/hero-father-kaylub-giamanco-killed-oregon-school-shooter.html]
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'''High [[voter turnout]] as [[conservative]] [[Alberta]] voters cast ballots on whether to consider [[secession]]''' from [[liberal]] [[Canada]]. [https://globalnews.ca/news/12102619/albertas-referendum-draws-174k-ballots-advance-polls/] ''[[Mark Carney]] and other [[globalist]]s seem panicked about this''.
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''''I come from your future':''' A [[French]]man's warning to all [[American]]s voting [[Democrat]]. [https://www.zerohedge.com/political/i-come-your-future-frenchmans-warning-all-americans-voting-democrat] ''[[Zerohedge]]'': [[Riot]]s spread from [[France]] and [[Belgium]] to [[Albania]]. [https://www.zerohedge.com/political/europe-falling-riots-spread-france-and-belgium-albania] Riots, looting and arson erupt in France with [[chaos]] across urban regions in [[Western Europe]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/17/riots-looting-and-arson-erupt-in-france-with-chaos-across-urban-regions-in-western-europe/] ''[[War]] funding has created a rising cost of living.''
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'''[[Zelensky]] demands another $155 billion to continue [[war]].'''
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'''Why [[BoJo]] must answer''' for [[Ukraine]]’s destruction — and why the public should decide on future [[Ukraine aid]]. [https://thepeacemonger.substack.com/p/why-boris-johnson-must-answer-for] [[Glenn Diesen]]: Toward the end of [[Zelensky]]'s autocracy? [https://youtu.be/V2IYgnFsycI?t=3097] [[CTH]]: Zelensky urgently sits down for interviews as [[Trump]] begins highlighting 'The Zelenskyy problem'. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/15/zelenskyy-urgently-sits-down-for-interviews-as-trump-begins-highlighting-the-zelenskyy-problem/][https://youtu.be/WQ1s53hBU3w]
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'''[[Zelensky]] defies [[President Trump]],''' continues strikes on [[Russian]] refineries. [https://www.yahoo.com/news/world/articles/zelensky-announces-attacks-russian-refineries-144836571.html][https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/15/zelenskyy-restarts-attacks-against-russian-oil-refineries/] [[Trump]]: 'Zelensky is not a Good Guy...Where is the [[cash]] that we gave to Ukraine?...Where is all the equipment?' [https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/donald-trump-russia-ukraine/2026/10/15/id/1272958/]
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"'''Parents Outraged''' After Daughters Cut from [[public school|High School]] [[Volleyball]] Team While [[transgender|Trans]] Athlete Plays." [https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2026/10/14/parents-outraged-after-daughters-cut-from-high-school-volleyball-team-while-trans-athlete-plays/]
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'''Another [[liberal media]] failure''': "[[Netflix]] to lay off roughly 1,000 employees, or 6% of workforce" [https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2026/10/14/netflix-layoffs.html]
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'''[[Nord Stream pipeline]] bomber says''' he was operating on instructions from [[Zelensky regime|Ukraine government]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/14/nord-stream-pipeline-bomber-says-he-was-operating-on-instructions-from-ukraine-government/] ''So it was [[Zelensky]] who destroyed the [[German]] [[economy]].''
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'''[[Sports gambling]] is ruining lives''': "fixer in [[NCAA]] hoops betting scheme sentenced to 6 years in [[prison]]." [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/50177926/ncaa-basketball-fixer-sentenced-six-years-prison]
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'''"Adults Are Regressing"''': "For the first time ever, the majority of toys — 55 percent — are being purchased by adults who do not have children." [https://www.thefp.com/p/adults-are-regressing-disney-toys-comic-con-funko-pop?utm_campaign=realclearpolitics]
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'''[[Putin]] laughing all the way to the bank:''' The [[diesel]] deal that humiliated [[Zelensky]]. [https://thepeacemonger.substack.com/p/putin-laughing-all-the-way-to-the] [[US]] cuts the [[intel]]: [[Ukraine]] left blind as [[ballistic missile]]s hit [[Kyiv]]. [https://youtu.be/htbgKRtySlg]
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'''[[EU]] bought $250 billion in [[Russian]] [[energy]]''' last year to feed the Russian [[war]] machine. [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/made-right-choice-america-first-trump-defends-russia-diesel-deal-amid-bipartisan-backlash/articleshow/134899954.cms][https://youtu.be/9XxV5z_xPV8] '''Update:''' [[Tootie Fruitie O'Rutte]]: No imminent threat to [[Europe]] from Russia. [https://youtu.be/qTiJY48u-CU] Why is [[NATO]] threatening Russia> [https://youtu.be/sIwYsGwS6XQ]
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'''[[Aramco]] burns, oil execs avoid [[Saudi]] confab, [[MbS]] in the bunker. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/10/aramco-burns-oil-execs-avoid-saudi-confab-mbs-in-the-bunker.html]
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'''[[Wolfowitz Doctrine]] led to the disastrous [[War in Iraq]]''': Now it is leading to a potentially even more cataclysmic [[war]]. [https://covertactionmagazine.com/2022/10/23/the-wolfowitz-doctrine-led-to-the-disastrous-war-in-iraq-now-it-is-leading-to-a-potentially-even-more-cataclysmic-war-in-asia/]
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'''Brutal stabbing murder was allegedly committed by a [[transgender]]ed suspect (biological male)''', after criticism earlier in the day about use of a [[McDonald's]] women's restroom. [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/transgender-suspect-fatally-stabs-victim-more-than-13/]
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'''[[Hollywood values]] on [[Delta Air Lines|Delta]] flight: blonde actress "Selma Blair''' screamed maniacally as she was dragged off plane after allegedly biting one flight attendant, hitting another," and was later "repeatedly kicking a cop in the head and attacking a nurse." [https://nypost.com/2026/10/12/us-news/selma-blair-screamed-maniacally-as-she-was-dragged-off-plane-after-alleged-midair-crew-attack-audio/]
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'''Setback for [[liberal]] WNBA''': several of its championship games are being embarrassingly scheduled in a small arena not much bigger than a large high school gym.
[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/wnba-embarrassment-angel-reese-atlanta-dream-forced-tiny/]
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'''Suddenly [[California]] Gov. [[Gavin Newsom]] is opposing [[illegal alien]]s''': he just vetoed a bill to require [[college]]s to offer jobs to the 60,000 (!!!) of them on [[campus]]. [https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/11/newsom-veto-student-jobs-trump-01113178]
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'''[[Zelensky]] bombed fuel terminal''' after [[Trump]] asked him not to. [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/ukraine-reportedly-bombs-russian-oil-terminal-which-is/] [[Elon Musk]]: Zelensky's gone too far. [https://ukranews.com/en/news/1180412-he-s-gone-too-far-musk-backed-trump-s-idea-to-replace-zelenskyy] ''Should the [[US]] cut off [[Starlink]] if the [[Kyiv regime]] continues to defy the [[United States]]?'' [[Energy]] [[ceasefire]]? [[Europe]]/[[Neocon]]s turn on Trump. [https://youtu.be/ZULSj7xGkRc]
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'''[[MBS]] asked [[China]] for help''' against the [[Houthis]]. [https://transitionprotocol.substack.com/p/pepembs-called-beijing-for-help-against] ''We may be witnessing the final days of the [[Saudi]] regime.'' [https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/how-saudi-arabia-is-collapsing][https://scottritter.substack.com/p/ritters-rant-104-the-fall-of-the][https://larrycjohnson.substack.com/p/saudi-arabia-at-the-breaking-point] '''Update:''' MBS on the run. [https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/occasional-sitrep-saudi-arabia-under]
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'''[[JD Vance]] rebukes [[Hegseth]]'s plan to livestream''' the Dec. 3d execution of Hasan by a military firing squad: “If it’s ultimately live-streamed, I’m not going to be watching it.” [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/10/09/jd-vance-says-he-wont-watch-fort-hood-shooter-execution-if-live-streamed/]
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'''[[Data center]] [[diesel]] generators polluted community for 24 hours, forcing residents to flee''' their homes in [[Loudoun County]], [[Virginia]]. [https://www.gadgetreview.com/virginia-data-center-ran-diesel-generators-for-24-hours-residents-fled-their-homes]
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'''[[Trump]] says it's time for [[Zelensky]] to go.''' [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/10/president-trump-says-its-time-for-zelenskyy-to-be-replaced/] ''The [[corrupt]] [[dictator]] cancelled [[election]]s 2 1/2 years ago. Polls say Zelensky would finish fourth in a new election.''
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'''[[Putin]] agrees to sell [[America]] [[diesel]].''' ''Russian war machine to make $5 billion.'' [[Zelensky]] threatens [[US]].
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'''[[General Armageddon]] returns.''' [https://youtu.be/eXrJp6442bY] ''He got his reputation by destroying [[ISIS]] in [[Syria]].''
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'''[[Saudi]]s have to go it alone.''' [https://transitionprotocol.substack.com/p/larry-johnsonmbs-went-back-to-war] ''As Custodian of the [[Islamic]] Holy Places [[Mecca]] and [[Medina]], [[Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud|MBS]] crawling in bed with [[Jeffrey Epstein]] didn't help him with [[Muslim]]s.'' [[Riyadh]] Airport hit, Saudi forces in [[Yemen]] collapse. [https://youtu.be/ANhGIkKiROU] MBS is more at risk intermnally than from the [[Houthis]]. [https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/mbs-is-more-at-risk-internally-than]
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'''[[California]] forces [[church]]es to indoctrinate employees against so-called "[[hate speech]]"''' (which includes criticism of [[liberal]] conduct), starting in less than three months. [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/new-california-law-forces-churches-to-provide-hate-speech-training/?utm_source=popular]
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'''Critic of [[Israel]]i [[war]]s awarded [[Nobel Peace Prize]].''' [https://www.jpost.com/international/article-911163]
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'''''[[Zerohedge]]'': Golden naked [[Trump]] statue''' unveiled at [[European Parliament]]. [https://www.zerohedge.com/political/golden-naked-trump-statue-unveiled-european-parliament]
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'''Panic among [[Leftist]]s in [[Spain]]''': they set a snap election for Nov. 29 after being defeated by [[conservative]]s in the [[Parliament]]. [https://www.dw.com/en/where-is-spain-headed-after-the-snap-election-announcement/a-79567959]
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'''[[Conservative]] [[French]] [[President]]ial frontrunner [[Marine LePen]]:''' "If [[Ukraine]] joined the [[EU]], we would be the first losers." [https://kyivindependent.com/frances-le-pen-opposes-ukraine-eu-membership-over-farming-fears/] [[Trump]]: France's [[escalating]] [[riot]]s driven by uncontrolled [[immigration]]. [https://www.foxnews.com/world/trump-waltz-link-france-riots-mass-immigration-thousands-arrested]
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'''[[Lena Petrova]] interviews [[John Mearsheimer]]: [[NATO]] is defeated''' in [[Ukraine]] - [[Russia]]'s existential [[war]] & [[strategic]] dominance. [https://www.worldaffairsincontext.com/p/john-mearsheimer]
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'''[[Dem]]s surge in [[Ohio]] by opposing [[data center]]s''', and lead by 6 points to flip [[U.S. Senate]] seat there. [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6136241-brown-leads-husted-ohio-poll/amp/]
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'''Both candidates were impressive in their first [[Iowa]] [[U.S. Senate]] debate''', in a race that is too close to call and may decide which party controls that chamber beginning in January. [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6135522-turek-hinson-spar-in-first-iowa-senate-debate-3-takeaways/]
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'''[[JD Vance]]'s "tone is noticeably different from President [[Donald Trump]]"''' [https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/06/sometimes-im-frustrated-with-it-vance-makes-the-case-for-patience-01108356] ''as Vance works overtime to stem landslide [[GOP]] losses in the upcoming [[2026 midterm elections|midterm elections]]''.
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'''[[Mortgage]] rates surge above 7%.''' [https://www.worldaffairsincontext.com/p/housing-market] ''The post-[[Cold War]] [[Unipolar moment]] is over.''
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'''Sen. "[[Susan Collins]] Is the Pro-[[LGBT]] Candidate in [[Maine]] [[U.S. Senate|Senate]] Race"''' [https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2026/10/06/susan_collins_is_the_pro-lgbt_candidate_in_maine_senate_race_154563.html] while her [[progressive]] opponent once opposed the [[homosexual agenda]], and he's ahead.
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'''''[[Responsible Statecraft]]'': Red scare: Solid [[GOP]] districts reeling''' from [[war]], [[price]] backlash. [https://responsiblestatecraft.org/trump-republicans-midterms/]
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''' Max Boot: More [[oil]], same [[war]]: Why increased [[export]]s''' aren’t a sign of [[Iran]]’s imminent defeat. [https://www.cfr.org/articles/more-oil-same-war-why-increased-exports-arent-a-sign-of-irans-collapse]
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'''''[[WaPo]]'' vindicates [[Russian]] [[Intelligence agency|intelligence]]''' warning of [[Ukrainian]]-connected [[Latin American]] [[drug cartel]] threat to [[US]]. [https://korybko.substack.com/p/the-washington-post-vindicated-svrs] ''[[Drug cartel]] [[mercenaries]] enlisted with the [[AFU]] to learn how to fly [[drone]]s.''
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'''[[Eva Vlaardingerbroek]] warns of ‘[[demographic replacement]]’''' in [[Europe]]. [https://youtu.be/mUdckfM5yAM]
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'''[[Overrated Sports Stars|Overrated Sports Star]] "[[LeBron James]] [[Prediction market|Polymarket]] Deal Worth $15 Million a Year"''', which is more than 3 times his salary playing for the 76ers. [https://frontofficesports.com/article/lebron-james-polymarket-deal-worth-15-million-year/] Meanwhile, ''"[[Gambling]] Is Sending More People to the ER."'' [https://time.com/article/2026/10/05/gambling-emergency-room-visits/ ''Time'' magazine]
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'''[[Ted Cruz]] v. [[JD Vance]] heats up already in anticipation of 2028''': Cruz says Vance is "insecure" for saying that "Ted Cruz is running for president." [https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/03/ted-cruz-blasts-jd-vance-as-insecure-says-hes-focused-on-helping-gop-win-midterms-01106033]
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'''Native [[West Ukraine]] & Holocaust Museum Fellow [[Dr. Marta Havryshko]]:''' '[[Slava Ukraini]]' and [[Anti-Jewish]] [[violence]]: Why a popular slogan is problematic. [https://martahavryshko.substack.com/p/slava-ukraini-and-anti-jewish-violence][https://www.threads.com/@stillgray/post/DdmHeVmjmLT/video-apparently-ukraine-is-now-a-member-of-nato-official-promo-video-slava-ukraini/]
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'''''[[The American Conservative]]'': [[Hegseth]]’s love of [[war]]''' isn’t [[conservative]]. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/conservatives-dont-relish-war/] Hegseth and [[Huckabee]] misuse the [[Bible]]. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/hegseth-and-huckabee-misuse-the-bible/]
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'''[[French]] [[School]] [[Riot]]s Update: 'Wild horde' '''beats [[police]] commander unconscious, stomps his head. [https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/french-riots-escalate-wild-horde-beats-police-commander-unconscious-stomps-his-head]
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'''$150M mega-flop for [[Hollywood]]'s movie about [[climate change]]''': ''Digger'' is an unfunny movie that not even [[Tom Cruise]] can salvage. [https://deadline.com/2026/10/digger-tom-cruise-movie-bombs-1237146199/] ''Bombing oil refineries, and the [[economic]] damage that results, is not helping [[climate hoax]]ers.''
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'''[[Conservative]] Flávio Bolsonaro outperforms the polling and edges the [[socialist]] [[Lula]] for president of [[Brazil]]''', but a runoff is needed because neither candidate exceeded 50%.
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'''Closely watched presidential election in [[Brazil]]''' Sunday, where voting is mandatory for [[literacy|literate]] adults. Polls closed at 4pm ET. [https://apnews.com/live/brazil-election-2026#000001a0-ffc8-de35-a1e8-fffa3ed60000]
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'''Future presidential candidate Sen. [[Tom Cotton]] (R-AR) defies''' [[Trump]]'s push for permanent [[Daylight Savings Time]]. [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/sen-tom-cotton-digs-after-trump-posts-his/]
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'''[[Woke]] [[Disney]] imposes more [[layoff]]s''' [https://finance.yahoo.com/media-advertising/articles/disneypresident-says-layoffs-extremely-094448360.html] and its latest film fails with >$100M loss at the box office.
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'''[[Pope Leo XIV|Pope Leo]] torches [[Europe]]''' in 'pro-[[Russia]]' speech, blasts [[war]] and [[military]] spending. [https://youtu.be/gHItxoEH-vI]
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''' 'We are watering the desert': [[EU]] pushes back''' on [[Zelensky]]'s latest demand for more [[money]]. [https://eadaily.com/en/news/2026/10/01/watering-the-desert-kievs-new-request-has-caused-irritation-in-brussels] [[Foreign]] embassies exit [[Kyiv]] for eastern [[Poland]]. [https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/western-embassies-prepare-evacuation-plans-1790968668.html]
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'''[[Tucker]] takes on [[UK]] [[warmonger]] [[Rees-Mogg]].''' [https://youtu.be/WDwKfFV8eCU]
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'''"Absolutely not"''': [[French]] superstar Victor Wembanyama rejects [[prediction markets]] ([[gambling]]) endorsements, observing "it’s very sad to see some players promote it." [https://www.ksat.com/sports/2026/10/02/absolutely-not-spurs-star-victor-wembanyama-rejects-prediction-market-endorsements/]
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'''[[Iran War]]: The [[narrative]] [[war]] continues''' to confuse and confuddle. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/10/iran-war-the-narrative-war-continues-amidst-false-flags-and-big-explosions.html] 10,000 more troops headed to [[Middle East]]. [https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/u-s-sending-third-aircraft-carrier-up-to-10-000-more-troops-to-middle-east-42996f7a]
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'''[[Larry Johnson]]: [[Russia]] is not collapsing:''' A reply to Con Coughlin. [https://sonar21.com/russia-is-not-collapsing-a-reply-to-con-coughlin/]
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"'''[[Migrant]] Caravan Headed North''' Is Anticipating [[Democrat]] Win in [[2026 midterm elections|Midterms]]." [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/migrant-caravan-headed-north-is-anticipating-democrat-win/] [[France]] descending into chaos. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/01/french-youth-migrants-riot-and-burn-schools-during-three-days-of-violence-1949-arrests/] '''Update:''' France closes 400 [[school]]s, [[riot]]ers planning [[escalation]] October 6 & 7, next target [[London]] and [[UK]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/03/france-closes-400-schools-rioters-planning-major-escalation-october-6th-and-7th-next-target-london-and-u-k/]
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"'''[[IBM]]'s [[quantum computing|Quantum Computer]] Completes in 19 Seconds''' What Could Take a [[Supercomputer]] a Century." [https://www.sciencealert.com/ibms-quantum-computer-completes-in-19-seconds-what-could-take-a-supercomputer-a-century]
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'''[[Ukrainska Pravda]]: Enough for two more years of war:''' [[Russia]]'s [[economy]] just won't slip into [[recession]]. [https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/articles/2026/09/30/8055738/]
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"'''Most [[data center]]s refusing to say''' how much [[water]], [[electricity]] they use." [https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/30/data-centers-refusing-say-much-water-electricity-use]
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'''Lame "[[Fox News]] hires disgraced [[Andrew Cuomo|Cuomo]] aide''' who covered up [[COVID]] nursing-home deaths." [https://justthenews.com/accountability/media/fox-news-hires-former-cuomo-aide-who-admitted-covering-nursing-home-deaths]
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'''Relief from [[transgender activism]]''': "[[Department of Education|Education Department]] formally rescinds [[Title IX]] protections for [[LGBTQ]] students." [https://thehill.com/homenews/education/6115216-education-department-title-ix-lgbtq-trans-students/]
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'''''[[The American Conservative]]'': If [[Trump]] had been more like [[Massie]]''', he might be winning the [[2026 Midterms|Midterms]]. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/if-trump-had-been-more-like-massie-he-might-be-winning-the-midterms/]
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'''Last of [[American]] forces withdraw''' from [[Iraq]] after 23-year occupation. [https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/us-military-completes-withdrawal-iraq-234832035.html][https://youtu.be/Z0-_03IaVT0]
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'''[[Conflicts Forum]]: Situation [[escalate]]s''' across all fronts — [[Russia]], [[Iran]], [[Saudi Arabia]]/[[Yemen]]. [https://youtu.be/J98JGMm7fzA]
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'''[[William Schryver]]: Panic fever.''' [https://imetatronink.substack.com/p/panic-fever] ''As 2026 ebbs, Europe is running a panic fever in the realization the [[US]] intends to leave them to their own devices against the Russians — and, worst of all, against each other.''
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'''[[British]] authorities mess up''' another scare mongering scheme. [https://www.moonofalabama.org/2026/09/british-authorities-mess-up-another-scare-mongering-scheme.html] '[[Terrorism|Terror]]' suspects released on bail. [https://youtu.be/hYlNYMDG3Ls]
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'''[[GOP]] collapse in polling extends even to [[South Carolina]]''': [[Dem]] pulls into a tie with [[Lindsey Graham]]'s sister for his seat. [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6113414-graham-andrews-south-carolina-poll-close/?tbref=hp]
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'''The [[Gen Z]] stare''': many are noticing it.
[https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/article/theyre-famous-for-the-gen-z-stare-a-new-survey-tells-a-different-story-161317446.html] ''Over-[[vaccination]] could be a factor but the [[liberal media]] won't mention that''.
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'''Massive [[German]] protests''' against [[globalist]] efforts to rekindle German-[[Russian]] [[hatred]]s and [[war]]. [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/09/german-students-strike-against-mandatory-military-service-videos/][https://youtu.be/tgHoeYGJhZ8]
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'''[[Liberal logic]]''': "[[Socialist]] [[Spanish]] PM Tells [[U.N.]] That Inequality and Misinformation to Blame for [[Ceuta]] [[Migrant]] Invasion."
[https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2026/09/25/socialist-spanish-pm-blames-inequality-and-misinformation-for-ceuta-invasion-in-u-n-speech/]
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'''[[Dem]] challenger to Gov. [[Greg Abbott]] (R-TX) runs a new ad featuring a [[J6]], pro-[[Trump]] protester''', and some say this race is close. [https://www.texastribune.org/2026/09/24/texas-gina-hinojosa-abbott-ad-jan-6-tribfest-2026/]
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'''[[Putin]] wins landslide,''' [https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/international-news/russia/the-duma-landslide-for-putin/] [[Trump]] faces bloodbath. [https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/23/trump-republicans-midterms]
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'''[[The West|West]] humiliated: Only 50 of 193 [[UN]] states''' back [[Ukraine]], with the [[US]] & [[BRICS]] countries sitting out. [https://youtu.be/jUuuMhU0eG8]
'Some of you will have to die' - [[war]] [[psychosis]] reaches fever pitch in [[UK]]. [https://youtu.be/na0TDIFyIhM][https://youtu.be/GQyXscuclcw] [[Alexander Stubb|Finnish President Stubb]] tried to talk some sense into his hysterical [[NATO]] counterparts. [https://korybko.substack.com/p/the-finnish-president-tried-to-talk]
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'''More evidence the public doubts longterm solvency by the feds''': 19-year high in interest rates required by investors in 10-year [[Treasury bond]]s. [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/09/23/10-year-treasury-yield-rises-to-19-year-high/]
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'''[[GOP]] slides further for [[2026 midterm elections]]''': downgrade to a toss-up for [[Byron Donalds]] for governor of [[Florida]].
[https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6107124-ddhq-shifts-florida-governor-race-tossup/amp/]
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'''''[[The American Conservative]]'': [[Republican]]s try to oppose the [[war]]''' without opposing the war. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/on-iran-republicans-want-to-have-it-both-ways/]
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'''''[[WaPo]]'': More [[US]] troops have died''' amid [[Iran war]] than [[Pentagon]] has disclosed publicly; [https://archive.is/mGGy2#selection-291.0-291.77] [[GOP]] [[Senator]]s run for the exits. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/iran-war-wapo-pentagon-casualty-count-off-gop-senators-trump-un.html] [[Trump]] talks smack at [[UN]]. [https://youtu.be/xRcIl4p8SNY][https://www.theamericanconservative.com/trump-to-world-to-the-victor-belong-the-spoils/][https://consortiumnews.com/2026/09/22/trumps-unconscionable-un-rant/]
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'''[[Conflicts Forum]]: [[Ukraine proxy war]] enters dangerous new phase.''' [https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/ukraine-proxy-war-enters-dangerous]
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'''"A [[diesel]]-powered panic for [[GOP]] in [[Iowa]]"''': [[farming]] depends heavily on [[trucking]], and "it costs more than $500 to fill up a small commercial truck." [https://thehill.com/homenews/analysis/6102812-ashley-hinson-iran-war/] [[Louisiana]] declares State of Emergency. [https://lafarmbureaunews.com/news/2026/9/22/governor-jeff-landry-declares-emergency-allows-farmers-and-loggers-to-use-cheaper-off-road-dyed-diesel-on-louisiana-roadways]
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'''''[[NYT]]'': [[Mark Carney]] prepared [[military]] [[combat]] operations''' against [[USA]], plans closer ties to [[China]], wants alternate global [[reserve currency]] like stablecoin to replace [[US dollar]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/09/24/canadian-prime-minister-tells-new-york-times-hes-prepared-military-combat-operations-against-usa-plans-closer-ties-with-china-and-wants-alternate-global-reserve-currency-to-u-s-dollar/]
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'''''[[Reuters]]'': [[Russia]] [[strategic]] [[diesel]] supplies full,''' excess production now flowing to 'Stans' [[Central Asia]] – The Rule of 96. [https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/russia-boosted-diesel-exports-central-asia-august-traders-say-2026-09-21/][https://english.nv.ua/business/russia-boosts-diesel-supplies-to-central-asia-2-5-fold-amid-export-restrictions-50643219.html][https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/09/22/russia-strategic-diesel-supplies-full-excess-production-now-flowing-to-stans-central-asia-the-rule-of-96/] ''The [[US]] diesel shortage is caused by the [[Iran war|war in Iran]], not [[Ukraine]].''
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'''Congratulations to [[pro-life]] [[conservative]]s in [[Germany]]''': their [[AfD|AfD Party]] rises in power to counter the growing [[Leftism]] there [https://www.axios.com/2026/09/21/germany-election-results-afd-merz] ''similar to what is happening in the [[U.S.]]''
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'''The People Have Spoken:''' [[Putin]]'s [[political party|party]] wins big, [https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russian-election-cast-test-support-ukraine-war-enters-final-day-2026-09-20/] [[Merz]]'s [[CDU]] loses big in [[Germany]]. [https://www.dw.com/en/german-state-elections-deal-a-blow-to-chancellor-friedrich-merz/a-79348585] ''Neither the [[German]] people nor the [[Russian]] people want [[war]] with each other again, despite the machinations of [[elitism|elites]] & [[globalist]]s.''
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'''[[Zelensky]] ex-press secretary: 'Zelensky is''' destroying [[Ukraine]]'. [https://youtu.be/E4-pZhxqm1w] [[Election]]s would be [[political]] [[suicide]] for Zelensky, [https://www.rt.com/russia/645769-ukraines-king-of-mountain/] Zelensky humiliates [[Trump]] with continued attacks on refineries. [https://korybko.substack.com/p/zelensky-is-manipulating-trumps-russiagate]
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'''[[US]] puppet convicted of [[war crime]]s.''' [https://political.org/2026/09/16/former-kosovo-president-hashim-thaci-convicted-of-war-crimes-sentenced-to-25-years/#:]
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'''[[Alastair Crooke]]: A World Turned Upside Down.''' [https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/a-world-turned-upside-down]
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'''World's greatest athlete - [[Kylian Mbappe]] - is strongly opposed to [[gambling]] and takes greater control of his brand''' by moving from [[Nike]] to a [[Swiss]] apparel company. In contrast with [[NFL]], [[MLB]], and [[NBA]] players, Mbappe objects to use of his image to promote gambling. [https://www.wipo.int/edocs/mdocs/mdocs/en/wipo_ip_conv_ge_2_25/wipo_ip_conv_ge_2_25_balsa_cadenas.pdf]
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'''While canceling [[Ukraine]] [[election]]s, [[Zelensky]]''' attempts to disrupt [[Russian]] [[democratic]] elections. [https://larrycjohnson.substack.com/p/russia-voted-under-fire-washington]
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'''[[Yemen]]is criticize [[Saudi]] association''' with [[Jeffrey Epstein]]. [https://ansarollah.com.ye/en/archives/799397] ''Saudis gave Epstein artifacts from the [[Kaaba]] for his 'mosque' on [[Epstein Island]], [[Justice Dept]] confirms.'' [https://youtu.be/FmO9Ri8JGq0]
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'''[[Canada]]’s [[Mark Carney|Carney]] panders to [[Europe]]''' "to [[Troll]] [[Trump]]." [https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2026/09/19/canadas-carney-sucks-up-to-europe-to-troll-trump/]
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'''[[Poland]]’s ruling [[liberal]]s plotting major [[escalation]]''' against [[Russia]]. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/polands-ruling-liberals-appear-to-be-plotting-a-major-escalation-against-russia.html] [[Fico]] warns: '[[The West]] wants to provoke [[NATO]]-[[Russia]] [[war]]' - [[Lavrov]] warns of devastating response. [https://youtu.be/rks0CcmC2zc][https://korybko.substack.com/p/slovakias-fico-wont-let-a-false-flag] [[Donald Tusk]]: [[Ukraine]] losing 27,000 men per month. [https://www.military-stuff.org/russia-closes-orekhov-trap-tusk-admits-ukraine-loses-27k-each-month-us-diesel-export-ban-shocks-eu/]
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'''"[[Lake Powell]] Drops to Record-Low Levels"''' as [[cannabis]] grows and [[data center]]s soak up vast amount of [[water]]. [https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/lake-powell-drops-to-record-low-levels/]
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"Former [[Transgender]] [[Atheist]] Says One [[Bible]] Verse Helped Lead Her Back to [[Jesus]]." [https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/inspirationreport/2026/09/former-transgender-atheist-says-one-bible-verse-helped-lead-her-back-to-jesus.html]
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'''[[N.C.]] [[Dem]] 'running to restore human decency' '''endorses [[genocide]] of [[Trump]] [[voter]]s. [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/09/north-carolina-dem-candidate-supposedly-running-restore-human/]
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'''The [[demonic]] [[NFL]] just stripped''' the outspokenly [[pro-life]] critic of [[LGBTQ+]], twice-[[Super Bowl]]-winning (as a player, later as head coach) [[Tony Dungy]] of his vote in [[NFL Hall of Fame|Hall of Fame]] selections. [https://awfulannouncing.com/nfl/tony-dungy-lisa-salters-stripped-pro-football-hall-of-fame-votes.html] In March the [[liberal media]] ended his job too. '''''[[Unplug the NFL]]'''''.
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'''[[Quebec]]'s hostility to [[conservative]]s''': "Conservative forced out as candidate because he’s not [[pro-abortion]], pro-[[LGBT]]." [https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/conservative-forced-out-as-candidate-because-hes-not-pro-abortion-pro-lgbt/?utm_source=most_recent]
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'''''[[The American Conservative]]'': Given the chance, [[Ukrainian]]s would''' give [[Zelensky]] the boot. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/given-the-chance-ukrainians-would-give-zelensky-the-boot/] ''The [[war]]time leader’s favorability ratings have plummeted.'' ''Too bad Ukraine is no longer a [[democracy]].''
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'''[[Censorship]] Update:''' [[Trump]] bans [[CNN]], [[MSNOW]] & [[Politico]] from [[White House]] press pool. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/09/18/president-trump-bans-cnn-msnow-and-politico-from-the-white-house/] ''Pro-[[gay]] & pro [[neocon]] [[globalist]] [[FOX News]] untouched.'' [[Zelensky]] ex-press secretary barred from speaking to [[EU Parliament]].
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'''To avoid the [[impeachment and removal|impeachment]] of [[War Secretary]] [[Pete Hegseth]]''', the [[House]] abruptly adjourns until after the [[2026 midterm elections]]. [https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/09/16/congress/johnson-cancels-another-house-session-day-01079318][https://youtu.be/xHPG7Wi2g4U] ''Why isn't Hegseth fired before the midterms instead?'' [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/thomas-massie-introduces-articles-of-impeachment-against-hegseth/][https://russiatruthdotcom.substack.com/i/215955235/3-domestic-disintegration-impeachment-legal-gymnastics-and-the-tehran-contrast]
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'''''[[Responsible Statecraft]]'': Will '[[America First]]' survive''' [[Trump]]'s [[war]]-first presidency? [https://responsiblestatecraft.org/america-first-jd-vance/]
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'''[[Conservative]] [[The Spectator|UK ''Spectator'']]: [[Zelensky]]’s [[strategy]] is [[nation]]al [[suicide]].''' [https://spectator.com/article/zelenskys-strategy-is-national-suicide/] ''Zelensky is interfering in the [[2026 Midterms]] by striking [[Russian]] [[diesel]] refineries, trying to topple [[Trump]].'' [https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/energy-truce-shambles-ukraine-strikes-russian-refinery-despite-trumps-warning-amid-global]
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'''''[[Reuters]]'': [[Trump]] strikes deal with [[Houthis]],''' tosses [[Saudi Arabia]] overboard. [https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-officials-met-iran-backed-houthis-oman-over-weekend-sources-say-2026-09-16/] ''Funny, the [[US]] went to [[Iran war|war with Iran]] for [[regime change]], and now it looks like the [[Saudi]] [[monarchy]], Iran's traditional enemy, might not survive.'' [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/iran-war-europe-oil-and-us-diesel-crunch-worsens-tucker-exposes-massive-trump-israel-bombing-campaign-right-after-midterms-experts-question-survival-of-regimes-in-saudi-arabia-jordsn.html][https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/saudi-arabias-potentially-destructive]
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'''[[Federal Reserve Board|Fed]] raises [[interest rate]]s 1/4 pt.''' [https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/fomc-41]
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'''Fourth Chief Prosecutor in a row''' flees [[Ukraine]] to escape [[corruption]] charges. [https://eventsinukraine.substack.com/p/kompromat-war-sharpens] [[Zelensky]] ex-press secretary flees to [[US]] for protection from the [[corrupt]] and murderous regime. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/as-walls-close-in-zelensky-lashes-out/]
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'''Limit foreigners to 20% of [[college]] sports rosters''': [[Republican]] Sen. [[Jon Husted]], in a tight reelection race in [[Ohio]], introduces sensible legislation for [[American]]s. [https://www.cleveland.com/news/2026/09/a-new-bill-from-us-sen-husted-could-reshape-college-sports-rosters.html]
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'''"These are not the people I interviewed to serve on the [[United States Supreme Court]]"''', [[Trump]] observes about his appointees to [[SCOTUS]] after they all rule against new postal regulations for [[early voting|mail-in voting]], while Justices [[Sam Alito|Alito]] and [[Clarence Thomas|Thomas]] side with the [[U.S. Postal Service|Postal Service]] and Trump. [https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/6090174-trump-slams-supreme-court-mail-in-voting/]
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'''"[[Trojan Horse]]"''': [[JD Vance]] sees through the demands by [[AI]] [[oligarch]]s for [[federal]] [[regulation]] of themselves [https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/trojan-horse-jd-vance-suggests-its-suspicious-ai-ceos-are-calling-for-government-regulation/] which would just give more power to the [[bankrupt]] [[Deep State]] in [[Washington, D.C.|D.C.]]
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'''[[US]] provides both the [[missile]]s & [[intelligence]]''' for long-range deep strikes on [[Russian]] [[diesel]] refineries. [https://archive.ph/caeMM#selection-531.0-535.107]
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'''[[Diesel]] rises to historic record high of $6 per gal''' and everything will [[cost]] more. [https://www.nbcnews.com/business/energy/diesel-record-price-trump-inflation-rcna596843] [[Trump]] tells [[Ukrainian]] [[dictator]] [[Volodymyr Zelensky]] to stop striking [[Russian]] [[energy]] [[infrastructure]]. [https://youtu.be/0SiZa8g52lY][https://youtu.be/AXlkH2xdRUQ][https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/09/watch-trump-calls-zelensky-targeting-russian-diesel-refineries/] [[Neocon]] [[warmonger]]ing rag ''[[WSJ]]'': Trump Lectures [[Ukraine]], not [[Russia]]. [https://archive.is/LWIUx] ''Of course, the [[propaganda]] rag still attributes the actions of Ukraine to Russia.''
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''See also [[Main Page/Archive index|Previous Conservapedia Breaking News]]''.

New York City

2026-10-26T19:03:28Z

Aschlafly: New York City is comprised of five distinct boroughs, of which Manhattan is its most famous.

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[[File:Nyc1.jpg|thumb|450px|right|the center of the metropolitan area, which stretches into Connecticut (to the northeast) and New Jersey (to the west)]]
'''New York City''', the "Big Apple" or officially the '''City of New York''', is a metropolis in the state of [[New York]], located on the East coast of the [[United States of America]]. New York City is best known for the [[New York Stock Exchange]] and financial district, its [[liberal media]], its rat infestation, its [[liberal]] [[Broadway]] shows, and its high cost of living. New York City is also where the major networks grew in influence: [[Fox News]], [[ABC]], [[CBS]] and [[NBC]]. Domination by [[Dem]] politicians has caused its long-term moral and intellectual decline. New York City is comprised of five distinct boroughs, of which [[Manhattan]] is its most famous.

'''''In 2024, [[liberal]]s weaponized NYC's legal system''''' to target the presumptive [[Republican]] nominee for president, in their hope that a conviction in New York City would turn voters nationwide against [[Donald Trump]]. However, '''''voters in the [[Midwest]] and [[swing state]]s already viewed [[New York]] liberals with disdain and distrust.'''''

With a population of 19 million in the three-state metropolitan area (and 8,140,000 in the city as of 2005), it is the most populous urban area in the [[United States]]. The city is divided into five different counties, called boroughs. Manhattan is a financial, commercial, and tourist center. Brooklyn is the most populous of the boroughs, and suburban Queens is the largest in area. The other two boroughs are [[The Bronx]], a predominantly minority residential area, and suburban Staten Island. The modern city was formed in 1898 through a merger of the original New York City with Brooklyn.

New Yorkers consider New York City the cultural capital of the world; it has global importance in fashion, finance, news, diplomacy, education, medicine and arts. The city is a world-class tourist destination. It contains many landmarks, including the [[Statue of Liberty]], [[Wall Street]], in Lower Manhattan, and many others. The city (along with its #2 rival Chicago) invented the skyscraper, and still has some of the tallest buildings in the world, like [[Empire State Building]]; the original [[World Trade Center]] towers were destroyed by Islamic terrorists in the [[September 11, 2001 attacks]].

==Transportation==
New York owes its success to its status as a major hub of world transportation by air and water. It grew because it has one of the world's finest natural harbors. It is ice-free year-round and deep enough to enable large ships to reach its piers regardless of the tide. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey was established in 1921 by the two states to administer jointly the shared waterfront. Most traffic is now handled through containers. Three major airports serve the city: John F. Kennedy International Airport (for international travel) and LaGuardia Airport (for domestic travel), as well as nearby Newark International Airport. All three airports are operated by the Port Authority, which also operates certain bridges, tunnels, and subway lines that connect New York and New Jersey.

When [[Hurricane Irene]] was headed for the city in August 2011 following a harsh winter, the MTA (Metropolitan Transportation Authority) shut down all its commuter rail, subways, and buses. This move was criticized by some as excessively cautious.
[[Image:NYC.jpg|thumb|400px|Historic Manhattan]]

== History ==
The first Dutch settlers arrived in Manhattan in 1624, naming the town New Amsterdam. Indian claims were bought out for the equivalent of $24. The Dutch sent settlers up the Hudson River (which is easily navigable by sailing vessels) to Albany. The Dutch colony, named New Amsterdam, was run in an autocratic fashion by Governor Peter Stuyvesant. It soon had a [[cosmopolitan]] flavor, with freedom of religion and numerous ethnic and religious groups; the Dutch brought slaves as house servants.<ref>Slavery was finally abolished in 1799.</ref> The city was captured in war by the British in 1664; they renamed both the city and the colony for the Duke of York (who later became King [[James II]]).

The use of [[Ellis Island]] as the checkpoint for millions of European immigrants in the late 19th Century caused New York City's population to swell, as many settled in the city. Ever since the Draft Riots of 1863, New York was the bastion of Democratic Resistance in the North. It was a Republican mayor, however, who made the first efforts to coax traditional black Lincoln Republicans into the New Deal coalition. [[Fiorello La Guardia]] was a [[RINO]], or Republican New Dealer. Roosevelt provided federal funds to La Guardia and withheld support from La Guardia's opponents. After the 1935 Harlem riot, La Guardia decreed that African Americans were not to be arrested for anything, and that police patrolling [[Harlem]] could not carry nightsticks.<ref>[https://vault.fbi.gov/.../Eleanor%20Roosevelt%20Part%2016%20of%2040 Eleanor Roosevelt Part 16 of 37 - FBI — The Vault, p. 46]</ref>

===Giuliani era===
[[Image:800px-Times Square Panorama1.jpg|thumb|500px|left|Times Square, a massive tourist destination.]]
As Mayor, [[Rudy Giuliani]] sought to return accountability to city government and improve the quality of life for all New Yorkers. Under his leadership, overall crime fell 57%, murder was reduced by 65%, shootings dropped 72%, and New York was recognized by the F.B.I. as the safest large city in America for five consecutive years. Although national crime rates fell in the 1990s, New York exceeded all other cities. Among Giuliani's most notable accomplishments during his mayoralty was his successful assault on [[pornography]] businesses in [[Times Square]]. The neighborhood had long been a mecca for "sexually oriented businesses", but through a prolonged campaign that included maintaining an alliance of local businesses, conservative and feminist groups, and the general public, Giuliani managed to clean it up and replace it with legitimate theaters, restaurants and shops, making it a world-class tourist attraction for families.

Mayor Giuliani, along with New York City Police Department Commissioner Bill Bratton, adopted an anti-crime approach known as the "Broken Window Theory." This is the notion that cracking down on minor crimes, such as [[graffiti]] or litter, will lead to stopping more serious crimes before they occur. In 1994, Giuliani and Bratton launched the initiative CompStat, which looked at crime geographically and statistically monitored criminal activity on specific street corners. The program proved to be successful in reducing crime and is still used today. In 1996, it won the Innovations in Government Award from the Kennedy School of Government at [[Harvard]] [[University]]. However, Bratton resigned in 1996 after having personal disagreements with Giuliani.

===2020 Marxist insurrection===
[[File:Obama domestic terrorists.png|right|300px|thumb|[[Soros]]-trained lawyer tosses a Molotov cocktail into a police vehicle. The Progressive terrorist was bailed out of jail by a former [[Obama administration]] intelligence official.<ref>https://freebeacon.com/latest-news/former-obama-intelligence-official-helps-secure-bail-for-molotov-cocktail-throwing-nyc-lawyer/</ref>]]
:{{See also|2020 Marxist insurrection}}
Shootings in New York City have been on the rise since looting and protests began on or about May 28, 2020. For July 2020, shootings increased from 88 to 244, an increase of 177% over July 2019. In August 2020, shootings increased from 91 to 242, a 166% increase over August 2019. While the city faced increased unrest, gun violence, and property damage, the New York City Council cut $1 billion from NYPD's FY21 budget. The budget resulted in the cancellation of the new police recruiting class, cuts to overtime spending, and the transfer of certain police functions, including school safety, out of the NYPD.

The Manhattan and Brooklyn District Attorneys declined to [[prosecute]] charges of disorderly conduct and unlawful assembly arising from the protests, and the District Attorneys in Queens and the Bronx declined to prosecute other protest-related charges. Both Mayor Bill de Blasio and Governor [[Andrew Cuomo]] forcefully rejected federal law enforcement support.<ref>https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/department-justice-identifies-new-york-city-portland-and-seattle-jurisdictions-permitting</ref>

====Pre-planned attacks====
[[NBC News]] reported that New York's Deputy Commissioner for Intelligence and Counterterrorism said there is a high level of confidence within the New York Police Department (NYPD) that rioters had organized scouts, medics, and supply routes of rocks, bottles and accelerants to commit vandalism and violence. There are strong indicators they planned for violence in advance while using encrypted communications. NYPD has received intelligence that U-Haul trucks with NJ registrations were aiding looters and vandals by transporting stolen goods and criminal actors.<ref>https://twitter.com/JackPosobiec/status/1267877057817698305</ref>

NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea explained how bricks and water bottles filled with cement had been thrown at NYPD members. Shea wrote that construction sites in the city have had bricks stolen from them.
{{quotebox-float|“Pre-staged bricks are being placed and then transported to ‘peaceful protests,’ which are peaceful protests, but then used by that criminal group within. We’ve had construction sites burglarized in recent days in Manhattan … during a riot, it’s interesting what was taken – bricks.”<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/politics/feds-investigating-whether-criminal-actors-exerting-command-and-control-over-unrest-as-bricks-thrown-at-copsM</ref>}}

''The Daily Mail'' reported:
{{quotebox-float|video captured the moment rioters in [[Manhattan]] chanced upon a cache of bricks between St. Marks Place and Seventh Street in the East Village on Sunday evening, though no construction site appeared to be nearby.<ref>https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8377069/Bricks-randomly-appear-protests-sparking-theories-planted-stoke-violence.html</ref>}}

Teams of looters armed with power tools systematically worked together to loot one location after another. A neighborhood eyewitness stated,
{{quotebox-float|“Cars would drive up, let off the looters, unload power tools and suitcases and then the cars would drive away. Then the cars would come back pick them up and then drive off to the next spot. They seemed to know exactly where they were going. Some of the people were local, but there were a lot of out-of-towners.”<ref>https://6abc.com/nyc-looters-and-vandals-chauffeured-in-cars-had-power-tools-witness/6228327/</ref>}}
[[File:Davell Gardner Jr.png|right|230px|thumb|1 year old Davell Gardner Jr. was murdered by peaceful protesters<ref>https://youtu.be/NGBSCJ0dyyU</ref> while in his stroller after the Democrats cut $1 billion in funding for NYPD.<ref>https://dailycaller.com/2020/07/13/go-to-hell-gardner-family-slain-toddler-tells-killers/</ref>]]
One out of every seven arrests in New York City was of people from out of state. Those arrested came from [[Massachusetts]], [[Connecticut]], [[Pennsylvania]], [[New Jersey]], [[Iowa]], [[Nevada]], [[Virginia]], [[Maryland]], [[Texas]] and St. Paul, Minnesota. The Police Commissioner estimated at least 20% of arrests were from out of town. Democrat mayor [[Bill de Blasio]]'s daughter was among those arrested along with others for acts of violence. The counterterrorism deputy commissioner told [[NBC News]],

{{quotebox-float|"Before the protests began, organizers of certain anarchists groups set out to raise bail money and people who would be responsible to be raising bail money, they set out to recruit medics and medical teams with gear to deploy in anticipation of violent interactions with police. They prepared to commit property damage and directed people who were following them that this should be done selectively and only in wealthier areas or at high-end stores run by corporate entities....[they] developed a complex network of bicycle scouts to move ahead of demonstrators in different directions of where police were and where police were not for purposes of being able to direct groups from the larger group to places where they could commit acts of [[vandalism]] including the torching of police vehicles and [[Molotov cocktail]]s where they thought officers would not be."<ref>https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nypds-terrorism-chief-says-unnamed-groups-planned-protest-violence-in-advance/2440722/</ref>}}
Hawk Newsome, chairman of Black Lives Matter of Greater New York (BLMNY) outlined a “pathway forward”: “We pattern ourselves after the [[Black Panthers]], after the [[Nation of Islam]], we believe that we need an [[army]] to defend ourselves." Newsome told [[FOX News]], "If this country doesn't give us what we want, then we will burn down this system and replace it.<ref>https://www.investmentwatchblog.com/blm-if-this-country-doesnt-give-us-what-we-want-then-we-will-burn-down-this-system-and-replace-it/</ref> Cirvona Newsome, BLMNY co-founder and [[Democrat]] 2020 primary challenger for Congress (NY-15) said,<ref>https://ballotpedia.org/Chivona_Newsome</ref> “For far too long our institutions have protected the abusers and victimized the innocent while trapping people of color in the quicksand of racism, poverty and despair.”<ref>https://100percentfedup.com/black-lives-matter-makes-a-power-and-money-grab-with-new-list-of-demands/</ref>

[[2020 Biden campaign]] staffers and [[Hollywood values|Hollywood celebrities]] were among those providing financing and bail money for arrested terrorists.<ref>https://www.lifezette.com/2020/05/hollywood-celebs-and-biden-staff-team-up-to-bail-out-violent-rioters/</ref> Two attorneys, including an [[Ivy League]] corporate lawyer, were charged after tossing a Molotov cocktail into a police car.<ref>https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-molotov-nypd-brooklyn-lawyers-charged-20200531-nxamwxnjmzgvzmczi6z2ypcbzi-story.html</ref><ref>https://www.foxnews.com/us/new-york-molotov-cocktail-nypd-van-federal-charges-antifa-brooklyn-riots-floyd</ref> An [[Obama]] [[intelligence community|intelligence official]] secured bail over the objections of government prosecutors for the attorney charged with a domestic terror attack on law enforcement.<ref>https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8388125/Obama-era-intelligence-posts-bail-NYC-lawyer-alleged-Molotov-cocktail-Floyd-protest.html</ref> In another event, an out-of-town white woman was charged with attempted murder after tossing a Molotov cocktail into a police van with four [[law enforcement]] officers inside.<ref>https://www.redstate.com/nick-arama/2020/06/03/minnesota-finds-incendiary-devices-stashed-in-residential-neighborhoods-this-is-organized-and-its-not-just-minnesota/</ref>

Three officers were poisoned with bleach while eating at a restaurant.<ref>https://headlineswithavoice.com/2020/06/16/public-service-announcement/</ref> [[Colin Kaepernick]]'s paymaster's [[Nike]] shoes were looted.<ref>https://streamable.com/6sdcb3</ref>

A one-year-old Black toddler was murdered while sitting in a stroller during the BLM violence.<ref>https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/ny-baby-fatally-shot-stroller-brooklyn-park-cookout-20200713-hso2fb63r5bsjebq7ltp2ki5gu-story.html</ref>

====Marxists murder a one-year-old Black child====
Days after New York mayor [[Bill De Blasio]] cut $1 billion and 6,000 officers from the New York Police Department (NYPD), a one-year-old baby was [[murder]]ed in the [[Leftist]] [[violence]] perpetrated by the [[DNC]]'s [[Black Lives Matter]] fundraising operation.<ref>https://dailycaller.com/2020/07/13/go-to-hell-gardner-family-slain-toddler-tells-killers/</ref>

In 2020, New York City's [[homicide]] rate was at a five-year high; the number of shooting victims was up over 42 percent through June 21, 2020, compared with the same period in 2019. The number of shootings in the first three weeks of June 2020 was over twice that of the same period in 2019, making this June the city's bloodiest in nearly a quarter century, according to the ''[[New York Times]]''.<ref>https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nycs-criminal-justice-system-is-imploding-nypd-boss-says-as-homicides-hit-5-year-high/2483376/</ref>

== Politics ==
[[File:Gotham1.jpg|thumb|120px|right]]
New York City is historically considered a [[liberal]] city, with the majority of the population voting Democrat. However, the mayor has recently been [[Republican]], in the case of [[Rudy Giuliani]] or independent in the case of the [[liberal]] [[Michael Bloomberg]]. In November 2013, liberal Democrat Bill de Blasio was elected mayor and despite his anti-law enforcement rhetoric and liberal socialistic policies, was re-elected in November 2017. [[Fox News Channel]] is based there in Manhattan. Of the 13 congressional districts that include parts of New York City, only one is represented by a Republican (Nicole Malliotakis of [[Staten Island]]).

New York City has strict [[gun control]] laws, and although non-lethal self-defense sprays are sold in some pharmacies and sporting goods stores in the city, since they weren't legal for civilians in the state until 1996, different answers are given to callers at different police precincts in the city as to whether or not civilians can actually carry and use them for their own protection.{{cn}}

In the 2021 Democrat mayoral primary election, after it was reported an anti-[[Defund the Police]] candidate was leading, elections officials reported that they allegedly "forgot" to purge test ballots from their electronic voting system.<ref>https://nypost.com/2021/06/29/boe-botched-nyc-mayoral-primary-results-by-including-test-run/</ref>

== Culture ==
New York City is home to top-notch museums in [[art]], [[architecture]], photography, natural history, television, radio and technology, such as: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, The Frick Collection, the National Design Museum, the Museum of Natural History,
and the National Academy Museum and School of Fine Arts.<ref>[http://www.ny.com/museums/mile.html Museums in New York City]</ref>

Featured cultural sites are:

•Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

•Carnegie Hall

•Radio City Music Hall
[[Image:Duke Ellington Statue.jpg|thumb|200px|right||[[Duke Ellington]] Statue. The statue survived the 2020 Marxist riots.]]
•Hayden Planetarium

•New York Aquarium

•The Morgan Library

•New York Public Library

•Rose Center for Earth and Space

•International Center of Photography

•Empire State Building Lobby Gallery

•SculptureCenter

•Museum of Biblical Art

•Staten Island Institute of Arts & Sciences

•Center for Architecture

•Studio Museum in Harlem

Shows broadcast from New York City, if they can be considered "culture", include ''The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'', ''The Late Show with Stephen Colbert'', and ''Saturday Night Live''.

An [[illegal immigrant]] during the [[Biden border crisis]], Bernardo Raul Castro Mata, who was accused of killing two NYPD officers, claims that killing cops is part of his cultural background.<ref>[https://twitter.com/stillgray/status/1806290127947210754 Ian Miles Cheong], [[X]], Jun 27, 2024.</ref>

=== New York City and a can-do attitude ===

[[File:1024px-View of Empire State Building from Rockefeller Center New York City dllu (cropped).jpg|thumbnail|right|450px|View of Empire State Building from Rockefeller Center New York City]]
The article ''Branding a City – New York, New York'' states:
{{Cquote|'''New York’s Brand is a ‘Can-Do’ Attitude'''

As the old saying goes, ‘If I can make it here, I can make it anywhere’ – a saying which has drawn millions of people to the bright lights of New York City. The spirit of success is one that’s a fundamental pull of New York, the idea that with enough drive, hard work, and determination, anything is possible.

This message is everywhere you look – branded on coffee mugs, snow globes, and T-shirts sold on curbside stalls, written into the very concrete of Fifth Avenue and in the walls of the Empire State building. It’s an integral part of the city itself.

While New York City has no competition in this area, as no other city comes close to the can-do vibrancy of the city and the people, there is constant branding reinforcing the idea that success is within reach, no matter where you start. From songs by popular artists to references in movies and novels, New York City easily maintains its position as the place to achieve your dreams.<ref>[https://www.visualfizz.com/blog/branding-a-city-new-york/#:~:text=New%20York's%20Brand%20is%20a,lights%20of%20New%20York%20City. ''Branding a City – New York, New York'']</ref>}}

A forum post on the New York City state of mind similarly states: "New Yorkers do NOT let ANYTHING defeat them, get in their way, or bring them down. [Their] attitude is do it, do it now, whether you win or lose.... If you lose, do it until you win, which really means until you succeed. This must be something that[']s worthwhile (or fun), nothing with bad intentions of course. It's the lead, follow, or just get out of the way attitude."<ref>[https://www.askanewyorker.com/phorum/read.php?9,64052 THE New York Attitude (state of mind)]</ref>

==Boroughs==
[[File:Nyc2.jpg|thumb|250px|Manhattan neighborhoods]]
Each of New York City's [[borough]]s is [[coterminous]] with a [[county]] in the State of New York. The five boroughs are:
* [[Manhattan]] (New York County)
* [[Brooklyn]] (Kings County)
* [[Queens]] (Queens County)
* [[The Bronx]] (Bronx County)
* [[Staten Island]] (Richmond County)

Each borough elects its own borough President and district attorney. Unlike the [[London]] boroughs, the boroughs of New York City do not operate as [[local government]]s. All of the non-Manhattan boroughs are sometimes referred to collectively as "the outer boroughs" as they are arranged in a sort of semicircle around Manhattan. Each borough has its own court system, and two boroughs have separate public library systems.

Many places have been proposed as "Sixth Boroughs," which can carry a different meaning depending on who is asked. Some areas often cited as "Sixth Boroughs" include:
* [[Hudson County]], [[New Jersey]]
* [[Nassau County]], [[Long Island]], [[New York]]
* [[Westchester County]], [[New York]]
* [[Newark]], [[New Jersey]]
* [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]]

== See also ==
*[[J. Wilbur Chapman]]
*[[Jacob Javits]]
*[[John V. Lindsay]]
*[[Nelson Rockefeller]]
*[[Eric Adams]]
*[[Art cities]]
*[[New York Yankees]]

== External links ==
*[http://www.ny.com/museums/museum.of.american.financial.history.html Museum of American Financial History.]
*[http://www.metmuseum.org/ The Met.]
*[http://www.nyc-arts.org/ NYC ARTS.]
*[http://www.nycwalk.com/rock.html A Walking Tour of Rockefeller Center's Public Art.]

==Further reading==
[[Image:Prometheus Fountain at the Rockefeller Center.jpg|thumb|240px|Prometheus Fountain at the Rockefeller Center.]]
* Burrows, Edwin G., and Mike Wallace. ''Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898'' (2000) [https://www.amazon.com/Gotham-History-York-City-1898/dp/0195140494/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1262334804&sr=1-1 excerpt and text search], the best history; Pulitzer prize
* [[Robert A. Caro|Caro, Robert]]. ''The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York.'' (1973) [https://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0394720245/ref=sib_dp_pt#reader-link excerpt and text search]
* Jackson, Kenneth, ed. ''The Encyclopedia of New York City'' (1995), the best reference book; 1350pp; [https://www.amazon.com/Encyclopedia-New-York-City/dp/0300055366/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1240594479&sr=8-1 excerpt and text search]
* Jackson, Kenneth and Sam Roberts, eds. ''The Almanac of New York City'' (2008)
* Kessner, Thomas. ''Fiorello H. LaGuardia and the Making of Modern New York'' (1989), the most detailed standard scholarly biography
* Pietrusza, David. ''Gangsterland: A Tour Through the Dark Heart of Jazz-Age New York City'' (2023)
* Slayton, Robert A. ''Empire Statesman: The Rise and Redemption of Al Smith'' (2001), 480pp, the standard scholarly biography; [https://www.amazon.com/Empire-Statesman-Rise-Redemption-Smith/dp/1416567771/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1196822024&sr=1-2 excerpt and text search]

==References==
*[http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0763098.html Information Please - Top 50 Cities in the U.S.]
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Conservative

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{{See also|movement conservative}}
{{See also|Greatest Conservative Sports Stars}}
A '''conservative''' promotes [[moral]] and [[economic]] values beneficial to all. A desire to help others voluntarily, without compulsion, is a goal: "political conservatives are significantly more [[charity|charitable]] than [[liberals]]."<ref>https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0049089X21000752</ref> A conservative is often willing to learn and advocate the insights of the [[Bible]], and favors conserving value by not giving wasteful handouts to those who do not need them. Conservatives are innovative, such as [[Romanticism]] and [[supply-side economics]]. '''''Conservative reasoning and values help overcome personal [[addiction]]s - for yourself, your family, your friends, and your neighbors'''''.

A conservative typically adheres to principles of personal [[responsibility]], moral values, and [[limited government]], agreeing with [[George Washington]]'s [[Farewell Address]] that "[[religion]] and [[morality]] are indispensable supports" to political prosperity.<ref>[http://usinfo.state.gov/usa/infousa/facts/democrac/49.htm United States Department of State] George Washington, farewell address, 1796</ref><ref>[[Merriam-Webster]]'s Online Dictionary has the following definition of conservative: "tending or disposed to maintain existing views, conditions, or institutions: TRADITIONAL"[http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/conservative] Therefore, a conservative Christian would tend to adhere to the morally sound doctrines of the early Christianity and [[Judeo-Christian]] values.</ref> '''''Conservatives adopt principles that help themselves and others in healthy ways, including self-improvement'''''.

[[Conservative populism]] and [[Religious conservatism and politics|religious conservatism]] promote [[social conservatism]]. '''''Conservatives reject [[political correctness]], [[liberal logic]], and [[liberal denial]]'''''.

[[Viktor Orban]], [[Hungary]]'s prime minister, put it this way: "The main division line is not according to ideologies, it’s deeper. It’s has an anthropological character. So on one side, in [[Europe]] and probably in [the [[U.S.]]] but in Europe definitely, there are groups of people who think that the most important thing in the world is their ego, themselves, me. … The other part of the society think that that’s not true. Because there are certain things that are more important in society than me, than my ego: family, nation, [[God]]."<ref>https://twitter.com/TuckerCarlson/status/1696643892253466712</ref>

[[Phil Crane]], the leading conservative congressman in the [[House]] from 1969 to 2005, urged people to make the world a better place than where they found it, and quoted frequently from the [[Bible]] in pursuit of that goal.<ref>http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-phil-crane-obituary-20141109-story.html</ref>

Former President [[Ronald Reagan]] said, "The basis of conservatism is a desire for less government interference or less centralized authority or more individual freedom."<ref>http://www.reason.com/news/show/29318.html</ref>
[[File:460px-Calvin Coolidge photo portrait head and shoulders.jpg|200px|thumb|[[Calvin Coolidge]], the 30th President of the United States, was a conservative who said, "Don't expect to build up the weak by pulling down the strong."]]

==Goals and principles==
{{main|Modern conservatism}}

Specifically, conservatives seek or support:

* Support for [[Natural Law]], [[unalienable rights]], [[republicanism]], and [[Americanism]]
* [[Limited government]]
* [[Capitalism]] and [[free market]]s
* [[Classroom prayer]]
* Respect for human life and prohibition of [[abortion]]
* [[Abstinence]] education
* Traditional [[marriage]], not [[same-sex "marriage"]]
* The concept of retribution for crimes, including the [[death penalty]] for heinous murders proven beyond reasonable doubt
* [[Family values]], including traditional relationships and division of labor within the household
* Respect for differences between men and women, boys and girls
* Laws against [[pornography]]
* [[First Amendment]] rights to [[free speech]] and [[religious freedom]]
* The [[Second Amendment]] right to keep and bear arms
* Economic allocative efficiency (as opposed to popular equity)
* Parental control of education ([[parental rights]])
* Private medical care and retirement plans
* Canceling failed social support programs
* Opposition to [[globalism]], [[one-world government]], and the [[War on Sovereignty]]
* [[Economic nationalism]] over globalist [[free trade|"free" trade]]
* Valuing [[patriotism]], [[self-governance]], and [[sovereignty]]
* [[Border wall|Border security]] and enforcement of strong [[immigration]] laws, opposition to mass migration and [[open borders]]
* Respect for our military, both past and present
* Rejection of [[fake science]] such as [[evolution]] and [[global warming]]
* Minimal taxation
* [[Federalism]] (Separation of powers among the National, State and Local governments)
* Favoring [[states' rights]] over federal power, while accepting the Constitutional role of the federal government, and favoring [[subsidiarity]]
* Opposition to [[big government]] and the [[Nanny State]]
* A strong national defense
* An [[Originalism|Originalist]] and [[Textualism|Textualist]] interpretation of the [[United States Constitution|Constitution]], and strong opposition to [[judicial activism]]
* A dedication to the truth, and an ability to seek it
* Ending [[entitlement]] programs
* Voluntary charity to those in genuine need
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==List of prominent conservatives==
===Movement===
[[Movement conservatives]] are those who accept the logic of conservatism across-the-board, and stand up for its powerful principles despite [[liberal]] ridicule. Movement conservative activists in the U.S. include:
* [[Phyllis Schlafly]], defeated the [[ERA]]
* [[Larry McDonald]], Congressman, on board [[KAL 007]] when shot down by the Soviets near [[Moneron Island]].
* [[Jesse Helms]], Senator, specialist in foreign policy
* [[Alan Keyes]], ambassador and commentator
* [[Jim Jordan]], [[Thomas Massie]], [[Steve King]], [[Tom Tancredo]], and [[Dave Brat]], Congressmen
* [[Pat Buchanan]], commentator and presidential candidate
* [[Thomas Sowell]], economist and commentator
* [[Jerry Falwell]], religion
* [[Tucker Carlson]], commentator
* [[Ann Coulter]], commentator
* [[Michelle Malkin]], blogger and columnist
* [[Roy Moore]], judge
* [[Rand Paul]], Senator
* [[Josh Hawley]], Senator
* [[Kris Kobach]], state official
* [[Michele Bachmann]], Congresswoman
* [[Ron DeSantis]], Governor of Florida
* [[George S. Patton]], Four-Star WWII General

===Presidents===
Periodically, a conservative has been elected [[President of the United States of America|President of the United States]]. The most prominent conservative presidents include:
* [[George Washington]] (1789–1797)
* [[James Monroe]] (1817–1825)
* [[Grover Cleveland]] (1885–1889, 1893–1897)
* [[Warren G. Harding]] (1921–1923)
* [[Calvin Coolidge]] (1923–1929)
* [[Dwight D Eisenhower]] (1953–1961)
* [[Ronald Reagan]] (1981–1989)
* [[Donald Trump]] (2017–2021, 2025–)

The most prominent conservative Congresses have been:

* The 80th Congress (elected in 1946)
* The 104th Congress (elected in 1994)

===Key leaders===
* [[Robert Taft]] — U.S. Senator, leader of the [[Conservative Coalition]], and unsuccessful 1948 presidential candidate
* [[Barry Goldwater]] — 1964 Republican candidate, lost to liberal Democrat [[Lyndon Johnson]] but revived the conservative movement inside the GOP
* [[Russell Kirk]] — Theorist & intellectual
* [[Robert Bork]] — legal scholar, government official, and unsuccessful Supreme Court nominee
* [[Margaret Thatcher]] — British prime minister between 1979 and 1990; held views similar to Reagan's
* [[Milton Friedman]] — Chicago-school [[libertarian]] [[economist]], influential during Reagan administration; leader of the [[Chicago School of Economics]]
* [[Clarence Thomas]] — Supreme Court justice
* [[James C. Ho]] — Federal judge, thought leader for judicial originalism

===Hall of Fame===
Conservative scholar Clinton Rossiter<ref>Rossiter, "The Giants of American Conservatism," ''American Heritage'' 1955 6(6): 56-59, 94-96, online in [[EBSCO]]</ref> names [[Alexander Hamilton]], [[John Adams]], [[John Marshall]], [[Daniel Webster]], [[John C. Calhoun]], [[Elihu Root]], and [[Theodore Roosevelt]] to the "Conservative's Hall of Fame," with John Adams as the greatest of American conservatives—a dubious choice since President Adams was an ardent opponent of [[free speech]] to criticize government.

==U.S. voters==
In America, most conservatives support the [[Republican Party]], but not exclusively so. In the 2008 election, 35% of the voters identified themselves as conservatives. Of them, 78% voted for [[John McCain]] and 20% for [[Barack Hussein Obama]], with the 20% accounting for Obama's margin of victory. Only 22% of the voters were liberal; they favored Obama 89%-10%. In the middle were 44% who called themselves moderates. They split for Obama by 60%-39%. (Minor candidates won 2% of the vote.)<ref>See [https://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/results/polls/#USP00p1 Presidential 2008 Exit Poll]</ref>
[[File:Russell Kirk.jpg|thumbnail|300px|[[Russell Kirk]] was an American political theorist, conservative intellectual, historian of ideas, social critic, and man of letters, who is best known for his role in the American conservative movement. ]]
Conservatives generally understand liberals better than liberals understand conservatives.<ref>[https://theindependentwhig.com/haidt-passages/haidt/conservatives-understand-liberals-better-than-liberals-understand-conservatives/ Haidt: Conservatives Understand Liberals Better Than Liberals Understand Conservatives]. ''The Independent Whig''. Retrieved November 13, 2019.</ref>

===Religious differences between political conservatives and political liberals===
The Barna poll conducted in November 2008 shows significant differences between the 32% of Americans who called themselves “mostly conservative” on social and political matters and the 17% who called themselves “mostly liberal” on social and political matters. The others—50%—were moderates with positions somewhere in between.<ref>See [http://www.barna.org/barna-update/article/13-culture/258-survey-shows-how-liberals-and-conservatives-differ-on-matters-of-faith on line results]</ref>

Some findings:
Political liberals are less than half as likely as political conservatives to firmly believe that the Bible is totally accurate in all of the principles it teaches (27% versus 63%, respectively); to strongly believe that [[Satan]] is real (17% versus 36%); and to firmly contend that they have a personal responsibility to share their religious beliefs with others (23% versus 48%).

[Note: "Liberal" and "conservative" in this survey are based on politics]

Liberals are also far less likely than conservatives to strongly believe each of the following:
*their religious faith is very important in their life (54% of liberals vs. 82% of conservatives);
*a person cannot earn their way into [[Heaven]] by doing good deeds or being a good person (23% vs. 37%);
*their faith is becoming an increasingly important moral guide in their life (38% vs. 70%);
*the church they currently attend is very important in helping them find direction and fulfillment in life (37% vs. 62%);
*their primary purpose in life is to love God with all their heart, mind, strength and soul (43% vs. 76%);

political conservatives were more likely than liberals to:
*read the Bible, other than at church events, during the past week (57% vs. 33%, respectively)
*attend a religious service during the past week (62% vs. 35%)
*[[pray]] to God, other than at a religious service, during the past week (91% vs. 76%)
*share their religious beliefs with others during the past year (56% vs. 39%, among the born again Christians interviewed from each segment)
*have ever participated in a short-term missions trip, either within the U.S. or in another country (12% vs. 6%)

*2% of conservatives and 11% of liberals were [[Atheism|atheist]] or [[agnostic]]
*15% of conservatives and 2% of liberals were [[Evangelical Christians|Christian evangelicals]]
*conservatives were twice as likely as liberals to be categorized as [[born again]], based on their theological views about salvation (63% vs. 32%)
*21% of conservatives were associated with the [[Roman Catholic Church]], compared to 30% among the liberals.

== Conservative organizations ==
{{See also|Major conservative organizations}}
Several organizations exist that promote consistently conservative values.

=== Conservative news ===
{{See also|Conservative news websites}}
Some of the more notable news organizations which tend to be more conservative are [[WorldNetDaily]] and [[NewsMax]]. [[Fox News]], though often called conservative, tends to be more [[neoconservative]] than conservative.

=== Conservative magazines and blogs ===
{{See also|Conservative media}}
Well-known conservative magazines in the United States include ''[[National Review]]'', ''[[Policy Review]]'', ''[[Revolver News]]'' and others.

Some notable [[Conservative blogs|conservative political blogs]] include the [[Heritage Foundation]]'s Policy Weblog, ''[[Human Events]]'', [[Michelle Malkin]], Newsbusters, Townhall.com and others.

== Neoconservatives ==

American commentators who ally themselves with the conservative movement but reject its religious or moral underpinnings are generally known as [[neoconservatives]].<ref>Jonah Goldberg, [http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=ZWMxNWNiNDJkY2JmNTExY2E1MzdkYWU3MWU1MTBiOGU= "What Is a 'Conservative'?"], [[National Review|National Review Online]], 11 May 2005</ref>

In the United States, conservatives are generally characterized by the following beliefs:

# Support of [[limited government]].
# A preference for freedom of opportunity over equality of result.
# [[Patriotism]], [[nationalism]], and support of a strong defense.
# Support of the institution of [[marriage]].
# Emphasis on social values, like [[prayer]] and [[pro-life]] principles.

In contrast, neoconservatives generally support [[Big government|bigger government]] and [[globalism]], and tend to downplay the significance of social values.

== Paleoconservatives ==

[[Paleoconservatives]] are conservatives who are more focused on social issues and American [[sovereignty]] and are suspicious of both big government and big business, along with [[globalism]] and [[multiculturalism]]. They also lean against foreign interventionism. Neoconservatives criticize this with the pejorative term "[[isolationism]]," as they believe in promoting [[democracy]] worldwide, even where different religious or value systems are incompatible with democracy-induced changes in control.

A notable paleoconservative was Democrat Congressman from Georgia, [[Larry McDonald]]. He was also the second Chairman of the [[John Birch Society]], and President of Western Goals. McDonald was aboard [[Korean Airlines Flight 007]] when it was shot down by the [[Soviet Union|Soviets]] near [[Moneron Island]] in 1983. Other paleoconservatives include [[Pat Buchanan]] and [[Tom Tancredo]].

== Fiscal Conservatism vs. Social Conservatism ==

''For further details on the two related philosophies, see [[Fiscal conservatism]] and [[Social conservatism]]''

Recently, a division has been created between fiscal conservatism and social conservatism. Fiscal conservatism centers around a low and [[Balanced budget|balanced]] government [[budget]], and generally is opposed to programs such as [[Social Security]] and [[Medicare]]. Its primary goal is to reduce government spending significantly. Social Conservatism, on the other hand, focuses on the moral issues of conservatism. A social conservative will oppose [[same-sex marriage]], [[abortion]], and the teaching of [[evolution]] in schools. The majority of conservatives (including most of the [[Republican Party]]) fall into both categories; however, some fall into one or the other, but not both. Notably, [[Libertarians]] are strong fiscal conservatives but are not socially conservative. For instance, the [[Libertarian Party]] Platform<ref>[http://www.lp.org/platform]</ref> expresses support for the fiscally conservative principles of ending publicly funded [[welfare]] and [[healthcare]] programs as well as reducing government spending overall significantly. However, it also expresses support for [[same-sex marriage]] (with some libertarians leaning towards the ultimate goal of total [[marriage privatization]]) as well as maintaining the legal status of abortion.

Some Republicans and [[Democrat Party|Democrats]] also fit one category but not the other. Former [[New Mexico]] governor [[Gary Johnson]], who is seeking the Republican presidential nomination in 2012, was deemed "the most fiscally conservative governor" while he was in office (and probably earned that honor given all the spending cuts he made), but at the same time, he supports [[marriage privatization]] and [[abortion]] (though he believes ''[[Roe v. Wade]]'' should be overturned on Constitutional grounds). Also, several Democrats have expressed opposition to same-sex marriage and/or abortion, but still support liberal fiscal programs such as Social Security. They would be the opposite of Johnson - socially conservative but fiscally liberal.

=== Expected growth of social conservatism and religious conservatism ===

Due to the explosive growth of [[global Christianity]] in traditional cultures and their influence on Western Christianity and the higher birth rate of [[Conservative Christianity|conservative Christians]] and religious conservatives, social conservatism is expected to rise.

The Birkbeck College, University of London professor Eric Kaufman wrote in his 2010 book ''Shall the Righteous Inherit the Earth?'' concerning America:
{{cquote|High evangelical fertility rates more than compensated for losses to liberal Protestant sects during the twentieth century. In recent decades, white secularism has surged, but Latino and Asian religious immigration has taken up the slack, keeping secularism at bay. Across denominations, the fertility advantage of religious fundamentalists of all colours is significant and growing. After 2020, their demographic weight will begin to tip the balance in the [[Culture War|culture wars]] towards the conservative side, ramping up pressure on hot-button issues such as [[abortion]]. By the end of the century, three-quarters of America may be pro-life. Their activism will leap over the borders of the 'Redeemer Nation' to evangelize the world. Already, the rise of the World Congress of Families has launched a global religious right, its arms stretching across the bloody lines of the War on Terror to embrace the entire Abrahamic family.<ref>[http://questionevolution.blogspot.com/2012/05/why-are-years-2012-and-2020-key-years.html Why are 2012 and 2020 key years for Christian creationists and pro-lifers?]</ref>}}

== Personal conservatism ==
Because conservatives often have strong political views, there can be a tendency to see conservatism as a purely political ideology. However, there is also a strong personal side to conservatism - being a conservative is as much about applying conservative values to one's everyday life as it is about campaigning and voting for conservative candidates. In general, conservatives can be characterized by a strong sense of personal [[morality]], a willingness to observe their culture's traditions and customs, and a desire to be respectable and to show due respect to other members of the community.

One school of thought on both the left and right is that conservatism raises stubbornness and [[ignorance]] to the level of [[virtue]]s; however, modern conservatism is based upon [[New Testament]] teaching that says, "The word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart."<ref>Hebrews 4:12</ref>

== History of American conservatism ==
=== Textbook problems ===
{{See also|Textbook bias}}
College-level teaching about conservatism has been distorted by a "liberal state paradigm"—that is, [[textbook]]s usually interpret recent American history in terms of the origins and successes of political liberalism—especially the [[New Deal]], the [[welfare state]], [[labor union]]s, and [[Civil Rights Movement|Civil Rights]] for blacks and [[equality]] for women. Conservative politics is usually defined as a reaction: as a [[free market]] reply to the growth of [[big government]]; as an expression of outrage against declining support for tradition and Christian morality. Where the violent Wobblies ([[Industrial Workers of the World|IWW]]) and illegal sit-down strikes of the 1930s are seen as heroic, exposing [[Communist]] subversion by [[Joe McCarthy]] is denounced as the nadir of political morality.<ref>See Leonard Moore, "Approaching Conservatism," ''OAH Magazine of History,'' 17 (January 2003) [http://www.oah.org/pubs/magazine/conservatism/moore.html online edition]</ref>

=== Loyalists ===
The [[Loyalists]] of the [[American Revolution]] were mostly political conservatives, some of whom produced political discourse of a high order, including lawyer [[Joseph Galloway]] and governor-historian [[Thomas Hutchinson]]. However, when the crisis came, they stood with the Crown as it tried to destroy American political liberties. After the war, the great majority remained in the U.S. and became citizens, but some leaders emigrated to other places in the British Empire. [[Samuel Seabury]] was a Loyalist who stayed, and as the first American bishop played a major role in shaping the [[Episcopal]] religion, a stronghold of conservative social values. While the Loyalist political tradition died out totally in the U.S., it survives in Canadian conservatism.

=== Founding Fathers ===
The [[Founding Fathers]] created the single most important set of political ideas in American history, known as [[Republicanism]], which all groups, liberal and conservative alike, have drawn from. Two parties were named "Republican"—the one founded in 1794 by [[Thomas Jefferson]] and [[James Madison]] (it disappeared in the 1820s), and the modern GOP founded in 1854. During the [[First Party System]] (1790s–1820s), the [[Federalist Party]], led by [[Alexander Hamilton]], developed an important variation of republicanism that can be considered conservative. Rejecting [[monarchy]] and [[aristocracy]], they emphasized civic virtue as the core American value. The Federalists spoke for the propertied interests and the upper classes of the cities. They envisioned a modernizing land of banks and factories, with a strong army and navy. [[George Washington]] was their great hero.

On many issues, American conservatism also derives from the republicanism of [[Thomas Jefferson]] and his followers, especially [[John Randolph of Roanoke]] and his "Old Republicans" or "[[Quids]]." They idealized the [[yeoman]] farmer as the epitome of civic virtue, and warned that banking and industry led to [[corruption]], that is, to the illegitimate use of government power for private ends. Jefferson himself was a vehement opponent of what today is called [[judicial activism]].
<ref>[http://etext.virginia.edu/jefferson/quotations/jeff1030.htm]</ref> The Jeffersonians stressed small government.

===Ante-Bellum: Calhoun and Webster===
During the [[Second Party System]] (1830–54), the [[Whig Party]] attracted most conservatives, such as [[Daniel Webster]] of New England. [[Daniel Webster]] and other leaders of the [[Whig Party]] called it the conservative party in the late 1830s.<ref>The word was originally used in the [[French Revolution]]. The British used it after 1839 to describe a major party. The first American usage is by Whigs who called themselves "Conservatives" in the late 1830s. Hans Sperber and Travis Trittschuh, ''American Political Terms: An Historical Dictionary'' (1962) 94-97.</ref> [[John C. Calhoun]], a Democrat, articulated a sophisticated conservatism in his writings. [[Richard Hofstadter]] (1948) called him "The [[Karl Marx|Marx]] of the Master Class." Calhoun argued that a conservative minority should be able to limit the power of a "majority dictatorship" because tradition represents the wisdom of past generations. (This argument echoes one made by [[Edmund Burke]], the founder of British conservatism, in ''Reflections on the Revolution in France'' (1790)). Calhoun is considered the father of the idea of minority rights, a position adopted by liberals in the 1960s in dealing with [[Civil Rights]].

The conservatism of the antebellum period is contested territory; conservatives of the 21st century disagree over what comprises their heritage. Thus [[William J. Bennett]] (2006), a prominent neoconservative leader, warns conservatives not to honor Calhoun, [[Know nothing party|Know-Nothings]], [[Copperheads (politics)|Copperheads]] and 20th-century [[isolationist]]s. Other conservatives disagree with Bennett.

===Lincoln to Cleveland===
Since 1865, the [[Republican Party]] has identified itself with President [[Abraham Lincoln]], who was the ideological heir of the [[Whig Party|Whigs]] and of both [[Thomas Jefferson|Jefferson]] and [[Alexander Hamilton|Hamilton]]. As the [[Gettysburg Address]] shows, Lincoln cast himself as a second Jefferson, bringing a second birth of freedom to the nation that had been born 86 years before in Jefferson's [[Declaration of Independence|Declaration]]. The Copperheads of the [[American Civil War|Civil War]] reflected a [[reactionary]] opposition to modernity of the sort repudiated by modern conservatives. A few libertarians have adopted a neo-Copperhead position, arguing Lincoln was a dictator who created an all-powerful government.

In the late 19th century, the [[Bourbon Democrat]]s, led by President [[Grover Cleveland]], preached against corruption, high taxes (protective [[tariff]]s), and [[imperialism]], and supported the [[gold standard]] and business interests. They were overthrown by [[William Jennings Bryan]] in 1896, who moved the mainstream of the Democrat Party permanently to the left.

The 1896 presidential election was the first with a conservative versus liberal theme in the way in which these terms are now understood. Republican [[William McKinley]] won using the pro-business slogan "[[sound money]] and protection," while Bryan's anti-bank populism had a lasting effect on economic policies of the Democrat Party.

[[William Graham Sumner]], [[Yale University|Yale]] professor (1872–1910) and polymath, vigorously promoted a libertarian conservative ethic. After dabbling with [[Social Darwinism]] under the influence of [[Herbert Spencer]], he rejected [[evolution]] in his later works and strongly opposed imperialism. He opposed monopoly and [[paternalism]] in theory as a threat to equality, democracy and middle-class values, but was vague on what to do about it.<ref>Curtis, Bruce. "William Graham Sumner 'On the Concentration of Wealth.'" Journal of American History 1969 55(4): 823-832.</ref>

===Early 20th century===
In the [[Progressive Era]] (1890s-1932), regulation of industry expanded as conservatives led by Senator [[Nelson Aldrich]] of [[Rhode Island]] were put on the defensive. However, Aldrich's proposal for a strong national banking system was enacted as the [[Federal Reserve System]] in 1913. [[Theodore Roosevelt]], the dominant personality of the era, was both liberal and conservative by turns. As a liberal he took a tough [[Regulation|regulatory]] approach toward businesses and [[trust]]s, and (post-presidency) fought for social insurance for the elderly. As a conservative he led the fight to make the country a major naval power, and demanded entry into [[World War I]] to stop what he saw as the [[German Empire|German]] attacks on civilization. [[William Howard Taft]] promoted a strong federal judiciary that would overrule excessive legislation. Taft defeated Roosevelt on that issue in 1912, forcing Roosevelt out of the GOP and turning it to the right for decades. As president, Taft remade the [[Supreme Court of the United States|Supreme Court]] with five appointments; he himself presided as chief justice in 1921–30, the only former president ever to do so.
[[Image:Gop-plank.JPG|thumb|275px|1936 cartoon shows GOP building its platform from the conservative planks abandoned by the Democrats]]
Pro-business Republicans returned to dominance in 1920 with the election of President [[Warren G. Harding]]. The presidency of [[Calvin Coolidge]] (1923–29) was a high water mark for conservatism, both politically and intellectually. Classic writing of the period includes ''Democracy and Leadership'' (1924) by Irving Babbitt and [[H.L. Mencken]]'s magazine ''American Mercury'' (1924–33). The [[Efficiency Movement]] attracted many conservatives such as [[Herbert Hoover]] with its pro-business, pro-engineer approach to solving social and economic problems. In the 1920s many American conservatives generally maintained anti-foreign attitudes and, as usual, were disinclined toward changes to the healthy economic climate of the age.

During the [[Great Depression]], other conservatives participated in the taxpayers' revolt at the local level. From 1930 to 1933, Americans formed as many as 3,000 taxpayers' leagues to protest high [[property tax]]es. These groups endorsed measures to limit and roll back taxes, lowered penalties on tax delinquents, and cut government spending. A few also called for illegal resistance (or tax strikes). The best known of these was led by the Association of Real Estate Taxpayers in [[Chicago]] which, at its height, had 30,000 dues-paying members.

An important intellectual movement, calling itself [[Southern Agrarians]] and based in Nashville, brought together like-minded novelists, poets and historians who argued that modern values undermined the traditions of American [[Republicanism]] and civic virtue.

The Depression brought [[liberal]]s to power under President [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]] (1933). Indeed, the term "liberal" now came to mean a supporter of the [[New Deal]] and Roosevelt's powerful [[New Deal Coalition]]. In 1934 [[Al Smith]] and pro-business Democrats formed the [[American Liberty League]] to fight the new liberalism, but failed to stop Roosevelt's shifting the Democrat Party to the left. In 1936 the Republicans rejected Hoover and tried the more liberal [[Alf Landon]], who carried only [[Maine]] and [[Vermont]]. When Roosevelt tried to pack the Supreme Court in 1937 the conservatives finally cooperated across party lines and defeated it with help from Vice President [[John Nance Garner]]. Roosevelt unsuccessfully tried to purge the conservative Democrats in the 1938 election. The conservatives in Congress then formed a bipartisan informal [[Conservative Coalition]] of Republicans and southern Democrats. It largely controlled Congress from 1937 to 1964. Its most prominent leaders were Senator [[Robert Taft]], a Republican of [[Ohio]], and Senator [[Richard Russell]], Democrat of [[Georgia]].

In the United States, the [[Old Right]], also called the Old Guard, was a group of [[libertarianism|libertarian]], free-market anti-interventionists, originally associated with Midwestern Republicans and Southern Democrats. The Republicans (but not the Southern Democrats) were [[isolationist]]s in 1939–41 (see [[America First]]), and later opposed [[NATO]] and U.S. military intervention in the [[Korean War]].

===Later 20th century: Goldwater and Buckley ===
By 1950, [[American liberalism]] was so dominant in academia and journalism that liberal critic [[Lionel Trilling]] dismissed contemporary conservatism and anti-communism as "irritable mental gestures which seek to resemble ideas."<ref>Lapham 2004</ref> But just as Trilling was writing, a revival was underway. In the 1950s, principles for a conservative political movement were hashed out in books like [[Russell Kirk]]'s ''The Conservative Mind'' (1953) and in the highly influential new magazine ''[[National Review]]'', founded by [[William F. Buckley]] in 1955.

Whereas Taft's [[Old Right]] had been [[isolationist]] the new conservatism favored American intervention overseas to oppose [[Communism]]. It looked to the [[Founding Fathers]] for historical inspiration as opposed to [[John C. Calhoun|Calhoun]] and the antebellum South. The success of the [[Civil Rights movement]] came in the Civil Rights Act of 1957, the [[bi-partisan]] [[Civil Rights Act of 1964]] and the [[Voting Rights Act]] of 1965. Conservatives supported all, but [[Barry Goldwater]] bucked party leadership to win a few Southern states for the first time since Reconstruction. Until then, Southern whites (both liberal and conservative) had been locked into the Democratic Party. That lock was now broken and some Southern conservatives voted for Goldwater for president in 1964. In 1968, Southern Democrats ran their own candidate against Richard Nixon. The Southern blacks now began to vote in large numbers, and buoyed by [[Great Society]] [[entitlement]]s became Democrats, moving that party in the South to the left. In 1972, fully one-third of all Democrats joined Richard Nixon's Silent Majority coalition against the far left progressive Democrats. Democrats shifted their strategy to nominating Southerners for president, Jimmy Carter in 1976, Bill Clinton in 1992 and 1996, and Al Gore in 2000. As the South became less racist, it became more Republican. By 2000, for the first time, all Southern states had a conservative GOP and a liberal Democratic Party. The region split in both federal and state contests. In 2008, the [[Barack Hussein Obama|Obama]] campaign rebuilt the Clinton coalition in [[Florida]], [[Virginia]] and [[North Carolina]].

Goldwater, a charismatic figure whose intense opposition to all [[New Deal]] programs angered liberals, was defeated in a landslide in 1964. Goldwater faded, and his supporters regrouped under new leadership, especially that of [[Ronald Reagan]] in [[California]], and regained strength nationally in the 1966 elections. Conservatives voted for [[Richard Nixon]] in 1968, who narrowly defeated the New Deal champion [[Hubert Humphrey]], and southern demagogue [[George Wallace]]. Nixon had come to terms with both the Goldwater wing of the party and the still-influential Rockefeller Republicans (Republicans from the [[Northeast]] who supported many New Deal programs).

===Nixon, Reagan, and Bush===

The Republican administrations of President [[Richard Nixon]] in the [[1970s]] were characterized more by their emphasis on ''[[realpolitik]]'', [[détente]], and socialist [[economic planning]] policies such as [[wage and price controls]], than by their adherence to conservative rhetoric and more liberal actions.

In the eight years of [[Ronald Reagan]]'s presidency, 1981–89, the American conservative movement achieved ascendancy. In 1980, the GOP took control of the Senate for the first time since 1954, and [[conservative principles]] dominated Reagan's economic and foreign policies, with [[supply side economics]] as well as a strict opposition to [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] [[Communism]]. The [[free trade]] movement was used as a means to promote [[capitalism]] in the [[Third World]] to counter [[Marxist]] [[national liberation movement]]s. Reagan promised to cut [[welfare]] spending but failed to do so. He did cut taxes, but raised [[military spending]] and created large [[federal deficit]]s that turned out to work to our advantage, because at that time, deficits didn't matter. It should be known that the Republicans also [[Balanced budget|balanced]] the [[budget]] in the late 1990s.

An icon of the American conservative movement, Reagan is credited by his supporters with transforming American politics, galvanizing the Republican Party, uniting a coalition of economic conservatives who supported his supply-side economic policies, known as "[[Reaganomics]]," foreign policy conservatives who favored his success in stopping and rolling back Communism, and social conservatives who identified with Reagan's conservative religious and social ideals.

=== Barack Obama and American Conservatism Backlash ===
In October 2009, Niles Gardiner reported in the [[Britain|British]] newspaper ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'':
{{cquote|This week’s striking [[Gallup]] poll on political ideology is further confirmation that the United States is in essence a conservative nation, which has ironically become even more conservative under [[Barack Obama]]. According to Gallup, 40 percent of Americans describe their political views as conservative, 36 percent as moderate and 20 percent as liberal. This is the first time conservatives have outnumbered moderates in America since 2004.<ref>http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/nilegardiner/100014891/barack-obama-has-failed-to-defeat-conservatism-in-america/</ref>}}

"Forty percent of Americans now self-identify as conservatives — double the amount of self-professed liberals — largely because independents are beginning to take sides."<ref>http://www.ashbrook.org/publicat/onprin/winter11/spalding.html</ref>

Conservatives strongly criticized Obama for his far-left and negative policies and the negative impact of those policies.<ref>Scaliger, Charles (February 23, 2017). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/25433-barack-obama-s-legacy Barack Obama's Legacy]. ''The New American''. Retrieved June 20, 2018.</ref><ref>Adelmann, Bob (January 20, 2017). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/25183-is-obama-worst-u-s-president Is Obama Worst U.S. President?] ''The New American''. Retrieved June 20, 2018.</ref><ref>Vargas, Mark (September 16, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/the-legacy-of-barack-obama-and-its-not-a-good-one The legacy of Barack Obama (and it's not a good one)]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 16, 2018.</ref> [[Dinesh D'Souza]] wrote, "Obama's legacy is to double the national debt & dramatically reduce US influence in the world."<ref>https://twitter.com/dineshdsouza/status/760447860638789632</ref> During Obama's 8 years in office, Democrats lost over 1,000 seats in the federal and state governments.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/12/27/democrats-lost-over-1000-seats-under-obama.html?refresh=true Democrats lost over 1,000 seats under Obama]. ''Fox News''. December 27, 2016. Retrieved December 27, 2016.</ref>

Compare [[Progressive liberalism]].

===Donald Trump===
{{See also|Donald Trump achievements}}
Despite heavy opposition from the political [[establishment]], businessman [[Donald Trump]] defeated sixteen other candidates in the Republican primaries and defeated the heavy favorite in the general election, Hillary Clinton. As president, Trump enacted strongly conservative policies on issues such as deregulation, trade, immigration, religious freedom, abortion, and judges.
=== Fertility rates of conservatives vs. liberals in the United States. The conservative fertility advantage probably will not give conservatives an inevitable long-term political edge ===

''See also:'' [[Fertility rates of conservatives vs. liberals in the United States]]

[[File:Donald Trump official presidential photo.jpg|180px|right|thumb|[[Donald Trump]] ]]
The article ''The Conservative Fertility Advantage'' by the Institute for Family Institute indicates:
{{Cquote|Data about fertility rates is only available for around 600 of the largest counties, thus many small, rural counties are excluded. But the relationship shown here is clear: President [[Donald Trump|Trump]] did better in counties with higher birth rates, and the difference is fairly large, with the most pro-Biden counties having total fertility rates almost 25% lower than the most pro-Trump counties. If anything, this effect is understated, since the most pro-Trump counties were small, rural counties that usually have even higher birth rates and are excluded from this analysis. Indeed, Yi Fuxian at the University of Wisconsin showed that the relationship between voting and fertility is even more pronounced when we look at fertility rates and state voting trends...

As can be seen, the [[Republican]] fertility advantage is relatively stable across elections. It even shows up in a panel model, suggesting that as counties become more Republican, their fertility rates tend to rise relative to the national average. The use of state controls (and some robustness tests I ran in large states with many counties) suggests this effect isn’t driven by unique features of states: within [[Red state]]s or [[Blue states]], and controlling for county racial and ethnic characteristics and population densities, Republican counties have higher birth rates.

This is particularly astonishing given that Democrats perform very well in counties with many Hispanic and black voters, who have higher birth rates than non-Hispanic white Americans (and indeed, the more non-Hispanic whites in a county, the lower its birth rate in my models). The relationship is also unchanged if the sample is restricted to only very-high-density counties, such as those representing the center of major cities. In other words, the Republican “fertility advantage” does not arise from more rural counties with higher birth rates, and it exists despite the fact that much of the Democratic Party’s electoral base is among racial and ethnic groups with higher birth rates in general. The split I identify isn’t about race or urbanization or region of the country: it’s about family. Within racial or ethnic groups, within states or urbanized areas, the more conservative areas tend to have more babies.

In the 1970s, there was little or no difference in fertility rates between liberal and conservative women. But by the 2000s, completed fertility for liberal women had declined markedly below that of conservative women. In recent years, the gap in childbearing between young conservative and liberal women has really opened, which may portend a bigger gap in the coming years...

Before the 1990s, fertility differences by ideology were small. Women over age 45 had no difference in completed fertility, and women of all ages (but with controls for year of age) had only a small difference. There was, however, already a difference in ideology: conservative women reported a childbearing ideal about 0.12 kids higher than liberal women, which is a small, but significant, difference.

For the period after 1995, however, gaps grow. Conservative women over age 45 had about 0.25 more children on average than their liberal peers, an effect which in fact shows up throughout the age distribution once the “over 45” restriction is relaxed. The gap in fertility ideals grew larger as well.

In other words, the “family gap” between conservatives and liberals is a new phenomenon. It’s only in the last two decades that conservatives began to reap a fertility advantage. But it’s not just a fertility difference: if controls for marital status are removed, the conservative fertility advantage gets even bigger. That is, conservatives are simply more likely to be married than liberals. Thus, there is a conservative-liberal gap on marriage and separately on odds of childbearing conditional upon marital status...

Finally, this conservative fertility advantage probably will not give conservatives some inevitable long-term political edge. Fertility rates are falling for conservatives just as much as liberals. Given the size of the fertility differential between conservatives and liberals, it doesn’t actually take a large amount of ideology switching to offset this higher birth rate. Thus, while conservatives may wish that their fertility advantage could afford a durable political majority, that hope is probably just as fleeting as the now-silly-sounding claims of progressives a decade ago that immigration would create a durable Democratic majority. That’s because, at least right now, conservative parents have not been sufficiently successful in keeping their kids in the fold.<ref>[https://ifstudies.org/blog/the-conservative-fertility-advantage The Conservative Fertility Advantage] by the Institute for Family Institute</ref>}}

==Conservatism outside the United States==
===Conservatives in continental Europe===
Conservatism in Europe is generally synonymous with [[Euroskepticism]] and [[right-wing populism]] – ideologies that support local control, [[self-governance]], [[patriotism]] and national identity, [[sovereignty]], less immigration, and a more limited government as opposed to an endless EU bureaucracy. While mainstream [[establishment]] parties in Europe are also occasionally labeled "conservative" by the media, they share many of the same policies as globalism and liberalism.

Conservative parties in Europe include the [[Swiss People's Party]], [[Law and Justice]], [[Fidesz]], [[Lega Nord]], the [[Austrian Freedom Party]], [[Sweden Democrats]], [[Finns Party]], [[Conservative People's Party of Estonia]], [[Vox (Spain)|Vox]], and the [[Alternative for Germany]], among other parties. Prominent continental European conservatives include [[Viktor Orbán]], [[Václav Klaus]], [[Matteo Salvini]], [[Santiago Abascal]], [[Christoph Blocher]], [[Jarosław Kaczyński]], [[Santiago Abascal]], and [[Norbert Hofer]].

Right-wing populism in Europe has grown since the [[Eurozone Crisis]] and [[European migrant crisis]].

===Conservatives in Britain===

Conservatism has a strong tradition in the [[United Kingdom]], with figures such as [[John Locke]] and [[Edmund Burke]] laying its philosophical foundation. Most British conservatives belong to the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]] – a [[big tent]] party that includes both consistent conservatives and liberal [[globalists]] – as well as the [[United Kingdom Independence Party]], [[Brexit Party]], and the [[Democratic Unionist Party]]. Some notable British conservatives include [[Winston Churchill]], [[Enoch Powell]], [[Margaret Thatcher]], [[Ian Paisley]], [[Nigel Farage]], [[Raheem Kassam]], and [[Jacob Rees-Mogg]].

Up until the mid-19th century, the forerunner of the Conservative Party was known as [[Tory|Tories]], and the name has persisted as a common nickname both for the political party and those believed to be in agreement with it. Since the mid-to-late 1970s, British conservatives have been defined by an advocacy of [[laissez-faire]] economics, privatization, and lower taxation. In recent years the Conservative Party has moved away from the social conservatism which once characterized it, and the current party policy includes, for example, support for [[abortion]] on demand, gay [[civil partnership]], the [[Kyoto Treaty]] and opposition to [[capital punishment]] (although it should be noted that such policies have little support among the party's grassroots membership).<ref>John Charmley, ''A History of Conservative Politics Since 1830'', (2nd ed. 2008)</ref> In common with conservatives in many other countries, British conservatives tend towards a patriotic rather than internationalist outlook, and are traditionally skeptical of the [[European Union]].

[[Margaret Thatcher]] revitalized the British conservatives much like Reagan revitalized American conservatives. During her tenure as Prime Minister, she cut taxes, trimmed back government waste, and exercised a strong national defense abroad (including the [[Falklands War]] of 1982).

Levels of prayer and worship are much lower in [[England]] and [[Wales]] than in the U.S., and religious issues thereby play less of a role in public discourse. However, religious issues remain a significant factor in [[Northern Ireland]], and in 2008, religious issues were significant during a special election in [[Scotland]].

The broadcast media (dominated by the [[BBC]]) is almost exclusively [[liberal]] in tone. The print media is slightly different, with conservative-leaning newspapers like the ''[[Daily Mail]]'', ''[[Daily Express]]'' and ''[[Daily Telegraph]]'' selling more copies than their rivals.<ref>[http://www.mediauk.com/the_knowledge/i.muk/An_introduction_to_newspapers_in_the_UK Media UK; Introduction to newspapers in the UK]</ref> However, even the print media generally leans liberal.

===Conservatives in Canada===
Many Canadian conservatives align with the [[Conservative Party of Canada]], though the party does not strongly adhere to conservative values. The [[Christian Heritage Party]] is an example of a smaller but more consistent conservative Canadian party.

=== Conservatives in Australia ===

Australia was once more conservative than England, but sweeping [[gun control]] laws pushed the nation leftward toward greater dependency on government in the last decade. In 2009, opposition to government control based on alleged [[global warming]] galvanized conservatives there, and they led the [[Liberal Party of Australia]] to a repudiation of an emissions trading scheme.<ref>http://www.smh.com.au/national/shock-result-as-abbott-wins-liberal-leadership-by-one-vote--ets-dead-20091201-k1uz.html</ref> Conservatives also support smaller political parties such as the [[Family First Party]].

=== Conservatives in Latin America ===
In the early 21st century, [[Latin America]] has been shifting to the right,<ref>Multiple references:
* https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/18/world/americas/chile-election-latin-america-politics.html
*Martel, Frances (December 25, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/12/25/5-major-conservative-victories-latin-america-2017/ 5 Major Conservative Victories in Latin America in 2017]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
*Pearson, Samantha (April 8, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/brazil-turns-rightward-heralding-new-chapter-for-latin-america-1523216901 Brazil Turns Rightward, Heralding New Chapter for Latin America]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
*Pearson, Samantha; Magalhaes, Luciana (October 28, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/brazilians-head-to-polls-in-divisive-presidential-election-1540724400 Conservative’s Win Signals Sharp Rightward Turn in Brazil]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
*Kew, Ben (December 25, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/12/25/crash-of-the-pink-tide-latin-america-continues-shift-rightwards-in-2018/ Crash of the Pink Tide: Latin America Continues Shift Rightwards in 2018]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
*Forero, Juan; Luhnow, David (December 19, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-leftist-pink-tide-in-latin-america-is-receding-11576772757 The Leftist ‘Pink Tide’ in Latin America Is Receding ]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved December 19, 2019.
See also:
*Martel, Frances (December 22, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/latin-america/2018/12/22/brazils-conservatives-turn-ambitions-towards-global-anti-socialist-alliance/ Brazil’s Conservatives Turn Ambitions Towards Global Anti-Socialist Alliance]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 1, 2019.</ref> and conservative [[evangelical Christians]] have been growing in political influence.<ref>Puglie, Frederic (February 19, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/feb/19/latin-american-voters-turn-evangelicals-social-con/ Evangelicals' newfound political clout in Latin America unnerves politicians, Catholic Church]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 28, 2018.</ref><ref>Polimédio, Chayenne (January 24, 2018). [https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2018/01/the-evangelical-takeover-of-brazilian-politics/551423/ The Rise of the Brazilian Evangelicals]. ''The Atlantic''. Retrieved October 28, 2018.</ref>

Some notable Latin American conservatives include [[Jair Bolsonaro]] (Brazil), [[Eduardo Bolsonaro]] (Brazil), [[Ernesto Araújo]] (Brazil), [[Agustín Laje]] (Argentina), [[Nicolás Márquez]] (Argentina), [[José Antonio Kast]] (Chile), [[Hermógenes Pérez de Arce]] (Chile), [[Jimmy Morales]] (Guatemala), [[Fabricio Alvarado]] (Costa Rica),<ref>Cullinan Hoffman, Matthew (February 5, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/christian-minister-dominates-costa-rican-presidential-election-polls-after Christian minister takes lead in Costa Rican presidential election after vowing to stop gay agenda]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved October 28, 2018.</ref> [[Alberto Fujimori]] (Peru), [[Keiko Fujimori]] (Peru), [[Alvaro Uribe]] (Colombia) and [[Mario Abdo Benítez]] (Paraguay).

=== Conservatism and the French Revolution ===

Conservatism in France and the European continent generally arose after 1790 as a response to the radicalism of the [[French Revolution]].

== Benefits of Conservatism ==

Several facets of conservatism function in unison to make it an effective and powerful philosophy. Conservatism emphasizes personal freedom, independence, and initiative; this allows the [[best of the public]] to rise to their natural level of achievement. Conservatives recognize that [[big government]] fosters dependency and stifles individual achievement—and thus, weakens society as a whole.

At the same time, conservatives also recognize that with individual freedom comes [[individual responsibility]]. In the absence of a hand-holding [[nanny state]], it is imperative that each individual take responsibility for his own actions, and exercise his rights and freedoms wisely and with discretion. Thus, [[social conservatism]] is also critical to a successful society, as it emphasizes the importance of [[morality]], duty, and responsibility to oneself and fellow men.

=== American conservatives and happiness ===

''See also:'' [[American liberalism and 21st century political losses]] and [[Secular leftists and psychogenic illness]]

''Time'' magazine reported: "In the 'who's happier?' A whole body of research shows conservatives report being happier. [http://www.sciencemag.org/content/347/6227/1243 Four new studies] published in ''Science'' hint at a possible reason why.<ref>[http://time.com/3744433/liberals-conservatives-happiness/ Liberals are More Honest Than Conservatives When They Smile], Time Magazine, 2015</ref>

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== See also ==
*[[Modern conservatism]]
*[[Conservative resources]]
*[[Previous Breaking News/Conservatives|Articles about '''Conservatives''' from previous "Breaking News"]]
*[[More News/Conservatives|Articles about '''Conservatives''' from "More News"]]
*[[Conservative Links]]
*[[Essay:Fair and balanced is not part of the Conservative platform]]
*[[Conservative politicians]]
*[[Liberal]]
*[[Larry McDonald]]

== Further reading ==
* Critchlow, Donald T. ''The Conservative Ascendancy: How the GOP Right Made Political History'' (2007)
* Filler, Louis. ''Dictionary of American Conservatism: The First Complete Guide to Issues, People, Organizations and Events'' (1987), a useful older encyclopedia
* Frank, Thomas. ''What's the Matter with Kansas?: How Conservatives Won the Heart of America'' (2005), a liberal perspective [https://www.amazon.com/Whats-Matter-Kansas-Conservatives-America/dp/080507774X/ref=sr_1_1/103-4827826-5463040?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1193685789&sr=1-1 excerpt and text search]
* Frohnen, Bruce et al. eds. ''American Conservatism: An Encyclopedia'' (2006), the most detailed reference
* Judis, John B. ''William F. Buckley, Jr.: Patron Saint of the Conservatives'' (1988) [https://www.amazon.com/William-F-Buckley-Jr-Conservatives/dp/0743217977/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1207759425&sr=8-1 excerpt and text search]
* Kirk, Russell. ''The Conservative Mind'' (7th ed. 2001). Highly influential conservative history of ideas [http://www.historyebook.org/ online at ACLS e-books]
* Link, William A. ''Righteous warrior: Jesse Helms and the rise of modern conservatism'' (2008) 643 pages
* Micklethwait, John, and Adrian Wooldridge. ''The Right Nation'' (2004), influential survey [https://www.amazon.com/Right-Nation-Conservative-Power-America/dp/B000F71124/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1205919226&sr=1-1 excerpt and text search]
* Micklethwait, John, and Adrian Wooldridge. ''God Is Back: How the Global Revival of Faith Is Changing the World'' (2009)
* Nash, George. ''The Conservative Intellectual Movement in America Since 1945'' (2006), excellent scholarly history. [https://www.amazon.com/Conservative-Intellectual-Movement-America-Since/dp/1933859121/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1241925238&sr=1-2 excerpt and text search]
* Pemberton, William E. ''Exit with Honor: The Life and Presidency of Ronald Reagan'' (1998) [http://www.questia.com/library/book/exit-with-honor-the-life-and-presidency-of-ronald-reagan-by-william-e-pemberton.jsp online edition]
* Perlstein, Rick. ''Before the Storm: Barry Goldwater and the Unmaking of the American Consensus'' (2004) on 1964 [https://www.amazon.com/Before-Storm-Goldwater-Unmaking-Consensus/dp/0809028581/ref=sr_1_1/103-4827826-5463040?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1193684721&sr=8-1 excerpt and text search]
* Perlstein, Rick. ''Nixonland: The Rise of a President and the Fracturing of America'' (2008) [https://www.amazon.com/Nixonland-Rise-President-Fracturing-America/dp/074324303X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1241924189&sr=1-1 excerpt and text search]
* Schneider, Gregory L. ed. ''Conservatism in America Since 1930: A Reader'' (2003)
* Schoenwald, Jonathan. ''A Time for Choosing: The Rise of Modern American Conservatism'' (2002) [http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=104931191 online edition] also [http://www.historyebook.org/ online at ACLS e-books]
* Schweizer, Peter, and Wynton C. Hall, eds. ''Landmark Speeches of the American Conservative Movement'' (2007) [https://www.amazon.com/Landmark-Speeches-American-Conservative-Movement/dp/1585445983/ref=sr_1_4/103-4827826-5463040?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1193685365&sr=1-4 excerpt and text search]

== References ==
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== External links ==
*[http://www.aim.org/wls/category/conservatives/ What Liberals Say - Category: Conservatives], [[Accuracy In Media]]
*[https://www.youtube.com/user/rescueKAL007#p/a/FD3DE4F0642C350C/0/1c8v-kgLvhM Pat Buchanan's "Crossfire" interview with [[Larry McDonald]] 3 months before downing of [[KAL 007]], Ron Paul intro]
*[http://www.conservativedirectory.com Directory of Conservative Websites - Category: Conservatives], [[Politics]]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnYUbkVWglc Coming Out in 2019], Neel Kolhatkar, Jan 22, 2019.

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'''"[[New York City]] shuts down [[bus]] fare enforcement despite rampant evasion"''' by nearly half the riders. [https://justthenews.com/nation/states/center-square/mta-shuts-down-bus-fare-enforcement-following-assault]
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'''[[Socialist]] [[tyranny|tyrants]] hold onto power in [[Brazil]]''', finding a way to reverse their initial defeat even though this turnaround has never happened before. ''The reported results declaring [[Lula]] the winner are contrary to "a broader [[conservative|rightward]] political shift across [[Latin America]],"'' admits [https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/25/americas/brazil-election-lula-bolsonaro-intl-latam ''CNN'']
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'''[[Finland|Finnish]] Defense University reverses [[NATO]] & [[the West|Western]] [[narrative]]s''' about high [[Russian]] losses and low [[Ukrainian]] casualty figures. [https://www.doria.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/195520/Russia%20Seminar%20publication%202026_web.pdf p. 166][https://x.com/imetatronink/status/2114054330643108290]
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'''[[Liberal]]s are running to [[religion]]''' to rescue [[AI]] from its own [[evil]]. [https://apnews.com/article/anthropic-moral-artificial-intelligence-religion-2bb91e3334fd6d732edf22288cabf4ec]
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'''[[Elon Musk]] trashes [[corrupt]] [[Zelenksy regime]].''' [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/musk-lashes-out-at-ukraine-claiming-its-elites-grew-very-rich-off-wartime-aid/ar-AA2fWIoF] Musk clarifies [[Zelensky]] violated [[Starlink]] terms of service. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/24/elon-musk-sets-record-straight-ukraine-was-violating-starlink-terms-and-using-it-to-guide-weapons-into-russia/][https://youtu.be/CzISy1eGgUk][https://simplicius76.substack.com/p/ukraine-starlink-mystery-finally] Musk to Zelensky: 'Burn in [[Hell]]'. [https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/musk-admits-spacex-throttled-starlink-ukraine-because-kiev-violated-terms-service] [[Korybko]]: [[Musk]]-[[Trump]] leverage of [[Starlink]]/Starshield is the key to [[peace]] in [[Ukraine]]. [https://korybko.substack.com/p/the-musk-trump-duos-leverage-of-starlinkstarshie]
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'''Relax, it's only an Exxon Valdez on steroids.''' [https://larrycjohnson.substack.com/p/relax-its-only-an-exxon-valdez-on]
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'''As weekend riots continue in [[France]]''', "The [[NFL]] should relocate the [[Pittsburgh Steelers|Steelers]]-[[New Orleans Saints|Saints]] game in [[Paris]] to [[London]]" [https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/the-nfl-should-relocate-the-steelers-saints-game-in-paris-to-london] ''but [[greed]] dictates the league''.
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'''[[Russia]] evacuates [[diplomat]]s, [[military]] and [[technology|technical]] advisors''' from [[Iran]] in anticipation of [[US]] attacks. [https://transitionprotocol.substack.com/p/the-iran-strike-plan-is-dated-after]
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'''"[[Neoliberalism]] Is Over”'''. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/10/neoliberalism-is-over-2.html]
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'''[[Big Tech]] is pouring millions into elections in [[Florida]]''' [https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/23/florida-midterms-big-tech-spending-legislature-01132207] as many tech billionaires have fled [[California]] and more [[data centers]] are being planned for Florida.
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'''[[Overrated Sports Stars|Overrated Sports Star]] [[LeBron James]] refuses to apologize''' for practicing his golf swing during the [[National Anthem]]. [https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lebron-james-shocking-response-donald-174522102.html] ''LeBron makes far more from promoting [[gambling]] than playing [[basketball]]''.
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'''[[US]] banks scramble to shut down [[AI]] access''' to customer accounts. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/10/us-banks-scramble-to-shut-down-ai-access-to-customer-accounts.html] ''Banks can't tell the difference between AI and real [[human]]s accessing an account.''
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'''Surge in [[early voting]] in [[swing states]]''' deciding control of [[U.S. Senate]]: [https://apnews.com/article/election-2026-midterms-voting-early-turnout-44df2c18b387d28022dbb480e99feaba] ''Sometimes that reflects the [[Dem]] political machine''.
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'''Political spending breaks records without any measurable impact''': [[Dem]] Senate [[PAC]] raises $354M & [[Elon Musk|Musk]] donates $442M. [https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/10/22/congress/senate-dems-big-haul-01132834]
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'''[[Conservative]] success''': "[[Alabama]] reports just 3 [[abortion]]s in 2025." [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/alabama-reports-just-3-abortions-in-2025/?utm_source=latest_news]
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'''2 [[FBI]] officials charged with [[lying]] to [[Congress]]''' about [[Russian]] involvement with the [[Hunter Biden]] [[Laptop from Hell]]. [https://justthenews.com/nation/crime/two-ex-fbi-officials-charged-making-false-statements-about-hunter-bidens-laptop][https://justthenews.com/government/white-house/new-white-house-docs-expose-latest-effort-cover-biden-corruption-allegations]
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'''''[[TAC]]'': "Prepping a [[Postmortem]] for [[Zelensky]]’s Presidency."''' [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/prepping-a-postmortem-for-zelenskys-presidency/] [[Conservative populist]] frontrunner [[Marine LePen]]: [[France]] will cut [[Ukraine aid]] to the [[corrupt]] [[Zelensky regime]]. [https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/10/15/zelensky-says-ukraine-france-cooperation-is-win-win-after-le-pen-argues-for-cutting-aid-to-kyiv_6758639_4.html]
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'''"52% of [[Gen Z]] investors"''' are taking money from savings to waste it on [[sports gambling]]. [https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/21/sports-betting-young-investors-compounding.html]
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'''Setback for [[video games|video game]] [[addiction]]''': "Video game developer BioWare shuts down, next 'Mass Effect' canceled amid broader layoffs at EA." [https://apnews.com/article/bioware-ea-electronic-arts-shutdown-mass-effect-6b6e5c930fe56dd2cd18985d89f6ef24]
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'''[[Liberal]]s push to legalize [[abortion]] in [[Poland]]''' [https://www.politico.eu/article/poland-parliament-eases-abortion-laws-ichallenge-conservative-president/] as a result of last year's election defeat of [[conservative]]s who sided with [[Zelensky]] and accepted 1.6M migrants.
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'''''[[The American Conservative]]'': [[Russiagate]] II: Loser Edition.''' [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/russiagate-ii-loser-edition/] ''[[Liberal]]s are trotting out the 2016 playbook once again.'' How [[Trump]]’s turn against [[Zelensky]] can lead to [[peace]]. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/how-trumps-turn-against-zelensky-can-lead-to-peace/]
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'''[[Prayer]]s for another [[lifespan of NFL players and fans|NFL lifespan cut too short]]''', at only age 37: former Chiefs lineman dies reportedly of natural causes. [https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2026/10/21/former-chiefs-defensive-end-allen-bailey-dead-at-37/]
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'''[[Dem]] [[dark money]] funded the defeat of more than two dozen [[conservative]] [[GOP]] state legislators in [[Wyoming]]''', as proven by a recent analysis of its August primary. [https://www.libertynation.com/democrat-dark-money-funded-wyoming-gop-freedom-caucus-massacre/]
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'''Polling group trusted by [[MSM|mainstream outlets]]''' admits its [[poll]]s were [[fake]]. [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/polling-group-trusted-by-mainstream-outlets-admits-its-polls-were-fake/ar-AA2fLNKu]
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'''Setback for [[AI]]''': [[San Francisco]]-based [[Anthropic]] reports a "staggering" $81B loss for the first half of 2026. [https://nypost.com/2026/10/20/business/anthropic-books-staggering-81b-loss-warns-of-data-center-backlash-as-amodei-siblings-draw-modest-salaries/]
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'''Do [[socialist]] candidates unwittingly help [[Republican]]s?''' "[[GOP]]-linked [[PAC]] spends over $1M to boost third-party [[socialist]] in [[Ohio]] Senate race." [https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/10/19/congress/gop-linked-pac-ohio-senate-socialist-01127091]
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'''[[Rubio]]: [[Zelensky]] and [[Ukrainian]] officials are [[lying]].''' [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/20/following-45-minute-call-with-zelenskyy-secretary-marco-rubio-notes-ukraine-officials-are-lying-and-manipulative-which-he-told-zelenskyy-openly/][https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/20/interesting-following-the-cut-the-bs-confrontation-by-rubio-suddenly-zelenskyy-thanks-usa-and-says-all-early-warning-systems-working-great/]
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'''[[France]] admits [[Leftist]]s are fomenting the riots, which the [[liberal media]] have falsely attributed to deteriorating schools''': [https://justthenews.com/world/europe/same-network-boosted-anti-israel-protests-us-center-french-unrest-riots] "French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu on Monday accused the 'ultra-left movement' of 'orchestrating profound disorder.'" [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6157897-trump-vance-france-riots/]
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'''''[[TAC]]'': Is [[Europe]] doomed?''' [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/is-europe-doomed/] What comes next in [[Europe]]? [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/10/years-of-lead-await-europe.html] ''After years of neglecting population needs and shoveling [[money]] into the bottomless pit of [[NATO war in Ukraine|Project Ukraine]], the situation is now exploding across Europe.''
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'''As [[Paris]] burns, [[Macron]] blames [[Trump]],''' [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/18/during-national-address-to-france-president-macron-says-he-doesnt-know-what-is-going-on-but-hes-sure-president-trump-is-to-blame/] flees to [[Kuwait]] for 3-day tour of [[Persian Gulf]]. [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2026/10/19/macron-bids-au-revoir-to-burning-france-flees-to-kuwait-for-middle-east-tour/]
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'''[[Trump]]: It's time somebody else to [[negotiate]]''' on behalf of [[Ukraine]]. [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/trump-calls-on-somebody-else-to-negotiate-for-ukraine-with-russia/ar-AA2fBp3q] [[Dr. Brovkin]]: Zelensky is running out of options. [https://www.worldaffairsincontext.com/p/vladimir-brovkin-a0f] [[Zelensky]] is in it for the [[money]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/18/president-trump-points-out-zelenskyys-financial-motivation-to-keep-war-going/]
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'''[[NFL values]]''': another player is ejected for spitting at an opponent. [https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2026/10/18/watch-bills-cj-gardner-johnson-ejected-for-spitting-at-raiders-brock-bowers/]
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'''[[RINO]]s are losing [[Texas]]''': [[Karl Rove]] made millions as a RINO consultant, and Gov. [[Greg Abbott]] has spent more than $140M and yet barely leads in polling against an obscure opponent. [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6155048-ken-paxton-republicans-texas-senate-race-trump/ ''Paxton could lose due to others'']
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'''[[Rubio]] responds to [[Zelensky]]' false claims''' about [[Ukraine]], [[Starlink]] and Starshield. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/18/zelenskyy-is-lying-secretary-marco-rubio-responds-to-false-claims-about-ukraine-starlink-and-starshield/] [[Bessent]]: 'Zelenskyy needs to be very careful about making statements that are not true'… [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/18/sunday-talks-treasury-secretary-bessent-zelenskyy-needs-to-be-very-careful-about-making-statements-that-are-not-true/][https://russiatruthdotcom.substack.com/p/the-facade-finally-cracks-trump-drops] [[Trump]]: [[Financial]] motivation for Zelensky to keep [[war]] going. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/18/president-trump-points-out-zelenskyys-financial-motivation-to-keep-war-going/]
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'''Replacing Europe''' - Full Documentary [https://youtu.be/9bq5Z8e684I]
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'''520 [[drone]]s hit [[Russia]] via [[NATO]] airspace.''' [https://youtu.be/uLqZVnry4WU][https://youtu.be/8Yf2q0P2ge0]
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'''Violent [[Leftist]] protesters set [[France]] ablaze''', while similar protests spread to other [[European]] nations. [https://www.reuters.com/world/students-trade-unions-yellow-vests-set-protest-across-france-2026-10-17/][https://youtu.be/6jbnRAo5CSU]
 ''[[State Department|State Dep't]] warns [[American]]s before [[NFL]] game there.'' [https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/us-department-state-issues-travel-202512876.html]
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'''[[Joe Kent]]: Why the [[US]] [[proxy war against Russia]]''' must end now. [https://youtu.be/CXZioBNWhQg]
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'''''[[CTH]]'': ''[[NYT]]'' leads [[Leftist]] [[MSM|media movement]]''' to target [[Trump]] for exempting [[Russia]] from new [[US]] [[economic sanctions|sanctions regime]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/17/new-york-times-leads-leftist-media-movement-to-target-trump-for-exempting-russia-from-new-u-s-sanctions-regime/]
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'''Sports team billionaire owners continue to loot the public''': "Over $22 billion earmarked for new stadiums and arenas between 2027 and 2032." [https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2026/10/15/nearly-20-billion-earmarked-for-new-stadiums-and-arenas-between-2027-and-2032/] ''Meanwhile, [[sports gambling]] robs [[Gen Z]]''.
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'''"20 minutes from being [[abortion|aborted]]"''' explained Katie Zacharia last year about how a phone call to her teenage mom saved Katie's life [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trumps-former-press-secretary-was-20-minutes-away-from-being-aborted/] ''and now the [[liberal media]] drives her out of the position of [[White House Press Secretary]]''.
 '''''[[Washington, D.C.|D.C.]] is [[demonic]]'''''.
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'''Setback for [[gun control]]''': a random armed citizen gunned down the [[young mass murderers|young mass murderer]] who was massacring children in the [[Oregon]] elementary school. ''The hero broke the school gun control law to save lives, and is being praised by even [[Dem]]s now''. [https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16215473/hero-father-kaylub-giamanco-killed-oregon-school-shooter.html]
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'''High [[voter turnout]] as [[conservative]] [[Alberta]] voters cast ballots on whether to consider [[secession]]''' from [[liberal]] [[Canada]]. [https://globalnews.ca/news/12102619/albertas-referendum-draws-174k-ballots-advance-polls/] ''[[Mark Carney]] and other [[globalist]]s seem panicked about this''.
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''''I come from your future':''' A [[French]]man's warning to all [[American]]s voting [[Democrat]]. [https://www.zerohedge.com/political/i-come-your-future-frenchmans-warning-all-americans-voting-democrat] ''[[Zerohedge]]'': [[Riot]]s spread from [[France]] and [[Belgium]] to [[Albania]]. [https://www.zerohedge.com/political/europe-falling-riots-spread-france-and-belgium-albania] Riots, looting and arson erupt in France with [[chaos]] across urban regions in [[Western Europe]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/17/riots-looting-and-arson-erupt-in-france-with-chaos-across-urban-regions-in-western-europe/] ''[[War]] funding has created a rising cost of living.''
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'''[[Zelensky]] demands another $155 billion to continue [[war]].'''
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'''Why [[BoJo]] must answer''' for [[Ukraine]]’s destruction — and why the public should decide on future [[Ukraine aid]]. [https://thepeacemonger.substack.com/p/why-boris-johnson-must-answer-for] [[Glenn Diesen]]: Toward the end of [[Zelensky]]'s autocracy? [https://youtu.be/V2IYgnFsycI?t=3097] [[CTH]]: Zelensky urgently sits down for interviews as [[Trump]] begins highlighting 'The Zelenskyy problem'. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/15/zelenskyy-urgently-sits-down-for-interviews-as-trump-begins-highlighting-the-zelenskyy-problem/][https://youtu.be/WQ1s53hBU3w]
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'''[[Zelensky]] defies [[President Trump]],''' continues strikes on [[Russian]] refineries. [https://www.yahoo.com/news/world/articles/zelensky-announces-attacks-russian-refineries-144836571.html][https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/15/zelenskyy-restarts-attacks-against-russian-oil-refineries/] [[Trump]]: 'Zelensky is not a Good Guy...Where is the [[cash]] that we gave to Ukraine?...Where is all the equipment?' [https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/donald-trump-russia-ukraine/2026/10/15/id/1272958/]
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"'''Parents Outraged''' After Daughters Cut from [[public school|High School]] [[Volleyball]] Team While [[transgender|Trans]] Athlete Plays." [https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2026/10/14/parents-outraged-after-daughters-cut-from-high-school-volleyball-team-while-trans-athlete-plays/]
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'''Another [[liberal media]] failure''': "[[Netflix]] to lay off roughly 1,000 employees, or 6% of workforce" [https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2026/10/14/netflix-layoffs.html]
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'''[[Nord Stream pipeline]] bomber says''' he was operating on instructions from [[Zelensky regime|Ukraine government]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/14/nord-stream-pipeline-bomber-says-he-was-operating-on-instructions-from-ukraine-government/] ''So it was [[Zelensky]] who destroyed the [[German]] [[economy]].''
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'''[[Sports gambling]] is ruining lives''': "fixer in [[NCAA]] hoops betting scheme sentenced to 6 years in [[prison]]." [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/50177926/ncaa-basketball-fixer-sentenced-six-years-prison]
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'''"Adults Are Regressing"''': "For the first time ever, the majority of toys — 55 percent — are being purchased by adults who do not have children." [https://www.thefp.com/p/adults-are-regressing-disney-toys-comic-con-funko-pop?utm_campaign=realclearpolitics]
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'''[[Putin]] laughing all the way to the bank:''' The [[diesel]] deal that humiliated [[Zelensky]]. [https://thepeacemonger.substack.com/p/putin-laughing-all-the-way-to-the] [[US]] cuts the [[intel]]: [[Ukraine]] left blind as [[ballistic missile]]s hit [[Kyiv]]. [https://youtu.be/htbgKRtySlg]
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'''[[EU]] bought $250 billion in [[Russian]] [[energy]]''' last year to feed the Russian [[war]] machine. [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/made-right-choice-america-first-trump-defends-russia-diesel-deal-amid-bipartisan-backlash/articleshow/134899954.cms][https://youtu.be/9XxV5z_xPV8] '''Update:''' [[Tootie Fruitie O'Rutte]]: No imminent threat to [[Europe]] from Russia. [https://youtu.be/qTiJY48u-CU] Why is [[NATO]] threatening Russia> [https://youtu.be/sIwYsGwS6XQ]
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'''[[Aramco]] burns, oil execs avoid [[Saudi]] confab, [[MbS]] in the bunker. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/10/aramco-burns-oil-execs-avoid-saudi-confab-mbs-in-the-bunker.html]
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'''[[Wolfowitz Doctrine]] led to the disastrous [[War in Iraq]]''': Now it is leading to a potentially even more cataclysmic [[war]]. [https://covertactionmagazine.com/2022/10/23/the-wolfowitz-doctrine-led-to-the-disastrous-war-in-iraq-now-it-is-leading-to-a-potentially-even-more-cataclysmic-war-in-asia/]
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'''Brutal stabbing murder was allegedly committed by a [[transgender]]ed suspect (biological male)''', after criticism earlier in the day about use of a [[McDonald's]] women's restroom. [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/transgender-suspect-fatally-stabs-victim-more-than-13/]
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'''[[Hollywood values]] on [[Delta Air Lines|Delta]] flight: blonde actress "Selma Blair''' screamed maniacally as she was dragged off plane after allegedly biting one flight attendant, hitting another," and was later "repeatedly kicking a cop in the head and attacking a nurse." [https://nypost.com/2026/10/12/us-news/selma-blair-screamed-maniacally-as-she-was-dragged-off-plane-after-alleged-midair-crew-attack-audio/]
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'''Setback for [[liberal]] WNBA''': several of its championship games are being embarrassingly scheduled in a small arena not much bigger than a large high school gym.
[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/wnba-embarrassment-angel-reese-atlanta-dream-forced-tiny/]
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'''Suddenly [[California]] Gov. [[Gavin Newsom]] is opposing [[illegal alien]]s''': he just vetoed a bill to require [[college]]s to offer jobs to the 60,000 (!!!) of them on [[campus]]. [https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/11/newsom-veto-student-jobs-trump-01113178]
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'''[[Zelensky]] bombed fuel terminal''' after [[Trump]] asked him not to. [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/ukraine-reportedly-bombs-russian-oil-terminal-which-is/] [[Elon Musk]]: Zelensky's gone too far. [https://ukranews.com/en/news/1180412-he-s-gone-too-far-musk-backed-trump-s-idea-to-replace-zelenskyy] ''Should the [[US]] cut off [[Starlink]] if the [[Kyiv regime]] continues to defy the [[United States]]?'' [[Energy]] [[ceasefire]]? [[Europe]]/[[Neocon]]s turn on Trump. [https://youtu.be/ZULSj7xGkRc]
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'''[[MBS]] asked [[China]] for help''' against the [[Houthis]]. [https://transitionprotocol.substack.com/p/pepembs-called-beijing-for-help-against] ''We may be witnessing the final days of the [[Saudi]] regime.'' [https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/how-saudi-arabia-is-collapsing][https://scottritter.substack.com/p/ritters-rant-104-the-fall-of-the][https://larrycjohnson.substack.com/p/saudi-arabia-at-the-breaking-point] '''Update:''' MBS on the run. [https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/occasional-sitrep-saudi-arabia-under]
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'''[[JD Vance]] rebukes [[Hegseth]]'s plan to livestream''' the Dec. 3d execution of Hasan by a military firing squad: “If it’s ultimately live-streamed, I’m not going to be watching it.” [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/10/09/jd-vance-says-he-wont-watch-fort-hood-shooter-execution-if-live-streamed/]
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'''[[Data center]] [[diesel]] generators polluted community for 24 hours, forcing residents to flee''' their homes in [[Loudoun County]], [[Virginia]]. [https://www.gadgetreview.com/virginia-data-center-ran-diesel-generators-for-24-hours-residents-fled-their-homes]
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'''[[Trump]] says it's time for [[Zelensky]] to go.''' [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/10/president-trump-says-its-time-for-zelenskyy-to-be-replaced/] ''The [[corrupt]] [[dictator]] cancelled [[election]]s 2 1/2 years ago. Polls say Zelensky would finish fourth in a new election.''
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'''[[Putin]] agrees to sell [[America]] [[diesel]].''' ''Russian war machine to make $5 billion.'' [[Zelensky]] threatens [[US]].
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'''[[General Armageddon]] returns.''' [https://youtu.be/eXrJp6442bY] ''He got his reputation by destroying [[ISIS]] in [[Syria]].''
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'''[[Saudi]]s have to go it alone.''' [https://transitionprotocol.substack.com/p/larry-johnsonmbs-went-back-to-war] ''As Custodian of the [[Islamic]] Holy Places [[Mecca]] and [[Medina]], [[Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud|MBS]] crawling in bed with [[Jeffrey Epstein]] didn't help him with [[Muslim]]s.'' [[Riyadh]] Airport hit, Saudi forces in [[Yemen]] collapse. [https://youtu.be/ANhGIkKiROU] MBS is more at risk intermnally than from the [[Houthis]]. [https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/mbs-is-more-at-risk-internally-than]
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'''[[California]] forces [[church]]es to indoctrinate employees against so-called "[[hate speech]]"''' (which includes criticism of [[liberal]] conduct), starting in less than three months. [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/new-california-law-forces-churches-to-provide-hate-speech-training/?utm_source=popular]
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'''Critic of [[Israel]]i [[war]]s awarded [[Nobel Peace Prize]].''' [https://www.jpost.com/international/article-911163]
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'''''[[Zerohedge]]'': Golden naked [[Trump]] statue''' unveiled at [[European Parliament]]. [https://www.zerohedge.com/political/golden-naked-trump-statue-unveiled-european-parliament]
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'''Panic among [[Leftist]]s in [[Spain]]''': they set a snap election for Nov. 29 after being defeated by [[conservative]]s in the [[Parliament]]. [https://www.dw.com/en/where-is-spain-headed-after-the-snap-election-announcement/a-79567959]
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'''[[Conservative]] [[French]] [[President]]ial frontrunner [[Marine LePen]]:''' "If [[Ukraine]] joined the [[EU]], we would be the first losers." [https://kyivindependent.com/frances-le-pen-opposes-ukraine-eu-membership-over-farming-fears/] [[Trump]]: France's [[escalating]] [[riot]]s driven by uncontrolled [[immigration]]. [https://www.foxnews.com/world/trump-waltz-link-france-riots-mass-immigration-thousands-arrested]
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'''[[Lena Petrova]] interviews [[John Mearsheimer]]: [[NATO]] is defeated''' in [[Ukraine]] - [[Russia]]'s existential [[war]] & [[strategic]] dominance. [https://www.worldaffairsincontext.com/p/john-mearsheimer]
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'''[[Dem]]s surge in [[Ohio]] by opposing [[data center]]s''', and lead by 6 points to flip [[U.S. Senate]] seat there. [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6136241-brown-leads-husted-ohio-poll/amp/]
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'''Both candidates were impressive in their first [[Iowa]] [[U.S. Senate]] debate''', in a race that is too close to call and may decide which party controls that chamber beginning in January. [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6135522-turek-hinson-spar-in-first-iowa-senate-debate-3-takeaways/]
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'''[[JD Vance]]'s "tone is noticeably different from President [[Donald Trump]]"''' [https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/06/sometimes-im-frustrated-with-it-vance-makes-the-case-for-patience-01108356] ''as Vance works overtime to stem landslide [[GOP]] losses in the upcoming [[2026 midterm elections|midterm elections]]''.
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'''[[Mortgage]] rates surge above 7%.''' [https://www.worldaffairsincontext.com/p/housing-market] ''The post-[[Cold War]] [[Unipolar moment]] is over.''
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'''Sen. "[[Susan Collins]] Is the Pro-[[LGBT]] Candidate in [[Maine]] [[U.S. Senate|Senate]] Race"''' [https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2026/10/06/susan_collins_is_the_pro-lgbt_candidate_in_maine_senate_race_154563.html] while her [[progressive]] opponent once opposed the [[homosexual agenda]], and he's ahead.
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'''''[[Responsible Statecraft]]'': Red scare: Solid [[GOP]] districts reeling''' from [[war]], [[price]] backlash. [https://responsiblestatecraft.org/trump-republicans-midterms/]
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''' Max Boot: More [[oil]], same [[war]]: Why increased [[export]]s''' aren’t a sign of [[Iran]]’s imminent defeat. [https://www.cfr.org/articles/more-oil-same-war-why-increased-exports-arent-a-sign-of-irans-collapse]
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'''''[[WaPo]]'' vindicates [[Russian]] [[Intelligence agency|intelligence]]''' warning of [[Ukrainian]]-connected [[Latin American]] [[drug cartel]] threat to [[US]]. [https://korybko.substack.com/p/the-washington-post-vindicated-svrs] ''[[Drug cartel]] [[mercenaries]] enlisted with the [[AFU]] to learn how to fly [[drone]]s.''
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'''[[Eva Vlaardingerbroek]] warns of ‘[[demographic replacement]]’''' in [[Europe]]. [https://youtu.be/mUdckfM5yAM]
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'''[[Overrated Sports Stars|Overrated Sports Star]] "[[LeBron James]] [[Prediction market|Polymarket]] Deal Worth $15 Million a Year"''', which is more than 3 times his salary playing for the 76ers. [https://frontofficesports.com/article/lebron-james-polymarket-deal-worth-15-million-year/] Meanwhile, ''"[[Gambling]] Is Sending More People to the ER."'' [https://time.com/article/2026/10/05/gambling-emergency-room-visits/ ''Time'' magazine]
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'''[[Ted Cruz]] v. [[JD Vance]] heats up already in anticipation of 2028''': Cruz says Vance is "insecure" for saying that "Ted Cruz is running for president." [https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/03/ted-cruz-blasts-jd-vance-as-insecure-says-hes-focused-on-helping-gop-win-midterms-01106033]
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'''Native [[West Ukraine]] & Holocaust Museum Fellow [[Dr. Marta Havryshko]]:''' '[[Slava Ukraini]]' and [[Anti-Jewish]] [[violence]]: Why a popular slogan is problematic. [https://martahavryshko.substack.com/p/slava-ukraini-and-anti-jewish-violence][https://www.threads.com/@stillgray/post/DdmHeVmjmLT/video-apparently-ukraine-is-now-a-member-of-nato-official-promo-video-slava-ukraini/]
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'''''[[The American Conservative]]'': [[Hegseth]]’s love of [[war]]''' isn’t [[conservative]]. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/conservatives-dont-relish-war/] Hegseth and [[Huckabee]] misuse the [[Bible]]. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/hegseth-and-huckabee-misuse-the-bible/]
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'''[[French]] [[School]] [[Riot]]s Update: 'Wild horde' '''beats [[police]] commander unconscious, stomps his head. [https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/french-riots-escalate-wild-horde-beats-police-commander-unconscious-stomps-his-head]
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'''$150M mega-flop for [[Hollywood]]'s movie about [[climate change]]''': ''Digger'' is an unfunny movie that not even [[Tom Cruise]] can salvage. [https://deadline.com/2026/10/digger-tom-cruise-movie-bombs-1237146199/] ''Bombing oil refineries, and the [[economic]] damage that results, is not helping [[climate hoax]]ers.''
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'''[[Conservative]] Flávio Bolsonaro outperforms the polling and edges the [[socialist]] [[Lula]] for president of [[Brazil]]''', but a runoff is needed because neither candidate exceeded 50%.
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'''Closely watched presidential election in [[Brazil]]''' Sunday, where voting is mandatory for [[literacy|literate]] adults. Polls closed at 4pm ET. [https://apnews.com/live/brazil-election-2026#000001a0-ffc8-de35-a1e8-fffa3ed60000]
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'''Future presidential candidate Sen. [[Tom Cotton]] (R-AR) defies''' [[Trump]]'s push for permanent [[Daylight Savings Time]]. [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/sen-tom-cotton-digs-after-trump-posts-his/]
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'''[[Woke]] [[Disney]] imposes more [[layoff]]s''' [https://finance.yahoo.com/media-advertising/articles/disneypresident-says-layoffs-extremely-094448360.html] and its latest film fails with >$100M loss at the box office.
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'''[[Pope Leo XIV|Pope Leo]] torches [[Europe]]''' in 'pro-[[Russia]]' speech, blasts [[war]] and [[military]] spending. [https://youtu.be/gHItxoEH-vI]
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''' 'We are watering the desert': [[EU]] pushes back''' on [[Zelensky]]'s latest demand for more [[money]]. [https://eadaily.com/en/news/2026/10/01/watering-the-desert-kievs-new-request-has-caused-irritation-in-brussels] [[Foreign]] embassies exit [[Kyiv]] for eastern [[Poland]]. [https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/western-embassies-prepare-evacuation-plans-1790968668.html]
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'''[[Tucker]] takes on [[UK]] [[warmonger]] [[Rees-Mogg]].''' [https://youtu.be/WDwKfFV8eCU]
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'''"Absolutely not"''': [[French]] superstar Victor Wembanyama rejects [[prediction markets]] ([[gambling]]) endorsements, observing "it’s very sad to see some players promote it." [https://www.ksat.com/sports/2026/10/02/absolutely-not-spurs-star-victor-wembanyama-rejects-prediction-market-endorsements/]
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'''[[Iran War]]: The [[narrative]] [[war]] continues''' to confuse and confuddle. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/10/iran-war-the-narrative-war-continues-amidst-false-flags-and-big-explosions.html] 10,000 more troops headed to [[Middle East]]. [https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/u-s-sending-third-aircraft-carrier-up-to-10-000-more-troops-to-middle-east-42996f7a]
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'''[[Larry Johnson]]: [[Russia]] is not collapsing:''' A reply to Con Coughlin. [https://sonar21.com/russia-is-not-collapsing-a-reply-to-con-coughlin/]
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"'''[[Migrant]] Caravan Headed North''' Is Anticipating [[Democrat]] Win in [[2026 midterm elections|Midterms]]." [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/migrant-caravan-headed-north-is-anticipating-democrat-win/] [[France]] descending into chaos. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/01/french-youth-migrants-riot-and-burn-schools-during-three-days-of-violence-1949-arrests/] '''Update:''' France closes 400 [[school]]s, [[riot]]ers planning [[escalation]] October 6 & 7, next target [[London]] and [[UK]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/03/france-closes-400-schools-rioters-planning-major-escalation-october-6th-and-7th-next-target-london-and-u-k/]
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"'''[[IBM]]'s [[quantum computing|Quantum Computer]] Completes in 19 Seconds''' What Could Take a [[Supercomputer]] a Century." [https://www.sciencealert.com/ibms-quantum-computer-completes-in-19-seconds-what-could-take-a-supercomputer-a-century]
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'''[[Ukrainska Pravda]]: Enough for two more years of war:''' [[Russia]]'s [[economy]] just won't slip into [[recession]]. [https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/articles/2026/09/30/8055738/]
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"'''Most [[data center]]s refusing to say''' how much [[water]], [[electricity]] they use." [https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/30/data-centers-refusing-say-much-water-electricity-use]
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'''Lame "[[Fox News]] hires disgraced [[Andrew Cuomo|Cuomo]] aide''' who covered up [[COVID]] nursing-home deaths." [https://justthenews.com/accountability/media/fox-news-hires-former-cuomo-aide-who-admitted-covering-nursing-home-deaths]
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'''Relief from [[transgender activism]]''': "[[Department of Education|Education Department]] formally rescinds [[Title IX]] protections for [[LGBTQ]] students." [https://thehill.com/homenews/education/6115216-education-department-title-ix-lgbtq-trans-students/]
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'''''[[The American Conservative]]'': If [[Trump]] had been more like [[Massie]]''', he might be winning the [[2026 Midterms|Midterms]]. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/if-trump-had-been-more-like-massie-he-might-be-winning-the-midterms/]
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'''Last of [[American]] forces withdraw''' from [[Iraq]] after 23-year occupation. [https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/us-military-completes-withdrawal-iraq-234832035.html][https://youtu.be/Z0-_03IaVT0]
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'''[[Conflicts Forum]]: Situation [[escalate]]s''' across all fronts — [[Russia]], [[Iran]], [[Saudi Arabia]]/[[Yemen]]. [https://youtu.be/J98JGMm7fzA]
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'''[[William Schryver]]: Panic fever.''' [https://imetatronink.substack.com/p/panic-fever] ''As 2026 ebbs, Europe is running a panic fever in the realization the [[US]] intends to leave them to their own devices against the Russians — and, worst of all, against each other.''
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'''[[British]] authorities mess up''' another scare mongering scheme. [https://www.moonofalabama.org/2026/09/british-authorities-mess-up-another-scare-mongering-scheme.html] '[[Terrorism|Terror]]' suspects released on bail. [https://youtu.be/hYlNYMDG3Ls]
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'''[[GOP]] collapse in polling extends even to [[South Carolina]]''': [[Dem]] pulls into a tie with [[Lindsey Graham]]'s sister for his seat. [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6113414-graham-andrews-south-carolina-poll-close/?tbref=hp]
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'''The [[Gen Z]] stare''': many are noticing it.
[https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/article/theyre-famous-for-the-gen-z-stare-a-new-survey-tells-a-different-story-161317446.html] ''Over-[[vaccination]] could be a factor but the [[liberal media]] won't mention that''.
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'''Massive [[German]] protests''' against [[globalist]] efforts to rekindle German-[[Russian]] [[hatred]]s and [[war]]. [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/09/german-students-strike-against-mandatory-military-service-videos/][https://youtu.be/tgHoeYGJhZ8]
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'''[[Liberal logic]]''': "[[Socialist]] [[Spanish]] PM Tells [[U.N.]] That Inequality and Misinformation to Blame for [[Ceuta]] [[Migrant]] Invasion."
[https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2026/09/25/socialist-spanish-pm-blames-inequality-and-misinformation-for-ceuta-invasion-in-u-n-speech/]
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'''[[Dem]] challenger to Gov. [[Greg Abbott]] (R-TX) runs a new ad featuring a [[J6]], pro-[[Trump]] protester''', and some say this race is close. [https://www.texastribune.org/2026/09/24/texas-gina-hinojosa-abbott-ad-jan-6-tribfest-2026/]
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'''[[Putin]] wins landslide,''' [https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/international-news/russia/the-duma-landslide-for-putin/] [[Trump]] faces bloodbath. [https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/23/trump-republicans-midterms]
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'''[[The West|West]] humiliated: Only 50 of 193 [[UN]] states''' back [[Ukraine]], with the [[US]] & [[BRICS]] countries sitting out. [https://youtu.be/jUuuMhU0eG8]
'Some of you will have to die' - [[war]] [[psychosis]] reaches fever pitch in [[UK]]. [https://youtu.be/na0TDIFyIhM][https://youtu.be/GQyXscuclcw] [[Alexander Stubb|Finnish President Stubb]] tried to talk some sense into his hysterical [[NATO]] counterparts. [https://korybko.substack.com/p/the-finnish-president-tried-to-talk]
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'''More evidence the public doubts longterm solvency by the feds''': 19-year high in interest rates required by investors in 10-year [[Treasury bond]]s. [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/09/23/10-year-treasury-yield-rises-to-19-year-high/]
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'''[[GOP]] slides further for [[2026 midterm elections]]''': downgrade to a toss-up for [[Byron Donalds]] for governor of [[Florida]].
[https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6107124-ddhq-shifts-florida-governor-race-tossup/amp/]
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'''''[[The American Conservative]]'': [[Republican]]s try to oppose the [[war]]''' without opposing the war. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/on-iran-republicans-want-to-have-it-both-ways/]
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'''''[[WaPo]]'': More [[US]] troops have died''' amid [[Iran war]] than [[Pentagon]] has disclosed publicly; [https://archive.is/mGGy2#selection-291.0-291.77] [[GOP]] [[Senator]]s run for the exits. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/iran-war-wapo-pentagon-casualty-count-off-gop-senators-trump-un.html] [[Trump]] talks smack at [[UN]]. [https://youtu.be/xRcIl4p8SNY][https://www.theamericanconservative.com/trump-to-world-to-the-victor-belong-the-spoils/][https://consortiumnews.com/2026/09/22/trumps-unconscionable-un-rant/]
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'''[[Conflicts Forum]]: [[Ukraine proxy war]] enters dangerous new phase.''' [https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/ukraine-proxy-war-enters-dangerous]
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'''"A [[diesel]]-powered panic for [[GOP]] in [[Iowa]]"''': [[farming]] depends heavily on [[trucking]], and "it costs more than $500 to fill up a small commercial truck." [https://thehill.com/homenews/analysis/6102812-ashley-hinson-iran-war/] [[Louisiana]] declares State of Emergency. [https://lafarmbureaunews.com/news/2026/9/22/governor-jeff-landry-declares-emergency-allows-farmers-and-loggers-to-use-cheaper-off-road-dyed-diesel-on-louisiana-roadways]
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'''''[[NYT]]'': [[Mark Carney]] prepared [[military]] [[combat]] operations''' against [[USA]], plans closer ties to [[China]], wants alternate global [[reserve currency]] like stablecoin to replace [[US dollar]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/09/24/canadian-prime-minister-tells-new-york-times-hes-prepared-military-combat-operations-against-usa-plans-closer-ties-with-china-and-wants-alternate-global-reserve-currency-to-u-s-dollar/]
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'''''[[Reuters]]'': [[Russia]] [[strategic]] [[diesel]] supplies full,''' excess production now flowing to 'Stans' [[Central Asia]] – The Rule of 96. [https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/russia-boosted-diesel-exports-central-asia-august-traders-say-2026-09-21/][https://english.nv.ua/business/russia-boosts-diesel-supplies-to-central-asia-2-5-fold-amid-export-restrictions-50643219.html][https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/09/22/russia-strategic-diesel-supplies-full-excess-production-now-flowing-to-stans-central-asia-the-rule-of-96/] ''The [[US]] diesel shortage is caused by the [[Iran war|war in Iran]], not [[Ukraine]].''
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'''Congratulations to [[pro-life]] [[conservative]]s in [[Germany]]''': their [[AfD|AfD Party]] rises in power to counter the growing [[Leftism]] there [https://www.axios.com/2026/09/21/germany-election-results-afd-merz] ''similar to what is happening in the [[U.S.]]''
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'''The People Have Spoken:''' [[Putin]]'s [[political party|party]] wins big, [https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russian-election-cast-test-support-ukraine-war-enters-final-day-2026-09-20/] [[Merz]]'s [[CDU]] loses big in [[Germany]]. [https://www.dw.com/en/german-state-elections-deal-a-blow-to-chancellor-friedrich-merz/a-79348585] ''Neither the [[German]] people nor the [[Russian]] people want [[war]] with each other again, despite the machinations of [[elitism|elites]] & [[globalist]]s.''
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'''[[Zelensky]] ex-press secretary: 'Zelensky is''' destroying [[Ukraine]]'. [https://youtu.be/E4-pZhxqm1w] [[Election]]s would be [[political]] [[suicide]] for Zelensky, [https://www.rt.com/russia/645769-ukraines-king-of-mountain/] Zelensky humiliates [[Trump]] with continued attacks on refineries. [https://korybko.substack.com/p/zelensky-is-manipulating-trumps-russiagate]
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'''[[US]] puppet convicted of [[war crime]]s.''' [https://political.org/2026/09/16/former-kosovo-president-hashim-thaci-convicted-of-war-crimes-sentenced-to-25-years/#:]
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'''[[Alastair Crooke]]: A World Turned Upside Down.''' [https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/a-world-turned-upside-down]
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'''World's greatest athlete - [[Kylian Mbappe]] - is strongly opposed to [[gambling]] and takes greater control of his brand''' by moving from [[Nike]] to a [[Swiss]] apparel company. In contrast with [[NFL]], [[MLB]], and [[NBA]] players, Mbappe objects to use of his image to promote gambling. [https://www.wipo.int/edocs/mdocs/mdocs/en/wipo_ip_conv_ge_2_25/wipo_ip_conv_ge_2_25_balsa_cadenas.pdf]
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'''While canceling [[Ukraine]] [[election]]s, [[Zelensky]]''' attempts to disrupt [[Russian]] [[democratic]] elections. [https://larrycjohnson.substack.com/p/russia-voted-under-fire-washington]
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'''[[Yemen]]is criticize [[Saudi]] association''' with [[Jeffrey Epstein]]. [https://ansarollah.com.ye/en/archives/799397] ''Saudis gave Epstein artifacts from the [[Kaaba]] for his 'mosque' on [[Epstein Island]], [[Justice Dept]] confirms.'' [https://youtu.be/FmO9Ri8JGq0]
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'''[[Canada]]’s [[Mark Carney|Carney]] panders to [[Europe]]''' "to [[Troll]] [[Trump]]." [https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2026/09/19/canadas-carney-sucks-up-to-europe-to-troll-trump/]
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'''[[Poland]]’s ruling [[liberal]]s plotting major [[escalation]]''' against [[Russia]]. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/polands-ruling-liberals-appear-to-be-plotting-a-major-escalation-against-russia.html] [[Fico]] warns: '[[The West]] wants to provoke [[NATO]]-[[Russia]] [[war]]' - [[Lavrov]] warns of devastating response. [https://youtu.be/rks0CcmC2zc][https://korybko.substack.com/p/slovakias-fico-wont-let-a-false-flag] [[Donald Tusk]]: [[Ukraine]] losing 27,000 men per month. [https://www.military-stuff.org/russia-closes-orekhov-trap-tusk-admits-ukraine-loses-27k-each-month-us-diesel-export-ban-shocks-eu/]
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'''"[[Lake Powell]] Drops to Record-Low Levels"''' as [[cannabis]] grows and [[data center]]s soak up vast amount of [[water]]. [https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/lake-powell-drops-to-record-low-levels/]
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"Former [[Transgender]] [[Atheist]] Says One [[Bible]] Verse Helped Lead Her Back to [[Jesus]]." [https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/inspirationreport/2026/09/former-transgender-atheist-says-one-bible-verse-helped-lead-her-back-to-jesus.html]
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'''[[N.C.]] [[Dem]] 'running to restore human decency' '''endorses [[genocide]] of [[Trump]] [[voter]]s. [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/09/north-carolina-dem-candidate-supposedly-running-restore-human/]
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'''The [[demonic]] [[NFL]] just stripped''' the outspokenly [[pro-life]] critic of [[LGBTQ+]], twice-[[Super Bowl]]-winning (as a player, later as head coach) [[Tony Dungy]] of his vote in [[NFL Hall of Fame|Hall of Fame]] selections. [https://awfulannouncing.com/nfl/tony-dungy-lisa-salters-stripped-pro-football-hall-of-fame-votes.html] In March the [[liberal media]] ended his job too. '''''[[Unplug the NFL]]'''''.
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'''[[Quebec]]'s hostility to [[conservative]]s''': "Conservative forced out as candidate because he’s not [[pro-abortion]], pro-[[LGBT]]." [https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/conservative-forced-out-as-candidate-because-hes-not-pro-abortion-pro-lgbt/?utm_source=most_recent]
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'''''[[The American Conservative]]'': Given the chance, [[Ukrainian]]s would''' give [[Zelensky]] the boot. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/given-the-chance-ukrainians-would-give-zelensky-the-boot/] ''The [[war]]time leader’s favorability ratings have plummeted.'' ''Too bad Ukraine is no longer a [[democracy]].''
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'''[[Censorship]] Update:''' [[Trump]] bans [[CNN]], [[MSNOW]] & [[Politico]] from [[White House]] press pool. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/09/18/president-trump-bans-cnn-msnow-and-politico-from-the-white-house/] ''Pro-[[gay]] & pro [[neocon]] [[globalist]] [[FOX News]] untouched.'' [[Zelensky]] ex-press secretary barred from speaking to [[EU Parliament]].
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'''To avoid the [[impeachment and removal|impeachment]] of [[War Secretary]] [[Pete Hegseth]]''', the [[House]] abruptly adjourns until after the [[2026 midterm elections]]. [https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/09/16/congress/johnson-cancels-another-house-session-day-01079318][https://youtu.be/xHPG7Wi2g4U] ''Why isn't Hegseth fired before the midterms instead?'' [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/thomas-massie-introduces-articles-of-impeachment-against-hegseth/][https://russiatruthdotcom.substack.com/i/215955235/3-domestic-disintegration-impeachment-legal-gymnastics-and-the-tehran-contrast]
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'''''[[Responsible Statecraft]]'': Will '[[America First]]' survive''' [[Trump]]'s [[war]]-first presidency? [https://responsiblestatecraft.org/america-first-jd-vance/]
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'''[[Conservative]] [[The Spectator|UK ''Spectator'']]: [[Zelensky]]’s [[strategy]] is [[nation]]al [[suicide]].''' [https://spectator.com/article/zelenskys-strategy-is-national-suicide/] ''Zelensky is interfering in the [[2026 Midterms]] by striking [[Russian]] [[diesel]] refineries, trying to topple [[Trump]].'' [https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/energy-truce-shambles-ukraine-strikes-russian-refinery-despite-trumps-warning-amid-global]
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'''''[[Reuters]]'': [[Trump]] strikes deal with [[Houthis]],''' tosses [[Saudi Arabia]] overboard. [https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-officials-met-iran-backed-houthis-oman-over-weekend-sources-say-2026-09-16/] ''Funny, the [[US]] went to [[Iran war|war with Iran]] for [[regime change]], and now it looks like the [[Saudi]] [[monarchy]], Iran's traditional enemy, might not survive.'' [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/iran-war-europe-oil-and-us-diesel-crunch-worsens-tucker-exposes-massive-trump-israel-bombing-campaign-right-after-midterms-experts-question-survival-of-regimes-in-saudi-arabia-jordsn.html][https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/saudi-arabias-potentially-destructive]
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'''[[Federal Reserve Board|Fed]] raises [[interest rate]]s 1/4 pt.''' [https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/fomc-41]
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'''Fourth Chief Prosecutor in a row''' flees [[Ukraine]] to escape [[corruption]] charges. [https://eventsinukraine.substack.com/p/kompromat-war-sharpens] [[Zelensky]] ex-press secretary flees to [[US]] for protection from the [[corrupt]] and murderous regime. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/as-walls-close-in-zelensky-lashes-out/]
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'''Limit foreigners to 20% of [[college]] sports rosters''': [[Republican]] Sen. [[Jon Husted]], in a tight reelection race in [[Ohio]], introduces sensible legislation for [[American]]s. [https://www.cleveland.com/news/2026/09/a-new-bill-from-us-sen-husted-could-reshape-college-sports-rosters.html]
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'''"These are not the people I interviewed to serve on the [[United States Supreme Court]]"''', [[Trump]] observes about his appointees to [[SCOTUS]] after they all rule against new postal regulations for [[early voting|mail-in voting]], while Justices [[Sam Alito|Alito]] and [[Clarence Thomas|Thomas]] side with the [[U.S. Postal Service|Postal Service]] and Trump. [https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/6090174-trump-slams-supreme-court-mail-in-voting/]
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'''"[[Trojan Horse]]"''': [[JD Vance]] sees through the demands by [[AI]] [[oligarch]]s for [[federal]] [[regulation]] of themselves [https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/trojan-horse-jd-vance-suggests-its-suspicious-ai-ceos-are-calling-for-government-regulation/] which would just give more power to the [[bankrupt]] [[Deep State]] in [[Washington, D.C.|D.C.]]
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'''[[US]] provides both the [[missile]]s & [[intelligence]]''' for long-range deep strikes on [[Russian]] [[diesel]] refineries. [https://archive.ph/caeMM#selection-531.0-535.107]
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'''[[Diesel]] rises to historic record high of $6 per gal''' and everything will [[cost]] more. [https://www.nbcnews.com/business/energy/diesel-record-price-trump-inflation-rcna596843] [[Trump]] tells [[Ukrainian]] [[dictator]] [[Volodymyr Zelensky]] to stop striking [[Russian]] [[energy]] [[infrastructure]]. [https://youtu.be/0SiZa8g52lY][https://youtu.be/AXlkH2xdRUQ][https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/09/watch-trump-calls-zelensky-targeting-russian-diesel-refineries/] [[Neocon]] [[warmonger]]ing rag ''[[WSJ]]'': Trump Lectures [[Ukraine]], not [[Russia]]. [https://archive.is/LWIUx] ''Of course, the [[propaganda]] rag still attributes the actions of Ukraine to Russia.''
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''See also [[Main Page/Archive index|Previous Conservapedia Breaking News]]''.

Barack Hussein Obama

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'''Barack Hussein Obama II''' (reportedly born in [[Honolulu, Hawaii]] on August 4, 1961, age 62), sometimes known as '''Bathhouse Barry'''<ref>[https://youtu.be/ZkCi4DZS-G0 Bath House Barry], Mar 8, 2018. [[YouTube]].</ref> was the 44th President of the [[United States]]. Elected as America's first "post-racial" president according to mainstream [[fake news]] media, Obama exacerbated racial tensions and left a dismal legacy of a divided<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (July 22, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/22/pollak-barack-obama-wrote-playbook-on-political-division/ Pollak: Barack Obama Wrote the Playbook on Political Division]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 22, 2019.</ref> America along [[Marxist]] class, racial, and "[[gender confusion|gender normative]]" lines.<ref>https://www.cnn.com/2016/10/05/politics/obama-race-relations-poll/</ref> In his final year in office, Barack Obama illegally meddled in the [[2016 Presidential election]] and then attempted to blame the [[Russian]]s for it, despite Obama's own [[Collusion#Collusion with foreign nations|collusion with Russia]] 5 years prior.<ref>https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/02/10/poll-americans-overwhelmingly-believe-obama-improperly-surveilled-trump-campaign/</ref><ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/wikileaks/8304654/WikiLeaks-cables-US-agrees-to-tell-Russia-Britains-nuclear-secrets.html WikiLeaks cables: US agrees to tell Russia Britain's nuclear secrets]</ref><ref>[https://www.thedailybeast.com/obama-administration-trade-british-nuclear-secrets-with-russia Obama Administration Trade British Nuclear Secrets with Russia]</ref> In early January 2017, Obama empowered holdovers in his administration to engage in [[sedition]] against the [[Trump transition]] team and newly elected [[Trump administration]].<ref>*https://consortiumnews.com/2017/06/08/soft-coup-on-trump-hiding-in-plain-sight/ *[http://archive.is/9KxFz How Obama Ran the Trump Coup], By Robert A. Taft, Feb 17, 2020. https://www.investmentwatchblog.com/it-was-exactly-like-sedition-the-obama-trump-transition-was-more-like-sedition/</ref> Barack Obama is the first American president since the transition of [[James Buchanan]] to [[Abraham Lincoln]] who refused a peaceful transfer of power to his elected successor. Despite his personal involvement,<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/politics/read-declassified-susan-rice-email-about-jan-5-2017-oval-office-meeting-with-obama</ref> Obama was not [[impeachment and removal|impeached]] for [[Spygate]] [[crime]]s after leaving office.<ref>https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/matt-margolis/2020/05/09/this-oval-office-meeting-attended-by-obama-and-biden-was-key-to-the-anti-trump-plot-n389501</ref> Obama is known for his [[conspiracy theories]],<ref name="tinfoilhat" /> and for inciting [[mob]] [[violence]] by promising to "punish our enemies,"<ref>https://menrec.com/5-times-obama-encouraged-violence-republicans/</ref> and saying "if they bring a knife to the fight, we bring a gun."<ref>https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/campaigns/44441-obama-on-gop-if-they-bring-a-knife-to-the-fight-we-bring-a-gun</ref>

According to [[Joe Biden]], who served for more than four decades in the nation's capital, there were no clean, bright, and articulate Blacks prior to Barack Obama.<ref>https://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/01/31/biden.obama/</ref> Obama was the first partial non-birthing person of color to hold the office of president. Obama was selected for admission to [[Harvard Law School]]. In a paper he wrote as a student, he dismissed the American dream as "unfounded optimism" while noting that [[Donald Trump]] is the true idol of the American working class.<ref>Obama wrote: “[Americans have] a continuing normative commitment to the ideals of individual freedom and mobility, values that extend far beyond the issue of race in the American mind. The depth of this commitment may be summarily dismissed as the unfounded optimism of the average American—I may not be Donald Trump now, but just you wait; if I don’t make it, my children will.” ([http://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2017/05/everything-wrong-with-obama-in-two-sentences-with-a-twist.php Everything Wrong with Obama in Two Sentences-with a Twist]").</ref>

Obama insisted on failed policies, such as [[ObamaCare]], and yet had an arrogant dismissal of his critics.<ref>
*[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/dec/7/assessing-the-obama-legacy-he-has-failed/ Assessing the Obama legacy], Washington Times, December 7, 2016
*[https://www.nationalreview.com/article/442299/barack-obama-progressive-arrogance-leads-backlash Its Arrogance and Condescension Finally Catches Up with the Left], ''National Review'', 2016
*[https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2015/11/17/president-obamas-biggest-mistake-in-office-thinking-you-can-separate-politics-from-policy/?utm_term=.802d414c3589 President Obama admits his biggest mistake: Arrogance], ''Washington Post'', 2015</ref> A hard veil of censorship and domestic spying abuses fell during his administration on investigative journalists, political opponents, and critics.<ref>https://www.amazon.com/Smear-Shady-Political-Operatives-Control/dp/0062468162</ref> Much of Obama's personal life was shrouded in mystery<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sca-BjFJb_Q</ref> as a fawning media promoted his agenda of uprooting cultural norms. Critics of Obamacare or [[gay marriage]] typically were smeared as racist. The US Intelligence Community was used to spy on, harass, and intimidate independent journalists and political opponents.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20120925054433/http://wikileaks.org:80/gifiles/docs/1210665_obama-leak-investigations-internal-use-only-pls-do-not.html</ref> His presidency was marred by anemic economic growth, rising federal debt, his poor foreign policies and multiple political scandals.<ref>
*[https://www.realclearmarkets.com/articles/2016/02/01/barack_obamas_sad_record_on_economic_growth_101987.html Barack Obama's Sad Record on Economic Growth], Real Clear Markets, February of 2016
*[https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/terence-p-jeffrey/debt-under-obama-9000000000000 Debt Under Obama Up $9,000,000,000,000], CNS News, October 2016
*[https://foreignpolicy.com/2017/01/18/barack-obama-was-a-foreign-policy-failure/ Barack Obama Was a Foreign-Policy Failure], ForeignPolicy.com
*[https://www.foreignpolicyjournal.com/2016/08/20/obamas-legacy-of-failure-in-the-middle-east/ Obama’s Legacy of Failure in the Middle East], ''Foreign Policy Journal'', 2016
*[https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/01/02/18-major-scandals-obama-presidency/ 18 Major Scandals in Obama’s ‘Scandal-Free’ Presidency], Breitbart, January of 2017
*[http://akdart.com/obama101.html Lists of Obama scandals], Andrew K. Dart, http://akdart.com updated January 2019.</ref> Obama separated families at the border and locked children in cages.<ref>https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-07-01/fact-check-did-obama-detain-90000-children-border</ref> Pursuing a foreign policy that undermined American interests, he developed close relations with foreign dictators and shunned democratic movements.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (July 12, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2019/07/12/pollak-everything-joe-biden-said-about-donald-trumps-foreign-policy-actually-describes-barack-obamas/ Pollak: Everything Joe Biden Said About Donald Trump’s Foreign Policy Actually Describes Barack Obama’s]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 12, 2019.</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/HeshmatAlavi/status/1038127594682675200 Heshmat Alavi]. ''Twitter''. September 7, 2018. Retrieved July 16, 2019.</ref> He failed to see the backlash against his "transformational" [[Cultural Marxist]] programs and said in February 2016, "I continue to believe that Mr. [[Donald Trump|Trump]] will not be president."<ref>[https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/obama-i-continue-believe-trump-will-not-be-president-n519751 Obama: ‘I Continue to Believe Trump Will Not Be President’], NBC, 2016</ref> Some people say that Obama is the worst president in history.<ref>Bedard, Paul (September 7, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/list-200-reasons-why-obama-is-worst-president-in-history List: 200 reasons why Obama is ‘worst president in history’]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 7, 2018.</ref>

[[Barack Obama and abortion|Obama is pro-abortion]]. In fact, he was the most pro-abortion president to date.<ref>[https://www.sba-list.org/suzy-b-blog/obama-most-pro-abortion-president-ever "Obama: The most pro-abortion president ever"] (July 12, 2011). The Susan B. Anthony List website/The Suzy B Blog.</ref> Obama dedicated himself to promoting [[abortion]], rather than reducing them as he promised. Just to name a few of the administrative actions by which he has done this would include expanding abortions through [[Obamacare]], appointing many pro-abortion judges and officials, moving to strip medical professionals of rights of conscience, and forcing taxpayers to support the pro-abortion movement around the globe.

Obama partnered with [[al Qaeda]] and [[Islamic State]] elements in [[Syria]] for a [[regime change]] war against [[Bashar al Assad]].<ref>https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/asia/item/19583-moderate-rebels-armed-by-obama-join-al-qaeda-isis</ref> Assad was a voice for pluralism and inclusion, protecting Christians, Jews, Yazidis and minorities against Obama-backed [[Islamofascist]]s.<ref>https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2011/09/2011912135213927196.html</ref>

Despite framing himself as an advocate for the poor, speaking about income inequality and [[socialism]], Obama is a [[limousine liberal]] as his life after his presidency attests.

==Biography==
'''Early controversies'''
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:''Main article: [[Early life and career of Barack Hussein Obama]]''
Obama claims to have been born in [[Honolulu, Hawaii]] on August 4, 1961, to Stanley Ann Dunham and possibly [[Barack Obama Sr.]]—a [[bigamy|bigamist]] who already had a wife in Kenya.<ref name=msnbc>[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23257295/ns/msnbc_tv-documentaries/t/obama-becomes-rising-star-among-democrats/ "Obama becomes rising star among Democrats: Transcript of 'The Candidates: Barack Obama'"] (February 20, 2008). MSNBC. Retrieved from NBC News website/MSNBC TV documentaries. See [[MSNBC]].</ref> Some contend that this story is a complete fabrication. [[Obama]] was reportedly given a Social Security number whose first three digits were assigned at that time to applications coming from zip codes in Connecticut.<ref>Beginning in 1972, all [[Social Security]] numbers were issued from a central office in Baltimore, Maryland. [https://www.ssa.gov/history/ssn/geocard.html "The SSN numbering scheme"] (March 2001 or bef.) Social Security: Official Social Security website/History/Social Security Numbers.</ref> Obama traveled to Pakistan, India, and Indonesia in 1981; however, he never obtained a U.S. passport until 2004 after he was elected to the United States Senate. During the 2008 presidential primaries, a firm headed by [[John Brennan]] hacked into the [[U.S. State Department]]'s visa files and accessed Obama's passport files using whichever Social Security numbers Obama was using at the time.<ref>http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/22/passport.files/index.html</ref> An FBI informant and whistleblower who worked for Brennan, and was the key witness, was found murdered with a gunshot wound two weeks later.<ref>https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/apr/19/key-witness-in-passport-fraud-case-fatally-shot/</ref> Obama later appointed Brennan to a key White House position and as [[CIA]] director in his second term. Brennan was referred for [[criminal]] investigation in 2019 in Obama's [[Spygate]] scandal.

Claims that Obama was born in [[Kenya]] have been traced to sources hired by Obama. In 1991, Obama's literary agent, Acton & Dystel, published a promotional booklet stating that Obama was born in Kenya.<ref>Multiple references:
*Pollak, Joel B. (May 17, 2012). [https://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2012/05/17/The-Vetting-Barack-Obama-Literary-Agent-1991-Born-in-Kenya-Raised-Indonesia-Hawaii "The vetting—exclusive—Obama's literary agent in 1991 booklet: 'Born in Kenya and raised in Indonesia and Hawaii'"]. Breitbart website/Big government. See [[Breitbart.com]].
*Newby, John (May 17, 2012). [http://www.examiner.com/article/publisher-s-1991-booklet-says-barack-obama-was-born-kenya "Publisher's 1991 booklet says Barack Obama 'was born in Kenya'"]. Examiner.com website/News/Politics/Republican.</ref> The claim that Obama was born in Kenya remained on the agent's website until 2007.<ref>Shapiro, Ben (May 17, 2012). [https://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2012/05/17/Obama-pamphlet-in-use-2007 "Obama's lit agency used 'born in Kenya' bio until 2007"]. Breitbart website/Big government. See [[Breitbart.com]].</ref> Internet archives confirm this information.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070403190001/http://www.dystel.com/clientlist.html "Client list"]. Dystel and Goderic Literary Management website. Retrieved from April 3, 2007, archive at Internet Archive.</ref> In addition to the information from literary agents, Michelle Obama stated in a speech that Kenya is Obama's "homeland".<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLzJz2A2N1c "Michelle Obama: Kenya is Barack Obama's homeland!"] (Michelle Obama speaking at the 2008 LGBT Democratic Convention delegate luncheon hosted by the Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund and the Human Rights Campaign: "The world as it should be", August 26, 2008) (April 7, 2010). YouTube video, 0:30, posted by Rubystars0000. See [[Human Rights Campaign]].</ref> At a speech in Kenya shortly after his presidency ended, Obama publicly stated that, "Now, three years ago, I visited Kenya as the first sitting American President to come from Kenya."<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L36sGc4Id2I Obama's speech at the launch of Sauti Kuu Foundation in Kogelo] at YouTube (Obama's admission starts at 5:48 of the video)</ref>

Obama's birth parents divorced in 1963 when his mother discovered Barack Obama Sr. was already married to a woman living in Kenya.<ref>Birrell, Ian (August 12, 2011). [https://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/books/article-2024819/Barack-Obamas-father-Bigamist-drunk-wife-beater.html "Barack Obama's father: Bigamist, drunk and wife-beater, [review of] ''The Other Barack'' by Sally H. Jacobs (Pubic Affairs £20)"]. MailOnline/U.K./Books [U.K.] This is one of the first misleading statements about Barack Obama when he was introduced to America as Keynote Speaker at the 2004 Democratic National Convention. Advance publicity billed him as the "son of Kenyan economist" when, in fact, Obama Sr. was forced out of the graduate program at Harvard because of his bigamy. He returned to Kenya. Obama at the age of 9 once briefly met his father who served in the corrupt Kenyan socialist regime's Department of [[Economic Planning]]. Obama Sr. killed himself in a drunken car accident.</ref> When Obama was 2 years old, his mother married Lolo Soetoro, an [[Indonesian]] geologist. At age 6, his mother and adoptive father took him to Jakarta, Indonesia, for 4 years while his mother pursued a Ph.D. in Anthropology requiring fieldwork there.<ref name="db mother">{{cite web|url=https://server5.kproxy.com/servlet/redirect.srv/sruj/scclqomayrvxbo/stuv/p2/blogs-and-stories/2011-05-03/a-singular-woman-by-janny-scott-review-by-stacy-schiff/#|publisher=The Daily Beast website|date=May 3, 2011|title="Dreams of his mother": Review of ''A Singular Woman'' by Janny Scott|author=Stacy Schiff}} See [[The Daily Beast]].</ref> His mother then returned to Hawaii and abandoned him there with his grandparents (Stanley and Madelyn Dunham, who had moved to Hawaii in 1959)<ref name=revealed>Malveaux, Suzanne (August 20, 2008). [http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0808/20/se.02.html Transcript of "Barack Obama Revealed"]. CNN website/Transcripts. See CNN</ref> so she could return to Indonesia after her divorce. In Honolulu, Obama attended the exclusive Punahou Academy where, according to classmates and the ''[[Huffington Post]]'', he had sex with older white men for money to buy drugs.<ref>https://www.huffpost.com/entry/barack-obama-gay-hustler-_n_4242447</ref> In 1986, Obama's high school pot dealer was beaten to death with a hammer by his gay lover over drugs and breaking wind in his face.<ref>https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2547667/EXCLUSIVE-Obamas-high-school-pot-dealer-future-president-thanked-good-times-yearbook-beaten-death-gay-lover-fights-flatulence-drugs.html</ref> Obama's grandfather arranged for his friend, the noted Communist writer [[Frank Marshall Davis]], to serve as a mentor and role model for an impressionable African-American youth.

Other siblings of Obama's include his half-sister Maya Soetoro-Ng and 7 other children born to his father by 4 different women.<ref name=raisingobama>Purdum, Todd (March 2008). [https://www.vanityfair.com/politics/features/2008/03/obama200803 "Raising Obama"]. ''Vanity Fair''.</ref> For much of his early life, prior to his transfer to [[Columbia University]], he went by his nickname, "Barry." In the summer of 1988, before attending [[Harvard Law School]] (he'd just been accepted), he visited Kogelo, Kenya, to learn more about his father's family. When his mother died in 1995, he and his sister Maya scattered her ashes over Hawaii's south shore.<ref name=revealed />

Obama attended [[Jeremiah Wright|Reverend Jeremiah Wright]]'s Trinity United Church from 1984 to 1988 during his time as a [[community organizer]] (''See [[Barack Obama#1984-1988.2C Community Organizer|1985-1988, Community Organizer]] section''). Obama credits Wright with his alleged conversion to Christianity, and had both his daughters, Sasha and Malia, baptized there.<ref name=revealed />

===Education===
At age 6, Obama attended schools in Indonesia, the first a Catholic school while he was in kindergarten, and later a public school that taught religion. The school had mostly Muslim students (since most Indonesians are Muslim). In ''[[Dreams From My Father (autobiography)|Dreams from My Father]]'', Obama writes, "In the Muslim school, the teacher wrote to my mother that I had made faces during [[Koran]]ic studies."<ref>Obama, Barack (1995). ''Dreams from My Father'' (New York: Times Books), p. 14. Quoted at [http://www.ontheissues.org/Archive/Dreams_From_My_Father_Principles_+_Values.htm "Dreams from my father: On principles & values"]. OnTheIssues website. See [[Dreams From My Father (autobiography)|''Dreams from my Father'']]</ref> ''Insight'' magazine first reported [[Hillary Clinton]]'s organization had "questions about Obama’s Muslim background: ''Are the American people ready for an elected president who was educated in a [[Madrassa]] as a young boy and has not been forthcoming about his Muslim heritage?"''<ref>Schlussel, Debbie (January 19, 2007). [http://www.debbieschlussel.com/2899/hillary-clinton-agrees-with-schlussel-obama-suspicious-deceptive-on-muslim-background/ "Hillary Clinton agrees with Schlussel: Obama suspicious, deceptive on Muslim background"]. Debbie Schlussel website. See [[Debbie Schlussel]].</ref>

In 1971, at age 10, Barack Obama moved to Hawaii, and his grandparents helped him gain entrance to the prestigious Punahou Academy in Honolulu, where he began substance abuse and illegal drugs.<ref>Johnson, Luke (May 25, 2012). [https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/25/obama-pot-smoking-details_n_1545904.html "Obama pot-smoking details revealed in David Maraniss book"]. The Huffington Post website. See [[Huffington Post]].</ref> He was accepted through a scholarship for disadvantaged minorities while he was in the 5th grade.<ref name=revealed /> At this elite high school with 1,200 students, he was just 1 of 3 black students. Obama failed to make the starting lineup of the school's state champion basketball team his senior year. He wrote a poem for the school's literary magazine, ''Ka Wai Ola''.<ref name=raisingobama />

In 1979, he began a 2-year stint at Occidental College in Los Angeles,<ref name=msnbc /> and then transferred to Columbia University in New York, which he graduated from in 1983.<ref name=pragmatic>Scott, Janny (July 30, 2007). [https://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/30/us/politics/30obama.html?pagewanted=all "In Illinois, Obama proved pragmatic and shrewd"]. ''The New York Times'' website. See ''[[New York Times]]''.</ref> During this time he published an anti-military tirade embracing Soviet General Secretary [[Leonid Brezhnev]]'s<ref>Obama supported [[Communist Party of the Soviet Union]] General Secretary Brezhnev's foreign policy over both Presidents [[Jimmy Carter]] and Ronald Reagan's decision to deploy the MX Missile in Europe.
* See Pond, Elizabeth (November 24, 1981). [https://www.csmonitor.com/1981/1124/112439.html "Brezhnev offers Schmidt moratorium on nuclear missiles"]. ''Christian Science Monitor''. See also ''[[Christian Science Monitor]]''.
* See also Obama, Barack (March 10, 1983). [https://graphics8.nytimes.com/packages/images/nytint/docs/obama-s-1983-college-magazine-article/original.pdf "Breaking the war mentality"]. Columbia [University] ''Sundial''. Retrieved from archive at ''The New York Times'' website. See also ''[[The New York Times]]''.</ref> proposal for a nuclear freeze in the campus newspaper and allegedly spoke at an Anti-Apartheid rally,<ref name=revealed /> although several prominent student leaders said they did not remember him there. Professor Michael L. Baron was impressed by Obama and wrote him a recommendation for Harvard Law School.<ref name=differs>Scott, Janny. (October 30, 2007). [https://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/30/us/politics/30obama.html?pagewanted=all "Obama's account of New York years often differs from what others say"]. ''The New York Times''. See ''[[The New York Times]]''.</ref> From 1983 to 1988, Obama took time off from his education to work as a financial analyst and later a community organizer in Chicago. In the winter of 1988, Barack Obama decided to attend Harvard Law School, and left Chicago for Cambridge, Massachusetts. In his 2nd year, a power struggle broke out among the dominant white liberals over control of the ''[[Harvard]] Law Review''. Obama was elected its first black president as a compromise candidate, largely with the help of conservatives following a "marathon voting session" in which he finally won on the 19th ballot.<ref name=raisingobama /> This led to national attention and numerous job offers, which Obama passed up, at age 30, to pursue his political career in Chicago.<ref>Multiple references:
*[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23257295/ns/msnbc_tv-documentaries/t/obama-becomes-rising-star-among-democrats/ "Obama becomes rising star among Democrats: Transcript of 'The Candidates: Barack Obama'"] (February 20, 2008). MSNBC. Retrieved from NBC News website/MSNBC TV documentaries. See MSNBC.
*Malveaux, Suzanne (August 20, 2008). [http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0808/20/se.02.html Transcript of "Barack Obama Revealed"]. CNN website/Transcripts. See [[CNN]]</ref>

When Obama was attending Harvard Law School, he dreamed of himself or his children becoming like [[Donald Trump]].<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/05/03/obama-once-dreamed-being-trump-manuscript-shows.html Obama once dreamed of being Trump, manuscript shows]. ''Fox News''. May 3, 2017. Retrieved May 3, 2017.</ref>

[[File:Michael Robinson.jpeg||thumb|350px|right|Michelle (Robinson) Obama, Barack Obama's domestic partner.]]
===Personal life===
{{See also|Gay bathhouses}}
According to ''Rising Star'' by David J. Garrow, in 1986 Obama tried hard to convince Sheila Miyoshii Jager, someone of Dutch and Japanese ancestry, to marry him.<ref name="MarryBefore"/> She refused his request to marry him due to her age. By 1987, Obama had his sights on becoming U.S. president.<ref name="MarryBefore">[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/05/03/book-barack-obama-asked-woman-to-marry-him-before-meeting-michelle.html Book: Barack Obama asked woman to marry him before meeting Michelle]. ''Fox News''. May 3, 2017. Retrieved May 3, 2017.</ref>

Barack Obama met his mate known then as Michelle Robinson, while he was an intern and Michelle was on staff at Sidley Austin LLP, a very large corporate law firm.<ref name=msnbc /> Despite company policy prohibiting relations between staff and interns, the two became involved. The two continued a long-distance relationship while he finished law school, and on October 18, 1992,<ref>[https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/03/obama-anniversary-20-years-married_n_1935840.html "Obama anniversary: Barack & Michelle celebrate 20 years of marriage (photos)"] (October 3, 2012). Huffington Post website. Huffington Post says it was October 3, 1992. See [[Huffington Post]].</ref> they were joined in a domestic union officiated by Reverend [[Jeremiah Wright]] at Trinity United Church,<ref>http://hillbuzz.org/time-to-tell-everyone-you-know-about-jeremiah-wrights-down-low-club-barackobama-presobama-26407</ref> a church which has supported gay marriage since the 1970s.<ref name=revealed /> Michelle has not practiced law since 1994 when she failed to renew her law license, allegedly to start a family.<ref>https://rumble.com/embed/v9nrn5/?pub=a6ncj</ref> Malia, the couple's oldest daughter, was born in 1999, and Natasha (often called Sasha) in 2001.<ref name=msnbc />

===Early employment===
'''1983–1984: financial analyst and writer'''

In 1983 Obama [[collude]]d with [[Russia]] to further Russian [[foreign policy]] interests against the United States in an essay entitled ''Breaking The War Mentality'' published in Columbia University's weekly magazine, ''The Sun Dial.''<ref>https://2012election.procon.org/sourcefiles/obama-article-sun-dial-columbia-breaking-war-mentality.pdf</ref>

In 1984 Obama worked as a writer and financial analyst for Business International Corporation to help pay off some of his student loans. Business International Corporation was a small newsletter-publishing and research firm which aided multinational companies in understanding overseas markets. Obama served as a writer/researcher for a company reference service, Financing Foreign Operations, and wrote for their newsletter, ''Business International Money Report''. His supervisor was Cathy Lazere.<ref>Multiple references:
*Scott, Janny (October 30, 2007). [https://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/30/us/politics/30obama.html?pagewanted=all "Obama's account of New York years often differs from what others say"]. ''The New York Times''. See ''[[The New York Times]]''.
*Henig, Jess (June 21, 2008). [https://www.factcheck.org/2008/06/obama-polishes-his-resume-2/ "Obama polishes his resume"]. FactCheck.org website.
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20091003011550/http://www.analyzethis.net/2005/07/09/barack-obama-embellishes-his-resume/ "Barack Obama embellishes his resume"] (July 9, 2005). Analyze This website. Retrieved from October 3, 2009 archive at Internet Archive.</ref>

====1984–1988: community organizer====
In 1984, Obama was hired by the New York Public Interest Research Group, a non-profit organization promoting environmental, consumer, and government reforms. He also was paid just under $10,000 annually as a full-time organizer for Harlem's City College to mobilize student volunteers.<ref name=differs />

From 1985 to 1988, Obama worked as a community organizer on the South Side of Chicago<ref>The Developing Communities Project (DCP) of the Calumet Community Religious Conference (CCRC)</ref> funded with a $25,000 grant by [[Bill Ayers]] Woods Fund. ''[[The New York Times]]'' reported he was paid $1,000 a year, with $2,000 extra for a car,<ref>Multiple references:
*Malveaux, Suzanne (August 20, 2008). [http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0808/20/se.02.html Transcript of "Barack Obama Revealed"]. CNN website/Transcripts. See [[CNN]].
*Scott, Janny (September 9, 2007). [https://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/09/us/politics/09obama.html?pagewanted=all "In 2000, a streetwise veteran schooled a bold young Obama]." ''The New York Times''. See ''[[The New York Times]]''.</ref> but stories vary wildly. Jerry Kellman, who hired him, says it was "$10,000 a year and a $2,000 car allowance". Obama himself gave different numbers; his memoir says $10,000 (as well as the car), in his Wesleyan speech he gave it as "$12,000 a year plus $2,000 for an old, beat-up car", and when he announced his candidacy for president, it was "a group of churches had offered me a job as a community organizer for $13,000 a year".

Ryan Lizza at ''[[The New Republic]]'' reported that "Jean Rudd of the Woods Fund...had provided Kellman with his original $25,000 to hire Obama". Ari Berman reported in ''[[The Nation]]'' that the "[Woods Fund] gave a $25,000 grant to the Developing Communities Project, which hired Obama". CBS Channel 2 in Chicago ran a story with a document showing that Obama's proposed salary in 1987 was $25,000, a number that the Obama campaign confirmed while insisting at the same time his original salary was $13,000.<ref>Beckwith (April 23, 2008 or bef.). [http://theobamafile.com/obamaworks.htm "Community organizing"]. The Obama File website/Politics.</ref> Many of the organizers that Obama worked with in Chicago were experienced in the methods of [[Saul Alinsky]], and taught Obama many of the methods found in his book ''[[Rules for Radicals]]''.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2012/03/14/how%20saul%20alinsky%20taught%20barack%20obama%20everything%20he%20knows%20about%20civic%20upheaval/ How Saul Alinsky Taught Barack Obama Everything He Knows About Civic Upheaval]</ref>

During this time, Obama joined Reverend Wright's Trinity United Church because, in the words of Suzanne Malveaux of ''[[CNN]]'', "It was the church to join if you wanted to be one of Chicago's black movers and shakers." At the time, community organizing involved close affiliation with churches, which was how Obama met Wright. Obama abandoned the fight against asbestos contamination in the Altgeld Gardens housing project to pursue personal interests and a career by enrolling at Harvard Law School in the winter of 1988.<ref name=revealed />
[[File:Barack-Hussein-Obama-mit-Louis-Farrakhan-528x524.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Barack Obama with the notorious [[anti-Semite]], [[Louis Farrakhan]]. Farrakhan calls [[Jews]] "pigs and dogs." The [[Anti-Defamation League]] identifies Farrakhan as the nation's “leading anti-Semite."<ref>[https://www.adl.org/resources/profiles/the-nation-of-islam The Nation of Islam], Anti-Defamation League.</ref>]]
'''1988–1996: law practice'''
In 1988, Obama gained work as a Summer Associate at one of the most prestigious corporate law firms in the world, Sidley Austin LLP,<ref>Multiple references:
*Lattman, Peter (May 11, 2007). [https://blogs.wsj.com/law/2007/05/11/sidley-austin-when-barack-met-michelle/ "When Barack met Michelle"]. Wall Street Journal website/Business/Law Blog/Lawyers and Law Firms. See ''[[Wall Street Journal]]''.
*Malveaux, Suzanne (August 20, 2008). [http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0808/20/se.02.html Transcript of "Barack Obama Revealed"]. CNN website/Transcripts.</ref> whose partners included [[Newton Minow]], thanks to the recommendation of Minow's daughter Martha, a professor at Harvard Law School. It was at the Sidley Austin firm that Obama would meet Michelle Robinson, his future domestic partner.<ref name=raisingobama /> From 1993 to 1996 he practiced civil rights law including suing Citibank to force them into making [[Subprime loan|subprime mortgage]]s to minority borrowers.<ref>Schweizer, Peter (October 5, 2009). [https://www.forbes.com/2009/10/03/community-reinvestment-act-mortgages-housing-opinions-contributors-peter-schweizer.html "A poisonous cocktail: Expanding the Community Reinvestment Act"]. ''Forbes'' website. See [[Forbes]]. In ''Selma S. Buycks-Roberson v. Citibank'', lead attorney Obama alleged that although his clients had been denied mortgages "because of delinquent credit obligations and adverse credit," they were really victims of institutional racism. The suit was brought about by the Community Reinvestment Act, so called affirmative action mortgage lending. The plaintiffs won $60,000, and the court awarded Sidley Austin $950,000 for the work of Obama and two other attorneys.</ref> After graduating from Harvard he was hired by Miner, Barnhill, & Galland, a small politically connected law firm.<ref>Lattman, Peter (May 11, 2007). [https://blogs.wsj.com/law/2007/05/11/sidley-austin-when-barack-met-michelle/ "When Barack met Michelle"]. Wall Street Journal website/Business/Law Blog/Lawyers and Law Firms. See ''[[Wall Street Journal]]''.</ref> It was at Miner, Barnhill, & Galland that he would meet influential real estate developer [[Tony Rezko]].<ref name=revealed />

'''1991–1992: Project Vote'''
In 1991 Obama was recruited by Sandy Newman to head the Chicago chapter of Project Vote!,<ref name=revealed /> and in 1992 was the executive director, overseeing a voter registration drive which registered 125,000 black voters and was credited with defeating popular incumbent Democrat Senator Alan Dixon in the primary and electing [[Carol Moseley-Braun]] as a reprisal for Dixon's support for Supreme Court Justice [[Clarence Thomas]].<ref name=PurdumandScott>Multiple references:
*Purdum, Todd (March 2008). [https://www.vanityfair.com/politics/features/2008/03/obama200803 "Raising Obama"]. ''Vanity Fair''.
*Scott, Janny (July 30, 2007). [https://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/30/us/politics/30obama.html?pagewanted=all "In Illinois, Obama proved pragmatic and shrewd"]. ''The New York Times'' website. See ''[[New York Times]]''.</ref>

'''1991-1995: Author'''

In 1995 Obama published ''[[Dreams From My Father (autobiography)|Dreams From My Father]]'' about his life and family background.<ref name=msnbc /> It was in a 1992 book Obama claimed to have been born in Kenya.

====1995: Nation of Islam====

According to the ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', prior to the information being scrubbed from its website in mid-April 2008 during the Democratic Presidential Primaries, Obama was one of three prominent organizers of black supremacist group the [[Nation of Islam]]'s [[Million Man March]] on Washington, D.C.<ref>Hoft, Jim (April 2, 2008). [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2008/04/wright-obama-helped-organize-march-with-louis-farrakhan/ "Wright & Obama helped organize march with Louis Farrakhan"]. Gateway Pundit website. See [[Gateway Pundit]]</ref>

'''1992–2004: lecturer at University of Chicago'''
Obama taught part-time at the [[University of Chicago]] Law School<ref name=raisingobama /> from 1992 to 2004. Though Obama erroneously describes himself as a "constitutional law professor",<ref>Whiteman, Timothy (April 5, 2013). [http://www.examiner.com/article/obama-complains-of-being-constrained-by-a-system-founding-father-put-place "Obama complains of being 'constrained by a system' Founding Fathers put in place"]. Examiner.com/News/Politics/Republican.</ref> he was actually only a senior lecturer and the class he taught the most times was called "Current Issues in Racism and the Law".<ref>Holt, Mytheos (September 20, 2012). [https://www.theblaze.com/stories/2012/09/20/obamas-favorite-course-to-teach-at-the-university-of-chicago-revealed/ "Obama’s favorite course to teach at the University of Chicago revealed"]. The Blaze/Stories/Media. See [[The Blaze]].</ref> He was a Lecturer from 1992 to 1996, teaching 3 courses per year<cite>, and a senior lecturer from 1996 to 2004. After Obama was criticized for lying about his job title, the University of Chicago released a statement stating that senior lecturers are considered Law School faculty and regarded as professors but not full-time or tenured. Obama was invited to join the faculty in a full-time, tenured track position several times during this period but declined each time.<ref>[https://www.law.uchicago.edu/media "Media inquiries: Statement regarding Barack Obama"] (March 2008 or bef.). University of Chicago Law School website. See [[University of Chicago]]</ref>
[[File:Bookbio.jpg|right|300px|thumb|The Birther movement was started by Obama himself.]]
====2004 Democrat keynote speech====
Obama rose to prominence as an Illinois state senator invited to give the 2004 Democratic Party Nomination Convention Keynote Speech. Gloria Borger, later chief political analyst at CNN, appeared on the state media channel [[PBS]] ''Washington Week in Review'' program, and introduced the unknown Obama to America as a "Kenyan economist" running for the U.S. Senate in 2004. In the most memorable line of the speech, Obama said,
{{quotebox-float|"Tonight, there is not a liberal America and a conservative America -- there is the United States of America. There is not a Black America and a White America and Latino America and Asian America -- there’s the United States of America."<ref>http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/convention2004/barackobama2004dnc.htm</ref>}}
The words were spoken to enthusiastic applause. In the confused and befuddled atmosphere of 2004, two nights later, the Democrat presidential nominee, Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts, said the exact opposite:
{{quotebox-float|"After September 11th all our people rallied to President Bush's call for unity to meet the danger. There were no Democrats. There were no Republicans. There were only Americans. And how we wish it had stayed that way."<ref>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A25678-2004Jul29.html</ref>}}
Likewise, Kerry's words were met with thunderous applause.

===Awards===
Obama shares the distinction with [[Richard Nixon]] and [[Josef Stalin]] as twice being named ''[[Time magazine]]'' person of the year.

'''2009 Nobel Peace Prize'''

On October 9, 2009, Barack H. Obama became the third sitting U.S. President<ref name=wilsons>Wilson, Scott (October 10, 2009). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/09/AR2009100900914.html "President Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize"]. ''Washington Post'' website. See [[Washington Post]].</ref> to be awarded the [[Nobel Peace Prize]] "''for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples''".<ref>[https://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/2009/press.html "The Nobel Prize for 2009: Press release"] (October 9, 2009). Nobel Prize website [Oslo, Norway]/Nobel Prizes/Peace/Laureates/2009. Accessed May 13, 2012.</ref> Obama stated that he was "surprised and deeply humbled" to receive the unexpected award,<ref>CNN (October 9, 2009). [https://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/10/09/nobel.peace.prize/index.html?eref=ib_us "Obama: Nobel Peace Prize is 'Call to Action'"]. CNN website/World/Europe.</ref> and also said, "To be honest, I do not feel that I deserve to be in the company of so many of the transformative figures who've been honored by this prize—men and women who have inspired me and inspired the entire world through their courageous pursuit of peace".<ref name=wilsons /> The award was widely criticized given Obama's then lack of accomplishments.<ref>Multiple references:
*Chazan, Guy and MacDonald, Alistair (October 11, 2009) [http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125509603349176083.html "Nobel Committee's decision courts controversy"]. ''The Wall Street Journal'' website/World.
*Associated Press (October 9, 2009). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/10/09/obamas-peace-prize-draws-criticism-liberals/ "Obama's Peace Prize draws criticism, even from some liberals"]. Fox News website/Politics. See [[Associated Press]].</ref>

==1996–2003: Illinois State Senate==
'''1996 election'''
{{See also|Radical roots of Barack Hussein Obama|Maoist Thought}}
In 1995, a cadre of like-minded individuals gathered for a fundraising event in the early career of Barack Obama hosted by [[Weather Underground]] (WUO) [[terrorist]] [[William Ayers|William "Bill" Ayers]]. Besides Obama, those in attendance were Ayers' wife [[Bernardine Dohrn]],<ref>Geyer, Georgie Anne and Beech, Keyes (October 1970). "Cuba: School for U.S. Radicals [five part series]". ''Chicago Daily News''/''Chicago Sun-Times''. Excerpted in
[https://vault.fbi.gov/Weather%20Underground%20(Weathermen) ''Foreign Influence: Weather Underground Organization (WUO)''] (August 20, 1976), pp. 113-115. FBI. Retrieved from "Weather Underground (Weathermen)" webpage PDF rendering, part 3 of 6, pp. 5-7 at FBI website/FBI Records: The Vault. Located by The Real Barack Obama blog. See ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]''.</ref> and Carl Davidson, veterans of [[guerrilla warfare]] training in [[Cuba]] just prior to the 1968 Democrat National Convention riots. Ayers and Dohrn have taken credit for, and never denied, bombing the [[U.S. Capitol]], the [[Pentagon]] and the [[State Department]].

Ayers and Dohrn used their celebrity status among [[leftist]]s to launch Obama's career. Ayers, Dohrn and [[Jeff Jones]]<ref>Klein, Aaron (August 13, 2009). [https://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=106653 "Obama's 'green jobs czar' worked with terror founder"]. WorldNetDaily website. "[[Van Jones]]...served on board of..." "activist group where ex-Weatherman serves as top director"'. See [[WorldNetDaily]].</ref> are authors of ''[[Bill Ayers#Prairie Fire Organizing Committee and Maoist thought|Prairie Fire: The Politics of Revolutionary Anti-imperialism]]'', the title taken from [[Quotations from Chairman Mao|''The Sayings of Mao Zedong'']].<ref>[https://archive.org/details/QuotationsFromChairmanMaoTse-tung/ ''Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-Tung''] (1966), 2nd ed. Retrieved from Internet Archive.</ref> The book declares "we are [[communist]] men and women."<ref>Klehr, Harvey (1988). ''Far Left of Center: The American Radical Left Today'' (New Brunswick: Transaction Books), p. 109.</ref> Ayers later jokingly publicly admitted to ghostwriting Obama's book, ''[[Dreams From My Father (autobiography)|Dreams From My Father]]''<ref>Cashill, Jack (March 28, 2011). [https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2011/03/ayers_affirms_he_wrote_dreams.html "Ayers affirms he wrote ''Dreams from my Father''"]. American Thinker website/Blog. See [[American Thinker]].</ref> and Obama was to appoint several openly avowed Maoists to prominent White House and Executive Branch positions.<ref>Fund, John (October 21, 2009). [http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704597704574487431322664964.html "From Mao to Obama"]. ''Wall Street Journal'' website.</ref>

===A Charter of Negative Liberties===
In a 2001 interview on WBEZ FM Chicago Public Radio, Senator Obama said some critically disparaging things about the [[United States Constitution]]. He said:

<blockquote>If you look at the victories and failures of the civil rights movement and its litigation strategy in the court, I think where it succeeded was to vest formal rights in previously dispossessed peoples. So that I would now have the right to vote, I would now be able to sit at the lunch counter and order and as long as I could pay for it I’d be okay. 
But the Supreme Court never ventured into the issues of redistribution of wealth and sort of more basic issues of political and economic justice in this society. And to that extent as radical as people tried to characterize the Warren court, it wasn’t that radical. It didn’t break free from the essential constraints that were placed by the founding fathers in the Constitution, at least as it’s been interpreted, and the Warren court interpreted it in the same way that generally the Constitution is a charter of negative liberties. It says what the states can’t do to you, it says what the federal government can’t do to you, but it doesn’t say what the federal government or the state government must do on your behalf. And that hasn’t shifted. One of the I think tragedies of the civil rights movement was because the civil rights movement became so court focused, I think that there was a tendency to lose track of the political and community organizing and activities on the ground that are able to put together the actual coalitions of power through which you bring about redistributed change and in some ways we still suffer from that.<ref>[https://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2008/11/03/barack-obamas-poor-understanding-of-the-constitution Barack Obama's Poor Understanding of the Constitution]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jr9mLB3yKs Obama Constitution Negative Liberties.flv]</ref><ref>[https://www.wnd.com/2008/10/79225/ Obama rips U.S. Constitution]</ref></blockquote>

'''Backstabbing fellow Democrats'''
[[File:Obama picking his nose.png|thumb|225px|right|Barack Obama]]
Barack Obama ran for the Illinois state senate in 1996. He was initially supported by incumbent [[Alice Palmer]], who declared she would run for the U.S. Congress. However, when her bid for Congress failed on November 28, 1995, she tried to run for her old seat in the March 1996 election. Her supporters asked Obama to step aside, although whether this was with her permission remains uncertain.<ref name=pragmatic /> Not only did Obama not step down, he gathered a team of high-priced lawyers, including fellow Harvard Law School graduate Thomas Johnson, to challenge his opponent's petition signatures on technicalities after the filing deadline had passed. Such tactics are legal and frequently used in Chicago; in 2006 they eliminated 67 of the 245 aldermanic candidates;<ref name=bareknuckle>Jackson, David and Long, Ray (April 4, 2007). [http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2007-04-04/news/0704030881_1_petitions-voter-rights-candidates "Barack Obama: Showing his bare knuckles"]. ''Chicago Tribune'' website. See ''[[Chicago Tribune]]''.</ref> yet nevertheless led to the term "hardball" by ''The New York Times''<ref name=pragmatic /> and "cutthroat" by David Mendel as reported by both CNN<ref name=revealed /> and MSNBC.<ref name=msnbc /> The ''Chicago Tribune'' declared Obama had mastered "the bare-knuckle arts of Chicago electoral politics", noting "The man now running for president on a message of giving a voice to the voiceless first entered public office not by leveling the playing field, but by clearing it."<ref name=bareknuckle /> As one of Obama's four opponents, eliminated through his ballot challenges, would put it: {{cquote|"Why say you're for a new tomorrow, then do old-style Chicago politics to remove legitimate candidates? He talks about honor and democracy, but what honor is there in getting rid of every other candidate so you can run scot-free? Why not let the people decide?"
—Gha-is Askia, 1996 Illinois Senate candidate<ref>Jackson, David & Long, Ray (April 3, 2007). [https://web.archive.org/web/20130123154440/http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/obama/chi-070403obama-ballot-archive,0,5297304,full.story "Obama knows his way around a ballot"]. ''Chicago Tribune'' website. Retrieved from January 23, 2013 archive at Internet Archive.</ref>}} Mark Ewell, another candidate, filed 1,286 signatures, and Obama's challenges left him 86 short of the minimum requirement (757).<ref name=spivak>Spivak, Todd (February 28, 2008). [https://www.houstonpress.com/2008-02-28/news/barack-obama-screamed-at-me/ "Barack Obama and me"]. ''Houston Press'' website.</ref> Ewell filed a federal lawsuit contesting the election board's decision but Tom Johnson intervened, and Ewell's case was dismissed just a few days later. Ewell and other Obama opponents were using early 1995 polling sheets to verify signatures of registered voters, but city authorities had just purged 15,871 unqualified people from the 13th district list, and Obama's challenges used the more recent, updated list. Askia was left 69 signatures short of the requirement. If names were printed instead of signed in cursive, they were declared invalid. If they were good but the person registering the signatures wasn't a registered voter (e.g. underage), they were invalid.<ref name=hardball>Griffin, Drew & Johnston, Kathleen (May 29, 2008). [https://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/05/29/obamas.first.campaign/ "Obama played hardball in first Chicago campaign"]. CNN website. Article text begins: "When the Democratic National Committee meets Saturday on the thorny issue of seating the Florida and Michigan delegations..."</ref> Palmer had, according to Obama campaign consultant Ronald Davis, used two children to help gather her petition signatures. To this day, Palmer denies the challenges were valid, and maintains she could have overcome the objections with more time and resources.<ref name=bareknuckle /> Thanks to his lawyers, Obama would win the election without a single other candidate on the ballot.

'''2000 election'''
: ''Main Article: [[Illinois 1st congressional district election, 2000]]''
In 2000, Obama lost his only political election when he chose to run against experienced incumbent and former [[Black Panther]] Bobby L. Rush for the U.S. Congress in a 65% black district. Rush's name recognition began at 90%, Obama's at 11%. Michelle Obama opposed taking on such an iconic figure dear to the community and threatened divorce.<ref>Bates, Daniel (May 16, 2012). [https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2145035/Michelle-Obama-prepared-divorce-papers-separate-Barack-leaving-suicidal.html "New book claims Michelle Obama prepared divorce papers to separate from Barack—leaving him so depressed friends feared he'd kill himself"]. ''Daily Mail'' website. See ''[[Daily Mail]]''.</ref> Establishment Democrats considered Obama "a white man in [[blackface]]".<ref>Gilmore, Jim (reporter, producer). (October 9, 2012). [https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/government-elections-politics/choice-2012/transcript-29/ "Transcript of 'Barack Obama' in Kirk, Michael and Wiser, Mike (producers) '''Frontline'': The Choice 2012'"]. PBS website/WGBH/Frontline/film/The Choice 2012.</ref> Rush said of Obama, "He went to Harvard and became an educated fool," adding, "We’re not impressed with these folks with these eastern elite degrees."<ref>Ballasy, Nicholas (March 28, 2012). [https://dailycaller.com/2012/03/28/bobby-rush-in-2000-obamas-a-harvard-educated-fool-who-thinks-he-knows-all-about-the-civil-rights-protests/ "Bobby Rush in 2000: Obama a Harvard ‘educated fool’ who ‘thinks he knows all about’ the ‘civil rights protests’"]. Daily Caller website. See [[Daily Caller]].</ref> Todd Spivak would give voice to this impression of Obama, noting that
{{cquote|"My view of Obama then wasn't all that different from the image he projects now....One thing I can say is, I never heard him launch into the preacher-man voice he now employs during speeches. He sounded vanilla, and activists in his mostly black district often chided him for it."<ref name=spivak />}}
Rush would go on to win the Primary with 61.02% of the vote; Obama received 30.36%.<ref>Scott, Janny (September 9, 2007). [https://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/09/us/politics/09obama.html?pagewanted=all "In 2000, a streetwise veteran schooled a bold young Obama]." ''The New York Times''. See ''[[The New York Times]]''.</ref> The loss led to Obama considering dropping out of politics altogether, particularly after the September 11, 2001 attacks, since his name sounds similar to "Osama bin Laden".<ref name=msnbc />

'''State Senate voting record'''

Obama entered the Illinois Senate promising change to a corrupt system. He mixed often radical votes with more pragmatic agreements. Possibly one of his most radical votes was against requiring medical care for aborted children who survive [[abortion|the procedure]] – in fact, the Illinois Planned Parenthood Council ascribed him a 100% rating for his consistently pro-choice votes.<ref name="cbs illinois">{{cite web|url=https://server5.kproxy.com/servlet/redirect.srv/sruj/sbgpzfpr/snop/p2/stories/2007/01/17/politics/main2369157.shtml|title=Obama record may be gold mine for critics|publisher=CBS News website|last=Clark|first=Amy|date=January 17, 2007}} See [[CBS News]].</ref> He was criticized for using the statehouse as a stepping stone for a more illustrious career: Steven J. Rauschenberger, a [[Republican]], said prior to Obama's election as president: “He is a very bright but very ambitious person who has always had his eyes on the prize, and it wasn’t Springfield. If he deserves to be president, it is not because he was a great legislator.”<ref name="nyt illinois">{{cite web|publisher=''The New York Times'' website|title=In Illinois, Obama proved pragmatic and shrewd|last=Scott|first=Janny|date=July 30, 2007|url=https://server5.kproxy.com/servlet/redirect.srv/sruj/sboxugmc/snop/p2/2007/07/30/us/politics/30obama.html}}.</ref>

The statehouse was majority Republican, so the Senator was sometimes forced to compromise. He formed allegiances across party lines to pass [[campaign finance]] reform that banned most gifts by lobbyists, prohibited spending campaign money for legislators’ personal use and required electronic filing of campaign disclosure reports.<ref name="nyt illinois"/> Obama also helped pass a so-called “driving-while-black bill”, which required the police to collect data on the race of drivers they stopped as a way to monitor [[racial profiling]].<ref name="nyt illinois"/>

Obama established himself as a chief spokesperson in opposition to the [[War on Terror]] during an October 2002 rally at Federal Plaza in Chicago<ref>The rally was organized by Chicagoans Against War in Iraq (CAWI) later renamed Chicagoans Against War and Injustice. See Davidson, Carl (November 2, 2006). [https://web.archive.org/web/20100811115415/http://www.noiraqwar-chicago.org/?page_id=2 "About CAWI"]. Chicagoans Against War and Injustice website. Retrieved from August 11, 2010 archive at Internet Archive.</ref> [[community organizing|organized]] by veteran [[Mao]]ist and webmaster of [[Progressives for Obama]],<ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/in/carldavidson Carl Davidson] (2010 or bef.) LinkedIn [Profile page/Experience/Webmaster]. Retrieved March 13, 2010 and February 13, 2016.</ref> [[Carl Davidson]].

'''2003 Emil Jones deal'''
: ''Main Article: [[2003 Barack Obama deal with Emil Jones]]''
When Illinois' U.S. Senator Peter Fitzgerald announced he would be retiring in April 2003, Obama jumped at the opportunity, declaring that he would be a candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2004.<ref name=msnbc /> To boost his chances Obama approached the newly crowned president of the Illinois Senate, Emil Jones Jr., with a proposal. According to Jones, whom Obama has since called his "godfather"<ref name=godfather>Associated Press (March 31, 2008). [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/obamas-political-godfather-in-illinois/ "Obama's political 'godfather' in Illinois"]. CBS News website. See [[Associated Press]], CBS News.</ref> the conversation went as follows:
{{cquote|"After I was elected president, in 2003, he came to see me, a couple months later. And he said to me, he said, ‘You’re the senate president now, and with that, you have a lot of pow-er.’ And I told Barack, ‘You think I got a lot of pow-er now?,’ and he said, ‘Yeah, you got a lot of pow-er.’ And I said, ‘What kind of pow-er do I have?’ He said, ‘You have the pow-er to make a United States sen-a-tor!’ I said to Barack, I said, ‘That sounds good!’ I said, ‘I haven’t even thought of that.’ I said, ‘Do you have someone in mind you think I could make?,’ and he said, ‘Yeah. Me.’"<ref name=PurdumandScott/>}}
Because of the deal, Obama's entire Illinois Senate legislative record was, as longtime Obama reporter Todd Spivak put it, built in a single year. During his 7th and final year in the Illinois Senate, Obama sponsored an incredible 26 bills into law, including many he now points to when criticized as inexperienced<ref name=spivak />—as CNN's Suzanne Malveaux observed, "With help from on high, Obama got his name on hundreds of bills that he pushed through."<ref name=revealed /> Jones not only had Obama craft legislation addressing daily tragedies to raise his political profile,<ref name=godfather /> he also appointed Obama head of almost all high-profile legislation in the Illinois Senate, angering other state legislators with more seniority who'd spent years supporting the bills.<ref name=spivak /> Illinois State Senator Rickey Hendon, the original sponsor of the famous racial profiling bill requiring videotaped confessions in police interrogations, complained bitterly about Jones' decision.<ref>Multiple references:
*Malveaux, Suzanne (August 20, 2008). [http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0808/20/se.02.html "Transcript of 'Barack Obama Revealed'"]. CNN website/Transcripts.
*Spivak, Todd (March 25, 2004). [http://www.illinoistimes.com/Springfield/article-922-in-the-black.html "In the black"]. ''Illinois Times''.</ref> Jones' influence had a major impact on Obama's chances in the 2004 elections, preventing major political players from backing Obama's opponents. To quote Emil Jones, {{cquote|"He knew if he had me in the run for the Senate, it would put a block on the current mayor. The current mayor and the father of the controller, which was Dan Hynes, they were roommates in Springfield when the mayor was a state senator, so they had a relationship. Another big financial backer for the governor was Blair Hull. Barack knew if he had me it would checkmate the governor, ’cause the governor couldn’t come out and go with Blair Hull, ’cause the governor needs me. Same with the mayor. So he had analyzed and figured all of that out. He knew I could help him with labor support. And I could put a checkmate on some of the local politicians that didn’t know him, but they couldn’t really go against me."
—Emil Jones<ref name=raisingobama />}}

==2004–2008: U.S. Senate==
:''See also: [[Early life and career of Barack Hussein Obama#U.S. Senate .282004-2008.29|Barack Obama:U.S. Senate (2004-2008)]], [[United States Senate election in Illinois, 2004]]''

Obama was a relatively undistinguished Senator.
[[File:Domino effect.jpg|right|300px|thumb|The image received over 34 million views within hours after [[Elon Musk]] posted it.<ref>https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1699556514879451614</ref>]]
'''2004 Primary election'''
Despite initially trailing in the polls to frontrunner [[Blair Hull]],<ref>Spivak, Todd (March 25, 2004). [http://www.illinoistimes.com/Springfield/article-922-in-the-black.html "In the black"]. ''Illinois Times''.</ref> Obama greatly benefited from what the ''Chicago Tribune'' called "the most inglorious campaign implosion in Illinois political history"<ref name=mendell>Mendell, David (March 17, 2004). [http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2004-03-17/news/0403170332_1_blair-hull-gery-chico-blacks-and-liberal-whites "Obama routs Democratic foes"]. ''Chicago Tribune'' website. See ''[[Chicago Tribune]]''.</ref> when pressure from journalists and opposing candidates, just weeks before the election, forced the unsealing of Hull's messy divorce files.<ref name=blairhull>Voegeli, William (March 19, 2004). [https://web.archive.org/web/20070826095930/http://www.claremont.org/publications/pubid.339/pub_detail.asp "The rise and fall of Blair Hull"]. The Claremont Institute website. Retrieved from August 26, 2007 archive at Internet Archive. See [[Claremont Institute]].</ref> The files revealed Hull's ex-wife's accusations of verbal and physical abuse.<ref name=spivak /> Hull would afterward criticize the media, stating, "As for the press, I will never read the newspaper the same way again."<ref name=mendell /> Obama would go on to win the Primary with 53% of the vote.<ref name=blairhull /> Obama's unexpected victory led to him being termed a "rising star" by the media.<ref>Howlett, Debbie (March 18, 2004). [https://www.usatoday.com/news/politicselections/nation/2004-03-18-obama-usat_x.htm Dems "See a rising star in Illinois Senate Candidate"]. ''USA Today'' website/News/Politics-Elections/Nation/Campaign 2004. See ''[[USA Today]]''.</ref>

'''2004 General election, Jack Ryan'''

Once again Obama found himself trailing to popular front-runner [[Jack Ryan]], and once again a candidate's campaign imploded thanks to media intervention. In an unprecedented move, the ''Chicago Tribune'' and local TV station WLS sued to force the unsealing of Ryan's divorce files, despite opposition from both Ryan and his wife, Jeri Ryan, who in the files accused Jack Ryan of trying to coerce her to perform sex acts in public. Though Ryan's advisors told him he could still win if using a negative attack on Obama, Ryan refused to engage in what he considered dirty politics.<ref name=abandon>Associated Press (June 26, 2004). [https://www.usatoday.com/news/politicselections/state/2004-06-25-ryan_x.htm "Jack Ryan abandons Senate bid"]. ''USA Today'' website/News/Politics-Elections/State/Campaign 2004. See [[Associated Press]].</ref> Ryan then dropped out of the race (per request by the Illinois GOP<ref name=idealist>Sangwan, Rahul (October 1, 2004). [https://web.archive.org/web/20060924232703/http://www.dartmouthindependent.com/archives/2004/10/jack_ryan_81_th.html "Jack Ryan '81: The conservative idealist"]. ''Dartmouth Independent'' website. Retrieved from September 24, 2006 archive at Internet Archive.</ref>), following which the Illinois GOP scrambled to find a replacement, leaving Obama uncontested for weeks to campaign and build up public support. On top of all this, Obama was selected to give the keynote speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention (July 27<ref>Obama, Barack (June 26, 2004). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A19751-2004Jul27.html "Transcript: Illinois Senate candidate Barack Obama [Keynote address at 2004 Democratic National Convention]"]. Transcribed by FDCH E-Media. ''Washington Post'' website. See ''[[Washington Post]]''.</ref>), catapulting him into the national spotlight, and leading to further media publicity terming him a "rising star".<ref>Page, Susan and Despeignes, Peronet (July 28, 2004). [https://www.usatoday.com/news/politicselections/nation/president/2004-07-28-obama-speech_x.htm "Rising star brings Democrats to their feet"]. ''USA Today'' website/News/Politics-Elections/Nation/President/Campaign 2004. See ''[[USA Today]]''.</ref>

'''2004 General election, Alan Keyes'''
: ''Main Article: [[Obama born alive controversy]]''
[[File:Obama eating a booger.png|left|225px|thumb|Obama in deep thought.]]
After a number of candidates including former [[Chicago Bears]] coach Mike Ditka declined to run,<ref>CNN (August 9, 2004). [https://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/08/08/senate.illinois.keyes/ "Keyes challenges Obama for Illinois Senate seat"]. CNN website/Politics/America Votes 2004. See [[CNN]].</ref> the Illinois GOP finally settled on fiery [[Alan Keyes]], a former Ambassador to the Economic and Social Counsel of the United Nations,<ref name=spivak /> with less than 3 months left before the November 2004 election.<ref name=msnbc /> His sudden entrance into the state for the election was initially attacked in the press as "carpetbagging".<ref>Multiple references:
*"[http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2004-08-06/news/0408060313_1_mr-keyes-judy-baar-topinka-alan-keyes "The GOP's rent-a-senator"] (August 6, 2004). ''Chicago Tribune'' website. See ''[[Chicago Tribune]]''.
*[https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A50885-2004Aug8.html "Mr. Keyes the carpetbagger"] (August 9, 2004). ''Washington Post'', p. A14. Retrieved from ''Washington Post'' website. See ''[[Washington Post]]''.
*Pearson, Rick (September 5, 2004). [http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2004-09-05/news/0409050304_1_selfish-hedonist-alan-keyes-illinois-republican-party "Keyes, state GOP gearing up blame campaign"]. ''Chicago Tribune'' website/News.</ref> Keyes repeatedly claimed his primary motivation for entering a race he had seemingly no chance of winning was his disgust at Obama's votes on the popular [[Born Alive]] bills.<ref>Keyes, Alan (August 18, 2004). [https://www.mail-archive.com/newsandviews@chuckmuth.com/msg00699.html "How YOU can help Alan Keyes for Senate!"] Message from Keyes2004 Inc. to multiple internet mailing lists. Retrieved from archive of newsandviews internet mailing list at The Mail Archive website.</ref> Keyes, from his first day of arriving in Illinois (August 9, 2004),<ref name=assails>Associated Press (August 9, 2004). [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5654128/ "Keyes assails Obama's abortion views"]. NBC News website/Politics.</ref> accused Obama of having voted against bills mandating medical care for newborn children, and supporting "infanticide" (the term twice used in the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act<ref>United States Congress (October 21, 2003). [https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/108/s3/text/enr "S. 3 (108th): "Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003"], sec. 2, subsec. 14, paras. G and O. Govtrack.us website/Congress/Bills/108th Congress/Senate bill 3/Text.</ref>) where hospitals left newborn infants to die like garbage.<ref>Multiple references:
*Keyes, Alan (June 2008 or bef.) [http://www.keyesarchives.com/transcript.php?id=341 "Alan Keyes on the Tavis Smiley Show"]. Alan Keyes Archives website. Transcript of interview by Tavis Smiley. ''Tavis Smiley Show'' (New York City: National Public Radio, August 31, 2004). See [[NPR]].
*Keyes, Alan (June 2008 or bef.) [http://www.keyesarchives.com/transcript.php?id=337 "Alan Keyes on CBS2 Chicago This Morning"]. Alan Keyes Archives website. Transcript of interview with ''CBS This Morning'' show. ''CBS This Morning'' (Chicago: CBS 2, August 30, 2004).</ref> Obama in a debate on October 13, 2004, defended himself against Keyes' accusations of infanticide by claiming that Illinois law was already sufficient.<ref>[http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2004-10-13/news/0410140004_1_alan-keyes-senate-race-first-of-three-debates "Debate or discussion?"] (October 13, 2004). ''Chicago Tribune'' website/News.</ref>

However, Keyes' rhetoric, calling Obama's votes "the slaveholder's position"<ref name=assails /> and saying "Jesus Christ would not vote for Obama"<ref>Keyes, Alan (June 2008 or bef.). [http://www.keyesarchives.com/transcript.php?id=348 "Alan Keyes on the Scott Thomas Show (AM1160 - WYLL)"]. Alan Keyes Archives website. Transcript of interview by Scott Thomas. ''Scott Thomas Show'' (Chicago: WYLL, AM 1160, September 7, 2004).</ref> was widely ridiculed by the press. Keyes' unabashed criticism of homosexuality as "selfish hedonism" was also targeted.<ref>Multiple references:
*Pearson, Rick (September 5, 2004). [http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2004-09-05/news/0409050304_1_selfish-hedonist-alan-keyes-illinois-republican-party "Keyes, state GOP gearing up blame campaign"]. ''Chicago Tribune'' website/News.
*Associated Press (September 2, 2004). [https://www.nbcnews.com/id/5897569/ns/politics/t/keyes-cheneys-gay-daughter-practicing-selfish-hedonism/#.VsR94_krKWg "Keyes: Cheney's gay daughter practicing selfish hedonism"]. NBC News website/Politics.
*Pallasch, Abdon M. (September 2, 2004). [https://web.archive.org/web/20040903052923/http://www.suntimes.com/output/elect/cst-nws-keyes02.html "Keyes' gay slam roils GOP"]. ''Chicago Sun-Times'' website/News/Elections. Retrieved from September 3, 2004 archive at Internet Archive. See ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]''. This article misquotes [[Liz Cheney]]; previous bulleted reference in this multiple reference gives full quote verified by CNN transcript.</ref> Obama would ultimately win the election, 70% to 27%.<ref>[http://cnn.hu/ELECTION/2004/pages/results/states/IL/S/01/index.html "America votes 2004: Election Results, U.S. Senate/Illinois"] (November 2, 2004). CNN Hungary website/Elections.</ref>

'''U.S. Senate voting record'''
{{See also|US biological weapons labs abroad}}
[[File:Photo 2025-07-06 15-21-17.jpg|right|300px|thumb|As Senator, Obama inspects [[weapon]]s disposal in [[Donetsk]]. As President, Obama reversed the trend and sent weapons to kill [[Russian]]s in Donetsk.]]
Obama's incomplete term in the U.S. Senate was largely not noteworthy. In voting against raising the [[debt limit]] in 2006 Obama famously said, "The fact that we are here today to debate raising America’s debt limit is a sign of leadership failure. It is a sign that the U.S. government can’t pay its own bills. ... I therefore intend to oppose the effort to increase America’s debt limit."<ref>Multiple references:
*''Washington Post'' FACT CHECKER, [https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/fact-checker/post/annotating-obamas-2006-speech-against-boosting-the-debt-limit/2013/01/14/aa8cf8c4-5e9b-11e2-9940-6fc488f3fecd_blog.html Annotating Obama’s 2006 speech against boosting the debt limit], Washington Post, Glenn Kessler, 01/15/2013.
*Kaplan, Rebecca (April 11, 2011). [https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2011/04/obama-once-opposed-debt-ceiling-hike/237129/ "Obama once opposed debt ceiling hike"]. ''The Atlantic'' website/Politics.</ref> In 2008 as a candidate for president Obama called George W. Bush's request to raise the debt limit "irresponsible" and "unpatriotic".<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kuTG19Cu_Q "Obama says adding $4 trillion to debt is unpatriotic [July 3, 2008]"] (August 23, 2011). YouTube video, 0:38, posted by maywhitley31.</ref>

The ''National Journal'' ranked him the most liberal senator in 2007.<ref name="ranked">{{cite web|url=https://server5.kproxy.com/servlet/redirect.srv/sruj/sbgpzfpr/snop/p2/8301-502163_162-3775451-502163.html|title="''National Journal'': Obama most liberal senator in 2007"|author=Montopoli, Brian|date=January 31, 2008|publisher=CBS News website}}. See [[CBS News]].</ref>

Obama frequently used the [[filibuster]] to obstruct the operations of government,<ref>O'Keefe, E. (2010, February 4). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/03/AR2010020303801_pf.html Obama criticizes Senate Republicans for delaying confirmation votes]. ''Washington Post''.</ref> and voted against the [[minimum wage]] bill<ref>Multiple references:
*Gill, Kathy (May 26, 2007). [https://web.archive.org/web/20070905140628/http://uspolitics.about.com/od/legislatio1/a/HR2206.htm "HR 2206 - Emergency appropriations [110th Congress, House of Representatives, signed into law May 25, 2007]"], About.com website/News & Issues/U. S. Politics: Current Events/Legislation. Retrieved from September 5, 2007 archive at Internet Archive.
*[http://more.gov.mtopgroup.com/2007/05/votes-hr-2206-iraq-supplemental.html Votes - H.R. 2206: Iraq Supplemental], May 28, 2007. Retrieved from Deeper Inside the Mountain, June 4, 2007.</ref> he introduced because it included a provision to pay active duty U.S. troops. He voted for the $700 billion TARP program to bail out the big banks after receiving more than $120,000 in contributions from [[Fannie Mae]], a government-sponsored entity<ref>more than any other political candidate for office since 1989. [https://www.opensecrets.org/news/2008/09/update-fannie-mae-and-freddie.html Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Invest in Lawmakers], By Lindsay Renick Mayer, September 11, 2008. opensecrets.org</ref> taken into conservatorship for mismanaging its affairs and responsible for all the big banks' problems.

According to Opensecrets.org, of the 671,269 contributions to Obama during his time in the Senate, [[Goldman Sachs]], JP Morgan, Citigroup, and Morgan Stanley were among the top 20 biggest money donors to his campaigns.<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/contrib.php?cid=N00009638&cycle=2008 Top 20 Contributors, 2007-2008]
*[http://www.votesmart.org/finance.php?can_id=9490 Barack Obama II's Campaign Finances]</ref> All four subsequently received approximately $70 billion in taxpayer-assisted [[bailout]] money from the [[TARP]] program he voted for.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/imagepages/2008/10/14/business/14bailout.graphic2.html ''Beneficiary Banks'', ''The New York Times''. 2008-10-14.]</ref> UBS AG, a foreign bank and the 12th largest donor to Obama,<ref>[https://www.opensecrets.org/pres08/contrib.php?cycle=2008&cid=N00009638 Top 20 Contributors, 2007-2008]</ref> was fined $780 billion in February 2009 in a U.S. Federal Court on charges it helped thousands of Americans evade taxes.<ref>[https://www.investmentnews.com/article/20090219/FREE/902199983 ''UBS fined $780 million in tax evasion scandal,''] Investment News, February 19, 2009.</ref> After just four short years, Obama still ranks number one over all time of Big Pharma money recipients with slightly under $5 million, followed by Hillary Clinton with a little more than $3.5 million.<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/industries/summary.php?ind=H04&cycle=All&recipdetail=S&mem=Y</ref> Since entering the Senate, prescription opioid deaths in the U.S. rose from 12,000 per year to over 46,000 per year.<ref>https://www.cdc.gov/drugoverdose/data/prescribing.html</ref>

==Presidential campaigns==
[[File:Party affiliation in the USA in 2022.jpg|thumbnail|right|700px|Since Barack Hussein Obama's winning the U.S. presidential election in 2008, which was a reflection of the [[Democratic Party]] moving politically [[leftism|leftward]] on social issues and also embracing corporate influence, the Democratic Party has seen a significant loss of registered voters.]]
Contrary to popular myth at the end of the [[Cold War]], Communism did not die; it only went into remission. The rise of Barack Obama and passage of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) signaled a renewed attack on basic constitutional rights and a revival of a spectre haunting humanity.

===2008===
{{main article|Barack Hussein Obama 2008 Presidential campaign}}
Unlike Democrat contenders Hillary Clinton and John Kerry, Obama's hands were not "stained" with the Iraqi war resolution; a number of Democrats wanted to punish candidates for acting [[bi-partisan]] and called for his candidacy. His only career accomplishment until then had been the delivery of a speech at the 2004 [[Democratic National Convention]].

Through heavy use of [[early voting]] by the Democrat political machine, Obama was elected president in 2008 in the midst of a severe economic meltdown and a foreign policy crisis. Obama outspent [[John McCain]] by hundreds of millions of dollars in 2008,<ref>[https://www.opensecrets.org/pres08/contriball.php?cycle=2008 "Candidate comparison: Top contributors 2008 cycle"] (betw. September–November 2013). OpenSecrets.org website.</ref> and spent more than a billion dollars from special interests to snag reelection in 2012.<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://www.opensecrets.org/pres12/candidate.php?cycle=2012&id=N00009638 "Barack Obama (D): Candidate summary, 2012 cycle/Source of funds"] (betw. March–June 2013). Opensecrets.org website. 34% Individual contributions, 67% large and corporate.
*[https://www.opensecrets.org/pres12/index.php "2012 presidential race/Overall spending"] (betw. August–September 2015). OpenSecrets.org website. These special interests count of over $1 billion may have decreased at least for a time since August–September 2015, where a grand total of individual contributions of less than $1 billion is reflected, but the grand total is presumably incomplete (shown, for example, by the uncounted University of California contributions revealed when comparing the subtotal from the time before August–September 2015 to the time afterwards, the subtotal thus ''increasing''), has every chance of remaining close to its precise revised estimated amount at the beginning of that time (of $964 million) and does not include Super PAC contributions, which is ''indirect'' spending.
**([https://web.archive.org/web/20150304050735/https://www.opensecrets.org/pres12/contrib.php?cycle=2012&id=N00009638 Link to version of this reference] on March 4, 2015 [whose pertinent subtotal which follows was the same back to the time indicated in the first bulleted reference] which shows $1,212,245 in contributions from the University of California. This is ''vs.'' $1,350,139 in contributions shown in the version indicated by the Internet Archive to have been published between August–September 2015 and shown in versions at least for a time thereafter [version retrieved on February 7, 2016 shows the same amount].)</ref>
Former [[Democrat]] Presidential candidate [[Joe Lieberman]] endorsed Obama's opponent [[John McCain]] in 2008 and declined to endorse Obama for the [[Presidential Election 2012|2012 presidential election]].<ref>Lillis, M. (2012, April 22). [https://thehill.com/video/campaign/222929-lieberman-declines-to-endorse-in-presidential-race Sen. Lieberman declines to endorse in presidential race]. ''The Hill''.</ref>

'''Primary election'''

In 2007–08, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton competed for the Democrat nomination. Hillary Clinton cleverly resurrected the "Born Alive" controversy surrounding Obama that had lain largely dormant since 2004 (notwithstanding the continuing mentions by [[Jill Stanek]]) by accusing Obama of not being pro-choice for voting "Present" on a number of abortion-related bills<ref>Bettelheim, Adriel (2008, February 13). "[https://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2008/feb/13/obamas-present-tension/ Obama's 'Present' Tension]." ''PolitiFact''.</ref>—including the Born Alive ones,<ref>Multiple references:
*Berman, Russell (2008, January 17). "[https://www.nysun.com/national/clinton-obama-should-vote-no-on-abortion-issue/69700/ Clinton: Obama Should Vote 'No' On Abortion Issue She Backed]." ''[[New York Sun]]''.
*Hernandez, Raymond & Drew, Christopher (2007, December 20). "[https://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/20/us/politics/20obama.html?pagewanted=all It's Not Just 'Ayes' and 'Nays': Obama's Votes in Illinois Echo]." ''The New York Times''.</ref> and cowardly ducking the votes.<ref>Multiple references:
*''Politi-Fact''. "[https://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2008/feb/13/hillary-clinton/yes-but-its-complicated/ Response to Hillary Clinton Comment for January 21st, 2008]." Truth-o-Meter.
*Dorning, Mike (2007, December 20). "[http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2007/12/criticism_of_obama_present_vot.html Clinton Camp Criticizes Obama 'Present' Votes]." The Swamp. ''Chicago Tribune''.</ref> This led to criticism of Obama by two pro-choice organizations, Emily's List, and the [[National Organization for Women]].<ref>Multiple references:
*Dorning, Mike (2008, January 14). "[http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2008/01/obama_campaign_mounts_defense.html The Swamp: Obama Campaign Defends His Abortion-Rights Record]." ''Chicago Tribune''.
*Dorn, Michael (2008, February 6). "[http://voices.washingtonpost.com/fact-checker/2008/02/obamas_voting_record_on_aborti_1.html Obama's Voting Record on Abortion]." ''Washington Post''.
*Newton-Small, Jay (2008, January 14). "[http://swampland.time.com/2008/01/14/obama_campaign_defends_present/ Obama Campaign Defends 'Present' Abortion Votes]." ''[[Time Magazine]]''.</ref> However, Pam Sutherland, the long-time head of Illinois Planned Parenthood, came to Obama's aid, criticizing Clinton for making the attack, and stating repeatedly that Obama's present votes were part of a broader strategy used by Planned Parenthood to keep Illinois voters from knowing their state senators were voting against the controversial and popular bills.<ref>Hernandez, Raymond & Drew, Christopher (2007, December 20). "[https://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/20/us/politics/20cnd-obama.html?_r=2&hp&oref=slogin Obama's Vote in Illinois Was Often Just 'Present']." ''The New York Times''.</ref><ref>Follmer, Max (2008, March 28). "[https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/01/14/obama-emphasizes-prochoic_n_81460.html Obama Emphasizes Pro-Choice Voting Record as Clinton Questions 'Present' Votes]." ''[[Huffington Post]]''.</ref>
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{{cquote|"He came to me and said: ‘My members are being attacked. We need to figure out a way to protect members and to protect women. A ‘present’ vote was hard to pigeonhole which is exactly what Obama wanted. What it did was give cover to moderate Democrats who wanted to vote with us but were afraid to do so" because of how their votes would be used against them electorally. A ‘present’ vote would protect them. Your senator voted ‘present.’ Most of the electorate is not going to know what that means."
-Pam Sutherland, President/CEO of Illinois Planned Parenthood Council, 1980-2012<ref>Davis, Teddy (2007, July 17). "[https://web.archive.org/web/20130414215754/https://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2007/07/obama-abortion/ Obama Abortion Dodges Blessed by Planned Parenthood], ''[[ABC News]]''.</ref>}}As the contest in Iowa drew near one of Obama's gay lovers, Donald Young, the openly homosexual choirmaster at Trinity United Church where the Obamas were members, was shot to death.<ref>https://www.wnd.com/2012/09/claim-obama-hid-gay-life-to-become-president/</ref> Hillary Clinton organizers began circulating evidence that Obama was secretly a Muslim.<ref>[https://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/12/10/barackemail/ Obama Under the Clinton Microscope], By JEFF ZELENY, ''The New York Times'', December 10, 2007</ref><ref>[http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/06/clinton-volunteers-anti-obama-e-mail-causes-stir/ Clinton volunteer's sending of anti-Obama e-mail causes stir]. December 6, 2007. CNN</ref><ref>[https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=92143 Hillary Clinton Press Release - Sen. Obama Rewrites History], December 2, 2007, references Obama in the Muslim school in Indonesia in 3rd grade, quoting the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'', 3/15/07</ref><ref>[https://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/world/americas/article1995587.ece Obama ‘was educated in madrassa’], Tim Reid and Tom Baldwin, ''[[The Times of London]]'', January 20, 2007.</ref> Clinton also made the claim repeatedly that while Obama was leading in Delegates she was winning the Popular Vote,<ref>Koffler, Daniel (2008, May 28). "[https://www.huffingtonpost.com/daniel-koffler/hillary-clinton-and-the-p_b_103913.html Hillary Clinton and the Popular Vote: Not Wrong, but Meaningless]." ''Huffington Post''. Barone, Michael (2008, March 28). "[https://www.usnews.com/opinion/blogs/barone/2008/03/28/projection-clinton-wins-popular-vote-obama-wins-delegate-count Projection: Clinton Wins Popular Vote, Obama Wins Delegate Vote]." ''U.S. News''.</ref> though this was in part because Obama hadn't been registered in Michigan.<ref>Romano, Andrew (2008, August 2). "[https://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/blogs/stumper/2008/06/02/clinton-s-popular-vote-claim-close-but-not-quite.html Clinton's Popular Vote Claim? Close--But Not Quite*]." ''[[Newsweek]]''.</ref><ref>''[[RealClearPolitics]]''. "[http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2008/president/democratic_vote_count.html 2008 Democratic Popular Vote]."</ref> Obama's advantage with super-delegates over Clinton was about 2-to-1.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Superdelegate endorsements for Friday 6/6|work=Democratic Convention Watch|url=https://server5.kproxy.com/servlet/redirect.srv/sruj/scyaetcar/szvnvskmbmff/p1/2008/06/superdelegate-endorsements-for-friday.html}}</ref> Obama was able to attract the support of [[liberals]] by pointing out that he had come out against the [[Iraq War]] "from the beginning" whereas Clinton had voted in favor of the war in 2002.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://server5.kproxy.com/servlet/redirect.srv/sruj/shkoagohk/sopq/p2/news/politics/election2008/2008-01-31-democrats-debate_N.htm|title=Obama, Clinton stress differences on Iraq, issues|author=David Jackson|work=USA Today|language=English}}</ref> On June 7, 2008, Hillary Clinton withdrew from the Primaries, conceding the race and endorsing her opponent,<ref>''Associated Press''. "[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24993082/ns/politics-decision_08/t/clinton-ends-historic-bid-endorses-obama/ Clinton Ends Historic Bid, Endorses Obama]." [[MSNBC]]</ref> when Obama passed the 2,118 Delegates required; winning 2,201 delegates to Clinton's 1,896.<ref>''CNN''. "[https://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/primaries/results/scorecard/#D Election Center 2008].</ref>

'''Jeremiah Wright controversy'''
[[File:Obamaatcampdavid.jpg|thumb|right|Obama desecrates a Christian symbol at Evergreen Chapel]]
{{See also|Barack Obama and Liberation Theology}}
One major dilemma that arose for Obama during his campaign was his connection to his preacher [[Jeremiah Wright]]. Obama and his wife (raised a Baptist) were members of the Trinity [[United Church of Christ]]<ref>[http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1776246/posts Trinity United Church of Christ Website (Barack Hussein Obama's Church)]</ref> in Chicago, a church that embraced [[black liberation theology]] and its emphasis on empowering so-called "oppressed groups" against "establishment forces". This denomination was the first in America to ordain gays as ministers.<ref>[https://www.mcclatchydc.com/227/story/31079.html Obama's church pushes controversial doctrines], March 20, 2008</ref> Church pastor Jeremiah Wright had been making inflammatory comments and posting his sermons online for sale. These include the statement "G-d damn America," and in describing the September 11th attacks, "We have supported state terrorism against the Palestinians and black [[South Africa]]ns, and now we are indignant because the stuff we have done overseas is now brought right back to our own front yards. America's chickens are coming home to roost."<ref>[https://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/Story?id=4443788 Obama's Pastor: G-d Damn America, U.S. to Blame for 9/11], [[ABC News]]</ref> In addition, Rev. Wright blamed America saying "We supported Zionism shamelessly while ignoring the Palestinians and branding anybody who spoke out against it as being [[anti-Semitic]]."

In April 2008, after 20 years in the church, candidate Obama made public statements poised to set him at odds with the man who conducted his wedding and baptized his children. With the negative publicity persisting, a month later Obama ended the friendship, left Wright's church, and blamed the media.<ref>[http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/05/31/obama-resigns-church-membership-in-chicago/ Obama Drops Church Membership in Chicago], [[Fox News]] May 31, 2008</ref> Obama claimed “It’s not fair to the other members of the church who seek to worship in peace...", and distanced himself from Wright's sermons as "a bunch of rants that aren't grounded in the truth."<ref>USA Today, [https://www.usatoday.com/printedition/news/20080430/1a_offlede30_dom.art.htm ''Obama breaks with former pastor, Candidate cites rants on U.S. role in terror, AIDS''], by Kathy Kiely and David Jackson</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20081211092533/https://www.usnews.com/usnews/politics/bulletin/bulletin_080430.htm ''Obama Says He Is Outraged By Wright's "Rants"'']</ref>

===Born Alive record resurfaces===
On June 30, 2008, Obama's voting record on the "Born Alive" bills came once more to the forefront when CNN gave voice to the growing controversy and revealed the defense Obama had been using since 2004–2008, that the Illinois bills he'd voted against were different from the federal bill, was false, since he'd brought up for a vote a bill word for word identical to the federal bill in the Health and Human Services Committee he chaired, and voted against it, defeating it.<ref>''CNN''. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPZCXcTwZPY How He Really Voted on Abortion: Obama's Record Under Attack]." ''The Situation Room''. Uploaded to ''YouTube'' by [[Jill Stanek]].</ref><ref>''CNN''. "[http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0806/30/sitroom.02.html Transcripts: June 30, 2008]." The Situation Room.</ref> This led in August to a confrontation between Obama and the [[NRLC]].<ref>''[[National Right to Life Committee]]''. "[https://www.nrlc.org/news/2008/NRL08/ObamaCoverup.html Obama Cover-up Revealed on Born-Alive Abortion Survivor's Bill]." NRL News, Vol. 35, Issue 7-8, pg. 5.</ref> After Obama accused critics of 'lying'<ref>Brody, David (2008, August 16). "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Skq5M1Ksp_c McCain/Obama Forum]." ''CNN''. Uploaded to ''YouTube'' by [[Jill Stanek]]. David Brody (August 16, 2008). "[http://blogs.cbn.com/thebrodyfile/archive/2008/08/16/obama-gets-heated-on-born-alive-infant-protection-act.aspx Obama Gets Heated on Born Alive Infant Protection Act]." ''[[CBN]] News''. The Brody File.</ref> the NRLC challenged the assertion, and the Obama campaign conceded he "misspoke" and had voted against an identical bill to the "federal bill that everybody supported" but focused on Obama's new claim, that Illinois law was already sufficient to protect newborn children.<ref>Berman, Russell (2008, August 18). "[https://www.nysun.com/national/obama-facing-attacks-from-all-sides-over-abortion/84059/ Obama Facing Attacks From All Sides Over Abortion Record]." ''[[New York Sun]]''.</ref> The NRLC promptly declared "Senator Barack Obama's four-year effort to cover up his full role in killing legislation to protect born-alive survivors of abortions continues to unravel."<ref>Johnson, Douglas (2008, August 18). "[https://www.nrlc.org/ObamaBAIPA/Obamacoveruponbornalive.htm Obama Cover-up on Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Continues to Unravel After Sen. Obama Says NRLC is 'Lying']." ''[[National Right to Life Committee]]''.</ref>

'''Result'''
Obama made an effort to portray John McCain as similar to George W. Bush, drawing attention to McCain's refusal to criticize the unpopular president. McCain was particularly criticized for saying of how many years we should be willing to stay in Iraq, "Make it a hundred."<ref>Dobbs, Michael (2008, April 2). "[http://voices.washingtonpost.com/fact-checker/2008/04/mccains_100year_war.html FactChecker: McCain's '100-Year War']." ''Washington Post''.</ref>{{cquote|"John McCain went on television and said that there has been great progress economically over the last seven-and-a-half years. John McCain thinks our economy has made great progress under George W. Bush? How could somebody who has been traveling across this country, somebody who came to Erie, Pennsylvania, say we’ve made great progress?"
-Barack Obama<ref>Zeleny, Jeff (2008, April 18). "[https://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/04/18/obama-criticizes-mccain-on-economic-stance/ Obama Criticizes McCain on Economic Stance]." ''The New York Times''.</ref>}} On August 22, Obama selected [[Joe Biden]] as his running mate for the vice presidency,<ref>''CNN'' (2008, August 23). "[http://articles.cnn.com/2008-08-23/politics/biden.democrat.vp.candidate_1_biden-john-mccain-barack-obama?_s=PM:POLITICS Obama Introduces Biden as Running Mate]."</ref> which would be contrasted one week later with John McCain's selection of [[Sarah Palin]].<ref>Cooper, Michael & Bumiller, Elisabeth (2008, August 29). "[https://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/30/us/politics/29palin.html?pagewanted=all Alaskan is McCain's Choice; First Woman on G.O.P. Ticket]. ''The New York Times''.</ref>

On November 2, 2008, Barack Obama won the presidential election with 365 electoral votes to John McCain's 173.<ref>(2008, November 14). "[http://elections.nytimes.com/2008/results/president/explorer.html Electoral Explorer]." Election Results 2008. ''The New York Times''.</ref> Obama received 53% of the popular vote to John McCain's 46%.<ref>(2008, November 17). "[https://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/results/president/ President]." Election Center 2008. ''CNN''.</ref>

===2012===
{{Main|Presidential Election 2012}}
During his campaigns, Obama said that he intended to "[[Redistribution of wealth|spread the wealth around]]" and was portrayed as saying that entrepreneurs and employers deserve no credit for building their businesses.<ref>Multiple references:
*Zuckerman, Mortimer B. (July 16, 2010). [https://www.usnews.com/opinion/mzuckerman/articles/2010/07/16/obamas-anti-business-policies-are-our-economic-katrina "Obama's anti-business policies are our economic Katrina"]. ''U.S. News and World Report'' website.
*Barnes, Fred (July 22, 2009). [https://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/016/619dvjlm.asp "An anti-business president"]. ''The Weekly Standard''. Vol. 14, No. 38. Retrieved at The Weekly Standard website. See [[The Weekly Standard]].
*Shedlock, Mike (August 20, 2010). [http://globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com/2010/08/small-businesses-are-not-hiring-why.html "Small businesses are not hiring—Why should they?"] Blogspot website/Mish's global economic trend analysis.
*Wright, C. Edmund (February 12, 2012). [https://www.americanthinker.com/2010/02/dear_mr_president_why_we_are_n.html "Dear Mr. President: Why we are not hiring"]. American Thinker website. See [[American Thinker]].</ref> On March 1, 2013, Obama issued [[Executive Order|executive orders]] to implement his [[Budget sequester|sequester]] of budget cuts which<ref>Bedard, Paul (February 27, 2013). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/dnc-boosts-obama-job-cut-threat-of-750000-to-2-million/article/2522664?custom_click=rss "Sequester hype: DNC adds 1.25 million job cuts to Obama's 750,000"]. ''Washington Examiner'' website. Article located by [[Weasel Zippers]] website.</ref> has been widely criticized for destroying jobs in what was an anemic and fragile recovery.<ref>Foys, Bob (February 26, 2013). [http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-02-26/news/chi-20130226-foys_briefs_1_sequester-president-obama-press-secretary-jay-carney "President Obama's sequester"]. ''Chicago Tribune'' website. See [[Chicago Tribune]].</ref>

Warren L. Dean Jr., an adjunct professor of law at [[Georgetown University]] Law Center, wrote:
*{{obama income inequality}}

Obama's illegal domestic spying on political opponents and [[FISA abuse]] began in June 2012 before the November 2012 presidential election and was continued beyond his term of office by holdovers.<ref>https://theconservativetreehouse.com/2019/05/24/evidence-of-obama-administration-political-surveillance-beginning-mid-2012/</ref>

According to a [[NBC News]] poll, from August 2014, Obama's approval rating was a dismal 40%,<ref>Murray, Mark (August 5, 2014). [http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/poll-americans-dissatisfied-economy "Poll: Obama’s approval rating hits all-time low"]. MSNBC website. See [[MSNBC]]</ref> showing that six in ten Americans disapproved of his [[liberal]] policies. Given that liberals frequently engage in [[Liberal lies|deceit]], the actual approval ratings could be much lower. When Obama left office, the same pollsters who prognosticated a blowout win for Hillary Clinton maintained Obama's approval rating was above 50%.

===Birth certificate controversies===
: ''Main article: [[Barack Obama Controversies#Birth Certificate]]''
On April 27, 2011,<ref>CNN Political Unit (2011, April 27). "[http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/04/27/white-house-releases-obama-birth-certificate/ White House Releases Obama Birth Certificate]." ''CNN''.</ref> a long-running controversy surrounding Obama's birth was largely put to rest<ref>Winter, J. (2011, April 29). "[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/04/29/expert-says-obamas-birth-certificate-legit/ Expert: No Doubt Obama's Birth Certificate is Legit]." ''[[Fox News]]''. Tuchman, G. (2011, April 25). "[http://articles.cnn.com/2011-04-25/politics/birthers.obama.hawaii_1_birther-controversy-obama-opinion-research-corporation?_s=PM:POLITICS Obama Birther Claims Have No Merit]." ''CNN''. (2011, April 27). "[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42779923/ns/politics-white_house/t/obama-releases-detailed-us-birth-certificate/ Obama Releases Detailed U.S. Birth Certificate]." ''MSNBC''.</ref> when Obama had his long-form birth certificate posted at WhiteHouse.gov.<ref>"[https://us-east-1.tchyn.io/snopes-production/uploads/2014/02/obama-longform.jpg Certificate of Live Birth]." Originally ordered by Obama to be posted on ''WhiteHouse.gov'', but it is no longer there.</ref>[[Donald Trump]], who had been critical of Obama for allowing the divisiveness to linger was then leading Republicans in polls for the upcoming GOP primary<ref>James, F. (2011, April 15). "[https://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2011/04/15/135446314/poll-donald-trump-birther-darling-leads-gop-field-at-26 Donald Trump, Birther In Chief? Poll Has Him Leading GOP Field with 26 Percent]." ''NPR''.</ref> and has been credited with bringing final resolution to the issue. The birth certificates of Michelle Robinson, which would disclosure her birth-sex, and the two children which would clarify their birth parentage, however, remain undisclosed.

The following is a synopsis of previous events leading up to the release:

Hillary Clinton top advisor [[Sidney Blumenthal]], and his son, Max Blumenthal, were the origin of the rumors in 2008 that Barack Hussein Obama was a Muslim in order to stir up fear among white Democrats and women, intended for Hillary's benefit.<ref>[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-great-islamophobic-crusade/ The Great Islamophobic Crusade], CBSNEWS, December 19, 2010. cbsnews.com</ref> McClatchy Washington Bureau Chief James Asher relayed, "Mr. Blumenthal and I met together in my office and he strongly urged me to investigate the exact place of President Obama’s birth, which he suggested was in Kenya."<ref>https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article102354777.html</ref> Snope's has identified a claim that a 1991 promotional booklet by Barack Obama's then-literary agency, Acton & Dystel, touted Obama as "born in Kenya and raised in Indonesia and Hawaii" as being true.<ref>http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/birthers/booklet.asp</ref>

[[Hillary Clinton 2008 presidential campaign|Hillary Clinton's 2008 campaign]] team then began spreading [[Islamophobic]] rumors that Obama was a [[Muslim]] schooled in a ''madrassa'' as a child in Indonesia.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2012/sep/05/bill-clinton-barack-obama-bromance-long-slow-making Bill Clinton and Barack Obama: an alliance long and slow in the making], Gary Younge, ''Guardian'' UK.</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080506093354/http://www.stop-obama.org/?page_id=23 Who is BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA?] Mission Statement, stop-obama.org</ref> A group registered as People United Means Action (PUMA) was made up of Hillary Clinton supporters who not only opposed Barack Obama's nomination but also sought to delegitimize his presidency.<ref>https://youtu.be/bifsEkjTAc8</ref> PUMA members charged that the media directed [[sexism]] and [[misogyny]] at Clinton during the 2008 primary campaign and expressed anger at [[Democratic Party]] leaders' failure to speak out or otherwise respond appropriately.

Hillary Clinton had received a majority of votes in the 2008 Democratic primaries and PUMA felt the [[Superdelegate]]s robbed Hillary of the nomination.

'''Retribution killings'''

Obama transformed the Bush administration War on Terror from a preventative measure against terrorism to a cry for [[vengeance]], mob bloodlust, and retribution killings which spawned a fresh, new, and larger cycle of violence.

On May 1, 2011, Obama misled the public when he announced<ref>Obama, B. (2011, May 2). "[https://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2011/05/02/osama-bin-laden-dead Osama Bin Laden Dead]." ''White House''.</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kf1SLhNoUNY Nobel Prize Winner with a kill list].</ref> that Osama bin Laden was "killed in a firefight" after a U.S. special operations group infiltrated a compound in [[Abbottabad raid|Abottobad]], Pakistan.<ref>Baker, P., Cooper, H., & Mazzetti, M. (2011, May 1). "[Bin Laden is Dead, Obama Says]." ''The New York Times''. "[https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/Osama_Bin_Laden/ Target Bin Laden: The Death of Public Enemy #1]." ''ABC News''. ''[[NPR]]''. "[https://www.npr.org/series/135908383/osama-bin-laden-dead Special Series: Osama Bin Laden Killed]."</ref> Attacks, murders, and kidnappings of Americans have since escalated as reprisals for bin Laden's death. [[Al Qaeda]], once broken and on the run, operates openly as the jihad has now become global. Relations with Pakistan, a longtime ally throughout the Cold War and War on Terror, became strained. The government of Pakistan denied White House claims it allowed Americans to kill Muslims on its territory.<ref>''Associated Press'' (2011, May 10). "[https://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/05/10/pakistani-president-claims-bin-laden-deal/ Former Pakistani President Claims There Was Never Bin Laden Deal With U.S.]." Retrieved from ''Fox News''.</ref> For all his [[duplicity]] and criticism of the War on Terror, Obama experienced only a temporary blip in approval ratings.<ref>Dao, J. & Sussman, D. (2011, May 4). "[https://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/05/us/politics/05poll.html For Obama, Big Rise in Poll Numbers After Bin Laden Raid]." ''New York Times''. ''Pew Research Center'' (2011, May 2). "[https://www.people-press.org/2011/05/03/public-relieved-by-bin-ladens-death-obamas-job-approval-rises/ Public 'Relieved' by Bin Laden's Death, Obama's Job Approval Rises]." Jones, J.M. (2011, May 5). "[https://www.gallup.com/poll/147437/obama-approval-rallies-six-points-bin-laden-death.aspx Obama Job Approval Rallies Six Points to 52% After Bin Laden Death]." ''Gallup''.</ref><ref>''[[CBS News]]/Associated Press'' (2012, May 1). "[https://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57424622/1-year-after-osama-bin-laden-killed-still-no-answers-from-pakistan/ 1 Year After Osama bin Laden Killed, Still No Answers from Pakistan]."</ref>

An NBC investigation revealed Obama was informed of bin Laden's whereabouts one full year before he attempted to use it as an election year issue. NBC further reported that there was no "firefight" at all, contradicting what the president told the nation.<ref>[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3077864/NBC-investigatin-says-bama-DID-edit-role-Pakistan-killing-Bin-Laden-change-facts-credit.html NBC investigation claims Obama knew where bin Laden was ONE YEAR before 2011 raid and backs Seymour Hersh's claim Pakistan intelligence hid al-Qaeda chief], [[Daily Mail ]]</ref> As early as the day after bin Laden was executed, it was learned bin Laden was not armed in the alleged "firefight" that Obama claimed took place.

'''Defends Mohammad'''

After the [[Benghazi terrorist attack]] which his administration knowingly and fraudulently blamed on the creator of an irreverent YouTube video critical of the founder of Islam, Obama made a speech at the UN in which he said, {{Cquote|The future must not belong to those who slander the prophet of Islam.<ref>https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/09/25/remarks-president-un-general-assembly</ref>}}
Four Americans died in the terrorist action intended to commemorate the [[9/11 attack]]s. The attack occurred on the US Consulate at Benghazi, part of the territory of the United States. Administration officials did nothing to repel the attack in progress while huddling to discuss the domestic political ramifications for the upcoming presidential election, less than two months away. The creator of the video was jailed on bogus charges unrelated to the video. In 2015, a series of terrorist attacks in France, Denmark and the United States claimed the lives of at least 15 people with dozens injured, including security and police officers, motivated by Muslim extremists defending what, in their view were, unflattering depictions of the founder of Islam, [[Mohammad]].

'''Voting irregularities'''

According to Stanley Kurtz - author of ''Radical-in-Chief: Barack Obama and the Untold Story of American Socialism'' (2010) Obama in 1995 sought and obtained the endorsement of a left-wing third party, the [[New Party]] in his quest to be elected to the Illinois State Senate.<ref>Kurtz, S. (2012, June 7). [https://www.nationalreview.com/articles/302031/obamas-third-party-history-stanley-kurtz Obama's Third-Party History]. ''[[National Review Online]]''.</ref> Obama's "Fight the Smears" campaign has denied this, as has [[Politico]]'s Ben Smith.<ref name=pollack>Pollack, J.B. (2012, June 7). [https://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2012/06/07/Obama-Caught-Lying-Again-He-WAS-Member-of-New-Party-Says-Kurtz Obama Caught Lying Again: He WAS Member of 'New Party', Says Kurtz]. ''Breitbart.com'' Smith, B. (2008, October 25). [https://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/1008/The_dread_New_Party.html The Dread New Party]. ''[[Politico]]''.</ref> Others who claim he was affiliated with the New Party/ACORN include [[The Blaze]]'s Billy Hallowell,<ref>Hallowell, B. (2012, June 7). [https://www.theblaze.com/stories/report-new-documents-show-obama-was-a-member-of-the-far-left-new-party/ News Docs Reportedly Show Obama Was a Member of the Far-Left 'New Party']. ''The Blaze''.</ref> [[Breitbart News Network|Breitbart]]'s Joel Pollack, [[Human Events]]' Erick Erickson,<ref>Erickson, E. (2008, June 10). [http://www.humanevents.com/2008/06/10/obama-and-the-new-party/ Obama and the New Party]. ''[[Human Events]]''.</ref> Newsbusters' P.J. Gladnick,<ref>Gladnick, P.J. (2008, October 12). [http://newsbusters.org/blogs/p-j-gladnick/2008/10/08/will-msm-report-obama-membership-socialist-new-party#ixzz21JfE3z1z Will MSM Report on Obama Membership in Socialist New Party?] ''[[Newsbusters]]''.</ref> Rick Moran at AmericanThinker.com,<ref>Rick Moran. [https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2008/06/obamas_alliance_with_marxists.html Obama's Alliance with Marxists], ''American Thinker'', June 03, 2008.</ref> and various writers at [[Discover the Networks]] (which include Kurtz and Erickson).<ref>[http://www.discoverthenetworks.org/groupProfile.asp?grpid=7434 NEW PARTY (NP)], ''[[Discover the Networks]]''.</ref>

Kurtz in 2012 has claimed to find minutes of the New Party Chicago chapter that say, "''Barack Obama, candidate for State Senate in the 13th Legislative District, gave a statement to the membership and answered questions. He signed the New Party 'Candidate Contract' and requested an endorsement from the New Party. He also joined the New Party.''"<ref name=pollack /> Obama campaign strategist David Axelrod responded to Kurtz with silence and when asked if that meant "yes or no", Axelrod stated, "You can take that as I have no idea what you are talking about."<ref>Pollack, J.B. (2012, June 7). [https://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2012/06/07/Exclusive-Axelrod-Plays-Dumb-on-Obama-and-Socialist-New-Party Exclusive: Axelrod Plays Dumb on Obama and Socialist New Party]. ''[[Breitbart.com]]''.</ref>

'''"You didn't build that"'''===
{{main|You didn't build that}}
On July 13, 2012, at a campaign event in [[Virginia]], Obama attacked [[capitalism]] in a speech that immediately stirred up controversy. Speaking about the government's role in the success of private business, he said:<ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/07/13/remarks-president-campaign-event-roanoke-virginia Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event in Roanoke, Virginia], White House</ref>
{{cquote|If you were successful, somebody along the line gave you some help. There was a great teacher somewhere in your life. Somebody helped to create this unbelievable American system that we have that allowed you to thrive. Somebody invested in roads and bridges. If you’ve got a business - you didn’t build that. Somebody else made that happen.}} The [[Romney]] campaign has used "If you’ve got a business—you didn’t build that" in ads to show America that Obama believes it is government that creates business rather than hard-working individuals. The Obama campaign has alternatively stated that the sentenced was poorly worded since he was not giving a scripted speech and that when Obama said "that" he was referring to roads and bridges. Obama points to a later portion of his speech in which he said, "The point is, is that when we succeed, we succeed because of our individual initiative, but also because we do things together," to support his claim.

'''Results'''

On November 6, 2012, Barack Obama won reelection with 332 electoral votes to Mitt Romney's 206.<ref>[https://www.politico.com/2012-election/results/map/ 2012 Presidential Election], Politico</ref> Obama received 51% of the popular vote (65,899,660 votes) to Romney's 47% (60,932,152 votes).<ref>[https://www.fec.gov/pubrec/fe2012/2012presgeresults.pdf Official 2012 Presidential General Election Results], [[Federal Election Commission]]</ref>

==2009–2017: Presidency==
{{See also|Obama administration|Biden family corruption timeline}}
The [[liberal claptrap]] that elected Obama seems silly today. It was claimed, for example, that Obama had millions of followers on Twitter, when allegedly some 70% of them were fake.<ref>Jackson, David (August 24, 2012). [http://content.usatoday.com/communities/theoval/post/2012/08/obama-has-millions-of-fake-twitter-followers/1#.UDfQVqA2et_ "Obama has millions of fake Twitter followers"]. USA Today website/The Oval blog. See [[USA Today]].</ref> And although the [[lamestream media]] promoted Obama as a great orator, in fact, he relied almost entirely on teleprompters for his speeches and press conferences, and at one point even had teleprompters set up for him in a middle school classroom in order to speak to the media.

[[File:Obama and George H. W. Bush.jpg|thumb|right|300px|President Barack Obama meets with former President [[George H. W. Bush]] in the Oval Office, Feb. 15, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza).]]
Five years into Obama's presidency the number of people holding jobs still was 3 million below the all-time high of 138 million<ref>The effectiveness of [[American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009|Stimulus]] and deficits: [http://research.stlouisfed.org/fred2/graph/fredgraph.png?graph_id=112811 Job growth under President Obama's first term;] Source: [[United States Department of Labor]].</ref> workers – despite an increase of 10 million people in population over the same period of time.<ref>[https://research.stlouisfed.org/fred2/graph/fredgraph.png?graph_id=112809 U.S. Population growth during Obama's first four years in office.] Source: [[U.S. Census Bureau]].</ref> Despite the "Hope and Change" rhetoric, from 2007 to 2017, the rate of Americans ages 10 to 24 who died by [[suicide]] rose by 56 percent, from 6.8 deaths per 100,000 persons to 10.6.<ref>https://www.investmentwatchblog.com/why-has-there-been-a-56-percent-increase-in-suicide-among-young-americans-in-just-10-years/</ref> Under Obama and Senate Democrats<ref>The Democrat-controlled Senate did not propose, vote on, or pass a budget for nearly five years. [https://www.cnn.com/2013/03/23/politics/senate-budget-bill/index.html Senate passes its first budget proposal in four years,] Ted Barrett and Alison Harding, CNN, March 23, 2013.</ref> budget management, the United States suffered its largest [[Federal budget deficit|deficit]]s<ref>Edwards, B. et. al. (2009, November 6). [https://www.cbo.gov/ftpdocs/107xx/doc10708/11-06-mbr.htm Monthly Budget Review: Fiscal Year 2009]. ''[[Congressional Budget Office]]''. Delisle, E.C. et. al. (2010, November 5). [https://www.cbo.gov/ftpdocs/118xx/doc11873/NovemberMBR.pdf Monthly Budget Review: Fiscal Year 2010]. ''[[Congressional Budget Office]]''.</ref> in history and its credit-worthiness downgraded from [[Standard and Poor's]]. Obama assured Americans that unemployment would not rise above 8% if his [[economic stimulus]] program was adopted, however, it rose and stagnated in the 8-10% range<ref>Di Leo, L & Lynch, S.N. (2010, August 20). [http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704476104575439172480870774.html Jobless Claims Jump in New Sign Recovery is Sputtering]. ''Wall Street Journal''.</ref><ref>[[United States Bureau of Labor Statistics]]. [https://data.bls.gov/PDQ/servlet/SurveyOutputServlet?data_tool=latest_numbers&series_id=LNS11300000&years_option=specific_years&include_graphs=true&to_month=1&from_month=2 Databases, Tables & Calculators by Subject: Labor Force Statistics from the Current Population Survey]. ''[[United States Department of Labor]]''. Data extracted on: July 19, 2010 (4:31:11 PM).</ref> for the entirety of his first term.

Patrick H. Caddell and Douglas E. Schoen, writing in the ''[[Wall Street Journal]]'', noted, "Rather than being a unifier, Mr. Obama has divided America on the basis of race, class and partisanship." The commentators also note Obama's approach to governance has encouraged [[radical left]]ists to pursue a similar strategy on his behalf. Mary Frances Berry, former head of the U.S. Civil Rights Commission, acknowledged that the [[Obama administration]] has taken to polarizing America around the issue of race as a means of diverting attention from other issues, saying, "Having one's opponent [[race card|rebut charges of racism]] is far better than discussing [[Unemployment|joblessness]]."<ref>Berry, M.F. (2010, July 20). [https://www.politico.com/arena/perm/Mary_Frances_Berry_91E3D9D5-C40D-440C-9D48-1C50CBC60C87.html Energy Arena, Driving the Conversation: Contracting Out U.S. Security? And will Branding Tea Party Racist Work?] ''[[Politico]]''.</ref> Caddell and Schoen, who worked for President Carter and Clinton, respectively, further stated, "Mr. Obama has also cynically [[class warfare|divided the country on class lines]]. He has taken to playing the populist card time and time again. He bashes Wall Street and insurance companies whenever convenient to advance his programs, yet he has been eager to accept campaign contributions and negotiate with these very same banks and [[corporation]]s behind closed doors in order to advance his political agenda... President Obama's divisive approach to governance has weakened us as a people and paralyzed our political culture."<ref>Caddell, P.H. & Schoen, D.E. (2010, July 28). [http://online.wsj.com/article/NA_WSJ_PUB:SB10001424052748703700904575391553798363586.html Our Divisive President]. ''Wall Street Journal''.</ref>

Obama appointed numerous communists and [[Red diaper baby|red diaper babies]] to important administration positions.<ref>McQuillan, Karin (June 3, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/barack-obama-populated-the-us-government-with-communists Barack Obama populated the US government with communists]. ''LifeSiteNews'' (from the ''American Thinker''). Retrieved June 4, 2019.</ref> He abused his presidential power several times during his presidency.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (June 12, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/12/pollak-joe-biden-democrats-loved-obamas-abuses-of-presidential-power/ Pollak: Joe Biden, Democrats Loved Obama’s Abuses of Presidential Power]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 12, 2019.</ref>

===Domestic policy===
Obama's economic [[stimulus]] package in response to the [[Crash of 2008]] took seven years to return [[unemployment]] to historically acceptable levels. Economic growth remained below 2.0% throughout his two terms as poverty and income inequality increased.

Obama sought to end the "schoolhouse-to-jailhouse pipeline" by bribing public school districts through grants for not having law enforcement authorities arrest students for arrestable offenses – this policy led to a major school shooting in Florida over a year after he left office.<ref>Multiple references:
*Richardson, Valerie (March 5, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/mar/5/nikolas-cruz-avoided-police-scrutiny-help-obama-po/ Obama policies to end ‘schoolhouse-to-jailhouse pipeline’ helped keep Nikolas Cruz off police radar]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
*Sperry, Paul (March 1, 2018). [https://www.realclearinvestigations.com/articles/2018/02/28/obama_administration_school_discipline_policy_and_the_parkland_shooting.html Behind Cruz's Florida Rampage, Obama's School-Leniency Policy]. ''RealClear Investigations''. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
*Evans, M. Catharine (February 26, 2018). [https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/02/how_federal_funding_kept_nikolas_cruz_from_getting_arrested_and_unable_to_purchase_firearms.html How federal funding kept Nikolas Cruz from getting arrested and unable to purchase firearms]. ''American Thinker''. Retrieved March 5, 2018.</ref>

Under Barack Obama's lack of leadership, an Inspector General appointed by Obama discovered, for the first time in history, that the top two personnel appointed by Obama to head the [[FBI]] had both violated the law.<ref>https://sharylattkisson.com/2019/09/indicting-a-sandwich/</ref> Additionally, the Obama Administration prosecuted more whistleblowers as spies than other administrations.<ref>Mora, Edwin (October 3, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/03/flashback-obamas-war-on-whistleblowers-more-prosecuted-as-spies-than-ever-before/ Flashback–‘Obama’s War on Whistleblowers’: More Prosecuted as Spies than Ever Before]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 3, 2019.</ref>

====Obamacare: 8 years of stagnant growth====
[[File:CRIMINALS-600x400.jpg|right|350px|thumb|President Obama, [[Chuck Schumer]] and [[Frank Lautenberg]] with Democrat megadonor and convicted [[rape|rapist]] [[Harvey Weinstein]].<ref>https://usbacklash.org/harvey-weinstein-caught-on-recorded-nypd-phone-sting-telling-his-sexual-assault-victim-it-wont-happen-again/</ref> Schumer, who shepherded Obamacare through Congress, later called it a mistake.<ref>https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2014/11/chuck-schumer-passing-obamacare-in-2010-was-a-mistake/449700/</ref> ]]
{{main article|Obamacare}}
Not wanting the [[Financial crisis of 2008]] "to go to waste," America embarked on a grand socialist experiment. Thanks to "stupidity of the American voter" in the words of the bill's author, Obama passed his signature legislation, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) on March 10, 2010. Also known as Obamacare. In keeping with his progressive ideals, the bill used coercive measures to force Americans to buy insurance they didn't want or need.

The employer mandate – the requirement that employers pay 50% of a workers insurance – held down new job creation and wages. Overall [[GDP]] growth barely exceeded 1% throughout Obama's years, while population continued to grow at a 2.5% rate, thus steadily impoverishing the nation as a whole.

The act originated in the Democrat-controlled House, was amended and passed the Senate just prior to Sen. [[Ted Kennedy]]'s death with no Republicans and 44 Democrats voting to oppose. 60 Democrats in total lost their seats afterward in the 2010 Midterms.

In what was construed as a de facto rejection of the bill, [[Massachusetts]] voters elected a [[Republican]] candidate, [[Scott Brown]], who promised to vote against the bill if given the chance.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://server5.kproxy.com/servlet/redirect.srv/sruj/scczbaciweaamvs/sqdcjqy/p1/thefix/senate/scott-brown-wins-massachusetts-senate-race.html|work=Washington Post|author=Chris Cillizza|date=January 19, 2010|title=Scott Brown wins Massachusetts Senate special election race|language=English}}</ref> After Obama made a promise to issue an [[executive order]] that would ultimately prohibit the use of taxpayer subsidies to pay for [[abortion]] services,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://server5.kproxy.com/servlet/redirect.srv/sruj/sboxugoa/sjwewdpoy/p1/2010/mar/22/nation/la-na-healthcare-passage22-2010mar22/3|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|language=English|title=House passes historic healthcare overhaul|date=March 22, 2010|author=Noam N. Levey and Janet Hook}}</ref> the Democratic [[House of Representatives]] would pass the bill as it left the Senate 219–212, with 34 Democrats and all other parties dissenting.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://server5.kproxy.com/servlet/redirect.srv/sruj/swxn/sfsaszlku/p1/2010-03-21/politics/health.care.main_1_health-care-entire-house-democratic-caucus-pre-existing-conditions?_s=PM:POLITICS|date=March 21, 2010|author=Alan Silverleib|work=CNN|language=English|title=House passes health care bill on 219-212 vote}}</ref>

The [[individual mandate]] required everyone to purchase health care insurance or suffer punitive measures, with the typical [[Marxist]] provisions for exemptions and transfer payments from taxpayers to protected classes of Democrat voters. The individual mandate was upheld by the [[Supreme Court]] with Chief Justice [[John Roberts]] – himself the victim of Obama era [[FISA abuse]] – casting the tie-breaking vote.

The forced transfer of wealth from job creation to healthcare (including illegal immigrants) impoverished the country and left a generation of younger Obama supporters unemployed or underemployed.

====Economic policy====

{{see also|Obamunism|American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009}}
Critics of the Obama administration have coined the word "[[Obamunism]]" to describe Barack Obama's [[socialism|socialistic]] and "[[fascism]] light" [[economic planning]] policies.<ref>[[Benito Mussolini]] defined fascism as the wedding of state and corporate powers. Accordingly, trend forecaster [[Gerald Celente]] labels [[Obama administration corporate bailouts|Obama's corporate bailouts]] as being "fascism light" in nature.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://server5.kproxy.com/servlet/redirect.srv/sruj/shoyazuxrvzm/srst/p1/articles/daily-intel/2009/07/20/obamunism-inc|work=The Big Money|publisher=Washington Post.[[Newsweek]] Interactive Co. LLC|language=English|title=Obamunism, Inc.|author=David Sessions|date=July 20, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://server5.kproxy.com/servlet/redirect.srv/sruj/sndlobjsqjkxhdorzklbov/sbcd/p1/small-business-interviews/gerald-celente-6944|author=Jim Blasingame|title=Is the government creating a bailout bubble?}}</ref> Obamunism can also refer to Obama's [[Obama administration fiscal policy|ruinous fiscal policies]] and [[Obama administration monetary policy|reckless monetary policies]].<ref name="gerard">{{cite web|url=https://server5.kproxy.com/servlet/redirect.srv/sruj/sjraxnucybwxm/p2/article/120883-monetary-policynot-obama-s-stimulusis-what-needs-watching|title=Monetary Policy-Not Obama's Stimulus-Is What Needs Watching|author=Gerard Jackson|date=February 16, 2009|work=Seeking Alpha}}</ref><ref name="bam">{{cite web|work=[[New York Post]]|date=May 17, 2009|url=https://server5.kproxy.com/servlet/redirect.srv/sruj/scczblb/smno/p1/seven/05172009/postopinion/editorials/bams_wise_words_169731.htm|title=BAM'S WISE WORDS}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://server5.kproxy.com/servlet/redirect.srv/slxv/snqlfvftx/syhfw/p1/2009/03/24/bush-deficit-vs-obama-deficit-in-pictures/|title=Bush Deficit vs. Obama Deficit in Pictures|work=The Foundry|publisher=[[Heritage Foundation]]|author=Conn Carroll|date=March 24, 2009}}</ref> As seen in his own actions, Barack Obama instructed his advisors to find loopholes that would enable the president to act as a [[dictator]] by pushing through legislation and increases in spending without congressional authority.<ref>Naked Emperor News (2011, October 12). [https://www.theblaze.com/stories/executive-dictatorship-obama-instructs-advisers-to-push-through-stimulus-projects-without-pesky-congressional-authorization/ Exclusive Dictatorship: Obama Instructs Advisors to Push Through Stimulus Projects Without Pesky 'Congressional Authorization']. ''[[The Blaze]]''.</ref>

Nevertheless, budgets passed under President Obama have included the smallest average annualized growth of federal spending (1.4%) since before President Reagan. Federal spending grew an average of 8.7% per year during Reagan's first term and an average of 8.1% per year during George W. Bush's second term.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://server5.kproxy.com/servlet/redirect.srv/sruj/sbomdbt/smno/p2/sites/rickungar/2012/05/24/who-is-the-smallest-government-spender-since-eisenhower-would-you-believe-its-barack-obama/|title=Who Is The Smallest Government Spender Since Eisenhower? Would You Believe It's Barack Obama?|publisher=[[Forbes]]|author=Rick Ungar|date=May 24, 2012}}</ref>

[[Wall Street]] firms and banks that were bailed out were among Obama's biggest campaign supporters.<ref>''OpenSecrets.org''. [https://www.opensecrets.org/pres08/contrib.php?cycle=2008&cid=N00009638 Barack Obama: Top Contributors]. The Center for Responsive Politics.</ref> Therefore, the Obama administration bailouts of corrupt, unproductive, and reckless Wall Street firms was hardly surprising, and many argue that it was not helpful in making the United States economy more productive and prosperous by encouraging more risk taking through letting banks off with a slap on the wrist. Others argue that bailing out the banks kept credit flowing and prevented a much deeper recession and a total collapse of the financial system. The government will recoup some though not all of its capital infusions over time. A 2005 study found that government corporate bailouts are often done for mere political considerations and the economic resources allocated exhibit significantly worse economic performance than resources allocated using purely business considerations.<ref>Faccio, M. et. al. (2005, March 1). [http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=676905 Political Connections and Corporate Bailouts]. ''Social Science Research Network''.</ref> Proponents of [[free market]] capitalism said Bernanke should not have bailed out failing firms and instead should have allowed free market capitalism to quickly recover as it did in the depression of 1920 without government intervention (free market capitalists assert that government intervention drags out economic recessions and depressions).<ref>Woods, T.E. (2009, April 10). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czcUmnsprQI Why You've Never Heard of the Great Depression of 1920]. ''[[Ludwig von Mises Institute]]''. Hosted on ''YouTube''.</ref>

The Obama administration has been sharply criticized for [[Obama administration deficit spending|its massive deficit spending]] and [[Obama administration monetary policy|its reckless monetary policy]] via vast increases in the [[money supply]], although inflation under Bernanke has been below the historic mean.<ref name="gerard"/><ref name="bam"/><ref>Carroll, C. (2009, March 24). [http://blog.heritage.org/2009/03/24/bush-deficit-vs-obama-deficit-in-pictures/ Bush Deficit vs. Obama Deficit in Pictures]. ''The Foundry''. [[Heritage Foundation|The Heritage Network]].</ref> Celente predicts that if a "second American Revolution" occurs in a peaceful and productive manner, it may include a [[Third Party System|third party movement]] of governance that will advocate a more [[free market]] [[capitalism]] approach to the American economy and a more strict interpretation of the [[United States Constitution]] as far as the authors' [[original intent]].

During what the [[White House]] billed as [[Recovery Summer]], one half million workers per week continued losing their jobs. His signature legislative achievement, [[ObamaCare]],has been found to be [[unconstitutional]]<ref>Schoenberg, T. & Fisk, M.T. (2010, December 13). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-12-13/u-s-health-care-law-requirement-thrown-out-by-judge.html Obama's Health-Care Law Ruled Unconstitutional Over Insurance Requirement]. ''Bloomberg''.</ref> by several judges and constitutional by others, and is credited as a major cause of uncertainty, high [[unemployment]],<ref>[http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=33220 Obamacare: Unemployment You Can Believe In], [[Human Events]]</ref> lagging job creation,<ref>Foster, J.D. (2010, August 5). [http://blog.heritage.org/2010/08/05/it%E2%80%99s-official-medicare%E2%80%99s-finances-shadowed-by-uncertainty/ It’s Official: Medicare’s Finances Shadowed by Uncertainty]. ''The Foundry''. [[Heritage Foundation|The Heritage Network]].</ref> and risk of a credit default crisis.<ref>Samuelson, R.J. (2010, March 29). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/28/AR2010032802353.html With health bill, Obama has sown the seeds of a budget crisis]. ''Washington Post''.</ref><ref>Cramer, J. (2010, March 19). [http://newsbusters.org/blogs/jeff-poor/2010/03/19/mad-money-cramer-health-care-passage-will-topple-stock-market 'Mad Money' Cramer: Health Care Passage 'Will Topple the Stock Market']. ''[[Newsbusters]]''.</ref>

His 2012 Budget plan has been roundly criticized in the mainstream and liberal press as not a serious effort to deal with the nation's economic crisis.<ref>[https://www.republican.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/blog?ID=1551d6f5-2ac9-4b8d-97ab-74def354024e Newspapers Call Out White House: ‘What Would That Path Be, Mr. President?’]</ref>

[[Jeffrey Tucker]] wrote, "President Obama's economic policy has been catastrophic for liberty, enterprise, and the American dream—the very archetype of what not to do to end recession."<ref>[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1118186176/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=anncoulter-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1118186176 Debacle: Obama's War on Jobs and Growth and What We Can Do Now to Regain Our Future]</ref>

According to conservative investigative journalist [[Peter Schweizer]], Obama weaponized the regulatory process to help his friends buy businesses that had been devalued through Obama Administration policies.<ref>Kraychik, Robert (March 20, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/radio/2018/03/20/smash-grab-schweizer-explains-how-obama-weaponized-regulations-enrich-buddies/ ‘Smash and Grab’: Schweizer Explains How Obama Weaponized Regulations to Enrich His Buddies]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 20, 2018.</ref>

'''Stimulus'''
[[File:Black uc.png|right|250px|thumb|Black Unemployment under Barack Obama and the veto-proof Democrat congress.]]
{{See also|Recovery Summer}}
In early 2009, Obama lobbied Congress and the public to pass a sweeping Stimulus package<ref>(2009, January 3). "[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28479998/ns/politics-white_house/t/obama-urges-congress-pass-stimulus-plan/ Obama Urges Congress to Pass Stimulus Plan]." ''Associated Press''. Parsons, C. & Nicholas, P. (2009, February 10). "[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28479998/ns/politics-white_house/t/obama-urges-congress-pass-stimulus-plan/ Barack Obama Sternly Urges Congress to Pass Economic Stimulus]." ''Chicago Tribune''.</ref> known as ''The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009'' (H.R. 1).<ref>"[http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:H.R.1: Bill Text Versions: H.R. 1]." 111th Congress (2009-2010). ''[[Library of Congress]]''. "[https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=204335,00.html The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: Information Center]." ''[[IRS]]''.</ref> The report of the Congressional Budget Office mandated by law stated that the legislation would ultimately harm the economy.<ref>Dinan, S. (2009, February 4). "[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/feb/04/cbo-obama-stimulus-harmful-over-long-haul/ CBO: Obama Stimulus Harmful Over Long Haul]." ''U.S. News''.</ref> Contrary to his promise of bipartisanship,<ref>Dinan, S. (2009, March 28). "[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/mar/28/mccain-obama-breaks-campaign-promises-shuns-bipart/?page=all McCain: Obama Breaks Promise of Bipartisanship]." ''[[Washington Times]]''.</ref> the bill passed the House 244–188 on January 28, 2009, with 11 Democrats voting with the entire Republican caucus against,<ref>Calmes, J. (2009, January 28). "[https://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/29/us/politics/29obama.html House Passes Stimulus Plan With No G.O.P. Votes]." ''The New York Times''.</ref> and received just 3 Republican votes when passing the Senate 61–37.<ref>Herszenhorn, D.M. (2009, February 10). "[https://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/11/washington/11web-stim.html Senate Approves Stimulus Plan]." ''The New York Times''.</ref> One third of the massive $838 billion bill consisted of [[Backdoor spending authority#Backdoor tax expenditures|backdoor tax expenditures]]<ref>(2009, February 11). "Senate Passes $838 Billion Stimulus Bill." ''Associated Press''.</ref> and the rest direct [[new spending]] on "just about every pent-up Democratic proposal of the last 40 years."<ref>(2009, January 28). "[http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123310466514522309.html A 40-Year Wish List]." ''Wall Street Journal''.</ref> In responding to criticism of the broken bipartisanship promise at the time, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi famously quipped, "We won the election. We wrote the bill."<ref>Kane, P. (2009, January 23). "[https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/22/AR2009012203961.html Stimulus Plan Meets More GOP Resistance]." ''Washington Post''.</ref> On February 18, 2009, the Stimulus was signed into law by Obama.<ref>(2009, February 17). "[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29231790/ns/politics-white_house/t/obama-stimulus-lets-americans-claim-destiny/ Obama: Stimulus Lets Americans Claim Destiny]." ''Associated Press''.</ref> In August 2009, Republicans and Democratic Senator David Obey drew attention to mistakes on the Recovery.gov site claiming millions of Stimulus jobs created that didn't exist. Obama responded by saying the errors just indicate his accounting is an "inexact science".<ref>(2009, November 18). "[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/11/18/obama-calls-stimulus-data-errors-issue-says-focus-job-growth/ Obama Calls Stimulus Data Errors 'Side Issue,' Says Focus Is on Job Growth]." ''[[Fox News]]''.</ref>

'''[[Sequestration]]'''

According to [[Pulitzer Prize]] winning journalist [[Bob Woodward]] of the ''[[Washington Post]]'', Obama misled the American people in a Presidential debate only two weeks before the 2012 election when he said, "The sequester is not something that I’ve proposed,”<ref>[http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2013-02-22/opinions/37238840_1_jack-lew-treasury-secretary-rob-nabors Obama’s sequester deal-changer,] By Bob Woodward, ''Washington Post'', February 22, 2013.</ref> when in fact his chief budget negotiator and current Chief of Staff, [[Jack Lew]], made a call to Democrat [[Harry Reid]] at 2:30 pm on July 27, 2011, with the proposal after clearing it with Obama,<ref>[https://dailycaller.com/2012/10/22/fact-check-woodward-wrote-that-obama-administration-proposed-sequester/ Fact-check: Woodward wrote that Obama administration proposed sequester]. [[The Daily Caller]]</ref> as fully documented in Woodward's book, ''The Price of Politics''. Federal Reserve Chairman [[Ben Bernanke]] warned of immediate job loss of about 750,000 jobs – about the same level as under George W. Bush<ref>[http://research.stlouisfed.org/fred2/graph/fredgraph.png?graph_id=109262 Monthly Jobloss under George W. Bush, Jan 2007 - Jan 2009]. See also [http://research.stlouisfed.org/fred2/graph/fredgraph.png?graph_id=109266 Initial Unemployment Claims] over the same period, annualized. Source: [[U.S. Department of Labor]], Bureau of Labor Statistics.</ref> – if Obama's budget and economic plans were allowed to take effect.<ref>[https://money.cnn.com/2013/02/26/news/economy/bernanke-burden-recovery/ Bernanke: Spending cuts add 'significant' burden to recovery,] By Annalyn Kurtz, CNN February 26, 2013.</ref>

Woodward, whose reporting on [[Watergate]] is credited with toppling the administration of [[Richard Nixon]], told Wolf Blitzer of CNN he was told by a senior White House official he'd regret talking about President Obama's positions on the sequester.<ref>[https://www.businessinsider.com/bob-woodward-obama-sequester-white-house-reporting-price-politics-2013-2 Bob Woodward: White House Threatened Me On Sequester,] businessinsider.com</ref>

'''Spreading poverty and raising the debt'''

Following the 2011 debt ceiling standoff between Obama and House Republicans,<ref name=Swann-Aug>{{cite web|url=https://server5.kproxy.com/servlet/redirect.srv/sruj/sbbzacrcqujtxiwqq/swxy/p2/servlet/BlobServer?blobheadername3=MDT-Type&blobcol=urldata&blobtable=MungoBlobs&blobheadervalue2=inline%3B+filename%3DUS_Downgraded_AA%2B.pdf&blobheadername2=Content-Disposition&blobheadervalue1=application%2Fpdf&blobkey=id&blobheadername1=content-type&blobwhere=1243942957443&blobheadervalue3=UTF-8 |title=United States of America Long-Term Rating Lowered to 'AA+' on Political Risks and Rising Debt Burden; Outlook Negative |publisher=[[Standard and Poor's]] |date=August 5, 2011 |accessdate=April 3, 2013}}</ref> the United States Government's credit rating was, for the first time in its history, downgraded from AAA to AA+, and [[poverty]]<ref>[https://www.census.gov/hhes/www/poverty/data/incpovhlth/2009/pov09fig04.pdf Figure 4: Number in Poverty and Poverty Rate: 1959-2009]. ''[[U.S. Census Bureau]]''. Current Population Survey, 1960 to 2010 Annual Social and Economic Supplements.</ref> increased markedly. By and large, his programs, said to combat the recession, unemployment, slow growth, and deficits, have failed<ref>"The vast majority (73%) of respondents reported the fiscal stimulus enacted in February 2009 has had no impact on employment to date. While 68% also believe a jobs bill, such as the one recently enacted into law, will have no impact on payrolls, 30% do believe it will boost payrolls moderately". [https://www.nabe.com/press/ind1004.pdf Industry Survey], ''National Association for Business Economics'', April 2010, p. 2.</ref> leaving the country saddled with an $18 trillion [[national debt]] and climbing.<ref>During Obama's first two years in office, the rate of new U.S. federal debt added per year to its total tripled the rate of new debt accumulated by Bush to place the U.S. on a war footing, and during Obama's first six years in office, the total National Debt has nearly doubled ($7.5 trillion added). See [[National Debt]].</ref> One of his most well-known tactics was blaming someone else, such as George W. Bush, for all his failures instead of taking responsibility. Also on the domestic front, Obama passed an expensive [[health care]] bill in 2010 with no national consensus or [[bipartisan]] support and 34 Democrats dissenting. Recently, the [[Congressional Budget Office]] wrote an open letter to [[John Boehner]], the Speaker of the House, outlining the effects of repealing [[Obamacare]] and explaining why a net loss of over 100 billion dollars would occur from the repeal.<ref>[http://cbo.gov/publication/43471 Letter to the Honorable John Boehner providing an estimate for H.R. 6079, the Repeal of Obamacare Act], Congressional Budget Office</ref>

During Obama's presidency, the national debt nearly doubled, going from $10.6 trillion to $19.9 trillion.<ref>Meyer, Ali (January 21, 2018). [https://freebeacon.com/politics/obama-leaves-office-debt/ Obama Leaves Office Having Added $9.3 Trillion to Debt]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved May 16, 2018.</ref>

====Illegal immigration====
[[File:Obama detention.jpg|right|300px|thumb|A U.N. report cited Obama for holding 100,000 children in cages.<ref>https://qz.com/1291470/photos-immigrant-children-detained-at-the-placement-center-in-2014/</ref><ref>https://www.theepochtimes.com/media-outlets-retract-story-claiming-trump-administration-has-detained-100000-children-in-migration-related-us-detention_3151966.html</ref>]]
The Obama Administration was weak on [[illegal immigration]]. It established the [[Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals]] program (DACA)<ref>Munro, Neil (July 21, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/21/daca-seven-facts-obamas-amnesty-decree/ DACA: Seven Facts About Obama’s Amnesty Decree]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 21, 2017.</ref><ref>Nolte, John (September 5, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2017/09/05/14-things-msm-wont-tell-daca/ 14 Things the MSM Won’t Tell You About DACA]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 6, 2017.</ref><ref>Klein, Aaron (September 3, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/03/obama-administration-usurped-constitution-bypassed-congress-grant-de-dacto-amnesty-dreamers/ How the Obama Administration Bypassed Congress to Grant De Facto Amnesty to Young Illegal Aliens]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 3, 2017.</ref> in 2012, which gave protection and work permits (jobs which could have gone to American citizens) to illegal immigrants who came to the U.S. as children. In his 2013 memoir, liberal Democrat U.S. Representative [[Luis Gutiérrez]], an ally of Obama on immigration issues, stated that Obama did not believe that DACA was legally possible until he enacted it.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (September 5, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/05/luis-gutierrez-daca-2013-obama-said-illegal/ Luis Gutiérrez on DACA in 2013: Obama Said It Was Illegal]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 6, 2017.</ref> The Obama Administration was able to give green cards to about 40,000 of those DACA illegals.<ref>Munro, Neil (September 1, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/01/daca-backdoor-granted-green-cards-45000-illegals/ 45,000 Illegals Using DACA Backdoor to Get Green Cards]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 1, 2017.</ref><ref>Binder, John (September 26, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/26/feds-confirm-40k-illegal-aliens-shielded-by-daca-already-given-amnesty/ Feds Confirm 40K Illegal Aliens Shielded by DACA Already Given Amnesty]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 26, 2017.</ref> Additionally, it was reported the administration let 2.2 million deportable illegal immigrants, including 400,000 with criminal convictions, remain on the streets,<ref>Price, Bob (April 22, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/04/22/report-ice-failures-under-obama-administration-leave-more-than-2-2-million-supervised-aliens-on-streets/ REPORT: ICE Failures Under Obama Administration Leave More Than 2.2 Million ‘Supervised’ Aliens on Streets]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 22, 2017.</ref> while releasing 68,000 with criminal records in 2013 alone.<ref>Mass, Warren (April 1, 2014). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/immigration/item/17963-obama-administration-releases-68-000-illegal-immigrant-criminals Obama Administration Releases 68,000 Illegal Immigrant Criminals]. ''The New American''. Retrieved June 8, 2018.</ref> He nearly doubled the number of illegal immigrant juveniles with the EB-4 visa, which gave them legal status.<ref>Binder, John (May 30, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/05/30/obama-nearly-doubled-number-juvenile-illegal-aliens-given-amnesty-says-expert/ Obama Nearly Doubled Number of Juvenile Illegal Aliens Given Amnesty, Says Expert]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 30, 2017.</ref> The Administration "administratively closed" up to 200,000 deportation cases, meaning those illegal immigrants were free to go where they wanted in the U.S.<ref>Bedard, Paul (August 28, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/200000-deportation-cases-quietly-closed-under-obama/article/2632724 200,000 deportation cases quietly 'closed' under Obama]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 28, 2017.</ref> The administration also obstructed deportation cases<ref>Bedard, Paul (October 9, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/group-memo-shows-obama-team-obstructed-deportation-cases/article/2636910 Group: Memo shows Obama team obstructed deportation cases]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 9, 2017.</ref> and blocked 550,000 illegals from deportation.<ref>Bedard, Paul (December 6, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/obama-blocked-deportation-of-550000-illegals-more-than-atlantas-population/article/2642694 Obama blocked deportation of 550,000 illegals, more than Atlanta's population]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved December 6, 2017.</ref> The Obama Administration issued 140,000 U visas, which are given to illegal immigrants who testify against criminals in court and allow them to eventually gain citizenship, massively expanding the program.<ref>Munro, Neil (June 27, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/27/u-vsa-becomes-backdoor-amnesty-for-200000-plus/ Obama Backdoor Amnesty Provided ‘U visas’ For 140,000 Illegal Aliens]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 28, 2017.</ref> The Obama Administration's failure to close an immigration loophole caused over 250,000 illegal minors to be separated from their parents,<ref>Binder, John (June 19, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/06/19/immigration-loophole-separated-more-than-quarter-million-child-border-crossers-under-obama/ Obama’s Inaction on Immigration Loophole Separated More Than Quarter Million Child Border Crossers]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 19, 2018.</ref><ref>Spiering, Charlie (June 21, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/06/21/obama-criticizes-trump-for-family-separation-but-fails-to-acknowledge-role-in-child-detention/ Obama Criticizes Trump for Family Separation, but Ignores Own Record of Separating Families]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 21, 2018.</ref><ref>Duke, Selwyn (June 22, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/immigration/item/29349-obama-separated-families-and-detained-kids-media-said-nothing Obama Separated Families and Detained Kids, Media Said Nothing]. ''The New American''. Retrieved June 22, 2018.</ref> and those minors faced significantly worse conditions in their holding facilities than under the Trump Administration, which also took tougher action.<ref>Price, Bob (June 20, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/texas/2018/06/20/trump-vs-obama-two-approaches-to-migrant-families-and-minors/ Trump vs. Obama: Two Approaches to Migrant Families and Minors]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 20, 2018.</ref>

In 2014, President Obama announced the [[DAPA]] program, which would have expanded protections from deportation to a total of about 5 million illegal immigrants. This order was blocked by a federal judge,<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/02/17/federal-judge-temporarily-blocks-obama-immigration-executive-action.html Federal judge temporarily blocks Obama's immigration executive action]. ''Fox News''. February 17, 2015. Retrieved April 22, 2017.</ref> upheld by an appeals court,<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/11/09/appeals-court-rules-against-obama-immigration-plan.html Appeals court rules against Obama immigration plan]. ''Fox News''. November 10, 2015. Retrieved April 22, 2017.</ref> and a split 4–4 Supreme Court ruling upheld the appeals court ruling.<ref>de Vogue, Ariane; Kopan, Tal (June 23, 2016). [https://www.cnn.com/2016/06/23/politics/immigration-supreme-court/ Deadlocked Supreme Court deals big blow to Obama immigration plan]. ''CNN''. Retrieved April 22, 2017.</ref>

Under President Obama, [[Immigration and Customs Enforcement]] released 564 convicted sex offender illegal immigrants, in many cases because various countries refused to accept them back.<ref>Price, Bob (May 22, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/05/22/obamas-ice-released-nearly-600-sex-offenders-countries-refused-deportation/ Obama’s ICE Released Nearly 600 Sex Offenders after Countries Refused Deportation]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 22, 2017.</ref> In May 2017, a whistleblower revealed that the Obama Administration knowingly let illegal immigrant [[MS-13]] gang members into the country.<ref>Dinan, Stephen (May 24, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/24/whistleblower-dhs-knowingly-let-ms-13-gang-members/ Obama admin knew gang members were part of illegal immigrant surge: Whistleblower]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 24, 2017.</ref><ref>Saavedra, Ryan (May 24, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/05/24/obama-let-admitted-ms-13-members-whistleblower-says/ Obama Let in Admitted MS-13 Members, Whistleblower Says]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 25, 2017.</ref> In January 2018, the DHS inspector general reported that the Obama Administration did not identify and arrest terrorist aliens classified as "highest risk" because they were not screened.<ref>Mora, Edwin (January 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/01/11/ig-obamas-ice-missed-opportunities-arrest-high-risk-terror-linked-aliens/ IG: Obama’s ICE ‘Missed Opportunities’ to Arrest High-Risk Terror-Linked Aliens]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 13, 2018.</ref><ref>Harrington, Elizabeth (January 16, 2018). [https://freebeacon.com/national-security/obamas-ice-didnt-follow-procedure-for-checking-illegal-immigrants-ties-to-terrorism/ Obama’s ICE Didn’t Follow Procedure For Checking Illegal Immigrants’ Ties to Terrorism]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved January 16, 2018.</ref>

The Obama Administration moved illegal migrant teens across state lines so they could have [[abortion]]s.<ref>Freiburger, Calvin (October 24, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/obama-admin-moved-illegal-immigrant-teens-across-state-lines-for-abortions Obama admin moved illegal immigrant teens across state lines for abortions, emails reveal]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved October 24, 2018.</ref> Its policies led to an increase in illegal immigration.<ref>Munro, Neil (May 23, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/23/senate-hearing-obamas-daca-and-flores-orders-spiked-illegal-migration/ Senate Hearing: Obama’s DACA and Flores Orders Spiked Illegal Migration]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 24, 2019.</ref>

After assuming office in 2017, the [[Trump Administration]] made [[Donald Trump achievements|a large change in its policies]] towards illegal immigration compared to the Obama Administration.<ref>Llorente, Elizabeth (April 17, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/17/sessions-immigration-policies-mark-big-change-from-obama-policies.html Sessions' immigration policies mark big change from Obama policies]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 18, 2017.</ref> Secretary of Homeland Security [[John Kelly]] of the Trump Administration strongly criticized the Obama Administration for its failures regarding illegal immigration and national security.<ref>Munro, Neil (April 18, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/18/dhs-kelly-sacred-duty-protect-america/ DHS Kelly Slams Obama’s Policies, Proclaims ‘Sacred Duty’ To Protect America]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 18, 2017.</ref><ref>Mora, Edwin (April 21, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/04/21/dhs-chief-obama-nothing-truly-secure-border/ DHS Chief: Obama Did ‘Nothing’ to ‘Truly’ Secure Border]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 21, 2017.</ref>

'''Rising migration levels'''

Because of the Obama Administration's [[open borders]] policies, total migration into the U.S. in 2016 and 2017 reached record high levels, at 1.75 million people per year.<ref>Dinan, Stephen (October 31, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/31/total-immigration-us-ties-all-time-record/ Total immigration to U.S. ties all-time record]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved November 1, 2018.</ref><ref>Munro, Neil (October 31, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2018/10/31/obama-migration-record-almost-one-migrant-for-every-two-graduates-in-2016/ Obama’s Migration Record: Almost One Migrant for Every Two Graduates in 2016]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 1, 2018.</ref>

====Soft-on-crime====
[[File:Schlafly phyllis.jpg|thumbnail|right|140px|[[Phyllis Schlafly]]'s book ''No Higher Power: Obama’s War on Religious Freedom'' documents Obama's attack on religious freedom.<ref>[http://www.crisismagazine.com/2012/obamas-attack-on-religious-freedom-its-worse-than-you-think Obama’s Attack on Religious Freedom: It’s Worse Than You Think], ''Crises Magazine''</ref>]]
The Obama Administration failed to act upon warnings by federal drug investigators and state officials about the growing problem of illegal fentanyl as the drug killed 70,000 people between 2013 and 2017.<ref name="SlowFentanyl"/> In fact, the administration softened its enforcement against "low-level nonviolent drug offenses."<ref name="SlowFentanyl">Llorente, Elizabeth (March 13, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/obama-administration-slow-to-answer-early-alarms-about-fentanyl-report Obama administration slow to answer early alarms about fentanyl: report]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 13, 2019.</ref><ref>Hayward, John (March 14, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2019/03/14/obama-administration-refused-declare-public-health-emergency-fentanyl/ Obama Administration Refused to Declare Public Health Emergency for Fentanyl]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 14, 2019.</ref>

====War on police====
:{{See also|Riots during the Obama Administration}}
Cop killings increased dramatically in Obama's final years.<ref>https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/police-killed-line-of-duty-increase-2016/</ref> But the groundwork was laid in the early months of Obama's presidency when he made a televised statement that the police "acted stupidly". Obama gave encouragement to [[Black Lives Matter]] and the [[Antifa]] terrorist organization.

====Attacks on Christian religious freedom====

When first running for office, Obama angered religious conservatives with his comment about working-class voters in old industrial towns. Obama said, "They get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren't like them or anti-immigrant sentiment or anti-trade sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations."<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/apr/14/barackobama.uselections2008 Obama angers midwest voters with guns and religion remark], The Guardian</ref>

The Obama administration has been widely criticized for its policies, which encroach on religious freedom in areas such as: health care, freedom to dissent on matters relating to the [[homosexual agenda]], religious freedom in the military and religious freedom in other spheres of American life.<ref>
*[http://www.crisismagazine.com/2012/obamas-attack-on-religious-freedom-its-worse-than-you-think Obama’s Attack on Religious Freedom: It’s Worse Than You Think], ''Crises Magazine''
*[http://dailysignal.com/2016/01/21/obamas-hypocrisy-on-religious-freedom/ Obama’s Hypocrisy on Religious Freedom]
*[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/apr/15/us-military-losing-christians-because-of-hostile-c/?page=all U.S. military ‘hostile’ to Christians under Obama; morale, retention devastated], ''Washington Times''
*[http://www1.cbn.com/beltwaybuzz/archive/2015/10/08/senator-seeks-answers-from-obama-on-religious-freedom Obama and Religious Freedom], ''CBN News''
</ref>

In addition, the Obama administration has been criticized for promoting religious freedom for [[Islam|Muslims]] and restricting religious freedom for Christians.<ref>[https://townhall.com/columnists/michaelbrown/2015/10/29/the-obama-administration-religious-freedoms-fro-american-muslims-not-american-christians-n2072727 The Obama Administration: Religious Freedoms for American Muslims, Not American Christians], Townhall</ref>

====Environment and energy====
{{See also|Gulf of Mexico oil spill disaster}}
[[File:Obama Flint.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Obama tries to convince Black people to drink the poison out of [[Flint, Michigan]] wells.]]
President Obama authorized offshore oil drilling in the [[Gulf of Mexico]]<ref>[https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2010/0430/Gulf-of-Mexico-oil-spill-imperils-Obama-s-offshore-drilling-plan Gulf of Mexico oil spill imperils Obama's offshore drilling plan,] By Mark Clayton, ''[[Christian Science Monitor]]'', April 30, 2010.</ref> stating, "oil rigs today generally don’t cause spills"<ref>White House Press Release, [https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/remarks-president-a-discussion-jobs-and-economy-charlotte-north-carolina Remarks by the President in a Discussion on Jobs and the Economy in Charlotte, North Carolina,] Office of the Press Secretary, April 02, 2010. Retrieved from whitehouse.gov 3 May 2010.</ref> and was widely criticized for his mishandling of the "[[Gulf oil spill disaster|worst environmental disaster]] in US history."<ref>[http://www.examiner.com/x-33986-Political-Spin-Examiner~y2010m4d29-Worst-environmental-disaster-in-US-history-Oil-slick-in-Gulf-of-Mexico-is-set-on-fire Worst environmental disaster in US history,] Maryann Tobin, ''Examiner'', April 29, 2010.</ref><ref>[https://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/04/30/the-oil-spill-is-obamas-fault/ Conscience of a Liberal: The Oil Spill Is Obama’s Fault,] Paul Krugman, ''The New York Times'', April 30, 2010.</ref> The Administration spent vast sums of taxpayer money on futile environmentalist efforts, including $4.1 million on a study that attempted to find a connection between pollution and obesity.<ref>Bleau, Hannah (June 15, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/15/report-obama-administration-spent-over-4-million-on-study-aimed-to-link-pollution-to-childhood-obesity/ Report: Obama Administration Spent over $4 Million on Study Aimed to Link Pollution to Childhood Obesity]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 16, 2019.</ref>

The Obama Administration enacted many environmental regulations and used scientific studies to back up the supposed need for the regulations, but after the [[Trump Administration]] began undoing the Obama-era rules, many of the merits of the studies were found to be dubious.<ref>Lucas, Fred (December 26, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/12/26/junk-science-studies-behind-obama-regulations-under-fire.html 'Junk science'? Studies behind Obama regulations under fire]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 26, 2017.</ref>

====Labor law====
Obama's first act of office was to sign the [[Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act (2009)|Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act]] – effectively nullifying the [[Supreme Court]] case ''Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.'', which ruled that Ledbetter had to have filed a pay [[discrimination]] suit within 180 days of the first time Ledbetter was paid less than her male peers;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://server5.kproxy.com/servlet/redirect.srv/sruj/sboxugmc/snop/p2/2009/01/30/us/politics/30ledbetter-web.html|work=The New York Times|language=English|title=Obama Signs Equal-Pay Legislation|author=Sheryl Gay Stolberg|date=January 29, 2009}}</ref> and the law made corporations subject to suit within 180 days of each time the employee was unfairly paid.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://server5.kproxy.com/servlet/redirect.srv/sruj/sfkwpawu/sjoxh/spfpv/p1/grossman/20090213.html?=features|work=FindLaw|author=Joanna L. Grossman|date=Feb. 13, 2009|language=English|title=The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009}}</ref>

'''9/11 responders'''

On January 2, 2011, Obama signed the James Zadroga [[9/11]] Healthcare and Compensation Act.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://server5.kproxy.com/servlet/redirect.srv/slxv/sliyi/sklm/p2/articles/wnyc-news/2011/jan/02/obama-signs-zadroga-act-law/|publisher=New York Public Radio|title=Obama Signs Zadroga Act into Law|author=Fred Mogul|date=January 2, 2011|work=wNYC|language=English}}</ref> The act, which afforded 9/11 first responders who were sickened by the dust from the collapse of the [[World Trade Center]] with health care and compensation, passed [[Congress]] after its sponsors agreed to scale down the pricing from 7.4 to 4.2 billion dollars.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://server5.kproxy.com/servlet/redirect.srv/slxv/sliyi/sklm/p2/articles/wnyc-news/2010/dec/22/zadroga-911-bill-passes-senate/|publisher=New York Public Radio|work=wNYC|language=English|title=Congress Approves 9/11 Health Bill|date=December 22, 2010}}</ref>

'''Diversity over safety'''

During the Obama Administration, the [[Federal Aviation Administration]] issued new hiring rules for air traffic controllers which placed achieving diversity above ensuring that new employees were talented, educated, and even knew what they were doing.<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/06/02/obama-era-faa-hiring-rules-place-diversity-ahead-airline-safety-attorney-tells-tucker-carlson.html Obama-era FAA hiring rules place diversity ahead of airline safety, attorney tells Tucker Carlson]. ''Fox News''. June 2, 2018. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
*Duke, Selwyn (June 5, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/29215-danger-in-the-skies-obama-dumbed-down-air-traffic-controllers-with-diversity-rules Danger in the Skies: Obama Dumbed-down Air-traffic Controllers With “Diversity” Rules]. ''The New American''. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
*Haverluck, Michael F. (June 3, 2018). [https://www.onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2018/06/03/obama-put-diversity-over-safety-at-faa Obama put diversity over safety at FAA]. ''OneNewsNow''. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
*Poor, Jeff (June 2, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/06/02/aviation-attorney-to-tucker-carlson-faa-is-putting-diversity-ahead-of-safety/ Aviation Attorney to Tucker Carlson: FAA Is Putting Diversity Ahead of Safety]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 6, 2018.</ref>

====Meeting with an atheist group====
:''See also:'' [[Atheism and American politics]]
The Obama administration became the first administration to meet with an [[Atheism|atheist]] group. It met with the Secularism Coalition for America which is a coalition which represents the [[American Atheists]], the American [[Secular Humanism|Humanist]] Association, and the Military Association of Atheists and [[Freethought|Freethinkers]].

According to the ''USA Today'', the group met with the White House officials to "discuss problems that they believe are fueled by religion."<ref name="content.usatoday.com">[http://content.usatoday.com/communities/Religion/post/2010/02/atheists-meet-with-white-house-officials/1#.VypYTzEn_7Y Atheists meet with White House officials], USA Today</ref> Among the issues the group discussed were the issues of "military proselytizing" by [[evangelicalism|evangelical]] Christian members of the military and faith-based initiatives<ref name="content.usatoday.com"/>

====Gender politics====
{{main article|Don't Ask Don't Tell}}
Candidate Obama promised to repeal a policy that originated with President Clinton and passed by a Democrat-controlled Congress that prohibited inquiries into military personnel's [[sexual orientation]] while barring openly gay [[homosexuals]] from serving in the military. [[Liberals]] expressed anger when time passed and no effort to repeal the law was seen;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://server5.kproxy.com/servlet/redirect.srv/sruj/sboxugbdjxfbbnwt/svwx/p2/news/2008/nov/21/obama-to-delay-repeal-of-dont-ask-dont-tell/|work=[[Washington Times]]|title=Obama to delay ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ repeal|language=English|author=Rowan Scarborough|date=November 21, 2008}}</ref> and in fact, Obama's [[justice department]], as part of their duty to defend all laws passed by any administration, filed a brief arguing against the [[Supreme Court]] granting a [[writ of certiorari]] to a gay soldier challenging the law (the writ was not granted). In response, the soldier, James Pietrangelo II, a former Army infantryman and lawyer, said, "(Obama's) a coward, a bigot and a pathological liar. This is a guy who spent more time picking out his dog, Bo, and playing with him on the White House lawn than he has working for equality for gay people."<ref>{{cite web|work=[[Time Magazine]]|publisher=Time Inc.|url=https://server5.kproxy.com/servlet/redirect.srv/sruj/snwtf/sklm/p1/time/nation/article/0,8599,1903545,00.html?imw=Y|title=Dismay Over Obama's 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Turnabout|author=Mark Thompson|date=Jun. 09, 2009}}</ref>

On December 15, 2010, a bill was introduced in the [[House of Representatives]] to repeal the law – it passed a day later by a vote of 250–175;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://server5.kproxy.com/servlet/redirect.srv/saun/sncfau/szhvdv/p1/evs/2010/roll638.xml|title=FINAL VOTE RESULTS FOR ROLL CALL 638|work=Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives}}</ref> and it passed the Senate three days later 65–31.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://server5.kproxy.com/servlet/redirect.srv/saun/sndlzrg/smno/p2/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=111&session=2&vote=00281|work=The U.S. Senate|title=U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 111th Congress - 2nd Session|language=English}}</ref> and Obama signed the Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 on December 22.<ref name="g dadt">{{cite web|url=https://server5.kproxy.com/servlet/redirect.srv/spa/swl/symvrgqly/sqrs/p1/world/2010/dec/22/obama-repeals-dont-ask-dont-tell|work=[[The Guardian]]|language=English|title='Don't ask, don't tell' repealed as Obama signs landmark law|date=22 December 2010}}</ref> The [[Pentagon]] itself could not immediately implement the repeal and questioned whether it would hurt combat readiness.<ref name="g dadt"/>

On the day Rev. [[Jim Jones]] left for [[Jonestown]], [[Harvey Milk]] wrote to Jones and said "my name is cut into stone in support of you - and your people."<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=24taDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT254&lpg=PT254&dq=%22my+name+is+cut+into+stone+in+support+of+you+-+and+your+people.%22&source=bl&ots=ynq76x7v9F&sig=ACfU3U1baSHsO8-hnZ5MVbDiNeBbUn9TbQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiz8vLNi6XgAhWG1IMKHfWVCZQQ6AEwB3oECAcQAQ#v=onepage&q=%22my%20name%20is%20cut%20into%20stone%20in%20support%20of%20you%20-%20and%20your%20people.%22&f=false Harvey Milk: His Lives and Death], Lillian Faderman, Yale University Press, May 22, 2018.</ref> President Obama honored Milk posthumously with the [[Presidential Medal of Freedom]] on the anniversary of his death.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvKOv8HA76o President Obama Honors Harvey Milk With Presidential Medal of Freedom], youtube.</ref>

====Civil service corruption and the revolving door====
Obama criticized the "revolving door" of government and business.<ref>"We need to close the revolving door that lets lobbyists come into government freely, and lets them use their time in public service as a way to promote their own interests over the interests of the American people when they leave." [https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/remarks-president-welcoming-senior-staff-and-cabinet-secretaries-white-house REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT IN WELCOMING SENIOR STAFF AND CABINET SECRETARIES TO THE WHITE HOUSE,] January 21, 2009. [[White House]]</ref> After appointing [[Peter Orszag]] his first Budget Director to dole out the stimulus cash, Orszag resigned to become Citigroup's Vice Chairman of Global Banking. Citigroup was the recipient of $476 billion in [[bailout]] money - more than any other bank - after the disastrous [[Financial crisis of 2008]].<ref>[http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2011/03/citibank_received_more_bailout.html Citigroup Received More Bailout Money Than Any Other Bank,] By Nitasha Tiku, 3/16/11.</ref> Before the bailout, Orszag's expert opinion of the chances of a mortgage meltdown was 1 in 500,000.<ref>[http://www.pierrelemieux.org/stiglitzrisk.pdf Implications of the New Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Risk-based Capital Standard,] by Joseph E. Stiglitz, Jonathan M. Orszag and Peter R. Orszag. Fannie Mae Papers, Volume 1, Issue 2, March 2002, Conclusion p.6.</ref>

===Foreign policy===
[[File:Obama and the media.jpg|right|250px|thumb|[[Ben Rhodes]] is the Assistant to the President for Strategic Communications and Speechwriting, and Deputy National Security Advisor to [[Susan Rice]]. Rhodes is also the brother of David Rhodes, President of CBS News.]]
Obama launched a global anti-Christian jihad with his support for [[al-Qaeda]] and the [[Islamic State]] to overthrow the governments of Libya and Syria. The Black African [[slave trade]] was revived in Libya after Obama removed [[Muammar Gaddafi]], an ally in the [[War on Terror]].<ref>[https://womensenews.org/story/international-policyunited-nations/150527/un-sex-violence-envoy-focusing-syria-iraq UN Sex Violence Envoy: Focusing on Syria, Iraq]</ref><ref>[https://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2009/06/barack-obamas-top-10-apologies-how-the-president-has-humiliated-a-superpower Barack Obama's Top 10 Apologies: How the President Has Humiliated a Superpower], Heritage Foundation</ref> Obama, who was raised a Muslim<ref>[https://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2007/01/was_obama_blood.html Was Obama bloodied by madrassa story?]</ref><ref>[http://www.danielpipes.org/11952/obama-muslim-childhood Obama's Muslim Childhood]</ref> and is not a descendant of slaves, criticized Christians and the Crusades as reports of thousands of women and girls being captured, sold, and raped flooded in.<ref>[https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/579393/ISIS-Michelle-Obama-prostitute-justifies-raping-slave-girls-Koran ISIS calls Michelle Obama a PROSTITUTE and justifies raping slave girls with the KORAN]</ref><ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/obamas-speech-at-prayer-breakfast-called-offensive-to-christians/2015/02/05/6a15a240-ad50-11e4-ad71-7b9eba0f87d6_story.html Critics pounce after Obama talks Crusades, slavery at prayer breakfast], Washington Post</ref> Additionally, Obama overemphasized political correctness in U.S. national security policy, something disliked by CIA officials.<ref>Dorman, Sam (November 5, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/media/book-cia-staff-obama-white-house CIA staff complained about Obama White House's political correctness, new book claims]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved November 5, 2019.</ref>

The number of jihadis worldwide has grown by a factor of 4 or 5 at least, since Obama took the reins of power as Commander-in-Chief.<ref>The number of Islamic extremists susceptible to jihadist recruitment during the George W. Bush administration worldwide was estimated at 12,000; the Islamic State alone by 2015 had estimates of a standing army of jihadis as high as 70,000 to 200,000.</ref> Remarkably, the ''[[New York Times]]'' was critical of Obama's incessant boasting about the killing of [[Osama bin Laden|bin Laden]].<ref>Baker, Peter and Shear, Michael D. (April 27, 2012). [https://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/28/us/politics/critics-pounce-on-obamas-trumpeting-of-bin-laden-death.html "Obama trumpets killing of Bin Laden, and critics pounce"]. ''The New York Times'' website. See [[The New York Times]].</ref> With the complete disengagement of American troops from [[Iraq]] and the assassination of [[Osama bin Laden]], the [[Islamic State]] arose and recruitment of global [[jihad]]is multiplied exponentially.

Obama entered his second term mocking and ridiculing the idea that Russia was America's prime geo-strategic competitor; by the closing days of his presidency, Obama was in a panic fanning the flames of a Third Red Scare. Vladimir Putin and Russia had thoroughly embarrassed Barack Obama on the world stage as Obama withdrew America from its traditional role of global leadership and repudiated the idea of [[American exceptionalism]]. Respect for America degenerated in the world as issues such as transexual bathrooms occupied more of Obama's time and attention than the 12 million homeless refugees Obama had driven from their homes in his failed "[[Arab Spring]]" policy. Having been thoroughly rebuked politically with the election of Donald Trump, as a [[lameduck]] Obama attempted to coverup [[DNC]] scandals uncovered by [[Wikileaks]] by scapegoating Vladimir Putin and fostering an atmosphere of paranoia about Russia, the future, and a Trump presidency.

Obama made it legal for the [[media]] to "purposely lie to the American people". In 2012, he signed H.R. 4310 which allowed [[propaganda]] to be used on US citizens by its own government, essentially repealing the Smith-Mundt Act of 1948 which banned the use of domestic propaganda".<ref>https://www.businessinsider.com/ndaa-legalizes-propaganda-2012-5</ref>

'''Commander-in-chief'''

As Senator, Obama was highly critical of President Bush and promised change. As President, Obama tripled down in Afghanistan, widened the war into Pakistan, multiplied drone attacks, bombed Yemen and Somalia, and started an undeclared NATO war in Libya. On presidential war powers, surveillance questions, Guantanamo, detention policy and habeas corpus, Obama similarly stayed the course or expanded Bush's precedents. In a speech on May 19, 2011, Obama fully embraced the [[Bush Doctrine]] of preventative war.<ref>Krauthammer, C. (April 19). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-news-in-obamas-speech/2011/05/19/AF4dFN7G_story.html The News in Obama's Speech]. ''Washington Post''.</ref>
From the Boston Globe:
<blockquote>
'The New America Foundation, which tracks the strikes, has listed 23 raids since the beginning of April 2011, all but one in Pakistan’s tribal regions of North and South Waziristan. A June 20 attack was reported in Kurram, an area north of North Waziristan along the Afghanistan border.'
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
'The drone program has become increasingly controversial as the Obama administration has expanded its use beyond the Afghanistan and Iraq wars. Lethal missiles have been launched from unmanned aircraft in at least five countries in addition to Pakistan: Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Yemen, and, most recently, Somalia. The military’s Joint Special Operations Command used a drone last June to attack what officials said were two senior members of the Al Shabab militant group on the Somali coast.' <ref>DeYoung, K. (2011, July 4). [http://www.boston.com/news/world/asia/articles/2011/07/04/cia_halts_drone_launches_from_pakistan_base/ CIA Halts Drone Launches From Pakistan Base]. ''[[The Boston Globe]]''.</ref>
</blockquote>
A commentator says:
<blockquote>
'Obama is commendable when he says he wants to avoid war. His policies, however, favor war by destabilizing the Middle East making it extremely hostile and favoring radical Islam over America’s ally, Israel, and American interests in the region... The president has chosen a very dangerous path for every American and one that promises great difficulty for Israel.'<ref>[http://www.thejerusalemconnection.us/blog/2012/03/14/obamas-words-disguise-his-israel-foreign-policy-actions.html Obama's words disguise his Israel foreign policy actions.]</ref>
</blockquote>
By Obama's third year as Commander-in-Chief, over 1200 American troops died in Iraq and Afghanistan - significantly more than the number who died during President [[George W. Bush]]'s term of office. And growing numbers of civilian contractors also rose. In the first half of 2010, 250 contractors reportedly died in Iraq and Afghanistan - more than the 235 military personnel who fell during the same period.<ref>https://www.mcclatchydc.com/2011/05/24/114662/what-price-war.html#ixzz1Nz07pg5O</ref>

'''National Defense'''

President Obama signed into U.S. law the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), only after his administration successfully lobbied to remove language from the bill that would have protected American citizens from being detained indefinitely without trial.<ref>Aaron Dykes. [http://www.infowars.com/president-obamas-ndaa-signing-statement-i-have-the-power-to-detain-americans-but-i-wont/ Obama’s Signing Statement on NDAA: I have the power to detain Americans… but I won’t], Infowars.com, January 1, 2012.</ref> After the legislation cleared Congress, the ACLU commented that if President Obama signed the bill, it "will damage both his legacy and American’s reputation for upholding the rule of law," while executive director of the ''Human Rights Watch'' blasted the President for being ‘on the wrong side of history,’ noting that "Obama will go down in history as the president who enshrined indefinite detention without trial in US law."<ref>President Decides to Sign Ill-Conceived National Defense Authorization Act. [https://www.hrw.org/news/2011/12/14/us-refusal-veto-detainee-bill-historic-tragedy-rights US: Refusal to Veto Detainee Bill A Historic Tragedy for Rights], ''[[Human Rights Watch]]'', December 14, 2011.</ref><ref>[https://www.aclu.org/national-security/white-house-backs-away-defense-bill-veto-threat White House Backs Away from Defense Bill Veto Threat], ''[[ACLU]]'', December 14, 2011.</ref>

Section 1031 of the NDAA bill, which itself defines the entirety of the United States as a “battlefield,” allows American citizens to be snatched from the streets, carted off to a foreign detention camp and held indefinitely without trial. As reported by Infowars.com, the bill states that “any person who has committed a belligerent act” faces indefinite detention, but no trial or evidence has to be presented; the White House merely needs to make the accusation.<ref>Paul Joseph Watson. [http://www.infowars.com/obama-administration-demanded-power-to-indefinitely-detain-u-s-citizens/ Obama Administration Demanded Power To Indefinitely Detain U.S. Citizens], Infowars.com, December 12, 2011.</ref><ref>S.1867 [http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/F?c112:2:./temp/~c1122VN0Iv:e548990: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Engrossed in Senate [Passed Senate] - ES)], ''[[Library of Congress]]'' THOMAS, 112th Congress (2011-2011), Accessed January 25, 2012.</ref><ref>Text of S.1867 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012. [http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-s1867/text?version=es&nid=t0:es:281 Sec. 1031. Affirmation of authority of the Armed Forces of the United States to detain covered persons pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force.], [[U.S. Congress]], ''OpenCongress.org'', (Accessed January 25, 2012).</ref>

The Obama Administration accidentally allowed the chipmaker AMD to ship sensitive and important technology to China, despite the significant national security risks.<ref>O'Keeffe, Kate; Spegele, Brian (June 27, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-tried-to-stop-china-acquiring-world-class-chips-china-got-them-anyway-11561646798 How a Big U.S. Chip Maker Gave China the ‘Keys to the Kingdom’]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved June 29, 2019.</ref>

'''Afghan conflict'''
{{main article|Afghanistan War}}
American deaths in [[Afghanistan]] more than doubled in Obama's first few years compared with the preceding eight years of George Bush<ref>Chesser, S.G. (2012, July 12). [http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/R41084.pdf Afghanistan Casualties: Military Forces and Civilians - CRS Report for Congress]. Pg. 3. ''Congressional Research Service'''.</ref> as he increased troop strength for no discernible purpose and to "win" unstated objectives. Against his own Defense Secretary's advice, Obama [[Libyan uprising 2011|attacked Libya]] and forced [[regime change]] without Congressional authorization in violation of the post-Nixon era reform measure, the [[War Powers Act]].

After he took personal credit for killing [[Osama bin Laden]], the [[U.S. State Department]] warned of increased risk to the lives and safety of Americans.<ref>''KABC-TV/DT'' (2011, July 27). [http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/national_world&id=8273909 Risk of anti-US violence up after Osama bin Laden's death]. On ''ABC7 News''.</ref> Bin Laden's successor, [[Ayman al-Zawahiri]] confirmed the [[Benghazi Attack]] which took place on the anniversary of 9/11 and killed more Americans, was motivated by al-Qaeda's desire for revenge.<ref>[https://www.cnn.com/2012/09/12/world/africa/libya-attack-jihadists/index.html Pro-al Qaeda group seen behind deadly Benghazi attack], By Nic Robertson, Paul Cruickshank and Tim Lister, CNN, September 13, 2012.</ref> Bin Laden's death, as Obama's advisers warned, freed up jihadis who swore an oath of allegiance to the 9/11 mastermind to swear allegiance to rival and competing factions. The competing factions advocated the immediate establishment of the Islamic State, rather than after the overthrow of the Saudi monarchy and retaking of Mecca. As was well known, bin Laden always held a controversial and minority position among jihadis on the strategy for global jihad by attacking the United States first. Bin Laden's killing, intended as an election year gimmick, brought Obama no improvement in approval ratings and spawned unprecedented growth in global terror and jihadi recruiting.

Obama needlessly escalated troop strength<ref name="pbs">{{cite web|url=https://server5.kproxy.com/servlet/redirect.srv/slxv/sbla/sjkl/p2/wgbh/pages/frontline/obamaswar/themes/strategy.html#ixzz1LhWNImZp|title=Obama's New Strategy (March '09)|author=George Packer, Seth Jones, David Kilcullen, Rory Stewart, Andrew Exum, Col. Andrew Bacevich (Ret.)|work=[[PBS]]|language=English}}</ref> and defense costs in Afghanistan from $43.5 billion in George Bush's last year to $113.7 billion for 2011.<ref>Congressional Research Service, quoted in Gregory Anthony, ''What price war?''</ref> Adviser to General [[Stanley McChrystal]] David Kilcullen wrote, "One of the big strategic shifts is the use of language now which talks about Pakistan and Afghanistan as the same theater. Now we talked about Af-Pak long before the Obama administration came about, but the public use of that term, and the description of it as the Afghanistan-Pakistan campaign, sends a new message to people about how the administration is going to think about Afghanistan and Pakistan."<ref name="pbs"/>

'''Bowe Bergdahl swap'''
{{See also|Muslim agenda of the Obama administration}}
When [[Barack Obama]] released five Taliban commanders from the [[Guantanamo Bay]] prison in exchange for American deserter Bowe Bergdahl in 2014, he assured Americans that the enemy combatants would not be allowed to return to Afghanistan. 6 American soldiers lives were lost searching for the American deserter.<ref>https://nypost.com/2014/06/02/six-soldiers-died-searching-for-deserter-pow-fueling-backlash/</ref> Upon Bergdahl's return, Obama celebrated Bergdahl as a heroic “POW,” a designation the Pentagon never gave him. Khairullah Khairkhwa, one of the five released from Guantanamo, sat across the table from Joe Biden's personal representative in [[Moscow]] in the spring of 2021, where Mullah Khairkhwa was part of the Taliban delegation that negotiated the terms of the US withdrawal. Mullah Khairkhwa is the mastermind of the Taliban takeover, even though the Pentagon classified Khairkhwa as too dangerous to release.

Khairkhwa assured the Biden junta that the Taliban would not retaliate against Afghans who worked with the US military or the US-backed government in Kabul. However, reports out of Kandahar and Kabul soon after the fall of Afghanistan indicate the Taliban was going door to door with a kill list to wipe out their enemies. Mullah Khairkhwa previously served as the Taliban's interior minister prior to 2002, where he oversaw Islamist punishments, including beheadings and stonings.<ref>https://nypost.com/2021/08/16/taliban-leader-was-freed-from-guantanamo-in-2014-swap-by-obama/</ref>

All five of the terrorists in the Bowe Bergdahl swap assumed prominent positions in the Taliban interim government announced on September 11, 2021:<ref>https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2021/09/07/four-gitmo-detainees-released-in-berghdahl-swap-are-now-taliban-ministers-for-afghan-government-interim-government-will-be-officially-introduced-on-sept-11th/</ref>
*Acting Minister of Information and Culture: Mullah Khairullah Khairkhah
*Defense Deputy Minister: Mullah Mohammad Fazil
*Acting Director of Intelligence: Abdul Haq Wasiq
*Border and Tribal Affairs Minister: Mullah Norullah Nori
*Acting Governor of Khost Province: Muhammad Nabi Omari<ref>https://www.tellerreport.com/news/2021-09-11-from-the-cells-of-guantanamo-to-the-ruling----the-story-of-5-officials-in-the-taliban-government.H1rAUgatGY.html</ref>

====Libya and rebirth of the slave trade====
{{main article|Libyan uprising 2011}}
In February 2011, the political unrest that spread through the Arab world showed up as protests in Libya. Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, leader of Libya for 41 years, responded to the violence<ref>[http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article28376.htm There Was No Libyan Peaceful Protest, Just Murderous Gangs and Nic Robertson]</ref> with legitimate steps.<ref name="nyt libya">{{cite web|url=https://server5.kproxy.com/servlet/redirect.srv/sruj/sboxugmc/sjubjjp/p1/top/news/international/countriesandterritories/libya/index.html|work=The New York Times|publisher=The New York Times Inc.|language=English|title=Libya — Protests and Revolt (2011)}}</ref> The [[United Nations Security Council]] voted to impose [[sanctions]], and later passed a resolution to protect civilians. Obama, without approval from Congress and over the objections of his own National Security staff,<ref>[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gates-libyan-no-fly-zone-means-attacking-libya/ Gates: Libyan no-fly zone means attacking Libya], CBS News</ref> directed American forces to take out Libya's air defense system.<ref name="nyt libya"/> Secretary of Defence [[Robert Gates]], National Security Adviser [[Tom Donilon]], Deputy National Security Adviser Denis McDonough, and [[White House]] counterterrorism chief [[John O. Brennan]] all opposed the action. Obama later said, "if we waited one more day Benghazi, a city nearly the size of Charlotte, could suffer a massacre that would have reverberated across the region and stained the conscience of the world."<ref>{{cite web|author=Barack Obama|url=https://server5.kproxy.com/servlet/redirect.srv/slxv/sazy/sjkl/p2/2011/03/28/134935452/obamas-speech-on-libya-a-responsibility-to-act|title=Obama's Speech On Libya: 'A Responsibility To Act'|date=March 28, 2011|publisher=National Public Radio ([[NPR]])|language=English}}</ref> [[Alan J. Kuperman]], in an editorial for the ''[[Boston Globe]]'', suggested this statement was false, writing, "intervention did not prevent genocide, because no such bloodbath was in the offing. To the contrary, by emboldening rebellion, US interference has prolonged Libya’s civil war and the resultant suffering of innocents."<ref name="kuperman">{{cite web|author=Alan J. Kuperman|work=The Boston Globe|url=https://server5.kproxy.com/servlet/redirect.srv/sruj/swyeebp/sivdvconx/p2/2011-04-14/bostonglobe/29418371_1_rebel-stronghold-civilians-rebel-positions|title=False pretense for war in Libya?|date=April 14, 2011}}</ref> Kuperman, a professor of public affairs at the [[University of Texas]] who authored a book called ''The Limits of Humanitarian Intervention'', further stated that the rebels had tricked the world into thinking a bloodbath was at hand and that Obama had lied to the American people in order to act on this theory.<ref name="kuperman"/>
<blockquote>
Gaddafi [never] threaten[ed] civilian massacre in Benghazi, as Obama alleged. The “no mercy’’ warning, of March 17, targeted rebels only, as reported by ''The New York Times'', which noted that Libya’s leader promised amnesty for those “who throw their weapons away.’’ Gaddafi even offered the rebels an escape route and open border to Egypt, to avoid a fight “to the bitter end.’’<ref>[http://politicalcartel.org/2011/04/17/libya-and-the-obama-doctrine/ Libya and the “Obama Doctrine”.]</ref>
</blockquote>
Gaddafi wrote to Obama and told him he bore no ill will. "We have been hurt more morally than physically because of what had happened against us in both deeds and words by you," he wrote. "Despite all this you will always remain our son whatever happened. We still pray that you continue to be president of the USA. We endeavour and hope that you will gain victory in the new election campaign."<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/apr/06/gaddafi-obama-nato-libya?INTCMP=ILCNETTXT3487 Gaddafi begs Obama to halt 'unjust war' ], [[The Guardian ]]</ref>

'''Syria and Obama's "red line"'''

In 2012, during the [[Syrian Civil War]], President Obama stated that if the Syrian dictator, President [[Bashar al-Assad]] used [[chemical weapon]]s against Syrians, that would be unacceptable and cross a red line. However, after it was confirmed that Assad did use weapons against his people, Obama did practically nothing. He went to Congress to authorize a military strike, but this request was rejected (he had the ability to order a military strike without Congress's approval). Later, the Obama Administration (particularly [[Susan Rice]])<ref name="RiceTakesHeat">Chakraborty, Barnini (April 7, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/07/susan-rice-obama-colleagues-take-heat-for-past-claims-on-syria-chemical-weapons-purge.html Susan Rice, Obama colleagues take heat for past claims on Syria chemical weapons purge]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 7, 2017.</ref> and the mainstream media<ref>Nash, Charlie (April 7, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2017/04/07/politifact-pulls-2014-mostly-true-rating-of-john-kerrys-claim-of-eliminating-syrian-chemical-weapons/ PolitiFact Pulls 2014 ‘Mostly True’ Rating of John Kerry’s Claim of Eliminating Syrian Chemical Weapons]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 7, 2017.</ref> claimed they had worked with Syria to remove its chemical weapons. In April 2017, Syria again used chemical weapons against its people, proving their claim wrong.<ref name="RiceTakesHeat"/> The new president, [[Donald Trump]], unlike Obama, quickly ordered a large airstrike against a Syrian airbase.<ref>Griffin, Jennifer; Tomlinson, Lucas (April 7, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/04/07/us-missiles-target-syria-airfield-in-response-to-chemical-weapons-attack.html US missiles target Syria airfield in response to chemical weapons attack]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 7, 2017.</ref>

'''Turkey'''

President Obama attempted to overthrow the legitimate government of Turkey, a vital NATO ally. Turkish President [[Recep Erdoğan]] repeatedly warned that Obama's support of [[Kurd]]ish forces and [[ISIL]] threatened the NATO alliance. Turkey slowly began establishing closer ties with Russia.

====Hillary Clinton and the FBI's collusion with Russia====
:{{See also|Uranium One bribery scandal}}
[[File:Putin Obama.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Obama and [[Russian Federation]] [[President Vladimir Putin]].]]
Obama and his administration had a weak stance on Russia.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (July 22, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2018/07/22/pollak-media-let-obama-alums-off-the-hook-on-russia/ Pollak: Media Let Obama Alums off the Hook on Russia]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 22, 2018.</ref> He and Secretary of State [[Hillary Clinton]] tried to "reset" relations with Russia, and he mocked [[Mitt Romney]] for calling Russia the most dangerous geopolitical threat to the U.S. in a 2012 debate. According to Brett Bruen, the White House director of global engagement from 2013 to 2015, the Obama Administration ignored his warnings about Russia.<ref>Morton, Victor (March 26, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/mar/26/brett-bruen-obama-official-says-nsc-slept-his-2014/ Obama official says NSC slept on his 2014 Russia warning]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved March 26, 2018.</ref> Obama criticized the president of [[Russia]], [[Vladimir Putin]] for carrying out a referendum for the seizure of [[Crimea]] by Russia.<ref>[http://cnsnews.com/news/article/obama-calls-rethinking-crimea-vote Obama calls for a 'rethinking' on Crimea vote]. [[Cybercast News Service]]</ref> After taking office in 2017, [[Donald Trump]] took several actions against Russia that Obama never went so far as to do.<ref>Berger, Judson (December 26, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/12/26/trump-administration-ends-2017-confronting-russia-after-year-collusion-accusations.html Trump administration ends 2017 confronting Russia after year of collusion accusations]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 26, 2017.</ref>

'''Cuba'''

During his presidency, Obama instituted a major détente with the oppressive Communist dictatorship of [[Cuba]], despite its failed leftist governance and human rights violations.<ref>[https://www.wsj.com/articles/obamas-cuban-detente-1418862551 Obama’s Cuban Detente]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. December 17, 2014. Retrieved January 15, 2017.</ref><ref>Spetalnick, Matt; Gardner, Timothy (December 13, 2016). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-cuba-whitehouse-idUSKBN1422U6 Obama to press Trump to preserve Cuba detente: White House]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 15, 2017.</ref> In August 2015, the U.S. and Cuba reopened each other's embassies.<ref>Frumin, Aliyah (July 1, 2015). [http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/obama-announces-historic-deal-cuba Obama announces historic deal with Cuba]. ''MSNBC''. Retrieved January 15, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/08/14/kerry-in-havana-for-reopening-us-embassy-tough-negotiations-ahead.html Kerry marks opening of US Embassy in Havana, critics rip 'diplomacy for show']. ''Fox News''. August 14, 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2017.</ref> In September 2016, Obama nominated the first U.S. Ambassador to Cuba in 55 years.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/09/27/obama-nominates-first-us-ambassador-to-cuba-in-more-than-45-years.html Obama nominates first US ambassador to Cuba in more than 55 years]. ''Fox News''. September 27, 2016. Retrieved January 15, 2016.</ref> Obama did everything in his power to normalize relations with the failed dictatorship, but the [[United States embargo against Cuba|U.S. embargo against Cuba]] remained in place due to opposition from the Republican-controlled Congress.<ref>Spetalnick, Matt; Marsh, Sarah (October 14, 2016). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-cuba-usa-idUSKBN12E1H3 Obama eases restrictions on Cuba, lifts limits on rum and cigars]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 15, 2017.</ref> No one knows the extent of underground bunkers of Soviet-era weapons consisting of [[AK-47]]s and [[MANPAD]]S stockpiled between 1959 and 1986, when the collective stated foreign policy aims of Cuba and the Soviet Union were armed revolution and violent overthrow of the United States government and the capitalist system. The United States remains unprepared for trade talks and for lifting travel restrictions on tourists.

Despite Obama's support for mass immigration and amnesty for those who immigrated illegally, he ended the "wet foot, dry foot" policy that allowed Cuban refugees to legally stay in the U.S.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/12/obama-reportedly-to-scrap-wet-foot-dry-foot-policy-for-cuban-refugees.html Obama announces end to 'wet foot, dry foot' policy for Cuban refugees]. ''Fox News''. January 12, 2017. Retrieved January 15, 2017.</ref>

Liberal mainstream media regarded Obama's private meetings with the murderous thugs who run Cuba as a breakthrough in relations.

'''Guantanamo Bay'''
{{main article|Guantanamo Bay}}
One of Obama's campaign promises was that he would close the American detention center at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba - detainees would be flown to other countries while the ones awaiting trial would enter the American court system. Two days after taking office, he signed an order directing the military to do so.<ref name="salon">{{cite web|url=https://server5.kproxy.com/servlet/redirect.srv/sruj/swywmf/slmn/p2/news/politics/war_room/2011/04/25/obama_guantanamo_rhetoric|work=Salon|title=The Obama/Gitmo timeline|author=Natasha Lennard|language=English}}</ref> But, in November 2009, Obama admitted that his self-imposed deadline of January 2010 would be missed, and in March 2011, the president went back on his campaign promise, signing an executive order to create a formal system of indefinite detention for the prisoners.<ref name="salon"/>

Obama ultimately failed to close Guantanamo Bay, although he continually attempted to reduce the number of detained terrorists held at the base, even in the last days of his presidency.<ref>Saxena, V. (January 6, 2017). [http://www.westernjournalism.com/obama-to-release-18-hardened-gitmo-terrorists-before-leaving-office/ Obama To Release 18 Hardened Gitmo Terrorists Before Leaving Office]. ''Western Journalism''. Retrieved January 15, 2017.</ref><ref>Ryan, Missy; Tate, Julie (December 28, 2016). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/with-final-detainee-transfer-obamas-guantanamo-policy-takes-its-last-breath/2016/12/28/dfdf8cb2-cd0f-11e6-a747-d03044780a02_story.html?utm_term=.62bebcb1f672 With final detainee transfer, Obama’s Guantanamo policy takes its last breath]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved January 15, 2017.</ref>

====Anti-Israel policies====
Obama has had very poor relations with the conservative [[Israel]]i Prime Minister [[Benjamin Netanyahu]], and he disregarded U.S. commitments to the country.<ref>Klein, Aaron (May 9, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2018/05/09/klein-obama-accuses-trump-flouting-agreements-ex-prez-just-betraying-israel/ Klein: Obama Accuses Trump Of ‘Flouting’ Agreements, But Ex-Prez Did Just That By Betraying Israel]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 9, 2018.</ref> During the very tight and closely-watched 2015 elections, the Obama Administration attempted to influence the election—in order to elect a pro-Hamas leftist government in the nation and defeat Netanyahu—by financing a liberal pro-Palestinian political organization.<ref>Klein, Aaron (July 13, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2016/07/13/israeli-lawmakers-fume-obama-administration-intervention-defeat-netanyahu/ Israeli Lawmakers Fume Over Obama Administration ‘Intervention’ to Defeat Netanyahu]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved December 28, 2016.</ref> Netanyahu decisively won the election, despite opposition from left-wing world leaders such as Obama.<ref>[https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-claims-victory-as-vote-count-shows-likud-further-ahead/ Netanyahu scores crushing victory in Israeli elections]. ''The Times of Israel''. March 18, 2015. Retrieved December 28, 2016.</ref>

On December 23, 2016, Obama broke over 35 years of American policy by abstaining from a UN vote and allowing a blatantly anti-Israel resolution to pass, showing his true anti-Israel stance.<ref name="StrikeAgain"/><ref name="FedUpDrastic"/> On December 28, 2016, just a few weeks before the [[Trump Administration]] was to take office and a few days after the anti-[[Israel]] resolution was adopted, Kerry gave a major 72-minute<ref>Hanchett, Ian (December 28, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/video/2016/12/28/nbcs-neely-kerry-speech-firing-a-flare-across-israel-he-wanted-to-give-it-for-some-time-but-wh-blocked-it/ NBC’s Neely: Kerry Speech ‘Firing a Flare’ ‘Across Israel’ He Wanted To Give It ‘For Some Time’ But WH Blocked It]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved December 28, 2016.</ref> speech viciously attacking Israel and paying worthless lip-service to American "support" for the nation.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (December 28, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2016/12/28/kerry-on-israel-peace-un-resolution/ Kerry Attacks Israeli Government, Defends UN Resolution]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved December 28, 2016.</ref> Israeli Prime Minister [[Benjamin Netanyahu]] responded harshly but appropriately to the Administration's blatant betrayal.<ref>Key, Pam (December 28, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/video/2016/12/28/netanyahu-i-must-express-my-deep-disappointment-with-john-kerry-israelis-do-not-need-to-be-lectured/ Netanyahu: ‘I Must Express My Deep Disappointment’ With Kerry — ‘Israelis Do Not Need To Be Lectured’]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved December 28, 2016.</ref>

Despite these actions, the U.S. House passed a motion on January 5, 2017, condemning Obama's allowing of the UN resolution.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/05/house-overwhelmingly-votes-to-condemn-un-resolution-on-israel-settlements.html House overwhelmingly votes to condemn UN resolution on Israel settlements]. ''Fox News''. January 5, 2017. Retrieved January 6, 2017.</ref><ref>Cortellessa, Eric (January 6, 2017). [https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-house-passes-repudiation-of-un-security-council-resolution-on-israel/ US House passes motion repudiating UN resolution on Israel]. ''The Times of Israel''. Retrieved January 6, 2017.</ref> Additionally, Republican President-elect [[Donald Trump]] voiced strong support for Israel during this time.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (December 23, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/12/23/trump-hints-defunding-un-anti-israel-vote/ Trump on UN Anti-Israel Vote: ‘Things Will Be Different After Jan. 20’]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved January 6, 2017.</ref><ref>Swoyer, Alex (December 29, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/12/29/trump-im-very-very-strong-on-israel/ Trump: ‘I’m Very, Very Strong on Israel’]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved January 6, 2017.</ref>

Soon before leaving office, Obama bypassed Congress and gave the [[State of Palestine]] $221 million.<ref name="221MLastHours">[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/24/us-quietly-sent-221m-to-palestinians-in-obamas-last-hours.html US quietly sent $221M to Palestinians in Obama's last hours]. ''Fox News''. January 24, 2017. Retrieved January 24, 2017.</ref>

====Pro-Iranian policies====
{{See also|Project Cassandra}}
In contrast to his anti-Israel policies, Obama took a friendly stance toward Iran, emboldening the Islamic fascist Republic, helping negotiate the [[Iran nuclear deal]] with the country, something Obama's successor, President Trump, chose to reverse. The Obama Administration actively worked to give Iran access to American banks, and Iran got $150,000,000,000 from Obama, and they gave it to terrorists.<ref>Multiple references:
*Taylor, Guy (June 6, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jun/6/obama-hid-efforts-to-aid-irans-windfall/ Obama hid efforts to aid Iran's windfall]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
*[https://www.onenewsnow.com/ap/politics/report-obama-administration-lied-about-iran-deal Report: Obama administration lied about Iran deal]. ''OneNewsNow'' (from the ''Associated Press''). June 6, 2018. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
*Edson, Rich (June 6, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/06/06/obama-administration-allegedly-gave-iran-access-to-us-financial-system.html Obama administration allegedly gave Iran access to US financial system]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved June 8, 2018.</ref> According to a high-ranking Iranian official in 2018, the Obama Administration granted U.S. citizenship to 2,500 Iranians during the nuclear deal negotiations, including the friends and family of Iranian government leaders.<ref>Irvine, Chris (July 2, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/07/02/obama-administration-granted-citizenship-to-2500-iranians-during-nuclear-deal-iran-official.html Obama administration granted citizenship to 2,500 Iranians during nuclear deal: Iran official]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 2, 2018.</ref>

An Iranian militia leader who led an attack on the U.S. embassy in Iraq in 2019 had been invited to the White House by the Obama Administration in 2011.<ref>Multiple references:
*Nolan, Lucas (December 31, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2019/12/31/iranian-militia-leader-who-led-raid-u-s-embassy-baghdad-previously-visited-obama-white-house/ Iranian Militia Leader Leading Iraq U.S. Embassy Raid Listed as Obama White House Guest]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
*Singman, Brooke (January 2, 2020). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/iraqi-official-spotted-outside-embassy-attack-visited-obama-white-house-in-2011 Iraqi official spotted outside embassy attack visited Obama White House in 2011]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
*Dibble, Madison (January 2, 2020). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/obama-gave-white-house-welcome-to-iran-backed-leader-of-us-embassy-attack-in-baghdad Obama gave White House welcome to Iran-backed leader of US Embassy attack in Baghdad]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
*Boyer, Dave (January 2, 2020). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jan/2/hadi-al-amiri-leader-us-embassy-siege-iraq-was-gue/ Leader of U.S. Embassy siege in Iraq was guest of Obama at White House]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
*Boyer, Dave (January 3, 2020). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jan/3/chief-of-iran-backed-embassy-siege-met-with-obama-/ Chief of Iran-backed embassy siege met with Obama, Biden]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 3, 2020.</ref>

Revealed in 2024: "Obama State Dept blocked FBI from arresting supporters of Iran nuclear program in US: Emails."<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/obama-state-dept-blocked-fbi-arresting-supporters-iran-nuclear-program-us-emails Obama State Dept blocked FBI from arresting supporters of Iran nuclear program in US: Emails], by Brooke Singman, Fox News, May 22, 2024.<blockquote>EXCLUSIVE: The Obama-Biden State Department “actively interfered” to prevent the FBI from executing arrest warrants on individuals illegally in in the United States who were allegedly supporting Iranian financial efforts to develop weapons of mass destruction, whistleblowers told Sens. Chuck Grassley and Ron Johnson.</blockquote></ref>

====Opposition to U.S. sovereignty====
[[File:Xi Obama.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Obama with Chinese dictator [[Xi Jinping]]; Winnie-the-Pooh was banned from [[China]] after this meme appeared on [[social media]].<ref>https://www.barstoolsports.com/blog/812125/china-censors-block-winnie-the-pooh-because-of-his-uncanny-resemblance-to-president-xi-jinping</ref>]]
{{See also|War on Sovereignty}}
Preferring international cooperation and equality to American [[sovereignty]] and independence (despite the U.S.'s obviously superior geopolitical position), Obama intentionally reduced American power and strength during his presidency. One of his actions as president was to give up the nation's control of [[Domain name|internet domain name system]] and transfer control over to an international organization in 2016.<ref>Solomon, Howard (October 3, 2016). [https://www.itworldcanada.com/article/new-era-in-internet-governance-starts-as-us-cedes-control-of-domain-name-system/386903 New era in Internet governance starts as US cedes control of domain name system]. ''IT World Canada''. Retrieved October 14, 2016.</ref><ref>Lieberman, Eric (September 24, 2016). [https://dailycaller.com/2016/09/24/obama-admin-wants-to-surrender-us-control-over-internet-to-global-bureaucracy/ Obama Admin Wants To Surrender US Control Over Internet To Global Bureaucracy]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved October 14, 2016.</ref>

Obama also entered the U.S. into the [[Paris climate agreement]] and attempted to have it join the [[Trans-Pacific Partnership]], which was under negotiation. Both of these agreements would have reduced American sovereignty and [[self-governance]].

Obama also endorsed the United Nations 2030 Agenda in 2015, which called for "a 'new universal agenda' for all of humanity" and served as a major step toward a [[one-world government]].<ref>[[Hohmann, Leo]] (September 30, 2015). [https://www.wnd.com/2015/09/obama-puts-u-s-on-fast-track-to-world-government/ Obama puts U.S. on 'fast track' to world government]. ''WND''. Retrieved December 26, 2017.</ref>

===Congressional relations===
Obama has maintained tense relations with Congress throughout his term as president. Each of his budgets was voted down, and many of his judicial appointments have not come to a vote. When Supreme Court Justice [[Antonin Scalia]] died on February 13, 2016, Obama made a point of addressing the nation to say that he would nominate a replacement, which drew criticism and rebuke from Republican Senators and Presidential candidates. Obama's executive action in areas such as immigration policy drew extensive criticism as infringing upon Congressional legislative powers.

===Scandals===
Obama turned the [[Justice Department]] into a cesspool of corruption.<ref>[https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nymagazin.com%2Fen_US%2Fobamagate-si-reforma-fbi-ului-tiberiu-dianu%2F]</ref>

Obama was complicit in the whitewash of Hillary Clinton's email investigation. In fact, Obama himself crafted the language of "careless," reducing the charge of gross negligence punishable by 10 years in prison down to nothing. Obama himself had much to hide; he knew of Hillary's illegal email server. Obama communicated with Hillary on her illegal server at least 30 times, including from the territory of a "hostile foreign power," presumably Russia, where their communication was most certainly hacked.

When the disgraced Obama appointee as FBI director whitewashed the incident by saying Hillary communicated with "a senior government official," it was Obama himself and his complicity in the reckless handling of classified information that Comey was covering up, not just Hillary. Over the course of his presidency, Obama cost taxpayers $35 million to cover his Christmas vacations.<ref>Harper, Jennifer (December 23, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/dec/23/inside-the-beltway-aloha-the-35-million-obama-chri/ Memories of Christmas past: The $35 million Obama travel bill]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 24, 2018.</ref> FBI deputy director [[Andrew McCabe]]'s special counsel [[Lisa Page]] 's sworn congressional testimony confirms that the FBI was acting on orders from the Obama Justice Department to clear Hillary Clinton of [[felon]]ious behavior and violations of the Espionage Act so that she could be nominated as the DNC 2016 presidential candidate.<ref>[https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2019/03/13/lisa-page-obama-doj-ordered-fbi-not-to-charge-hillary-clinton-no-collusion/ Former FBI Lawyer Lisa Page Said Obama DOJ Ordered FBI Not To Charge Hillary Clinton], [[CBS]], March 13, 2019.</ref>

====Fast and Furious====
:''Main article:'' '''[[Operation Fast and Furious]]'''
[[File:Eric Holder.jpg|right|thumb|200px|[[Eric Holder]] is the First Attorney General in US history held in [[criminal]] [[Contempt of Congress]]. He resigned in light of the Fast & Furious revelations<ref>[https://www.americanthinker.com/2011/10/fast_and_furious_in_a_rotten_nutshell.html#ixzz27iRBCN28 Fast and Furious in a Rotten Nutshell], Ronald Kolb, ''[[American Thinker]]'', October 7, 2011,</ref> and other scandals.]]
:{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Mexican drug related gun murders skyrocket during Obama's Fast and Furious campaign<ref>https://archive.is/RyT8w</ref>
|-
| 2006 || 62
|-
| 2007 || 2,837
|-
| 2008 || 6,844
|-
| 2009 || 11,753
|-
| 2010 || 19,546
|-
| 2011 || 24,068
|-
| 2012 || 18,061 (by October 31, 2012)
|-
| 2013 || 23,640 killed in 2013 (through to March 2014)
|}
Before Obama's Fast and Furious operation was exposed, the number of dead victims in drug cartel violence has been estimated as high as 160,000 deaths.

The ''Washington Post'' reported that White House officials stopped a requirement for gun dealers to report bulk sales of high-powered semiautomatic rifles commonly used by [[Mexican drug cartel]]s. [[Justice Department]] officials had asked for White House approval to require thousands of gun dealers along the border to report the purchases to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms and Explosives. ATF investigators expected to get leads on suspected arms traffickers. Senior law enforcement sources said the proposal from the ATF was held up by then White House chief of staff [[Rahm Emanuel]].<ref>Horwitz, S. & Grimaldi, J.V. (2010, December 17). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/17/AR2010121706598.html White House Delayed Rule Meant to Stop Gun Flow to Mexico]. ''The Washington Post''.</ref> Gun dealers had been required for decades to report the sales of multiple handguns to the ATF.

====IRS scandal====
:{{Main article|IRS scandal}}

====Aid to Benghazi rebels====
A March 29, 2011 article in the ''[[Washington Post]]'' included these paragraphs:
{{Cquote|"It’s almost a certitude that at least part” of the Libyan opposition includes members of al-Qaeda, said Bruce Riedel, a former senior CIA analyst and adviser to President Obama. Riedel said that anti-Gaddafi elements in the rebel stronghold of Benghazi have had “very close associations with al-Qaeda” dating back years....I would hope that we now have a good sense of the opposition in Libya and can say that this is 2 percent, not 20 percent,” Riedel said. “If we don’t, then we are running the risk of helping to bring to power a regime that could be very dangerous.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/libyan-opposition-includes-a-small-number-of-al-qaeda-fighters-us-officials-say/2011/03/29/AFRlXWyB_story.html Libyan opposition includes a small number of al-Qaeda fighters, U.S. officials say], Washington Post</ref>}}
[[File:Mass beheading of Christians in Libya.jpg|right|350px|thumb|Gadaffi was an ally of the US against the jihadis until Obama armed the jihadis to overthrow Gadaffi. One of their first acts was the mass beheading of Christians.]]
This set off a fierce debate in the [[Obama administration]] over the wisdom of arming terrorists.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/30/world/africa/30diplo.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss Washington in Fierce Debate on Arming Libyan Rebels], The New York Times</ref> It is now known sometime prior to March 31, 2011,<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/31/world/africa/31intel.html?_r=2&hp C.I.A. Agents in Libya Aid Airstrikes and Meet Rebels], The New York Times</ref> at the urging of Hillary Clinton<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/19/world/africa/19policy.html?_r=3&hp& Obama Takes Hard Line With Libya After Shift by Clinton], The New York Times</ref> and over the objections of his National Security Council, Obama signed a [[Presidential Finding]] authorizing support for the rebel jihadis.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/30/us-libya-usa-order-idUSTRE72T6H220110330 Exclusive: Obama authorizes secret help for Libya rebels], [[Reuters]]</ref>

By October 2011, [[Libyan rebel fighting group]]s with support from [[NATO]] overtook the capital and toppled the government. Gaddafi was captured and brutally and sadistically murdered.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPzeLLL9V-c Leading from behind - a critique of Obama foreign policy]</ref> The jihadis were immediately recognized by the U.S. and the U.N. as the new legitimate government. Mustafa Abdul-Jalil, chairman of the National Transitional Council, announced [[Sharia]] will be the source for all legislation and all laws conflicting with Sharia are null and void.<ref name="Sharia">[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/libya/8861608/Libya-Al-Qaeda-flag-flown-above-Benghazi-courthouse.html Libya: Al Qaeda flag flown above Benghazi courthouse] - [[Daily Telegraph]]</ref> Abdel Rahim al-Kib, the country's interim prime minister, echoed Jalil's words days later.<ref>[http://www.presstv.ir/detail/207953.html New Libyan PM backs Islamic sharia law]</ref> The al Qaeda flag was flown above the Benghazi courthouse, and reports surfaced that the Libyan jihadis had imposed Sharia law in some parts of the country even earlier.<ref name="Sharia" /> By February 17, 2013, four foreign nationals were arrested for distributing Christian literature, a charge that could carry the death penalty.<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/feb/17/libya-arrests-suspected-foreign-missionaries Libya arrests foreign 'missionaries' Four foreign nationals accused of distributing Christian literature] a charge that could carry the death penalty, Chris Stephen [[The Guardian]], Sunday 17 February 2013.</ref>

In 2014, the Obama Administration gave a $200,000 grant to a Sudanese group with ties to [[Al Qaeda]].<ref>Pappas, Alex (July 27, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/07/27/obama-administration-approved-200g-grant-to-group-with-al-qaeda-ties.html Obama administration approved $200G grant to group with Al Qaeda ties]. 'Fox News''. Retrieved July 27, 2018.</ref><ref>Kirkwood, R. Cort (July 28, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/foreign-policy/item/29656-obama-administration-funded-al-qaida-front Obama Administration Funded al-Qaida Front]. ''The New American''. Retrieved July 28, 2018.</ref>

====Benghazi massacre====
[[File:Benghazi attack.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Amb. Stevens was specifically in Benghazi to oversee and facilitate transfer of captured weapons from the Gadaffi regime to groups in Syria which ultimately became the [[Islamic State]]. Few people had knowledge of this program beyond Stevens, Clinton, and Obama. Once the mission was completed, Stevens was expendable.<ref>https://www.amazon.com/REAL-Benghazi-Story-White-Hillary/dp/1531817130</ref>]]
:{{main|Benghazi Attack}}
With several U.S. embassies besieged on the anniversary of the [[September 11 attacks]], White House Press Secretary [[Jay Carney]] declared there was no reason to believe the attack on the sovereign territory of the United States consulate in Benghazi, less than two months before the [[2012 Presidential election]] which killed Americans, was a terrorist attack.
{{Cquote|The unrest that we’ve seen around the region has been in reaction to a video that Muslims, many Muslims, find offensive.}}
This became the official White House line. Between laughs with [[Jon Stewart]] on [[Comedy Central]], Obama said the death of Americans was "not optimal".<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2012/10/18/Obama-Benghazi-murders-not-optimal Interview with Jon Stewart of the ''Daily Show''], Breitbart.com</ref> When pressed by reporters, who pointed out evidence that the violence in Benghazi was a terrorist attack, Press Secretary Carney argued “the unrest around the region has been in response to this video.”

Leading suspected jihadis in the murders and terrorist attack were the local Benghazi branch of Ansar al-Shariah, known to have ties to al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121023114113/http://blogs.ajc.com/political-insider-jim-galloway/2012/10/19/when-an-obama-adviser-called-benghazi-an-al-qaeda-hotbed/?cxntfid=blogs_political_insider_jim_galloway When an Obama adviser called Benghazi an al-Qaeda hotbed]</ref> A commander of the terrorist group boasted jovially about the attack over drinks with reporters for the ''New York Times'' in Benghazi.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/16/world/africa/election-year-stakes-overshadow-nuances-of-benghazi-investigation.html?pagewanted=2&ref=world Election-Year Stakes Overshadow Nuances of Libya Investigation], The New York Times</ref><ref>[https://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/10/frappe-libya-attack/ Frappe-Sipping Libyan Militant Laughs at U.S. Manhunt for Benghazi Killers], [[Wired (magazine)]]</ref>

====Funding the Islamic State====
Two more Americans were killed, along with 35 others, after being taken hostage by rebel jihadists in Mali shortly after the Libyan upheaval.<ref>[http://world.time.com/2013/01/21/algeria-37-foreigner-hostages-killed-in-attack/ Algeria: 37 Foreigner Hostages Killed in Attack], Associated Press, Jan. 21, 2013. ''[[Time Magazine]]''.</ref>

Hillary Clinton testified before the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee in the wake of the Benghazi murders under her stewardship that weapons and fighters equipped by the Obama administration made their way to [[Mali]] and [[Algeria]]:
{{cquote|There is no doubt that the Algerian terrorists had weapons from Libya. There is no doubt that the Malian remnants of AQIM [Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb] have weapons from Libya.<ref>[http://news.yahoo.com/clinton-says-militants-used-weapons-libya-algeria-attack-154222664.html Clinton says militants used weapons from Libya in Algeria attack] [[Reuters]], Jan 23, 2013.</ref>}}

====1MDB scandal====
After the 2012 election, Obama's chief fundraiser continued raising money for Democratic candidates. [[Frank White, Jr.]] and [[Pras Michel]] formed a joint venture with [[1Malaysian Development Berhad]] (1MDB), wholly owned by the Malaysian government. The venture supposedly was to invest in green technology and solar panels, but corrupt officials of 1MDB were more interested in buying influence with the [[Obama administration]] and the [[Democratic party]],<ref>[https://www.wsj.com/articles/suspect-malaysian-fund-tied-to-lobbying-of-white-house-1476403764 Malaysian Fund 1MDB Linked to White House Visit], By Bradley Hope and Colleen McCain Nelson, ''[[Wall Street Journal]]'', Oct. 13, 2016.</ref> and White and Pras likewise were not interested in providing a renewable source of electricity or solving the problems of [[poverty]] for Malaysia's 30 million people.

Malaysians have a median household income of $4500, so the theft of $4.5 Billion by [[globalism|globalists]] pushing green technology and Democrats looking for foreign money to finance their campaigns because they can't sell their ideas at home had a devastating impact on the Malaysian people, economy, and political culture.
[[File:Hunter-Obama-1024x717.png|right|300px|thumb|Hunter Biden meeting with President Obama in the Oval Office. ''Official White House Photograph'']]
White and Pras got two anonymous investors to lend half a Trillion dollars for a little over a two-year period. They formed a joint partnership agreement with 1MDB to build a green technology solar plant. White and Pras owned 49%, 1MDB controlled 51%. White was supposed to have provided financial advice. His advice turned out to be for 1MDB to buy out his 49% for $69 million six months after the agreement was signed, without White's entities investing any of the half Trillion he borrowed.<ref>"The crucial evidence from the records available (illustrated above) shows that the Private Equity fund Yurus, set up by White, registered the entire US$69 million it received from 1MDB as additional profit, implying it had not invested any of its original US$505 million fund in the venture." [https://medium.com/@sarawakreport/1mdb-sleaze-casts-shadow-over-us-democrats-on-eve-of-obama-visit-investigation-1MDB Sleaze Casts Shadow Over US Democrats On Eve Of Obama Visit], ''Sarawak Report'', 15 November 2015.</ref> Portions of the $69 million were then donated to Democrat Senate, Congressional, and Gubernatorial candidates. The $69 million that Democrats stole from the people of Malaysia during the Obama presidency is only a fraction of the corrupt deals 1MDB did all over the planet. Much of the $4.5 Billion embezzled was laundered through U.S. banks, and has become the largest investigation ever under the Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Act.<ref>https://www.justice.gov/opa/speech/attorney-general-loretta-e-lynch-delivers-remarks-press-conference-announcing-significant</ref>

====Biden-Ukraine scandal====
:{{See also|Biden-Ukraine scandal}}
Vice President [[Joe Biden]] oversaw the disbursement of $1 billion allocated by the U.S. to the new government of Ukraine. In 2014, Biden's son [[Hunter Biden]], was appointed to the board of directors of Burisma Holdings, the largest oil and gas company in Ukraine. Hunter Biden was hired by [[Mykola Zlochevsky]], who served as Ukraine's ecology minister in the previous administration. Hunter Biden was paid $166,000 per month. The money was split with the nephew of [[Whitey Bulger]].

Zlochevsky came under investigation by the new administration for alleged embezzlement of $5 billion while ecology minister. The prosecutor traced payments made to Hunter Biden. Vice President Biden threatened the new Ukrainian administration to withhold $1 billion in U.S. allocated funds unless the prosecutor investigating Hunter Biden was fired.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/09/world/europe/corruption-ukraine-joe-biden-son-hunter-biden-ties.html</ref>

Biden bragged about having caused the firing of the [[Ukraine]] prosecutor at a [[CFR]] conference.
[[File:Joe Biden at CFR meeting 2018 2.jpeg|left|300px|thumb|Biden at the [[Council on Foreign Relations]]: "‘I’m leaving in six hours. If the prosecutor is not fired, you’re not getting the money'...Well, [SOB], he got fired."<ref>https://haciendapublishing.com/articles/deep-dark-secrets-rich-famous-and-powerful-cliff-kincaid</ref>]]
U.S. banking records show Hunter Biden's firm, Rosemont Seneca Partners LLC, received regular transfers — usually more than $166,000 a month — from Burisma from spring 2014 through fall 2015, during a period when Joe Biden was the main U.S. official dealing with Ukraine. Biden threatened Ukrainian President [[Petro Poroshenko]] that the [[Obama administration]] would pull $1 billion in U.S. loan guarantees, sending Ukraine toward insolvency, if it didn't immediately fire Prosecutor General Viktor Shokin, who was investigating his son, Hunter. Biden recounted,
{{quotebox-float|"'You’re not getting the billion'. I’m going to be leaving here in, I think it was about six hours. I looked at them and said: ‘I’m leaving in six hours. If the prosecutor is not fired, you’re not getting the money'...Well, [SOB], he got fired. And they put in place someone who was solid at the time."<ref name="thehill.com">https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/436816-joe-bidens-2020-ukrainian-nightmare-a-closed-probe-is-revived</ref><ref>https://www.cfr.org/event/foreign-affairs-issue-launch-former-vice-president-joe-biden</ref>}}
Yuriy Lutsenko, who replaced Shokin as the prosecutor looking into Burisma, said the evidence in the Burisma case he'd like to present to [[William Barr]], particularly the vice president's intervention.

Between April 2014 and October 2015, more than $3 million was paid out by Burisma to an account linked to Biden's and Devon Archer's Rosemont Seneca firm, according to the financial records placed in a federal court file in Manhattan in another case against Archer. The bank records show that, on most months when Burisma money flowed, two wire transfers of $83,333.33 each were sent to the Rosemont Seneca–connected account on the same day. The same Rosemont Seneca–linked account typically then paid Hunter Biden one or more payments ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 each. Ukrainian prosecutors reviewed internal company documents and wanted to interview Hunter Biden and Archer about why they had received such payments, but couldn't because of Joe Biden's intervention.

On September 4, 2019, former Prosecutor General [[Victor Shokin]] made a sworn affidavit outlining Joe Biden's shakedown.<ref>https://www.scribd.com/document/427618359/Shokin-Statement</ref>

====Russiagate====
[[File:170509-andrew-mccabe-ac-1043p c043e7050b32e4ad26bd45b92eb651eb.nbcnews-ux-2880-1000.jpg|right|275px|thumb|McCabe (left) with co-conspirator Attn. Gen. [[Loretta Lynch]] (right). McCabe took $700,000 from a Clinton campaign operative to fix the email investigation and save Hillary's nomination. Lynch colluded with Bill Clinton at the Phoenix tarmac meeting to whitewash Hillary's email investigation and meddle in 2016 election.]]
{{See also|Russiagate|FBI scandal|Russophobia|FISA abuse|Crossfire Hurricane|Biden-Ukraine scandal}}
In the Obama-era political surveillance programs, the lines between the CIA and FBI were blurred. They worked together through contractors.<ref>https://theconservativetreehouse.com/2019/04/25/president-obamas-2016-political-surveillance-coverup-had-two-parallel-tracks/</ref> The Obama administration had been conducting illegal surveillance on American citizens since 2012, shortly after the IRS scandal was exposed. On March 9, 2016, the [[NSA]] FISA compliance officer discovered the illegal collusion between the FBI and CIA to spy on American citizens. Between March and July 2016, the CIA used foreign intelligence allies in [[Italy]], the [[U.K.]] and [[Australia]] to create an illusion of Russian involvement with the Trump campaign. This operation was based on earlier more innocuous contacts from various countries, weaponized and redeployed in what everyone calls “spygate”. This track successfully culminated with the start of the FBI's Operation Crossfire Hurricane.<ref>[https://theconservativetreehouse.com/2020/03/08/doj-political-surveillance-from-the-irs-in-2011-to-the-fisa-court-in-2016/ DOJ Political Surveillance – From the IRS in 2011 to the FISA Court in 2016], Posted on March 8, 2020 by sundance. theconservativetreehouse.com</ref>

On July 31, 2016, FBI deputy head of the [[counterintelligence]] division [[Peter Strzok]] began an investigation into [[Donald Trump]]. Two days later, Strzok had this exchange with [[Lisa Page]], an attorney in FBI deputy director [[Andy McCabe]]'s office:
{{Quotebox-float|'''Lisa Page – He’s not ever going to become president, right? Right?! Strzok - No. No he’s not. We’ll stop it.'''
}}
[[File:27067022 1565197686869300 6687960957434384962 n.jpg|right|250px|thumb|The entire [[Russiagate collusion scandal]] was concocted by the [[CIA]] and [[FBI]] on Obama's orders.]]
On September 2, 2016, Lisa Page wrote about preparing talking points for Dir. [[Jimmy Comey]] because “[[POTUS|potus]] [Obama] wants to know everything we’re doing.”<ref>https://theblacksphere.net/2018/02/fbi-text-message-potus-wants-know-everything/</ref> The text raised questions about the extent of Obama's personal involvement in the ongoing FBI investigation.<ref>https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/fbi-texts-obama-wants-know-everything-we-re-doing-n845531</ref>

In a December 9, 2016 meeting at the Obama White House chaired by Susan Rice with [[James Clapper]] ([[DNI]]), Deputy FBI Director [[Andrew McCabe]], various Obama operatives ([[Lisa Monaco]] and [[Ben Rhodes]]), Attorney General [[Loretta Lynch]] and DOJ official [[Mary McCord (DOJ)]], Secretary of State [[John Kerry]] and [[Maidan coup|Kyiv regime change]] cookie monster [[Victoria Nuland]]. There, [[intelligence agency]] officials were tasked with the creation of an assessment of supposed Russian election meddling "per the President’s request." After the meeting, and following Obama's instructions, DNI James Clapper requested that the [[intelligence community]] form an assessment on "Russian Election Meddling" due on January 9, 2017, just before President-elect Trump took office.<ref>https://technofog.substack.com/p/the-ica-obamas-legacy</ref>

[[Susan Rice]] sent an email to herself about a secret [[Oval Office]] meeting where the ''[[Clinton-Steele dossier]]'' was discussed;<ref>https://www.cnn.com/2017/01/10/politics/donald-trump-intelligence-report-russia/index.html</ref><ref>https://apnews.com/152579d488a740b2a8d39fbe2f34506d</ref><ref>https://apnews.com/a82309544e9e465fa2ad4f83e5a48540</ref> (the email was written and sent to herself 15 minutes after Trump was sworn in on Jan. 20):<ref>https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/grassley-graham-uncover-unusual-email-sent-susan-rice-herself-president-trump-s</ref>
{{Quotebox-float|On January 5, following a briefing by [[IC]] leadership on Russian hacking during the 2016 Presidential election, [[President Obama]] had a brief follow-on conversation with FBI Director [[Jim Comey]] and Deputy Attorney General [[Sally Yates]] in the Oval Office. [[Vice President Biden]] and I were also present. President Obama began the conversation by stressing his continued commitment to ensuring that every aspect of this issue is handled by the Intelligence and law enforcement communities "by the book". The President stressed that he is not asking about, initiating or instructing anything from a law enforcement perspective. He reiterated that our law enforcement team needs to proceed as it normally would by the book. From a national security perspective, however, President Obama said he wants to be sure that, as we engage with the incoming team, we are mindful to ascertain if there is any reason that we cannot share information fully as it relates to Russia. [Redacted section] The President asked Comey to inform him if anything changes in the next few weeks that should affect how we share classified information with the incoming team. Comey said he would."<ref>https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/2018-02-08%20CEG%20LG%20to%20Rice%20(Russia%20Investigation%20Email).pdf</ref>}}[[File:112 2016 b4-napo-comey-hoove8201 c0-389-1420-1216 s885x516 (1).jpg|right|300px|thumb|[[Jimmy the Weasel]] beside [[J. Edgar Hoover]]. Under Obama the FBI returned to the use of sexual innuendo and domestic spying on political opponents.<ref>https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/19/comey-trump-cnn-news-hook/</ref>]]At the conclusion of the briefing, Obama asked Sally Yates and James Comey to remain. Together with Susan Rice, is where the “by the book” CYA comment comes into play. The 90-day surveillance period under the FISA warrant had just a bit over two weeks left to run — it was set to expire just as Trump was to take office. (Reporting suggests that there may also have been a [[FISA]] warrant on [[Paul Manafort]] around this time.) The Obama administration was confronting a deadline if the FISA warrant was to be renewed while Obama was still in power. The officials in the meeting needed to figure out how the investigation could continue despite the fact that its central focus, Trump, was about to be sworn in as president. Rice's “by the book” bunkum is transparent: Obama officials claimed to adhere to a book that forbade consultations between political leaders and investigators. But here they were consulting. So Rice tried to cover their tracks in her email: She revises history such that the consultation morphs into a mere friendly reminder that Obama wanted everything done by the book.<ref>https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/02/susan-rice-email-president-obama-russia-investigation/</ref>

The [[Russia collusion hoax]] was predicated on the unverified premise that [[Wikileaks]] was a front for [[KGB]] activity. Nonetheless, Obama commuted the sentence of [[Chelsea Manning]] who passed [[national security]] secrets to WikiLeaks two days before Obama left office.

On March 4, 2017, after becoming president, Trump tweeted:
<blockquote>How low has President Obama gone to tapp my phones during the very sacred election process. This is Nixon/Watergate. Bad (or sick) guy!<ref>https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump</ref></blockquote>
and
<blockquote>Terrible! Just found out that Obama had my "wires tapped" in Trump Tower just before the victory. Nothing found. This is McCarthyism!</blockquote>

Members of the mainstream media called this wiretapping claim an "astonishing and reckless accusation".<ref name=wiretap>{{cite news|url=https://server5.kproxy.com/servlet/redirect.srv/sruj/scczbaciweaamvs/suvw/p2/opinions/the-trump-experiment-may-come-to-an-early-tipping-point/2017/03/05/87d38b3a-0055-11e7-99b4-9e613afeb09f_story.html?utm_term=.edb071c61986|title=The Trump Experiment may come to an early tipping point|first=EJ|last=Dionne Jr.|work=Washington Post|date=March 5, 2017|accessdate=March 5, 2017}}</ref> It was later all found to be true and accurate. Nixon resigned over attempting to spy on the opposition party at the [[Watergate]] hotel; Obama got away with it on a scale no one could ever imagine.

====Final Mueller report====
According to ''[[USA Today]]'', "[[Obama]] blew it big time" in regard to Russian efforts to meddle in the [[2016 presidential election]]. Mueller's final report flatly states that [[Russia]] began interfering in American democracy in 2014.<ref>https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/04/18/mueller-report-collusion-trump-russian-election-interference-democrats-takeaways-column/3505946002/</ref> Over the next couple of years, the effort blossomed into an attempt to interfere in the 2016 presidential election. The [[Obama administration]] knew this and did nothing. [[National Security Advisor]] [[Susan Rice]] told her staff to "stand down" and "knock it off" against the Russians.<ref>https://www.yahoo.com/news/stand-obama-team-blew-response-russian-meddling-100024634.html?soc_src=hl-viewer&soc_trk=tw</ref><ref>https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2018/03/why-the-hell-are-we-standing-down/</ref> Obama was singularly focused on the nuclear deal with Iran. Obama wanted [[Vladimir Putin]] in the deal, and to stand up to him on election interference would have, in Obama's estimation, upset that negotiation.<ref>https://edition.cnn.com/2019/04/19/opinions/mueller-report-obama-jennings/index.html?no-st=1555716010</ref>

According to DCWhispers {{quotebox|Obama had his hands all over this attempted [[coup]] of a duly elected [[President of the United States]]. The reasons for that are likely many, but perhaps a foundational reason is this—Barack Obama has never considered himself to be one required to follow U.S. law. He has always been inclined to see himself as a person of the world, not of a single nation and a single nation’s laws. Some have argued he is openly defiant of said laws, thinking them a byproduct of a deeply flawed America of which he has little if any loyalty toward. Donald Trump’s “America First” agenda is the antithesis of Obama’s “America Bad” world view and he could not abide seeing his legacy of relegating the United States to secondary world status overtaken by an outsider who was not beholden to the rules of the elite political class in D.C.

And so, Mr. Obama once again weaponized the federal government in an attempt to destroy a political opponent. The fact this was a shocking violation of the law meant little because all of America’s laws mean so little to the now former president.<ref>http://dcwhispers.com/report-dirty-dealings-of-dirt-devils-who-concocted-trump-russia-probe/#SHCy4bth9xbL6Ifx.99</ref>}}

===Pardons and commutations===
According to the U.S. Sentencing Commission, President Obama issued 1,928 grants of clemency, with 1,716 being commutations, more than any other U.S. president.<ref>Bedard, Paul (September 5, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/obama-broke-the-record-for-commuting-jail-sentences-1716/article/2633400 Obama broke the record for commuting jail sentences, 1,716]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 6, 2017.</ref> Obama pardoned [[Chelsea Manning]] who allegedly [[collude]]d with [[Julian Assange]] of [[Wikileaks]], who allegedly colluded with Russia to interfere in the [[2016 presidential election]]. Manning was pardoned four days before Obama left office as the Russia collusion investigation was getting under way.

===Controversies===
{{Main|Barack Obama Controversies}}
Several major controversies have dogged Obama throughout his political career and have received major media coverage and prominence.

'''Obamaisms'''

Obama's bizarre gaffes, or [[Obamaisms]], were frequent and embarrassing, but typically unreported by the [[liberal media]]. Some examples are: spelling respect as R-S-P-E-C-T when he was attempting to sing that line from [[Aretha Franklin]]'s famous song, spelling Ohio as O-I-H-O, and saying that we built the Intercontinental Railroad instead of the Transcontinental Railroad, saying "How's it going, Sunshine" when he was in the city of Sunrise, Florida.<ref>Kurtzman, Daniel (March 6, 2014 or aft.) [https://politicalhumor.about.com/od/barackobama/a/obama-isms.htm "Obamaisms: Dumb quotes and gaffes by Barack Obama"]. About.com website/About entertainment/Political humor/Funny political jokes/Political gaffes.</ref> Many hardworking American businessmen took offense to a 2012 campaign speech about the economy where, referring to infrastructure improvements, he said "[[You didn't build that]]." Obama offended [[Poland]] by referring to the [[Nazi]] death camps there as "Polish death camps." Later Obama apologized.<ref>Sink, Justin (June 1, 2012). [https://thehill.com/blogs/global-affairs/europe/230419-obama-letter-says-he-regrets-polish-death-camp-gaffe "Obama apologizes in writing for 'Polish death camp' verbal gaffe"]. The Hill website/Policy/International.</ref> Gaffes are inevitable for people with a high profile, but several of Obama's were very revealing ("you didn't build that"), and they show how the [[mainstream media]] tends to emphasize the gaffes of conservatives as opposed to liberals.

'''Famous quotes'''
*"I continue to believe that [[Donald Trump]] will not be president." (stated when asked by a reporter a month prior to Election Day)<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4iZSW_76TE Democrats and Media Agreed: There Was No Way Donald Trump Could Be Elected], Video</ref>

===Election meddling===
By custom, President Obama stayed neutral during the primaries, even though his close friend and Vice President [[Creepy Uncle Joe]] [[Biden]] was seriously considering a Presidential campaign.

Once Hillary Clinton won the Democratic nomination, Obama campaigned for her and also attended fundraisers. Obama publicly criticized the Republican candidate, [[Donald Trump]] who had previously spent years claiming that Obama was not born in the United States.

===Last days and transition===
:{{See also|Trump transition|FISA abuse}}
[[File:Susan-rice-email-1-2.jpg|right|300px|thumb|A smoking gun email linking Barack Obama to illegal domestic spying on political opponents and civil rights violations.]]
In a stunning repudiation of Obama's policies, Republican businessman [[Donald Trump]] was elected over Democrat [[Hillary Clinton]] – Obama considered it a personal insult.<ref>Huston, Warner Todd (May 3, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/03/obama-considered-trumps-election-personal-insult/ Report: Obama Considered Trump’s Election a Personal Insult]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 3, 2019.</ref><ref>Kafozoff, Kristian (May 3, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/obama-considered-trumps-2016-win-as-personal-insult-new-updates-from-book_2905270.html Obama Considered Trump’s 2016 Win As ‘Personal Insult’: New Updates From Book]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved May 3, 2019.</ref> In a frantic attempt to leave some sort of legacy, Obama issued a very large amount of far-Left executive orders and regulations which revealed his true political views if any doubt remained.<ref name="ActionsSpree">Lucas, Fred (December 26, 2016). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/12/26/spree-obama-actions-revives-gop-concerns-over-midnight-regs-agenda.html?refresh=true Spree of Obama actions revives GOP concerns over ‘midnight’ regs, agenda]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 26, 2016.</ref> These orders included blocking large areas of the [[Arctic Ocean|Arctic]] and [[Atlantic Ocean|Atlantic]] oceans from oil and gas drilling, effectively barring the U.S. from real [[Energy Independence|energy independence]]; breaking the record of pardons and commutations in a single day for criminals (many of them were sentenced for drug-related crimes), showing his soft stance on crime and drugs; ending the defunct NSEERS program to register male immigrants from North Korea and [[Islam]]ic countries (the necessary, beneficial, and useful program was suspended by the Obama Administration in 2011<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/12/22/obama-ditches-registry-focused-on-immigrant-men-from-muslim-countries.html Obama ditches registry focused on immigrant men from Muslim countries]. ''Fox News''. December 22, 2016. Retrieved March 9, 2017.</ref>); attempting to transfer even more terrorists out of [[Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp|Guantanamo Bay]]; allowing an anti-[[Israel]] resolution pass in the [[United Nations]]; enacting a record amount of unnecessary, useless, and job-killing regulations; and even more.<ref name="ActionsSpree"/> Obama added 120,000 illegal immigrants to the DACA program in the last three months of his presidency.<ref>Binder, John (May 16, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/05/16/obama-stamped-120k-dreamers-trump-takeover/ Obama Stamped 120K DREAMers Before Trump Takeover]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 16, 2017.</ref> Obama made these actions knowing that Trump, who had almost completely opposite political views on these issues, was going to enter the [[White House]] in such short a time.

Although all of Obama's actions were worrisome, his actions in regards to Israel were particularly noteworthy. He broke over 35 years of American policy by abstaining from a UN vote and allowing a blatantly anti-Israel resolution to pass, showing his true stance concerning Israel.<ref name="StrikeAgain">[https://worldisraelnews.com/israel-fears-obama-will-strike/ Israel fears Obama will strike again]. ''World Israel News''. December 26, 2016. Retrieved December 26, 2016.</ref><ref name="FedUpDrastic">Berkowitz, Adam Eliyahu (December 26, 2016). [https://www.breakingisraelnews.com/80855/fed-up-with-obamas-trickery-netanyahu-takes-drastic-actions/#VbVlRMtkx4zLRc3f.97 Fed Up With United States Trickery, Netanyahu Takes Drastic Actions]. ''Breaking Israel News''. Retrieved December 26, 2016.</ref> Soon before leaving office, Obama bypassed Congress and gave the [[State of Palestine]] $221 million.<ref name="221MLastHours"/>

Obama continued to believe that he could have successfully "won" a third term as president had he been able to run.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/12/26/obama-could-have-won-third-term.html?refresh=true Obama: I could have won third term]. ''Fox News''. December 26, 2016. Retrieved December 26, 2016.</ref> Regardless of the factuality of that claim, Democrats lost 1,042 seats—including U.S. House, Senate, state governorship, and state legislative seats—during his eight years in office.<ref name="1,000Seats">[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/12/27/democrats-lost-over-1000-seats-under-obama.html Democrats lost over 1,000 seats under Obama]. ''Fox News''. December 27, 2016. Retrieved December 27, 2016.</ref> Obama also believed that "the Democratic Party has stayed pretty grounded in fact and reality" despite its negative policies that suggest otherwise.<ref>Lawler, David (December 26, 2016). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/12/26/barack-obama-says-democrats-will-not-disintegrate-like-labour/ Barack Obama says Democrats will not 'disintegrate' like Labour under Jeremy Corbyn]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved December 26, 2016.</ref>

Obama made Trump's transition much harder and rockier than it could have been by his leftist executive orders, decisions, and comments during the transition period.<ref>Swoyer, Alex (December 28, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/12/28/donald-trump-responds-to-president-obamas-many-inflammatory-statements/ Donald Trump Responds to President Obama’s ‘Many Inflammatory’ Statements]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved December 28, 2016.</ref><ref>Scott, Eugine (December 28, 2016). [https://www.cnn.com/2016/12/28/politics/trump-obama-statements-not-smooth-transition/ Trump: 'NOT' a smooth transition after Obama 'roadblocks']. ''CNN''. Retrieved December 28, 2016.</ref>

Obama received the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service from [[Secretary of Defense]] [[Ash Carter]], an Obama appointee in the same administration.<ref>Huston, Warner Todd (January 4, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/01/04/president-obama-awards-himself-distinguished-public-service-medal/ President Obama Awards Himself Distinguished Public Service Medal]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved January 7, 2017.</ref> Although the award was created in 1947, the only other presidents to have received the medal (all during their tenure) are [[Bill Clinton]], a left-wing Democrat, and [[George W. Bush]], who holds [[RINO]] positions on certain issues.

In an interview, Obama claimed that "we are probably the first administration in modern history that hasn't had a major scandal in the White House,"<ref>[https://insider.foxnews.com/2017/01/13/president-obama-60-minutes-no-white-house-scandals-during-my-administration Obama: I'm the 1st Modern President Without a Major Scandal]. ''Fox News Insider''. January 13, 2017. Retrieved January 16 2017.</ref> and Obama's Chief of Staff [[Denis McDonough]] claimed likewise,<ref>Shelbourne, Mallory (January 15, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/314396-obama-chief-of-staff-most-proud-we-are-scandal-free Chief of staff: Obama administration 'historically free of scandal']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 16, 2017.</ref> despite the strong and massive evidence to the contrary.<ref>Dickens, Geoffrey (January 16, 2017). [https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/geoffrey-dickens/2017/01/16/ The Seven Most Undercovered Obama Scandals]. ''[[NewsBusters]]''. Retrieved January 16, 2017.</ref><ref>Hemingway, Mark (January 9, 2017). [https://www.weeklystandard.com/the-obama-era-had-scandals-aplenty/article/2006197 The Obama Era Had Scandals Aplenty]. ''[[Weekly Standard]]''. Retrieved January 16, 2017.</ref>

====Massive increase in regulations in 2016====
In addition to his other actions in 2016, Obama massively increased the number of federal regulations during his last days in office.<ref>Harper, Jennifer (May 30, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/30/inside-the-beltway-obamas-unprecedented-surge-of-r/ Inside the Beltway: Obama’s unprecedented ‘surge’ of regulations]. '' The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 30, 2017.</ref><ref>Lawler, Joseph (May 31, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/new-rules-surged-in-obamas-last-year-to-3853-most-pages-in-federal-register-ever/article/2624503 New rules surged in Obama's last year to 3,853, most pages in Federal Register ever]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 31, 2017.</ref> More regulations were finalized in every year since 2005, and they cost the economy $2 trillion.<ref>Sherfinski, David (May 31, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/31/obamas-regulations-in-2016-to-drain-economy-by-2-t/ Obama’s regulations in 2016 to drain economy by $2 trillion]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 31, 2017.</ref>

==Post-presidency==
:{{See also|2020 Democrats' attacks on Barack Hussein Obama}}
Obama made an ungraceful departure from office claiming on October 18, 2016, that Donald Trump's complaints that lies were spread about Trump were corrosive to American democracy and an invented [[conspiracy theory]].<ref>https://www.cnn.com/2016/10/18/politics/obama-trumps-rigged-election-claim-whining-before-the-games-even-over/</ref> Less than two months after Trump had won, Obama claimed he himself had been derelict in his duty and had fallen asleep at the switch, allowing Russian hackers to steal the election for Donald Trump.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/15/us/politics/russia-hack-election-trump-obama.html</ref>

Obama acquired a lavish celebrity lifestyle after ending his presidency.<ref>Varney, James (June 17, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jun/17/obama-endorsement-coveted-ex-president-writes-own-/ Hobnobbing Obama raking in the cash post-presidency -- while still dabbling in politics]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 19, 2019.</ref> He spent much of his time vacationing in exclusive and elite locations around the world.<ref>Bennett, Kate (March 17, 2017). [https://www.cnn.com/2017/03/17/politics/where-in-the-world-is-barack-obama/ Barack Obama is probably lying on a beach in a deserted paradise right now]. ''CNN''. Retrieved March 18, 2017.</ref> He spent much time with left-wing celebrities, such as spending [[Good Friday]] 2017 on a $300 million yacht with celebrities such as [[Bruce Springsteen]], [[Tom Hanks]], and [[Oprah Winfrey]],<ref>Hudson, Jerome (April 17, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2017/04/17/barack-michelle-obama-join-oprah-springsteen-hanks-on-david-geffens-yacht/ Good Friday: Obamas Join Winfrey, Springsteen, Hanks on David Geffen’s Yacht]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 27, 2017.</ref> and in Italy in 2019 with [[George Clooney]].<ref>Huston, Warner Todd (June 25, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2019/06/25/jet-setting-obamas-seen-hobnobbing-with-the-clooneys-on-ritzy-lake-como/ Jet Setting Obamas Seen Hobnobbing with the Clooneys on Ritzy Lake Como]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 25, 2019.</ref> Obama did not give any mention of [[Independence Day]] on his Facebook or Twitter on that day in 2017 while he was visiting [[Seoul]].<ref>Huston, Warner Todd (July 5, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/05/july-4th-no-mention-independence-day-barack-obamas-twitter-facebook/ On July 4th: No Mention of Independence Day on Barack Obama’s Twitter or Facebook]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 5, 2017.</ref> In addition, Obama accepted a $400,000 speech backed by Wall Street,<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/27/obama-spokesman-defends-reported-400000-wall-street-backed-speech.html Obama spokesman defends reported $400,000 Wall Street-backed speech]. ''Fox News''. April 27, 2017. Retrieved April 27, 2017.</ref> something that stunned even many liberals.<ref>Wallace, Christopher (April 27, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/27/obamas-400g-wall-street-speech-leaves-liberal-base-stunned.html Obama's $400G Wall Street speech leaves liberal base stunned]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 27, 2017.</ref> Despite the criticism over the speech, Obama gave another $400,000 speech shortly afterward.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/28/obama-reportedly-pulls-in-another-400g-for-speech.html Obama reportedly pulls in another $400G for speech]. ''Fox News''. April 28, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2017.</ref> [[Bernie Sanders]] described Obama's speaking fees as "unfortunate."<ref>[https://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/04/28/unfortunate-bernie-sanders-criticizes-obama-for-accepting-400k-for-wall-street-speech/ ‘Unfortunate’: Bernie Sanders criticizes Obama for accepting $400K for Wall Street speech], [[The Blaze]]</ref> In May 2017, Obama traveled to Italy to give a speech on [[global warming|climate change]], but used pollution-heavy transportation to get to his destination.<ref>Zanotti, Emily (May 21, 2017). [https://heatst.com/politics/obama-speaks-on-global-warming-then-spews-co2-with-private-jet-13-car-motorcade/ Obama Speaks on Global Warming, Then Spews CO2 With Private Jet, 13-Car Motorcade]. ''Heat Street''. Retrieved May 22, 2017.</ref> On June 6, 2017, Obama gave a $400,000 speech to the Chamber of Commerce in [[Montreal]] in which one of the topics he spoke about was "warning against income inequality and the concentration of wealth."<ref>Starr, Penny (June 7, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/07/obama-warns-income-inequality-delivering-7700-minute-speech/ Obama Warns Against Income Inequality While Delivering $7,700-a-Minute Speech]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 7, 2017.</ref> After leaving office, Obama bought a house in D.C. for $8.1 million.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/05/31/obamas-purchase-d-c-house-for-8-1-million-new-report-says.html Obamas purchase D.C. house for $8.1 million, new report says]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved June 7, 2017.</ref><ref>Bennett, Kate (June 2, 2017). [https://www.cnn.com/2017/05/31/politics/obama-house-kalorama/index.html Obamas purchase their DC rental house for millions]. ''CNN''. Retrieved June 7, 2017.</ref> In August and September 2017, Obama made a combined $1.2 million from three Wall Street speeches.<ref>Shelbourne, Mallory (September 18, 2017). [https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/351138-obama-making-big-money-speeches-to-wall-street-firms-report Obama making big-money speeches to Wall Street firms: report]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved September 18, 2017.</ref><ref>Yilek, Caitlin (September 18, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/obama-making-400000-speeches-to-wall-street-firms-report/article/2634736 Obama making $400,000 speeches to Wall Street firms: Report]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 18, 2017.</ref><ref>Kight, Stef W. (September 18, 2017). [https://www.axios.com/trump-wants-a-july-4th-military-parade-2486828811.html Obama to make $1.2 million from 3 Wall Street speeches]. ''Axios''. Retrieved September 18, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/09/19/obama-cashes-in-on-wall-street-appearances-report-says.html Obama cashes in on Wall Street appearances, report says]. ''Fox News''. September 19, 2017. Retrieved September 19, 2017.</ref> In late 2019, the Obama family bought a mansion in Martha's Vineyard for $11.75 million.<ref>Multiple references:
*Calicchio, Dom (December 5, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/obamas-pay-11-75m-for-marthas-vineyard-home-report Obamas pay $11.75M for Martha’s Vineyard home on nearly 30 acres: report]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
*Kurtz, Judy (December 6, 2019). [https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/473343-obamas-buy-home-in-marthas-vineyard Obamas buy home on Martha's Vineyard]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
*Bleau, Hannah (December 6, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/12/06/obamas-officially-purchase-11-75-million-waterfront-mansion-in-marthas-vineyard/ Obamas Officially Purchase $11.75 Million Waterfront Mansion in Martha’s Vineyard]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 6, 2019.</ref> Despite Obama's opposition to Trump's plan to build a wall along the U.S.–[[Mexico]] border in order to secure it, it was reported in early 2017 that he was building a wall around his new mansion, obviously to keep unwanted people out.<ref>[https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/obama-building-a-wall-around-his-new-dc-house/article/2611130 Obama building a wall around his new DC house]. ''Washington Examiner''. January 6, 2017. Retrieved January 7, 2017.</ref>

Several of Obama's failures as U.S. president were revealed shortly after he left office, as it was found that [[Syria]] continued to possess chemical weapons after Obama stated they were gone, that the Obama administration misrepresented the release of some Iranian prisoners, and that the Obama Administration had unmasked [[Trump Transition]] officials (See: [[Barack Obama Controversies]] and [[Obamagate timeline]]).<ref>Shepherd, Todd (April 29, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/obamas-first-100-days-as-ex-president/article/2621662 Obama's first 100 days as ex-president]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 1, 2017.</ref> It was reported in May 2017 that the Justice Department under Obama likely discriminated against veterans – in violation of federal law requiring the government to give preference to veterans in job hiring – by attempting to influence them to withdraw their applications.<ref>Dinan, Stephen (May 17, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/17/obama-doj-refused-hire-veterans-jobs-investigation/ Obama’s Justice Department refused to hire military veterans for jobs]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 19, 2017.</ref>

Many of the candidates that Obama campaigned for in the [[2018 midterm election]]s lossest.<ref>Lowe, Tiana (November 7, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/obama-loses-again https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/obama-loses-again]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved November 7, 2018.</ref>

While the state of [[Iowa]] once played a key role in Obama's election, by 2019, Democrat candidates almost never mentioned his name in the state.<ref>Simonson, Joseph (April 9, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/barack-who-iowa-propelled-obama-to-the-white-house-now-no-one-speaks-his-name Barack who? Iowa propelled Obama to the White House — now, no one speaks his name]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved April 9, 2019.</ref> By 2019, Obama became disliked even by left-wing Democrats.<ref>Miller, S.A.; McLaughlin, Seth (August 3, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/1/obama-presidential-legacy-attacked-joe-biden-2020-/ Why Democrats are tossing Obama under the bus]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 3, 2019.</ref>

A March 2023 op-ed in ''[[The Hill]]'' stated that Michelle Obama would be the Democrats' best bet to replace the mentally demented Joe Biden as the Democrats' 2024 presidential candidate.<ref>https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/3899576-michelle-obama-would-be-democrats-best-chance-to-win-in-2024/</ref>

On July 24, 2023, a dead body was found at Obama's home on [[Martha's Vineyard]].<ref>https://thepoliticalinsider.com/new-details-emerge-after-obamas-personal-chef-is-found-dead-near-ex-presidents-marthas-vineyard-home/</ref>

===Obama Foundation===
Obama started his own foundation, the Obama Foundation, and set to work on building his presidential center and library.<ref>Berger, Judson (May 3, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/05/03/clinton-obama-return-to-public-eye-with-new-ventures.html Clinton, Obama return to public eye with new ventures]. ''Fox News''. May 3, 2017. Retrieved May 3, 2017.</ref> Obama's 2018 budget request, which was over $1.1 million, made him the most expensive U.S. president in the country's history.<ref>Multiple references:
*Rodriguez, Katherine (September 2, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/02/obama-is-the-most-expensive-ex-president-for-american-taxpayers/ Obama Is the Most Expensive Ex-President for American Taxpayers]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
*Dinan, Stephen (August 31, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/31/obama-will-top-bush-most-costly-ex-president/ Obama will top Bush as most costly ex-president]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
*Caralle, Katelyn (September 1, 2017). [https://freebeacon.com/politics/obama-most-costly-former-president-2018/ Obama Poised to Be Most Costly Former President in 2018]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
*Bohon, Dave (September 2, 2016). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/26826-obama-most-expensive-ex-president-ever Obama Most Expensive Ex-President Ever]. ''The New American''. Retrieved September 2, 2017.</ref> It was reported in June 2018 that construction work related to his presidential library would cost Illinois taxpayers nearly $200 million.<ref>Shaw, Adam (June 16, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/06/16/work-related-to-obama-presidential-center-to-cost-illinois-taxpayers-nearly-200-million.html Work related to Obama Presidential Center to cost Illinois taxpayers nearly $200 million]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved June 16, 2018.</ref><ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (June 16, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/06/16/report-obama-presidential-center-cost-taxpayers-200-million/ Report: Obama Presidential Center to Cost Taxpayers Nearly $200 Million]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 16, 2018.</ref> Despite promising not to cut down any trees in Jackson Park, where the library was planned to be built, the Obama Center and Chicago Park District began removing trees anyway for work related to the library construction.<ref>Huston, Warner Todd (August 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/11/obama-center-breaks-promise-remove-trees-jackson-park/ Obama Center Breaks Pledge Not to Remove Trees in Jackson Park]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 11, 2018.</ref> Obama did a $50 million deal with the [[cultural Marxist]] [[child pornography]] vendor [[Netflix]] corporation.<ref>https://archive.is/AfHZz</ref>

In retirement Obama turned to pushing [[UFO]] tinfoil hat conspiracy theories<ref name="tinfoilhat">https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2021/06/08/from-tinfoil-hat-to-vindication-the-verification-of-a-conspiracy-theory/</ref> about little green men and life on other planets on behalf of the [[military-industrial complex]].<ref name="consortium">https://consortiumnews.com/2021/06/04/media-using-ufo-report-to-stir-arms-race/</ref>

===Subversive activities===
:{{See also|2020 Marxist insurrection|Obama FISA abuse|}}
In an interview with Roland Martin in 2015, Rep. [[Maxine Waters]] said:
{{quotebox|'''Roland Martin:''' Come 2016 that’s it.

'''Maxine Waters:''' Well, you know, I don’t know. And I think some people are missing something here.
The president has put in place an organization that contains a kind of database<ref>https://theconservativetreehouse.com/?s=%22secret+project%22</ref> that no one has seen before in life. That’s going to be very very powerful, and whoever…(crosstalk)

'''Roland Martin (interrupts):''' In terms of [[Organizing for America]] that he’s now shifted to a 501(c)4.

'''Maxine Waters:''' That’s right. That’s right. And that database will have information about everything on every individual in ways that its never been done before and whoever runs on the [[Democratic party|Democratic]] ticket will have to deal with that…it’s very powerful what he’s leaving in place.<ref>https://theblacksphere.net/2020/06/obama-planned-for-the-riots/</ref>}}
''[[The New York Post]]'' reported in early 2017:<ref>https://nypost.com/2017/02/11/how-obama-is-scheming-to-sabotage-trumps-presidency/</ref>
{{quotebox|When former President Barack Obama said he was “heartened” by anti-Trump protests, he was sending a message of approval to his troops. Troops? Yes, Obama has an army of agitators — numbering more than 30,000 — who will fight his Republican successor at every turn of his historic presidency. And Obama will command them from a bunker less than two miles from the White House.
In what’s shaping up to be a highly unusual post-presidency, Obama isn’t just staying behind in Washington. He’s working behind the scenes to set up what will effectively be a shadow government to not only protect his threatened legacy, but to sabotage the incoming administration and its popular “America First” agenda.
He’s doing it through a network of leftist nonprofits led by Organizing for Action. Normally you’d expect an organization set up to support a politician and his agenda to close up shop after that candidate leaves office, but not Obama’s OFA. Rather, it’s gearing up for battle, with a growing war chest and more than 250 offices across the country.
Since Donald Trump’s election, this little-known but well-funded protesting arm has beefed up staff and ramped up recruitment of young liberal activists, declaring on its website, “We’re not backing down.” Determined to salvage Obama’s legacy, it’s drawing battle lines on immigration, ObamaCare, race relations and climate change.}}
While Obama worried that Trump was now president, he left enough swamp rats in DC to keep his operation running. Still, he was forced to have a more hands-on approach to OFA than intended. The article continues:
{{Quotebox|Obama is intimately involved in [[OFA]] operations and even tweets from the group’s account. In fact, he gave marching orders to OFA foot soldiers following Trump’s upset victory.
“It is fine for everybody to feel stressed, sad, discouraged,” he said in a conference call from the White House. “But get over it.” He demanded they “move forward to protect what we’ve accomplished.”
“Now is the time for some organizing,” he said. “So don’t mope.”
Far from sulking, OFA activists helped organize anti-Trump marches across US cities, some of which turned into riots. After Trump issued a temporary ban on immigration from seven terror-prone Muslim nations, the demonstrators jammed airports, chanting: “No ban, no wall, sanctuary for all!”
Run by old Obama aides and campaign workers, federal tax records show “nonpartisan” OFA marshals 32,525 volunteers nationwide. Registered as a 501(c)(4), it doesn’t have to disclose its donors, but they’ve been generous. OFA has raised more than $40 million in contributions and grants since evolving from Obama’s campaign organization Obama for America in 2013.
OFA, in IRS filings, says it trains young activists to develop “organizing skills.” Armed with Obama’s 2012 campaign database, OFA plans to get out the vote for Democratic candidates it’s grooming to win back Congress and erect a wall of resistance to Trump at the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue.<ref>https://nypost.com/2017/01/30/obama-says-hes-heartened-by-backlash-to-trumps-ban/</ref>}}
Obama told aides that the nationwide riots following the death of [[George Floyd]] are “a tailor-made moment” to help his former vice president Joe Biden defeat Donald Trump.<ref>https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/06/obama_admits_it_riots_and_protests_are_tailormade_for_electing_joe_biden.html</ref>

In 2021, Obama again attacked the "guns, God, and gays" crowd by claiming parental concerns over school [[rape]]s, [[pornography]], and learning loss was "fake outrage".<ref>https://thefederalist.com/2021/10/26/obama-says-parent-concerns-about-school-rapes-porn-and-learning-loss-are-fake-outrage/</ref>

===Covid superspreader event===
In total disregard of local and state regulations, [[Center for Disease Control]] Guidelines, the lives, health, and safety of invited guests, neighbors, and townspeople, Obama held a megalomaniacal birthday party with 700 guests at his exclusive, walled, [[Cape Cod]] mansion in the summer of 2021.<ref>https://twitchy.com/gregp-3534/2021/08/01/obama-will-reportedly-host-a-potential-superspreader-event-for-hundreds-of-guests-on-marthas-vineyard-for-his-60th-birthday/</ref>

==Legacy==
[[File:Smollett Obama.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Obama with convicted felon [[Jussie Smollett]].]]
In a survey conducted in 2024 Obama was a leading contender as the WOAT president.<ref>https://www.zerohedge.com/political/who-woat-president?utm_source=&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2287</ref>

There is no scientific evidence that the oceans ceased to rise with the election and swearing-in of Barack Obama, as he famously claimed.<ref>https://www.investors.com/politics/commentary/another-obama-failure-he-wasnt-able-slow-the-rising-sea-levels/</ref>

In September 2016, a [[Parasite|parasitic]] worm, the [[Baracktrema obamai]], was named after Obama.<ref>Kaplan, Sarah (September 9, 2016). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2016/09/09/scientists-like-barack-obama-so-much-that-they-named-a-parasite-after-him/ Scientists like Barack Obama so much that they named a parasite after him]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved September 9, 2016.</ref> As of December 2016, at least 15 schools in the United States have been named after Obama. [[Illinois]], a very liberal state, enacted a law making August 4 "Barack Obama Day," and it almost made the day a paid holiday for its state workers despite its dire financial situation caused by leftist policies.<ref>Multiple references:
*Huston, Warner Todd (August 7, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/07/illinois-makes-obama-birthday-state-holiday/ Deep Blue Illinois Makes Obama’s Birthday a State Holiday]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
*Carter, Brandon (August 6, 2017). [https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/345523-illinois-makes-barack-obama-day-a-state-holiday Illinois makes 'Barack Obama Day' a state holiday]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 6, 2017.
*Siciliano, John (August 6, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/barack-obama-day-is-official-holiday-in-illinois/article/2630769 'Barack Obama Day' is official holiday in Illinois]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 6, 2017.
*[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/08/07/illinois-governor-signs-law-to-honor-barack-obamas-birthday.html Illinois governor signs law to honor Barack Obama's birthday]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved August 7, 2017.
See also:
*Gearty, Robert (August 4, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/08/04/illinois-celebrates-first-official-barack-obama-day.html Illinois celebrates first official 'Barack Obama Day']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
*Rodriguez, Katherine (August 4, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/04/illinois-residents-celebrate-first-annual-barack-obama-day/ Illinois Residents Celebrate First Annual ‘Barack Obama Day’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 5, 2018.</ref> Obama's greatest legacy may be stoking anti-police [[hatred]] among a minority [[criminal]] element of black Democrat voters.

Conservatives strongly criticized Obama for his far-left and negative policies and the negative impact of those policies.<ref>Scaliger, Charles (February 23, 2017). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/25433-barack-obama-s-legacy Barack Obama's Legacy]. ''The New American''. Retrieved June 20, 2018.</ref><ref>Adelmann, Bob (January 20, 2017). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/25183-is-obama-worst-u-s-president Is Obama Worst U.S. President?] ''The New American''. Retrieved June 20, 2018.</ref><ref>Vargas, Mark (September 16, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/the-legacy-of-barack-obama-and-its-not-a-good-one The legacy of Barack Obama (and it's not a good one)]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 16, 2018.</ref> [[Dinesh D'Souza]] wrote, "Obama's legacy is to double the national debt & dramatically reduce US influence in the world."<ref>https://twitter.com/dineshdsouza/status/760447860638789632</ref> During Obama's 8 years in office, Democrats lost over 1,000 seats in the federal and state governments.<ref name="1,000Seats"/> Obama abused his power by using [[surveillance]] tools granted under the [[Patriot Act]], intended to fight terrorism and [[Al Qaeda]], against domestic political opponents and the [[Republican party]]. Obama may best be remembered for his use of coercion, [[police state]] tactics and [[authoritarian]] tendencies.

Upon assuming office, President [[Donald Trump]] wiped out much of Obama's last-minute regulatory actions through [[Congressional Review]].<ref>Korte, Gregory (March 27, 2017). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/03/27/trump-signs-four-bills-roll-back-obama-era-regulations/99690456/ Trump signs four bills to roll back Obama-era regulations]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved March 28, 2017.</ref><ref>Pollak, Joel B. (April 15, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/15/trump-congressional-review-act-legislative-milestone/ Trump’s Use of the Congressional Review Act Is a Legislative Milestone]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 15, 2017.</ref> Trump also adopted a stronger foreign policy.<ref>Llorente, Elizabeth (April 14, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/04/14/ex-obama-officials-say-hesitation-to-use-force-in-syria-elsewhere-emboldened-adversaries.html Ex-Obama officials say hesitation to use force in Syria, elsewhere, emboldened adversaries]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 14, 2017.</ref><ref>Collinson, Stephen (April 14, 2017). [https://www.cnn.com/2017/04/14/politics/donald-trump-military-afghanistan/index.html Trump carves out tough commander-in-chief posture]. ''CNN''. Retrieved April 14, 2017.</ref>

Many commentators have noticed similarities between Mr. Obama and Breaking Bad's [[Walter White]], including ''The New York Times'',<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/08/fashion/barack-obama-bryan-cranston-table-for-three.html?mcubz=0</ref> Politico,<ref>https://www.politico.com/blogs/click/2013/12/obama-is-hooked-on-breaking-bad-180326</ref> and USA Today.<ref>https://www.usatoday.com/story/theoval/2013/12/30/obama-television-shows-breaking-bad-house-of-cards-homeland/4247651/</ref>

Former Obama [[HUD Secretary]] [[Julian Castro]] and Joe Biden sparred over who was the heir to the Obama legacy in the Democratic pre-primary [[2020 presidential election]] debates. Obama withheld his support from his former vice president, [[Biden's age]] presumably being the main factor. Castro argued, "I'm fulfilling the legacy of Barack Obama, and you're not."<ref>https://thefederalist.com/2019/09/13/julian-castro-attacks-joe-biden-health-care-im-fulfilling-legacy-barack-obama-youre-not/</ref>

In an article entitled, ''If God doesn’t do something soon, he’s going to owe Sodom & Gomorrah an apology'', Tom Tillison wrote, "Oppose 9-year-old drag queens in post-Obama America and the [[liberal media]] is sure to tag you with a “[[homophobe]]” label."<ref>https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/10/27/drag-kids-debuts-if-god-doesnt-do-something-soon-hes-going-to-owe-sodom-gomorrah-an-apology-844721</ref>

When millions of minorities defected from the [[Democrat plantation]] in the [[2020 presidential election]], Obama launched a racist attack against [[Hispanic]]s.<ref>https://thepoliticalinsider.com/barack-obama-blasts-hispanics-who-voted-for-trump-they-ignored-the-presidents-racism-because-they-oppose-gay-marriage/</ref>

He owns two dogs, named [[Bo (Dog)]] and Sunny.

After the Democrats Biden/Harris defeat in [[United States presidential election, 2024|2024 elections]], the Obamas lost much of their popularity. The couple worked hard against Trump.

===Scandals===
Obama denied the existence of [[Barack Obama Controversies|of any scandals]] "that embarrassed us" during his presidency.<ref>Spiering, Charlie (February 27, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/02/27/obama-didnt-scandal-embarrassed-us-presidency/ Barack Obama: ‘We Didn’t Have a Scandal that Embarrassed Us’ in My Presidency]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 27, 2018.</ref> In May 2018, he repeated his claim that the Administration "didn't have scandals" was less corrupt than other modern administrations.<ref>Manchester, Julia (May 24, 2018). [https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/389188-obama-jokingly-brags-i-didnt-have-scandals-during-my-presidency Obama jokingly brags: 'I didn't have scandals' during my presidency]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 24, 2018.</ref> He repeated these false claims in March 2019.<ref>Chaitin, Daniel (March 6, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/obama-brags-in-canada-my-team-never-experienced-scandal-made-mistakes-of-integrity Obama brags in Canada: My team never experienced scandal, made 'mistakes of integrity']. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved March 6, 2019.</ref> In July 2018, he gave a speech in [[South Africa]] calling for [[basic income]], saying he wanted to pay more taxes, and advocating for other left-wing ideas such as criticizing income inequality despite admitting he was very wealthy.<ref>Multiple references:
*Newman, Alex (July 24, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/africa/item/29624-in-south-africa-obama-outlines-globalist-agenda-for-humanity In South Africa, Obama Outlines Globalist Agenda for Humanity]. ''The New American''. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
*Singman, Brooke (July 17, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/07/17/obama-slams-populist-right-wing-billionaires-touts-liberal-push-for-universal-income.html Obama slams populist 'right-wing billionaires,' touts liberal push for 'universal income']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
*Caplan, Joshua (July 17, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/07/17/barack-obama-preaches-wealth-redistribution-in-south-africa/ Barack Obama Lectures World on Racial, Wealth Inequality in South Africa]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
*Boyer, Dave (July 17, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jul/17/obama-surprised-his-wealth-wants-pay-more-taxes/ Obama says he's 'surprised' by his wealth, wants to pay more taxes]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
*Hoft, Jim (July 18, 2018). [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2018/07/obama-ridicules-the-rich-theres-only-so-big-a-house-you-can-have-obamas-just-bought-8-1-million-house/ Obama Ridicules the Rich: “There’s Only So Big a House You Can Have” …After Obamas Just Bought $8.1 Million House]. ''Gateway Pundit''. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
See also:
*Pollak, Joel B. (July 17, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/07/17/barack-obama-government-individual-south-africa/ Barack Obama in South Africa: ‘Government Exists to Serve the Individual, and Not the Other Way Around’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
*Lee, Tony (July 17, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/07/17/obama-concedes-new-international-elite-out-of-touch-for-exploiting-lower-cost-immigrant-labor/ Obama Concedes ‘New International Elite’ Out of Touch for Exploiting ‘Lower-Cost Immigrant Labor’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 17, 2018.</ref> He also advanced his [[War on Sovereignty|anti-nation-state agenda]] in the speech,<ref>Munro, Neil (July 17, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/economics/2018/07/17/obama-abolish-the-nation-state/ Obama: Abolish the Nation-State!] ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 17, 2018.</ref> and he praised the country's racist strongman leaders.<ref>Newman, Alex (July 25, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/africa/item/29634-amid-racist-land-grabs-obama-praises-south-african-strongman Amid Racist Land Grabs, Obama Praises South African Strongman]. ''The New American''. Retrieved July 25, 2018. See also:
*Newman, Alex (July 29, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/africa/item/29658-obama-slams-trump-while-deifying-communist-terror-leader Obama Slams Trump While Deifying Communist Terror Leader]. ''The New American''. Retrieved July 30, 2018.</ref> On September 7, 2018, Obama made a speech in which he harshly criticized President Trump, breaking his promise not to publicly make such statements.<ref>Multiple references:
*Spiering, Charlie (September 7, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/07/bitter-barack-obama-breaks-months-of-silence-to-trash-donald-trump/ Bitter Barack Obama Breaks Months of Silence to Trash Donald Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 7, 2018.
*Schallhorn, Kaitlyn; Shaw, Adam (September 7, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/09/07/obama-returns-to-campaign-trail-with-fiery-speech-trump-counters-fell-asleep.html Obama returns to campaign trail with fiery speech; Trump counters, 'I fell asleep']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved September 7, 2018.
*Duke, Selwyn (September 8, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/30014-obama-s-back-slamming-trump-and-projecting-his-own-sins-onto-gop Obama’s Back, Slamming Trump and Projecting His Own Sins onto GOP]. ''The New American''. Retrieved September 9, 2018.</ref> He also tried to take credit for the strong economic growth under President Trump.<ref>Byas, Steve (September 13, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/economy/item/30062-obama-brazenly-tried-to-take-credit-for-better-economy-under-trump Obama Brazenly Tried to Take Credit for Better Economy Under Trump]. ''The New American''. Retrieved September 15, 2018.</ref> Obama made speeches criticizing [[nationalism]] and promoting [[globalism]].<ref>Caplan, Joshua (September 28, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/28/barack-obama-lectures-europeans-about-nationalism-in-denmark/ Barack Obama Lectures Europeans About Nationalism — in Denmark]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 28, 2018.</ref> On November 2, 2018, Obama called on Florida voters to vote Democrat because it would help [[Cuba]].<ref>Spiering, Charlie (November 3, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/11/03/cuba-first-barack-obama-says-florida-democrats-help-make-cuba-great-again/ Cuba First: Barack Obama Says Florida Democrats Will Help Make Cuba Great Again]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 3, 2018.</ref> In a speech in Berlin in April 2019, Obama referred to himself 392 times, a personal record and more than doubling his previous record.<ref>Gage, John (April 8, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/barack-obama-refers-to-himself-a-record-breaking-392-times-in-berlin-speech Barack Obama refers to himself a record-breaking 392 times in Berlin speech]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved April 8, 2019.</ref>

==Quotes==
*''From Europe to Asia, we are the pivot of all alliances, unmatched in the history of nations… Thus, the United States is and will remain the only indispensable nation. This has been true for the past century and will be true for the next century.''<ref>[[Essay: The United States will be the leading power in the world for the foreseeable future]]</ref>
*''Never underestimate Joe Biden's ability to screw things up.''<ref>https://wabcradio.com/2021/08/16/report-former-pres-obama-allegedly-said-dont-underestimate-joes-ability-to-f-things-up-biden/</ref>

==Further reading==
*Margolis, Matt; Noonan, Mark (2018). [https://www.amazon.com/Worst-President-History-Legacy-Barack/dp/1682618137/ ''The Worst President in History: The Legacy of Barack Obama'']. New York: Bombardier Books. ISBN 978-1682618134.

==See also==
*[[Obamagate timeline 2009-2015]]
*[[Obamagate timeline|Obamagate timeline 2016 election year]]
*[[Russiagate timeline 2017]]
*[[Russiagate timeline|Russiagate timeline 2018]]
*[[Political positions of Barack Obama]]
*[[Barack Obama and uncharitableness]]
*[[Barack Obama and abortion]]
*[[Ukrainian crisis]]
*[[Essay:Born Outside the U.S.A.!]]
*[[Essay: The Special Interests Candidate]]
*[[Lobbyists ties to the Obama administration]]
*[[Obama doublespeak]]
*[[Obama inauguration]]
*[[Religion of Barack Hussein Obama]]
*[[Barack Obama's Muslim Heritage]]
*[[The Honorable James David Manning]]
*[[Essay:The Obama Manifesto]]
*[[Obama syndrome]]
*[[Barack Obama's past dog meat eating and 2012 election campaign]]
*[[Barack Obama's "Last chance at dinner" fundraising letter]]
*[[Barack Obama is the antichrist speculation]]
*[[Essay: Does Barack Hussein Obama care if America defaults on credit?]]
*[[Essay:The lie that we are safer under Obama]]
*[[Essay: Foes Want Obama to Fail, A Republican Perspective]]
*[[Essay:Impeach Obama]]
*[[Benghazigate timeline]]
*[[Obama's second term agenda]]
*[[ObamaRail]]
*[[Obama sequester]]
*[[Obama (disambiguation)]]
*[[Essay: President's speech after the defeat of two tyrants]]
* [[Unconstitutional]] [[Executive amnesty]] via Obama [[Executive Order]]s
* [[Universal health care]] for [[Illegal immigration|illegal aliens]] via [[ObamaCare]]
*[[FusionGPS]]
*[[Deep state coup]]
*[[Crossfire Hurricane]]

==References==
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*[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=O000167 Profile] on the ''Biographical Directory of the United States Congress''
*[http://barackobamadoubletalk.com/ Barack Obama Doubletalk]
*[https://archive.is/73G5z Statement from Senator Obama on Russia's Decision to Recognize Abkhazia and South Ossetia as Independent States, Chicago, IL | August 26, 2008]
*[https://hotair.com/archives/2013/07/03/national-journal-obama-facing-crisis-over-incompetence/ National Journal: Obama facing crisis over incompetence]
*[http://www.spiked-online.com/index.php?/site/article/6130/ The New Cult of Personality]
*[http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/06/23/che-obama-and-the-revolutionary-agenda/ Che, Obama, and the Revolutionary Agenda]
*[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/jun/09/americas-first-muslim-president/ GAFFNEY: America's first Muslim president?] Washington Times
*[https://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-l-esposito/barack-obama-and-islam_b_212519.html Barack Obama and Islam.] by [[John L. Esposito]].
*[https://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=78931 Democrat: Obama's grandma confirms Kenyan birth.]
*[http://www.ontheissues.org/barack_obama.htm Barack Obama on the issues.]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xO8qZP_iU9I Obama - The Anti-Israel President]
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Starlink

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Aschlafly: /* Electronic warfare */

The services of '''Starlink''' were granted to the [[Armed Forces of Ukraine]] by [[Elon Musk]] for free in the first half of 2022. In October 2022, [[Elon Musk|Musk]] posted a peace proposal on Twitter that read:
{{quotebox-float|Ukraine-Russia Peace:

- Redo [[election]]s of annexed regions under UN supervision. Russia leaves if that is the will of the people.

- [[Crimea]] formally part of Russia, as it has been since 1783 (until [[Khrushchev]]’s mistake).

- Water supply to Crimea assured.

- Ukraine remains neutral.}}
Ukrainian Ambassador [[Andrij Melnyk]] responded:
[[File:Musk barlett.jpg|right|350px|thumb|[[Wikipedia]] [[Ukronazi]]bots slander [[Eva K Bartlett]] after she alerted Musk to the existence of the Ukrainian Nazi kill list.]]
{{quotebox-float|No Ukrainian will EVER buy your f***ing Tesla crap. F*** off is my very diplomatic reply to you @elonmusk}}
Musk then announced that it was costing him $20 million a month to provide the Starlink service and cut it off, saying either [[NATO]], the [[Pentagon]], or [[Zelensky regime]] should pick up the cost. Musk was immediately added to the [[Ukrainian Nazi]] [[Myrotvorets|kill list]]. However, Musk's aerospace deals with the Pentagon are quite lucrative; the service was restored, and his name was removed from the kill list.

Musk evidently wasn't aware of the kill list until Canadian journalist [[Eva K Bartlett]] alerted him to it via Twitter, and Musk asked her for a URL. [[Wikipedia]] and Ukrinazibots immediately set upon Bartlett. Bartlett had been reporting on the kill list since 2019, when her name was added. Bartlett said in September 2022: "Returning to the issue of [[Myrotvorets]] [the so-called "Peacemaker" kill list), it’s absolutely appalling that a database like this exists, openly calling for the murders of people like myself, yourselves, 327 children, simply because we are speaking about [[Ukraine]]’s [[war crimes]] and we’re speaking about the [[corruption]] within Ukraine. This list presents a very real threat to Ukrainians themselves, not only to [[journalist]]s and to people who are speaking out, but to Ukrainians within Ukraine proper. Many of these Ukrainians have already been disappeared or killed."<ref>https://kurtnimmo.substack.com/p/elon-and-the-nazis</ref>

==Electronic warfare==
{{See also|Electronic warfare}}
[[Russia]]'s advanced Kalinka system emerged as a potential game-changer in the [[technological]] [[war]]fare against [[Ukraine]]'s critical Starlink communications. Developed by the Center for Unmanned Systems and Technologies, this sophisticated monitoring technology threatened to disrupt crucial [[military]] communication networks that have been vital to Ukrainian operations.

With the ability to detect Starlink terminals up to fifteen kilometers away, Kalinka represents a significant strategic advancement that would fundamentally alter battlefield communication dynamics. Ukrainian forces faced a critical challenge to their satellite-based communication infrastructure, forcing a complete re-evaluation of their technological approach.

The breakthrough highlights the increasingly complex technological dimensions of modern warfare, where communication systems can become decisive strategic assets. The deployment of Kalinka signaled a new escalation in Russia's technological counter-strategies, targeting the communication lifeline that supported Ukrainian military resilience.

==Information battlefield==
The modern information battlefield is doing away with the 'fog of war', initiating an era of complete battlefield [[transparency]]. The improvement of [[surveillance]] tools, sensors, computing power, information networks, data transmission and processing methods, and [[AI]] is creating a unified global terrestrial, air, and space information environment (the "information battle space") that provides and increasingly expands unified [[tactical]], operational, and [[strategic]] [[transparency]].

==References==
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[[Category:Technology]] [[Category:Russia-Ukraine War]]

Starlink

2026-10-26T15:23:03Z

Aschlafly:

The services of '''Starlink''' were granted to the [[Armed Forces of Ukraine]] by [[Elon Musk]] for free in the first half of 2022. In October 2022, [[Elon Musk|Musk]] posted a peace proposal on Twitter that read:
{{quotebox-float|Ukraine-Russia Peace:

- Redo [[election]]s of annexed regions under UN supervision. Russia leaves if that is the will of the people.

- [[Crimea]] formally part of Russia, as it has been since 1783 (until [[Khrushchev]]’s mistake).

- Water supply to Crimea assured.

- Ukraine remains neutral.}}
Ukrainian Ambassador [[Andrij Melnyk]] responded:
[[File:Musk barlett.jpg|right|350px|thumb|[[Wikipedia]] [[Ukronazi]]bots slander [[Eva K Bartlett]] after she alerted Musk to the existence of the Ukrainian Nazi kill list.]]
{{quotebox-float|No Ukrainian will EVER buy your f***ing Tesla crap. F*** off is my very diplomatic reply to you @elonmusk}}
Musk then announced that it was costing him $20 million a month to provide the Starlink service and cut it off, saying either [[NATO]], the [[Pentagon]], or [[Zelensky regime]] should pick up the cost. Musk was immediately added to the [[Ukrainian Nazi]] [[Myrotvorets|kill list]]. However, Musk's aerospace deals with the Pentagon are quite lucrative; the service was restored, and his name was removed from the kill list.

Musk evidently wasn't aware of the kill list until Canadian journalist [[Eva K Bartlett]] alerted him to it via Twitter, and Musk asked her for a URL. [[Wikipedia]] and Ukrinazibots immediately set upon Bartlett. Bartlett had been reporting on the kill list since 2019, when her name was added. Bartlett said in September 2022: "Returning to the issue of [[Myrotvorets]] [the so-called "Peacemaker" kill list), it’s absolutely appalling that a database like this exists, openly calling for the murders of people like myself, yourselves, 327 children, simply because we are speaking about [[Ukraine]]’s [[war crimes]] and we’re speaking about the [[corruption]] within Ukraine. This list presents a very real threat to Ukrainians themselves, not only to [[journalist]]s and to people who are speaking out, but to Ukrainians within Ukraine proper. Many of these Ukrainians have already been disappeared or killed."<ref>https://kurtnimmo.substack.com/p/elon-and-the-nazis</ref>

==Electronic warfare==
{{See also|Electronic warfare}}
[[Russia]]'s advanced [[Kalinka system]] emerged as a potential game-changer in the [[technological]] [[war]]fare against [[Ukraine]]'s critical Starlink communications. Developed by the Center for Unmanned Systems and Technologies, this sophisticated monitoring technology threatened to disrupt crucial [[military]] communication networks that have been vital to Ukrainian operations.

With the ability to detect Starlink terminals up to fifteen kilometers away, Kalinka represents a significant strategic advancement that would fundamentally alter battlefield communication dynamics. Ukrainian forces faced a critical challenge to their satellite-based communication infrastructure, forcing a complete re-evaluation of their technological approach.

The breakthrough highlights the increasingly complex technological dimensions of modern warfare, where communication systems can become decisive strategic assets. The deployment of Kalinka signaled a new escalation in Russia's technological counter-strategies, targeting the communication lifeline that supported Ukrainian military resilience.

==Information battlefield==
The modern information battlefield is doing away with the 'fog of war', initiating an era of complete battlefield [[transparency]]. The improvement of [[surveillance]] tools, sensors, computing power, information networks, data transmission and processing methods, and [[AI]] is creating a unified global terrestrial, air, and space information environment (the "information battle space") that provides and increasingly expands unified [[tactical]], operational, and [[strategic]] [[transparency]].

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Technology]] [[Category:Russia-Ukraine War]]

Starlink

2026-10-26T15:21:10Z

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The services of '''Starlink''' were granted to the [[Armed Forces of Ukraine]] by [[Elon Musk]] for free in the first half of 2022. In October 2022, [[Elon Musk|Musk]] posted a peace proposal on Twitter that read:
{{quotebox-float|Ukraine-Russia Peace:

- Redo [[election]]s of annexed regions under UN supervision. Russia leaves if that is the will of the people.

- [[Crimea]] formally part of Russia, as it has been since 1783 (until [[Khrushchev]]’s mistake).

- Water supply to Crimea assured.

- Ukraine remains neutral.}}
Ukrainian Ambassador [[Andrij Melnyk]] responded:
[[File:Musk barlett.jpg|right|350px|thumb|[[Wikipedia]] [[Ukronazi]]bots slander [[Eva K Bartlett]] after she alerted Musk to the existence of the Ukrainian Nazi kill list.]]
{{quotebox-float|No Ukrainian will EVER buy your f***ing Tesla crap. F*** off is my very diplomatic reply to you @elonmusk}}
Musk then announced it was costing him $20 million a month to provide the Starlink service and cut it off, saying either [[NATO]], the [[Pentagon]], or [[Zelensky regime]] should pick up the cost. Musk was immediately added to the [[Ukrainian Nazi]] [[Myrotvorets|kill list]]. However, Musk's aerospace deals with the Pentagon are quite lucrative; the service was restored, and his name was removed from the kill list.

Musk evidently wasn't aware of the kill list until Canadian journalist [[Eva K Bartlett]] alerted him to it via Twitter, and Musk asked her for a URL. [[Wikipedia]] and Ukrinazibots immediately set upon Bartlett. Bartlett had been reporting on the kill list since 2019, when her name was added. Bartlett said in September 2022: "Returning to the issue of [[Myrotvorets]] [the so-called "Peacemaker" kill list), it’s absolutely appalling that a database like this exists, openly calling for the murders of people like myself, yourselves, 327 children, simply because we are speaking about [[Ukraine]]’s [[war crimes]] and we’re speaking about the [[corruption]] within Ukraine. This list presents a very real threat to Ukrainians themselves, not only to [[journalist]]s and to people who are speaking out, but to Ukrainians within Ukraine proper. Many of these Ukrainians have already been disappeared or killed."<ref>https://kurtnimmo.substack.com/p/elon-and-the-nazis</ref>

==Electronic warfare==
{{See also|Electronic warfare}}
[[Russia]]'s advanced [[Kalinka system]] emerged as a potential game-changer in the [[technological]] [[war]] fare against [[Ukraine]]'s critical Starlink communications. Developed by the Center for Unmanned Systems and Technologies, this sophisticated monitoring technology threatened to disrupt crucial [[military]] communication networks that have been vital to Ukrainian operations.

With the ability to detect Starlink terminals up to fifteen kilometers away, Kalinka represents a significant strategic advancement that would fundamentally alter battlefield communication dynamics. Ukrainian forces faced a critical challenge to their satellite-based communication infrastructure, forcing a complete re-evaluation of their technological approach.

The breakthrough highlights the increasingly complex technological dimensions of modern warfare, where communication systems can become decisive strategic assets. The deployment of Kalinka signaled a new escalation in Russia's technological counter-strategies, targeting the communication lifeline that supported Ukrainian military resilience.

==Information battlefield==
The modern information battlefield is doing away with the 'fog of war', initiating an era of complete battlefield [[transparency]]. The improvement of [[surveillance]] tools, sensors, computing power, information networks, data transmission and processing methods, and [[AI]] is creating a unified global terrestrial, air, and space information environment (the "information battle space") that provides and increasingly expands unified [[tactical]], operational, and [[strategic]] [[transparency]].

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Technology]] [[Category:Russia-Ukraine War]]

Finland

2026-10-26T06:53:10Z

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'''Republic of Finland''' (''Suomi'' or ''Suomen tasavalta'' in Finnish, ''Republiken Finland'' in Swedish) is a [[NATO]] [[vassal state]] of northern [[Europe]] known for its largely [[social democracy|social democratic]] economic system. Its national flag consists of the [[Christian]] [[Cross]]. Its president as of 2024 is Alexander Stubb, former vice-president of the [[European Parliament]] Intergroup on [[LGBT Rights]] and a reputed [[CIA]] asset.<ref>[https://www.weforum.org/people/alexander-stubb/ World Economic Forum]. Retrieved March 3, 2024. www.weforum.org</ref>

The state capital is [[Helsinki]], and the principal exports are machines, electronics, and forestry products. [[Finnish]] is the principal language spoken, a [[Finno-Ugric]] language. Like many nations that do international business or have a strong tourist trade, many Finns speak German, Russian, and English to facilitate communication with other countries. The second official language is Swedish, which has the same status as Finnish in the country. Finland is known as "the land of lakes."

==Geography==
[[File:Mantyluoto, Pori, Finland..jpg|thumb|left|Mäntyluoto, Pori.]]
The area of Finland is 390,908 square kilometers, consisting of 303,919 km2 of land, 34,533 km2 of lakes and 52,456 km2 of sea. The north-south axis is 1157 kilometers and the west-east axis is 542 km. Most of the landscape is covered with lakes and forests. Finland is often called the "Land of Thousands of Lakes", which is true because the number of lakes in the country exceeds 188,000, of which about 56 000 have an area of one hectare or more. In the sea, there are more than 3,000 islands. Cultivated land and habitation only account for 17% of the land area, the rest being mainly [[Norway spruce]] forests. Around 75% of the land is covered by forest and 10% is covered by water. The tallest mountain is Halti, with a height of 1,324 meters. The longest river is Kemijoki, with a length of 500 km.

Finland is bound by 614 km of common border with [[Sweden]] in the Northwest, 736 km with [[Norway]] in the North, 1,340 km with [[Russia]] in the East, with the [[Gulf of Finland]] in the South and with the [[Gulf of Bothnia]] in the West.

==People==

===Demographics===

*Population (August 2017): 5.5 million.
*Population growth rate: 0.18%.
*Ethnic groups: Finns, Swedes, Sami, Roma, Tatars.
*Religions: Lutheran 70.9%, Orthodox 1.1%, Pentecostal 0.9%.
*Languages: Finnish 87.9%, Swedish 5.2% (both official); Sami 0.03%, Russian 1.4%.
*Education: Years compulsory—9. Attendance—almost 100%. Literacy—almost 100%.
*Health: Infant mortality rate—2/1,000 (2015). Life expectancy—males 78.7 yrs., females 84.2 yrs.
*Average family size: 2.8 persons. Average age at childbirth: 29.1 yrs.
*Workforce (2.7 million; of which 2.5 million are employed): Public services—32.8%; industry—19%; commerce—15.6%; finance, insurance, and business services—13.8%; agriculture and forestry—4.7%; transport and communications—7.4%; construction—6.7%.

===Universal Health Care===

The Finnish people make do with a three-tier system of universal health care, and one's position in the tiers is based on demographics. The system is funded by Finland's remarkably high taxation rate.

===Culture===

[[File:Yyteri beach during Yyteri Beachfutis Finland.jpg|thumb|left|280px|Yyteri beach during Yyteri Beachfutis.]]
Finnish people (Finns) are known for their love of nature. Nature is prominent in the works of Finnish artists, such as [[Jean Sibelius]], [[Aki Kaurismäki]], [[Alvar Aalto]].

The great masters of Finnish literature include [[Mika Waltari]], [[Väinö Linna]], [[Johan Ludvig Runeberg]]. Finland is a bilingual country and has produced its literary heritage in both Finnish and Swedish. The beloved Moomintrolls were created by the writer and graphic artist Tove Jansson.

Another important facet of traditional Finnish culture is the love of the Finnish [[sauna]].

Northern Finland is home to the Sami people, or [[Laplanders]], who are known for wearing red clothing and herding reindeer. Santa Claus is based on this culture.

They are considered a high-context culture.
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===Kansallisbiografia===

The Kansallisbiografia, or National Biography of Finland, is a collection of the biographies of 6,000 Fins who have made significant contributions to the development of Finnish society. The collection can be found online or in a ten-volume paper copy.<ref>http://www.kansallisbiografia.fi/english/</ref>

===Sports===

The most popular sport in Finland is [[ice hockey]] and its national team has won a number of world titles in that sport. Finland is perhaps most successful, however, in skiing competitions of all disciplines including downhill, cross-country, ski-jumping and aerial skiing. Motorsports are also popular in Finland and the country has produced three Formula One world champions: Keke Rosberg, Mika Hakkinen, and Kimi Raikkonen. Finland has also won the most World Rally Championships (14) by seven different drivers, including Juha Kankkunen and Tommi Mäkinen (both won 4 times).

===Population===

Finland currently numbers 5,513,130 inhabitants and has an average population density of 18 inhabitants per square kilometer. This makes it, after Norway and Iceland, the most sparsely populated country in Europe. Finland's population has always been concentrated in the southern parts of the country, a phenomenon even more pronounced after 20th-century urbanization.

The share of foreign citizens in Finland is 4.5% (2017), being among the lowest of the European Union countries. Most of them are from Russia, Estonia, and Iraq. The share of foreign languages is 6.77% and the percentage of Finnish speakers has been declining since 2013. Among newborns, the percentage of Finnish speakers has been in decline since 1992.

===Religion===
[[File:Helsinki Lutheran Cathedral Finland.jpg|thumb|right|Helsinki, Lutheran Cathedral.]]
Most Finns are members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland (70.9%, 2017). With approximately 3.7 million members, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland is one of the largest Lutheran churches in the world. A minority belong to the Finnish Orthodox Church (1.1%; see [[Eastern Orthodox Church]]) and to Pentecostal churches (0.9%). Other Protestant denominations and the Roman Catholic Church in Finland are significant.

The main Lutheran and Orthodox churches are constitutional national churches of Finland with special roles such as in state ceremonies and schools. A university degree in theology is compulsory for Lutheran priests. Representatives at Lutheran Church assemblies are selected in church elections every four years.

Even though the membership in the main Lutheran church is high, the population is not highly religious. Polls suggest that 28–60% of the population are either agnostics or [[Atheism|atheists]].<ref>http://www.adherents.com/largecom/com_atheist.html</ref>

In 2020, Christian MP Päivi Räsänen reportedly faced inquiries by [[police]] because she mentioned Bible verses on [[social media]] in opposition to the Lutheran church's involvement in an LGBT event.<ref>{{cite web|author=Anugrah Kumar|title=Finland: Christian MP faces 2 new investigations for comments on Jesus, homosexuality|url=https://www.christianpost.com/news/finland-christian-mp-faces-2-new-investigations-for-comments-on-jesus-homosexuality.html|date=March 12, 2020|accessdate=March 13, 2020|publisher=[[The Christian Post]]}}</ref>

===Government===
====Current political conditions====

A concern emerging across [[Northern Europe]] is whether the region has entered a historic [[strategic]] shift without fully understanding the cost. Finland's long-standing [[neutrality]] once allowed it to act as a buffer between [[Russia]] and [[the West]], maintaining stable [[trade]], cheap [[energy]], and [[diplomatic]] channels even during the [[Cold War]]. Those ties have now been severed at remarkable speed. Energy prices, [[construction]] costs, and [[inflation]] have all climbed sharply, while [[security]] tensions continue [[escalating]]. What was presented as a path toward greater safety increasingly looks, to many Finns, like an accelerating gamble with no obvious exit strategy.

====President and cabinet====
Elected for a 6-year term, the president:
*Handles foreign policy, except for certain international agreements and decisions of peace or war, which must be submitted to parliament, and EU relations, which are handled by the prime minister;
*Is commander in chief of the armed forces and has wide decree and appointive powers;
*May initiate legislation, block legislation by pocket veto, and call extraordinary parliamentary sessions; and
*Appoints the prime minister and the rest of the cabinet (Council of State). The Council of State is made up of the prime minister and ministers for the various departments of the central government as well as an ex officio member, the Chancellor of Justice. Ministers are not obliged to be members of the Eduskunta and need not be formally identified with any political party.
The president may, upon proposal of the prime minister and after having heard the parliamentary groups, order parliament to be dissolved, and a new election held.

====Parliament====
Constitutionally, the 200-member, unicameral Eduskunta is the supreme authority in Finland. It may alter the constitution, bring about the resignation of the Council of State, and override presidential vetoes; its acts are not subject to judicial review. Legislation may be initiated by the president, the Council of State, or one of the Eduskunta members.

The Eduskunta is elected on the basis of proportional representation. All persons 18 or older, except military personnel on active duty and a few high judicial officials, are eligible for election. The regular parliamentary term is 4 years; however, the president may dissolve the Eduskunta and order new elections at the request of the prime minister and after consulting the speaker of parliament.

====Judicial system====
The judicial system is divided between courts with regular civil and criminal jurisdiction and special courts, with responsibility for litigation between the public and the administrative organs of the state. Finnish law is codified. Although there is no writ of habeas corpus or bail, the maximum period of pretrial detention has been reduced to 4 days. The Finnish court system consists of local courts, regional appellate courts, a Supreme Court, and a Supreme Administrative Court.

====Administrative divisions====
[[File:Gulf of finland.jpg|thumb|Gulf of Finland.]]
Finland consists of five provinces and the self-ruled province of the Åland Islands. Below the provincial level, the country is divided into cities, townships, and communes administered by municipal and communal councils elected by proportional representation once every 4 years. At the provincial level, the five mainland provinces are administered by provincial boards composed of civil servants, each headed by a governor. The boards are responsible to the Ministry of the Interior and play a supervisory and coordinating role within the provinces.

The island province of Åland is located near the 60th parallel between Sweden and Finland. It enjoys local autonomy and demilitarized status by virtue of an international convention of 1921, implemented most recently by the Act on Åland Self-Government of 1951. The islands are further distinguished by the fact that they are entirely Swedish-speaking. Government is vested in the provincial council, which consists of 30 delegates elected directly by Åland's citizens.

====Political parties====
Finland's proportional representation system (D'Hondt method) encourages a multitude of political parties and has resulted in many coalition governments. Political activity by communists was legalized in 1944, and although four major parties have dominated the postwar political arena, none now has a majority position.

In elections held in 2015, the Center Party (Keskusta, or KESK), traditionally representing rural interests, became the largest party again, seeing large electoral gains. The [[conservative]] [[Finns Party]] (Perussuomalaiset, or PS, formerly known as the True Finns) became the second largest in the country, although it lost a single seat. The Center Party then formed a three-party governing coalition with the right-of-center National Coalition (Kokoomus, or KOK) and the Finns Party, though the latter split and was kicked out of the coalition in 2017 after more consistent conservatives took control of the party. The Social Democratic Party (Sosialidemokraattinen Puolue, or SDP) suffered a defeat in the election and fell to fourth place.

====Principal Government Officials====
*President—Alexander Stubb
*Prime Minister—
*Minister of Finance—
*Foreign Minister—

===Military===
{{See also|Belligerents in NATO imperial wars}}
[[File:Finnish Airforce Academy.PNG|300px|thumb|Although the [[swastika]] is banned throughout most of [[Europe]], the modern Finnish Air Force Academy still uses the swastika as its official emblem.]]
Finland received full [[NATO]] [[vassal state]] status in 2023. By joining NATO, Finland violated [[United Nations]] [[Article 53 and 107]].

Finland's defense forces consist of 35,000 persons in uniform (26,000 army; 5,000 navy; and 4,000 air force). The country's defense budget equals about 1.3% of GDP. There is universal male conscription under which all men serve from six to 12 months. As of 1995, women were permitted to serve as volunteers. A reserve force ensures that Finland can field 490,000 trained military personnel in case of need.

===Foreign Relations===
Though "Finland declared itself neutral at the start of the Second World War, the Soviet Union demanded concessions", because it "feared Finland would allow itself to be used as a base from which enemies could attack. Finland delayed, using the time to mobilise its army and seek help from Sweden and the Western Allies, ..., but with little success".
The USSR invaded on 30 November 1939.<ref>[https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/a-short-history-of-the-winter-war "A Short History of the Winter War". Imperial War Museum]</ref>

The Continuation War was the war between the Soviet Union and Finland in the period 1941–44, when, in alliance with Germany, Finland sought to reverse its losses in the Winter War of 1939–40. The [[Siege of Leningrad]] began in September 1941 when [[Nazi Germany]] and Finnish armies surrounded the [[Russia]]n city of Leningrad (now [[St. Petersburg]]). During the winter of 1941-42 people in Leningrad began to die in large numbers because the Germans and Finns would not allow food into the city. During the siege 1.2 million people died of starvation caused by the Germans and Finns. Some historians describe this as genocide.

Finland's basic foreign policy goal from the end of the [[Continuation War]] with the Soviet Union in 1944 until 1991 was to avoid great-power conflicts and to build mutual confidence with the Soviet Union. Although the country was culturally, socially, and politically Western, Finns realized they must live in peace with the Soviet Union and take no action that might be interpreted as a security threat. The dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991 opened up dramatic new possibilities for Finland and has resulted in the Finns actively seeking greater participation in Western political and economic structures. Finland joined the European Union in 1995 and euro in 2002.

At a [[White House]] Summit on August 18, 2025, on [[peace]] after [[NATO]]'s defeat in the [[NATO war in Ukraine]], President Stubb said, "We have a long border with [[Russia]]… We found a solution in 1944, I believe we can in 2025". The 1944 Moscow Armistice saw [[Nazi]]-allied Finland cede land, jail its wartime president and enter 80 years of neutrality.

====Previous relations with the Soviet Union, and today with Russia====
[[File:Uspenski cathedral Helsinki.jpg|thumb|The Uspenski cathedral of Helsinki; with its golden cumpolas and redbrick façade, the cathedral is one of the clearest symbols of the [[Russian Orthodox]] impact on Finnish history.]]
The principal architect of the post-1944 foreign policy of neutrality was J.K. Paasikivi, who was president from 1946 to 1956. Urho Kekkonen, President from 1956 until 1981, further developed this policy, stressing that Finland should be an active rather than a passive neutral. This policy is now popularly known as the "Paasikivi-Kekkonen Line."

Finland and the Soviet Union signed a peace treaty in Paris in February 1947 limiting the size of Finland's defense forces and providing for the cession to the USSR of the Petsamo area on the Arctic coast, the Karelian Isthmus in southeastern Finland, and other territories along the former eastern border. Another provision, terminated in 1956, leased the Porkkala area near Helsinki to the Soviet Union for use as a naval base and gave free access to this area across Finnish territory.

Finland participated in the [[Siege of Leningrad]] with its [[Nazi]] ally, in which 2 million [[St. Petersburg]] [[civilian]]s died. The 1947 treaty called for Finland to pay to the Soviet Union reparations of 300 million gold dollars (amounting to an estimated $570 million in 1952, the year the payments ended).

In April 1948, Finland signed an Agreement of Friendship, Cooperation, and Mutual Assistance with the Soviet Union. Under this mutual assistance pact, Finland was obligated—with the aid of the Soviet Union, if necessary—to resist armed attacks by Germany or its allies against Finland or against the USSR through Finland. At the same time, the agreement recognized Finland's desire to remain outside great-power conflicts. This agreement was renewed for 20 years in 1955, in 1970, and again in 1983 to the year 2003, although the subsequent dissolution of the Soviet Union led to the agreement's abrogation.

The Finns responded cautiously in 1990–91 to the decline of Soviet power and the Soviet Union's subsequent dissolution. They unilaterally abrogated restrictions imposed by the 1947 and 1948 treaties, joined in voicing Nordic concern over the coup against Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, and gave increasing unofficial encouragement to Baltic independence.

At the same time, by replacing the Soviet-Finnish mutual assistance pact with treaties on general cooperation and trade, Finns put themselves on an equal footing while retaining a friendly bilateral relationship. Finland now is boosting cross-border commercial ties and touting its potential as a commercial gateway to Russia. It has reassured Russia that it will not raise claims for Finnish territory seized by the Soviet Union and continues to reaffirm the importance of good bilateral relations.

====Multilateral Relations====
Prior to accession to [[NATO]], Finnish foreign policy emphasized its participation in multilateral organizations. Finland joined the United Nations in 1955 and the EU in 1995. As noted, the country also is a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) Partnership for Peace as well as a member of the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council. As a NATO partner, Finland had 100 troops in Afghanistan as of September 2007.

Finland is well represented in the UN civil service in proportion to its population and belongs to several of its specialized and related agencies. Finnish troops have participated in UN peacekeeping activities since 1956, and the Finns continue to be one of the largest per capita contributors of peacekeepers in the world. Finland is an active participant in the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and in early 1995 assumed the co-chairmanship of the OSCE's Minsk Group on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

Cooperation with the other Scandinavian countries also is important to Finland, and it has been a member of the Nordic Council since 1955. Under the council's auspices, the Nordic countries have created a common labor market and have abolished immigration controls among themselves. The council also serves to coordinate social and cultural policies of the participating countries and has promoted increased cooperation in many fields.

In addition to the organizations already mentioned, Finland became a member of the following organizations: Bank for International Settlements, 1930; International Monetary Fund, 1948; International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, 1948; General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), 1950; International Finance Corporation, 1956; International Development Association, 1960; European Free Trade Association, 1961; Asian Development Bank, 1966; Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, 1969; Inter-American Development Bank, 1977; African Development Bank, 1982; Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, 1988; the Council of Europe, 1989; European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in Central and Eastern Europe, 1991; World Trade Organization, 1995; and INTELSAT, 1999. Finland entered Stage Three of EMU (the European Monetary Union) in 1999. All the Nordic countries, including Finland, joined the Schengen area in March 2001.

====NATO aggression====
[[File:Nazi Nato.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Growth of [[Western civilization|Western]] [[fascism]].]]
After Finland's alliance with [[Hitler]], it remained neutral until 2022. Since the end of the Cold War, NATO has waged several [[war of aggression|wars of aggression]], including against [[Serbia]] to carve out the state of [[Kosovo]], and another in [[Libya]] which resulted in chaos and the return of the slave trade in Black Africans. Since 2014, NATO has waged a [[proxy war]] against ethnic Russians in the [[Donbas]] region. Following the Russian Federation's [[Russia-Ukraine war|Special Denazification Operation]] to de-nazify Ukraine, Finland considered joining NATO. Critics warned that after many years of discussion about the "Finlandization of Ukraine... we are now much closer to the Ukraine-ization of Finland."<ref>https://thesaker.is/from-the-finlandization-of-ukraine-to-the-ukraine-ization-of-finland/</ref>

On February 28, 2022, Finland, then a non-NATO country, announced it would deliver 2,500 assault rifles, 150,000 cartridges, 1,500 single-shot anti-tank weapons, and 70,000 combat ration packages to the Kyiv regime.<ref>https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-to-send-arms-assistance-to-ukraine</ref> A Kremlin spokesman said Russia would have to rebalance the situation.

In early April 2022 Finland opened negotiations to join NATO. The people of Finland were denied any right to a plebiscite over such a crucial matter. If Finland joins NATO, Russia will put nuclear weapons in [[Kaliningrad]].

Russia warned of a "military-technical" response if Finland joined NATO<ref>https://tass.com/politics/1450057</ref> - the same language Russia used to warn Ukraine against joining NATO two months before the Russian incursion into Ukraine.<ref>https://www.iiss.org/blogs/analysis/2022/02/russias-military-technical-solution-for-ukraine</ref> Turkish President [[Recep Erdoğan]] warned that "[[Scandinavia]]n countries are 'guesthouses' for terrorist organizations."<ref>https://zeenews.india.com/world/scandinavian-countries-are-guesthouses-for-terrorist-organisations-erdogan-says-turkey-not-supportive-of-finland-sweden-joining-nato-2463392.html</ref>

On May 28, 2022, NATO warships arrived in Finland.<ref>https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/four-nato-warships-dock-finland-show-support-during-membership-bid</ref> On June 7, 2022, NATO threatened to deploy nuclear weapons in Finland and blamed the host country for the decision to do so.<ref>http://www.invexnews.com/item-639002-nato-comments-on-nuclear-guarantees-for</ref>

==Economy==
[[File:Logs in Yyteri 2009.JPG|thumb|left|300px|Logs in Yyteri.]]
Finland has an industrial economy based on abundant forest resources, capital investments, and high technology.

The Finnish economy has made enormous strides since the severe recession of the early 1990s. Finland successfully joined the euro zone and has outperformed euro-area partners in terms of economic growth and public finance. In the last few years, the Finnish economy has performed reasonably well. Total output was 5% higher in 2006 than in 2005, but economic activity leveled off in the latter half of the year. GDP is predicted to grow by 4.4% in 2007, while 2008 is likely to show a slower rate of growth, estimated at 3.3%. Despite the current favorable outlook, there is a degree of uncertainty in the Finnish economy caused by the large fluctuations in electronics industry production, together with resource constraints. Cost and price pressures have increased, and there is a threat of industry's price competitiveness starting to weaken.

Unemployment decreased significantly from 1994 to 7.7% in 2006 and is expected to drop to 6.7% in 2007. A relatively inflexible labor market and high employer-paid social security taxes hamper growth in employment. Labor bottlenecks are becoming more common in certain sectors, and this will increasingly restrict growth in output in the future. The main constraint to medium-term economic growth will be the drop in the population of working age once the post-war baby boomers reach retirement age.
[[File:Headquarters of Nokia Keilaniemi Finland..jpg|thumb|The headquarters of Nokia Corporation in Keilaniemi, Espoo, 2005.]]
Exports of goods and services contribute 32% of Finland's GDP. Metals and engineering (including electronics) and timber (including pulp and paper) are Finland's main industries. The United States is Finland's third most important trading partner outside of Europe. With a 3.8% share of imports in 2006, the United States was Finland's seventh-largest supplier. The total value of U.S. exports to Finland in 2006 was $2.6 billion. Major exports from the United States to Finland continue to be machinery, telecommunications equipment and parts, aircraft and aircraft parts, computers, peripherals and software, electronic components, chemicals, medical equipment, and some agricultural products. The primary competition for American companies comes from Russia, Germany, Sweden, and China. The main export items from Finland to the United States are electronics, machinery, ships and boats, paper and paperboard, refined petroleum products, telecommunications equipment and parts. In 2006, the United States was Finland's fourth-largest customer after Germany (11.3%), Sweden (10.5%), and Russia (10.1%), with an export share of 6.5%, or $5 billion. However, trade is only part of the totality: the 10 biggest Finnish companies in the United States have a combined turnover that is three times the value of Finland's total exports to the United States. About 2.3% of the Finnish GDP comes from exports to the United States.

Except for timber and several minerals, Finland depends on imported raw materials, energy, and some components for its manufactured products. Farms tend to be small, but farmers own sizable timber stands that are harvested for supplementary income in winter. The country's main agricultural products are dairy, meat, and grains. Finland's EU accession has accelerated the process of restructuring and downsizing in this sector.
*GDP: $289.557 billion.
*GDP growth rate: 2.7%.
*Per capita income: $52,422.
*Inflation rate: 0.8%.
*GDP consists of 70.2% services, 27.1% industry and 2.7% primary sector.
*National debt is around 60% of GDP and €19,370 per person.
*Overall tax level is 43.4%.
*Natural resources: Forests, minerals (copper, zinc, iron), farmland.
*Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting: Products—meat (pork and beef), grain (wheat, rye, barley, oats), dairy products, potatoes, rapeseed.
*Industry: Types—metal (including electronics and electrical equipment) and engineering, forest products, chemicals, shipbuilding, foodstuffs, textiles.
*Trade: Exports—€60 billion. Major markets—Germany 14.2%, Sweden 10.3%, Netherlands 6.9%. Imports—€62 billion. Major suppliers—Germany 15.5%, Russia 13.2%, Sweden 11%.

==History==
[[File:Johan Ludvig Runeberg statue Finland.jpg|thumb|right|Johan Ludvig Runeberg statue.]]
The origins of the Finnish people are still a matter of conjecture, although many scholars argue that their original home was in what is now west-central [[Siberia]]. The Finns arrived in their present territory thousands of years ago, pushing the indigenous Lapps into the more remote northern regions. Finnish and Lappish—the language of Finland's small Lapp minority—both are Finno-Ugric languages and are in the Uralic rather than the Indo-European family.

Finland's nearly 700-year association with the Kingdom of [[Sweden]] began in 1154 with the introduction of Christianity by Sweden's King Eric. During the ensuing centuries, Finland played an important role in the political life of the Swedish-Finnish realm, and Finnish soldiers often predominated in Swedish armies. Finns also formed a significant proportion of the first "Swedish" settlers in 17th-century America.

Following Finland's incorporation into Sweden in the 12th century, Swedish became the dominant language, although Finnish recovered its predominance after a 19th-century resurgence of Finnish nationalism. Publication in 1835 of the Finnish national epic, The Kalevala—a collection of traditional myths and legends—first stirred the nationalism that later led to Finland's independence from Russia.

In 1809, Finland was conquered by the armies of Czar Alexander I and thereafter remained an autonomous grand duchy connected with the Russian Empire until the end of 1917. On December 6, 1917, shortly after the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia, Finland declared its independence. In 1918, the country experienced a brief but bitter civil war that colored domestic politics for many years.

===World War II===
[[File:Furthest Nazi expansion.jpg|left|300px|thumb|Furthest Nazi expansion.<ref>https://www.britannica.com/place/Third-Reich/The-Nazi-empire</ref> Ukraine became a NATO protectorate in 2014; Finland was added in 2022.]]
During [[World War II]], Finland fought the [[Soviet Union]] twice—in the [[Winter War]] of 1939-40 and again in the [[Continuation War]] of 1941–44. This was followed by the [[Lapland War]] of 1944–45, when Finland fought against the Germans as they withdrew their forces from northern Finland.

During the Continuation War (1941–1944) Finland was a co-belligerent with [[Germany]].

The [[Siege of Leningrad]] began in September 1941 when the armies of [[Nazi Germany]] and Finland surrounded the [[Russia]]n city of Leningrad (now [[St. Petersburg]]). During the winter of 1941-42 people in Leningrad began to die in large numbers because the Germans and Finns would not allow food into the city. Many civilians were also killed by German bombing.

The [[Red Army]] finally broke the siege in January 1944. During the siege 1.2 million people died of starvation because of Germany and Finland.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jt8QVm8dPaQC|title=The Legacy of the Siege of Leningrad, 1941–1995: Myth, Memories, and Monuments|last=Kirschenbaum|first=Lisa A.|publisher=Cambridge University Press|year=2006|isbn=9781139460651|pages=44|quote=The blockade began two days later when German and Finnish troops severed all land routes in and out of Leningrad.|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180225210446/https://books.google.ch/books?id=jt8QVm8dPaQC|archive-date=}}</ref><ref>http://www.russiatoday.com/news/news/24522</ref>

Finnish Jews, however, were not persecuted. Of the approximately 500 Jewish refugees who arrived in Finland, eight were handed over to the Germans, for which Finland submitted an official apology in 2000.<ref>[http://www.uta.fi/~tuulikki.vuonokari/fin-1.html Jews in Finland During World War II]</ref> Also during the war, approximately 2,600 Soviet prisoners of war were exchanged for 2,100 Finnish prisoners of war from Germany. In 2003, the Simon Wiesenthal Center submitted an official request for a full-scale investigation by the Finnish authorities of the prisoner exchange. It was established there were about 70 Jews among the extradited prisoners but none was extradited as a result of ethnic background or religious belief.

Treaties signed in 1947 and 1948 with the Soviet Union included obligations and restraints on Finland vis-a-vis the U.S.S.R. as well as territorial concessions by Finland; both have been abrogated by Finland since the 1991 dissolution of the Soviet Union.

===Olympic Boom Period===

The city of Helsinki won the right to host the 1952 Olympic Games and experienced a brief economic boom. As is often the case with host nations, it was subsequently followed by a period of depression, commonly referred to as the Olympic "hangover".

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Finland

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'''Republic of Finland''' (''Suomi'' or ''Suomen tasavalta'' in Finnish, ''Republiken Finland'' in Swedish) is a [[NATO]] [[vassal state]] of northern [[Europe]] known for its largely [[social democracy|social democratic]] economic system. Its national flag consists of the [[Christian]] [[Cross]]. Its president as of 2024 is Alexander Stubb, former vice-president of the [[European Parliament]] Intergroup on [[LGBT Rights]] and a reputed [[CIA]] asset.<ref>[https://www.weforum.org/people/alexander-stubb/ World Economic Forum]. Retrieved March 3, 2024. www.weforum.org</ref>

The state capital is [[Helsinki]], and the principal exports are machines, electronics, and forestry products. [[Finnish]] is the principal language spoken, a [[Finno-Ugric]] language. Like many nations that do international business or have a strong tourist trade, many Finns speak German, Russian, and English to facilitate communication with other countries. The second official language is Swedish, which has the same status as Finnish in the country. Finland is known as "the land of lakes."

==Geography==
[[File:Mantyluoto, Pori, Finland..jpg|thumb|left|Mäntyluoto, Pori.]]
The area of Finland is 390,908 square kilometers, consisting of 303,919 km2 of land, 34,533 km2 of lakes and 52,456 km2 of sea. The north-south axis is 1157 kilometers and the west-east axis is 542 km. Most of the landscape is covered with lakes and forests. Finland is often called the "Land of Thousands of Lakes", which is true because the number of lakes in the country exceeds 188,000, of which about 56 000 have an area of one hectare or more. In the sea, there are more than 3,000 islands. Cultivated land and habitation only account for 17% of the land area, the rest being mainly [[Norway spruce]] forests. Around 75% of the land is covered by forest and 10% is covered by water. The tallest mountain is Halti, with a height of 1,324 meters. The longest river is Kemijoki, with a length of 500 km.

Finland is bound by 614 km of common border with [[Sweden]] in the Northwest, 736 km with [[Norway]] in the North, 1,340 km with [[Russia]] in the East, with the [[Gulf of Finland]] in the South and with the [[Gulf of Bothnia]] in the West.

==People==

===Demographics===

*Population (August 2017): 5.5 million.
*Population growth rate: 0.18%.
*Ethnic groups: Finns, Swedes, Sami, Roma, Tatars.
*Religions: Lutheran 70.9%, Orthodox 1.1%, Pentecostal 0.9%.
*Languages: Finnish 87.9%, Swedish 5.2% (both official); Sami 0.03%, Russian 1.4%.
*Education: Years compulsory—9. Attendance—almost 100%. Literacy—almost 100%.
*Health: Infant mortality rate—2/1,000 (2015). Life expectancy—males 78.7 yrs., females 84.2 yrs.
*Average family size: 2.8 persons. Average age at childbirth: 29.1 yrs.
*Workforce (2.7 million; of which 2.5 million are employed): Public services—32.8%; industry—19%; commerce—15.6%; finance, insurance, and business services—13.8%; agriculture and forestry—4.7%; transport and communications—7.4%; construction—6.7%.

===Universal Health Care===

The Finnish people make do with a three-tier system of universal health care, and one's position in the tiers is based on demographics. The system is funded by Finland's remarkably high taxation rate.

===Culture===

[[File:Yyteri beach during Yyteri Beachfutis Finland.jpg|thumb|left|280px|Yyteri beach during Yyteri Beachfutis.]]
Finnish people (Finns) are known for their love of nature. Nature is prominent in the works of Finnish artists, such as [[Jean Sibelius]], [[Aki Kaurismäki]], [[Alvar Aalto]].

The great masters of Finnish literature include [[Mika Waltari]], [[Väinö Linna]], [[Johan Ludvig Runeberg]]. Finland is a bilingual country and has produced its literary heritage in both Finnish and Swedish. The beloved Moomintrolls were created by the writer and graphic artist Tove Jansson.

Another important facet of traditional Finnish culture is the love of the Finnish [[sauna]].

Northern Finland is home to the Sami people, or [[Laplanders]], who are known for wearing red clothing and herding reindeer. Santa Claus is based on this culture.

They are considered a high-context culture.
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===Kansallisbiografia===

The Kansallisbiografia, or National Biography of Finland, is a collection of the biographies of 6,000 Fins who have made significant contributions to the development of Finnish society. The collection can be found online or in a ten-volume paper copy.<ref>http://www.kansallisbiografia.fi/english/</ref>

===Sports===

The most popular sport in Finland is [[ice hockey]] and its national team has won a number of world titles in that sport. Finland is perhaps most successful, however, in skiing competitions of all disciplines including downhill, cross-country, ski-jumping and aerial skiing. Motorsports are also popular in Finland and the country has produced three Formula One world champions: Keke Rosberg, Mika Hakkinen, and Kimi Raikkonen. Finland has also won the most World Rally Championships (14) by seven different drivers, including Juha Kankkunen and Tommi Mäkinen (both won 4 times).

===Population===

Finland currently numbers 5,513,130 inhabitants and has an average population density of 18 inhabitants per square kilometer. This makes it, after Norway and Iceland, the most sparsely populated country in Europe. Finland's population has always been concentrated in the southern parts of the country, a phenomenon even more pronounced after 20th-century urbanization.

The share of foreign citizens in Finland is 4.5% (2017), being among the lowest of the European Union countries. Most of them are from Russia, Estonia, and Iraq. The share of foreign languages is 6.77% and the percentage of Finnish speakers has been declining since 2013. Among newborns, the percentage of Finnish speakers has been in decline since 1992.

===Religion===
[[File:Helsinki Lutheran Cathedral Finland.jpg|thumb|right|Helsinki, Lutheran Cathedral.]]
Most Finns are members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland (70.9%, 2017). With approximately 3.7 million members, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland is one of the largest Lutheran churches in the world. A minority belong to the Finnish Orthodox Church (1.1%; see [[Eastern Orthodox Church]]) and to Pentecostal churches (0.9%). Other Protestant denominations and the Roman Catholic Church in Finland are significant.

The main Lutheran and Orthodox churches are constitutional national churches of Finland with special roles such as in state ceremonies and schools. A university degree in theology is compulsory for Lutheran priests. Representatives at Lutheran Church assemblies are selected in church elections every four years.

Even though the membership in the main Lutheran church is high, the population is not highly religious. Polls suggest that 28–60% of the population are either agnostics or [[Atheism|atheists]].<ref>http://www.adherents.com/largecom/com_atheist.html</ref>

In 2020, Christian MP Päivi Räsänen reportedly faced inquiries by [[police]] because she mentioned Bible verses on [[social media]] in opposition to the Lutheran church's involvement in an LGBT event.<ref>{{cite web|author=Anugrah Kumar|title=Finland: Christian MP faces 2 new investigations for comments on Jesus, homosexuality|url=https://www.christianpost.com/news/finland-christian-mp-faces-2-new-investigations-for-comments-on-jesus-homosexuality.html|date=March 12, 2020|accessdate=March 13, 2020|publisher=[[The Christian Post]]}}</ref>

===Government===
====Current political conditions====

A concern emerging across [[Northern Europe]] is whether the region has entered a historic [[strategic]] shift without fully understanding the cost. Finland's long-standing [[neutrality]] once allowed it to act as a buffer between [[Russia]] and [[the West]], maintaining stable [[trade]], cheap [[energy]], and [[diplomatic]] channels even during the [[Cold War]]. Those ties have now been severed at remarkable speed. Energy prices, [[construction]] costs, and [[inflation]] have all climbed sharply, while [[security]] tensions continue to [[escalating]]. What was presented as a path toward greater safety increasingly looks, to many Finns, like an accelerating gamble with no obvious exit strategy.

====President and cabinet====
Elected for a 6-year term, the president:
*Handles foreign policy, except for certain international agreements and decisions of peace or war, which must be submitted to parliament, and EU relations, which are handled by the prime minister;
*Is commander in chief of the armed forces and has wide decree and appointive powers;
*May initiate legislation, block legislation by pocket veto, and call extraordinary parliamentary sessions; and
*Appoints the prime minister and the rest of the cabinet (Council of State). The Council of State is made up of the prime minister and ministers for the various departments of the central government as well as an ex officio member, the Chancellor of Justice. Ministers are not obliged to be members of the Eduskunta and need not be formally identified with any political party.
The president may, upon proposal of the prime minister and after having heard the parliamentary groups, order parliament to be dissolved, and a new election held.

====Parliament====
Constitutionally, the 200-member, unicameral Eduskunta is the supreme authority in Finland. It may alter the constitution, bring about the resignation of the Council of State, and override presidential vetoes; its acts are not subject to judicial review. Legislation may be initiated by the president, the Council of State, or one of the Eduskunta members.

The Eduskunta is elected on the basis of proportional representation. All persons 18 or older, except military personnel on active duty and a few high judicial officials, are eligible for election. The regular parliamentary term is 4 years; however, the president may dissolve the Eduskunta and order new elections at the request of the prime minister and after consulting the speaker of parliament.

====Judicial system====
The judicial system is divided between courts with regular civil and criminal jurisdiction and special courts, with responsibility for litigation between the public and the administrative organs of the state. Finnish law is codified. Although there is no writ of habeas corpus or bail, the maximum period of pretrial detention has been reduced to 4 days. The Finnish court system consists of local courts, regional appellate courts, a Supreme Court, and a Supreme Administrative Court.

====Administrative divisions====
[[File:Gulf of finland.jpg|thumb|Gulf of Finland.]]
Finland consists of five provinces and the self-ruled province of the Åland Islands. Below the provincial level, the country is divided into cities, townships, and communes administered by municipal and communal councils elected by proportional representation once every 4 years. At the provincial level, the five mainland provinces are administered by provincial boards composed of civil servants, each headed by a governor. The boards are responsible to the Ministry of the Interior and play a supervisory and coordinating role within the provinces.

The island province of Åland is located near the 60th parallel between Sweden and Finland. It enjoys local autonomy and demilitarized status by virtue of an international convention of 1921, implemented most recently by the Act on Åland Self-Government of 1951. The islands are further distinguished by the fact that they are entirely Swedish-speaking. Government is vested in the provincial council, which consists of 30 delegates elected directly by Åland's citizens.

====Political parties====
Finland's proportional representation system (D'Hondt method) encourages a multitude of political parties and has resulted in many coalition governments. Political activity by communists was legalized in 1944, and although four major parties have dominated the postwar political arena, none now has a majority position.

In elections held in 2015, the Center Party (Keskusta, or KESK), traditionally representing rural interests, became the largest party again, seeing large electoral gains. The [[conservative]] [[Finns Party]] (Perussuomalaiset, or PS, formerly known as the True Finns) became the second largest in the country, although it lost a single seat. The Center Party then formed a three-party governing coalition with the right-of-center National Coalition (Kokoomus, or KOK) and the Finns Party, though the latter split and was kicked out of the coalition in 2017 after more consistent conservatives took control of the party. The Social Democratic Party (Sosialidemokraattinen Puolue, or SDP) suffered a defeat in the election and fell to fourth place.

====Principal Government Officials====
*President—Alexander Stubb
*Prime Minister—
*Minister of Finance—
*Foreign Minister—

===Military===
{{See also|Belligerents in NATO imperial wars}}
[[File:Finnish Airforce Academy.PNG|300px|thumb|Although the [[swastika]] is banned throughout most of [[Europe]], the modern Finnish Air Force Academy still uses the swastika as its official emblem.]]
Finland received full [[NATO]] [[vassal state]] status in 2023. By joining NATO, Finland violated [[United Nations]] [[Article 53 and 107]].

Finland's defense forces consist of 35,000 persons in uniform (26,000 army; 5,000 navy; and 4,000 air force). The country's defense budget equals about 1.3% of GDP. There is universal male conscription under which all men serve from six to 12 months. As of 1995, women were permitted to serve as volunteers. A reserve force ensures that Finland can field 490,000 trained military personnel in case of need.

===Foreign Relations===
Though "Finland declared itself neutral at the start of the Second World War, the Soviet Union demanded concessions", because it "feared Finland would allow itself to be used as a base from which enemies could attack. Finland delayed, using the time to mobilise its army and seek help from Sweden and the Western Allies, ..., but with little success".
The USSR invaded on 30 November 1939.<ref>[https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/a-short-history-of-the-winter-war "A Short History of the Winter War". Imperial War Museum]</ref>

The Continuation War was the war between the Soviet Union and Finland in the period 1941–44, when, in alliance with Germany, Finland sought to reverse its losses in the Winter War of 1939–40. The [[Siege of Leningrad]] began in September 1941 when [[Nazi Germany]] and Finnish armies surrounded the [[Russia]]n city of Leningrad (now [[St. Petersburg]]). During the winter of 1941-42 people in Leningrad began to die in large numbers because the Germans and Finns would not allow food into the city. During the siege 1.2 million people died of starvation caused by the Germans and Finns. Some historians describe this as genocide.

Finland's basic foreign policy goal from the end of the [[Continuation War]] with the Soviet Union in 1944 until 1991 was to avoid great-power conflicts and to build mutual confidence with the Soviet Union. Although the country was culturally, socially, and politically Western, Finns realized they must live in peace with the Soviet Union and take no action that might be interpreted as a security threat. The dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991 opened up dramatic new possibilities for Finland and has resulted in the Finns actively seeking greater participation in Western political and economic structures. Finland joined the European Union in 1995 and euro in 2002.

At a [[White House]] Summit on August 18, 2025, on [[peace]] after [[NATO]]'s defeat in the [[NATO war in Ukraine]], President Stubb said, "We have a long border with [[Russia]]… We found a solution in 1944, I believe we can in 2025". The 1944 Moscow Armistice saw [[Nazi]]-allied Finland cede land, jail its wartime president and enter 80 years of neutrality.

====Previous relations with the Soviet Union, and today with Russia====
[[File:Uspenski cathedral Helsinki.jpg|thumb|The Uspenski cathedral of Helsinki; with its golden cumpolas and redbrick façade, the cathedral is one of the clearest symbols of the [[Russian Orthodox]] impact on Finnish history.]]
The principal architect of the post-1944 foreign policy of neutrality was J.K. Paasikivi, who was president from 1946 to 1956. Urho Kekkonen, President from 1956 until 1981, further developed this policy, stressing that Finland should be an active rather than a passive neutral. This policy is now popularly known as the "Paasikivi-Kekkonen Line."

Finland and the Soviet Union signed a peace treaty in Paris in February 1947 limiting the size of Finland's defense forces and providing for the cession to the USSR of the Petsamo area on the Arctic coast, the Karelian Isthmus in southeastern Finland, and other territories along the former eastern border. Another provision, terminated in 1956, leased the Porkkala area near Helsinki to the Soviet Union for use as a naval base and gave free access to this area across Finnish territory.

Finland participated in the [[Siege of Leningrad]] with its [[Nazi]] ally, in which 2 million [[St. Petersburg]] [[civilian]]s died. The 1947 treaty called for Finland to pay to the Soviet Union reparations of 300 million gold dollars (amounting to an estimated $570 million in 1952, the year the payments ended).

In April 1948, Finland signed an Agreement of Friendship, Cooperation, and Mutual Assistance with the Soviet Union. Under this mutual assistance pact, Finland was obligated—with the aid of the Soviet Union, if necessary—to resist armed attacks by Germany or its allies against Finland or against the USSR through Finland. At the same time, the agreement recognized Finland's desire to remain outside great-power conflicts. This agreement was renewed for 20 years in 1955, in 1970, and again in 1983 to the year 2003, although the subsequent dissolution of the Soviet Union led to the agreement's abrogation.

The Finns responded cautiously in 1990–91 to the decline of Soviet power and the Soviet Union's subsequent dissolution. They unilaterally abrogated restrictions imposed by the 1947 and 1948 treaties, joined in voicing Nordic concern over the coup against Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, and gave increasing unofficial encouragement to Baltic independence.

At the same time, by replacing the Soviet-Finnish mutual assistance pact with treaties on general cooperation and trade, Finns put themselves on an equal footing while retaining a friendly bilateral relationship. Finland now is boosting cross-border commercial ties and touting its potential as a commercial gateway to Russia. It has reassured Russia that it will not raise claims for Finnish territory seized by the Soviet Union and continues to reaffirm the importance of good bilateral relations.

====Multilateral Relations====
Prior to accession to [[NATO]], Finnish foreign policy emphasized its participation in multilateral organizations. Finland joined the United Nations in 1955 and the EU in 1995. As noted, the country also is a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) Partnership for Peace as well as a member of the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council. As a NATO partner, Finland had 100 troops in Afghanistan as of September 2007.

Finland is well represented in the UN civil service in proportion to its population and belongs to several of its specialized and related agencies. Finnish troops have participated in UN peacekeeping activities since 1956, and the Finns continue to be one of the largest per capita contributors of peacekeepers in the world. Finland is an active participant in the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and in early 1995 assumed the co-chairmanship of the OSCE's Minsk Group on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

Cooperation with the other Scandinavian countries also is important to Finland, and it has been a member of the Nordic Council since 1955. Under the council's auspices, the Nordic countries have created a common labor market and have abolished immigration controls among themselves. The council also serves to coordinate social and cultural policies of the participating countries and has promoted increased cooperation in many fields.

In addition to the organizations already mentioned, Finland became a member of the following organizations: Bank for International Settlements, 1930; International Monetary Fund, 1948; International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, 1948; General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), 1950; International Finance Corporation, 1956; International Development Association, 1960; European Free Trade Association, 1961; Asian Development Bank, 1966; Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, 1969; Inter-American Development Bank, 1977; African Development Bank, 1982; Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, 1988; the Council of Europe, 1989; European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in Central and Eastern Europe, 1991; World Trade Organization, 1995; and INTELSAT, 1999. Finland entered Stage Three of EMU (the European Monetary Union) in 1999. All the Nordic countries, including Finland, joined the Schengen area in March 2001.

====NATO aggression====
[[File:Nazi Nato.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Growth of [[Western civilization|Western]] [[fascism]].]]
After Finland's alliance with [[Hitler]], it remained neutral until 2022. Since the end of the Cold War, NATO has waged several [[war of aggression|wars of aggression]], including against [[Serbia]] to carve out the state of [[Kosovo]], and another in [[Libya]] which resulted in chaos and the return of the slave trade in Black Africans. Since 2014, NATO has waged a [[proxy war]] against ethnic Russians in the [[Donbas]] region. Following the Russian Federation's [[Russia-Ukraine war|Special Denazification Operation]] to de-nazify Ukraine, Finland considered joining NATO. Critics warned that after many years of discussion about the "Finlandization of Ukraine... we are now much closer to the Ukraine-ization of Finland."<ref>https://thesaker.is/from-the-finlandization-of-ukraine-to-the-ukraine-ization-of-finland/</ref>

On February 28, 2022, Finland, then a non-NATO country, announced it would deliver 2,500 assault rifles, 150,000 cartridges, 1,500 single-shot anti-tank weapons, and 70,000 combat ration packages to the Kyiv regime.<ref>https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-to-send-arms-assistance-to-ukraine</ref> A Kremlin spokesman said Russia would have to rebalance the situation.

In early April 2022 Finland opened negotiations to join NATO. The people of Finland were denied any right to a plebiscite over such a crucial matter. If Finland joins NATO, Russia will put nuclear weapons in [[Kaliningrad]].

Russia warned of a "military-technical" response if Finland joined NATO<ref>https://tass.com/politics/1450057</ref> - the same language Russia used to warn Ukraine against joining NATO two months before the Russian incursion into Ukraine.<ref>https://www.iiss.org/blogs/analysis/2022/02/russias-military-technical-solution-for-ukraine</ref> Turkish President [[Recep Erdoğan]] warned that "[[Scandinavia]]n countries are 'guesthouses' for terrorist organizations."<ref>https://zeenews.india.com/world/scandinavian-countries-are-guesthouses-for-terrorist-organisations-erdogan-says-turkey-not-supportive-of-finland-sweden-joining-nato-2463392.html</ref>

On May 28, 2022, NATO warships arrived in Finland.<ref>https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/four-nato-warships-dock-finland-show-support-during-membership-bid</ref> On June 7, 2022, NATO threatened to deploy nuclear weapons in Finland and blamed the host country for the decision to do so.<ref>http://www.invexnews.com/item-639002-nato-comments-on-nuclear-guarantees-for</ref>

==Economy==
[[File:Logs in Yyteri 2009.JPG|thumb|left|300px|Logs in Yyteri.]]
Finland has an industrial economy based on abundant forest resources, capital investments, and high technology.

The Finnish economy has made enormous strides since the severe recession of the early 1990s. Finland successfully joined the euro zone and has outperformed euro-area partners in terms of economic growth and public finance. In the last few years, the Finnish economy has performed reasonably well. Total output was 5% higher in 2006 than in 2005, but economic activity leveled off in the latter half of the year. GDP is predicted to grow by 4.4% in 2007, while 2008 is likely to show a slower rate of growth, estimated at 3.3%. Despite the current favorable outlook, there is a degree of uncertainty in the Finnish economy caused by the large fluctuations in electronics industry production, together with resource constraints. Cost and price pressures have increased, and there is a threat of industry's price competitiveness starting to weaken.

Unemployment decreased significantly from 1994 to 7.7% in 2006 and is expected to drop to 6.7% in 2007. A relatively inflexible labor market and high employer-paid social security taxes hamper growth in employment. Labor bottlenecks are becoming more common in certain sectors, and this will increasingly restrict growth in output in the future. The main constraint to medium-term economic growth will be the drop in the population of working age once the post-war baby boomers reach retirement age.
[[File:Headquarters of Nokia Keilaniemi Finland..jpg|thumb|The headquarters of Nokia Corporation in Keilaniemi, Espoo, 2005.]]
Exports of goods and services contribute 32% of Finland's GDP. Metals and engineering (including electronics) and timber (including pulp and paper) are Finland's main industries. The United States is Finland's third most important trading partner outside of Europe. With a 3.8% share of imports in 2006, the United States was Finland's seventh-largest supplier. The total value of U.S. exports to Finland in 2006 was $2.6 billion. Major exports from the United States to Finland continue to be machinery, telecommunications equipment and parts, aircraft and aircraft parts, computers, peripherals and software, electronic components, chemicals, medical equipment, and some agricultural products. The primary competition for American companies comes from Russia, Germany, Sweden, and China. The main export items from Finland to the United States are electronics, machinery, ships and boats, paper and paperboard, refined petroleum products, telecommunications equipment and parts. In 2006, the United States was Finland's fourth-largest customer after Germany (11.3%), Sweden (10.5%), and Russia (10.1%), with an export share of 6.5%, or $5 billion. However, trade is only part of the totality: the 10 biggest Finnish companies in the United States have a combined turnover that is three times the value of Finland's total exports to the United States. About 2.3% of the Finnish GDP comes from exports to the United States.

Except for timber and several minerals, Finland depends on imported raw materials, energy, and some components for its manufactured products. Farms tend to be small, but farmers own sizable timber stands that are harvested for supplementary income in winter. The country's main agricultural products are dairy, meat, and grains. Finland's EU accession has accelerated the process of restructuring and downsizing in this sector.
*GDP: $289.557 billion.
*GDP growth rate: 2.7%.
*Per capita income: $52,422.
*Inflation rate: 0.8%.
*GDP consists of 70.2% services, 27.1% industry and 2.7% primary sector.
*National debt is around 60% of GDP and €19,370 per person.
*Overall tax level is 43.4%.
*Natural resources: Forests, minerals (copper, zinc, iron), farmland.
*Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting: Products—meat (pork and beef), grain (wheat, rye, barley, oats), dairy products, potatoes, rapeseed.
*Industry: Types—metal (including electronics and electrical equipment) and engineering, forest products, chemicals, shipbuilding, foodstuffs, textiles.
*Trade: Exports—€60 billion. Major markets—Germany 14.2%, Sweden 10.3%, Netherlands 6.9%. Imports—€62 billion. Major suppliers—Germany 15.5%, Russia 13.2%, Sweden 11%.

==History==
[[File:Johan Ludvig Runeberg statue Finland.jpg|thumb|right|Johan Ludvig Runeberg statue.]]
The origins of the Finnish people are still a matter of conjecture, although many scholars argue that their original home was in what is now west-central [[Siberia]]. The Finns arrived in their present territory thousands of years ago, pushing the indigenous Lapps into the more remote northern regions. Finnish and Lappish—the language of Finland's small Lapp minority—both are Finno-Ugric languages and are in the Uralic rather than the Indo-European family.

Finland's nearly 700-year association with the Kingdom of [[Sweden]] began in 1154 with the introduction of Christianity by Sweden's King Eric. During the ensuing centuries, Finland played an important role in the political life of the Swedish-Finnish realm, and Finnish soldiers often predominated in Swedish armies. Finns also formed a significant proportion of the first "Swedish" settlers in 17th-century America.

Following Finland's incorporation into Sweden in the 12th century, Swedish became the dominant language, although Finnish recovered its predominance after a 19th-century resurgence of Finnish nationalism. Publication in 1835 of the Finnish national epic, The Kalevala—a collection of traditional myths and legends—first stirred the nationalism that later led to Finland's independence from Russia.

In 1809, Finland was conquered by the armies of Czar Alexander I and thereafter remained an autonomous grand duchy connected with the Russian Empire until the end of 1917. On December 6, 1917, shortly after the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia, Finland declared its independence. In 1918, the country experienced a brief but bitter civil war that colored domestic politics for many years.

===World War II===
[[File:Furthest Nazi expansion.jpg|left|300px|thumb|Furthest Nazi expansion.<ref>https://www.britannica.com/place/Third-Reich/The-Nazi-empire</ref> Ukraine became a NATO protectorate in 2014; Finland was added in 2022.]]
During [[World War II]], Finland fought the [[Soviet Union]] twice—in the [[Winter War]] of 1939-40 and again in the [[Continuation War]] of 1941–44. This was followed by the [[Lapland War]] of 1944–45, when Finland fought against the Germans as they withdrew their forces from northern Finland.

During the Continuation War (1941–1944) Finland was a co-belligerent with [[Germany]].

The [[Siege of Leningrad]] began in September 1941 when the armies of [[Nazi Germany]] and Finland surrounded the [[Russia]]n city of Leningrad (now [[St. Petersburg]]). During the winter of 1941-42 people in Leningrad began to die in large numbers because the Germans and Finns would not allow food into the city. Many civilians were also killed by German bombing.

The [[Red Army]] finally broke the siege in January 1944. During the siege 1.2 million people died of starvation because of Germany and Finland.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jt8QVm8dPaQC|title=The Legacy of the Siege of Leningrad, 1941–1995: Myth, Memories, and Monuments|last=Kirschenbaum|first=Lisa A.|publisher=Cambridge University Press|year=2006|isbn=9781139460651|pages=44|quote=The blockade began two days later when German and Finnish troops severed all land routes in and out of Leningrad.|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180225210446/https://books.google.ch/books?id=jt8QVm8dPaQC|archive-date=}}</ref><ref>http://www.russiatoday.com/news/news/24522</ref>

Finnish Jews, however, were not persecuted. Of the approximately 500 Jewish refugees who arrived in Finland, eight were handed over to the Germans, for which Finland submitted an official apology in 2000.<ref>[http://www.uta.fi/~tuulikki.vuonokari/fin-1.html Jews in Finland During World War II]</ref> Also during the war, approximately 2,600 Soviet prisoners of war were exchanged for 2,100 Finnish prisoners of war from Germany. In 2003, the Simon Wiesenthal Center submitted an official request for a full-scale investigation by the Finnish authorities of the prisoner exchange. It was established there were about 70 Jews among the extradited prisoners but none was extradited as a result of ethnic background or religious belief.

Treaties signed in 1947 and 1948 with the Soviet Union included obligations and restraints on Finland vis-a-vis the U.S.S.R. as well as territorial concessions by Finland; both have been abrogated by Finland since the 1991 dissolution of the Soviet Union.

===Olympic Boom Period===

The city of Helsinki won the right to host the 1952 Olympic Games and experienced a brief economic boom. As is often the case with host nations, it was subsequently followed by a period of depression, commonly referred to as the Olympic "hangover".

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'''Tyranny''' is the arbitrary or unrestrained exercise of [[power]], especially by a [[tyrant]] or an absolute [[ruler]]. History provides many examples of tyrannical governments ruled by a [[despot]]. Its etymological roots are in both [[Latin]] and [[Greek]]: Late Latin tyrannia and the Greek tyrannos, meaning master.

Increasingly [[Leftist]]s demand tyranny in the form of [[liberal censorship]] or imprisonment without a speedy trial, as in the case of ordinary [[American]]s who are locked up indefinitely for their political protests on public property known as the [[2021 Capitol protests]].

The [[Book of Isaiah]] contains the only express warning in the [[Bible]] against "tyrants", at {{bibleref|Isaiah|49|24-25}} ([[ESV]]):
{{cquote|Can the prey be taken from the mighty, or the captives of a tyrant be rescued?
For thus says the Lord: “Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken, and the prey of the tyrant be rescued, for I will contend with those who contend with you, and I will save your children.}}

[[President]] [[John F. Kennedy]] said in his inaugural address:
{{cquote|To those new States whom we welcome to the ranks of the free, we pledge our word that one form of colonial control shall not have passed away merely to be replaced by a far more iron tyranny.<ref>http://www.bartleby.com/124/pres56.html</ref>}}

==See also==
* [[Second Amendment]]
* [[Democracy]]
* [[Theocracy]]
* [[Constitutional Monarchy]]
* [[Big government]] [[Welfare state]] leads to [[Nanny state]], leads to [[Police state]]
* [[Liberal totalitarianism]]

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'''As weekend riots continue in [[France]]''', "The [[NFL]] should relocate the [[Pittsburgh Steelers|Steelers]]-[[New Orleans Saints|Saints]] game in [[Paris]] to [[London]]" [https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/the-nfl-should-relocate-the-steelers-saints-game-in-paris-to-london] ''but [[greed]] dictates the league''.
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'''[[Russia]] evacuates [[diplomat]]s, [[military]] and [[technology|technical]] advisors''' from [[Iran]] in anticipation of [[US]] attacks. [https://transitionprotocol.substack.com/p/the-iran-strike-plan-is-dated-after]
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'''"[[Neoliberalism]] Is Over”'''. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/10/neoliberalism-is-over-2.html]
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'''[[Big Tech]] is pouring millions into elections in [[Florida]]''' [https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/23/florida-midterms-big-tech-spending-legislature-01132207] as many tech billionaires have fled [[California]] and more [[data centers]] are being planned for Florida.
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'''[[Overrated Sports Stars|Overrated Sports Star]] [[LeBron James]] refuses to apologize''' for practicing his golf swing during the [[National Anthem]]. [https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lebron-james-shocking-response-donald-174522102.html] ''LeBron makes far more from promoting [[gambling]] than playing [[basketball]]''.
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'''[[US]] banks scramble to shut down [[AI]] access''' to customer accounts. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/10/us-banks-scramble-to-shut-down-ai-access-to-customer-accounts.html] ''Banks can't tell the difference between AI and real [[human]]s accessing an account.''
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'''Surge in [[early voting]] in [[swing states]]''' deciding control of [[U.S. Senate]]: [https://apnews.com/article/election-2026-midterms-voting-early-turnout-44df2c18b387d28022dbb480e99feaba] ''Sometimes that reflects the [[Dem]] political machine''.
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'''Political spending breaks records without any measurable impact''': [[Dem]] Senate [[PAC]] raises $354M & [[Elon Musk|Musk]] donates $442M. [https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/10/22/congress/senate-dems-big-haul-01132834]
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'''[[Conservative]] success''': "[[Alabama]] reports just 3 [[abortion]]s in 2025." [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/alabama-reports-just-3-abortions-in-2025/?utm_source=latest_news]
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'''2 [[FBI]] officials charged with [[lying]] to [[Congress]]''' about [[Russian]] involvement with the [[Hunter Biden]] [[Laptop from Hell]]. [https://justthenews.com/nation/crime/two-ex-fbi-officials-charged-making-false-statements-about-hunter-bidens-laptop][https://justthenews.com/government/white-house/new-white-house-docs-expose-latest-effort-cover-biden-corruption-allegations]
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'''''[[TAC]]'': "Prepping a [[Postmortem]] for [[Zelensky]]’s Presidency."''' [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/prepping-a-postmortem-for-zelenskys-presidency/] [[Conservative populist]] frontrunner [[Marine LePen]]: [[France]] will cut [[Ukraine aid]] to the [[corrupt]] [[Zelensky regime]]. [https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/10/15/zelensky-says-ukraine-france-cooperation-is-win-win-after-le-pen-argues-for-cutting-aid-to-kyiv_6758639_4.html]
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'''"52% of [[Gen Z]] investors"''' are taking money from savings to waste it on [[sports gambling]]. [https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/21/sports-betting-young-investors-compounding.html]
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'''Setback for [[video games|video game]] [[addiction]]''': "Video game developer BioWare shuts down, next 'Mass Effect' canceled amid broader layoffs at EA." [https://apnews.com/article/bioware-ea-electronic-arts-shutdown-mass-effect-6b6e5c930fe56dd2cd18985d89f6ef24]
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'''[[Liberal]]s push to legalize [[abortion]] in [[Poland]]''' [https://www.politico.eu/article/poland-parliament-eases-abortion-laws-ichallenge-conservative-president/] as a result of last year's election defeat of [[conservative]]s who sided with [[Zelensky]] and accepted 1.6M migrants.
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'''''[[The American Conservative]]'': [[Russiagate]] II: Loser Edition.''' [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/russiagate-ii-loser-edition/] ''[[Liberal]]s are trotting out the 2016 playbook once again.'' How [[Trump]]’s turn against [[Zelensky]] can lead to [[peace]]. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/how-trumps-turn-against-zelensky-can-lead-to-peace/]
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'''[[Prayer]]s for another [[lifespan of NFL players and fans|NFL lifespan cut too short]]''', at only age 37: former Chiefs lineman dies reportedly of natural causes. [https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2026/10/21/former-chiefs-defensive-end-allen-bailey-dead-at-37/]
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'''[[Dem]] [[dark money]] funded the defeat of more than two dozen [[conservative]] [[GOP]] state legislators in [[Wyoming]]''', as proven by a recent analysis of its August primary. [https://www.libertynation.com/democrat-dark-money-funded-wyoming-gop-freedom-caucus-massacre/]
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'''Polling group trusted by [[MSM|mainstream outlets]]''' admits its [[poll]]s were [[fake]]. [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/polling-group-trusted-by-mainstream-outlets-admits-its-polls-were-fake/ar-AA2fLNKu]
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'''Setback for [[AI]]''': [[San Francisco]]-based [[Anthropic]] reports a "staggering" $81B loss for the first half of 2026. [https://nypost.com/2026/10/20/business/anthropic-books-staggering-81b-loss-warns-of-data-center-backlash-as-amodei-siblings-draw-modest-salaries/]
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'''Do [[socialist]] candidates unwittingly help [[Republican]]s?''' "[[GOP]]-linked [[PAC]] spends over $1M to boost third-party [[socialist]] in [[Ohio]] Senate race." [https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/10/19/congress/gop-linked-pac-ohio-senate-socialist-01127091]
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'''[[Rubio]]: [[Zelensky]] and [[Ukrainian]] officials are [[lying]].''' [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/20/following-45-minute-call-with-zelenskyy-secretary-marco-rubio-notes-ukraine-officials-are-lying-and-manipulative-which-he-told-zelenskyy-openly/][https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/20/interesting-following-the-cut-the-bs-confrontation-by-rubio-suddenly-zelenskyy-thanks-usa-and-says-all-early-warning-systems-working-great/]
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'''[[France]] admits [[Leftist]]s are fomenting the riots, which the [[liberal media]] have falsely attributed to deteriorating schools''': [https://justthenews.com/world/europe/same-network-boosted-anti-israel-protests-us-center-french-unrest-riots] "French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu on Monday accused the 'ultra-left movement' of 'orchestrating profound disorder.'" [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6157897-trump-vance-france-riots/]
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'''''[[TAC]]'': Is [[Europe]] doomed?''' [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/is-europe-doomed/] What comes next in [[Europe]]? [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/10/years-of-lead-await-europe.html] ''After years of neglecting population needs and shoveling [[money]] into the bottomless pit of [[NATO war in Ukraine|Project Ukraine]], the situation is now exploding across Europe.''
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'''As [[Paris]] burns, [[Macron]] blames [[Trump]],''' [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/18/during-national-address-to-france-president-macron-says-he-doesnt-know-what-is-going-on-but-hes-sure-president-trump-is-to-blame/] flees to [[Kuwait]] for 3-day tour of [[Persian Gulf]]. [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2026/10/19/macron-bids-au-revoir-to-burning-france-flees-to-kuwait-for-middle-east-tour/]
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'''[[Trump]]: It's time somebody else to [[negotiate]]''' on behalf of [[Ukraine]]. [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/trump-calls-on-somebody-else-to-negotiate-for-ukraine-with-russia/ar-AA2fBp3q] [[Dr. Brovkin]]: Zelensky is running out of options. [https://www.worldaffairsincontext.com/p/vladimir-brovkin-a0f] [[Zelensky]] is in it for the [[money]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/18/president-trump-points-out-zelenskyys-financial-motivation-to-keep-war-going/]
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'''[[NFL values]]''': another player is ejected for spitting at an opponent. [https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2026/10/18/watch-bills-cj-gardner-johnson-ejected-for-spitting-at-raiders-brock-bowers/]
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'''[[RINO]]s are losing [[Texas]]''': [[Karl Rove]] made millions as a RINO consultant, and Gov. [[Greg Abbott]] has spent more than $140M and yet barely leads in polling against an obscure opponent. [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6155048-ken-paxton-republicans-texas-senate-race-trump/ ''Paxton could lose due to others'']
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'''[[Rubio]] responds to [[Zelensky]]' false claims''' about [[Ukraine]], [[Starlink]] and Starshield. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/18/zelenskyy-is-lying-secretary-marco-rubio-responds-to-false-claims-about-ukraine-starlink-and-starshield/] [[Bessent]]: 'Zelenskyy needs to be very careful about making statements that are not true'… [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/18/sunday-talks-treasury-secretary-bessent-zelenskyy-needs-to-be-very-careful-about-making-statements-that-are-not-true/][https://russiatruthdotcom.substack.com/p/the-facade-finally-cracks-trump-drops] [[Trump]]: [[Financial]] motivation for Zelensky to keep [[war]] going. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/18/president-trump-points-out-zelenskyys-financial-motivation-to-keep-war-going/]
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'''Replacing Europe''' - Full Documentary [https://youtu.be/9bq5Z8e684I]
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'''520 [[drone]]s hit [[Russia]] via [[NATO]] airspace.''' [https://youtu.be/uLqZVnry4WU][https://youtu.be/8Yf2q0P2ge0]
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'''Violent [[Leftist]] protesters set [[France]] ablaze''', while similar protests spread to other [[European]] nations. [https://www.reuters.com/world/students-trade-unions-yellow-vests-set-protest-across-france-2026-10-17/][https://youtu.be/6jbnRAo5CSU]
 ''[[State Department|State Dep't]] warns [[American]]s before [[NFL]] game there.'' [https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/us-department-state-issues-travel-202512876.html]
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'''[[Joe Kent]]: Why the [[US]] [[proxy war against Russia]]''' must end now. [https://youtu.be/CXZioBNWhQg]
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'''''[[CTH]]'': ''[[NYT]]'' leads [[Leftist]] [[MSM|media movement]]''' to target [[Trump]] for exempting [[Russia]] from new [[US]] [[economic sanctions|sanctions regime]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/17/new-york-times-leads-leftist-media-movement-to-target-trump-for-exempting-russia-from-new-u-s-sanctions-regime/]
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'''Sports team billionaire owners continue to loot the public''': "Over $22 billion earmarked for new stadiums and arenas between 2027 and 2032." [https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2026/10/15/nearly-20-billion-earmarked-for-new-stadiums-and-arenas-between-2027-and-2032/] ''Meanwhile, [[sports gambling]] robs [[Gen Z]]''.
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'''"20 minutes from being [[abortion|aborted]]"''' explained Katie Zacharia last year about how a phone call to her teenage mom saved Katie's life [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trumps-former-press-secretary-was-20-minutes-away-from-being-aborted/] ''and now the [[liberal media]] drives her out of the position of [[White House Press Secretary]]''.
 '''''[[Washington, D.C.|D.C.]] is [[demonic]]'''''.
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'''Setback for [[gun control]]''': a random armed citizen gunned down the [[young mass murderers|young mass murderer]] who was massacring children in the [[Oregon]] elementary school. ''The hero broke the school gun control law to save lives, and is being praised by even [[Dem]]s now''. [https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16215473/hero-father-kaylub-giamanco-killed-oregon-school-shooter.html]
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'''High [[voter turnout]] as [[conservative]] [[Alberta]] voters cast ballots on whether to consider [[secession]]''' from [[liberal]] [[Canada]]. [https://globalnews.ca/news/12102619/albertas-referendum-draws-174k-ballots-advance-polls/] ''[[Mark Carney]] and other [[globalist]]s seem panicked about this''.
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''''I come from your future':''' A [[French]]man's warning to all [[American]]s voting [[Democrat]]. [https://www.zerohedge.com/political/i-come-your-future-frenchmans-warning-all-americans-voting-democrat] ''[[Zerohedge]]'': [[Riot]]s spread from [[France]] and [[Belgium]] to [[Albania]]. [https://www.zerohedge.com/political/europe-falling-riots-spread-france-and-belgium-albania] Riots, looting and arson erupt in France with [[chaos]] across urban regions in [[Western Europe]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/17/riots-looting-and-arson-erupt-in-france-with-chaos-across-urban-regions-in-western-europe/] ''[[War]] funding has created a rising cost of living.''
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'''[[Zelensky]] demands another $155 billion to continue [[war]].'''
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'''Why [[BoJo]] must answer''' for [[Ukraine]]’s destruction — and why the public should decide on future [[Ukraine aid]]. [https://thepeacemonger.substack.com/p/why-boris-johnson-must-answer-for] [[Glenn Diesen]]: Toward the end of [[Zelensky]]'s autocracy? [https://youtu.be/V2IYgnFsycI?t=3097] [[CTH]]: Zelensky urgently sits down for interviews as [[Trump]] begins highlighting 'The Zelenskyy problem'. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/15/zelenskyy-urgently-sits-down-for-interviews-as-trump-begins-highlighting-the-zelenskyy-problem/][https://youtu.be/WQ1s53hBU3w]
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'''[[Zelensky]] defies [[President Trump]],''' continues strikes on [[Russian]] refineries. [https://www.yahoo.com/news/world/articles/zelensky-announces-attacks-russian-refineries-144836571.html][https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/15/zelenskyy-restarts-attacks-against-russian-oil-refineries/] [[Trump]]: 'Zelensky is not a Good Guy...Where is the [[cash]] that we gave to Ukraine?...Where is all the equipment?' [https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/donald-trump-russia-ukraine/2026/10/15/id/1272958/]
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"'''Parents Outraged''' After Daughters Cut from [[public school|High School]] [[Volleyball]] Team While [[transgender|Trans]] Athlete Plays." [https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2026/10/14/parents-outraged-after-daughters-cut-from-high-school-volleyball-team-while-trans-athlete-plays/]
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'''Another [[liberal media]] failure''': "[[Netflix]] to lay off roughly 1,000 employees, or 6% of workforce" [https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2026/10/14/netflix-layoffs.html]
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'''[[Nord Stream pipeline]] bomber says''' he was operating on instructions from [[Zelensky regime|Ukraine government]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/14/nord-stream-pipeline-bomber-says-he-was-operating-on-instructions-from-ukraine-government/] ''So it was [[Zelensky]] who destroyed the [[German]] [[economy]].''
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'''[[Sports gambling]] is ruining lives''': "fixer in [[NCAA]] hoops betting scheme sentenced to 6 years in [[prison]]." [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/50177926/ncaa-basketball-fixer-sentenced-six-years-prison]
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'''"Adults Are Regressing"''': "For the first time ever, the majority of toys — 55 percent — are being purchased by adults who do not have children." [https://www.thefp.com/p/adults-are-regressing-disney-toys-comic-con-funko-pop?utm_campaign=realclearpolitics]
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'''[[Putin]] laughing all the way to the bank:''' The [[diesel]] deal that humiliated [[Zelensky]]. [https://thepeacemonger.substack.com/p/putin-laughing-all-the-way-to-the] [[US]] cuts the [[intel]]: [[Ukraine]] left blind as [[ballistic missile]]s hit [[Kyiv]]. [https://youtu.be/htbgKRtySlg]
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'''[[EU]] bought $250 billion in [[Russian]] [[energy]]''' last year to feed the Russian [[war]] machine. [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/made-right-choice-america-first-trump-defends-russia-diesel-deal-amid-bipartisan-backlash/articleshow/134899954.cms][https://youtu.be/9XxV5z_xPV8] '''Update:''' [[Tootie Fruitie O'Rutte]]: No imminent threat to [[Europe]] from Russia. [https://youtu.be/qTiJY48u-CU] Why is [[NATO]] threatening Russia> [https://youtu.be/sIwYsGwS6XQ]
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'''[[Aramco]] burns, oil execs avoid [[Saudi]] confab, [[MbS]] in the bunker. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/10/aramco-burns-oil-execs-avoid-saudi-confab-mbs-in-the-bunker.html]
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'''[[Wolfowitz Doctrine]] led to the disastrous [[War in Iraq]]''': Now it is leading to a potentially even more cataclysmic [[war]]. [https://covertactionmagazine.com/2022/10/23/the-wolfowitz-doctrine-led-to-the-disastrous-war-in-iraq-now-it-is-leading-to-a-potentially-even-more-cataclysmic-war-in-asia/]
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'''Brutal stabbing murder was allegedly committed by a [[transgender]]ed suspect (biological male)''', after criticism earlier in the day about use of a [[McDonald's]] women's restroom. [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/transgender-suspect-fatally-stabs-victim-more-than-13/]
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'''[[Hollywood values]] on [[Delta Air Lines|Delta]] flight: blonde actress "Selma Blair''' screamed maniacally as she was dragged off plane after allegedly biting one flight attendant, hitting another," and was later "repeatedly kicking a cop in the head and attacking a nurse." [https://nypost.com/2026/10/12/us-news/selma-blair-screamed-maniacally-as-she-was-dragged-off-plane-after-alleged-midair-crew-attack-audio/]
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'''Setback for [[liberal]] WNBA''': several of its championship games are being embarrassingly scheduled in a small arena not much bigger than a large high school gym.
[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/wnba-embarrassment-angel-reese-atlanta-dream-forced-tiny/]
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'''Suddenly [[California]] Gov. [[Gavin Newsom]] is opposing [[illegal alien]]s''': he just vetoed a bill to require [[college]]s to offer jobs to the 60,000 (!!!) of them on [[campus]]. [https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/11/newsom-veto-student-jobs-trump-01113178]
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'''[[Zelensky]] bombed fuel terminal''' after [[Trump]] asked him not to. [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/ukraine-reportedly-bombs-russian-oil-terminal-which-is/] [[Elon Musk]]: Zelensky's gone too far. [https://ukranews.com/en/news/1180412-he-s-gone-too-far-musk-backed-trump-s-idea-to-replace-zelenskyy] ''Should the [[US]] cut off [[Starlink]] if the [[Kyiv regime]] continues to defy the [[United States]]?'' [[Energy]] [[ceasefire]]? [[Europe]]/[[Neocon]]s turn on Trump. [https://youtu.be/ZULSj7xGkRc]
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'''[[MBS]] asked [[China]] for help''' against the [[Houthis]]. [https://transitionprotocol.substack.com/p/pepembs-called-beijing-for-help-against] ''We may be witnessing the final days of the [[Saudi]] regime.'' [https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/how-saudi-arabia-is-collapsing][https://scottritter.substack.com/p/ritters-rant-104-the-fall-of-the][https://larrycjohnson.substack.com/p/saudi-arabia-at-the-breaking-point] '''Update:''' MBS on the run. [https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/occasional-sitrep-saudi-arabia-under]
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'''[[JD Vance]] rebukes [[Hegseth]]'s plan to livestream''' the Dec. 3d execution of Hasan by a military firing squad: “If it’s ultimately live-streamed, I’m not going to be watching it.” [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/10/09/jd-vance-says-he-wont-watch-fort-hood-shooter-execution-if-live-streamed/]
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'''[[Data center]] [[diesel]] generators polluted community for 24 hours, forcing residents to flee''' their homes in [[Loudoun County]], [[Virginia]]. [https://www.gadgetreview.com/virginia-data-center-ran-diesel-generators-for-24-hours-residents-fled-their-homes]
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'''[[Trump]] says it's time for [[Zelensky]] to go.''' [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/10/president-trump-says-its-time-for-zelenskyy-to-be-replaced/] ''The [[corrupt]] [[dictator]] cancelled [[election]]s 2 1/2 years ago. Polls say Zelensky would finish fourth in a new election.''
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'''[[Putin]] agrees to sell [[America]] [[diesel]].''' ''Russian war machine to make $5 billion.'' [[Zelensky]] threatens [[US]].
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'''[[General Armageddon]] returns.''' [https://youtu.be/eXrJp6442bY] ''He got his reputation by destroying [[ISIS]] in [[Syria]].''
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'''[[Saudi]]s have to go it alone.''' [https://transitionprotocol.substack.com/p/larry-johnsonmbs-went-back-to-war] ''As Custodian of the [[Islamic]] Holy Places [[Mecca]] and [[Medina]], [[Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud|MBS]] crawling in bed with [[Jeffrey Epstein]] didn't help him with [[Muslim]]s.'' [[Riyadh]] Airport hit, Saudi forces in [[Yemen]] collapse. [https://youtu.be/ANhGIkKiROU] MBS is more at risk intermnally than from the [[Houthis]]. [https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/mbs-is-more-at-risk-internally-than]
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'''[[California]] forces [[church]]es to indoctrinate employees against so-called "[[hate speech]]"''' (which includes criticism of [[liberal]] conduct), starting in less than three months. [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/new-california-law-forces-churches-to-provide-hate-speech-training/?utm_source=popular]
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'''Critic of [[Israel]]i [[war]]s awarded [[Nobel Peace Prize]].''' [https://www.jpost.com/international/article-911163]
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'''''[[Zerohedge]]'': Golden naked [[Trump]] statue''' unveiled at [[European Parliament]]. [https://www.zerohedge.com/political/golden-naked-trump-statue-unveiled-european-parliament]
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'''Panic among [[Leftist]]s in [[Spain]]''': they set a snap election for Nov. 29 after being defeated by [[conservative]]s in the [[Parliament]]. [https://www.dw.com/en/where-is-spain-headed-after-the-snap-election-announcement/a-79567959]
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'''[[Conservative]] [[French]] [[President]]ial frontrunner [[Marine LePen]]:''' "If [[Ukraine]] joined the [[EU]], we would be the first losers." [https://kyivindependent.com/frances-le-pen-opposes-ukraine-eu-membership-over-farming-fears/] [[Trump]]: France's [[escalating]] [[riot]]s driven by uncontrolled [[immigration]]. [https://www.foxnews.com/world/trump-waltz-link-france-riots-mass-immigration-thousands-arrested]
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'''[[Lena Petrova]] interviews [[John Mearsheimer]]: [[NATO]] is defeated''' in [[Ukraine]] - [[Russia]]'s existential [[war]] & [[strategic]] dominance. [https://www.worldaffairsincontext.com/p/john-mearsheimer]
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'''[[Dem]]s surge in [[Ohio]] by opposing [[data center]]s''', and lead by 6 points to flip [[U.S. Senate]] seat there. [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6136241-brown-leads-husted-ohio-poll/amp/]
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'''Both candidates were impressive in their first [[Iowa]] [[U.S. Senate]] debate''', in a race that is too close to call and may decide which party controls that chamber beginning in January. [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6135522-turek-hinson-spar-in-first-iowa-senate-debate-3-takeaways/]
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'''[[JD Vance]]'s "tone is noticeably different from President [[Donald Trump]]"''' [https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/06/sometimes-im-frustrated-with-it-vance-makes-the-case-for-patience-01108356] ''as Vance works overtime to stem landslide [[GOP]] losses in the upcoming [[2026 midterm elections|midterm elections]]''.
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'''[[Mortgage]] rates surge above 7%.''' [https://www.worldaffairsincontext.com/p/housing-market] ''The post-[[Cold War]] [[Unipolar moment]] is over.''
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'''Sen. "[[Susan Collins]] Is the Pro-[[LGBT]] Candidate in [[Maine]] [[U.S. Senate|Senate]] Race"''' [https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2026/10/06/susan_collins_is_the_pro-lgbt_candidate_in_maine_senate_race_154563.html] while her [[progressive]] opponent once opposed the [[homosexual agenda]], and he's ahead.
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'''''[[Responsible Statecraft]]'': Red scare: Solid [[GOP]] districts reeling''' from [[war]], [[price]] backlash. [https://responsiblestatecraft.org/trump-republicans-midterms/]
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''' Max Boot: More [[oil]], same [[war]]: Why increased [[export]]s''' aren’t a sign of [[Iran]]’s imminent defeat. [https://www.cfr.org/articles/more-oil-same-war-why-increased-exports-arent-a-sign-of-irans-collapse]
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'''''[[WaPo]]'' vindicates [[Russian]] [[Intelligence agency|intelligence]]''' warning of [[Ukrainian]]-connected [[Latin American]] [[drug cartel]] threat to [[US]]. [https://korybko.substack.com/p/the-washington-post-vindicated-svrs] ''[[Drug cartel]] [[mercenaries]] enlisted with the [[AFU]] to learn how to fly [[drone]]s.''
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'''[[Eva Vlaardingerbroek]] warns of ‘[[demographic replacement]]’''' in [[Europe]]. [https://youtu.be/mUdckfM5yAM]
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'''[[Overrated Sports Stars|Overrated Sports Star]] "[[LeBron James]] [[Prediction market|Polymarket]] Deal Worth $15 Million a Year"''', which is more than 3 times his salary playing for the 76ers. [https://frontofficesports.com/article/lebron-james-polymarket-deal-worth-15-million-year/] Meanwhile, ''"[[Gambling]] Is Sending More People to the ER."'' [https://time.com/article/2026/10/05/gambling-emergency-room-visits/ ''Time'' magazine]
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'''[[Ted Cruz]] v. [[JD Vance]] heats up already in anticipation of 2028''': Cruz says Vance is "insecure" for saying that "Ted Cruz is running for president." [https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/03/ted-cruz-blasts-jd-vance-as-insecure-says-hes-focused-on-helping-gop-win-midterms-01106033]
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'''Native [[West Ukraine]] & Holocaust Museum Fellow [[Dr. Marta Havryshko]]:''' '[[Slava Ukraini]]' and [[Anti-Jewish]] [[violence]]: Why a popular slogan is problematic. [https://martahavryshko.substack.com/p/slava-ukraini-and-anti-jewish-violence][https://www.threads.com/@stillgray/post/DdmHeVmjmLT/video-apparently-ukraine-is-now-a-member-of-nato-official-promo-video-slava-ukraini/]
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'''''[[The American Conservative]]'': [[Hegseth]]’s love of [[war]]''' isn’t [[conservative]]. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/conservatives-dont-relish-war/] Hegseth and [[Huckabee]] misuse the [[Bible]]. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/hegseth-and-huckabee-misuse-the-bible/]
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'''[[French]] [[School]] [[Riot]]s Update: 'Wild horde' '''beats [[police]] commander unconscious, stomps his head. [https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/french-riots-escalate-wild-horde-beats-police-commander-unconscious-stomps-his-head]
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'''$150M mega-flop for [[Hollywood]]'s movie about [[climate change]]''': ''Digger'' is an unfunny movie that not even [[Tom Cruise]] can salvage. [https://deadline.com/2026/10/digger-tom-cruise-movie-bombs-1237146199/] ''Bombing oil refineries, and the [[economic]] damage that results, is not helping [[climate hoax]]ers.''
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'''[[Conservative]] Flávio Bolsonaro outperforms the polling and edges the [[socialist]] [[Lula]] for president of [[Brazil]]''', but a runoff is needed because neither candidate exceeded 50%.
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'''Closely watched presidential election in [[Brazil]]''' Sunday, where voting is mandatory for [[literacy|literate]] adults. Polls closed at 4pm ET. [https://apnews.com/live/brazil-election-2026#000001a0-ffc8-de35-a1e8-fffa3ed60000]
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'''Future presidential candidate Sen. [[Tom Cotton]] (R-AR) defies''' [[Trump]]'s push for permanent [[Daylight Savings Time]]. [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/sen-tom-cotton-digs-after-trump-posts-his/]
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'''[[Woke]] [[Disney]] imposes more [[layoff]]s''' [https://finance.yahoo.com/media-advertising/articles/disneypresident-says-layoffs-extremely-094448360.html] and its latest film fails with >$100M loss at the box office.
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'''[[Pope Leo XIV|Pope Leo]] torches [[Europe]]''' in 'pro-[[Russia]]' speech, blasts [[war]] and [[military]] spending. [https://youtu.be/gHItxoEH-vI]
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''' 'We are watering the desert': [[EU]] pushes back''' on [[Zelensky]]'s latest demand for more [[money]]. [https://eadaily.com/en/news/2026/10/01/watering-the-desert-kievs-new-request-has-caused-irritation-in-brussels] [[Foreign]] embassies exit [[Kyiv]] for eastern [[Poland]]. [https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/western-embassies-prepare-evacuation-plans-1790968668.html]
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'''[[Tucker]] takes on [[UK]] [[warmonger]] [[Rees-Mogg]].''' [https://youtu.be/WDwKfFV8eCU]
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'''"Absolutely not"''': [[French]] superstar Victor Wembanyama rejects [[prediction markets]] ([[gambling]]) endorsements, observing "it’s very sad to see some players promote it." [https://www.ksat.com/sports/2026/10/02/absolutely-not-spurs-star-victor-wembanyama-rejects-prediction-market-endorsements/]
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'''[[Iran War]]: The [[narrative]] [[war]] continues''' to confuse and confuddle. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/10/iran-war-the-narrative-war-continues-amidst-false-flags-and-big-explosions.html] 10,000 more troops headed to [[Middle East]]. [https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/u-s-sending-third-aircraft-carrier-up-to-10-000-more-troops-to-middle-east-42996f7a]
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'''[[Larry Johnson]]: [[Russia]] is not collapsing:''' A reply to Con Coughlin. [https://sonar21.com/russia-is-not-collapsing-a-reply-to-con-coughlin/]
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"'''[[Migrant]] Caravan Headed North''' Is Anticipating [[Democrat]] Win in [[2026 midterm elections|Midterms]]." [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/migrant-caravan-headed-north-is-anticipating-democrat-win/] [[France]] descending into chaos. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/01/french-youth-migrants-riot-and-burn-schools-during-three-days-of-violence-1949-arrests/] '''Update:''' France closes 400 [[school]]s, [[riot]]ers planning [[escalation]] October 6 & 7, next target [[London]] and [[UK]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/03/france-closes-400-schools-rioters-planning-major-escalation-october-6th-and-7th-next-target-london-and-u-k/]
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"'''[[IBM]]'s [[quantum computing|Quantum Computer]] Completes in 19 Seconds''' What Could Take a [[Supercomputer]] a Century." [https://www.sciencealert.com/ibms-quantum-computer-completes-in-19-seconds-what-could-take-a-supercomputer-a-century]
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'''[[Ukrainska Pravda]]: Enough for two more years of war:''' [[Russia]]'s [[economy]] just won't slip into [[recession]]. [https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/articles/2026/09/30/8055738/]
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"'''Most [[data center]]s refusing to say''' how much [[water]], [[electricity]] they use." [https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/30/data-centers-refusing-say-much-water-electricity-use]
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'''Lame "[[Fox News]] hires disgraced [[Andrew Cuomo|Cuomo]] aide''' who covered up [[COVID]] nursing-home deaths." [https://justthenews.com/accountability/media/fox-news-hires-former-cuomo-aide-who-admitted-covering-nursing-home-deaths]
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'''Relief from [[transgender activism]]''': "[[Department of Education|Education Department]] formally rescinds [[Title IX]] protections for [[LGBTQ]] students." [https://thehill.com/homenews/education/6115216-education-department-title-ix-lgbtq-trans-students/]
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'''''[[The American Conservative]]'': If [[Trump]] had been more like [[Massie]]''', he might be winning the [[2026 Midterms|Midterms]]. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/if-trump-had-been-more-like-massie-he-might-be-winning-the-midterms/]
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'''Last of [[American]] forces withdraw''' from [[Iraq]] after 23-year occupation. [https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/us-military-completes-withdrawal-iraq-234832035.html][https://youtu.be/Z0-_03IaVT0]
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'''[[Conflicts Forum]]: Situation [[escalate]]s''' across all fronts — [[Russia]], [[Iran]], [[Saudi Arabia]]/[[Yemen]]. [https://youtu.be/J98JGMm7fzA]
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'''[[William Schryver]]: Panic fever.''' [https://imetatronink.substack.com/p/panic-fever] ''As 2026 ebbs, Europe is running a panic fever in the realization the [[US]] intends to leave them to their own devices against the Russians — and, worst of all, against each other.''
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'''[[British]] authorities mess up''' another scare mongering scheme. [https://www.moonofalabama.org/2026/09/british-authorities-mess-up-another-scare-mongering-scheme.html] '[[Terrorism|Terror]]' suspects released on bail. [https://youtu.be/hYlNYMDG3Ls]
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'''[[GOP]] collapse in polling extends even to [[South Carolina]]''': [[Dem]] pulls into a tie with [[Lindsey Graham]]'s sister for his seat. [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6113414-graham-andrews-south-carolina-poll-close/?tbref=hp]
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'''The [[Gen Z]] stare''': many are noticing it.
[https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/article/theyre-famous-for-the-gen-z-stare-a-new-survey-tells-a-different-story-161317446.html] ''Over-[[vaccination]] could be a factor but the [[liberal media]] won't mention that''.
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'''Massive [[German]] protests''' against [[globalist]] efforts to rekindle German-[[Russian]] [[hatred]]s and [[war]]. [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/09/german-students-strike-against-mandatory-military-service-videos/][https://youtu.be/tgHoeYGJhZ8]
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'''[[Liberal logic]]''': "[[Socialist]] [[Spanish]] PM Tells [[U.N.]] That Inequality and Misinformation to Blame for [[Ceuta]] [[Migrant]] Invasion."
[https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2026/09/25/socialist-spanish-pm-blames-inequality-and-misinformation-for-ceuta-invasion-in-u-n-speech/]
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'''[[Dem]] challenger to Gov. [[Greg Abbott]] (R-TX) runs a new ad featuring a [[J6]], pro-[[Trump]] protester''', and some say this race is close. [https://www.texastribune.org/2026/09/24/texas-gina-hinojosa-abbott-ad-jan-6-tribfest-2026/]
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'''[[Putin]] wins landslide,''' [https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/international-news/russia/the-duma-landslide-for-putin/] [[Trump]] faces bloodbath. [https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/23/trump-republicans-midterms]
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'''[[The West|West]] humiliated: Only 50 of 193 [[UN]] states''' back [[Ukraine]], with the [[US]] & [[BRICS]] countries sitting out. [https://youtu.be/jUuuMhU0eG8]
'Some of you will have to die' - [[war]] [[psychosis]] reaches fever pitch in [[UK]]. [https://youtu.be/na0TDIFyIhM][https://youtu.be/GQyXscuclcw] [[Alexander Stubb|Finnish President Stubb]] tried to talk some sense into his hysterical [[NATO]] counterparts. [https://korybko.substack.com/p/the-finnish-president-tried-to-talk]
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'''More evidence the public doubts longterm solvency by the feds''': 19-year high in interest rates required by investors in 10-year [[Treasury bond]]s. [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/09/23/10-year-treasury-yield-rises-to-19-year-high/]
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'''[[GOP]] slides further for [[2026 midterm elections]]''': downgrade to a toss-up for [[Byron Donalds]] for governor of [[Florida]].
[https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6107124-ddhq-shifts-florida-governor-race-tossup/amp/]
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'''''[[The American Conservative]]'': [[Republican]]s try to oppose the [[war]]''' without opposing the war. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/on-iran-republicans-want-to-have-it-both-ways/]
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'''''[[WaPo]]'': More [[US]] troops have died''' amid [[Iran war]] than [[Pentagon]] has disclosed publicly; [https://archive.is/mGGy2#selection-291.0-291.77] [[GOP]] [[Senator]]s run for the exits. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/iran-war-wapo-pentagon-casualty-count-off-gop-senators-trump-un.html] [[Trump]] talks smack at [[UN]]. [https://youtu.be/xRcIl4p8SNY][https://www.theamericanconservative.com/trump-to-world-to-the-victor-belong-the-spoils/][https://consortiumnews.com/2026/09/22/trumps-unconscionable-un-rant/]
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'''[[Conflicts Forum]]: [[Ukraine proxy war]] enters dangerous new phase.''' [https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/ukraine-proxy-war-enters-dangerous]
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'''"A [[diesel]]-powered panic for [[GOP]] in [[Iowa]]"''': [[farming]] depends heavily on [[trucking]], and "it costs more than $500 to fill up a small commercial truck." [https://thehill.com/homenews/analysis/6102812-ashley-hinson-iran-war/] [[Louisiana]] declares State of Emergency. [https://lafarmbureaunews.com/news/2026/9/22/governor-jeff-landry-declares-emergency-allows-farmers-and-loggers-to-use-cheaper-off-road-dyed-diesel-on-louisiana-roadways]
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'''''[[NYT]]'': [[Mark Carney]] prepared [[military]] [[combat]] operations''' against [[USA]], plans closer ties to [[China]], wants alternate global [[reserve currency]] like stablecoin to replace [[US dollar]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/09/24/canadian-prime-minister-tells-new-york-times-hes-prepared-military-combat-operations-against-usa-plans-closer-ties-with-china-and-wants-alternate-global-reserve-currency-to-u-s-dollar/]
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'''''[[Reuters]]'': [[Russia]] [[strategic]] [[diesel]] supplies full,''' excess production now flowing to 'Stans' [[Central Asia]] – The Rule of 96. [https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/russia-boosted-diesel-exports-central-asia-august-traders-say-2026-09-21/][https://english.nv.ua/business/russia-boosts-diesel-supplies-to-central-asia-2-5-fold-amid-export-restrictions-50643219.html][https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/09/22/russia-strategic-diesel-supplies-full-excess-production-now-flowing-to-stans-central-asia-the-rule-of-96/] ''The [[US]] diesel shortage is caused by the [[Iran war|war in Iran]], not [[Ukraine]].''
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'''Congratulations to [[pro-life]] [[conservative]]s in [[Germany]]''': their [[AfD|AfD Party]] rises in power to counter the growing [[Leftism]] there [https://www.axios.com/2026/09/21/germany-election-results-afd-merz] ''similar to what is happening in the [[U.S.]]''
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'''The People Have Spoken:''' [[Putin]]'s [[political party|party]] wins big, [https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russian-election-cast-test-support-ukraine-war-enters-final-day-2026-09-20/] [[Merz]]'s [[CDU]] loses big in [[Germany]]. [https://www.dw.com/en/german-state-elections-deal-a-blow-to-chancellor-friedrich-merz/a-79348585] ''Neither the [[German]] people nor the [[Russian]] people want [[war]] with each other again, despite the machinations of [[elitism|elites]] & [[globalist]]s.''
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'''[[Zelensky]] ex-press secretary: 'Zelensky is''' destroying [[Ukraine]]'. [https://youtu.be/E4-pZhxqm1w] [[Election]]s would be [[political]] [[suicide]] for Zelensky, [https://www.rt.com/russia/645769-ukraines-king-of-mountain/] Zelensky humiliates [[Trump]] with continued attacks on refineries. [https://korybko.substack.com/p/zelensky-is-manipulating-trumps-russiagate]
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'''[[US]] puppet convicted of [[war crime]]s.''' [https://political.org/2026/09/16/former-kosovo-president-hashim-thaci-convicted-of-war-crimes-sentenced-to-25-years/#:]
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'''[[Alastair Crooke]]: A World Turned Upside Down.''' [https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/a-world-turned-upside-down]
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'''World's greatest athlete - [[Kylian Mbappe]] - is strongly opposed to [[gambling]] and takes greater control of his brand''' by moving from [[Nike]] to a [[Swiss]] apparel company. In contrast with [[NFL]], [[MLB]], and [[NBA]] players, Mbappe objects to use of his image to promote gambling. [https://www.wipo.int/edocs/mdocs/mdocs/en/wipo_ip_conv_ge_2_25/wipo_ip_conv_ge_2_25_balsa_cadenas.pdf]
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'''While canceling [[Ukraine]] [[election]]s, [[Zelensky]]''' attempts to disrupt [[Russian]] [[democratic]] elections. [https://larrycjohnson.substack.com/p/russia-voted-under-fire-washington]
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'''[[Yemen]]is criticize [[Saudi]] association''' with [[Jeffrey Epstein]]. [https://ansarollah.com.ye/en/archives/799397] ''Saudis gave Epstein artifacts from the [[Kaaba]] for his 'mosque' on [[Epstein Island]], [[Justice Dept]] confirms.'' [https://youtu.be/FmO9Ri8JGq0]
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'''[[Canada]]’s [[Mark Carney|Carney]] panders to [[Europe]]''' "to [[Troll]] [[Trump]]." [https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2026/09/19/canadas-carney-sucks-up-to-europe-to-troll-trump/]
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'''[[Poland]]’s ruling [[liberal]]s plotting major [[escalation]]''' against [[Russia]]. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/polands-ruling-liberals-appear-to-be-plotting-a-major-escalation-against-russia.html] [[Fico]] warns: '[[The West]] wants to provoke [[NATO]]-[[Russia]] [[war]]' - [[Lavrov]] warns of devastating response. [https://youtu.be/rks0CcmC2zc][https://korybko.substack.com/p/slovakias-fico-wont-let-a-false-flag] [[Donald Tusk]]: [[Ukraine]] losing 27,000 men per month. [https://www.military-stuff.org/russia-closes-orekhov-trap-tusk-admits-ukraine-loses-27k-each-month-us-diesel-export-ban-shocks-eu/]
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'''"[[Lake Powell]] Drops to Record-Low Levels"''' as [[cannabis]] grows and [[data center]]s soak up vast amount of [[water]]. [https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/lake-powell-drops-to-record-low-levels/]
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"Former [[Transgender]] [[Atheist]] Says One [[Bible]] Verse Helped Lead Her Back to [[Jesus]]." [https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/inspirationreport/2026/09/former-transgender-atheist-says-one-bible-verse-helped-lead-her-back-to-jesus.html]
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'''[[N.C.]] [[Dem]] 'running to restore human decency' '''endorses [[genocide]] of [[Trump]] [[voter]]s. [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/09/north-carolina-dem-candidate-supposedly-running-restore-human/]
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'''The [[demonic]] [[NFL]] just stripped''' the outspokenly [[pro-life]] critic of [[LGBTQ+]], twice-[[Super Bowl]]-winning (as a player, later as head coach) [[Tony Dungy]] of his vote in [[NFL Hall of Fame|Hall of Fame]] selections. [https://awfulannouncing.com/nfl/tony-dungy-lisa-salters-stripped-pro-football-hall-of-fame-votes.html] In March the [[liberal media]] ended his job too. '''''[[Unplug the NFL]]'''''.
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'''[[Quebec]]'s hostility to [[conservative]]s''': "Conservative forced out as candidate because he’s not [[pro-abortion]], pro-[[LGBT]]." [https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/conservative-forced-out-as-candidate-because-hes-not-pro-abortion-pro-lgbt/?utm_source=most_recent]
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'''''[[The American Conservative]]'': Given the chance, [[Ukrainian]]s would''' give [[Zelensky]] the boot. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/given-the-chance-ukrainians-would-give-zelensky-the-boot/] ''The [[war]]time leader’s favorability ratings have plummeted.'' ''Too bad Ukraine is no longer a [[democracy]].''
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'''[[Censorship]] Update:''' [[Trump]] bans [[CNN]], [[MSNOW]] & [[Politico]] from [[White House]] press pool. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/09/18/president-trump-bans-cnn-msnow-and-politico-from-the-white-house/] ''Pro-[[gay]] & pro [[neocon]] [[globalist]] [[FOX News]] untouched.'' [[Zelensky]] ex-press secretary barred from speaking to [[EU Parliament]].
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'''To avoid the [[impeachment and removal|impeachment]] of [[War Secretary]] [[Pete Hegseth]]''', the [[House]] abruptly adjourns until after the [[2026 midterm elections]]. [https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/09/16/congress/johnson-cancels-another-house-session-day-01079318][https://youtu.be/xHPG7Wi2g4U] ''Why isn't Hegseth fired before the midterms instead?'' [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/thomas-massie-introduces-articles-of-impeachment-against-hegseth/][https://russiatruthdotcom.substack.com/i/215955235/3-domestic-disintegration-impeachment-legal-gymnastics-and-the-tehran-contrast]
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'''''[[Responsible Statecraft]]'': Will '[[America First]]' survive''' [[Trump]]'s [[war]]-first presidency? [https://responsiblestatecraft.org/america-first-jd-vance/]
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'''[[Conservative]] [[The Spectator|UK ''Spectator'']]: [[Zelensky]]’s [[strategy]] is [[nation]]al [[suicide]].''' [https://spectator.com/article/zelenskys-strategy-is-national-suicide/] ''Zelensky is interfering in the [[2026 Midterms]] by striking [[Russian]] [[diesel]] refineries, trying to topple [[Trump]].'' [https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/energy-truce-shambles-ukraine-strikes-russian-refinery-despite-trumps-warning-amid-global]
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'''''[[Reuters]]'': [[Trump]] strikes deal with [[Houthis]],''' tosses [[Saudi Arabia]] overboard. [https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-officials-met-iran-backed-houthis-oman-over-weekend-sources-say-2026-09-16/] ''Funny, the [[US]] went to [[Iran war|war with Iran]] for [[regime change]], and now it looks like the [[Saudi]] [[monarchy]], Iran's traditional enemy, might not survive.'' [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/iran-war-europe-oil-and-us-diesel-crunch-worsens-tucker-exposes-massive-trump-israel-bombing-campaign-right-after-midterms-experts-question-survival-of-regimes-in-saudi-arabia-jordsn.html][https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/saudi-arabias-potentially-destructive]
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'''[[Federal Reserve Board|Fed]] raises [[interest rate]]s 1/4 pt.''' [https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/fomc-41]
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'''Fourth Chief Prosecutor in a row''' flees [[Ukraine]] to escape [[corruption]] charges. [https://eventsinukraine.substack.com/p/kompromat-war-sharpens] [[Zelensky]] ex-press secretary flees to [[US]] for protection from the [[corrupt]] and murderous regime. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/as-walls-close-in-zelensky-lashes-out/]
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'''Limit foreigners to 20% of [[college]] sports rosters''': [[Republican]] Sen. [[Jon Husted]], in a tight reelection race in [[Ohio]], introduces sensible legislation for [[American]]s. [https://www.cleveland.com/news/2026/09/a-new-bill-from-us-sen-husted-could-reshape-college-sports-rosters.html]
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'''"These are not the people I interviewed to serve on the [[United States Supreme Court]]"''', [[Trump]] observes about his appointees to [[SCOTUS]] after they all rule against new postal regulations for [[early voting|mail-in voting]], while Justices [[Sam Alito|Alito]] and [[Clarence Thomas|Thomas]] side with the [[U.S. Postal Service|Postal Service]] and Trump. [https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/6090174-trump-slams-supreme-court-mail-in-voting/]
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'''"[[Trojan Horse]]"''': [[JD Vance]] sees through the demands by [[AI]] [[oligarch]]s for [[federal]] [[regulation]] of themselves [https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/trojan-horse-jd-vance-suggests-its-suspicious-ai-ceos-are-calling-for-government-regulation/] which would just give more power to the [[bankrupt]] [[Deep State]] in [[Washington, D.C.|D.C.]]
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'''[[US]] provides both the [[missile]]s & [[intelligence]]''' for long-range deep strikes on [[Russian]] [[diesel]] refineries. [https://archive.ph/caeMM#selection-531.0-535.107]
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'''[[Diesel]] rises to historic record high of $6 per gal''' and everything will [[cost]] more. [https://www.nbcnews.com/business/energy/diesel-record-price-trump-inflation-rcna596843] [[Trump]] tells [[Ukrainian]] [[dictator]] [[Volodymyr Zelensky]] to stop striking [[Russian]] [[energy]] [[infrastructure]]. [https://youtu.be/0SiZa8g52lY][https://youtu.be/AXlkH2xdRUQ][https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/09/watch-trump-calls-zelensky-targeting-russian-diesel-refineries/] [[Neocon]] [[warmonger]]ing rag ''[[WSJ]]'': Trump Lectures [[Ukraine]], not [[Russia]]. [https://archive.is/LWIUx] ''Of course, the [[propaganda]] rag still attributes the actions of Ukraine to Russia.''
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''See also [[Main Page/Archive index|Previous Conservapedia Breaking News]]''.

Double Jeopardy Clause

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'''Double jeopardy''' means putting a person on trial more than once for the same crime. It is forbidden by the [[Fifth Amendment]] to the [[U.S. Constitution]]. However, there are so many loopholes exploited by prosecutors concerning this constitutional right that it is reminiscent of [[Shakespeare]]'s quip: "More honoured in the breach than the observance." ([[Hamlet]], Act 1 Scene 4)

The Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution prohibits the same government from trying a defendant twice for the same offense: "... nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb ...."

The origins of this prohibition are in English common law. [[Sir William Blackstone]] declared in his ''Commentaries on the Laws of England'' that it was a "universal maxim of the common law of England, that no man is to be brought into jeopardy more than once of the same offense." The principle also existed in Greek, Roman and [[canon law]].

Beware, however, is that there are many surprising exceptions in American law that sometimes do apparently permit trying someone twice for the same offense. For example, a defendant can be acquitted in a state prosecution yet retried and convicted in a federal prosecution for the same conduct, and vice-versa. The reason for allowing this that federal and state government are different sovereigns. Another exception to the double jeopardy protection is that civil lawsuits can proceed despite a criminal acquittal.

A given criminal conduct can violate different criminal statutes. So, the same person can be prosecuted for more than one offense. For example, a person might kill a bank teller while robbing a bank and then fail to pay taxes on the money taken from the bank, which could be three separate offenses. Also, a criminal prosecution must reach a certain stage before "jeopardy attaches". If the government drops a criminal case early, it can restart a prosecution of the same person for the same offense without "double jeopardy."

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'''[[Socialist]] [[tyranny|tyrants]] hold onto power in [[Brazil]]''', finding a way to reverse their initial defeat even though this turnaround has never happened before. ''The reported results declaring [[Lula]] the winner are contrary to "a broader [[conservative|rightward]] political shift across [[Latin America]],"'' admits [https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/25/americas/brazil-election-lula-bolsonaro-intl-latam ''CNN'']
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'''[[Finnish]] Defense University reverses [[NATO]] & [[the West|Western]] [[narrative]]s''' about high [[Russian]] losses and low [[Ukrainian]] casualty figures. [https://www.doria.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/195520/Russia%20Seminar%20publication%202026_web.pdf p. 166][https://x.com/imetatronink/status/2114054330643108290]
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'''[[Liberal]]s are running to [[religion]]''' to rescue [[AI]] from its own [[evil]]. [https://apnews.com/article/anthropic-moral-artificial-intelligence-religion-2bb91e3334fd6d732edf22288cabf4ec]
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'''[[Elon Musk]] trashes [[corrupt]] [[Zelenksy regime]].''' [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/musk-lashes-out-at-ukraine-claiming-its-elites-grew-very-rich-off-wartime-aid/ar-AA2fWIoF] Musk clarifies [[Zelensky]] violated [[Starlink]] terms of service. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/24/elon-musk-sets-record-straight-ukraine-was-violating-starlink-terms-and-using-it-to-guide-weapons-into-russia/][https://youtu.be/CzISy1eGgUk][https://simplicius76.substack.com/p/ukraine-starlink-mystery-finally] [[Korybko]]: [[Musk]]-[[Trump]] leverage of [[Starlink]]/Starshield is the key to [[peace]] in [[Ukraine]]. [https://korybko.substack.com/p/the-musk-trump-duos-leverage-of-starlinkstarshie]
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'''As weekend riots continue in [[France]]''', "The [[NFL]] should relocate the [[Pittsburgh Steelers|Steelers]]-[[New Orleans Saints|Saints]] game in [[Paris]] to [[London]]" [https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/the-nfl-should-relocate-the-steelers-saints-game-in-paris-to-london] ''but [[greed]] dictates the league''.
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'''[[Russia]] evacuates [[diplomat]]s, [[military]] and [[technology|technical]] advisors''' from [[Iran]] in anticipation of [[US]] attacks. [https://transitionprotocol.substack.com/p/the-iran-strike-plan-is-dated-after]
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'''"[[Neoliberalism]] Is Over”'''. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/10/neoliberalism-is-over-2.html]
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'''[[Big Tech]] is pouring millions into elections in [[Florida]]''' [https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/23/florida-midterms-big-tech-spending-legislature-01132207] as many tech billionaires have fled [[California]] and more [[data centers]] are being planned for Florida.
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'''[[Overrated Sports Stars|Overrated Sports Star]] [[LeBron James]] refuses to apologize''' for practicing his golf swing during the [[National Anthem]]. [https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lebron-james-shocking-response-donald-174522102.html] ''LeBron makes far more from promoting [[gambling]] than playing [[basketball]]''.
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'''[[US]] banks scramble to shut down [[AI]] access''' to customer accounts. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/10/us-banks-scramble-to-shut-down-ai-access-to-customer-accounts.html] ''Banks can't tell the difference between AI and real [[human]]s accessing an account.''
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'''Surge in [[early voting]] in [[swing states]]''' deciding control of [[U.S. Senate]]: [https://apnews.com/article/election-2026-midterms-voting-early-turnout-44df2c18b387d28022dbb480e99feaba] ''Sometimes that reflects the [[Dem]] political machine''.
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'''Political spending breaks records without any measurable impact''': [[Dem]] Senate [[PAC]] raises $354M & [[Elon Musk|Musk]] donates $442M. [https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/10/22/congress/senate-dems-big-haul-01132834]
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'''[[Conservative]] success''': "[[Alabama]] reports just 3 [[abortion]]s in 2025." [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/alabama-reports-just-3-abortions-in-2025/?utm_source=latest_news]
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'''2 [[FBI]] officials charged with [[lying]] to [[Congress]]''' about [[Russian]] involvement with the [[Hunter Biden]] [[Laptop from Hell]]. [https://justthenews.com/nation/crime/two-ex-fbi-officials-charged-making-false-statements-about-hunter-bidens-laptop][https://justthenews.com/government/white-house/new-white-house-docs-expose-latest-effort-cover-biden-corruption-allegations]
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'''''[[TAC]]'': "Prepping a [[Postmortem]] for [[Zelensky]]’s Presidency."''' [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/prepping-a-postmortem-for-zelenskys-presidency/] [[Conservative populist]] frontrunner [[Marine LePen]]: [[France]] will cut [[Ukraine aid]] to the [[corrupt]] [[Zelensky regime]]. [https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/10/15/zelensky-says-ukraine-france-cooperation-is-win-win-after-le-pen-argues-for-cutting-aid-to-kyiv_6758639_4.html]
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'''"52% of [[Gen Z]] investors"''' are taking money from savings to waste it on [[sports gambling]]. [https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/21/sports-betting-young-investors-compounding.html]
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'''Setback for [[video games|video game]] [[addiction]]''': "Video game developer BioWare shuts down, next 'Mass Effect' canceled amid broader layoffs at EA." [https://apnews.com/article/bioware-ea-electronic-arts-shutdown-mass-effect-6b6e5c930fe56dd2cd18985d89f6ef24]
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'''[[Liberal]]s push to legalize [[abortion]] in [[Poland]]''' [https://www.politico.eu/article/poland-parliament-eases-abortion-laws-ichallenge-conservative-president/] as a result of last year's election defeat of [[conservative]]s who sided with [[Zelensky]] and accepted 1.6M migrants.
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'''''[[The American Conservative]]'': [[Russiagate]] II: Loser Edition.''' [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/russiagate-ii-loser-edition/] ''[[Liberal]]s are trotting out the 2016 playbook once again.'' How [[Trump]]’s turn against [[Zelensky]] can lead to [[peace]]. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/how-trumps-turn-against-zelensky-can-lead-to-peace/]
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'''[[Prayer]]s for another [[lifespan of NFL players and fans|NFL lifespan cut too short]]''', at only age 37: former Chiefs lineman dies reportedly of natural causes. [https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2026/10/21/former-chiefs-defensive-end-allen-bailey-dead-at-37/]
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'''[[Dem]] [[dark money]] funded the defeat of more than two dozen [[conservative]] [[GOP]] state legislators in [[Wyoming]]''', as proven by a recent analysis of its August primary. [https://www.libertynation.com/democrat-dark-money-funded-wyoming-gop-freedom-caucus-massacre/]
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'''Polling group trusted by [[MSM|mainstream outlets]]''' admits its [[poll]]s were [[fake]]. [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/polling-group-trusted-by-mainstream-outlets-admits-its-polls-were-fake/ar-AA2fLNKu]
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'''Setback for [[AI]]''': [[San Francisco]]-based [[Anthropic]] reports a "staggering" $81B loss for the first half of 2026. [https://nypost.com/2026/10/20/business/anthropic-books-staggering-81b-loss-warns-of-data-center-backlash-as-amodei-siblings-draw-modest-salaries/]
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'''Do [[socialist]] candidates unwittingly help [[Republican]]s?''' "[[GOP]]-linked [[PAC]] spends over $1M to boost third-party [[socialist]] in [[Ohio]] Senate race." [https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/10/19/congress/gop-linked-pac-ohio-senate-socialist-01127091]
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'''[[Rubio]]: [[Zelensky]] and [[Ukrainian]] officials are [[lying]].''' [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/20/following-45-minute-call-with-zelenskyy-secretary-marco-rubio-notes-ukraine-officials-are-lying-and-manipulative-which-he-told-zelenskyy-openly/][https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/20/interesting-following-the-cut-the-bs-confrontation-by-rubio-suddenly-zelenskyy-thanks-usa-and-says-all-early-warning-systems-working-great/]
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'''[[France]] admits [[Leftist]]s are fomenting the riots, which the [[liberal media]] have falsely attributed to deteriorating schools''': [https://justthenews.com/world/europe/same-network-boosted-anti-israel-protests-us-center-french-unrest-riots] "French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu on Monday accused the 'ultra-left movement' of 'orchestrating profound disorder.'" [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6157897-trump-vance-france-riots/]
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'''''[[TAC]]'': Is [[Europe]] doomed?''' [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/is-europe-doomed/] What comes next in [[Europe]]? [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/10/years-of-lead-await-europe.html] ''After years of neglecting population needs and shoveling [[money]] into the bottomless pit of [[NATO war in Ukraine|Project Ukraine]], the situation is now exploding across Europe.''
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'''As [[Paris]] burns, [[Macron]] blames [[Trump]],''' [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/18/during-national-address-to-france-president-macron-says-he-doesnt-know-what-is-going-on-but-hes-sure-president-trump-is-to-blame/] flees to [[Kuwait]] for 3-day tour of [[Persian Gulf]]. [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2026/10/19/macron-bids-au-revoir-to-burning-france-flees-to-kuwait-for-middle-east-tour/]
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'''[[Trump]]: It's time somebody else to [[negotiate]]''' on behalf of [[Ukraine]]. [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/trump-calls-on-somebody-else-to-negotiate-for-ukraine-with-russia/ar-AA2fBp3q] [[Dr. Brovkin]]: Zelensky is running out of options. [https://www.worldaffairsincontext.com/p/vladimir-brovkin-a0f] [[Zelensky]] is in it for the [[money]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/18/president-trump-points-out-zelenskyys-financial-motivation-to-keep-war-going/]
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'''[[NFL values]]''': another player is ejected for spitting at an opponent. [https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2026/10/18/watch-bills-cj-gardner-johnson-ejected-for-spitting-at-raiders-brock-bowers/]
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'''[[RINO]]s are losing [[Texas]]''': [[Karl Rove]] made millions as a RINO consultant, and Gov. [[Greg Abbott]] has spent more than $140M and yet barely leads in polling against an obscure opponent. [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6155048-ken-paxton-republicans-texas-senate-race-trump/ ''Paxton could lose due to others'']
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'''[[Rubio]] responds to [[Zelensky]]' false claims''' about [[Ukraine]], [[Starlink]] and Starshield. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/18/zelenskyy-is-lying-secretary-marco-rubio-responds-to-false-claims-about-ukraine-starlink-and-starshield/] [[Bessent]]: 'Zelenskyy needs to be very careful about making statements that are not true'… [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/18/sunday-talks-treasury-secretary-bessent-zelenskyy-needs-to-be-very-careful-about-making-statements-that-are-not-true/][https://russiatruthdotcom.substack.com/p/the-facade-finally-cracks-trump-drops] [[Trump]]: [[Financial]] motivation for Zelensky to keep [[war]] going. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/18/president-trump-points-out-zelenskyys-financial-motivation-to-keep-war-going/]
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'''Replacing Europe''' - Full Documentary [https://youtu.be/9bq5Z8e684I]
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'''520 [[drone]]s hit [[Russia]] via [[NATO]] airspace.''' [https://youtu.be/uLqZVnry4WU][https://youtu.be/8Yf2q0P2ge0]
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'''Violent [[Leftist]] protesters set [[France]] ablaze''', while similar protests spread to other [[European]] nations. [https://www.reuters.com/world/students-trade-unions-yellow-vests-set-protest-across-france-2026-10-17/][https://youtu.be/6jbnRAo5CSU]
 ''[[State Department|State Dep't]] warns [[American]]s before [[NFL]] game there.'' [https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/us-department-state-issues-travel-202512876.html]
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'''[[Joe Kent]]: Why the [[US]] [[proxy war against Russia]]''' must end now. [https://youtu.be/CXZioBNWhQg]
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'''''[[CTH]]'': ''[[NYT]]'' leads [[Leftist]] [[MSM|media movement]]''' to target [[Trump]] for exempting [[Russia]] from new [[US]] [[economic sanctions|sanctions regime]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/17/new-york-times-leads-leftist-media-movement-to-target-trump-for-exempting-russia-from-new-u-s-sanctions-regime/]
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'''Sports team billionaire owners continue to loot the public''': "Over $22 billion earmarked for new stadiums and arenas between 2027 and 2032." [https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2026/10/15/nearly-20-billion-earmarked-for-new-stadiums-and-arenas-between-2027-and-2032/] ''Meanwhile, [[sports gambling]] robs [[Gen Z]]''.
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'''"20 minutes from being [[abortion|aborted]]"''' explained Katie Zacharia last year about how a phone call to her teenage mom saved Katie's life [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trumps-former-press-secretary-was-20-minutes-away-from-being-aborted/] ''and now the [[liberal media]] drives her out of the position of [[White House Press Secretary]]''.
 '''''[[Washington, D.C.|D.C.]] is [[demonic]]'''''.
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'''Setback for [[gun control]]''': a random armed citizen gunned down the [[young mass murderers|young mass murderer]] who was massacring children in the [[Oregon]] elementary school. ''The hero broke the school gun control law to save lives, and is being praised by even [[Dem]]s now''. [https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16215473/hero-father-kaylub-giamanco-killed-oregon-school-shooter.html]
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'''High [[voter turnout]] as [[conservative]] [[Alberta]] voters cast ballots on whether to consider [[secession]]''' from [[liberal]] [[Canada]]. [https://globalnews.ca/news/12102619/albertas-referendum-draws-174k-ballots-advance-polls/] ''[[Mark Carney]] and other [[globalist]]s seem panicked about this''.
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''''I come from your future':''' A [[French]]man's warning to all [[American]]s voting [[Democrat]]. [https://www.zerohedge.com/political/i-come-your-future-frenchmans-warning-all-americans-voting-democrat] ''[[Zerohedge]]'': [[Riot]]s spread from [[France]] and [[Belgium]] to [[Albania]]. [https://www.zerohedge.com/political/europe-falling-riots-spread-france-and-belgium-albania] Riots, looting and arson erupt in France with [[chaos]] across urban regions in [[Western Europe]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/17/riots-looting-and-arson-erupt-in-france-with-chaos-across-urban-regions-in-western-europe/] ''[[War]] funding has created a rising cost of living.''
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'''[[Zelensky]] demands another $155 billion to continue [[war]].'''
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'''Why [[BoJo]] must answer''' for [[Ukraine]]’s destruction — and why the public should decide on future [[Ukraine aid]]. [https://thepeacemonger.substack.com/p/why-boris-johnson-must-answer-for] [[Glenn Diesen]]: Toward the end of [[Zelensky]]'s autocracy? [https://youtu.be/V2IYgnFsycI?t=3097] [[CTH]]: Zelensky urgently sits down for interviews as [[Trump]] begins highlighting 'The Zelenskyy problem'. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/15/zelenskyy-urgently-sits-down-for-interviews-as-trump-begins-highlighting-the-zelenskyy-problem/][https://youtu.be/WQ1s53hBU3w]
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'''[[Zelensky]] defies [[President Trump]],''' continues strikes on [[Russian]] refineries. [https://www.yahoo.com/news/world/articles/zelensky-announces-attacks-russian-refineries-144836571.html][https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/15/zelenskyy-restarts-attacks-against-russian-oil-refineries/] [[Trump]]: 'Zelensky is not a Good Guy...Where is the [[cash]] that we gave to Ukraine?...Where is all the equipment?' [https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/donald-trump-russia-ukraine/2026/10/15/id/1272958/]
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"'''Parents Outraged''' After Daughters Cut from [[public school|High School]] [[Volleyball]] Team While [[transgender|Trans]] Athlete Plays." [https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2026/10/14/parents-outraged-after-daughters-cut-from-high-school-volleyball-team-while-trans-athlete-plays/]
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'''Another [[liberal media]] failure''': "[[Netflix]] to lay off roughly 1,000 employees, or 6% of workforce" [https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2026/10/14/netflix-layoffs.html]
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'''[[Nord Stream pipeline]] bomber says''' he was operating on instructions from [[Zelensky regime|Ukraine government]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/14/nord-stream-pipeline-bomber-says-he-was-operating-on-instructions-from-ukraine-government/] ''So it was [[Zelensky]] who destroyed the [[German]] [[economy]].''
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'''[[Sports gambling]] is ruining lives''': "fixer in [[NCAA]] hoops betting scheme sentenced to 6 years in [[prison]]." [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/50177926/ncaa-basketball-fixer-sentenced-six-years-prison]
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'''"Adults Are Regressing"''': "For the first time ever, the majority of toys — 55 percent — are being purchased by adults who do not have children." [https://www.thefp.com/p/adults-are-regressing-disney-toys-comic-con-funko-pop?utm_campaign=realclearpolitics]
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'''[[Putin]] laughing all the way to the bank:''' The [[diesel]] deal that humiliated [[Zelensky]]. [https://thepeacemonger.substack.com/p/putin-laughing-all-the-way-to-the] [[US]] cuts the [[intel]]: [[Ukraine]] left blind as [[ballistic missile]]s hit [[Kyiv]]. [https://youtu.be/htbgKRtySlg]
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'''[[EU]] bought $250 billion in [[Russian]] [[energy]]''' last year to feed the Russian [[war]] machine. [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/made-right-choice-america-first-trump-defends-russia-diesel-deal-amid-bipartisan-backlash/articleshow/134899954.cms][https://youtu.be/9XxV5z_xPV8] '''Update:''' [[Tootie Fruitie O'Rutte]]: No imminent threat to [[Europe]] from Russia. [https://youtu.be/qTiJY48u-CU] Why is [[NATO]] threatening Russia> [https://youtu.be/sIwYsGwS6XQ]
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'''[[Aramco]] burns, oil execs avoid [[Saudi]] confab, [[MbS]] in the bunker. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/10/aramco-burns-oil-execs-avoid-saudi-confab-mbs-in-the-bunker.html]
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'''[[Wolfowitz Doctrine]] led to the disastrous [[War in Iraq]]''': Now it is leading to a potentially even more cataclysmic [[war]]. [https://covertactionmagazine.com/2022/10/23/the-wolfowitz-doctrine-led-to-the-disastrous-war-in-iraq-now-it-is-leading-to-a-potentially-even-more-cataclysmic-war-in-asia/]
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'''Brutal stabbing murder was allegedly committed by a [[transgender]]ed suspect (biological male)''', after criticism earlier in the day about use of a [[McDonald's]] women's restroom. [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/transgender-suspect-fatally-stabs-victim-more-than-13/]
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'''[[Hollywood values]] on [[Delta Air Lines|Delta]] flight: blonde actress "Selma Blair''' screamed maniacally as she was dragged off plane after allegedly biting one flight attendant, hitting another," and was later "repeatedly kicking a cop in the head and attacking a nurse." [https://nypost.com/2026/10/12/us-news/selma-blair-screamed-maniacally-as-she-was-dragged-off-plane-after-alleged-midair-crew-attack-audio/]
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'''Setback for [[liberal]] WNBA''': several of its championship games are being embarrassingly scheduled in a small arena not much bigger than a large high school gym.
[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/wnba-embarrassment-angel-reese-atlanta-dream-forced-tiny/]
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'''Suddenly [[California]] Gov. [[Gavin Newsom]] is opposing [[illegal alien]]s''': he just vetoed a bill to require [[college]]s to offer jobs to the 60,000 (!!!) of them on [[campus]]. [https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/11/newsom-veto-student-jobs-trump-01113178]
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'''[[Zelensky]] bombed fuel terminal''' after [[Trump]] asked him not to. [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/ukraine-reportedly-bombs-russian-oil-terminal-which-is/] [[Elon Musk]]: Zelensky's gone too far. [https://ukranews.com/en/news/1180412-he-s-gone-too-far-musk-backed-trump-s-idea-to-replace-zelenskyy] ''Should the [[US]] cut off [[Starlink]] if the [[Kyiv regime]] continues to defy the [[United States]]?'' [[Energy]] [[ceasefire]]? [[Europe]]/[[Neocon]]s turn on Trump. [https://youtu.be/ZULSj7xGkRc]
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'''[[MBS]] asked [[China]] for help''' against the [[Houthis]]. [https://transitionprotocol.substack.com/p/pepembs-called-beijing-for-help-against] ''We may be witnessing the final days of the [[Saudi]] regime.'' [https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/how-saudi-arabia-is-collapsing][https://scottritter.substack.com/p/ritters-rant-104-the-fall-of-the][https://larrycjohnson.substack.com/p/saudi-arabia-at-the-breaking-point] '''Update:''' MBS on the run. [https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/occasional-sitrep-saudi-arabia-under]
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'''[[JD Vance]] rebukes [[Hegseth]]'s plan to livestream''' the Dec. 3d execution of Hasan by a military firing squad: “If it’s ultimately live-streamed, I’m not going to be watching it.” [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/10/09/jd-vance-says-he-wont-watch-fort-hood-shooter-execution-if-live-streamed/]
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'''[[Data center]] [[diesel]] generators polluted community for 24 hours, forcing residents to flee''' their homes in [[Loudoun County]], [[Virginia]]. [https://www.gadgetreview.com/virginia-data-center-ran-diesel-generators-for-24-hours-residents-fled-their-homes]
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'''[[Trump]] says it's time for [[Zelensky]] to go.''' [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/10/president-trump-says-its-time-for-zelenskyy-to-be-replaced/] ''The [[corrupt]] [[dictator]] cancelled [[election]]s 2 1/2 years ago. Polls say Zelensky would finish fourth in a new election.''
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'''[[Putin]] agrees to sell [[America]] [[diesel]].''' ''Russian war machine to make $5 billion.'' [[Zelensky]] threatens [[US]].
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'''[[General Armageddon]] returns.''' [https://youtu.be/eXrJp6442bY] ''He got his reputation by destroying [[ISIS]] in [[Syria]].''
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'''[[Saudi]]s have to go it alone.''' [https://transitionprotocol.substack.com/p/larry-johnsonmbs-went-back-to-war] ''As Custodian of the [[Islamic]] Holy Places [[Mecca]] and [[Medina]], [[Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud|MBS]] crawling in bed with [[Jeffrey Epstein]] didn't help him with [[Muslim]]s.'' [[Riyadh]] Airport hit, Saudi forces in [[Yemen]] collapse. [https://youtu.be/ANhGIkKiROU] MBS is more at risk intermnally than from the [[Houthis]]. [https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/mbs-is-more-at-risk-internally-than]
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'''[[California]] forces [[church]]es to indoctrinate employees against so-called "[[hate speech]]"''' (which includes criticism of [[liberal]] conduct), starting in less than three months. [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/new-california-law-forces-churches-to-provide-hate-speech-training/?utm_source=popular]
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'''Critic of [[Israel]]i [[war]]s awarded [[Nobel Peace Prize]].''' [https://www.jpost.com/international/article-911163]
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'''''[[Zerohedge]]'': Golden naked [[Trump]] statue''' unveiled at [[European Parliament]]. [https://www.zerohedge.com/political/golden-naked-trump-statue-unveiled-european-parliament]
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'''Panic among [[Leftist]]s in [[Spain]]''': they set a snap election for Nov. 29 after being defeated by [[conservative]]s in the [[Parliament]]. [https://www.dw.com/en/where-is-spain-headed-after-the-snap-election-announcement/a-79567959]
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'''[[Conservative]] [[French]] [[President]]ial frontrunner [[Marine LePen]]:''' "If [[Ukraine]] joined the [[EU]], we would be the first losers." [https://kyivindependent.com/frances-le-pen-opposes-ukraine-eu-membership-over-farming-fears/] [[Trump]]: France's [[escalating]] [[riot]]s driven by uncontrolled [[immigration]]. [https://www.foxnews.com/world/trump-waltz-link-france-riots-mass-immigration-thousands-arrested]
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'''[[Lena Petrova]] interviews [[John Mearsheimer]]: [[NATO]] is defeated''' in [[Ukraine]] - [[Russia]]'s existential [[war]] & [[strategic]] dominance. [https://www.worldaffairsincontext.com/p/john-mearsheimer]
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'''[[Dem]]s surge in [[Ohio]] by opposing [[data center]]s''', and lead by 6 points to flip [[U.S. Senate]] seat there. [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6136241-brown-leads-husted-ohio-poll/amp/]
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'''Both candidates were impressive in their first [[Iowa]] [[U.S. Senate]] debate''', in a race that is too close to call and may decide which party controls that chamber beginning in January. [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6135522-turek-hinson-spar-in-first-iowa-senate-debate-3-takeaways/]
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'''[[JD Vance]]'s "tone is noticeably different from President [[Donald Trump]]"''' [https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/06/sometimes-im-frustrated-with-it-vance-makes-the-case-for-patience-01108356] ''as Vance works overtime to stem landslide [[GOP]] losses in the upcoming [[2026 midterm elections|midterm elections]]''.
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'''[[Mortgage]] rates surge above 7%.''' [https://www.worldaffairsincontext.com/p/housing-market] ''The post-[[Cold War]] [[Unipolar moment]] is over.''
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'''Sen. "[[Susan Collins]] Is the Pro-[[LGBT]] Candidate in [[Maine]] [[U.S. Senate|Senate]] Race"''' [https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2026/10/06/susan_collins_is_the_pro-lgbt_candidate_in_maine_senate_race_154563.html] while her [[progressive]] opponent once opposed the [[homosexual agenda]], and he's ahead.
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'''''[[Responsible Statecraft]]'': Red scare: Solid [[GOP]] districts reeling''' from [[war]], [[price]] backlash. [https://responsiblestatecraft.org/trump-republicans-midterms/]
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''' Max Boot: More [[oil]], same [[war]]: Why increased [[export]]s''' aren’t a sign of [[Iran]]’s imminent defeat. [https://www.cfr.org/articles/more-oil-same-war-why-increased-exports-arent-a-sign-of-irans-collapse]
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'''''[[WaPo]]'' vindicates [[Russian]] [[Intelligence agency|intelligence]]''' warning of [[Ukrainian]]-connected [[Latin American]] [[drug cartel]] threat to [[US]]. [https://korybko.substack.com/p/the-washington-post-vindicated-svrs] ''[[Drug cartel]] [[mercenaries]] enlisted with the [[AFU]] to learn how to fly [[drone]]s.''
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'''[[Eva Vlaardingerbroek]] warns of ‘[[demographic replacement]]’''' in [[Europe]]. [https://youtu.be/mUdckfM5yAM]
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'''[[Overrated Sports Stars|Overrated Sports Star]] "[[LeBron James]] [[Prediction market|Polymarket]] Deal Worth $15 Million a Year"''', which is more than 3 times his salary playing for the 76ers. [https://frontofficesports.com/article/lebron-james-polymarket-deal-worth-15-million-year/] Meanwhile, ''"[[Gambling]] Is Sending More People to the ER."'' [https://time.com/article/2026/10/05/gambling-emergency-room-visits/ ''Time'' magazine]
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'''[[Ted Cruz]] v. [[JD Vance]] heats up already in anticipation of 2028''': Cruz says Vance is "insecure" for saying that "Ted Cruz is running for president." [https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/03/ted-cruz-blasts-jd-vance-as-insecure-says-hes-focused-on-helping-gop-win-midterms-01106033]
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'''Native [[West Ukraine]] & Holocaust Museum Fellow [[Dr. Marta Havryshko]]:''' '[[Slava Ukraini]]' and [[Anti-Jewish]] [[violence]]: Why a popular slogan is problematic. [https://martahavryshko.substack.com/p/slava-ukraini-and-anti-jewish-violence][https://www.threads.com/@stillgray/post/DdmHeVmjmLT/video-apparently-ukraine-is-now-a-member-of-nato-official-promo-video-slava-ukraini/]
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'''''[[The American Conservative]]'': [[Hegseth]]’s love of [[war]]''' isn’t [[conservative]]. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/conservatives-dont-relish-war/] Hegseth and [[Huckabee]] misuse the [[Bible]]. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/hegseth-and-huckabee-misuse-the-bible/]
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'''[[French]] [[School]] [[Riot]]s Update: 'Wild horde' '''beats [[police]] commander unconscious, stomps his head. [https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/french-riots-escalate-wild-horde-beats-police-commander-unconscious-stomps-his-head]
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'''$150M mega-flop for [[Hollywood]]'s movie about [[climate change]]''': ''Digger'' is an unfunny movie that not even [[Tom Cruise]] can salvage. [https://deadline.com/2026/10/digger-tom-cruise-movie-bombs-1237146199/] ''Bombing oil refineries, and the [[economic]] damage that results, is not helping [[climate hoax]]ers.''
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'''[[Conservative]] Flávio Bolsonaro outperforms the polling and edges the [[socialist]] [[Lula]] for president of [[Brazil]]''', but a runoff is needed because neither candidate exceeded 50%.
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'''Closely watched presidential election in [[Brazil]]''' Sunday, where voting is mandatory for [[literacy|literate]] adults. Polls closed at 4pm ET. [https://apnews.com/live/brazil-election-2026#000001a0-ffc8-de35-a1e8-fffa3ed60000]
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'''Future presidential candidate Sen. [[Tom Cotton]] (R-AR) defies''' [[Trump]]'s push for permanent [[Daylight Savings Time]]. [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/sen-tom-cotton-digs-after-trump-posts-his/]
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'''[[Woke]] [[Disney]] imposes more [[layoff]]s''' [https://finance.yahoo.com/media-advertising/articles/disneypresident-says-layoffs-extremely-094448360.html] and its latest film fails with >$100M loss at the box office.
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'''[[Pope Leo XIV|Pope Leo]] torches [[Europe]]''' in 'pro-[[Russia]]' speech, blasts [[war]] and [[military]] spending. [https://youtu.be/gHItxoEH-vI]
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''' 'We are watering the desert': [[EU]] pushes back''' on [[Zelensky]]'s latest demand for more [[money]]. [https://eadaily.com/en/news/2026/10/01/watering-the-desert-kievs-new-request-has-caused-irritation-in-brussels] [[Foreign]] embassies exit [[Kyiv]] for eastern [[Poland]]. [https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/western-embassies-prepare-evacuation-plans-1790968668.html]
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'''[[Tucker]] takes on [[UK]] [[warmonger]] [[Rees-Mogg]].''' [https://youtu.be/WDwKfFV8eCU]
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'''"Absolutely not"''': [[French]] superstar Victor Wembanyama rejects [[prediction markets]] ([[gambling]]) endorsements, observing "it’s very sad to see some players promote it." [https://www.ksat.com/sports/2026/10/02/absolutely-not-spurs-star-victor-wembanyama-rejects-prediction-market-endorsements/]
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'''[[Iran War]]: The [[narrative]] [[war]] continues''' to confuse and confuddle. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/10/iran-war-the-narrative-war-continues-amidst-false-flags-and-big-explosions.html] 10,000 more troops headed to [[Middle East]]. [https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/u-s-sending-third-aircraft-carrier-up-to-10-000-more-troops-to-middle-east-42996f7a]
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'''[[Larry Johnson]]: [[Russia]] is not collapsing:''' A reply to Con Coughlin. [https://sonar21.com/russia-is-not-collapsing-a-reply-to-con-coughlin/]
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"'''[[Migrant]] Caravan Headed North''' Is Anticipating [[Democrat]] Win in [[2026 midterm elections|Midterms]]." [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/migrant-caravan-headed-north-is-anticipating-democrat-win/] [[France]] descending into chaos. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/01/french-youth-migrants-riot-and-burn-schools-during-three-days-of-violence-1949-arrests/] '''Update:''' France closes 400 [[school]]s, [[riot]]ers planning [[escalation]] October 6 & 7, next target [[London]] and [[UK]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/03/france-closes-400-schools-rioters-planning-major-escalation-october-6th-and-7th-next-target-london-and-u-k/]
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"'''[[IBM]]'s [[quantum computing|Quantum Computer]] Completes in 19 Seconds''' What Could Take a [[Supercomputer]] a Century." [https://www.sciencealert.com/ibms-quantum-computer-completes-in-19-seconds-what-could-take-a-supercomputer-a-century]
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'''[[Ukrainska Pravda]]: Enough for two more years of war:''' [[Russia]]'s [[economy]] just won't slip into [[recession]]. [https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/articles/2026/09/30/8055738/]
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"'''Most [[data center]]s refusing to say''' how much [[water]], [[electricity]] they use." [https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/30/data-centers-refusing-say-much-water-electricity-use]
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'''Lame "[[Fox News]] hires disgraced [[Andrew Cuomo|Cuomo]] aide''' who covered up [[COVID]] nursing-home deaths." [https://justthenews.com/accountability/media/fox-news-hires-former-cuomo-aide-who-admitted-covering-nursing-home-deaths]
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'''Relief from [[transgender activism]]''': "[[Department of Education|Education Department]] formally rescinds [[Title IX]] protections for [[LGBTQ]] students." [https://thehill.com/homenews/education/6115216-education-department-title-ix-lgbtq-trans-students/]
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'''''[[The American Conservative]]'': If [[Trump]] had been more like [[Massie]]''', he might be winning the [[2026 Midterms|Midterms]]. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/if-trump-had-been-more-like-massie-he-might-be-winning-the-midterms/]
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'''Last of [[American]] forces withdraw''' from [[Iraq]] after 23-year occupation. [https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/us-military-completes-withdrawal-iraq-234832035.html][https://youtu.be/Z0-_03IaVT0]
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'''[[Conflicts Forum]]: Situation [[escalate]]s''' across all fronts — [[Russia]], [[Iran]], [[Saudi Arabia]]/[[Yemen]]. [https://youtu.be/J98JGMm7fzA]
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'''[[William Schryver]]: Panic fever.''' [https://imetatronink.substack.com/p/panic-fever] ''As 2026 ebbs, Europe is running a panic fever in the realization the [[US]] intends to leave them to their own devices against the Russians — and, worst of all, against each other.''
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'''[[British]] authorities mess up''' another scare mongering scheme. [https://www.moonofalabama.org/2026/09/british-authorities-mess-up-another-scare-mongering-scheme.html] '[[Terrorism|Terror]]' suspects released on bail. [https://youtu.be/hYlNYMDG3Ls]
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'''[[GOP]] collapse in polling extends even to [[South Carolina]]''': [[Dem]] pulls into a tie with [[Lindsey Graham]]'s sister for his seat. [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6113414-graham-andrews-south-carolina-poll-close/?tbref=hp]
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'''The [[Gen Z]] stare''': many are noticing it.
[https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/article/theyre-famous-for-the-gen-z-stare-a-new-survey-tells-a-different-story-161317446.html] ''Over-[[vaccination]] could be a factor but the [[liberal media]] won't mention that''.
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'''Massive [[German]] protests''' against [[globalist]] efforts to rekindle German-[[Russian]] [[hatred]]s and [[war]]. [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/09/german-students-strike-against-mandatory-military-service-videos/][https://youtu.be/tgHoeYGJhZ8]
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'''[[Liberal logic]]''': "[[Socialist]] [[Spanish]] PM Tells [[U.N.]] That Inequality and Misinformation to Blame for [[Ceuta]] [[Migrant]] Invasion."
[https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2026/09/25/socialist-spanish-pm-blames-inequality-and-misinformation-for-ceuta-invasion-in-u-n-speech/]
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'''[[Dem]] challenger to Gov. [[Greg Abbott]] (R-TX) runs a new ad featuring a [[J6]], pro-[[Trump]] protester''', and some say this race is close. [https://www.texastribune.org/2026/09/24/texas-gina-hinojosa-abbott-ad-jan-6-tribfest-2026/]
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'''[[Putin]] wins landslide,''' [https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/international-news/russia/the-duma-landslide-for-putin/] [[Trump]] faces bloodbath. [https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/23/trump-republicans-midterms]
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'''[[The West|West]] humiliated: Only 50 of 193 [[UN]] states''' back [[Ukraine]], with the [[US]] & [[BRICS]] countries sitting out. [https://youtu.be/jUuuMhU0eG8]
'Some of you will have to die' - [[war]] [[psychosis]] reaches fever pitch in [[UK]]. [https://youtu.be/na0TDIFyIhM][https://youtu.be/GQyXscuclcw] [[Alexander Stubb|Finnish President Stubb]] tried to talk some sense into his hysterical [[NATO]] counterparts. [https://korybko.substack.com/p/the-finnish-president-tried-to-talk]
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'''More evidence the public doubts longterm solvency by the feds''': 19-year high in interest rates required by investors in 10-year [[Treasury bond]]s. [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/09/23/10-year-treasury-yield-rises-to-19-year-high/]
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'''[[GOP]] slides further for [[2026 midterm elections]]''': downgrade to a toss-up for [[Byron Donalds]] for governor of [[Florida]].
[https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6107124-ddhq-shifts-florida-governor-race-tossup/amp/]
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'''''[[The American Conservative]]'': [[Republican]]s try to oppose the [[war]]''' without opposing the war. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/on-iran-republicans-want-to-have-it-both-ways/]
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'''''[[WaPo]]'': More [[US]] troops have died''' amid [[Iran war]] than [[Pentagon]] has disclosed publicly; [https://archive.is/mGGy2#selection-291.0-291.77] [[GOP]] [[Senator]]s run for the exits. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/iran-war-wapo-pentagon-casualty-count-off-gop-senators-trump-un.html] [[Trump]] talks smack at [[UN]]. [https://youtu.be/xRcIl4p8SNY][https://www.theamericanconservative.com/trump-to-world-to-the-victor-belong-the-spoils/][https://consortiumnews.com/2026/09/22/trumps-unconscionable-un-rant/]
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'''[[Conflicts Forum]]: [[Ukraine proxy war]] enters dangerous new phase.''' [https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/ukraine-proxy-war-enters-dangerous]
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'''"A [[diesel]]-powered panic for [[GOP]] in [[Iowa]]"''': [[farming]] depends heavily on [[trucking]], and "it costs more than $500 to fill up a small commercial truck." [https://thehill.com/homenews/analysis/6102812-ashley-hinson-iran-war/] [[Louisiana]] declares State of Emergency. [https://lafarmbureaunews.com/news/2026/9/22/governor-jeff-landry-declares-emergency-allows-farmers-and-loggers-to-use-cheaper-off-road-dyed-diesel-on-louisiana-roadways]
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'''''[[NYT]]'': [[Mark Carney]] prepared [[military]] [[combat]] operations''' against [[USA]], plans closer ties to [[China]], wants alternate global [[reserve currency]] like stablecoin to replace [[US dollar]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/09/24/canadian-prime-minister-tells-new-york-times-hes-prepared-military-combat-operations-against-usa-plans-closer-ties-with-china-and-wants-alternate-global-reserve-currency-to-u-s-dollar/]
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'''''[[Reuters]]'': [[Russia]] [[strategic]] [[diesel]] supplies full,''' excess production now flowing to 'Stans' [[Central Asia]] – The Rule of 96. [https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/russia-boosted-diesel-exports-central-asia-august-traders-say-2026-09-21/][https://english.nv.ua/business/russia-boosts-diesel-supplies-to-central-asia-2-5-fold-amid-export-restrictions-50643219.html][https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/09/22/russia-strategic-diesel-supplies-full-excess-production-now-flowing-to-stans-central-asia-the-rule-of-96/] ''The [[US]] diesel shortage is caused by the [[Iran war|war in Iran]], not [[Ukraine]].''
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'''Congratulations to [[pro-life]] [[conservative]]s in [[Germany]]''': their [[AfD|AfD Party]] rises in power to counter the growing [[Leftism]] there [https://www.axios.com/2026/09/21/germany-election-results-afd-merz] ''similar to what is happening in the [[U.S.]]''
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'''The People Have Spoken:''' [[Putin]]'s [[political party|party]] wins big, [https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russian-election-cast-test-support-ukraine-war-enters-final-day-2026-09-20/] [[Merz]]'s [[CDU]] loses big in [[Germany]]. [https://www.dw.com/en/german-state-elections-deal-a-blow-to-chancellor-friedrich-merz/a-79348585] ''Neither the [[German]] people nor the [[Russian]] people want [[war]] with each other again, despite the machinations of [[elitism|elites]] & [[globalist]]s.''
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'''[[Zelensky]] ex-press secretary: 'Zelensky is''' destroying [[Ukraine]]'. [https://youtu.be/E4-pZhxqm1w] [[Election]]s would be [[political]] [[suicide]] for Zelensky, [https://www.rt.com/russia/645769-ukraines-king-of-mountain/] Zelensky humiliates [[Trump]] with continued attacks on refineries. [https://korybko.substack.com/p/zelensky-is-manipulating-trumps-russiagate]
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'''[[US]] puppet convicted of [[war crime]]s.''' [https://political.org/2026/09/16/former-kosovo-president-hashim-thaci-convicted-of-war-crimes-sentenced-to-25-years/#:]
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'''[[Alastair Crooke]]: A World Turned Upside Down.''' [https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/a-world-turned-upside-down]
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'''World's greatest athlete - [[Kylian Mbappe]] - is strongly opposed to [[gambling]] and takes greater control of his brand''' by moving from [[Nike]] to a [[Swiss]] apparel company. In contrast with [[NFL]], [[MLB]], and [[NBA]] players, Mbappe objects to use of his image to promote gambling. [https://www.wipo.int/edocs/mdocs/mdocs/en/wipo_ip_conv_ge_2_25/wipo_ip_conv_ge_2_25_balsa_cadenas.pdf]
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'''While canceling [[Ukraine]] [[election]]s, [[Zelensky]]''' attempts to disrupt [[Russian]] [[democratic]] elections. [https://larrycjohnson.substack.com/p/russia-voted-under-fire-washington]
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'''[[Yemen]]is criticize [[Saudi]] association''' with [[Jeffrey Epstein]]. [https://ansarollah.com.ye/en/archives/799397] ''Saudis gave Epstein artifacts from the [[Kaaba]] for his 'mosque' on [[Epstein Island]], [[Justice Dept]] confirms.'' [https://youtu.be/FmO9Ri8JGq0]
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'''[[Canada]]’s [[Mark Carney|Carney]] panders to [[Europe]]''' "to [[Troll]] [[Trump]]." [https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2026/09/19/canadas-carney-sucks-up-to-europe-to-troll-trump/]
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'''[[Poland]]’s ruling [[liberal]]s plotting major [[escalation]]''' against [[Russia]]. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/polands-ruling-liberals-appear-to-be-plotting-a-major-escalation-against-russia.html] [[Fico]] warns: '[[The West]] wants to provoke [[NATO]]-[[Russia]] [[war]]' - [[Lavrov]] warns of devastating response. [https://youtu.be/rks0CcmC2zc][https://korybko.substack.com/p/slovakias-fico-wont-let-a-false-flag] [[Donald Tusk]]: [[Ukraine]] losing 27,000 men per month. [https://www.military-stuff.org/russia-closes-orekhov-trap-tusk-admits-ukraine-loses-27k-each-month-us-diesel-export-ban-shocks-eu/]
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'''"[[Lake Powell]] Drops to Record-Low Levels"''' as [[cannabis]] grows and [[data center]]s soak up vast amount of [[water]]. [https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/lake-powell-drops-to-record-low-levels/]
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"Former [[Transgender]] [[Atheist]] Says One [[Bible]] Verse Helped Lead Her Back to [[Jesus]]." [https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/inspirationreport/2026/09/former-transgender-atheist-says-one-bible-verse-helped-lead-her-back-to-jesus.html]
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'''[[N.C.]] [[Dem]] 'running to restore human decency' '''endorses [[genocide]] of [[Trump]] [[voter]]s. [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/09/north-carolina-dem-candidate-supposedly-running-restore-human/]
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'''The [[demonic]] [[NFL]] just stripped''' the outspokenly [[pro-life]] critic of [[LGBTQ+]], twice-[[Super Bowl]]-winning (as a player, later as head coach) [[Tony Dungy]] of his vote in [[NFL Hall of Fame|Hall of Fame]] selections. [https://awfulannouncing.com/nfl/tony-dungy-lisa-salters-stripped-pro-football-hall-of-fame-votes.html] In March the [[liberal media]] ended his job too. '''''[[Unplug the NFL]]'''''.
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'''[[Quebec]]'s hostility to [[conservative]]s''': "Conservative forced out as candidate because he’s not [[pro-abortion]], pro-[[LGBT]]." [https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/conservative-forced-out-as-candidate-because-hes-not-pro-abortion-pro-lgbt/?utm_source=most_recent]
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'''''[[The American Conservative]]'': Given the chance, [[Ukrainian]]s would''' give [[Zelensky]] the boot. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/given-the-chance-ukrainians-would-give-zelensky-the-boot/] ''The [[war]]time leader’s favorability ratings have plummeted.'' ''Too bad Ukraine is no longer a [[democracy]].''
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'''[[Censorship]] Update:''' [[Trump]] bans [[CNN]], [[MSNOW]] & [[Politico]] from [[White House]] press pool. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/09/18/president-trump-bans-cnn-msnow-and-politico-from-the-white-house/] ''Pro-[[gay]] & pro [[neocon]] [[globalist]] [[FOX News]] untouched.'' [[Zelensky]] ex-press secretary barred from speaking to [[EU Parliament]].
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'''To avoid the [[impeachment and removal|impeachment]] of [[War Secretary]] [[Pete Hegseth]]''', the [[House]] abruptly adjourns until after the [[2026 midterm elections]]. [https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/09/16/congress/johnson-cancels-another-house-session-day-01079318][https://youtu.be/xHPG7Wi2g4U] ''Why isn't Hegseth fired before the midterms instead?'' [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/thomas-massie-introduces-articles-of-impeachment-against-hegseth/][https://russiatruthdotcom.substack.com/i/215955235/3-domestic-disintegration-impeachment-legal-gymnastics-and-the-tehran-contrast]
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'''''[[Responsible Statecraft]]'': Will '[[America First]]' survive''' [[Trump]]'s [[war]]-first presidency? [https://responsiblestatecraft.org/america-first-jd-vance/]
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'''[[Conservative]] [[The Spectator|UK ''Spectator'']]: [[Zelensky]]’s [[strategy]] is [[nation]]al [[suicide]].''' [https://spectator.com/article/zelenskys-strategy-is-national-suicide/] ''Zelensky is interfering in the [[2026 Midterms]] by striking [[Russian]] [[diesel]] refineries, trying to topple [[Trump]].'' [https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/energy-truce-shambles-ukraine-strikes-russian-refinery-despite-trumps-warning-amid-global]
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'''''[[Reuters]]'': [[Trump]] strikes deal with [[Houthis]],''' tosses [[Saudi Arabia]] overboard. [https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-officials-met-iran-backed-houthis-oman-over-weekend-sources-say-2026-09-16/] ''Funny, the [[US]] went to [[Iran war|war with Iran]] for [[regime change]], and now it looks like the [[Saudi]] [[monarchy]], Iran's traditional enemy, might not survive.'' [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/iran-war-europe-oil-and-us-diesel-crunch-worsens-tucker-exposes-massive-trump-israel-bombing-campaign-right-after-midterms-experts-question-survival-of-regimes-in-saudi-arabia-jordsn.html][https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/saudi-arabias-potentially-destructive]
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'''[[Federal Reserve Board|Fed]] raises [[interest rate]]s 1/4 pt.''' [https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/fomc-41]
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'''Fourth Chief Prosecutor in a row''' flees [[Ukraine]] to escape [[corruption]] charges. [https://eventsinukraine.substack.com/p/kompromat-war-sharpens] [[Zelensky]] ex-press secretary flees to [[US]] for protection from the [[corrupt]] and murderous regime. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/as-walls-close-in-zelensky-lashes-out/]
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'''Limit foreigners to 20% of [[college]] sports rosters''': [[Republican]] Sen. [[Jon Husted]], in a tight reelection race in [[Ohio]], introduces sensible legislation for [[American]]s. [https://www.cleveland.com/news/2026/09/a-new-bill-from-us-sen-husted-could-reshape-college-sports-rosters.html]
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'''"These are not the people I interviewed to serve on the [[United States Supreme Court]]"''', [[Trump]] observes about his appointees to [[SCOTUS]] after they all rule against new postal regulations for [[early voting|mail-in voting]], while Justices [[Sam Alito|Alito]] and [[Clarence Thomas|Thomas]] side with the [[U.S. Postal Service|Postal Service]] and Trump. [https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/6090174-trump-slams-supreme-court-mail-in-voting/]
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'''"[[Trojan Horse]]"''': [[JD Vance]] sees through the demands by [[AI]] [[oligarch]]s for [[federal]] [[regulation]] of themselves [https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/trojan-horse-jd-vance-suggests-its-suspicious-ai-ceos-are-calling-for-government-regulation/] which would just give more power to the [[bankrupt]] [[Deep State]] in [[Washington, D.C.|D.C.]]
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'''[[US]] provides both the [[missile]]s & [[intelligence]]''' for long-range deep strikes on [[Russian]] [[diesel]] refineries. [https://archive.ph/caeMM#selection-531.0-535.107]
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'''[[Diesel]] rises to historic record high of $6 per gal''' and everything will [[cost]] more. [https://www.nbcnews.com/business/energy/diesel-record-price-trump-inflation-rcna596843] [[Trump]] tells [[Ukrainian]] [[dictator]] [[Volodymyr Zelensky]] to stop striking [[Russian]] [[energy]] [[infrastructure]]. [https://youtu.be/0SiZa8g52lY][https://youtu.be/AXlkH2xdRUQ][https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/09/watch-trump-calls-zelensky-targeting-russian-diesel-refineries/] [[Neocon]] [[warmonger]]ing rag ''[[WSJ]]'': Trump Lectures [[Ukraine]], not [[Russia]]. [https://archive.is/LWIUx] ''Of course, the [[propaganda]] rag still attributes the actions of Ukraine to Russia.''
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''See also [[Main Page/Archive index|Previous Conservapedia Breaking News]]''.

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'''Latin America''', in the broadest sense, is the entire southern portion of the Americas including parts of the [[Caribbean]], [[Central America]] and [[South America]]. It does not, however, include [[Suriname]], [[Guyana]] and [[French Guiana]] (an integral part of the [[France|French Republic]]). Latin America has 523 million people, far more than the United States' population of about 330 million. It is considered largely [[Catholic]] and is Spanish-, French-, and Portuguese-speaking. The region is of crucial political importance to the United States. Former President [[George W. Bush]] toured Latin America on a peace mission to try and curb negative influence stemming from [[Venezuela]]n dictator [[Hugo Chavez]].<ref>[https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/infocus/latinamerica/ Latin America]. George Bush - White House Mar 7, 2007.</ref>

The term "Latin America" (and "Latin American") was invented by the French in the 1860s as part of their goal of controlling Mexico. The term has caught on and usually means the resident of any [[Spanish]]-speaking, [[Portuguese]]-speaking or [[French]]-speaking country south of the U.S.

Though Roman Catholicism is historically dominant in Latin America, [[Evangelical Christians|evangelical Christianity]] is rapidly growing, both spiritually and politically.<ref>Puglie, Frederic (February 19, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/feb/19/latin-american-voters-turn-evangelicals-social-con/ Evangelicals’ newfound political clout in Latin America unnerves politicians, Catholic Church]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved February 22, 2018.</ref> Despite this, the region is relatively unstable, with the largest number of homicides in the world occurring in the region.<ref>Suarez Sang, Lucia I. (May 30, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/latin-america-one-third-homicides-life-expectancy-dropping Latin America accounts for one third of world's homicides, life expectancy dropping in some countries: study]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 30, 2019.</ref>

==References==
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'''[[Socialist]] tyrants hold onto power in [[Brazil]]''', finding a way to reverse their initial defeat even though this turnaround has never happened before. ''The reported results declaring [[Lula]] the winner are contrary to "a broader [[conservative|rightward]] political shift across [[Latin America]],"'' admits [https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/25/americas/brazil-election-lula-bolsonaro-intl-latam ''CNN'']
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'''[[Finnish]] Defense University reverses [[NATO]] & [[the West|Western]] [[narrative]]s''' about high [[Russian]] losses and low [[Ukrainian]] casualty figures. [https://www.doria.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/195520/Russia%20Seminar%20publication%202026_web.pdf p. 166][https://x.com/imetatronink/status/2114054330643108290]
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'''[[Liberal]]s are running to [[religion]]''' to rescue [[AI]] from its own [[evil]]. [https://apnews.com/article/anthropic-moral-artificial-intelligence-religion-2bb91e3334fd6d732edf22288cabf4ec]
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'''[[Elon Musk]] trashes [[corrupt]] [[Zelenksy regime]].''' [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/musk-lashes-out-at-ukraine-claiming-its-elites-grew-very-rich-off-wartime-aid/ar-AA2fWIoF] Musk clarifies [[Zelensky]] violated [[Starlink]] terms of service. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/24/elon-musk-sets-record-straight-ukraine-was-violating-starlink-terms-and-using-it-to-guide-weapons-into-russia/][https://youtu.be/CzISy1eGgUk][https://simplicius76.substack.com/p/ukraine-starlink-mystery-finally] [[Korybko]]: [[Musk]]-[[Trump]] leverage of [[Starlink]]/Starshield is the key to [[peace]] in [[Ukraine]]. [https://korybko.substack.com/p/the-musk-trump-duos-leverage-of-starlinkstarshie]
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'''As weekend riots continue in [[France]]''', "The [[NFL]] should relocate the [[Pittsburgh Steelers|Steelers]]-[[New Orleans Saints|Saints]] game in [[Paris]] to [[London]]" [https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/the-nfl-should-relocate-the-steelers-saints-game-in-paris-to-london] ''but [[greed]] dictates the league''.
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'''[[Russia]] evacuates [[diplomat]]s, [[military]] and [[technology|technical]] advisors''' from [[Iran]] in anticipation of [[US]] attacks. [https://transitionprotocol.substack.com/p/the-iran-strike-plan-is-dated-after]
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'''"[[Neoliberalism]] Is Over”'''. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/10/neoliberalism-is-over-2.html]
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'''[[Big Tech]] is pouring millions into elections in [[Florida]]''' [https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/23/florida-midterms-big-tech-spending-legislature-01132207] as many tech billionaires have fled [[California]] and more [[data centers]] are being planned for Florida.
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'''[[Overrated Sports Stars|Overrated Sports Star]] [[LeBron James]] refuses to apologize''' for practicing his golf swing during the [[National Anthem]]. [https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lebron-james-shocking-response-donald-174522102.html] ''LeBron makes far more from promoting [[gambling]] than playing [[basketball]]''.
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'''[[US]] banks scramble to shut down [[AI]] access''' to customer accounts. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/10/us-banks-scramble-to-shut-down-ai-access-to-customer-accounts.html] ''Banks can't tell the difference between AI and real [[human]]s accessing an account.''
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'''Surge in [[early voting]] in [[swing states]]''' deciding control of [[U.S. Senate]]: [https://apnews.com/article/election-2026-midterms-voting-early-turnout-44df2c18b387d28022dbb480e99feaba] ''Sometimes that reflects the [[Dem]] political machine''.
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'''Political spending breaks records without any measurable impact''': [[Dem]] Senate [[PAC]] raises $354M & [[Elon Musk|Musk]] donates $442M. [https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/10/22/congress/senate-dems-big-haul-01132834]
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'''[[Conservative]] success''': "[[Alabama]] reports just 3 [[abortion]]s in 2025." [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/alabama-reports-just-3-abortions-in-2025/?utm_source=latest_news]
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'''2 [[FBI]] officials charged with [[lying]] to [[Congress]]''' about [[Russian]] involvement with the [[Hunter Biden]] [[Laptop from Hell]]. [https://justthenews.com/nation/crime/two-ex-fbi-officials-charged-making-false-statements-about-hunter-bidens-laptop][https://justthenews.com/government/white-house/new-white-house-docs-expose-latest-effort-cover-biden-corruption-allegations]
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'''''[[TAC]]'': "Prepping a [[Postmortem]] for [[Zelensky]]’s Presidency."''' [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/prepping-a-postmortem-for-zelenskys-presidency/] [[Conservative populist]] frontrunner [[Marine LePen]]: [[France]] will cut [[Ukraine aid]] to the [[corrupt]] [[Zelensky regime]]. [https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/10/15/zelensky-says-ukraine-france-cooperation-is-win-win-after-le-pen-argues-for-cutting-aid-to-kyiv_6758639_4.html]
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'''"52% of [[Gen Z]] investors"''' are taking money from savings to waste it on [[sports gambling]]. [https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/21/sports-betting-young-investors-compounding.html]
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'''Setback for [[video games|video game]] [[addiction]]''': "Video game developer BioWare shuts down, next 'Mass Effect' canceled amid broader layoffs at EA." [https://apnews.com/article/bioware-ea-electronic-arts-shutdown-mass-effect-6b6e5c930fe56dd2cd18985d89f6ef24]
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'''[[Liberal]]s push to legalize [[abortion]] in [[Poland]]''' [https://www.politico.eu/article/poland-parliament-eases-abortion-laws-ichallenge-conservative-president/] as a result of last year's election defeat of [[conservative]]s who sided with [[Zelensky]] and accepted 1.6M migrants.
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'''''[[The American Conservative]]'': [[Russiagate]] II: Loser Edition.''' [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/russiagate-ii-loser-edition/] ''[[Liberal]]s are trotting out the 2016 playbook once again.'' How [[Trump]]’s turn against [[Zelensky]] can lead to [[peace]]. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/how-trumps-turn-against-zelensky-can-lead-to-peace/]
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'''[[Prayer]]s for another [[lifespan of NFL players and fans|NFL lifespan cut too short]]''', at only age 37: former Chiefs lineman dies reportedly of natural causes. [https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2026/10/21/former-chiefs-defensive-end-allen-bailey-dead-at-37/]
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'''[[Dem]] [[dark money]] funded the defeat of more than two dozen [[conservative]] [[GOP]] state legislators in [[Wyoming]]''', as proven by a recent analysis of its August primary. [https://www.libertynation.com/democrat-dark-money-funded-wyoming-gop-freedom-caucus-massacre/]
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'''Polling group trusted by [[MSM|mainstream outlets]]''' admits its [[poll]]s were [[fake]]. [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/polling-group-trusted-by-mainstream-outlets-admits-its-polls-were-fake/ar-AA2fLNKu]
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'''Setback for [[AI]]''': [[San Francisco]]-based [[Anthropic]] reports a "staggering" $81B loss for the first half of 2026. [https://nypost.com/2026/10/20/business/anthropic-books-staggering-81b-loss-warns-of-data-center-backlash-as-amodei-siblings-draw-modest-salaries/]
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'''Do [[socialist]] candidates unwittingly help [[Republican]]s?''' "[[GOP]]-linked [[PAC]] spends over $1M to boost third-party [[socialist]] in [[Ohio]] Senate race." [https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/10/19/congress/gop-linked-pac-ohio-senate-socialist-01127091]
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'''[[Rubio]]: [[Zelensky]] and [[Ukrainian]] officials are [[lying]].''' [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/20/following-45-minute-call-with-zelenskyy-secretary-marco-rubio-notes-ukraine-officials-are-lying-and-manipulative-which-he-told-zelenskyy-openly/][https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/20/interesting-following-the-cut-the-bs-confrontation-by-rubio-suddenly-zelenskyy-thanks-usa-and-says-all-early-warning-systems-working-great/]
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'''[[France]] admits [[Leftist]]s are fomenting the riots, which the [[liberal media]] have falsely attributed to deteriorating schools''': [https://justthenews.com/world/europe/same-network-boosted-anti-israel-protests-us-center-french-unrest-riots] "French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu on Monday accused the 'ultra-left movement' of 'orchestrating profound disorder.'" [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6157897-trump-vance-france-riots/]
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'''''[[TAC]]'': Is [[Europe]] doomed?''' [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/is-europe-doomed/] What comes next in [[Europe]]? [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/10/years-of-lead-await-europe.html] ''After years of neglecting population needs and shoveling [[money]] into the bottomless pit of [[NATO war in Ukraine|Project Ukraine]], the situation is now exploding across Europe.''
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'''As [[Paris]] burns, [[Macron]] blames [[Trump]],''' [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/18/during-national-address-to-france-president-macron-says-he-doesnt-know-what-is-going-on-but-hes-sure-president-trump-is-to-blame/] flees to [[Kuwait]] for 3-day tour of [[Persian Gulf]]. [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2026/10/19/macron-bids-au-revoir-to-burning-france-flees-to-kuwait-for-middle-east-tour/]
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'''[[Trump]]: It's time somebody else to [[negotiate]]''' on behalf of [[Ukraine]]. [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/trump-calls-on-somebody-else-to-negotiate-for-ukraine-with-russia/ar-AA2fBp3q] [[Dr. Brovkin]]: Zelensky is running out of options. [https://www.worldaffairsincontext.com/p/vladimir-brovkin-a0f] [[Zelensky]] is in it for the [[money]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/18/president-trump-points-out-zelenskyys-financial-motivation-to-keep-war-going/]
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'''[[NFL values]]''': another player is ejected for spitting at an opponent. [https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2026/10/18/watch-bills-cj-gardner-johnson-ejected-for-spitting-at-raiders-brock-bowers/]
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'''[[RINO]]s are losing [[Texas]]''': [[Karl Rove]] made millions as a RINO consultant, and Gov. [[Greg Abbott]] has spent more than $140M and yet barely leads in polling against an obscure opponent. [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6155048-ken-paxton-republicans-texas-senate-race-trump/ ''Paxton could lose due to others'']
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'''[[Rubio]] responds to [[Zelensky]]' false claims''' about [[Ukraine]], [[Starlink]] and Starshield. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/18/zelenskyy-is-lying-secretary-marco-rubio-responds-to-false-claims-about-ukraine-starlink-and-starshield/] [[Bessent]]: 'Zelenskyy needs to be very careful about making statements that are not true'… [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/18/sunday-talks-treasury-secretary-bessent-zelenskyy-needs-to-be-very-careful-about-making-statements-that-are-not-true/][https://russiatruthdotcom.substack.com/p/the-facade-finally-cracks-trump-drops] [[Trump]]: [[Financial]] motivation for Zelensky to keep [[war]] going. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/18/president-trump-points-out-zelenskyys-financial-motivation-to-keep-war-going/]
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'''Replacing Europe''' - Full Documentary [https://youtu.be/9bq5Z8e684I]
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'''520 [[drone]]s hit [[Russia]] via [[NATO]] airspace.''' [https://youtu.be/uLqZVnry4WU][https://youtu.be/8Yf2q0P2ge0]
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'''Violent [[Leftist]] protesters set [[France]] ablaze''', while similar protests spread to other [[European]] nations. [https://www.reuters.com/world/students-trade-unions-yellow-vests-set-protest-across-france-2026-10-17/][https://youtu.be/6jbnRAo5CSU]
 ''[[State Department|State Dep't]] warns [[American]]s before [[NFL]] game there.'' [https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/us-department-state-issues-travel-202512876.html]
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'''[[Joe Kent]]: Why the [[US]] [[proxy war against Russia]]''' must end now. [https://youtu.be/CXZioBNWhQg]
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'''''[[CTH]]'': ''[[NYT]]'' leads [[Leftist]] [[MSM|media movement]]''' to target [[Trump]] for exempting [[Russia]] from new [[US]] [[economic sanctions|sanctions regime]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/17/new-york-times-leads-leftist-media-movement-to-target-trump-for-exempting-russia-from-new-u-s-sanctions-regime/]
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'''Sports team billionaire owners continue to loot the public''': "Over $22 billion earmarked for new stadiums and arenas between 2027 and 2032." [https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2026/10/15/nearly-20-billion-earmarked-for-new-stadiums-and-arenas-between-2027-and-2032/] ''Meanwhile, [[sports gambling]] robs [[Gen Z]]''.
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'''"20 minutes from being [[abortion|aborted]]"''' explained Katie Zacharia last year about how a phone call to her teenage mom saved Katie's life [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trumps-former-press-secretary-was-20-minutes-away-from-being-aborted/] ''and now the [[liberal media]] drives her out of the position of [[White House Press Secretary]]''.
 '''''[[Washington, D.C.|D.C.]] is [[demonic]]'''''.
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'''Setback for [[gun control]]''': a random armed citizen gunned down the [[young mass murderers|young mass murderer]] who was massacring children in the [[Oregon]] elementary school. ''The hero broke the school gun control law to save lives, and is being praised by even [[Dem]]s now''. [https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16215473/hero-father-kaylub-giamanco-killed-oregon-school-shooter.html]
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'''High [[voter turnout]] as [[conservative]] [[Alberta]] voters cast ballots on whether to consider [[secession]]''' from [[liberal]] [[Canada]]. [https://globalnews.ca/news/12102619/albertas-referendum-draws-174k-ballots-advance-polls/] ''[[Mark Carney]] and other [[globalist]]s seem panicked about this''.
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''''I come from your future':''' A [[French]]man's warning to all [[American]]s voting [[Democrat]]. [https://www.zerohedge.com/political/i-come-your-future-frenchmans-warning-all-americans-voting-democrat] ''[[Zerohedge]]'': [[Riot]]s spread from [[France]] and [[Belgium]] to [[Albania]]. [https://www.zerohedge.com/political/europe-falling-riots-spread-france-and-belgium-albania] Riots, looting and arson erupt in France with [[chaos]] across urban regions in [[Western Europe]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/17/riots-looting-and-arson-erupt-in-france-with-chaos-across-urban-regions-in-western-europe/] ''[[War]] funding has created a rising cost of living.''
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'''[[Zelensky]] demands another $155 billion to continue [[war]].'''
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'''Why [[BoJo]] must answer''' for [[Ukraine]]’s destruction — and why the public should decide on future [[Ukraine aid]]. [https://thepeacemonger.substack.com/p/why-boris-johnson-must-answer-for] [[Glenn Diesen]]: Toward the end of [[Zelensky]]'s autocracy? [https://youtu.be/V2IYgnFsycI?t=3097] [[CTH]]: Zelensky urgently sits down for interviews as [[Trump]] begins highlighting 'The Zelenskyy problem'. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/15/zelenskyy-urgently-sits-down-for-interviews-as-trump-begins-highlighting-the-zelenskyy-problem/][https://youtu.be/WQ1s53hBU3w]
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'''[[Zelensky]] defies [[President Trump]],''' continues strikes on [[Russian]] refineries. [https://www.yahoo.com/news/world/articles/zelensky-announces-attacks-russian-refineries-144836571.html][https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/15/zelenskyy-restarts-attacks-against-russian-oil-refineries/] [[Trump]]: 'Zelensky is not a Good Guy...Where is the [[cash]] that we gave to Ukraine?...Where is all the equipment?' [https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/donald-trump-russia-ukraine/2026/10/15/id/1272958/]
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"'''Parents Outraged''' After Daughters Cut from [[public school|High School]] [[Volleyball]] Team While [[transgender|Trans]] Athlete Plays." [https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2026/10/14/parents-outraged-after-daughters-cut-from-high-school-volleyball-team-while-trans-athlete-plays/]
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'''Another [[liberal media]] failure''': "[[Netflix]] to lay off roughly 1,000 employees, or 6% of workforce" [https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2026/10/14/netflix-layoffs.html]
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'''[[Nord Stream pipeline]] bomber says''' he was operating on instructions from [[Zelensky regime|Ukraine government]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/14/nord-stream-pipeline-bomber-says-he-was-operating-on-instructions-from-ukraine-government/] ''So it was [[Zelensky]] who destroyed the [[German]] [[economy]].''
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'''[[Sports gambling]] is ruining lives''': "fixer in [[NCAA]] hoops betting scheme sentenced to 6 years in [[prison]]." [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/50177926/ncaa-basketball-fixer-sentenced-six-years-prison]
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'''"Adults Are Regressing"''': "For the first time ever, the majority of toys — 55 percent — are being purchased by adults who do not have children." [https://www.thefp.com/p/adults-are-regressing-disney-toys-comic-con-funko-pop?utm_campaign=realclearpolitics]
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'''[[Putin]] laughing all the way to the bank:''' The [[diesel]] deal that humiliated [[Zelensky]]. [https://thepeacemonger.substack.com/p/putin-laughing-all-the-way-to-the] [[US]] cuts the [[intel]]: [[Ukraine]] left blind as [[ballistic missile]]s hit [[Kyiv]]. [https://youtu.be/htbgKRtySlg]
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'''[[EU]] bought $250 billion in [[Russian]] [[energy]]''' last year to feed the Russian [[war]] machine. [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/made-right-choice-america-first-trump-defends-russia-diesel-deal-amid-bipartisan-backlash/articleshow/134899954.cms][https://youtu.be/9XxV5z_xPV8] '''Update:''' [[Tootie Fruitie O'Rutte]]: No imminent threat to [[Europe]] from Russia. [https://youtu.be/qTiJY48u-CU] Why is [[NATO]] threatening Russia> [https://youtu.be/sIwYsGwS6XQ]
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'''[[Aramco]] burns, oil execs avoid [[Saudi]] confab, [[MbS]] in the bunker. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/10/aramco-burns-oil-execs-avoid-saudi-confab-mbs-in-the-bunker.html]
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'''[[Wolfowitz Doctrine]] led to the disastrous [[War in Iraq]]''': Now it is leading to a potentially even more cataclysmic [[war]]. [https://covertactionmagazine.com/2022/10/23/the-wolfowitz-doctrine-led-to-the-disastrous-war-in-iraq-now-it-is-leading-to-a-potentially-even-more-cataclysmic-war-in-asia/]
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'''Brutal stabbing murder was allegedly committed by a [[transgender]]ed suspect (biological male)''', after criticism earlier in the day about use of a [[McDonald's]] women's restroom. [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/transgender-suspect-fatally-stabs-victim-more-than-13/]
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'''[[Hollywood values]] on [[Delta Air Lines|Delta]] flight: blonde actress "Selma Blair''' screamed maniacally as she was dragged off plane after allegedly biting one flight attendant, hitting another," and was later "repeatedly kicking a cop in the head and attacking a nurse." [https://nypost.com/2026/10/12/us-news/selma-blair-screamed-maniacally-as-she-was-dragged-off-plane-after-alleged-midair-crew-attack-audio/]
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'''Setback for [[liberal]] WNBA''': several of its championship games are being embarrassingly scheduled in a small arena not much bigger than a large high school gym.
[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/wnba-embarrassment-angel-reese-atlanta-dream-forced-tiny/]
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'''Suddenly [[California]] Gov. [[Gavin Newsom]] is opposing [[illegal alien]]s''': he just vetoed a bill to require [[college]]s to offer jobs to the 60,000 (!!!) of them on [[campus]]. [https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/11/newsom-veto-student-jobs-trump-01113178]
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'''[[Zelensky]] bombed fuel terminal''' after [[Trump]] asked him not to. [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/ukraine-reportedly-bombs-russian-oil-terminal-which-is/] [[Elon Musk]]: Zelensky's gone too far. [https://ukranews.com/en/news/1180412-he-s-gone-too-far-musk-backed-trump-s-idea-to-replace-zelenskyy] ''Should the [[US]] cut off [[Starlink]] if the [[Kyiv regime]] continues to defy the [[United States]]?'' [[Energy]] [[ceasefire]]? [[Europe]]/[[Neocon]]s turn on Trump. [https://youtu.be/ZULSj7xGkRc]
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'''[[MBS]] asked [[China]] for help''' against the [[Houthis]]. [https://transitionprotocol.substack.com/p/pepembs-called-beijing-for-help-against] ''We may be witnessing the final days of the [[Saudi]] regime.'' [https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/how-saudi-arabia-is-collapsing][https://scottritter.substack.com/p/ritters-rant-104-the-fall-of-the][https://larrycjohnson.substack.com/p/saudi-arabia-at-the-breaking-point] '''Update:''' MBS on the run. [https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/occasional-sitrep-saudi-arabia-under]
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'''[[JD Vance]] rebukes [[Hegseth]]'s plan to livestream''' the Dec. 3d execution of Hasan by a military firing squad: “If it’s ultimately live-streamed, I’m not going to be watching it.” [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/10/09/jd-vance-says-he-wont-watch-fort-hood-shooter-execution-if-live-streamed/]
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'''[[Data center]] [[diesel]] generators polluted community for 24 hours, forcing residents to flee''' their homes in [[Loudoun County]], [[Virginia]]. [https://www.gadgetreview.com/virginia-data-center-ran-diesel-generators-for-24-hours-residents-fled-their-homes]
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'''[[Trump]] says it's time for [[Zelensky]] to go.''' [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/10/president-trump-says-its-time-for-zelenskyy-to-be-replaced/] ''The [[corrupt]] [[dictator]] cancelled [[election]]s 2 1/2 years ago. Polls say Zelensky would finish fourth in a new election.''
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'''[[Putin]] agrees to sell [[America]] [[diesel]].''' ''Russian war machine to make $5 billion.'' [[Zelensky]] threatens [[US]].
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'''[[General Armageddon]] returns.''' [https://youtu.be/eXrJp6442bY] ''He got his reputation by destroying [[ISIS]] in [[Syria]].''
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'''[[Saudi]]s have to go it alone.''' [https://transitionprotocol.substack.com/p/larry-johnsonmbs-went-back-to-war] ''As Custodian of the [[Islamic]] Holy Places [[Mecca]] and [[Medina]], [[Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud|MBS]] crawling in bed with [[Jeffrey Epstein]] didn't help him with [[Muslim]]s.'' [[Riyadh]] Airport hit, Saudi forces in [[Yemen]] collapse. [https://youtu.be/ANhGIkKiROU] MBS is more at risk intermnally than from the [[Houthis]]. [https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/mbs-is-more-at-risk-internally-than]
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'''[[California]] forces [[church]]es to indoctrinate employees against so-called "[[hate speech]]"''' (which includes criticism of [[liberal]] conduct), starting in less than three months. [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/new-california-law-forces-churches-to-provide-hate-speech-training/?utm_source=popular]
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'''Critic of [[Israel]]i [[war]]s awarded [[Nobel Peace Prize]].''' [https://www.jpost.com/international/article-911163]
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'''''[[Zerohedge]]'': Golden naked [[Trump]] statue''' unveiled at [[European Parliament]]. [https://www.zerohedge.com/political/golden-naked-trump-statue-unveiled-european-parliament]
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'''Panic among [[Leftist]]s in [[Spain]]''': they set a snap election for Nov. 29 after being defeated by [[conservative]]s in the [[Parliament]]. [https://www.dw.com/en/where-is-spain-headed-after-the-snap-election-announcement/a-79567959]
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'''[[Conservative]] [[French]] [[President]]ial frontrunner [[Marine LePen]]:''' "If [[Ukraine]] joined the [[EU]], we would be the first losers." [https://kyivindependent.com/frances-le-pen-opposes-ukraine-eu-membership-over-farming-fears/] [[Trump]]: France's [[escalating]] [[riot]]s driven by uncontrolled [[immigration]]. [https://www.foxnews.com/world/trump-waltz-link-france-riots-mass-immigration-thousands-arrested]
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'''[[Lena Petrova]] interviews [[John Mearsheimer]]: [[NATO]] is defeated''' in [[Ukraine]] - [[Russia]]'s existential [[war]] & [[strategic]] dominance. [https://www.worldaffairsincontext.com/p/john-mearsheimer]
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'''[[Dem]]s surge in [[Ohio]] by opposing [[data center]]s''', and lead by 6 points to flip [[U.S. Senate]] seat there. [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6136241-brown-leads-husted-ohio-poll/amp/]
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'''Both candidates were impressive in their first [[Iowa]] [[U.S. Senate]] debate''', in a race that is too close to call and may decide which party controls that chamber beginning in January. [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6135522-turek-hinson-spar-in-first-iowa-senate-debate-3-takeaways/]
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'''[[JD Vance]]'s "tone is noticeably different from President [[Donald Trump]]"''' [https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/06/sometimes-im-frustrated-with-it-vance-makes-the-case-for-patience-01108356] ''as Vance works overtime to stem landslide [[GOP]] losses in the upcoming [[2026 midterm elections|midterm elections]]''.
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'''[[Mortgage]] rates surge above 7%.''' [https://www.worldaffairsincontext.com/p/housing-market] ''The post-[[Cold War]] [[Unipolar moment]] is over.''
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'''Sen. "[[Susan Collins]] Is the Pro-[[LGBT]] Candidate in [[Maine]] [[U.S. Senate|Senate]] Race"''' [https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2026/10/06/susan_collins_is_the_pro-lgbt_candidate_in_maine_senate_race_154563.html] while her [[progressive]] opponent once opposed the [[homosexual agenda]], and he's ahead.
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'''''[[Responsible Statecraft]]'': Red scare: Solid [[GOP]] districts reeling''' from [[war]], [[price]] backlash. [https://responsiblestatecraft.org/trump-republicans-midterms/]
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''' Max Boot: More [[oil]], same [[war]]: Why increased [[export]]s''' aren’t a sign of [[Iran]]’s imminent defeat. [https://www.cfr.org/articles/more-oil-same-war-why-increased-exports-arent-a-sign-of-irans-collapse]
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'''''[[WaPo]]'' vindicates [[Russian]] [[Intelligence agency|intelligence]]''' warning of [[Ukrainian]]-connected [[Latin American]] [[drug cartel]] threat to [[US]]. [https://korybko.substack.com/p/the-washington-post-vindicated-svrs] ''[[Drug cartel]] [[mercenaries]] enlisted with the [[AFU]] to learn how to fly [[drone]]s.''
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'''[[Eva Vlaardingerbroek]] warns of ‘[[demographic replacement]]’''' in [[Europe]]. [https://youtu.be/mUdckfM5yAM]
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'''[[Overrated Sports Stars|Overrated Sports Star]] "[[LeBron James]] [[Prediction market|Polymarket]] Deal Worth $15 Million a Year"''', which is more than 3 times his salary playing for the 76ers. [https://frontofficesports.com/article/lebron-james-polymarket-deal-worth-15-million-year/] Meanwhile, ''"[[Gambling]] Is Sending More People to the ER."'' [https://time.com/article/2026/10/05/gambling-emergency-room-visits/ ''Time'' magazine]
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'''[[Ted Cruz]] v. [[JD Vance]] heats up already in anticipation of 2028''': Cruz says Vance is "insecure" for saying that "Ted Cruz is running for president." [https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/03/ted-cruz-blasts-jd-vance-as-insecure-says-hes-focused-on-helping-gop-win-midterms-01106033]
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'''Native [[West Ukraine]] & Holocaust Museum Fellow [[Dr. Marta Havryshko]]:''' '[[Slava Ukraini]]' and [[Anti-Jewish]] [[violence]]: Why a popular slogan is problematic. [https://martahavryshko.substack.com/p/slava-ukraini-and-anti-jewish-violence][https://www.threads.com/@stillgray/post/DdmHeVmjmLT/video-apparently-ukraine-is-now-a-member-of-nato-official-promo-video-slava-ukraini/]
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'''''[[The American Conservative]]'': [[Hegseth]]’s love of [[war]]''' isn’t [[conservative]]. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/conservatives-dont-relish-war/] Hegseth and [[Huckabee]] misuse the [[Bible]]. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/hegseth-and-huckabee-misuse-the-bible/]
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'''[[French]] [[School]] [[Riot]]s Update: 'Wild horde' '''beats [[police]] commander unconscious, stomps his head. [https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/french-riots-escalate-wild-horde-beats-police-commander-unconscious-stomps-his-head]
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'''$150M mega-flop for [[Hollywood]]'s movie about [[climate change]]''': ''Digger'' is an unfunny movie that not even [[Tom Cruise]] can salvage. [https://deadline.com/2026/10/digger-tom-cruise-movie-bombs-1237146199/] ''Bombing oil refineries, and the [[economic]] damage that results, is not helping [[climate hoax]]ers.''
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'''[[Conservative]] Flávio Bolsonaro outperforms the polling and edges the [[socialist]] [[Lula]] for president of [[Brazil]]''', but a runoff is needed because neither candidate exceeded 50%.
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'''Closely watched presidential election in [[Brazil]]''' Sunday, where voting is mandatory for [[literacy|literate]] adults. Polls closed at 4pm ET. [https://apnews.com/live/brazil-election-2026#000001a0-ffc8-de35-a1e8-fffa3ed60000]
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'''Future presidential candidate Sen. [[Tom Cotton]] (R-AR) defies''' [[Trump]]'s push for permanent [[Daylight Savings Time]]. [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/sen-tom-cotton-digs-after-trump-posts-his/]
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'''[[Woke]] [[Disney]] imposes more [[layoff]]s''' [https://finance.yahoo.com/media-advertising/articles/disneypresident-says-layoffs-extremely-094448360.html] and its latest film fails with >$100M loss at the box office.
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'''[[Pope Leo XIV|Pope Leo]] torches [[Europe]]''' in 'pro-[[Russia]]' speech, blasts [[war]] and [[military]] spending. [https://youtu.be/gHItxoEH-vI]
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''' 'We are watering the desert': [[EU]] pushes back''' on [[Zelensky]]'s latest demand for more [[money]]. [https://eadaily.com/en/news/2026/10/01/watering-the-desert-kievs-new-request-has-caused-irritation-in-brussels] [[Foreign]] embassies exit [[Kyiv]] for eastern [[Poland]]. [https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/western-embassies-prepare-evacuation-plans-1790968668.html]
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'''[[Tucker]] takes on [[UK]] [[warmonger]] [[Rees-Mogg]].''' [https://youtu.be/WDwKfFV8eCU]
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'''"Absolutely not"''': [[French]] superstar Victor Wembanyama rejects [[prediction markets]] ([[gambling]]) endorsements, observing "it’s very sad to see some players promote it." [https://www.ksat.com/sports/2026/10/02/absolutely-not-spurs-star-victor-wembanyama-rejects-prediction-market-endorsements/]
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'''[[Iran War]]: The [[narrative]] [[war]] continues''' to confuse and confuddle. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/10/iran-war-the-narrative-war-continues-amidst-false-flags-and-big-explosions.html] 10,000 more troops headed to [[Middle East]]. [https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/u-s-sending-third-aircraft-carrier-up-to-10-000-more-troops-to-middle-east-42996f7a]
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'''[[Larry Johnson]]: [[Russia]] is not collapsing:''' A reply to Con Coughlin. [https://sonar21.com/russia-is-not-collapsing-a-reply-to-con-coughlin/]
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"'''[[Migrant]] Caravan Headed North''' Is Anticipating [[Democrat]] Win in [[2026 midterm elections|Midterms]]." [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/migrant-caravan-headed-north-is-anticipating-democrat-win/] [[France]] descending into chaos. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/01/french-youth-migrants-riot-and-burn-schools-during-three-days-of-violence-1949-arrests/] '''Update:''' France closes 400 [[school]]s, [[riot]]ers planning [[escalation]] October 6 & 7, next target [[London]] and [[UK]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/03/france-closes-400-schools-rioters-planning-major-escalation-october-6th-and-7th-next-target-london-and-u-k/]
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"'''[[IBM]]'s [[quantum computing|Quantum Computer]] Completes in 19 Seconds''' What Could Take a [[Supercomputer]] a Century." [https://www.sciencealert.com/ibms-quantum-computer-completes-in-19-seconds-what-could-take-a-supercomputer-a-century]
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'''[[Ukrainska Pravda]]: Enough for two more years of war:''' [[Russia]]'s [[economy]] just won't slip into [[recession]]. [https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/articles/2026/09/30/8055738/]
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"'''Most [[data center]]s refusing to say''' how much [[water]], [[electricity]] they use." [https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/30/data-centers-refusing-say-much-water-electricity-use]
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'''Lame "[[Fox News]] hires disgraced [[Andrew Cuomo|Cuomo]] aide''' who covered up [[COVID]] nursing-home deaths." [https://justthenews.com/accountability/media/fox-news-hires-former-cuomo-aide-who-admitted-covering-nursing-home-deaths]
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'''Relief from [[transgender activism]]''': "[[Department of Education|Education Department]] formally rescinds [[Title IX]] protections for [[LGBTQ]] students." [https://thehill.com/homenews/education/6115216-education-department-title-ix-lgbtq-trans-students/]
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'''''[[The American Conservative]]'': If [[Trump]] had been more like [[Massie]]''', he might be winning the [[2026 Midterms|Midterms]]. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/if-trump-had-been-more-like-massie-he-might-be-winning-the-midterms/]
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'''Last of [[American]] forces withdraw''' from [[Iraq]] after 23-year occupation. [https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/us-military-completes-withdrawal-iraq-234832035.html][https://youtu.be/Z0-_03IaVT0]
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'''[[Conflicts Forum]]: Situation [[escalate]]s''' across all fronts — [[Russia]], [[Iran]], [[Saudi Arabia]]/[[Yemen]]. [https://youtu.be/J98JGMm7fzA]
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'''[[William Schryver]]: Panic fever.''' [https://imetatronink.substack.com/p/panic-fever] ''As 2026 ebbs, Europe is running a panic fever in the realization the [[US]] intends to leave them to their own devices against the Russians — and, worst of all, against each other.''
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'''[[British]] authorities mess up''' another scare mongering scheme. [https://www.moonofalabama.org/2026/09/british-authorities-mess-up-another-scare-mongering-scheme.html] '[[Terrorism|Terror]]' suspects released on bail. [https://youtu.be/hYlNYMDG3Ls]
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'''[[GOP]] collapse in polling extends even to [[South Carolina]]''': [[Dem]] pulls into a tie with [[Lindsey Graham]]'s sister for his seat. [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6113414-graham-andrews-south-carolina-poll-close/?tbref=hp]
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'''The [[Gen Z]] stare''': many are noticing it.
[https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/article/theyre-famous-for-the-gen-z-stare-a-new-survey-tells-a-different-story-161317446.html] ''Over-[[vaccination]] could be a factor but the [[liberal media]] won't mention that''.
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'''Massive [[German]] protests''' against [[globalist]] efforts to rekindle German-[[Russian]] [[hatred]]s and [[war]]. [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/09/german-students-strike-against-mandatory-military-service-videos/][https://youtu.be/tgHoeYGJhZ8]
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'''[[Liberal logic]]''': "[[Socialist]] [[Spanish]] PM Tells [[U.N.]] That Inequality and Misinformation to Blame for [[Ceuta]] [[Migrant]] Invasion."
[https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2026/09/25/socialist-spanish-pm-blames-inequality-and-misinformation-for-ceuta-invasion-in-u-n-speech/]
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'''[[Dem]] challenger to Gov. [[Greg Abbott]] (R-TX) runs a new ad featuring a [[J6]], pro-[[Trump]] protester''', and some say this race is close. [https://www.texastribune.org/2026/09/24/texas-gina-hinojosa-abbott-ad-jan-6-tribfest-2026/]
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'''[[Putin]] wins landslide,''' [https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/international-news/russia/the-duma-landslide-for-putin/] [[Trump]] faces bloodbath. [https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/23/trump-republicans-midterms]
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'''[[The West|West]] humiliated: Only 50 of 193 [[UN]] states''' back [[Ukraine]], with the [[US]] & [[BRICS]] countries sitting out. [https://youtu.be/jUuuMhU0eG8]
'Some of you will have to die' - [[war]] [[psychosis]] reaches fever pitch in [[UK]]. [https://youtu.be/na0TDIFyIhM][https://youtu.be/GQyXscuclcw] [[Alexander Stubb|Finnish President Stubb]] tried to talk some sense into his hysterical [[NATO]] counterparts. [https://korybko.substack.com/p/the-finnish-president-tried-to-talk]
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'''More evidence the public doubts longterm solvency by the feds''': 19-year high in interest rates required by investors in 10-year [[Treasury bond]]s. [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/09/23/10-year-treasury-yield-rises-to-19-year-high/]
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'''[[GOP]] slides further for [[2026 midterm elections]]''': downgrade to a toss-up for [[Byron Donalds]] for governor of [[Florida]].
[https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6107124-ddhq-shifts-florida-governor-race-tossup/amp/]
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'''''[[The American Conservative]]'': [[Republican]]s try to oppose the [[war]]''' without opposing the war. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/on-iran-republicans-want-to-have-it-both-ways/]
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'''''[[WaPo]]'': More [[US]] troops have died''' amid [[Iran war]] than [[Pentagon]] has disclosed publicly; [https://archive.is/mGGy2#selection-291.0-291.77] [[GOP]] [[Senator]]s run for the exits. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/iran-war-wapo-pentagon-casualty-count-off-gop-senators-trump-un.html] [[Trump]] talks smack at [[UN]]. [https://youtu.be/xRcIl4p8SNY][https://www.theamericanconservative.com/trump-to-world-to-the-victor-belong-the-spoils/][https://consortiumnews.com/2026/09/22/trumps-unconscionable-un-rant/]
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'''[[Conflicts Forum]]: [[Ukraine proxy war]] enters dangerous new phase.''' [https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/ukraine-proxy-war-enters-dangerous]
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'''"A [[diesel]]-powered panic for [[GOP]] in [[Iowa]]"''': [[farming]] depends heavily on [[trucking]], and "it costs more than $500 to fill up a small commercial truck." [https://thehill.com/homenews/analysis/6102812-ashley-hinson-iran-war/] [[Louisiana]] declares State of Emergency. [https://lafarmbureaunews.com/news/2026/9/22/governor-jeff-landry-declares-emergency-allows-farmers-and-loggers-to-use-cheaper-off-road-dyed-diesel-on-louisiana-roadways]
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'''''[[NYT]]'': [[Mark Carney]] prepared [[military]] [[combat]] operations''' against [[USA]], plans closer ties to [[China]], wants alternate global [[reserve currency]] like stablecoin to replace [[US dollar]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/09/24/canadian-prime-minister-tells-new-york-times-hes-prepared-military-combat-operations-against-usa-plans-closer-ties-with-china-and-wants-alternate-global-reserve-currency-to-u-s-dollar/]
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'''''[[Reuters]]'': [[Russia]] [[strategic]] [[diesel]] supplies full,''' excess production now flowing to 'Stans' [[Central Asia]] – The Rule of 96. [https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/russia-boosted-diesel-exports-central-asia-august-traders-say-2026-09-21/][https://english.nv.ua/business/russia-boosts-diesel-supplies-to-central-asia-2-5-fold-amid-export-restrictions-50643219.html][https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/09/22/russia-strategic-diesel-supplies-full-excess-production-now-flowing-to-stans-central-asia-the-rule-of-96/] ''The [[US]] diesel shortage is caused by the [[Iran war|war in Iran]], not [[Ukraine]].''
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'''Congratulations to [[pro-life]] [[conservative]]s in [[Germany]]''': their [[AfD|AfD Party]] rises in power to counter the growing [[Leftism]] there [https://www.axios.com/2026/09/21/germany-election-results-afd-merz] ''similar to what is happening in the [[U.S.]]''
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'''The People Have Spoken:''' [[Putin]]'s [[political party|party]] wins big, [https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russian-election-cast-test-support-ukraine-war-enters-final-day-2026-09-20/] [[Merz]]'s [[CDU]] loses big in [[Germany]]. [https://www.dw.com/en/german-state-elections-deal-a-blow-to-chancellor-friedrich-merz/a-79348585] ''Neither the [[German]] people nor the [[Russian]] people want [[war]] with each other again, despite the machinations of [[elitism|elites]] & [[globalist]]s.''
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'''[[Zelensky]] ex-press secretary: 'Zelensky is''' destroying [[Ukraine]]'. [https://youtu.be/E4-pZhxqm1w] [[Election]]s would be [[political]] [[suicide]] for Zelensky, [https://www.rt.com/russia/645769-ukraines-king-of-mountain/] Zelensky humiliates [[Trump]] with continued attacks on refineries. [https://korybko.substack.com/p/zelensky-is-manipulating-trumps-russiagate]
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'''[[US]] puppet convicted of [[war crime]]s.''' [https://political.org/2026/09/16/former-kosovo-president-hashim-thaci-convicted-of-war-crimes-sentenced-to-25-years/#:]
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'''[[Alastair Crooke]]: A World Turned Upside Down.''' [https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/a-world-turned-upside-down]
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'''World's greatest athlete - [[Kylian Mbappe]] - is strongly opposed to [[gambling]] and takes greater control of his brand''' by moving from [[Nike]] to a [[Swiss]] apparel company. In contrast with [[NFL]], [[MLB]], and [[NBA]] players, Mbappe objects to use of his image to promote gambling. [https://www.wipo.int/edocs/mdocs/mdocs/en/wipo_ip_conv_ge_2_25/wipo_ip_conv_ge_2_25_balsa_cadenas.pdf]
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'''While canceling [[Ukraine]] [[election]]s, [[Zelensky]]''' attempts to disrupt [[Russian]] [[democratic]] elections. [https://larrycjohnson.substack.com/p/russia-voted-under-fire-washington]
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'''[[Yemen]]is criticize [[Saudi]] association''' with [[Jeffrey Epstein]]. [https://ansarollah.com.ye/en/archives/799397] ''Saudis gave Epstein artifacts from the [[Kaaba]] for his 'mosque' on [[Epstein Island]], [[Justice Dept]] confirms.'' [https://youtu.be/FmO9Ri8JGq0]
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'''[[Canada]]’s [[Mark Carney|Carney]] panders to [[Europe]]''' "to [[Troll]] [[Trump]]." [https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2026/09/19/canadas-carney-sucks-up-to-europe-to-troll-trump/]
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'''[[Poland]]’s ruling [[liberal]]s plotting major [[escalation]]''' against [[Russia]]. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/polands-ruling-liberals-appear-to-be-plotting-a-major-escalation-against-russia.html] [[Fico]] warns: '[[The West]] wants to provoke [[NATO]]-[[Russia]] [[war]]' - [[Lavrov]] warns of devastating response. [https://youtu.be/rks0CcmC2zc][https://korybko.substack.com/p/slovakias-fico-wont-let-a-false-flag] [[Donald Tusk]]: [[Ukraine]] losing 27,000 men per month. [https://www.military-stuff.org/russia-closes-orekhov-trap-tusk-admits-ukraine-loses-27k-each-month-us-diesel-export-ban-shocks-eu/]
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'''"[[Lake Powell]] Drops to Record-Low Levels"''' as [[cannabis]] grows and [[data center]]s soak up vast amount of [[water]]. [https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/lake-powell-drops-to-record-low-levels/]
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"Former [[Transgender]] [[Atheist]] Says One [[Bible]] Verse Helped Lead Her Back to [[Jesus]]." [https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/inspirationreport/2026/09/former-transgender-atheist-says-one-bible-verse-helped-lead-her-back-to-jesus.html]
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'''[[N.C.]] [[Dem]] 'running to restore human decency' '''endorses [[genocide]] of [[Trump]] [[voter]]s. [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/09/north-carolina-dem-candidate-supposedly-running-restore-human/]
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'''The [[demonic]] [[NFL]] just stripped''' the outspokenly [[pro-life]] critic of [[LGBTQ+]], twice-[[Super Bowl]]-winning (as a player, later as head coach) [[Tony Dungy]] of his vote in [[NFL Hall of Fame|Hall of Fame]] selections. [https://awfulannouncing.com/nfl/tony-dungy-lisa-salters-stripped-pro-football-hall-of-fame-votes.html] In March the [[liberal media]] ended his job too. '''''[[Unplug the NFL]]'''''.
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'''[[Quebec]]'s hostility to [[conservative]]s''': "Conservative forced out as candidate because he’s not [[pro-abortion]], pro-[[LGBT]]." [https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/conservative-forced-out-as-candidate-because-hes-not-pro-abortion-pro-lgbt/?utm_source=most_recent]
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'''''[[The American Conservative]]'': Given the chance, [[Ukrainian]]s would''' give [[Zelensky]] the boot. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/given-the-chance-ukrainians-would-give-zelensky-the-boot/] ''The [[war]]time leader’s favorability ratings have plummeted.'' ''Too bad Ukraine is no longer a [[democracy]].''
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'''[[Censorship]] Update:''' [[Trump]] bans [[CNN]], [[MSNOW]] & [[Politico]] from [[White House]] press pool. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/09/18/president-trump-bans-cnn-msnow-and-politico-from-the-white-house/] ''Pro-[[gay]] & pro [[neocon]] [[globalist]] [[FOX News]] untouched.'' [[Zelensky]] ex-press secretary barred from speaking to [[EU Parliament]].
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'''To avoid the [[impeachment and removal|impeachment]] of [[War Secretary]] [[Pete Hegseth]]''', the [[House]] abruptly adjourns until after the [[2026 midterm elections]]. [https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/09/16/congress/johnson-cancels-another-house-session-day-01079318][https://youtu.be/xHPG7Wi2g4U] ''Why isn't Hegseth fired before the midterms instead?'' [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/thomas-massie-introduces-articles-of-impeachment-against-hegseth/][https://russiatruthdotcom.substack.com/i/215955235/3-domestic-disintegration-impeachment-legal-gymnastics-and-the-tehran-contrast]
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'''''[[Responsible Statecraft]]'': Will '[[America First]]' survive''' [[Trump]]'s [[war]]-first presidency? [https://responsiblestatecraft.org/america-first-jd-vance/]
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'''[[Conservative]] [[The Spectator|UK ''Spectator'']]: [[Zelensky]]’s [[strategy]] is [[nation]]al [[suicide]].''' [https://spectator.com/article/zelenskys-strategy-is-national-suicide/] ''Zelensky is interfering in the [[2026 Midterms]] by striking [[Russian]] [[diesel]] refineries, trying to topple [[Trump]].'' [https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/energy-truce-shambles-ukraine-strikes-russian-refinery-despite-trumps-warning-amid-global]
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'''''[[Reuters]]'': [[Trump]] strikes deal with [[Houthis]],''' tosses [[Saudi Arabia]] overboard. [https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-officials-met-iran-backed-houthis-oman-over-weekend-sources-say-2026-09-16/] ''Funny, the [[US]] went to [[Iran war|war with Iran]] for [[regime change]], and now it looks like the [[Saudi]] [[monarchy]], Iran's traditional enemy, might not survive.'' [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/iran-war-europe-oil-and-us-diesel-crunch-worsens-tucker-exposes-massive-trump-israel-bombing-campaign-right-after-midterms-experts-question-survival-of-regimes-in-saudi-arabia-jordsn.html][https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/saudi-arabias-potentially-destructive]
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'''[[Federal Reserve Board|Fed]] raises [[interest rate]]s 1/4 pt.''' [https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/fomc-41]
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'''Fourth Chief Prosecutor in a row''' flees [[Ukraine]] to escape [[corruption]] charges. [https://eventsinukraine.substack.com/p/kompromat-war-sharpens] [[Zelensky]] ex-press secretary flees to [[US]] for protection from the [[corrupt]] and murderous regime. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/as-walls-close-in-zelensky-lashes-out/]
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'''Limit foreigners to 20% of [[college]] sports rosters''': [[Republican]] Sen. [[Jon Husted]], in a tight reelection race in [[Ohio]], introduces sensible legislation for [[American]]s. [https://www.cleveland.com/news/2026/09/a-new-bill-from-us-sen-husted-could-reshape-college-sports-rosters.html]
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'''"These are not the people I interviewed to serve on the [[United States Supreme Court]]"''', [[Trump]] observes about his appointees to [[SCOTUS]] after they all rule against new postal regulations for [[early voting|mail-in voting]], while Justices [[Sam Alito|Alito]] and [[Clarence Thomas|Thomas]] side with the [[U.S. Postal Service|Postal Service]] and Trump. [https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/6090174-trump-slams-supreme-court-mail-in-voting/]
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'''"[[Trojan Horse]]"''': [[JD Vance]] sees through the demands by [[AI]] [[oligarch]]s for [[federal]] [[regulation]] of themselves [https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/trojan-horse-jd-vance-suggests-its-suspicious-ai-ceos-are-calling-for-government-regulation/] which would just give more power to the [[bankrupt]] [[Deep State]] in [[Washington, D.C.|D.C.]]
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'''[[US]] provides both the [[missile]]s & [[intelligence]]''' for long-range deep strikes on [[Russian]] [[diesel]] refineries. [https://archive.ph/caeMM#selection-531.0-535.107]
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'''[[Diesel]] rises to historic record high of $6 per gal''' and everything will [[cost]] more. [https://www.nbcnews.com/business/energy/diesel-record-price-trump-inflation-rcna596843] [[Trump]] tells [[Ukrainian]] [[dictator]] [[Volodymyr Zelensky]] to stop striking [[Russian]] [[energy]] [[infrastructure]]. [https://youtu.be/0SiZa8g52lY][https://youtu.be/AXlkH2xdRUQ][https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/09/watch-trump-calls-zelensky-targeting-russian-diesel-refineries/] [[Neocon]] [[warmonger]]ing rag ''[[WSJ]]'': Trump Lectures [[Ukraine]], not [[Russia]]. [https://archive.is/LWIUx] ''Of course, the [[propaganda]] rag still attributes the actions of Ukraine to Russia.''
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Aschlafly: Socialist tyrants hold onto power in Brazil, finding a way to reverse their defeat in round one even though this turnaround has never happened before.

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'''[[Socialist]] tyrants hold onto power in [[Brazil]]''', finding a way to reverse their initial defeat even though this turnaround has never happened before. ''The reported results declaring [[Lula]] the winner are contrary to "a broader [[conservative|rightward]] political shift across ''Latin America'',"'' admits [https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/25/americas/brazil-election-lula-bolsonaro-intl-latam ''CNN'']
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'''[[Finnish]] Defense University reverses [[NATO]] & [[the West|Western]] [[narrative]]s''' about high [[Russian]] losses and low [[Ukrainian]] casualty figures. [https://www.doria.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/195520/Russia%20Seminar%20publication%202026_web.pdf p. 166][https://x.com/imetatronink/status/2114054330643108290]
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'''[[Liberal]]s are running to [[religion]]''' to rescue [[AI]] from its own [[evil]]. [https://apnews.com/article/anthropic-moral-artificial-intelligence-religion-2bb91e3334fd6d732edf22288cabf4ec]
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'''[[Elon Musk]] trashes [[corrupt]] [[Zelenksy regime]].''' [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/musk-lashes-out-at-ukraine-claiming-its-elites-grew-very-rich-off-wartime-aid/ar-AA2fWIoF] Musk clarifies [[Zelensky]] violated [[Starlink]] terms of service. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/24/elon-musk-sets-record-straight-ukraine-was-violating-starlink-terms-and-using-it-to-guide-weapons-into-russia/][https://youtu.be/CzISy1eGgUk][https://simplicius76.substack.com/p/ukraine-starlink-mystery-finally] [[Korybko]]: [[Musk]]-[[Trump]] leverage of [[Starlink]]/Starshield is the key to [[peace]] in [[Ukraine]]. [https://korybko.substack.com/p/the-musk-trump-duos-leverage-of-starlinkstarshie]
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'''As weekend riots continue in [[France]]''', "The [[NFL]] should relocate the [[Pittsburgh Steelers|Steelers]]-[[New Orleans Saints|Saints]] game in [[Paris]] to [[London]]" [https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/the-nfl-should-relocate-the-steelers-saints-game-in-paris-to-london] ''but [[greed]] dictates the league''.
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'''[[Russia]] evacuates [[diplomat]]s, [[military]] and [[technology|technical]] advisors''' from [[Iran]] in anticipation of [[US]] attacks. [https://transitionprotocol.substack.com/p/the-iran-strike-plan-is-dated-after]
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'''"[[Neoliberalism]] Is Over”'''. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/10/neoliberalism-is-over-2.html]
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'''[[Big Tech]] is pouring millions into elections in [[Florida]]''' [https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/23/florida-midterms-big-tech-spending-legislature-01132207] as many tech billionaires have fled [[California]] and more [[data centers]] are being planned for Florida.
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'''[[Overrated Sports Stars|Overrated Sports Star]] [[LeBron James]] refuses to apologize''' for practicing his golf swing during the [[National Anthem]]. [https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lebron-james-shocking-response-donald-174522102.html] ''LeBron makes far more from promoting [[gambling]] than playing [[basketball]]''.
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'''[[US]] banks scramble to shut down [[AI]] access''' to customer accounts. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/10/us-banks-scramble-to-shut-down-ai-access-to-customer-accounts.html] ''Banks can't tell the difference between AI and real [[human]]s accessing an account.''
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'''Surge in [[early voting]] in [[swing states]]''' deciding control of [[U.S. Senate]]: [https://apnews.com/article/election-2026-midterms-voting-early-turnout-44df2c18b387d28022dbb480e99feaba] ''Sometimes that reflects the [[Dem]] political machine''.
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'''Political spending breaks records without any measurable impact''': [[Dem]] Senate [[PAC]] raises $354M & [[Elon Musk|Musk]] donates $442M. [https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/10/22/congress/senate-dems-big-haul-01132834]
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'''[[Conservative]] success''': "[[Alabama]] reports just 3 [[abortion]]s in 2025." [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/alabama-reports-just-3-abortions-in-2025/?utm_source=latest_news]
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'''2 [[FBI]] officials charged with [[lying]] to [[Congress]]''' about [[Russian]] involvement with the [[Hunter Biden]] [[Laptop from Hell]]. [https://justthenews.com/nation/crime/two-ex-fbi-officials-charged-making-false-statements-about-hunter-bidens-laptop][https://justthenews.com/government/white-house/new-white-house-docs-expose-latest-effort-cover-biden-corruption-allegations]
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'''''[[TAC]]'': "Prepping a [[Postmortem]] for [[Zelensky]]’s Presidency."''' [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/prepping-a-postmortem-for-zelenskys-presidency/] [[Conservative populist]] frontrunner [[Marine LePen]]: [[France]] will cut [[Ukraine aid]] to the [[corrupt]] [[Zelensky regime]]. [https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/10/15/zelensky-says-ukraine-france-cooperation-is-win-win-after-le-pen-argues-for-cutting-aid-to-kyiv_6758639_4.html]
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'''"52% of [[Gen Z]] investors"''' are taking money from savings to waste it on [[sports gambling]]. [https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/21/sports-betting-young-investors-compounding.html]
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'''Setback for [[video games|video game]] [[addiction]]''': "Video game developer BioWare shuts down, next 'Mass Effect' canceled amid broader layoffs at EA." [https://apnews.com/article/bioware-ea-electronic-arts-shutdown-mass-effect-6b6e5c930fe56dd2cd18985d89f6ef24]
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'''[[Liberal]]s push to legalize [[abortion]] in [[Poland]]''' [https://www.politico.eu/article/poland-parliament-eases-abortion-laws-ichallenge-conservative-president/] as a result of last year's election defeat of [[conservative]]s who sided with [[Zelensky]] and accepted 1.6M migrants.
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'''''[[The American Conservative]]'': [[Russiagate]] II: Loser Edition.''' [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/russiagate-ii-loser-edition/] ''[[Liberal]]s are trotting out the 2016 playbook once again.'' How [[Trump]]’s turn against [[Zelensky]] can lead to [[peace]]. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/how-trumps-turn-against-zelensky-can-lead-to-peace/]
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'''[[Prayer]]s for another [[lifespan of NFL players and fans|NFL lifespan cut too short]]''', at only age 37: former Chiefs lineman dies reportedly of natural causes. [https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2026/10/21/former-chiefs-defensive-end-allen-bailey-dead-at-37/]
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'''[[Dem]] [[dark money]] funded the defeat of more than two dozen [[conservative]] [[GOP]] state legislators in [[Wyoming]]''', as proven by a recent analysis of its August primary. [https://www.libertynation.com/democrat-dark-money-funded-wyoming-gop-freedom-caucus-massacre/]
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'''Polling group trusted by [[MSM|mainstream outlets]]''' admits its [[poll]]s were [[fake]]. [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/polling-group-trusted-by-mainstream-outlets-admits-its-polls-were-fake/ar-AA2fLNKu]
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'''Setback for [[AI]]''': [[San Francisco]]-based [[Anthropic]] reports a "staggering" $81B loss for the first half of 2026. [https://nypost.com/2026/10/20/business/anthropic-books-staggering-81b-loss-warns-of-data-center-backlash-as-amodei-siblings-draw-modest-salaries/]
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'''Do [[socialist]] candidates unwittingly help [[Republican]]s?''' "[[GOP]]-linked [[PAC]] spends over $1M to boost third-party [[socialist]] in [[Ohio]] Senate race." [https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/10/19/congress/gop-linked-pac-ohio-senate-socialist-01127091]
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'''[[Rubio]]: [[Zelensky]] and [[Ukrainian]] officials are [[lying]].''' [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/20/following-45-minute-call-with-zelenskyy-secretary-marco-rubio-notes-ukraine-officials-are-lying-and-manipulative-which-he-told-zelenskyy-openly/][https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/20/interesting-following-the-cut-the-bs-confrontation-by-rubio-suddenly-zelenskyy-thanks-usa-and-says-all-early-warning-systems-working-great/]
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'''[[France]] admits [[Leftist]]s are fomenting the riots, which the [[liberal media]] have falsely attributed to deteriorating schools''': [https://justthenews.com/world/europe/same-network-boosted-anti-israel-protests-us-center-french-unrest-riots] "French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu on Monday accused the 'ultra-left movement' of 'orchestrating profound disorder.'" [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6157897-trump-vance-france-riots/]
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'''''[[TAC]]'': Is [[Europe]] doomed?''' [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/is-europe-doomed/] What comes next in [[Europe]]? [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/10/years-of-lead-await-europe.html] ''After years of neglecting population needs and shoveling [[money]] into the bottomless pit of [[NATO war in Ukraine|Project Ukraine]], the situation is now exploding across Europe.''
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'''As [[Paris]] burns, [[Macron]] blames [[Trump]],''' [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/18/during-national-address-to-france-president-macron-says-he-doesnt-know-what-is-going-on-but-hes-sure-president-trump-is-to-blame/] flees to [[Kuwait]] for 3-day tour of [[Persian Gulf]]. [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2026/10/19/macron-bids-au-revoir-to-burning-france-flees-to-kuwait-for-middle-east-tour/]
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'''[[Trump]]: It's time somebody else to [[negotiate]]''' on behalf of [[Ukraine]]. [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/trump-calls-on-somebody-else-to-negotiate-for-ukraine-with-russia/ar-AA2fBp3q] [[Dr. Brovkin]]: Zelensky is running out of options. [https://www.worldaffairsincontext.com/p/vladimir-brovkin-a0f] [[Zelensky]] is in it for the [[money]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/18/president-trump-points-out-zelenskyys-financial-motivation-to-keep-war-going/]
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'''[[NFL values]]''': another player is ejected for spitting at an opponent. [https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2026/10/18/watch-bills-cj-gardner-johnson-ejected-for-spitting-at-raiders-brock-bowers/]
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'''[[RINO]]s are losing [[Texas]]''': [[Karl Rove]] made millions as a RINO consultant, and Gov. [[Greg Abbott]] has spent more than $140M and yet barely leads in polling against an obscure opponent. [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6155048-ken-paxton-republicans-texas-senate-race-trump/ ''Paxton could lose due to others'']
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'''[[Rubio]] responds to [[Zelensky]]' false claims''' about [[Ukraine]], [[Starlink]] and Starshield. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/18/zelenskyy-is-lying-secretary-marco-rubio-responds-to-false-claims-about-ukraine-starlink-and-starshield/] [[Bessent]]: 'Zelenskyy needs to be very careful about making statements that are not true'… [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/18/sunday-talks-treasury-secretary-bessent-zelenskyy-needs-to-be-very-careful-about-making-statements-that-are-not-true/][https://russiatruthdotcom.substack.com/p/the-facade-finally-cracks-trump-drops] [[Trump]]: [[Financial]] motivation for Zelensky to keep [[war]] going. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/18/president-trump-points-out-zelenskyys-financial-motivation-to-keep-war-going/]
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'''Replacing Europe''' - Full Documentary [https://youtu.be/9bq5Z8e684I]
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'''520 [[drone]]s hit [[Russia]] via [[NATO]] airspace.''' [https://youtu.be/uLqZVnry4WU][https://youtu.be/8Yf2q0P2ge0]
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'''Violent [[Leftist]] protesters set [[France]] ablaze''', while similar protests spread to other [[European]] nations. [https://www.reuters.com/world/students-trade-unions-yellow-vests-set-protest-across-france-2026-10-17/][https://youtu.be/6jbnRAo5CSU]
 ''[[State Department|State Dep't]] warns [[American]]s before [[NFL]] game there.'' [https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/us-department-state-issues-travel-202512876.html]
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'''[[Joe Kent]]: Why the [[US]] [[proxy war against Russia]]''' must end now. [https://youtu.be/CXZioBNWhQg]
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'''''[[CTH]]'': ''[[NYT]]'' leads [[Leftist]] [[MSM|media movement]]''' to target [[Trump]] for exempting [[Russia]] from new [[US]] [[economic sanctions|sanctions regime]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/17/new-york-times-leads-leftist-media-movement-to-target-trump-for-exempting-russia-from-new-u-s-sanctions-regime/]
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'''Sports team billionaire owners continue to loot the public''': "Over $22 billion earmarked for new stadiums and arenas between 2027 and 2032." [https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2026/10/15/nearly-20-billion-earmarked-for-new-stadiums-and-arenas-between-2027-and-2032/] ''Meanwhile, [[sports gambling]] robs [[Gen Z]]''.
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'''"20 minutes from being [[abortion|aborted]]"''' explained Katie Zacharia last year about how a phone call to her teenage mom saved Katie's life [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trumps-former-press-secretary-was-20-minutes-away-from-being-aborted/] ''and now the [[liberal media]] drives her out of the position of [[White House Press Secretary]]''.
 '''''[[Washington, D.C.|D.C.]] is [[demonic]]'''''.
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'''Setback for [[gun control]]''': a random armed citizen gunned down the [[young mass murderers|young mass murderer]] who was massacring children in the [[Oregon]] elementary school. ''The hero broke the school gun control law to save lives, and is being praised by even [[Dem]]s now''. [https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16215473/hero-father-kaylub-giamanco-killed-oregon-school-shooter.html]
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'''High [[voter turnout]] as [[conservative]] [[Alberta]] voters cast ballots on whether to consider [[secession]]''' from [[liberal]] [[Canada]]. [https://globalnews.ca/news/12102619/albertas-referendum-draws-174k-ballots-advance-polls/] ''[[Mark Carney]] and other [[globalist]]s seem panicked about this''.
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''''I come from your future':''' A [[French]]man's warning to all [[American]]s voting [[Democrat]]. [https://www.zerohedge.com/political/i-come-your-future-frenchmans-warning-all-americans-voting-democrat] ''[[Zerohedge]]'': [[Riot]]s spread from [[France]] and [[Belgium]] to [[Albania]]. [https://www.zerohedge.com/political/europe-falling-riots-spread-france-and-belgium-albania] Riots, looting and arson erupt in France with [[chaos]] across urban regions in [[Western Europe]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/17/riots-looting-and-arson-erupt-in-france-with-chaos-across-urban-regions-in-western-europe/] ''[[War]] funding has created a rising cost of living.''
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'''[[Zelensky]] demands another $155 billion to continue [[war]].'''
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'''Why [[BoJo]] must answer''' for [[Ukraine]]’s destruction — and why the public should decide on future [[Ukraine aid]]. [https://thepeacemonger.substack.com/p/why-boris-johnson-must-answer-for] [[Glenn Diesen]]: Toward the end of [[Zelensky]]'s autocracy? [https://youtu.be/V2IYgnFsycI?t=3097] [[CTH]]: Zelensky urgently sits down for interviews as [[Trump]] begins highlighting 'The Zelenskyy problem'. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/15/zelenskyy-urgently-sits-down-for-interviews-as-trump-begins-highlighting-the-zelenskyy-problem/][https://youtu.be/WQ1s53hBU3w]
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'''[[Zelensky]] defies [[President Trump]],''' continues strikes on [[Russian]] refineries. [https://www.yahoo.com/news/world/articles/zelensky-announces-attacks-russian-refineries-144836571.html][https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/15/zelenskyy-restarts-attacks-against-russian-oil-refineries/] [[Trump]]: 'Zelensky is not a Good Guy...Where is the [[cash]] that we gave to Ukraine?...Where is all the equipment?' [https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/donald-trump-russia-ukraine/2026/10/15/id/1272958/]
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"'''Parents Outraged''' After Daughters Cut from [[public school|High School]] [[Volleyball]] Team While [[transgender|Trans]] Athlete Plays." [https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2026/10/14/parents-outraged-after-daughters-cut-from-high-school-volleyball-team-while-trans-athlete-plays/]
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'''Another [[liberal media]] failure''': "[[Netflix]] to lay off roughly 1,000 employees, or 6% of workforce" [https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2026/10/14/netflix-layoffs.html]
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'''[[Nord Stream pipeline]] bomber says''' he was operating on instructions from [[Zelensky regime|Ukraine government]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/14/nord-stream-pipeline-bomber-says-he-was-operating-on-instructions-from-ukraine-government/] ''So it was [[Zelensky]] who destroyed the [[German]] [[economy]].''
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'''[[Sports gambling]] is ruining lives''': "fixer in [[NCAA]] hoops betting scheme sentenced to 6 years in [[prison]]." [https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/50177926/ncaa-basketball-fixer-sentenced-six-years-prison]
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'''"Adults Are Regressing"''': "For the first time ever, the majority of toys — 55 percent — are being purchased by adults who do not have children." [https://www.thefp.com/p/adults-are-regressing-disney-toys-comic-con-funko-pop?utm_campaign=realclearpolitics]
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'''[[Putin]] laughing all the way to the bank:''' The [[diesel]] deal that humiliated [[Zelensky]]. [https://thepeacemonger.substack.com/p/putin-laughing-all-the-way-to-the] [[US]] cuts the [[intel]]: [[Ukraine]] left blind as [[ballistic missile]]s hit [[Kyiv]]. [https://youtu.be/htbgKRtySlg]
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'''[[EU]] bought $250 billion in [[Russian]] [[energy]]''' last year to feed the Russian [[war]] machine. [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/made-right-choice-america-first-trump-defends-russia-diesel-deal-amid-bipartisan-backlash/articleshow/134899954.cms][https://youtu.be/9XxV5z_xPV8] '''Update:''' [[Tootie Fruitie O'Rutte]]: No imminent threat to [[Europe]] from Russia. [https://youtu.be/qTiJY48u-CU] Why is [[NATO]] threatening Russia> [https://youtu.be/sIwYsGwS6XQ]
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'''[[Aramco]] burns, oil execs avoid [[Saudi]] confab, [[MbS]] in the bunker. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/10/aramco-burns-oil-execs-avoid-saudi-confab-mbs-in-the-bunker.html]
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'''[[Wolfowitz Doctrine]] led to the disastrous [[War in Iraq]]''': Now it is leading to a potentially even more cataclysmic [[war]]. [https://covertactionmagazine.com/2022/10/23/the-wolfowitz-doctrine-led-to-the-disastrous-war-in-iraq-now-it-is-leading-to-a-potentially-even-more-cataclysmic-war-in-asia/]
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'''Brutal stabbing murder was allegedly committed by a [[transgender]]ed suspect (biological male)''', after criticism earlier in the day about use of a [[McDonald's]] women's restroom. [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/transgender-suspect-fatally-stabs-victim-more-than-13/]
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'''[[Hollywood values]] on [[Delta Air Lines|Delta]] flight: blonde actress "Selma Blair''' screamed maniacally as she was dragged off plane after allegedly biting one flight attendant, hitting another," and was later "repeatedly kicking a cop in the head and attacking a nurse." [https://nypost.com/2026/10/12/us-news/selma-blair-screamed-maniacally-as-she-was-dragged-off-plane-after-alleged-midair-crew-attack-audio/]
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'''Setback for [[liberal]] WNBA''': several of its championship games are being embarrassingly scheduled in a small arena not much bigger than a large high school gym.
[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/wnba-embarrassment-angel-reese-atlanta-dream-forced-tiny/]
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'''Suddenly [[California]] Gov. [[Gavin Newsom]] is opposing [[illegal alien]]s''': he just vetoed a bill to require [[college]]s to offer jobs to the 60,000 (!!!) of them on [[campus]]. [https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/11/newsom-veto-student-jobs-trump-01113178]
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'''[[Zelensky]] bombed fuel terminal''' after [[Trump]] asked him not to. [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/ukraine-reportedly-bombs-russian-oil-terminal-which-is/] [[Elon Musk]]: Zelensky's gone too far. [https://ukranews.com/en/news/1180412-he-s-gone-too-far-musk-backed-trump-s-idea-to-replace-zelenskyy] ''Should the [[US]] cut off [[Starlink]] if the [[Kyiv regime]] continues to defy the [[United States]]?'' [[Energy]] [[ceasefire]]? [[Europe]]/[[Neocon]]s turn on Trump. [https://youtu.be/ZULSj7xGkRc]
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'''[[MBS]] asked [[China]] for help''' against the [[Houthis]]. [https://transitionprotocol.substack.com/p/pepembs-called-beijing-for-help-against] ''We may be witnessing the final days of the [[Saudi]] regime.'' [https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/how-saudi-arabia-is-collapsing][https://scottritter.substack.com/p/ritters-rant-104-the-fall-of-the][https://larrycjohnson.substack.com/p/saudi-arabia-at-the-breaking-point] '''Update:''' MBS on the run. [https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/occasional-sitrep-saudi-arabia-under]
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'''[[JD Vance]] rebukes [[Hegseth]]'s plan to livestream''' the Dec. 3d execution of Hasan by a military firing squad: “If it’s ultimately live-streamed, I’m not going to be watching it.” [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/10/09/jd-vance-says-he-wont-watch-fort-hood-shooter-execution-if-live-streamed/]
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'''[[Data center]] [[diesel]] generators polluted community for 24 hours, forcing residents to flee''' their homes in [[Loudoun County]], [[Virginia]]. [https://www.gadgetreview.com/virginia-data-center-ran-diesel-generators-for-24-hours-residents-fled-their-homes]
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'''[[Trump]] says it's time for [[Zelensky]] to go.''' [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/10/president-trump-says-its-time-for-zelenskyy-to-be-replaced/] ''The [[corrupt]] [[dictator]] cancelled [[election]]s 2 1/2 years ago. Polls say Zelensky would finish fourth in a new election.''
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'''[[Putin]] agrees to sell [[America]] [[diesel]].''' ''Russian war machine to make $5 billion.'' [[Zelensky]] threatens [[US]].
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'''[[General Armageddon]] returns.''' [https://youtu.be/eXrJp6442bY] ''He got his reputation by destroying [[ISIS]] in [[Syria]].''
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'''[[Saudi]]s have to go it alone.''' [https://transitionprotocol.substack.com/p/larry-johnsonmbs-went-back-to-war] ''As Custodian of the [[Islamic]] Holy Places [[Mecca]] and [[Medina]], [[Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud|MBS]] crawling in bed with [[Jeffrey Epstein]] didn't help him with [[Muslim]]s.'' [[Riyadh]] Airport hit, Saudi forces in [[Yemen]] collapse. [https://youtu.be/ANhGIkKiROU] MBS is more at risk intermnally than from the [[Houthis]]. [https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/mbs-is-more-at-risk-internally-than]
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'''[[California]] forces [[church]]es to indoctrinate employees against so-called "[[hate speech]]"''' (which includes criticism of [[liberal]] conduct), starting in less than three months. [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/new-california-law-forces-churches-to-provide-hate-speech-training/?utm_source=popular]
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'''Critic of [[Israel]]i [[war]]s awarded [[Nobel Peace Prize]].''' [https://www.jpost.com/international/article-911163]
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'''''[[Zerohedge]]'': Golden naked [[Trump]] statue''' unveiled at [[European Parliament]]. [https://www.zerohedge.com/political/golden-naked-trump-statue-unveiled-european-parliament]
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'''Panic among [[Leftist]]s in [[Spain]]''': they set a snap election for Nov. 29 after being defeated by [[conservative]]s in the [[Parliament]]. [https://www.dw.com/en/where-is-spain-headed-after-the-snap-election-announcement/a-79567959]
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'''[[Conservative]] [[French]] [[President]]ial frontrunner [[Marine LePen]]:''' "If [[Ukraine]] joined the [[EU]], we would be the first losers." [https://kyivindependent.com/frances-le-pen-opposes-ukraine-eu-membership-over-farming-fears/] [[Trump]]: France's [[escalating]] [[riot]]s driven by uncontrolled [[immigration]]. [https://www.foxnews.com/world/trump-waltz-link-france-riots-mass-immigration-thousands-arrested]
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'''[[Lena Petrova]] interviews [[John Mearsheimer]]: [[NATO]] is defeated''' in [[Ukraine]] - [[Russia]]'s existential [[war]] & [[strategic]] dominance. [https://www.worldaffairsincontext.com/p/john-mearsheimer]
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'''[[Dem]]s surge in [[Ohio]] by opposing [[data center]]s''', and lead by 6 points to flip [[U.S. Senate]] seat there. [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6136241-brown-leads-husted-ohio-poll/amp/]
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'''Both candidates were impressive in their first [[Iowa]] [[U.S. Senate]] debate''', in a race that is too close to call and may decide which party controls that chamber beginning in January. [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6135522-turek-hinson-spar-in-first-iowa-senate-debate-3-takeaways/]
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'''[[JD Vance]]'s "tone is noticeably different from President [[Donald Trump]]"''' [https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/06/sometimes-im-frustrated-with-it-vance-makes-the-case-for-patience-01108356] ''as Vance works overtime to stem landslide [[GOP]] losses in the upcoming [[2026 midterm elections|midterm elections]]''.
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'''[[Mortgage]] rates surge above 7%.''' [https://www.worldaffairsincontext.com/p/housing-market] ''The post-[[Cold War]] [[Unipolar moment]] is over.''
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'''Sen. "[[Susan Collins]] Is the Pro-[[LGBT]] Candidate in [[Maine]] [[U.S. Senate|Senate]] Race"''' [https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2026/10/06/susan_collins_is_the_pro-lgbt_candidate_in_maine_senate_race_154563.html] while her [[progressive]] opponent once opposed the [[homosexual agenda]], and he's ahead.
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'''''[[Responsible Statecraft]]'': Red scare: Solid [[GOP]] districts reeling''' from [[war]], [[price]] backlash. [https://responsiblestatecraft.org/trump-republicans-midterms/]
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''' Max Boot: More [[oil]], same [[war]]: Why increased [[export]]s''' aren’t a sign of [[Iran]]’s imminent defeat. [https://www.cfr.org/articles/more-oil-same-war-why-increased-exports-arent-a-sign-of-irans-collapse]
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'''''[[WaPo]]'' vindicates [[Russian]] [[Intelligence agency|intelligence]]''' warning of [[Ukrainian]]-connected [[Latin American]] [[drug cartel]] threat to [[US]]. [https://korybko.substack.com/p/the-washington-post-vindicated-svrs] ''[[Drug cartel]] [[mercenaries]] enlisted with the [[AFU]] to learn how to fly [[drone]]s.''
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'''[[Eva Vlaardingerbroek]] warns of ‘[[demographic replacement]]’''' in [[Europe]]. [https://youtu.be/mUdckfM5yAM]
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'''[[Overrated Sports Stars|Overrated Sports Star]] "[[LeBron James]] [[Prediction market|Polymarket]] Deal Worth $15 Million a Year"''', which is more than 3 times his salary playing for the 76ers. [https://frontofficesports.com/article/lebron-james-polymarket-deal-worth-15-million-year/] Meanwhile, ''"[[Gambling]] Is Sending More People to the ER."'' [https://time.com/article/2026/10/05/gambling-emergency-room-visits/ ''Time'' magazine]
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'''[[Ted Cruz]] v. [[JD Vance]] heats up already in anticipation of 2028''': Cruz says Vance is "insecure" for saying that "Ted Cruz is running for president." [https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/03/ted-cruz-blasts-jd-vance-as-insecure-says-hes-focused-on-helping-gop-win-midterms-01106033]
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'''Native [[West Ukraine]] & Holocaust Museum Fellow [[Dr. Marta Havryshko]]:''' '[[Slava Ukraini]]' and [[Anti-Jewish]] [[violence]]: Why a popular slogan is problematic. [https://martahavryshko.substack.com/p/slava-ukraini-and-anti-jewish-violence][https://www.threads.com/@stillgray/post/DdmHeVmjmLT/video-apparently-ukraine-is-now-a-member-of-nato-official-promo-video-slava-ukraini/]
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'''''[[The American Conservative]]'': [[Hegseth]]’s love of [[war]]''' isn’t [[conservative]]. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/conservatives-dont-relish-war/] Hegseth and [[Huckabee]] misuse the [[Bible]]. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/hegseth-and-huckabee-misuse-the-bible/]
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'''[[French]] [[School]] [[Riot]]s Update: 'Wild horde' '''beats [[police]] commander unconscious, stomps his head. [https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/french-riots-escalate-wild-horde-beats-police-commander-unconscious-stomps-his-head]
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'''$150M mega-flop for [[Hollywood]]'s movie about [[climate change]]''': ''Digger'' is an unfunny movie that not even [[Tom Cruise]] can salvage. [https://deadline.com/2026/10/digger-tom-cruise-movie-bombs-1237146199/] ''Bombing oil refineries, and the [[economic]] damage that results, is not helping [[climate hoax]]ers.''
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'''[[Conservative]] Flávio Bolsonaro outperforms the polling and edges the [[socialist]] [[Lula]] for president of [[Brazil]]''', but a runoff is needed because neither candidate exceeded 50%.
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'''Closely watched presidential election in [[Brazil]]''' Sunday, where voting is mandatory for [[literacy|literate]] adults. Polls closed at 4pm ET. [https://apnews.com/live/brazil-election-2026#000001a0-ffc8-de35-a1e8-fffa3ed60000]
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'''Future presidential candidate Sen. [[Tom Cotton]] (R-AR) defies''' [[Trump]]'s push for permanent [[Daylight Savings Time]]. [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/sen-tom-cotton-digs-after-trump-posts-his/]
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'''[[Woke]] [[Disney]] imposes more [[layoff]]s''' [https://finance.yahoo.com/media-advertising/articles/disneypresident-says-layoffs-extremely-094448360.html] and its latest film fails with >$100M loss at the box office.
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'''[[Pope Leo XIV|Pope Leo]] torches [[Europe]]''' in 'pro-[[Russia]]' speech, blasts [[war]] and [[military]] spending. [https://youtu.be/gHItxoEH-vI]
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''' 'We are watering the desert': [[EU]] pushes back''' on [[Zelensky]]'s latest demand for more [[money]]. [https://eadaily.com/en/news/2026/10/01/watering-the-desert-kievs-new-request-has-caused-irritation-in-brussels] [[Foreign]] embassies exit [[Kyiv]] for eastern [[Poland]]. [https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/western-embassies-prepare-evacuation-plans-1790968668.html]
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'''[[Tucker]] takes on [[UK]] [[warmonger]] [[Rees-Mogg]].''' [https://youtu.be/WDwKfFV8eCU]
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'''"Absolutely not"''': [[French]] superstar Victor Wembanyama rejects [[prediction markets]] ([[gambling]]) endorsements, observing "it’s very sad to see some players promote it." [https://www.ksat.com/sports/2026/10/02/absolutely-not-spurs-star-victor-wembanyama-rejects-prediction-market-endorsements/]
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'''[[Iran War]]: The [[narrative]] [[war]] continues''' to confuse and confuddle. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/10/iran-war-the-narrative-war-continues-amidst-false-flags-and-big-explosions.html] 10,000 more troops headed to [[Middle East]]. [https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/u-s-sending-third-aircraft-carrier-up-to-10-000-more-troops-to-middle-east-42996f7a]
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'''[[Larry Johnson]]: [[Russia]] is not collapsing:''' A reply to Con Coughlin. [https://sonar21.com/russia-is-not-collapsing-a-reply-to-con-coughlin/]
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"'''[[Migrant]] Caravan Headed North''' Is Anticipating [[Democrat]] Win in [[2026 midterm elections|Midterms]]." [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/migrant-caravan-headed-north-is-anticipating-democrat-win/] [[France]] descending into chaos. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/01/french-youth-migrants-riot-and-burn-schools-during-three-days-of-violence-1949-arrests/] '''Update:''' France closes 400 [[school]]s, [[riot]]ers planning [[escalation]] October 6 & 7, next target [[London]] and [[UK]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/10/03/france-closes-400-schools-rioters-planning-major-escalation-october-6th-and-7th-next-target-london-and-u-k/]
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"'''[[IBM]]'s [[quantum computing|Quantum Computer]] Completes in 19 Seconds''' What Could Take a [[Supercomputer]] a Century." [https://www.sciencealert.com/ibms-quantum-computer-completes-in-19-seconds-what-could-take-a-supercomputer-a-century]
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'''[[Ukrainska Pravda]]: Enough for two more years of war:''' [[Russia]]'s [[economy]] just won't slip into [[recession]]. [https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/articles/2026/09/30/8055738/]
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"'''Most [[data center]]s refusing to say''' how much [[water]], [[electricity]] they use." [https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/30/data-centers-refusing-say-much-water-electricity-use]
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'''Lame "[[Fox News]] hires disgraced [[Andrew Cuomo|Cuomo]] aide''' who covered up [[COVID]] nursing-home deaths." [https://justthenews.com/accountability/media/fox-news-hires-former-cuomo-aide-who-admitted-covering-nursing-home-deaths]
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'''Relief from [[transgender activism]]''': "[[Department of Education|Education Department]] formally rescinds [[Title IX]] protections for [[LGBTQ]] students." [https://thehill.com/homenews/education/6115216-education-department-title-ix-lgbtq-trans-students/]
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'''''[[The American Conservative]]'': If [[Trump]] had been more like [[Massie]]''', he might be winning the [[2026 Midterms|Midterms]]. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/if-trump-had-been-more-like-massie-he-might-be-winning-the-midterms/]
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'''Last of [[American]] forces withdraw''' from [[Iraq]] after 23-year occupation. [https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/us-military-completes-withdrawal-iraq-234832035.html][https://youtu.be/Z0-_03IaVT0]
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'''[[Conflicts Forum]]: Situation [[escalate]]s''' across all fronts — [[Russia]], [[Iran]], [[Saudi Arabia]]/[[Yemen]]. [https://youtu.be/J98JGMm7fzA]
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'''[[William Schryver]]: Panic fever.''' [https://imetatronink.substack.com/p/panic-fever] ''As 2026 ebbs, Europe is running a panic fever in the realization the [[US]] intends to leave them to their own devices against the Russians — and, worst of all, against each other.''
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'''[[British]] authorities mess up''' another scare mongering scheme. [https://www.moonofalabama.org/2026/09/british-authorities-mess-up-another-scare-mongering-scheme.html] '[[Terrorism|Terror]]' suspects released on bail. [https://youtu.be/hYlNYMDG3Ls]
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'''[[GOP]] collapse in polling extends even to [[South Carolina]]''': [[Dem]] pulls into a tie with [[Lindsey Graham]]'s sister for his seat. [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6113414-graham-andrews-south-carolina-poll-close/?tbref=hp]
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'''The [[Gen Z]] stare''': many are noticing it.
[https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/article/theyre-famous-for-the-gen-z-stare-a-new-survey-tells-a-different-story-161317446.html] ''Over-[[vaccination]] could be a factor but the [[liberal media]] won't mention that''.
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'''Massive [[German]] protests''' against [[globalist]] efforts to rekindle German-[[Russian]] [[hatred]]s and [[war]]. [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/09/german-students-strike-against-mandatory-military-service-videos/][https://youtu.be/tgHoeYGJhZ8]
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'''[[Liberal logic]]''': "[[Socialist]] [[Spanish]] PM Tells [[U.N.]] That Inequality and Misinformation to Blame for [[Ceuta]] [[Migrant]] Invasion."
[https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2026/09/25/socialist-spanish-pm-blames-inequality-and-misinformation-for-ceuta-invasion-in-u-n-speech/]
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'''[[Dem]] challenger to Gov. [[Greg Abbott]] (R-TX) runs a new ad featuring a [[J6]], pro-[[Trump]] protester''', and some say this race is close. [https://www.texastribune.org/2026/09/24/texas-gina-hinojosa-abbott-ad-jan-6-tribfest-2026/]
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'''[[Putin]] wins landslide,''' [https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/international-news/russia/the-duma-landslide-for-putin/] [[Trump]] faces bloodbath. [https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/23/trump-republicans-midterms]
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'''[[The West|West]] humiliated: Only 50 of 193 [[UN]] states''' back [[Ukraine]], with the [[US]] & [[BRICS]] countries sitting out. [https://youtu.be/jUuuMhU0eG8]
'Some of you will have to die' - [[war]] [[psychosis]] reaches fever pitch in [[UK]]. [https://youtu.be/na0TDIFyIhM][https://youtu.be/GQyXscuclcw] [[Alexander Stubb|Finnish President Stubb]] tried to talk some sense into his hysterical [[NATO]] counterparts. [https://korybko.substack.com/p/the-finnish-president-tried-to-talk]
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'''More evidence the public doubts longterm solvency by the feds''': 19-year high in interest rates required by investors in 10-year [[Treasury bond]]s. [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/09/23/10-year-treasury-yield-rises-to-19-year-high/]
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'''[[GOP]] slides further for [[2026 midterm elections]]''': downgrade to a toss-up for [[Byron Donalds]] for governor of [[Florida]].
[https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6107124-ddhq-shifts-florida-governor-race-tossup/amp/]
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'''''[[The American Conservative]]'': [[Republican]]s try to oppose the [[war]]''' without opposing the war. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/on-iran-republicans-want-to-have-it-both-ways/]
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'''''[[WaPo]]'': More [[US]] troops have died''' amid [[Iran war]] than [[Pentagon]] has disclosed publicly; [https://archive.is/mGGy2#selection-291.0-291.77] [[GOP]] [[Senator]]s run for the exits. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/iran-war-wapo-pentagon-casualty-count-off-gop-senators-trump-un.html] [[Trump]] talks smack at [[UN]]. [https://youtu.be/xRcIl4p8SNY][https://www.theamericanconservative.com/trump-to-world-to-the-victor-belong-the-spoils/][https://consortiumnews.com/2026/09/22/trumps-unconscionable-un-rant/]
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'''[[Conflicts Forum]]: [[Ukraine proxy war]] enters dangerous new phase.''' [https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/ukraine-proxy-war-enters-dangerous]
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'''"A [[diesel]]-powered panic for [[GOP]] in [[Iowa]]"''': [[farming]] depends heavily on [[trucking]], and "it costs more than $500 to fill up a small commercial truck." [https://thehill.com/homenews/analysis/6102812-ashley-hinson-iran-war/] [[Louisiana]] declares State of Emergency. [https://lafarmbureaunews.com/news/2026/9/22/governor-jeff-landry-declares-emergency-allows-farmers-and-loggers-to-use-cheaper-off-road-dyed-diesel-on-louisiana-roadways]
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'''''[[NYT]]'': [[Mark Carney]] prepared [[military]] [[combat]] operations''' against [[USA]], plans closer ties to [[China]], wants alternate global [[reserve currency]] like stablecoin to replace [[US dollar]]. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/09/24/canadian-prime-minister-tells-new-york-times-hes-prepared-military-combat-operations-against-usa-plans-closer-ties-with-china-and-wants-alternate-global-reserve-currency-to-u-s-dollar/]
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'''''[[Reuters]]'': [[Russia]] [[strategic]] [[diesel]] supplies full,''' excess production now flowing to 'Stans' [[Central Asia]] – The Rule of 96. [https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/russia-boosted-diesel-exports-central-asia-august-traders-say-2026-09-21/][https://english.nv.ua/business/russia-boosts-diesel-supplies-to-central-asia-2-5-fold-amid-export-restrictions-50643219.html][https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/09/22/russia-strategic-diesel-supplies-full-excess-production-now-flowing-to-stans-central-asia-the-rule-of-96/] ''The [[US]] diesel shortage is caused by the [[Iran war|war in Iran]], not [[Ukraine]].''
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'''Congratulations to [[pro-life]] [[conservative]]s in [[Germany]]''': their [[AfD|AfD Party]] rises in power to counter the growing [[Leftism]] there [https://www.axios.com/2026/09/21/germany-election-results-afd-merz] ''similar to what is happening in the [[U.S.]]''
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'''The People Have Spoken:''' [[Putin]]'s [[political party|party]] wins big, [https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russian-election-cast-test-support-ukraine-war-enters-final-day-2026-09-20/] [[Merz]]'s [[CDU]] loses big in [[Germany]]. [https://www.dw.com/en/german-state-elections-deal-a-blow-to-chancellor-friedrich-merz/a-79348585] ''Neither the [[German]] people nor the [[Russian]] people want [[war]] with each other again, despite the machinations of [[elitism|elites]] & [[globalist]]s.''
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'''[[Zelensky]] ex-press secretary: 'Zelensky is''' destroying [[Ukraine]]'. [https://youtu.be/E4-pZhxqm1w] [[Election]]s would be [[political]] [[suicide]] for Zelensky, [https://www.rt.com/russia/645769-ukraines-king-of-mountain/] Zelensky humiliates [[Trump]] with continued attacks on refineries. [https://korybko.substack.com/p/zelensky-is-manipulating-trumps-russiagate]
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'''[[US]] puppet convicted of [[war crime]]s.''' [https://political.org/2026/09/16/former-kosovo-president-hashim-thaci-convicted-of-war-crimes-sentenced-to-25-years/#:]
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'''[[Alastair Crooke]]: A World Turned Upside Down.''' [https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/a-world-turned-upside-down]
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'''World's greatest athlete - [[Kylian Mbappe]] - is strongly opposed to [[gambling]] and takes greater control of his brand''' by moving from [[Nike]] to a [[Swiss]] apparel company. In contrast with [[NFL]], [[MLB]], and [[NBA]] players, Mbappe objects to use of his image to promote gambling. [https://www.wipo.int/edocs/mdocs/mdocs/en/wipo_ip_conv_ge_2_25/wipo_ip_conv_ge_2_25_balsa_cadenas.pdf]
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'''While canceling [[Ukraine]] [[election]]s, [[Zelensky]]''' attempts to disrupt [[Russian]] [[democratic]] elections. [https://larrycjohnson.substack.com/p/russia-voted-under-fire-washington]
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'''[[Yemen]]is criticize [[Saudi]] association''' with [[Jeffrey Epstein]]. [https://ansarollah.com.ye/en/archives/799397] ''Saudis gave Epstein artifacts from the [[Kaaba]] for his 'mosque' on [[Epstein Island]], [[Justice Dept]] confirms.'' [https://youtu.be/FmO9Ri8JGq0]
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'''[[Canada]]’s [[Mark Carney|Carney]] panders to [[Europe]]''' "to [[Troll]] [[Trump]]." [https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2026/09/19/canadas-carney-sucks-up-to-europe-to-troll-trump/]
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'''[[Poland]]’s ruling [[liberal]]s plotting major [[escalation]]''' against [[Russia]]. [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/polands-ruling-liberals-appear-to-be-plotting-a-major-escalation-against-russia.html] [[Fico]] warns: '[[The West]] wants to provoke [[NATO]]-[[Russia]] [[war]]' - [[Lavrov]] warns of devastating response. [https://youtu.be/rks0CcmC2zc][https://korybko.substack.com/p/slovakias-fico-wont-let-a-false-flag] [[Donald Tusk]]: [[Ukraine]] losing 27,000 men per month. [https://www.military-stuff.org/russia-closes-orekhov-trap-tusk-admits-ukraine-loses-27k-each-month-us-diesel-export-ban-shocks-eu/]
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'''"[[Lake Powell]] Drops to Record-Low Levels"''' as [[cannabis]] grows and [[data center]]s soak up vast amount of [[water]]. [https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/lake-powell-drops-to-record-low-levels/]
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"Former [[Transgender]] [[Atheist]] Says One [[Bible]] Verse Helped Lead Her Back to [[Jesus]]." [https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/inspirationreport/2026/09/former-transgender-atheist-says-one-bible-verse-helped-lead-her-back-to-jesus.html]
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'''[[N.C.]] [[Dem]] 'running to restore human decency' '''endorses [[genocide]] of [[Trump]] [[voter]]s. [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/09/north-carolina-dem-candidate-supposedly-running-restore-human/]
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'''The [[demonic]] [[NFL]] just stripped''' the outspokenly [[pro-life]] critic of [[LGBTQ+]], twice-[[Super Bowl]]-winning (as a player, later as head coach) [[Tony Dungy]] of his vote in [[NFL Hall of Fame|Hall of Fame]] selections. [https://awfulannouncing.com/nfl/tony-dungy-lisa-salters-stripped-pro-football-hall-of-fame-votes.html] In March the [[liberal media]] ended his job too. '''''[[Unplug the NFL]]'''''.
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'''[[Quebec]]'s hostility to [[conservative]]s''': "Conservative forced out as candidate because he’s not [[pro-abortion]], pro-[[LGBT]]." [https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/conservative-forced-out-as-candidate-because-hes-not-pro-abortion-pro-lgbt/?utm_source=most_recent]
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'''''[[The American Conservative]]'': Given the chance, [[Ukrainian]]s would''' give [[Zelensky]] the boot. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/given-the-chance-ukrainians-would-give-zelensky-the-boot/] ''The [[war]]time leader’s favorability ratings have plummeted.'' ''Too bad Ukraine is no longer a [[democracy]].''
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'''[[Censorship]] Update:''' [[Trump]] bans [[CNN]], [[MSNOW]] & [[Politico]] from [[White House]] press pool. [https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/09/18/president-trump-bans-cnn-msnow-and-politico-from-the-white-house/] ''Pro-[[gay]] & pro [[neocon]] [[globalist]] [[FOX News]] untouched.'' [[Zelensky]] ex-press secretary barred from speaking to [[EU Parliament]].
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'''To avoid the [[impeachment and removal|impeachment]] of [[War Secretary]] [[Pete Hegseth]]''', the [[House]] abruptly adjourns until after the [[2026 midterm elections]]. [https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/09/16/congress/johnson-cancels-another-house-session-day-01079318][https://youtu.be/xHPG7Wi2g4U] ''Why isn't Hegseth fired before the midterms instead?'' [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/thomas-massie-introduces-articles-of-impeachment-against-hegseth/][https://russiatruthdotcom.substack.com/i/215955235/3-domestic-disintegration-impeachment-legal-gymnastics-and-the-tehran-contrast]
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'''''[[Responsible Statecraft]]'': Will '[[America First]]' survive''' [[Trump]]'s [[war]]-first presidency? [https://responsiblestatecraft.org/america-first-jd-vance/]
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'''[[Conservative]] [[The Spectator|UK ''Spectator'']]: [[Zelensky]]’s [[strategy]] is [[nation]]al [[suicide]].''' [https://spectator.com/article/zelenskys-strategy-is-national-suicide/] ''Zelensky is interfering in the [[2026 Midterms]] by striking [[Russian]] [[diesel]] refineries, trying to topple [[Trump]].'' [https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/energy-truce-shambles-ukraine-strikes-russian-refinery-despite-trumps-warning-amid-global]
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'''''[[Reuters]]'': [[Trump]] strikes deal with [[Houthis]],''' tosses [[Saudi Arabia]] overboard. [https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-officials-met-iran-backed-houthis-oman-over-weekend-sources-say-2026-09-16/] ''Funny, the [[US]] went to [[Iran war|war with Iran]] for [[regime change]], and now it looks like the [[Saudi]] [[monarchy]], Iran's traditional enemy, might not survive.'' [https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2026/09/iran-war-europe-oil-and-us-diesel-crunch-worsens-tucker-exposes-massive-trump-israel-bombing-campaign-right-after-midterms-experts-question-survival-of-regimes-in-saudi-arabia-jordsn.html][https://conflictsforum.substack.com/p/saudi-arabias-potentially-destructive]
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'''[[Federal Reserve Board|Fed]] raises [[interest rate]]s 1/4 pt.''' [https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/fomc-41]
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'''Fourth Chief Prosecutor in a row''' flees [[Ukraine]] to escape [[corruption]] charges. [https://eventsinukraine.substack.com/p/kompromat-war-sharpens] [[Zelensky]] ex-press secretary flees to [[US]] for protection from the [[corrupt]] and murderous regime. [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/as-walls-close-in-zelensky-lashes-out/]
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'''Limit foreigners to 20% of [[college]] sports rosters''': [[Republican]] Sen. [[Jon Husted]], in a tight reelection race in [[Ohio]], introduces sensible legislation for [[American]]s. [https://www.cleveland.com/news/2026/09/a-new-bill-from-us-sen-husted-could-reshape-college-sports-rosters.html]
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'''"These are not the people I interviewed to serve on the [[United States Supreme Court]]"''', [[Trump]] observes about his appointees to [[SCOTUS]] after they all rule against new postal regulations for [[early voting|mail-in voting]], while Justices [[Sam Alito|Alito]] and [[Clarence Thomas|Thomas]] side with the [[U.S. Postal Service|Postal Service]] and Trump. [https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/6090174-trump-slams-supreme-court-mail-in-voting/]
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'''"[[Trojan Horse]]"''': [[JD Vance]] sees through the demands by [[AI]] [[oligarch]]s for [[federal]] [[regulation]] of themselves [https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/trojan-horse-jd-vance-suggests-its-suspicious-ai-ceos-are-calling-for-government-regulation/] which would just give more power to the [[bankrupt]] [[Deep State]] in [[Washington, D.C.|D.C.]]
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'''[[US]] provides both the [[missile]]s & [[intelligence]]''' for long-range deep strikes on [[Russian]] [[diesel]] refineries. [https://archive.ph/caeMM#selection-531.0-535.107]
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Religion

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[[Image:Jesus resurrected.jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[Christianity]] is the world's largest religion.
 
 
"The [[Resurrection]]" by Carl Heinrich Bloch]]
"'''Religion'''" refers to a set of core [[belief]]s upon which people base their lives, usually involving a deep personal [[Commitment as a virtue|commitment]], dedication, [[devotion]], even variant degrees of [[worship]], [[emotion]]ally and mentally, of something or someone, which may or may not be a [[Other gods|deity]], or even [[God]].

For [[Christians]], the [[Bible]] teaches the triune [[Fall of man|nature of man]], and [[Jesus Christ]] said the greatest commandment in the [[Old Testament]] was to [[love]] [[God]] with all your heart, all your [[mind]] and all your [[soul]] ([[Gospel of Matthew|Matthew]] 22:37-40). The Christian religion employs the use of [[logic]] and [[faith]]. [[Morality]] has often historically been based on religion, but many movements such as the [[secular humanism|secular humanists]] hold that morality does not depend on religion, and [[secular]] views of morality have existed as far back as [[ancient Greece]].<ref>Humanism A new Religion. Simon and Schuster. pp. 64–69.</ref>

== Criticism of classifying [[Christianity]] as a species of genus religion ==
[[File:Fra Angelico Lamentacion por la muerte de Cristo.jpg|thumbnail|right|300px|[[Jesus Christ]] and his apostles taught a gospel of love.<ref>[http://www.orthodoxchristian.info/pages/Gospel.htm ''The Triumph of the Gospel of Love''] by Monk Themistocles (Adamopoulo)</ref> ]]
There are scholars like [[Visser't Hooft]] who resist the notion of [[Christianity]] as a ''"species of the [[genus]] religion."'' He argues that Christianity is an ''"adequate and definitive [[Revelation (religion)|revelation]] of [[God]] in history,"'' and that classifying Christianity as one expression of ''"a general phenomenon called religion is to set it in a framework which is foreign to its nature."'' In differentiating the world religions from the world of revelation, Jean Danielou says, ''"The worst misunderstanding of Christianity or of [[Judaism]] is to make them religions among other religions — the very error of [[syncretism]]."''<ref name="Christopaganism">{{cite book
|title=Christopaganism or Indigenous Christianity?
|author=Alan R. Tippet
|editors=Tetsunao Yamamori, Charles R. Taber
|publisher=William-Carey Library
|location=South Pasadena, California
|year=1975
|chapter=5:Formal Transformation and Faith Distortion
|pages=104, 117
|isbn=0-87808-423-1
|url=https://books.google.com/books?ei=-zCYUNfxFMvmtQbx_IGwCQ&id=QjYQAQAAIAAJ
}}</ref> Wilhelm Busch, a member of the Confessing Church during the era of [[Nazism]], maintained that religions are human attempts to find [[God]] and they all have this in common: they have all gone astray in the fog and have not been able to discover God. The Jewish prophet Isaiah, according to Busch, understood that God is a hidden God, and that is why Isaiah cried out: ''"We cannot reach you. Oh, that you would rend the heavens and come down."'' Busch perceived it as an amazing thing that God "heard that cry [and] tore through the blanket of fog and came down to us - in the person of Jesus Christ," such that "Jesus reveals God to us."<ref name="Busch">{{cite book |author=Wilhelm Busch |title=Jesus Our Destiny |publisher=Inter Publishing Services |year=2001 |pages=11 |isbn=0-86347-024-6 |url=http://bitflow.dyndns.org/english/WilhelmBusch/Jesus_Our_Destiny_2007.doc}}</ref> This view is often summarized by saying that "''Religions are men’s unsuccessful attempts to reach God, Christ [or Christianity] is God’s successful attempt to reach men''."<ref>{{cite web |title=Inspirational Quotes |url=http://jesusalive.cc/quotes.htm |accessdate=31 Jul 2018}}</ref>

Some versions of the [[Bible]] (e.g. Contemporary English Version, GOD's WORD Translation, Good News Translation, Slovak Lutheran Translation) translate the Hebrew word חֻקּ֥וֹת (Transliteration: ''chuqqah'', meaning: ''statute, of special ritual laws, figurative of a firmly established custom'') from Jeremiah Chapter 10 as "religion"; and then the Bible claims such religions of nations are "worthless" (or, meaningless vanity) and compares them to idols "like scarecrows in a cucumber field". Then, further in verse 5, people are advised: "''Don’t be afraid of them because they can do no harm, nor can they do any good''."<ref>{{cite web |title=Jeremiah 10:3 |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jeremiah+10%3A3&version=GNT |accessdate=31 Jul 2018}}</ref>

== Definition of religion ==

Beyond this general definition, the word "religion" is used in several ways:

* '''Formal definition''': "The service and worship of [[God]] or the [[supernatural]];"<ref>[http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=religion "Religion"] in Merriam Webster dictionary.</ref> Under this definition, [[atheism]], [[agnosticism]], and [[secular humanism]] are not "religions.".<ref>Religious Groups Participating in Religious Congregations & Membership Study 2000. [http://www.thearda.com/mapsReports/reports/alldenoms.asp]</ref>
* '''Functional definition''': "A cause, [[principle]], or system of beliefs held to with ardor and faith"<ref>[http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=religion "Religion"] in Merriam Webster dictionary.</ref> By this definition, non-theistic belief systems such as [[atheism]], [[humanism]], and [[agnosticism]] could be considered religions. Indeed, the Supreme Court of the [[United States of America]] has acknowledged that "religion" does not need to include a belief in a god or gods, and included Secular Humanism as an example of a non-theistic religion.<ref>"Among religions in this country which do not teach what would generally be considered a belief in the existence of God, are Buddhism, Taoism, Ethical Culture, Secular Humanism, and others.". [http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/cgi-bin/getcase.pl?court=us&vol=367&invol=488#t11 Torcaso v. Watkins, (1961)]</ref><ref>"A federal court of appeals ruled ... Wisconsin prison officials violated an inmate's rights because they did not treat [[atheism]] as a religion." [http://worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=45874 Court rules atheism a religion] WorldNet Daily</ref> In 2014, an Afghan citizen was granted asylum in Britain on religious grounds because he declared himself to be an atheist.<ref>{{cite web |title=Afghan Atheist Wins Asylum In Britain On Religious Grounds |publisher=DPA |url=http://www.rferl.org/content/uk-afghanistan-asylum-atheism-religion/25229702.html |accessdate=14 January 2014 |quote=...The legal team submitted the case to the Home Office under the 1951 UN Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, which aims to protect people from persecution on the grounds of race, religion, nationality, political opinions, or membership in a particular social group.}}</ref> When in 1917 the atheistic [[Bolshevik]] [[Soviet]] in [[Petrograd]] organized a 'colossal demonstration' to 'illustrate the international solidarity of working classes,' visiting [[British]] [[Labour Party|Labour]] [[MP]] Morgan Philips Price described it as 'not merely a labour' or 'an international demonstration,' but also as 'really a great religious festival, in which the whole human race was invited to commemorate the brotherhood of man.'<ref name="HRappaport2016">{{cite book |title=Caught in the Revolution: Petrograd 1917 |author=Hellen Rappaport |publisher=Windmill books |place=Great Britain |year=2016 |chapter=9 Bolsheviki! It Sounds 'Like All that the World Fears' |pages=171–2 |isbn=978-00995-92426 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Ao-GCwAAQBAJ}}</ref>
*'''Mathematics as religion.''' Based on [[Gödel]]'s Second Incompleteness Theorem, [[John Lennox]] explains that if a religion is something whose foundations are based on faith, then [[mathematics]] is the only religion that can prove its status as a religion.<ref name="LENNOX">{{cite book
|author=John C. Lennox
|title=God's undertaker. Has science buried God?
|publisher=Lion Hudson
|location=Oxford, England
|year=2009
|pages=53
|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yiTvBXHZwpwC&printsec=frontcover&dq=God%27s+undertaker&hl=sk&sa=X&ei=jj7-UeHxNorb4QSV2oHICg&redir_esc=y#v=snippet&q=%22only%20religion%22&f=false
|isbn=978-0-7459-5371-7
|quote=He proved that one of the statements that cannot be proved in a sufficiently strong formal system is the consistency of the system itself...we can only believe...}}</ref>
* '''Organisational definition''': Under this definition, the term refers to a particular religious organisation or movement, such as [[Roman Catholic|Catholicism]], [[Methodist|Methodism]], or [[Lutheran]]ism. These groups generally consist of a central creed or body of beliefs, an ethical component (i.e. a code of morals), a body of literature or holy texts or stories, and a set of individual and communal practices. Under this definition, a person might say, "I'm not religious, because I don't go to church—but I believe in God."
* '''Practical definition''': Under this definition, the term refers to a set of practices, rites, or rituals observed by followers. Under this definition, a person might say, "I'm not religious, because I'm not into rituals. My relationship with God is enough."

== Ninian Smart's scheme for determining what is a religion ==

Roderick Ninian Smart, a Scottish writer and professor, defined a seven-part scheme of understanding both religious and secular worldviews.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=14j2UrLCi64C&pg=PA130&lpg=PA130&dq=ninian+smart+narrative&source=bl&ots=Hq3WwG_mVT&sig=j-8FpwSdqohURYodSdcl46erSJY&hl=en&sa=X&ei=FgybT6zxIc-_gAe864X6Dg&ved=0CCoQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=ninian%20smart%20narrative&f=false Dimensions of the Sacred, page 2]</ref> These can be understood as narrative, experiential, social, ethical, doctrinal, ritual and material.

English Pastor Daniel Smartt defines atheism as a religion, using Ninian Smart's seven dimensions of worldview as a list of criteria. It is not necessary in Smartt's model for every one of these to be present in order for something to be a religion.<ref>[http://www.helium.com/items/1227784-atheism-religion-naturalism-morally-relative "Atheism vs Religion"], Daniel Smartt</ref>

*''Narrative'' - this dimension is concerned with stories which explain the origin of the universe and human life. For Christians, there is the Book of Genesis.

*''Experiential'' - this dimension is concerned with personal or spiritual experiences. Many religious believers report experiences of being near to God.

*''Social'' - the social dimension of religion is concerned with religious leadership and community in congregations.

*''Ethical'' - this dimension is concerned with the ethical teachings of a religion. See: [[Religion and morality]]

*''Doctrinal'' - this dimension is concerned with the philosophical teachings of a religion, its claims about the ultimate nature of reality.

*''Ritual''<ref>[https://creation.com/atheism-a-religion "Atheism: A religion"], Daniel Smartt, Creation.com</ref> - this dimension is concerned with rituals, the celebration of rites, ceremonies or festivals.

*''Material''<ref>[https://creation.com/atheism-a-religion "Atheism: A religion"], Daniel Smartt, Creation.com</ref> - this dimension is concerned with the physical artifacts of a religion, such as buildings, monuments, art, etc., and with physical places considered sacred.

== Religious morality ==

''See also:'' [[Religious morality]]

[[File:Bloch-SermonOnTheMount.jpg|thumbnail|350px|right|Painting: Sermon on the Mount by Carl Bloch (1877)]]
According to the [[Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy]], "From the beginning of the [[Abraham]]ic [[faith]]s and of Greek philosophy, [[religion]] and [[morality]] have been closely intertwined.<ref>[https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/religion-morality/ Religion and Morality], Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy</ref>

Concerning [[Jesus Christ]] and the [[Sermon on the Mount]], the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy indicates:
{{Cquote|...the [[Christianity|Christian]] doctrine is that we can see in his life the clearest possible [[revelation]] in human terms both of what God is like and at the same time of what our lives ought to be like. In the ‘Sermon on the Mount’ (Matthew 5–7) Jesus issues a number of radical injunctions. He takes the commandments inside the heart; for example, we are required not merely not to murder, but not to be angry, and not merely not to commit [[adultery]], but not to [[lust]] (see Ezekiel 11:19, ‘I will give them a heart of flesh, that they may walk in my statutes.’) We are told, if someone strikes us on the right cheek, to turn to him also the left. Jesus tells us to love our enemies and those who hate and persecute us, and in this way he makes it clear that the love commandment is not based on reciprocity (Matt 5:43–48; Luke 6:27–36). Finally, when he is asked ‘Who is my neighbor?’, he tells the story (Luke 10) of a [[Samaria|Samaritan]] (traditional enemies of the [[Jew]]s) who met a wounded Jew he did not know by the side of the road, was moved with compassion, and went out of his way to meet his needs; Jesus commends the Samaritan for being ‘neighbor’ to the wounded traveler.

The theme of self-sacrifice is clearest in the part of the narrative that deals with Jesus' death. This event is understood in many different ways in the [[New Testament]], but one central theme is that Jesus died on our behalf, an innocent man on behalf of the guilty.<ref>[https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/religion-morality/ Religion and Morality], Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy</ref>}}

=== Religion and crime reduction ===

''See also:'' [[Religion and crime reduction]]

The abstract for the journal article ''Religion and Crime: A Systematic Review and Assessment of Next Steps'' published in ''Sociology of Religion'' in 2017 states concerning [[religion and crime reduction]]:
{{Cquote|Over the last twenty years researchers have given a lot of attention to the relationship between religion and crime, finding that religion tends to have a deterring influence on crime-related attitudes and behaviors. While a variety of studies have been published in this area, little work has been done to assess the state of research on religion and crime. Because so much research has consistently found a relationship, work on religion may be able to offer fresh insight into criminological theory and substantive research more generally.<ref>[https://academic.oup.com/socrel/article-abstract/78/2/192/3089763?redirectedFrom=fulltext Religion and Crime: A Systematic Review and Assessment of Next Steps] by
Amy Adamczyk, Joshua D. Freilich, Chunrye Kim, ''Sociology of Religion'', Volume 78, Issue 2, 1 June 2017, Pages 192–232, https://doi.org/10.1093/socrel/srx012</ref>}}

== Positive personality changes and religious conversion ==

''See also:'' [[Big Five personality traits]]

The [[Big Five personality traits]] can change due to a person becoming more mature, efforts to change the [[personality]] traits or a major life change (See: [[Neuroplasticity and the ability of individuals to change their personality]]).

Personality changes due to [[conversion|religious conversion]]:
{{Cquote|Religious conversion is one of the life events most strongly associated with [[Neuroplasticity and the ability of individuals to change their personality|personality change]], because it often reshapes someone’s identity, daily [[habit]]s, [[values]], and [[Social influence|social world]]. But the magnitude of change is usually not unlimited—it tends to be moderate rather than extreme, and uneven across the Big Five traits.

Average change: Studies suggest that religious conversion or increased religiosity is associated with about 0.3 to 0.7 standard deviations of change in certain traits over time.

Maximum documented change: In rare, profound cases (e.g., dramatic “born-again” conversions or entry into highly structured religious orders), people can shift by 1+ standard deviation on some traits, but that’s exceptional.<ref>[https://chatgpt.com/share/68a59e81-ff58-800a-a18e-a4e0bfa3ed2d How big of personality changes are possible via religious conversion?]</ref>}}

"A bell curve, also known as a [[normal distribution]], is a symmetrical, bell-shaped curve that represents the distribution of data in statistics. Standard deviations measure the spread or dispersion of data points around the mean (average) of a normal distribution. In a normal distribution, roughly 68% of the data falls within one standard deviation of the mean, 95% within two standard deviations, and 99.7% within three standard deviations."<ref>[https://www.google.com/search?q=normal+bell+curve+and+standard+deviations&oq=normal+bell+curve+and+standard+deviations&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIICAEQABgWGB4yCAgCEAAYFhgeMggIAxAAGBYYHjIICAQQABgWGB4yCggFEAAYChgWGB4yCAgGEAAYFhgeMggIBxAAGBYYHjINCAgQABiGAxiABBiKBTIGCAkQLhhA0gEJMjc3MDlqMGoxqAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 Normal bell curve and standard deviations]</ref>

There is a significant amount of [[history|historical]] and [[Science|scientific]] evidence that Bible reading has greatly increased human flourishing such as people's physical health, psychological well-being, [[character]] and [[virtue]], and social connections (See: [[Bible reading and human flourishing]]).

== Religion/Christianity and social stability ==
[[Image:Stbasil.jpg|right|thumb|200px|[[Saint Basil|St. Basil]] of Caesarea founded the first hospital. Christian hospitals subsequently spread quickly throughout both the East and the West.<ref>[http://biblemesh.com/blog/the-christian-origins-of-hospitals/ The Christian origin of hospitals]</ref> See: [[Christianity and hospitals]] ]]
*[[Christianity and social stability]]
*[https://www.heritage.org/civil-society/report/why-religion-matters-the-impact-religious-practice-social-stability Why Religion Matters: The Impact of Religious Practice on Social Stability], Heritage Foundation, 1996
*[https://www.heritage.org/civil-society/report/why-religion-matters-the-impact-religious-practice-social-stability Why Religion Matters Even More: The Impact of Religious Practice on Social Stability], Heritage Foundation, 2006

=== What if Jesus had never been born? ===

*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTPC2crcoVo What If Jesus Had Never Been Born?] by [[D. James Kennedy]], Coral Ridge Ministries
 
 
[[Image:Bible_Const2.jpg‎|thumb|300px|center|[[D. James Kennedy]] (1930 - 2007)]]
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== Growth of religion ==

''See also:'' [[Growth of religion]] and [[Desecularization]]

[[File:Hong Kong Christians at Gateway Camp.jpg|thumbnail|right|250px|[[Hong Kong]] Christians at Gateway Camp. In 2005, there were four times as many non-Western World Christians as there were [[Western World]] Christians.<ref>[https://www.wnd.com/?pageId=30077 Is Christianity taking over the planet?]</ref>]]
From a global perspective, and not necessarily in every region, religion is seeing a resurgence and scholars of religious [[demographics]] frequently use the term "global resurgence of religion" to describe the process of desecularization, which began in the late portion of the 20th century.<ref>[http://www.tomorrowsworld.org/magazines/2005/november-december/the-return-of-religion The return of religion]</ref>

The [[theology|theologian]] and [[Harvard University]] academic, Harvey Cox, asserted that [[grassroots]] movements such as [[fundamentalism]] and the [[Charismatic movement]]/[[pentecostalism]] are significant religious forces that are resistant to secularization forces.<ref>[http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-8028-4691-4 Publisher's Weekly Review of'' The Desecularization of the World: Resurgent Religion and World Politics'' by Peter L. Berger]</ref><ref>[https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/harvey-cox/fire-from-heaven/ Kirkus Reviews- ''FIRE FROM HEAVEN: Pentecostalism, Spirituality, and the Reshaping of Religion in the Twenty-First Century'' by Harvey Cox]</ref> In her book ''The Battle for God'', Karen Armstrong wrote: "One of the most startling developments of the late 20th century has been the emergence within every major religious tradition of a militant piety known as 'fundamentalism'… this religious resurgence has taken many observers by surprise."<ref>Karen Armstrong, The Battle for God, p. 9</ref>

On December 23, 2012, Professor [[Eric Kaufmann]], who teaches at Birbeck College, University of London, wrote:
{{cquote|I argue that 97% of the world's population growth is taking place in the developing world, where 95% of people are religious.

On the other hand, the secular West and East Asia has very low fertility and a rapidly aging population... In the coming decades, the developed world's demand for workers to pay its pensions and work in its service sector will soar alongside the booming supply of young people in the third world. Ergo, we can expect significant immigration to the secular West which will import religious revival on the back of ethnic change. In addition, those with religious beliefs tend to have higher birth rates than the secular population, with fundamentalists having far larger families. The epicentre of these trends will be in immigration gateway cities like New York (a third white), Amsterdam (half Dutch), Los Angeles (28% white), and London, 45% white British.
<ref>[http://questionevolution.blogspot.com/2013/04/97-of-worlds-population-growth-is.html 97% of the world's population growth is taking place in the developing world, where 95% of people are religious], Tuesday, April 30, 2013</ref>}}

== List of religions ==
Religions can be classified according to how many gods the religion recognises.
=== Monotheistic religions ===

Monotheistic ("one god") religions are followed by just over half of the world's population.<ref>http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html</ref>

* [[Christianity]]
* [[Messianic Judaism]]
* [[Judaism]]
* [[Islam]]
* [[Bahai|Bahá'í]]
* [[Jehovah's Witnesses]]
* [[Rastafari movement]]
* [[Sikhism]]
* [[Zoroastrianism]]

=== Transtheistic religions ===
* [[Jainism]]

=== Polytheistic religions ===

[[Image:Torii-gate.jpg|thumb|200px|A torii is a traditional Japanese gate most frequently found at the entrance of or within a Shinto shrine.]]
Polytheistic ("many gods") religions believe in and worship multiple gods or spirits or other supernatural beings. Polytheism has declined since the rise of Christianity, but has seen a recent resurgence among pagan cults in developed nations.

* [[Cao Dai]]
* [[Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints|Mormonism]]
* [[Paganism]]
* [[Shamanism]]
* [[Shinto]]
* [[Wicca]]

=== Pantheistic religions ===
Pantheistic ("all is god") religions believe that all of creation or nature is divine.

* [[Hinduism]]
* [[New Age]] beliefs

It is also worth noting the existence of 'Panentheism' and the importance of distinguishing it from Pantheism. Panentheism is the belief that God is ''in'' all things and is chiefly manifest in [[Animism]]. Nonetheless, Pantheism and Panentheism have also been shown to feature in some outlooks generally defined as 'Monotheistic' (cf. [[Baruch Spinoza]]).

=== Non-theistic religions and philosophies===
[[Image:Buddha.gif|right|200px|thumbnail|Statue of [[Siddhartha Gautama]] ]]
''See also:'' [[Atheism is a religion]]

Non-theistic religions attempt to suppress belief in God or gods. Some consider the existence of God to be unknown or irrelevant, while [[strong atheism]] is the belief that asserts it is false.
* [[Agnostic]]ism
* [[Atheism]]
** [[Strong atheism]]
** [[Weak atheism]]
* [[Buddhism]] (though with elements of [[Polytheism]]. The ''devas'' that are found in a supporting role in the Tipitaka are not strictly comparable to gods, as they are ultimately mortal.)
* [[Secular Humanism]]
* [[Scientology]] has stories containing extraterrestrials, though none are claimed to be divine.
* The [[Raelism|Raëlian Church]], based on the [[Ancient astronaut theory]].

=== Parody and joke religions ===
Several "religions" have been invented in an effort to denigrate or parody traditional religions. While most adherents of these "religions" are not serious believers, there are inevitably a few people who take the tenets seriously.

* [[Flying Spaghetti Monster|The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster]] - A joke religion created to parody Christianity
* [[Discordianism]] - More likely than the rest of these to be taken seriously, due to parallels with actual religions and a more unified philosophical view than the rest on this list.
* [[Jedi]] - Based on the Star Wars universe, best known for the Australian census prank where large groups of pranksters claimed to be Jedi adherents
* [[Last Thursdayism]] - Another joke religion aimed at parodying Christianity, specifically aimed at Young Earth Creationism
* Church of the SubGenius - Parodies both aspects of Christianity and [[Scientology]]

== Faith in organized religion ==

The percentage of respondents answering they had a "great deal" or "quite a lot" of [[confidence]] in organized religion has decreased in the [[United States]] according to a [[Gallup]] poll taken in 2007. Only 46% of respondents selected either of the choices above. The numbers peaked at 68% in May 1975.<ref>Christian Examiner, Sept. 2007, Vol 25, No 9, Pg. 24</ref>

== Development of religion ==

Secular scholars and [[liberal]]s, in order to justify their own postmodernist ideal that religious faith is a [[Subjectivism|subjective]] issue (''i.e.'', that all religions are equally valid and there are no absolutes, such that all [[morality]] is relative), tend to take an [[evolution]]ary approach to the development of religion in human societies.

They usually subscribe to the idea that religion first started off as a primitive form of Animism or Spirit Worship, then evolved into polytheistic tribal/national religions, and then from one of these religions emerged Zoroastrianism, which saw a gradual decrease in its number of gods until it eventually was transformed into a monotheistic religion, which in turn evolved into the well-organized, theologically complex and philosophically deep monotheistic faiths of today such as Christianity, Judaism and Islam.

This idea regarding the development of religion continues to appear in liberal publications, despite the fact that it has little real substantiation and is merely an assumption by liberal scholars, who often hold a certain kind of prejudice towards organized religion.

In reality, the exact opposite viewpoint has more substantiating anthropological evidence. Namely, the viewpoint that Monotheism (faith in one sole creator deity) was the original form of religion, but gradually corrupted until it fragmented into various polytheistic religions, which in turn decayed further, giving rise to pantheistic and atheistic religions.

For example, expert Egyptologist Flinders Petrie suggests there is sufficient archaeological evidence to conclude that the religion of the ancient Egyptians, which is normally categorized as a typical polytheistic religion, was not originally polytheistic, but in fact a monotheistic faith, which only in the later years of the Egyptian empire shifted from monotheism to polytheism.

Similarly, doctor Steven Rangdon of Oxford University, based on his research of ancient Babylonian inscriptions, concludes that the ancient Babylonian religion, like the ancient Egyptian religion, was also originally monotheistic, and only in the later stages of the Babylonian civilization did it start to transform into a polytheistic and idolatrous religion. Interestingly, this was also the case with the ancient Sumerian religion. The Sumerians believed in over 5,000 gods at the time of the end of their civilization. At the start of their history, however, they only worshiped one god, the god of the sky. It is more than likely that the Sumerian god of the sky is the same God of the heavens of the Hebrew Bible.

Interestingly, this trend can also be seen in far Eastern religions. Shinto (神道), a native polytheistic religion of Japan, which now believes in the existence of thousands of deities, was in fact originally a religion with only three gods. As time passed, however, the religion started to fall into a state of decay as believers started to arbitrarily create more and more new gods of their own. The further one goes back in Japanese history, the number of gods in Shinto lessens significantly. In addition, some Japanese scholars, for example, evangelical theologian Kubo Arimasa, postulate that it is possible that Shinto was in fact originally monotheistic, and the three original gods described in the opening of the oldest known Shinto text ''Kojiki'' were, in fact, originally one creator God, identical to the creator of the Old Testament.

This monotheism → polytheism → pantheism religion corruption hypothesis is also in accordance with the scriptures of the Old Testament, which tell explicitly that the origin of polytheistic, idolatrous and pagan religions was the rebellion of sinners who sought to free themselves from the laws of the true creator, the Lord Yahweh.

== Academic studies consistently challenge link between religion and war ==

''See also:'' [[Irreligion/religion and war]]

Louise Ridley (assistant news editor at the ''Huffington Post UK'') and others point out that academic studies and other research consistently challenge the link between religion and war.<ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/11/14/religions-war-cause-responsible-evidence_n_6156878.html Does Religion Really Cause War - And Do Atheists Have Something To Answer for?] by Louise Ridley, assistant news editor at the Huffington Post UK</ref>

== Religion in the military ==
[[File:Foxhole.jpg|thumb|right|230px|Reverend William T. Cummings is famous for declaring ''There are no atheists in foxholes''.<ref name="listserv">http://listserv.linguistlist.org/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0609D&L=ads-l&P=15696</ref> See: [[There Are No Atheists In Foxholes]] ]]
''See also:'' [[Religion in the military]] and [[There Are No Atheists In Foxholes]]

Encyclopedia.com states concerning [[religion in the military]]:
{{Cquote|Religion in the Military. For more than 220 years, religion and religious leaders have provided a source of strength and faith for a total of 55 million Americans who have served in the military forces of the [[United States]]. The rigorous demands of military duties—separation from friends and family, training in remote locations, battle, and the possibility of violent death—have mandated support for those who serve and who may potentially lay down their lives for their country.<ref>[https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/religion-military Religion in the military], Encylcylopedia.com</ref>}}

== Atheism is a religion and its implications ==

See also: [[Atheism is a religion]]

[[File:Sanderson Jones.jpg|thumbnail|right|200px|The [[British atheism|British atheist]] Sanderson Jones is a founder of the [[Sunday Assembly]] "atheist church" movement.<ref>[https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/06/atheist-church-split_n_4550456.html Atheist Church Split: Sunday Assembly And Godless Revival's 'Denominational Chasm'], Huffington Post, 2014</ref> ]]
[[Atheism is a religion]] and this has implications in terms of the disciplines of religion, philosophy, [[Christian apologetics]] and law.<ref>[https://creation.com/atheism-a-religion Is Atheism a religion?] by Daniel Smartt, Published: 4 May 2010(GMT+10)</ref> In addition, although many atheists deny that [[Atheist worldview|atheism is a worldview]], atheists commonly share a [[Atheism and beliefs|number of beliefs]] such as [[Naturalism (philosophy)|naturalism]], [[Evolution|belief in evolution]] and [[Origin of life|abiogenesis]].<ref>
*[http://carm.org/atheism-worldview Is atheism a worldview?] by Matt Slick of [[CARM]]
*[http://www.apologetics.net/post/Atheism-a-worldview.aspx Atheism a worldview?]
*[http://www.apologetics.net/post/Atheism-is-a-worldview-%28II%29.aspx Atheism is a worldview II]
*[http://www.rzim.eu/the-scandanavian-sceptic-or-why-atheism-is-a-belief-system The Scandanavian Sceptic (or Why Atheism Is a Belief System)] by [[Ravi Zacharias|Ravi Zacharias International Ministries]]
</ref>

If the view that there is no God (or are no gods) is a religion, it is argued its expression is constitutionally protected in the [[United States]].<ref>The Supreme Court has said a religion need not be based on a belief in the existence of a supreme being. In the 1961 case of [[Torcaso v. Watkins]], the court described "[[secular humanism]]" as a religion. [http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=45874 Court rules atheism is a religion]</ref> The government cannot force [[atheists]] to recant and adopt the opposite belief.

In his BBC documentary ''[[The Trouble with Atheism]]'', the award-winning journalist Rod Liddle indicates:
{{cquote|Some atheists have become rather dogmatic. Terribly certain in their conviction that there is no God and anyone who thinks there is is a deluded and dangerous fool. ,,,atheists are becoming as intransigent about their own views as the people they so despise.

Atheism is becoming a religion of its own. It already has its gurus and its revered sacred texts... It has its magnificent temples within which lie mysteries and unknowable truths.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pi_KSjetXJg BBC Documentary The Trouble With Atheism BBC Horizon Documentary]</ref>}}

If atheism is not a religion, then the expression of atheistic ideas is still covered by the First Amendment, but only by the [[free speech]] and [[free press]] clauses.

The implications go deeper, affecting [[public education]]. If atheism is a religion, then the atheism adhering to the [[methodological naturalism]] of [[physical science]] cannot be given excessive government support. That would violate the [[establishment of religion]] clause. So, [[evolution]] education would have to allow students freedom to dissent from the "orthodox" [[pseudoscience|pseudoscientific]] view that human beings evolved from earlier forms of life without any intervention from God. It should be noted that biology courses only require knowledge of the theory of evolution, its mechanisms, and the evidence supporting it, rather than belief that evolution occurred.<ref>See [[Kenneth Miller]]'s testimony in ''Selden v. Cobb County'', available at [http://ncse.com/files/pub/legal/selman/district_court/20041108_testimony_rogers_mccoy.txt], p. 178</ref>

In 2013, a trend of atheist churches began and atheist church services were reported on in the ''[[New York Times]]'', ''[[The Blaze]]'' and other major news outlets.<ref>
*[https://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/24/us/in-the-bible-belt-offering-atheists-a-spiritual-home.html?_r=0 In the Bible belt offering atheists a spiritual home - NY Times, 6/24/2013]
*[Bizarre Trend: Atheist Sunday Morning ‘Worship’ Services Are on the Rise (Minus God, of Course)]
*[http://gawker.com/5973377/londons-first-atheist-church-opens-tomorrow London's First Atheist Church Opens Tomorrow]</ref>

== United States, immigration and the growth of religion in the USA in the latter part of the 21st century ==

See: [[United States, immigration and the growth of religion in the USA in the latter part of the 21st century]]

== See also ==

*[[Christianity and social stability|Religion and social stability]]
*[[Black Americans, history and religion]]
*[[Religion and vegetarianism]]
*[[Bogomil: Bogomilism]]
*[[Nones]]

==References==
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==See also==
*[[World Religions by Number of Followers]]
*[[Religion and morality]]
*[[Christianity in Conservapedia]]
*[[Essay:Abuse of religion]]
*[[Conservatism and religion]]
*[[Religious criticism]]
*[[Revelation, Book of (historical exegesis)]]

==External links==

*[https://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2006/12/why-religion-matters-even-more-the-impact-of-religious-practice-on-social-stability Why Religion Matters Even More: The Impact of Religious Practice on Social Stability] By Patrick F. Fagan, Ph.D.

*[http://www.aim.org/wls/category/religion/ What Liberals Say - Category: Religion] [[Accuracy In Media]]
*[http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/is-there-a-god Opposing Views: Is There a God?]

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Religion

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[[Image:Jesus resurrected.jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[Christianity]] is the world's largest religion.
 
 
"The [[Resurrection]]" by Carl Heinrich Bloch]]
"'''Religion'''" refers to a set of core [[belief]]s upon which people base their lives, usually involving a deep personal [[Commitment as a virtue|commitment]], dedication, [[devotion]], even variant degrees of [[worship]], [[emotion]]ally and mentally, of something or someone, which may or may not be a [[Other gods|deity]], or even [[God]].

For [[Christians]], the [[Bible]] teaches the triune [[Fall of man|nature of man]], and [[Jesus Christ]] said the greatest commandment in the [[Old Testament]] was to [[love]] [[God]] with all your heart, all your [[mind]] and all your [[soul]] ([[Gospel of Matthew|Matthew]] 22:37-40). The Christian religion employs the use of [[logic]] and [[faith]]. [[Morality]] has often historically been based on religion, but many movements such as the [[secular humanism|secular humanists]] hold that morality does not depend on religion, and [[secular]] views of morality have existed as far back as [[ancient Greece]].<ref>Humanism A new Religion. Simon and Schuster. pp. 64–69.</ref>

== Criticism of classifying [[Christianity]] as a species of genus religion ==
[[File:Fra Angelico Lamentacion por la muerte de Cristo.jpg|thumbnail|right|300px|[[Jesus Christ]] and his apostles taught a gospel of love.<ref>[http://www.orthodoxchristian.info/pages/Gospel.htm ''The Triumph of the Gospel of Love''] by Monk Themistocles (Adamopoulo)</ref> ]]
There are scholars like [[Visser't Hooft]] who resist the notion of [[Christianity]] as a ''"species of the [[genus]] religion."'' He argues that Christianity is an ''"adequate and definitive [[Revelation (religion)|revelation]] of [[God]] in history,"'' and that classifying Christianity as one expression of ''"a general phenomenon called religion is to set it in a framework which is foreign to its nature."'' In differentiating the world religions from the world of revelation, Jean Danielou says, ''"The worst misunderstanding of Christianity or of [[Judaism]] is to make them religions among other religions — the very error of [[syncretism]]."''<ref name="Christopaganism">{{cite book
|title=Christopaganism or Indigenous Christianity?
|author=Alan R. Tippet
|editors=Tetsunao Yamamori, Charles R. Taber
|publisher=William-Carey Library
|location=South Pasadena, California
|year=1975
|chapter=5:Formal Transformation and Faith Distortion
|pages=104, 117
|isbn=0-87808-423-1
|url=https://books.google.com/books?ei=-zCYUNfxFMvmtQbx_IGwCQ&id=QjYQAQAAIAAJ
}}</ref> Wilhelm Busch, a member of the Confessing Church during the era of [[Nazism]], maintained that religions are human attempts to find [[God]] and they all have this in common: they have all gone astray in the fog and have not been able to discover God. The Jewish prophet Isaiah, according to Busch, understood that God is a hidden God, and that is why Isaiah cried out: ''"We cannot reach you. Oh, that you would rend the heavens and come down."'' Busch perceived it as an amazing thing that God "heard that cry [and] tore through the blanket of fog and came down to us - in the person of Jesus Christ," such that "Jesus reveals God to us."<ref name="Busch">{{cite book |author=Wilhelm Busch |title=Jesus Our Destiny |publisher=Inter Publishing Services |year=2001 |pages=11 |isbn=0-86347-024-6 |url=http://bitflow.dyndns.org/english/WilhelmBusch/Jesus_Our_Destiny_2007.doc}}</ref> This view is often summarized by saying that "''Religions are men’s unsuccessful attempts to reach God, Christ [or Christianity] is God’s successful attempt to reach men''."<ref>{{cite web |title=Inspirational Quotes |url=http://jesusalive.cc/quotes.htm |accessdate=31 Jul 2018}}</ref>

Some versions of the [[Bible]] (e.g. Contemporary English Version, GOD's WORD Translation, Good News Translation, Slovak Lutheran Translation) translate the Hebrew word חֻקּ֥וֹת (Transliteration: ''chuqqah'', meaning: ''statute, of special ritual laws, figurative of a firmly established custom'') from Jeremiah Chapter 10 as "religion"; and then the Bible claims such religions of nations are "worthless" (or, meaningless vanity) and compares them to idols "like scarecrows in a cucumber field". Then, further in verse 5, people are advised: "''Don’t be afraid of them because they can do no harm, nor can they do any good''."<ref>{{cite web |title=Jeremiah 10:3 |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jeremiah+10%3A3&version=GNT |accessdate=31 Jul 2018}}</ref>

== Definition of religion ==

Beyond this general definition, the word "religion" is used in several ways:

* '''Formal definition''': "The service and worship of [[God]] or the [[supernatural]];"<ref>[http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=religion "Religion"] in Merriam Webster dictionary.</ref> Under this definition, [[atheism]], [[agnosticism]], and [[secular humanism]] are not "religions.".<ref>Religious Groups Participating in Religious Congregations & Membership Study 2000. [http://www.thearda.com/mapsReports/reports/alldenoms.asp]</ref>
* '''Functional definition''': "A cause, [[principle]], or system of beliefs held to with ardor and faith"<ref>[http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=religion "Religion"] in Merriam Webster dictionary.</ref> By this definition, non-theistic belief systems such as [[atheism]], [[humanism]], and [[agnosticism]] could be considered religions. Indeed, the Supreme Court of the [[United States of America]] has acknowledged that "religion" does not need to include a belief in a god or gods, and included Secular Humanism as an example of a non-theistic religion.<ref>"Among religions in this country which do not teach what would generally be considered a belief in the existence of God, are Buddhism, Taoism, Ethical Culture, Secular Humanism, and others.". [http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/cgi-bin/getcase.pl?court=us&vol=367&invol=488#t11 Torcaso v. Watkins, (1961)]</ref><ref>"A federal court of appeals ruled ... Wisconsin prison officials violated an inmate's rights because they did not treat [[atheism]] as a religion." [http://worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=45874 Court rules atheism a religion] WorldNet Daily</ref> In 2014, an Afghan citizen was granted asylum in Britain on religious grounds because he declared himself to be an atheist.<ref>{{cite web |title=Afghan Atheist Wins Asylum In Britain On Religious Grounds |publisher=DPA |url=http://www.rferl.org/content/uk-afghanistan-asylum-atheism-religion/25229702.html |accessdate=14 January 2014 |quote=...The legal team submitted the case to the Home Office under the 1951 UN Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, which aims to protect people from persecution on the grounds of race, religion, nationality, political opinions, or membership in a particular social group.}}</ref> When in 1917 the atheistic [[Bolshevik]] [[Soviet]] in [[Petrograd]] organized a 'colossal demonstration' to 'illustrate the international solidarity of working classes,' visiting [[British]] [[Labour Party|Labour]] [[MP]] Morgan Philips Price described it as 'not merely a labour' or 'an international demonstration,' but also as 'really a great religious festival, in which the whole human race was invited to commemorate the brotherhood of man.'<ref name="HRappaport2016">{{cite book |title=Caught in the Revolution: Petrograd 1917 |author=Hellen Rappaport |publisher=Windmill books |place=Great Britain |year=2016 |chapter=9 Bolsheviki! It Sounds 'Like All that the World Fears' |pages=171–2 |isbn=978-00995-92426 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Ao-GCwAAQBAJ}}</ref>
*'''Mathematics as religion.''' Based on [[Gödel]]'s Second Incompleteness Theorem, [[John Lennox]] explains that if a religion is something whose foundations are based on faith, then [[mathematics]] is the only religion that can prove its status as a religion.<ref name="LENNOX">{{cite book
|author=John C. Lennox
|title=God's undertaker. Has science buried God?
|publisher=Lion Hudson
|location=Oxford, England
|year=2009
|pages=53
|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yiTvBXHZwpwC&printsec=frontcover&dq=God%27s+undertaker&hl=sk&sa=X&ei=jj7-UeHxNorb4QSV2oHICg&redir_esc=y#v=snippet&q=%22only%20religion%22&f=false
|isbn=978-0-7459-5371-7
|quote=He proved that one of the statements that cannot be proved in a sufficiently strong formal system is the consistency of the system itself...we can only believe...}}</ref>
* '''Organisational definition''': Under this definition, the term refers to a particular religious organisation or movement, such as [[Roman Catholic|Catholicism]], [[Methodist|Methodism]], or [[Lutheran]]ism. These groups generally consist of a central creed or body of beliefs, an ethical component (i.e. a code of morals), a body of literature or holy texts or stories, and a set of individual and communal practices. Under this definition, a person might say, "I'm not religious, because I don't go to church—but I believe in God."
* '''Practical definition''': Under this definition, the term refers to a set of practices, rites, or rituals observed by followers. Under this definition, a person might say, "I'm not religious, because I'm not into rituals. My relationship with God is enough."

== Ninian Smart's scheme for determining what is a religion ==

Roderick Ninian Smart, a Scottish writer and professor, defined a seven-part scheme of understanding both religious and secular worldviews.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=14j2UrLCi64C&pg=PA130&lpg=PA130&dq=ninian+smart+narrative&source=bl&ots=Hq3WwG_mVT&sig=j-8FpwSdqohURYodSdcl46erSJY&hl=en&sa=X&ei=FgybT6zxIc-_gAe864X6Dg&ved=0CCoQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=ninian%20smart%20narrative&f=false Dimensions of the Sacred, page 2]</ref> These can be understood as narrative, experiential, social, ethical, doctrinal, ritual and material.

English Pastor Daniel Smartt defines atheism as a religion, using Ninian Smart's seven dimensions of worldview as a list of criteria. It is not necessary in Smartt's model for every one of these to be present in order for something to be a religion.<ref>[http://www.helium.com/items/1227784-atheism-religion-naturalism-morally-relative "Atheism vs Religion"], Daniel Smartt</ref>

*''Narrative'' - this dimension is concerned with stories which explain the origin of the universe and human life. For Christians, there is the Book of Genesis.

*''Experiential'' - this dimension is concerned with personal or spiritual experiences. Many religious believers report experiences of being near to God.

*''Social'' - the social dimension of religion is concerned with religious leadership and community in congregations.

*''Ethical'' - this dimension is concerned with the ethical teachings of a religion. See: [[Religion and morality]]

*''Doctrinal'' - this dimension is concerned with the philosophical teachings of a religion, its claims about the ultimate nature of reality.

*''Ritual''<ref>[https://creation.com/atheism-a-religion "Atheism: A religion"], Daniel Smartt, Creation.com</ref> - this dimension is concerned with rituals, the celebration of rites, ceremonies or festivals.

*''Material''<ref>[https://creation.com/atheism-a-religion "Atheism: A religion"], Daniel Smartt, Creation.com</ref> - this dimension is concerned with the physical artifacts of a religion, such as buildings, monuments, art, etc., and with physical places considered sacred.

== Religious morality ==

''See also:'' [[Religious morality]]

[[File:Bloch-SermonOnTheMount.jpg|thumbnail|350px|right|Painting: Sermon on the Mount by Carl Bloch (1877)]]
According to the [[Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy]], "From the beginning of the [[Abraham]]ic [[faith]]s and of Greek philosophy, [[religion]] and [[morality]] have been closely intertwined.<ref>[https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/religion-morality/ Religion and Morality], Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy</ref>

Concerning [[Jesus Christ]] and the [[Sermon on the Mount]], the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy indicates:
{{Cquote|...the [[Christianity|Christian]] doctrine is that we can see in his life the clearest possible [[revelation]] in human terms both of what God is like and at the same time of what our lives ought to be like. In the ‘Sermon on the Mount’ (Matthew 5–7) Jesus issues a number of radical injunctions. He takes the commandments inside the heart; for example, we are required not merely not to murder, but not to be angry, and not merely not to commit [[adultery]], but not to [[lust]] (see Ezekiel 11:19, ‘I will give them a heart of flesh, that they may walk in my statutes.’) We are told, if someone strikes us on the right cheek, to turn to him also the left. Jesus tells us to love our enemies and those who hate and persecute us, and in this way he makes it clear that the love commandment is not based on reciprocity (Matt 5:43–48; Luke 6:27–36). Finally, when he is asked ‘Who is my neighbor?’, he tells the story (Luke 10) of a [[Samaria|Samaritan]] (traditional enemies of the [[Jew]]s) who met a wounded Jew he did not know by the side of the road, was moved with compassion, and went out of his way to meet his needs; Jesus commends the Samaritan for being ‘neighbor’ to the wounded traveler.

The theme of self-sacrifice is clearest in the part of the narrative that deals with Jesus' death. This event is understood in many different ways in the [[New Testament]], but one central theme is that Jesus died on our behalf, an innocent man on behalf of the guilty.<ref>[https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/religion-morality/ Religion and Morality], Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy</ref>}}

=== Religion and crime reduction ===

''See also:'' [[Religion and crime reduction]]

The abstract for the journal article ''Religion and Crime: A Systematic Review and Assessment of Next Steps'' published in ''Sociology of Religion'' in 2017 states concerning [[religion and crime reduction]]:
{{Cquote|Over the last twenty years researchers have given a lot of attention to the relationship between religion and crime, finding that religion tends to have a deterring influence on crime-related attitudes and behaviors. While a variety of studies have been published in this area, little work has been done to assess the state of research on religion and crime. Because so much research has consistently found a relationship, work on religion may be able to offer fresh insight into criminological theory and substantive research more generally.<ref>[https://academic.oup.com/socrel/article-abstract/78/2/192/3089763?redirectedFrom=fulltext Religion and Crime: A Systematic Review and Assessment of Next Steps] by
Amy Adamczyk, Joshua D. Freilich, Chunrye Kim, ''Sociology of Religion'', Volume 78, Issue 2, 1 June 2017, Pages 192–232, https://doi.org/10.1093/socrel/srx012</ref>}}

== Positive personality changes and religious conversion ==

''See also:'' [[Big Five personality traits]]

The [[Big Five personality traits]] can change due to a person becoming more mature, efforts to change the [[personality]] traits or a major life change (See: [[Neuroplasticity and the ability of individuals to change their personality]]).

Personality changes due to [[conversion|religious conversion]]:
{{Cquote|Religious conversion is one of the life events most strongly associated with [[Neuroplasticity and the ability of individuals to change their personality|personality change]], because it often reshapes someone’s identity, daily [[habit]]s, [[values]], and [[Social influence|social world]]. But the magnitude of change is usually not unlimited—it tends to be moderate rather than extreme, and uneven across the Big Five traits.

Average change: Studies suggest that religious conversion or increased religiosity is associated with about 0.3 to 0.7 standard deviations of change in certain traits over time.

Maximum documented change: In rare, profound cases (e.g., dramatic “born-again” conversions or entry into highly structured religious orders), people can shift by 1+ standard deviation on some traits, but that’s exceptional.<ref>[https://chatgpt.com/share/68a59e81-ff58-800a-a18e-a4e0bfa3ed2d How big of personality changes are possible via religious conversion?]</ref>}}

"A bell curve, also known as a [[normal distribution]], is a symmetrical, bell-shaped curve that represents the distribution of data in statistics. Standard deviations measure the spread or dispersion of data points around the mean (average) of a normal distribution. In a normal distribution, roughly 68% of the data falls within one standard deviation of the mean, 95% within two standard deviations, and 99.7% within three standard deviations."<ref>[https://www.google.com/search?q=normal+bell+curve+and+standard+deviations&oq=normal+bell+curve+and+standard+deviations&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIICAEQABgWGB4yCAgCEAAYFhgeMggIAxAAGBYYHjIICAQQABgWGB4yCggFEAAYChgWGB4yCAgGEAAYFhgeMggIBxAAGBYYHjINCAgQABiGAxiABBiKBTIGCAkQLhhA0gEJMjc3MDlqMGoxqAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 Normal bell curve and standard deviations]</ref>

There is a significant amount of [[history|historical]] and [[Science|scientific]] evidence that Bible reading has greatly increased human flourishing such as people's physical health, psychological well-being, [[character]] and [[virtue]], and social connections (See: [[Bible reading and human flourishing]]).

== Religion/Christianity and social stability ==
[[Image:Stbasil.jpg|right|thumb|200px|[[Saint Basil|St. Basil]] of Caesarea founded the first hospital. Christian hospitals subsequently spread quickly throughout both the East and the West.<ref>[http://biblemesh.com/blog/the-christian-origins-of-hospitals/ The Christian origin of hospitals]</ref> See: [[Christianity and hospitals]] ]]
*[[Christianity and social stability]]
*[https://www.heritage.org/civil-society/report/why-religion-matters-the-impact-religious-practice-social-stability Why Religion Matters: The Impact of Religious Practice on Social Stability], Heritage Foundation, 1996
*[https://www.heritage.org/civil-society/report/why-religion-matters-the-impact-religious-practice-social-stability Why Religion Matters Even More: The Impact of Religious Practice on Social Stability], Heritage Foundation, 2006

=== What if Jesus had never been born? ===

*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTPC2crcoVo What If Jesus Had Never Been Born?] by [[D. James Kennedy]], Coral Ridge Ministries
 
 
[[Image:Bible_Const2.jpg‎|thumb|300px|center|[[D. James Kennedy]] (1930 - 2007)]]
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== Growth of religion ==

''See also:'' [[Growth of religion]] and [[Desecularization]]

[[File:Hong Kong Christians at Gateway Camp.jpg|thumbnail|right|250px|[[Hong Kong]] Christians at Gateway Camp. In 2005, there were four times as many non-Western World Christians as there were [[Western World]] Christians.<ref>[https://www.wnd.com/?pageId=30077 Is Christianity taking over the planet?]</ref>]]
From a global perspective, and not necessarily in every region, religion is seeing a resurgence and scholars of religious [[demographics]] frequently use the term "global resurgence of religion" to describe the process of desecularization, which began in the late portion of the 20th century.<ref>[http://www.tomorrowsworld.org/magazines/2005/november-december/the-return-of-religion The return of religion]</ref>

The [[theology|theologian]] and [[Harvard University]] academic, Harvey Cox, asserted that [[grassroots]] movements such as [[fundamentalism]] and the [[Charismatic movement]]/[[pentecostalism]] are significant religious forces that are resistant to secularization forces.<ref>[http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-8028-4691-4 Publisher's Weekly Review of'' The Desecularization of the World: Resurgent Religion and World Politics'' by Peter L. Berger]</ref><ref>[https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/harvey-cox/fire-from-heaven/ Kirkus Reviews- ''FIRE FROM HEAVEN: Pentecostalism, Spirituality, and the Reshaping of Religion in the Twenty-First Century'' by Harvey Cox]</ref> In her book ''The Battle for God'', Karen Armstrong wrote: "One of the most startling developments of the late 20th century has been the emergence within every major religious tradition of a militant piety known as 'fundamentalism'… this religious resurgence has taken many observers by surprise."<ref>Karen Armstrong, The Battle for God, p. 9</ref>

On December 23, 2012, Professor [[Eric Kaufmann]], who teaches at Birbeck College, University of London, wrote:
{{cquote|I argue that 97% of the world's population growth is taking place in the developing world, where 95% of people are religious.

On the other hand, the secular West and East Asia has very low fertility and a rapidly aging population... In the coming decades, the developed world's demand for workers to pay its pensions and work in its service sector will soar alongside the booming supply of young people in the third world. Ergo, we can expect significant immigration to the secular West which will import religious revival on the back of ethnic change. In addition, those with religious beliefs tend to have higher birth rates than the secular population, with fundamentalists having far larger families. The epicentre of these trends will be in immigration gateway cities like New York (a third white), Amsterdam (half Dutch), Los Angeles (28% white), and London, 45% white British.
<ref>[http://questionevolution.blogspot.com/2013/04/97-of-worlds-population-growth-is.html 97% of the world's population growth is taking place in the developing world, where 95% of people are religious], Tuesday, April 30, 2013</ref>}}

== List of religions ==
Religions can be classified according to how many gods the religion recognises.
=== Monotheistic religions ===

Monotheistic ("one god") religions are followed by just over half of the world's population.<ref>http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html</ref>

* [[Christianity]]
* [[Messianic Judaism]]
* [[Judaism]]
* [[Islam]]
* [[Bahai|Bahá'í]]
* [[Jehovah's Witnesses]]
* [[Rastafari movement]]
* [[Sikhism]]
* [[Zoroastrianism]]

=== Transtheistic religions ===
* [[Jainism]]

=== Polytheistic religions ===

[[Image:Torii-gate.jpg|thumb|200px|A torii is a traditional Japanese gate most frequently found at the entrance of or within a Shinto shrine.]]
Polytheistic ("many gods") religions believe in and worship multiple gods or spirits or other supernatural beings. Polytheism has declined since the rise of Christianity, but has seen a recent resurgence among pagan cults in developed nations.

* [[Cao Dai]]
* [[Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints|Mormonism]]
* [[Paganism]]
* [[Shamanism]]
* [[Shinto]]
* [[Wicca]]

=== Pantheistic religions ===
Pantheistic ("all is god") religions believe that all of creation or nature is divine.

* [[Hinduism]]
* [[New Age]] beliefs

It is also worth noting the existence of 'Panentheism' and the importance of distinguishing it from Pantheism. Panentheism is the belief that God is ''in'' all things and is chiefly manifest in [[Animism]]. Nonetheless, Pantheism and Panentheism have also been shown to feature in some outlooks generally defined as 'Monotheistic' (cf. [[Baruch Spinoza]]).

=== Non-theistic religions and philosophies===
[[Image:Buddha.gif|right|200px|thumbnail|Statue of [[Siddhartha Gautama]] ]]
''See also:'' [[Atheism is a religion]]

Non-theistic religions attempt to suppress belief in God or gods. Some consider the existence of God to be unknown or irrelevant, while [[strong atheism]] is the belief that asserts it is false.
* [[Agnostic]]ism
* [[Atheism]]
** [[Strong atheism]]
** [[Weak atheism]]
* [[Buddhism]] (though with elements of [[Polytheism]]. The ''devas'' that are found in a supporting role in the Tipitaka are not strictly comparable to gods, as they are ultimately mortal.)
* [[Secular Humanism]]
* [[Scientology]] has stories containing extraterrestrials, though none are claimed to be divine.
* The [[Raelism|Raëlian Church]], based on the [[Ancient astronaut theory]].

=== Parody and joke religions ===
Several "religions" have been invented in an effort to denigrate or parody traditional religions. While most adherents of these "religions" are not serious believers, there are inevitably a few people who take the tenets seriously.

* [[Flying Spaghetti Monster|The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster]] - A joke religion created to parody Christianity
* [[Discordianism]] - More likely than the rest of these to be taken seriously, due to parallels with actual religions and a more unified philosophical view than the rest on this list.
* [[Jedi]] - Based on the Star Wars universe, best known for the Australian census prank where large groups of pranksters claimed to be Jedi adherents
* [[Last Thursdayism]] - Another joke religion aimed at parodying Christianity, specifically aimed at Young Earth Creationism
* Church of the SubGenius - Parodies both aspects of Christianity and [[Scientology]]

== Faith in organized religion ==

The percentage of respondents answering they had a "great deal" or "quite a lot" of [[confidence]] in organized religion has decreased in the [[United States]] according to a [[Gallup]] poll taken in 2007. Only 46% of respondents selected either of the choices above. The numbers peaked at 68% in May 1975.<ref>Christian Examiner, Sept. 2007, Vol 25, No 9, Pg. 24</ref>

== Development of religion ==

Secular scholars and [[liberal]]s, in order to justify their own postmodernist ideal that religious faith is a [[Subjectivism|subjective]] issue (''i.e.'', that all religions are equally valid and there are no absolutes, such that all [[morality]] is relative), tend to take an [[evolution]]ary approach to the development of religion in human societies.

They usually subscribe to the idea that religion first started off as a primitive form of Animism or Spirit Worship, then evolved into polytheistic tribal/national religions, and then from one of these religions emerged Zoroastrianism, which saw a gradual decrease in its number of gods until it eventually was transformed into a monotheistic religion, which in turn evolved into the well-organized, theologically complex and philosophically deep monotheistic faiths of today such as Christianity, Judaism and Islam.

This idea regarding the development of religion continues to appear in liberal publications, despite the fact that it has little real substantiation and is merely an assumption by liberal scholars, who often hold a certain kind of prejudice towards organized religion.

In reality, the exact opposite viewpoint has more substantiating anthropological evidence. Namely, the viewpoint that Monotheism (faith in one sole creator deity) was the original form of religion, but gradually corrupted until it fragmented into various polytheistic religions, which in turn decayed further, giving rise to pantheistic and atheistic religions.

For example, expert Egyptologist Flinders Petrie suggests there is sufficient archaeological evidence to conclude that the religion of the ancient Egyptians, which is normally categorized as a typical polytheistic religion, was not originally polytheistic, but in fact a monotheistic faith, which only in the later years of the Egyptian empire shifted from monotheism to polytheism.

Similarly, doctor Steven Rangdon of Oxford University, based on his research of ancient Babylonian inscriptions, concludes that the ancient Babylonian religion, like the ancient Egyptian religion, was also originally monotheistic, and only in the later stages of the Babylonian civilization did it start to transform into a polytheistic and idolatrous religion. Interestingly, this was also the case with the ancient Sumerian religion. The Sumerians believed in over 5,000 gods at the time of the end of their civilization. At the start of their history, however, they only worshiped one god, the god of the sky. It is more than likely that the Sumerian god of the sky is the same God of the heavens of the Hebrew Bible.

Interestingly, this trend can also be seen in far Eastern religions. Shinto (神道), a native polytheistic religion of Japan, which now believes in the existence of thousands of deities, was in fact originally a religion with only three gods. As time passed, however, the religion started to fall into a state of decay as believers started to arbitrarily create more and more new gods of their own. The further one goes back in Japanese history, the number of gods in Shinto lessens significantly. In addition, some Japanese scholars, for example, evangelical theologian Kubo Arimasa, postulate that it is possible that Shinto was in fact originally monotheistic, and the three original gods described in the opening of the oldest known Shinto text ''Kojiki'' were, in fact, originally one creator God, identical to the creator of the Old Testament.

This monotheism → polytheism → pantheism religion corruption hypothesis is also in accordance with the scriptures of the Old Testament, which tell explicitly that the origin of polytheistic, idolatrous and pagan religions was the rebellion of sinners who sought to free themselves from the laws of the true creator, the Lord Yahweh.

== Academic studies consistently challenge link between religion and war ==

''See also:'' [[Irreligion/religion and war]]

Louise Ridley (assistant news editor at the ''Huffington Post UK'') and others point out that academic studies and other research consistently challenge the link between religion and war.<ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/11/14/religions-war-cause-responsible-evidence_n_6156878.html Does Religion Really Cause War - And Do Atheists Have Something To Answer for?] by Louise Ridley, assistant news editor at the Huffington Post UK</ref>

== Religion in the military ==
[[File:Foxhole.jpg|thumb|right|230px|Reverend William T. Cummings is famous for declaring ''There are no atheists in foxholes''.<ref name="listserv">http://listserv.linguistlist.org/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0609D&L=ads-l&P=15696</ref> See: [[There Are No Atheists In Foxholes]] ]]
''See also:'' [[Religion in the military]] and [[There Are No Atheists In Foxholes]]

Encyclopedia.com states concerning [[religion in the military]]:
{{Cquote|Religion in the Military. For more than 220 years, religion and religious leaders have provided a source of strength and faith for a total of 55 million Americans who have served in the military forces of the [[United States]]. The rigorous demands of military duties—separation from friends and family, training in remote locations, battle, and the possibility of violent death—have mandated support for those who serve and who may potentially lay down their lives for their country.<ref>[https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/religion-military Religion in the military], Encylcylopedia.com</ref>}}

== Atheism is a religion and its implications ==

See also: [[Atheism is a religion]]

[[File:Sanderson Jones.jpg|thumbnail|right|200px|The [[British atheism|British atheist]] Sanderson Jones is a founder of the [[Sunday Assembly]] "atheist church" movement.<ref>[https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/06/atheist-church-split_n_4550456.html Atheist Church Split: Sunday Assembly And Godless Revival's 'Denominational Chasm'], Huffington Post, 2014</ref> ]]
[[Atheism is a religion]] and this has implications in terms of the disciplines of religion, philosophy, [[Christian apologetics]] and law.<ref>[https://creation.com/atheism-a-religion Is Atheism a religion?] by Daniel Smartt, Published: 4 May 2010(GMT+10)</ref> In addition, although many atheists deny that [[Atheist worldview|atheism is a worldview]], atheists commonly share a [[Atheism and beliefs|number of beliefs]] such as [[Naturalism (philosophy)|naturalism]], [[Evolution|belief in evolution]] and [[Origin of life|abiogenesis]].<ref>
*[http://carm.org/atheism-worldview Is atheism a worldview?] by Matt Slick of [[CARM]]
*[http://www.apologetics.net/post/Atheism-a-worldview.aspx Atheism a worldview?]
*[http://www.apologetics.net/post/Atheism-is-a-worldview-%28II%29.aspx Atheism is a worldview II]
*[http://www.rzim.eu/the-scandanavian-sceptic-or-why-atheism-is-a-belief-system The Scandanavian Sceptic (or Why Atheism Is a Belief System)] by [[Ravi Zacharias|Ravi Zacharias International Ministries]]
</ref>

If the view that there is no God (or are no gods) is a religion, it is argued its expression is constitutionally protected in the [[United States]].<ref>The Supreme Court has said a religion need not be based on a belief in the existence of a supreme being. In the 1961 case of [[Torcaso v. Watkins]], the court described "[[secular humanism]]" as a religion. [http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=45874 Court rules atheism is a religion]</ref> The government cannot force [[atheists]] to recant and adopt the opposite belief.

In his BBC documentary ''[[The Trouble with Atheism]]'', the award-winning journalist Rod Liddle indicates:
{{cquote|Some atheists have become rather dogmatic. Terribly certain in their conviction that there is no God and anyone who thinks there is is a deluded and dangerous fool. ,,,atheists are becoming as intransigent about their own views as the people they so despise.

Atheism is becoming a religion of its own. It already has its gurus and its revered sacred texts... It has its magnificent temples within which lie mysteries and unknowable truths.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pi_KSjetXJg BBC Documentary The Trouble With Atheism BBC Horizon Documentary]</ref>}}

If atheism is not a religion, then the expression of atheistic ideas is still covered by the First Amendment, but only by the [[free speech]] and [[free press]] clauses.

The implications go deeper, affecting [[public education]]. If atheism is a religion, then the atheism adhering to the [[methodological naturalism]] of [[physical science]] cannot be given excessive government support. That would violate the [[establishment of religion]] clause. So, [[evolution]] education would have to allow students freedom to dissent from the "orthodox" [[pseudoscience|pseudoscientific]] view that human beings evolved from earlier forms of life without any intervention from God. It should be noted that biology courses only require knowledge of the theory of evolution, its mechanisms, and the evidence supporting it, rather than belief that evolution occurred.<ref>See [[Kenneth Miller]]'s testimony in ''Selden v. Cobb County', available at [http://ncse.com/files/pub/legal/selman/district_court/20041108_testimony_rogers_mccoy.txt], p. 178</ref>

In 2013, a trend of atheist churches began and atheist church services were reported on in the ''[[New York Times]]'', ''[[The Blaze]]'' and other major news outlets.<ref>
*[https://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/24/us/in-the-bible-belt-offering-atheists-a-spiritual-home.html?_r=0 In the Bible belt offering atheists a spiritual home - NY Times, 6/24/2013]
*[Bizarre Trend: Atheist Sunday Morning ‘Worship’ Services Are on the Rise (Minus God, of Course)]
*[http://gawker.com/5973377/londons-first-atheist-church-opens-tomorrow London's First Atheist Church Opens Tomorrow]</ref>

== United States, immigration and the growth of religion in the USA in the latter part of the 21st century ==

See: [[United States, immigration and the growth of religion in the USA in the latter part of the 21st century]]

== See also ==

*[[Christianity and social stability|Religion and social stability]]
*[[Black Americans, history and religion]]
*[[Religion and vegetarianism]]
*[[Bogomil: Bogomilism]]
*[[Nones]]

==References==
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==See also==
*[[World Religions by Number of Followers]]
*[[Religion and morality]]
*[[Christianity in Conservapedia]]
*[[Essay:Abuse of religion]]
*[[Conservatism and religion]]
*[[Religious criticism]]
*[[Revelation, Book of (historical exegesis)]]

==External links==

*[https://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2006/12/why-religion-matters-even-more-the-impact-of-religious-practice-on-social-stability Why Religion Matters Even More: The Impact of Religious Practice on Social Stability] By Patrick F. Fagan, Ph.D.

*[http://www.aim.org/wls/category/religion/ What Liberals Say - Category: Religion] [[Accuracy In Media]]
*[http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/is-there-a-god Opposing Views: Is There a God?]

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[[Image:Jesus resurrected.jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[Christianity]] is the world's largest religion.
 
 
"The [[Resurrection]]" by Carl Heinrich Bloch]]
"'''Religion'''" refers to a set of core [[belief]]s upon which people base their lives, usually involving a deep personal [[Commitment as a virtue|commitment]], dedication, [[devotion]], even variant degrees of [[worship]], [[emotion]]ally and mentally, of something or someone, which may or may not be a [[Other gods|deity]], or even [[God]].

For [[Christians]], the [[Bible]] teaches the triune [[Fall of man|nature of man]], and [[Jesus Christ]] said the greatest commandment in the [[Old Testament]] was to [[love]] [[God]] with all your heart, all your [[mind]] and all your [[soul]] ([[Gospel of Matthew|Matthew]] 22:37-40). The Christian religion employs the use of [[logic]] and [[faith]]. [[Morality]] has often historically been based on religion, but many movements such as the [[secular humanism|secular humanists]] hold that morality does not depend on religion, and [[secular]] views of morality have existed as far back as [[ancient Greece]].<ref>Humanism A new Religion. Simon and Schuster. pp. 64–69.</ref>

== Criticism of classifying [[Christianity]] as a species of genus religion ==
[[File:Fra Angelico Lamentacion por la muerte de Cristo.jpg|thumbnail|right|300px|[[Jesus Christ]] and his apostles taught a gospel of love.<ref>[http://www.orthodoxchristian.info/pages/Gospel.htm ''The Triumph of the Gospel of Love''] by Monk Themistocles (Adamopoulo)</ref> ]]
There are scholars like [[Visser't Hooft]] who resist the notion of [[Christianity]] as a ''"species of the [[genus]] religion."'' He argues that Christianity is an ''"adequate and definitive [[Revelation (religion)|revelation]] of [[God]] in history,"'' and that classifying Christianity as one expression of ''"a general phenomenon called religion is to set it in a framework which is foreign to its nature."'' In differentiating the world religions from the world of revelation, Jean Danielou says, ''"The worst misunderstanding of Christianity or of [[Judaism]] is to make them religions among other religions — the very error of [[syncretism]]."''<ref name="Christopaganism">{{cite book
|title=Christopaganism or Indigenous Christianity?
|author=Alan R. Tippet
|editors=Tetsunao Yamamori, Charles R. Taber
|publisher=William-Carey Library
|location=South Pasadena, California
|year=1975
|chapter=5:Formal Transformation and Faith Distortion
|pages=104, 117
|isbn=0-87808-423-1
|url=https://books.google.com/books?ei=-zCYUNfxFMvmtQbx_IGwCQ&id=QjYQAQAAIAAJ
}}</ref> Wilhelm Busch, a member of the Confessing Church during the era of [[Nazism]], maintained that religions are human attempts to find [[God]] and they all have this in common: they have all gone astray in the fog and have not been able to discover God. The Jewish prophet Isaiah, according to Busch, understood that God is a hidden God, and that is why Isaiah cried out: ''"We cannot reach you. Oh, that you would rend the heavens and come down."'' Busch perceived it as an amazing thing that God "heard that cry [and] tore through the blanket of fog and came down to us - in the person of Jesus Christ", such that "Jesus reveals God to us."<ref name="Busch">{{cite book |author=Wilhelm Busch |title=Jesus Our Destiny |publisher=Inter Publishing Services |year=2001 |pages=11 |isbn=0-86347-024-6 |url=http://bitflow.dyndns.org/english/WilhelmBusch/Jesus_Our_Destiny_2007.doc}}</ref> This view is often summarized by saying that "''Religions are men’s unsuccessful attempts to reach God, Christ [or Christianity] is God’s successful attempt to reach men''."<ref>{{cite web |title=Inspirational Quotes |url=http://jesusalive.cc/quotes.htm |accessdate=31 Jul 2018}}</ref>

Some versions of the [[Bible]] (e.g. Contemporary English Version, GOD's WORD Translation, Good News Translation, Slovak Lutheran Translation) translate the Hebrew word חֻקּ֥וֹת (Transliteration: ''chuqqah'', meaning: ''statute, of special ritual laws, figurative of a firmly established custom'') from Jeremiah Chapter 10 as "religion"; and then the Bible claims such religions of nations are "worthless" (or, meaningless vanity) and compares them to idols "like scarecrows in a cucumber field". Then, further in verse 5, people are advised: "''Don’t be afraid of them because they can do no harm, nor can they do any good''."<ref>{{cite web |title=Jeremiah 10:3 |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jeremiah+10%3A3&version=GNT |accessdate=31 Jul 2018}}</ref>

== Definition of religion ==

Beyond this general definition, the word "religion" is used in several ways:

* '''Formal definition''': "The service and worship of [[God]] or the [[supernatural]];"<ref>[http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=religion "Religion"] in Merriam Webster dictionary.</ref> Under this definition, [[atheism]], [[agnosticism]], and [[secular humanism]] are not "religions.".<ref>Religious Groups Participating in Religious Congregations & Membership Study 2000. [http://www.thearda.com/mapsReports/reports/alldenoms.asp]</ref>
* '''Functional definition''': "A cause, [[principle]], or system of beliefs held to with ardor and faith"<ref>[http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=religion "Religion"] in Merriam Webster dictionary.</ref> By this definition, non-theistic belief systems such as [[atheism]], [[humanism]], and [[agnosticism]] could be considered religions. Indeed, the Supreme Court of the [[United States of America]] has acknowledged that "religion" does not need to include a belief in a god or gods, and included Secular Humanism as an example of a non-theistic religion.<ref>"Among religions in this country which do not teach what would generally be considered a belief in the existence of God, are Buddhism, Taoism, Ethical Culture, Secular Humanism, and others.". [http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/cgi-bin/getcase.pl?court=us&vol=367&invol=488#t11 Torcaso v. Watkins, (1961)]</ref><ref>"A federal court of appeals ruled ... Wisconsin prison officials violated an inmate's rights because they did not treat [[atheism]] as a religion." [http://worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=45874 Court rules atheism a religion] WorldNet Daily</ref> In 2014, an Afghan citizen was granted asylum in Britain on religious grounds because he declared himself to be an atheist.<ref>{{cite web |title=Afghan Atheist Wins Asylum In Britain On Religious Grounds |publisher=DPA |url=http://www.rferl.org/content/uk-afghanistan-asylum-atheism-religion/25229702.html |accessdate=14 January 2014 |quote=...The legal team submitted the case to the Home Office under the 1951 UN Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, which aims to protect people from persecution on the grounds of race, religion, nationality, political opinions, or membership in a particular social group.}}</ref> When in 1917 the atheistic [[Bolshevik]] [[Soviet]] in [[Petrograd]] organized a 'colossal demonstration' to 'illustrate the international solidarity of working classes,' visiting [[British]] [[Labour Party|Labour]] [[MP]] Morgan Philips Price described it as 'not merely a labour' or 'an international demonstration,' but also as 'really a great religious festival, in which the whole human race was invited to commemorate the brotherhood of man.'<ref name="HRappaport2016">{{cite book |title=Caught in the Revolution: Petrograd 1917 |author=Hellen Rappaport |publisher=Windmill books |place=Great Britain |year=2016 |chapter=9 Bolsheviki! It Sounds 'Like All that the World Fears' |pages=171–2 |isbn=978-00995-92426 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Ao-GCwAAQBAJ}}</ref>
*'''Mathematics as religion.''' Based on [[Gödel]]'s Second Incompleteness Theorem, [[John Lennox]] explains that if a religion is something whose foundations are based on faith, then [[mathematics]] is the only religion that can prove its status as a religion.<ref name="LENNOX">{{cite book
|author=John C. Lennox
|title=God's undertaker. Has science buried God?
|publisher=Lion Hudson
|location=Oxford, England
|year=2009
|pages=53
|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yiTvBXHZwpwC&printsec=frontcover&dq=God%27s+undertaker&hl=sk&sa=X&ei=jj7-UeHxNorb4QSV2oHICg&redir_esc=y#v=snippet&q=%22only%20religion%22&f=false
|isbn=978-0-7459-5371-7
|quote=He proved that one of the statements that cannot be proved in a sufficiently strong formal system is the consistency of the system itself...we can only believe...}}</ref>
* '''Organisational definition''': Under this definition, the term refers to a particular religious organisation or movement, such as [[Roman Catholic|Catholicism]], [[Methodist|Methodism]], or [[Lutheran]]ism. These groups generally consist of a central creed or body of beliefs, an ethical component (i.e. a code of morals), a body of literature or holy texts or stories, and a set of individual and communal practices. Under this definition, a person might say, "I'm not religious, because I don't go to church—but I believe in God."
* '''Practical definition''': Under this definition, the term refers to a set of practices, rites, or rituals observed by followers. Under this definition, a person might say, "I'm not religious, because I'm not into rituals. My relationship with God is enough."

== Ninian Smart's scheme for determining what is a religion ==

Roderick Ninian Smart, a Scottish writer and professor, defined a seven-part scheme of understanding both religious and secular worldviews.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=14j2UrLCi64C&pg=PA130&lpg=PA130&dq=ninian+smart+narrative&source=bl&ots=Hq3WwG_mVT&sig=j-8FpwSdqohURYodSdcl46erSJY&hl=en&sa=X&ei=FgybT6zxIc-_gAe864X6Dg&ved=0CCoQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=ninian%20smart%20narrative&f=false Dimensions of the Sacred, page 2]</ref> These can be understood as narrative, experiential, social, ethical, doctrinal, ritual and material.

English Pastor Daniel Smartt defines atheism as a religion, using Ninian Smart's seven dimensions of worldview as a list of criteria. It is not necessary in Smartt's model for every one of these to be present in order for something to be a religion.<ref>[http://www.helium.com/items/1227784-atheism-religion-naturalism-morally-relative "Atheism vs Religion"], Daniel Smartt</ref>

*''Narrative'' - this dimension is concerned with stories which explain the origin of the universe and human life. For Christians, there is the Book of Genesis.

*''Experiential'' - this dimension is concerned with personal or spiritual experiences. Many religious believers report experiences of being near to God.

*''Social'' - the social dimension of religion is concerned with religious leadership and community in congregations.

*''Ethical'' - this dimension is concerned with the ethical teachings of a religion. See: [[Religion and morality]]

*''Doctrinal'' - this dimension is concerned with the philosophical teachings of a religion, its claims about the ultimate nature of reality.

*''Ritual''<ref>[https://creation.com/atheism-a-religion "Atheism: A religion"], Daniel Smartt, Creation.com</ref> - this dimension is concerned with rituals, the celebration of rites, ceremonies or festivals.

*''Material''<ref>[https://creation.com/atheism-a-religion "Atheism: A religion"], Daniel Smartt, Creation.com</ref> - this dimension is concerned with the physical artifacts of a religion, such as buildings, monuments, art, etc., and with physical places considered sacred.

== Religious morality ==

''See also:'' [[Religious morality]]

[[File:Bloch-SermonOnTheMount.jpg|thumbnail|350px|right|Painting: Sermon on the Mount by Carl Bloch (1877)]]
According to the [[Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy]], "From the beginning of the [[Abraham]]ic [[faith]]s and of Greek philosophy, [[religion]] and [[morality]] have been closely intertwined.<ref>[https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/religion-morality/ Religion and Morality], Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy</ref>

Concerning [[Jesus Christ]] and the [[Sermon on the Mount]], the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy indicates:
{{Cquote|...the [[Christianity|Christian]] doctrine is that we can see in his life the clearest possible [[revelation]] in human terms both of what God is like and at the same time of what our lives ought to be like. In the ‘Sermon on the Mount’ (Matthew 5–7) Jesus issues a number of radical injunctions. He takes the commandments inside the heart; for example, we are required not merely not to murder, but not to be angry, and not merely not to commit [[adultery]], but not to [[lust]] (see Ezekiel 11:19, ‘I will give them a heart of flesh, that they may walk in my statutes.’) We are told, if someone strikes us on the right cheek, to turn to him also the left. Jesus tells us to love our enemies and those who hate and persecute us, and in this way he makes it clear that the love commandment is not based on reciprocity (Matt 5:43–48; Luke 6:27–36). Finally, when he is asked ‘Who is my neighbor?’, he tells the story (Luke 10) of a [[Samaria|Samaritan]] (traditional enemies of the [[Jew]]s) who met a wounded Jew he did not know by the side of the road, was moved with compassion, and went out of his way to meet his needs; Jesus commends the Samaritan for being ‘neighbor’ to the wounded traveler.

The theme of self-sacrifice is clearest in the part of the narrative that deals with Jesus' death. This event is understood in many different ways in the [[New Testament]], but one central theme is that Jesus died on our behalf, an innocent man on behalf of the guilty.<ref>[https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/religion-morality/ Religion and Morality], Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy</ref>}}

=== Religion and crime reduction ===

''See also:'' [[Religion and crime reduction]]

The abstract for the journal article ''Religion and Crime: A Systematic Review and Assessment of Next Steps'' published in ''Sociology of Religion'' in 2017 states concerning [[religion and crime reduction]]:
{{Cquote|Over the last twenty years researchers have given a lot of attention to the relationship between religion and crime, finding that religion tends to have a deterring influence on crime-related attitudes and behaviors. While a variety of studies have been published in this area, little work has been done to assess the state of research on religion and crime. Because so much research has consistently found a relationship, work on religion may be able to offer fresh insight into criminological theory and substantive research more generally.<ref>[https://academic.oup.com/socrel/article-abstract/78/2/192/3089763?redirectedFrom=fulltext Religion and Crime: A Systematic Review and Assessment of Next Steps] by
Amy Adamczyk, Joshua D. Freilich, Chunrye Kim, ''Sociology of Religion'', Volume 78, Issue 2, 1 June 2017, Pages 192–232, https://doi.org/10.1093/socrel/srx012</ref>}}

== Positive personality changes and religious conversion ==

''See also:'' [[Big Five personality traits]]

The [[Big Five personality traits]] can change due to a person becoming more mature, efforts to change the [[personality]] traits or a major life change (See: [[Neuroplasticity and the ability of individuals to change their personality]]).

Personality changes due to [[conversion|religious conversion]]:
{{Cquote|Religious conversion is one of the life events most strongly associated with [[Neuroplasticity and the ability of individuals to change their personality|personality change]], because it often reshapes someone’s identity, daily [[habit]]s, [[values]], and [[Social influence|social world]]. But the magnitude of change is usually not unlimited—it tends to be moderate rather than extreme, and uneven across the Big Five traits.

Average change: Studies suggest that religious conversion or increased religiosity is associated with about 0.3 to 0.7 standard deviations of change in certain traits over time.

Maximum documented change: In rare, profound cases (e.g., dramatic “born-again” conversions or entry into highly structured religious orders), people can shift by 1+ standard deviation on some traits, but that’s exceptional.<ref>[https://chatgpt.com/share/68a59e81-ff58-800a-a18e-a4e0bfa3ed2d How big of personality changes are possible via religious conversion?]</ref>}}

"A bell curve, also known as a [[normal distribution]], is a symmetrical, bell-shaped curve that represents the distribution of data in statistics. Standard deviations measure the spread or dispersion of data points around the mean (average) of a normal distribution. In a normal distribution, roughly 68% of the data falls within one standard deviation of the mean, 95% within two standard deviations, and 99.7% within three standard deviations."<ref>[https://www.google.com/search?q=normal+bell+curve+and+standard+deviations&oq=normal+bell+curve+and+standard+deviations&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIICAEQABgWGB4yCAgCEAAYFhgeMggIAxAAGBYYHjIICAQQABgWGB4yCggFEAAYChgWGB4yCAgGEAAYFhgeMggIBxAAGBYYHjINCAgQABiGAxiABBiKBTIGCAkQLhhA0gEJMjc3MDlqMGoxqAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 Normal bell curve and standard deviations]</ref>

There is a significant amount of [[history|historical]] and [[Science|scientific]] evidence that Bible reading has greatly increased human flourishing such as people's physical health, psychological well-being, [[character]] and [[virtue]], and social connections (See: [[Bible reading and human flourishing]]).

== Religion/Christianity and social stability ==
[[Image:Stbasil.jpg|right|thumb|200px|[[Saint Basil|St. Basil]] of Caesarea founded the first hospital. Christian hospitals subsequently spread quickly throughout both the East and the West.<ref>[http://biblemesh.com/blog/the-christian-origins-of-hospitals/ The Christian origin of hospitals]</ref> See: [[Christianity and hospitals]] ]]
*[[Christianity and social stability]]
*[https://www.heritage.org/civil-society/report/why-religion-matters-the-impact-religious-practice-social-stability Why Religion Matters: The Impact of Religious Practice on Social Stability], Heritage Foundation, 1996
*[https://www.heritage.org/civil-society/report/why-religion-matters-the-impact-religious-practice-social-stability Why Religion Matters Even More: The Impact of Religious Practice on Social Stability], Heritage Foundation, 2006

=== What if Jesus had never been born? ===

*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTPC2crcoVo What If Jesus Had Never Been Born?] by [[D. James Kennedy]], Coral Ridge Ministries
 
 
[[Image:Bible_Const2.jpg‎|thumb|300px|center|[[D. James Kennedy]] (1930 - 2007)]]
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== Growth of religion ==

''See also:'' [[Growth of religion]] and [[Desecularization]]

[[File:Hong Kong Christians at Gateway Camp.jpg|thumbnail|right|250px|[[Hong Kong]] Christians at Gateway Camp. In 2005, there were four times as many non-Western World Christians as there were [[Western World]] Christians.<ref>[https://www.wnd.com/?pageId=30077 Is Christianity taking over the planet?]</ref>]]
From a global perspective, and not necessarily in every region, religion is seeing a resurgence and scholars of religious [[demographics]] frequently use the term "global resurgence of religion" to describe the process of desecularization, which began in the late portion of the 20th century.<ref>[http://www.tomorrowsworld.org/magazines/2005/november-december/the-return-of-religion The return of religion]</ref>

The [[theology|theologian]] and [[Harvard University]] academic, Harvey Cox, asserted that [[grassroots]] movements such as [[fundamentalism]] and the [[Charismatic movement]]/[[pentecostalism]] are significant religious forces that are resistant to secularization forces.<ref>[http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-8028-4691-4 Publisher's Weekly Review of'' The Desecularization of the World: Resurgent Religion and World Politics'' by Peter L. Berger]</ref><ref>[https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/harvey-cox/fire-from-heaven/ Kirkus Reviews- ''FIRE FROM HEAVEN: Pentecostalism, Spirituality, and the Reshaping of Religion in the Twenty-First Century'' by Harvey Cox]</ref> In her book ''The Battle for God'', Karen Armstrong wrote: "One of the most startling developments of the late 20th century has been the emergence within every major religious tradition of a militant piety known as 'fundamentalism'… this religious resurgence has taken many observers by surprise."<ref>Karen Armstrong, The Battle for God, p. 9</ref>

On December 23, 2012, Professor [[Eric Kaufmann]], who teaches at Birbeck College, University of London, wrote:
{{cquote|I argue that 97% of the world's population growth is taking place in the developing world, where 95% of people are religious.

On the other hand, the secular West and East Asia has very low fertility and a rapidly aging population... In the coming decades, the developed world's demand for workers to pay its pensions and work in its service sector will soar alongside the booming supply of young people in the third world. Ergo, we can expect significant immigration to the secular West which will import religious revival on the back of ethnic change. In addition, those with religious beliefs tend to have higher birth rates than the secular population, with fundamentalists having far larger families. The epicentre of these trends will be in immigration gateway cities like New York (a third white), Amsterdam (half Dutch), Los Angeles (28% white), and London, 45% white British.
<ref>[http://questionevolution.blogspot.com/2013/04/97-of-worlds-population-growth-is.html 97% of the world's population growth is taking place in the developing world, where 95% of people are religious], Tuesday, April 30, 2013</ref>}}

== List of religions ==
Religions can be classified according to how many gods the religion recognises.
=== Monotheistic religions ===

Monotheistic ("one god") religions are followed by just over half of the world's population.<ref>http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html</ref>

* [[Christianity]]
* [[Messianic Judaism]]
* [[Judaism]]
* [[Islam]]
* [[Bahai|Bahá'í]]
* [[Jehovah's Witnesses]]
* [[Rastafari movement]]
* [[Sikhism]]
* [[Zoroastrianism]]

=== Transtheistic religions ===
* [[Jainism]]

=== Polytheistic religions ===

[[Image:Torii-gate.jpg|thumb|200px|A torii is a traditional Japanese gate most frequently found at the entrance of or within a Shinto shrine.]]
Polytheistic ("many gods") religions believe in and worship multiple gods or spirits or other supernatural beings. Polytheism has declined since the rise of Christianity, but has seen a recent resurgence among pagan cults in developed nations.

* [[Cao Dai]]
* [[Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints|Mormonism]]
* [[Paganism]]
* [[Shamanism]]
* [[Shinto]]
* [[Wicca]]

=== Pantheistic religions ===
Pantheistic ("all is god") religions believe that all of creation or nature is divine.

* [[Hinduism]]
* [[New Age]] beliefs

It is also worth noting the existence of 'Panentheism' and the importance of distinguishing it from Pantheism. Panentheism is the belief that God is ''in'' all things and is chiefly manifest in [[Animism]]. Nonetheless, Pantheism and Panentheism have also been shown to feature in some outlooks generally defined as 'Monotheistic' (cf. [[Baruch Spinoza]]).

=== Non-theistic religions and philosophies===
[[Image:Buddha.gif|right|200px|thumbnail|Statue of [[Siddhartha Gautama]] ]]
''See also:'' [[Atheism is a religion]]

Non-theistic religions attempt to suppress belief in God or gods. Some consider the existence of God to be unknown or irrelevant, while [[strong atheism]] is the belief that asserts it is false.
* [[Agnostic]]ism
* [[Atheism]]
** [[Strong atheism]]
** [[Weak atheism]]
* [[Buddhism]] (though with elements of [[Polytheism]]. The ''devas'' that are found in a supporting role in the Tipitika are not strictly comparable to gods, as they are ultimately mortal.)
* [[Secular Humanism]]
* [[Scientology]] Has stories containing extraterrestrials, though none are claimed to be divine.
* The [[Raelism|Raëlian Church]], based on the [[Ancient astronaut theory]].

=== Parody and joke religions ===
Several "religions" have been invented in an effort to denigrate or parody traditional religions. While most adherents of these "religions" are not serious believers, there are inevitably a few people who take the tenets seriously.

* [[Flying Spaghetti Monster|The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster]] - A joke religion created to parody Christianity
* [[Discordianism]] - More likely than the rest of these to be taken seriously, due to parallels with actual religions and a more unified philosophical view than the rest on this list.
* [[Jedi]] - Based on the Star Wars universe, best known for the Australian census prank where large groups of pranksters claimed to be Jedi adherents
* [[Last Thursdayism]] - Another joke religion aimed at parodying Christianity, specifically aimed at Young Earth Creationism
* Church of the SubGenius - Parodies both aspects of Christianity and [[Scientology]]

== Faith in organized religion ==

The percentage of respondents answering they had a "great deal" or "quite a lot" of [[confidence]] in organized religion has decreased in the [[United States]] according to a [[Gallup]] poll taken in 2007. Only 46% of respondents selected either of the choices above. The numbers peaked at 68% in May 1975.<ref>Christian Examiner, Sept. 2007, Vol 25, No 9, Pg. 24</ref>

== Development of religion ==

Secular scholars and [[liberal]]s, in order to justify their own postmodernist ideal that religious faith is a [[Subjectivism|subjective]] issue (that all religions are equally valid, there are no absolutes and consequently morality is relative), tend to take an [[evolution]]ary approach to the development of religion in human societies.

They usually subscribe to the idea that religion first started off as a primitive form of Animism or Spirit Worship, then evolved into polytheistic tribal/national religions, and then from one of these religions emerged Zoroastrianism, which saw a gradual decrease in its number of gods until it eventually was transformed into a monotheistic religion, which in turn evolved into the well organized, theologically complex and philosophically deep monotheistic faiths of today such as Christianity, Judaism and Islam.

This idea regarding the development of religion continues to appear in liberal publications, despite the fact that it has little real substantiation and is merely an assumption by liberal scholars, who often hold a certain kind of prejudice towards organized religion.

In reality, the exact opposite viewpoint has more substantiating anthropological evidence. Namely, the viewpoint that Monotheism (faith in one sole creator deity) was the original form of religion, but gradually corrupted until it fragmented into various polytheistic religions, which in turn decayed further, giving rise to pantheistic and atheistic religions.

For example, expert egyptologist Flinders Petrie suggests there is sufficient archaeological evidence to conclude that the religion of the ancient Egyptians, which is normally categorized as a typical polytheistic religion, was not originally polytheistic, but in fact a monotheistic faith, which only in the later years of the Egyptian empire shifted from monotheism to polytheism.

Similarly, doctor Steven Rangdon of Oxford University, based on his research of ancient Babylonian inscriptions, concludes that the ancient Babylonian religion, like the ancient Egyptian religion, was also originally monotheistic, and only in the later stages of the Babylonian civilization did it start to transform into a polytheistic and idolatrous religion. Interestingly, this was also the case with the ancient Sumerian religion. The Sumerians believed in over 5,000 gods at the time of the end of their civilization. At the start of their history, however, they only worshiped one god, the god of the sky. It is more than likely that the Sumerian god of the sky is the same God of the heavens of the Hebrew Bible.

Interestingly, this trend can also be seen in far Eastern religions. Shinto (神道), a native polytheistic religion of Japan, which now believes in the existence of thousands of deities, was in fact originally a religion with only three gods. As time passed, however, the religion started to fall into a state of decay as believers started to arbitrarily create more and more new gods of their own. The further one goes back in Japanese history the number of gods in Shinto lessens significantly. In addition, some Japanese scholars, for example evangelical theologian Kubo Arimasa, postulate that it is possible that Shinto was in fact originally monotheistic, and the three original gods described in the opening of the oldest known Shinto text ''Kojiki'' were, in fact, originally one creator God, identical to the creator of the Old Testament.

This monotheism → polytheism → pantheism religion corruption hypothesis is also in accordance with the scriptures of the Old Testament, which tells explicitly that the origin of polytheistic, idolatrous and pagan religions was the rebellion of sinners who sought to free themselves from the laws of the true creator, the Lord Yahaweh.

== Academic studies consistently challenge link between religion and war ==

''See also:'' [[Irreligion/religion and war]]

Louise Ridley (assistant news editor at the ''Huffington Post UK'') and others point out that academic studies and other research consistently challenge the link between religion and war.<ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/11/14/religions-war-cause-responsible-evidence_n_6156878.html Does Religion Really Cause War - And Do Atheists Have Something To Answer for?] by Louise Ridley, assistant news editor at the Huffington Post UK</ref>

== Religion in the military ==
[[File:Foxhole.jpg|thumb|right|230px|Reverend William T. Cummings is famous for declaring ''There are no atheists in foxholes''.<ref name="listserv">http://listserv.linguistlist.org/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0609D&L=ads-l&P=15696</ref> See: [[There Are No Atheists In Foxholes]] ]]
''See also:'' [[Religion in the military]] and [[There Are No Atheists In Foxholes]]

Encyclopedia.com states concerning [[religion in the military]]:
{{Cquote|Religion in the Military. For more than 220 years, religion and religious leaders have provided a source of strength and faith for a total of 55 million Americans who have served in the military forces of the [[United States]]. The rigorous demands of military duties—separation from friends and family, training in remote locations, battle, and the possibility of violent death—have mandated support for those who serve and who may potentially lay down their lives for their country.<ref>[https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/religion-military Religion in the military], Encylcylopedia.com</ref>}}

== Atheism is a religion and its implications ==

See also: [[Atheism is a religion]]

[[File:Sanderson Jones.jpg|thumbnail|right|200px|The [[British atheism|British atheist]] Sanderson Jones is a founder of the [[Sunday Assembly]] "atheist church" movement.<ref>[https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/06/atheist-church-split_n_4550456.html Atheist Church Split: Sunday Assembly And Godless Revival's 'Denominational Chasm'], Huffington Post, 2014</ref> ]]
[[Atheism is a religion]] and this has implications in terms of the disciplines of religion, philosophy, [[Christian apologetics]] and law.<ref>[https://creation.com/atheism-a-religion Is Atheism a religion?] by Daniel Smartt, Published: 4 May 2010(GMT+10)</ref> In addition, although many atheists deny that [[Atheist worldview|atheism is a worldview]], atheists commonly share a [[Atheism and beliefs|number of beliefs]] such as [[Naturalism (philosophy)|naturalism]], [[Evolution|belief in evolution]] and [[Origin of life|abiogenesis]].<ref>
*[http://carm.org/atheism-worldview Is atheism a worldview?] by Matt Slick of [[CARM]]
*[http://www.apologetics.net/post/Atheism-a-worldview.aspx Atheism a worldview?]
*[http://www.apologetics.net/post/Atheism-is-a-worldview-%28II%29.aspx Atheism is a worldview II]
*[http://www.rzim.eu/the-scandanavian-sceptic-or-why-atheism-is-a-belief-system The Scandanavian Sceptic (or Why Atheism Is a Belief System)] by [[Ravi Zacharias|Ravi Zacharias International Ministries]]
</ref>

If the view that there is no God (or are no gods) is a religion, it is argued its expression is constitutionally protected in the [[United States]].<ref>The Supreme Court has said a religion need not be based on a belief in the existence of a supreme being. In the 1961 case of [[Torcaso v. Watkins]], the court described "[[secular humanism]]" as a religion. [http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=45874 Court rules atheism is a religion]</ref> The government cannot force [[atheists]] to recant and adopt the opposite belief.

In his BBC documentary ''[[The Trouble with Atheism]]'', the award-winning journalist Rod Liddle indicates:
{{cquote|Some atheists have become rather dogmatic. Terribly certain in their conviction that there is no God and anyone who thinks there is is a deluded and dangerous fool. ,,,atheists are becoming as intransigent about their own views as the people they so despise.

Atheism is becoming a religion of its own. It already has its gurus and its revered sacred texts... It has its magnificent temples within which lie mysteries and unknowable truths.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pi_KSjetXJg BBC Documentary The Trouble With Atheism BBC Horizon Documentary]</ref>}}

If atheism is not a religion, then the expression of atheistic ideas is still covered by the First Amendment, but only by the [[free speech]] and [[free press]] clauses.

The implications go deeper, affecting [[public education]]. If atheism is a religion, then the atheism adhering to the [[methodological naturalism]] of [[physical science]] cannot be given excessive government support. That would violate the [[establishment of religion]] clause. So, [[evolution]] education would have to allow students freedom to dissent from the "orthodox" [[pseudoscience|pseudoscientific]] view that human beings evolved from earlier forms of life without any intervention from God. It should be noted that biology courses only require knowledge of the theory of evolution, its mechanisms, and the evidence supporting it, rather than belief that evolution occurred.<ref>See [[Kenneth Miller]]'s testimony in ''Selden v. Cobb County', available at [http://ncse.com/files/pub/legal/selman/district_court/20041108_testimony_rogers_mccoy.txt], p. 178</ref>

In 2013, a trend of atheist churches began and atheist church services were reported on in the ''[[New York Times]]'', ''[[The Blaze]]'' and other major news outlets.<ref>
*[https://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/24/us/in-the-bible-belt-offering-atheists-a-spiritual-home.html?_r=0 In the Bible belt offering atheists a spiritual home - NY Times, 6/24/2013]
*[Bizarre Trend: Atheist Sunday Morning ‘Worship’ Services Are on the Rise (Minus God, of Course)]
*[http://gawker.com/5973377/londons-first-atheist-church-opens-tomorrow London's First Atheist Church Opens Tomorrow]</ref>

== United States, immigration and the growth of religion in the USA in the latter part of the 21st century ==

See: [[United States, immigration and the growth of religion in the USA in the latter part of the 21st century]]

== See also ==

*[[Christianity and social stability|Religion and social stability]]
*[[Black Americans, history and religion]]
*[[Religion and vegetarianism]]
*[[Bogomil: Bogomilism]]
*[[Nones]]

==References==
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==See also==
*[[World Religions by Number of Followers]]
*[[Religion and morality]]
*[[Christianity in Conservapedia]]
*[[Essay:Abuse of religion]]
*[[Conservatism and religion]]
*[[Religious criticism]]
*[[Revelation, Book of (historical exegesis)]]

==External links==

*[https://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2006/12/why-religion-matters-even-more-the-impact-of-religious-practice-on-social-stability Why Religion Matters Even More: The Impact of Religious Practice on Social Stability] By Patrick F. Fagan, Ph.D.

*[http://www.aim.org/wls/category/religion/ What Liberals Say - Category: Religion] [[Accuracy In Media]]
*[http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/is-there-a-god Opposing Views: Is There a God?]

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Religion

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Aschlafly: /* Criticism of classifying Christianity as a species of genus religion */

[[Image:Jesus resurrected.jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[Christianity]] is the world's largest religion.
 
 
"The [[Resurrection]]" by Carl Heinrich Bloch]]
"'''Religion'''" refers to a set of core [[belief]]s upon which people base their lives, usually involving a deep personal [[Commitment as a virtue|commitment]], dedication, [[devotion]], even variant degrees of [[worship]], [[emotion]]ally and mentally, of something or someone, which may or may not be a [[Other gods|deity]], or even [[God]].

For [[Christians]], the [[Bible]] teaches the triune [[Fall of man|nature of man]], and [[Jesus Christ]] said the greatest commandment in the [[Old Testament]] was to [[love]] [[God]] with all your heart, all your [[mind]] and all your [[soul]] ([[Gospel of Matthew|Matthew]] 22:37-40). The Christian religion employs the use of [[logic]] and [[faith]]. [[Morality]] has often historically been based on religion, but many movements such as the [[secular humanism|secular humanists]] hold that morality does not depend on religion, and [[secular]] views of morality have existed as far back as [[ancient Greece]].<ref>Humanism A new Religion. Simon and Schuster. pp. 64–69.</ref>

== Criticism of classifying [[Christianity]] as a species of genus religion ==
[[File:Fra Angelico Lamentacion por la muerte de Cristo.jpg|thumbnail|right|300px|[[Jesus Christ]] and his apostles taught a gospel of love.<ref>[http://www.orthodoxchristian.info/pages/Gospel.htm ''The Triumph of the Gospel of Love''] by Monk Themistocles (Adamopoulo)</ref> ]]
There are scholars like [[Visser't Hooft]] who resist the notion of [[Christianity]] as a ''"species of the [[genus]] religion."'' He argues that Christianity is an ''"adequate and definitive [[Revelation (religion)|revelation]] of [[God]] in history,"'' and that classifying Christianity as one expression of ''"a general phenomenon called religion is to set it in a framework which is foreign to its nature."'' In differentiating the world religions from the world of revelation, Jean Danielou says, ''"The worst misunderstanding of Christianity or of [[Judaism]] is to make them religions among other religions — the very error of [[syncretism]]."''<ref name="Christopaganism">{{cite book
|title=Christopaganism or Indigenous Christianity?
|author=Alan R. Tippet
|editors=Tetsunao Yamamori, Charles R. Taber
|publisher=William-Carey Library
|location=South Pasadena, California
|year=1975
|chapter=5:Formal Transformation and Faith Distortion
|pages=104, 117
|isbn=0-87808-423-1
|url=https://books.google.com/books?ei=-zCYUNfxFMvmtQbx_IGwCQ&id=QjYQAQAAIAAJ
}}</ref> Wilhelm Busch, a member of the Confessing Church during the era of [[Nazism]], maintained that religions are human attempts to find [[God]] and they all have this in common: they have all gone astray in the fog and have not been able to discover God. The Jewish prophet Isaiah, according to Busch, understood that God is a hidden God, and that is why Isaiah cried out: ''"We cannot reach you. Oh, that you would rend the heavens and come down."'' Busch perceived it as an amazing thing that God "heard that cry [and] tore through the blanket of fog and came down to us - in the person of Jesus Christ", thus "Jesus reveals God to us".<ref name="Busch">{{cite book |author=Wilhelm Busch |title=Jesus Our Destiny |publisher=Inter Publishing Services |year=2001 |pages=11 |isbn=0-86347-024-6 |url=http://bitflow.dyndns.org/english/WilhelmBusch/Jesus_Our_Destiny_2007.doc}}</ref> This view is often summarized by saying that "''Religions are men’s unsuccessful attempts to reach God, Christ [or Christianity] is God’s successful attempt to reach men''."<ref>{{cite web |title=Inspirational Quotes |url=http://jesusalive.cc/quotes.htm |accessdate=31 Jul 2018}}</ref>

Some versions of the [[Bible]] (e.g. Contemporary English Version, GOD's WORD Translation, Good News Translation, Slovak Lutheran Translation) translate the Hebrew word חֻקּ֥וֹת (Transliteration: ''chuqqah'', meaning: ''statute, of special ritual laws, figurative of a firmly established custom'') from Jeremiah Chapter 10 as "religion"; and then the Bible claims such religions of nations are "worthless" (or, meaningless vanity) and compares them to idols "like scarecrows in a cucumber field". Then, further in verse 5, people are advised: "''Don’t be afraid of them because they can do no harm, nor can they do any good''."<ref>{{cite web |title=Jeremiah 10:3 |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jeremiah+10%3A3&version=GNT |accessdate=31 Jul 2018}}</ref>

== Definition of religion ==

Beyond this general definition, the word "religion" is used in several ways:

* '''Formal definition''': "The service and worship of [[God]] or the [[supernatural]];"<ref>[http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=religion "Religion"] in Merriam Webster dictionary.</ref> Under this definition, [[atheism]], [[agnosticism]], and [[secular humanism]] are not "religions.".<ref>Religious Groups Participating in Religious Congregations & Membership Study 2000. [http://www.thearda.com/mapsReports/reports/alldenoms.asp]</ref>
* '''Functional definition''': "A cause, [[principle]], or system of beliefs held to with ardor and faith"<ref>[http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=religion "Religion"] in Merriam Webster dictionary.</ref> By this definition, non-theistic belief systems such as [[atheism]], [[humanism]], and [[agnosticism]] could be considered religions. Indeed, the Supreme Court of the [[United States of America]] has acknowledged that "religion" does not need to include a belief in a god or gods, and included Secular Humanism as an example of a non-theistic religion.<ref>"Among religions in this country which do not teach what would generally be considered a belief in the existence of God, are Buddhism, Taoism, Ethical Culture, Secular Humanism, and others.". [http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/cgi-bin/getcase.pl?court=us&vol=367&invol=488#t11 Torcaso v. Watkins, (1961)]</ref><ref>"A federal court of appeals ruled ... Wisconsin prison officials violated an inmate's rights because they did not treat [[atheism]] as a religion." [http://worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=45874 Court rules atheism a religion] WorldNet Daily</ref> In 2014, an Afghan citizen was granted asylum in Britain on religious grounds because he declared himself to be an atheist.<ref>{{cite web |title=Afghan Atheist Wins Asylum In Britain On Religious Grounds |publisher=DPA |url=http://www.rferl.org/content/uk-afghanistan-asylum-atheism-religion/25229702.html |accessdate=14 January 2014 |quote=...The legal team submitted the case to the Home Office under the 1951 UN Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, which aims to protect people from persecution on the grounds of race, religion, nationality, political opinions, or membership in a particular social group.}}</ref> When in 1917 the atheistic [[Bolshevik]] [[Soviet]] in [[Petrograd]] organized a 'colossal demonstration' to 'illustrate the international solidarity of working classes,' visiting [[British]] [[Labour Party|Labour]] [[MP]] Morgan Philips Price described it as 'not merely a labour' or 'an international demonstration,' but also as 'really a great religious festival, in which the whole human race was invited to commemorate the brotherhood of man.'<ref name="HRappaport2016">{{cite book |title=Caught in the Revolution: Petrograd 1917 |author=Hellen Rappaport |publisher=Windmill books |place=Great Britain |year=2016 |chapter=9 Bolsheviki! It Sounds 'Like All that the World Fears' |pages=171–2 |isbn=978-00995-92426 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Ao-GCwAAQBAJ}}</ref>
*'''Mathematics as religion.''' Based on [[Gödel]]'s Second Incompleteness Theorem, [[John Lennox]] explains that if a religion is something whose foundations are based on faith, then [[mathematics]] is the only religion that can prove its status as a religion.<ref name="LENNOX">{{cite book
|author=John C. Lennox
|title=God's undertaker. Has science buried God?
|publisher=Lion Hudson
|location=Oxford, England
|year=2009
|pages=53
|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yiTvBXHZwpwC&printsec=frontcover&dq=God%27s+undertaker&hl=sk&sa=X&ei=jj7-UeHxNorb4QSV2oHICg&redir_esc=y#v=snippet&q=%22only%20religion%22&f=false
|isbn=978-0-7459-5371-7
|quote=He proved that one of the statements that cannot be proved in a sufficiently strong formal system is the consistency of the system itself...we can only believe...}}</ref>
* '''Organisational definition''': Under this definition, the term refers to a particular religious organisation or movement, such as [[Roman Catholic|Catholicism]], [[Methodist|Methodism]], or [[Lutheran]]ism. These groups generally consist of a central creed or body of beliefs, an ethical component (i.e. a code of morals), a body of literature or holy texts or stories, and a set of individual and communal practices. Under this definition, a person might say, "I'm not religious, because I don't go to church—but I believe in God."
* '''Practical definition''': Under this definition, the term refers to a set of practices, rites, or rituals observed by followers. Under this definition, a person might say, "I'm not religious, because I'm not into rituals. My relationship with God is enough."

== Ninian Smart's scheme for determining what is a religion ==

Roderick Ninian Smart, a Scottish writer and professor, defined a seven-part scheme of understanding both religious and secular worldviews.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=14j2UrLCi64C&pg=PA130&lpg=PA130&dq=ninian+smart+narrative&source=bl&ots=Hq3WwG_mVT&sig=j-8FpwSdqohURYodSdcl46erSJY&hl=en&sa=X&ei=FgybT6zxIc-_gAe864X6Dg&ved=0CCoQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=ninian%20smart%20narrative&f=false Dimensions of the Sacred, page 2]</ref> These can be understood as narrative, experiential, social, ethical, doctrinal, ritual and material.

English Pastor Daniel Smartt defines atheism as a religion, using Ninian Smart's seven dimensions of worldview as a list of criteria. It is not necessary in Smartt's model for every one of these to be present in order for something to be a religion.<ref>[http://www.helium.com/items/1227784-atheism-religion-naturalism-morally-relative "Atheism vs Religion"], Daniel Smartt</ref>

*''Narrative'' - this dimension is concerned with stories which explain the origin of the universe and human life. For Christians, there is the Book of Genesis.

*''Experiential'' - this dimension is concerned with personal or spiritual experiences. Many religious believers report experiences of being near to God.

*''Social'' - the social dimension of religion is concerned with religious leadership and community in congregations.

*''Ethical'' - this dimension is concerned with the ethical teachings of a religion. See: [[Religion and morality]]

*''Doctrinal'' - this dimension is concerned with the philosophical teachings of a religion, its claims about the ultimate nature of reality.

*''Ritual''<ref>[https://creation.com/atheism-a-religion "Atheism: A religion"], Daniel Smartt, Creation.com</ref> - this dimension is concerned with rituals, the celebration of rites, ceremonies or festivals.

*''Material''<ref>[https://creation.com/atheism-a-religion "Atheism: A religion"], Daniel Smartt, Creation.com</ref> - this dimension is concerned with the physical artifacts of a religion, such as buildings, monuments, art, etc., and with physical places considered sacred.

== Religious morality ==

''See also:'' [[Religious morality]]

[[File:Bloch-SermonOnTheMount.jpg|thumbnail|350px|right|Painting: Sermon on the Mount by Carl Bloch (1877)]]
According to the [[Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy]], "From the beginning of the [[Abraham]]ic [[faith]]s and of Greek philosophy, [[religion]] and [[morality]] have been closely intertwined.<ref>[https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/religion-morality/ Religion and Morality], Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy</ref>

Concerning [[Jesus Christ]] and the [[Sermon on the Mount]], the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy indicates:
{{Cquote|...the [[Christianity|Christian]] doctrine is that we can see in his life the clearest possible [[revelation]] in human terms both of what God is like and at the same time of what our lives ought to be like. In the ‘Sermon on the Mount’ (Matthew 5–7) Jesus issues a number of radical injunctions. He takes the commandments inside the heart; for example, we are required not merely not to murder, but not to be angry, and not merely not to commit [[adultery]], but not to [[lust]] (see Ezekiel 11:19, ‘I will give them a heart of flesh, that they may walk in my statutes.’) We are told, if someone strikes us on the right cheek, to turn to him also the left. Jesus tells us to love our enemies and those who hate and persecute us, and in this way he makes it clear that the love commandment is not based on reciprocity (Matt 5:43–48; Luke 6:27–36). Finally, when he is asked ‘Who is my neighbor?’, he tells the story (Luke 10) of a [[Samaria|Samaritan]] (traditional enemies of the [[Jew]]s) who met a wounded Jew he did not know by the side of the road, was moved with compassion, and went out of his way to meet his needs; Jesus commends the Samaritan for being ‘neighbor’ to the wounded traveler.

The theme of self-sacrifice is clearest in the part of the narrative that deals with Jesus' death. This event is understood in many different ways in the [[New Testament]], but one central theme is that Jesus died on our behalf, an innocent man on behalf of the guilty.<ref>[https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/religion-morality/ Religion and Morality], Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy</ref>}}

=== Religion and crime reduction ===

''See also:'' [[Religion and crime reduction]]

The abstract for the journal article ''Religion and Crime: A Systematic Review and Assessment of Next Steps'' published in ''Sociology of Religion'' in 2017 states concerning [[religion and crime reduction]]:
{{Cquote|Over the last twenty years researchers have given a lot of attention to the relationship between religion and crime, finding that religion tends to have a deterring influence on crime-related attitudes and behaviors. While a variety of studies have been published in this area, little work has been done to assess the state of research on religion and crime. Because so much research has consistently found a relationship, work on religion may be able to offer fresh insight into criminological theory and substantive research more generally.<ref>[https://academic.oup.com/socrel/article-abstract/78/2/192/3089763?redirectedFrom=fulltext Religion and Crime: A Systematic Review and Assessment of Next Steps] by
Amy Adamczyk, Joshua D. Freilich, Chunrye Kim, ''Sociology of Religion'', Volume 78, Issue 2, 1 June 2017, Pages 192–232, https://doi.org/10.1093/socrel/srx012</ref>}}

== Positive personality changes and religious conversion ==

''See also:'' [[Big Five personality traits]]

The [[Big Five personality traits]] can change due to a person becoming more mature, efforts to change the [[personality]] traits or a major life change (See: [[Neuroplasticity and the ability of individuals to change their personality]]).

Personality changes due to [[conversion|religious conversion]]:
{{Cquote|Religious conversion is one of the life events most strongly associated with [[Neuroplasticity and the ability of individuals to change their personality|personality change]], because it often reshapes someone’s identity, daily [[habit]]s, [[values]], and [[Social influence|social world]]. But the magnitude of change is usually not unlimited—it tends to be moderate rather than extreme, and uneven across the Big Five traits.

Average change: Studies suggest that religious conversion or increased religiosity is associated with about 0.3 to 0.7 standard deviations of change in certain traits over time.

Maximum documented change: In rare, profound cases (e.g., dramatic “born-again” conversions or entry into highly structured religious orders), people can shift by 1+ standard deviation on some traits, but that’s exceptional.<ref>[https://chatgpt.com/share/68a59e81-ff58-800a-a18e-a4e0bfa3ed2d How big of personality changes are possible via religious conversion?]</ref>}}

"A bell curve, also known as a [[normal distribution]], is a symmetrical, bell-shaped curve that represents the distribution of data in statistics. Standard deviations measure the spread or dispersion of data points around the mean (average) of a normal distribution. In a normal distribution, roughly 68% of the data falls within one standard deviation of the mean, 95% within two standard deviations, and 99.7% within three standard deviations."<ref>[https://www.google.com/search?q=normal+bell+curve+and+standard+deviations&oq=normal+bell+curve+and+standard+deviations&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIICAEQABgWGB4yCAgCEAAYFhgeMggIAxAAGBYYHjIICAQQABgWGB4yCggFEAAYChgWGB4yCAgGEAAYFhgeMggIBxAAGBYYHjINCAgQABiGAxiABBiKBTIGCAkQLhhA0gEJMjc3MDlqMGoxqAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 Normal bell curve and standard deviations]</ref>

There is a significant amount of [[history|historical]] and [[Science|scientific]] evidence that Bible reading has greatly increased human flourishing such as people's physical health, psychological well-being, [[character]] and [[virtue]], and social connections (See: [[Bible reading and human flourishing]]).

== Religion/Christianity and social stability ==
[[Image:Stbasil.jpg|right|thumb|200px|[[Saint Basil|St. Basil]] of Caesarea founded the first hospital. Christian hospitals subsequently spread quickly throughout both the East and the West.<ref>[http://biblemesh.com/blog/the-christian-origins-of-hospitals/ The Christian origin of hospitals]</ref> See: [[Christianity and hospitals]] ]]
*[[Christianity and social stability]]
*[https://www.heritage.org/civil-society/report/why-religion-matters-the-impact-religious-practice-social-stability Why Religion Matters: The Impact of Religious Practice on Social Stability], Heritage Foundation, 1996
*[https://www.heritage.org/civil-society/report/why-religion-matters-the-impact-religious-practice-social-stability Why Religion Matters Even More: The Impact of Religious Practice on Social Stability], Heritage Foundation, 2006

=== What if Jesus had never been born? ===

*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTPC2crcoVo What If Jesus Had Never Been Born?] by [[D. James Kennedy]], Coral Ridge Ministries
 
 
[[Image:Bible_Const2.jpg‎|thumb|300px|center|[[D. James Kennedy]] (1930 - 2007)]]
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== Growth of religion ==

''See also:'' [[Growth of religion]] and [[Desecularization]]

[[File:Hong Kong Christians at Gateway Camp.jpg|thumbnail|right|250px|[[Hong Kong]] Christians at Gateway Camp. In 2005, there were four times as many non-Western World Christians as there were [[Western World]] Christians.<ref>[https://www.wnd.com/?pageId=30077 Is Christianity taking over the planet?]</ref>]]
From a global perspective, and not necessarily in every region, religion is seeing a resurgence and scholars of religious [[demographics]] frequently use the term "global resurgence of religion" to describe the process of desecularization, which began in the late portion of the 20th century.<ref>[http://www.tomorrowsworld.org/magazines/2005/november-december/the-return-of-religion The return of religion]</ref>

The [[theology|theologian]] and [[Harvard University]] academic, Harvey Cox, asserted that [[grassroots]] movements such as [[fundamentalism]] and the [[Charismatic movement]]/[[pentecostalism]] are significant religious forces that are resistant to secularization forces.<ref>[http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-8028-4691-4 Publisher's Weekly Review of'' The Desecularization of the World: Resurgent Religion and World Politics'' by Peter L. Berger]</ref><ref>[https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/harvey-cox/fire-from-heaven/ Kirkus Reviews- ''FIRE FROM HEAVEN: Pentecostalism, Spirituality, and the Reshaping of Religion in the Twenty-First Century'' by Harvey Cox]</ref> In her book ''The Battle for God'', Karen Armstrong wrote: "One of the most startling developments of the late 20th century has been the emergence within every major religious tradition of a militant piety known as 'fundamentalism'… this religious resurgence has taken many observers by surprise."<ref>Karen Armstrong, The Battle for God, p. 9</ref>

On December 23, 2012, Professor [[Eric Kaufmann]], who teaches at Birbeck College, University of London, wrote:
{{cquote|I argue that 97% of the world's population growth is taking place in the developing world, where 95% of people are religious.

On the other hand, the secular West and East Asia has very low fertility and a rapidly aging population... In the coming decades, the developed world's demand for workers to pay its pensions and work in its service sector will soar alongside the booming supply of young people in the third world. Ergo, we can expect significant immigration to the secular West which will import religious revival on the back of ethnic change. In addition, those with religious beliefs tend to have higher birth rates than the secular population, with fundamentalists having far larger families. The epicentre of these trends will be in immigration gateway cities like New York (a third white), Amsterdam (half Dutch), Los Angeles (28% white), and London, 45% white British.
<ref>[http://questionevolution.blogspot.com/2013/04/97-of-worlds-population-growth-is.html 97% of the world's population growth is taking place in the developing world, where 95% of people are religious], Tuesday, April 30, 2013</ref>}}

== List of religions ==
Religions can be classified according to how many gods the religion recognises.
=== Monotheistic religions ===

Monotheistic ("one god") religions are followed by just over half of the world's population.<ref>http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html</ref>

* [[Christianity]]
* [[Messianic Judaism]]
* [[Judaism]]
* [[Islam]]
* [[Bahai|Bahá'í]]
* [[Jehovah's Witnesses]]
* [[Rastafari movement]]
* [[Sikhism]]
* [[Zoroastrianism]]

=== Transtheistic religions ===
* [[Jainism]]

=== Polytheistic religions ===

[[Image:Torii-gate.jpg|thumb|200px|A torii is a traditional Japanese gate most frequently found at the entrance of or within a Shinto shrine.]]
Polytheistic ("many gods") religions believe in and worship multiple gods or spirits or other supernatural beings. Polytheism has declined since the rise of Christianity, but has seen a recent resurgence among pagan cults in developed nations.

* [[Cao Dai]]
* [[Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints|Mormonism]]
* [[Paganism]]
* [[Shamanism]]
* [[Shinto]]
* [[Wicca]]

=== Pantheistic religions ===
Pantheistic ("all is god") religions believe that all of creation or nature is divine.

* [[Hinduism]]
* [[New Age]] beliefs

It is also worth noting the existence of 'Panentheism' and the importance of distinguishing it from Pantheism. Panentheism is the belief that God is ''in'' all things and is chiefly manifest in [[Animism]]. Nonetheless, Pantheism and Panentheism have also been shown to feature in some outlooks generally defined as 'Monotheistic' (cf. [[Baruch Spinoza]]).

=== Non-theistic religions and philosophies===
[[Image:Buddha.gif|right|200px|thumbnail|Statue of [[Siddhartha Gautama]] ]]
''See also:'' [[Atheism is a religion]]

Non-theistic religions attempt to suppress belief in God or gods. Some consider the existence of God to be unknown or irrelevant, while [[strong atheism]] is the belief that asserts it is false.
* [[Agnostic]]ism
* [[Atheism]]
** [[Strong atheism]]
** [[Weak atheism]]
* [[Buddhism]] (though with elements of [[Polytheism]]. The ''devas'' that are found in a supporting role in the Tipitika are not strictly comparable to gods, as they are ultimately mortal.)
* [[Secular Humanism]]
* [[Scientology]] Has stories containing extraterrestrials, though none are claimed to be divine.
* The [[Raelism|Raëlian Church]], based on the [[Ancient astronaut theory]].

=== Parody and joke religions ===
Several "religions" have been invented in an effort to denigrate or parody traditional religions. While most adherents of these "religions" are not serious believers, there are inevitably a few people who take the tenets seriously.

* [[Flying Spaghetti Monster|The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster]] - A joke religion created to parody Christianity
* [[Discordianism]] - More likely than the rest of these to be taken seriously, due to parallels with actual religions and a more unified philosophical view than the rest on this list.
* [[Jedi]] - Based on the Star Wars universe, best known for the Australian census prank where large groups of pranksters claimed to be Jedi adherents
* [[Last Thursdayism]] - Another joke religion aimed at parodying Christianity, specifically aimed at Young Earth Creationism
* Church of the SubGenius - Parodies both aspects of Christianity and [[Scientology]]

== Faith in organized religion ==

The percentage of respondents answering they had a "great deal" or "quite a lot" of [[confidence]] in organized religion has decreased in the [[United States]] according to a [[Gallup]] poll taken in 2007. Only 46% of respondents selected either of the choices above. The numbers peaked at 68% in May 1975.<ref>Christian Examiner, Sept. 2007, Vol 25, No 9, Pg. 24</ref>

== Development of religion ==

Secular scholars and [[liberal]]s, in order to justify their own postmodernist ideal that religious faith is a [[Subjectivism|subjective]] issue (that all religions are equally valid, there are no absolutes and consequently morality is relative), tend to take an [[evolution]]ary approach to the development of religion in human societies.

They usually subscribe to the idea that religion first started off as a primitive form of Animism or Spirit Worship, then evolved into polytheistic tribal/national religions, and then from one of these religions emerged Zoroastrianism, which saw a gradual decrease in its number of gods until it eventually was transformed into a monotheistic religion, which in turn evolved into the well organized, theologically complex and philosophically deep monotheistic faiths of today such as Christianity, Judaism and Islam.

This idea regarding the development of religion continues to appear in liberal publications, despite the fact that it has little real substantiation and is merely an assumption by liberal scholars, who often hold a certain kind of prejudice towards organized religion.

In reality, the exact opposite viewpoint has more substantiating anthropological evidence. Namely, the viewpoint that Monotheism (faith in one sole creator deity) was the original form of religion, but gradually corrupted until it fragmented into various polytheistic religions, which in turn decayed further, giving rise to pantheistic and atheistic religions.

For example, expert egyptologist Flinders Petrie suggests there is sufficient archaeological evidence to conclude that the religion of the ancient Egyptians, which is normally categorized as a typical polytheistic religion, was not originally polytheistic, but in fact a monotheistic faith, which only in the later years of the Egyptian empire shifted from monotheism to polytheism.

Similarly, doctor Steven Rangdon of Oxford University, based on his research of ancient Babylonian inscriptions, concludes that the ancient Babylonian religion, like the ancient Egyptian religion, was also originally monotheistic, and only in the later stages of the Babylonian civilization did it start to transform into a polytheistic and idolatrous religion. Interestingly, this was also the case with the ancient Sumerian religion. The Sumerians believed in over 5,000 gods at the time of the end of their civilization. At the start of their history, however, they only worshiped one god, the god of the sky. It is more than likely that the Sumerian god of the sky is the same God of the heavens of the Hebrew Bible.

Interestingly, this trend can also be seen in far Eastern religions. Shinto (神道), a native polytheistic religion of Japan, which now believes in the existence of thousands of deities, was in fact originally a religion with only three gods. As time passed, however, the religion started to fall into a state of decay as believers started to arbitrarily create more and more new gods of their own. The further one goes back in Japanese history the number of gods in Shinto lessens significantly. In addition, some Japanese scholars, for example evangelical theologian Kubo Arimasa, postulate that it is possible that Shinto was in fact originally monotheistic, and the three original gods described in the opening of the oldest known Shinto text ''Kojiki'' were, in fact, originally one creator God, identical to the creator of the Old Testament.

This monotheism → polytheism → pantheism religion corruption hypothesis is also in accordance with the scriptures of the Old Testament, which tells explicitly that the origin of polytheistic, idolatrous and pagan religions was the rebellion of sinners who sought to free themselves from the laws of the true creator, the Lord Yahaweh.

== Academic studies consistently challenge link between religion and war ==

''See also:'' [[Irreligion/religion and war]]

Louise Ridley (assistant news editor at the ''Huffington Post UK'') and others point out that academic studies and other research consistently challenge the link between religion and war.<ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/11/14/religions-war-cause-responsible-evidence_n_6156878.html Does Religion Really Cause War - And Do Atheists Have Something To Answer for?] by Louise Ridley, assistant news editor at the Huffington Post UK</ref>

== Religion in the military ==
[[File:Foxhole.jpg|thumb|right|230px|Reverend William T. Cummings is famous for declaring ''There are no atheists in foxholes''.<ref name="listserv">http://listserv.linguistlist.org/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0609D&L=ads-l&P=15696</ref> See: [[There Are No Atheists In Foxholes]] ]]
''See also:'' [[Religion in the military]] and [[There Are No Atheists In Foxholes]]

Encyclopedia.com states concerning [[religion in the military]]:
{{Cquote|Religion in the Military. For more than 220 years, religion and religious leaders have provided a source of strength and faith for a total of 55 million Americans who have served in the military forces of the [[United States]]. The rigorous demands of military duties—separation from friends and family, training in remote locations, battle, and the possibility of violent death—have mandated support for those who serve and who may potentially lay down their lives for their country.<ref>[https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/religion-military Religion in the military], Encylcylopedia.com</ref>}}

== Atheism is a religion and its implications ==

See also: [[Atheism is a religion]]

[[File:Sanderson Jones.jpg|thumbnail|right|200px|The [[British atheism|British atheist]] Sanderson Jones is a founder of the [[Sunday Assembly]] "atheist church" movement.<ref>[https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/06/atheist-church-split_n_4550456.html Atheist Church Split: Sunday Assembly And Godless Revival's 'Denominational Chasm'], Huffington Post, 2014</ref> ]]
[[Atheism is a religion]] and this has implications in terms of the disciplines of religion, philosophy, [[Christian apologetics]] and law.<ref>[https://creation.com/atheism-a-religion Is Atheism a religion?] by Daniel Smartt, Published: 4 May 2010(GMT+10)</ref> In addition, although many atheists deny that [[Atheist worldview|atheism is a worldview]], atheists commonly share a [[Atheism and beliefs|number of beliefs]] such as [[Naturalism (philosophy)|naturalism]], [[Evolution|belief in evolution]] and [[Origin of life|abiogenesis]].<ref>
*[http://carm.org/atheism-worldview Is atheism a worldview?] by Matt Slick of [[CARM]]
*[http://www.apologetics.net/post/Atheism-a-worldview.aspx Atheism a worldview?]
*[http://www.apologetics.net/post/Atheism-is-a-worldview-%28II%29.aspx Atheism is a worldview II]
*[http://www.rzim.eu/the-scandanavian-sceptic-or-why-atheism-is-a-belief-system The Scandanavian Sceptic (or Why Atheism Is a Belief System)] by [[Ravi Zacharias|Ravi Zacharias International Ministries]]
</ref>

If the view that there is no God (or are no gods) is a religion, it is argued its expression is constitutionally protected in the [[United States]].<ref>The Supreme Court has said a religion need not be based on a belief in the existence of a supreme being. In the 1961 case of [[Torcaso v. Watkins]], the court described "[[secular humanism]]" as a religion. [http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=45874 Court rules atheism is a religion]</ref> The government cannot force [[atheists]] to recant and adopt the opposite belief.

In his BBC documentary ''[[The Trouble with Atheism]]'', the award-winning journalist Rod Liddle indicates:
{{cquote|Some atheists have become rather dogmatic. Terribly certain in their conviction that there is no God and anyone who thinks there is is a deluded and dangerous fool. ,,,atheists are becoming as intransigent about their own views as the people they so despise.

Atheism is becoming a religion of its own. It already has its gurus and its revered sacred texts... It has its magnificent temples within which lie mysteries and unknowable truths.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pi_KSjetXJg BBC Documentary The Trouble With Atheism BBC Horizon Documentary]</ref>}}

If atheism is not a religion, then the expression of atheistic ideas is still covered by the First Amendment, but only by the [[free speech]] and [[free press]] clauses.

The implications go deeper, affecting [[public education]]. If atheism is a religion, then the atheism adhering to the [[methodological naturalism]] of [[physical science]] cannot be given excessive government support. That would violate the [[establishment of religion]] clause. So, [[evolution]] education would have to allow students freedom to dissent from the "orthodox" [[pseudoscience|pseudoscientific]] view that human beings evolved from earlier forms of life without any intervention from God. It should be noted that biology courses only require knowledge of the theory of evolution, its mechanisms, and the evidence supporting it, rather than belief that evolution occurred.<ref>See [[Kenneth Miller]]'s testimony in ''Selden v. Cobb County', available at [http://ncse.com/files/pub/legal/selman/district_court/20041108_testimony_rogers_mccoy.txt], p. 178</ref>

In 2013, a trend of atheist churches began and atheist church services were reported on in the ''[[New York Times]]'', ''[[The Blaze]]'' and other major news outlets.<ref>
*[https://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/24/us/in-the-bible-belt-offering-atheists-a-spiritual-home.html?_r=0 In the Bible belt offering atheists a spiritual home - NY Times, 6/24/2013]
*[Bizarre Trend: Atheist Sunday Morning ‘Worship’ Services Are on the Rise (Minus God, of Course)]
*[http://gawker.com/5973377/londons-first-atheist-church-opens-tomorrow London's First Atheist Church Opens Tomorrow]</ref>

== United States, immigration and the growth of religion in the USA in the latter part of the 21st century ==

See: [[United States, immigration and the growth of religion in the USA in the latter part of the 21st century]]

== See also ==

*[[Christianity and social stability|Religion and social stability]]
*[[Black Americans, history and religion]]
*[[Religion and vegetarianism]]
*[[Bogomil: Bogomilism]]
*[[Nones]]

==References==
<references/>

==See also==
*[[World Religions by Number of Followers]]
*[[Religion and morality]]
*[[Christianity in Conservapedia]]
*[[Essay:Abuse of religion]]
*[[Conservatism and religion]]
*[[Religious criticism]]
*[[Revelation, Book of (historical exegesis)]]

==External links==

*[https://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2006/12/why-religion-matters-even-more-the-impact-of-religious-practice-on-social-stability Why Religion Matters Even More: The Impact of Religious Practice on Social Stability] By Patrick F. Fagan, Ph.D.

*[http://www.aim.org/wls/category/religion/ What Liberals Say - Category: Religion] [[Accuracy In Media]]
*[http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/is-there-a-god Opposing Views: Is There a God?]

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[[Category:Religion]]

NATO war in Ukraine

2026-10-25T23:09:22Z

Aschlafly:

{{World War 2
| image = Azov Nazis.PNG
| conflict = Globalist/Neo-Nazi
| date = April 13, 2014<ref>https://s2.cdnstatic.space/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMR_13.05.2014.mp4?_=1</ref> - ongoing
| location = Ukraine and Donbas region
| combatant1 = Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU); [[Pravy Sektor]]; [[NATO]], [[European Union]], mercenaries
| combatant2 = Russian Federation; Lugansk Peoples Militia Dontesk People Militia Odessa Brigades;<ref>Odessa Brigades were made up of ethnic Ukrainian volunteers</ref> [[Wagner PMC]], Ukrainian underground
| commander1 = [[Mark Rutte]] [[Kirill Budanov]] [[Mykhailo Fedorov]] [[Oleksandr Lytvynenko]] [[Volodymyr Zelensky]] [[Oleksandr Syrsky]] [[Mykhailo Drapatyi]] [[Valerii Zaluzhnyi]] Oleksandr Tarnavsky [[Dmytro Yarosh]] [[Andriy Biletsky]] [[Serhiy Sternenko]] [[Andrei Yermak]] [[Oleksiy Danilov]] [[Andriy Parubiy]]<ref>https://www.mondialisation.ca/meet-andriy-parubiy-the-former-neo-nazi-leader-turned-speaker-of-ukraines-parliament/5520502</ref> [[Jake Sullivan]] [[Antony Blinken]] [[Joseph R. Biden]] [[Jens Stoltenberg]] 
| commander2 = [[Vladimir Putin]] Valery Gerasimov Sergei Rudskoy [[Andrei Belousov]] [[Andrey Mordvichev]] [[Ramzan Kadyrov]] [[Apti Alaudinov]] Sergei Shoigu [[Sergei Surovikin]] [[Yevgeny Prigozhin]] Sergey Lebedev
| strength1 = 2,200,000<ref>700,000 https://marksleboda.substack.com/p/the-ukrainian-conflict-in-numbers</ref><ref>https://www.yahoo.com/news/putin-says-nearly-700-000-201847175.html</ref><ref>265,200 on February 24, 2022.</ref>
| strength2 = 800,000<ref>Typically, when looking at Russian troop strength numbers, only half are actual combat forces. The other half is logistic support.</ref>
| casualties1 = 1,700,000 KIA as of 10/1/2025<ref>https://simplicius76.substack.com/p/sitrep-82225-peace-talks-unravel</ref><ref>https://robcampbell.substack.com/i/156862509/ukrainian-dead</ref><ref>per Whisper of the Front https://t.me/AussieCossack/29202</ref><ref>337,000 KIA est 10/17/24; https://mskvremya.ru/article/2023/1520-poteri-ukrainy-za-vremya-spetsoperatsii Casualty rate. KIA are estimated as half the casualty rate.</ref><ref>400,000 KIA ''per'' the ''Kyiv Star'', September 5, 2023,</ref><ref>[https://winepressnews.com/2023/09/05/ukraine-has-lost-at-least-400000-troops-in-its-war-with-russia-as-casualties-mount/]</ref><ref>https://hurseda.net/gundem/246987-iddia-mossad-a-gore-ukrayna-ve-rusya-kayiplari.html</ref><ref>[https://www.bitchute.com/video/6yI8oWL4gRTY/ UKRAINIAN VS. RUSSIAN LOSS RATIO], February 1st, 2023. "According to unofficial data circulating online, AFU Chief Valery Zaluzhny reported to the Pentagon and NATO on the number of losses of Ukrainian servicemen. According to the Ukrainian command, the AFU has lost a total of 232,000 killed since the start of the special operation." [[Stratfor]] goes for 305,000 killed.</ref><ref>https://news.yahoo.com/von-der-leyen-statement-death-163600213.html</ref><ref>393,000 per Russian Ministry of Defense, December 19, 2023. https://sputnikglobe.com/20231219/ukraine-lost-383000-soldiers-since-start-of-the-special-op--shoigu--1115677303.html#:</ref> 83,000 MIA<ref>(includes victims of illegal [[organ harvesting]]); earlier estimates varied between 51,000-54,000 MIA. Official MIA listings can be used by the Kyiv regime to avoid paying death benefits to family survivors.</ref><ref>https://s2.cdnstatic.space/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/AFU-1-768x432.jpg</ref><ref>https://imetatronink.substack.com/p/ride-across-the-river</ref><ref>[https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2023/03/the_uss_march_of_folly_in_ukraine.html The US’s March of Folly in Ukraine], By Jared Peterson, ''American Thinker'', March 10, 2023.</ref><ref>https://tass.com/world/1705481</ref> Deserters 400,000<ref>https://ground.news/article/nearly-400-000-have-deserted-ukrainian-army-mp</ref> 244,500 injured est; <ref>data collected from Moonofalabama 04-02-23</ref><ref>NetEase of China estimates 110,000 KIA and 500,000-680,000 casualties as of January 18, 2023. https://avia.pro/news/poteri-ukrainy-v-konflikte-s-rossiey-dostigli-680-tysyach-chelovek</ref><ref>200,000 may never have existed. Some may have been exaggerated or fake numbers on paper in order to scam the United States and NATO out of money for aid. https://www.vikendi.net/2022/06/08/us-general-surprised-200000-ukrainian-soldiers-disappeared/</ref><ref>https://reseauinternational.net/fuites-de-donnees-sur-larmee-ukrainienne-plus-de-191-000-tues-et-blesses-et-20-000-disparus/</ref><ref>[https://www.bitchute.com/video/EC4lFWqC5sBq/ General of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Serhiy Krivonos announced on a live broadcast that Ukraine is suffering monstrous losses, numbering in the hundreds of thousands.]; 60,000 - 100,000+ KIA estimated as of Sept. 17, 2022; estimates 76,600 KIA as of July 1, 2022 according to the Russian MOD. [https://youtu.be/BU8nXCJoPFM?t=240]; Other estimates, using the mercenary casualty rate of 28% since Feb. 24, 2022, range as high as 62,500+; MOD estimate 62,000 as of Sept. 20, 2022.</ref> <ref>495,520 ''per'' Dima, [https://youtu.be/6b5jylKPmgM?t=1141 Military Summary] channel [[YouTube]], 4-23-24.</ref> 10,000 Polish NATO mercenaries;<ref>https://www.voiceofeurope.com/recorded-polish-casualties-in-ukrainian-conflict-exceed-10000/</ref> 234 NATO instructors KIA (US and UK), 13,000 foreign and NATO soldiers KIA est. 3/14/24 (United States, France, Germany, Lithuania, etc., of which 1,427 Polish, 466 US, and 344 UK nationals.<ref>https://www.gospanews.net/en/tag/foreign_fighters/</ref> 3,600 Polish casualties),<ref>https://dziennik-polityczny.com/2022/11/23/niechlubny-koniec-najemnicy-ktorzy-zgineli-na-ukrainie-zostana-pochowani-w-amerykanskich-grobach/</ref> 5,360 NATO/Ukraine mercenaries. 17,230 POWs.<ref>as of 04-02-23; at least 6,500 in Russian custody and 2,500 in DPR & LPR custody in early 2023 before POW exchanges.</ref>
| casualties2 = 227,700 as of June 19, 2026. This is the running total of individual Russian military deaths that Mediazona, BBC News Russian, and a team of volunteers have confirmed.<ref>https://sonar21.com/the-ny-times-lies-about-russian-and-ukrainian-casualties/</ref> <ref>130,150 9/24/22 - Mediazona https://en.zona.media/article/2025/09/12/casualties_eng-trl</ref><ref>https://en.zona.media/article/2025/04/25/casualties_eng-trl</ref><ref>94,000 KIA est 2/22/25 https://en.zona.media/article/2022/05/11/casualties_eng</ref><ref>Mediazona Sept 8, 2023. https://en.zona.media/article/2022/05/11/casualties_eng</ref><ref>40,000 as of August 22, 2023. https://en.zona.media/article/2022/05/20/casualties_eng</ref><ref>18,480 KIA. 11970 deaths from the Russian Federation from February 24, 2022, to December 31, 2022, not counting the Wagner group, LPR and DNR. https://youtu.be/EJ8i6Jix5uw?t=567</ref><ref>https://youtu.be/B4M581RgpKc</ref><ref>does not include DNR, LPR, and Wagner Group which have borne the brunt of the fighting.</ref> 200,000 injured est; 323 POWs<ref>[https://www.moonofalabama.org/2023/02/ukraine-open-thread-2023-31.html?cid=6a00d8341c640e53ef02b68524e2a3200b#comment-6a00d8341c640e53ef02b68524e2a3200b MoA], 04-02-23</ref>}}
The '''NATO war in Ukraine''', sometimes known as the '''Russia–Ukraine civil conflict''', is a [[proxy war]] provoked by [[NATO]] aggression and by the violent overthrow of the [[democracy|democratically]] elected government of [[Ukraine]] in 2014<ref>https://mronline.org/2022/04/09/the-u-s-proxy-war-in-ukraine/</ref> in collaboration with [[neo-Nazi]] traitors to the Ukrainian nation.<ref>https://youtu.be/5SBo0akeDMY</ref> The newly installed [[Maidan puppet regime]] of Ukraine immediately began a campaign of unprovoked aggression against the pro-Russia civilians of [[Donbas]]. As [[Russia]] retakes this and nearby territory it establishes [[pro-life]] laws there, replacing Ukraine's [[pro-abortion]], pro-[[LGBTQ]] regime.

The Russian [[special military operation]], which commenced on February 24, 2022, was provoked by the [[United States]]' promise to the [[Kyiv regime]] to extend the borders of [[NATO]] to within 500 kilometers and four minutes' flight time of a [[nuclear arm]]ed missile to [[Moscow]], the capital of the [[Russian Federation]], posing an existential [[national security]] threat to the nation and removing [[Ukraine]]'s decades-long neutrality, according to Ambassador [[George Kennan]], Ambassador [[Jack Matlock]], Senator [[Joe Biden]], Senator [[Bill Bradley]], Senator [[Sam Nunn]], Senator [[Gary Hart]], Senator Gordon Humphrey, [[Secretary of State]] [[Henry Kissinger]], [[Defense Secretary]] [[Robert McNamara]], [[Defense Secretary]] [[William Perry]], [[Defense Secretary]] [[Robert Gates]], [[CIA]] Director [[William Burns]], [[CIA]] Director Stansfield Turner, Professor Edward Herman, Professor [[Noam Chomsky]], Professor [[John Mearsheimer]], Prime Minister Paul Keating and [[Prime Minister]] [[Malcolm Fraser]],<ref>https://x.com/KanekoaTheGreat/status/1894833586387501070</ref>

[[Groupthink]] and greed among Western NATO leaders and their populations led to the false belief that [[Fourth generation warfare]] could be won by [[propaganda]] and [[misinformation]] alone, without an industrial base. As the ''[[Washington Post]]'' attempted to explain, "[[the West]] tricked itself into thinking that sloganeering could forge a consensus to back [[Kyiv]] — 'for as long as it takes,' as President Biden put it — without explaining that sacrifice, setbacks and staggering sums of money would inevitably be needed..."<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/12/26/orban-ukraine-europe-threat-west-hungary/</ref>

Nazi and neo-Nazi organizations have been active in Ukraine since 1941 and received [[Pentagon]] and [[CIA]] arms and assistance until 1954, which was resumed by the [[Obama administration]] in 2013 under CIA director [[John Brennan]].<ref>https://archive.ph/5Tbgg</ref> Brennan was a key player in the [[Russia collusion hoax]], a [[disinformation]] and [[propaganda]] [[psyop]] to convince the American people that [[Donald Trump]] had "[[collude]]d" with Russian President Vladimir Putin to rig the [[2016 presidential election]] and to stir anti-Russian sentiment.<ref>[https://nypost.com/2020/06/27/fresh-evidence-obama-ordered-up-the-phony-russiagate-scandal/ Fresh evidence Obama ordered up the phony Russiagate scandal], New York Post Editorial Board, June 27, 2020.</ref>

In 2016, well before Russia's Special Military Operation, [[Barack Obama]] signed a Presidential Finding authorizing covert action against Russia, as reported in ''The Washington Post''.<ref>[https://archive.vn/DBHCM Obama used covert retaliation in response to Russian election meddling. Here’s why.] Analysis by Austin Carson, ''Washington Post'', June 29, 2017.</ref> The finding “included language about [[sabotage]] operations, according to a former CIA official,” former US Army Special Operations operative Jack Murphy reported.<ref>[https://jackmurphywrites.com/169/the-cias-sabotage-campaign-inside-russia/ THE CIA IS USING A EUROPEAN NATO ALLY’S SPY SERVICE TO CONDUCT A COVERT SABOTAGE CAMPAIGN INSIDE RUSSIA UNDER THE AGENCY’S DIRECTION, ACCORDING TO FORMER U.S. INTELLIGENCE AND MILITARY OFFICIALS.] DECEMBER 24, 2022, BY JACK MURPHY</ref>

During the [[sham impeachment]] trial of [[President Donald J. Trump]] over aid to Ukraine, [[impeachment and removal|impeachment]] manager [[Adam Schiff]] openly stated about the illegal, undeclared proxy war which most Americans were not even aware of, let alone ever consulted about, "we fight Russia over there so we don't have to fight Russia here."<ref>https://youtu.be/4d4rcoPulY4</ref>

By December 2022, in the first year of Russia's Special Military Operation, Ukraine had lost 250,000 soldiers killed and wounded - more than the size of the Ukraine army when the SMO began in late February 2022. The only thing keeping the bankrupt Zelensky regime in the fight was American aid, with marginal aid supplied by the European vassal states.

As published in the ''[[Washington Post]]'' on May 9, 2023, the 78th anniversary of [[Victory Day]] commemorating the defeat of [[Nazi Germany]] by [[Russia]], NATO General Secretary Jens Stoltenberg said, "The war in Ukraine has fundamentally changed NATO, but then you have to remember the war didn’t start in 2022…The war started in 2014."<ref>[https://archive.is/0wj8w Opinion Editorial Board interview: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg], By the ''Washington Post'' Editorial Board, May 9, 2023.</ref>

By September 2023 NATO and its Ukrainian proxy forces were soundly defeated on the battlefield by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

[[Biden junta]] foreign secretary [[Antony Blinken]] announced in a speech at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies as part of the [[Zbigniew Brzezinski|Brzezinski]] Lecture Series on September 13, 2023, after the failed 2023 [[Ukraine counteroffensive]], "The old world order is over...One era is ending, a new one is beginning, and the decisions that we make now will shape the future for decades to come."<ref>https://youtu.be/yXd_KDsOpSQ</ref>

[[Tom Luongo]] was quoted in ''[[Zerohedge]]'' on December 16, 2023, saying, "The folks with the most to lose in Ukraine at this point are those [[carpetbagger]]s who were chosen to rebuild the country after the war. Russia understands this and no more wants [[Blackrock]] rebuilding Ukraine than it wants Ukraine in NATO.”<ref>[https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/luongo-running-empty-us-leaves-zelenskyy-hanging Luongo: Running On Empty, The US Leaves Zelenskyy Hanging], Tyler Durdan, zerohedge.com, December 16, 2023. zerohedge.com</ref>

==Background==
{{See also|Background of the Russia-Ukraine war|Maidan coup|Donbas war}}
[[File:Burisma Board Dir Hunter Biden.jpg|right|290px|thumb|[[FBI summary of confidential human source's meeting with Burisma executives]].<ref>[https://thegrayzone.com/2023/07/13/bidens-corruption-led-to-ukraines-destruction-fmr-kiev-diplomat/ Biden corruption led to Ukraine’s destruction] Interview with [[Andrii Telizhenko]]. Aaron Maté, ''The Grayzone'', July 13, 2023.</ref>]]
The United States, together with the [[German]] foreign intelligence organization [[BND]],<ref>[http://www.fas.org/irp/world/germany/intro/gehlen.htm Organization Gehlen] fas.org</ref> had long-standing ties with Nazi groups in [[Western Ukraine]] which had previously cooperated with [[Nazi Germany]] and had been attached to the German Nazi-Wehrmacht.<ref>''[https://www.archives.gov/files/iwg/reports/hitlers-shadow.pdf Hitler's Shadow, Nazi War Criminals, U.S. Intelligence, and the Cold War]'', Richard Breitman and Norman J.W. Goda, Published by the National Archives. Ch. 5, ''Collaborators: Allied Intelligence and the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists'', pp. 73-97.</ref> The [[CIA]] reactivated these groups and instigated a violent [[color-revolution]] in [[Kiev]].<ref>[https://www.moonofalabama.org/2023/07/who-can-guarantee-ukraines-security.html Who Can Give Security Guarantees To Ukraine?] July 25, 2023. moonofalabama.org</ref> The United States resumed providing direct military aid to Ukraine's nationalist forces and the newly created puppet regime in 2014. Western states began to train Ukraine’s armed forces and allow their participation in military exercises. In December 2016, [[Sen. Lindsey Graham]] declared 2017 to be "the year of offense", which was delayed by the [[Russiagate]] scandal, the [[Mueller investigation]], and [[Trump impeachment 1.0]].

A 2019 [[Rand Corporation]] paper entitled ''Extending Russia: Competing from Advantageous Ground'' knowingly imperiled Ukraine as a nation and its people, to extend Russia in the hopes of precipitating a sociopolitical or economic collapse, or both, with the full understanding Ukraine itself would lose any such conflict. The policy of militarizing Ukraine to provoke a Russian intervention was anticipated, according to the report, "to produce disproportionately large Ukrainian casualties, territorial losses, and refugee flows as well as a disadvantageous peace."<ref>Dobbins, James, Raphael S. Cohen, Nathan Chandler, Bryan Frederick, Edward Geist, Paul DeLuca, Forrest E. Morgan, Howard J. Shatz, and Brent Williams, ''Extending Russia: Competing from Advantageous Ground.'' Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 2019. https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR3063.html. [p. 100]</ref>

In February 2019, Ukraine’s constitution was amended to make NATO membership a compulsory government goal. Zelensky, who was elected President on a pro-peace platform in May 2019, did nothing to change that provision and in March 2021 he adopted the Crimean Platform – a program to recapture Crimea and the naval base at [[Sevastopol]] for NATO by any means necessary, including unspecified military measures which the Kyiv regime by itself was incapable of. In April, Ukraine forced a provocation with Russian naval forces in the Sea of Azov, which ended without violence, and in June the United Kingdom used the incident as an excuse to enhance Ukraine’s seaborne capabilities. That same month NATO promised Ukraine’s eventual membership of the alliance. In July, the United States and Ukraine co-hosted a naval exercise in the Black Sea that involved 32 countries and in August signed a US-Ukraine Strategic Defense Framework, followed a couple of months later by a Charter on Strategic Partnership. Between March and June, NATO conducted Defender 21, a multinational military exercise focused on supposedly defending Europe from Russian attack. In the spring Ukraine began increasing its forces along the Donbass line of contact with the aim of eliminating the Donbas militias and retaking Crimea.

===U.S. biological labs in Ukraine===
{{See also|U.S. funded biological labs abroad}}
[[Metabiota]] is a company financed by [[Hunter Biden]]'s [[Rosemont Seneca]] partnership with the state-owned Bank of China. Metabiota was awarded an $18.4 million federal contract under the so-called "Defense Threat Reduction Program" in the former Soviet [[Republic of Georgia]] and Ukraine.<ref>https://govtribe.com/contract/award/hdtra114c0104</ref><ref>https://freedomjournalist.com/how-much-did-the-bidens-make-in-the-ukraine-biolabs/</ref> Metabiota receives the lion's share of funding as a U.S. defense contractor for bio labs in Ukraine.

The Ukrainian mayor of Genichesk, [[Stanislav Bunyatov]], who was a member of the Nazi '[[Aidar]]' assault group, has made a confession that Kiev, with the help of the Americans, intended to kill a third of Russia's population in 10 days. Bunyatov is reported to have said:<ref>https://robcampbell.substack.com/i/148852598/deadly-biolabs-could-this-be-true</ref>
{{Cquote|According to the plan, the biological laboratories that were lost in [[Mariupol]] were supposed to wipe out a third of Russia's population in 10 days. It's a pity it didn't work out, it was a good prospect.}}

==Diplomacy==
{{See also|Diplomacy in the Ukraine war}}
[[File:Zelensky and Boris.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Zelesnky and [[BoJo]]. Boris Johnson sabotaged peace efforts between Russia and Ukraine in April 2022. Tens of thousands of Ukrainian soldiers died needlessly in the following months.]]
Investigative reporter [[Seymour Hersh]] reported in the summer of 2023 that Biden junta national security advisor [[Jake "the Snake" Sullivan]] took an American delegation to the 'second international peace summit' in August at [[Jeddah]] in [[Saudi Arabia]]. The summit was led by Crown Prince [[Mohammed bin Salman]] (MBS) who, four years earlier, was accused of ordering the assassination and dismemberment of journalist Jamal Khashoggi for the ''Washington Post'' at the Saudi consulate in [[Istanbul]], for perceived disloyalty to the state.

The summit stars included MBS, Sullivan, and Volodymyr Zelensky. Russia was not invited to the summit. It included a handful of heads of state from the fewer than fifty nations that sent delegates. ''Reuters'' reported that Zelensky’s goal was to get international support for “the principles” that he would consider as a basis for the settlement of the war, including “the withdrawal of all Russian troops and the return of all Ukrainian territory.” Russia’s formal response came from Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs [[Sergei Ryabkov]] who called the summit “a reflection of [[the West]]’s attempt to continue futile, doomed efforts” to mobilize the [[Global South]] behind Zelensky. [[India]] and [[China]] both sent delegations to the session. An American intelligence official told Hersh,
{{quotebox-float|“Jeddah was Sullivan’s baby. He planned it to be Biden’s equivalent of [[Woodrow Wilson|[President Woodrow] Wilson]]’s [[Versailles Conference|Versailles]]. The grand alliance of the free world meeting in a victory celebration after the humiliating defeat of the hated foe to determine the shape of nations for the next generation. Fame and Glory. Promotion and re-election. The jewel in the crown was to be Zelensky’s achievement of Putin’s unconditional surrender after the lightning spring offensive. They were even planning a [[Nuremberg Trials|Nuremberg type trial]] at the [[World Court|world court]], with Jake as our representative. Just one more f***-up, but who is counting? Forty nations showed up, all but six looking for free food after the Odessa shutdown,”}}
referring to President Putin’s curtailment of Ukrainian wheat shipments in response to Zelensky’s renewed attacks on the [[Crimean bridge]] linking Crimea to the Russian mainland.<ref>https://seymourhersh.substack.com/p/summer-of-the-hawks</ref>

On September 10, 2023, at the [[Group of Twenty]] annual summit in New Delhi, which US socialist [[führer]] Joe Biden personally attended, the [[G20]] rejected Biden's efforts to get the group to condemn Russia.<ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2023/09/10/joe-biden-g20-statement-criticism-russia-ukraine/70808021007/ Biden finds himself on the defensive after G20 leaders fail to rally around Ukraine], Francesca Chambers, ''[[USAToday]]'', September 10, 2023.</ref>

On [[CBS]] ''[[Face the Nation]]'' on June 9, 2024, US Sen. [[Lindsey Graham]] explained why he was such an ardent [[warmonger]] and excited about exterminating the adult [[male]] population of Ukraine,<ref>[https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL.MA.ZS?locations=UA Population, male (% of total population) - Ukraine]. World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.</ref> stating that Ukraine sat on $10-12 trillion of [[mineral]] wealth that [[Western alliance|Western]] [[oligarchs]] and investors wanted to plunder.<ref>[https://rumble.com/v50owkz-lindsey-graham-ukraine-has-trillions-of-dollars-worth-of-critical-minerals-.html Lindsey Graham: Ukraine has trillions of dollars worth of critical minerals in their country], June 9, 2024.</ref> Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman [[Maria Zakharova]] responded that $10-12 trillion in Ukrainian mineral resources and wealth would wipe out one-third of the [[US national debt]].<ref>[https://simplicius76.substack.com/p/petrodollar-dead-rumors-swirl-as?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email#media-d1bdd787-1e3d-416b-9e97-eece36ebd99e Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova responds to Lindsey Graham], June 14, 2024.</ref>

On August 1, 2024, the ''Kyiv Post'' reported unelected Ukrainian [[dictator]] Volodymyr Zelensky saying "The majority of the world today says that Russia must be represented at the second summit, otherwise we will not achieve meaningful results...Since the whole world wants them to be at the table, we cannot be against it".<ref>[https://www.kyivpost.com/post/36691 'Whole World' Wants Russia at Next Peace Summit: Zelensky], by AFP, ''Kyiv Post'', August 1, 2024. www.kyivpost.com</ref>

===NATO expansion===

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg described how [[NATO expansion]] provoked a military response from the Russian Federation:
[[File:American war criminals.PNG|right|300px|thumb|'''[[Liberal triumphalism]]:''' accused of [[war crimes]] in the [[Kosovo war]], [[Madeleine Albright]] (left) [[Bill Clinton]] (center) and [[Joe Biden]] (right).<ref>[https://libertarianinstitute.org/articles/kosovo-indictment-proves-bill-clintons-serbian-war-atrocities/ Kosovo Indictment Proves Bill Clinton’s Serbian War Atrocities], by Jim Bovard, Jun 25, 2020. ''The Libertarian Institute''.</ref>]]
{{quotebox-float|"The background was that President Putin declared in the autumn of 2021, and actually sent a draft treaty that they wanted NATO to sign, to promise no more [[NATO enlargement]]. That was what he sent us. And was a pre-condition for not invading Ukraine. Of course we didn’t sign that.

The opposite happened. He wanted us to sign that promise, never to enlarge NATO. He wanted us to remove our military infrastructure in all Allies that have joined NATO since 1997, meaning half of NATO, all Central and Eastern Europe, we should remove NATO from that part of our Alliance, introducing some kind of B, or second-class membership. We rejected that.

So he went to war to prevent NATO, more NATO, close to his borders."<ref>[https://thealtworld.com/caitlin_johnston/nato-chief-openly-admits-russia-invaded-ukraine-because-of-nato-expansion NATO Chief Openly Admits Russia Invaded Ukraine Because Of NATO Expansion], CAITLIN JOHNSTONE, SATURDAY 9 SEP 23.</ref>}}
Russian Security Council deputy chair [[Dmitry Medvedev]] noted on March 4, 2024:
{{quotebox-float|"Our actions are a forced but quite an effective response to the [[Russophobic]] [[policy]] by the [[Banderite]] regime and the [[collective West]] and its desire to destroy our [[statehood]], undermine [[independence]] and [[sovereignty]]<ref>https://tass.com/politics/1755199</ref>... Had Ukraine escaped the stupidest trap set by the United States and its allies in order to counter our country with Ukraine’s assistance and use this very [[anti-Russia]] entity, things might have been different... Had there been no jeering [[thief|thieves]], political doormats and blushful [[neo-Nazi]]s in the [[Zelensky regime|Ukrainian leadership]], [[history]] could have gone a different way... Had the [[Kiev regime|Kiev ringleaders]] fulfilled the [[Realpolitik|realistic conditions]] of the [[Minsk Agreements]] at some point, then, perhaps, there would have been no need for the [[special military operation]], as our president has rightly observed”.<ref>https://tass.com/politics/1755187</ref>}}

===US & UK sabotage peace talks===
{{See also|2022 Istanbul peace negotiations}}
''Ukrainska Pravda'' reported in May 2022 on Boris Johnson's unannounced surprise visit to Kyiv shortly after Russia and Ukraine had reached a peace settlement in their talks in [[Istanbul]]. The Russians had agreed to withdraw to the pre-February 2022 borders and Zelensky would implement the [[Minsk Accords]]. ''Ukrainska Pravda'' reported in essence what Johnson told Zelensky according to sources close to the Ukrainian dictator:
[[File:Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits Ukrainian troops training in North Yorkshire.jpeg|left|300px|thumb|Boris Johnson posing with Ukrainian special forces. Most were killed in an unsuccessful NATO raid on the [[Zaporozhye nuclear power plant]].]]
{{quotebox-float|"If Ukraine is ready to sign some agreements on guarantees with Putin, they [the UK and US] are not. Johnson’s position was that the [[Western alliance|collective West]], which back in February had suggested Zelenskyy should surrender and flee, now felt that Putin was not really as powerful as they had previously imagined, and that here was a chance to " press him."<ref>[https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/western-allies-led-uks-johnson-sabotaged-tentative-ukraine-russia-peace-deal Western Allies Led By UK's Johnson Sabotaged Tentative Ukraine-Russia Peace Deal... In April], Tyler Durden, SEP 01, 2022. zerohedge.com</ref>}}
Only a month after Russia was forced by innumerable actions by [[the West]] to achieve the aims of protecting the Russian-speaking people of the Donbas region and the Russian Federation itself from a malevolent Ukrainian regime becoming a NATO state on its border, Russia initiated peace negotiations. These bore fruit in March 2022 when significant progress was announced in Istanbul, where the talks between the two sides were being held. Russia removed its troops from around the capital Kiev, and sent them there with the goal, not of conquest, but of bringing the [[Kiev regime]] to its senses and negotiating a peaceful outcome. This avenue toward a peaceful resolution of all areas of concern was swiftly blocked via a visit to Kiev by then-British prime minister Boris Johnson. This one act condemned upwards of half a million Ukrainians to their deaths and the potential destruction of Ukraine as a viable state.<ref>[https://aearnur.substack.com/p/in-ukraine-the-western-powers-have IN UKRAINE THE WESTERN POWERS HAVE CREATED A POISONOUS WEB OF LIES], AEARNUR, NOV 11, 2023. aearnur.substack.com</ref>

The sudden failure of the Istanbul agreement led to the immediate influx of mass amounts of the latest U.S. gear such as [[HIMAR]]s. Zelensky was secretly promised unlimited funding and military support as bait. Stuck between the path of peace or the chance to go down in history as the one man who could do what [[Genghis Khan]], [[Napoleon]], and [[Hitler]] could not do. Zelensky chose to put his faith in NATO’s invincibility. Ukrainian journalist [[Diana Panchenko]] confirmed what happened:
{{quotebox-float|"I know for a fact that the war could have been stopped back in March. A man from Zelensky's inner circle told me: We simply ditched the Russians in March. He boasted about it... Friends, I know them all personally.

I appeal to Ukrainians. You are ruled by [[sociopath]]s who do not understand the consequences".<ref>[https://twitter.com/Andromeda11711/status/1670500664403951616 Andromeda11711 tweet, Jun 18, 2023:]💥 "I know for a fact that the war could have been stopped back in March."

Ukrainian journalist Diana Panchenko on the Istanbul peace treaty: "A man from Zelensky's inner circle told me: 'We just got rid of the Russians in March. He bragged about it... Friends, I know them all personally. They are ruled by sociopaths. They don't understand the consequences.

Yesterday, Putin gave the Kiev regime a real knockout blow.

Imagine Zelensky beating his chest and assuring the Ukrainians that there are no agreements with Russia. That's exactly why the Bucha fake was staged: the Kiev regime needed to show that the Russians hadn't left on their own, but that the Kiev region had supposedly been liberated by the Ukrainian military. The provocation in Bucha was necessary to falsify the reason for the rejection of the agreements by making a fuss in the Western media.

Britain, China, the USA, Turkey, France and Belarus were listed as security guarantors for Ukraine in the Istanbul Treaty, which Ukraine did not want to fulfill. Of course, Zelensky was forbidden by Washington and London to comply, but in this situation it does not matter, because it was Ukraine that violated the treaty.

Yesterday's statement by Vladimir Putin completely destroys the myth of Ukraine's independence in decision-making and clearly shows the people of Ukraine what Zelensky got them into: he had an opportunity to avoid a disaster.

There would have been no deaths or destruction. A viable Ukrainian economy would have been preserved. No one would have interfered with Ukraine's "independence"! But it was the Kiev regime that dragged Ukraine into a major war, and it can no longer stop what is happening.

https://t.me/ukraine_watch/4397</ref>}}
On October 11, 2022, Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with ''60 Minutes'':<ref>[https://www.mid.ru/ru/foreign_policy/news/1833291/?lang=en Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s interview with the program 60 Minutes, Moscow, October 11, 2022].</ref>
[[File:Berliner Zeitung 10-20-23.PNG|right|300px|thumb|'' How the peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia failed.''<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/NewsWithJingjing/comments/17ds1kp/the_only_ones_who_could_settle_the_war_against/ The only ones who could settle the war against Ukraine are the Americans].</ref>]]
{{quotebox-float|"We sat at the negotiating table with the Ukrainian delegation until the end of March [2022], when an approach to a settlement on the principles suggested by the Ukrainians at the time had been harmonized in [[Istanbul]]. These principles suited us for that moment but the talks were stopped by direct order from Washington and London.

This conflict is overrun with [[Anglo-Saxon]]s that fully control the Vladimir Zelensky regime. The Poles and people from the Baltics are trying to fit in on their team.

Since then the Ukrainian President has said many times that he is not going to hold talks with the Russian Federation under President Vladimir Putin. Recently, he codified this ban in law. We have never sought negotiations. The Istanbul round completed the process started at Ukraine’s request. Russia positively reacted to the proposal to enter a dialogue, but its initiators cut it off with a shout from overseas or London.

We are hearing statements by [[White House]] representative John Kirby, my colleague Antony Blinken and other members of the US administration. They are saying that they are completely open to talks with the Russian Federation, and that they favor a political settlement of the current situation in Ukraine, but Russia (the “troublemaker”) is rejecting proposals to establish contact. I can say straight away that this is a lie. We have not received any serious proposals to establish any such contact. There were some attempts that were not very serious, but we didn’t reject them, either. Instead, we suggested that they formulate specific proposals. Some people made them to us by proxy, but in this case, we didn’t receive any clear explanations from anyone, either. No need to lie. We were taught in a kindergarten that lying is bad. Apparently, American kindergartens are not so advanced as they were in the [[Soviet Union]] and are now in Russia."}}
In mid-December 2023 Russian First Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Dmitry Polyansky posted on [[Twitter|X]]:
{{quotebox-float|“As for the peace agreement, it is already well-known that it was initialed by negotiators of Ze [Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky], and its copy was shown by [Russian] President [Vladimir] Putin. And this story, as well as the direct involvement of the UK and the US in persuading Ze to reject [the agreement], has been [[corroborate]]d by numerous [[witness]]es. However, you have nothing to worry about, as Ze’s Ukraine has blown its chances for such a favorable outcome, and therefore any possible deal will now reflect its capitulation.”<ref>[https://sonar21.com/the-end-of-ukraine/ THE END OF UKRAINE], by Observer R ADDENDUM by [[Larry Johnson]], December 17, 2023. sonar21.com. Quoted from [https://tass.com/politics/1722361 TASS, December 16, 2023].</ref>}}

===Russia de-ratifies Nuclear Test Ban Treaty===

On October 19, 2023, The [[Biden regime]] conducted a nuclear test in [[Nevada]].<ref>https://news.yahoo.com/us-conducts-nuclear-test-nevada-233645695.html</ref> A Kremlin statement on October 24, 2023, stated that Russia has successfully tested its ability to launch a massive nuclear retaliation strike by land, sea, and air. This show of power coincided with the Russian State Duma withdrawing its ratification of the 1996 Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT). The [[United States]], while signing the treaty, never ratifiedt.<ref>[https://korybko.substack.com/p/russia-had-every-right-to-revoke Russia Had Every Right To Revoke Ratification Of The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty], [[ANDREW KORYBKO]], NOV 4, 2023. korybko.substack.com</ref>

Deputy foreign minister Sergey Ryabkov said Russia was not ready to begin nuclear talks with the United States until Washington abandons its hostile stance. The development comes days after Russia was attacked by the long-range [[ATACMS]] missiles delivered to Ukraine by the United States.

After passing unanimously in the Lower House, the bill to de-ratify the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) was approved by the Upper House by 156 votes to zero. The approved legislation was sent to Russian President Vladimir Putin for his signature.

==Escalation==
{{See also|Escalation in the NATO war in Ukraine|Obama war crimes}}

Escalation in the NATO war in Ukraine began in 2014 shortly after the United States' and UK's failed efforts to take over the [[Sevastopol]] Naval Base in [[Crimea]] during the U.S.-backed anti-[[democracy|democratic]] [[Maidan coup]]. In a foot race, the Russians made it to Crimea first to protect their vital [[national security]] asset at Sevastopol naval base before the US and NATO, following the US overthrow of the democratically elected President of Ukraine, [[Victor Yanukovich]].
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Although the United States successfully overthrew the Russian client state in its capital city Kyiv, it failed in its covert purpose for overthrowing the regime - to seize one of Russia's three most vital national security assets linking Russia to the outside world. The port cities of Sevastopol, Murmansk, and [[Vladivostok]] are Russia's only links for trade with the outside world. Murmansk in the frozen north is not open year-round, and Vladivostok is a 6-day journey by train from Moscow. Sevastopol and its surrounding territory of Crimea are close to the Russian homelands, are majority ethnic Russian and Russian-speaking, and are Russia's most valued strategic asset. Without any of these three vital ports, Russia is landlocked and impoverished because of a lack of trade routes. Sevastopol had been leased to the Russian Federation by Ukraine on a long-term lease after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

The "interagency consensus" of the U.S. [[Deep State]], as Lt. Col. [[Alexander Vindman]] referred to it in the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump, has conducted an armed [[proxy war]] since 2014 in Ukraine with heavy weapons against Russian-speaking civilians.<ref>"The West has used everything from signals intelligence operations, espionage, fighter jet saber-rattling, and diplomatic standoffs to stem the rise of Russian influence around the world. These efforts are coming to a dangerous head in Ukraine — a classic Eastern Bloc proxy state — where the presence of NATO troops is driving tensions to Cold War-era levels.

As the armed conflict between the Ukrainian army and Russian-backed separatists enters its third year, VICE travels to the frontline to take a closer look at what international assistance really looks like for those caught in the line of fire. [https://youtu.be/e7D4r8OTgTw On the Frontlines of Ukraine's Proxy War Between the West and Russia], VICE News, Oct 5, 2016.</ref> These weapons included artillery and airstrikes against civilians. [[President Donald Trump]] was [[impeachment and removal|impeached]] in 2019 by the [[Democratic party]] who controlled the [[United States House of Representatives]] for going against this "interagency consensus" which fomented the proxy war between the United States and Russia in Ukraine, and denied a democratically elected president the right to set the [[foreign policy]] of his own administration.<ref>https://nationalinterest.org/feature/groupthink-resurgent-106951</ref>

On March 7, 2024, TASS reported Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolay Patrushev's warning:
[[File:Stoltenberg and von der Leyen.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Globalist warmongers Jens Stoltenberg and [[Ursula von der Leyen]].]]
{{quotebox-float|The [[collective West]] is trying to push ahead with its unrealistic plans for inflicting a strategic defeat on our country in Ukraine using the [[Zelensky regime|neo-Nazi terrorist regime]]...By continuing to provide large-scale military and military-technical assistance, [[the West]] is actually participating in the armed conflict...In connection with the failure of the hyped [[2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive|Ukrainian counteroffensive]] and the successful actions of the Russian Armed Forces, French [[President Macron]], following the 26 February conference in [[Paris]] on Ukraine, did not rule out the possibility of sending NATO military contingents to Ukraine...He said the [[Western alliance|Western countries]] intend to do everything necessary to prevent Russia from winning in Ukraine...The [[Vladimir Putin|Russian president]] in his message to the Federal Assembly recalled the fate of all those who sent their contingents to our country and warned that now the consequences for possible intruders would be much more tragic and that Russia has [[weapon]]s that can hit targets on their territory.<ref>https://tass.com/politics/1756941</ref>}}

On March 20, 2024, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu reported that since the beginning of 2024 four [[Abrams tank]]s, 5 German [[Leopard tank]]s, 27 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, 6 [[HIMARS]] launchers, 11 anti-aircraft missile launchers including 5 [[Patriot missile]] systems had been destroyed.

On March 21, 2024, military expert Alexander Zimovsky posted to Telegram,
[[File:NATO forces in Ukraine Mar 24.PNG|right|300px|thumb|NATO forces in Ukraine, March 2024.]]
{{quotebox-float|In the near future, Ukraine will receive the entire range of Western weapons of the ground forces and aviation, which includes a full set of systems comparable in power to TNW [Thermonuclear Weapons].

In addition, Ukraine already has all the platforms for the use of TNW of Western models. And even suitable for the use of Soviet / Russian TNW samples.

My private opinion is that before the end of this year, the Armed Forces of Ukraine will have access to Western TNW systems and the "go ahead" for its use on targets/facilities in Russia. Ukraine's failure on the Eastern Front is already obvious to everyone.

This is all the more obvious to the professional military in the so-called West.

The alternative to the military collapse of the Nazi Ukrainian non-state can only be the coercion of Russia to peace by the forces of the United States and NATO.

The intention of our opponents in Europe and the United States to force Russia militarily has already been announced.

It remains to take this topic offline.

"And we need to understand: where, when and how will it start?

Don't even doubt what will start. All political decisions have already been made. It's up to the big battalions."

The dream of the Ukrainian Nazis is coming true - NATO is going to war with Russia.<ref>https://t.me/zimovskyAL/29759</ref>}}
A report on the same day from Cherkasy in central Ukraine, hundreds of kilometers from the front, read:
{{quotebox-float|We received information about the arrival of a huge number of foreign military personnel in the city. [[Pole]]s, [[German]]s, [[French]].

They are settled on the ground floors of [[school]]s and [[kindergarten]]s. We would like to point out that the educational process in educational institutions continues on the second and third floors. And [[parent]]s are very worried about their [[child]]ren's lives, as provocations are possible.

We know that foreign troops are hiding behind children.

But there is no educational process at night."}}
As the [[United States]] escalated the conflict in the spring of 2024 with [[Congress]]'s authorization of another [[Ukraine aid]] package of $61 billion, the Russian Armed Forces had 3.57 million troops, with 1.32 million active military, 2 million reserves, and 250,000 paramilitary troops.<ref>[https://pism.pl/publications/russias-armed-forces-two-years-after-the-full-scale-invasion-of-ukraine Russia's Armed Forces Two Years After the Full-Scale Invasion of Ukraine], Polish Institute of International Affairs, 28.02.2024. pism.pl</ref> As of July 31, 2023, the [[United States Army]] had 452,689 active duty personnel, 325,218 Army National Guard personnel, and 176,968 Army Reserve personnel, for a total of 1,073,200 uniformed personnel.<ref>[https://www.statista.com/topics/2171/armed-forces-of-the-united-states/#topicOverview Armed forces of the U.S. - statistics & facts], Statista, February 23, 2024. statista.com</ref> Deputy chair of the Russian security council [[Dmitri Medvedev]] responded to the escalation saying, "the moronic NATO strategists sincerely want almost all of Ukraine to be under Russia's control. That is why they are giving the [[Bandera]] authorities increasingly long-range weapons....our country will have to create a sanitary zone, within which the [[neo-Nazi]] regime will not be able to hit targets on the territory of Russia...It is not difficult to calculate that in the event of the use of Storm Shadow / SCALP-EG missiles by the [[Kyiv regime]] with a range of at least 550 km and with a distance between [[Belgorod]] and [[Kyiv]] of 429 km, almost the entire central and significant part of the western territories of the former Ukraine fall into such a sanitary zone. In other words, Russia should be everywhere there (550 km plus another 70-100 km to be sure). Otherwise, the security of our cities and villages cannot be ensured. Even if we imagine that some document has been signed with Kiev (or rather, with Washington), any new Bandera half-wit with missiles is quite capable of violating it. The consequences are obvious. If this continues, the guaranteed sanitary zone will be somewhere on the border with Poland. Or already in Poland itself. And this is completely dangerous. Moreover, non-strategic [[nuclear weapon]]s, the conduct of exercises with which our country has announced, is a very elastic concept. Such weapons (tactical or non-strategic), as everyone knows, include nuclear warheads that significantly exceed the power of [[Little Boy]] and [[Fat Man]]. So calculate the range of what you allocate to the [[Nazi]]s well, gentlemen."<ref>https://www.facebook.com/hans.helffer/photos/dmitry-medvedev-17-mayafter-all-the-moronic-nato-strategists-sincerely-want-almo/7631968166919369/</ref>

In late June 2024 it was reported that large numbers of the Nazi Centuria group<ref>[https://thegrayzone.com/2024/04/07/centuria-ukraines-western-neo-nazi-army/ Meet Centuria, Ukraine’s Western-trained neo-Nazi army], [[Kit Klarenberg]], ''[[The Greyzone]]'', APRIL 7, 2024. thegrayzone.com</ref> were being trained by the [[UK]] (4,500), [[France]] (3,000) and [[Germany]] (7,500). Most of these soldiers are [[ideological]]ly [[neo-Nazi]] and admirers of [[Hitler]] and [[Nazi Germany]].<ref>[https://t.me/AussieCossack/18553 Centuria Curators in the UK, France and Germany], AussieCossack, June 17. 2024. t.me/AussieCossack</ref>

===NATO attacks on Russian elections===
During the 3 days of voting in the Russian presidential election from March 15-17, 2024, NATO and Ukraine staged a suicide cross-border invasion and shelling of polling stations in [[Belgorod]] and [[Donbas]].<ref>https://weapons.substack.com/p/ukraines-effort-to-interfere-in-russias</ref> 11 people were killed at voting stations in Belgorod and over 80 injured.<ref>https://youtu.be/ZwvAfzvynU8</ref> The NATO interference in Russian [[democracy]] caused a huge turnout and rallying to the flag among the Russian population.

===Crocus Hall terrorist attack===
{{See also|Crocus Hall terrorist attack}}
On March 22, 2024, four [[Kyiv regime]]/[[NATO]]-backed [[terrorist]]s attacked civilians at a rock concert in [[Moscow]]. More than 143 concertgoers were killed, including five children aged 8 to 11.

The Crocus City Hall, Russia's largest music concert hall seating some 6,000, is part of a large shopping mall complex located in the suburb of Krasnogorsk on the northwestern outskirts of Moscow. The concert was to feature the band Picnic with a symphony orchestra to perform their new hit ''Don't Be Afraid of Anything''.

Four militants, armed with automatic weapons, entered the building and began to methodically shoot everyone who came in their way. Eyewitnesses said that they had Kalashnikov assault rifles and carbines equipped with sights, apparently collimators, and even flashlights, and small backpacks on their shoulders. Most of the attackers' faces were covered with scarves, but some of the witnesses saw beards sticking out from under them. The terrorists were young men, above average height, up to 180 cm, possibly using false beards and mustaches.

The criminals acted in a coordinated manner, in a military manner, as if such actions were a habitual thing for them. According to the security forces, the terrorists had military and airsoft training, using it against civilians and unsuspecting people.

After spilling the liquid they had brought with them, they set fire to the curtain and chairs with incendiary devices. When the fire flared up, rising to the very top and engulfing part of the roof, they, according to preliminary data, left the scene of the massacre. An explosion was heard. About 100 people were trapped inside and were rescued by the fire department. The roof of the building collapsed. Special Forces of the [[FSB]] entered the building.
[[File:Danilov with the Trident.PNG|right|250px|thumb|Danilov posing with the Trident. The UK Counter Terrorism Policing agency listed the Ukrainian Trident next to the [[swastika]] as "symbols commonly associated with [[white supremacy]]" as late as 2020.<ref>[https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-51174898 Ukraine coat of arms in UK anti-terror list furore], By Georgina Rannard, [[BBC News]], 21 January 2020.</ref>]]
On March 5, 2024, US Undersecretary of State [[Victoria Nuland]] announced, "[[Putin]] is going to get some nice surprises".<ref>https://grabien.com/story.php?id=458277</ref> Two days later, the United States Embassy in Moscow issued a security alert to avoid large crowds, specifically concerts.<ref>[https://ru.usembassy.gov/security-alert-avoid-large-gatherings-over-the-next-48-hours/ Security Alert: Avoid Large Gatherings over the Next 48 Hours]. United States Embassy & Consulates in Russia, March 7, 2024. ru.usembassy.gov</ref> and the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, Nazi [[Oleksiy Danilov]] confirmed Ukrainian involvement in the terrorist attack on television:
{{Cquote|We will give them this kind of fun more often. Is it fun in Moscow today? I think it’s a lot of fun. I would like to believe that we will arrange such fun for them more often. After all, they are “brotherly” people, and we need to please our relatives more often, go to visit them more often. So, we will go.}}
11 suspects were apprehended, including the four who committed the murders in the auditorium. They attempted to evade a roadblock in [[Bryansk]] province following a car chase and exchange of gunfire with [[law enforcement]] officers while heading for the Ukrainian border. In televised comments to a nation in mourning, President Vladimir Putin put the attack in the context of global terrorism, saying it was a kind of 'demonstrative execution'. President Putin said "There is information about the preparation of an escape window for the murderers on the Ukrainian side"

Moscow authorities reported several were citizens of the Central Asian republic of [[Tajikistan]], although Tajik authorities deny that their people were involved. Representatives of the [[CIA]] created [[proxy war|proxy force]] [[ISIS-K]]<ref>McCarthy, Andrew C., [https://www.nationalreview.com/article/388990/khorosan-group-does-not-exist-andrew-c-mccarthy The Khorasan Group Does Not Exist]. nationalreview.com</ref> claimed responsibility.<ref>[https://theintercept.com/2014/09/28/u-s-officials-invented-terror-group-justify-bombing-syria/ THE FAKE TERROR THREAT USED TO JUSTIFY BOMBING SYRIA], [[Glenn Greenwald]], Murtaza Hussain, ''The Intercept'', September 28 2014. theintercept.com</ref> One of the terrorists revealed under interrogation that they were paid 500,000 rubles (USD $5,000). Another 500,000 was to be paid later after the attack.

The United States Embassy in Moscow sent out a security alert in advance of the attack to avoid large crowds, specifically concerts.<ref>[https://ru.usembassy.gov/security-alert-avoid-large-gatherings-over-the-next-48-hours/ Security Alert: Avoid Large Gatherings over the Next 48 Hours]. United States Embassy & Consulates in Russia, March 7, 2024. ru.usembassy.gov</ref>

Hours before the attack, OSINTdefender, the [[CIA]] [[front]] posted on X (formerly) [[Twitter]]: "Members of [[U.S. National Security Council]] and the [[White House]] have reportedly started to become Increasingly Frustrated by “Unauthorized Brazen Actions” taken by Ukraine against Russia."<ref>https://twitter.com/sentdefender/status/1771076956651393051</ref> The [[Biden administration]] feared that Ukraine's attacks on Russian oil refineries would run up gas pump prices for [[American]]s and hurt [[Joe Biden]]'s re-election chances.

=====Western propaganda war=====
The [[U.S.]] [[proxy]] force, the [[Islamic State]], supposedly took credit for the attack. The Islamic State proxy force was organized in 2012 by the United States to counter [[Iran]] and Iranian proxies after the [[Obama administration]] withdrew forces from [[Iraq]]. The Islamic State was armed and equipped with weapons captured in the [[NATO war in Libya]].

===Project Maven===

''[[The New York Times]]'' named Eric Schmidt as being the main impetus behind Ukraine’s new push toward autonomous [[AI]] drones which can hunt human targets on their own after their signal has been cut by [[Electronic warfare]].<ref>[https://archive.is/ZuoAw In Ukraine, New American Technology Won the Day. Until It Was Overwhelmed.] David E. Sanger, ''New York Times'', Published April 23, 2024 Updated April 25, 2024.https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/23/us/politics/ukraine-new-american-technology.html </ref>

Google’s pilot project with the [[US Defense Department]]’s Project Maven, an effort to identify objects in drone footage, was discussed widely within the company when information about the project was shared on an internal mailing list. Some Google employees were outraged that the company would offer resources to the military for [[surveillance]] technology involved in drone operations, while others argued that the project raised important [[ethical]] questions about the development and use of [[machine learning]].

Schmidt summed up the tech industry’s concerns about collaborating with the [[Pentagon]], “There’s a general concern in the tech community of somehow the [[military-industrial complex]] using their stuff to [[kill]] people incorrectly," leaving unanswered the question of the "correct" or proper way to kill people.<ref>https://gizmodo.com/google-is-helping-the-pentagon-build-ai-for-drones-1823464533</ref>

===U.S. 2024 presidential election===
German Member of the [[European Parliament]] from the [[AfD]] party, Maximilian Krah, in a television interview summarized the situation in mid-summer 2024
{{quotebox-float|What do I even expect? More Ukrainian losses, no matter how cynical it may sound. But we are at war. And the casualties are so great that we are approaching the threshold of 30% of the [[population]] capable of [[military]] service. There is an international rule that if you lose 30% of the population capable of military service, the war ends. For two reasons:

Firstly, the population no longer believes in victory, but wants to save lives. [[Politician]]s say that if we sacrifice even more young people now, the survival of our [[state]] will be at risk because the population is running out. My guess is that Ukraine will face [[conscription]] problems this year, and therefore domestic approval for the war will drop.

Secondly, the military superiority of the [[Russian]]s is so great that even you understand that there is no chance of victory. In this regard, pressure is increasing to somehow reach an agreement within [[Ukraine]].

On the other hand, [[the West]], based on its [[logic]], cannot agree to [[peace]], because this will be a [[defeat]] for it. Therefore, they will try to continue the war at least until the [[2024 presidential election|American presidential elections]]. But once this American presidential election is over, there will be a window for peace negotiations.<ref>https://t.me/Slavyangrad/102917</ref>}}

===Project White Stork===
Unlike his previous data-management [[AI]] system, Project Maven, ex-[[Google]] [[CEO]] Eric Schmidt's latest Project White Stork is specifically geared toward creating AI [[drone|attack drones]]—ones which can operate autonomously even in an [[electronic warfare|electronic warfare (EW)]] jamming heavy environment. What Schmidt, [[DARPA]], the [[CIA]], and [[Ukraine]] are doing is essentially trying to create fully autonomous [[drone war|drone swarm fleets]] that would turn the battlefield into a nightmarish no-go zone for any “topside” troops.<ref>[https://simplicius76.substack.com/p/can-the-west-still-win-analyzing</ref>

=== Ukrainian drone strikes to Russian oil refineries ===

''See also:'' [[Ukrainian drone strikes to Russian oil refineries]]

Since early 2024, Ukraine has intensified long-range drone strikes targeting Russia's oil refining infrastructure as part of its military strategy to disrupt Moscow's war economy by hitting energy exports and fuel supplies.<ref>[https://grok.com/c/89bb42b9-d738-4b27-9256-b271657947a4 Overview of Ukrainian Drone Strikes on Russian Oil Refineries]</ref>

Ukraine’s drone strikes on Russian oil refineries have disrupted Russian domestic supplies and pushed Russia’s diesel exports towards their lowest levels since 2020.<ref>[https://archive.ph/bUqCP#selection-1885.0-1885.78 Russian fuel exports drop as Ukraine intensifies its strikes on oil refineries], Financial Times, September 9, 2025</ref>

Fuel shortages have emerged in at least 10 regions of Russia (e.g., Ryazan, Nizhny Novgorod, Saratov, Rostov, Crimea), with petrol stations closing for weeks due to delivery failures. Retail gasoline prices have risen 15-25 kopecks per liter weekly, though caps prevent spikes. Western regions of Russia face the highest risks, but Russia maintains a 20% annual gasoline surplus and diesel stockpiles, averting a nationwide crisis so far. Military and industrial needs remain prioritized.<ref>[https://grok.com/c/89bb42b9-d738-4b27-9256-b271657947a4 Overview of Ukrainian Drone Strikes on Russian Oil Refineries]</ref>

Articles:

*[https://archive.ph/bUqCP#selection-1885.0-1885.78 Russian fuel exports drop as Ukraine intensifies its strikes on oil refineries], Financial Times, September 9, 2025
*[https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/09/24/russian-regions-ration-gasoline-as-drone-strikes-cripple-refineries-a90616 Russian Regions Ration Gasoline as Drone Strikes Cripple Refineries], Moscow Times, September 25, 2025

==Special Military Operation==
[[File:Putin Istanbul Treaty.PNG|right|300px|thumb|President Vladimir Putin shows [[Africa]]n leaders initialed copies of the draft treaty that was quashed by Biden and the UK.<ref>[https://youtu.be/NGRD412p2lM Putin and the African Leaders - The Treaty of Istanbul], Jun 18, 2023. YouTube.</ref> The US bribed Zelensky with [[Ukraine aid|$100 billion]] in "aid" in early April 2022 not to make peace with Russia.<ref>[https://youtu.be/-_ObzI6G9ZA The Anglo-American War on Russia - Part Fourteen (Biden Blocks Peace)], Tales of the American Empire, Mar 14, 2024, YouTube</ref>]]
{{See also|Special Military Operation in Ukraine|Major events in the Special Military Operation on the territory of Ukraine}}
Russia’s strategy and tactics were designed to avoid and eschew practices that would cause large numbers of casualties among civilians and its own military. The strategy was to destroy Ukrainian military forces and war-making potential and avoid civilian casualties. Russia pursued victory in its Special Military Operation not for territorial conquest, contrary to Western propaganda, but to defeat the Ukrainian army and [[Maidan regime]], and force Kiev to acquiesce to Moscow's political goals:

(1) accept Russia’s annexations of territories under threat from Ukrainian [[discrimination]], repression, and [[violence]];

(2) renounce membership and close ties with NATO;

(3) and adopt measures to protect the Russian language and ethnic Russians in whatever rump of Ukraine remains.

These were President Putin’s declared goals of ‘demilitarization’ and ‘denazification’ of the U.S. Maidan puppet state.<ref>[https://gordonhahn.com/2023/11/16/in-putins-russia-politics-is-war-by-other-means-and-war-is-revolutionizing-russian-military-affairs/ In Putin’s Russia Politics is War by Other Means and War is Revolutionizing Russian Military Affairs], Gordon Hahn, ''Russian and Eurasian Politics'', November 16, 2023. gordonhahn.com</ref>

===Battle of Mariupol===
{{See also|Battle of Mariupol}}
[[File:Ryan Routh.PNG|right|300px|thumb|[[Trump]] would-be assassin [[Ryan Wesley Routh]] at an event in May 2022 marking the end of the [[Battle of Mariupol]] and glorifying the [[Neo-Nazi]] [[Azov Battalion]] fighters.<ref>[https://t.me/AussieCossack/22722 @1:49 secs]</ref>]]
The Battle of Mariupol was a key engagement in the 2022 Russia-Ukraine war. Sam Garrens has called the Battle of Mariupol, "the last battle of the [[Second World War]]."<ref>https://youtu.be/j5SbDFq-Lr8</ref>

Mariupol on the [[Sea of Azov]] is predominantly a Russian city. After the [[Maidan coup]] in 2014, many Ukrainian nationalist elements of the [[Pravy Sektor]] from the [[Kharkov]] region, western [[Ukraine]] were deployed to Mariupol by the Ukrainian Ministry of the Interior's National Guard and terrorized the local, predominantly Russian, population. The soldiers of the new Maidan coup regime murdered police who refused to participate in the takeover and fired on unarmed civilians.<ref>[[Graham Phillips]], [https://rumble.com/v4na3aw-more-than-20-days-in-mariupol.html More Than 20 Days in Mariupol], April 3, 2024. [[Rumble]]</ref> Mariupol became the hotbed of neo-Nazi activity from 2014 to 2022 and the site of some of the most intense fighting during the Russian special [[denazification]] operation.

===Battle of Severodonetsk-Lysychansk===
{{See also|Battle of Severodonetsk-Lysychansk}}

===Battle of Bakhmut===
{{See also|Battle of Bakhmut}}

===Avdiivka-Dontesk front===
{{See also|First Battle of Avdiivka|Second Battle of Avdiivka}}

On March 12, 2022, the second Battle of Avdiivka, just north of Donetsk city, began. On March 15, Ukrainians counterattacked.
[[File:Avdiivka cauldron.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Avdiivka cauldron, October 22, 2023.]]
The Ukraine's extensive, deeply-layered defense in the Donbas was broken apart, one hedgerow or defense line at a time. Every town or village taken by DPR forces was an absolute mess of destroyed homes, sliced-up trees, abandoned trenches or bunkers, wrecked Ukrainian equipment, Ukrainian bodies, and the weapons and munitions, disorganized piles of supplies, and trash that the Ukrainians left.<ref>https://videopress.com/embed/LWJWQXqA</ref> By March 27, 2022, DPR forces, with support from their own and Russian artillery as well as Russian airstrikes, finally broke through the painstakingly-engineered, heretofore-impenetrable first line of defense around Ukrainian-held Avdiivka (pop. 30,000). About 15,000 Ukrainian troops remained in the Avdiivka bridgehead.

On May 11, 2022, the AFU blew up a dam near Avdiivka, endangering lives in civilian settlements and creating a humanitarian catastrophe, in order to slow down the advance of the DPR army and the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.<ref>https://twitter.com/Levi_godman/status/1524411961454309382</ref>

By the end of May 2022, the civilians of the city of Donetsk remained under heavy bombardment by the Armed forces of Ukraine from Avdiivka.

Shelling of the civilians of Donetsk city by Ukrainian forces from Avdiivka continued throughout the end of May 2022 and into June in an effort to draw Russian forces away from the Severodonetsk-Lysichansk cauldron.<ref>https://www.bitchute.com/video/RamXgEN7qewJ/</ref> On June 11, 2022, a mother and her 11-year-old son were killed by Ukrainian shelling while shopping in an open market. On June 13, 2022, 300 projectiles were fired by the Ukrainian army or by 'nationalists' onto civilian areas of the city of Donetsk.<ref>https://youtu.be/kGrA_I4UNWs</ref> It was the heaviest shelling in 8 years. A maternity hospital and church were hit.<ref>https://youtu.be/Ub2H8mcvmcM</ref> There were at least 7 dead and 22 wounded. According to the DPR authorities, the daily number of civilian victims exceeded the losses of the DPR military on the front lines.

{{Anchor|M777 Howitzer}}

[[File:M777 Howitzer.PNG|right|300px|thumb|US M777 Howitzer on display in Moscow Victory Park, May 2024.]]
French self-propelled 155-mm CAESAR howitzers were used to kill civilians. The attack was ordered by Ukrainian Colonel Roman Vladimirovich Kachur, commander of the 55th Separate Artillery Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

On June 20, 2022, the Ukrainians used for the first time their HIMAR missiles on the civilians of Donetsk, in addition to continued use of the M777 Howitzers. At least 23 civilians were killed and more than 100 non-combatants were injured over several days of Ukrainian shelling of Donetsk.

On June 25, 2022, Russian missiles killed 80 Polish mercenaries and destroyed 20 armored vehicles and eight GRAD multiple rocket launchers at the Megatex zinc production facility in Konstantinovka.

On July 24, 2022, soldiers of the 131st Reconnaissance Territorial Defense Unit posted a video message to Zelensky protesting illegal orders. The unit expressed its distrust of the battalion command, had been given no written orders, lost 70% of its personnel, was given no artillery support, occupied positions without equipment and ammunition, was armed only with firearms and four magazines, had no communication with command headquarters, no logistical support, no officers, commanders, medics, drinking water or food, no evacuation of wounded or dead. Helmets, bulletproof vests, and anti-tank weapons were taken from them. They did not receive basic pay or combat pay for their service. Their requests to battalion command were ignored.<ref>https://youtu.be/xLOL5a7vsDI</ref>

After two months of fighting, Russian forces captured the Uglegorskaya electrical power plant at Vuhlehirska on July 25, 2022.<ref>https://www.voanews.com/a/russia-captures-power-plant-in-southern-ukraine/6677073.html</ref><ref>https://youtu.be/F4VX8i-uny4</ref>

On July 26, 2022, Ukraine and NATO forces attacked an oil depot and a psychiatric hospital in the city of Donetsk with three HIMAR missiles. AFU shelling of civilians in [[Gorlivka]] killed one and left several in critical condition.<ref>https://youtu.be/_I1ZKKo8g6g</ref> AFU soldiers of the 54th Brigade, armed only with small arms and shovels, posted a video on social media about the incompetence and negligence of their commanders.<ref>https://youtu.be/F4tvkQu1MF4</ref>

By July 27, 2022, a breakthrough to the west occurred for the first time in 8 years of fighting on the Avdiivka-Donetsk front. The breakthrough is said to have been partially enabled by the withdrawal of some AFU troops and the transfer to the southern [[Kherson]] front.
[[File:Elenovka.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Aftermath of Ukrainian strike on Elenovka POW camp.]]
On July 29, 2022 ''Reuters'' reported the prisoner-of-war camp at Elenovka was hit by a U.S.-built [[HIMAR]],<ref>https://youtu.be/xOpXJbE-HIc</ref> causing the deaths of 40 prisoners and 13 guards and prison employees.<ref>https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-40-ukrainian-pows-killed-by-ukrainian-missile-strike-donetsk-prison-2022-07-29/</ref> At least one hundred other prisoners were injured. Sources reported that captured Ukrainian prisoners-of-war were giving up much critical information on U.S./Ukraine/NATO operations and illegal weapon transfers, including arms to [[Kurdish]] [[terrorist]]s in [[Syria]] to be used against NATO member [[Turkiye]].<ref>https://youtu.be/I9mKoOLSvmc</ref> Ukrainian forces on the battlefield attempting to surrender have been documented to have been executed by Ukrainian commanders. A bill was introduced into the Ukrainian parliament granting legal authority to Ukrainian commanders to execute Ukrainian soldiers who wanted to surrender. Morale was reported to have fallen in recent weeks among Azov Battalion detainees at Elenovka as they realized the Kyiv regime was not negotiating their exchange for Russian POWs, and they began giving up more information in exchange for more lenient sentences for war crimes. Russia asked the United Nations to investigate the attack.<ref>https://twitter.com/Dpol_un/status/1553563952432414723</ref> The Pentagon claimed the Ukrainian strike on its own personnel was 'accidental'.<ref>https://en.rua.gr/2022/07/30/the-pentagon-leaked-zelensky-ukrainians-hit-the-prison-with-azov-fighters/</ref><ref>https://socialbites.ca/latest-news/67370.html</ref> Prominent Ukrainian neo-Nazi Andriy Biletsky vowed revenge against "whoever did this."

In late July 2022 Ukrainian and NATO strategists began removing artillery and manpower from Avdiivka, and transferring them to the west bank of the Dnieper for the so-called upcoming "counteroffensive" against the Kherson bridgehead. This action allowed a Russian breakthrough against the heretofore impregnable Avdiivka frontline entrenchment, which held for eight years since 2014 and has been a key artillery firing point against the citizens of Donetsk.

As the breakthrough continued on August 2, 2022, the Ukrainian 54th mechanized brigade lost 50 soldiers to friendly fire. Ukrainian forces completely destroyed elements of their own 56th mechanized brigade by artillery fire as they were retreating from the village of Pisky. Ukrainian journalist Yuriy Butusov, who was embedded with the AFU in Donbas, posted an expletive-laden report from Pisky revealing “There is no counter-battery fire, none at all...Russian forces are firing 6,500 shells per f****** village in less than 24 hours...It’s been like this for six days now, and it’s hard to fathom how any number of our infantry remain alive under this barrage...Without counter-battery fighting, it turns into a senseless meat grinder, where huge numbers of our infantry are chewed up in one day...A reserve platoon that tried to advance was taken apart in minutes, with only one out of 15 men left unharmed...All the reserves are spent, the military equipment goes up in flames, and the enemy approaches and takes our positions without any problems after another barrage of artillery...Right now we are losing Péski, all our human and material capabilities are almost exhausted”. Pisky was once a more affluent suburb of the city of Donetsk with 2,000 inhabitants; after the Kyiv regime attacked the Donetsk airport in 2014, the population fell to as low as 6 inhabitants at one point. By August 10, the 56th brigade was reported to have had a 70% casualty rate, or loss of 3,500 men out of 5,000. 2,500 alone were lost in the past week. The village is located 2 km west of the airport. Russian forces deliberately chose Pisky as a weak point in the Avdiivka front as a breakthrough point specifically because of the low risk of danger to civilians. Mop up operations were completed by August 11 with thermobarics.<ref>https://www.bitchute.com/video/VEojCa2H9AdX/</ref><ref>https://youtu.be/gBFsWeVW6zM</ref> The collapse of a once prosperous community since 2014 is emblematic of the devastation the U.S.-backed Maidan regime wrought upon the Ukrainian [[economy]] and population.
[[File:Scarab missile with cluster bombs.PNG|left|300px|thumb|A Ukrainian Tochka U missile killed 23 civilians in the city center of Donetsk, March 12, 2022. There were no Russian military or [[DPR]] forces anywhere near or present. The missile attack targeted civilians.<ref>https://youtu.be/ANNhDKGjNK8</ref>]]
In the aftermath of the key defeat at Pisky, the battalion commander openly criticized Zelensky and the Kyiv leadership for incompetence. The AFU lost 500 dead in 20 days and 1,500 wounded.

On August 4, 2022, Ukraine shelled the Donetsk drama theater where a memorial service for Col. Olga Kachura of the Donetsk People's Militia was taking place. Kachura was killed the day before in [[Gorlovka]].

On August 5, 2022, the [[Russian Investigative Committee]] accused Ukraine of shelling a [[hospital]] in Donetsk.

On August 6, 2022, fighting in Mariinka, from which Ukrainian forces were shelling civilians in Donetsk, was reported as intense.

On August 11, 2022, Ukrainian forces struck a brewery on the east side of the city of Donetsk, releasing six tons of a large gaseous [[ammonia]] cloud, an immediate danger to civilians. The plant was struck with a shell from a French CEASAR self-propelled Howitzer.<ref>https://youtu.be/qaGetF87Nrc</ref>

On August 24, 2022, Ukraine shelled Donetsk city with HIMARs targeting the head of the Republic.

[[File:Dmitri Utkin, Russian Neo-Nazi from Wagner.jpg|250px|thumbnail|Dmitri Utkin, Russian Neo-Nazi, torturer and author of the name of the Wagner Group.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.infobae.com/america/mundo/2023/08/25/quien-es-dmitri-utkin-el-comandante-con-tatuajes-nazis-que-le-puso-nombre-al-grupo-wagner/|title=Quién es Dmitri Utkin, el comandante con tatuajes nazis que le puso nombre al Grupo Wagner|date=26 August 2023|publisher=Infobae|language=Spanish}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.francetvinfo.fr/monde/europe/manifestations-en-ukraine/enquete-guerre-en-ukraine-dmitry-utkin-le-tortionnaire-de-wagner_5831285.html|title=Guerre en Ukraine: Dmitry Utkin, le tortionnaire de Wagner|date=19 May 2023|publisher=franceinfo:|language=French}}</ref> Utkin was killed along with [[Prigozhin]] in the aftermath of the [[Wagner Mutiny]].]]
On September 18, 2022, the Russian MOD reported that its artillery and Air Force landed a strike against the mercenary base of the American private military company [[Academi PMC]], formerly known as the notorious [[Blackwater]] company, situated near the town of Krasatorsk, in the Donetsk People's Republic. The following day U.S. HIMARs retaliated with a strike on a Wagner Group barracks in the Lugansk Republic.

On September 19, 2022, a precision strike hit a bus stop and a grocery store in the Kuibyshev district of Donetsk. As a result, 13 civilians were killed, including two children. Ukrainian forces fired 155-mm shells from their positions in the village of Netailovo located 15 kilometers from Donetsk. The attack was carried out with NATO military equipment.
[[File:Petal mine.PNG|right|300px|thumb|A PFM-1 "petal" mine on display at the United Nations, as Russia's U.N. Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia accused Ukraine of using the weapon against civilians, Aug. 24, 2022.<ref>https://www.npr.org/2023/01/31/1152743054/human-rights-watch-ukraine-landmines</ref>]]
On September 22, 2022, the Ukrainian Nazis hit a market and a bus stop in the central district in Donetsk. As a result of the attack, at least 6 civilians were killed, including a 14-year-old boy. 7 other civilians were wounded. The attack was carried out from the Ukrainian positions near Novoselovka Pervaya by the 110th Separate Mechanized Brigade. Ukrainian militants used 155-caliber CESAR artillery systems supplied by France.

On October 19, 2022, the illegal use of white phosphorus on the civilian population of Donetsk was reported.

On October 23, 2022, it was reported that Semyon Pegov, a war correspondent who goes by the name of WarGonzo, was injured by a petal mine near Donetsk.<ref>https://www.bitchute.com/video/YjAalI0GxQnm/</ref>

On October 26, 2022, a Russian breakthrough was reported on the Avdiivka line.

On October 29, 2022, the Russians began an offensive all along the front line from Avdiivka down to Ugledar.

NATO continued shelling civilians with HIMARS in the city of Donetsk. Six 155 mm caliber projectiles were fired at night against Donetsk downtown, the representative office of the Donetsk People's Republic in the Joint Center for Control and Coordination of matters related to Ukraine's war crimes said. The shelling by the Ukrainian armed units occurred at 03:13 am. The center of Donetsk was on fire that night after a powerful shelling from the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Explosions thundered in the Voroshilovsky district, and a strong fire broke out in the building of the railway administration. The fire engulfed several floors, and broke out onto the roof.<ref>https://youtu.be/uzAEBhxrWqk</ref>

After the false flag attack on Poland by Ukraine in late November 2022, fighting in Marinka intensified.

On December 11, 2022, the Russians reported that 80 civilians had been killed in Donetsk and about 200 injured over the previous week by NATO/Ukraine shelling, including the use of HIMARS.

More than 4,000 civilians of all ages and sexes in Donetsk city have been killed by Ukrainian shelling since February 2022.

According to a website of an observer named Colonel Cossad, most of the shelling of Donetsk city civilians has not come from Avdiivka, but rather from Krasnogorovka.<ref>https://cont.ws/@colonel-cassad/2450047?ysclid=lc8rhtkzsi666660612</ref>

In the first week of September 2023, the Russians repelled 56 attacks, killed more than 2,100 militants, and destroyed 23 tanks and other armored fighting vehicles, 45 vehicles, and 30 artillery guns.

In an interview with [[Godfrey Bloom]] on October 9, 2023, [[Col. Douglas MacGregor]] reported:
{{quotebox-float|"Virtually nothing can be said, nothing can happen, no action can be taken inside Ukraine’s borders without the Russians knowing it, without the Russians detecting it. And if they know it and detect it, they can also target it. […] What’s happening now, what just happened within the past 24-48 hours in Ukraine – some 30 miles [48 kilometers] behind Ukrainian frontlines – was the destruction of a group of Ukrainian soldiers, several hundred of them, along with their US-UK NATO advisors. They were all killed in a strike. You cannot move in that country without being detected,”<ref>https://youtu.be/Z019cFDxPIQ</ref>}}
On October 10, 2023, it was reported that the Russian armed forces hit a train station near Avdiivka, disrupting the [[logistics]] of Ukrainian NATO forces. NATO forces of Ukraine were left without communication and hit their own people at Avdiivka. Ukrainian units located near Avdiivka lost communication and inflicted chaotic artillery strikes on each other, according to the Sinya Z Boroda Telegram channel. Thus, according to the channel, the situation developed on the approaches to the village of Berdychi, Yasinovatsky district, where Russian soldiers broke through from Krasnogorovka. "It seems that the guys broke through the defenses near the railway line and reached Berdikhi, the Ukrainian has problems with communication between units, hitting his people, judging by radio intercepts," the message said.<ref>https://t.me/llordofwar/213841</ref>

Moon of Alabama claimed reports have confirmed that the Ukrainian military has long lost its middle officer and NCO corps. Smart kids fresh from senior high school are leading platoons of men mostly in their 30s or 40s and 50s. Brigade commanders give direct orders down to platoons because the staff of battalions and companies in between is no longer there.<ref>https://www.moonofalabama.org/2023/10/ukraine-sitrep-storming-andivka-ukrainian-losses.html</ref>

By late October 2023, roughly 20,000 AFU forces faced 45,000 Russian forces on three sides in the Avdiivka pocket.

On [[Christmas]] Day, December 25, 2023, after nine years of clashes between AFU and the armed services of the Donetsk People's Republic, the suburb of Marinka near the Donetsk airport fell into Russian hands.

In January 2024, Russian Spetsnaz around Avdiivka were reported to have been wearing stealth clothing, making themselves invisible to ultraviolet thermo-imaging technology of the US/NATO.

===Svatovo-Kremennaya front===
By October 11, 2022, NATO/Ukraine had assembled 40,000 troops on the Svatovo-Kremennaya front. After the loss of electricity in the Kharkiv region, the only radio signal accessible in motor vehicles was from Russian radio warning civilians to leave the Kharkiv region immediately.

By October 21, 2022, cold weather began to affect both sides' ability to send up reconnaissance drones.

On October 26, 2022 ''RIA Novosti'' reported Lugansk People's Republic (LNR) police colonel Vitaly Kiselev saying that Polish NATO forces killed several members of the Pravy Sektor who had tried to force them to attack Russian defense lines near Kremennaya. According to Kiselev, after several unsuccessful attempts to advance deep into the positions of the Russian troops, the Poles refused to go forward. The Polish mercenaries said that it was not them, but Territorial Defense units should attempt to break through Russian defenses. Otherwise, the Polish units would suffer heavy losses. It was essentially a suicide mission; the Ukrainian military was attempting to use NATO forces as cannon fodder. Pravy Sector pressured the Poles to move forward, and Polish NATO forces killed several members of the Pravy Sector. Poles historically are not particularly enamored by the legacy of the Pravy Sector's national hero, [[Stepan Bandera]].<ref>https://english.pravda.ru/news/hotspots/154582-polish_mercenaries/</ref>

On January 21, 2024, the Russian Military of Defense announced the destruction of 80 foreign mercenaries in the area of Konstantinovka. Russian military intelligence managed to identify the exact location of the foreign mercenaries with the help of reconnaissance drones. The destruction of foreign mercenaries was carried out with
an Iskandar [[ballistic missile]]. According to preliminary data, about 40 mercenaries from Poland, Britain, Canada, France and the United States were killed. Moreover, an ammunition depot of the 31st Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Army was also destroyed in this area.

Russian Armed Forces had great success NW of Svatove in late January 2024. An area of 35-40 km2 has been retaken. The breakthrough of the Ukrainian front was 7-8 km in width and up to 5 km in depth. Two small settlements were retaken.

As expected, after the capture of [[Chasov Yar]], Russian forces began the active phase of the assault on Konstantinovka. The fighting gradually shifted from the eastern part near Predtechynoe towards the city center, but there was no task to take Konstantinovka at any cost. This settlement is a key node of Ukrainian defense on the approaches to the [[Kramatorsk-Slavyansk]] agglomeration, and its loss for the [[Armed Forces of Ukraine]] will mean a serious erosion of the defensive belt under the last major line of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the east.

Securing Chasov Yar and freeing up part of the reserves opened up the possibility for Russian units to apply pressure from several directions at once. Now strikes were concentrated on infrastructure and logistics routes, as the Russian army did from 2024 onward. At the same time, there was no immediate sense to take Konstantinovka itself. It, like the neighboring chain of settlements—from Alekseevo-Druzhkovka to Druzhkovka itself—lies in a lowland. The key point in this sense remained Malotaranovka, on which the further assault on Kramatorsk would rely.

===Nova Kakhovka dam===
{{See also|Nova Kakhovka dam}}

===2023 Ukraine counteroffensive===
{{See also|2023 Ukraine summer counteroffensive}}

The 2023 Ukrainian spring-summer counteroffensive, which Zelensky and Zaluzhnyi were opposed to due to lack of preparedness but were pushed into by [[Washington, D.C.|Washington]] for U.S. domestic political purposes, was a disaster for the armed forces and people of Ukraine. Nonetheless, Western NATO propaganda claimed victory. Ukrainian troops pressed into service were untrained and ill-prepared. The counteroffensive failed miserably, never penetrating within 5 km of Russian frontline fortifications. Ukraine lost 83,000 troops between June 4, 2023 and October 4, 2023. Russian forces actually gained 200 square km more territory while fighting on the defensive. Defense chief Reznikov and eight of his deputies were fired for the debacle, and Reznikov was promoted to the post of ambassador to the UK.

In December 2023, the ''Washington Post'' released a two-article series, ''Miscalculations, Divisions Marked Offensive Planning By U.S., Ukraine'' and ''In Ukraine, A War Of Incremental Gains As Counteroffensive Stalls''. It dispenses equal blame on the US and UK planning of the whole mess and the Ukrainian execution oft:<ref>[https://www.moonofalabama.org/2023/12/the-war-in-ukraine-is-done.html The War In Ukraine Is Done], Moon of Alabama, December 05, 2023. moonofalabama.org</ref>
[[File:2023 Ukr plan.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Ukraine's 2023 battle plan to split the Russian forces in half modelled after [[Sherman's March through Georgia|Gen. Sherman's March to the Sea]] in the [[American Civil War]].]]
[[File:Bradley Square.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Destroyed German Leopard 2 tanks and American Bradley Fight Vehicles on what the Russians called '''Bradley Square'''.]]
[[File:NATO war in Ukraine Sep 28 2023.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Territory gains and losses, Jan.1 -Sep. 28, 2023<ref>https://archive.ph/sdnCQ</ref>]]
{{quotebox-float|'''Miscalculations, divisions marked offensive planning by U.S., Ukraine'''

Ukrainian, U.S. and British military officers held eight major tabletop war games to build a campaign plan. But [[Washington, D.C.|Washington]] miscalculated the extent to which Ukraine’s forces could be transformed into a [[Western alliance|Western-style fighting force]] in a short period — especially without giving Kyiv air power integral to modern militaries.

U.S. and Ukrainian officials sharply disagreed at times over [[strategy]], [[tactics]] and timing. The [[Pentagon]] wanted the assault to begin in mid-April [2023] to prevent Russia from continuing to strengthen its lines. The Ukrainians hesitated, insisting they weren’t ready without additional [[weapon]]s and training.

U.S. military officials were confident that a mechanized frontal attack on Russian lines was feasible with the troops and weapons that Ukraine had. The simulations concluded that Kyiv’s forces, in the best case, could reach the [[Sea of Azov]] and cut off Russian troops in the south in 60 to 90 days.

The United States advocated a focused assault along that southern axis, but Ukraine’s leadership believed its forces had to attack at three distinct points along the 600-mile front, southward toward both Melitopol and Berdyansk on the Sea of Azov and east toward the embattled city of [[Bakhmut]].

The [[U.S. intelligence community]] had a more downbeat view than the U.S. [[military]], assessing that the offensive had only a 50-50 chance of success given the stout, multilayered defenses Russia had built up over the winter and spring.

[...]

As the expected launch of the offensive approached, Ukrainian military officials feared they would suffer catastrophic losses — while American officials believed the toll would ultimately be higher without a decisive assault.}}

And from the second part:

{{quotebox-float|'''In Ukraine, a war of incremental gains as counteroffensive stalls'''

Seventy percent of troops in one of the brigades leading the counteroffensive, and equipped with the newest Western weapons, entered battle with no [[combat]] experience.

Ukraine’s setbacks on the battlefield led to rifts with the [[United States]] over how best to cut through deep Russian defenses.

The commander of U.S. forces in Europe couldn’t get in touch with Ukraine’s top commander for weeks in the early part of the campaign amid tension over the [[American]]’s second-guessing of battlefield decisions.

Each side blamed the other for mistakes or miscalculations. U.S. military officials concluded that Ukraine had fallen short in basic military tactics, including the use of ground reconnaissance to understand the density of minefields. Ukrainian officials said the Americans didn’t seem to comprehend how attack drones and other [[technology]] had transformed the battlefield.}}
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===Winter 2023-2024===
[[File:GhBHR5FXMAASlxv.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Hero of Russia, [[Yakut]]ian Anatoly Grigoryev.<ref>https://www.bitchute.com/video/seZG0TOHmSaw</ref>]]
Ukraine needs a minimum of 200,000 155mm artillery shells per month to sustain "localized fire superiority". The shell production of the entire West is estimated between 480-700k—for the entire year of 2023 - well more than a half million or 40% below what was requested. Defense contractors are reluctant to increase capacity since there is no "clarity of orders over time." It costs billions of dollars to increase capacity. New, very expensive upgrades of lathes and forging machines are required in sufficient numbers, a large amount of expensive training of personnel, potentially expensive expansion of actual work sites, purchasing new land, factories, etc. All this costs a huge amount of money at a time when the European economies are shot, energy prices have skyrocketed, etc. The average price of a single artillery round in Europe inflated from 4 to 8 times in some countries since February 2022.

Meanwhile Russian capacity to manufacture artillery shells reached 5 million in 2023, and was forecasted to reach 7 million in 2014-2025. Russia is said to have received 10 million shells from [[North Korea]]n stockpiles, which also maintains an industrial base to continue production. Furthermore, Western artillery cannons or barrels wear out, become unusable and must be towed to Poland or Lithuania for repair and change out. Russian forces carry out routine maintenance on the frontline.

Artillery is usually called "The God of War." It is assessed that Ukraine will need 1500-2000 barrels per year, with each barrel costing up to 900,000 [[euro]]s. That's approximately $2 billion in barrels. There are a limited number of forging plants in [[the West]] to manufacture barrels, and Ukraine uses at least 17 different artillery platforms.

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) began to record an increased number of Ukrainian citizens who not only began to sympathize with the Russian Army, but also to help enemy forces. The spokesman of the Ukrainian Air Force, Yuri Ignat, officially stated that almost all targets in Ukraine are destroyed by the Russian Aerospace Forces with the help of a tip from Ukrainian citizens who sympathize with Moscow and want to live as part of Russia. Moreover, representatives of the SBU admitted that many Ukrainian citizens help fighters of the Russian Spetsnaz sabotage and reconnaissance groups to carry out sabotage operations on the territory of Ukraine. Since mid-December 2023, more than 100 Ukrainian citizens were detained who are suspected of complicity with Russian forces. Most of the detainees were from Odesa, Kharkiv, Sumy, and Chernihiv regions. The SBU claims that these citizens allowed soldiers of Russian Spetsnaz to warm themselves in their homes, gave them food, water, and provided valuable information for sabotage. The activation of Russian Spetsnaz increased dramatically in the Odesa, Kharkiv, Sumy, and Chernihiv regions. It Was reported that Russian Spetsnaz, with the support of local residents, caused significant damage to the infrastructure and logistics of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. On December 22, 2023, early in the morning near the village of Velikodolinskoye in the Odessa region, Russian Spetsnaz derailed a military train carrying shells and small arms from [[Germany]]. As a result, AFU were left without shells and other important weapons. Moreover, the Odesa incident proved that NATO countries deliver weapons to Ukraine by sea through the territorial waters of [[Romania]], [[Bulgaria]], and [[Turkey]].

On December 27, 2023, Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko, who also serves as the economy minister, said: “Ukraine may have to postpone pay for [[civil service system|public servants]] and [[Social Security|pension payments]] to millions of its citizens if the European Union and United States fail to deliver promised financial aid early next year...Kyiv might have to delay paying wages for 500,000 civil servants and 1.4 million teachers and benefits for 10 million pensioners if foreign aid does not come through”.<ref>https://archive.is/mGFjC#selection-1551.0-1551.62</ref>

Also on December 27, Ukrainian soldiers who defected to Russia for the first time engaged in battle with the Ukrainian Army near Bakhmut, according to Kirill Spassky, one of the commanders of the Russian operational combat tactical formation (OBTF) Cascade.<ref>https://amalantra.ru/obtf-kaskad/?ysclid=lqpq332znf462310768</ref> Spassky claims that Ukrainian soldiers in the Russian army are very motivated to bring about a common victory. More than 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers are fighting on the side of Russia. It is reported that every third captured Ukrainian POW expresses a desire to join the ranks of the Russian army and obtain Russian citizenship.

Deputy Chairman [[Dmitry Medvedev]] of the Security Council of the [[Russian Federation]] announced on December 29, 2023: "The Russian military operation in Ukraine will continue next year with its goals remaining unchanged...Those goals include the disarmament of Ukrainian troops and the rejection of the ideology of [[neo-Nazism]] by the [[Maidan regime|current Ukrainian state]]...The removal of the ruling [[Banderovite]] regime isn’t being openly declared, but it's the most important and inevitable goal that must and will be achieved." Defense Minister [[Sergey Shoigu]] stated: "All recruitment plans for the Army and the Navy this year have been fulfilled... The overall size of the Russian Armed Forces currently stands at 1.15 million service personnel... The size of the military will increase to 1.5 million in 2024, which would include up to 745,000 contract troops”.

On February 17, 2024 ''Business Insider'' reported ''Ukraine's military is shifting to a defensive strategy that failed [[Nazi Germany]] in WWII''.<ref>[https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-military-shifts-active-defensive-failed-nazi-germany-wwii-2024-2# , Analysis by Michael Peck, ''Business Insider'', Feb 17, 2024. businessinsider.com</ref>

==2024 Ukraine summer offensive==
[[File:RF spring 2024.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Russian forces, spring-summer 2024.]]
By Spring 2024 Russia was producing 375 tanks and armored vehicles a month, whereas the [[United States]] was producing only 200 [[Javelin missile]]s per month with a 19% kill rate. Likewise, Russia and [[North Korea]] combined to produce 3 million artillery shells yearly, whereas all of NATO was producing 500,000 a year.

By the summer the Russian military forces engaged against the Kyiv puppet regime were Battlegroup Zapad, Battlegroup Tsentr, Battlegroup Yug, Battlegroup Vostok and Battlegroup Sever.

A single precision-guided Krasnopol can do the job of roughly 50-100 conventional 155mm shells. [[M1A1 Abrams]], M109s, and other Western ''[[wunderwaffen]]'' were being taken out with the Krasnopol.

On June 9, 2024, the head of the [[Chechen Republic]], [[Ramzan Kadyrov]], announced the occupation of the village of Ryzhevka in the Sumy region on the border with the [[Kursk]] region by Akhmat fighters. "As a result of large-scale planned offensive actions, the Ukrainian side suffered significant losses and was forced to retreat. The well-coordinated and effective work of the fighters of all units made it possible to achieve this result without certain difficulties in just three days," Kadyrov wrote.

On June 12, 2024 the 13th of 31 [[M1A1 Abrams]] American main battle tanks was destroyed. This represents more than 40% of the fleet that was sent to Ukraine. By contrast, less than 10% of the T-90 Russian main battle tanks in Ukraine have been destroyed in the nearly 2 1/2 years of fighting. In the Poltava region, the Russian military attacked the Myrhorod Air Base and destroyed three Mig-29 fighter jets, as well as one [[S-300]] air defense system. In Odesa and Kyiv, 'Kinzhal' hypersonic missiles hit and destroyed two classified military installations of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. It was reported that these were decision-making centers where Ukrainian and NATO officers coordinated their work. Sources in the Russian military department claim about 40 high-ranking officers of the AFU along with officers of armies of NATO countries were killed.

By mid-June 2024, Western "experts" began to express concern about the strengthening of Russian intelligence. Referring to their own sources in the Ukrainian general staff and the [[Pentagon]], these experts drew attention to the fact that Russian missiles successfully hit and destroyed even the most classified military facilities on the territory of Ukraine. Additionally, the number of massive combined and individual missile strikes on the territory of Ukraine increased rapidly in the past 3 to 4 weeks. This all indicated that Russian intelligence not only fully controlled the situation in Ukraine, but also had dozens of agent networks at its disposal, even in the Ukrainian Military Department. [[American]] experts at the [[Institute for the Study of War]] (ISW) admitted that Russian troops significantly advanced in the [[Seversk]] direction.

On July 1, 2024, Russian forces destroyed 9 Ukrainian jets in one day. ''[[Forbes]]'' military observer David Axe has called the strikes “one of the costliest single days for the battered Ukrainian air arm” since the start of the hostilities in February 2022.<ref>[https://nexusnewsfeed.com/article/geopolitics/nine-ukrainian-jets-destroyed-in-one-day/ Nine Ukrainian jets destroyed in one day], ''Nexus Newsfeed, July 2, 2024. nexusnewsfeed.com</ref>

===Northern Kharkov front===
[[File:Northern front spring 2024.PNG|left|300px|thumb|Northern front, spring 2024.]]
As of May 12, 2024, the situation for the [[Armed Forces of Ukraine]] (AFU) continued to deteriorate rapidly in the northern part of the [[Kharkiv]] region. War correspondents reported that Ukrainian soldiers from the [[Territorial Defense]] brigades surrendered ''en masse'' to Russian troops.
along the entire line of contact. Ukrainian Telegram channels denounced the [[lie]]s of the Ukrainian General Staff claiming the AFU allegedly stopped the advance of the Russian army in the Gray Zone. Ukrainian military-linked channels openly accused Ukrainian leadership of not having built any defenses in the north. The funds designated for defensive fortifications were stolen or looted.

The Ukrainian military High Command sent the AFU's remaining combat-ready reserves, the [[Kraken Battalion]] as "blocking units" to punish AFU soldiers wanting to surrender.<ref>https://www.bitchute.com/video/truBnSBYNQrq/</ref> Ukrainian volunteers complained that the Nazi formations of the GUR ("Kraken", "Sonechko", "Brotherhood", etc.) blocked the evacuation of the local population from Volchansk and are using city residents as [[human shield]]s.

On May 12, Russian fighters from assault groups under the designation "Fearless" entered the battle against Ukrainian nationalists in the Volchansk area. Fighters from the so-called [[Russian Volunteer Corps]] also fought on the side of the Ukrainian nationalists. As a result, Russian troops destroyed an entire group of Ukrainian militants. Ukrainian nationalists lost more than 100 killed. Many nationalists did not have time to escape. More than 30 Ukrainian nationalists were forced to surrender.

According to [[Big Serge]], the new Kharkiv front absorbed nearly 30 Ukrainian battalions, which would be almost 10% of the [[AFU]]'s frontline strength.<ref>[https://bigserge.substack.com/p/russo-ukrainian-war-widening-the Russo-Ukrainian War: Widening the Front], BIG SERGE, MAY 25, 2024. bigserge.substack.com</ref> The Ukrainians flooded 30,000 soldiers to defend these regions. These soldiers were withdrawn from other very important fronts. The new front became known as the Volchansk [[meatgrinder]], with Ukrainian casualties averaging over 1,000, and sometimes as high as 2,000 per day. Some weeks numbered over 10,000 casualties in a 7-day period.

On June 20, 2024, the Russian FAB-3000 glide bomb was used for the first time in the town of Liptsy.

===New York cauldron===
[[File:New York cauldron.PNG|right|300px|thumb|New York cauldron.]]
On July 4, 2024, the Russian Armed Forces made the first movements toward creating the New York cauldron.<ref>https://youtu.be/LZDvTJOqfVE?t=547</ref>
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==NATO war in Ukraine - Black Sea operations==
{{See also|NATO war in Ukraine - Black Sea operations}}

==NATO attacks on commercial shipping==
"[[Shadow fleet]]" is the term [[London]], [[insurance]] companies and the [[NATO]]-affiliated [[propaganda]] press use to refer to oil tankers transporting [[Russian crude oil]] under [[free market]] [[trade]] agreements to the rest of the world.

The French Navy detained the tanker Boracay off the country's coast in early October 2025.<ref>[https://t.me/Slavyangrad/143169 Footage of the capture of an oil tanker allegedly from the "Russian [[shadow fleet]]" by French special forces.]</ref><ref>https://youtu.be/VmC5JGnnIzY</ref> According to MarineTraffic, Boracay carrying oil departed on September 20, 2025, from the Russian port of Primorsk, passed through the [[Baltic Sea]], went around [[Denmark]] from the north, entered the [[North Sea]], and proceeded through the [[English Channel]]. The tanker was impounded near Saint-Nazaire in France.

In late November 2025, two oil tankers carrying Russian oil were struck by [[drone]]s off the coast of [[Turkiye]] in the Black Sea.

In early December 2025, the tanker "Mercen" carrying Russian oil was reported to be sinking off the coast of Dakar, [[Senegal]] in the [[Atlantic Ocean]] after an attack by four [[drone]]s.<ref>https://youtu.be/kbpx1t6Qoy8</ref>

In late December 2025, the drone attack on the "Qendil" oil tanker off the south coast of [[Crete]] was a NATO operation.<ref>https://www.itamilradar.com/2025/12/19/ukrainian-strike-reaches-the-central-mediterranean-tanker-qendil-hit-overnight/ </ref> The strike has been presented in the maritime industry and [[mainstream media]] as Ukrainian. ''[[Reuters]]'' reported that “Ukraine has struck a Russian ‘shadow fleet’ oil tanker in the [[Mediterranean Sea]] with aerial drones for the first time, an official said on Friday, reflecting the growing intensity of [[Kyiv]]'s attacks on Russian oil shipping. The vessel – the Qendil – was empty when it was struck by drones in neutral waters more than 2,000 km (1,250 miles) from Ukraine, sustaining critical damage, the official at the [[SBU]] security service said in a written statement.”

The [[BBC]] claimed to have verified the video footage of a small explosion on the deck of the vessel. “Footage given to the BBC in Kyiv by a source in the Ukrainian security service (SBU) appears to show the tanker – said to be the [[Oman]]-flagged Qendil – sailing in the open sea. A series of explosions can be seen in the footage in different areas of the tanker. The SBU told the BBC this was its first such attack in neutral waters. BBC Verify has confirmed the shape of the ship in the video is consistent with available pictures of the Qendil. We also put frames from the video through a reverse-image search on [[Google]] to check it is new. Location data transmitted by the Qendil put it 96 nautical miles [178 kms] south-west of the [[Greek]] island of Crete a few hours ago. Ship-tracking tool MarineTraffic shows the tanker entered the Mediterranean from the [[Suez Canal]] on 16 December.”

Lloyd's List, a US-owned maritime publication based in [[London]], reported the Ukrainian claim, noting "Qendil was empty at the time of the attack, sailing from [[India]]n port of Jamnagar after unloading [oil it had loaded at Novorossiysk]. Sources from Ukraine's security service told [[media]] that Ukraine would hit Russia's shadow fleet tankers 'anywhere in the world'. This was the first attack claimed by Ukraine on a tanker carrying [[Russian oil]] in the Mediterranean, marking a significant escalation."

However, the report also noted "a security source told Lloyd's List that a type of hexacopter drone was launched from a short distance, either from another vessel or from a neighbouring country…A security source told Lloyd's List that the drone strike far from the traditional [[Black Sea]] theatre should be a serious wake-up call for the maritime industry. 'If confirmed, the use of a short-range, vessel-launched or coastal drone platform would mark a significant [[escalation]], not just in capability but in [[geography]], signalling that commercial shipping linked to [[strategic]] [[energy]] flows may now face risk well beyond declared conflict zones,' the source said."<ref>https://www.lloydslist.com/LL1155927/Ukraine-targets-shadow-fleet-tanker-in-Mediterranean </ref>

In addition to western maritime experts, Russian sources believe the Qendil was not attacked from the Ukraine, but instead from a launch site on [[Crete]], or on the [[Libya]]n coast to the south, or from a [[US]] or [[NATO]] naval vessel in the eastern [[Mediterranean]]. [[NATO]] maritime surveillance of the area of the attack, and of Russian naval operations there, is intense, based in [[Sicily]] and [[Cyprus]], especially in the preparations the [[Trump Administration]] had ordered for [[drone]] and [[missile]] attacks on [[ISIS]] positions in [[Syria]] which occurred on December 19-20, 2025.

At the time of the attack on the Qendil, the Russian [[submarine]] Krasnodar and its tender the Altai were in port at [[Algiers]] 1,000 kms to the west.

Greek sources suspect that the likely launch site for the attack drone and also the [[surveillance]] drones used to prepare and then film the operation was Tympaki, a Greek Coast Guard base on the south coast of Crete. This base, the Greek sources add, is known to be equipped with [[Israel]]i drones for maritime surveillance; its location is less than 100 kms from the tanker location when it was attacked.<ref>https://www.google.com/maps/@35.0721099,24.7354908,11z?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MTIwOS4wIKXMDSoKLDEwMDc5MjA3M0gBUAM%3D</ref>

The [[government]] of [[Greek]] [[Prime Minister]] [[Kyriakos Mitsotakis]] was challenged by the opposition. The [[fake news|veracity of the media reports]] was questioned, and the [[liberal]] regime asked whether Greece is now at [[war]] with [[Russia]]. Did the air defence systems of the Greek Air Force see the drone? Is this the first time that a Ukrainian drone has flown over Greek airspace? Did it return to Ukraine or did it land at a Greek airport? They noted that the [[government]]'s [[policy]] has put the country in the eye of the storm and it is not the first time. 'We started by strengthening Ukraine with war materiel, with funding, with support of all kinds. And today we have reached the point where the [[war]] is being waged in our country."

==Invasion of Russia==
{{See also|2024 NATO attack on Russia}}
[[File:Attack on Toropets Sep 2024.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Attack on Toropets, September 19, 2024 with [[US]] built and directed AGM-158B JASSM-ER ALCMs launched from an F-16.]]
The 2024 NATO attack on Russia began on August 6, 2024, the 79th anniversary of the destruction of [[Hiroshima]] by America with an [[atomic bomb]]. The operation was conducted in line with the latest developments of [[American]] military doctrine, namely the doctrine of multi-domain operations. Multi-domain operations combine classical warfare with cyber attacks, information and [[Psyop|psychological operations]], and control in cyberspace. American fingerprints were all over the invasion.

From the first hours of the invasion, the Ukrainians and NATO mercenaries used [[terrorism|terror tactics]] and attacked [[civilian]]s, systematically shooting cars with fleeing refugees on the roads. Michael Clarke, writing in ''[[The Times of London]]'' on August 31, 2024, confirmed the use of terror attacks on civilians to "frighten residents into panic measures."<ref>[https://www.thetimes.com/world/russia-ukraine-war/article/ukraine-arm-wrestles-russia-in-final-effort-to-break-forces-before-winter-gkbkq5gpd Ukraine ‘arm-wrestles’ Russia in final effort to break forces before winter], Michael Clarke, ''The Times'', August 31, 2024. thetimes.com</ref>

The purpose of terror tactics was to force local residents to stay in their homes in order to, on the one hand, make it more difficult for Russian aircraft to strike at invading units in populated areas, and, on the other hand, to make it easier for the NATO forces to take hostages. It is not unusual for Ukrainians to use civilians as [[human shield]]s, but by the third day the NATO terror tactics changed. The Center for Information and Psychological Operations of Ukraine began to encourage a large-scale flight of the population from areas where there was no fighting. The strikes on the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant were intended by the Ukrainians to sow chaos and panic.

On the night of September 19, 2024, a massive UAV strike was launched on various targets in Russia. Air defense was active in the Bryansk, Kursk, Oryol and Smolensk regions. One of the targets was an arsenal in the city of Toropets in the Tver region.

According to military expert Alexander Zimovsky, the strike on Toropets with six AGM-158B JASSM-ER ALCMs was likely launched from an [[F-16]].<ref>https://t.me/zimovskyAL/32868</ref>

The explosions at the warehouses were so powerful that they were recorded by earthquake monitoring systems. The first tremors, measuring 2.8 on the [[Richter scale]], were recorded at 3:56 a.m., and the next seven were weaker, ranging from 2 to 2.8 on the Richter scale.

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==Security Service of Ukraine (SBU)==
{{See also|Security Service of Ukraine}}

==Belligerents==
{{See also|Belligerents in the NATO war in Ukraine}}
In the summer of 2024, the underground partisan resistance movement became more active, setting fire to vehicles identified as belonging to officials of Ukraine's [[Territorial Recruitment Centers]] ([[TCC]]) charged with enforcing the May 2024 mobilization edict and kidnapping men off the street to serve on the frontline.

==Neutrals==
{{See also|Neutrals in the 2022 Russia-Ukraine war}}
The US State Department encouraged the Pakistani government in a March 7, 2022, meeting to remove [[Imran Khan]] as [[prime minister]] over his neutrality on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, according to a classified Pakistani government document obtained by ''[[The Intercept]]''.<ref>https://theintercept.com/2023/08/09/imran-khan-pakistan-cypher-ukraine-russia/</ref>

==Refugees==
{{See also|Systemic racism|Ukrainian refugees}}
Russia was the largest recipient of Ukrainian refugees after the Special Military Operation commenced in February 2022, accepting at least 2.4 million asylum seekers.<ref>https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-ukraine-asylum-requests-unhcr/27079360.html</ref>

After mid-April 2022, more than 3 million refugees in Europe returned home to Ukraine due to a lack of housing, employment, childcare and other resources and services.<ref>https://newlinesinstitute.org/ukraine/why-are-refugees-returning-to-ukraine/</ref>

==Economic war==
{{See also|Great Reset}}
The West hoped to quickly strangle the Russian economy. However, the calculations of the United States and its allies failed after the start of the special military operation. It became clear that the [[collective West]]'s bet on the weakness of the Russian economy did not play out. All the plans and calculations of NATO analysts failed. From 2014 to 2019, Western and NATO analysts claimed that Russia had a powerful army, but with a weak economy it would not be able to fight for long. They believed that they would impose sanctions and Russia would die. The West bet on the decomposition of Russian society by American culture and the discrediting of [[traditional values]].

By the summer of 2022, the Ukrainian Army was demilitarized; its weapons and manpower had been destroyed. By late 2022, Russia was demilitarizing not Ukraine, but NATO, whose member states provided the Armed Forces of Ukraine with weapons and artillery shells. The Ukrainian Army itself was already being formed from reservists, conscripts recruited by force, and foreign mercenaries.

By the end of the third quarter of 2023, the Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation reported that the national debt reached $206 billion, accounting for 16.7% of gross domestic product (GDP),<ref>https://www.rt.com/business/583791-russia-state-debt-rising/</ref> in comparison to the [[socialist]] [[European Union]] national debt reaching a staggering $14 trillion, accounting for 84.36% of its GDP,<ref>https://www.statista.com/statistics/253616/national-debt-of-the-eu-and-the-euro-area-in-relation-to-the-gdp/</ref> while the United States [[national debt]] reached over $33 trillion, accounting for 122.8% of its GDP.<ref>https://www.ceicdata.com/en/indicator/united-states/government-debt--of-nominal-gdp</ref>

===2023 cancelation of grain deal===
Under the July 2022 grain deal, which was intended to help needy countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America, the poorest countries received only 2.3% of all supplies. Ukrainian agricultural products went to the EU countries where prices are higher, according to UN data. Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Belgium, Germany, France and Romania accounted for 38% of all supplies under the grain deal. Turkey, [[Egypt]], [[Bangladesh]] and China filled out the balance, while [[Yemen]], [[Somalia]], [[Sudan]] and [[Ethiopia]] faced famine conditions.<ref>https://en.news-front.info/2023/07/16/the-un-summed-up-the-results-of-the-grain-deal-the-poorest-countries-got-only-2-3-per-cent-of-supplies/</ref>

On July 17, 2023, the Russian Federation announced that it would not be renewing the grain deal that was supposed to allow for shipments of grain and fertilizers from both Russia and Ukraine. The expulsion of Russia from the [[SWIFT]] world banking network made it impossible for Russia to get paid. The official Russian list of requirements that would need to be fulfilled for Russia to reinstate the grain deal was:

1. A real, not a speculative conclusion from the sanctions on the supply of Russian grain and fertilizers to world markets.

2. All obstacles for Russian banks and financial institutions that serve the supply of food and fertilizers must be removed.

3. Deliveries to Russia of spare parts and components for agricultural machinery and the fertilizer industry should be resumed.

4. All issues with the charter of ships and insurance of Russian export food supplies must be resolved; all logistics of food supplies must be provided.

5. Unhindered conditions must be provided for expanding the supply of Russian fertilizers and raw materials for their production, including the restoration of the operation of the Togliatti-Odessa ammonia pipeline.

6. Russian assets related to the agricultural industry should be unlocked.

7. There must be a restoration of the original humanitarian nature of the grain deal. It should work for countries in need, not make rich countries richer.

Captain Vladimir Gundarov told ''Moskovsky Komsomolets'',<ref>https://www.politnavigator.net/kak-rossiya-sputala-ukrainskie-karty-vykhodom-iz-zernovojj-sdelki.html</ref>
{{quotebox-float|"The grain initiative is a good cover for the military operations that Kiev is conducting in the Black Sea against Crimea under the direct leadership of the American and British military. It is more convenient to launch all surface and underwater drones, as well as unmanned aerial vehicles, towards the southern and southeastern coast of Crimea from civilian ships that carry various cargoes...It's one thing to launch a marine drone from a civilian vessel 60-80 miles from the coast and point it directly at the target. And it's another thing to launch it, for example, from Ochakov, [[Nikolaev]] or the port of Yuzhny, near Odessa. In this case, they need to imperceptibly go around the Crimean Peninsula from the southwest in order to get to the Sevastopol Bay. And this is only in a straight line over 150 nautical miles. The [[Crimean Bridge]] is generally twice as far. Of course, Russia's withdrawal from the grain initiative greatly hinders Kiev's plans to carry out terrorist attacks in the Crimea."}}
The Crimean Bridge was attacked by NATO underwater drones launched from civilian vessels near the bridge on July 17, 2023.

==Propaganda war==
{{See also|Ukrainian propaganda war}}

From the earliest days of the conflict, the Kyiv regime, with CIA assistance, focused more on winning a global information and propaganda war rather than a military conflict. The phrase "unprovoked invasion" flooded global media.<ref>https://youtu.be/crL0rs8phk4?t=1207</ref>

[[File:Time fake news Denisova.jpg|right|350px|thumb|Ukraine Human Rights Ombudsman Lyudmila Denisova was actually fired in an unprecedented move for manufacturing fake news reports about alleged Russian [[rape]]s and bringing disrepute on the Ukrainian regime.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 June 2022 |title='This will not help us defeat the enemy' A new report looks at Ukrainian Ombudsman Lyudmyla Denisova, who was fired after officials couldn't confirm her stories of rape committed by Russian soldiers |url=https://meduza.io/en/feature/2022/06/28/we-work-on-the-information-front |access-date= |website=Meduza |language=en}}</ref>]]
Researchers at the University of Adelaide in Australia published a landmark paper on August 20, 2022, on the activities of bot accounts on [[Twitter]] related to the conflict in Ukraine. The Australian findings were staggering – of 5.2 million tweets on the [[social media]] network from February 23 to March 8, 2022, at the outbreak of the conflict, between 60 and 80% were shared by fake accounts.<ref>https://arxiv.org/pdf/2208.07038.pdf</ref>
[[File:US intel.PNG|left|300px|thumb|[[NBC News]] reported U.S. 'intelligence' was using dubious reports even when the source was questionable.<ref>https://www.moonofalabama.org/2022/04/us-intelligence-says-its-intelligence-is-bullshit.html</ref>]]
A clear democratic majority of the planet [[Earth]] does not support NATO's war on Russia. The two most populous countries on the planet, India and China, are not opposing Russia. Most of [[Africa]] is not condemning Russia. Similarly, the [[Arab]] and [[Muslim]] world has not condemned Russia. Only traditional US allies support America's efforts to overthrow the legitimate government of Russia, and many of them are seriously divided on the issue.

The incidents are too numerous to list (and many more are available above, see also the link), including deliberate war crimes committed by the Ukrainian government against its own citizens to blame on Russian forces for global propaganda purposes.

{{Anchor|Draghi}}

On June 16, 2022, Presidents Emmanuel Macron of France, Olaf Scholz of Germany, Mario Draghi of Italy, and Klaus Iohannis of Romania traveled to Kyiv to present an alternative view to Volodymyr Zelensky for peace and negotiations versus the warmongering view of NATO escalation advocated by Boris Johnson and Joe Biden. The racist Western media, however, ignored Iohannis's presence and reported only on the three white presidents.<ref>https://thesaker.is/nothing-will-be-as-before/</ref>

On October 10, 2022, the head of the Department of Cyber Security of Ukraine, Police Colonel Yuriy Zaskoka was killed in the epicenter of a Russian cruise missile attack.<ref>https://www.military.com/daily-news/2022/10/10/russia-strikes-kyiv-multiple-ukrainian-cities-many-dead.html</ref>

After all the death and destruction NATO wrought in Ukraine by February 2024, an interview with Ukrainian dictator Volodymyr Zelensky garnered only 38,000 views on [[YouTube]], whereas an interview with President Vladimir Putin on the X platform with [[Tucker Carlson]] received over 90 million in just 12 hours.

===Bucha massacre===
{{See also|Bucha massacre}}
Evidence points to the Security Service of Ukraine, in conjunction with UK MI6, having committed the Bucha massacre.<ref>https://en.news-front.info/2022/04/03/whats-wrong-with-the-ukrainian-srebrenica-story/</ref>

====Western coverup====
[[File:Reuters Izium fake news.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Reuters withdrew the initial attempt by the Zelensky regime to create another false [[narrative]] about alleged Russian massacres.<ref>https://www.moonofalabama.org/2022/09/ukraine-dissecting-some-war-propaganda-news-items-addendum.html</ref>]]
Western media and the NATO allies [[coverup]] came unglued by their own investigation. A team of forensic investigators from Kyiv reported that dozens of civilians who died in the city of Bucha were killed by tiny metal arrows from shells fired by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) artillery.

Pathologists and coroners who are carrying out postmortems on bodies found in mass graves in the region north of Kyiv said they found small metal darts, called fléchettes, embedded in people's heads and chests. “We found several really thin, nail-like objects in the bodies of men and women and so did others of my colleagues in the region,” Vladyslav Pirovskyi, a Ukrainian forensic doctor, told ''[[The Guardian]]''. “It is very hard to find those in the body, they are too thin. The majority of these bodies come from the Bucha-Irpin region.”

Independent weapons experts who reviewed pictures of the metal arrows found in the bodies confirmed that they were fléchettes, an anti-personnel weapon widely used during the [[First World War]]. These small metal darts are contained in tank or field gun shells. Each shell can contain up to 8,000 fléchettes. Once fired, shells burst when a timed fuse detonates and explodes above the ground.

“According to a number of witnesses in Bucha, fléchette rounds were fired by artillery a few days before Russian forces withdrew from the area at the end of March”, – ''The Guardian'' reported.<ref>https://youtu.be/MpSM-aiaxK4</ref> The same fléchettes were used by the AFU in 2014 in the [[Lugansk Peoples Republic]] (LPR) at the start of the Donbas war.

Fléchettes were not widely used during the [[Second World War]], but were brought back by the US during the [[Vietnam War]]. “Fléchettes are an anti-personnel weapon designed to penetrate dense vegetation and to strike a large number of enemy soldiers,” according to Amnesty International. “They should never be used in built-up civilian areas.”<ref>https://southfront.org/bucha-investigation-contradicts-itself-confirms-afus-atrocities/</ref>

A team of 18 experts from the forensic department of France's national gendarmerie, alongside a team of forensic investigators from Kyiv, have started documenting the situation after the re-occupation of Bucha by the SBU Safari force. “We are seeing a lot of mutilated (disfigured) bodies,” said Pirovsky. “A lot of them had their hands tied behind their backs and shots in the back of their heads. There were also cases with automatic gunfire, like six to eight holes on the back of victims. And we have several cases of cluster bombs’ elements embedded in the bodies of the victims.”

Evidence collected by experts during a visit to Bucha, Hostomel and Borodianka, and reviewed by independent weapons experts, showed that cluster munitions and powerful unguided bombs were used in the region. They killed a large number of civilians and destroyed at least eight buildings. These types of weapons are banned by the Ottawa Convention, which Ukraine is party to. Illegal cluster munitions were discovered in Ukrainian weapons storage depots.

===Mass rapes===

Lyudmyla Denisova, the Ukrainian Parliament's Commissioner for Human Rights, was fired when no evidence could be found of her allegations of 400 instances of mass rape by Russian soldiers.<ref>https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/russia-ukraine-latest-news-2022-05-31/card/ukraine-s-parliament-dismisses-human-rights-chief-1kQWT7i0GHXyeqh6spRe</ref> 238 Members of Parliament voted her out. Denisova was accused of failing to perform her duties and in particular of spreading fake news and propaganda about atrocities supposedly committed by Russian troops in Ukraine. Such actions only served to tarnish Ukraine's image, MPs have argued. Other complaints were that Denisova had failed to organize humanitarian corridors and POW exchanges.<ref>https://www.moonofalabama.org/2022/05/rape-allegations-against-russian-troops-in-ukraine-were-fake.html#more</ref>

The fake news stories stemming from high-ranking Ukrainian officials were widely disseminated by [[TIME magazine|''TIME'' magazine]], [[CNN]], ''[[Newsweek]]'' and other fake news sources.<ref>https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/ukraine-fires-human-rights-chief-perpetuating-russian-troop-systematic-rape-stories</ref>

===2024 D-Day commemoration===
[[File:Biden poops his pants again.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Democrat President [[Joseph R. Biden]] poops his pants while representing the [[United States of America]] at commemorations of the 80th anniversary of the [[D-Day]] landings in [[France]], June 6, 2024.]]
On June 6, 2024, Supreme Socialist commander [[Joe Biden]] visited Normandy beaches in [[France]] to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the [[Normandy invasion]]. The commemoration was a falsified version of the D-Day landings and an opportunity for Biden and French globalist leader [[Emmanuel Macron]] to draw a parallel with their equally falsified presentation of the NATO war in Ukraine.

No Russian delegation was invited. On the contrary, the Ukrainian army, which fought alongside the [[Nazi]]s, was.

Biden, Macron and their guests presented the [[United States]] as the victors of the [[Second World War]], whereas it was the [[Soviet Union]] that took [[Berlin]] and overthrew the [[Third Reich]]. The Western globalist leaders ignored the sacrifice of 27 million Soviet people. On the contrary, they focused their narrative on the 292,000 dead soldiers of the United States (mainly in the [[Pacific Theatre]] in war against [[Japan]]).<ref>[https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/RL/RL32492 American War and Military Operations Casualties: Lists and Statistics], Updated July 29, 2020. Congressional Research Service RL32492. https://crsreports.congress.gov </ref> Two completely different war efforts.<ref>Of the 291,557 official American [[combat]] deaths in World War II, less than half, or 104,812 were killed in action in the European Theatre of Operations. [https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/604573/# V-E Day Marked End of Long Road for World War II Troops], by Jim Garamone, [[DOD]] News. www.defense.gov</ref>

In passing, they recalled the murder of 6 million [[Jew]]s by the Nazis, whether in the "Shoah by bullets" or, from 1942 onwards, in Nazi death camps. It was A way of ignoring the murder of 18 million Soviet [[Slavic]] civilians considered "[[sub-human]]"<ref>[https://www.academia.edu/7928812/America_s_Nazis_in_Kiev_Russians_are_Subhuman_ America’s Nazis in Kiev: “Russians are Subhuman”], [[Tony Cartalucci]], ''New Eastern Outlook'', 30.06.2014. www.academia.edu</ref> and designated as the main targets of the Nazi extermination project. Not a word either about all the other target categories, such as other Slavs or [[Gypsies]].

Speaking to [[Volodymyr Zelensky]], Biden declared: "Ukraine is being invaded by a tyrant, and we will never give up on him (...) We cannot give up on dictators, it’s unimaginable (...) The soldiers of D-Day did their duty, will we do ours? (...) We must not lose what has been done here".

Far from being a "[[dictator]]", the Russian President [[Vladimir Putin]] was re-elected in March with 88.5% of the vote. The ballot was conducted in a valid manner, even if, according to Westerners, the election campaign left little room for his opposition. On the contrary, Volodymyr Zelensky's term of office as President of Ukraine expired three weeks earlier, on May 21, 2024, and was extended by himself without a free and fair [[democracy|democratic]] [[election]].<ref>[https://www.voltairenet.org/article221018.html How to justify NATO’s aggression against Russia],
by Thierry Meyssan, ''Voltairenet'', June 11, 2024. www.voltairenet.org</ref>

==In popular culture==
{{See also|Songs from the NATO war in Ukraine}}

==See also==
*[[Spetznaz OSMAN]]
*[[StormZet]]
*[[Grisha Putin]]
*[[Decline of Europe]]

==References==
{{reflist|4}}

==External links==
*[https://youtu.be/bN68OfFKaWs Donbass: 8 years of war - Documentary by French journalist Anne Laure Bonnel (2016)]
*[https://www.bitchute.com/video/Ayw2engmrTH5/ CIA DOCUMENTS SHOW HOW CIA CONTROLLED UKRAINIAN NAZI GROUPS SINCE 1946 TO FIGHT RUSSIA], bitchute
*[http://warcrimesofkiev.com/?lang=en Civil War in Ukraine 2014-2022]
*[https://youtu.be/wJ_v01xAESg Operation Liberation: In-depth look at the special operation in Ukraine | DIG DEEP DOCUMENTARY], Jun 5, 2022. youtube.com
*[https://thedreizinreport.com/2022/10/09/war-crimes-2/ War Crimes], Published by dreizinreport on October 9, 2022
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fTxHIVUjRc The Chris Hedges Report: The truth about Ukraine with Medea Benjamin] - History of the conflict between Ukraine and Russia (And U.S. involvement)
*[https://www.rand.org/pubs/perspectives/PEA2510-1.html RAND Corporation - Avoiding a Long War, U.S. Policy and the Trajectory of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict (2023)]
*[https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR3063.html RAND Corporation - Extending Russia, Competing from Advantageous Ground (2019)]
*[https://youtu.be/sT379IrMb2Q Video of Maria Lvova-Belova testifying at the UN (blocked by the UK)]
*[https://www.ukrainian-crimes.org/#p=2 Ukraine’s Crimes against Humanity (2022-2023)]
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NATO war in Ukraine

2026-10-25T23:04:58Z

Aschlafly:

{{World War 2
| image = Azov Nazis.PNG
| conflict = Globalist/Neo-Nazi
| date = April 13, 2014<ref>https://s2.cdnstatic.space/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMR_13.05.2014.mp4?_=1</ref> - ongoing
| location = Ukraine and Donbas region
| combatant1 = Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU); [[Pravy Sektor]]; [[NATO]], [[European Union]], mercenaries
| combatant2 = Russian Federation; Lugansk Peoples Militia Dontesk People Militia Odessa Brigades;<ref>Odessa Brigades were made up of ethnic Ukrainian volunteers</ref> [[Wagner PMC]], Ukrainian underground
| commander1 = [[Mark Rutte]] [[Kirill Budanov]] [[Mykhailo Fedorov]] [[Oleksandr Lytvynenko]] [[Volodymyr Zelensky]] [[Oleksandr Syrsky]] [[Mykhailo Drapatyi]] [[Valerii Zaluzhnyi]] Oleksandr Tarnavsky [[Dmytro Yarosh]] [[Andriy Biletsky]] [[Serhiy Sternenko]] [[Andrei Yermak]] [[Oleksiy Danilov]] [[Andriy Parubiy]]<ref>https://www.mondialisation.ca/meet-andriy-parubiy-the-former-neo-nazi-leader-turned-speaker-of-ukraines-parliament/5520502</ref> [[Jake Sullivan]] [[Antony Blinken]] [[Joseph R. Biden]] [[Jens Stoltenberg]] 
| commander2 = [[Vladimir Putin]] Valery Gerasimov Sergei Rudskoy [[Andrei Belousov]] [[Andrey Mordvichev]] [[Ramzan Kadyrov]] [[Apti Alaudinov]] Sergei Shoigu [[Sergei Surovikin]] [[Yevgeny Prigozhin]] Sergey Lebedev
| strength1 = 2,200,000<ref>700,000 https://marksleboda.substack.com/p/the-ukrainian-conflict-in-numbers</ref><ref>https://www.yahoo.com/news/putin-says-nearly-700-000-201847175.html</ref><ref>265,200 on February 24, 2022.</ref>
| strength2 = 800,000<ref>Typically, when looking at Russian troop strength numbers, only half are actual combat forces. The other half is logistic support.</ref>
| casualties1 = 1,700,000 KIA as of 10/1/2025<ref>https://simplicius76.substack.com/p/sitrep-82225-peace-talks-unravel</ref><ref>https://robcampbell.substack.com/i/156862509/ukrainian-dead</ref><ref>per Whisper of the Front https://t.me/AussieCossack/29202</ref><ref>337,000 KIA est 10/17/24; https://mskvremya.ru/article/2023/1520-poteri-ukrainy-za-vremya-spetsoperatsii Casualty rate. KIA are estimated as half the casualty rate.</ref><ref>400,000 KIA ''per'' the ''Kyiv Star'', September 5, 2023,</ref><ref>[https://winepressnews.com/2023/09/05/ukraine-has-lost-at-least-400000-troops-in-its-war-with-russia-as-casualties-mount/]</ref><ref>https://hurseda.net/gundem/246987-iddia-mossad-a-gore-ukrayna-ve-rusya-kayiplari.html</ref><ref>[https://www.bitchute.com/video/6yI8oWL4gRTY/ UKRAINIAN VS. RUSSIAN LOSS RATIO], February 1st, 2023. "According to unofficial data circulating online, AFU Chief Valery Zaluzhny reported to the Pentagon and NATO on the number of losses of Ukrainian servicemen. According to the Ukrainian command, the AFU has lost a total of 232,000 killed since the start of the special operation." [[Stratfor]] goes for 305,000 killed.</ref><ref>https://news.yahoo.com/von-der-leyen-statement-death-163600213.html</ref><ref>393,000 per Russian Ministry of Defense, December 19, 2023. https://sputnikglobe.com/20231219/ukraine-lost-383000-soldiers-since-start-of-the-special-op--shoigu--1115677303.html#:</ref> 83,000 MIA<ref>(includes victims of illegal [[organ harvesting]]); earlier estimates varied between 51,000-54,000 MIA. Official MIA listings can be used by the Kyiv regime to avoid paying death benefits to family survivors.</ref><ref>https://s2.cdnstatic.space/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/AFU-1-768x432.jpg</ref><ref>https://imetatronink.substack.com/p/ride-across-the-river</ref><ref>[https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2023/03/the_uss_march_of_folly_in_ukraine.html The US’s March of Folly in Ukraine], By Jared Peterson, ''American Thinker'', March 10, 2023.</ref><ref>https://tass.com/world/1705481</ref> Deserters 400,000<ref>https://ground.news/article/nearly-400-000-have-deserted-ukrainian-army-mp</ref> 244,500 injured est; <ref>data collected from Moonofalabama 04-02-23</ref><ref>NetEase of China estimates 110,000 KIA and 500,000-680,000 casualties as of January 18, 2023. https://avia.pro/news/poteri-ukrainy-v-konflikte-s-rossiey-dostigli-680-tysyach-chelovek</ref><ref>200,000 may never have existed. Some may have been exaggerated or fake numbers on paper in order to scam the United States and NATO out of money for aid. https://www.vikendi.net/2022/06/08/us-general-surprised-200000-ukrainian-soldiers-disappeared/</ref><ref>https://reseauinternational.net/fuites-de-donnees-sur-larmee-ukrainienne-plus-de-191-000-tues-et-blesses-et-20-000-disparus/</ref><ref>[https://www.bitchute.com/video/EC4lFWqC5sBq/ General of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Serhiy Krivonos announced on a live broadcast that Ukraine is suffering monstrous losses, numbering in the hundreds of thousands.]; 60,000 - 100,000+ KIA estimated as of Sept. 17, 2022; estimates 76,600 KIA as of July 1, 2022 according to the Russian MOD. [https://youtu.be/BU8nXCJoPFM?t=240]; Other estimates, using the mercenary casualty rate of 28% since Feb. 24, 2022, range as high as 62,500+; MOD estimate 62,000 as of Sept. 20, 2022.</ref> <ref>495,520 ''per'' Dima, [https://youtu.be/6b5jylKPmgM?t=1141 Military Summary] channel [[YouTube]], 4-23-24.</ref> 10,000 Polish NATO mercenaries;<ref>https://www.voiceofeurope.com/recorded-polish-casualties-in-ukrainian-conflict-exceed-10000/</ref> 234 NATO instructors KIA (US and UK), 13,000 foreign and NATO soldiers KIA est. 3/14/24 (United States, France, Germany, Lithuania, etc., of which 1,427 Polish, 466 US, and 344 UK nationals.<ref>https://www.gospanews.net/en/tag/foreign_fighters/</ref> 3,600 Polish casualties),<ref>https://dziennik-polityczny.com/2022/11/23/niechlubny-koniec-najemnicy-ktorzy-zgineli-na-ukrainie-zostana-pochowani-w-amerykanskich-grobach/</ref> 5,360 NATO/Ukraine mercenaries. 17,230 POWs.<ref>as of 04-02-23; at least 6,500 in Russian custody and 2,500 in DPR & LPR custody in early 2023 before POW exchanges.</ref>
| casualties2 = 227,700 as of June 19, 2026. This is the running total of individual Russian military deaths that Mediazona, BBC News Russian, and a team of volunteers have confirmed.<ref>https://sonar21.com/the-ny-times-lies-about-russian-and-ukrainian-casualties/</ref> <ref>130,150 9/24/22 - Mediazona https://en.zona.media/article/2025/09/12/casualties_eng-trl</ref><ref>https://en.zona.media/article/2025/04/25/casualties_eng-trl</ref><ref>94,000 KIA est 2/22/25 https://en.zona.media/article/2022/05/11/casualties_eng</ref><ref>Mediazona Sept 8, 2023. https://en.zona.media/article/2022/05/11/casualties_eng</ref><ref>40,000 as of August 22, 2023. https://en.zona.media/article/2022/05/20/casualties_eng</ref><ref>18,480 KIA. 11970 deaths from the Russian Federation from February 24, 2022, to December 31, 2022, not counting the Wagner group, LPR and DNR. https://youtu.be/EJ8i6Jix5uw?t=567</ref><ref>https://youtu.be/B4M581RgpKc</ref><ref>does not include DNR, LPR, and Wagner Group which have borne the brunt of the fighting.</ref> 200,000 injured est; 323 POWs<ref>[https://www.moonofalabama.org/2023/02/ukraine-open-thread-2023-31.html?cid=6a00d8341c640e53ef02b68524e2a3200b#comment-6a00d8341c640e53ef02b68524e2a3200b MoA], 04-02-23</ref>}}
The '''NATO war in Ukraine''', sometimes known as the '''Russia–Ukraine civil conflict''', is a [[proxy war]] provoked by [[NATO]] aggression and by the violent overthrow of the [[democracy|democratically]] elected government of [[Ukraine]] in 2014<ref>https://mronline.org/2022/04/09/the-u-s-proxy-war-in-ukraine/</ref> in collaboration with [[neo-Nazi]] traitors to the Ukrainian nation.<ref>https://youtu.be/5SBo0akeDMY</ref> The newly installed [[Maidan puppet regime]] immediately began a campaign of unprovoked aggression against the civilians of [[Donbas]]. As [[Russia]] acquires territory it establishes [[pro-life]] laws there, replacing Ukraine's [[pro-abortion]], pro-[[LGBTQ]] regime.

The Russian [[special military operation]], which commenced on February 24, 2022, was provoked by the [[United States]]' promise to the [[Kyiv regime]] to extend the borders of [[NATO]] to within 500 kilometers and four minutes' flight time of a [[nuclear arm]]ed missile to [[Moscow]], the capital of the [[Russian Federation]], posing an existential [[national security]] threat to the nation and removing [[Ukraine]]'s decades-long neutrality, according to Ambassador [[George Kennan]], Ambassador [[Jack Matlock]], Senator [[Joe Biden]], Senator [[Bill Bradley]], Senator [[Sam Nunn]], Senator [[Gary Hart]], Senator Gordon Humphrey, [[Secretary of State]] [[Henry Kissinger]], [[Defense Secretary]] [[Robert McNamara]], [[Defense Secretary]] [[William Perry]], [[Defense Secretary]] [[Robert Gates]], [[CIA]] Director [[William Burns]], [[CIA]] Director Stansfield Turner, Professor Edward Herman, Professor [[Noam Chomsky]], Professor [[John Mearsheimer]], Prime Minister Paul Keating and [[Prime Minister]] [[Malcolm Fraser]],<ref>https://x.com/KanekoaTheGreat/status/1894833586387501070</ref>

[[Groupthink]] and greed among Western NATO leaders and their populations led to the false belief that [[Fourth generation warfare]] could be won by [[propaganda]] and [[misinformation]] alone, without an industrial base. As the ''[[Washington Post]]'' attempted to explain, "[[the West]] tricked itself into thinking that sloganeering could forge a consensus to back [[Kyiv]] — 'for as long as it takes,' as President Biden put it — without explaining that sacrifice, setbacks and staggering sums of money would inevitably be needed..."<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/12/26/orban-ukraine-europe-threat-west-hungary/</ref>

Nazi and neo-Nazi organizations have been active in Ukraine since 1941 and received [[Pentagon]] and [[CIA]] arms and assistance until 1954, which was resumed by the [[Obama administration]] in 2013 under CIA director [[John Brennan]].<ref>https://archive.ph/5Tbgg</ref> Brennan was a key player in the [[Russia collusion hoax]], a [[disinformation]] and [[propaganda]] [[psyop]] to convince the American people that [[Donald Trump]] had "[[collude]]d" with Russian President Vladimir Putin to rig the [[2016 presidential election]] and to stir anti-Russian sentiment.<ref>[https://nypost.com/2020/06/27/fresh-evidence-obama-ordered-up-the-phony-russiagate-scandal/ Fresh evidence Obama ordered up the phony Russiagate scandal], New York Post Editorial Board, June 27, 2020.</ref>

In 2016, well before Russia's Special Military Operation, [[Barack Obama]] signed a Presidential Finding authorizing covert action against Russia, as reported in ''The Washington Post''.<ref>[https://archive.vn/DBHCM Obama used covert retaliation in response to Russian election meddling. Here’s why.] Analysis by Austin Carson, ''Washington Post'', June 29, 2017.</ref> The finding “included language about [[sabotage]] operations, according to a former CIA official,” former US Army Special Operations operative Jack Murphy reported.<ref>[https://jackmurphywrites.com/169/the-cias-sabotage-campaign-inside-russia/ THE CIA IS USING A EUROPEAN NATO ALLY’S SPY SERVICE TO CONDUCT A COVERT SABOTAGE CAMPAIGN INSIDE RUSSIA UNDER THE AGENCY’S DIRECTION, ACCORDING TO FORMER U.S. INTELLIGENCE AND MILITARY OFFICIALS.] DECEMBER 24, 2022, BY JACK MURPHY</ref>

During the [[sham impeachment]] trial of [[President Donald J. Trump]] over aid to Ukraine, [[impeachment and removal|impeachment]] manager [[Adam Schiff]] openly stated about the illegal, undeclared proxy war which most Americans were not even aware of, let alone ever consulted about, "we fight Russia over there so we don't have to fight Russia here."<ref>https://youtu.be/4d4rcoPulY4</ref>

By December 2022, in the first year of Russia's Special Military Operation, Ukraine had lost 250,000 soldiers killed and wounded - more than the size of the Ukraine army when the SMO began in late February 2022. The only thing keeping the bankrupt Zelensky regime in the fight was American aid, with marginal aid supplied by the European vassal states.

As published in the ''[[Washington Post]]'' on May 9, 2023, the 78th anniversary of [[Victory Day]] commemorating the defeat of [[Nazi Germany]] by [[Russia]], NATO General Secretary Jens Stoltenberg said, "The war in Ukraine has fundamentally changed NATO, but then you have to remember the war didn’t start in 2022…The war started in 2014."<ref>[https://archive.is/0wj8w Opinion Editorial Board interview: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg], By the ''Washington Post'' Editorial Board, May 9, 2023.</ref>

By September 2023 NATO and its Ukrainian proxy forces were soundly defeated on the battlefield by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

[[Biden junta]] foreign secretary [[Antony Blinken]] announced in a speech at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies as part of the [[Zbigniew Brzezinski|Brzezinski]] Lecture Series on September 13, 2023, after the failed 2023 [[Ukraine counteroffensive]], "The old world order is over...One era is ending, a new one is beginning, and the decisions that we make now will shape the future for decades to come."<ref>https://youtu.be/yXd_KDsOpSQ</ref>

[[Tom Luongo]] was quoted in ''[[Zerohedge]]'' on December 16, 2023, saying, "The folks with the most to lose in Ukraine at this point are those [[carpetbagger]]s who were chosen to rebuild the country after the war. Russia understands this and no more wants [[Blackrock]] rebuilding Ukraine than it wants Ukraine in NATO.”<ref>[https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/luongo-running-empty-us-leaves-zelenskyy-hanging Luongo: Running On Empty, The US Leaves Zelenskyy Hanging], Tyler Durdan, zerohedge.com, December 16, 2023. zerohedge.com</ref>

==Background==
{{See also|Background of the Russia-Ukraine war|Maidan coup|Donbas war}}
[[File:Burisma Board Dir Hunter Biden.jpg|right|290px|thumb|[[FBI summary of confidential human source's meeting with Burisma executives]].<ref>[https://thegrayzone.com/2023/07/13/bidens-corruption-led-to-ukraines-destruction-fmr-kiev-diplomat/ Biden corruption led to Ukraine’s destruction] Interview with [[Andrii Telizhenko]]. Aaron Maté, ''The Grayzone'', July 13, 2023.</ref>]]
The United States, together with the [[German]] foreign intelligence organization [[BND]],<ref>[http://www.fas.org/irp/world/germany/intro/gehlen.htm Organization Gehlen] fas.org</ref> had long-standing ties with Nazi groups in [[Western Ukraine]] which had previously cooperated with [[Nazi Germany]] and had been attached to the German Nazi-Wehrmacht.<ref>''[https://www.archives.gov/files/iwg/reports/hitlers-shadow.pdf Hitler's Shadow, Nazi War Criminals, U.S. Intelligence, and the Cold War]'', Richard Breitman and Norman J.W. Goda, Published by the National Archives. Ch. 5, ''Collaborators: Allied Intelligence and the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists'', pp. 73-97.</ref> The [[CIA]] reactivated these groups and instigated a violent [[color-revolution]] in [[Kiev]].<ref>[https://www.moonofalabama.org/2023/07/who-can-guarantee-ukraines-security.html Who Can Give Security Guarantees To Ukraine?] July 25, 2023. moonofalabama.org</ref> The United States resumed providing direct military aid to Ukraine's nationalist forces and the newly created puppet regime in 2014. Western states began to train Ukraine’s armed forces and allow their participation in military exercises. In December 2016, [[Sen. Lindsey Graham]] declared 2017 to be "the year of offense", which was delayed by the [[Russiagate]] scandal, the [[Mueller investigation]], and [[Trump impeachment 1.0]].

A 2019 [[Rand Corporation]] paper entitled ''Extending Russia: Competing from Advantageous Ground'' knowingly imperiled Ukraine as a nation and its people, to extend Russia in the hopes of precipitating a sociopolitical or economic collapse, or both, with the full understanding Ukraine itself would lose any such conflict. The policy of militarizing Ukraine to provoke a Russian intervention was anticipated, according to the report, "to produce disproportionately large Ukrainian casualties, territorial losses, and refugee flows as well as a disadvantageous peace."<ref>Dobbins, James, Raphael S. Cohen, Nathan Chandler, Bryan Frederick, Edward Geist, Paul DeLuca, Forrest E. Morgan, Howard J. Shatz, and Brent Williams, ''Extending Russia: Competing from Advantageous Ground.'' Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 2019. https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR3063.html. [p. 100]</ref>

In February 2019, Ukraine’s constitution was amended to make NATO membership a compulsory government goal. Zelensky, who was elected President on a pro-peace platform in May 2019, did nothing to change that provision and in March 2021 he adopted the Crimean Platform – a program to recapture Crimea and the naval base at [[Sevastopol]] for NATO by any means necessary, including unspecified military measures which the Kyiv regime by itself was incapable of. In April, Ukraine forced a provocation with Russian naval forces in the Sea of Azov, which ended without violence, and in June the United Kingdom used the incident as an excuse to enhance Ukraine’s seaborne capabilities. That same month NATO promised Ukraine’s eventual membership of the alliance. In July, the United States and Ukraine co-hosted a naval exercise in the Black Sea that involved 32 countries and in August signed a US-Ukraine Strategic Defense Framework, followed a couple of months later by a Charter on Strategic Partnership. Between March and June, NATO conducted Defender 21, a multinational military exercise focused on supposedly defending Europe from Russian attack. In the spring Ukraine began increasing its forces along the Donbass line of contact with the aim of eliminating the Donbas militias and retaking Crimea.

===U.S. biological labs in Ukraine===
{{See also|U.S. funded biological labs abroad}}
[[Metabiota]] is a company financed by [[Hunter Biden]]'s [[Rosemont Seneca]] partnership with the state-owned Bank of China. Metabiota was awarded an $18.4 million federal contract under the so-called "Defense Threat Reduction Program" in the former Soviet [[Republic of Georgia]] and Ukraine.<ref>https://govtribe.com/contract/award/hdtra114c0104</ref><ref>https://freedomjournalist.com/how-much-did-the-bidens-make-in-the-ukraine-biolabs/</ref> Metabiota receives the lion's share of funding as a U.S. defense contractor for bio labs in Ukraine.

The Ukrainian mayor of Genichesk, [[Stanislav Bunyatov]], who was a member of the Nazi '[[Aidar]]' assault group, has made a confession that Kiev, with the help of the Americans, intended to kill a third of Russia's population in 10 days. Bunyatov is reported to have said:<ref>https://robcampbell.substack.com/i/148852598/deadly-biolabs-could-this-be-true</ref>
{{Cquote|According to the plan, the biological laboratories that were lost in [[Mariupol]] were supposed to wipe out a third of Russia's population in 10 days. It's a pity it didn't work out, it was a good prospect.}}

==Diplomacy==
{{See also|Diplomacy in the Ukraine war}}
[[File:Zelensky and Boris.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Zelesnky and [[BoJo]]. Boris Johnson sabotaged peace efforts between Russia and Ukraine in April 2022. Tens of thousands of Ukrainian soldiers died needlessly in the following months.]]
Investigative reporter [[Seymour Hersh]] reported in the summer of 2023 that Biden junta national security advisor [[Jake "the Snake" Sullivan]] took an American delegation to the 'second international peace summit' in August at [[Jeddah]] in [[Saudi Arabia]]. The summit was led by Crown Prince [[Mohammed bin Salman]] (MBS) who, four years earlier, was accused of ordering the assassination and dismemberment of journalist Jamal Khashoggi for the ''Washington Post'' at the Saudi consulate in [[Istanbul]], for perceived disloyalty to the state.

The summit stars included MBS, Sullivan, and Volodymyr Zelensky. Russia was not invited to the summit. It included a handful of heads of state from the fewer than fifty nations that sent delegates. ''Reuters'' reported that Zelensky’s goal was to get international support for “the principles” that he would consider as a basis for the settlement of the war, including “the withdrawal of all Russian troops and the return of all Ukrainian territory.” Russia’s formal response came from Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs [[Sergei Ryabkov]] who called the summit “a reflection of [[the West]]’s attempt to continue futile, doomed efforts” to mobilize the [[Global South]] behind Zelensky. [[India]] and [[China]] both sent delegations to the session. An American intelligence official told Hersh,
{{quotebox-float|“Jeddah was Sullivan’s baby. He planned it to be Biden’s equivalent of [[Woodrow Wilson|[President Woodrow] Wilson]]’s [[Versailles Conference|Versailles]]. The grand alliance of the free world meeting in a victory celebration after the humiliating defeat of the hated foe to determine the shape of nations for the next generation. Fame and Glory. Promotion and re-election. The jewel in the crown was to be Zelensky’s achievement of Putin’s unconditional surrender after the lightning spring offensive. They were even planning a [[Nuremberg Trials|Nuremberg type trial]] at the [[World Court|world court]], with Jake as our representative. Just one more f***-up, but who is counting? Forty nations showed up, all but six looking for free food after the Odessa shutdown,”}}
referring to President Putin’s curtailment of Ukrainian wheat shipments in response to Zelensky’s renewed attacks on the [[Crimean bridge]] linking Crimea to the Russian mainland.<ref>https://seymourhersh.substack.com/p/summer-of-the-hawks</ref>

On September 10, 2023, at the [[Group of Twenty]] annual summit in New Delhi, which US socialist [[führer]] Joe Biden personally attended, the [[G20]] rejected Biden's efforts to get the group to condemn Russia.<ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2023/09/10/joe-biden-g20-statement-criticism-russia-ukraine/70808021007/ Biden finds himself on the defensive after G20 leaders fail to rally around Ukraine], Francesca Chambers, ''[[USAToday]]'', September 10, 2023.</ref>

On [[CBS]] ''[[Face the Nation]]'' on June 9, 2024, US Sen. [[Lindsey Graham]] explained why he was such an ardent [[warmonger]] and excited about exterminating the adult [[male]] population of Ukraine,<ref>[https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL.MA.ZS?locations=UA Population, male (% of total population) - Ukraine]. World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.</ref> stating that Ukraine sat on $10-12 trillion of [[mineral]] wealth that [[Western alliance|Western]] [[oligarchs]] and investors wanted to plunder.<ref>[https://rumble.com/v50owkz-lindsey-graham-ukraine-has-trillions-of-dollars-worth-of-critical-minerals-.html Lindsey Graham: Ukraine has trillions of dollars worth of critical minerals in their country], June 9, 2024.</ref> Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman [[Maria Zakharova]] responded that $10-12 trillion in Ukrainian mineral resources and wealth would wipe out one-third of the [[US national debt]].<ref>[https://simplicius76.substack.com/p/petrodollar-dead-rumors-swirl-as?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email#media-d1bdd787-1e3d-416b-9e97-eece36ebd99e Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova responds to Lindsey Graham], June 14, 2024.</ref>

On August 1, 2024, the ''Kyiv Post'' reported unelected Ukrainian [[dictator]] Volodymyr Zelensky saying "The majority of the world today says that Russia must be represented at the second summit, otherwise we will not achieve meaningful results...Since the whole world wants them to be at the table, we cannot be against it".<ref>[https://www.kyivpost.com/post/36691 'Whole World' Wants Russia at Next Peace Summit: Zelensky], by AFP, ''Kyiv Post'', August 1, 2024. www.kyivpost.com</ref>

===NATO expansion===

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg described how [[NATO expansion]] provoked a military response from the Russian Federation:
[[File:American war criminals.PNG|right|300px|thumb|'''[[Liberal triumphalism]]:''' accused of [[war crimes]] in the [[Kosovo war]], [[Madeleine Albright]] (left) [[Bill Clinton]] (center) and [[Joe Biden]] (right).<ref>[https://libertarianinstitute.org/articles/kosovo-indictment-proves-bill-clintons-serbian-war-atrocities/ Kosovo Indictment Proves Bill Clinton’s Serbian War Atrocities], by Jim Bovard, Jun 25, 2020. ''The Libertarian Institute''.</ref>]]
{{quotebox-float|"The background was that President Putin declared in the autumn of 2021, and actually sent a draft treaty that they wanted NATO to sign, to promise no more [[NATO enlargement]]. That was what he sent us. And was a pre-condition for not invading Ukraine. Of course we didn’t sign that.

The opposite happened. He wanted us to sign that promise, never to enlarge NATO. He wanted us to remove our military infrastructure in all Allies that have joined NATO since 1997, meaning half of NATO, all Central and Eastern Europe, we should remove NATO from that part of our Alliance, introducing some kind of B, or second-class membership. We rejected that.

So he went to war to prevent NATO, more NATO, close to his borders."<ref>[https://thealtworld.com/caitlin_johnston/nato-chief-openly-admits-russia-invaded-ukraine-because-of-nato-expansion NATO Chief Openly Admits Russia Invaded Ukraine Because Of NATO Expansion], CAITLIN JOHNSTONE, SATURDAY 9 SEP 23.</ref>}}
Russian Security Council deputy chair [[Dmitry Medvedev]] noted on March 4, 2024:
{{quotebox-float|"Our actions are a forced but quite an effective response to the [[Russophobic]] [[policy]] by the [[Banderite]] regime and the [[collective West]] and its desire to destroy our [[statehood]], undermine [[independence]] and [[sovereignty]]<ref>https://tass.com/politics/1755199</ref>... Had Ukraine escaped the stupidest trap set by the United States and its allies in order to counter our country with Ukraine’s assistance and use this very [[anti-Russia]] entity, things might have been different... Had there been no jeering [[thief|thieves]], political doormats and blushful [[neo-Nazi]]s in the [[Zelensky regime|Ukrainian leadership]], [[history]] could have gone a different way... Had the [[Kiev regime|Kiev ringleaders]] fulfilled the [[Realpolitik|realistic conditions]] of the [[Minsk Agreements]] at some point, then, perhaps, there would have been no need for the [[special military operation]], as our president has rightly observed”.<ref>https://tass.com/politics/1755187</ref>}}

===US & UK sabotage peace talks===
{{See also|2022 Istanbul peace negotiations}}
''Ukrainska Pravda'' reported in May 2022 on Boris Johnson's unannounced surprise visit to Kyiv shortly after Russia and Ukraine had reached a peace settlement in their talks in [[Istanbul]]. The Russians had agreed to withdraw to the pre-February 2022 borders and Zelensky would implement the [[Minsk Accords]]. ''Ukrainska Pravda'' reported in essence what Johnson told Zelensky according to sources close to the Ukrainian dictator:
[[File:Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits Ukrainian troops training in North Yorkshire.jpeg|left|300px|thumb|Boris Johnson posing with Ukrainian special forces. Most were killed in an unsuccessful NATO raid on the [[Zaporozhye nuclear power plant]].]]
{{quotebox-float|"If Ukraine is ready to sign some agreements on guarantees with Putin, they [the UK and US] are not. Johnson’s position was that the [[Western alliance|collective West]], which back in February had suggested Zelenskyy should surrender and flee, now felt that Putin was not really as powerful as they had previously imagined, and that here was a chance to " press him."<ref>[https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/western-allies-led-uks-johnson-sabotaged-tentative-ukraine-russia-peace-deal Western Allies Led By UK's Johnson Sabotaged Tentative Ukraine-Russia Peace Deal... In April], Tyler Durden, SEP 01, 2022. zerohedge.com</ref>}}
Only a month after Russia was forced by innumerable actions by [[the West]] to achieve the aims of protecting the Russian-speaking people of the Donbas region and the Russian Federation itself from a malevolent Ukrainian regime becoming a NATO state on its border, Russia initiated peace negotiations. These bore fruit in March 2022 when significant progress was announced in Istanbul, where the talks between the two sides were being held. Russia removed its troops from around the capital Kiev, and sent them there with the goal, not of conquest, but of bringing the [[Kiev regime]] to its senses and negotiating a peaceful outcome. This avenue toward a peaceful resolution of all areas of concern was swiftly blocked via a visit to Kiev by then-British prime minister Boris Johnson. This one act condemned upwards of half a million Ukrainians to their deaths and the potential destruction of Ukraine as a viable state.<ref>[https://aearnur.substack.com/p/in-ukraine-the-western-powers-have IN UKRAINE THE WESTERN POWERS HAVE CREATED A POISONOUS WEB OF LIES], AEARNUR, NOV 11, 2023. aearnur.substack.com</ref>

The sudden failure of the Istanbul agreement led to the immediate influx of mass amounts of the latest U.S. gear such as [[HIMAR]]s. Zelensky was secretly promised unlimited funding and military support as bait. Stuck between the path of peace or the chance to go down in history as the one man who could do what [[Genghis Khan]], [[Napoleon]], and [[Hitler]] could not do. Zelensky chose to put his faith in NATO’s invincibility. Ukrainian journalist [[Diana Panchenko]] confirmed what happened:
{{quotebox-float|"I know for a fact that the war could have been stopped back in March. A man from Zelensky's inner circle told me: We simply ditched the Russians in March. He boasted about it... Friends, I know them all personally.

I appeal to Ukrainians. You are ruled by [[sociopath]]s who do not understand the consequences".<ref>[https://twitter.com/Andromeda11711/status/1670500664403951616 Andromeda11711 tweet, Jun 18, 2023:]💥 "I know for a fact that the war could have been stopped back in March."

Ukrainian journalist Diana Panchenko on the Istanbul peace treaty: "A man from Zelensky's inner circle told me: 'We just got rid of the Russians in March. He bragged about it... Friends, I know them all personally. They are ruled by sociopaths. They don't understand the consequences.

Yesterday, Putin gave the Kiev regime a real knockout blow.

Imagine Zelensky beating his chest and assuring the Ukrainians that there are no agreements with Russia. That's exactly why the Bucha fake was staged: the Kiev regime needed to show that the Russians hadn't left on their own, but that the Kiev region had supposedly been liberated by the Ukrainian military. The provocation in Bucha was necessary to falsify the reason for the rejection of the agreements by making a fuss in the Western media.

Britain, China, the USA, Turkey, France and Belarus were listed as security guarantors for Ukraine in the Istanbul Treaty, which Ukraine did not want to fulfill. Of course, Zelensky was forbidden by Washington and London to comply, but in this situation it does not matter, because it was Ukraine that violated the treaty.

Yesterday's statement by Vladimir Putin completely destroys the myth of Ukraine's independence in decision-making and clearly shows the people of Ukraine what Zelensky got them into: he had an opportunity to avoid a disaster.

There would have been no deaths or destruction. A viable Ukrainian economy would have been preserved. No one would have interfered with Ukraine's "independence"! But it was the Kiev regime that dragged Ukraine into a major war, and it can no longer stop what is happening.

https://t.me/ukraine_watch/4397</ref>}}
On October 11, 2022, Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with ''60 Minutes'':<ref>[https://www.mid.ru/ru/foreign_policy/news/1833291/?lang=en Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s interview with the program 60 Minutes, Moscow, October 11, 2022].</ref>
[[File:Berliner Zeitung 10-20-23.PNG|right|300px|thumb|'' How the peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia failed.''<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/NewsWithJingjing/comments/17ds1kp/the_only_ones_who_could_settle_the_war_against/ The only ones who could settle the war against Ukraine are the Americans].</ref>]]
{{quotebox-float|"We sat at the negotiating table with the Ukrainian delegation until the end of March [2022], when an approach to a settlement on the principles suggested by the Ukrainians at the time had been harmonized in [[Istanbul]]. These principles suited us for that moment but the talks were stopped by direct order from Washington and London.

This conflict is overrun with [[Anglo-Saxon]]s that fully control the Vladimir Zelensky regime. The Poles and people from the Baltics are trying to fit in on their team.

Since then the Ukrainian President has said many times that he is not going to hold talks with the Russian Federation under President Vladimir Putin. Recently, he codified this ban in law. We have never sought negotiations. The Istanbul round completed the process started at Ukraine’s request. Russia positively reacted to the proposal to enter a dialogue, but its initiators cut it off with a shout from overseas or London.

We are hearing statements by [[White House]] representative John Kirby, my colleague Antony Blinken and other members of the US administration. They are saying that they are completely open to talks with the Russian Federation, and that they favor a political settlement of the current situation in Ukraine, but Russia (the “troublemaker”) is rejecting proposals to establish contact. I can say straight away that this is a lie. We have not received any serious proposals to establish any such contact. There were some attempts that were not very serious, but we didn’t reject them, either. Instead, we suggested that they formulate specific proposals. Some people made them to us by proxy, but in this case, we didn’t receive any clear explanations from anyone, either. No need to lie. We were taught in a kindergarten that lying is bad. Apparently, American kindergartens are not so advanced as they were in the [[Soviet Union]] and are now in Russia."}}
In mid-December 2023 Russian First Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Dmitry Polyansky posted on [[Twitter|X]]:
{{quotebox-float|“As for the peace agreement, it is already well-known that it was initialed by negotiators of Ze [Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky], and its copy was shown by [Russian] President [Vladimir] Putin. And this story, as well as the direct involvement of the UK and the US in persuading Ze to reject [the agreement], has been [[corroborate]]d by numerous [[witness]]es. However, you have nothing to worry about, as Ze’s Ukraine has blown its chances for such a favorable outcome, and therefore any possible deal will now reflect its capitulation.”<ref>[https://sonar21.com/the-end-of-ukraine/ THE END OF UKRAINE], by Observer R ADDENDUM by [[Larry Johnson]], December 17, 2023. sonar21.com. Quoted from [https://tass.com/politics/1722361 TASS, December 16, 2023].</ref>}}

===Russia de-ratifies Nuclear Test Ban Treaty===

On October 19, 2023, The [[Biden regime]] conducted a nuclear test in [[Nevada]].<ref>https://news.yahoo.com/us-conducts-nuclear-test-nevada-233645695.html</ref> A Kremlin statement on October 24, 2023, stated that Russia has successfully tested its ability to launch a massive nuclear retaliation strike by land, sea, and air. This show of power coincided with the Russian State Duma withdrawing its ratification of the 1996 Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT). The [[United States]], while signing the treaty, never ratifiedt.<ref>[https://korybko.substack.com/p/russia-had-every-right-to-revoke Russia Had Every Right To Revoke Ratification Of The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty], [[ANDREW KORYBKO]], NOV 4, 2023. korybko.substack.com</ref>

Deputy foreign minister Sergey Ryabkov said Russia was not ready to begin nuclear talks with the United States until Washington abandons its hostile stance. The development comes days after Russia was attacked by the long-range [[ATACMS]] missiles delivered to Ukraine by the United States.

After passing unanimously in the Lower House, the bill to de-ratify the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) was approved by the Upper House by 156 votes to zero. The approved legislation was sent to Russian President Vladimir Putin for his signature.

==Escalation==
{{See also|Escalation in the NATO war in Ukraine|Obama war crimes}}

Escalation in the NATO war in Ukraine began in 2014 shortly after the United States' and UK's failed efforts to take over the [[Sevastopol]] Naval Base in [[Crimea]] during the U.S.-backed anti-[[democracy|democratic]] [[Maidan coup]]. In a foot race, the Russians made it to Crimea first to protect their vital [[national security]] asset at Sevastopol naval base before the US and NATO, following the US overthrow of the democratically elected President of Ukraine, [[Victor Yanukovich]].
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Although the United States successfully overthrew the Russian client state in its capital city Kyiv, it failed in its covert purpose for overthrowing the regime - to seize one of Russia's three most vital national security assets linking Russia to the outside world. The port cities of Sevastopol, Murmansk, and [[Vladivostok]] are Russia's only links for trade with the outside world. Murmansk in the frozen north is not open year-round, and Vladivostok is a 6-day journey by train from Moscow. Sevastopol and its surrounding territory of Crimea are close to the Russian homelands, are majority ethnic Russian and Russian-speaking, and are Russia's most valued strategic asset. Without any of these three vital ports, Russia is landlocked and impoverished because of a lack of trade routes. Sevastopol had been leased to the Russian Federation by Ukraine on a long-term lease after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

The "interagency consensus" of the U.S. [[Deep State]], as Lt. Col. [[Alexander Vindman]] referred to it in the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump, has conducted an armed [[proxy war]] since 2014 in Ukraine with heavy weapons against Russian-speaking civilians.<ref>"The West has used everything from signals intelligence operations, espionage, fighter jet saber-rattling, and diplomatic standoffs to stem the rise of Russian influence around the world. These efforts are coming to a dangerous head in Ukraine — a classic Eastern Bloc proxy state — where the presence of NATO troops is driving tensions to Cold War-era levels.

As the armed conflict between the Ukrainian army and Russian-backed separatists enters its third year, VICE travels to the frontline to take a closer look at what international assistance really looks like for those caught in the line of fire. [https://youtu.be/e7D4r8OTgTw On the Frontlines of Ukraine's Proxy War Between the West and Russia], VICE News, Oct 5, 2016.</ref> These weapons included artillery and airstrikes against civilians. [[President Donald Trump]] was [[impeachment and removal|impeached]] in 2019 by the [[Democratic party]] who controlled the [[United States House of Representatives]] for going against this "interagency consensus" which fomented the proxy war between the United States and Russia in Ukraine, and denied a democratically elected president the right to set the [[foreign policy]] of his own administration.<ref>https://nationalinterest.org/feature/groupthink-resurgent-106951</ref>

On March 7, 2024, TASS reported Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolay Patrushev's warning:
[[File:Stoltenberg and von der Leyen.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Globalist warmongers Jens Stoltenberg and [[Ursula von der Leyen]].]]
{{quotebox-float|The [[collective West]] is trying to push ahead with its unrealistic plans for inflicting a strategic defeat on our country in Ukraine using the [[Zelensky regime|neo-Nazi terrorist regime]]...By continuing to provide large-scale military and military-technical assistance, [[the West]] is actually participating in the armed conflict...In connection with the failure of the hyped [[2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive|Ukrainian counteroffensive]] and the successful actions of the Russian Armed Forces, French [[President Macron]], following the 26 February conference in [[Paris]] on Ukraine, did not rule out the possibility of sending NATO military contingents to Ukraine...He said the [[Western alliance|Western countries]] intend to do everything necessary to prevent Russia from winning in Ukraine...The [[Vladimir Putin|Russian president]] in his message to the Federal Assembly recalled the fate of all those who sent their contingents to our country and warned that now the consequences for possible intruders would be much more tragic and that Russia has [[weapon]]s that can hit targets on their territory.<ref>https://tass.com/politics/1756941</ref>}}

On March 20, 2024, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu reported that since the beginning of 2024 four [[Abrams tank]]s, 5 German [[Leopard tank]]s, 27 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, 6 [[HIMARS]] launchers, 11 anti-aircraft missile launchers including 5 [[Patriot missile]] systems had been destroyed.

On March 21, 2024, military expert Alexander Zimovsky posted to Telegram,
[[File:NATO forces in Ukraine Mar 24.PNG|right|300px|thumb|NATO forces in Ukraine, March 2024.]]
{{quotebox-float|In the near future, Ukraine will receive the entire range of Western weapons of the ground forces and aviation, which includes a full set of systems comparable in power to TNW [Thermonuclear Weapons].

In addition, Ukraine already has all the platforms for the use of TNW of Western models. And even suitable for the use of Soviet / Russian TNW samples.

My private opinion is that before the end of this year, the Armed Forces of Ukraine will have access to Western TNW systems and the "go ahead" for its use on targets/facilities in Russia. Ukraine's failure on the Eastern Front is already obvious to everyone.

This is all the more obvious to the professional military in the so-called West.

The alternative to the military collapse of the Nazi Ukrainian non-state can only be the coercion of Russia to peace by the forces of the United States and NATO.

The intention of our opponents in Europe and the United States to force Russia militarily has already been announced.

It remains to take this topic offline.

"And we need to understand: where, when and how will it start?

Don't even doubt what will start. All political decisions have already been made. It's up to the big battalions."

The dream of the Ukrainian Nazis is coming true - NATO is going to war with Russia.<ref>https://t.me/zimovskyAL/29759</ref>}}
A report on the same day from Cherkasy in central Ukraine, hundreds of kilometers from the front, read:
{{quotebox-float|We received information about the arrival of a huge number of foreign military personnel in the city. [[Pole]]s, [[German]]s, [[French]].

They are settled on the ground floors of [[school]]s and [[kindergarten]]s. We would like to point out that the educational process in educational institutions continues on the second and third floors. And [[parent]]s are very worried about their [[child]]ren's lives, as provocations are possible.

We know that foreign troops are hiding behind children.

But there is no educational process at night."}}
As the [[United States]] escalated the conflict in the spring of 2024 with [[Congress]]'s authorization of another [[Ukraine aid]] package of $61 billion, the Russian Armed Forces had 3.57 million troops, with 1.32 million active military, 2 million reserves, and 250,000 paramilitary troops.<ref>[https://pism.pl/publications/russias-armed-forces-two-years-after-the-full-scale-invasion-of-ukraine Russia's Armed Forces Two Years After the Full-Scale Invasion of Ukraine], Polish Institute of International Affairs, 28.02.2024. pism.pl</ref> As of July 31, 2023, the [[United States Army]] had 452,689 active duty personnel, 325,218 Army National Guard personnel, and 176,968 Army Reserve personnel, for a total of 1,073,200 uniformed personnel.<ref>[https://www.statista.com/topics/2171/armed-forces-of-the-united-states/#topicOverview Armed forces of the U.S. - statistics & facts], Statista, February 23, 2024. statista.com</ref> Deputy chair of the Russian security council [[Dmitri Medvedev]] responded to the escalation saying, "the moronic NATO strategists sincerely want almost all of Ukraine to be under Russia's control. That is why they are giving the [[Bandera]] authorities increasingly long-range weapons....our country will have to create a sanitary zone, within which the [[neo-Nazi]] regime will not be able to hit targets on the territory of Russia...It is not difficult to calculate that in the event of the use of Storm Shadow / SCALP-EG missiles by the [[Kyiv regime]] with a range of at least 550 km and with a distance between [[Belgorod]] and [[Kyiv]] of 429 km, almost the entire central and significant part of the western territories of the former Ukraine fall into such a sanitary zone. In other words, Russia should be everywhere there (550 km plus another 70-100 km to be sure). Otherwise, the security of our cities and villages cannot be ensured. Even if we imagine that some document has been signed with Kiev (or rather, with Washington), any new Bandera half-wit with missiles is quite capable of violating it. The consequences are obvious. If this continues, the guaranteed sanitary zone will be somewhere on the border with Poland. Or already in Poland itself. And this is completely dangerous. Moreover, non-strategic [[nuclear weapon]]s, the conduct of exercises with which our country has announced, is a very elastic concept. Such weapons (tactical or non-strategic), as everyone knows, include nuclear warheads that significantly exceed the power of [[Little Boy]] and [[Fat Man]]. So calculate the range of what you allocate to the [[Nazi]]s well, gentlemen."<ref>https://www.facebook.com/hans.helffer/photos/dmitry-medvedev-17-mayafter-all-the-moronic-nato-strategists-sincerely-want-almo/7631968166919369/</ref>

In late June 2024 it was reported that large numbers of the Nazi Centuria group<ref>[https://thegrayzone.com/2024/04/07/centuria-ukraines-western-neo-nazi-army/ Meet Centuria, Ukraine’s Western-trained neo-Nazi army], [[Kit Klarenberg]], ''[[The Greyzone]]'', APRIL 7, 2024. thegrayzone.com</ref> were being trained by the [[UK]] (4,500), [[France]] (3,000) and [[Germany]] (7,500). Most of these soldiers are [[ideological]]ly [[neo-Nazi]] and admirers of [[Hitler]] and [[Nazi Germany]].<ref>[https://t.me/AussieCossack/18553 Centuria Curators in the UK, France and Germany], AussieCossack, June 17. 2024. t.me/AussieCossack</ref>

===NATO attacks on Russian elections===
During the 3 days of voting in the Russian presidential election from March 15-17, 2024, NATO and Ukraine staged a suicide cross-border invasion and shelling of polling stations in [[Belgorod]] and [[Donbas]].<ref>https://weapons.substack.com/p/ukraines-effort-to-interfere-in-russias</ref> 11 people were killed at voting stations in Belgorod and over 80 injured.<ref>https://youtu.be/ZwvAfzvynU8</ref> The NATO interference in Russian [[democracy]] caused a huge turnout and rallying to the flag among the Russian population.

===Crocus Hall terrorist attack===
{{See also|Crocus Hall terrorist attack}}
On March 22, 2024, four [[Kyiv regime]]/[[NATO]]-backed [[terrorist]]s attacked civilians at a rock concert in [[Moscow]]. More than 143 concertgoers were killed, including five children aged 8 to 11.

The Crocus City Hall, Russia's largest music concert hall seating some 6,000, is part of a large shopping mall complex located in the suburb of Krasnogorsk on the northwestern outskirts of Moscow. The concert was to feature the band Picnic with a symphony orchestra to perform their new hit ''Don't Be Afraid of Anything''.

Four militants, armed with automatic weapons, entered the building and began to methodically shoot everyone who came in their way. Eyewitnesses said that they had Kalashnikov assault rifles and carbines equipped with sights, apparently collimators, and even flashlights, and small backpacks on their shoulders. Most of the attackers' faces were covered with scarves, but some of the witnesses saw beards sticking out from under them. The terrorists were young men, above average height, up to 180 cm, possibly using false beards and mustaches.

The criminals acted in a coordinated manner, in a military manner, as if such actions were a habitual thing for them. According to the security forces, the terrorists had military and airsoft training, using it against civilians and unsuspecting people.

After spilling the liquid they had brought with them, they set fire to the curtain and chairs with incendiary devices. When the fire flared up, rising to the very top and engulfing part of the roof, they, according to preliminary data, left the scene of the massacre. An explosion was heard. About 100 people were trapped inside and were rescued by the fire department. The roof of the building collapsed. Special Forces of the [[FSB]] entered the building.
[[File:Danilov with the Trident.PNG|right|250px|thumb|Danilov posing with the Trident. The UK Counter Terrorism Policing agency listed the Ukrainian Trident next to the [[swastika]] as "symbols commonly associated with [[white supremacy]]" as late as 2020.<ref>[https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-51174898 Ukraine coat of arms in UK anti-terror list furore], By Georgina Rannard, [[BBC News]], 21 January 2020.</ref>]]
On March 5, 2024, US Undersecretary of State [[Victoria Nuland]] announced, "[[Putin]] is going to get some nice surprises".<ref>https://grabien.com/story.php?id=458277</ref> Two days later, the United States Embassy in Moscow issued a security alert to avoid large crowds, specifically concerts.<ref>[https://ru.usembassy.gov/security-alert-avoid-large-gatherings-over-the-next-48-hours/ Security Alert: Avoid Large Gatherings over the Next 48 Hours]. United States Embassy & Consulates in Russia, March 7, 2024. ru.usembassy.gov</ref> and the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, Nazi [[Oleksiy Danilov]] confirmed Ukrainian involvement in the terrorist attack on television:
{{Cquote|We will give them this kind of fun more often. Is it fun in Moscow today? I think it’s a lot of fun. I would like to believe that we will arrange such fun for them more often. After all, they are “brotherly” people, and we need to please our relatives more often, go to visit them more often. So, we will go.}}
11 suspects were apprehended, including the four who committed the murders in the auditorium. They attempted to evade a roadblock in [[Bryansk]] province following a car chase and exchange of gunfire with [[law enforcement]] officers while heading for the Ukrainian border. In televised comments to a nation in mourning, President Vladimir Putin put the attack in the context of global terrorism, saying it was a kind of 'demonstrative execution'. President Putin said "There is information about the preparation of an escape window for the murderers on the Ukrainian side"

Moscow authorities reported several were citizens of the Central Asian republic of [[Tajikistan]], although Tajik authorities deny that their people were involved. Representatives of the [[CIA]] created [[proxy war|proxy force]] [[ISIS-K]]<ref>McCarthy, Andrew C., [https://www.nationalreview.com/article/388990/khorosan-group-does-not-exist-andrew-c-mccarthy The Khorasan Group Does Not Exist]. nationalreview.com</ref> claimed responsibility.<ref>[https://theintercept.com/2014/09/28/u-s-officials-invented-terror-group-justify-bombing-syria/ THE FAKE TERROR THREAT USED TO JUSTIFY BOMBING SYRIA], [[Glenn Greenwald]], Murtaza Hussain, ''The Intercept'', September 28 2014. theintercept.com</ref> One of the terrorists revealed under interrogation that they were paid 500,000 rubles (USD $5,000). Another 500,000 was to be paid later after the attack.

The United States Embassy in Moscow sent out a security alert in advance of the attack to avoid large crowds, specifically concerts.<ref>[https://ru.usembassy.gov/security-alert-avoid-large-gatherings-over-the-next-48-hours/ Security Alert: Avoid Large Gatherings over the Next 48 Hours]. United States Embassy & Consulates in Russia, March 7, 2024. ru.usembassy.gov</ref>

Hours before the attack, OSINTdefender, the [[CIA]] [[front]] posted on X (formerly) [[Twitter]]: "Members of [[U.S. National Security Council]] and the [[White House]] have reportedly started to become Increasingly Frustrated by “Unauthorized Brazen Actions” taken by Ukraine against Russia."<ref>https://twitter.com/sentdefender/status/1771076956651393051</ref> The [[Biden administration]] feared that Ukraine's attacks on Russian oil refineries would run up gas pump prices for [[American]]s and hurt [[Joe Biden]]'s re-election chances.

=====Western propaganda war=====
The [[U.S.]] [[proxy]] force, the [[Islamic State]], supposedly took credit for the attack. The Islamic State proxy force was organized in 2012 by the United States to counter [[Iran]] and Iranian proxies after the [[Obama administration]] withdrew forces from [[Iraq]]. The Islamic State was armed and equipped with weapons captured in the [[NATO war in Libya]].

===Project Maven===

''[[The New York Times]]'' named Eric Schmidt as being the main impetus behind Ukraine’s new push toward autonomous [[AI]] drones which can hunt human targets on their own after their signal has been cut by [[Electronic warfare]].<ref>[https://archive.is/ZuoAw In Ukraine, New American Technology Won the Day. Until It Was Overwhelmed.] David E. Sanger, ''New York Times'', Published April 23, 2024 Updated April 25, 2024.https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/23/us/politics/ukraine-new-american-technology.html </ref>

Google’s pilot project with the [[US Defense Department]]’s Project Maven, an effort to identify objects in drone footage, was discussed widely within the company when information about the project was shared on an internal mailing list. Some Google employees were outraged that the company would offer resources to the military for [[surveillance]] technology involved in drone operations, while others argued that the project raised important [[ethical]] questions about the development and use of [[machine learning]].

Schmidt summed up the tech industry’s concerns about collaborating with the [[Pentagon]], “There’s a general concern in the tech community of somehow the [[military-industrial complex]] using their stuff to [[kill]] people incorrectly," leaving unanswered the question of the "correct" or proper way to kill people.<ref>https://gizmodo.com/google-is-helping-the-pentagon-build-ai-for-drones-1823464533</ref>

===U.S. 2024 presidential election===
German Member of the [[European Parliament]] from the [[AfD]] party, Maximilian Krah, in a television interview summarized the situation in mid-summer 2024
{{quotebox-float|What do I even expect? More Ukrainian losses, no matter how cynical it may sound. But we are at war. And the casualties are so great that we are approaching the threshold of 30% of the [[population]] capable of [[military]] service. There is an international rule that if you lose 30% of the population capable of military service, the war ends. For two reasons:

Firstly, the population no longer believes in victory, but wants to save lives. [[Politician]]s say that if we sacrifice even more young people now, the survival of our [[state]] will be at risk because the population is running out. My guess is that Ukraine will face [[conscription]] problems this year, and therefore domestic approval for the war will drop.

Secondly, the military superiority of the [[Russian]]s is so great that even you understand that there is no chance of victory. In this regard, pressure is increasing to somehow reach an agreement within [[Ukraine]].

On the other hand, [[the West]], based on its [[logic]], cannot agree to [[peace]], because this will be a [[defeat]] for it. Therefore, they will try to continue the war at least until the [[2024 presidential election|American presidential elections]]. But once this American presidential election is over, there will be a window for peace negotiations.<ref>https://t.me/Slavyangrad/102917</ref>}}

===Project White Stork===
Unlike his previous data-management [[AI]] system, Project Maven, ex-[[Google]] [[CEO]] Eric Schmidt's latest Project White Stork is specifically geared toward creating AI [[drone|attack drones]]—ones which can operate autonomously even in an [[electronic warfare|electronic warfare (EW)]] jamming heavy environment. What Schmidt, [[DARPA]], the [[CIA]], and [[Ukraine]] are doing is essentially trying to create fully autonomous [[drone war|drone swarm fleets]] that would turn the battlefield into a nightmarish no-go zone for any “topside” troops.<ref>[https://simplicius76.substack.com/p/can-the-west-still-win-analyzing</ref>

=== Ukrainian drone strikes to Russian oil refineries ===

''See also:'' [[Ukrainian drone strikes to Russian oil refineries]]

Since early 2024, Ukraine has intensified long-range drone strikes targeting Russia's oil refining infrastructure as part of its military strategy to disrupt Moscow's war economy by hitting energy exports and fuel supplies.<ref>[https://grok.com/c/89bb42b9-d738-4b27-9256-b271657947a4 Overview of Ukrainian Drone Strikes on Russian Oil Refineries]</ref>

Ukraine’s drone strikes on Russian oil refineries have disrupted Russian domestic supplies and pushed Russia’s diesel exports towards their lowest levels since 2020.<ref>[https://archive.ph/bUqCP#selection-1885.0-1885.78 Russian fuel exports drop as Ukraine intensifies its strikes on oil refineries], Financial Times, September 9, 2025</ref>

Fuel shortages have emerged in at least 10 regions of Russia (e.g., Ryazan, Nizhny Novgorod, Saratov, Rostov, Crimea), with petrol stations closing for weeks due to delivery failures. Retail gasoline prices have risen 15-25 kopecks per liter weekly, though caps prevent spikes. Western regions of Russia face the highest risks, but Russia maintains a 20% annual gasoline surplus and diesel stockpiles, averting a nationwide crisis so far. Military and industrial needs remain prioritized.<ref>[https://grok.com/c/89bb42b9-d738-4b27-9256-b271657947a4 Overview of Ukrainian Drone Strikes on Russian Oil Refineries]</ref>

Articles:

*[https://archive.ph/bUqCP#selection-1885.0-1885.78 Russian fuel exports drop as Ukraine intensifies its strikes on oil refineries], Financial Times, September 9, 2025
*[https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/09/24/russian-regions-ration-gasoline-as-drone-strikes-cripple-refineries-a90616 Russian Regions Ration Gasoline as Drone Strikes Cripple Refineries], Moscow Times, September 25, 2025

==Special Military Operation==
[[File:Putin Istanbul Treaty.PNG|right|300px|thumb|President Vladimir Putin shows [[Africa]]n leaders initialed copies of the draft treaty that was quashed by Biden and the UK.<ref>[https://youtu.be/NGRD412p2lM Putin and the African Leaders - The Treaty of Istanbul], Jun 18, 2023. YouTube.</ref> The US bribed Zelensky with [[Ukraine aid|$100 billion]] in "aid" in early April 2022 not to make peace with Russia.<ref>[https://youtu.be/-_ObzI6G9ZA The Anglo-American War on Russia - Part Fourteen (Biden Blocks Peace)], Tales of the American Empire, Mar 14, 2024, YouTube</ref>]]
{{See also|Special Military Operation in Ukraine|Major events in the Special Military Operation on the territory of Ukraine}}
Russia’s strategy and tactics were designed to avoid and eschew practices that would cause large numbers of casualties among civilians and its own military. The strategy was to destroy Ukrainian military forces and war-making potential and avoid civilian casualties. Russia pursued victory in its Special Military Operation not for territorial conquest, contrary to Western propaganda, but to defeat the Ukrainian army and [[Maidan regime]], and force Kiev to acquiesce to Moscow's political goals:

(1) accept Russia’s annexations of territories under threat from Ukrainian [[discrimination]], repression, and [[violence]];

(2) renounce membership and close ties with NATO;

(3) and adopt measures to protect the Russian language and ethnic Russians in whatever rump of Ukraine remains.

These were President Putin’s declared goals of ‘demilitarization’ and ‘denazification’ of the U.S. Maidan puppet state.<ref>[https://gordonhahn.com/2023/11/16/in-putins-russia-politics-is-war-by-other-means-and-war-is-revolutionizing-russian-military-affairs/ In Putin’s Russia Politics is War by Other Means and War is Revolutionizing Russian Military Affairs], Gordon Hahn, ''Russian and Eurasian Politics'', November 16, 2023. gordonhahn.com</ref>

===Battle of Mariupol===
{{See also|Battle of Mariupol}}
[[File:Ryan Routh.PNG|right|300px|thumb|[[Trump]] would-be assassin [[Ryan Wesley Routh]] at an event in May 2022 marking the end of the [[Battle of Mariupol]] and glorifying the [[Neo-Nazi]] [[Azov Battalion]] fighters.<ref>[https://t.me/AussieCossack/22722 @1:49 secs]</ref>]]
The Battle of Mariupol was a key engagement in the 2022 Russia-Ukraine war. Sam Garrens has called the Battle of Mariupol, "the last battle of the [[Second World War]]."<ref>https://youtu.be/j5SbDFq-Lr8</ref>

Mariupol on the [[Sea of Azov]] is predominantly a Russian city. After the [[Maidan coup]] in 2014, many Ukrainian nationalist elements of the [[Pravy Sektor]] from the [[Kharkov]] region, western [[Ukraine]] were deployed to Mariupol by the Ukrainian Ministry of the Interior's National Guard and terrorized the local, predominantly Russian, population. The soldiers of the new Maidan coup regime murdered police who refused to participate in the takeover and fired on unarmed civilians.<ref>[[Graham Phillips]], [https://rumble.com/v4na3aw-more-than-20-days-in-mariupol.html More Than 20 Days in Mariupol], April 3, 2024. [[Rumble]]</ref> Mariupol became the hotbed of neo-Nazi activity from 2014 to 2022 and the site of some of the most intense fighting during the Russian special [[denazification]] operation.

===Battle of Severodonetsk-Lysychansk===
{{See also|Battle of Severodonetsk-Lysychansk}}

===Battle of Bakhmut===
{{See also|Battle of Bakhmut}}

===Avdiivka-Dontesk front===
{{See also|First Battle of Avdiivka|Second Battle of Avdiivka}}

On March 12, 2022, the second Battle of Avdiivka, just north of Donetsk city, began. On March 15, Ukrainians counterattacked.
[[File:Avdiivka cauldron.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Avdiivka cauldron, October 22, 2023.]]
The Ukraine's extensive, deeply-layered defense in the Donbas was broken apart, one hedgerow or defense line at a time. Every town or village taken by DPR forces was an absolute mess of destroyed homes, sliced-up trees, abandoned trenches or bunkers, wrecked Ukrainian equipment, Ukrainian bodies, and the weapons and munitions, disorganized piles of supplies, and trash that the Ukrainians left.<ref>https://videopress.com/embed/LWJWQXqA</ref> By March 27, 2022, DPR forces, with support from their own and Russian artillery as well as Russian airstrikes, finally broke through the painstakingly-engineered, heretofore-impenetrable first line of defense around Ukrainian-held Avdiivka (pop. 30,000). About 15,000 Ukrainian troops remained in the Avdiivka bridgehead.

On May 11, 2022, the AFU blew up a dam near Avdiivka, endangering lives in civilian settlements and creating a humanitarian catastrophe, in order to slow down the advance of the DPR army and the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.<ref>https://twitter.com/Levi_godman/status/1524411961454309382</ref>

By the end of May 2022, the civilians of the city of Donetsk remained under heavy bombardment by the Armed forces of Ukraine from Avdiivka.

Shelling of the civilians of Donetsk city by Ukrainian forces from Avdiivka continued throughout the end of May 2022 and into June in an effort to draw Russian forces away from the Severodonetsk-Lysichansk cauldron.<ref>https://www.bitchute.com/video/RamXgEN7qewJ/</ref> On June 11, 2022, a mother and her 11-year-old son were killed by Ukrainian shelling while shopping in an open market. On June 13, 2022, 300 projectiles were fired by the Ukrainian army or by 'nationalists' onto civilian areas of the city of Donetsk.<ref>https://youtu.be/kGrA_I4UNWs</ref> It was the heaviest shelling in 8 years. A maternity hospital and church were hit.<ref>https://youtu.be/Ub2H8mcvmcM</ref> There were at least 7 dead and 22 wounded. According to the DPR authorities, the daily number of civilian victims exceeded the losses of the DPR military on the front lines.

{{Anchor|M777 Howitzer}}

[[File:M777 Howitzer.PNG|right|300px|thumb|US M777 Howitzer on display in Moscow Victory Park, May 2024.]]
French self-propelled 155-mm CAESAR howitzers were used to kill civilians. The attack was ordered by Ukrainian Colonel Roman Vladimirovich Kachur, commander of the 55th Separate Artillery Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

On June 20, 2022, the Ukrainians used for the first time their HIMAR missiles on the civilians of Donetsk, in addition to continued use of the M777 Howitzers. At least 23 civilians were killed and more than 100 non-combatants were injured over several days of Ukrainian shelling of Donetsk.

On June 25, 2022, Russian missiles killed 80 Polish mercenaries and destroyed 20 armored vehicles and eight GRAD multiple rocket launchers at the Megatex zinc production facility in Konstantinovka.

On July 24, 2022, soldiers of the 131st Reconnaissance Territorial Defense Unit posted a video message to Zelensky protesting illegal orders. The unit expressed its distrust of the battalion command, had been given no written orders, lost 70% of its personnel, was given no artillery support, occupied positions without equipment and ammunition, was armed only with firearms and four magazines, had no communication with command headquarters, no logistical support, no officers, commanders, medics, drinking water or food, no evacuation of wounded or dead. Helmets, bulletproof vests, and anti-tank weapons were taken from them. They did not receive basic pay or combat pay for their service. Their requests to battalion command were ignored.<ref>https://youtu.be/xLOL5a7vsDI</ref>

After two months of fighting, Russian forces captured the Uglegorskaya electrical power plant at Vuhlehirska on July 25, 2022.<ref>https://www.voanews.com/a/russia-captures-power-plant-in-southern-ukraine/6677073.html</ref><ref>https://youtu.be/F4VX8i-uny4</ref>

On July 26, 2022, Ukraine and NATO forces attacked an oil depot and a psychiatric hospital in the city of Donetsk with three HIMAR missiles. AFU shelling of civilians in [[Gorlivka]] killed one and left several in critical condition.<ref>https://youtu.be/_I1ZKKo8g6g</ref> AFU soldiers of the 54th Brigade, armed only with small arms and shovels, posted a video on social media about the incompetence and negligence of their commanders.<ref>https://youtu.be/F4tvkQu1MF4</ref>

By July 27, 2022, a breakthrough to the west occurred for the first time in 8 years of fighting on the Avdiivka-Donetsk front. The breakthrough is said to have been partially enabled by the withdrawal of some AFU troops and the transfer to the southern [[Kherson]] front.
[[File:Elenovka.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Aftermath of Ukrainian strike on Elenovka POW camp.]]
On July 29, 2022 ''Reuters'' reported the prisoner-of-war camp at Elenovka was hit by a U.S.-built [[HIMAR]],<ref>https://youtu.be/xOpXJbE-HIc</ref> causing the deaths of 40 prisoners and 13 guards and prison employees.<ref>https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-40-ukrainian-pows-killed-by-ukrainian-missile-strike-donetsk-prison-2022-07-29/</ref> At least one hundred other prisoners were injured. Sources reported that captured Ukrainian prisoners-of-war were giving up much critical information on U.S./Ukraine/NATO operations and illegal weapon transfers, including arms to [[Kurdish]] [[terrorist]]s in [[Syria]] to be used against NATO member [[Turkiye]].<ref>https://youtu.be/I9mKoOLSvmc</ref> Ukrainian forces on the battlefield attempting to surrender have been documented to have been executed by Ukrainian commanders. A bill was introduced into the Ukrainian parliament granting legal authority to Ukrainian commanders to execute Ukrainian soldiers who wanted to surrender. Morale was reported to have fallen in recent weeks among Azov Battalion detainees at Elenovka as they realized the Kyiv regime was not negotiating their exchange for Russian POWs, and they began giving up more information in exchange for more lenient sentences for war crimes. Russia asked the United Nations to investigate the attack.<ref>https://twitter.com/Dpol_un/status/1553563952432414723</ref> The Pentagon claimed the Ukrainian strike on its own personnel was 'accidental'.<ref>https://en.rua.gr/2022/07/30/the-pentagon-leaked-zelensky-ukrainians-hit-the-prison-with-azov-fighters/</ref><ref>https://socialbites.ca/latest-news/67370.html</ref> Prominent Ukrainian neo-Nazi Andriy Biletsky vowed revenge against "whoever did this."

In late July 2022 Ukrainian and NATO strategists began removing artillery and manpower from Avdiivka, and transferring them to the west bank of the Dnieper for the so-called upcoming "counteroffensive" against the Kherson bridgehead. This action allowed a Russian breakthrough against the heretofore impregnable Avdiivka frontline entrenchment, which held for eight years since 2014 and has been a key artillery firing point against the citizens of Donetsk.

As the breakthrough continued on August 2, 2022, the Ukrainian 54th mechanized brigade lost 50 soldiers to friendly fire. Ukrainian forces completely destroyed elements of their own 56th mechanized brigade by artillery fire as they were retreating from the village of Pisky. Ukrainian journalist Yuriy Butusov, who was embedded with the AFU in Donbas, posted an expletive-laden report from Pisky revealing “There is no counter-battery fire, none at all...Russian forces are firing 6,500 shells per f****** village in less than 24 hours...It’s been like this for six days now, and it’s hard to fathom how any number of our infantry remain alive under this barrage...Without counter-battery fighting, it turns into a senseless meat grinder, where huge numbers of our infantry are chewed up in one day...A reserve platoon that tried to advance was taken apart in minutes, with only one out of 15 men left unharmed...All the reserves are spent, the military equipment goes up in flames, and the enemy approaches and takes our positions without any problems after another barrage of artillery...Right now we are losing Péski, all our human and material capabilities are almost exhausted”. Pisky was once a more affluent suburb of the city of Donetsk with 2,000 inhabitants; after the Kyiv regime attacked the Donetsk airport in 2014, the population fell to as low as 6 inhabitants at one point. By August 10, the 56th brigade was reported to have had a 70% casualty rate, or loss of 3,500 men out of 5,000. 2,500 alone were lost in the past week. The village is located 2 km west of the airport. Russian forces deliberately chose Pisky as a weak point in the Avdiivka front as a breakthrough point specifically because of the low risk of danger to civilians. Mop up operations were completed by August 11 with thermobarics.<ref>https://www.bitchute.com/video/VEojCa2H9AdX/</ref><ref>https://youtu.be/gBFsWeVW6zM</ref> The collapse of a once prosperous community since 2014 is emblematic of the devastation the U.S.-backed Maidan regime wrought upon the Ukrainian [[economy]] and population.
[[File:Scarab missile with cluster bombs.PNG|left|300px|thumb|A Ukrainian Tochka U missile killed 23 civilians in the city center of Donetsk, March 12, 2022. There were no Russian military or [[DPR]] forces anywhere near or present. The missile attack targeted civilians.<ref>https://youtu.be/ANNhDKGjNK8</ref>]]
In the aftermath of the key defeat at Pisky, the battalion commander openly criticized Zelensky and the Kyiv leadership for incompetence. The AFU lost 500 dead in 20 days and 1,500 wounded.

On August 4, 2022, Ukraine shelled the Donetsk drama theater where a memorial service for Col. Olga Kachura of the Donetsk People's Militia was taking place. Kachura was killed the day before in [[Gorlovka]].

On August 5, 2022, the [[Russian Investigative Committee]] accused Ukraine of shelling a [[hospital]] in Donetsk.

On August 6, 2022, fighting in Mariinka, from which Ukrainian forces were shelling civilians in Donetsk, was reported as intense.

On August 11, 2022, Ukrainian forces struck a brewery on the east side of the city of Donetsk, releasing six tons of a large gaseous [[ammonia]] cloud, an immediate danger to civilians. The plant was struck with a shell from a French CEASAR self-propelled Howitzer.<ref>https://youtu.be/qaGetF87Nrc</ref>

On August 24, 2022, Ukraine shelled Donetsk city with HIMARs targeting the head of the Republic.

[[File:Dmitri Utkin, Russian Neo-Nazi from Wagner.jpg|250px|thumbnail|Dmitri Utkin, Russian Neo-Nazi, torturer and author of the name of the Wagner Group.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.infobae.com/america/mundo/2023/08/25/quien-es-dmitri-utkin-el-comandante-con-tatuajes-nazis-que-le-puso-nombre-al-grupo-wagner/|title=Quién es Dmitri Utkin, el comandante con tatuajes nazis que le puso nombre al Grupo Wagner|date=26 August 2023|publisher=Infobae|language=Spanish}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.francetvinfo.fr/monde/europe/manifestations-en-ukraine/enquete-guerre-en-ukraine-dmitry-utkin-le-tortionnaire-de-wagner_5831285.html|title=Guerre en Ukraine: Dmitry Utkin, le tortionnaire de Wagner|date=19 May 2023|publisher=franceinfo:|language=French}}</ref> Utkin was killed along with [[Prigozhin]] in the aftermath of the [[Wagner Mutiny]].]]
On September 18, 2022, the Russian MOD reported that its artillery and Air Force landed a strike against the mercenary base of the American private military company [[Academi PMC]], formerly known as the notorious [[Blackwater]] company, situated near the town of Krasatorsk, in the Donetsk People's Republic. The following day U.S. HIMARs retaliated with a strike on a Wagner Group barracks in the Lugansk Republic.

On September 19, 2022, a precision strike hit a bus stop and a grocery store in the Kuibyshev district of Donetsk. As a result, 13 civilians were killed, including two children. Ukrainian forces fired 155-mm shells from their positions in the village of Netailovo located 15 kilometers from Donetsk. The attack was carried out with NATO military equipment.
[[File:Petal mine.PNG|right|300px|thumb|A PFM-1 "petal" mine on display at the United Nations, as Russia's U.N. Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia accused Ukraine of using the weapon against civilians, Aug. 24, 2022.<ref>https://www.npr.org/2023/01/31/1152743054/human-rights-watch-ukraine-landmines</ref>]]
On September 22, 2022, the Ukrainian Nazis hit a market and a bus stop in the central district in Donetsk. As a result of the attack, at least 6 civilians were killed, including a 14-year-old boy. 7 other civilians were wounded. The attack was carried out from the Ukrainian positions near Novoselovka Pervaya by the 110th Separate Mechanized Brigade. Ukrainian militants used 155-caliber CESAR artillery systems supplied by France.

On October 19, 2022, the illegal use of white phosphorus on the civilian population of Donetsk was reported.

On October 23, 2022, it was reported that Semyon Pegov, a war correspondent who goes by the name of WarGonzo, was injured by a petal mine near Donetsk.<ref>https://www.bitchute.com/video/YjAalI0GxQnm/</ref>

On October 26, 2022, a Russian breakthrough was reported on the Avdiivka line.

On October 29, 2022, the Russians began an offensive all along the front line from Avdiivka down to Ugledar.

NATO continued shelling civilians with HIMARS in the city of Donetsk. Six 155 mm caliber projectiles were fired at night against Donetsk downtown, the representative office of the Donetsk People's Republic in the Joint Center for Control and Coordination of matters related to Ukraine's war crimes said. The shelling by the Ukrainian armed units occurred at 03:13 am. The center of Donetsk was on fire that night after a powerful shelling from the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Explosions thundered in the Voroshilovsky district, and a strong fire broke out in the building of the railway administration. The fire engulfed several floors, and broke out onto the roof.<ref>https://youtu.be/uzAEBhxrWqk</ref>

After the false flag attack on Poland by Ukraine in late November 2022, fighting in Marinka intensified.

On December 11, 2022, the Russians reported that 80 civilians had been killed in Donetsk and about 200 injured over the previous week by NATO/Ukraine shelling, including the use of HIMARS.

More than 4,000 civilians of all ages and sexes in Donetsk city have been killed by Ukrainian shelling since February 2022.

According to a website of an observer named Colonel Cossad, most of the shelling of Donetsk city civilians has not come from Avdiivka, but rather from Krasnogorovka.<ref>https://cont.ws/@colonel-cassad/2450047?ysclid=lc8rhtkzsi666660612</ref>

In the first week of September 2023, the Russians repelled 56 attacks, killed more than 2,100 militants, and destroyed 23 tanks and other armored fighting vehicles, 45 vehicles, and 30 artillery guns.

In an interview with [[Godfrey Bloom]] on October 9, 2023, [[Col. Douglas MacGregor]] reported:
{{quotebox-float|"Virtually nothing can be said, nothing can happen, no action can be taken inside Ukraine’s borders without the Russians knowing it, without the Russians detecting it. And if they know it and detect it, they can also target it. […] What’s happening now, what just happened within the past 24-48 hours in Ukraine – some 30 miles [48 kilometers] behind Ukrainian frontlines – was the destruction of a group of Ukrainian soldiers, several hundred of them, along with their US-UK NATO advisors. They were all killed in a strike. You cannot move in that country without being detected,”<ref>https://youtu.be/Z019cFDxPIQ</ref>}}
On October 10, 2023, it was reported that the Russian armed forces hit a train station near Avdiivka, disrupting the [[logistics]] of Ukrainian NATO forces. NATO forces of Ukraine were left without communication and hit their own people at Avdiivka. Ukrainian units located near Avdiivka lost communication and inflicted chaotic artillery strikes on each other, according to the Sinya Z Boroda Telegram channel. Thus, according to the channel, the situation developed on the approaches to the village of Berdychi, Yasinovatsky district, where Russian soldiers broke through from Krasnogorovka. "It seems that the guys broke through the defenses near the railway line and reached Berdikhi, the Ukrainian has problems with communication between units, hitting his people, judging by radio intercepts," the message said.<ref>https://t.me/llordofwar/213841</ref>

Moon of Alabama claimed reports have confirmed that the Ukrainian military has long lost its middle officer and NCO corps. Smart kids fresh from senior high school are leading platoons of men mostly in their 30s or 40s and 50s. Brigade commanders give direct orders down to platoons because the staff of battalions and companies in between is no longer there.<ref>https://www.moonofalabama.org/2023/10/ukraine-sitrep-storming-andivka-ukrainian-losses.html</ref>

By late October 2023, roughly 20,000 AFU forces faced 45,000 Russian forces on three sides in the Avdiivka pocket.

On [[Christmas]] Day, December 25, 2023, after nine years of clashes between AFU and the armed services of the Donetsk People's Republic, the suburb of Marinka near the Donetsk airport fell into Russian hands.

In January 2024, Russian Spetsnaz around Avdiivka were reported to have been wearing stealth clothing, making themselves invisible to ultraviolet thermo-imaging technology of the US/NATO.

===Svatovo-Kremennaya front===
By October 11, 2022, NATO/Ukraine had assembled 40,000 troops on the Svatovo-Kremennaya front. After the loss of electricity in the Kharkiv region, the only radio signal accessible in motor vehicles was from Russian radio warning civilians to leave the Kharkiv region immediately.

By October 21, 2022, cold weather began to affect both sides' ability to send up reconnaissance drones.

On October 26, 2022 ''RIA Novosti'' reported Lugansk People's Republic (LNR) police colonel Vitaly Kiselev saying that Polish NATO forces killed several members of the Pravy Sektor who had tried to force them to attack Russian defense lines near Kremennaya. According to Kiselev, after several unsuccessful attempts to advance deep into the positions of the Russian troops, the Poles refused to go forward. The Polish mercenaries said that it was not them, but Territorial Defense units should attempt to break through Russian defenses. Otherwise, the Polish units would suffer heavy losses. It was essentially a suicide mission; the Ukrainian military was attempting to use NATO forces as cannon fodder. Pravy Sector pressured the Poles to move forward, and Polish NATO forces killed several members of the Pravy Sector. Poles historically are not particularly enamored by the legacy of the Pravy Sector's national hero, [[Stepan Bandera]].<ref>https://english.pravda.ru/news/hotspots/154582-polish_mercenaries/</ref>

On January 21, 2024, the Russian Military of Defense announced the destruction of 80 foreign mercenaries in the area of Konstantinovka. Russian military intelligence managed to identify the exact location of the foreign mercenaries with the help of reconnaissance drones. The destruction of foreign mercenaries was carried out with
an Iskandar [[ballistic missile]]. According to preliminary data, about 40 mercenaries from Poland, Britain, Canada, France and the United States were killed. Moreover, an ammunition depot of the 31st Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Army was also destroyed in this area.

Russian Armed Forces had great success NW of Svatove in late January 2024. An area of 35-40 km2 has been retaken. The breakthrough of the Ukrainian front was 7-8 km in width and up to 5 km in depth. Two small settlements were retaken.

As expected, after the capture of [[Chasov Yar]], Russian forces began the active phase of the assault on Konstantinovka. The fighting gradually shifted from the eastern part near Predtechynoe towards the city center, but there was no task to take Konstantinovka at any cost. This settlement is a key node of Ukrainian defense on the approaches to the [[Kramatorsk-Slavyansk]] agglomeration, and its loss for the [[Armed Forces of Ukraine]] will mean a serious erosion of the defensive belt under the last major line of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the east.

Securing Chasov Yar and freeing up part of the reserves opened up the possibility for Russian units to apply pressure from several directions at once. Now strikes were concentrated on infrastructure and logistics routes, as the Russian army did from 2024 onward. At the same time, there was no immediate sense to take Konstantinovka itself. It, like the neighboring chain of settlements—from Alekseevo-Druzhkovka to Druzhkovka itself—lies in a lowland. The key point in this sense remained Malotaranovka, on which the further assault on Kramatorsk would rely.

===Nova Kakhovka dam===
{{See also|Nova Kakhovka dam}}

===2023 Ukraine counteroffensive===
{{See also|2023 Ukraine summer counteroffensive}}

The 2023 Ukrainian spring-summer counteroffensive, which Zelensky and Zaluzhnyi were opposed to due to lack of preparedness but were pushed into by [[Washington, D.C.|Washington]] for U.S. domestic political purposes, was a disaster for the armed forces and people of Ukraine. Nonetheless, Western NATO propaganda claimed victory. Ukrainian troops pressed into service were untrained and ill-prepared. The counteroffensive failed miserably, never penetrating within 5 km of Russian frontline fortifications. Ukraine lost 83,000 troops between June 4, 2023 and October 4, 2023. Russian forces actually gained 200 square km more territory while fighting on the defensive. Defense chief Reznikov and eight of his deputies were fired for the debacle, and Reznikov was promoted to the post of ambassador to the UK.

In December 2023, the ''Washington Post'' released a two-article series, ''Miscalculations, Divisions Marked Offensive Planning By U.S., Ukraine'' and ''In Ukraine, A War Of Incremental Gains As Counteroffensive Stalls''. It dispenses equal blame on the US and UK planning of the whole mess and the Ukrainian execution oft:<ref>[https://www.moonofalabama.org/2023/12/the-war-in-ukraine-is-done.html The War In Ukraine Is Done], Moon of Alabama, December 05, 2023. moonofalabama.org</ref>
[[File:2023 Ukr plan.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Ukraine's 2023 battle plan to split the Russian forces in half modelled after [[Sherman's March through Georgia|Gen. Sherman's March to the Sea]] in the [[American Civil War]].]]
[[File:Bradley Square.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Destroyed German Leopard 2 tanks and American Bradley Fight Vehicles on what the Russians called '''Bradley Square'''.]]
[[File:NATO war in Ukraine Sep 28 2023.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Territory gains and losses, Jan.1 -Sep. 28, 2023<ref>https://archive.ph/sdnCQ</ref>]]
{{quotebox-float|'''Miscalculations, divisions marked offensive planning by U.S., Ukraine'''

Ukrainian, U.S. and British military officers held eight major tabletop war games to build a campaign plan. But [[Washington, D.C.|Washington]] miscalculated the extent to which Ukraine’s forces could be transformed into a [[Western alliance|Western-style fighting force]] in a short period — especially without giving Kyiv air power integral to modern militaries.

U.S. and Ukrainian officials sharply disagreed at times over [[strategy]], [[tactics]] and timing. The [[Pentagon]] wanted the assault to begin in mid-April [2023] to prevent Russia from continuing to strengthen its lines. The Ukrainians hesitated, insisting they weren’t ready without additional [[weapon]]s and training.

U.S. military officials were confident that a mechanized frontal attack on Russian lines was feasible with the troops and weapons that Ukraine had. The simulations concluded that Kyiv’s forces, in the best case, could reach the [[Sea of Azov]] and cut off Russian troops in the south in 60 to 90 days.

The United States advocated a focused assault along that southern axis, but Ukraine’s leadership believed its forces had to attack at three distinct points along the 600-mile front, southward toward both Melitopol and Berdyansk on the Sea of Azov and east toward the embattled city of [[Bakhmut]].

The [[U.S. intelligence community]] had a more downbeat view than the U.S. [[military]], assessing that the offensive had only a 50-50 chance of success given the stout, multilayered defenses Russia had built up over the winter and spring.

[...]

As the expected launch of the offensive approached, Ukrainian military officials feared they would suffer catastrophic losses — while American officials believed the toll would ultimately be higher without a decisive assault.}}

And from the second part:

{{quotebox-float|'''In Ukraine, a war of incremental gains as counteroffensive stalls'''

Seventy percent of troops in one of the brigades leading the counteroffensive, and equipped with the newest Western weapons, entered battle with no [[combat]] experience.

Ukraine’s setbacks on the battlefield led to rifts with the [[United States]] over how best to cut through deep Russian defenses.

The commander of U.S. forces in Europe couldn’t get in touch with Ukraine’s top commander for weeks in the early part of the campaign amid tension over the [[American]]’s second-guessing of battlefield decisions.

Each side blamed the other for mistakes or miscalculations. U.S. military officials concluded that Ukraine had fallen short in basic military tactics, including the use of ground reconnaissance to understand the density of minefields. Ukrainian officials said the Americans didn’t seem to comprehend how attack drones and other [[technology]] had transformed the battlefield.}}
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===Winter 2023-2024===
[[File:GhBHR5FXMAASlxv.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Hero of Russia, [[Yakut]]ian Anatoly Grigoryev.<ref>https://www.bitchute.com/video/seZG0TOHmSaw</ref>]]
Ukraine needs a minimum of 200,000 155mm artillery shells per month to sustain "localized fire superiority". The shell production of the entire West is estimated between 480-700k—for the entire year of 2023 - well more than a half million or 40% below what was requested. Defense contractors are reluctant to increase capacity since there is no "clarity of orders over time." It costs billions of dollars to increase capacity. New, very expensive upgrades of lathes and forging machines are required in sufficient numbers, a large amount of expensive training of personnel, potentially expensive expansion of actual work sites, purchasing new land, factories, etc. All this costs a huge amount of money at a time when the European economies are shot, energy prices have skyrocketed, etc. The average price of a single artillery round in Europe inflated from 4 to 8 times in some countries since February 2022.

Meanwhile Russian capacity to manufacture artillery shells reached 5 million in 2023, and was forecasted to reach 7 million in 2014-2025. Russia is said to have received 10 million shells from [[North Korea]]n stockpiles, which also maintains an industrial base to continue production. Furthermore, Western artillery cannons or barrels wear out, become unusable and must be towed to Poland or Lithuania for repair and change out. Russian forces carry out routine maintenance on the frontline.

Artillery is usually called "The God of War." It is assessed that Ukraine will need 1500-2000 barrels per year, with each barrel costing up to 900,000 [[euro]]s. That's approximately $2 billion in barrels. There are a limited number of forging plants in [[the West]] to manufacture barrels, and Ukraine uses at least 17 different artillery platforms.

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) began to record an increased number of Ukrainian citizens who not only began to sympathize with the Russian Army, but also to help enemy forces. The spokesman of the Ukrainian Air Force, Yuri Ignat, officially stated that almost all targets in Ukraine are destroyed by the Russian Aerospace Forces with the help of a tip from Ukrainian citizens who sympathize with Moscow and want to live as part of Russia. Moreover, representatives of the SBU admitted that many Ukrainian citizens help fighters of the Russian Spetsnaz sabotage and reconnaissance groups to carry out sabotage operations on the territory of Ukraine. Since mid-December 2023, more than 100 Ukrainian citizens were detained who are suspected of complicity with Russian forces. Most of the detainees were from Odesa, Kharkiv, Sumy, and Chernihiv regions. The SBU claims that these citizens allowed soldiers of Russian Spetsnaz to warm themselves in their homes, gave them food, water, and provided valuable information for sabotage. The activation of Russian Spetsnaz increased dramatically in the Odesa, Kharkiv, Sumy, and Chernihiv regions. It Was reported that Russian Spetsnaz, with the support of local residents, caused significant damage to the infrastructure and logistics of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. On December 22, 2023, early in the morning near the village of Velikodolinskoye in the Odessa region, Russian Spetsnaz derailed a military train carrying shells and small arms from [[Germany]]. As a result, AFU were left without shells and other important weapons. Moreover, the Odesa incident proved that NATO countries deliver weapons to Ukraine by sea through the territorial waters of [[Romania]], [[Bulgaria]], and [[Turkey]].

On December 27, 2023, Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko, who also serves as the economy minister, said: “Ukraine may have to postpone pay for [[civil service system|public servants]] and [[Social Security|pension payments]] to millions of its citizens if the European Union and United States fail to deliver promised financial aid early next year...Kyiv might have to delay paying wages for 500,000 civil servants and 1.4 million teachers and benefits for 10 million pensioners if foreign aid does not come through”.<ref>https://archive.is/mGFjC#selection-1551.0-1551.62</ref>

Also on December 27, Ukrainian soldiers who defected to Russia for the first time engaged in battle with the Ukrainian Army near Bakhmut, according to Kirill Spassky, one of the commanders of the Russian operational combat tactical formation (OBTF) Cascade.<ref>https://amalantra.ru/obtf-kaskad/?ysclid=lqpq332znf462310768</ref> Spassky claims that Ukrainian soldiers in the Russian army are very motivated to bring about a common victory. More than 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers are fighting on the side of Russia. It is reported that every third captured Ukrainian POW expresses a desire to join the ranks of the Russian army and obtain Russian citizenship.

Deputy Chairman [[Dmitry Medvedev]] of the Security Council of the [[Russian Federation]] announced on December 29, 2023: "The Russian military operation in Ukraine will continue next year with its goals remaining unchanged...Those goals include the disarmament of Ukrainian troops and the rejection of the ideology of [[neo-Nazism]] by the [[Maidan regime|current Ukrainian state]]...The removal of the ruling [[Banderovite]] regime isn’t being openly declared, but it's the most important and inevitable goal that must and will be achieved." Defense Minister [[Sergey Shoigu]] stated: "All recruitment plans for the Army and the Navy this year have been fulfilled... The overall size of the Russian Armed Forces currently stands at 1.15 million service personnel... The size of the military will increase to 1.5 million in 2024, which would include up to 745,000 contract troops”.

On February 17, 2024 ''Business Insider'' reported ''Ukraine's military is shifting to a defensive strategy that failed [[Nazi Germany]] in WWII''.<ref>[https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-military-shifts-active-defensive-failed-nazi-germany-wwii-2024-2# , Analysis by Michael Peck, ''Business Insider'', Feb 17, 2024. businessinsider.com</ref>

==2024 Ukraine summer offensive==
[[File:RF spring 2024.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Russian forces, spring-summer 2024.]]
By Spring 2024 Russia was producing 375 tanks and armored vehicles a month, whereas the [[United States]] was producing only 200 [[Javelin missile]]s per month with a 19% kill rate. Likewise, Russia and [[North Korea]] combined to produce 3 million artillery shells yearly, whereas all of NATO was producing 500,000 a year.

By the summer the Russian military forces engaged against the Kyiv puppet regime were Battlegroup Zapad, Battlegroup Tsentr, Battlegroup Yug, Battlegroup Vostok and Battlegroup Sever.

A single precision-guided Krasnopol can do the job of roughly 50-100 conventional 155mm shells. [[M1A1 Abrams]], M109s, and other Western ''[[wunderwaffen]]'' were being taken out with the Krasnopol.

On June 9, 2024, the head of the [[Chechen Republic]], [[Ramzan Kadyrov]], announced the occupation of the village of Ryzhevka in the Sumy region on the border with the [[Kursk]] region by Akhmat fighters. "As a result of large-scale planned offensive actions, the Ukrainian side suffered significant losses and was forced to retreat. The well-coordinated and effective work of the fighters of all units made it possible to achieve this result without certain difficulties in just three days," Kadyrov wrote.

On June 12, 2024 the 13th of 31 [[M1A1 Abrams]] American main battle tanks was destroyed. This represents more than 40% of the fleet that was sent to Ukraine. By contrast, less than 10% of the T-90 Russian main battle tanks in Ukraine have been destroyed in the nearly 2 1/2 years of fighting. In the Poltava region, the Russian military attacked the Myrhorod Air Base and destroyed three Mig-29 fighter jets, as well as one [[S-300]] air defense system. In Odesa and Kyiv, 'Kinzhal' hypersonic missiles hit and destroyed two classified military installations of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. It was reported that these were decision-making centers where Ukrainian and NATO officers coordinated their work. Sources in the Russian military department claim about 40 high-ranking officers of the AFU along with officers of armies of NATO countries were killed.

By mid-June 2024, Western "experts" began to express concern about the strengthening of Russian intelligence. Referring to their own sources in the Ukrainian general staff and the [[Pentagon]], these experts drew attention to the fact that Russian missiles successfully hit and destroyed even the most classified military facilities on the territory of Ukraine. Additionally, the number of massive combined and individual missile strikes on the territory of Ukraine increased rapidly in the past 3 to 4 weeks. This all indicated that Russian intelligence not only fully controlled the situation in Ukraine, but also had dozens of agent networks at its disposal, even in the Ukrainian Military Department. [[American]] experts at the [[Institute for the Study of War]] (ISW) admitted that Russian troops significantly advanced in the [[Seversk]] direction.

On July 1, 2024, Russian forces destroyed 9 Ukrainian jets in one day. ''[[Forbes]]'' military observer David Axe has called the strikes “one of the costliest single days for the battered Ukrainian air arm” since the start of the hostilities in February 2022.<ref>[https://nexusnewsfeed.com/article/geopolitics/nine-ukrainian-jets-destroyed-in-one-day/ Nine Ukrainian jets destroyed in one day], ''Nexus Newsfeed, July 2, 2024. nexusnewsfeed.com</ref>

===Northern Kharkov front===
[[File:Northern front spring 2024.PNG|left|300px|thumb|Northern front, spring 2024.]]
As of May 12, 2024, the situation for the [[Armed Forces of Ukraine]] (AFU) continued to deteriorate rapidly in the northern part of the [[Kharkiv]] region. War correspondents reported that Ukrainian soldiers from the [[Territorial Defense]] brigades surrendered ''en masse'' to Russian troops.
along the entire line of contact. Ukrainian Telegram channels denounced the [[lie]]s of the Ukrainian General Staff claiming the AFU allegedly stopped the advance of the Russian army in the Gray Zone. Ukrainian military-linked channels openly accused Ukrainian leadership of not having built any defenses in the north. The funds designated for defensive fortifications were stolen or looted.

The Ukrainian military High Command sent the AFU's remaining combat-ready reserves, the [[Kraken Battalion]] as "blocking units" to punish AFU soldiers wanting to surrender.<ref>https://www.bitchute.com/video/truBnSBYNQrq/</ref> Ukrainian volunteers complained that the Nazi formations of the GUR ("Kraken", "Sonechko", "Brotherhood", etc.) blocked the evacuation of the local population from Volchansk and are using city residents as [[human shield]]s.

On May 12, Russian fighters from assault groups under the designation "Fearless" entered the battle against Ukrainian nationalists in the Volchansk area. Fighters from the so-called [[Russian Volunteer Corps]] also fought on the side of the Ukrainian nationalists. As a result, Russian troops destroyed an entire group of Ukrainian militants. Ukrainian nationalists lost more than 100 killed. Many nationalists did not have time to escape. More than 30 Ukrainian nationalists were forced to surrender.

According to [[Big Serge]], the new Kharkiv front absorbed nearly 30 Ukrainian battalions, which would be almost 10% of the [[AFU]]'s frontline strength.<ref>[https://bigserge.substack.com/p/russo-ukrainian-war-widening-the Russo-Ukrainian War: Widening the Front], BIG SERGE, MAY 25, 2024. bigserge.substack.com</ref> The Ukrainians flooded 30,000 soldiers to defend these regions. These soldiers were withdrawn from other very important fronts. The new front became known as the Volchansk [[meatgrinder]], with Ukrainian casualties averaging over 1,000, and sometimes as high as 2,000 per day. Some weeks numbered over 10,000 casualties in a 7-day period.

On June 20, 2024, the Russian FAB-3000 glide bomb was used for the first time in the town of Liptsy.

===New York cauldron===
[[File:New York cauldron.PNG|right|300px|thumb|New York cauldron.]]
On July 4, 2024, the Russian Armed Forces made the first movements toward creating the New York cauldron.<ref>https://youtu.be/LZDvTJOqfVE?t=547</ref>
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==NATO war in Ukraine - Black Sea operations==
{{See also|NATO war in Ukraine - Black Sea operations}}

==NATO attacks on commercial shipping==
"[[Shadow fleet]]" is the term [[London]], [[insurance]] companies and the [[NATO]]-affiliated [[propaganda]] press use to refer to oil tankers transporting [[Russian crude oil]] under [[free market]] [[trade]] agreements to the rest of the world.

The French Navy detained the tanker Boracay off the country's coast in early October 2025.<ref>[https://t.me/Slavyangrad/143169 Footage of the capture of an oil tanker allegedly from the "Russian [[shadow fleet]]" by French special forces.]</ref><ref>https://youtu.be/VmC5JGnnIzY</ref> According to MarineTraffic, Boracay carrying oil departed on September 20, 2025, from the Russian port of Primorsk, passed through the [[Baltic Sea]], went around [[Denmark]] from the north, entered the [[North Sea]], and proceeded through the [[English Channel]]. The tanker was impounded near Saint-Nazaire in France.

In late November 2025, two oil tankers carrying Russian oil were struck by [[drone]]s off the coast of [[Turkiye]] in the Black Sea.

In early December 2025, the tanker "Mercen" carrying Russian oil was reported to be sinking off the coast of Dakar, [[Senegal]] in the [[Atlantic Ocean]] after an attack by four [[drone]]s.<ref>https://youtu.be/kbpx1t6Qoy8</ref>

In late December 2025, the drone attack on the "Qendil" oil tanker off the south coast of [[Crete]] was a NATO operation.<ref>https://www.itamilradar.com/2025/12/19/ukrainian-strike-reaches-the-central-mediterranean-tanker-qendil-hit-overnight/ </ref> The strike has been presented in the maritime industry and [[mainstream media]] as Ukrainian. ''[[Reuters]]'' reported that “Ukraine has struck a Russian ‘shadow fleet’ oil tanker in the [[Mediterranean Sea]] with aerial drones for the first time, an official said on Friday, reflecting the growing intensity of [[Kyiv]]'s attacks on Russian oil shipping. The vessel – the Qendil – was empty when it was struck by drones in neutral waters more than 2,000 km (1,250 miles) from Ukraine, sustaining critical damage, the official at the [[SBU]] security service said in a written statement.”

The [[BBC]] claimed to have verified the video footage of a small explosion on the deck of the vessel. “Footage given to the BBC in Kyiv by a source in the Ukrainian security service (SBU) appears to show the tanker – said to be the [[Oman]]-flagged Qendil – sailing in the open sea. A series of explosions can be seen in the footage in different areas of the tanker. The SBU told the BBC this was its first such attack in neutral waters. BBC Verify has confirmed the shape of the ship in the video is consistent with available pictures of the Qendil. We also put frames from the video through a reverse-image search on [[Google]] to check it is new. Location data transmitted by the Qendil put it 96 nautical miles [178 kms] south-west of the [[Greek]] island of Crete a few hours ago. Ship-tracking tool MarineTraffic shows the tanker entered the Mediterranean from the [[Suez Canal]] on 16 December.”

Lloyd's List, a US-owned maritime publication based in [[London]], reported the Ukrainian claim, noting "Qendil was empty at the time of the attack, sailing from [[India]]n port of Jamnagar after unloading [oil it had loaded at Novorossiysk]. Sources from Ukraine's security service told [[media]] that Ukraine would hit Russia's shadow fleet tankers 'anywhere in the world'. This was the first attack claimed by Ukraine on a tanker carrying [[Russian oil]] in the Mediterranean, marking a significant escalation."

However, the report also noted "a security source told Lloyd's List that a type of hexacopter drone was launched from a short distance, either from another vessel or from a neighbouring country…A security source told Lloyd's List that the drone strike far from the traditional [[Black Sea]] theatre should be a serious wake-up call for the maritime industry. 'If confirmed, the use of a short-range, vessel-launched or coastal drone platform would mark a significant [[escalation]], not just in capability but in [[geography]], signalling that commercial shipping linked to [[strategic]] [[energy]] flows may now face risk well beyond declared conflict zones,' the source said."<ref>https://www.lloydslist.com/LL1155927/Ukraine-targets-shadow-fleet-tanker-in-Mediterranean </ref>

In addition to western maritime experts, Russian sources believe the Qendil was not attacked from the Ukraine, but instead from a launch site on [[Crete]], or on the [[Libya]]n coast to the south, or from a [[US]] or [[NATO]] naval vessel in the eastern [[Mediterranean]]. [[NATO]] maritime surveillance of the area of the attack, and of Russian naval operations there, is intense, based in [[Sicily]] and [[Cyprus]], especially in the preparations the [[Trump Administration]] had ordered for [[drone]] and [[missile]] attacks on [[ISIS]] positions in [[Syria]] which occurred on December 19-20, 2025.

At the time of the attack on the Qendil, the Russian [[submarine]] Krasnodar and its tender the Altai were in port at [[Algiers]] 1,000 kms to the west.

Greek sources suspect that the likely launch site for the attack drone and also the [[surveillance]] drones used to prepare and then film the operation was Tympaki, a Greek Coast Guard base on the south coast of Crete. This base, the Greek sources add, is known to be equipped with [[Israel]]i drones for maritime surveillance; its location is less than 100 kms from the tanker location when it was attacked.<ref>https://www.google.com/maps/@35.0721099,24.7354908,11z?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MTIwOS4wIKXMDSoKLDEwMDc5MjA3M0gBUAM%3D</ref>

The [[government]] of [[Greek]] [[Prime Minister]] [[Kyriakos Mitsotakis]] was challenged by the opposition. The [[fake news|veracity of the media reports]] was questioned, and the [[liberal]] regime asked whether Greece is now at [[war]] with [[Russia]]. Did the air defence systems of the Greek Air Force see the drone? Is this the first time that a Ukrainian drone has flown over Greek airspace? Did it return to Ukraine or did it land at a Greek airport? They noted that the [[government]]'s [[policy]] has put the country in the eye of the storm and it is not the first time. 'We started by strengthening Ukraine with war materiel, with funding, with support of all kinds. And today we have reached the point where the [[war]] is being waged in our country."

==Invasion of Russia==
{{See also|2024 NATO attack on Russia}}
[[File:Attack on Toropets Sep 2024.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Attack on Toropets, September 19, 2024 with [[US]] built and directed AGM-158B JASSM-ER ALCMs launched from an F-16.]]
The 2024 NATO attack on Russia began on August 6, 2024, the 79th anniversary of the destruction of [[Hiroshima]] by America with an [[atomic bomb]]. The operation was conducted in line with the latest developments of [[American]] military doctrine, namely the doctrine of multi-domain operations. Multi-domain operations combine classical warfare with cyber attacks, information and [[Psyop|psychological operations]], and control in cyberspace. American fingerprints were all over the invasion.

From the first hours of the invasion, the Ukrainians and NATO mercenaries used [[terrorism|terror tactics]] and attacked [[civilian]]s, systematically shooting cars with fleeing refugees on the roads. Michael Clarke, writing in ''[[The Times of London]]'' on August 31, 2024, confirmed the use of terror attacks on civilians to "frighten residents into panic measures."<ref>[https://www.thetimes.com/world/russia-ukraine-war/article/ukraine-arm-wrestles-russia-in-final-effort-to-break-forces-before-winter-gkbkq5gpd Ukraine ‘arm-wrestles’ Russia in final effort to break forces before winter], Michael Clarke, ''The Times'', August 31, 2024. thetimes.com</ref>

The purpose of terror tactics was to force local residents to stay in their homes in order to, on the one hand, make it more difficult for Russian aircraft to strike at invading units in populated areas, and, on the other hand, to make it easier for the NATO forces to take hostages. It is not unusual for Ukrainians to use civilians as [[human shield]]s, but by the third day the NATO terror tactics changed. The Center for Information and Psychological Operations of Ukraine began to encourage a large-scale flight of the population from areas where there was no fighting. The strikes on the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant were intended by the Ukrainians to sow chaos and panic.

On the night of September 19, 2024, a massive UAV strike was launched on various targets in Russia. Air defense was active in the Bryansk, Kursk, Oryol and Smolensk regions. One of the targets was an arsenal in the city of Toropets in the Tver region.

According to military expert Alexander Zimovsky, the strike on Toropets with six AGM-158B JASSM-ER ALCMs was likely launched from an [[F-16]].<ref>https://t.me/zimovskyAL/32868</ref>

The explosions at the warehouses were so powerful that they were recorded by earthquake monitoring systems. The first tremors, measuring 2.8 on the [[Richter scale]], were recorded at 3:56 a.m., and the next seven were weaker, ranging from 2 to 2.8 on the Richter scale.

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==Security Service of Ukraine (SBU)==
{{See also|Security Service of Ukraine}}

==Belligerents==
{{See also|Belligerents in the NATO war in Ukraine}}
In the summer of 2024, the underground partisan resistance movement became more active, setting fire to vehicles identified as belonging to officials of Ukraine's [[Territorial Recruitment Centers]] ([[TCC]]) charged with enforcing the May 2024 mobilization edict and kidnapping men off the street to serve on the frontline.

==Neutrals==
{{See also|Neutrals in the 2022 Russia-Ukraine war}}
The US State Department encouraged the Pakistani government in a March 7, 2022, meeting to remove [[Imran Khan]] as [[prime minister]] over his neutrality on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, according to a classified Pakistani government document obtained by ''[[The Intercept]]''.<ref>https://theintercept.com/2023/08/09/imran-khan-pakistan-cypher-ukraine-russia/</ref>

==Refugees==
{{See also|Systemic racism|Ukrainian refugees}}
Russia was the largest recipient of Ukrainian refugees after the Special Military Operation commenced in February 2022, accepting at least 2.4 million asylum seekers.<ref>https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-ukraine-asylum-requests-unhcr/27079360.html</ref>

After mid-April 2022, more than 3 million refugees in Europe returned home to Ukraine due to a lack of housing, employment, childcare and other resources and services.<ref>https://newlinesinstitute.org/ukraine/why-are-refugees-returning-to-ukraine/</ref>

==Economic war==
{{See also|Great Reset}}
The West hoped to quickly strangle the Russian economy. However, the calculations of the United States and its allies failed after the start of the special military operation. It became clear that the [[collective West]]'s bet on the weakness of the Russian economy did not play out. All the plans and calculations of NATO analysts failed. From 2014 to 2019, Western and NATO analysts claimed that Russia had a powerful army, but with a weak economy it would not be able to fight for long. They believed that they would impose sanctions and Russia would die. The West bet on the decomposition of Russian society by American culture and the discrediting of [[traditional values]].

By the summer of 2022, the Ukrainian Army was demilitarized; its weapons and manpower had been destroyed. By late 2022, Russia was demilitarizing not Ukraine, but NATO, whose member states provided the Armed Forces of Ukraine with weapons and artillery shells. The Ukrainian Army itself was already being formed from reservists, conscripts recruited by force, and foreign mercenaries.

By the end of the third quarter of 2023, the Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation reported that the national debt reached $206 billion, accounting for 16.7% of gross domestic product (GDP),<ref>https://www.rt.com/business/583791-russia-state-debt-rising/</ref> in comparison to the [[socialist]] [[European Union]] national debt reaching a staggering $14 trillion, accounting for 84.36% of its GDP,<ref>https://www.statista.com/statistics/253616/national-debt-of-the-eu-and-the-euro-area-in-relation-to-the-gdp/</ref> while the United States [[national debt]] reached over $33 trillion, accounting for 122.8% of its GDP.<ref>https://www.ceicdata.com/en/indicator/united-states/government-debt--of-nominal-gdp</ref>

===2023 cancelation of grain deal===
Under the July 2022 grain deal, which was intended to help needy countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America, the poorest countries received only 2.3% of all supplies. Ukrainian agricultural products went to the EU countries where prices are higher, according to UN data. Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Belgium, Germany, France and Romania accounted for 38% of all supplies under the grain deal. Turkey, [[Egypt]], [[Bangladesh]] and China filled out the balance, while [[Yemen]], [[Somalia]], [[Sudan]] and [[Ethiopia]] faced famine conditions.<ref>https://en.news-front.info/2023/07/16/the-un-summed-up-the-results-of-the-grain-deal-the-poorest-countries-got-only-2-3-per-cent-of-supplies/</ref>

On July 17, 2023, the Russian Federation announced that it would not be renewing the grain deal that was supposed to allow for shipments of grain and fertilizers from both Russia and Ukraine. The expulsion of Russia from the [[SWIFT]] world banking network made it impossible for Russia to get paid. The official Russian list of requirements that would need to be fulfilled for Russia to reinstate the grain deal was:

1. A real, not a speculative conclusion from the sanctions on the supply of Russian grain and fertilizers to world markets.

2. All obstacles for Russian banks and financial institutions that serve the supply of food and fertilizers must be removed.

3. Deliveries to Russia of spare parts and components for agricultural machinery and the fertilizer industry should be resumed.

4. All issues with the charter of ships and insurance of Russian export food supplies must be resolved; all logistics of food supplies must be provided.

5. Unhindered conditions must be provided for expanding the supply of Russian fertilizers and raw materials for their production, including the restoration of the operation of the Togliatti-Odessa ammonia pipeline.

6. Russian assets related to the agricultural industry should be unlocked.

7. There must be a restoration of the original humanitarian nature of the grain deal. It should work for countries in need, not make rich countries richer.

Captain Vladimir Gundarov told ''Moskovsky Komsomolets'',<ref>https://www.politnavigator.net/kak-rossiya-sputala-ukrainskie-karty-vykhodom-iz-zernovojj-sdelki.html</ref>
{{quotebox-float|"The grain initiative is a good cover for the military operations that Kiev is conducting in the Black Sea against Crimea under the direct leadership of the American and British military. It is more convenient to launch all surface and underwater drones, as well as unmanned aerial vehicles, towards the southern and southeastern coast of Crimea from civilian ships that carry various cargoes...It's one thing to launch a marine drone from a civilian vessel 60-80 miles from the coast and point it directly at the target. And it's another thing to launch it, for example, from Ochakov, [[Nikolaev]] or the port of Yuzhny, near Odessa. In this case, they need to imperceptibly go around the Crimean Peninsula from the southwest in order to get to the Sevastopol Bay. And this is only in a straight line over 150 nautical miles. The [[Crimean Bridge]] is generally twice as far. Of course, Russia's withdrawal from the grain initiative greatly hinders Kiev's plans to carry out terrorist attacks in the Crimea."}}
The Crimean Bridge was attacked by NATO underwater drones launched from civilian vessels near the bridge on July 17, 2023.

==Propaganda war==
{{See also|Ukrainian propaganda war}}

From the earliest days of the conflict, the Kyiv regime, with CIA assistance, focused more on winning a global information and propaganda war rather than a military conflict. The phrase "unprovoked invasion" flooded global media.<ref>https://youtu.be/crL0rs8phk4?t=1207</ref>

[[File:Time fake news Denisova.jpg|right|350px|thumb|Ukraine Human Rights Ombudsman Lyudmila Denisova was actually fired in an unprecedented move for manufacturing fake news reports about alleged Russian [[rape]]s and bringing disrepute on the Ukrainian regime.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 June 2022 |title='This will not help us defeat the enemy' A new report looks at Ukrainian Ombudsman Lyudmyla Denisova, who was fired after officials couldn't confirm her stories of rape committed by Russian soldiers |url=https://meduza.io/en/feature/2022/06/28/we-work-on-the-information-front |access-date= |website=Meduza |language=en}}</ref>]]
Researchers at the University of Adelaide in Australia published a landmark paper on August 20, 2022, on the activities of bot accounts on [[Twitter]] related to the conflict in Ukraine. The Australian findings were staggering – of 5.2 million tweets on the [[social media]] network from February 23 to March 8, 2022, at the outbreak of the conflict, between 60 and 80% were shared by fake accounts.<ref>https://arxiv.org/pdf/2208.07038.pdf</ref>
[[File:US intel.PNG|left|300px|thumb|[[NBC News]] reported U.S. 'intelligence' was using dubious reports even when the source was questionable.<ref>https://www.moonofalabama.org/2022/04/us-intelligence-says-its-intelligence-is-bullshit.html</ref>]]
A clear democratic majority of the planet [[Earth]] does not support NATO's war on Russia. The two most populous countries on the planet, India and China, are not opposing Russia. Most of [[Africa]] is not condemning Russia. Similarly, the [[Arab]] and [[Muslim]] world has not condemned Russia. Only traditional US allies support America's efforts to overthrow the legitimate government of Russia, and many of them are seriously divided on the issue.

The incidents are too numerous to list (and many more are available above, see also the link), including deliberate war crimes committed by the Ukrainian government against its own citizens to blame on Russian forces for global propaganda purposes.

{{Anchor|Draghi}}

On June 16, 2022, Presidents Emmanuel Macron of France, Olaf Scholz of Germany, Mario Draghi of Italy, and Klaus Iohannis of Romania traveled to Kyiv to present an alternative view to Volodymyr Zelensky for peace and negotiations versus the warmongering view of NATO escalation advocated by Boris Johnson and Joe Biden. The racist Western media, however, ignored Iohannis's presence and reported only on the three white presidents.<ref>https://thesaker.is/nothing-will-be-as-before/</ref>

On October 10, 2022, the head of the Department of Cyber Security of Ukraine, Police Colonel Yuriy Zaskoka was killed in the epicenter of a Russian cruise missile attack.<ref>https://www.military.com/daily-news/2022/10/10/russia-strikes-kyiv-multiple-ukrainian-cities-many-dead.html</ref>

After all the death and destruction NATO wrought in Ukraine by February 2024, an interview with Ukrainian dictator Volodymyr Zelensky garnered only 38,000 views on [[YouTube]], whereas an interview with President Vladimir Putin on the X platform with [[Tucker Carlson]] received over 90 million in just 12 hours.

===Bucha massacre===
{{See also|Bucha massacre}}
Evidence points to the Security Service of Ukraine, in conjunction with UK MI6, having committed the Bucha massacre.<ref>https://en.news-front.info/2022/04/03/whats-wrong-with-the-ukrainian-srebrenica-story/</ref>

====Western coverup====
[[File:Reuters Izium fake news.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Reuters withdrew the initial attempt by the Zelensky regime to create another false [[narrative]] about alleged Russian massacres.<ref>https://www.moonofalabama.org/2022/09/ukraine-dissecting-some-war-propaganda-news-items-addendum.html</ref>]]
Western media and the NATO allies [[coverup]] came unglued by their own investigation. A team of forensic investigators from Kyiv reported that dozens of civilians who died in the city of Bucha were killed by tiny metal arrows from shells fired by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) artillery.

Pathologists and coroners who are carrying out postmortems on bodies found in mass graves in the region north of Kyiv said they found small metal darts, called fléchettes, embedded in people's heads and chests. “We found several really thin, nail-like objects in the bodies of men and women and so did others of my colleagues in the region,” Vladyslav Pirovskyi, a Ukrainian forensic doctor, told ''[[The Guardian]]''. “It is very hard to find those in the body, they are too thin. The majority of these bodies come from the Bucha-Irpin region.”

Independent weapons experts who reviewed pictures of the metal arrows found in the bodies confirmed that they were fléchettes, an anti-personnel weapon widely used during the [[First World War]]. These small metal darts are contained in tank or field gun shells. Each shell can contain up to 8,000 fléchettes. Once fired, shells burst when a timed fuse detonates and explodes above the ground.

“According to a number of witnesses in Bucha, fléchette rounds were fired by artillery a few days before Russian forces withdrew from the area at the end of March”, – ''The Guardian'' reported.<ref>https://youtu.be/MpSM-aiaxK4</ref> The same fléchettes were used by the AFU in 2014 in the [[Lugansk Peoples Republic]] (LPR) at the start of the Donbas war.

Fléchettes were not widely used during the [[Second World War]], but were brought back by the US during the [[Vietnam War]]. “Fléchettes are an anti-personnel weapon designed to penetrate dense vegetation and to strike a large number of enemy soldiers,” according to Amnesty International. “They should never be used in built-up civilian areas.”<ref>https://southfront.org/bucha-investigation-contradicts-itself-confirms-afus-atrocities/</ref>

A team of 18 experts from the forensic department of France's national gendarmerie, alongside a team of forensic investigators from Kyiv, have started documenting the situation after the re-occupation of Bucha by the SBU Safari force. “We are seeing a lot of mutilated (disfigured) bodies,” said Pirovsky. “A lot of them had their hands tied behind their backs and shots in the back of their heads. There were also cases with automatic gunfire, like six to eight holes on the back of victims. And we have several cases of cluster bombs’ elements embedded in the bodies of the victims.”

Evidence collected by experts during a visit to Bucha, Hostomel and Borodianka, and reviewed by independent weapons experts, showed that cluster munitions and powerful unguided bombs were used in the region. They killed a large number of civilians and destroyed at least eight buildings. These types of weapons are banned by the Ottawa Convention, which Ukraine is party to. Illegal cluster munitions were discovered in Ukrainian weapons storage depots.

===Mass rapes===

Lyudmyla Denisova, the Ukrainian Parliament's Commissioner for Human Rights, was fired when no evidence could be found of her allegations of 400 instances of mass rape by Russian soldiers.<ref>https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/russia-ukraine-latest-news-2022-05-31/card/ukraine-s-parliament-dismisses-human-rights-chief-1kQWT7i0GHXyeqh6spRe</ref> 238 Members of Parliament voted her out. Denisova was accused of failing to perform her duties and in particular of spreading fake news and propaganda about atrocities supposedly committed by Russian troops in Ukraine. Such actions only served to tarnish Ukraine's image, MPs have argued. Other complaints were that Denisova had failed to organize humanitarian corridors and POW exchanges.<ref>https://www.moonofalabama.org/2022/05/rape-allegations-against-russian-troops-in-ukraine-were-fake.html#more</ref>

The fake news stories stemming from high-ranking Ukrainian officials were widely disseminated by [[TIME magazine|''TIME'' magazine]], [[CNN]], ''[[Newsweek]]'' and other fake news sources.<ref>https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/ukraine-fires-human-rights-chief-perpetuating-russian-troop-systematic-rape-stories</ref>

===2024 D-Day commemoration===
[[File:Biden poops his pants again.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Democrat President [[Joseph R. Biden]] poops his pants while representing the [[United States of America]] at commemorations of the 80th anniversary of the [[D-Day]] landings in [[France]], June 6, 2024.]]
On June 6, 2024, Supreme Socialist commander [[Joe Biden]] visited Normandy beaches in [[France]] to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the [[Normandy invasion]]. The commemoration was a falsified version of the D-Day landings and an opportunity for Biden and French globalist leader [[Emmanuel Macron]] to draw a parallel with their equally falsified presentation of the NATO war in Ukraine.

No Russian delegation was invited. On the contrary, the Ukrainian army, which fought alongside the [[Nazi]]s, was.

Biden, Macron and their guests presented the [[United States]] as the victors of the [[Second World War]], whereas it was the [[Soviet Union]] that took [[Berlin]] and overthrew the [[Third Reich]]. The Western globalist leaders ignored the sacrifice of 27 million Soviet people. On the contrary, they focused their narrative on the 292,000 dead soldiers of the United States (mainly in the [[Pacific Theatre]] in war against [[Japan]]).<ref>[https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/RL/RL32492 American War and Military Operations Casualties: Lists and Statistics], Updated July 29, 2020. Congressional Research Service RL32492. https://crsreports.congress.gov </ref> Two completely different war efforts.<ref>Of the 291,557 official American [[combat]] deaths in World War II, less than half, or 104,812 were killed in action in the European Theatre of Operations. [https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/604573/# V-E Day Marked End of Long Road for World War II Troops], by Jim Garamone, [[DOD]] News. www.defense.gov</ref>

In passing, they recalled the murder of 6 million [[Jew]]s by the Nazis, whether in the "Shoah by bullets" or, from 1942 onwards, in Nazi death camps. It was A way of ignoring the murder of 18 million Soviet [[Slavic]] civilians considered "[[sub-human]]"<ref>[https://www.academia.edu/7928812/America_s_Nazis_in_Kiev_Russians_are_Subhuman_ America’s Nazis in Kiev: “Russians are Subhuman”], [[Tony Cartalucci]], ''New Eastern Outlook'', 30.06.2014. www.academia.edu</ref> and designated as the main targets of the Nazi extermination project. Not a word either about all the other target categories, such as other Slavs or [[Gypsies]].

Speaking to [[Volodymyr Zelensky]], Biden declared: "Ukraine is being invaded by a tyrant, and we will never give up on him (...) We cannot give up on dictators, it’s unimaginable (...) The soldiers of D-Day did their duty, will we do ours? (...) We must not lose what has been done here".

Far from being a "[[dictator]]", the Russian President [[Vladimir Putin]] was re-elected in March with 88.5% of the vote. The ballot was conducted in a valid manner, even if, according to Westerners, the election campaign left little room for his opposition. On the contrary, Volodymyr Zelensky's term of office as President of Ukraine expired three weeks earlier, on May 21, 2024, and was extended by himself without a free and fair [[democracy|democratic]] [[election]].<ref>[https://www.voltairenet.org/article221018.html How to justify NATO’s aggression against Russia],
by Thierry Meyssan, ''Voltairenet'', June 11, 2024. www.voltairenet.org</ref>

==In popular culture==
{{See also|Songs from the NATO war in Ukraine}}

==See also==
*[[Spetznaz OSMAN]]
*[[StormZet]]
*[[Grisha Putin]]
*[[Decline of Europe]]

==References==
{{reflist|4}}

==External links==
*[https://youtu.be/bN68OfFKaWs Donbass: 8 years of war - Documentary by French journalist Anne Laure Bonnel (2016)]
*[https://www.bitchute.com/video/Ayw2engmrTH5/ CIA DOCUMENTS SHOW HOW CIA CONTROLLED UKRAINIAN NAZI GROUPS SINCE 1946 TO FIGHT RUSSIA], bitchute
*[http://warcrimesofkiev.com/?lang=en Civil War in Ukraine 2014-2022]
*[https://youtu.be/wJ_v01xAESg Operation Liberation: In-depth look at the special operation in Ukraine | DIG DEEP DOCUMENTARY], Jun 5, 2022. youtube.com
*[https://thedreizinreport.com/2022/10/09/war-crimes-2/ War Crimes], Published by dreizinreport on October 9, 2022
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fTxHIVUjRc The Chris Hedges Report: The truth about Ukraine with Medea Benjamin] - History of the conflict between Ukraine and Russia (And U.S. involvement)
*[https://www.rand.org/pubs/perspectives/PEA2510-1.html RAND Corporation - Avoiding a Long War, U.S. Policy and the Trajectory of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict (2023)]
*[https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR3063.html RAND Corporation - Extending Russia, Competing from Advantageous Ground (2019)]
*[https://youtu.be/sT379IrMb2Q Video of Maria Lvova-Belova testifying at the UN (blocked by the UK)]
*[https://www.ukrainian-crimes.org/#p=2 Ukraine’s Crimes against Humanity (2022-2023)]
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NATO war in Ukraine

2026-10-25T23:04:01Z

Aschlafly:

{{World War 2
| image = Azov Nazis.PNG
| conflict = Globalist/Neo-Nazi
| date = April 13, 2014<ref>https://s2.cdnstatic.space/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMR_13.05.2014.mp4?_=1</ref> - ongoing
| location = Ukraine and Donbas region
| combatant1 = Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU); [[Pravy Sektor]]; [[NATO]], [[European Union]], mercenaries
| combatant2 = Russian Federation; Lugansk Peoples Militia Dontesk People Militia Odessa Brigades;<ref>Odessa Brigades were made up of ethnic Ukrainian volunteers</ref> [[Wagner PMC]], Ukrainian underground
| commander1 = [[Mark Rutte]] [[Kirill Budanov]] [[Mykhailo Fedorov]] [[Oleksandr Lytvynenko]] [[Volodymyr Zelensky]] [[Oleksandr Syrsky]] [[Mykhailo Drapatyi]] [[Valerii Zaluzhnyi]] Oleksandr Tarnavsky [[Dmytro Yarosh]] [[Andriy Biletsky]] [[Serhiy Sternenko]] [[Andrei Yermak]] [[Oleksiy Danilov]] [[Andriy Parubiy]]<ref>https://www.mondialisation.ca/meet-andriy-parubiy-the-former-neo-nazi-leader-turned-speaker-of-ukraines-parliament/5520502</ref> [[Jake Sullivan]] [[Antony Blinken]] [[Joseph R. Biden]] [[Jens Stoltenberg]] 
| commander2 = [[Vladimir Putin]] Valery Gerasimov Sergei Rudskoy [[Andrei Belousov]] [[Andrey Mordvichev]] [[Ramzan Kadyrov]] [[Apti Alaudinov]] Sergei Shoigu [[Sergei Surovikin]] [[Yevgeny Prigozhin]] Sergey Lebedev
| strength1 = 2,200,000<ref>700,000 https://marksleboda.substack.com/p/the-ukrainian-conflict-in-numbers</ref><ref>https://www.yahoo.com/news/putin-says-nearly-700-000-201847175.html</ref><ref>265,200 on February 24, 2022.</ref>
| strength2 = 800,000<ref>Typically, when looking at Russian troop strength numbers, only half are actual combat forces. The other half is logistic support.</ref>
| casualties1 = 1,700,000 KIA as of 10/1/2025<ref>https://simplicius76.substack.com/p/sitrep-82225-peace-talks-unravel</ref><ref>https://robcampbell.substack.com/i/156862509/ukrainian-dead</ref><ref>per Whisper of the Front https://t.me/AussieCossack/29202</ref><ref>337,000 KIA est 10/17/24; https://mskvremya.ru/article/2023/1520-poteri-ukrainy-za-vremya-spetsoperatsii Casualty rate. KIA are estimated as half the casualty rate.</ref><ref>400,000 KIA ''per'' the ''Kyiv Star'', September 5, 2023,</ref><ref>[https://winepressnews.com/2023/09/05/ukraine-has-lost-at-least-400000-troops-in-its-war-with-russia-as-casualties-mount/]</ref><ref>https://hurseda.net/gundem/246987-iddia-mossad-a-gore-ukrayna-ve-rusya-kayiplari.html</ref><ref>[https://www.bitchute.com/video/6yI8oWL4gRTY/ UKRAINIAN VS. RUSSIAN LOSS RATIO], February 1st, 2023. "According to unofficial data circulating online, AFU Chief Valery Zaluzhny reported to the Pentagon and NATO on the number of losses of Ukrainian servicemen. According to the Ukrainian command, the AFU has lost a total of 232,000 killed since the start of the special operation." [[Stratfor]] goes for 305,000 killed.</ref><ref>https://news.yahoo.com/von-der-leyen-statement-death-163600213.html</ref><ref>393,000 per Russian Ministry of Defense, December 19, 2023. https://sputnikglobe.com/20231219/ukraine-lost-383000-soldiers-since-start-of-the-special-op--shoigu--1115677303.html#:</ref> 83,000 MIA<ref>(includes victims of illegal [[organ harvesting]]); earlier estimates varied between 51,000-54,000 MIA. Official MIA listings can be used by the Kyiv regime to avoid paying death benefits to family survivors.</ref><ref>https://s2.cdnstatic.space/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/AFU-1-768x432.jpg</ref><ref>https://imetatronink.substack.com/p/ride-across-the-river</ref><ref>[https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2023/03/the_uss_march_of_folly_in_ukraine.html The US’s March of Folly in Ukraine], By Jared Peterson, ''American Thinker'', March 10, 2023.</ref><ref>https://tass.com/world/1705481</ref> Deserters 400,000<ref>https://ground.news/article/nearly-400-000-have-deserted-ukrainian-army-mp</ref> 244,500 injured est; <ref>data collected from Moonofalabama 04-02-23</ref><ref>NetEase of China estimates 110,000 KIA and 500,000-680,000 casualties as of January 18, 2023. https://avia.pro/news/poteri-ukrainy-v-konflikte-s-rossiey-dostigli-680-tysyach-chelovek</ref><ref>200,000 may never have existed. Some may have been exaggerated or fake numbers on paper in order to scam the United States and NATO out of money for aid. https://www.vikendi.net/2022/06/08/us-general-surprised-200000-ukrainian-soldiers-disappeared/</ref><ref>https://reseauinternational.net/fuites-de-donnees-sur-larmee-ukrainienne-plus-de-191-000-tues-et-blesses-et-20-000-disparus/</ref><ref>[https://www.bitchute.com/video/EC4lFWqC5sBq/ General of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Serhiy Krivonos announced on a live broadcast that Ukraine is suffering monstrous losses, numbering in the hundreds of thousands.]; 60,000 - 100,000+ KIA estimated as of Sept. 17, 2022; estimates 76,600 KIA as of July 1, 2022 according to the Russian MOD. [https://youtu.be/BU8nXCJoPFM?t=240]; Other estimates, using the mercenary casualty rate of 28% since Feb. 24, 2022, range as high as 62,500+; MOD estimate 62,000 as of Sept. 20, 2022.</ref> <ref>495,520 ''per'' Dima, [https://youtu.be/6b5jylKPmgM?t=1141 Military Summary] channel [[YouTube]], 4-23-24.</ref> 10,000 Polish NATO mercenaries;<ref>https://www.voiceofeurope.com/recorded-polish-casualties-in-ukrainian-conflict-exceed-10000/</ref> 234 NATO instructors KIA (US and UK), 13,000 foreign and NATO soldiers KIA est. 3/14/24 (United States, France, Germany, Lithuania, etc., of which 1,427 Polish, 466 US, and 344 UK nationals.<ref>https://www.gospanews.net/en/tag/foreign_fighters/</ref> 3,600 Polish casualties),<ref>https://dziennik-polityczny.com/2022/11/23/niechlubny-koniec-najemnicy-ktorzy-zgineli-na-ukrainie-zostana-pochowani-w-amerykanskich-grobach/</ref> 5,360 NATO/Ukraine mercenaries. 17,230 POWs.<ref>as of 04-02-23; at least 6,500 in Russian custody and 2,500 in DPR & LPR custody in early 2023 before POW exchanges.</ref>
| casualties2 = 227,700 as of June 19, 2026. This is the running total of individual Russian military deaths that Mediazona, BBC News Russian, and a team of volunteers have confirmed.<ref>https://sonar21.com/the-ny-times-lies-about-russian-and-ukrainian-casualties/</ref> <ref>130,150 9/24/22 - Mediazona https://en.zona.media/article/2025/09/12/casualties_eng-trl</ref><ref>https://en.zona.media/article/2025/04/25/casualties_eng-trl</ref><ref>94,000 KIA est 2/22/25 https://en.zona.media/article/2022/05/11/casualties_eng</ref><ref>Mediazona Sept 8, 2023. https://en.zona.media/article/2022/05/11/casualties_eng</ref><ref>40,000 as of August 22, 2023. https://en.zona.media/article/2022/05/20/casualties_eng</ref><ref>18,480 KIA. 11970 deaths from the Russian Federation from February 24, 2022, to December 31, 2022, not counting the Wagner group, LPR and DNR. https://youtu.be/EJ8i6Jix5uw?t=567</ref><ref>https://youtu.be/B4M581RgpKc</ref><ref>does not include DNR, LPR, and Wagner Group which have borne the brunt of the fighting.</ref> 200,000 injured est; 323 POWs<ref>[https://www.moonofalabama.org/2023/02/ukraine-open-thread-2023-31.html?cid=6a00d8341c640e53ef02b68524e2a3200b#comment-6a00d8341c640e53ef02b68524e2a3200b MoA], 04-02-23</ref>}}
The '''NATO war in Ukraine''', sometimes known as the '''Russia–Ukraine civil conflict''', is a [[proxy war]] provoked by [[NATO]] aggression and by the violent overthrow of the [[democracy|democratically]] elected government of [[Ukraine]] in 2014<ref>https://mronline.org/2022/04/09/the-u-s-proxy-war-in-ukraine/</ref> in collaboration with [[neo-Nazi]] traitors to the Ukrainian nation.<ref>https://youtu.be/5SBo0akeDMY</ref> The newly installed [[Maidan puppet regime]] immediately began a campaign of unprovoked aggression against the civilians of [[Donbas]]. As [[Russia]] acquires territory it establishes [[pro-life]] laws there, replacing Ukraine's [[pro-abortion]], pro-[[LGBQT]] regime.

The Russian [[special military operation]], which commenced on February 24, 2022, was provoked by the [[United States]]' promise to the [[Kyiv regime]] to extend the borders of [[NATO]] to within 500 kilometers and four minutes' flight time of a [[nuclear arm]]ed missile to [[Moscow]], the capital of the [[Russian Federation]], posing an existential [[national security]] threat to the nation and removing [[Ukraine]]'s decades-long neutrality, according to Ambassador [[George Kennan]], Ambassador [[Jack Matlock]], Senator [[Joe Biden]], Senator [[Bill Bradley]], Senator [[Sam Nunn]], Senator [[Gary Hart]], Senator Gordon Humphrey, [[Secretary of State]] [[Henry Kissinger]], [[Defense Secretary]] [[Robert McNamara]], [[Defense Secretary]] [[William Perry]], [[Defense Secretary]] [[Robert Gates]], [[CIA]] Director [[William Burns]], [[CIA]] Director Stansfield Turner, Professor Edward Herman, Professor [[Noam Chomsky]], Professor [[John Mearsheimer]], Prime Minister Paul Keating and [[Prime Minister]] [[Malcolm Fraser]],<ref>https://x.com/KanekoaTheGreat/status/1894833586387501070</ref>

[[Groupthink]] and greed among Western NATO leaders and their populations led to the false belief that [[Fourth generation warfare]] could be won by [[propaganda]] and [[misinformation]] alone, without an industrial base. As the ''[[Washington Post]]'' attempted to explain, "[[the West]] tricked itself into thinking that sloganeering could forge a consensus to back [[Kyiv]] — 'for as long as it takes,' as President Biden put it — without explaining that sacrifice, setbacks and staggering sums of money would inevitably be needed..."<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/12/26/orban-ukraine-europe-threat-west-hungary/</ref>

Nazi and neo-Nazi organizations have been active in Ukraine since 1941 and received [[Pentagon]] and [[CIA]] arms and assistance until 1954, which was resumed by the [[Obama administration]] in 2013 under CIA director [[John Brennan]].<ref>https://archive.ph/5Tbgg</ref> Brennan was a key player in the [[Russia collusion hoax]], a [[disinformation]] and [[propaganda]] [[psyop]] to convince the American people that [[Donald Trump]] had "[[collude]]d" with Russian President Vladimir Putin to rig the [[2016 presidential election]] and to stir anti-Russian sentiment.<ref>[https://nypost.com/2020/06/27/fresh-evidence-obama-ordered-up-the-phony-russiagate-scandal/ Fresh evidence Obama ordered up the phony Russiagate scandal], New York Post Editorial Board, June 27, 2020.</ref>

In 2016, well before Russia's Special Military Operation, [[Barack Obama]] signed a Presidential Finding authorizing covert action against Russia, as reported in ''The Washington Post''.<ref>[https://archive.vn/DBHCM Obama used covert retaliation in response to Russian election meddling. Here’s why.] Analysis by Austin Carson, ''Washington Post'', June 29, 2017.</ref> The finding “included language about [[sabotage]] operations, according to a former CIA official,” former US Army Special Operations operative Jack Murphy reported.<ref>[https://jackmurphywrites.com/169/the-cias-sabotage-campaign-inside-russia/ THE CIA IS USING A EUROPEAN NATO ALLY’S SPY SERVICE TO CONDUCT A COVERT SABOTAGE CAMPAIGN INSIDE RUSSIA UNDER THE AGENCY’S DIRECTION, ACCORDING TO FORMER U.S. INTELLIGENCE AND MILITARY OFFICIALS.] DECEMBER 24, 2022, BY JACK MURPHY</ref>

During the [[sham impeachment]] trial of [[President Donald J. Trump]] over aid to Ukraine, [[impeachment and removal|impeachment]] manager [[Adam Schiff]] openly stated about the illegal, undeclared proxy war which most Americans were not even aware of, let alone ever consulted about, "we fight Russia over there so we don't have to fight Russia here."<ref>https://youtu.be/4d4rcoPulY4</ref>

By December 2022, in the first year of Russia's Special Military Operation, Ukraine had lost 250,000 soldiers killed and wounded - more than the size of the Ukraine army when the SMO began in late February 2022. The only thing keeping the bankrupt Zelensky regime in the fight was American aid, with marginal aid supplied by the European vassal states.

As published in the ''[[Washington Post]]'' on May 9, 2023, the 78th anniversary of [[Victory Day]] commemorating the defeat of [[Nazi Germany]] by [[Russia]], NATO General Secretary Jens Stoltenberg said, "The war in Ukraine has fundamentally changed NATO, but then you have to remember the war didn’t start in 2022…The war started in 2014."<ref>[https://archive.is/0wj8w Opinion Editorial Board interview: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg], By the ''Washington Post'' Editorial Board, May 9, 2023.</ref>

By September 2023 NATO and its Ukrainian proxy forces were soundly defeated on the battlefield by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

[[Biden junta]] foreign secretary [[Antony Blinken]] announced in a speech at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies as part of the [[Zbigniew Brzezinski|Brzezinski]] Lecture Series on September 13, 2023, after the failed 2023 [[Ukraine counteroffensive]], "The old world order is over...One era is ending, a new one is beginning, and the decisions that we make now will shape the future for decades to come."<ref>https://youtu.be/yXd_KDsOpSQ</ref>

[[Tom Luongo]] was quoted in ''[[Zerohedge]]'' on December 16, 2023, saying, "The folks with the most to lose in Ukraine at this point are those [[carpetbagger]]s who were chosen to rebuild the country after the war. Russia understands this and no more wants [[Blackrock]] rebuilding Ukraine than it wants Ukraine in NATO.”<ref>[https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/luongo-running-empty-us-leaves-zelenskyy-hanging Luongo: Running On Empty, The US Leaves Zelenskyy Hanging], Tyler Durdan, zerohedge.com, December 16, 2023. zerohedge.com</ref>

==Background==
{{See also|Background of the Russia-Ukraine war|Maidan coup|Donbas war}}
[[File:Burisma Board Dir Hunter Biden.jpg|right|290px|thumb|[[FBI summary of confidential human source's meeting with Burisma executives]].<ref>[https://thegrayzone.com/2023/07/13/bidens-corruption-led-to-ukraines-destruction-fmr-kiev-diplomat/ Biden corruption led to Ukraine’s destruction] Interview with [[Andrii Telizhenko]]. Aaron Maté, ''The Grayzone'', July 13, 2023.</ref>]]
The United States, together with the [[German]] foreign intelligence organization [[BND]],<ref>[http://www.fas.org/irp/world/germany/intro/gehlen.htm Organization Gehlen] fas.org</ref> had long-standing ties with Nazi groups in [[Western Ukraine]] which had previously cooperated with [[Nazi Germany]] and had been attached to the German Nazi-Wehrmacht.<ref>''[https://www.archives.gov/files/iwg/reports/hitlers-shadow.pdf Hitler's Shadow, Nazi War Criminals, U.S. Intelligence, and the Cold War]'', Richard Breitman and Norman J.W. Goda, Published by the National Archives. Ch. 5, ''Collaborators: Allied Intelligence and the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists'', pp. 73-97.</ref> The [[CIA]] reactivated these groups and instigated a violent [[color-revolution]] in [[Kiev]].<ref>[https://www.moonofalabama.org/2023/07/who-can-guarantee-ukraines-security.html Who Can Give Security Guarantees To Ukraine?] July 25, 2023. moonofalabama.org</ref> The United States resumed providing direct military aid to Ukraine's nationalist forces and the newly created puppet regime in 2014. Western states began to train Ukraine’s armed forces and allow their participation in military exercises. In December 2016, [[Sen. Lindsey Graham]] declared 2017 to be "the year of offense", which was delayed by the [[Russiagate]] scandal, the [[Mueller investigation]], and [[Trump impeachment 1.0]].

A 2019 [[Rand Corporation]] paper entitled ''Extending Russia: Competing from Advantageous Ground'' knowingly imperiled Ukraine as a nation and its people, to extend Russia in the hopes of precipitating a sociopolitical or economic collapse, or both, with the full understanding Ukraine itself would lose any such conflict. The policy of militarizing Ukraine to provoke a Russian intervention was anticipated, according to the report, "to produce disproportionately large Ukrainian casualties, territorial losses, and refugee flows as well as a disadvantageous peace."<ref>Dobbins, James, Raphael S. Cohen, Nathan Chandler, Bryan Frederick, Edward Geist, Paul DeLuca, Forrest E. Morgan, Howard J. Shatz, and Brent Williams, ''Extending Russia: Competing from Advantageous Ground.'' Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 2019. https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR3063.html. [p. 100]</ref>

In February 2019, Ukraine’s constitution was amended to make NATO membership a compulsory government goal. Zelensky, who was elected President on a pro-peace platform in May 2019, did nothing to change that provision and in March 2021 he adopted the Crimean Platform – a program to recapture Crimea and the naval base at [[Sevastopol]] for NATO by any means necessary, including unspecified military measures which the Kyiv regime by itself was incapable of. In April, Ukraine forced a provocation with Russian naval forces in the Sea of Azov, which ended without violence, and in June the United Kingdom used the incident as an excuse to enhance Ukraine’s seaborne capabilities. That same month NATO promised Ukraine’s eventual membership of the alliance. In July, the United States and Ukraine co-hosted a naval exercise in the Black Sea that involved 32 countries and in August signed a US-Ukraine Strategic Defense Framework, followed a couple of months later by a Charter on Strategic Partnership. Between March and June, NATO conducted Defender 21, a multinational military exercise focused on supposedly defending Europe from Russian attack. In the spring Ukraine began increasing its forces along the Donbass line of contact with the aim of eliminating the Donbas militias and retaking Crimea.

===U.S. biological labs in Ukraine===
{{See also|U.S. funded biological labs abroad}}
[[Metabiota]] is a company financed by [[Hunter Biden]]'s [[Rosemont Seneca]] partnership with the state-owned Bank of China. Metabiota was awarded an $18.4 million federal contract under the so-called "Defense Threat Reduction Program" in the former Soviet [[Republic of Georgia]] and Ukraine.<ref>https://govtribe.com/contract/award/hdtra114c0104</ref><ref>https://freedomjournalist.com/how-much-did-the-bidens-make-in-the-ukraine-biolabs/</ref> Metabiota receives the lion's share of funding as a U.S. defense contractor for bio labs in Ukraine.

The Ukrainian mayor of Genichesk, [[Stanislav Bunyatov]], who was a member of the Nazi '[[Aidar]]' assault group, has made a confession that Kiev, with the help of the Americans, intended to kill a third of Russia's population in 10 days. Bunyatov is reported to have said:<ref>https://robcampbell.substack.com/i/148852598/deadly-biolabs-could-this-be-true</ref>
{{Cquote|According to the plan, the biological laboratories that were lost in [[Mariupol]] were supposed to wipe out a third of Russia's population in 10 days. It's a pity it didn't work out, it was a good prospect.}}

==Diplomacy==
{{See also|Diplomacy in the Ukraine war}}
[[File:Zelensky and Boris.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Zelesnky and [[BoJo]]. Boris Johnson sabotaged peace efforts between Russia and Ukraine in April 2022. Tens of thousands of Ukrainian soldiers died needlessly in the following months.]]
Investigative reporter [[Seymour Hersh]] reported in the summer of 2023 that Biden junta national security advisor [[Jake "the Snake" Sullivan]] took an American delegation to the 'second international peace summit' in August at [[Jeddah]] in [[Saudi Arabia]]. The summit was led by Crown Prince [[Mohammed bin Salman]] (MBS) who, four years earlier, was accused of ordering the assassination and dismemberment of journalist Jamal Khashoggi for the ''Washington Post'' at the Saudi consulate in [[Istanbul]], for perceived disloyalty to the state.

The summit stars included MBS, Sullivan, and Volodymyr Zelensky. Russia was not invited to the summit. It included a handful of heads of state from the fewer than fifty nations that sent delegates. ''Reuters'' reported that Zelensky’s goal was to get international support for “the principles” that he would consider as a basis for the settlement of the war, including “the withdrawal of all Russian troops and the return of all Ukrainian territory.” Russia’s formal response came from Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs [[Sergei Ryabkov]] who called the summit “a reflection of [[the West]]’s attempt to continue futile, doomed efforts” to mobilize the [[Global South]] behind Zelensky. [[India]] and [[China]] both sent delegations to the session. An American intelligence official told Hersh,
{{quotebox-float|“Jeddah was Sullivan’s baby. He planned it to be Biden’s equivalent of [[Woodrow Wilson|[President Woodrow] Wilson]]’s [[Versailles Conference|Versailles]]. The grand alliance of the free world meeting in a victory celebration after the humiliating defeat of the hated foe to determine the shape of nations for the next generation. Fame and Glory. Promotion and re-election. The jewel in the crown was to be Zelensky’s achievement of Putin’s unconditional surrender after the lightning spring offensive. They were even planning a [[Nuremberg Trials|Nuremberg type trial]] at the [[World Court|world court]], with Jake as our representative. Just one more f***-up, but who is counting? Forty nations showed up, all but six looking for free food after the Odessa shutdown,”}}
referring to President Putin’s curtailment of Ukrainian wheat shipments in response to Zelensky’s renewed attacks on the [[Crimean bridge]] linking Crimea to the Russian mainland.<ref>https://seymourhersh.substack.com/p/summer-of-the-hawks</ref>

On September 10, 2023, at the [[Group of Twenty]] annual summit in New Delhi, which US socialist [[führer]] Joe Biden personally attended, the [[G20]] rejected Biden's efforts to get the group to condemn Russia.<ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2023/09/10/joe-biden-g20-statement-criticism-russia-ukraine/70808021007/ Biden finds himself on the defensive after G20 leaders fail to rally around Ukraine], Francesca Chambers, ''[[USAToday]]'', September 10, 2023.</ref>

On [[CBS]] ''[[Face the Nation]]'' on June 9, 2024, US Sen. [[Lindsey Graham]] explained why he was such an ardent [[warmonger]] and excited about exterminating the adult [[male]] population of Ukraine,<ref>[https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL.MA.ZS?locations=UA Population, male (% of total population) - Ukraine]. World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.</ref> stating that Ukraine sat on $10-12 trillion of [[mineral]] wealth that [[Western alliance|Western]] [[oligarchs]] and investors wanted to plunder.<ref>[https://rumble.com/v50owkz-lindsey-graham-ukraine-has-trillions-of-dollars-worth-of-critical-minerals-.html Lindsey Graham: Ukraine has trillions of dollars worth of critical minerals in their country], June 9, 2024.</ref> Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman [[Maria Zakharova]] responded that $10-12 trillion in Ukrainian mineral resources and wealth would wipe out one-third of the [[US national debt]].<ref>[https://simplicius76.substack.com/p/petrodollar-dead-rumors-swirl-as?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email#media-d1bdd787-1e3d-416b-9e97-eece36ebd99e Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova responds to Lindsey Graham], June 14, 2024.</ref>

On August 1, 2024, the ''Kyiv Post'' reported unelected Ukrainian [[dictator]] Volodymyr Zelensky saying "The majority of the world today says that Russia must be represented at the second summit, otherwise we will not achieve meaningful results...Since the whole world wants them to be at the table, we cannot be against it".<ref>[https://www.kyivpost.com/post/36691 'Whole World' Wants Russia at Next Peace Summit: Zelensky], by AFP, ''Kyiv Post'', August 1, 2024. www.kyivpost.com</ref>

===NATO expansion===

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg described how [[NATO expansion]] provoked a military response from the Russian Federation:
[[File:American war criminals.PNG|right|300px|thumb|'''[[Liberal triumphalism]]:''' accused of [[war crimes]] in the [[Kosovo war]], [[Madeleine Albright]] (left) [[Bill Clinton]] (center) and [[Joe Biden]] (right).<ref>[https://libertarianinstitute.org/articles/kosovo-indictment-proves-bill-clintons-serbian-war-atrocities/ Kosovo Indictment Proves Bill Clinton’s Serbian War Atrocities], by Jim Bovard, Jun 25, 2020. ''The Libertarian Institute''.</ref>]]
{{quotebox-float|"The background was that President Putin declared in the autumn of 2021, and actually sent a draft treaty that they wanted NATO to sign, to promise no more [[NATO enlargement]]. That was what he sent us. And was a pre-condition for not invading Ukraine. Of course we didn’t sign that.

The opposite happened. He wanted us to sign that promise, never to enlarge NATO. He wanted us to remove our military infrastructure in all Allies that have joined NATO since 1997, meaning half of NATO, all Central and Eastern Europe, we should remove NATO from that part of our Alliance, introducing some kind of B, or second-class membership. We rejected that.

So he went to war to prevent NATO, more NATO, close to his borders."<ref>[https://thealtworld.com/caitlin_johnston/nato-chief-openly-admits-russia-invaded-ukraine-because-of-nato-expansion NATO Chief Openly Admits Russia Invaded Ukraine Because Of NATO Expansion], CAITLIN JOHNSTONE, SATURDAY 9 SEP 23.</ref>}}
Russian Security Council deputy chair [[Dmitry Medvedev]] noted on March 4, 2024:
{{quotebox-float|"Our actions are a forced but quite an effective response to the [[Russophobic]] [[policy]] by the [[Banderite]] regime and the [[collective West]] and its desire to destroy our [[statehood]], undermine [[independence]] and [[sovereignty]]<ref>https://tass.com/politics/1755199</ref>... Had Ukraine escaped the stupidest trap set by the United States and its allies in order to counter our country with Ukraine’s assistance and use this very [[anti-Russia]] entity, things might have been different... Had there been no jeering [[thief|thieves]], political doormats and blushful [[neo-Nazi]]s in the [[Zelensky regime|Ukrainian leadership]], [[history]] could have gone a different way... Had the [[Kiev regime|Kiev ringleaders]] fulfilled the [[Realpolitik|realistic conditions]] of the [[Minsk Agreements]] at some point, then, perhaps, there would have been no need for the [[special military operation]], as our president has rightly observed”.<ref>https://tass.com/politics/1755187</ref>}}

===US & UK sabotage peace talks===
{{See also|2022 Istanbul peace negotiations}}
''Ukrainska Pravda'' reported in May 2022 on Boris Johnson's unannounced surprise visit to Kyiv shortly after Russia and Ukraine had reached a peace settlement in their talks in [[Istanbul]]. The Russians had agreed to withdraw to the pre-February 2022 borders and Zelensky would implement the [[Minsk Accords]]. ''Ukrainska Pravda'' reported in essence what Johnson told Zelensky according to sources close to the Ukrainian dictator:
[[File:Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits Ukrainian troops training in North Yorkshire.jpeg|left|300px|thumb|Boris Johnson posing with Ukrainian special forces. Most were killed in an unsuccessful NATO raid on the [[Zaporozhye nuclear power plant]].]]
{{quotebox-float|"If Ukraine is ready to sign some agreements on guarantees with Putin, they [the UK and US] are not. Johnson’s position was that the [[Western alliance|collective West]], which back in February had suggested Zelenskyy should surrender and flee, now felt that Putin was not really as powerful as they had previously imagined, and that here was a chance to " press him."<ref>[https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/western-allies-led-uks-johnson-sabotaged-tentative-ukraine-russia-peace-deal Western Allies Led By UK's Johnson Sabotaged Tentative Ukraine-Russia Peace Deal... In April], Tyler Durden, SEP 01, 2022. zerohedge.com</ref>}}
Only a month after Russia was forced by innumerable actions by [[the West]] to achieve the aims of protecting the Russian-speaking people of the Donbas region and the Russian Federation itself from a malevolent Ukrainian regime becoming a NATO state on its border, Russia initiated peace negotiations. These bore fruit in March 2022 when significant progress was announced in Istanbul, where the talks between the two sides were being held. Russia removed its troops from around the capital Kiev, and sent them there with the goal, not of conquest, but of bringing the [[Kiev regime]] to its senses and negotiating a peaceful outcome. This avenue toward a peaceful resolution of all areas of concern was swiftly blocked via a visit to Kiev by then-British prime minister Boris Johnson. This one act condemned upwards of half a million Ukrainians to their deaths and the potential destruction of Ukraine as a viable state.<ref>[https://aearnur.substack.com/p/in-ukraine-the-western-powers-have IN UKRAINE THE WESTERN POWERS HAVE CREATED A POISONOUS WEB OF LIES], AEARNUR, NOV 11, 2023. aearnur.substack.com</ref>

The sudden failure of the Istanbul agreement led to the immediate influx of mass amounts of the latest U.S. gear such as [[HIMAR]]s. Zelensky was secretly promised unlimited funding and military support as bait. Stuck between the path of peace or the chance to go down in history as the one man who could do what [[Genghis Khan]], [[Napoleon]], and [[Hitler]] could not do. Zelensky chose to put his faith in NATO’s invincibility. Ukrainian journalist [[Diana Panchenko]] confirmed what happened:
{{quotebox-float|"I know for a fact that the war could have been stopped back in March. A man from Zelensky's inner circle told me: We simply ditched the Russians in March. He boasted about it... Friends, I know them all personally.

I appeal to Ukrainians. You are ruled by [[sociopath]]s who do not understand the consequences".<ref>[https://twitter.com/Andromeda11711/status/1670500664403951616 Andromeda11711 tweet, Jun 18, 2023:]💥 "I know for a fact that the war could have been stopped back in March."

Ukrainian journalist Diana Panchenko on the Istanbul peace treaty: "A man from Zelensky's inner circle told me: 'We just got rid of the Russians in March. He bragged about it... Friends, I know them all personally. They are ruled by sociopaths. They don't understand the consequences.

Yesterday, Putin gave the Kiev regime a real knockout blow.

Imagine Zelensky beating his chest and assuring the Ukrainians that there are no agreements with Russia. That's exactly why the Bucha fake was staged: the Kiev regime needed to show that the Russians hadn't left on their own, but that the Kiev region had supposedly been liberated by the Ukrainian military. The provocation in Bucha was necessary to falsify the reason for the rejection of the agreements by making a fuss in the Western media.

Britain, China, the USA, Turkey, France and Belarus were listed as security guarantors for Ukraine in the Istanbul Treaty, which Ukraine did not want to fulfill. Of course, Zelensky was forbidden by Washington and London to comply, but in this situation it does not matter, because it was Ukraine that violated the treaty.

Yesterday's statement by Vladimir Putin completely destroys the myth of Ukraine's independence in decision-making and clearly shows the people of Ukraine what Zelensky got them into: he had an opportunity to avoid a disaster.

There would have been no deaths or destruction. A viable Ukrainian economy would have been preserved. No one would have interfered with Ukraine's "independence"! But it was the Kiev regime that dragged Ukraine into a major war, and it can no longer stop what is happening.

https://t.me/ukraine_watch/4397</ref>}}
On October 11, 2022, Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with ''60 Minutes'':<ref>[https://www.mid.ru/ru/foreign_policy/news/1833291/?lang=en Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s interview with the program 60 Minutes, Moscow, October 11, 2022].</ref>
[[File:Berliner Zeitung 10-20-23.PNG|right|300px|thumb|'' How the peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia failed.''<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/NewsWithJingjing/comments/17ds1kp/the_only_ones_who_could_settle_the_war_against/ The only ones who could settle the war against Ukraine are the Americans].</ref>]]
{{quotebox-float|"We sat at the negotiating table with the Ukrainian delegation until the end of March [2022], when an approach to a settlement on the principles suggested by the Ukrainians at the time had been harmonized in [[Istanbul]]. These principles suited us for that moment but the talks were stopped by direct order from Washington and London.

This conflict is overrun with [[Anglo-Saxon]]s that fully control the Vladimir Zelensky regime. The Poles and people from the Baltics are trying to fit in on their team.

Since then the Ukrainian President has said many times that he is not going to hold talks with the Russian Federation under President Vladimir Putin. Recently, he codified this ban in law. We have never sought negotiations. The Istanbul round completed the process started at Ukraine’s request. Russia positively reacted to the proposal to enter a dialogue, but its initiators cut it off with a shout from overseas or London.

We are hearing statements by [[White House]] representative John Kirby, my colleague Antony Blinken and other members of the US administration. They are saying that they are completely open to talks with the Russian Federation, and that they favor a political settlement of the current situation in Ukraine, but Russia (the “troublemaker”) is rejecting proposals to establish contact. I can say straight away that this is a lie. We have not received any serious proposals to establish any such contact. There were some attempts that were not very serious, but we didn’t reject them, either. Instead, we suggested that they formulate specific proposals. Some people made them to us by proxy, but in this case, we didn’t receive any clear explanations from anyone, either. No need to lie. We were taught in a kindergarten that lying is bad. Apparently, American kindergartens are not so advanced as they were in the [[Soviet Union]] and are now in Russia."}}
In mid-December 2023 Russian First Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Dmitry Polyansky posted on [[Twitter|X]]:
{{quotebox-float|“As for the peace agreement, it is already well-known that it was initialed by negotiators of Ze [Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky], and its copy was shown by [Russian] President [Vladimir] Putin. And this story, as well as the direct involvement of the UK and the US in persuading Ze to reject [the agreement], has been [[corroborate]]d by numerous [[witness]]es. However, you have nothing to worry about, as Ze’s Ukraine has blown its chances for such a favorable outcome, and therefore any possible deal will now reflect its capitulation.”<ref>[https://sonar21.com/the-end-of-ukraine/ THE END OF UKRAINE], by Observer R ADDENDUM by [[Larry Johnson]], December 17, 2023. sonar21.com. Quoted from [https://tass.com/politics/1722361 TASS, December 16, 2023].</ref>}}

===Russia de-ratifies Nuclear Test Ban Treaty===

On October 19, 2023, The [[Biden regime]] conducted a nuclear test in [[Nevada]].<ref>https://news.yahoo.com/us-conducts-nuclear-test-nevada-233645695.html</ref> A Kremlin statement on October 24, 2023, stated that Russia has successfully tested its ability to launch a massive nuclear retaliation strike by land, sea, and air. This show of power coincided with the Russian State Duma withdrawing its ratification of the 1996 Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT). The [[United States]], while signing the treaty, never ratifiedt.<ref>[https://korybko.substack.com/p/russia-had-every-right-to-revoke Russia Had Every Right To Revoke Ratification Of The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty], [[ANDREW KORYBKO]], NOV 4, 2023. korybko.substack.com</ref>

Deputy foreign minister Sergey Ryabkov said Russia was not ready to begin nuclear talks with the United States until Washington abandons its hostile stance. The development comes days after Russia was attacked by the long-range [[ATACMS]] missiles delivered to Ukraine by the United States.

After passing unanimously in the Lower House, the bill to de-ratify the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) was approved by the Upper House by 156 votes to zero. The approved legislation was sent to Russian President Vladimir Putin for his signature.

==Escalation==
{{See also|Escalation in the NATO war in Ukraine|Obama war crimes}}

Escalation in the NATO war in Ukraine began in 2014 shortly after the United States' and UK's failed efforts to take over the [[Sevastopol]] Naval Base in [[Crimea]] during the U.S.-backed anti-[[democracy|democratic]] [[Maidan coup]]. In a foot race, the Russians made it to Crimea first to protect their vital [[national security]] asset at Sevastopol naval base before the US and NATO, following the US overthrow of the democratically elected President of Ukraine, [[Victor Yanukovich]].
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Although the United States successfully overthrew the Russian client state in its capital city Kyiv, it failed in its covert purpose for overthrowing the regime - to seize one of Russia's three most vital national security assets linking Russia to the outside world. The port cities of Sevastopol, Murmansk, and [[Vladivostok]] are Russia's only links for trade with the outside world. Murmansk in the frozen north is not open year-round, and Vladivostok is a 6-day journey by train from Moscow. Sevastopol and its surrounding territory of Crimea are close to the Russian homelands, are majority ethnic Russian and Russian-speaking, and are Russia's most valued strategic asset. Without any of these three vital ports, Russia is landlocked and impoverished because of a lack of trade routes. Sevastopol had been leased to the Russian Federation by Ukraine on a long-term lease after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

The "interagency consensus" of the U.S. [[Deep State]], as Lt. Col. [[Alexander Vindman]] referred to it in the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump, has conducted an armed [[proxy war]] since 2014 in Ukraine with heavy weapons against Russian-speaking civilians.<ref>"The West has used everything from signals intelligence operations, espionage, fighter jet saber-rattling, and diplomatic standoffs to stem the rise of Russian influence around the world. These efforts are coming to a dangerous head in Ukraine — a classic Eastern Bloc proxy state — where the presence of NATO troops is driving tensions to Cold War-era levels.

As the armed conflict between the Ukrainian army and Russian-backed separatists enters its third year, VICE travels to the frontline to take a closer look at what international assistance really looks like for those caught in the line of fire. [https://youtu.be/e7D4r8OTgTw On the Frontlines of Ukraine's Proxy War Between the West and Russia], VICE News, Oct 5, 2016.</ref> These weapons included artillery and airstrikes against civilians. [[President Donald Trump]] was [[impeachment and removal|impeached]] in 2019 by the [[Democratic party]] who controlled the [[United States House of Representatives]] for going against this "interagency consensus" which fomented the proxy war between the United States and Russia in Ukraine, and denied a democratically elected president the right to set the [[foreign policy]] of his own administration.<ref>https://nationalinterest.org/feature/groupthink-resurgent-106951</ref>

On March 7, 2024, TASS reported Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolay Patrushev's warning:
[[File:Stoltenberg and von der Leyen.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Globalist warmongers Jens Stoltenberg and [[Ursula von der Leyen]].]]
{{quotebox-float|The [[collective West]] is trying to push ahead with its unrealistic plans for inflicting a strategic defeat on our country in Ukraine using the [[Zelensky regime|neo-Nazi terrorist regime]]...By continuing to provide large-scale military and military-technical assistance, [[the West]] is actually participating in the armed conflict...In connection with the failure of the hyped [[2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive|Ukrainian counteroffensive]] and the successful actions of the Russian Armed Forces, French [[President Macron]], following the 26 February conference in [[Paris]] on Ukraine, did not rule out the possibility of sending NATO military contingents to Ukraine...He said the [[Western alliance|Western countries]] intend to do everything necessary to prevent Russia from winning in Ukraine...The [[Vladimir Putin|Russian president]] in his message to the Federal Assembly recalled the fate of all those who sent their contingents to our country and warned that now the consequences for possible intruders would be much more tragic and that Russia has [[weapon]]s that can hit targets on their territory.<ref>https://tass.com/politics/1756941</ref>}}

On March 20, 2024, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu reported that since the beginning of 2024 four [[Abrams tank]]s, 5 German [[Leopard tank]]s, 27 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, 6 [[HIMARS]] launchers, 11 anti-aircraft missile launchers including 5 [[Patriot missile]] systems had been destroyed.

On March 21, 2024, military expert Alexander Zimovsky posted to Telegram,
[[File:NATO forces in Ukraine Mar 24.PNG|right|300px|thumb|NATO forces in Ukraine, March 2024.]]
{{quotebox-float|In the near future, Ukraine will receive the entire range of Western weapons of the ground forces and aviation, which includes a full set of systems comparable in power to TNW [Thermonuclear Weapons].

In addition, Ukraine already has all the platforms for the use of TNW of Western models. And even suitable for the use of Soviet / Russian TNW samples.

My private opinion is that before the end of this year, the Armed Forces of Ukraine will have access to Western TNW systems and the "go ahead" for its use on targets/facilities in Russia. Ukraine's failure on the Eastern Front is already obvious to everyone.

This is all the more obvious to the professional military in the so-called West.

The alternative to the military collapse of the Nazi Ukrainian non-state can only be the coercion of Russia to peace by the forces of the United States and NATO.

The intention of our opponents in Europe and the United States to force Russia militarily has already been announced.

It remains to take this topic offline.

"And we need to understand: where, when and how will it start?

Don't even doubt what will start. All political decisions have already been made. It's up to the big battalions."

The dream of the Ukrainian Nazis is coming true - NATO is going to war with Russia.<ref>https://t.me/zimovskyAL/29759</ref>}}
A report on the same day from Cherkasy in central Ukraine, hundreds of kilometers from the front, read:
{{quotebox-float|We received information about the arrival of a huge number of foreign military personnel in the city. [[Pole]]s, [[German]]s, [[French]].

They are settled on the ground floors of [[school]]s and [[kindergarten]]s. We would like to point out that the educational process in educational institutions continues on the second and third floors. And [[parent]]s are very worried about their [[child]]ren's lives, as provocations are possible.

We know that foreign troops are hiding behind children.

But there is no educational process at night."}}
As the [[United States]] escalated the conflict in the spring of 2024 with [[Congress]]'s authorization of another [[Ukraine aid]] package of $61 billion, the Russian Armed Forces had 3.57 million troops, with 1.32 million active military, 2 million reserves, and 250,000 paramilitary troops.<ref>[https://pism.pl/publications/russias-armed-forces-two-years-after-the-full-scale-invasion-of-ukraine Russia's Armed Forces Two Years After the Full-Scale Invasion of Ukraine], Polish Institute of International Affairs, 28.02.2024. pism.pl</ref> As of July 31, 2023, the [[United States Army]] had 452,689 active duty personnel, 325,218 Army National Guard personnel, and 176,968 Army Reserve personnel, for a total of 1,073,200 uniformed personnel.<ref>[https://www.statista.com/topics/2171/armed-forces-of-the-united-states/#topicOverview Armed forces of the U.S. - statistics & facts], Statista, February 23, 2024. statista.com</ref> Deputy chair of the Russian security council [[Dmitri Medvedev]] responded to the escalation saying, "the moronic NATO strategists sincerely want almost all of Ukraine to be under Russia's control. That is why they are giving the [[Bandera]] authorities increasingly long-range weapons....our country will have to create a sanitary zone, within which the [[neo-Nazi]] regime will not be able to hit targets on the territory of Russia...It is not difficult to calculate that in the event of the use of Storm Shadow / SCALP-EG missiles by the [[Kyiv regime]] with a range of at least 550 km and with a distance between [[Belgorod]] and [[Kyiv]] of 429 km, almost the entire central and significant part of the western territories of the former Ukraine fall into such a sanitary zone. In other words, Russia should be everywhere there (550 km plus another 70-100 km to be sure). Otherwise, the security of our cities and villages cannot be ensured. Even if we imagine that some document has been signed with Kiev (or rather, with Washington), any new Bandera half-wit with missiles is quite capable of violating it. The consequences are obvious. If this continues, the guaranteed sanitary zone will be somewhere on the border with Poland. Or already in Poland itself. And this is completely dangerous. Moreover, non-strategic [[nuclear weapon]]s, the conduct of exercises with which our country has announced, is a very elastic concept. Such weapons (tactical or non-strategic), as everyone knows, include nuclear warheads that significantly exceed the power of [[Little Boy]] and [[Fat Man]]. So calculate the range of what you allocate to the [[Nazi]]s well, gentlemen."<ref>https://www.facebook.com/hans.helffer/photos/dmitry-medvedev-17-mayafter-all-the-moronic-nato-strategists-sincerely-want-almo/7631968166919369/</ref>

In late June 2024 it was reported that large numbers of the Nazi Centuria group<ref>[https://thegrayzone.com/2024/04/07/centuria-ukraines-western-neo-nazi-army/ Meet Centuria, Ukraine’s Western-trained neo-Nazi army], [[Kit Klarenberg]], ''[[The Greyzone]]'', APRIL 7, 2024. thegrayzone.com</ref> were being trained by the [[UK]] (4,500), [[France]] (3,000) and [[Germany]] (7,500). Most of these soldiers are [[ideological]]ly [[neo-Nazi]] and admirers of [[Hitler]] and [[Nazi Germany]].<ref>[https://t.me/AussieCossack/18553 Centuria Curators in the UK, France and Germany], AussieCossack, June 17. 2024. t.me/AussieCossack</ref>

===NATO attacks on Russian elections===
During the 3 days of voting in the Russian presidential election from March 15-17, 2024, NATO and Ukraine staged a suicide cross-border invasion and shelling of polling stations in [[Belgorod]] and [[Donbas]].<ref>https://weapons.substack.com/p/ukraines-effort-to-interfere-in-russias</ref> 11 people were killed at voting stations in Belgorod and over 80 injured.<ref>https://youtu.be/ZwvAfzvynU8</ref> The NATO interference in Russian [[democracy]] caused a huge turnout and rallying to the flag among the Russian population.

===Crocus Hall terrorist attack===
{{See also|Crocus Hall terrorist attack}}
On March 22, 2024, four [[Kyiv regime]]/[[NATO]]-backed [[terrorist]]s attacked civilians at a rock concert in [[Moscow]]. More than 143 concertgoers were killed, including five children aged 8 to 11.

The Crocus City Hall, Russia's largest music concert hall seating some 6,000, is part of a large shopping mall complex located in the suburb of Krasnogorsk on the northwestern outskirts of Moscow. The concert was to feature the band Picnic with a symphony orchestra to perform their new hit ''Don't Be Afraid of Anything''.

Four militants, armed with automatic weapons, entered the building and began to methodically shoot everyone who came in their way. Eyewitnesses said that they had Kalashnikov assault rifles and carbines equipped with sights, apparently collimators, and even flashlights, and small backpacks on their shoulders. Most of the attackers' faces were covered with scarves, but some of the witnesses saw beards sticking out from under them. The terrorists were young men, above average height, up to 180 cm, possibly using false beards and mustaches.

The criminals acted in a coordinated manner, in a military manner, as if such actions were a habitual thing for them. According to the security forces, the terrorists had military and airsoft training, using it against civilians and unsuspecting people.

After spilling the liquid they had brought with them, they set fire to the curtain and chairs with incendiary devices. When the fire flared up, rising to the very top and engulfing part of the roof, they, according to preliminary data, left the scene of the massacre. An explosion was heard. About 100 people were trapped inside and were rescued by the fire department. The roof of the building collapsed. Special Forces of the [[FSB]] entered the building.
[[File:Danilov with the Trident.PNG|right|250px|thumb|Danilov posing with the Trident. The UK Counter Terrorism Policing agency listed the Ukrainian Trident next to the [[swastika]] as "symbols commonly associated with [[white supremacy]]" as late as 2020.<ref>[https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-51174898 Ukraine coat of arms in UK anti-terror list furore], By Georgina Rannard, [[BBC News]], 21 January 2020.</ref>]]
On March 5, 2024, US Undersecretary of State [[Victoria Nuland]] announced, "[[Putin]] is going to get some nice surprises".<ref>https://grabien.com/story.php?id=458277</ref> Two days later, the United States Embassy in Moscow issued a security alert to avoid large crowds, specifically concerts.<ref>[https://ru.usembassy.gov/security-alert-avoid-large-gatherings-over-the-next-48-hours/ Security Alert: Avoid Large Gatherings over the Next 48 Hours]. United States Embassy & Consulates in Russia, March 7, 2024. ru.usembassy.gov</ref> and the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, Nazi [[Oleksiy Danilov]] confirmed Ukrainian involvement in the terrorist attack on television:
{{Cquote|We will give them this kind of fun more often. Is it fun in Moscow today? I think it’s a lot of fun. I would like to believe that we will arrange such fun for them more often. After all, they are “brotherly” people, and we need to please our relatives more often, go to visit them more often. So, we will go.}}
11 suspects were apprehended, including the four who committed the murders in the auditorium. They attempted to evade a roadblock in [[Bryansk]] province following a car chase and exchange of gunfire with [[law enforcement]] officers while heading for the Ukrainian border. In televised comments to a nation in mourning, President Vladimir Putin put the attack in the context of global terrorism, saying it was a kind of 'demonstrative execution'. President Putin said "There is information about the preparation of an escape window for the murderers on the Ukrainian side"

Moscow authorities reported several were citizens of the Central Asian republic of [[Tajikistan]], although Tajik authorities deny that their people were involved. Representatives of the [[CIA]] created [[proxy war|proxy force]] [[ISIS-K]]<ref>McCarthy, Andrew C., [https://www.nationalreview.com/article/388990/khorosan-group-does-not-exist-andrew-c-mccarthy The Khorasan Group Does Not Exist]. nationalreview.com</ref> claimed responsibility.<ref>[https://theintercept.com/2014/09/28/u-s-officials-invented-terror-group-justify-bombing-syria/ THE FAKE TERROR THREAT USED TO JUSTIFY BOMBING SYRIA], [[Glenn Greenwald]], Murtaza Hussain, ''The Intercept'', September 28 2014. theintercept.com</ref> One of the terrorists revealed under interrogation that they were paid 500,000 rubles (USD $5,000). Another 500,000 was to be paid later after the attack.

The United States Embassy in Moscow sent out a security alert in advance of the attack to avoid large crowds, specifically concerts.<ref>[https://ru.usembassy.gov/security-alert-avoid-large-gatherings-over-the-next-48-hours/ Security Alert: Avoid Large Gatherings over the Next 48 Hours]. United States Embassy & Consulates in Russia, March 7, 2024. ru.usembassy.gov</ref>

Hours before the attack, OSINTdefender, the [[CIA]] [[front]] posted on X (formerly) [[Twitter]]: "Members of [[U.S. National Security Council]] and the [[White House]] have reportedly started to become Increasingly Frustrated by “Unauthorized Brazen Actions” taken by Ukraine against Russia."<ref>https://twitter.com/sentdefender/status/1771076956651393051</ref> The [[Biden administration]] feared that Ukraine's attacks on Russian oil refineries would run up gas pump prices for [[American]]s and hurt [[Joe Biden]]'s re-election chances.

=====Western propaganda war=====
The [[U.S.]] [[proxy]] force, the [[Islamic State]], supposedly took credit for the attack. The Islamic State proxy force was organized in 2012 by the United States to counter [[Iran]] and Iranian proxies after the [[Obama administration]] withdrew forces from [[Iraq]]. The Islamic State was armed and equipped with weapons captured in the [[NATO war in Libya]].

===Project Maven===

''[[The New York Times]]'' named Eric Schmidt as being the main impetus behind Ukraine’s new push toward autonomous [[AI]] drones which can hunt human targets on their own after their signal has been cut by [[Electronic warfare]].<ref>[https://archive.is/ZuoAw In Ukraine, New American Technology Won the Day. Until It Was Overwhelmed.] David E. Sanger, ''New York Times'', Published April 23, 2024 Updated April 25, 2024.https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/23/us/politics/ukraine-new-american-technology.html </ref>

Google’s pilot project with the [[US Defense Department]]’s Project Maven, an effort to identify objects in drone footage, was discussed widely within the company when information about the project was shared on an internal mailing list. Some Google employees were outraged that the company would offer resources to the military for [[surveillance]] technology involved in drone operations, while others argued that the project raised important [[ethical]] questions about the development and use of [[machine learning]].

Schmidt summed up the tech industry’s concerns about collaborating with the [[Pentagon]], “There’s a general concern in the tech community of somehow the [[military-industrial complex]] using their stuff to [[kill]] people incorrectly," leaving unanswered the question of the "correct" or proper way to kill people.<ref>https://gizmodo.com/google-is-helping-the-pentagon-build-ai-for-drones-1823464533</ref>

===U.S. 2024 presidential election===
German Member of the [[European Parliament]] from the [[AfD]] party, Maximilian Krah, in a television interview summarized the situation in mid-summer 2024
{{quotebox-float|What do I even expect? More Ukrainian losses, no matter how cynical it may sound. But we are at war. And the casualties are so great that we are approaching the threshold of 30% of the [[population]] capable of [[military]] service. There is an international rule that if you lose 30% of the population capable of military service, the war ends. For two reasons:

Firstly, the population no longer believes in victory, but wants to save lives. [[Politician]]s say that if we sacrifice even more young people now, the survival of our [[state]] will be at risk because the population is running out. My guess is that Ukraine will face [[conscription]] problems this year, and therefore domestic approval for the war will drop.

Secondly, the military superiority of the [[Russian]]s is so great that even you understand that there is no chance of victory. In this regard, pressure is increasing to somehow reach an agreement within [[Ukraine]].

On the other hand, [[the West]], based on its [[logic]], cannot agree to [[peace]], because this will be a [[defeat]] for it. Therefore, they will try to continue the war at least until the [[2024 presidential election|American presidential elections]]. But once this American presidential election is over, there will be a window for peace negotiations.<ref>https://t.me/Slavyangrad/102917</ref>}}

===Project White Stork===
Unlike his previous data-management [[AI]] system, Project Maven, ex-[[Google]] [[CEO]] Eric Schmidt's latest Project White Stork is specifically geared toward creating AI [[drone|attack drones]]—ones which can operate autonomously even in an [[electronic warfare|electronic warfare (EW)]] jamming heavy environment. What Schmidt, [[DARPA]], the [[CIA]], and [[Ukraine]] are doing is essentially trying to create fully autonomous [[drone war|drone swarm fleets]] that would turn the battlefield into a nightmarish no-go zone for any “topside” troops.<ref>[https://simplicius76.substack.com/p/can-the-west-still-win-analyzing</ref>

=== Ukrainian drone strikes to Russian oil refineries ===

''See also:'' [[Ukrainian drone strikes to Russian oil refineries]]

Since early 2024, Ukraine has intensified long-range drone strikes targeting Russia's oil refining infrastructure as part of its military strategy to disrupt Moscow's war economy by hitting energy exports and fuel supplies.<ref>[https://grok.com/c/89bb42b9-d738-4b27-9256-b271657947a4 Overview of Ukrainian Drone Strikes on Russian Oil Refineries]</ref>

Ukraine’s drone strikes on Russian oil refineries have disrupted Russian domestic supplies and pushed Russia’s diesel exports towards their lowest levels since 2020.<ref>[https://archive.ph/bUqCP#selection-1885.0-1885.78 Russian fuel exports drop as Ukraine intensifies its strikes on oil refineries], Financial Times, September 9, 2025</ref>

Fuel shortages have emerged in at least 10 regions of Russia (e.g., Ryazan, Nizhny Novgorod, Saratov, Rostov, Crimea), with petrol stations closing for weeks due to delivery failures. Retail gasoline prices have risen 15-25 kopecks per liter weekly, though caps prevent spikes. Western regions of Russia face the highest risks, but Russia maintains a 20% annual gasoline surplus and diesel stockpiles, averting a nationwide crisis so far. Military and industrial needs remain prioritized.<ref>[https://grok.com/c/89bb42b9-d738-4b27-9256-b271657947a4 Overview of Ukrainian Drone Strikes on Russian Oil Refineries]</ref>

Articles:

*[https://archive.ph/bUqCP#selection-1885.0-1885.78 Russian fuel exports drop as Ukraine intensifies its strikes on oil refineries], Financial Times, September 9, 2025
*[https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/09/24/russian-regions-ration-gasoline-as-drone-strikes-cripple-refineries-a90616 Russian Regions Ration Gasoline as Drone Strikes Cripple Refineries], Moscow Times, September 25, 2025

==Special Military Operation==
[[File:Putin Istanbul Treaty.PNG|right|300px|thumb|President Vladimir Putin shows [[Africa]]n leaders initialed copies of the draft treaty that was quashed by Biden and the UK.<ref>[https://youtu.be/NGRD412p2lM Putin and the African Leaders - The Treaty of Istanbul], Jun 18, 2023. YouTube.</ref> The US bribed Zelensky with [[Ukraine aid|$100 billion]] in "aid" in early April 2022 not to make peace with Russia.<ref>[https://youtu.be/-_ObzI6G9ZA The Anglo-American War on Russia - Part Fourteen (Biden Blocks Peace)], Tales of the American Empire, Mar 14, 2024, YouTube</ref>]]
{{See also|Special Military Operation in Ukraine|Major events in the Special Military Operation on the territory of Ukraine}}
Russia’s strategy and tactics were designed to avoid and eschew practices that would cause large numbers of casualties among civilians and its own military. The strategy was to destroy Ukrainian military forces and war-making potential and avoid civilian casualties. Russia pursued victory in its Special Military Operation not for territorial conquest, contrary to Western propaganda, but to defeat the Ukrainian army and [[Maidan regime]], and force Kiev to acquiesce to Moscow's political goals:

(1) accept Russia’s annexations of territories under threat from Ukrainian [[discrimination]], repression, and [[violence]];

(2) renounce membership and close ties with NATO;

(3) and adopt measures to protect the Russian language and ethnic Russians in whatever rump of Ukraine remains.

These were President Putin’s declared goals of ‘demilitarization’ and ‘denazification’ of the U.S. Maidan puppet state.<ref>[https://gordonhahn.com/2023/11/16/in-putins-russia-politics-is-war-by-other-means-and-war-is-revolutionizing-russian-military-affairs/ In Putin’s Russia Politics is War by Other Means and War is Revolutionizing Russian Military Affairs], Gordon Hahn, ''Russian and Eurasian Politics'', November 16, 2023. gordonhahn.com</ref>

===Battle of Mariupol===
{{See also|Battle of Mariupol}}
[[File:Ryan Routh.PNG|right|300px|thumb|[[Trump]] would-be assassin [[Ryan Wesley Routh]] at an event in May 2022 marking the end of the [[Battle of Mariupol]] and glorifying the [[Neo-Nazi]] [[Azov Battalion]] fighters.<ref>[https://t.me/AussieCossack/22722 @1:49 secs]</ref>]]
The Battle of Mariupol was a key engagement in the 2022 Russia-Ukraine war. Sam Garrens has called the Battle of Mariupol, "the last battle of the [[Second World War]]."<ref>https://youtu.be/j5SbDFq-Lr8</ref>

Mariupol on the [[Sea of Azov]] is predominantly a Russian city. After the [[Maidan coup]] in 2014, many Ukrainian nationalist elements of the [[Pravy Sektor]] from the [[Kharkov]] region, western [[Ukraine]] were deployed to Mariupol by the Ukrainian Ministry of the Interior's National Guard and terrorized the local, predominantly Russian, population. The soldiers of the new Maidan coup regime murdered police who refused to participate in the takeover and fired on unarmed civilians.<ref>[[Graham Phillips]], [https://rumble.com/v4na3aw-more-than-20-days-in-mariupol.html More Than 20 Days in Mariupol], April 3, 2024. [[Rumble]]</ref> Mariupol became the hotbed of neo-Nazi activity from 2014 to 2022 and the site of some of the most intense fighting during the Russian special [[denazification]] operation.

===Battle of Severodonetsk-Lysychansk===
{{See also|Battle of Severodonetsk-Lysychansk}}

===Battle of Bakhmut===
{{See also|Battle of Bakhmut}}

===Avdiivka-Dontesk front===
{{See also|First Battle of Avdiivka|Second Battle of Avdiivka}}

On March 12, 2022, the second Battle of Avdiivka, just north of Donetsk city, began. On March 15, Ukrainians counterattacked.
[[File:Avdiivka cauldron.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Avdiivka cauldron, October 22, 2023.]]
The Ukraine's extensive, deeply-layered defense in the Donbas was broken apart, one hedgerow or defense line at a time. Every town or village taken by DPR forces was an absolute mess of destroyed homes, sliced-up trees, abandoned trenches or bunkers, wrecked Ukrainian equipment, Ukrainian bodies, and the weapons and munitions, disorganized piles of supplies, and trash that the Ukrainians left.<ref>https://videopress.com/embed/LWJWQXqA</ref> By March 27, 2022, DPR forces, with support from their own and Russian artillery as well as Russian airstrikes, finally broke through the painstakingly-engineered, heretofore-impenetrable first line of defense around Ukrainian-held Avdiivka (pop. 30,000). About 15,000 Ukrainian troops remained in the Avdiivka bridgehead.

On May 11, 2022, the AFU blew up a dam near Avdiivka, endangering lives in civilian settlements and creating a humanitarian catastrophe, in order to slow down the advance of the DPR army and the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.<ref>https://twitter.com/Levi_godman/status/1524411961454309382</ref>

By the end of May 2022, the civilians of the city of Donetsk remained under heavy bombardment by the Armed forces of Ukraine from Avdiivka.

Shelling of the civilians of Donetsk city by Ukrainian forces from Avdiivka continued throughout the end of May 2022 and into June in an effort to draw Russian forces away from the Severodonetsk-Lysichansk cauldron.<ref>https://www.bitchute.com/video/RamXgEN7qewJ/</ref> On June 11, 2022, a mother and her 11-year-old son were killed by Ukrainian shelling while shopping in an open market. On June 13, 2022, 300 projectiles were fired by the Ukrainian army or by 'nationalists' onto civilian areas of the city of Donetsk.<ref>https://youtu.be/kGrA_I4UNWs</ref> It was the heaviest shelling in 8 years. A maternity hospital and church were hit.<ref>https://youtu.be/Ub2H8mcvmcM</ref> There were at least 7 dead and 22 wounded. According to the DPR authorities, the daily number of civilian victims exceeded the losses of the DPR military on the front lines.

{{Anchor|M777 Howitzer}}

[[File:M777 Howitzer.PNG|right|300px|thumb|US M777 Howitzer on display in Moscow Victory Park, May 2024.]]
French self-propelled 155-mm CAESAR howitzers were used to kill civilians. The attack was ordered by Ukrainian Colonel Roman Vladimirovich Kachur, commander of the 55th Separate Artillery Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

On June 20, 2022, the Ukrainians used for the first time their HIMAR missiles on the civilians of Donetsk, in addition to continued use of the M777 Howitzers. At least 23 civilians were killed and more than 100 non-combatants were injured over several days of Ukrainian shelling of Donetsk.

On June 25, 2022, Russian missiles killed 80 Polish mercenaries and destroyed 20 armored vehicles and eight GRAD multiple rocket launchers at the Megatex zinc production facility in Konstantinovka.

On July 24, 2022, soldiers of the 131st Reconnaissance Territorial Defense Unit posted a video message to Zelensky protesting illegal orders. The unit expressed its distrust of the battalion command, had been given no written orders, lost 70% of its personnel, was given no artillery support, occupied positions without equipment and ammunition, was armed only with firearms and four magazines, had no communication with command headquarters, no logistical support, no officers, commanders, medics, drinking water or food, no evacuation of wounded or dead. Helmets, bulletproof vests, and anti-tank weapons were taken from them. They did not receive basic pay or combat pay for their service. Their requests to battalion command were ignored.<ref>https://youtu.be/xLOL5a7vsDI</ref>

After two months of fighting, Russian forces captured the Uglegorskaya electrical power plant at Vuhlehirska on July 25, 2022.<ref>https://www.voanews.com/a/russia-captures-power-plant-in-southern-ukraine/6677073.html</ref><ref>https://youtu.be/F4VX8i-uny4</ref>

On July 26, 2022, Ukraine and NATO forces attacked an oil depot and a psychiatric hospital in the city of Donetsk with three HIMAR missiles. AFU shelling of civilians in [[Gorlivka]] killed one and left several in critical condition.<ref>https://youtu.be/_I1ZKKo8g6g</ref> AFU soldiers of the 54th Brigade, armed only with small arms and shovels, posted a video on social media about the incompetence and negligence of their commanders.<ref>https://youtu.be/F4tvkQu1MF4</ref>

By July 27, 2022, a breakthrough to the west occurred for the first time in 8 years of fighting on the Avdiivka-Donetsk front. The breakthrough is said to have been partially enabled by the withdrawal of some AFU troops and the transfer to the southern [[Kherson]] front.
[[File:Elenovka.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Aftermath of Ukrainian strike on Elenovka POW camp.]]
On July 29, 2022 ''Reuters'' reported the prisoner-of-war camp at Elenovka was hit by a U.S.-built [[HIMAR]],<ref>https://youtu.be/xOpXJbE-HIc</ref> causing the deaths of 40 prisoners and 13 guards and prison employees.<ref>https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-40-ukrainian-pows-killed-by-ukrainian-missile-strike-donetsk-prison-2022-07-29/</ref> At least one hundred other prisoners were injured. Sources reported that captured Ukrainian prisoners-of-war were giving up much critical information on U.S./Ukraine/NATO operations and illegal weapon transfers, including arms to [[Kurdish]] [[terrorist]]s in [[Syria]] to be used against NATO member [[Turkiye]].<ref>https://youtu.be/I9mKoOLSvmc</ref> Ukrainian forces on the battlefield attempting to surrender have been documented to have been executed by Ukrainian commanders. A bill was introduced into the Ukrainian parliament granting legal authority to Ukrainian commanders to execute Ukrainian soldiers who wanted to surrender. Morale was reported to have fallen in recent weeks among Azov Battalion detainees at Elenovka as they realized the Kyiv regime was not negotiating their exchange for Russian POWs, and they began giving up more information in exchange for more lenient sentences for war crimes. Russia asked the United Nations to investigate the attack.<ref>https://twitter.com/Dpol_un/status/1553563952432414723</ref> The Pentagon claimed the Ukrainian strike on its own personnel was 'accidental'.<ref>https://en.rua.gr/2022/07/30/the-pentagon-leaked-zelensky-ukrainians-hit-the-prison-with-azov-fighters/</ref><ref>https://socialbites.ca/latest-news/67370.html</ref> Prominent Ukrainian neo-Nazi Andriy Biletsky vowed revenge against "whoever did this."

In late July 2022 Ukrainian and NATO strategists began removing artillery and manpower from Avdiivka, and transferring them to the west bank of the Dnieper for the so-called upcoming "counteroffensive" against the Kherson bridgehead. This action allowed a Russian breakthrough against the heretofore impregnable Avdiivka frontline entrenchment, which held for eight years since 2014 and has been a key artillery firing point against the citizens of Donetsk.

As the breakthrough continued on August 2, 2022, the Ukrainian 54th mechanized brigade lost 50 soldiers to friendly fire. Ukrainian forces completely destroyed elements of their own 56th mechanized brigade by artillery fire as they were retreating from the village of Pisky. Ukrainian journalist Yuriy Butusov, who was embedded with the AFU in Donbas, posted an expletive-laden report from Pisky revealing “There is no counter-battery fire, none at all...Russian forces are firing 6,500 shells per f****** village in less than 24 hours...It’s been like this for six days now, and it’s hard to fathom how any number of our infantry remain alive under this barrage...Without counter-battery fighting, it turns into a senseless meat grinder, where huge numbers of our infantry are chewed up in one day...A reserve platoon that tried to advance was taken apart in minutes, with only one out of 15 men left unharmed...All the reserves are spent, the military equipment goes up in flames, and the enemy approaches and takes our positions without any problems after another barrage of artillery...Right now we are losing Péski, all our human and material capabilities are almost exhausted”. Pisky was once a more affluent suburb of the city of Donetsk with 2,000 inhabitants; after the Kyiv regime attacked the Donetsk airport in 2014, the population fell to as low as 6 inhabitants at one point. By August 10, the 56th brigade was reported to have had a 70% casualty rate, or loss of 3,500 men out of 5,000. 2,500 alone were lost in the past week. The village is located 2 km west of the airport. Russian forces deliberately chose Pisky as a weak point in the Avdiivka front as a breakthrough point specifically because of the low risk of danger to civilians. Mop up operations were completed by August 11 with thermobarics.<ref>https://www.bitchute.com/video/VEojCa2H9AdX/</ref><ref>https://youtu.be/gBFsWeVW6zM</ref> The collapse of a once prosperous community since 2014 is emblematic of the devastation the U.S.-backed Maidan regime wrought upon the Ukrainian [[economy]] and population.
[[File:Scarab missile with cluster bombs.PNG|left|300px|thumb|A Ukrainian Tochka U missile killed 23 civilians in the city center of Donetsk, March 12, 2022. There were no Russian military or [[DPR]] forces anywhere near or present. The missile attack targeted civilians.<ref>https://youtu.be/ANNhDKGjNK8</ref>]]
In the aftermath of the key defeat at Pisky, the battalion commander openly criticized Zelensky and the Kyiv leadership for incompetence. The AFU lost 500 dead in 20 days and 1,500 wounded.

On August 4, 2022, Ukraine shelled the Donetsk drama theater where a memorial service for Col. Olga Kachura of the Donetsk People's Militia was taking place. Kachura was killed the day before in [[Gorlovka]].

On August 5, 2022, the [[Russian Investigative Committee]] accused Ukraine of shelling a [[hospital]] in Donetsk.

On August 6, 2022, fighting in Mariinka, from which Ukrainian forces were shelling civilians in Donetsk, was reported as intense.

On August 11, 2022, Ukrainian forces struck a brewery on the east side of the city of Donetsk, releasing six tons of a large gaseous [[ammonia]] cloud, an immediate danger to civilians. The plant was struck with a shell from a French CEASAR self-propelled Howitzer.<ref>https://youtu.be/qaGetF87Nrc</ref>

On August 24, 2022, Ukraine shelled Donetsk city with HIMARs targeting the head of the Republic.

[[File:Dmitri Utkin, Russian Neo-Nazi from Wagner.jpg|250px|thumbnail|Dmitri Utkin, Russian Neo-Nazi, torturer and author of the name of the Wagner Group.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.infobae.com/america/mundo/2023/08/25/quien-es-dmitri-utkin-el-comandante-con-tatuajes-nazis-que-le-puso-nombre-al-grupo-wagner/|title=Quién es Dmitri Utkin, el comandante con tatuajes nazis que le puso nombre al Grupo Wagner|date=26 August 2023|publisher=Infobae|language=Spanish}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.francetvinfo.fr/monde/europe/manifestations-en-ukraine/enquete-guerre-en-ukraine-dmitry-utkin-le-tortionnaire-de-wagner_5831285.html|title=Guerre en Ukraine: Dmitry Utkin, le tortionnaire de Wagner|date=19 May 2023|publisher=franceinfo:|language=French}}</ref> Utkin was killed along with [[Prigozhin]] in the aftermath of the [[Wagner Mutiny]].]]
On September 18, 2022, the Russian MOD reported that its artillery and Air Force landed a strike against the mercenary base of the American private military company [[Academi PMC]], formerly known as the notorious [[Blackwater]] company, situated near the town of Krasatorsk, in the Donetsk People's Republic. The following day U.S. HIMARs retaliated with a strike on a Wagner Group barracks in the Lugansk Republic.

On September 19, 2022, a precision strike hit a bus stop and a grocery store in the Kuibyshev district of Donetsk. As a result, 13 civilians were killed, including two children. Ukrainian forces fired 155-mm shells from their positions in the village of Netailovo located 15 kilometers from Donetsk. The attack was carried out with NATO military equipment.
[[File:Petal mine.PNG|right|300px|thumb|A PFM-1 "petal" mine on display at the United Nations, as Russia's U.N. Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia accused Ukraine of using the weapon against civilians, Aug. 24, 2022.<ref>https://www.npr.org/2023/01/31/1152743054/human-rights-watch-ukraine-landmines</ref>]]
On September 22, 2022, the Ukrainian Nazis hit a market and a bus stop in the central district in Donetsk. As a result of the attack, at least 6 civilians were killed, including a 14-year-old boy. 7 other civilians were wounded. The attack was carried out from the Ukrainian positions near Novoselovka Pervaya by the 110th Separate Mechanized Brigade. Ukrainian militants used 155-caliber CESAR artillery systems supplied by France.

On October 19, 2022, the illegal use of white phosphorus on the civilian population of Donetsk was reported.

On October 23, 2022, it was reported that Semyon Pegov, a war correspondent who goes by the name of WarGonzo, was injured by a petal mine near Donetsk.<ref>https://www.bitchute.com/video/YjAalI0GxQnm/</ref>

On October 26, 2022, a Russian breakthrough was reported on the Avdiivka line.

On October 29, 2022, the Russians began an offensive all along the front line from Avdiivka down to Ugledar.

NATO continued shelling civilians with HIMARS in the city of Donetsk. Six 155 mm caliber projectiles were fired at night against Donetsk downtown, the representative office of the Donetsk People's Republic in the Joint Center for Control and Coordination of matters related to Ukraine's war crimes said. The shelling by the Ukrainian armed units occurred at 03:13 am. The center of Donetsk was on fire that night after a powerful shelling from the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Explosions thundered in the Voroshilovsky district, and a strong fire broke out in the building of the railway administration. The fire engulfed several floors, and broke out onto the roof.<ref>https://youtu.be/uzAEBhxrWqk</ref>

After the false flag attack on Poland by Ukraine in late November 2022, fighting in Marinka intensified.

On December 11, 2022, the Russians reported that 80 civilians had been killed in Donetsk and about 200 injured over the previous week by NATO/Ukraine shelling, including the use of HIMARS.

More than 4,000 civilians of all ages and sexes in Donetsk city have been killed by Ukrainian shelling since February 2022.

According to a website of an observer named Colonel Cossad, most of the shelling of Donetsk city civilians has not come from Avdiivka, but rather from Krasnogorovka.<ref>https://cont.ws/@colonel-cassad/2450047?ysclid=lc8rhtkzsi666660612</ref>

In the first week of September 2023, the Russians repelled 56 attacks, killed more than 2,100 militants, and destroyed 23 tanks and other armored fighting vehicles, 45 vehicles, and 30 artillery guns.

In an interview with [[Godfrey Bloom]] on October 9, 2023, [[Col. Douglas MacGregor]] reported:
{{quotebox-float|"Virtually nothing can be said, nothing can happen, no action can be taken inside Ukraine’s borders without the Russians knowing it, without the Russians detecting it. And if they know it and detect it, they can also target it. […] What’s happening now, what just happened within the past 24-48 hours in Ukraine – some 30 miles [48 kilometers] behind Ukrainian frontlines – was the destruction of a group of Ukrainian soldiers, several hundred of them, along with their US-UK NATO advisors. They were all killed in a strike. You cannot move in that country without being detected,”<ref>https://youtu.be/Z019cFDxPIQ</ref>}}
On October 10, 2023, it was reported that the Russian armed forces hit a train station near Avdiivka, disrupting the [[logistics]] of Ukrainian NATO forces. NATO forces of Ukraine were left without communication and hit their own people at Avdiivka. Ukrainian units located near Avdiivka lost communication and inflicted chaotic artillery strikes on each other, according to the Sinya Z Boroda Telegram channel. Thus, according to the channel, the situation developed on the approaches to the village of Berdychi, Yasinovatsky district, where Russian soldiers broke through from Krasnogorovka. "It seems that the guys broke through the defenses near the railway line and reached Berdikhi, the Ukrainian has problems with communication between units, hitting his people, judging by radio intercepts," the message said.<ref>https://t.me/llordofwar/213841</ref>

Moon of Alabama claimed reports have confirmed that the Ukrainian military has long lost its middle officer and NCO corps. Smart kids fresh from senior high school are leading platoons of men mostly in their 30s or 40s and 50s. Brigade commanders give direct orders down to platoons because the staff of battalions and companies in between is no longer there.<ref>https://www.moonofalabama.org/2023/10/ukraine-sitrep-storming-andivka-ukrainian-losses.html</ref>

By late October 2023, roughly 20,000 AFU forces faced 45,000 Russian forces on three sides in the Avdiivka pocket.

On [[Christmas]] Day, December 25, 2023, after nine years of clashes between AFU and the armed services of the Donetsk People's Republic, the suburb of Marinka near the Donetsk airport fell into Russian hands.

In January 2024, Russian Spetsnaz around Avdiivka were reported to have been wearing stealth clothing, making themselves invisible to ultraviolet thermo-imaging technology of the US/NATO.

===Svatovo-Kremennaya front===
By October 11, 2022, NATO/Ukraine had assembled 40,000 troops on the Svatovo-Kremennaya front. After the loss of electricity in the Kharkiv region, the only radio signal accessible in motor vehicles was from Russian radio warning civilians to leave the Kharkiv region immediately.

By October 21, 2022, cold weather began to affect both sides' ability to send up reconnaissance drones.

On October 26, 2022 ''RIA Novosti'' reported Lugansk People's Republic (LNR) police colonel Vitaly Kiselev saying that Polish NATO forces killed several members of the Pravy Sektor who had tried to force them to attack Russian defense lines near Kremennaya. According to Kiselev, after several unsuccessful attempts to advance deep into the positions of the Russian troops, the Poles refused to go forward. The Polish mercenaries said that it was not them, but Territorial Defense units should attempt to break through Russian defenses. Otherwise, the Polish units would suffer heavy losses. It was essentially a suicide mission; the Ukrainian military was attempting to use NATO forces as cannon fodder. Pravy Sector pressured the Poles to move forward, and Polish NATO forces killed several members of the Pravy Sector. Poles historically are not particularly enamored by the legacy of the Pravy Sector's national hero, [[Stepan Bandera]].<ref>https://english.pravda.ru/news/hotspots/154582-polish_mercenaries/</ref>

On January 21, 2024, the Russian Military of Defense announced the destruction of 80 foreign mercenaries in the area of Konstantinovka. Russian military intelligence managed to identify the exact location of the foreign mercenaries with the help of reconnaissance drones. The destruction of foreign mercenaries was carried out with
an Iskandar [[ballistic missile]]. According to preliminary data, about 40 mercenaries from Poland, Britain, Canada, France and the United States were killed. Moreover, an ammunition depot of the 31st Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Army was also destroyed in this area.

Russian Armed Forces had great success NW of Svatove in late January 2024. An area of 35-40 km2 has been retaken. The breakthrough of the Ukrainian front was 7-8 km in width and up to 5 km in depth. Two small settlements were retaken.

As expected, after the capture of [[Chasov Yar]], Russian forces began the active phase of the assault on Konstantinovka. The fighting gradually shifted from the eastern part near Predtechynoe towards the city center, but there was no task to take Konstantinovka at any cost. This settlement is a key node of Ukrainian defense on the approaches to the [[Kramatorsk-Slavyansk]] agglomeration, and its loss for the [[Armed Forces of Ukraine]] will mean a serious erosion of the defensive belt under the last major line of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the east.

Securing Chasov Yar and freeing up part of the reserves opened up the possibility for Russian units to apply pressure from several directions at once. Now strikes were concentrated on infrastructure and logistics routes, as the Russian army did from 2024 onward. At the same time, there was no immediate sense to take Konstantinovka itself. It, like the neighboring chain of settlements—from Alekseevo-Druzhkovka to Druzhkovka itself—lies in a lowland. The key point in this sense remained Malotaranovka, on which the further assault on Kramatorsk would rely.

===Nova Kakhovka dam===
{{See also|Nova Kakhovka dam}}

===2023 Ukraine counteroffensive===
{{See also|2023 Ukraine summer counteroffensive}}

The 2023 Ukrainian spring-summer counteroffensive, which Zelensky and Zaluzhnyi were opposed to due to lack of preparedness but were pushed into by [[Washington, D.C.|Washington]] for U.S. domestic political purposes, was a disaster for the armed forces and people of Ukraine. Nonetheless, Western NATO propaganda claimed victory. Ukrainian troops pressed into service were untrained and ill-prepared. The counteroffensive failed miserably, never penetrating within 5 km of Russian frontline fortifications. Ukraine lost 83,000 troops between June 4, 2023 and October 4, 2023. Russian forces actually gained 200 square km more territory while fighting on the defensive. Defense chief Reznikov and eight of his deputies were fired for the debacle, and Reznikov was promoted to the post of ambassador to the UK.

In December 2023, the ''Washington Post'' released a two-article series, ''Miscalculations, Divisions Marked Offensive Planning By U.S., Ukraine'' and ''In Ukraine, A War Of Incremental Gains As Counteroffensive Stalls''. It dispenses equal blame on the US and UK planning of the whole mess and the Ukrainian execution oft:<ref>[https://www.moonofalabama.org/2023/12/the-war-in-ukraine-is-done.html The War In Ukraine Is Done], Moon of Alabama, December 05, 2023. moonofalabama.org</ref>
[[File:2023 Ukr plan.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Ukraine's 2023 battle plan to split the Russian forces in half modelled after [[Sherman's March through Georgia|Gen. Sherman's March to the Sea]] in the [[American Civil War]].]]
[[File:Bradley Square.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Destroyed German Leopard 2 tanks and American Bradley Fight Vehicles on what the Russians called '''Bradley Square'''.]]
[[File:NATO war in Ukraine Sep 28 2023.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Territory gains and losses, Jan.1 -Sep. 28, 2023<ref>https://archive.ph/sdnCQ</ref>]]
{{quotebox-float|'''Miscalculations, divisions marked offensive planning by U.S., Ukraine'''

Ukrainian, U.S. and British military officers held eight major tabletop war games to build a campaign plan. But [[Washington, D.C.|Washington]] miscalculated the extent to which Ukraine’s forces could be transformed into a [[Western alliance|Western-style fighting force]] in a short period — especially without giving Kyiv air power integral to modern militaries.

U.S. and Ukrainian officials sharply disagreed at times over [[strategy]], [[tactics]] and timing. The [[Pentagon]] wanted the assault to begin in mid-April [2023] to prevent Russia from continuing to strengthen its lines. The Ukrainians hesitated, insisting they weren’t ready without additional [[weapon]]s and training.

U.S. military officials were confident that a mechanized frontal attack on Russian lines was feasible with the troops and weapons that Ukraine had. The simulations concluded that Kyiv’s forces, in the best case, could reach the [[Sea of Azov]] and cut off Russian troops in the south in 60 to 90 days.

The United States advocated a focused assault along that southern axis, but Ukraine’s leadership believed its forces had to attack at three distinct points along the 600-mile front, southward toward both Melitopol and Berdyansk on the Sea of Azov and east toward the embattled city of [[Bakhmut]].

The [[U.S. intelligence community]] had a more downbeat view than the U.S. [[military]], assessing that the offensive had only a 50-50 chance of success given the stout, multilayered defenses Russia had built up over the winter and spring.

[...]

As the expected launch of the offensive approached, Ukrainian military officials feared they would suffer catastrophic losses — while American officials believed the toll would ultimately be higher without a decisive assault.}}

And from the second part:

{{quotebox-float|'''In Ukraine, a war of incremental gains as counteroffensive stalls'''

Seventy percent of troops in one of the brigades leading the counteroffensive, and equipped with the newest Western weapons, entered battle with no [[combat]] experience.

Ukraine’s setbacks on the battlefield led to rifts with the [[United States]] over how best to cut through deep Russian defenses.

The commander of U.S. forces in Europe couldn’t get in touch with Ukraine’s top commander for weeks in the early part of the campaign amid tension over the [[American]]’s second-guessing of battlefield decisions.

Each side blamed the other for mistakes or miscalculations. U.S. military officials concluded that Ukraine had fallen short in basic military tactics, including the use of ground reconnaissance to understand the density of minefields. Ukrainian officials said the Americans didn’t seem to comprehend how attack drones and other [[technology]] had transformed the battlefield.}}
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===Winter 2023-2024===
[[File:GhBHR5FXMAASlxv.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Hero of Russia, [[Yakut]]ian Anatoly Grigoryev.<ref>https://www.bitchute.com/video/seZG0TOHmSaw</ref>]]
Ukraine needs a minimum of 200,000 155mm artillery shells per month to sustain "localized fire superiority". The shell production of the entire West is estimated between 480-700k—for the entire year of 2023 - well more than a half million or 40% below what was requested. Defense contractors are reluctant to increase capacity since there is no "clarity of orders over time." It costs billions of dollars to increase capacity. New, very expensive upgrades of lathes and forging machines are required in sufficient numbers, a large amount of expensive training of personnel, potentially expensive expansion of actual work sites, purchasing new land, factories, etc. All this costs a huge amount of money at a time when the European economies are shot, energy prices have skyrocketed, etc. The average price of a single artillery round in Europe inflated from 4 to 8 times in some countries since February 2022.

Meanwhile Russian capacity to manufacture artillery shells reached 5 million in 2023, and was forecasted to reach 7 million in 2014-2025. Russia is said to have received 10 million shells from [[North Korea]]n stockpiles, which also maintains an industrial base to continue production. Furthermore, Western artillery cannons or barrels wear out, become unusable and must be towed to Poland or Lithuania for repair and change out. Russian forces carry out routine maintenance on the frontline.

Artillery is usually called "The God of War." It is assessed that Ukraine will need 1500-2000 barrels per year, with each barrel costing up to 900,000 [[euro]]s. That's approximately $2 billion in barrels. There are a limited number of forging plants in [[the West]] to manufacture barrels, and Ukraine uses at least 17 different artillery platforms.

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) began to record an increased number of Ukrainian citizens who not only began to sympathize with the Russian Army, but also to help enemy forces. The spokesman of the Ukrainian Air Force, Yuri Ignat, officially stated that almost all targets in Ukraine are destroyed by the Russian Aerospace Forces with the help of a tip from Ukrainian citizens who sympathize with Moscow and want to live as part of Russia. Moreover, representatives of the SBU admitted that many Ukrainian citizens help fighters of the Russian Spetsnaz sabotage and reconnaissance groups to carry out sabotage operations on the territory of Ukraine. Since mid-December 2023, more than 100 Ukrainian citizens were detained who are suspected of complicity with Russian forces. Most of the detainees were from Odesa, Kharkiv, Sumy, and Chernihiv regions. The SBU claims that these citizens allowed soldiers of Russian Spetsnaz to warm themselves in their homes, gave them food, water, and provided valuable information for sabotage. The activation of Russian Spetsnaz increased dramatically in the Odesa, Kharkiv, Sumy, and Chernihiv regions. It Was reported that Russian Spetsnaz, with the support of local residents, caused significant damage to the infrastructure and logistics of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. On December 22, 2023, early in the morning near the village of Velikodolinskoye in the Odessa region, Russian Spetsnaz derailed a military train carrying shells and small arms from [[Germany]]. As a result, AFU were left without shells and other important weapons. Moreover, the Odesa incident proved that NATO countries deliver weapons to Ukraine by sea through the territorial waters of [[Romania]], [[Bulgaria]], and [[Turkey]].

On December 27, 2023, Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko, who also serves as the economy minister, said: “Ukraine may have to postpone pay for [[civil service system|public servants]] and [[Social Security|pension payments]] to millions of its citizens if the European Union and United States fail to deliver promised financial aid early next year...Kyiv might have to delay paying wages for 500,000 civil servants and 1.4 million teachers and benefits for 10 million pensioners if foreign aid does not come through”.<ref>https://archive.is/mGFjC#selection-1551.0-1551.62</ref>

Also on December 27, Ukrainian soldiers who defected to Russia for the first time engaged in battle with the Ukrainian Army near Bakhmut, according to Kirill Spassky, one of the commanders of the Russian operational combat tactical formation (OBTF) Cascade.<ref>https://amalantra.ru/obtf-kaskad/?ysclid=lqpq332znf462310768</ref> Spassky claims that Ukrainian soldiers in the Russian army are very motivated to bring about a common victory. More than 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers are fighting on the side of Russia. It is reported that every third captured Ukrainian POW expresses a desire to join the ranks of the Russian army and obtain Russian citizenship.

Deputy Chairman [[Dmitry Medvedev]] of the Security Council of the [[Russian Federation]] announced on December 29, 2023: "The Russian military operation in Ukraine will continue next year with its goals remaining unchanged...Those goals include the disarmament of Ukrainian troops and the rejection of the ideology of [[neo-Nazism]] by the [[Maidan regime|current Ukrainian state]]...The removal of the ruling [[Banderovite]] regime isn’t being openly declared, but it's the most important and inevitable goal that must and will be achieved." Defense Minister [[Sergey Shoigu]] stated: "All recruitment plans for the Army and the Navy this year have been fulfilled... The overall size of the Russian Armed Forces currently stands at 1.15 million service personnel... The size of the military will increase to 1.5 million in 2024, which would include up to 745,000 contract troops”.

On February 17, 2024 ''Business Insider'' reported ''Ukraine's military is shifting to a defensive strategy that failed [[Nazi Germany]] in WWII''.<ref>[https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-military-shifts-active-defensive-failed-nazi-germany-wwii-2024-2# , Analysis by Michael Peck, ''Business Insider'', Feb 17, 2024. businessinsider.com</ref>

==2024 Ukraine summer offensive==
[[File:RF spring 2024.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Russian forces, spring-summer 2024.]]
By Spring 2024 Russia was producing 375 tanks and armored vehicles a month, whereas the [[United States]] was producing only 200 [[Javelin missile]]s per month with a 19% kill rate. Likewise, Russia and [[North Korea]] combined to produce 3 million artillery shells yearly, whereas all of NATO was producing 500,000 a year.

By the summer the Russian military forces engaged against the Kyiv puppet regime were Battlegroup Zapad, Battlegroup Tsentr, Battlegroup Yug, Battlegroup Vostok and Battlegroup Sever.

A single precision-guided Krasnopol can do the job of roughly 50-100 conventional 155mm shells. [[M1A1 Abrams]], M109s, and other Western ''[[wunderwaffen]]'' were being taken out with the Krasnopol.

On June 9, 2024, the head of the [[Chechen Republic]], [[Ramzan Kadyrov]], announced the occupation of the village of Ryzhevka in the Sumy region on the border with the [[Kursk]] region by Akhmat fighters. "As a result of large-scale planned offensive actions, the Ukrainian side suffered significant losses and was forced to retreat. The well-coordinated and effective work of the fighters of all units made it possible to achieve this result without certain difficulties in just three days," Kadyrov wrote.

On June 12, 2024 the 13th of 31 [[M1A1 Abrams]] American main battle tanks was destroyed. This represents more than 40% of the fleet that was sent to Ukraine. By contrast, less than 10% of the T-90 Russian main battle tanks in Ukraine have been destroyed in the nearly 2 1/2 years of fighting. In the Poltava region, the Russian military attacked the Myrhorod Air Base and destroyed three Mig-29 fighter jets, as well as one [[S-300]] air defense system. In Odesa and Kyiv, 'Kinzhal' hypersonic missiles hit and destroyed two classified military installations of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. It was reported that these were decision-making centers where Ukrainian and NATO officers coordinated their work. Sources in the Russian military department claim about 40 high-ranking officers of the AFU along with officers of armies of NATO countries were killed.

By mid-June 2024, Western "experts" began to express concern about the strengthening of Russian intelligence. Referring to their own sources in the Ukrainian general staff and the [[Pentagon]], these experts drew attention to the fact that Russian missiles successfully hit and destroyed even the most classified military facilities on the territory of Ukraine. Additionally, the number of massive combined and individual missile strikes on the territory of Ukraine increased rapidly in the past 3 to 4 weeks. This all indicated that Russian intelligence not only fully controlled the situation in Ukraine, but also had dozens of agent networks at its disposal, even in the Ukrainian Military Department. [[American]] experts at the [[Institute for the Study of War]] (ISW) admitted that Russian troops significantly advanced in the [[Seversk]] direction.

On July 1, 2024, Russian forces destroyed 9 Ukrainian jets in one day. ''[[Forbes]]'' military observer David Axe has called the strikes “one of the costliest single days for the battered Ukrainian air arm” since the start of the hostilities in February 2022.<ref>[https://nexusnewsfeed.com/article/geopolitics/nine-ukrainian-jets-destroyed-in-one-day/ Nine Ukrainian jets destroyed in one day], ''Nexus Newsfeed, July 2, 2024. nexusnewsfeed.com</ref>

===Northern Kharkov front===
[[File:Northern front spring 2024.PNG|left|300px|thumb|Northern front, spring 2024.]]
As of May 12, 2024, the situation for the [[Armed Forces of Ukraine]] (AFU) continued to deteriorate rapidly in the northern part of the [[Kharkiv]] region. War correspondents reported that Ukrainian soldiers from the [[Territorial Defense]] brigades surrendered ''en masse'' to Russian troops.
along the entire line of contact. Ukrainian Telegram channels denounced the [[lie]]s of the Ukrainian General Staff claiming the AFU allegedly stopped the advance of the Russian army in the Gray Zone. Ukrainian military-linked channels openly accused Ukrainian leadership of not having built any defenses in the north. The funds designated for defensive fortifications were stolen or looted.

The Ukrainian military High Command sent the AFU's remaining combat-ready reserves, the [[Kraken Battalion]] as "blocking units" to punish AFU soldiers wanting to surrender.<ref>https://www.bitchute.com/video/truBnSBYNQrq/</ref> Ukrainian volunteers complained that the Nazi formations of the GUR ("Kraken", "Sonechko", "Brotherhood", etc.) blocked the evacuation of the local population from Volchansk and are using city residents as [[human shield]]s.

On May 12, Russian fighters from assault groups under the designation "Fearless" entered the battle against Ukrainian nationalists in the Volchansk area. Fighters from the so-called [[Russian Volunteer Corps]] also fought on the side of the Ukrainian nationalists. As a result, Russian troops destroyed an entire group of Ukrainian militants. Ukrainian nationalists lost more than 100 killed. Many nationalists did not have time to escape. More than 30 Ukrainian nationalists were forced to surrender.

According to [[Big Serge]], the new Kharkiv front absorbed nearly 30 Ukrainian battalions, which would be almost 10% of the [[AFU]]'s frontline strength.<ref>[https://bigserge.substack.com/p/russo-ukrainian-war-widening-the Russo-Ukrainian War: Widening the Front], BIG SERGE, MAY 25, 2024. bigserge.substack.com</ref> The Ukrainians flooded 30,000 soldiers to defend these regions. These soldiers were withdrawn from other very important fronts. The new front became known as the Volchansk [[meatgrinder]], with Ukrainian casualties averaging over 1,000, and sometimes as high as 2,000 per day. Some weeks numbered over 10,000 casualties in a 7-day period.

On June 20, 2024, the Russian FAB-3000 glide bomb was used for the first time in the town of Liptsy.

===New York cauldron===
[[File:New York cauldron.PNG|right|300px|thumb|New York cauldron.]]
On July 4, 2024, the Russian Armed Forces made the first movements toward creating the New York cauldron.<ref>https://youtu.be/LZDvTJOqfVE?t=547</ref>
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==NATO war in Ukraine - Black Sea operations==
{{See also|NATO war in Ukraine - Black Sea operations}}

==NATO attacks on commercial shipping==
"[[Shadow fleet]]" is the term [[London]], [[insurance]] companies and the [[NATO]]-affiliated [[propaganda]] press use to refer to oil tankers transporting [[Russian crude oil]] under [[free market]] [[trade]] agreements to the rest of the world.

The French Navy detained the tanker Boracay off the country's coast in early October 2025.<ref>[https://t.me/Slavyangrad/143169 Footage of the capture of an oil tanker allegedly from the "Russian [[shadow fleet]]" by French special forces.]</ref><ref>https://youtu.be/VmC5JGnnIzY</ref> According to MarineTraffic, Boracay carrying oil departed on September 20, 2025, from the Russian port of Primorsk, passed through the [[Baltic Sea]], went around [[Denmark]] from the north, entered the [[North Sea]], and proceeded through the [[English Channel]]. The tanker was impounded near Saint-Nazaire in France.

In late November 2025, two oil tankers carrying Russian oil were struck by [[drone]]s off the coast of [[Turkiye]] in the Black Sea.

In early December 2025, the tanker "Mercen" carrying Russian oil was reported to be sinking off the coast of Dakar, [[Senegal]] in the [[Atlantic Ocean]] after an attack by four [[drone]]s.<ref>https://youtu.be/kbpx1t6Qoy8</ref>

In late December 2025, the drone attack on the "Qendil" oil tanker off the south coast of [[Crete]] was a NATO operation.<ref>https://www.itamilradar.com/2025/12/19/ukrainian-strike-reaches-the-central-mediterranean-tanker-qendil-hit-overnight/ </ref> The strike has been presented in the maritime industry and [[mainstream media]] as Ukrainian. ''[[Reuters]]'' reported that “Ukraine has struck a Russian ‘shadow fleet’ oil tanker in the [[Mediterranean Sea]] with aerial drones for the first time, an official said on Friday, reflecting the growing intensity of [[Kyiv]]'s attacks on Russian oil shipping. The vessel – the Qendil – was empty when it was struck by drones in neutral waters more than 2,000 km (1,250 miles) from Ukraine, sustaining critical damage, the official at the [[SBU]] security service said in a written statement.”

The [[BBC]] claimed to have verified the video footage of a small explosion on the deck of the vessel. “Footage given to the BBC in Kyiv by a source in the Ukrainian security service (SBU) appears to show the tanker – said to be the [[Oman]]-flagged Qendil – sailing in the open sea. A series of explosions can be seen in the footage in different areas of the tanker. The SBU told the BBC this was its first such attack in neutral waters. BBC Verify has confirmed the shape of the ship in the video is consistent with available pictures of the Qendil. We also put frames from the video through a reverse-image search on [[Google]] to check it is new. Location data transmitted by the Qendil put it 96 nautical miles [178 kms] south-west of the [[Greek]] island of Crete a few hours ago. Ship-tracking tool MarineTraffic shows the tanker entered the Mediterranean from the [[Suez Canal]] on 16 December.”

Lloyd's List, a US-owned maritime publication based in [[London]], reported the Ukrainian claim, noting "Qendil was empty at the time of the attack, sailing from [[India]]n port of Jamnagar after unloading [oil it had loaded at Novorossiysk]. Sources from Ukraine's security service told [[media]] that Ukraine would hit Russia's shadow fleet tankers 'anywhere in the world'. This was the first attack claimed by Ukraine on a tanker carrying [[Russian oil]] in the Mediterranean, marking a significant escalation."

However, the report also noted "a security source told Lloyd's List that a type of hexacopter drone was launched from a short distance, either from another vessel or from a neighbouring country…A security source told Lloyd's List that the drone strike far from the traditional [[Black Sea]] theatre should be a serious wake-up call for the maritime industry. 'If confirmed, the use of a short-range, vessel-launched or coastal drone platform would mark a significant [[escalation]], not just in capability but in [[geography]], signalling that commercial shipping linked to [[strategic]] [[energy]] flows may now face risk well beyond declared conflict zones,' the source said."<ref>https://www.lloydslist.com/LL1155927/Ukraine-targets-shadow-fleet-tanker-in-Mediterranean </ref>

In addition to western maritime experts, Russian sources believe the Qendil was not attacked from the Ukraine, but instead from a launch site on [[Crete]], or on the [[Libya]]n coast to the south, or from a [[US]] or [[NATO]] naval vessel in the eastern [[Mediterranean]]. [[NATO]] maritime surveillance of the area of the attack, and of Russian naval operations there, is intense, based in [[Sicily]] and [[Cyprus]], especially in the preparations the [[Trump Administration]] had ordered for [[drone]] and [[missile]] attacks on [[ISIS]] positions in [[Syria]] which occurred on December 19-20, 2025.

At the time of the attack on the Qendil, the Russian [[submarine]] Krasnodar and its tender the Altai were in port at [[Algiers]] 1,000 kms to the west.

Greek sources suspect that the likely launch site for the attack drone and also the [[surveillance]] drones used to prepare and then film the operation was Tympaki, a Greek Coast Guard base on the south coast of Crete. This base, the Greek sources add, is known to be equipped with [[Israel]]i drones for maritime surveillance; its location is less than 100 kms from the tanker location when it was attacked.<ref>https://www.google.com/maps/@35.0721099,24.7354908,11z?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MTIwOS4wIKXMDSoKLDEwMDc5MjA3M0gBUAM%3D</ref>

The [[government]] of [[Greek]] [[Prime Minister]] [[Kyriakos Mitsotakis]] was challenged by the opposition. The [[fake news|veracity of the media reports]] was questioned, and the [[liberal]] regime asked whether Greece is now at [[war]] with [[Russia]]. Did the air defence systems of the Greek Air Force see the drone? Is this the first time that a Ukrainian drone has flown over Greek airspace? Did it return to Ukraine or did it land at a Greek airport? They noted that the [[government]]'s [[policy]] has put the country in the eye of the storm and it is not the first time. 'We started by strengthening Ukraine with war materiel, with funding, with support of all kinds. And today we have reached the point where the [[war]] is being waged in our country."

==Invasion of Russia==
{{See also|2024 NATO attack on Russia}}
[[File:Attack on Toropets Sep 2024.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Attack on Toropets, September 19, 2024 with [[US]] built and directed AGM-158B JASSM-ER ALCMs launched from an F-16.]]
The 2024 NATO attack on Russia began on August 6, 2024, the 79th anniversary of the destruction of [[Hiroshima]] by America with an [[atomic bomb]]. The operation was conducted in line with the latest developments of [[American]] military doctrine, namely the doctrine of multi-domain operations. Multi-domain operations combine classical warfare with cyber attacks, information and [[Psyop|psychological operations]], and control in cyberspace. American fingerprints were all over the invasion.

From the first hours of the invasion, the Ukrainians and NATO mercenaries used [[terrorism|terror tactics]] and attacked [[civilian]]s, systematically shooting cars with fleeing refugees on the roads. Michael Clarke, writing in ''[[The Times of London]]'' on August 31, 2024, confirmed the use of terror attacks on civilians to "frighten residents into panic measures."<ref>[https://www.thetimes.com/world/russia-ukraine-war/article/ukraine-arm-wrestles-russia-in-final-effort-to-break-forces-before-winter-gkbkq5gpd Ukraine ‘arm-wrestles’ Russia in final effort to break forces before winter], Michael Clarke, ''The Times'', August 31, 2024. thetimes.com</ref>

The purpose of terror tactics was to force local residents to stay in their homes in order to, on the one hand, make it more difficult for Russian aircraft to strike at invading units in populated areas, and, on the other hand, to make it easier for the NATO forces to take hostages. It is not unusual for Ukrainians to use civilians as [[human shield]]s, but by the third day the NATO terror tactics changed. The Center for Information and Psychological Operations of Ukraine began to encourage a large-scale flight of the population from areas where there was no fighting. The strikes on the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant were intended by the Ukrainians to sow chaos and panic.

On the night of September 19, 2024, a massive UAV strike was launched on various targets in Russia. Air defense was active in the Bryansk, Kursk, Oryol and Smolensk regions. One of the targets was an arsenal in the city of Toropets in the Tver region.

According to military expert Alexander Zimovsky, the strike on Toropets with six AGM-158B JASSM-ER ALCMs was likely launched from an [[F-16]].<ref>https://t.me/zimovskyAL/32868</ref>

The explosions at the warehouses were so powerful that they were recorded by earthquake monitoring systems. The first tremors, measuring 2.8 on the [[Richter scale]], were recorded at 3:56 a.m., and the next seven were weaker, ranging from 2 to 2.8 on the Richter scale.

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==Security Service of Ukraine (SBU)==
{{See also|Security Service of Ukraine}}

==Belligerents==
{{See also|Belligerents in the NATO war in Ukraine}}
In the summer of 2024, the underground partisan resistance movement became more active, setting fire to vehicles identified as belonging to officials of Ukraine's [[Territorial Recruitment Centers]] ([[TCC]]) charged with enforcing the May 2024 mobilization edict and kidnapping men off the street to serve on the frontline.

==Neutrals==
{{See also|Neutrals in the 2022 Russia-Ukraine war}}
The US State Department encouraged the Pakistani government in a March 7, 2022, meeting to remove [[Imran Khan]] as [[prime minister]] over his neutrality on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, according to a classified Pakistani government document obtained by ''[[The Intercept]]''.<ref>https://theintercept.com/2023/08/09/imran-khan-pakistan-cypher-ukraine-russia/</ref>

==Refugees==
{{See also|Systemic racism|Ukrainian refugees}}
Russia was the largest recipient of Ukrainian refugees after the Special Military Operation commenced in February 2022, accepting at least 2.4 million asylum seekers.<ref>https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-ukraine-asylum-requests-unhcr/27079360.html</ref>

After mid-April 2022, more than 3 million refugees in Europe returned home to Ukraine due to a lack of housing, employment, childcare and other resources and services.<ref>https://newlinesinstitute.org/ukraine/why-are-refugees-returning-to-ukraine/</ref>

==Economic war==
{{See also|Great Reset}}
The West hoped to quickly strangle the Russian economy. However, the calculations of the United States and its allies failed after the start of the special military operation. It became clear that the [[collective West]]'s bet on the weakness of the Russian economy did not play out. All the plans and calculations of NATO analysts failed. From 2014 to 2019, Western and NATO analysts claimed that Russia had a powerful army, but with a weak economy it would not be able to fight for long. They believed that they would impose sanctions and Russia would die. The West bet on the decomposition of Russian society by American culture and the discrediting of [[traditional values]].

By the summer of 2022, the Ukrainian Army was demilitarized; its weapons and manpower had been destroyed. By late 2022, Russia was demilitarizing not Ukraine, but NATO, whose member states provided the Armed Forces of Ukraine with weapons and artillery shells. The Ukrainian Army itself was already being formed from reservists, conscripts recruited by force, and foreign mercenaries.

By the end of the third quarter of 2023, the Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation reported that the national debt reached $206 billion, accounting for 16.7% of gross domestic product (GDP),<ref>https://www.rt.com/business/583791-russia-state-debt-rising/</ref> in comparison to the [[socialist]] [[European Union]] national debt reaching a staggering $14 trillion, accounting for 84.36% of its GDP,<ref>https://www.statista.com/statistics/253616/national-debt-of-the-eu-and-the-euro-area-in-relation-to-the-gdp/</ref> while the United States [[national debt]] reached over $33 trillion, accounting for 122.8% of its GDP.<ref>https://www.ceicdata.com/en/indicator/united-states/government-debt--of-nominal-gdp</ref>

===2023 cancelation of grain deal===
Under the July 2022 grain deal, which was intended to help needy countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America, the poorest countries received only 2.3% of all supplies. Ukrainian agricultural products went to the EU countries where prices are higher, according to UN data. Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Belgium, Germany, France and Romania accounted for 38% of all supplies under the grain deal. Turkey, [[Egypt]], [[Bangladesh]] and China filled out the balance, while [[Yemen]], [[Somalia]], [[Sudan]] and [[Ethiopia]] faced famine conditions.<ref>https://en.news-front.info/2023/07/16/the-un-summed-up-the-results-of-the-grain-deal-the-poorest-countries-got-only-2-3-per-cent-of-supplies/</ref>

On July 17, 2023, the Russian Federation announced that it would not be renewing the grain deal that was supposed to allow for shipments of grain and fertilizers from both Russia and Ukraine. The expulsion of Russia from the [[SWIFT]] world banking network made it impossible for Russia to get paid. The official Russian list of requirements that would need to be fulfilled for Russia to reinstate the grain deal was:

1. A real, not a speculative conclusion from the sanctions on the supply of Russian grain and fertilizers to world markets.

2. All obstacles for Russian banks and financial institutions that serve the supply of food and fertilizers must be removed.

3. Deliveries to Russia of spare parts and components for agricultural machinery and the fertilizer industry should be resumed.

4. All issues with the charter of ships and insurance of Russian export food supplies must be resolved; all logistics of food supplies must be provided.

5. Unhindered conditions must be provided for expanding the supply of Russian fertilizers and raw materials for their production, including the restoration of the operation of the Togliatti-Odessa ammonia pipeline.

6. Russian assets related to the agricultural industry should be unlocked.

7. There must be a restoration of the original humanitarian nature of the grain deal. It should work for countries in need, not make rich countries richer.

Captain Vladimir Gundarov told ''Moskovsky Komsomolets'',<ref>https://www.politnavigator.net/kak-rossiya-sputala-ukrainskie-karty-vykhodom-iz-zernovojj-sdelki.html</ref>
{{quotebox-float|"The grain initiative is a good cover for the military operations that Kiev is conducting in the Black Sea against Crimea under the direct leadership of the American and British military. It is more convenient to launch all surface and underwater drones, as well as unmanned aerial vehicles, towards the southern and southeastern coast of Crimea from civilian ships that carry various cargoes...It's one thing to launch a marine drone from a civilian vessel 60-80 miles from the coast and point it directly at the target. And it's another thing to launch it, for example, from Ochakov, [[Nikolaev]] or the port of Yuzhny, near Odessa. In this case, they need to imperceptibly go around the Crimean Peninsula from the southwest in order to get to the Sevastopol Bay. And this is only in a straight line over 150 nautical miles. The [[Crimean Bridge]] is generally twice as far. Of course, Russia's withdrawal from the grain initiative greatly hinders Kiev's plans to carry out terrorist attacks in the Crimea."}}
The Crimean Bridge was attacked by NATO underwater drones launched from civilian vessels near the bridge on July 17, 2023.

==Propaganda war==
{{See also|Ukrainian propaganda war}}

From the earliest days of the conflict, the Kyiv regime, with CIA assistance, focused more on winning a global information and propaganda war rather than a military conflict. The phrase "unprovoked invasion" flooded global media.<ref>https://youtu.be/crL0rs8phk4?t=1207</ref>

[[File:Time fake news Denisova.jpg|right|350px|thumb|Ukraine Human Rights Ombudsman Lyudmila Denisova was actually fired in an unprecedented move for manufacturing fake news reports about alleged Russian [[rape]]s and bringing disrepute on the Ukrainian regime.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 June 2022 |title='This will not help us defeat the enemy' A new report looks at Ukrainian Ombudsman Lyudmyla Denisova, who was fired after officials couldn't confirm her stories of rape committed by Russian soldiers |url=https://meduza.io/en/feature/2022/06/28/we-work-on-the-information-front |access-date= |website=Meduza |language=en}}</ref>]]
Researchers at the University of Adelaide in Australia published a landmark paper on August 20, 2022, on the activities of bot accounts on [[Twitter]] related to the conflict in Ukraine. The Australian findings were staggering – of 5.2 million tweets on the [[social media]] network from February 23 to March 8, 2022, at the outbreak of the conflict, between 60 and 80% were shared by fake accounts.<ref>https://arxiv.org/pdf/2208.07038.pdf</ref>
[[File:US intel.PNG|left|300px|thumb|[[NBC News]] reported U.S. 'intelligence' was using dubious reports even when the source was questionable.<ref>https://www.moonofalabama.org/2022/04/us-intelligence-says-its-intelligence-is-bullshit.html</ref>]]
A clear democratic majority of the planet [[Earth]] does not support NATO's war on Russia. The two most populous countries on the planet, India and China, are not opposing Russia. Most of [[Africa]] is not condemning Russia. Similarly, the [[Arab]] and [[Muslim]] world has not condemned Russia. Only traditional US allies support America's efforts to overthrow the legitimate government of Russia, and many of them are seriously divided on the issue.

The incidents are too numerous to list (and many more are available above, see also the link), including deliberate war crimes committed by the Ukrainian government against its own citizens to blame on Russian forces for global propaganda purposes.

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On June 16, 2022, Presidents Emmanuel Macron of France, Olaf Scholz of Germany, Mario Draghi of Italy, and Klaus Iohannis of Romania traveled to Kyiv to present an alternative view to Volodymyr Zelensky for peace and negotiations versus the warmongering view of NATO escalation advocated by Boris Johnson and Joe Biden. The racist Western media, however, ignored Iohannis's presence and reported only on the three white presidents.<ref>https://thesaker.is/nothing-will-be-as-before/</ref>

On October 10, 2022, the head of the Department of Cyber Security of Ukraine, Police Colonel Yuriy Zaskoka was killed in the epicenter of a Russian cruise missile attack.<ref>https://www.military.com/daily-news/2022/10/10/russia-strikes-kyiv-multiple-ukrainian-cities-many-dead.html</ref>

After all the death and destruction NATO wrought in Ukraine by February 2024, an interview with Ukrainian dictator Volodymyr Zelensky garnered only 38,000 views on [[YouTube]], whereas an interview with President Vladimir Putin on the X platform with [[Tucker Carlson]] received over 90 million in just 12 hours.

===Bucha massacre===
{{See also|Bucha massacre}}
Evidence points to the Security Service of Ukraine, in conjunction with UK MI6, having committed the Bucha massacre.<ref>https://en.news-front.info/2022/04/03/whats-wrong-with-the-ukrainian-srebrenica-story/</ref>

====Western coverup====
[[File:Reuters Izium fake news.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Reuters withdrew the initial attempt by the Zelensky regime to create another false [[narrative]] about alleged Russian massacres.<ref>https://www.moonofalabama.org/2022/09/ukraine-dissecting-some-war-propaganda-news-items-addendum.html</ref>]]
Western media and the NATO allies [[coverup]] came unglued by their own investigation. A team of forensic investigators from Kyiv reported that dozens of civilians who died in the city of Bucha were killed by tiny metal arrows from shells fired by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) artillery.

Pathologists and coroners who are carrying out postmortems on bodies found in mass graves in the region north of Kyiv said they found small metal darts, called fléchettes, embedded in people's heads and chests. “We found several really thin, nail-like objects in the bodies of men and women and so did others of my colleagues in the region,” Vladyslav Pirovskyi, a Ukrainian forensic doctor, told ''[[The Guardian]]''. “It is very hard to find those in the body, they are too thin. The majority of these bodies come from the Bucha-Irpin region.”

Independent weapons experts who reviewed pictures of the metal arrows found in the bodies confirmed that they were fléchettes, an anti-personnel weapon widely used during the [[First World War]]. These small metal darts are contained in tank or field gun shells. Each shell can contain up to 8,000 fléchettes. Once fired, shells burst when a timed fuse detonates and explodes above the ground.

“According to a number of witnesses in Bucha, fléchette rounds were fired by artillery a few days before Russian forces withdrew from the area at the end of March”, – ''The Guardian'' reported.<ref>https://youtu.be/MpSM-aiaxK4</ref> The same fléchettes were used by the AFU in 2014 in the [[Lugansk Peoples Republic]] (LPR) at the start of the Donbas war.

Fléchettes were not widely used during the [[Second World War]], but were brought back by the US during the [[Vietnam War]]. “Fléchettes are an anti-personnel weapon designed to penetrate dense vegetation and to strike a large number of enemy soldiers,” according to Amnesty International. “They should never be used in built-up civilian areas.”<ref>https://southfront.org/bucha-investigation-contradicts-itself-confirms-afus-atrocities/</ref>

A team of 18 experts from the forensic department of France's national gendarmerie, alongside a team of forensic investigators from Kyiv, have started documenting the situation after the re-occupation of Bucha by the SBU Safari force. “We are seeing a lot of mutilated (disfigured) bodies,” said Pirovsky. “A lot of them had their hands tied behind their backs and shots in the back of their heads. There were also cases with automatic gunfire, like six to eight holes on the back of victims. And we have several cases of cluster bombs’ elements embedded in the bodies of the victims.”

Evidence collected by experts during a visit to Bucha, Hostomel and Borodianka, and reviewed by independent weapons experts, showed that cluster munitions and powerful unguided bombs were used in the region. They killed a large number of civilians and destroyed at least eight buildings. These types of weapons are banned by the Ottawa Convention, which Ukraine is party to. Illegal cluster munitions were discovered in Ukrainian weapons storage depots.

===Mass rapes===

Lyudmyla Denisova, the Ukrainian Parliament's Commissioner for Human Rights, was fired when no evidence could be found of her allegations of 400 instances of mass rape by Russian soldiers.<ref>https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/russia-ukraine-latest-news-2022-05-31/card/ukraine-s-parliament-dismisses-human-rights-chief-1kQWT7i0GHXyeqh6spRe</ref> 238 Members of Parliament voted her out. Denisova was accused of failing to perform her duties and in particular of spreading fake news and propaganda about atrocities supposedly committed by Russian troops in Ukraine. Such actions only served to tarnish Ukraine's image, MPs have argued. Other complaints were that Denisova had failed to organize humanitarian corridors and POW exchanges.<ref>https://www.moonofalabama.org/2022/05/rape-allegations-against-russian-troops-in-ukraine-were-fake.html#more</ref>

The fake news stories stemming from high-ranking Ukrainian officials were widely disseminated by [[TIME magazine|''TIME'' magazine]], [[CNN]], ''[[Newsweek]]'' and other fake news sources.<ref>https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/ukraine-fires-human-rights-chief-perpetuating-russian-troop-systematic-rape-stories</ref>

===2024 D-Day commemoration===
[[File:Biden poops his pants again.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Democrat President [[Joseph R. Biden]] poops his pants while representing the [[United States of America]] at commemorations of the 80th anniversary of the [[D-Day]] landings in [[France]], June 6, 2024.]]
On June 6, 2024, Supreme Socialist commander [[Joe Biden]] visited Normandy beaches in [[France]] to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the [[Normandy invasion]]. The commemoration was a falsified version of the D-Day landings and an opportunity for Biden and French globalist leader [[Emmanuel Macron]] to draw a parallel with their equally falsified presentation of the NATO war in Ukraine.

No Russian delegation was invited. On the contrary, the Ukrainian army, which fought alongside the [[Nazi]]s, was.

Biden, Macron and their guests presented the [[United States]] as the victors of the [[Second World War]], whereas it was the [[Soviet Union]] that took [[Berlin]] and overthrew the [[Third Reich]]. The Western globalist leaders ignored the sacrifice of 27 million Soviet people. On the contrary, they focused their narrative on the 292,000 dead soldiers of the United States (mainly in the [[Pacific Theatre]] in war against [[Japan]]).<ref>[https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/RL/RL32492 American War and Military Operations Casualties: Lists and Statistics], Updated July 29, 2020. Congressional Research Service RL32492. https://crsreports.congress.gov </ref> Two completely different war efforts.<ref>Of the 291,557 official American [[combat]] deaths in World War II, less than half, or 104,812 were killed in action in the European Theatre of Operations. [https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/604573/# V-E Day Marked End of Long Road for World War II Troops], by Jim Garamone, [[DOD]] News. www.defense.gov</ref>

In passing, they recalled the murder of 6 million [[Jew]]s by the Nazis, whether in the "Shoah by bullets" or, from 1942 onwards, in Nazi death camps. It was A way of ignoring the murder of 18 million Soviet [[Slavic]] civilians considered "[[sub-human]]"<ref>[https://www.academia.edu/7928812/America_s_Nazis_in_Kiev_Russians_are_Subhuman_ America’s Nazis in Kiev: “Russians are Subhuman”], [[Tony Cartalucci]], ''New Eastern Outlook'', 30.06.2014. www.academia.edu</ref> and designated as the main targets of the Nazi extermination project. Not a word either about all the other target categories, such as other Slavs or [[Gypsies]].

Speaking to [[Volodymyr Zelensky]], Biden declared: "Ukraine is being invaded by a tyrant, and we will never give up on him (...) We cannot give up on dictators, it’s unimaginable (...) The soldiers of D-Day did their duty, will we do ours? (...) We must not lose what has been done here".

Far from being a "[[dictator]]", the Russian President [[Vladimir Putin]] was re-elected in March with 88.5% of the vote. The ballot was conducted in a valid manner, even if, according to Westerners, the election campaign left little room for his opposition. On the contrary, Volodymyr Zelensky's term of office as President of Ukraine expired three weeks earlier, on May 21, 2024, and was extended by himself without a free and fair [[democracy|democratic]] [[election]].<ref>[https://www.voltairenet.org/article221018.html How to justify NATO’s aggression against Russia],
by Thierry Meyssan, ''Voltairenet'', June 11, 2024. www.voltairenet.org</ref>

==In popular culture==
{{See also|Songs from the NATO war in Ukraine}}

==See also==
*[[Spetznaz OSMAN]]
*[[StormZet]]
*[[Grisha Putin]]
*[[Decline of Europe]]

==References==
{{reflist|4}}

==External links==
*[https://youtu.be/bN68OfFKaWs Donbass: 8 years of war - Documentary by French journalist Anne Laure Bonnel (2016)]
*[https://www.bitchute.com/video/Ayw2engmrTH5/ CIA DOCUMENTS SHOW HOW CIA CONTROLLED UKRAINIAN NAZI GROUPS SINCE 1946 TO FIGHT RUSSIA], bitchute
*[http://warcrimesofkiev.com/?lang=en Civil War in Ukraine 2014-2022]
*[https://youtu.be/wJ_v01xAESg Operation Liberation: In-depth look at the special operation in Ukraine | DIG DEEP DOCUMENTARY], Jun 5, 2022. youtube.com
*[https://thedreizinreport.com/2022/10/09/war-crimes-2/ War Crimes], Published by dreizinreport on October 9, 2022
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fTxHIVUjRc The Chris Hedges Report: The truth about Ukraine with Medea Benjamin] - History of the conflict between Ukraine and Russia (And U.S. involvement)
*[https://www.rand.org/pubs/perspectives/PEA2510-1.html RAND Corporation - Avoiding a Long War, U.S. Policy and the Trajectory of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict (2023)]
*[https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR3063.html RAND Corporation - Extending Russia, Competing from Advantageous Ground (2019)]
*[https://youtu.be/sT379IrMb2Q Video of Maria Lvova-Belova testifying at the UN (blocked by the UK)]
*[https://www.ukrainian-crimes.org/#p=2 Ukraine’s Crimes against Humanity (2022-2023)]
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