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Trump says will soon decide on Iran deal, says Hormuz Strait must open ReutersIran War Live Updates: Trump Puts Off ‘Final Determination' on Iran Proposal The New York TimesUS and Iranian negotiators reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire and start new nuclear talks AP NewsVance says U.S. and Iran make progress, but Trump's backing unclear PBS
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Canadian man admits sending ‘suicide packets' to hundreds of people around world The GuardianCanadian 'poison seller' pleads guilty to aiding suicides by selling toxic chemical online BBCPoison seller Kenneth Law linked to nearly 150 deaths around the world CBCCanadian man allegedly linked to over 100 British deaths will not face justice in UK The IndependentCanadian accused of selling lethal chemical online pleads guilty to aidi
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Over half of Great American State Fair performers drop out over politics, threats The Washington PostTrump-linked Freedom 250th concert series runs into trouble AxiosGrowing number of artists pull out of 250th anniversary celebration on National Mall ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and VideosBret Michaels Pulls Out of 'Freedom 250,' Cites 'Threats and Safety' Variety
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Oil prices and stock markets fluctuated as investors assessed tentative signs of a pact to extend a cease-fire.
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Patrick Harker, Wharton Professor of Operations, Information, and Decisions, and former President of the Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank, reflects on Jerome Powell's tenure leading the Federal Reserve through the pandemic, inflation concerns, and political pressure, while also examining what Kevin Warsh's leadership could mean for monetary policy, Fed independence, and the U.S. economy moving forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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‘60 Minutes' Future Won't Look Like Its Past. New Chief Nick Bilton May Try "Gonzo Journalism" The Hollywood ReporterBari Weiss Names Nick Bilton to Lead CBS's ‘60 Minutes' in Major Shake-Up The New York TimesCBS News Vs. Sharyn Alfonsi Could End Up In Court As Bari Weiss Fires Ex-‘60 Minutes' Correspondent DeadlineLongtime correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi expects to depart '60 Minutes' as big changes loom Los Angeles Times
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Suspending the federal gasoline tax could save drivers up to 18.4 cents per gallon. But it would drain the fund meant to cover roadbuilding and repairs — a fund that's already in trouble.
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Topic: PoliticsThe new Trump administration has done a dizzying list of extreme actions, insane cabinet appointments, executive orders and much more. The Democrats have been largely powerless to stop them, and do not appear to have even been trying very hard. Christian "reconstructionist" Russel Vought, architect of both Project 2025 and hidden plans, is running OMB, and Some fear a coup is in progress, and while it's not certain, the fear can't be easily dismissed.
What can be done? For Democrats, the time to act was last year, but they failed. Trump controls the White House, the Senate, the House and much of SCOTUS, a level not seen for many decades, though the margin is small. Most people are asking how can they resist, and as always, there is a great deal of outrage and statements of opposition.
There is a radically different strategy, one that will no doubt anger those feeling outrage, for it is frustrating, contains risk, and seems counterintuitive. It may also be the best plan.
It must be understood that Trump's main strategy is to create enemies, and unify his supporters around them. His main enemy is the left, or Democrats, but he has also specifically demonized immigrants, drag queens, trans people, abortion supporters and many others, even including China and allies like Mexico and Canada.
Trump works by pitching these enemies as the bogeyman, but he also enlists those enemies to help him. He is deliberately as provocative as he can be, in order to trigger outrage. If he can make his enemies lash out at his supporters, engender hate for him and
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