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If the United States saw what the United States is doing in the United States, the United States would invade the United States to liberate the United States from the tyranny of the United States.
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New Executive Order: White House grows tired of gridlock, unleashes nuclear option: weaponized preemption. By empowering DOJ to bulldoze state-level AI guardrails, Trump administration hands Big Tech a victory. The regulatory patchwork has not just unraveled; it has effectively been incinerated.
White House prepares executive order to block state AI laws
Draft document obtained by POLITICO calls for task force and multi-agency approach.
www.politico.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:56 PM
New Executive Order: White House grows tired of gridlock, unleashes nuclear option: weaponized preemption. By empowering DOJ to bulldoze state-level AI guardrails, Trump administration hands Big Tech a victory. The regulatory patchwork has not just unraveled; it has effectively been incinerated.
Courts become kinetic brake on Trump’s domestic militarization. By freezing deployments from Memphis to Portland, judges signal executive power has limits. This isn’t just a logistical retreat but has become a constitutional stress-test awaiting a final, high-stakes verdict from the Supreme Court.
A Tennessee judge is the latest to resist Trump’s troop deployments
A member of the National Guard stands watch on Beale Street in Memphis, Tenn. on Oct. 24.
George Walker IV/AP
www.npr.org
November 19, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Courts become kinetic brake on Trump’s domestic militarization. By freezing deployments from Memphis to Portland, judges signal executive power has limits. This isn’t just a logistical retreat but has become a constitutional stress-test awaiting a final, high-stakes verdict from the Supreme Court.
Washington sanctions next financial crisis via the GENIUS Act. Boastfully, Bessant ignores 2008 subprime lessons by allowing stablecoins to function as uninsured banks. With Trump family crypto ventures profiting, taxpayers positioned to bail out his digital house of cards when it inevitably falls.
How Crypto Could Trigger the Next Financial Crisis
The danger of stablecoins lies in the ways they are meant to be safe.
www.theatlantic.com
November 19, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Washington sanctions next financial crisis via the GENIUS Act. Boastfully, Bessant ignores 2008 subprime lessons by allowing stablecoins to function as uninsured banks. With Trump family crypto ventures profiting, taxpayers positioned to bail out his digital house of cards when it inevitably falls.
Strategic Mirage Masking Zero Support. Trump touts secret negotiations with Democrats to replace ACA subsidies, yet lawmakers collectively have no idea whom. Phantom collaboration suggests White House push for direct cash payments remains a legislative hallucination, not deal making.
Who is the Democrat talking with Trump on health policy?
The president said Sunday that he’s 'talking to some Democrats' about alternatives to extending the enhanced ACA subsidies.
www.politico.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Strategic Mirage Masking Zero Support. Trump touts secret negotiations with Democrats to replace ACA subsidies, yet lawmakers collectively have no idea whom. Phantom collaboration suggests White House push for direct cash payments remains a legislative hallucination, not deal making.
Protectionism sends the economy its receipt. US trade deficit craters yet the victory rings hollow. This 24% drop has not stemmed from an export boom but instead an import collapse. Tariffs bitte very hard, ending the pre-tax stockpile frenzy. White House narrows the gap by shrinking the market.
U.S. trade deficit drops 24% in August as Trump's tariffs reduce imports
The U.S. trade deficit fell by nearly 24% in August as President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs pushed imports lower.
apnews.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Protectionism sends the economy its receipt. US trade deficit craters yet the victory rings hollow. This 24% drop has not stemmed from an export boom but instead an import collapse. Tariffs bitte very hard, ending the pre-tax stockpile frenzy. White House narrows the gap by shrinking the market.
Report: US contractors mistakenly claim Mexican territory, erecting restricted signs on Playa Bagdad. Pentagon cites topographical errors; incident amplifies friction. As President Sheinbaum rejecting military intervention, blunder shows how Trump blurs the lines on sovereignty and diplomacy.
Warning signs appear on Mexican beach declaring area restricted by U.S. as Mexico rejects Trump offer to strike cartels
The signs read in English and Spanish, "Warning: Restricted Area," and had been declared restricted by "the commander."
www.cbsnews.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Report: US contractors mistakenly claim Mexican territory, erecting restricted signs on Playa Bagdad. Pentagon cites topographical errors; incident amplifies friction. As President Sheinbaum rejecting military intervention, blunder shows how Trump blurs the lines on sovereignty and diplomacy.
Texas court draws sharp distinction on Big Beautiful Map: Partisan advantage is legal but racial targeting is not. Trump-appointed judge strikes down voting districts — sloppy DOJ justifications backfire. Ruling imperils 2026 GOP House strategy, proving limited loyalty when evidence is involved.
Texas appeals ruling that Trump-urged voting map is racial gerrymandering
www.npr.org
November 19, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Texas court draws sharp distinction on Big Beautiful Map: Partisan advantage is legal but racial targeting is not. Trump-appointed judge strikes down voting districts — sloppy DOJ justifications backfire. Ruling imperils 2026 GOP House strategy, proving limited loyalty when evidence is involved.
DOJ admits stunning procedural error: grand jury for James Comey never viewed the final charges. Oversight hands the defense a golden argument for dismissal, proving that even in high-stakes political showdowns, Trump's government surprisingly forgets that details actually matter in the real world.
Trump's DOJ admits Comey grand jury never Saw final indictment
Prosecutors revealed the lapse under questioning by the judge overseeing the case.
www.newsweek.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:32 PM
DOJ admits stunning procedural error: grand jury for James Comey never viewed the final charges. Oversight hands the defense a golden argument for dismissal, proving that even in high-stakes political showdowns, Trump's government surprisingly forgets that details actually matter in the real world.
Delegate Stacey Plaskett narrowly survives censure over Epstein texts. For regular members, committee removal is a setback; for Plaskett, a non-voting Virgin Islands delegate, it’s an existential threat. Barred from floor votes, her Intelligence Committee seat represents her only actual power.
Plaskett narrowly escapes censure over her Epstein texts
The Democratic delegate will keep her House Intel post after the House voted down a formal reprimand.
www.politico.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Delegate Stacey Plaskett narrowly survives censure over Epstein texts. For regular members, committee removal is a setback; for Plaskett, a non-voting Virgin Islands delegate, it’s an existential threat. Barred from floor votes, her Intelligence Committee seat represents her only actual power.
Recurring Nightmare: Cloudflare bot-blocking blunder mirrors CrowdStrike’s earlier kernel-crasher update. In both catastrophes, internal problem. Firms guard against external malice only to be undone by unchecked internal work. Cyberwarfare not killing infrastructure; it’s sloppy deployment hygiene.
Cloudflare explains Tuesday’s outage that temporarily took down ChatGPT
It wasn’t DNS?
www.theverge.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Recurring Nightmare: Cloudflare bot-blocking blunder mirrors CrowdStrike’s earlier kernel-crasher update. In both catastrophes, internal problem. Firms guard against external malice only to be undone by unchecked internal work. Cyberwarfare not killing infrastructure; it’s sloppy deployment hygiene.
Eswatini’s $5.1 million payout for hosting 160 deportees signals a grim geopolitical transaction: Washington is now outsources immigration crackdown. By turning cash-strapped nations into paid holding cells, Trump monetizes border control, swapping transparency for capacity building checks.
Eswatini received $5.1m to accept US deportees
Eswatini received $5.1 million from the US government under a deal to accept third-country nationals deported by the Trump administration, its finance minister said on Tuesday.
www.dawn.com
November 19, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Eswatini’s $5.1 million payout for hosting 160 deportees signals a grim geopolitical transaction: Washington is now outsources immigration crackdown. By turning cash-strapped nations into paid holding cells, Trump monetizes border control, swapping transparency for capacity building checks.
Thermostatic Politics: Warning signs flash red for Republicans as new polling shows a staggering 14-point Democrat midterm advantage. Trump’s approval craters to just 39%; independents break for Democrats by 33 points. As 60% of voters blame GOP for shutdown, the political math turns ugly.
Democrats have an edge going into 2026 midterms, new poll shows
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), joined by fellow House Democrats, speaks on the House steps on Nov. 12, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images
www.npr.org
November 19, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Thermostatic Politics: Warning signs flash red for Republicans as new polling shows a staggering 14-point Democrat midterm advantage. Trump’s approval craters to just 39%; independents break for Democrats by 33 points. As 60% of voters blame GOP for shutdown, the political math turns ugly.
Curaçao’s fairy tale is a masterclass in Dutch efficiency. A roster audit confirms the squad is overwhelmingly European-born, forged in elite academies like Ajax and PSV. They didn’t just beat the odds; they weaponized the Netherlands’ surplus talent, turning colonial pipeline into competitive edge.
Curaçao makes soccer history as smallest nation by population to qualify for a World Cup
Curaçao has made history by becoming the smallest nation by population to qualify for a World Cup. It has secured a 0-0 draw with Jamaica to finish atop Group B with 12 points.
apnews.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Curaçao’s fairy tale is a masterclass in Dutch efficiency. A roster audit confirms the squad is overwhelmingly European-born, forged in elite academies like Ajax and PSV. They didn’t just beat the odds; they weaponized the Netherlands’ surplus talent, turning colonial pipeline into competitive edge.
Larry Summers resigns from OpenAI’s board, succumbing to radioactive fallout of released Epstein emails. Recruited to stabilize governance after 2023 chaos, the renowned economist arguably becomes the very instability he was meant to prevent.
Larry Summers resigns from OpenAI board after release of emails with Epstein
Details about Summers' communications with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were made public last week.
www.cnbc.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Larry Summers resigns from OpenAI’s board, succumbing to radioactive fallout of released Epstein emails. Recruited to stabilize governance after 2023 chaos, the renowned economist arguably becomes the very instability he was meant to prevent.
Infant Botulism: High-end branding hasn't shielded ByHeart from a low-tech nightmare. This recall exposes ongoing fragility of US formula supply. Premium price tags offer zero protection against contamination. Regulators scramble as parents realize bulletproof safety standards are full of holes.
America Has a Baby-Formula Problem—Again
One of the most highly regulated sectors in the U.S. food industry is still too vulnerable to contamination.
www.theatlantic.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Infant Botulism: High-end branding hasn't shielded ByHeart from a low-tech nightmare. This recall exposes ongoing fragility of US formula supply. Premium price tags offer zero protection against contamination. Regulators scramble as parents realize bulletproof safety standards are full of holes.
Thwarted by First Amendment, Mr. Trump pivots from direct censorship to regulatory squeeze. White House realizes he cannot legally silence Meyers so the President targets NBC parent Comcast. Administration swaps losing courtroom battles for boardroom leverage, holding merger approvals hostage.
President Trump wants Seth Meyers fired
Seth Meyers attends the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards at Peacock Theater on Jan. 15, 2024, in Los Angeles.
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images North America
www.npr.org
November 19, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Thwarted by First Amendment, Mr. Trump pivots from direct censorship to regulatory squeeze. White House realizes he cannot legally silence Meyers so the President targets NBC parent Comcast. Administration swaps losing courtroom battles for boardroom leverage, holding merger approvals hostage.
The core issue is more than the dollar amount — it's effort-to-reward ratio. For the Navy, the shipbuilding industry suffers from a compression of the wage premium. Historically, danger pay and skill requirements for trades like underwater welding commanded a lead over service jobs. Not any more.
Navy secretary says it's hard to get workers to want to build warships if they get paid what they might make at Buc-ee's or Amazon
Phelan said it's hard to entice workers for hard jobs like welding when the pay is comparable to a job at a Buc-ees truck stop or a job at Amazon.
www.businessinsider.com
November 19, 2025 at 10:33 AM
The core issue is more than the dollar amount — it's effort-to-reward ratio. For the Navy, the shipbuilding industry suffers from a compression of the wage premium. Historically, danger pay and skill requirements for trades like underwater welding commanded a lead over service jobs. Not any more.
Wishing ain't doing. "Department of War" plaques installed at Pentagon, cementing a symbolic pivot from deterrence to offense before Congress actually legalizes name change. Hegseth wants to emphasize "winning" but puts taxpayers in a potential $2 billion bind just to update letterhead.
Plaques installed on Pentagon proclaiming it Department of War
New signage on a Pentagon entrance comes as Senate Republicans take steps to change the formal name of the Defense Department to the Department of War.
www.stripes.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Wishing ain't doing. "Department of War" plaques installed at Pentagon, cementing a symbolic pivot from deterrence to offense before Congress actually legalizes name change. Hegseth wants to emphasize "winning" but puts taxpayers in a potential $2 billion bind just to update letterhead.
Larry Summers famously survives his own rhetoric, but the Trump administration pressures Harvard and OpenAI to finally cut ties. Emails exposing Epstein as his romantic “lwing man regarding a mentee create radioactive liability. This likely ends the economist’s long era of unshakeable influence.
Top Trump official: OpenAI, Harvard should dump Summers
Emails revealed that Summers repeatedly sought advice from Epstein on romantically pursuing a woman he referred to as his mentee.
www.politico.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Larry Summers famously survives his own rhetoric, but the Trump administration pressures Harvard and OpenAI to finally cut ties. Emails exposing Epstein as his romantic “lwing man regarding a mentee create radioactive liability. This likely ends the economist’s long era of unshakeable influence.
Best to court power instead of backing doomed insurrections against it? NYC Mayor-elect trades megaphone for math. Zohran Mamdani distances himself from ally Chi Ossé’s potential challenge to Hakeem Jeffries. Move dictated by survival and stats: polls show Jeffries with a commanding 50-point lead.
‘A real pain’: Potential Jeffries primary challenge puts Mamdani in a tough spot
NYC Council Member Chi Ossé’s potential run against House Minority Hakeem Jeffries is just the first challenge New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will have to consider.
www.politico.com
November 19, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Best to court power instead of backing doomed insurrections against it? NYC Mayor-elect trades megaphone for math. Zohran Mamdani distances himself from ally Chi Ossé’s potential challenge to Hakeem Jeffries. Move dictated by survival and stats: polls show Jeffries with a commanding 50-point lead.
89 seconds: That's how little time stood between life and death for the six workers on the Key Bridge, according to the NTSB's new, stark findings. They could have escaped if alerted just 1:29 after the cargo ship lost power. Officials note a truly heartbreaking and preventable tragedy.
'This was preventable': NTSB investigation reveals cause of Key Bridge collapse
The NTSB is releases its findings into the cause of the Dali's crash into the Key Bridge and subsequent bridge collapse.
www.wbaltv.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:49 AM
89 seconds: That's how little time stood between life and death for the six workers on the Key Bridge, according to the NTSB's new, stark findings. They could have escaped if alerted just 1:29 after the cargo ship lost power. Officials note a truly heartbreaking and preventable tragedy.
Sanitized history fails us. While legislators ban divisive concepts, students readily accept that Jefferson also enslaved his own children. We study the hurricane’s path but ignore the wreckage. Without embracing this complex, shared reality, the nation risks losing its very foundation. History.
Tell Students the Truth About American History
We owe it to Americans of all ages to be honest about the country’s past, including its contradictions.
www.theatlantic.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Sanitized history fails us. While legislators ban divisive concepts, students readily accept that Jefferson also enslaved his own children. We study the hurricane’s path but ignore the wreckage. Without embracing this complex, shared reality, the nation risks losing its very foundation. History.
Digest these indigestion-inducing Thanksgiving numbers: wholesale turkey prices surge 40% while beef climbs nearly 15%. Even canned vegetables are up 5% due to packaging tariffs. The only mercy? Domestic wine drops 1.2% — making it slightly cheaper to lively up yourself despite the receipt.
Americans could see a big sticker shock for Thanksgiving turkeys this year
Frozen turkeys are displayed for sale inside a grocery store on Nov. 14, 2022 in New York City.
Spencer Platt/Getty Images
www.npr.org
November 19, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Digest these indigestion-inducing Thanksgiving numbers: wholesale turkey prices surge 40% while beef climbs nearly 15%. Even canned vegetables are up 5% due to packaging tariffs. The only mercy? Domestic wine drops 1.2% — making it slightly cheaper to lively up yourself despite the receipt.
The White House moves to shutter the Education Department, ironically cutting the Title I lifeline sustaining its own red-state base. The administration seemingly calculates that voters don’t need the critical thinking to recognize self-inflicted wounds — just the manual dexterity to push buttons.
Trump administration launches plan to dismantle Education Department
The department will shift responsibilities for several of its core functions to other federal agencies.
www.politico.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:04 AM
The White House moves to shutter the Education Department, ironically cutting the Title I lifeline sustaining its own red-state base. The administration seemingly calculates that voters don’t need the critical thinking to recognize self-inflicted wounds — just the manual dexterity to push buttons.
Maryland’s $5.2 billion forecast for Key Bridge signals a stark shift in infrastructure economics. Roughly double the per-mile cost of New York’s Tappan Zee, the price reflects a massive resilience premium. Taxpayers fund a castle against modern vessel strikes — a costly new benchmark for waterways.
Maryland more than doubles cost estimate on rebuilding collapsed Baltimore bridge
Maryland officials have more than doubled the estimated cost to replace Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, which collapsed and killed six construction workers last year after a massive container ship crashed into it.
apnews.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Maryland’s $5.2 billion forecast for Key Bridge signals a stark shift in infrastructure economics. Roughly double the per-mile cost of New York’s Tappan Zee, the price reflects a massive resilience premium. Taxpayers fund a castle against modern vessel strikes — a costly new benchmark for waterways.