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Obama’s top Iran negotiator on Trump’s screwups
Kelli Wessinger, Noel King, Vox
President Donald Trump, in between blockading the Strait of Hormuz and posting blasphemous AI images of himself as Jesus, claims he still wants to strike a deal with Iran’s government to end the current conflict, reopen the Strait, and curtail the country’s n…
Apr 14, 2026, 7:54 PM
JD Vance Accidentally Admits Trump Is Committing “Economic Terrorism”
Edith Olmsted, The New Republic
Vice President JD Vance thinks economic terrorism is OK—as long as President Donald Trump’s the one doing it. Speaking to Fox News Monday night, the vice president made a startling admission about how Donald Trump intended to end the war in Iran. “When it com…
Apr 14, 2026, 1:08 PM
1,000+ Hollywood Insiders Write Letter Opposing Paramount/Warner Bros Merger
Karl Bode, Techdirt
More than 1,000 top Hollywood professionals ranging from Glenn Close to Denis Villeneuve have signed off on a new letter opposing the merger between Larry Ellison’s Paramount/CBS and Warner Brothers, warning that the massive $111 billion deal will result in u…
Apr 14, 2026, 12:31 PM
NATO allies refuse to join Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade
Reuters, Yahoo Entertainment
LONDON/PARIS, April 13 (Reuters) - The United States' NATO allies said on Monday they would not get involved in President Donald Trump's plan to blockade the...
Apr 13, 2026, 12:36 PM
Digital sovereignty isn't just a buzzword – it's the future
Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols, Theregister.com
Linux Foundation Europe boss predicts EU will run as fast as it can from US tech companies Opinion You want to know who's even sicker of President Donald Trump than American liberals? European governments and companies who are realizing that putting all their…
Apr 13, 2026, 10:00 AM
How France’s shift from Windows to Linux reflects broader push for digital sovereignty
Tech Desk, The Indian Express
This is the latest step by France to reduce reliance on US tech giants and strengthen its digital sovereignty by adopting locally developed software and cloud services.
Apr 12, 2026, 9:32 AM
Ecuador hikes tariffs to 100-percent in feud with neighbour Colombia
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Daniel Noboa has accused Colombia's Gustavo Petro of failing to take 'effective measures' against drug trafficking.
Apr 9, 2026, 11:33 PM
American Real Estate Invasion: Buying Surge in Spain...
Reuters, Marketscreener.com
Home purchases in Spain by U.S. citizens rose 3% last year, even as total foreign purchases dipped, with real estate agents citing concerns over President Donald Trump's policies as one of the reasons...
Apr 9, 2026, 1:52 PM
Musk, Bezos, Both Cry To Trump’s FCC In Bid To Dominate Satellite Broadband
Karl Bode, Techdirt
Elon Musk is desperate to dominate the Low-Earth-Orbit (LEO) satellite broadband market. So is Jeff Bezos. And now the two billionaires are engaged in proxy fights at Trump’s FCC over who’ll get the honor. Amazon’s LEO offering, Project Leo, is significantly …
Apr 9, 2026, 12:23 PM
WATCH: Artemis II crew begins lunar flyby after breaking distance record
ABC News, Abcnews.com
The Orion space capsule is making its historic flyby of the moon as the Artemis II crew sets a new record for the farthest distance traveled by humans in space. ABC News' Reena Roy reports.
Apr 6, 2026, 9:06 PM
A year later, Trump doubles down on tariffs
Heather Digby Parton, Salon
Remember Liberation Day? Well, a year later, inflation is up, Trump’s ratings are down — and he doesn’t care
Apr 5, 2026, 1:30 PM
Trump says with more time, US can ‘take the oil’ in Iran
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Despite weeks long Iranian blockade on Strait of Hormuz, US president claims Washington can 'easily' reopen waterway.
Apr 3, 2026, 3:18 PM
US Burned 14 Years of Missiles in 30 Days
Liam Walters, Trendytechtribe.com
The US fired 850 Tomahawk missiles in 30 days but buys only 57 a year. As munitions run dry, the Pentagon pivots to ground troops in Iran, guaranteeing the Strait of Hormuz stays closed, European gas storage hits crisis levels, and Western energy prices keep …
Apr 2, 2026, 8:24 PM
Amazon Facilities in Bahrain Hit Again as Iran Follows Through on Threat, Report Says
Ece Yildirim, Gizmodo.com
Iran had promised to hit American tech companies on April 1st.
Apr 1, 2026, 9:30 PM
Trump wants to ‘take Iran’s oil’: Can he, and what would that mean?
Sarah Shamim, Al Jazeera English
Trump said US forces could seize Iran's oil export hub at Kharg Island as the war enters its second month.
Mar 30, 2026, 2:20 PM
MAGA Dairy Farmer Is Disgusted With Trump, GOP
Chris capper Liebenthal, Crooksandliars.com
During Trump's first term, between his tariffs and his anti-immigrant stance, Wisconsin dairy farmers suffered severely. At one point, two dairy farms were closing each day. Despite that, many dairy farmers kept voting Republican, and now they are going throu…
Mar 29, 2026, 4:13 PM
He wants children's bikes made in the U.S.A. — and tariffs against his rivals
Scott Horsley, NPR
Nearly all the bicycles sold in the United States are made overseas. An Indiana company set out to change that — and it's seeking a push from the Trump administration's tariffs.
Mar 29, 2026, 9:00 AM
President Trump Is Now Posting Animal Crossing AI-Slop
Zack Zwiezen, Kotaku
The posts were part of his administration celebrating plans to bail farmers out of a situation created by Trump's own actions
Mar 27, 2026, 10:14 PM
Splinter: The Other Major Chokepoint Iran Can Use to Squeeze Trump
Jacob Weindling, Jezebel
This is all so unprecedented and gargantuan in scale, it's hard to really put into words what this all means for the global economy should this status quo persist, other than bad bad bad bad bad.
Mar 27, 2026, 3:46 PM
Norway to add more than $11bn to defence budget over 10 years
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Norway, as well as other NATO countries, has been under pressure from the US to boost defence spending.
Mar 27, 2026, 2:31 PM
Senate votes to fund most of DHS. And, Trump extends Iran's deadline to reopen strait
Brittney Melton, NPR
The Senate has voted to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security. And, President Trump extends the deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Mar 27, 2026, 11:33 AM
WATCH: Trump extends deadline second time for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz
ABC News, Abcnews.com
For the second time this week, President Trump extended an ultimatum for Iran to completely open the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping traffic, saying peace talks "are going very well."
Mar 27, 2026, 4:26 AM
Trump extends deadline 2nd time for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz amid talks
Bill Hutchinson, Abcnews.com
With his ultimatum set to expire for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping traffic, President Donald Trump has yet to say it will be prolonged.
Mar 26, 2026, 9:17 PM
White House turns down Elon Musk's offer to cover TSA pay during the partial government shutdown
Lloyd Lee,Brent D. Griffiths, Business Insider
Billionaire Elon Musk offered to cover TSA workers' pay amid the partial government shutdown. The White House said that would pose legal challenges.
Mar 25, 2026, 10:16 PM