Category: News Updates

Trump in the Middle East

THIS EDITION OF THE WEEK IS SPONSORED BY NATIONAL REVIEW MAY 16, 2025 ◼ Our advice on the plane: Mr. President, get your mind out of the Qatar.   ◼ President Donald Trump took a productive trip to the Middle East this week. Ahead of it, the New […]

‘Something’s going on here’

Brought to you by Human Rights Foundation Recently, in The Signal: Why are millions of factory jobs leaving China? Victor Shih on the country’s extraordinary self-inflicted loss. Today: Why are younger men increasingly voting for the populist right and younger women, the environmental left? Rosie Campbell on a […]

The South Stole Your Job

The South Stole Your Job Plus: Tulsi does Trump’s bidding, a new front opens in New York’s war on weed, and more… LIZ WOLFE What if the whole Rust Belt decline narrative is wrong? “There’s a popular story that politicians in both parties like to tell us: The Rust […]

Normalizing Relations

Normalizing Relations Plus: Qatar-a-Lago, Ocasio-Cortez sure looks interested in running, how Mississippi public schools improved, and more… LIZ WOLFE Trump says we might normalize relations with Syria: Last year, Bashar al-Assad’s regime collapsed. Now, President Donald Trump is in the Middle East, exploring normalizing relations with the new government […]

5/14/25: Trump Drops Syria Sanctions, GOP Revolt On Trump Budget, Biden Decline Coverup & MORE!

Ryan and Emily discuss Trump drops Syria sanctions, Ben Shapiro loses it on Trump Qatar plane, Bibi allies lash out at freed US hostage, Republicans revolt on Trump budget bill, Biden didn’t recognize friend George Clooney at fundraiser, Diddy trial explodes. https://x.com/amirtibon  Timestamps: (00:00)Intro (3:48)Trump DROPS Syria Sanctions, […]

No Divorce From China

No Divorce From China Plus: Homeless encampments in California, taxing university endowments, and more… LIZ WOLFE Disentangling would cost too much: “Neither side wants to decouple,” said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday, a reversal from the Trump administration’s line that we needed to lessen supply-chain dependence on China for national […]

Newark Mayor Arrested for ICE ‘Trespassing’

Newark Mayor Arrested for ICE ‘Trespassing’ Plus: Air traffic controller issues, tariff deal between U.S. and China reached, “murder insurance” rise, and more… LIZ WOLFE Whose jurisdiction is it anyway? If you ask Ras Baraka, mayor of Newark, New Jersey, a federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility operated […]

India vs. Pakistan in Kashmir, Can the US Dollar Remain King?, Political Centrism as ‘Extremism’ in Germany, Fugitive Hindu Guru’s Fake State in Bolivia, Rise and Fall of The Hanseatic League

India vs. Pakistan in Kashmir, Can the US Dollar Remain King?, Political Centrism as ‘Extremism’ in Germany, Fugitive Hindu Guru’s Fake State in Bolivia, Rise and Fall of The Hanseatic League Niccolo Soldo May 10, 2025 Every weekend (almost) I share five articles/essays/reports with you. I select these […]

Rawdogging the Conclave

Rawdogging the Conclave Plus: Trade deal, Columbia arrests, and more… LIZ WOLFE Mainstream media is not sure how to report on the Papal conclave: How can I tell? Because CBS said, on the air, that the cardinals choosing the next Pope are “rawdogging” the conclave—as in, they are barred from using […]

An American Pope

NATIONAL REVIEW MAY 09, 2025 ◼ The Catholic Church has come full circle, from a pope born under Caesar Augustus to one born under Mayor Daley.   ◼ The 267th pope of the Catholic Church is a Chicago-born Augustinian, though he is, practically speaking, an adopted son of […]

Bernie Sanders: American Success Story

Bernie Sanders: American Success Story Plus: Habemus papam, deporting grannies, and more… LIZ WOLFE Fighting oligarchy from the P.J.: Sen. Bernie Sanders (I–Vt.) and I actually have a lot in common: We both think private jets are super cool. The only problem is that he’s trying to brand himself […]

India vs. Pakistan (and China)

India vs. Pakistan (and China) Plus: Conclave time, land acknowledgements, deporting to Libya, and more… LIZ WOLFE India strikes Pakistan: Last month, there was a terrorist attack in India-controlled Kashmir that killed 26 tourists. Yesterday, India conducted several airstrikes on Pakistan, saying the strikes were retribution for the attack. The strikes […]

5/5/25: Trump Says Recession OK, Buffett’s Warning, Houthis Strike Israeli Airport & MORE!

Krystal and Saagar discuss Trump says recession okay, Japan fights back, Buffet’s dire warning, Glenn Greenwald sounds off on Trump, Houthis strike Israeli airport, Israel anti boycott bill fails, Fetterman staff speaks out, Sheinbaum shuts down Trump, Australian elections.  Timestamps: (00:00)Intro (4:35)Japan THREATENS Trump with DEBT BOMB (29:47)Warren […]

Trump’s 100-Day Wild Ride

NATIONAL REVIEW MAY 02, 2025 ◼ Donald Trump says kids may have to make do with fewer toys because of his trade war, and it’s lucky for Republicans they can’t vote.   ◼ Trump has set a new standard for a president’s first 100 days. His successors may […]

Alien Enemies No More

Alien Enemies No More Plus: Depriving the children of toys, a curbside rat feast, China wants to talk, and more… LIZ WOLFE Judge strikes down administration’s use of Alien Enemies Act: A Trump-appointed federal judge in Texas ruled that the president’s use of the Alien Enemies Act (AEA) to […]

Fewer Than 3 Friends

Fewer Than 3 Friends Plus: Growth forecasts slashed, Pravda time, fentanyl seizures, and more… LIZ WOLFE 15 artificial friends: “The average American has, I think, fewer than three friends…and the average person has demand for meaningfully more, I think it’s like 15 friends….The average person wants more connection than […]