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Deceased general Moskalik oversaw Ukraine war monitoring for Putin Moskalik, according to his obituary, also prepared reports for the minister of defense and Putin. The 59-year-old general died on the spot after a car explosion near his home in Moscow. Deceased general Moskalik oversaw Ukraine war monitoring for Putin

Jessica Riedl, a senior fellow at the arch-conservative Manhattan Institute, has pointed out six ways Trump's policies are self-contradictory and doomed to fail. 'Fiscal nonsense': Conservative economist reveals 6 reasons Trump’s policies don’t work Here is my summary: 1. Trump is creating uncertainty Flipflopping on tariff rates reveals their sense of being temporary measures. This is no way to attract permanent investment, for businesses abhor uncertainty. 2. Contradiction between tariffs, economic activity and efficiency As tariffs increase, along with revenue from tariffs, import demand reduces, slowing down economic growth. The less competitive a market, the less efficient and less inclination to reduce prices for consumers. 3. Cuts to popular programmes inevitable if the elimination of the federal deficit is to be realised Trump will be unable to reduce the federal deficit whilst also safeguarding programmes such as Medicaid, Medicare, veterans' benefits and Social Security. This is because mandatory spending programmes take up 75% of the budget whilst Trump aims to reduce the federal budget by 27% ( essential if the aim is to remove the $1.87 trillion federal deficit). 4. Illogical Maths It would be impossible for Trump to eradicate the budget deficit whilst also extending his 2017 tax cut package as the latter would lead to a sharp fall in tax revenue. 5. DOGE - the cure is worse than the disease Ironically, DOGE's work will probably increase the federal deficit rather than reduce it due to the dismissal of IRS workers employed to collect tax revenue. 6. Contradiction between support for policies that increase national debt whilst simultaneously trying to reduce it It's impossible to ignore the cost on the national debt of extending Trump's tax cuts, approximately $4.6 trillion over 10 years.

Kavalle continued, “Moves to slash Medicaid funding, shutter rural hospitals, restrict access to reproductive healthcare, and gut maternal health programs are not just technical shifts, they are decisions that will cost lives.'' She mentioned the erosion of barriers to infectious diseases created by the cuts by Doge. “Meanwhile, rural healthcare infrastructure is collapsing, investments in infectious disease preparedness are being abandoned and the United States, already home to the highest maternal mortality rate among wealthy countries, is sliding even further backward.''

The World Food Programme pleads for Israel to lift its blockade and allow food deliveries into Gaza Food stocks run out in Gaza prompting famine warnings | Watch

Kavelle Christie, CEO of Orion 360 Health, said Trump’s “deliberately cruel choices” over his first 100 days in office were “a masterclass in public health demolition: ” We are watching trusted institutions be hollowed out, hospitals shut their doors, maternal deaths rise, and critical healthcare coverage be stripped away, and none of it is by accident,'' she remarked. “It sent a clear message when Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was appointed to lead Health and Human Services, and Dr. Mehmet Oz was tapped to oversee Medicare and Medicaid. Public health is not the priority, privatization, disinformation, and the dismantling of protections are.” 'Cruel' Donald Trump's decisions 'will cost lives' as he 'walks away from responsibility'

Never mind. Columbus Day will soon be on us.

Good point, rd. There seems to be no historical link at all; and then there's Vance's recent remarks that in his opinion the strikes on the Houthis were “a mistake,” saying that only 3 percent of U.S. trade moves through the Suez Canal compared to 40 percent of European trade. I guess Donald wants to rule the world.

President Donald Trump called for “free of charge” passage of American ships through the Panama and Suez canals, renewing his focus of expanding US influence over critical commercial and naval waterways. Trump’s focus has been on Chinese commercial shipping and shipbuilding, with the ultimate goal of promoting a revival of US shipbuilding, as the US government argues that China’s dominance in ship construction was achieved unfairly and harms US interests. US commercial shipbuilding, once a global leader, has shrivelled since the 1980s due to subsidy cuts and foreign competition. Trump says US ships need free travel through Panama, Suez Canals

This one is for Sleepy Donald fans, at the Pope's funeral.

Zelenskyy being applauded by fellow mourners at Pope Francis's funeral.

Donald Trump has criticised Russia and Vladimir Putin's behaviour, once again addressing the recent large-scale missile attack on Ukraine. ''There was no reason for Putin to be shooting missiles into civilian areas, cities and towns, over the last few days. It makes me think that maybe he doesn’t want to stop the war, he’s just tapping me along, and has to be dealt with differently, through "Banking" or "Secondary Sanctions?,'" he pointed out. "Too many people are dying!!!" Trump emphasised once again. Trump questions Putin's intentions amidst Ukraine missile attacks Come on Mr President, Putin's laughing at you. That's Xi and now Putin who are openly sticking up two fingers to you. Of course the rest of the world leaders are too, but just not to your face.

The World Food Programme said on Friday it had delivered its last remaining supplies to kitchens providing hot meals in Gaza and that the facilities were expected to run out of food in the coming days. "The UN World Food Programme just announced that its food stocks in Gaza have run out because of the Israeli Government's blockade — food cannot be used as a political tool," Carney, Canadian Prime Minister, said on X. The UN agency said no humanitarian or commercial supplies had entered Gaza for more than seven weeks because all main border crossing points were closed, the longest closure the Gaza Strip had ever faced. Canada PM Carney condemns Israeli blockade on food, says WFP must be allowed to work in Gaza

Donald! Answer the question!

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has said that it is unable to distribute essential food supplies in the Gaza Strip due to the ongoing Israeli blockade on humanitarian aid to Gaza. "Humanitarian aid and supplies have not entered the Gaza Strip for over 50 days now when the Israeli authorities imposed a siege," the agency said in a statement released on Thursday. "As a result, critical humanitarian supplies, including food, fuel medical aid and vaccines for children, are rapidly depleting.'' UNRWA warns of Gaza's growing food crisis amid Israeli aid blockade

That's good news, the people have to be free of Hamas.

Trump posted on Truth Social, "I am not happy with the Russian strikes on KYIV. Not necessary, and very bad timing. Vladimir, STOP! 5000 soldiers a week are dying. Lets get the Peace Deal DONE!" "How threatened do you think Vladimir Putin is by those words?" asked CNN's John Berman. "By 'Vladimir, stop'? I don't think he's threatened at all," said senior political commentator Ana Navarro, "I feel like that's going to be some sort of meme or or T-shirt slogan.'' 'Laughable': Republican adviser says Putin 'not threatened' by 'mild' Trump attack Trump fans on here call those of us who oppose Trump: Trump haters, lefties, crazies, whatever, but actually hate is far too inadequate a word to describe many people's feelings for Trump. It's contempt, utter disgust for a man who's too mealy mouthed and cowardly to call a spade a spade, ' bad timing' indeed. Putin's just killed innocent civilians, women and children among them and Trump says, 'bad timing'. A complete coward, craven in his servile, obsequious fawning of Putin, desperate not to offend him. And then the nonsense lies saying Zelenskyy started the war and he, Trump, can end it in one day, etc. I despise and loathe the man, hold him in utter contempt. So please Maga fans, until you see the inevitable light, please refer to us as the Trump despisers.

Russia operated a lightning invasion of the Crimean Peninsula in 2014 following the ousting of pro-Russian Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych. International condemnation was swift. "The United States rejects Russia's attempted annexation of Crimea and pledges to maintain this policy until Ukraine's territorial integrity is restored," stated then-Secretary of State Mike Pompeo during Donald Trump's presidency at the time. Zelenskyy reminds the US of their own position on Crimea

A dozen states are suing the Trump administration over its “reckless” and “insane” tariff policies. The states, including Oregon, Arizona, Illinois, Minnesota, New Mexico and New York, said the policy introduced by Donald Trump was based on a “whim” rather than due process, and would be an added burden to their states’ consumers. Arizona’s Attorney General Kris Mayes said: “President Trump’s insane tariff scheme is not only economically reckless – it is illegal.” Trump tariffs live: Dozen US states sue to stop ‘insane’ policy as president threatens more global levies

China has announced plans to use its currency, the yuan, as a form of payment for international transactions, as it seeks to capitalise on Shanghai's status as a leading international financial centre, particularly in trade with nations across the Global South. Moreover, the plan mentioned that Shanghai plans to strengthen the Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS) capabilities — China's counterpart to the global SWIFT payment system — and will persist in broadening its international reach and network coverage. The PBOC also stated its intention to enhance the development of CIPS, explore the integration of blockchain technology, and offer secure, efficient settlement and clearing services for international trade, shipping, investment, and financing transactions denominated in yuan. China Declares Currency War: New Plan Aims to Replace the Dollar With the Yuan in Global Trade

Examples of Trump's unhinged policies: 1. The removal of funding from various universities and higher education institutions has led to scientific research into working on cures for various cancers, Alzheimer's, etc being shut down. 2. China is actively recruiting all those researchers, faculty members and students who have been laid off or had their job offers terminated. '' Come to China, we'll build you that lab''. 'He's making us weak': Governor has 'heartbreaking' realization about Trump helping China

On Wednesday The European Commission fined Apple 500 million euros ($570 million) after concluding the company prevented developers from steering customers outside its App Store to access cheaper deals. The EU also fined Meta 200 million euros over its "pay or consent" system after it violated rules on the use of personal data on Facebook and Instagram. The fines are the first under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which came into effect last year, forcing the world's biggest tech firms to open up to competition in the EU. EU slaps fines on Apple and Meta, risking Trump fury

The administration of US President Donald Trump has disbanded the group that was investigating Russian war crimes in Ukraine. The position of the group's coordinator was cut, The Washington Post reports. According to the agency, the White House has cut the work of the Justice Department's team investigating Russian war crimes and cancelled the program to seize the assets of Russian oligarchs who have been sanctioned. According to two sources, Trump also cut the position of the coordinator of a group to collect intelligence on Russia's atrocities in Ukraine. USA shut down investigations into Russian atrocities in Ukraine - WP