Ed Baxter Newsteria

President Trump has characterized the Iran war as “small potatoes”. It is not the first time he has disrespected our troops and their families. It is not the first time he has shown insensitivity for our military personnel and the American people.

Major AI programs crash at the same time. Meta cuts humans for AI. US government dossiers on citizens. Controls for AI generated influencers. Will somebody step up with guardrails for this? Are we already too reliant? Is this dangerous?

$1 gold colored coins with Trump’s face on them are in circulation. The collectibles sold out in hours. Are they legal tender and is it strange to have his face on something celebrating independence from a king?

A Postal Service whistleblower is reporting a secret plan to circumvent Supreme Court rulings on mail in voting. Senator Blumenthal has made it public. Has the president misinterpreted the high court ruling? Does this endanger the midterms?

The Supreme Court has cleared the construction of the White House ballroom to proceed for now. The ruling on a technicality. It can be refiled. Questions remain about who pays. Construction reports say taxpayers half.

President Trump says NBC anchor Kristen Welker should be rebuked or punished for saying he has had mixed endorsement success in the primaries. He has. Should the FCC the tell media to not put the President on unless he is factual?

President Trump in canceling projects and is withholding money for research charting the advance of Global warming. It is affecting the Arctic ice charting and teaching of global science. He calls it a con job and stupid.

Trump handpicked Fed Chair Warsh says the Fed needs to tackle inflation first. That is the same thing his predecessor Powell contended. Trump called him incompetent. Critics say Trump has created the recent inflation.

President Trump has signed an Exec Order renaming Lake Ontario, Lake America. He also muses renaming Pacific and Atlantic oceans. He renews Kennedy Center fight, and talks claiming Hormuz as US territory.

FBI breaks China deep hacks, Bill Gates very concerned about AI, Meta child settlement, AI pet fakes on social media are distracting, and an AI background search can help people find better dates? Hi Tech on steroids?

The US Supreme Court has ruled that the Trump administration can go ahead with plans to limit mail in voting. But it did not rule on whether his executive order is constitutional. That will be litigated. Election chaos to follow?

The US says it will begin placing sanctions on countries that don’t stop doing business with Iran. It calls it economic D Day. China is a major Iran trading partner. Does this risk the US being isolated from the world? Has Trump thought this through?

E-bikes and E-motos are creating safety, health, injury, and liability concerns. Doctors are reporting an explosion of major injuries in kids 11-14 years old. States are racing to new legislation. Where are the parents?

Trump’s new 50% tariffs on Canada are in effect. Canada’s PM Carney says it will match the tariffs dollar for dollar. It is a full blown trade war between two of the globe’s traditional allies. How the hell we get here?

The story of Trump personal assistant Natalie Harp had been whispered about until Sen Jon Ossoff said her name out loud. But it was the explosive reaction out of the White House that makes it a story to watch. How powerful is she?

ABC/Disney has sued the FCC to stop an investigation of its local stations. FCC chair Carr says it’s about ABC’s diversity programs. ABC says it is retribution for jokes Jimmy Kimmel has made. Trump control over the stations?

Both political parties are searching for identities. The Dems have discussions between the progressive wing and more moderate. The GOP is seeing that a Trump endorsement is not a rubber stamp issue anymore. Is he losing power?

President Trump threatens to bomb the s… out of Oman, threatens to make the Hormuz Straight a US territory, says no Iran war talks. Is this what he has planned all along, and is it about oil money?

President Trump cuts back on annual military drills with South Korea. It happens as North Korea and China are muscling up in the region. Is he cozying up with dictators at the expense of long time relationships? Is this more Iran retribution?

Attorney General Blanche rejects the idea that the DOJ should be independent of President Trump. He says he will do his job. Does this mean that he will do Trump’s bidding in going after his enemies? DOJ open weaponization?

The globe is watching Trump/Hegseth very carefully. Nobody more than China as he pulls the last US carrier out of Asia. Trump also says the carrier Lincoln hasn’t been deployed long enough. Is he losing respect from his troops and families?

The BBC has been trying to serve subpoenas to Trump family members regarding the family’s financials and the President’s mindset on January 6, 2021. Trump has sued it for $10 billion for an editing job. The BBC says he has opened the door.

Some members of Congress are asking for a report on conditions on the air craft carrier Abraham Lincoln. Families say they are deplorable. This while Trump hatches plan for name on Kennedy Center again.

The major political parties are searching for their identities moving forward. The difference between progressive and social democrats in one, and post Trump in the other. Are democrats too fractured to win? Is Donald Trump a liability?

President Trump has changed the protocol for children’s vaccines. He says it is based on what some people have told him, not on science. Scientists and doctors say this is wrong and could cost children their lives. Why does he fight science?