Ed Baxter Newsteria

President Trump’s week included declaring the Iran cease fire over, and bombing, while continuing talks, and while asking for the Nobel Peace Prize. Also he’s letting the housing bill become law and losing E Jean Caroll rulings. Cracks in the facade?

President Trump’s latest attacks on Iran put GOP hopes of holding on to congress near “oblivion”. And his touting of a private chain of lower priced gas stations has people wondering what his involvement is. Is he profiting?

President Trump says he doesn’t want to deal with Iran’s leadership anymore. He calls them scum, violent, cuckoo. He says he will hit hard again, but says he won’t start a war. What does any of that mean? Is he the right man to lead this now?

San Francisco’s celebration of the 250th year of our independence was joyous for many but painful for many as well. A transportation meltdown. Gridlock, Waymo problems, Golden Gate Bridge closure made for hours long delays. Preventable?2

President Trump went to FIFA President Infantino to ask for a red card review. He says he doesn’t know what a red card is. Meanwhile star player Balogun is a birthright citizen. Isn’t that so ironic?

President Trump has made hundreds of millions of dollars off his memecoin, while his supporters have lost over 3 billion. Has he taken advantage of the very people who have brought him to power. Will they turn on him?

There is an ignore Trump movement for this years 250th American Independence Day. Some going as far as to not celebrate it at all. Nobody should take this away from us, not even ourselves. If you want, ignore Trump, not America’s birthday.

Donald Trump made hundreds of stock trades one day before is Tariff announcement. It made him lots of money. Is this insider trading and should he be punished? In the private world it is a felony. How about removal from office?

New federal disclosures show President Trump made billions of dollars last year, most from crypto-currency. Is he using his office to make family money? Is he pulling off the biggest con/confidence game in US history or is it just capitalism?

The Supreme Court has upheld Birthright citizenship. So if a person is born here, he or she is a citizen. It is a major setback for the President. The court also ruled transgender girls must play sports according to biology. Is the court functioning as it should?

President Trump has suffered what he calls a tremendous loss in the US Supreme Court regarding mail in voting. So he is doubling down on his voting rights legislation. Is this just part of his election denial effort or should people have to show citizenship and ID?

Does Donald Trump have an imperial presidency? A new book from NY Times reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan says yes. The president has spent years eliminating his opponents. He is ruling with out consent.

The language in the US/Iran peace deal is ambiguous. Iran is apparently using it to enforce shipping lanes. It has led to more attacks. Have US negotiators gotten a weak deal or could it lead to a better lasting peace? How does President Trump handle this?

VP Vance says Watergate wouldn’t even cause a blip in today’s news cycle. Is that because his President is causing so much chaos or because he doesn’t understand history? Is obstruction of justice just a blip now?

Defense Secretary Hegseth is forcing retirement on a large number of the US military command. He claims he is ending “woke” military. Is this really racism and sexism? Is he destroying military leadership or making it stronger?

President Trump canceled the signing of the bipartisan housing affordability bill, then got into a shouting match with Republicans at a lunch. He is losing in housing, war powers and safe voting initiative. Is he losing the GOP?

Dr Anthony Fauci has been subpoenaed to testify before Congress. Senator Rand Paul has been a long time adversary and has threatened him with felony perjury. At issue, the origins of the Covid 19 pandemic.

VP Vance says Iran has agreed to let the IAEA in to inspect its nuclear program. He says a major success. Wait, didn’t we have that before President Trump blew up the JCPOA? Is he succeeding or failing in Iran?

President Trump says he was just joking when he told world leaders he’s the boss? Is he joking when he says he has unlimited power? If he does, why can’t he get the algae out of the Reflecting Pool? Has he just been funnin’ us all along?

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has angrily responded to President Trump saying she begged for a photo op. Italy has cancelled US meetings. Has Trump just insulted another woman and head of state?

The Senate has saved the the program to monitor the oceans warming and how it is affecting the environment. The system helps predict weather, and is monitoring elements that could lead to ecosystem collapse. Is this just a temporary pause in Trump’s war on science?

Iran and the US have formally signed the peace memorandum of understanding. The President says the stock market likes it. Iran says it loves it and that it is a US failure. It does have an agreement of peace including Lebanon. Is it a bad deal?

MLB has issued warnings to three SF Giants players for adding bible verse to their Pride night uniform hats. The players say that the bible has the reference for the rainbow, not Gay Pride. The players say not hate involved. LGBTQ+ community upset.

President Trump got his UFC birthday bash. It was quite a spectacle. Quite bloody. On the same day as the hoped US/Iran peace deal. What does it tell us about Trump? What does it tell us about the US? Is this America at 250 years?

Pakistan has announced a peace deal between the US and Iran. Is it more like a cease fire? Formal signing this week with 60 days to work out technical details. Straight of Hormuz to open. Better off now than before Trump blew up the existing deal?