Today is the 84th Anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, which brought America into World War II.
There are only 12 survivors of that attack, all at least 102 years of age.
Their sacrifice, and that of all those who perished on that day in 1941, led to America’s role in world affairs, after the crazy isolationism of the 1920s and 1930s.
And yet, now, we have an incompetent and unstable occupant of the Oval Office, who is only too willing to be charmed by authoritarian figures, as he works to model himself on them and their evil doings.
Donald Trump has worked to destroy American foreign policy, and is now condemning democratic leaders in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, as well as allies in Asia, and democracies elsewhere.
The danger is that with our naivete in the White House, we could see another intelligence failure that leads to a disaster far worse than Pearl Harbor or even the September 11, 2001 attacks.
We have an incompetent Secretary of Defense in Pete Hegseth, and a Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, only too willing to bend to the wishes of Donald Trump, and the entire Trump Cabinet are a bunch of lackeys, only too eager to be sycophants.
US may end support for Ukraine war effort, says Donald Trump Jr
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/07/us-may-end-support-for-ukraine-war-effort-says-donald-trump-jr
Trump Jr. is probably even more evil than his father.
Trump’s new doctrine confirms it. Ready or not, Europe is on its own.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/08/trump-doctrine-europe-us-coercion-economic
It sounds like China is kicking Trump’s butt in the stupid trade war.
https://apnews.com/article/china-trade-tariffs-trump-exports-953ab5e9056cf7b21c00c54bec1d79dd
FIFA’s phony “peace prize” can’t redeem Donald Trump.
“Trump is an incompetent warmonger, and an elderly man in obvious decline. A made-up medal won’t change that”
https://www.salon.com/2025/12/08/fifas-phony-peace-prize-cant-redeem-donald-trump/
Trump is considering moving on from Kristi Noem – and the change could happen ‘really soon,’ report says.
“Noem’s potential exit may come as Trump wants to start the New Year with a clean slate, according to the report. On top of this, Trump may be considering tapping Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, who is set to leave office in January, for any potential cabinet openings.”
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-kristi-noem-dhs-secretary-b2879743.html
New National Security Strategy Is Heavy on Rhetoric, Light on Detail
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/the-national-security-strategy-ways-means-ends-trump-foreign-policy-china-iran-russia-north-korea
Trump appears not to know the difference between making a deal and making peace.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/08/donald-trump-difference-making-deal-and-making-peace
‘Yellow line’ that divides Gaza under Trump plan is ‘new border’ for Israel, says military chief.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/08/yellow-line-that-divides-gaza-under-trump-plan-is-new-border-for-israel-says-military-chief
Trump threatens to raise tariffs on Mexico over Rio Grande water deliveries.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/08/trump-tariffs-mexico-rio-grande-water-00682220
Speaking of unstable…
Trump, 79, Freaks Over ‘Sinister’ Forces in Late-Night Rant
https://www.thedailybeast.com/donald-trump-79-freaks-out-about-dark-and-sinister-forces-in-late-night-meltdown/
US threatens new ICC sanctions unless court pledges not to prosecute Trump.
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-threatens-new-icc-sanctions-unless-court-pledges-not-prosecute-trump-2025-12-10/
FIFA chief accused of breaking ethics rules after Trump peace prize award.
https://www.axios.com/2025/12/10/fifa-gianni-infantino-trump-peace-prize-ethics-complaint
Insane!
U.S. Plans to Scrutinize Foreign Tourists’ Social Media History
“Even visitors from countries like Britain and France, whose citizens don’t need visas, would have to share five years’ worth of social media.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/travel/social-media-tourists-visa-border-patrol.html?unlocked_article_code=1.7k8.Jytd.OxeH-dyCBD-p&smid=nytcore-ios-share
Trump’s Speech on Economy Veers Into an Anti-Immigrant Tirade
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/us/politics/trump-somalis-immigrants.html
At the first stop on his affordability tour, Trump mocks affordability.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/12/09/trump-affordability-pennsylvania/
Illinois Governor Signs Bill Imposing New Limits on Immigration Enforcement
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/us/illinois-immigration-legislation-pritzker.html
All other blue states need to do the same.
Ugh!
Project 2025 architects lay out 2026 policy vision.
https://www.axios.com/2025/12/09/trump-china-project-2026-2025-policy-heritage-foundation-abortion
Trump’s ‘Absolutely Crazed’ Threat To Those Who Question His Health Sparks Outrage
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-health-questions_n_69391ebae4b0fb6244b11ad5?origin=home-latest-news-unit
EPA websites now downplay link between humans and climate change.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/11/climate/epa-climate-change-webpage-changes-oil-gas-coal
Meta shuts down global accounts linked to abortion advice and queer content.
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2025/dec/11/meta-shuts-down-global-accounts-linked-to-abortion-advice-and-queer-content
Trump finally confirms using vulgar slur about several countries in 2018.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/12/10/trump-shithole-countries-comment-admission/
Trump seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela. Some lawmakers say it sounds like the beginning of a war.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/dec/11/us-seizes-venezuela-tanker-democrats-republicans-donald-trump-latest-news
‘He’s going to be next’: Trump threatens Colombian president
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/10/trump-threatens-colombian-president-00685742
Trump admin reveals new militarized zone plan for California-Mexico border.
https://www.axios.com/2025/12/11/trump-administration-us-mexico-border-militarized-zone-california
Trump enters Warner Bros. fight, says it’s ‘imperative that CNN be sold’.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/10/media/trump-cnn-sold-paramount-warner-bros-netflix
US preparing to seize more tankers off Venezuela’s coast after first ship taken, sources say.
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-preparing-seize-more-tankers-off-venezuelas-coast-after-first-ship-taken-2025-12-11/
We’re the baddies now. Our new Security Strategy shows it.
https://www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-national-security-strategy-russia
Trump officials ‘conspiring to illegally intimidate’ non-citizens via new VA report, lawmakers say.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/12/veterans-affairs-homeland-security-data-report
Judge Orders Abrego Garcia’s Immediate Release from Immigration Custody
https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/judge-abrego-garcia-immediately-release-immigration-custody/
The Trump administration’s authoritarian house of cards is starting to fall down.
“Kilmar Abrego Garcia is ‘[o]n his way home.’ Another grand jury rejected DOJ’s effort to indict Letitia James. And, Indiana Republicans said no to Trump’s redistricting pressure.”
https://www.lawdork.com/p/abrego-garcia-letitia-james-indiana-redistricting
Trump Moves to Stop States From Regulating AI With a New Executive Order
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/technology/ai-trump-executive-order.html
States should absolutely move ahead on this, ignoring Trump’s unconstitutional b.s.
US national park gift shops ordered to purge merchandise promoting DEI.
https://apnews.com/article/national-parks-dei-review-6feb21b4f2e8b495b33444d04f9a28fc
Trump takes steps toward demolishing four federal buildings, preservationist alleges.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/11/politics/federal-buildings-demolition-trump
This is unacceptable!
New Israeli barrier will slice through precious West Bank farmland.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/13/new-israeli-barrier-slice-through-precious-west-bank-farmland
Thailand-Cambodia fighting continues after Trump says countries agree to ceasefire.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd0kkyx3vvxo
Immigration Agents Are Using Air Passenger Data for Deportation Effort
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/us/politics/immigration-tsa-passenger-data.html?unlocked_article_code=1.8E8.wFfk.v17K3QS5CFPe&smid=url-share
Trump Is Already Discussing Preemptive Pardons For His Lawless Administration
https://zeteo.com/p/trump-is-already-discussing-preemptive
New photos released from Epstein’s estate showing Trump, Bannon, Bill Clinton and other high-profile people.
https://cnn.com/2025/12/12/politics/epstein-photos-trump-clinton-bannon
Trump pledges retaliation after two US soldiers, one civilian interpreter killed in Syria.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/13/politics/two-us-army-soldiers-killed-in-syria
Two people are dead in a shooting at Brown University. Eight other people are hospitalized. Police are searching for the suspect.
https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/brown-university-shooting-12-13-25
Update about the mass shooting at Brown University:
Police in Rhode Island have a person of interest in custody.
Australia had a mass shooting as well.
https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/bondi-beach-gunshots-reported-12-14-25
Trump Is Angry at Americans for Not Appreciating His Greatness
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/donald-trump-angry-at-americans-opinion-polls-approval.html
The “Saturday Night Live” cold open featured a spoof of a President Trump Air Force One press conference.
The manhunt continues into a third day in the deadly mass shooting at Brown University. The person of interest who was detained has been released.