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More of this, please! And I'm a US citizen! It's the only way to deal with #TrumpIsABully!
German soccer federation official wants World Cup #boycott considered because of #TrumpSucks
By Ciarán Fahey
https://apnews.com/article/germany-boycott-world-cup-trump-6c27c98a5ebb312f5c9cc62316bc7dd6
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More of this, please! And I'm a US citizen! It's the only way to deal with #TrumpIsABully!
German soccer federation official wants World Cup #boycott considered because of #TrumpSucks
By Ciarán Fahey
https://apnews.com/article/germany-boycott-world-cup-trump-6c27c98a5ebb312f5c9cc62316bc7dd6
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More of this, please! And I'm a US citizen! It's the only way to deal with #TrumpIsABully!
German soccer federation official wants World Cup #boycott considered because of #TrumpSucks
By Ciarán Fahey
https://apnews.com/article/germany-boycott-world-cup-trump-6c27c98a5ebb312f5c9cc62316bc7dd6
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More of this, please! And I'm a US citizen! It's the only way to deal with #TrumpIsABully!
German soccer federation official wants World Cup #boycott considered because of #TrumpSucks
By Ciarán Fahey
https://apnews.com/article/germany-boycott-world-cup-trump-6c27c98a5ebb312f5c9cc62316bc7dd6
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More of this, please! And I'm a US citizen! It's the only way to deal with #TrumpIsABully!
German soccer federation official wants World Cup #boycott considered because of #TrumpSucks
By Ciarán Fahey
https://apnews.com/article/germany-boycott-world-cup-trump-6c27c98a5ebb312f5c9cc62316bc7dd6
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Trump is behaving like a pigeon playing chess.
He's shit all over the board, knocked the pieces onto the floor and is now stomping round with the king in his grubby claw thinking he's won; meanwhile the rest of us are now starting a game of Settlers of Catan without him.
Nobody wants to give him wood.
Tit.
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Trump is behaving like a pigeon playing chess.
He's shit all over the board, knocked the pieces onto the floor and is now stomping round with the king in his grubby claw thinking he's won; meanwhile the rest of us are now starting a game of Settlers of Catan without him.
Nobody wants to give him wood.
Tit.
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#TrumpIsABully levies #tariffs on nations opposing US control of #Greenland
Story by Justin Boggs, January 17, 2026
"One day after he threatened to punish countries with tariffs if they do not support U.S. control of Greenland, President Donald Trump announced tariffs against eight European countries starting Feb. 1.
"He has repeatedly said the United States needs Greenland for national security. Greenland is a self-governing territory that is part of the Kingdom of #Denmark.
"Trump said that starting Feb. 1, imports from #Denmark, #Norway, #Sweden, #France, Germany, the #UK, the #Netherlands and #Finland will be levied a 10% tariff. Those tariffs would increase to 25% on June 1.
"Tariffs are not actually paid by the country of origin, but by the company importing the items.
"European and NATO leaders have joined Denmark in saying the United States cannot take control of the world’s largest island.
"Trump’s remarks came days after Germany and France were among the nations that sent a small number of troops to show support for Greenland’s sovereignty. His announcement also comes a day after a bipartisan congressional delegation visited Denmark to express support for Greenland determining its own future."
Read more:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/trump-levies-tariffs-on-nations-opposing-us-control-of-greenland/#USPol #WorldPol #TrumpSucks #USImperialism #CorporateColonialism
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#TrumpIsABully levies #tariffs on nations opposing US control of #Greenland
Story by Justin Boggs, January 17, 2026
"One day after he threatened to punish countries with tariffs if they do not support U.S. control of Greenland, President Donald Trump announced tariffs against eight European countries starting Feb. 1.
"He has repeatedly said the United States needs Greenland for national security. Greenland is a self-governing territory that is part of the Kingdom of #Denmark.
"Trump said that starting Feb. 1, imports from #Denmark, #Norway, #Sweden, #France, Germany, the #UK, the #Netherlands and #Finland will be levied a 10% tariff. Those tariffs would increase to 25% on June 1.
"Tariffs are not actually paid by the country of origin, but by the company importing the items.
"European and NATO leaders have joined Denmark in saying the United States cannot take control of the world’s largest island.
"Trump’s remarks came days after Germany and France were among the nations that sent a small number of troops to show support for Greenland’s sovereignty. His announcement also comes a day after a bipartisan congressional delegation visited Denmark to express support for Greenland determining its own future."
Read more:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/trump-levies-tariffs-on-nations-opposing-us-control-of-greenland/#USPol #WorldPol #TrumpSucks #USImperialism #CorporateColonialism
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#TrumpIsABully levies #tariffs on nations opposing US control of #Greenland
Story by Justin Boggs, January 17, 2026
"One day after he threatened to punish countries with tariffs if they do not support U.S. control of Greenland, President Donald Trump announced tariffs against eight European countries starting Feb. 1.
"He has repeatedly said the United States needs Greenland for national security. Greenland is a self-governing territory that is part of the Kingdom of #Denmark.
"Trump said that starting Feb. 1, imports from #Denmark, #Norway, #Sweden, #France, Germany, the #UK, the #Netherlands and #Finland will be levied a 10% tariff. Those tariffs would increase to 25% on June 1.
"Tariffs are not actually paid by the country of origin, but by the company importing the items.
"European and NATO leaders have joined Denmark in saying the United States cannot take control of the world’s largest island.
"Trump’s remarks came days after Germany and France were among the nations that sent a small number of troops to show support for Greenland’s sovereignty. His announcement also comes a day after a bipartisan congressional delegation visited Denmark to express support for Greenland determining its own future."
Read more:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/trump-levies-tariffs-on-nations-opposing-us-control-of-greenland/#USPol #WorldPol #TrumpSucks #USImperialism #CorporateColonialism
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#TrumpIsABully levies #tariffs on nations opposing US control of #Greenland
Story by Justin Boggs, January 17, 2026
"One day after he threatened to punish countries with tariffs if they do not support U.S. control of Greenland, President Donald Trump announced tariffs against eight European countries starting Feb. 1.
"He has repeatedly said the United States needs Greenland for national security. Greenland is a self-governing territory that is part of the Kingdom of #Denmark.
"Trump said that starting Feb. 1, imports from #Denmark, #Norway, #Sweden, #France, Germany, the #UK, the #Netherlands and #Finland will be levied a 10% tariff. Those tariffs would increase to 25% on June 1.
"Tariffs are not actually paid by the country of origin, but by the company importing the items.
"European and NATO leaders have joined Denmark in saying the United States cannot take control of the world’s largest island.
"Trump’s remarks came days after Germany and France were among the nations that sent a small number of troops to show support for Greenland’s sovereignty. His announcement also comes a day after a bipartisan congressional delegation visited Denmark to express support for Greenland determining its own future."
Read more:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/trump-levies-tariffs-on-nations-opposing-us-control-of-greenland/#USPol #WorldPol #TrumpSucks #USImperialism #CorporateColonialism
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#TrumpIsABully levies #tariffs on nations opposing US control of #Greenland
Story by Justin Boggs, January 17, 2026
"One day after he threatened to punish countries with tariffs if they do not support U.S. control of Greenland, President Donald Trump announced tariffs against eight European countries starting Feb. 1.
"He has repeatedly said the United States needs Greenland for national security. Greenland is a self-governing territory that is part of the Kingdom of #Denmark.
"Trump said that starting Feb. 1, imports from #Denmark, #Norway, #Sweden, #France, Germany, the #UK, the #Netherlands and #Finland will be levied a 10% tariff. Those tariffs would increase to 25% on June 1.
"Tariffs are not actually paid by the country of origin, but by the company importing the items.
"European and NATO leaders have joined Denmark in saying the United States cannot take control of the world’s largest island.
"Trump’s remarks came days after Germany and France were among the nations that sent a small number of troops to show support for Greenland’s sovereignty. His announcement also comes a day after a bipartisan congressional delegation visited Denmark to express support for Greenland determining its own future."
Read more:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/trump-levies-tariffs-on-nations-opposing-us-control-of-greenland/#USPol #WorldPol #TrumpSucks #USImperialism #CorporateColonialism
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#Trump’s former #Russia adviser says Russia offered US free rein in #Venezuela in exchange for #Ukraine
"The Kremlin will be 'thrilled' with the idea that large countries — such as Russia, the United States and China — get spheres of influence because it proves 'might makes right,' " - Fiona Hill.
By EMMA BURROWS, January 6, 2026
"Russian officials indicated in 2019 that the Kremlin would be willing to back off from its support for #NicolásMaduro in Venezuela in exchange for a free hand in Ukraine, according to #FionaHill, an adviser to President Donald Trump at the time.
"The Russians repeatedly floated the idea of a 'very strange swap arrangement between Venezuela and Ukraine,' Hill said during a congressional hearing in 2019. Her comments surfaced again this week and were shared on social media after the U.S. stealth operation to capture Maduro.
"Hill said Russia pushed the idea through articles in Russian media that referenced the #MonroeDoctrine — a 19th century principle in which the U.S. opposed European meddling in the Western Hemisphere and in return agreed to stay out of European affairs. It was invoked by Trump to justify the #USIntervention in Venezuela."
Read more:
https://apnews.com/article/russia-venezuela-putin-maduro-fiona-hill-b26a94ceaba69c6ddd9193e2b31cb97f#USPol #WorldPol #USSanctionsNow! #MoronDoctrine #Ukraine #Russia #TrumpIsABully #TrumpIsPutinsBitch #DonroeDoctrine #RussianImperialism #USImperialism #NoNewWars
#NoWar #WarMongers #USWarCrimes #CorporateColonialism #Authoritarianism #Imperialism -
#Trump’s former #Russia adviser says Russia offered US free rein in #Venezuela in exchange for #Ukraine
"The Kremlin will be 'thrilled' with the idea that large countries — such as Russia, the United States and China — get spheres of influence because it proves 'might makes right,' " - Fiona Hill.
By EMMA BURROWS, January 6, 2026
"Russian officials indicated in 2019 that the Kremlin would be willing to back off from its support for #NicolásMaduro in Venezuela in exchange for a free hand in Ukraine, according to #FionaHill, an adviser to President Donald Trump at the time.
"The Russians repeatedly floated the idea of a 'very strange swap arrangement between Venezuela and Ukraine,' Hill said during a congressional hearing in 2019. Her comments surfaced again this week and were shared on social media after the U.S. stealth operation to capture Maduro.
"Hill said Russia pushed the idea through articles in Russian media that referenced the #MonroeDoctrine — a 19th century principle in which the U.S. opposed European meddling in the Western Hemisphere and in return agreed to stay out of European affairs. It was invoked by Trump to justify the #USIntervention in Venezuela."
Read more:
https://apnews.com/article/russia-venezuela-putin-maduro-fiona-hill-b26a94ceaba69c6ddd9193e2b31cb97f#USPol #WorldPol #USSanctionsNow! #MoronDoctrine #Ukraine #Russia #TrumpIsABully #TrumpIsPutinsBitch #DonroeDoctrine #RussianImperialism #USImperialism #NoNewWars
#NoWar #WarMongers #USWarCrimes #CorporateColonialism #Authoritarianism #Imperialism -
#Trump’s former #Russia adviser says Russia offered US free rein in #Venezuela in exchange for #Ukraine
"The Kremlin will be 'thrilled' with the idea that large countries — such as Russia, the United States and China — get spheres of influence because it proves 'might makes right,' " - Fiona Hill.
By EMMA BURROWS, January 6, 2026
"Russian officials indicated in 2019 that the Kremlin would be willing to back off from its support for #NicolásMaduro in Venezuela in exchange for a free hand in Ukraine, according to #FionaHill, an adviser to President Donald Trump at the time.
"The Russians repeatedly floated the idea of a 'very strange swap arrangement between Venezuela and Ukraine,' Hill said during a congressional hearing in 2019. Her comments surfaced again this week and were shared on social media after the U.S. stealth operation to capture Maduro.
"Hill said Russia pushed the idea through articles in Russian media that referenced the #MonroeDoctrine — a 19th century principle in which the U.S. opposed European meddling in the Western Hemisphere and in return agreed to stay out of European affairs. It was invoked by Trump to justify the #USIntervention in Venezuela."
Read more:
https://apnews.com/article/russia-venezuela-putin-maduro-fiona-hill-b26a94ceaba69c6ddd9193e2b31cb97f#USPol #WorldPol #USSanctionsNow! #MoronDoctrine #Ukraine #Russia #TrumpIsABully #TrumpIsPutinsBitch #DonroeDoctrine #RussianImperialism #USImperialism #NoNewWars
#NoWar #WarMongers #USWarCrimes #CorporateColonialism #Authoritarianism #Imperialism -
#Trump’s former #Russia adviser says Russia offered US free rein in #Venezuela in exchange for #Ukraine
"The Kremlin will be 'thrilled' with the idea that large countries — such as Russia, the United States and China — get spheres of influence because it proves 'might makes right,' " - Fiona Hill.
By EMMA BURROWS, January 6, 2026
"Russian officials indicated in 2019 that the Kremlin would be willing to back off from its support for #NicolásMaduro in Venezuela in exchange for a free hand in Ukraine, according to #FionaHill, an adviser to President Donald Trump at the time.
"The Russians repeatedly floated the idea of a 'very strange swap arrangement between Venezuela and Ukraine,' Hill said during a congressional hearing in 2019. Her comments surfaced again this week and were shared on social media after the U.S. stealth operation to capture Maduro.
"Hill said Russia pushed the idea through articles in Russian media that referenced the #MonroeDoctrine — a 19th century principle in which the U.S. opposed European meddling in the Western Hemisphere and in return agreed to stay out of European affairs. It was invoked by Trump to justify the #USIntervention in Venezuela."
Read more:
https://apnews.com/article/russia-venezuela-putin-maduro-fiona-hill-b26a94ceaba69c6ddd9193e2b31cb97f#USPol #WorldPol #USSanctionsNow! #MoronDoctrine #Ukraine #Russia #TrumpIsABully #TrumpIsPutinsBitch #DonroeDoctrine #RussianImperialism #USImperialism #NoNewWars
#NoWar #WarMongers #USWarCrimes #CorporateColonialism #Authoritarianism #Imperialism -
#Trump’s former #Russia adviser says Russia offered US free rein in #Venezuela in exchange for #Ukraine
"The Kremlin will be 'thrilled' with the idea that large countries — such as Russia, the United States and China — get spheres of influence because it proves 'might makes right,' " - Fiona Hill.
By EMMA BURROWS, January 6, 2026
"Russian officials indicated in 2019 that the Kremlin would be willing to back off from its support for #NicolásMaduro in Venezuela in exchange for a free hand in Ukraine, according to #FionaHill, an adviser to President Donald Trump at the time.
"The Russians repeatedly floated the idea of a 'very strange swap arrangement between Venezuela and Ukraine,' Hill said during a congressional hearing in 2019. Her comments surfaced again this week and were shared on social media after the U.S. stealth operation to capture Maduro.
"Hill said Russia pushed the idea through articles in Russian media that referenced the #MonroeDoctrine — a 19th century principle in which the U.S. opposed European meddling in the Western Hemisphere and in return agreed to stay out of European affairs. It was invoked by Trump to justify the #USIntervention in Venezuela."
Read more:
https://apnews.com/article/russia-venezuela-putin-maduro-fiona-hill-b26a94ceaba69c6ddd9193e2b31cb97f#USPol #WorldPol #USSanctionsNow! #MoronDoctrine #Ukraine #Russia #TrumpIsABully #TrumpIsPutinsBitch #DonroeDoctrine #RussianImperialism #USImperialism #NoNewWars
#NoWar #WarMongers #USWarCrimes #CorporateColonialism #Authoritarianism #Imperialism -
So, having been bullied a lot, I can tell you one thing about bullies... If you don't stand up to them, they will keep bullying you. And if you do stand up to them, you might be surprised to find out how many folks don't actually *like* the bully and maybe, just maybe, will turn on them!
#TrumpIsABully #USPol #Venezuela #Bullies #DealingWithBullies #StandAgainstBullies
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So, having been bullied a lot, I can tell you one thing about bullies... If you don't stand up to them, they will keep bullying you. And if you do stand up to them, you might be surprised to find out how many folks don't actually *like* the bully and maybe, just maybe, will turn on them!
#TrumpIsABully #USPol #Venezuela #Bullies #DealingWithBullies #StandAgainstBullies
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So, having been bullied a lot, I can tell you one thing about bullies... If you don't stand up to them, they will keep bullying you. And if you do stand up to them, you might be surprised to find out how many folks don't actually *like* the bully and maybe, just maybe, will turn on them!
#TrumpIsABully #USPol #Venezuela #Bullies #DealingWithBullies #StandAgainstBullies
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So, having been bullied a lot, I can tell you one thing about bullies... If you don't stand up to them, they will keep bullying you. And if you do stand up to them, you might be surprised to find out how many folks don't actually *like* the bully and maybe, just maybe, will turn on them!
#TrumpIsABully #USPol #Venezuela #Bullies #DealingWithBullies #StandAgainstBullies
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So, having been bullied a lot, I can tell you one thing about bullies... If you don't stand up to them, they will keep bullying you. And if you do stand up to them, you might be surprised to find out how many folks don't actually *like* the bully and maybe, just maybe, will turn on them!
#TrumpIsABully #USPol #Venezuela #Bullies #DealingWithBullies #StandAgainstBullies
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From 2017: The Return of #ErikPrince
#Trump's Knight in America's New Crusade?Excerpt: "While the centerpiece of Trump’s foreign policy is the annihilation of ISIS, he has been candid about eyeing the Middle Eastern #oil reserves:
" 'I would knock the source of their [ISIS]
wealth, the primary source of their wealth,
which is oil. […] I would knock the hell out of them, but I’d put a ring around it and I’d take the oil for our country.'"During the last months of the [2016] campaign, Trump galvanized his supporters by calling Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton the founders of ISIS, and promised the end of a policy 'of nation-
building and regime change.' Instead, he declared his goal to defeat radical Islam."As foreign policy became a central theme of the presidential campaign, Clinton’s diplomacy record came under fierce attack. An ardent detractor was no other than #ErikPrince, the founder of #Blackwater, the notorious private military company."
Read more [PDF]:
https://www.oaklandinstitute.org/sites/default/files/files-archive/americas-new-crusade.pdf#ErikPrinceColonialism #Oiligarchy
#TrumpIsABully #USPol #WorldPol #TrumpSucks #Authoritarianism
#Oil #ErikPrinceIsAWarCriminal #ChristoFascism #Venezuela #ItsAllAboutTheOil! -
From 2017: The Return of #ErikPrince
#Trump's Knight in America's New Crusade?Excerpt: "While the centerpiece of Trump’s foreign policy is the annihilation of ISIS, he has been candid about eyeing the Middle Eastern #oil reserves:
" 'I would knock the source of their [ISIS]
wealth, the primary source of their wealth,
which is oil. […] I would knock the hell out of them, but I’d put a ring around it and I’d take the oil for our country.'"During the last months of the [2016] campaign, Trump galvanized his supporters by calling Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton the founders of ISIS, and promised the end of a policy 'of nation-
building and regime change.' Instead, he declared his goal to defeat radical Islam."As foreign policy became a central theme of the presidential campaign, Clinton’s diplomacy record came under fierce attack. An ardent detractor was no other than #ErikPrince, the founder of #Blackwater, the notorious private military company."
Read more [PDF]:
https://www.oaklandinstitute.org/sites/default/files/files-archive/americas-new-crusade.pdf#ErikPrinceColonialism #Oiligarchy
#TrumpIsABully #USPol #WorldPol #TrumpSucks #Authoritarianism
#Oil #ErikPrinceIsAWarCriminal #ChristoFascism #Venezuela #ItsAllAboutTheOil! -
From 2017: The Return of #ErikPrince
#Trump's Knight in America's New Crusade?Excerpt: "While the centerpiece of Trump’s foreign policy is the annihilation of ISIS, he has been candid about eyeing the Middle Eastern #oil reserves:
" 'I would knock the source of their [ISIS]
wealth, the primary source of their wealth,
which is oil. […] I would knock the hell out of them, but I’d put a ring around it and I’d take the oil for our country.'"During the last months of the [2016] campaign, Trump galvanized his supporters by calling Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton the founders of ISIS, and promised the end of a policy 'of nation-
building and regime change.' Instead, he declared his goal to defeat radical Islam."As foreign policy became a central theme of the presidential campaign, Clinton’s diplomacy record came under fierce attack. An ardent detractor was no other than #ErikPrince, the founder of #Blackwater, the notorious private military company."
Read more [PDF]:
https://www.oaklandinstitute.org/sites/default/files/files-archive/americas-new-crusade.pdf#ErikPrinceColonialism #Oiligarchy
#TrumpIsABully #USPol #WorldPol #TrumpSucks #Authoritarianism
#Oil #ErikPrinceIsAWarCriminal #ChristoFascism #Venezuela #ItsAllAboutTheOil! -
From 2017: The Return of #ErikPrince
#Trump's Knight in America's New Crusade?Excerpt: "While the centerpiece of Trump’s foreign policy is the annihilation of ISIS, he has been candid about eyeing the Middle Eastern #oil reserves:
" 'I would knock the source of their [ISIS]
wealth, the primary source of their wealth,
which is oil. […] I would knock the hell out of them, but I’d put a ring around it and I’d take the oil for our country.'"During the last months of the [2016] campaign, Trump galvanized his supporters by calling Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton the founders of ISIS, and promised the end of a policy 'of nation-
building and regime change.' Instead, he declared his goal to defeat radical Islam."As foreign policy became a central theme of the presidential campaign, Clinton’s diplomacy record came under fierce attack. An ardent detractor was no other than #ErikPrince, the founder of #Blackwater, the notorious private military company."
Read more [PDF]:
https://www.oaklandinstitute.org/sites/default/files/files-archive/americas-new-crusade.pdf#ErikPrinceColonialism #Oiligarchy
#TrumpIsABully #USPol #WorldPol #TrumpSucks #Authoritarianism
#Oil #ErikPrinceIsAWarCriminal #ChristoFascism #Venezuela #ItsAllAboutTheOil! -
From 2017: The Return of #ErikPrince
#Trump's Knight in America's New Crusade?Excerpt: "While the centerpiece of Trump’s foreign policy is the annihilation of ISIS, he has been candid about eyeing the Middle Eastern #oil reserves:
" 'I would knock the source of their [ISIS]
wealth, the primary source of their wealth,
which is oil. […] I would knock the hell out of them, but I’d put a ring around it and I’d take the oil for our country.'"During the last months of the [2016] campaign, Trump galvanized his supporters by calling Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton the founders of ISIS, and promised the end of a policy 'of nation-
building and regime change.' Instead, he declared his goal to defeat radical Islam."As foreign policy became a central theme of the presidential campaign, Clinton’s diplomacy record came under fierce attack. An ardent detractor was no other than #ErikPrince, the founder of #Blackwater, the notorious private military company."
Read more [PDF]:
https://www.oaklandinstitute.org/sites/default/files/files-archive/americas-new-crusade.pdf#ErikPrinceColonialism #Oiligarchy
#TrumpIsABully #USPol #WorldPol #TrumpSucks #Authoritarianism
#Oil #ErikPrinceIsAWarCriminal #ChristoFascism #Venezuela #ItsAllAboutTheOil! -
Mercenary Boss #ErikPrince’s Political and Commercial Motivations in #Venezuela
September 14, 2024
"This, however, does not imply that if Prince sells an invasion of Venezuela, a hypothetical new Trump administration would automatically approve the point of account. In fact, it has been quite the opposite since Prince was indicted for #Blackwater’s crimes in #Iraq, but that has not distanced him from his political and business obsessions. Citing the aforementioned work by Inlakesh, 'according to four sources cited by Reuters, in 2019, Prince was pressuring the #Trump administration aiming to deploy a #PrivateArmy in Venezuela to overthrow the democratically elected socialist leader #NicolásMaduro.' "
#ErikPrinceColonialism #Oiligarchy #TrumpIsABully #USPol #WorldPol #TrumpSucks #Authoritarianism #Oil #ErikPrinceIsAWarCriminal
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Mercenary Boss #ErikPrince’s Political and Commercial Motivations in #Venezuela
September 14, 2024
"This, however, does not imply that if Prince sells an invasion of Venezuela, a hypothetical new Trump administration would automatically approve the point of account. In fact, it has been quite the opposite since Prince was indicted for #Blackwater’s crimes in #Iraq, but that has not distanced him from his political and business obsessions. Citing the aforementioned work by Inlakesh, 'according to four sources cited by Reuters, in 2019, Prince was pressuring the #Trump administration aiming to deploy a #PrivateArmy in Venezuela to overthrow the democratically elected socialist leader #NicolásMaduro.' "
#ErikPrinceColonialism #Oiligarchy #TrumpIsABully #USPol #WorldPol #TrumpSucks #Authoritarianism #Oil #ErikPrinceIsAWarCriminal
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Mercenary Boss #ErikPrince’s Political and Commercial Motivations in #Venezuela
September 14, 2024
"This, however, does not imply that if Prince sells an invasion of Venezuela, a hypothetical new Trump administration would automatically approve the point of account. In fact, it has been quite the opposite since Prince was indicted for #Blackwater’s crimes in #Iraq, but that has not distanced him from his political and business obsessions. Citing the aforementioned work by Inlakesh, 'according to four sources cited by Reuters, in 2019, Prince was pressuring the #Trump administration aiming to deploy a #PrivateArmy in Venezuela to overthrow the democratically elected socialist leader #NicolásMaduro.' "
#ErikPrinceColonialism #Oiligarchy #TrumpIsABully #USPol #WorldPol #TrumpSucks #Authoritarianism #Oil #ErikPrinceIsAWarCriminal
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Mercenary Boss #ErikPrince’s Political and Commercial Motivations in #Venezuela
September 14, 2024
"This, however, does not imply that if Prince sells an invasion of Venezuela, a hypothetical new Trump administration would automatically approve the point of account. In fact, it has been quite the opposite since Prince was indicted for #Blackwater’s crimes in #Iraq, but that has not distanced him from his political and business obsessions. Citing the aforementioned work by Inlakesh, 'according to four sources cited by Reuters, in 2019, Prince was pressuring the #Trump administration aiming to deploy a #PrivateArmy in Venezuela to overthrow the democratically elected socialist leader #NicolásMaduro.' "
#ErikPrinceColonialism #Oiligarchy #TrumpIsABully #USPol #WorldPol #TrumpSucks #Authoritarianism #Oil #ErikPrinceIsAWarCriminal
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Mercenary Boss #ErikPrince’s Political and Commercial Motivations in #Venezuela
September 14, 2024
"This, however, does not imply that if Prince sells an invasion of Venezuela, a hypothetical new Trump administration would automatically approve the point of account. In fact, it has been quite the opposite since Prince was indicted for #Blackwater’s crimes in #Iraq, but that has not distanced him from his political and business obsessions. Citing the aforementioned work by Inlakesh, 'according to four sources cited by Reuters, in 2019, Prince was pressuring the #Trump administration aiming to deploy a #PrivateArmy in Venezuela to overthrow the democratically elected socialist leader #NicolásMaduro.' "
#ErikPrinceColonialism #Oiligarchy #TrumpIsABully #USPol #WorldPol #TrumpSucks #Authoritarianism #Oil #ErikPrinceIsAWarCriminal
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Pentagon says it’s investigating Sen. #MarkKelly over video urging troops to defy ‘#IllegalOrders’
By KONSTANTIN TOROPIN
Updated 2:58 PM EST, November 24, 2025Excerpt: WASHINGTON (AP) — "The Pentagon announced Monday it is investigating Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona over possible breaches of military law after the former Navy pilot joined a handful of other lawmakers in a video that called for troops to defy 'illegal orders.'
"The Pentagon’s statement, posted on social media, cited a federal law that allows retired service members to be recalled to active duty on orders of the defense secretary for possible court martial or other measures.
"It is extraordinary for the Pentagon, which until President Donald Trump’s second term had usually gone out of its way to act and appear apolitical, to directly threaten a sitting member of Congress with investigation. It comes after Trump ramped up the rhetoric by accusing the lawmakers of sedition 'punishable by DEATH' in a social media post days after the video was released last week.
"In its statement Monday, the Pentagon suggested that Kelly’s statements in the video interfered with the 'loyalty, morale, or good order and discipline of the armed forces' by citing the federal law that prohibits such actions.
" 'A thorough review of these allegations has been initiated to determine further actions, which may include recall to active duty for court-martial proceedings or administrative measures,' the statement said.
"Kelly said he upheld his oath to the Constitution and dismissed the #Pentagon investigation as the work of '#bullies.'
" 'If this is meant to intimidate me and other members of Congress from doing our jobs and holding this administration accountable, it won’t work,' Kelly said in a statement.
"In the video, Kelly was one of six Democratic lawmakers who have served in the military or intelligence community to speak 'directly to members of the military.' The other lawmakers are Sen. #ElissaSlotkin and Reps. #JasonCrow, #ChrisDeluzio, #MaggieGoodlander and #ChrissyHoulahan, who are seen as possible future aspirants for higher office and elevated their political profiles with the video’s wide exposure.
"Kelly, who was a fighter pilot before becoming an #astronaut and then retiring at the rank of captain, told troops that 'you can refuse illegal orders,' while other lawmakers in the video said they needed troops to 'stand up for our laws ... our Constitution.' "
Read more:
https://apnews.com/article/pentagon-mark-kelly-troop-investigation-4882f76b05dcdfa3060c284c2c84dd12#USPol #TrumpIsABully #CourtMartial #Sedition #Resistance #ResistIllegalOrders #Constitution #TrumpIsAFascist #Authoritarianism #IllegalOrders #IllegalPresident #ImpeachTrump #NoWar #CharacteristicsOfFascism
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Pentagon says it’s investigating Sen. #MarkKelly over video urging troops to defy ‘#IllegalOrders’
By KONSTANTIN TOROPIN
Updated 2:58 PM EST, November 24, 2025Excerpt: WASHINGTON (AP) — "The Pentagon announced Monday it is investigating Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona over possible breaches of military law after the former Navy pilot joined a handful of other lawmakers in a video that called for troops to defy 'illegal orders.'
"The Pentagon’s statement, posted on social media, cited a federal law that allows retired service members to be recalled to active duty on orders of the defense secretary for possible court martial or other measures.
"It is extraordinary for the Pentagon, which until President Donald Trump’s second term had usually gone out of its way to act and appear apolitical, to directly threaten a sitting member of Congress with investigation. It comes after Trump ramped up the rhetoric by accusing the lawmakers of sedition 'punishable by DEATH' in a social media post days after the video was released last week.
"In its statement Monday, the Pentagon suggested that Kelly’s statements in the video interfered with the 'loyalty, morale, or good order and discipline of the armed forces' by citing the federal law that prohibits such actions.
" 'A thorough review of these allegations has been initiated to determine further actions, which may include recall to active duty for court-martial proceedings or administrative measures,' the statement said.
"Kelly said he upheld his oath to the Constitution and dismissed the #Pentagon investigation as the work of '#bullies.'
" 'If this is meant to intimidate me and other members of Congress from doing our jobs and holding this administration accountable, it won’t work,' Kelly said in a statement.
"In the video, Kelly was one of six Democratic lawmakers who have served in the military or intelligence community to speak 'directly to members of the military.' The other lawmakers are Sen. #ElissaSlotkin and Reps. #JasonCrow, #ChrisDeluzio, #MaggieGoodlander and #ChrissyHoulahan, who are seen as possible future aspirants for higher office and elevated their political profiles with the video’s wide exposure.
"Kelly, who was a fighter pilot before becoming an #astronaut and then retiring at the rank of captain, told troops that 'you can refuse illegal orders,' while other lawmakers in the video said they needed troops to 'stand up for our laws ... our Constitution.' "
Read more:
https://apnews.com/article/pentagon-mark-kelly-troop-investigation-4882f76b05dcdfa3060c284c2c84dd12#USPol #TrumpIsABully #CourtMartial #Sedition #Resistance #ResistIllegalOrders #Constitution #TrumpIsAFascist #Authoritarianism #IllegalOrders #IllegalPresident #ImpeachTrump #NoWar #CharacteristicsOfFascism
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Pentagon says it’s investigating Sen. #MarkKelly over video urging troops to defy ‘#IllegalOrders’
By KONSTANTIN TOROPIN
Updated 2:58 PM EST, November 24, 2025Excerpt: WASHINGTON (AP) — "The Pentagon announced Monday it is investigating Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona over possible breaches of military law after the former Navy pilot joined a handful of other lawmakers in a video that called for troops to defy 'illegal orders.'
"The Pentagon’s statement, posted on social media, cited a federal law that allows retired service members to be recalled to active duty on orders of the defense secretary for possible court martial or other measures.
"It is extraordinary for the Pentagon, which until President Donald Trump’s second term had usually gone out of its way to act and appear apolitical, to directly threaten a sitting member of Congress with investigation. It comes after Trump ramped up the rhetoric by accusing the lawmakers of sedition 'punishable by DEATH' in a social media post days after the video was released last week.
"In its statement Monday, the Pentagon suggested that Kelly’s statements in the video interfered with the 'loyalty, morale, or good order and discipline of the armed forces' by citing the federal law that prohibits such actions.
" 'A thorough review of these allegations has been initiated to determine further actions, which may include recall to active duty for court-martial proceedings or administrative measures,' the statement said.
"Kelly said he upheld his oath to the Constitution and dismissed the #Pentagon investigation as the work of '#bullies.'
" 'If this is meant to intimidate me and other members of Congress from doing our jobs and holding this administration accountable, it won’t work,' Kelly said in a statement.
"In the video, Kelly was one of six Democratic lawmakers who have served in the military or intelligence community to speak 'directly to members of the military.' The other lawmakers are Sen. #ElissaSlotkin and Reps. #JasonCrow, #ChrisDeluzio, #MaggieGoodlander and #ChrissyHoulahan, who are seen as possible future aspirants for higher office and elevated their political profiles with the video’s wide exposure.
"Kelly, who was a fighter pilot before becoming an #astronaut and then retiring at the rank of captain, told troops that 'you can refuse illegal orders,' while other lawmakers in the video said they needed troops to 'stand up for our laws ... our Constitution.' "
Read more:
https://apnews.com/article/pentagon-mark-kelly-troop-investigation-4882f76b05dcdfa3060c284c2c84dd12#USPol #TrumpIsABully #CourtMartial #Sedition #Resistance #ResistIllegalOrders #Constitution #TrumpIsAFascist #Authoritarianism #IllegalOrders #IllegalPresident #ImpeachTrump #NoWar #CharacteristicsOfFascism
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Pentagon says it’s investigating Sen. #MarkKelly over video urging troops to defy ‘#IllegalOrders’
By KONSTANTIN TOROPIN
Updated 2:58 PM EST, November 24, 2025Excerpt: WASHINGTON (AP) — "The Pentagon announced Monday it is investigating Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona over possible breaches of military law after the former Navy pilot joined a handful of other lawmakers in a video that called for troops to defy 'illegal orders.'
"The Pentagon’s statement, posted on social media, cited a federal law that allows retired service members to be recalled to active duty on orders of the defense secretary for possible court martial or other measures.
"It is extraordinary for the Pentagon, which until President Donald Trump’s second term had usually gone out of its way to act and appear apolitical, to directly threaten a sitting member of Congress with investigation. It comes after Trump ramped up the rhetoric by accusing the lawmakers of sedition 'punishable by DEATH' in a social media post days after the video was released last week.
"In its statement Monday, the Pentagon suggested that Kelly’s statements in the video interfered with the 'loyalty, morale, or good order and discipline of the armed forces' by citing the federal law that prohibits such actions.
" 'A thorough review of these allegations has been initiated to determine further actions, which may include recall to active duty for court-martial proceedings or administrative measures,' the statement said.
"Kelly said he upheld his oath to the Constitution and dismissed the #Pentagon investigation as the work of '#bullies.'
" 'If this is meant to intimidate me and other members of Congress from doing our jobs and holding this administration accountable, it won’t work,' Kelly said in a statement.
"In the video, Kelly was one of six Democratic lawmakers who have served in the military or intelligence community to speak 'directly to members of the military.' The other lawmakers are Sen. #ElissaSlotkin and Reps. #JasonCrow, #ChrisDeluzio, #MaggieGoodlander and #ChrissyHoulahan, who are seen as possible future aspirants for higher office and elevated their political profiles with the video’s wide exposure.
"Kelly, who was a fighter pilot before becoming an #astronaut and then retiring at the rank of captain, told troops that 'you can refuse illegal orders,' while other lawmakers in the video said they needed troops to 'stand up for our laws ... our Constitution.' "
Read more:
https://apnews.com/article/pentagon-mark-kelly-troop-investigation-4882f76b05dcdfa3060c284c2c84dd12#USPol #TrumpIsABully #CourtMartial #Sedition #Resistance #ResistIllegalOrders #Constitution #TrumpIsAFascist #Authoritarianism #IllegalOrders #IllegalPresident #ImpeachTrump #NoWar #CharacteristicsOfFascism
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Pentagon says it’s investigating Sen. #MarkKelly over video urging troops to defy ‘#IllegalOrders’
By KONSTANTIN TOROPIN
Updated 2:58 PM EST, November 24, 2025Excerpt: WASHINGTON (AP) — "The Pentagon announced Monday it is investigating Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona over possible breaches of military law after the former Navy pilot joined a handful of other lawmakers in a video that called for troops to defy 'illegal orders.'
"The Pentagon’s statement, posted on social media, cited a federal law that allows retired service members to be recalled to active duty on orders of the defense secretary for possible court martial or other measures.
"It is extraordinary for the Pentagon, which until President Donald Trump’s second term had usually gone out of its way to act and appear apolitical, to directly threaten a sitting member of Congress with investigation. It comes after Trump ramped up the rhetoric by accusing the lawmakers of sedition 'punishable by DEATH' in a social media post days after the video was released last week.
"In its statement Monday, the Pentagon suggested that Kelly’s statements in the video interfered with the 'loyalty, morale, or good order and discipline of the armed forces' by citing the federal law that prohibits such actions.
" 'A thorough review of these allegations has been initiated to determine further actions, which may include recall to active duty for court-martial proceedings or administrative measures,' the statement said.
"Kelly said he upheld his oath to the Constitution and dismissed the #Pentagon investigation as the work of '#bullies.'
" 'If this is meant to intimidate me and other members of Congress from doing our jobs and holding this administration accountable, it won’t work,' Kelly said in a statement.
"In the video, Kelly was one of six Democratic lawmakers who have served in the military or intelligence community to speak 'directly to members of the military.' The other lawmakers are Sen. #ElissaSlotkin and Reps. #JasonCrow, #ChrisDeluzio, #MaggieGoodlander and #ChrissyHoulahan, who are seen as possible future aspirants for higher office and elevated their political profiles with the video’s wide exposure.
"Kelly, who was a fighter pilot before becoming an #astronaut and then retiring at the rank of captain, told troops that 'you can refuse illegal orders,' while other lawmakers in the video said they needed troops to 'stand up for our laws ... our Constitution.' "
Read more:
https://apnews.com/article/pentagon-mark-kelly-troop-investigation-4882f76b05dcdfa3060c284c2c84dd12#USPol #TrumpIsABully #CourtMartial #Sedition #Resistance #ResistIllegalOrders #Constitution #TrumpIsAFascist #Authoritarianism #IllegalOrders #IllegalPresident #ImpeachTrump #NoWar #CharacteristicsOfFascism
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#Maine #GovernorJanetMills releases $1.25 million to help #FoodBanks respond to #SNAP losses
Mills also has not ruled out calling a special session of the Legislature so roughly 170,000 Mainers don’t lose federal food assistance.
by Randy Billings. October 30, 2025
FALMOUTH — "Gov. Janet Mills said Wednesday that her administration is releasing an additional $1.25 million in funding for food pantries and anti-hunger programs in a bid to keep nearly 170,000 low-income Maine families from losing assistance during the federal government shutdown.
"Mills said the funding would be distributed through the #GoodShepherdFoodBank and the #AreaAgenciesOnAging to support programs such as #MealsOnWheels and other anti-hunger organizations.
" 'When the federal government fails, Maine will not,' Mills said in a written statement. 'When challenges arise, Maine people step up.'
"Mills is using $1 million from the governor’s contingency account and the John T. Gorman Foundation is providing $250,000. The Portland nonprofit noted that 55,000 children could lose food assistance.
"Heather Paquette, president of Good Shepherd, said in a written statement that the funding will help support nearly 600 food pantries and other partner organizations across the state.
" 'Our partners on the front lines are facing an overwhelming need for food right now and these funds will go to work immediately to help ensure everyone in Maine has access to the food they need to feed themselves and their families during this uncertain time,' Paquette said.
[...]"Some other states are also announcing emergency funding for food banks and food assistance programs in anticipation of the loss of SNAP benefits. #Minnesota, for example, has announced $4 million for food assistance programs, and #NewYork is committing $30 million."
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#Maine #GovernorJanetMills releases $1.25 million to help #FoodBanks respond to #SNAP losses
Mills also has not ruled out calling a special session of the Legislature so roughly 170,000 Mainers don’t lose federal food assistance.
by Randy Billings. October 30, 2025
FALMOUTH — "Gov. Janet Mills said Wednesday that her administration is releasing an additional $1.25 million in funding for food pantries and anti-hunger programs in a bid to keep nearly 170,000 low-income Maine families from losing assistance during the federal government shutdown.
"Mills said the funding would be distributed through the #GoodShepherdFoodBank and the #AreaAgenciesOnAging to support programs such as #MealsOnWheels and other anti-hunger organizations.
" 'When the federal government fails, Maine will not,' Mills said in a written statement. 'When challenges arise, Maine people step up.'
"Mills is using $1 million from the governor’s contingency account and the John T. Gorman Foundation is providing $250,000. The Portland nonprofit noted that 55,000 children could lose food assistance.
"Heather Paquette, president of Good Shepherd, said in a written statement that the funding will help support nearly 600 food pantries and other partner organizations across the state.
" 'Our partners on the front lines are facing an overwhelming need for food right now and these funds will go to work immediately to help ensure everyone in Maine has access to the food they need to feed themselves and their families during this uncertain time,' Paquette said.
[...]"Some other states are also announcing emergency funding for food banks and food assistance programs in anticipation of the loss of SNAP benefits. #Minnesota, for example, has announced $4 million for food assistance programs, and #NewYork is committing $30 million."
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#Maine #GovernorJanetMills releases $1.25 million to help #FoodBanks respond to #SNAP losses
Mills also has not ruled out calling a special session of the Legislature so roughly 170,000 Mainers don’t lose federal food assistance.
by Randy Billings. October 30, 2025
FALMOUTH — "Gov. Janet Mills said Wednesday that her administration is releasing an additional $1.25 million in funding for food pantries and anti-hunger programs in a bid to keep nearly 170,000 low-income Maine families from losing assistance during the federal government shutdown.
"Mills said the funding would be distributed through the #GoodShepherdFoodBank and the #AreaAgenciesOnAging to support programs such as #MealsOnWheels and other anti-hunger organizations.
" 'When the federal government fails, Maine will not,' Mills said in a written statement. 'When challenges arise, Maine people step up.'
"Mills is using $1 million from the governor’s contingency account and the John T. Gorman Foundation is providing $250,000. The Portland nonprofit noted that 55,000 children could lose food assistance.
"Heather Paquette, president of Good Shepherd, said in a written statement that the funding will help support nearly 600 food pantries and other partner organizations across the state.
" 'Our partners on the front lines are facing an overwhelming need for food right now and these funds will go to work immediately to help ensure everyone in Maine has access to the food they need to feed themselves and their families during this uncertain time,' Paquette said.
[...]"Some other states are also announcing emergency funding for food banks and food assistance programs in anticipation of the loss of SNAP benefits. #Minnesota, for example, has announced $4 million for food assistance programs, and #NewYork is committing $30 million."
Archived version:
https://archive.fo/1nXLP#USPol #MainePol #MaineResists
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#Maine #GovernorJanetMills releases $1.25 million to help #FoodBanks respond to #SNAP losses
Mills also has not ruled out calling a special session of the Legislature so roughly 170,000 Mainers don’t lose federal food assistance.
by Randy Billings. October 30, 2025
FALMOUTH — "Gov. Janet Mills said Wednesday that her administration is releasing an additional $1.25 million in funding for food pantries and anti-hunger programs in a bid to keep nearly 170,000 low-income Maine families from losing assistance during the federal government shutdown.
"Mills said the funding would be distributed through the #GoodShepherdFoodBank and the #AreaAgenciesOnAging to support programs such as #MealsOnWheels and other anti-hunger organizations.
" 'When the federal government fails, Maine will not,' Mills said in a written statement. 'When challenges arise, Maine people step up.'
"Mills is using $1 million from the governor’s contingency account and the John T. Gorman Foundation is providing $250,000. The Portland nonprofit noted that 55,000 children could lose food assistance.
"Heather Paquette, president of Good Shepherd, said in a written statement that the funding will help support nearly 600 food pantries and other partner organizations across the state.
" 'Our partners on the front lines are facing an overwhelming need for food right now and these funds will go to work immediately to help ensure everyone in Maine has access to the food they need to feed themselves and their families during this uncertain time,' Paquette said.
[...]"Some other states are also announcing emergency funding for food banks and food assistance programs in anticipation of the loss of SNAP benefits. #Minnesota, for example, has announced $4 million for food assistance programs, and #NewYork is committing $30 million."
Archived version:
https://archive.fo/1nXLP#USPol #MainePol #MaineResists
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#Maine #GovernorJanetMills releases $1.25 million to help #FoodBanks respond to #SNAP losses
Mills also has not ruled out calling a special session of the Legislature so roughly 170,000 Mainers don’t lose federal food assistance.
by Randy Billings. October 30, 2025
FALMOUTH — "Gov. Janet Mills said Wednesday that her administration is releasing an additional $1.25 million in funding for food pantries and anti-hunger programs in a bid to keep nearly 170,000 low-income Maine families from losing assistance during the federal government shutdown.
"Mills said the funding would be distributed through the #GoodShepherdFoodBank and the #AreaAgenciesOnAging to support programs such as #MealsOnWheels and other anti-hunger organizations.
" 'When the federal government fails, Maine will not,' Mills said in a written statement. 'When challenges arise, Maine people step up.'
"Mills is using $1 million from the governor’s contingency account and the John T. Gorman Foundation is providing $250,000. The Portland nonprofit noted that 55,000 children could lose food assistance.
"Heather Paquette, president of Good Shepherd, said in a written statement that the funding will help support nearly 600 food pantries and other partner organizations across the state.
" 'Our partners on the front lines are facing an overwhelming need for food right now and these funds will go to work immediately to help ensure everyone in Maine has access to the food they need to feed themselves and their families during this uncertain time,' Paquette said.
[...]"Some other states are also announcing emergency funding for food banks and food assistance programs in anticipation of the loss of SNAP benefits. #Minnesota, for example, has announced $4 million for food assistance programs, and #NewYork is committing $30 million."
Archived version:
https://archive.fo/1nXLP#USPol #MainePol #MaineResists
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#Maine among dozens of states suing #Trump administration over #SNAP funding
by Russ Reed, October 30, 2025
AUGUSTA, Maine — "Maine's attorney general is part of a coalition that sued the Trump administration for suspending the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program due to the ongoing federal government shutdown.
"In their lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Office of Management and Budget and their respective secretaries, 23 attorneys general and three governors claim the USDA does not have the authority to suspend SNAP.
" 'Forty-two million Americans, including 169,000 Mainers, are going to go hungry this Thanksgiving because the Administration is simply refusing to use the billions available to prevent this,' Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey said in a statement. 'It is unconscionably cruel and unlawful.'
"The coalition suing the Trump administration said that on Oct. 10, the USDA sent a letter to state SNAP agencies saying there will be insufficient funds to pay full November SNAP benefits if the government shutdown continues.
"According to the coalition, the USDA has access to billions of dollars in SNAP-specific contingency funds appropriated by Congress in the event of a government shutdown. The coalition also claims the USDA has funded other programs with emergency funds during the shutdown, but has refused to fund SNAP.
"The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (#DHHS) announced on Oct. 21 it would not receive November's SNAP funding.
"According to Maine DHHS, nearly 12.5% of the state's population receives SNAP benefits. State health officials also said the rate approaches or surpasses 20% in five of Maine's 16 counties: #Androscoggin, #Aroostook, #Piscataquis, #Somerset and #Washington.
"Maine DHHS also said nearly 75% of the state's SNAP households include at least one working adult, more than half include a person with a disability, 43% include an older adult and more than one-third include children. The average monthly SNAP benefit for a family of four in Maine is $572, according to DHHS.
"Maine DHHS shared the following information for the state's SNAP recipients:
- November's federal SNAP benefits cannot be issued until the government shutdown ends or until new guidance is provided by the USDA's Food and Nutrition Service.
- At this time, SNAP benefits already loaded onto EBT cards remain available for use to purchase food.
- Applications, renewals and other updates continue to be accepted and processed by Maine DHHS during the federal government shutdown.
- SNAP recipients are encouraged to sign up for e-noticing through My Maine Connection, which provides the fastest access to updates and notifications.
- Recipients should ensure that contact information, such as their phone number and mailing address, remains current with Maine DHHS.
"For help finding information on other available resources, call 211 or text your ZIP code to 898-211. You can also visit 211Maine.org. When the government shutdown ends, more information will be available about the future of federal SNAP benefits.
"Maine DHHS will share updates as soon as additional information becomes available."Joining Frey in the lawsuit are the attorneys general of #Arizona, #California, #Colorado, #Connecticut, #Delaware, the #DistrictOfColumbia, #Hawaii, #Illinois, #Maryland, #Massachusetts, #Michigan, #Minnesota, #Nevada, #NewJersey, #NewMexico, #NewYork, #NorthCarolina, #Oregon, #RhodeIsland, #Vermont, #WashingtonState and #Wisconsin. The governors of #Kansas, #Kentucky and #Pennsylvania are also part of the lawsuit."
Source:
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#Maine among dozens of states suing #Trump administration over #SNAP funding
by Russ Reed, October 30, 2025
AUGUSTA, Maine — "Maine's attorney general is part of a coalition that sued the Trump administration for suspending the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program due to the ongoing federal government shutdown.
"In their lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Office of Management and Budget and their respective secretaries, 23 attorneys general and three governors claim the USDA does not have the authority to suspend SNAP.
" 'Forty-two million Americans, including 169,000 Mainers, are going to go hungry this Thanksgiving because the Administration is simply refusing to use the billions available to prevent this,' Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey said in a statement. 'It is unconscionably cruel and unlawful.'
"The coalition suing the Trump administration said that on Oct. 10, the USDA sent a letter to state SNAP agencies saying there will be insufficient funds to pay full November SNAP benefits if the government shutdown continues.
"According to the coalition, the USDA has access to billions of dollars in SNAP-specific contingency funds appropriated by Congress in the event of a government shutdown. The coalition also claims the USDA has funded other programs with emergency funds during the shutdown, but has refused to fund SNAP.
"The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (#DHHS) announced on Oct. 21 it would not receive November's SNAP funding.
"According to Maine DHHS, nearly 12.5% of the state's population receives SNAP benefits. State health officials also said the rate approaches or surpasses 20% in five of Maine's 16 counties: #Androscoggin, #Aroostook, #Piscataquis, #Somerset and #Washington.
"Maine DHHS also said nearly 75% of the state's SNAP households include at least one working adult, more than half include a person with a disability, 43% include an older adult and more than one-third include children. The average monthly SNAP benefit for a family of four in Maine is $572, according to DHHS.
"Maine DHHS shared the following information for the state's SNAP recipients:
- November's federal SNAP benefits cannot be issued until the government shutdown ends or until new guidance is provided by the USDA's Food and Nutrition Service.
- At this time, SNAP benefits already loaded onto EBT cards remain available for use to purchase food.
- Applications, renewals and other updates continue to be accepted and processed by Maine DHHS during the federal government shutdown.
- SNAP recipients are encouraged to sign up for e-noticing through My Maine Connection, which provides the fastest access to updates and notifications.
- Recipients should ensure that contact information, such as their phone number and mailing address, remains current with Maine DHHS.
"For help finding information on other available resources, call 211 or text your ZIP code to 898-211. You can also visit 211Maine.org. When the government shutdown ends, more information will be available about the future of federal SNAP benefits.
"Maine DHHS will share updates as soon as additional information becomes available."Joining Frey in the lawsuit are the attorneys general of #Arizona, #California, #Colorado, #Connecticut, #Delaware, the #DistrictOfColumbia, #Hawaii, #Illinois, #Maryland, #Massachusetts, #Michigan, #Minnesota, #Nevada, #NewJersey, #NewMexico, #NewYork, #NorthCarolina, #Oregon, #RhodeIsland, #Vermont, #WashingtonState and #Wisconsin. The governors of #Kansas, #Kentucky and #Pennsylvania are also part of the lawsuit."
Source:
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#Maine among dozens of states suing #Trump administration over #SNAP funding
by Russ Reed, October 30, 2025
AUGUSTA, Maine — "Maine's attorney general is part of a coalition that sued the Trump administration for suspending the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program due to the ongoing federal government shutdown.
"In their lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Office of Management and Budget and their respective secretaries, 23 attorneys general and three governors claim the USDA does not have the authority to suspend SNAP.
" 'Forty-two million Americans, including 169,000 Mainers, are going to go hungry this Thanksgiving because the Administration is simply refusing to use the billions available to prevent this,' Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey said in a statement. 'It is unconscionably cruel and unlawful.'
"The coalition suing the Trump administration said that on Oct. 10, the USDA sent a letter to state SNAP agencies saying there will be insufficient funds to pay full November SNAP benefits if the government shutdown continues.
"According to the coalition, the USDA has access to billions of dollars in SNAP-specific contingency funds appropriated by Congress in the event of a government shutdown. The coalition also claims the USDA has funded other programs with emergency funds during the shutdown, but has refused to fund SNAP.
"The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (#DHHS) announced on Oct. 21 it would not receive November's SNAP funding.
"According to Maine DHHS, nearly 12.5% of the state's population receives SNAP benefits. State health officials also said the rate approaches or surpasses 20% in five of Maine's 16 counties: #Androscoggin, #Aroostook, #Piscataquis, #Somerset and #Washington.
"Maine DHHS also said nearly 75% of the state's SNAP households include at least one working adult, more than half include a person with a disability, 43% include an older adult and more than one-third include children. The average monthly SNAP benefit for a family of four in Maine is $572, according to DHHS.
"Maine DHHS shared the following information for the state's SNAP recipients:
- November's federal SNAP benefits cannot be issued until the government shutdown ends or until new guidance is provided by the USDA's Food and Nutrition Service.
- At this time, SNAP benefits already loaded onto EBT cards remain available for use to purchase food.
- Applications, renewals and other updates continue to be accepted and processed by Maine DHHS during the federal government shutdown.
- SNAP recipients are encouraged to sign up for e-noticing through My Maine Connection, which provides the fastest access to updates and notifications.
- Recipients should ensure that contact information, such as their phone number and mailing address, remains current with Maine DHHS.
"For help finding information on other available resources, call 211 or text your ZIP code to 898-211. You can also visit 211Maine.org. When the government shutdown ends, more information will be available about the future of federal SNAP benefits.
"Maine DHHS will share updates as soon as additional information becomes available."Joining Frey in the lawsuit are the attorneys general of #Arizona, #California, #Colorado, #Connecticut, #Delaware, the #DistrictOfColumbia, #Hawaii, #Illinois, #Maryland, #Massachusetts, #Michigan, #Minnesota, #Nevada, #NewJersey, #NewMexico, #NewYork, #NorthCarolina, #Oregon, #RhodeIsland, #Vermont, #WashingtonState and #Wisconsin. The governors of #Kansas, #Kentucky and #Pennsylvania are also part of the lawsuit."
Source:
https://www.wmtw.com/article/maine-sues-trump-administration-snap-benefits/69180395#USPol #MaineResists #Resistance #ResistTrump #TrumpSucks #TrumpIsABully #TrumpIsAFascist #USPol #SNAPCuts #USDACuts #HungerGames #KillThePoor #FoodStamps #FoodInsecurity
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#Maine among dozens of states suing #Trump administration over #SNAP funding
by Russ Reed, October 30, 2025
AUGUSTA, Maine — "Maine's attorney general is part of a coalition that sued the Trump administration for suspending the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program due to the ongoing federal government shutdown.
"In their lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Office of Management and Budget and their respective secretaries, 23 attorneys general and three governors claim the USDA does not have the authority to suspend SNAP.
" 'Forty-two million Americans, including 169,000 Mainers, are going to go hungry this Thanksgiving because the Administration is simply refusing to use the billions available to prevent this,' Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey said in a statement. 'It is unconscionably cruel and unlawful.'
"The coalition suing the Trump administration said that on Oct. 10, the USDA sent a letter to state SNAP agencies saying there will be insufficient funds to pay full November SNAP benefits if the government shutdown continues.
"According to the coalition, the USDA has access to billions of dollars in SNAP-specific contingency funds appropriated by Congress in the event of a government shutdown. The coalition also claims the USDA has funded other programs with emergency funds during the shutdown, but has refused to fund SNAP.
"The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (#DHHS) announced on Oct. 21 it would not receive November's SNAP funding.
"According to Maine DHHS, nearly 12.5% of the state's population receives SNAP benefits. State health officials also said the rate approaches or surpasses 20% in five of Maine's 16 counties: #Androscoggin, #Aroostook, #Piscataquis, #Somerset and #Washington.
"Maine DHHS also said nearly 75% of the state's SNAP households include at least one working adult, more than half include a person with a disability, 43% include an older adult and more than one-third include children. The average monthly SNAP benefit for a family of four in Maine is $572, according to DHHS.
"Maine DHHS shared the following information for the state's SNAP recipients:
- November's federal SNAP benefits cannot be issued until the government shutdown ends or until new guidance is provided by the USDA's Food and Nutrition Service.
- At this time, SNAP benefits already loaded onto EBT cards remain available for use to purchase food.
- Applications, renewals and other updates continue to be accepted and processed by Maine DHHS during the federal government shutdown.
- SNAP recipients are encouraged to sign up for e-noticing through My Maine Connection, which provides the fastest access to updates and notifications.
- Recipients should ensure that contact information, such as their phone number and mailing address, remains current with Maine DHHS.
"For help finding information on other available resources, call 211 or text your ZIP code to 898-211. You can also visit 211Maine.org. When the government shutdown ends, more information will be available about the future of federal SNAP benefits.
"Maine DHHS will share updates as soon as additional information becomes available."Joining Frey in the lawsuit are the attorneys general of #Arizona, #California, #Colorado, #Connecticut, #Delaware, the #DistrictOfColumbia, #Hawaii, #Illinois, #Maryland, #Massachusetts, #Michigan, #Minnesota, #Nevada, #NewJersey, #NewMexico, #NewYork, #NorthCarolina, #Oregon, #RhodeIsland, #Vermont, #WashingtonState and #Wisconsin. The governors of #Kansas, #Kentucky and #Pennsylvania are also part of the lawsuit."
Source:
https://www.wmtw.com/article/maine-sues-trump-administration-snap-benefits/69180395#USPol #MaineResists #Resistance #ResistTrump #TrumpSucks #TrumpIsABully #TrumpIsAFascist #USPol #SNAPCuts #USDACuts #HungerGames #KillThePoor #FoodStamps #FoodInsecurity
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#Maine among dozens of states suing #Trump administration over #SNAP funding
by Russ Reed, October 30, 2025
AUGUSTA, Maine — "Maine's attorney general is part of a coalition that sued the Trump administration for suspending the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program due to the ongoing federal government shutdown.
"In their lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Office of Management and Budget and their respective secretaries, 23 attorneys general and three governors claim the USDA does not have the authority to suspend SNAP.
" 'Forty-two million Americans, including 169,000 Mainers, are going to go hungry this Thanksgiving because the Administration is simply refusing to use the billions available to prevent this,' Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey said in a statement. 'It is unconscionably cruel and unlawful.'
"The coalition suing the Trump administration said that on Oct. 10, the USDA sent a letter to state SNAP agencies saying there will be insufficient funds to pay full November SNAP benefits if the government shutdown continues.
"According to the coalition, the USDA has access to billions of dollars in SNAP-specific contingency funds appropriated by Congress in the event of a government shutdown. The coalition also claims the USDA has funded other programs with emergency funds during the shutdown, but has refused to fund SNAP.
"The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (#DHHS) announced on Oct. 21 it would not receive November's SNAP funding.
"According to Maine DHHS, nearly 12.5% of the state's population receives SNAP benefits. State health officials also said the rate approaches or surpasses 20% in five of Maine's 16 counties: #Androscoggin, #Aroostook, #Piscataquis, #Somerset and #Washington.
"Maine DHHS also said nearly 75% of the state's SNAP households include at least one working adult, more than half include a person with a disability, 43% include an older adult and more than one-third include children. The average monthly SNAP benefit for a family of four in Maine is $572, according to DHHS.
"Maine DHHS shared the following information for the state's SNAP recipients:
- November's federal SNAP benefits cannot be issued until the government shutdown ends or until new guidance is provided by the USDA's Food and Nutrition Service.
- At this time, SNAP benefits already loaded onto EBT cards remain available for use to purchase food.
- Applications, renewals and other updates continue to be accepted and processed by Maine DHHS during the federal government shutdown.
- SNAP recipients are encouraged to sign up for e-noticing through My Maine Connection, which provides the fastest access to updates and notifications.
- Recipients should ensure that contact information, such as their phone number and mailing address, remains current with Maine DHHS.
"For help finding information on other available resources, call 211 or text your ZIP code to 898-211. You can also visit 211Maine.org. When the government shutdown ends, more information will be available about the future of federal SNAP benefits.
"Maine DHHS will share updates as soon as additional information becomes available."Joining Frey in the lawsuit are the attorneys general of #Arizona, #California, #Colorado, #Connecticut, #Delaware, the #DistrictOfColumbia, #Hawaii, #Illinois, #Maryland, #Massachusetts, #Michigan, #Minnesota, #Nevada, #NewJersey, #NewMexico, #NewYork, #NorthCarolina, #Oregon, #RhodeIsland, #Vermont, #WashingtonState and #Wisconsin. The governors of #Kansas, #Kentucky and #Pennsylvania are also part of the lawsuit."
Source:
https://www.wmtw.com/article/maine-sues-trump-administration-snap-benefits/69180395#USPol #MaineResists #Resistance #ResistTrump #TrumpSucks #TrumpIsABully #TrumpIsAFascist #USPol #SNAPCuts #USDACuts #HungerGames #KillThePoor #FoodStamps #FoodInsecurity
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Ring cameras are about to get increasingly chummy with law enforcement
Amazon’s Ring partners with company whose tech has reportedly been used by ICE.
Scharon Harding – Oct 17, 2025
"Law enforcement agencies will soon have easier access to footage captured by Amazon’s Ring smart cameras. In a partnership announced this week, Amazon will allow approximately 5,000 local law enforcement agencies to request access to Ring camera footage via surveillance platforms from Flock Safety. Ring’s cooperation with law enforcement and the reported use of Flock technologies by federal agencies, including US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), has resurfaced privacy concerns that have followed the devices for years.
"According to Flock’s announcement, its Ring partnership allows local law enforcement members to use Flock software 'to send a direct post in the Ring Neighbors app with details about the investigation and request voluntary assistance.' Requests must include 'specific location and timeframe of the incident, a unique investigation code, and details about what is being investigated,' and users can look at the requests anonymously, Flock said.
" 'Any footage a Ring customer chooses to submit will be securely packaged by Flock and shared directly with the requesting local public safety agency through the FlockOS or Flock Nova platform,' the announcement reads.
"Flock said its local law enforcement users will gain access to Ring Community Requests in 'the coming months.' "
#BigBrother #BigBrotherIsWatching #USPol #ACAB #TrumpIsABully #SecretPolice #ICESucks #Disappeared
#Orwellian #ThoughtPolice #ICEOfficers #BigGuns #SilencingDissent #CharacteristicsOfFascism #authoritarianism -
Ring cameras are about to get increasingly chummy with law enforcement
Amazon’s Ring partners with company whose tech has reportedly been used by ICE.
Scharon Harding – Oct 17, 2025
"Law enforcement agencies will soon have easier access to footage captured by Amazon’s Ring smart cameras. In a partnership announced this week, Amazon will allow approximately 5,000 local law enforcement agencies to request access to Ring camera footage via surveillance platforms from Flock Safety. Ring’s cooperation with law enforcement and the reported use of Flock technologies by federal agencies, including US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), has resurfaced privacy concerns that have followed the devices for years.
"According to Flock’s announcement, its Ring partnership allows local law enforcement members to use Flock software 'to send a direct post in the Ring Neighbors app with details about the investigation and request voluntary assistance.' Requests must include 'specific location and timeframe of the incident, a unique investigation code, and details about what is being investigated,' and users can look at the requests anonymously, Flock said.
" 'Any footage a Ring customer chooses to submit will be securely packaged by Flock and shared directly with the requesting local public safety agency through the FlockOS or Flock Nova platform,' the announcement reads.
"Flock said its local law enforcement users will gain access to Ring Community Requests in 'the coming months.' "
#BigBrother #BigBrotherIsWatching #USPol #ACAB #TrumpIsABully #SecretPolice #ICESucks #Disappeared
#Orwellian #ThoughtPolice #ICEOfficers #BigGuns #SilencingDissent #CharacteristicsOfFascism #authoritarianism -
Ring cameras are about to get increasingly chummy with law enforcement
Amazon’s Ring partners with company whose tech has reportedly been used by ICE.
Scharon Harding – Oct 17, 2025
"Law enforcement agencies will soon have easier access to footage captured by Amazon’s Ring smart cameras. In a partnership announced this week, Amazon will allow approximately 5,000 local law enforcement agencies to request access to Ring camera footage via surveillance platforms from Flock Safety. Ring’s cooperation with law enforcement and the reported use of Flock technologies by federal agencies, including US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), has resurfaced privacy concerns that have followed the devices for years.
"According to Flock’s announcement, its Ring partnership allows local law enforcement members to use Flock software 'to send a direct post in the Ring Neighbors app with details about the investigation and request voluntary assistance.' Requests must include 'specific location and timeframe of the incident, a unique investigation code, and details about what is being investigated,' and users can look at the requests anonymously, Flock said.
" 'Any footage a Ring customer chooses to submit will be securely packaged by Flock and shared directly with the requesting local public safety agency through the FlockOS or Flock Nova platform,' the announcement reads.
"Flock said its local law enforcement users will gain access to Ring Community Requests in 'the coming months.' "
#BigBrother #BigBrotherIsWatching #USPol #ACAB #TrumpIsABully #SecretPolice #ICESucks #Disappeared
#Orwellian #ThoughtPolice #ICEOfficers #BigGuns #SilencingDissent #CharacteristicsOfFascism #authoritarianism