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Moderate Democrats Scramble to Block a Socialist From Winning in Wisconsin

by Philip Elliott, Aug 10, 2026

Excerpt: "Hong, recognizing the potency of the issue, has called for a statewide moratorium on data centers, branding her policy 'Control-Alt-Delete.' That position may be the key to her surprising strength heading into Election Day. "

https://time.com/article/2026/08/10/wisconsin-governor-primary-tuesday-francesca-hong-david-crowley/

#ControlAltDelete #FrancescaHong #DatacenterMoratoriums #DemocracticSocialists #DSA #USPol #2026Elections #USElections

Moderate Democrats Scramble to Block a Socialist From Winning in Wisconsin

by Philip Elliott, Aug 10, 2026

Excerpt: "Hong, recognizing the potency of the issue, has called for a statewide moratorium on data centers, branding her policy 'Control-Alt-Delete.' That position may be the key to her surprising strength heading into Election Day. "

https://time.com/article/2026/08/10/wisconsin-governor-primary-tuesday-francesca-hong-david-crowley/

#ControlAltDelete #FrancescaHong #DatacenterMoratoriums #DemocracticSocialists #DSA #USPol #2026Elections #USElections

Trump Signs Executive Orders Ending Birth Tourism And Protecting The Value Of American Citizenship

Following the unfortunate decision made the by Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) regarding birthright citizenship, US President Donald J. Trump signed two new Executive Orders to formally end birth tourism while also protecting the meaning and value of American citizenship.

To put things in perspective, posted below is the News24 (formerly Sky News Australia) video covering the Oval Office. Watch it and pay close attention to the details.

https://youtu.be/YC3PrTABmic?si=qLGS_xhbDUE99gcD&t=239

In America, birth tourism is already a huge problem that has yet to be full resolved. If it is left unchecked, it will negatively impact and even deform democracy in the US. That said, President Trump signed the Executive Order ending birth tourism. To understand it fully, posted below is the entire content of the said Executive Order sourced from the White House website. Some parts in boldface…

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered:

Section 1.  Purpose.  United States citizenship is among the greatest inheritances the Nation can bestow.  It embodies a sacred bond between the American people and the Nation in which they live, and carries profound rights, privileges, and responsibilities reflective of the enduring allegiance of citizens to the United States and our Constitution.  Citizenship is not a commodity to be acquired through calculated exploitation and evasion of the immigration laws, such as by entering the United States on a nonimmigrant visa for the purpose of giving birth within the Nation’s borders.

Birth tourism operators use deceptive advertisements and inducements to entice foreign nationals to travel to the United States for the purpose of giving birth on American soil.  They promise citizenship; access to public benefits; and short-term stays in specialized facilities, hotels, or rentals, but often fail to deliver on these promises.  These operators coach their clients to misrepresent the purpose and duration of their travel to consular and border officials to obtain visas authorizing entry into the United States.  Failure to appropriately combat these schemes has resulted in thriving industries around the world that profit by enabling the evasion of American immigration laws to obtain citizenship and other immigration benefits for foreign visitors, and the exploitation of the women who travel here for purposes of giving birth.

The immigration laws of the United States establish discrete categories of temporary nonimmigrant visas to allow foreign visitors into the United States for study, exchange, temporary employment, tourism, and other transitory activities that are now exploited by birth tourism operators.  Participants in birth tourism schemes abuse these categories to establish a permanent foothold in the United States by securing the advantage of citizenship for their children and then potentially for themselves.

Birth tourism, defined in section 3 of this order, undermines the integrity of the Nation’s immigration system by enabling foreign nationals to exploit their temporary admission to obtain permanent immigration-related benefits.  Birth tourism also diverts limited consular inspection and enforcement resources away from legitimate visa applicants, erodes public confidence in the faithful enforcement of the immigration laws, and impairs the executive branch’s ability to protect the national security.

The United States has a compelling interest in ensuring that each visa category is used only for the purpose for which it was established.  Foreign nationals seeking temporary admission into the United States must adhere to the purposes for which the Congress has authorized their temporary admission, and cannot be permitted to circumvent the immigration laws in an attempt to vest themselves and their children with lasting benefits that are irreconcilable with their nonimmigrant status.

It is therefore the policy of the United States to promote the integrity of its immigration system, to ensure that nonimmigrant visa classifications are used only for their lawful and intended purposes, and to prevent the exploitation of those classifications by persons engaging in birth tourism.

Sec. 2.  Authorities.  Pursuant to section 301 of title 3, United States Code, the authority granted to the President under section 215(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. 1185(a), is hereby delegated to the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security to the extent necessary to implement this order, including the authority to issue or adopt rules, policies, operational guidance, or other guidance to carry out this order.

Sec. 3.  Definition.  For purposes of this order, “birth tourism” is defined as:

(a)  the entry of any foreign national into the United States via a nonimmigrant visa for the purpose of giving birth on American soil; or

(b)  any effort by any foreign national to facilitate the entry of any foreign national into the United States via a nonimmigrant visa for the purpose of giving birth on American soil.

Sec. 4.  Scope and Implementation.  (a)  The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall take such actions and update any rules, policies, operational guidance, or other guidance as necessary to effectuate the policy set forth in this order.  Such actions may include, within the Secretaries’ respective discretion and authority, appropriate action to prevent the entry into the United States of, or the granting of any visa or other travel authorization to, any alien entering or attempting to enter the United States for the purpose of engaging in birth tourism; revoking the visa or travel authorization and permanently barring entry of any alien who enters or attempts to enter the United States for the purpose of engaging in birth tourism; denial of entry to, or removal of, any alien who previously engaged or plans to engage in birth tourism; or other appropriate action against entities, organizations, or individuals, within or outside of the United States, responsible for facilitating or enabling birth tourism in any manner.

(b)  All other relevant executive departments and agencies shall provide such records and information as are necessary for the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security to implement the terms of this order and the rules, policies, operational guidance, or other guidance issued pursuant to it, subject to applicable law.

Sec. 5.  Exemptions.  Notwithstanding the restrictions imposed by this order, the Secretary of State or the Secretary of Homeland Security may exempt a foreign national from actions taken pursuant to this order on humanitarian grounds or when the foreign national’s entry is in the national interest, as determined by the Secretary of State or the Secretary of Homeland Security.

Sec. 6.  General Provisions.  (a)  Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:

(i)   the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or the head thereof; or

(ii)  the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.

(b)  This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.

(c)  This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.

(d)  If any provision of this order, or the application of any provision to any person or circumstances, is held to be invalid, the remainder of this order and the application of any of its other provisions to any other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.

(e)  The costs for publication of this order shall be borne by the Department of Homeland Security.

                             DONALD J. TRUMP

Let me end this piece by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this development? Do you think the two new Executive Orders signed by Trump will effectively end birth tourism while protecting the value of American citizenship? What kind of responses do you think the Democrats will come up with to oppose the Executive Orders. Do you think Islamist states like Iran, Pakistan, Qatar and Bangladesh are deliberately sending their citizens to America with birth tourism in mind? Did you spot any Chinese nationals engaging in birth tourism in America lately?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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Trump Signs Executive Orders Ending Birth Tourism And Protecting The Value Of American Citizenship

Following the unfortunate decision made the by Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) regarding birthright citizenship, US President Donald J. Trump signed two new Executive Orders to formally end birth tourism while also protecting the meaning and value of American citizenship.

To put things in perspective, posted below is the News24 (formerly Sky News Australia) video covering the Oval Office. Watch it and pay close attention to the details.

https://youtu.be/YC3PrTABmic?si=qLGS_xhbDUE99gcD&t=239

In America, birth tourism is already a huge problem that has yet to be full resolved. If it is left unchecked, it will negatively impact and even deform democracy in the US. That said, President Trump signed the Executive Order ending birth tourism. To understand it fully, posted below is the entire content of the said Executive Order sourced from the White House website. Some parts in boldface…

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered:

Section 1.  Purpose.  United States citizenship is among the greatest inheritances the Nation can bestow.  It embodies a sacred bond between the American people and the Nation in which they live, and carries profound rights, privileges, and responsibilities reflective of the enduring allegiance of citizens to the United States and our Constitution.  Citizenship is not a commodity to be acquired through calculated exploitation and evasion of the immigration laws, such as by entering the United States on a nonimmigrant visa for the purpose of giving birth within the Nation’s borders.

Birth tourism operators use deceptive advertisements and inducements to entice foreign nationals to travel to the United States for the purpose of giving birth on American soil.  They promise citizenship; access to public benefits; and short-term stays in specialized facilities, hotels, or rentals, but often fail to deliver on these promises.  These operators coach their clients to misrepresent the purpose and duration of their travel to consular and border officials to obtain visas authorizing entry into the United States.  Failure to appropriately combat these schemes has resulted in thriving industries around the world that profit by enabling the evasion of American immigration laws to obtain citizenship and other immigration benefits for foreign visitors, and the exploitation of the women who travel here for purposes of giving birth.

The immigration laws of the United States establish discrete categories of temporary nonimmigrant visas to allow foreign visitors into the United States for study, exchange, temporary employment, tourism, and other transitory activities that are now exploited by birth tourism operators.  Participants in birth tourism schemes abuse these categories to establish a permanent foothold in the United States by securing the advantage of citizenship for their children and then potentially for themselves.

Birth tourism, defined in section 3 of this order, undermines the integrity of the Nation’s immigration system by enabling foreign nationals to exploit their temporary admission to obtain permanent immigration-related benefits.  Birth tourism also diverts limited consular inspection and enforcement resources away from legitimate visa applicants, erodes public confidence in the faithful enforcement of the immigration laws, and impairs the executive branch’s ability to protect the national security.

The United States has a compelling interest in ensuring that each visa category is used only for the purpose for which it was established.  Foreign nationals seeking temporary admission into the United States must adhere to the purposes for which the Congress has authorized their temporary admission, and cannot be permitted to circumvent the immigration laws in an attempt to vest themselves and their children with lasting benefits that are irreconcilable with their nonimmigrant status.

It is therefore the policy of the United States to promote the integrity of its immigration system, to ensure that nonimmigrant visa classifications are used only for their lawful and intended purposes, and to prevent the exploitation of those classifications by persons engaging in birth tourism.

Sec. 2.  Authorities.  Pursuant to section 301 of title 3, United States Code, the authority granted to the President under section 215(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. 1185(a), is hereby delegated to the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security to the extent necessary to implement this order, including the authority to issue or adopt rules, policies, operational guidance, or other guidance to carry out this order.

Sec. 3.  Definition.  For purposes of this order, “birth tourism” is defined as:

(a)  the entry of any foreign national into the United States via a nonimmigrant visa for the purpose of giving birth on American soil; or

(b)  any effort by any foreign national to facilitate the entry of any foreign national into the United States via a nonimmigrant visa for the purpose of giving birth on American soil.

Sec. 4.  Scope and Implementation.  (a)  The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall take such actions and update any rules, policies, operational guidance, or other guidance as necessary to effectuate the policy set forth in this order.  Such actions may include, within the Secretaries’ respective discretion and authority, appropriate action to prevent the entry into the United States of, or the granting of any visa or other travel authorization to, any alien entering or attempting to enter the United States for the purpose of engaging in birth tourism; revoking the visa or travel authorization and permanently barring entry of any alien who enters or attempts to enter the United States for the purpose of engaging in birth tourism; denial of entry to, or removal of, any alien who previously engaged or plans to engage in birth tourism; or other appropriate action against entities, organizations, or individuals, within or outside of the United States, responsible for facilitating or enabling birth tourism in any manner.

(b)  All other relevant executive departments and agencies shall provide such records and information as are necessary for the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security to implement the terms of this order and the rules, policies, operational guidance, or other guidance issued pursuant to it, subject to applicable law.

Sec. 5.  Exemptions.  Notwithstanding the restrictions imposed by this order, the Secretary of State or the Secretary of Homeland Security may exempt a foreign national from actions taken pursuant to this order on humanitarian grounds or when the foreign national’s entry is in the national interest, as determined by the Secretary of State or the Secretary of Homeland Security.

Sec. 6.  General Provisions.  (a)  Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:

(i)   the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or the head thereof; or

(ii)  the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.

(b)  This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.

(c)  This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.

(d)  If any provision of this order, or the application of any provision to any person or circumstances, is held to be invalid, the remainder of this order and the application of any of its other provisions to any other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.

(e)  The costs for publication of this order shall be borne by the Department of Homeland Security.

                             DONALD J. TRUMP

Let me end this piece by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this development? Do you think the two new Executive Orders signed by Trump will effectively end birth tourism while protecting the value of American citizenship? What kind of responses do you think the Democrats will come up with to oppose the Executive Orders. Do you think Islamist states like Iran, Pakistan, Qatar and Bangladesh are deliberately sending their citizens to America with birth tourism in mind? Did you spot any Chinese nationals engaging in birth tourism in America lately?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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Thank you for reading. If you find this article engaging, please click the like button below, share this article to others and also please consider making a donation to support my publishing. If you are looking for a copywriter to create content for your special project or business, check out my services and my portfolio. Feel free to contact me with a private message. Also please feel free to visit my Facebook page Author Carlo Carrasco and follow me on Twitter at @CarloCarrascoPH as well as on Tumblr at https://carlocarrasco.tumblr.com/ and on Instagram athttps://www.instagram.com/authorcarlocarrasco

US Senator Mitch McConnell released from rehab centre after fall in June

The former Republican leader in the Senate has faced questions over his long absence, with critics calling for more detail on his condition or for him to step down.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-07/mitch-mcconnell-alive-out-of-hospital-after-pneumonia-bout/107007472

#WorldPolitics #USElections

US Senator Mitch McConnell released from rehab centre after fall in June

The former Republican leader in the Senate has faced questions over his long absence, with critics calling for more detail on his condition or for him to step down.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-07/mitch-mcconnell-alive-out-of-hospital-after-pneumonia-bout/107007472

#WorldPolitics #USElections

Insurgent Candidate Victories Highlight Growing Movement Against #Corporate & #Elite Power: #JohnNichols

#DemocracyNow, August 05, 2026

Excerpt: "AMY GOODMAN: And let’s go to #WilliamLawrence of the #SunriseMovement —

JOHN NICHOLS: Yeah.

AMY GOODMAN: — who we just mentioned, who won his primary, a co-founder of the Sunrise Movement, defeated two opponents to win the Democratic House primary in Michigan’s 7th District, focusing partly on what you just mentioned: #AIDatacenters . This is one of his ads.

' WILLIAM LAWRENCE: I’m #WillLawrence. And #TechBillionaires want to turn this whole field into a massive #datacenter that’ll jack up our energy bills and ruin our home values.

RANDY: They put that in, it’s going to plummet the values. It’s an existential threat.

WILLIAM LAWRENCE: I’m running for U.S. Congress because I’ve been afraid to stand up to corporate power. I’m backed by #BernieSanders, and I don’t take a dime from #CorporatePACs . '

ANJALI KAMAT: And in Michigan’s 13th Congressional District, #DonavanMcKinney, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, has a narrow lead over Congressman Shri Thanedar. This is a part of one of McKinney’s ads.

' DONAVAN McKINNEY: #ShriThanedar and the same #billionaires supporting #DonaldTrump are spending millions lying to you. They know that in Congress, Shri fights for them. I will fight for us — lower costs, higher wages, #MedicareForAll . '

ANJALI KAMAT: #AbbasAlawieh also won the Democratic primary for a seat in the Michigan state Senate. He was a co-founder of the #UncommittedMovement, which pushed for President Biden, and then Kamala Harris, to end U.S. support for Israel’s #WarOnGaza. This is Abbas speaking outside the DNC, the Democratic National Convention, in 2024, where the Uncommitted Movement pushed to include a #Palestinian voice at the convention.

'ABBAS ALAWIEH: Here is the scandal, my friends. Here is the scandal. The scandal is that there are forces within #DemocraticParty leadership who do not want us to talk about #Palestinian #HumanRights. But that’s not sustainable. This is a watershed moment. '

ANJALI KAMAT: John Nichols, can you talk about some of these other key races in Michigan and other states where progressives were challenging more establishment candidates, and just what you think is most important as a takeaway from yesterday’s primaries?

JOHN NICHOLS: I sure can. I’m delighted to do it, because the fact of the matter is that our national media too often focuses on the top-line races and misses the real dynamic, which you start to recognize is when you go down-ballot and you look at contests for U.S. House seats and for legislative seats.

And if you look in Michigan, what you’re seeing is, with Will Lawrence, an example of a real breakthrough win for a young candidate who ran a campaign on dynamic, fresh issues, including data centers. With #DonavanMcKinney, that’s still a close race. There are votes still to be counted there. But this is an incredible thing, because this is a candidate who didn’t have anywhere near the kind of money that his opponent did, and yet, with a real grassroots campaign on the ground there in Detroit and that region, ran very, very well.

And if we move beyond Michigan and you look around the country, what you’re going to see is that Tuesday night was a very good night for insurgent candidacies and for outsiders. In the #Missouri governor’s race, what you saw was kind of a remarkable result. #CindyHolscher, who’s a state senator out there and came from the outside — she wasn’t backed by the sitting governor, she wasn’t backed by a lot of Democratic Party leaders, and yet she won her primary for governor. And she did it by talking, again, about data centers and making that a very central part of her campaign. We’re starting to see a thread here. "

Full interview:
https://www.democracynow.org/2026/8/5/john_nichols_aug4_primaries

#USPol #DSA #Elections2026 #USElections #IsraeliWarCrimes #FreeGaza #FreePalestine #GetMoneyOut #NoDatacenters

Insurgent Candidate Victories Highlight Growing Movement Against #Corporate & #Elite Power: #JohnNichols

#DemocracyNow, August 05, 2026

Excerpt: "AMY GOODMAN: And let’s go to #WilliamLawrence of the #SunriseMovement —

JOHN NICHOLS: Yeah.

AMY GOODMAN: — who we just mentioned, who won his primary, a co-founder of the Sunrise Movement, defeated two opponents to win the Democratic House primary in Michigan’s 7th District, focusing partly on what you just mentioned: #AIDatacenters . This is one of his ads.

' WILLIAM LAWRENCE: I’m #WillLawrence. And #TechBillionaires want to turn this whole field into a massive #datacenter that’ll jack up our energy bills and ruin our home values.

RANDY: They put that in, it’s going to plummet the values. It’s an existential threat.

WILLIAM LAWRENCE: I’m running for U.S. Congress because I’ve been afraid to stand up to corporate power. I’m backed by #BernieSanders, and I don’t take a dime from #CorporatePACs . '

ANJALI KAMAT: And in Michigan’s 13th Congressional District, #DonavanMcKinney, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, has a narrow lead over Congressman Shri Thanedar. This is a part of one of McKinney’s ads.

' DONAVAN McKINNEY: #ShriThanedar and the same #billionaires supporting #DonaldTrump are spending millions lying to you. They know that in Congress, Shri fights for them. I will fight for us — lower costs, higher wages, #MedicareForAll . '

ANJALI KAMAT: #AbbasAlawieh also won the Democratic primary for a seat in the Michigan state Senate. He was a co-founder of the #UncommittedMovement, which pushed for President Biden, and then Kamala Harris, to end U.S. support for Israel’s #WarOnGaza. This is Abbas speaking outside the DNC, the Democratic National Convention, in 2024, where the Uncommitted Movement pushed to include a #Palestinian voice at the convention.

'ABBAS ALAWIEH: Here is the scandal, my friends. Here is the scandal. The scandal is that there are forces within #DemocraticParty leadership who do not want us to talk about #Palestinian #HumanRights. But that’s not sustainable. This is a watershed moment. '

ANJALI KAMAT: John Nichols, can you talk about some of these other key races in Michigan and other states where progressives were challenging more establishment candidates, and just what you think is most important as a takeaway from yesterday’s primaries?

JOHN NICHOLS: I sure can. I’m delighted to do it, because the fact of the matter is that our national media too often focuses on the top-line races and misses the real dynamic, which you start to recognize is when you go down-ballot and you look at contests for U.S. House seats and for legislative seats.

And if you look in Michigan, what you’re seeing is, with Will Lawrence, an example of a real breakthrough win for a young candidate who ran a campaign on dynamic, fresh issues, including data centers. With #DonavanMcKinney, that’s still a close race. There are votes still to be counted there. But this is an incredible thing, because this is a candidate who didn’t have anywhere near the kind of money that his opponent did, and yet, with a real grassroots campaign on the ground there in Detroit and that region, ran very, very well.

And if we move beyond Michigan and you look around the country, what you’re going to see is that Tuesday night was a very good night for insurgent candidacies and for outsiders. In the #Missouri governor’s race, what you saw was kind of a remarkable result. #CindyHolscher, who’s a state senator out there and came from the outside — she wasn’t backed by the sitting governor, she wasn’t backed by a lot of Democratic Party leaders, and yet she won her primary for governor. And she did it by talking, again, about data centers and making that a very central part of her campaign. We’re starting to see a thread here. "

Full interview:
https://www.democracynow.org/2026/8/5/john_nichols_aug4_primaries

#USPol #DSA #Elections2026 #USElections #IsraeliWarCrimes #FreeGaza #FreePalestine #GetMoneyOut #NoDatacenters

"Mr. Thanedar was the latest pro-Israel Democrat to fall to a challenge from the left. This summer, Representatives #DianaDeGette of #Colorado, #DanGoldman of #NewYork and #AdrianoEspaillat of New York were all defeated by younger, more progressive challengers who were fueled by strong organization by the Democratic Socialists of America."

#DonovanMcKinney #USPol #MichiganPol #Elections2026
#USElections #IsraeliWarCrimes #FreeGaza #FreePalestine #GazaGenocide #DSA #DemocraticSocialists #DemocraticSocialism

"Mr. Thanedar was the latest pro-Israel Democrat to fall to a challenge from the left. This summer, Representatives #DianaDeGette of #Colorado, #DanGoldman of #NewYork and #AdrianoEspaillat of New York were all defeated by younger, more progressive challengers who were fueled by strong organization by the Democratic Socialists of America."

#DonovanMcKinney #USPol #MichiganPol #Elections2026
#USElections #IsraeliWarCrimes #FreeGaza #FreePalestine #GazaGenocide #DSA #DemocraticSocialists #DemocraticSocialism

Congressman Is Ousted by #DemocraticSocialist in #Michigan House Primary

Representative #ShriThanedar is among a wave of Democratic incumbents in Congress whom primary voters have sent packing in a surge of anti-incumbent fervor this cycle.

By Bayliss Wagner, Aug. 5, 2026

"Democratic primary voters ousted Representative Shri Thanedar of Michigan on Tuesday, according to The Associated Press, nominating a democratic socialist for a deep-blue district in the latest sign of the party’s hunger for new blood.

"Mr. Thanedar narrowly lost to #DonavanMcKinney, a state representative, in the 13th Congressional District, which includes parts of #Detroit and its suburbs. The race was called on Wednesday morning.

"Both candidates are progressive and support policies like funding universal health care and abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement. But Mr. McKinney, 34, who is Black and grew up in Detroit, has contrasted his background with that of Mr. Thanedar, 71, an Indian immigrant who was elected to Congress in 2022. Mr. Thanedar’s victory that year left Detroit, a city that is roughly three-quarters Black, without a Black representative in Washington for the first time in decades.

"The primary also highlighted Democratic voters’ continued backlash against lawmakers who support Israel. Mr. McKinney has condemned the war in Gaza as a '#genocide' and campaigned with fellow #ProPalestinian Democrats, including Dr. #AbdulElSayed, the progressive candidate in Michigan’s marquee Senate race. Mr. Thanedar, in contrast, has consistently voted to fund aid for the Jewish state."

Read more:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/us/politics/michigan-house-primary-mckinney-thanedar.html

Archived version:
https://archive.ph/FeVEt

#USPol #MichiganPol #Elections2026
#USElections #IsraeliWarCrimes #FreeGaza #FreePalestine #GazaGenocide #DSA #DemocraticSocialists #DemocraticSocialism

Congressman Is Ousted by #DemocraticSocialist in #Michigan House Primary

Representative #ShriThanedar is among a wave of Democratic incumbents in Congress whom primary voters have sent packing in a surge of anti-incumbent fervor this cycle.

By Bayliss Wagner, Aug. 5, 2026

"Democratic primary voters ousted Representative Shri Thanedar of Michigan on Tuesday, according to The Associated Press, nominating a democratic socialist for a deep-blue district in the latest sign of the party’s hunger for new blood.

"Mr. Thanedar narrowly lost to #DonavanMcKinney, a state representative, in the 13th Congressional District, which includes parts of #Detroit and its suburbs. The race was called on Wednesday morning.

"Both candidates are progressive and support policies like funding universal health care and abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement. But Mr. McKinney, 34, who is Black and grew up in Detroit, has contrasted his background with that of Mr. Thanedar, 71, an Indian immigrant who was elected to Congress in 2022. Mr. Thanedar’s victory that year left Detroit, a city that is roughly three-quarters Black, without a Black representative in Washington for the first time in decades.

"The primary also highlighted Democratic voters’ continued backlash against lawmakers who support Israel. Mr. McKinney has condemned the war in Gaza as a '#genocide' and campaigned with fellow #ProPalestinian Democrats, including Dr. #AbdulElSayed, the progressive candidate in Michigan’s marquee Senate race. Mr. Thanedar, in contrast, has consistently voted to fund aid for the Jewish state."

Read more:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/us/politics/michigan-house-primary-mckinney-thanedar.html

Archived version:
https://archive.ph/FeVEt

#USPol #MichiganPol #Elections2026
#USElections #IsraeliWarCrimes #FreeGaza #FreePalestine #GazaGenocide #DSA #DemocraticSocialists #DemocraticSocialism

Primary Elections Live Updates: #ElSayed Wins Michigan Senate Primary

Dr. #AbdulElSayed, a progressive, defeated Representative #HaleyStevens, a moderate, in a bitter and expensive race that had divided Democrats. Both quickly moved to project party unity.

August 5, 2026

"Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive and a vocal critic of #israel edged Representative Haley Stevens, a moderate, early Wednesday to narrowly win the Michigan Senate Democratic primary, according to The Associated Press.

"It was a high-profile victory for the ascendant political left — though the rancorous race was ultimately far closer than polls had suggested, with Dr. El-Sayed leading by less than a percentage point Wednesday morning."

Read more:
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/08/05/us/michigan-election-results-primary

#USPol #MichiganPol #Elections2026 #USElections #IsraeliWarCrimes #FreeGaza #FreePalestine #GetMoneyOut

Primary Elections Live Updates: #ElSayed Wins Michigan Senate Primary

Dr. #AbdulElSayed, a progressive, defeated Representative #HaleyStevens, a moderate, in a bitter and expensive race that had divided Democrats. Both quickly moved to project party unity.

August 5, 2026

"Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive and a vocal critic of #israel edged Representative Haley Stevens, a moderate, early Wednesday to narrowly win the Michigan Senate Democratic primary, according to The Associated Press.

"It was a high-profile victory for the ascendant political left — though the rancorous race was ultimately far closer than polls had suggested, with Dr. El-Sayed leading by less than a percentage point Wednesday morning."

Read more:
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/08/05/us/michigan-election-results-primary

#USPol #MichiganPol #Elections2026 #USElections #IsraeliWarCrimes #FreeGaza #FreePalestine #GetMoneyOut

"Flanagan, a citizen of the White Earth Nation, is seeking to become the first #NativeAmerican woman elected to the U.S. #Senate. During her tenure as Minnesota’s lieutenant governor, she has highlighted her work on legislation that established paid family and medical leave, expanded #FreeSchoolMeals for students, and increased the state’s minimum wage."

#PeggyFlanagan #Minnesota #USPol #USSenate #Elections2026 #USElections #PaidFamilyLeave #PaidMedicalLeave

"Flanagan, a citizen of the White Earth Nation, is seeking to become the first #NativeAmerican woman elected to the U.S. #Senate. During her tenure as Minnesota’s lieutenant governor, she has highlighted her work on legislation that established paid family and medical leave, expanded #FreeSchoolMeals for students, and increased the state’s minimum wage."

#PeggyFlanagan #Minnesota #USPol #USSenate #Elections2026 #USElections #PaidFamilyLeave #PaidMedicalLeave

US vow to dismantle the International Criminal Court labelled 'very worrying'
By Alison Xiao

The Trump administration has vowed to dismantle the International Criminal Court "brick by brick", but analysts warn it's a move that has more to do with local politics than genuine concerns about the system.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-04/trump-international-criminal-court-threats-and-us-politics/106971184

#USElections #InternationalCourtsandTribunals #InternationalLaw #AlisonXiao

US vow to dismantle the International Criminal Court labelled 'very worrying'
By Alison Xiao

The Trump administration has vowed to dismantle the International Criminal Court "brick by brick", but analysts warn it's a move that has more to do with local politics than genuine concerns about the system.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-04/trump-international-criminal-court-threats-and-us-politics/106971184

#USElections #InternationalCourtsandTribunals #InternationalLaw #AlisonXiao

These House races will decide which party will be in charge after the US's 2026 midterm election.
"The key to winning the House majority is to focus on the relative handful of districts that have a roughly equal number of Democratic and Republican leaning voters. These races, known as toss-ups, nearly always come down to a point or two in either direction. The party that wins most of the toss-up races generally wins the House majority."
https://www.palmerreport.com/analysis/here-are-the-house-races-that-will-decide-the-house-majority-in-the-2026-midterms/62744/
#USPolitics #USElections #MidtermElections

These House races will decide which party will be in charge after the US's 2026 midterm election.
"The key to winning the House majority is to focus on the relative handful of districts that have a roughly equal number of Democratic and Republican leaning voters. These races, known as toss-ups, nearly always come down to a point or two in either direction. The party that wins most of the toss-up races generally wins the House majority."
https://www.palmerreport.com/analysis/here-are-the-house-races-that-will-decide-the-house-majority-in-the-2026-midterms/62744/
#USPolitics #USElections #MidtermElections

"To discuss what the decision in #LouisianaVCallais means for future #USelections and the long erosion of #votingRights protections, from the limitations of the 15th amendment to the evisceration of the 1965 #VotingRightsAct, Adam Shatz is joined by Mara Gay, a staff writer at the New York Times, and Randall Kennedy, a professor of law at Harvard."

https://www.lrb.co.uk/podcasts-and-videos/podcasts/the-lrb-podcast/the-long-history-of-black-voter-suppression-in-the-us
#USpol #USpolitics #UShistory #BlackHistory #civilRights #voterSuppression #racializedCommunities #justice #SCOTUS

"To discuss what the decision in #LouisianaVCallais means for future #USelections and the long erosion of #votingRights protections, from the limitations of the 15th amendment to the evisceration of the 1965 #VotingRightsAct, Adam Shatz is joined by Mara Gay, a staff writer at the New York Times, and Randall Kennedy, a professor of law at Harvard."

https://www.lrb.co.uk/podcasts-and-videos/podcasts/the-lrb-podcast/the-long-history-of-black-voter-suppression-in-the-us
#USpol #USpolitics #UShistory #BlackHistory #civilRights #voterSuppression #racializedCommunities #justice #SCOTUS

Trump holds off on new strikes against Iran amid emerging 'deal'

Donald Trump says the US will hold off on fresh strikes against Iran, as Middle East allies have agreed to parameters of a deal to end the war.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-02/donald-trump-holds-off-on-strikes-against-iran/106987644

#UnrestConflictandWar #WorldPolitics #ForeignAffairs #USElections

Trump holds off on new strikes against Iran amid emerging 'deal'

Donald Trump says the US will hold off on fresh strikes against Iran, as Middle East allies have agreed to parameters of a deal to end the war.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-02/donald-trump-holds-off-on-strikes-against-iran/106987644

#UnrestConflictandWar #WorldPolitics #ForeignAffairs #USElections

RE: https://journa.host/@ScottLucas/117010485931526349

That Was The Week That Was (in TrumpLand)

*Dangerous muddle in #IranWar as it expands through #MiddleEast

*Shift towards #Ukraine resistance of #Russia invasion

* #Trump sinking numbers in polls before #USElections

*Comedy Moment of the Week: Step Up, #TedCruz

RE: https://journa.host/@ScottLucas/117010485931526349

That Was The Week That Was (in TrumpLand)

*Dangerous muddle in #IranWar as it expands through #MiddleEast

*Shift towards #Ukraine resistance of #Russia invasion

* #Trump sinking numbers in polls before #USElections

*Comedy Moment of the Week: Step Up, #TedCruz

Trump dusts off Red Scare playbook to stop 'mini-Mamdanis'
By Don Sheil

President Trump has reignited anti-communist rhetoric as "mini-Mamdanis" continue to challenge the centrist Democrat establishment.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-01/trump-republican-red-scare-communist-socialist-us-politics/106967044

#USElections #WorldPolitics #Communism #DonSheil

Trump dusts off Red Scare playbook to stop 'mini-Mamdanis'
By Don Sheil

President Trump has reignited anti-communist rhetoric as "mini-Mamdanis" continue to challenge the centrist Democrat establishment.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-01/trump-republican-red-scare-communist-socialist-us-politics/106967044

#USElections #WorldPolitics #Communism #DonSheil

#USA #USElections #citizensunited

#USA #USElections #citizensunited

EA-Times Radio VideoCast: The Week in TrumpLand --- Clueless in #Iran; Shifting on #Ukraine; and Tanking in the Polls (Scott Lucas with Maddie Hale)

#IranWar #UkraineWar #Zelensky #Israel #Netanyahu #TedCruz #USElections

https://eaworldview.com/2026/07/week-in-trumpland-clueless-in-iran-shifting-on-ukraine-and-tanking-in-the-pollsn/

EA-Times Radio VideoCast: The Week in TrumpLand --- Clueless in #Iran; Shifting on #Ukraine; and Tanking in the Polls (Scott Lucas with Maddie Hale)

#IranWar #UkraineWar #Zelensky #Israel #Netanyahu #TedCruz #USElections

https://eaworldview.com/2026/07/week-in-trumpland-clueless-in-iran-shifting-on-ukraine-and-tanking-in-the-pollsn/

RE: https://journa.host/@ScottLucas/117010473371598669

That Was The Week That Was (in TrumpLand)

*Dangerous muddle in #IranWar as it expands through #MiddleEast

*Shift towards #Ukraine resistance of #Russia invasion

* #Trump sinking numbers in polls before #USElections

*Comedy Moment of the Week: Step Up, #TedCruz

#Zelensky #Israel #Trump

RE: https://journa.host/@ScottLucas/117010473371598669

That Was The Week That Was (in TrumpLand)

*Dangerous muddle in #IranWar as it expands through #MiddleEast

*Shift towards #Ukraine resistance of #Russia invasion

* #Trump sinking numbers in polls before #USElections

*Comedy Moment of the Week: Step Up, #TedCruz

#Zelensky #Israel #Trump

EA-Times Radio VideoCast: The Week in TrumpLand --- Clueless in #Iran; Shifting on #Ukraine; and Tanking in the Polls (Scott Lucas with Maddie Hale)

#IranWar #UkraineWar #Zelensky #Israel #Netanyahu #TedCruz #USElections

https://eaworldview.com/2026/07/week-in-trumpland-clueless-in-iran-shifting-on-ukraine-and-tanking-in-the-pollsn/

EA-Times Radio VideoCast: The Week in TrumpLand --- Clueless in #Iran; Shifting on #Ukraine; and Tanking in the Polls (Scott Lucas with Maddie Hale)

#IranWar #UkraineWar #Zelensky #Israel #Netanyahu #TedCruz #USElections

https://eaworldview.com/2026/07/week-in-trumpland-clueless-in-iran-shifting-on-ukraine-and-tanking-in-the-pollsn/

RE: https://journa.host/@ScottLucas/117008039685551959

39-min analysis

Renewal of US strikes on #Iran, Iranian retaliation, and “uncontained war” spreading across #MiddleEast

Not a “forever war” because of domestic pressure on #Trump camp and #USElections

But when will talks resume?

Consequences of war for other countries such as #China and #Russia

RE: https://journa.host/@ScottLucas/117008039685551959

39-min analysis

Renewal of US strikes on #Iran, Iranian retaliation, and “uncontained war” spreading across #MiddleEast

Not a “forever war” because of domestic pressure on #Trump camp and #USElections

But when will talks resume?

Consequences of war for other countries such as #China and #Russia

RE: https://journa.host/@ScottLucas/116984981241591523

18-min analysis

Dysfunctional spectacle of #Trump monologue at #WhiteHouseCorrespondentsDinner

#Rubio invocation of 21st-century Red Scare

#StephenMiller attack on political opponents as “cancer in civilization"

Trump pretext for manipulation or even overturning of #USElections

#Authoritarianism

RE: https://journa.host/@ScottLucas/116984981241591523

18-min analysis

Dysfunctional spectacle of #Trump monologue at #WhiteHouseCorrespondentsDinner

#Rubio invocation of 21st-century Red Scare

#StephenMiller attack on political opponents as “cancer in civilization"

Trump pretext for manipulation or even overturning of #USElections

#Authoritarianism

EA on Pat Kenny Show: The #Trump Camp Wants to Kill US #Democracy

#Authoritarianism #RedScare #USElections #WhiteHouseCorrespondentsDinner

https://eaworldview.com/2026/07/trump-camp-kill-us-democracy/

EA on Pat Kenny Show: The #Trump Camp Wants to Kill US #Democracy

#Authoritarianism #RedScare #USElections #WhiteHouseCorrespondentsDinner

https://eaworldview.com/2026/07/trump-camp-kill-us-democracy/

RE: https://journa.host/@ScottLucas/116980938057270422

18-min analysis

Dysfunctional spectacle of #Trump monologue at #WhiteHouseCorrespondentsDinner

#Rubio invocation of 21st-century Red Scare

#StephenMiller attack on political opponents as “cancer in civilization"

Trump pretext for manipulation or even overturning of #USElections

#Authoritarianism

RE: https://journa.host/@ScottLucas/116980938057270422

18-min analysis

Dysfunctional spectacle of #Trump monologue at #WhiteHouseCorrespondentsDinner

#Rubio invocation of 21st-century Red Scare

#StephenMiller attack on political opponents as “cancer in civilization"

Trump pretext for manipulation or even overturning of #USElections

#Authoritarianism

EA on Pat Kenny Show: The #Trump Camp Wants to Kill US #Democracy

#Authoritarianism #RedScare #USElections #WhiteHouseCorrespondentsDinner

https://eaworldview.com/2026/07/trump-camp-kill-us-democracy/

EA on Pat Kenny Show: The #Trump Camp Wants to Kill US #Democracy

#Authoritarianism #RedScare #USElections #WhiteHouseCorrespondentsDinner

https://eaworldview.com/2026/07/trump-camp-kill-us-democracy/

What evidence says about 2020 election interference

https://youtu.be/QzS4n1PDGtU - PBS Washington Week

Months ahead of the midterm elections, President Donald Trump delivered a primetime address last Thursday and claimed that the U.S. election system is in danger. Trump provided no evidence to back up his claim.

#POTUS #Trump #Elections #MidtermElection #Interference #Fraud #Proof #NoProof #Terms #USElections #Propaganda #Lies #Untruths

@servelan
Note to voters and Congresscritters:
MAGA forces will be throwing everything they have at citizen's voting rights from now until the midterm elections.
If they get away with it, there will be no more free and fair elections in the US for the foreseeable future.
Act accordingly.
#USPolitics #USElections #Midterms

@servelan
Note to voters and Congresscritters:
MAGA forces will be throwing everything they have at citizen's voting rights from now until the midterm elections.
If they get away with it, there will be no more free and fair elections in the US for the foreseeable future.
Act accordingly.
#USPolitics #USElections #Midterms

"If you are interested in Russia’s electoral backing of Trump, read David Shimer’s book or Kathleen Hall Jamieson’s book or my "Road to Unfreedom." The people who want our country to break have always wanted this guy to be president."
- Timothy Snyder

#Russia #Trump #USelections

"If you are interested in Russia’s electoral backing of Trump, read David Shimer’s book or Kathleen Hall Jamieson’s book or my "Road to Unfreedom." The people who want our country to break have always wanted this guy to be president."
- Timothy Snyder

#Russia #Trump #USelections

US political observer currently living in England, Robert Harrington offers a take on Trump's rambling speech last week as a pretext for what is to come:
"By the time the midterms roll around, I believe that Trump will attempt to seize ballots after the they’re counted and “recount” them himself. Then surprise, surprise, the tally will just happen to be in favour of the Republican candidate.
Trump will do this in voter precincts where the Republican Party will suffer its most grievous defeats. I believe Trump will use the military to achieve this end, or ICE at the very least."
Harrington's prediction is based on the apparent absence of any institutional forces to stop him.
https://www.palmerreport.com/analysis/thats-not-what-trump-was-up-to-at-all/62729/
#USPolitics #USElections #Midterms

US political observer currently living in England, Robert Harrington offers a take on Trump's rambling speech last week as a pretext for what is to come:
"By the time the midterms roll around, I believe that Trump will attempt to seize ballots after the they’re counted and “recount” them himself. Then surprise, surprise, the tally will just happen to be in favour of the Republican candidate.
Trump will do this in voter precincts where the Republican Party will suffer its most grievous defeats. I believe Trump will use the military to achieve this end, or ICE at the very least."
Harrington's prediction is based on the apparent absence of any institutional forces to stop him.
https://www.palmerreport.com/analysis/thats-not-what-trump-was-up-to-at-all/62729/
#USPolitics #USElections #Midterms

Bernie Sanders would have been the best president Americans ever had

https://buymeacoffee.com/newscafe/bernie-sanders-would-best-president-americans-ever
#berrniesanders #america #uselections

Bernie Sanders would have been the best president Americans ever had

https://buymeacoffee.com/newscafe/bernie-sanders-would-best-president-americans-ever
#berrniesanders #america #uselections

RE: https://journa.host/@ScottLucas/116945361963337651

11-min analysis

#Trump camp quest to topple UK Gov't & put hard-right #ReformParty in power, including $12m handout to activist groups

Using #Canada wildfires for economic pressure & encouragement of #Alberta separatism

Trump lies/disinfo to set up manipulation & even overturning of #USElections