‘AN EGREGIOUS ABUSE OF POWER’: TRUMP ORDERS TROOPS TO PORTLAND, ORE; OKS ‘FULL FORCE’

People carrying banners march to protest over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died after being pinned down by a white police officer, on May 31, 2020 in Portland, Oregon.  (Photo by John Rudoff/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) “This unilateral action represents an abuse of executive… Continue reading

Eric Adams Drops Out of NYC Mayor Race in Face of Trump Pressure to Stop Mamdani

New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced his decision to withdraw from the New York City mayoral race on September 28, 2025.  (Photo by @ericadamsnyc/X/Screengrab) “Donald Trump and his billionaire donors might be able to determine Eric Adams and Andrew Cuomo’s actions but they will not dictate the results of… Continue reading

Petro Calls for Moving UN HQ After Trump Admin Revokes His Visa Over Protest Speech

Colombian President Gustavo Petro addresses the United Nations General Assembly on September 23, 2025 in New York City.  (Photo by United Nations/screen grab) “What the US government is doing to me breaks all the norms of immunity on which the functioning of the United Nations and its General Assembly is… Continue reading

THE PERSISTENT PUSH TO DEPICT LUIGI MANGIONE AND HIS SUPPORTERS AS TERRORISTS

Trump calls them extremists. Mainstream media casts them as unhinged. We saw something else at a protest for Luigi Mangione. Liliana Segura September 25 2025 (TheIntercept.com) Activist Jonni Gartrelle takes part in a rally in support of Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, outside… Continue reading

Candidate Saikat Chakrabarti on a new strategy for returning Democrats to majority government.

FIVE MINUTE NEWS Sep 28, 2025 THE WEEKEND SHOW with MeidasTouch Congressional candidate Saikat Chakrabarti joins Anthony Davis to discuss strategy for returning Democrats to majority government, reconnect with voters and fill the leadership vacuum needed to counter Trumpism – during this unprecedented period in political history – only on… Continue reading

Federal cops ‘instigating’ confrontations with protesters outside ICE building, Portland police official says in court

You’ve been gifted this article and have access until Oct 02, 2025. Learn more. By  A Portland Police Bureau assistant chief said in court recently that federal police were “instigating” some of the clashes between officers and protesters outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in South Portland. Other records reveal police were… Continue reading