TRUMP MEETS NATO CHIEF TO TALK RUSSIA
Trump is meeting NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte today to talk about the war in Ukraine. Spoiler: he’s expected to grandstand and announce a shiny new U.S. weapons package for Ukraine, probably to distract from all the crimes he’s pretending didn’t happen. Multiple outlets confirm the meeting and the planned “major statement” about Russia and NATO support. Rutte, for reference, is the guy who spent most of his Dutch career pushing back against authoritarianism—so we’re guessing it’ll be an awkward photo op.
TRUMP’S TRADE WAR ROUND 5: EUROPE AND MEXICO GET THE SHAFT
Trump just announced a 30% tariff on nearly all EU and Mexican imports starting August 1. Yes, really. Economists say this will blow up consumer prices, piss off allies, and trigger retaliation—shocker. The EU is threatening €21 billion in counter-tariffs. U.S. stock markets are flinching, and Europe’s bond yields jumped this morning. It’s all confirmed by Reuters, the ECB, and Eurozone finance ministers. And yes—this one will hurt small businesses in the U.S. more than foreign conglomerates.
TEXAS DROWNS, THE GOP SHRUGS
At least 129 people, including 27 children, have died in catastrophic flash flooding across Central Texas. Climate scientists and emergency managers are blaming a combo of climate denial, GOP budget cuts, and Trump’s redirection of FEMA funding to his private detention camp slush fund. The cost of damage is estimated between $18 and $22 billion. Meanwhile, NOAA has lost over 900 jobs in the past 10 months, and weather forecasting infrastructure is crumbling—thanks, Ted Cruz. This disaster was preventable.
PROTESTS AREN’T LETTING UP—AND YOU SHOULDN’T EITHER
The No Kings and 50501 protest coalitions continue to sweep across the country. Since June, over 5 million Americans have joined coordinated demonstrations against Trump’s regime. They’re demanding free and fair elections, protections for trans and immigrant communities, and an end to fascist policies. The protests are growing, and they’re working—local officials in four states have already backed out of Trump’s “election security” mandates under public pressure. Stay loud.
AND IN GLOBAL NEWS, NIGERIA MOURNS A PRESIDENT
Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari died yesterday in London at age 82. Nigeria has declared seven days of national mourning. While controversial, Buhari was a central figure in Nigeria’s post-military government era. Global leaders are watching closely for power shifts that could affect oil, diplomacy, and African stability.
TODAY’S TO-DO LIST
- Blow up your rep’s phone and tell them to reject Trump’s idiotic trade war.
- Donate to Texas mutual aid—climate disasters aren’t partisan, but response funding is.
- Find a local protest at 50501NY or 50501DC and bring friends.
- Post the truth about the FEMA cuts and flood damage—they’re trying to hide the receipts.
- Boycott Walmart—they’re one of the top corporate donors to the fascist caucus.
- Share the Resistance Survival Guide #67—it’s a banger.
FROM THE CLAWS OF RESISTANCE KITTY
Trump’s trying to run the country like a mafia casino—rig the rules, screw the workers, and light the damn place on fire for the insurance. Don’t let him. Whether you’re marching in the streets or fact-dropping on Aunt Karen’s Facebook, every act of resistance counts. Be the cat that knocks fascism off the table.
Sources
- Washington Post: Trump’s NATO meeting and statement
- Reuters: EU Tariffs reaction
- The Guardian: Texas flood deaths and federal failures
- Wikipedia: No Kings protests
- Wikipedia: Muhammadu Buhari obituary