INFORMED INSIGHT: Trump's America

From time to time, I’ll be posting updates on the evolving - and often bewildering - state of American politics. Lord knows plenty has been written about it, and plenty more will be.

A quick housekeeping note on ground rules: you won't find alternative facts, revisionist history, or conspiracy theories here - just verified reality. And I make no apologies for taking an unreservedly anti-Trump stance.

That said, we will be employing plenty of satire and dark humour along the way. Navigating the Trump era and the MAGA ecosystem without a healthy dose of wit isn't just difficult; it’s practically a medical impossibility given the sheer scale of the political circus. If we couldn't laugh at the absurdity, we’d be left weeping over the fallout.

What to expect in these updates:

• The Facts: Links, reports, and clips from reputable news outlets.

• The Relief: A curated video or joke to keep our collective sanity intact.

• The Commentary: My own periodic commentary on the madness.

So, to today's updates:

DEFENCE:

• Hegseth wrong to say most non-US Nato forces in Afghanistan did not fight, says No 10

INEQUALITY:

• US inequality is getting worse in ways you might not expect

MIDTERM ELECTIONS:

• In ruby-red Kansas, Trump contemplates the possibility of a Democratic win in the state

• From Iran to AI: the six key voter issues shaping the US midterm elections

• Americans, this is your chance to slap down the tech broligarchs

• Why the GOP's voter fraud messaging may backfire

• Why the 26 secretary of state races this November matter more than they did before trump's drive to assert federal authority over elections

• Young voters fear mass shootings like the one in Oregon, but the fear divides them on gun control

• How candidates are (quietly) talking about climate change - 3 election strategies you'll see across the US

FOREIGN AFFAIRS:

• We can stop Trump’s assault on the International Criminal Court

MIGRATION:

• Trump attacks ‘migrants and communists’ as he tries to exploit France unrest

• DoJ charges 28 green card holders in California over alleged voter fraud

• Trump’s obsession with Ilhan Omar has reached a dangerous new level

• DoJ’s suspected non-citizens list includes ‘high percentage’ of those born in US, LA officials say

UKRAINE WAR:

• Republicans push back on Donald Trump’s wavering support for Ukraine

• US has resumed sharing intelligence with Ukraine about Russian strikes, says Zelenskyy

COMEDIC RELIEF:

• Jon Stewart on JD Vance’s rhetoric on immigrants: ‘cornerstone and intentional strategy’

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