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US and Japan Reach Trade Deal with 15% Tariffs on Imports
Since “Liberation Day,” the Trump administration has pursued hefty “reciprocal” tariffs on major trade partners — including Japan — citing U.S. trade imbalances. Japan faced threats of up to 35% on select goods, with a looming 25% tariff on vehicles and autos if no agreement was reached by August 1.
By Kageno Hoshino7 months ago in The Swamp
Hunter Biden Denies White House Cocaine Link—Says He’s Been Sober Since 2019
In a fiery and emotional new interview that’s lighting up headlines, Hunter Biden—the son of U.S. President Joe Biden—has firmly denied any involvement in the now-infamous White House cocaine incident that dominated media cycles in 2023. Speaking candidly, he declared, “I’ve been sober since 2019,” putting to rest the persistent rumours that linked him to the bag of cocaine discovered in a secure area of the West Wing.
By Bevy Osuos7 months ago in The Swamp
Afghanistan is on Fire! The World Left Astonished Yesterday
In a historic milestone for economic growth and national self-reliance, Afghanistan has taken a bold leap into the world of industrial production. Just two days ago, a grand inauguration ceremony marked the launch of one of the country’s largest vehicle and agricultural machinery production complexes. This massive factory, located in the Pul-e-Charkhi Industrial Zone near Kabul, has begun assembling dump trucks, passenger buses, Corolla-type vehicles, and a range of agricultural machines including fruit processing and packaging units.
By Keramatullah Wardak7 months ago in The Swamp
What If Donald Trump Had Run as a Democrat?
Imagine this alternate political reality: Donald J. Trump, a former registered Democrat and lifelong New York powerbroker, never joins the Republican Party. Instead, he leverages his populist instincts, media mastery, and brash celebrity persona to storm the gates of the Democratic Party. What happens next? Would the world implode—or would America look startlingly different today?
By Michael Phillips7 months ago in The Swamp
Mike Tyson’s Knockout Case for Cannabis Reform
When most Americans think of Mike Tyson, they recall the heavyweight champ who dominated the boxing world with raw power and unfiltered honesty. But in 2025, Tyson’s biggest punches aren’t being thrown in the ring—they’re being delivered on the front lines of cannabis policy reform.
By Michael Phillips7 months ago in The Swamp
Donald Trump's Empire of Lies
“This is the biggest lie ever told to the American public.” These words weren’t spoken about a random conspiracy theorist. They were about Donald J. Trump, the 45th President of the United States—perhaps the most controversial figure in modern political history.
By Soul Pages7 months ago in The Swamp
Lenin vs Stalin: Their Showdown Over the Birth of the USSR
The question of where Russia begins and ends—and who constitutes the Russian people—has preoccupied Russian thinkers for centuries. The collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 and the Russian aggression against Ukraine in 2014 turned these concerns into a big “Russian question” that constitutes a world problem: What should be the relation of the new Russian state to its former imperial possessions—now independent post-Soviet republics such as Georgia, Armenia and Ukraine—and to the Russian and Russian-speaking enclaves in those republics? How should mental maps of Russian ethnicity, culture and identity be reconciled with the political map of the Russian federation?
By Kristen Orkoshneli7 months ago in The Swamp
Trump Says Rosie O'Donnell Should Lose Her Citizenship — Her Response Broke the Internet
⚡ 1. Trump’s Startling Threat on Truth Social On July 12, former President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that he’s “giving serious consideration” to revoking Rosie O’Donnell’s U.S. citizenship, labeling her a “threat to humanity” and suggesting she remain in Ireland, where she recently relocated. The dramatic declaration escalated their decades‑long feud, drawing widespread attention and outrage across the Internet.
By Bevy Osuos7 months ago in The Swamp
Air India Flight 171: The Mysterious Fuel Cutoff That Led to Disaster
1. A Catastrophe Minutes After Takeoff On June 12, 2025, Air India Flight 171—a Boeing 787‑8 Dreamliner—crash-landed into a residential hostel in Ahmedabad just 30 to 40 seconds after takeoff. The plane was en route from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, carrying 230 passengers and 12 crew members. Of those aboard, 241 perished, and 19 were killed on the ground, with dozens more injured. Only one passenger survived, later identified as Vishwash Kumar Ramesh .
By Ikram Ullah7 months ago in The Swamp
Mahmoud Khalil Files $20 Million Claim Against Trump Administration for Wrongful Detention
Mahmoud Khalil, a prominent pro-Palestinian activist and Columbia University graduate student, has filed a $20 million administrative claim against the Trump administration for wrongful detention. Khalil, a green card holder, was held by ICE for over three months, alleging false arrest, malicious prosecution, and intentional infliction of emotional distress stemming from his activism.
By Kageno Hoshino7 months ago in The Swamp
