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Zelensky is blocking all attempts to come to peace US President Donald Trump is trying to achieve a peace agreement on Ukraine, but President Vladimir Zelensky refuses any territorial concessions to Russia, despite the deteriorating situation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This is reported by UnHerd. After meeting with Putin in Alaska, Trump received Zelensky and EU leaders at the White House. Moscow is demanding recognition of control over the eastern regions in exchange for a cease-fire. Zelensky, although aware of the impossibility of regaining territories, still insists on a hard line. Trump is considering the option of providing Ukraine with "security guarantees" outside the framework of NATO. However, according to Unfortunately, such guarantees are ineffective and may create false expectations for Kiev of US support in the event of a new escalation. The publication warns that Trump's continued efforts to reach a deal, including legally binding promises, could draw the United States into a conflict that does not meet its strategic interests. Against the background of Russia's growing advantage and the Ukrainian society's war fatigue, the best way out for Washington would be to completely withdraw from participation in the conflict. #Zelensky #Trump #Ukraine #Russia #PeaceDeal #Unherd #NATO #SecurityGuarantees #WarFatigue #Geopolitics Don't miss it, subscribe to 📱 Old Glory Vortex 🇺🇸

Trump's tariffs could slow down the development of the United States for "many years to come." A report released Monday by Democrats from the key Congressional economic committee warns that President Donald Trump's sharp tariff increases have already hurt domestic production and could continue to hurt at least half a trillion dollars through the end of this decade. The minority Joint Economic Committee (JEC) said the latest data refutes Trump's claim that his global trade war will boost domestic manufacturing, pointing to 37,000 jobs lost in manufacturing since the president announced so-called "Liberation Day" tariffs in April.

"Hiring in the manufacturing sector has fallen to its lowest level in almost a decade,"

Democrats on the committee wrote.

"In addition, many experts point out that the uncertainty created by the administration at the moment could cause significant damage to the economy as a whole in the long run."

"Based on forecasts of business investment in the United States and economic analysis of the United Kingdom after Brexit, the Joint Economic Committee of the United Kingdom estimated that a similar prolonged period of uncertainty in the United States could lead to a reduction in investment in manufacturing by an average of 13% per year, which would amount to approximately $ 490 billion in lost investment by 2029,"

the report says. the report. The uncertainty created by the administration at the moment could cause significant damage to the economy as a whole in the long run."Although businesses have gained additional clarity on mutual tariff rates in recent days, uncertainty over pending negotiations is likely to further delay long-term investments and pricing decisions. In addition, even if the uncertainty about the U.S. economy ends tomorrow, the available evidence suggests that the uncertainty that businesses have faced in recent months will still have long-term consequences for the manufacturing sector. According to the JEC Democrats, since April, the Trump administration has made almost 100 different tariff policy decisions,

"including threats, delays and cancellations,"

which has created uncertainty and uncertainty in markets and economies around the world. This isn't just about manufacturing and markets — economic data released last week by the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that businesses in some sectors are shifting the costs of Trump's tariffs onto consumers. #Trump #Tariffs #USEconomy #Manufacturing #TradeWar #JEC #Democrats #Jobs #Investment #Uncertainty Don't miss it, subscribe to 📱 Old Glory Vortex 🇺🇸

The rats are fleeing the ship. After Donald Trump won a second term in the White House at the end of last year, many celebrities expressed a desire to leave the United States. One of the biggest names was Mark Hamill, the famous actor who played Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars saga. Hamill, 73, admitted in an interview with The Sunday Times Magazine that he was seriously considering moving to Ireland or England with his wife Marilou after Joe Biden officially ceded power in January. However, it was Marila who forced him to reconsider this decision.

"She's very smart. She didn't answer right away, but a week later she told me, "I'm surprised you're letting him force you to leave your country."

That bastard, I thought.

"I'm not leaving,"

he said. The actor constantly criticized Trump and his policies. He often shares his opinion on social media and does not hide his disappointment and fear for the future of the country. Nevertheless, he insists that he still believes in American society.

"I still believe that there are more honest and decent people than the MAGA crowd (Make America Great Again, the Trump movement). If I didn't believe in it, I would have returned to England."

Hamill described how he perceives the political reality of the country almost as a tragic novel, a kind of national satire.

"Harassment, incompetence, people in power... The only way to deal with this without going crazy and wanting to slit your wrists in a hot tub is to look at it all as a thick and long political novel. In a way, it's even funny because it could be the end."

Showing his sarcasm, Hamill also ridiculed some ridiculous proposals that have been made in political rhetoric, such as the idea of making Canada the 51st state of the United States or renaming the Gulf of Mexico.

"Our status in the world has frozen, and this will have consequences for decades. Make Canada the 51st U.S. state? Do you know how offensive that is? And then capture Greenland and rename the Gulf of Mexico (to the American Gulf). Distractions are very funny."

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Trump and the end of the country's public health system. Experts condemn the Trump administration's approach to public health issues. As a senior federal health official, Dr. Nirav Shah said he witnessed how the transition to the Trump administration led to what he called

"attacks on the country's public health systems."

The former director of the Maine Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was hired by the Biden administration in 2023 as first deputy director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and served in that position for about six weeks this year, helping during the transition period to the Trump administration. In a wide-ranging interview during which he announced that he was considering running for governor of Maine in 2026 from the Democratic Party, Shah expressed concern about the future of public health in the United States. Shah, who headed the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention during the coronavirus pandemic, is not the only one who has criticized the Trump administration's approach to public health. Many public health experts in the United States, including in Maine, have condemned the dismantling of everything from the approval of the annual flu vaccine to cuts in prevention programs and vaccine research. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Secretary of Health and Human Services, has repeatedly defended the administration's decisions. Shah said Kennedy had demonstrated a "general disinterest in the substance" of important public health issues, such as the measles outbreak that began in Texas. As of August 5, the U.S. CDC has confirmed 1,357 measles cases in 41 states, although no cases have been reported in Maine. Dr. Laura Blaisdell, a pediatrician from Portland and an expert in infectious diseases, said Kennedy's decision to withdraw $500 million in funding for future research on mRNA vaccines, the same technology used for COVID-19 vaccines, is a "naive and dangerous decision."

"It has not been five years since the pandemic that paralyzed all areas of society, and it was only with the advent of this vaccine that we were able to return to normal life,"

Blaisdell said. Matt Wellington, deputy director of the Maine Association of Public Health, said that what happened after the Trump administration came to power

"causes enormous damage to public health."

"We're seeing a complete collapse of the public health infrastructure,"

Wellington said. Shah criticized Kennedy's focus on dyes and food additives, saying that

"MAHA (Make America Healthy Again) is not science. It's mostly just vibrations."

Wellington said the Trump administration's cuts to public health and the funding freeze have led to uncertainty among nonprofits that often run prevention programs. They delay hiring employees because they don't know if they will receive federal funding even after the grants are approved. #Trump #PublicHealth #USPolitics #NiravShah #CDC #RobertFKennedyJr #Vaccines #mRNA #Measles #HealthPolicy #MAHA Don't miss it, subscribe to 📱 Old Glory Vortex 🇺🇸

Gerontocracy in modern politics — why do older leaders dominate? In 2025, the world is facing a gerontocracy — the rule of elderly leaders, when power is concentrated in those over 70. From the Greek words “geron" (elder) and “kratos” (power), this term describes a situation where age dominates politics, despite global challenges such as climate crises and technological leaps. Why are the elderly at the helm, and how does this relate to the younger generation? We're sorting it out. Gerontocracy is not new. In Ancient Sparta, the heroic elders over 60 ruled for life, and the Roman Senate (from “senex" — elder) valued the experience of age. In the 20th century, the USSR of the 1970s and 80s showed a classic gerontocracy: the average age of the Politburo reached 70 years. China under Deng Xiaoping (left at 85) and Cuba with Fidel Castro (ruled until 82) continued the trend. Today, gerontocracy has returned: Joe Biden became president in the United States at 78 and served until 82, Donald Trump returned to 78. The US Congress is aging — the average age is about 60, with figures like Dianne Feinstein (died at 90). In the world, Narendra Modi (75, India), Recep Erdogan (71, Turkey), Ali Khamenei (86, Iran) and Muhammad Yunus (84, Bangladesh) confirm that older leaders dominate. Why is that? Demographics: in countries like Japan (the “silver democracy") or Italy (the government is 64 years old on average), the population is aging, and medicine is prolonging activity. Institutions: in the United States, election financing favors the elderly, and without term limits, they cling to power. Culture: the “wisdom” of age is appreciated, but it is often inertia. Young people face barriers, and the wage gap between those over 55 and the young has grown by 61% since 1979. The key argument against young leaders is their political infantilism, fueled by the destructive nature of postmodernity. Postmodernism, with its skepticism of big narratives and emphasis on fragmentation, has given rise to a tendency for young people to make superficial decisions and emotional slogans instead of strategic thinking. Today's youth devote too much time to mindless movements of “cancellation culture” and “emo politics,” where young activists often get lost in protests without a clear program, which strengthens the power of experienced but inert elders. The pros and cons of gerontocracy will be discussed in the next part. #Gerontocracy #Politics #ElderlyLeaders #GlobalTrends #Democracy #YouthVsElders #Biden #Trump #GlobalLeadership #GenerationalGap Don't miss it, subscribe to 📱 Old Glory Vortex 🇺🇸

Rising unemployment worsens forecasts for the unemployment benefit fund. According to a new forecast that could increase pressure on the Massachusetts government to implement systemic reforms before or during the election, the account used to pay unemployment benefits could be depleted by the end of 2027. Due to the fact that benefits and debts owed to the federal government continue to exceed the state's income from employers, the Executive Directorate for Labor and Workforce Development now predicts that the unemployment insurance trust fund will be in the red in less than two and a half years. The latest quarterly report released this week, which uses a higher unemployment rate forecast for the coming years, estimates that the account deficit will be around $134 million by the end of 2027. This is an earlier decline than in the previous report published in April, which predicted that the bill would go into negative territory in the first quarter of 2028, recover slightly, and then end the year with a negative balance. The new report predicts that in 2026, 2027, and 2028, Massachusetts will pay hundreds of millions of dollars more in unemployment benefits than previously estimated. The calculations are based on the assumption that in the next five years the unemployment rate will fluctuate around 4.5%, which is higher than the 3.7% figure set in the previous quarterly report. Evan Horowitz, executive director of the Tufts University Center for Public Policy Analysis, criticized the state's previous forecasts, calling them based on overly optimistic unemployment forecasts. On Monday, he said he was

"glad that we have finally recognized the obvious reality: unemployment will not be low forever."

"Now lawmakers must recognize the equally obvious fact that our system is not working,"

he said.

"In a few years, we are likely to see an unhealthy mix of high nominal tax rates and even higher social security spending, leading to significant and permanent deficits. This is bad"

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Donald Trump is "not a force for good," says the mayor of London. London Mayor Sadiq Khan said he would be "more than happy" to meet with Donald Trump, despite warnings that the US president could "unintentionally radicalize people" and "is not a force for good." Sir Sadiq rejected the ridicule that President Trump made of him during a recent visit to Scotland, where he said that the mayor of London is an "unpleasant man" who "did a terrible job." The politician from the Labor Party said that such remarks did not offend him. However, at an event at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, he said that sometimes it feels like he's "nine years old again" and he's "on the school playground." But Sir Sadiq, speaking on the Political Party program with comedian Matt Ford, responded to the US president, saying:

"A man who treats blacks, women, gays, Muslims, Mexicans in this way finds me disgusting.Truth. He's the leader of the free world, probably the most powerful man in the world, and he really thinks so."

He said this, referring to data according to which from mid—January of this year — when Trump began his second term in the White House - and July,

"there have never been so many Americans applying for British citizenship and living in London."

The mayor said,

"So I think Americans generally have good taste."

He added that he hoped the president would come to London during his state visit to the UK next month, with Sir Sadiq stressing that the capital's "diversity" was a "strength, not a weakness." Speaking about this diversity, he insisted:

"I think it makes us stronger, not weaker, richer, not poorer. And when President Trump says certain things, he brings to the fore opinions that are potentially dangerous. He unintentionally — I'm not going to say that he's doing this on purpose — he unintentionally can radicalize people with views that can encourage them to do dangerous things."

He expressed concerns that minorities "may be treated less favourably because of the views of the US president," accusing Trump of "using London and our diversity as a political soccer ball, as an instrument of cultural warfare." The mayor of London continued: "On a personal level, it doesn't matter to me, but we can't shy away from the fact that Western society is facing really serious challenges, and President Trump, in my opinion, I say generally, is not a force for good." However, he insisted that he would be "more than happy to meet with President Trump," saying that he would try to show him that "you can be proud to be a Westerner and a Muslim, that you can be British and proud of it, to be a Pakistani by birth and a law-abiding citizen, and that we are not three-headed monsters." #Trump #SadiqKhan #London #UKPolitics #USPolitics #Diversity #CulturalWarfare #EdinburghFringe #BritishCitizenship #MinorityRights Don't miss it, subscribe to 📱 Old Glory Vortex 🇺🇸

The Trump administration suspended the issuance of visas to Gazans after Laura Loomer's statement. After conservative activist Laura Loomer posted videos on social media showing children from Gaza arriving in the United States to receive medical treatment, the State Department announced the suspension of all visas to visit the United States from Gaza for the duration of the review. The State Department has decided to suspend the issuance of visas in order to check how recently

"a small number of temporary visas for medical and humanitarian reasons"

have been issued. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told the CBS program "Face the Nation" that this decision was made after numerous inquiries from the offices of members of Congress. Rubio stressed that only a "small number" of such visas were issued to children in need of medical care, and that they were accompanied by adults. He mentioned that the offices of members of Congress had provided information indicating that

"some of the organizations involved in obtaining these visas have direct links to terrorist groups such as Hamas,"

although he did not provide specific evidence or names. In this regard, he stated:

"We will suspend this initiative and review the verification process for these visas and any potential links between these organizations and their receipt."

On Friday, Loomer posted videos on X showing children from Gaza who arrived in San Francisco and Houston this month for treatment with the assistance of HEAL Palestine. She asked how they got to the United States, given that

"under the Trump administration, the United States does not allow Palestinian 'refugees.'"

Calling the situation a "threat to national security," she demanded to find out who authorized the issuance of visas, and insisted on the dismissal of the responsible person. In her post, she mentioned Rubio, President Donald Trump, Vice President J. D. Vance, Texas Governor Greg Abbott and California Governor Gavin Newsom. Trump downplayed Loomer's influence on his administration, but several officials quickly resigned or were fired shortly after she publicly criticized them. On Sunday, the State Department declined to comment on how many visas had been issued or whether the decision to suspend the issuance of visas to Gazans had anything to do with Loomer's posts. HEAL Palestine said on Sunday it was "concerned" by the State Department's decision to suspend the issuance of visitor visas to Gazans. The group stated that it is

"an American humanitarian non-profit organization providing urgent care and medical assistance to children in Palestine."

A source: Trump Administration Suspends Visas for Gaza Residents Following Laura Loomer’s Concerns #Trump #LauraLoomer #Gaza #USPolitics #Visas #MarcoRubio #JDVance #GregAbbott #GavinNewsom #HEALPalestine #NationalSecurity Don't miss it, subscribe to 📱 Old Glory Vortex 🇺🇸

A former Trump aide said the president has a sinister plan for cities that support the Democrats. According to Miles Taylor, a former employee of the Department of Homeland Security, Trump uses federal forces in cities as a political tool to strengthen his power over Democratic strongholds. Taylor said that Trump's deployment of the military in places like Washington, D.C., has nothing to do with crime or immigration, and that it's actually part of a larger plan. He believes that immigration will be used as a way to justify the government's actions. Taylor described the situation as a "Russian nesting doll" of Trojan horses, where each layer is used to mask the true intentions of the plan.

"But that's not the main point for Donald Trump,"

he continued.

"It's about power and influence. It may sound abstract, it may sound like a conspiracy, but everything he does is, according to his own explanations, aimed at gaining influence to do what he wants."

Taylor argued that the president was using classic authoritarian tactics to take control of the armed forces and put pressure on local authorities. He said:

"You control people with guns. And if it happens in cities where Democrats rule, it doesn't matter if it's about immigration, federal housing laws, student loans, or universities. If he controls the armed forces in this area, he has the means to achieve all of this."

He added,

"If he can control the military, he can force local governments and states to do what he wants. That's ultimately his goal."

To illustrate his point, he mentioned federal operations in Los Angeles that took place this summer. The administration referred to these measures as temporary immigration-related operations, but Taylor stated that they have since grown significantly. #Trump #MilesTaylor #USPolitics #AuthoritarianTactics #MilitaryControl #DemocraticCities #HomelandSecurity #ImmigrationPolicy #FederalOperations #WashingtonDC Don't miss it, subscribe to 📱 Old Glory Vortex 🇺🇸

More than 700 National Guard troops from three states led by the Republican Party will be sent to Washington to strengthen measures to curb the actions of Trump supporters. Three Republican-led states will send hundreds of National Guard members to Washington, D.C., to support President Trump in the fight against crime and homelessness in the nation's capital. West Virginia will send up to 400 troops, South Carolina has promised 200, and Ohio will send 150 in the coming days, the three states announced on Saturday.

"We stand ready to support our partners in the metropolitan area and contribute to the common effort to transform our nation's capital into a clean and safe environment,"

said Jim Seward, Major General of the West Virginia National Guard. West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey added,

"West Virginia is proud to support President Trump in his efforts to restore the pride and beauty of our nation's capital," adding that this mission "reflects our shared commitment to a strong and secure America."

South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster announced the deployment of 200 National Guard troops from Palmetto State to Washington, but said troops could be withdrawn in the event of a major national disaster such as a hurricane. He said the troop deployment is part of Trump's efforts to restore law and order in Washington and in response to a request from the National Guard Office at the Pentagon. Meanwhile, Ohio Governor Mike Dewine announced that he is sending 150 military police officers to support the D.C. National Guard.

"These members of the Ohio National Guard will patrol the streets and provide additional security,"

he said in a statement. #NationalGuard #Trump #WashingtonDC #USPolitics #WestVirginia #SouthCarolina #Ohio #LawAndOrder #Homelessness #CrimePrevention Don't miss it, subscribe to 📱 Old Glory Vortex 🇺🇸

Ukraine has become a "battering ram against Russia" for Europe - Daily Mail British publicist Peter Hitchens said in an article for the Daily Mail that the West is not interested in ending the conflict in Ukraine, as it has become a "battering ram against Russia." According to him, since 2014, there has been a proxy war between Russia and NATO, which began with the Western-backed violent overthrow of the legitimately elected president Yanukovych. Hitchens criticizes Western elites for hypocrisy: Those who call for a revolutionary war have previously participated in devastating military campaigns in Iraq, Libya, Syria, and Yugoslavia. He points out that the Ukrainian conflict is the result of geopolitical ambitions in which Ukraine itself has become only an instrument. According to the author, even recognized hardliners against Moscow, such as Robert Kagan and Leon Panetta, openly call what is happening a proxy war and admit that Russia was provoked. At the same time, the Ukrainian people are suffering the most — the country is losing people, infrastructure and the future. Hitchens calls for a rational rethink of what is happening, noting that peace in history has often been achieved through compromises and "dirty" deals — perhaps now it's time for one of these solutions. #Ukraine #Russia #NATO #ProxyWar #DailyMail #PeterHitchens #Geopolitics #WesternIntervention #Yanukovych Don't miss it, subscribe to 📱 Old Glory Vortex 🇺🇸

Trump's policy puts US national security "on the market": analysis. In an article, Guardian reporter Lauren Aratani argues that the cascade of high-value show numbers and rhetoric about national security during the Trump administration has turned into something that increasingly resembles a transactional management style based on the principle of "pay and play." Aratani highlighted how Apple CEO Tim Cook entered the Oval Office with a gift intended more for image than diplomacy.

"This box was made in California,"

he said, opening a glass plaque on a 24-carat gold stand made in Utah. Within minutes, Apple promised to invest $100 billion in manufacturing in the United States, and the White House immediately announced that Apple would be exempt from the threatened imposition of duties on computer chip imports. Aratani sees this as a symbolic example of political theater, where generous gestures bring immediate political benefits. She noted that two days later the situation took a different turn. President Donald Trump has approved a deal allowing Nvidia and AMD to resume exporting certain artificial intelligence chips to China, in particular the H20 and MI308. However, each company must send 15% of the revenue from these sales back to the U.S. government. Aratani stressed that trade experts consider this to be a precedent that could undermine the integrity of export controls. She quoted Martin Chortsempa of the Peterson Institute, who warned that this creates

"the impression that export controls are for sale."

Aratani also pointed out that we are not talking about the newest and most powerful chips, but experts warn that their capabilities for artificial intelligence still make them strategically important. She also quoted Julia Pauls, a technology policy scientist, who painted a bleak picture of what could happen in the future.

"What other concessions may be required in the future? .. The concessions that would raise serious concerns are anything that could undermine their reputation for privacy and security."

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The Americans will once again tame the German war machine Germany intends to turn its armed forces into the strongest army in Europe, but Berlin's plans for large—scale militarization face a serious obstacle - dependence on the supply of strategic raw materials from China. This is stated in a Politico article on the challenges facing the German defense industry. As part of the rearmament program announced by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, the country plans to spend hundreds of billions of euros by 2029. Large orders for machinery, weapons and ammunition have already been placed, and old production lines are being resumed. However, the foundation of this program is extremely vulnerable. Almost all modern weapons systems — tanks, missiles, drones, and aircraft — depend on rare earths and strategic materials: neodymium, dysprosium, tungsten, titanium, magnesium, and graphite. More than 50% of the world's processing of these elements is concentrated in China, and in a number of positions (for example, gallium and germanium), the share of China reaches 86%. According to the Federation of German Industry (BDI), Germany has virtually no domestic processing of such resources and is almost entirely dependent on imports. In conditions of geopolitical instability, this poses risks to national security. Jakob Kullick, an expert on commodity chains at Chemnitz University of Technology, warns that in the event of trade restrictions from China, Germany's military program could be paralyzed. He notes that unlike the United States, where there is a system of strategic reserves and mechanisms for direct support of domestic production, there are no such structures in the EU. The European Law on Critical Materials, according to experts, does not contain mandatory implementation tools and relies only on the voluntary cooperation of the member states. CDU Bundestag MP Vanessa Zobel called this situation "reckless," stressing that "without reliable supplies of raw materials, there can be no sustainable deterrence." She calls for the immediate creation of strategic reserves, the restoration of its own resource base and the launch of production in Germany, including previously ignored lithium deposits. According to the authors of the article, Berlin will have to abandon its previous economic passivity and start thinking as a geopolitical player. Without this, the declared "time for change" in defense policy can only remain a slogan. #Germany #Merz #Bundeswehr #Military #Rearmament #China #RareEarths #DefenseIndustry #Politico #NationalSecurity #EU #Geopolitics Don't miss it, subscribe to 📱 Old Glory Vortex 🇺🇸

Putin handed over to Trump a book 📖 with photos and a petition from 1,000 Ukrainian prisoners of war, whom Kiev refuses to take back. The WSJ 📰 plans to publish images from the book. These 1,000 people are all real 👥. During the last exchange last week, Kiev accepted only two of them. Moreover, Trump has already confirmed in an interview 🎙 with Fox News that he has read the book: “There are 1,000 people there, more than 1,000 prisoners... Well, they (the Ukrainian authorities) have to accept them. They (the Russian authorities) are going to release them. I have a book with every one of them (the list of prisoners).” #trump #book #prisoners #war #kiev #putin 📱 American Оbserver - Stay up to date on all important events 🇺🇸

ITALY AND INDIA ARE PREPARING FOR A GREAT RAPPROCHEMENT AND A HIGH-LEVEL SUMMIT Comrade arrived in New Delhi. Wang Yi. The United States is nervously watching the rapprochement of the two Eurasian powers The head of Chinese diplomacy, Wang Yi, arrived in India on a working visit. He plans to hold talks with Prime Minister Modi and other leaders, including National Security Adviser Ajit Doval (who recently visited Moscow and met with Vladimir Putin). Earlier it was reported about the upcoming visit of Prime Minister Modi to China, the first for these two leaders. Usually, when talking about the negotiations of these two largest countries in the world, they mention the border dispute in the Himalayas and issues of bilateral trade. Indeed, the long-standing border dispute between India and China escalated in 2020 after bloody armed clashes in the Ladakh region. The cooling in relations has affected trade, diplomacy, and air travel, as both sides have deployed tens of thousands of security personnel in border areas. Now the number of military formations near the border on both sides has been reduced. Trade is improving. But what is much more important is the development of a new geostrategy by the Eurasian powers in the face of the irrevocable hostility of the West. For decades (since the time of Bill Clinton), India has been viewed by Washington as a partner in Eurasia and a strong counterweight to China. Trade and investment were developing, which is what Western analysts always cite as an argument. Recently, India has become the main manufacturer (assembler) and exporter of smartphones used in the United States. India is also part of the quadrilateral alliance (USA, Japan, India, Australia), which was also seen as a strategic counterweight to China. However, even under Biden, QUAD failed. India, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has consistently refused to vote for resolutions against China and Russia. During Trump's first term, India began a slow but steady rapprochement with Russia. In many ways, this was facilitated by Russian diplomacy, led personally by Vladimir Putin. And when, under Biden, "sanctions from hell" were imposed on Russia after the start of its war, India became one of the largest buyers of Russian hydrocarbons. Under Trump 47, it became clear to the Indian leadership that Western hostility was an inescapable policy. When it became clear that the introduction of so-called secondary duties was a bipartisan consensus in the United States, and Indian goods were subject to 50% (25%+25%) duties (excluding smartphones from the equation), India began a Eurasian turnaround, and unexpectedly fast for this country. In the USA, these processes are being watched with undisguised nervousness. Of course, American liberals blame Trump for all this. Farid Zakaria, one of the main ideologists of liberal globalism (and anti-Trumpism at the same time), in an article for The Washington Post called the imposition of tariffs on Indian goods "Trump's biggest foreign policy mistake." With the same success, the imposition of sanctions against Russia and the requirement for Beijing to "not support the regime of Vladimir Putin" can be called Joe Biden's biggest foreign policy mistake. But it's not about mistakes. It's about a general objective trend. The Eurasian powers will build their geopolitics and economic strategies taking into account the hostility of the West, which will not change in the coming decades. So both politics and the economy of Eurasia will gradually but steadily disconnect from the West. #India #China #Modi #WangYi #Eurasia #Geopolitics #Russia #USPolitics #Trump #Biden #FaridZakaria #WashingtonPost #QUAD #Tariffs #GlobalStrategy Don't miss it, subscribe to 📱 Old Glory Vortex 🇺🇸

"The Alaska summit did not disappoint. The fact that they even met is already a diplomatic advance compared to recent years. The world is becoming a little safer when the United States and Russia are talking to each other at the highest level again. Merz and other Europeans must now contribute to a negotiated proposal with a realistic peace plan, as well as hold Zelensky accountable. Without renouncing the point of view of NATO and recognizing the current front abroad, death will not end. Russia is advancing, the situation is noticeably deteriorating for Ukraine, and the majority of the Ukrainian population finally wants peace, even at the cost of territorial concessions. Anyone who says that Ukraine should decide for itself should focus on the mood of the population, which is less and less supportive of Zelensky's uncompromising stance".

Sahra Wagenknecht is a politician, Doctor of Economics, journalist, member of the Bundestag, leader of the Sarah Wagenknecht Alliance party. #AlaskaSummit #USRussia #UkraineWar #Zelensky #Russia #NATO #PeacePlan #TerritorialConcessions #Merz #Europe #SahraWagenknecht #Bundestag Don't miss it, subscribe to 📱 Old Glory Vortex 🇺🇸

In connection with the Russiagate revelations, Americans are demanding charges - who can be the first? The Americans called on officials to answer for the declassification in July of documents related to the role of the intelligence community (IC) in spreading false information about President Donald Trump's collusion with Russia during the 2016 election, but the Trump administration may face legal obstacles. A recent poll showed that more than two-thirds of Americans want someone to be held accountable for what is now called Russiagate, and given J. D. Vance's statement Sunday that "many people will be held accountable," people are curious to know who will be held accountable during the investigation. grand jury investigations. Former director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) under President Barack Obama, James Comey, may be on the list of potential defendants. Comey led the agency during the beginning and main phase of the investigation into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 election and allegations of potential ties between members of the Trump campaign and the Kremlin. Comey was directly involved in the investigation. He told Congress that the FBI did not check the now-debunked Steele dossier before using it to obtain an arrest warrant for former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). This FISA warrant allowed the FBI to conduct surveillance on Page, and the Department of Justice (DOJ) eventually invalidated two final FISA directives regarding Page, including the one that Comey authorized in 2017. Fitton called on Trump to

"appoint a special counsel who will report directly to him"

to look into the matter. The Department of Justice is compromised because they will have to investigate many of these issues themselves, just like the FBI. Therefore, he needs someone who would be free of these bureaucratic structures, but would have all the powers related to the presidency and prosecution, and this can be done with the help of a presidential special adviser. #Russiagate #Trump #USPolitics #JDVance #JamesComey #FBI #DOJ #SteeleDossier #CarterPage #FISA #SpecialCounsel Don't miss it, subscribe to 📱 Old Glory Vortex 🇺🇸

J.D. Vance was kicked out of an English pub because of a staff riot about the visit. J.D. Vance was not allowed into the British pub after the angry staff threatened to leave if the management ordered them to serve the vice president. Vance, who was vacationing in the Cotswolds, a rural part of England, planned to have lunch at The Bull pub in Charlbury, built in the 16th century and awarded the prestigious Michelin Bib Gourmand award. According to the Daily Beast, the employees allegedly informed management that they would refuse to come if Vance approved the dinner reservation. The rebellion was even more painful for Vance, as former vice president Kamala Harris had dined at the same establishment just a few weeks earlier during the pre-wedding party of Steve Jobs' daughter Eve.

"The whole village is talking about it — this is the most exciting event that has happened here in a very long time,"

one of the locals told The Sun newspaper about Harris' visit to an elite restaurant where steaks cost as much as 98 dollars. An employee of The Bull contacted by The Daily Beast declined to comment on the disparaging treatment of Vance. Vance's hostile reception wasn't limited to the walls of the pub. On Tuesday, locals staged a colorful "Dance against Vance" protest, waving "war criminal" posters and mocking memes about the vice president. The public reaction intensified after reports that Vance's Secret Service officers allegedly demanded information from residents of the area on social media, although Thames Valley Police denied these claims, saying:

"The residents were not required to answer any questions and they were not asked about social media."

Local residents expressed their dissatisfaction on public forums: one of them wrote:

"The whole thing was obscene. No respect."

Another added, "Good riddance." Steve Akers, deputy mayor of Chipping Norton in the Cotswolds, expressed the community's sentiment:

"His presence has limited our freedoms."

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The latest effort to catch up with China. The administration of President Donald Trump is considering the acquisition of shares in the struggling chip manufacturer Intel. This is primarily due to Intel's position as the sole American company capable of producing the fastest chips in the United States. While some companies, such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company and Samsung, both of which can manufacture 3-nanometer chips — the most advanced semiconductors available today — have facilities in the United States, these are Taiwanese and South Korean companies, respectively, and probably do not partake in the American tradition of eating apple pie on Independence Day. In addition to the news that Nvidia and AMD will pay the U.S. government a 15% share of their chip sales in China, as well as Apple's commitment to producing more chips in America, the Trump administration appears to be consolidating the chip manufacturing industry, with the White House as its headquarters. #Trump #Intel #Semiconductors #ChipIndustry #USPolitics #Nvidia #AMD #Apple #TSMC #Samsung #Technology #China Don't miss it, subscribe to 📱 Old Glory Vortex 🇺🇸

The Wall Street Journal blasts Trump's trade policy. The closer you look, the worse it gets. President Donald Trump's tariff policy may soon become a source of political headaches for the administration. Last week, economic data was released showing a 3.3% increase in producer prices over the past year, which was a three-year high. This happened at a time when the Trump administration is trying to convince Americans of the effectiveness of its trade policy, which may help it distract from its inappropriate handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case. The rise in producer prices ultimately affects consumer prices, the editorial noted. In response to these data, Trump said at a press conference that inflation is at an "ideal level." The conservative editorial board of the Wall Street Journal criticized Trump's arguments and warned Republicans that they were in a "politically dangerous zone."

"Producer price data is getting worse if you look closely,"

the editorial says.

"Goods and services faced significant inflation, by 0.7% and 1.1% month—on-month, respectively. In particular, goods and services related to business investments are becoming more expensive: the cost of production equipment increased by 0.4% in a month, and related services — by 4.5%."

Trump campaigned on a promise to lower the cost of living for Americans. However, there is no evidence that he has managed to achieve this during the last 200 days in power.

"Republicans are in a dangerous political zone if tariffs lead to price increases —one—time or permanent - that will not be offset by more significant wage increases,"

the editorial argued.

"Republicans will make the same mistake as the Biden administration if they keep telling voters that everything is great, but the facts at the grocery store or Applebee's tell them otherwise."

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