Trump’s flailing is driving him to extremes.
Today he told reporters that his 28 point peace plan for Ukraine wasn’t final, but still demanded that Zelenskyy approve it by Thursday. He again wrote just before midnight Saturday that the six Democratic lawmakers who confirmed that troops can refuse illegal orders should be in jail and were guilty of the crime he said earlier this week carried the death penalty. And a day after telling airlines to be cautious in the airspace over Venezuela, the administration announced that the Venezuelan operation was entering a new phase.
The timing is alarming. All of this is happening in the runup to Thanksgiving weekend, the only 4-day weekend when Americans are traveling, cooking, and checked out. The administration has already killed 83 people in Caribbean “drug interdiction” attacks. Now they’re talking about a new phase against a country that has never attacked the United States. And it’s all being rolled out as Comey’s case collapses, Epstein files unseal, and everyone’s focused on turkey.
Call your representatives and senators before Thursday. Demand Congress approve any military action against Venezuela. The window to stop this closes in days. Links for 5Calls, Resistbot, and Mobilize are in our free nightly email and on the website.
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Trump denies Chicago disaster aid for two summer storms with damage assessments that historically mean approval, two weeks after saying Illinois officials "should be in jail."
Source: Politico
November 22, 2025
Trump says peace plan requiring territorial concessions to Russia and NATO membership ban isn't his "final offer," 5 days before deadline he set despite Republican and European criticism.
Source: NBC News
November 22, 2025
U.S. prepares Venezuela operations including covert action and potential Maduro overthrow despite human rights groups condemning illegal extrajudicial killings and allies raising international law concerns.
Source: Reuters
November 22, 2025
Trump enlists Jack Nicklaus to redesign Joint Base Andrews golf courses without disclosing financing despite business ties to Nicklaus-designed courses Trump owns and rarely using the military facility.
Source: Newsweek
November 22, 2025
Bondi files to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts in Florida after New York denial, citing Transparency Act passed by Congress days after claiming "new information" reversed case closure.
Source: The Hill
November 22, 2025
Pentagon urges House investigation of Rep. Eugene Vindman for allegedly consulting for Ukraine without approval, days after he led effort demanding Trump-MBS call transcript about Khashoggi.
Source: The Washington Post
November 22, 2025
Trump posts late Saturday night all-caps demand that 6 Democratic lawmakers with military and CIA service "SHOULD BE IN JAIL" for video telling service members they can refuse illegal orders, repeating sedition claim he said is "punishable by DEATH."
Source: Mediaite
November 22, 2025
Comey seeks dismissal after prosecutors admit full grand jury never reviewed final indictment that dropped rejected count, signed days before 5-year statute of limitations expired despite DOJ attempting to walk back admission.
Source: The Hill
November 22, 2025