Trump claims Ukraine and Russia agreed to a ceasefire… in the most Trumpian way possible.

Trump threatens to end all weapons sales to Ukraine, in an attempt to further aid Vladimir Putin.

But here is the reality: In 22 days, Trump will lose the midterms, and if Democrats take both the House and the Senate as expected, we are done playing Trump's games.

https://www.ft.com/content/68fd8c4f-6f34-4f6e-a52c-76f635164031?syn-25a6b1a6=1

I like presidents who defend freedom against tyranny.

Ukraine starts hitting Russian data centers just as Trump needs the Russian bots for the midterms social media activity.

Perfect.

Ukrainian arms company Firepoint wins the internet today.

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Ask your politicians why they stay on X, thereby making money for Elon Musk who is constantly working against Ukrainian president Zelenskyy.

A number of reports show that Ukraine has hit the third Yandex hosting center at around 04:53 local time, this time in Russia's Vladimir Oblast.

A wide range of Russian cloud-baseed services have gone offline.

RE: https://mastodon.social/@ewhac/117420087877362729

This. Exactly this:

Three weeks ago: The US Justice Department brought charges against Putin's agents for a plotting murder-for-hire on US soil and more.

Now: Trump considers Putin an ally, suspends the oil sanctions to buy diesel from him, and argues Zelenskyy should be removed.

I look forward to finding out what leverage Putin has over Trump.

https://www.npr.org/2026/09/16/g-s1-143590/us-justice-department-russian-operatives-attacks

Yes Republicans… why?

House Republicans join Democrats to keep Trump from buying Russian oil.

This is an important step and will likely be overwhelmingly supported in the Senate as well.

Trump pays Putin for diesel.

Putin sends missiles to Iran.

Iran bombs US bases killing US soldiers.

But remember, it is all Zelenskyy's fault.

I like presidents who do not buy diesel from genocidal war criminals wanted by the International Criminal Court.

US foreign policy in the last 24 hours:

Sanctions relief on Russia.

New sanctions on The International Criminal Court.

Trump in 2024: We're gonna drill baby drill, and I will end the Ukraine war in 24 hours.

Trump in 2026: Now watch me make a diesel deal with Vladimir Putin which funds his continued killing of civilians in Ukraine.

Good morning from the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don, where Putin's oil terminal is wondering if war with Ukraine was ever a good idea.

Because it is coming home.

President Zelenskyy:

Gifts to Putin will not bring peace or any benefit to the civilized world. Russia will “repay” the diesel with further terror and perfidy. Allowing Russia to sell petroleum products is an investment in a war that must be ended, not prolonged. What is needed is real de-escalation with Russia on a reciprocal basis.

An American is evading international sanctions on Russia.

Would authorities please issue an arrest warrant for this individual?

Big catch: Russian misinformation agent Mikhail Zvinchuk, also known as Rybar, captured in Montenegro.

Western intelligence might be about to learn some very important details.

https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/09/montenegro-arrests-founder-of-influential-russian-pro-war-blog-rybar-a93929

The Trump administration has two paths forward:

1: Find a way to disrupt the midterm elections.

2: Lose the House and the Senate and see an endless number of corruption investigations unfold, see Trump impeached, and watch the preparation for criminal prosecution after he leaves office.

For that reason, I expect they will attempt path 1, and I hope the opposition is fully prepared to fight the existential battle for American democracy.

25 days until showdown.