How Democrats Used One Word to Turn the Tide Against Trump

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Both parties are now preparing for “affordability” to play a major role in the midterm elections next year. How did it emerge so quickly?

On President Trump’s first day back in office, Representative Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat from New Jersey, hit him with a new political mantra. His barrage of executive orders, she argued, had failed to make any attempt to address the “affordability crisis.”

It was an early sign of where the Democratic Party was headed. Nearly a year later, Ms. Sherrill is preparing to take office after winning her bid for governor. And “affordability” is dominating the political conversation.

The word has long been used sporadically in politics — Mr. Trump promised to “make America affordable again” during his 2024 campaign — but never with the same force and frequency as in the past few months.

Democrats used “affordability” to harness worries about the cost of living and sweep to victory in this November’s elections. And once that happened, references to “affordability” as a stand-alone term skyrocketed. » | Lisa Lerer and Jonah Smith | Saturday, December 20, 2025

How 2025 Pushed Russia into Economic 'Collapse' | Bill Browder

Dec 20, 2025 | Putin's invasion of Ukraine has already pushed Russia's economy into the beginning of a collapse says Bill Browder founder of the Global Magnitsky Justice Campaign, discussing the global impact of the war in Ukraine in 2025 with Philip Ingram.

Kennedy-Familie wütend: Nationales Kulturzentrum in „Trump-Kennedy-Center“ umbenannt

BERLINER ZEITUNG: US-Präsident Trump ist seit Februar selbst Vorstandsvorsitzender des Kennedy-Centers. Nun stimmte das Gremium für die Umbenennung. Trump habe die Institution „vor dem Ruin“ gerettet.

Der Vorstand des „John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts“ hat am Donnerstag dafür gestimmt, die Einrichtung umzubenennen. Fortan soll die renommierte Kultureinrichtung auch den Namen des amtierenden US-Präsidenten, Donald Trump, tragen.

„Der Vorstand des Kennedy Centers hat heute einstimmig beschlossen, die Institution in ‚The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts‘ umzubenennen“, erklärte Sprecherin Roma Daravi in einer Mitteilung. Sie fügte hinzu, der Name würdige Trumps Arbeit am Zentrum seit der Übernahme zu Beginn seiner zweiten Amtszeit. » | Sophie Barkey | Freitag, 19. Dezember 2025

Venezuela : Lula affirme qu’une intervention armée des États-Unis serait une «catastrophe humanitaire»

LE FIGARO : Lors du sommet du Mercosur samedi, le président brésilien a déploré que le continent sud-américain soit «à nouveau hanté par la présence militaire d’une puissance étrangère».

Vers une intervention armée des États-Unis au Venezuela ? Le président brésilien Lula a déclaré ce samedi à l'ouverture du sommet du Mercosur qu’un tel scénario serait «une catastrophe humanitaire». «Quatre décennies après la guerre des Malouines, le continent sud-américain est à nouveau hanté par la présence militaire d’une puissance» étrangère, a affirmé Lula à l’ouverture du sommet du Mercosur. «Une intervention armée au Venezuela serait une catastrophe humanitaire pour l’hémisphère (sud) et un précédent dangereux pour le monde», a-t-il insisté lors de ce sommet du bloc sud-américain. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | samedi 20 décembre 2025

Here's the REAL Reason Trump Wants to Invade Venezuela

Dec 20, 2025 | Donald Trump and his administration seem to be hellbent on making "regime change" happen in Venezuela, and that will likely mean a US invasion of the country. He claims that this is due to the drugs coming from Venezuela to the United States, but that's the most flimsy excuse possible. The real reason is much simpler, and it is the Number 1 reason that wars have started throughout human existence - Venezuela has something that Donald Trump desperately wants so that he can profit from it. Farron Cousins explains what is really going on.

'What a Cliffhanger!' | Simon Marks' American Week

Dec 20, 2025 | In this edition of American Week, Simon Marks reflects on the legacy of Hollywood director Rob Reiner and breaks down Donald Trump's 'jaw-dropping' response to the Oscar nominee's death.

Simon also reacts to Melania Trump's self-produced $40 million Amazon documentary and delves into the latest development in the President vs the BBC saga.


Donald Trump is a most despicable man. By re-electing such an awful man to the presidency, Americans have shown the world that they were not worthy of democracy. So now, they have lost it! The man they re-elected has turned their country into an autocracy. It's not quite as bad as Russia yet, but it's getting there fast. — © Mark Alexander

Truth To Power: Trump’s BBC Lawsuit Could Blow Up in His Face

Dec 20, 2025 | Donald Trump is suing the BBC for ten billion dollars over an edited Panorama documentary about his January 6th speech. The BBC admitted an error of judgement, apologised unreservedly, and senior executives resigned. That still wasn’t enough for Trump. He claims the BBC “put words in his mouth”, and has even hinted at AI fakery, despite no such claim appearing anywhere in his legal filing. In this video, I explain why the lawsuit is legally weak, politically hypocritical, and why it could backfire spectacularly on Trump himself. Once a US civil case enters discovery, transparency cuts both ways , and Trump may have just invited scrutiny he desperately doesn’t want.

4 Recipes for Festive Stuffing | Akis Petretzikis

Dec 20, 2025 | Discover 4 stuffing recipes that will elevate your festive gatherings! With bread, rice, ground meat, and couscous!

Steve Rosenberg: I Asked Vladimir Putin: "What Future Are You Planning for Russia?"

Dec 20, 2025 | At Vladimir Putin's 2025 end-of-year press conference, I asked the Kremlin leader 'What future are you planning for your country and your people?' Here is his full response:

President Putin defends Russia's draconian foreign agents law, claiming it's less harsh than similar laws in the West. He rails against NATO expansion eastwards, against Western politicians, offering to cooperate with Europe "on the basis of mutual respect."

“Inflation Is Over”: Fact-checking Trump’s Prime Time Christmas Fantasy from the White House

Dec 20, 2025 | Donald Trump took to prime time from the White House to announce that inflation is gone, prices are falling, drug costs have dropped by “600%,” and mystery checks are already in the mail. Reality, unfortunately, did not get the memo. In this video, we walk through Trump’s latest greatest hits—recycled claims, impossible math, vanishing legislation, and accusations offered without evidence. From the magical “warrior dividend” to grocery prices that apparently only exist on Truth Social, we compare what was said with what the data actually shows.

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Trump is DELUSIONAL. He needs HELP! FAST! And stronger medication, I suspect. He needs saving from himself! — © Mark Alexander

Michael Lambert: Unhinged: Trump’s One CRAZY Week

December 20, 2025

Brésil : l’ex-président Jair Bolsonaro autorisé à quitter la prison pour une opération chirurgicale

LE FIGARO : Ses avocats ont indiqué qu’il devait subir une double intervention chirurgicale urgente : un «bloc anesthésique du nerf phrénique» pour faire cesser un hoquet persistant et le traitement d’une hernie inguinale.

Le juge de la Cour suprême brésilienne Alexandre de Moraes a autorisé vendredi l’ancien président Jair Bolsonaro à quitter les locaux de police de Brasília, où il purge actuellement une peine de 27 ans de prison, afin de subir une intervention chirurgicale dans un hôpital. » | Par Le Figaro avec Reuters | samedi 20 décembre 2025

A Hidden Camera Caught Trump's Crime

December 19, 2025

What a trashy sh!thouse Trump has turned America into! — © Mark Alexander

Spit and Sulfur: How Venezuela Went From U.S. Ally to Trump Target

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Closely tied to Washington during much of the Cold War, Venezuela has gone through political upheavals over the years that now make it a major enemy in the eyes of the Trump administration.

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Photos from the First Batch of the Jeffrey Epstein Files

Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and Richard Branson are among the people who appear in the thousands of documents released by the US justice department on Friday – Guardian staff | Saturday, December 20m 2025
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Ben Shapiro Called People Anti-Semitic Yet Stands on the Stage with Those Very Same People!

Steve Schmidt elucidates.

Steve Schmidt: Trump Is No Kennedy

Dec 19, 2025 | Trump is renaming the Kennedy Center the Trump-Kennedy Center. Steve Schmidt confronts his narcissism and explains why MAGA is falling apart at the seams.

Donald Trump’s presidency is the WORST in my lifetime. Donald Trump’s presidency is the WORST presidency that I have ever had to live through. As I recently said: Donald Trump is as common as muck! John F Kennedy, by contrast, was a CLASS ACT. Long may he rest in peace! What atrocious times we are now living through! — © Mark Alexander

Venezuela : «Rien n'empêchera» Washington de mettre en œuvre le blocus naval, selon Marco Rubio

LE FIGARO : Il a également affirmé que le soutien de la Russie au Venezuela ne l’inquiétait pas, à l’heure où les États-Unis mènent des frappes répétées contre des bateaux de trafiquants de drogue présumés dans les Caraïbes.

Le secrétaire d'État américain Marco Rubio a jugé vendredi que «rien n'empêcherait» Washington de mettre en place son blocus pétrolier contre le Venezuela. « Rien n'empêchera notre capacité à appliquer la législation américaine en matière de sanctions », a-t-il déclaré lors d'une Mark Alexanderconférence de presse, faisant référence à l'annonce par Donald Trump mardi du blocus naval contre les pétroliers sous sanctions au Venezuela. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | vendredi 19 déembre 2025

Qui est-ce que j'aime le moins : Donald Trump ou Marco Rubio ? – © Mark Alexander

1,000+ 5-Star Reviews 🌟 Ina Garten's Company Pot Roast | Barefoot Contessa | Food Network

Dec 18, 2025 |Ina Garten’s fan-favorite Company Pot Roast is a tender, flavorful classic that turns a simple roast into a comforting feast. Beef is seared then slow-cooked with onions, carrots and herbs until meltingly tender.

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Long live Venezuela! Long live Venezuelan independence! — © Mark Alexander