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DC Residents Rally To End National Guard Occupation
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DC Residents want National Guard Troops out of their city. Photo: J. Zangas/DCMGWashington DC—On Saturday afternoon DC residents rallied in opposition to street patrols of armed National Guard Soldiers. Organized by the Party of Socialism and Liberation, multiple speakers told of the negative effects from the deployment of thousands of armed troops throughout the city. They also called on residents to increase pressure on city leadership to end the armed patrols and request National Guard be returned to their States. They also demanded DC be given Statehood.
Statehood would afford the rights to self-governance and representation under the Constitution. The National Guard occupation would not have been allowed within the District limits had its residents enjoyed full Statehood, several speakers said. There are currently 4600 National Guard assigned to patrol the District and they are being moved from hotel rooms to apartments at a cost of $292 million, according to a published report on the WJLA News website. Their patrols are being extended to January 2029, the end of Trump’s term.
The National Guard Soldiers have been occupying city neighborhoods and public spaces since August 11, last year. One year ago Trump ordered the activation of National Guard units from several States to patrol the downtown area near Union Station, Metro train stations, and the National Mall. He had falsely claimed the District was experiencing a “crime emergency.” National Guard troops enjoined federal law enforcement agencies already surging in DC under the guise of fighting a city wide “crime wave.” Trump also took over control and oversight of the Metropolitan Police Department.
Trump’s Department of Justice (DOJ) website conflicted with his claims of a DC violent crime wave. Historical crime statistics show the violent crime in the District was trending at an unprecedented 30 year low. The DOJ website page breaks crime down by category and also showed some minor crime type statistics marginally increased year over year from 2024. But it showed serious crime had decreased significantly in 30 years.
On September 4, 2025, DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb filed suit against Trump, Hegseth, and the Department of Justice for deployment of National Guard. In its filing, Schwalb wrote, “Defendants’ actions flout the Posse Comitatus Act and its counterpart, 10 U.S.C. § 275, which enshrine the nation’s foundational prohibition on the participation of military forces in domestic law enforcement absent the most extreme exigencies, such as an invasion or rebellion. Defendants have established a massive, seemingly indefinite law enforcement operation in the District subject to direct military command.”
The Posse Comitatus Act forbids U.S. Armed Forces for policing unless there is a declaration of an emergency such as an insurrection, civil unrest, a hurricane, or other natural disaster. DC is currently under none of these conditions, yet an appeals court declined to order a stop to the deployment as appeals courts have ordered in other States where suits were brought against National Guard deployments.
Speakers Denounced Troops As An Illegal Occupying Force
A spokesperson from the Party of Socialism and Liberation said there was no crime emergency in the city. “A year ago the Trump administration told us these troops were going to be placed here to make the city more safe and to lessen the crime in our communities, even going so far as to declare DC a public safety emergency,” said Madoca, an organizer with PSL. “But anyone living in this city knows that this is far from the truth. The guise of safety has always been a falsehood,” they said.
Cam, a lead organizer with the Answer Coalition, was emphatic about the National Guard troops being used to further tropes of racism and oppression in a city that is predominantly African American. “Before their arrival these Soldiers were fed a distorted image of our city. In the media [they were told] that what is unfamiliar and feared is a threat. The social media [told them] that our city is plagued with viciousness and ineptitude giving way to neglect and crime. This image is widespread on social media. But putting them [here], they recognize that their neighbors are not criminals, that poverty is not filth, and the only sector of our city that needs cleaning are the halls of government.”
Statehood Would Give DC Residents A Voice In Their Government
DC has a an overwhelming progressive voter base and Statehood would add two seats to the Senate and one seat to the House chamber. These would likely be Independent or Democratic Party Senators and an Independent or Democratic Representative. A two-thirds majority vote in both chambers, with Presidential signature would be required under the Constitution to pass the Statehood Act. In 2016, 85% of DC residents supported Statehood.
In 2020 Eleanore Holmes-Northern helped gain 223 cosigners for H.R. 51, a Bill that would provide a path to DC Statehood. According to her website, “Support for Norton’s bill has been overwhelming. H.R. 51 has a record number of House cosponsors (223) and the Senate’s D.C. statehood bill, introduced by Senator Tom Carper (D-DE), also has the most cosponsors ever (34). Earlier this year, the House passed H.R. 1, the For the People Act, which contained extensive findings supporting D.C. statehood, marking the first time in history either chamber of Congress has endorsed D.C. statehood.”
DC Statehood And Autonomy Would Have Prevailed In Court Over Occupational Forces
DC Statehood is justified for many reasons, the least of which are the occupation forces now patrolling District streets. Another reason is the absence of just taxation in a democratic system. Taxing sales revenue without giving citizens a voice was the basis for the revolt by the Colonists against the British Crown in the 1770s. Their rallying call was that there should be ‘no taxation without representation.’ And DC residents pay some of the highest taxes in terms of property taxes, income taxes and corporate taxes. DC lines up as collectively the 48th most heavily taxed zone in comparison to all States’ tax rates. DC also has no representation in neither the House of Representatives nor in the Senate. A ceremonial House seat was set aside and is “elected” every 2-years by DC citizens and held presently by Eleanore Holmes Norton, but she has no voting power and no official voice in the House. Therefore DC residents are actually citizens in name only. They are similar to nomads in another country, locked out of their own democratic system.
Meanwhile all other States enjoy representation in both legislative chambers giving their residents access to redress grievances through their representatives. The State of Wyoming, for example, has one House representative and two Senators though it has far fewer residents than the District. Wyoming only has 588,000 residents, and the District has 702,000. That’s 114,000 more than Wyoming. Further, Wyoming residents pay a per capita tax rate of $4,009.00 while District of Columbia residents pay a per capita tax rate of $15,009.00. While Wyoming is ranked first in tax competitiveness (the lowest taxes average per person), the District is 48th in tax competitiveness (one of the highest taxed zones in the country).
DC also has one of the highest costs of living in the country and unlike other States, DC cannot charge out-of-state workers income taxes because it is not a State. Workers in adjacent states enjoy the higher paying jobs DC has to offer but pay less in taxes in both Maryland and Virginia. This therefore places DC residents at a greater economic disadvantage, causing them to depend on Congress for funding for shortfalls.
DC also may also lose its ’Home Rule’ status under Trump, something that took decades to achieve. Home Rule, or the ability to set its own statutes because it is the prerogative of the Congress to give it autonomy. Since the majority party has ceded its power to Trump, he could take Home Rule by executive order with the stroke of a pen. It would be challenged in the courts but by not having Statehood, there is no guardrail to protect what limited autonomy District residents have.
Push For DC Statehood Spurred By Military Occupation
The occupying military forces patrolling DC Streets and the resulting mobilization of citizen’s rights groups have virtually guaranteed a future positive outcome for Statehood. When the balance of power within the legislature is contested in November 2026, its power is certain to shift back to Democrats in the House and possibly in the Senate too. With this shift will come increased pressure to give DC the Statehood it has been demanding for decades.
The post DC Residents Rally To End National Guard Occupation appeared first on DCMediaGroup.
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Take Action: Rep. Larson, the time is NOW.
Reply sourceNovember is the IMPEACHMENT MIDTERMS.
If we’re going to hold Trump and his cronies accountable, we need representatives who are willing to do it. That’s where our Courage Candidates come in! They have committed to bringing impeachment on their first day in Congress. Find your Courage Candidate today!
It’s long been clear to us, and many of you that Trump is completely unfit for office, and that impeachment is the only viable solution. Unfortunately, it’s taking Congress much longer to reach that conclusion. Still, we’ve seen some take small steps, or at least assume a posture that demonstrates the importance of accountability. Rep. John Larson (CT-01) is one of those representatives.
Unfortunately, since Rep. Larson’s introduction of impeachment articles in April, he has failed to follow through. If you’ve been here a while, you know he doesn’t need permission. For those new to the fight, welcome! Rule IX is a critical tool, allowing members of Congress to force a vote on articles of impeachment without any sign-off from leadership. Anyone can force a vote on articles of impeachment in the House any time they want to.
This week, we’re asking Rep. Larson to do just that. It’s time for him to show exactly where he stands, and burnish his legacy by showing that he is one of the few who is willing to do what’s right. Today, our tone is polite, but firm. He has this opportunity to make a difference. We expect him to take it, and to become a leader in the fight against tyranny. You should expect your representative to do the same. That is why you will be emailing both your rep’s office, and Rep. Larson’s office.
Select a Representative:SelectUse the following template to schedule an email to the appropriate office. Send the email as soon as possible.
DON’T FORGET TO ADD YOUR NAME AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EMAIL.
For Rep. {{Rep Last Name}},
In April, Rep. Larson filed articles of impeachment against Donald Trump. As Trump’s quagmire in Iran has dragged on for months, as he seeks retribution for every perceived slight and makes a mockery of the justice system—seeking to reward his allies with a transparently corrupt slush fund, while his DoJ pursues meritless charges of “vandalism” to assuage Trump’s ego— and countless other offenses make him unsuitable to hold the presidency, Congress must act.
Introducing articles was merely the first step. True accountability demands that they be put to a vote on the House floor, and that each member have the opportunity to make a decision: Will they do what’s right and strengthen their legacy, holding a tyrant to account, or will they slink to the corner, abandoning their responsibility to the people of the United States?
I’m calling on Rep. {{Rep Last Name}} to do the right thing. Force a vote under Rule IX, and hold this tyrant accountable. Our country was founded by fearless people, not content to stand idle while a tyrant across the sea ran roughshod over their inalienable rights. As we have sought to perfect this nation, through blood, sweat, and toil, we have somehow become complacent to the tyrant; not a tyrant across the sea, but a tyrant down the road.
One day, whether or not they stood up for what’s right and stood for accountability will be the defining marker of your boss’s political career. As your constituent, I’m pleading with you: Have courage. Do the right thing. Impeach Donald Trump.
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As Iran Truce Expires and Options Shrivel, Trump Lashes Out
President Trump took aim at Oman, a U.S. ally that has been mediating the talks, as efforts to end a war he started have faltered.Reply source -
Trump threatens to bomb US ally Oman if it 'gets in the way' over Iran deal
President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Oman - a US ally - if it "gets in the way" of his administration's own talks with Iran, Fox News reports.Reply source -
White House launches personal attack on CNN reporter over question to Trump
Reply sourceCNN says attack ‘beneath the office’ after Kristen Holmes asked president about Jon Ossoff’s comments on key aide
The White House launched a personal attack against a CNN reporter on Monday with a social media post that mentioned her children and accused her of asking a “disgusting and inhumane question”.
A White House post targeted Kristen Holmes, a senior White House correspondent for the network, after she asked Donald Trump to respond to a widely shared comment by the Democratic senator Jon Ossoff in a speech on Sunday.
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Trump reportedly casts mail-in ballot in Florida Republican primary
Reply sourcePresident, who has decried mail-in ballots amid false claims of election fraud, issued March order to curb voting by mail
Donald Trump voted by mail in Florida’s Republican primary, Politico reports, citing Palm Beach county voting records. The White House has confirmed the president’s mail-in vote, according to the New York Times, which added that this was at least the third time the president has mailed his ballot.
In March, the president signed an executive order restricting the use of mail-in ballots ahead of the November midterm elections that will decide control of US Congress. Trump has repeatedly criticized mail-in voting, calling for restrictions on the policy for years and falsely claiming that his 2020 election defeat was the result of widespread voter fraud.
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[26/08 - 03/09] Contre l'A412 et son monde, le Skibidi Chab'fest 2
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Une semaine de festivités à la ZAD, de chantiers co et de skibidi-bêtises ouverte à toutes du 26 Août au 3 Septembre.
Dans la France à Macron, toutes les ZAD sont tombées... Toutes ?! Non ! La Chab'ZAD résiste encore et toujours contre le projet de l'A412.
L'A412, c'est 16km d'autoroute inutiles relieraient Thonon-les-Bains à Machilly en Haute Savoie. L'intérêt, nul ; La répercussion environnementale, catastrophique.
Pour mener à bien ce magnifique projet, l'État peut compter sur Eiffage, généreux constructeur de prisons (décrites comme des camps de vacances par les journaleux.reuses)¹ qui commence déjà à installer les bases vie² pour l'autoroute tout au long du tracé. En Septembre c'est l'obtention de l'Autorisation Environnementale pour Eiffage et ça signifie le début des coupes, le détournement des cours d'eau et les expulsions.
Pour revenir à nos irréductibles zadistes, iels occupent depuis Septembre dernier 3ha du tracés de l'autoroute. À la Chab'ZAD, on construit des cabanes pour un monde meilleur³, on vit, on glande et on rit toustes ensemble sur le dos de l'État.
Dans le contexte à venir de potentielle expulsion et de début des travaux, on a besoin de soutien et de thunes.
C'EST POURQUOI NOUS VOUS INVITONS AU SKIBIDI CHAB'FEST 2 !? Une semaine de festivités, de chantiers co et de skibidi-bêtises ouverte à toutes du 26 Août au 3 Septembre.
Au programme, des concerts, du son, des spectacles, et beaucoup de barricades ! Il y aura un campement pour t'installer, une cantine vegan prix libre tous les jours et un parking dédié.
Plus d'info pratiques et sur le programme à venir sur chabzad.noblogs.org, sur Instagram (chab_zad) ou Telegram (t.me/chablazad).
(même la ville de genève est contre le projet, venez la team.)
[1] - Eiffage a remporté récemment deux nouveaux projets de prisons et va construire le siège social polonais de Frontex. Honnêtement c'est dur de compter le nombre de projets de merde à leur actif.
[2] - Lieu de vie des ouvrier.es pendant les travaux.
[3] - Un monde un peu moins nul plus probablement.
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Trump Will Make South Korea Pay for His Iran Humiliation
Last winter, Donald Trump plunged recklessly into war with Iran. The United States is now losing that conflict. Iran remains defiant, much of the world economy is more threatened now than it was six months ago, U.S. military resources are overextended, and munition stores are dangerously depleted. Trump and the United States have suffered one embarrassment after another; last week, he had to sneak away from the region on a backup plane because of a possible assassination threat from Tehran. And so the president of the United States has taken the logical next step: He is punishing South Korea, a loyal American friend, and tempting U.S. enemies to doubt America's will to defend its allies.Reply source -
Trump's Overture to Kim Jong-un Strains Alliance With South Korea
The South Korean and United States militaries view their annual drills in South Korea as more critical than ever. The stakes have risen dramatically as North Korea has gained battlefield expertise with drones and modern warfare by deploying troops to support Russia's war in Ukraine. The summer exercise had barely begun on Monday when President Trump denounced it, dealing yet another blow to the seven-decade-old alliance between Washington and Seoul. Under Mr. Trump, bilateral relations have already come under immense strain from his punishing tariffs on South Korean exports. And his transactional diplomacy has frustrated South Korea, most recently when he appeared to put Saudi Arabia on the path to enriching nuclear fuel on its own soil, a demand Seoul has made for years.Reply source -
There's no logic behind Trump's North Korea-Iran nuclear paradox
During President Trump's first term, tensions between the U.S. and North Korea soared to their highest danger level in decades. Many feared that the two countries were perilously close to war. The crisis peaked in mid 2017. North Korea accelerated its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs while the U.S. responded with increasingly forceful rhetoric and military pressure. Yet regardless of Trump's September 2017 threat at the United Nations General Assembly that North Korea would be met with "fire and fury like the world has never seen" and the belief that "little rocket man" Kim Jong Un was a certifiable global menace, Trump later "fell in love" with the Korean dictator.Reply source -
Trump tells CNN reporter to 'be quiet' during Oval Office clash – video
Reply sourceDonald Trump berated a CNN reporter at a press availability, insisting that she 'be quiet' after she asked about a reduction in US military exercises with South Korea. The CNN correspondent, Kristen Holmes, pressed Trump on whether Kim Jong-un had requested a reduction in military activities. When another reporter asked about the extensive accounts of deteriorating living conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln during its lengthy deployment in the strait of Hormuz, the president dismissed the complaints: ' It was fake news reporting from CNN'
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Trump dismisses USS Lincoln criticism and snaps at CNN reporter to ‘be quiet’
Reply sourcePresident says US carrier is ‘beautifully maintained’ and calls network ‘fake news’ over reports of poor conditions
Donald Trump claimed he had third-hand reports that the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln was “beautifully maintained” despite extensive accounts of deteriorating living conditions during its lengthy deployment in the strait of Hormuz.
At the White House on Monday, the president berated Kristen Holmes, a CNN reporter, at a press availability, insisting that she “be quiet” and describing the reporting as fake news.
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Mensonges sur les incendies: Nuñez plaide la «maladresse», Lecornu s’attaque à «Mediapart»
Au lendemain de nos révélations sur le double discours du gouvernement quant aux moyens manquants, les ministres se sont embourbés dans leurs explications lors d’un déplacement en Gironde.Reply source -
En dix ans de macronie, le coût de la vie étudiante a bondi de 35%
Le coût de la vie étudiante ne cesse de croître et il a augmenté de 1,66% sur un an, a calculé l’Unef. En cause: les transports, l’inflation et le prix des loyers. L’addition s’alourdit pour celles et ceux qui vivent dans les départements d’outre-mer et plus encore pour les personnes étrangères extracommunautaires.Reply source -
Trump tells 10-year-old rescued by teen lifeguard: ‘I don’t know if I’d do it’
Reply sourcePresident hosts Nathanial Rai and lifeguard Ryder Williams at White House after video of California rescue went viral
Nathanial Rai had been swept off his feet along the California coast, was rescued by a 16-year-old lifeguard – and was now sitting in the Oval Office with Donald Trump.
Of the rescuer, Ryder Williams, Trump said to Nathanial: “He’s a real hero. I don’t know if I’d do it.
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Lancement d'un cours de tango pour débutant.e.s queers
Reply sourceCours de tango pour débutant.es queers
Pour découvrir et partager une danse sociale, intime, accessible et dégenréeTous les mardis (hors vacances scolaires) de 20h à 21h30
Au clair du quartier (1 bis rue des Champs Élysées Grenoble)Prix libre / suggestion 5€-10€/cours - 1er cours d'éssai offert.
Lancement le mardi 15 septembre.Infos : tangoqueer38@gmail.com
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Réunion de rentrée de l'AG féministe
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Le mercredi 16 septembre aura lieu la réunion de rentrée de l'AG féministe au Lîeu (17 rue Abbé Grégoire). Au programme, présentation et organisation des événements à venir — dont une projection le 26 septembre ainsi que le week-end antifa du 16 au 18 octobre.
Les nouvelles personnes sont les bienvenues, un accueil convivial est même prévu à 18h. La réunion à proprement parler débute à 18h30.
Attention, nous avons décidé lors de l'AG exceptionnelle de juin de modifier le rythme des AGs pour passer à deux AGs (plus courtes) par mois. Elles auront désormais lieu les 1er et 16 de chaque mois (l'AG de mi-octobre sera décalée en raison du weekend antifa qui aura lieu du 16 au 18 octobre).
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L'Assemblée générale féministe de Grenoble est née pendant le mouvement des retraites en 2019. L'ambition initiale était de produire un discours féministe au sein de cette lutte : cette envie est toujours ce qui anime cette AG. Nous nous inscrivons dans les luttes locales dans lesquelles nous amenons une perspective féministe, nous portons la mobilisation contre les violences sexistes et sexuelles autour du 25 novembre et nous construisons la grève féministe du 8 mars.
L'AG féministe de Grenoble se réunit en mixité choisie sans mecs cis. Elle rassemble à la fois des individus autonomes et des personnes mandatées par leur collectif, leur syndicat, leur association. -
Pique-nique de rentrée de l'AG féministe
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Nous vous donnons rendez-vous le mardi 1er septembre à 19h au PPM (en face de la Bobine) pour un pique-nique partagé de rentrée, histoire de nous retrouver et/ou faire connaissance dans un cadre convivial. Contributions salées, sucrées ou liquides appréciées !
Comme le reste des événements portés par l'AG féministe, celui-ci se déroulera en mixité choisie sans mecs cis.
Au plaisir de vous rencontrer et vous retrouver !
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Créée en 2019, l'AG féministe de Grenoble rassemble des individus et des personnes mandatées par leur organisation politique et syndicale. Elle a pour objectif d'organiser la lutte féministe à Grenoble. Elle se rassemble en mixité choisie sans homme cis-genre.
Elle a pour objectif d'organiser un mouvement féministe autonome, dans une perspective anticapitaliste ancrée sur le territoire de l'agglomération grenobloise. L'AG se veut être un espace de politisation des expériences individuelles, permettant l'inter-connexion des luttes et des solidarités transversales.
Elle organise notamment les manifestations du 25 novembre et du 8 mars, mais également des temps de formation sur des sujets diverses liés au féminisme tout au long de l'année. Elle s'inscrit également dans les luttes contre les réformes anti-sociales, racistes, islamophobes, transphobes et sexistes.
L'assemblée Féministe n'est ni un collectif, ni une association, ni une organisation. De ce fait elle se base sur l'auto-organisation de ses membres et rassemble des personnes avec des lignes politiques variées. -
Les Chômeureuses de l'Accorderie : le travail qui gangrène le temps libre
Reply sourceNous proposons un groupe de parole et d'échange autour d'une boisson. Contrairement aux idées reçues, le travail n'est pas toujours séparé du temps libre. Bien souvent il nous suit même en dehors des horaires qui lui sont dédiés. Dans cet atelier, voici les points que nous pourrons aborder :
- Rentrer chez soi, mais le travail est toujours dans notre tête, et atteint notre disponibilité mentale.
- Le repos pas reposant : quand une situation problématique au travail prend toute la place.
- Lorsqu'il n'y a pas assez de repos pour un travail trop sollicitant.
- Quand la même activité professionnelle se retrouve sur son temps libre (faire le ménage, prendre soin, etc).
C'est un espace d'échange gratuit, sans inscription, qui aura lieu le mercredi 26 août 2026 de 16h30 à 18h30 à l'Accorderie, au 62 rue Général Ferrié, à Grenoble. L'immeuble est situé en face de l'épicerie solidaire Episol.
Vous pouvez nous écrire pour poser vos questions : leschomeureusesdelaccorderie@proton.me
En tant que groupe de pairs, nous ne sommes pas ouverts aux professionnel·le·s de l'accompagnement, de l'insertion, de coaching et pratiques de développement personnel dont l'activité est en lien avec la thématique abordée.
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[26/08 - 03/09] Contre l'A412 et son monde, le Skibidi Chab'fest 2
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Dans la France à Macron, toutes les ZAD sont tombées... Toutes ?! Non ! La Chab'ZAD résiste encore et toujours contre le projet de l'A412.
L'A412, c'est 16km d'autoroute inutiles relieraient Thonon-les-Bains à Machilly en Haute Savoie. L'intérêt, nul ; La répercussion environnementale, catastrophique.
Pour mener à bien ce magnifique projet, l'État peut compter sur Eiffage, généreux constructeur de prisons (décrites comme des camps de vacances par les journaleux.reuses)¹ qui commence déjà à installer les bases vie² pour l'autoroute tout au long du tracé. En Septembre c'est l'obtention de l'Autorisation Environnementale pour Eiffage et ça signifie le début des coupes, le détournement des cours d'eau et les expulsions.
Pour revenir à nos irréductibles zadistes, iels occupent depuis Septembre dernier 3ha du tracés de l'autoroute. À la Chab'ZAD, on construit des cabanes pour un monde meilleur³, on vit, on glande et on rit toustes ensemble sur le dos de l'État.
Dans le contexte à venir de potentielle expulsion et de début des travaux, on a besoin de soutien et de thunes.
C'EST POURQUOI NOUS VOUS INVITONS AU SKIBIDI CHAB'FEST 2 !? Une semaine de festivités, de chantiers co et de skibidi-bêtises ouverte à toutes du 26 Août au 3 Septembre.
Au programme, des concerts, du son, des spectacles, et beaucoup de barricades ! Il y aura un campement pour t'installer, une cantine vegan prix libre tous les jours et un parking dédié.
Plus d'info pratiques et sur le programme à venir sur chabzad.noblogs.org, sur Instagram (chab_zad) ou Telegram (t.me/chablazad).
[1] - Eiffage a remporté récemment deux nouveaux projets de prisons et va construire le siège social polonais de Frontex. Honnêtement c'est dur de compter le nombre de projets de merde à leur actif.
[2] - Lieu de vie des ouvrier.es pendant les travaux.
[3] - Un monde un peu moins nul plus probablement.
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Exposition DIY et participative sur les luttes contre les enfermements
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Pendant deux mois, les luttes contre les enfermements policier, judiciaire, coloniaux, psychiatriques s'invitent au local autogéré de la rue Dupont !
On expose ensemble nos créations artistiques ou pas du tout artistiques pour
informer sur les systèmes dégueulasses d'enfermements mis en place par l'éTat et ses sbires
argumenter sur pourquoi ces systèmes doivent disparaître
raconter les luttes passées et actuelles contre les enfermements, menées de l'intérieur (grèves, évasions, prises d'otage...) et à l'extérieur (solidarité avec les proches de personnes enfermées, caisses de solidarité, parloirs sauvages, sabotages de chantier...)
inventer celles à venir
Des affiches, des brochures, un ordi et un casque audio pour consulter une sélection de vidéos, une sélection de livres dispo à la bibliothèque du local autogéré, des exemples de courriers de soutien envoyés à des personnes enfermées, des listes d'adresses de personnes à qui écrire et de numéros de téléphone à appeler pour soutenir des camarades ou des inconnu·es...À vivre comme une invitation de plusieurs mètres carrées à militer ensemble contre tous les enfermements (avec des vrais morceaux d'infos pratiques et concrètes dedans).
L'expo sera installée et visible du 07/09/26 au 30/10/26 au local autogéré : 7, rue Pierre Dupont, 38000 Grenoble (partiellement accessible PMR, c'est à dire que la salle principale l'est mais pas les WC et la cuisine).
Elle est accessible notamment : lors des permanences de la bibliothèque et de la distro du local tous les mercredi de 17h à 21h
et tous les samedi de 15h à 18h
ainsi que lors des autres activités du local autogéré (notamment les permanences d'entraide, les concerts ou autre... voir l'agenda du local autogéré https://www.lustucrust.org/localautogere/).Chacun·e est invité·e à ajouter ses contributions, affiches, dessins, idées, souvenirs... Du matériel sera à disposition pour ça aussi.
Une soirée de lancement est prévue le mercredi 09/09/26.
À partir de 17h ce jour-là, des ateliers pour écrire à des personnes enfermées, pour faire des affiches ensemble et dessiner un monde sans prison.
À partir de 18h un buffet vegan.
À 19h des prises de parole de collectifs invités, comme Lyon Anti CRA, le Réseau de Soins Communautaires, le collectif Salut, ça va ?, le Collectif de Lutte Anti-Carcéral...
De 20h à 22h, une discussion collective sur les luttes contre les enfermements.L'expo et la soirée de lancement sont gratuites.
Des coups de main en amont ou des contributions à verser avant la soirée de lancement sont aussi les bienvenues ! Le plus simple pour l'instant c'est d'écrire à l'adresse de renarde (comme l'animale) chez le fournisseur gresille.org
Et ci-dessous l'affiche si vous voulez en imprimer et en coller partout dans Grenoble (sur les panneaux autorisés bien sûr).
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Trump Downplays Concerns About Conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln
President Trump played down concerns about the living conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, an aircraft carrier that has been deployed for more than 250 days, and suggested the lengthy naval deployment in the Middle East was "not nearly long enough." When a reporter Friday brought up servicemembers' families concerns regarding conditions on board the Lincoln, Trump replied: "No they're not. That ship is moving right now or very shortly, and it's being replaced with another very similar ship."...Reply source -
Piratage du fisc: «C’est une crise monumentale»
Près de 700 000 données fiscales ont été dérobées et mises en vente par des pirates informatiques. Alors que le premier ministre réclame un audit, et l’opposition une commission d’enquête, les syndicats de la direction des finances fulminent face à l’ampleur du désastre.Reply source -
Discussion sur "Otages du fusil" le 19 août au Local Autogéré
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Comment adopter une attitude nuancée envers la nécessité de l'action armée dans le cadre de conflits extrêmement violents ? Lorsque le niveau de violence d'une lutte augmente, comment s'assurer que l'autonomie et l'entre-aide continuent d'orienter notre activité et non les priorités des groupes armés qui souvent se font passer pour « la résistance » ? À l'heure où l'on glorifie les luttes militarisées menées par des groupes armés spécifiques, il est plus important que jamais de marquer la différence entre l'action militante et militaire. C'est-à-dire, la différence entre les tactiques et les formes d'escalade issues de l'auto-organisation des classes opprimées et celles imposées par des groupes spécialisés dans la violence organisée.
Cet atelier s'inspire de perspectives anarchistes sur la révolution syrienne des années 2010 et l'autonomie italienne des années 1960-1970 pour offrir quelques points de départ sur la façon d'éviter la mainmise des groupes militarisés sur les luttes devenues violentes.
Il y aura une présentation du texte avec l'autrice pendant une vingtaine de minutes, suivie d'une discussion.Le mercredi 19 août, à 19h, au Local Autogéré
Pour télécharger le texte : https://upload.disroot.org/r/ozuYKYcL#rFQCJ1DKpYZZQy27JmYXPHDp2PC3tPJ6QjlOGGW4VM8=
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Les sociétés minières creusent leurs trous. Cet hiver, on se déterre, on les y enterre !
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Nous écrivons cet appel à une période où la civilisation industrielle révèle l'importance de ses fondations : les sous-sols.
Armée par la science et la technologie, la méga-machine extractive repousse les frontières cognitives et territoriales. Tout est désormais transformé en matières premières. De la France à la Chine, des États-Unis à la Russie, d'Imerys à Rio Tinto en passant par BHP Biliton ou Anglo American, états et entreprises passent le monde au peigne fin, brossant jusqu'aux fonds marins et l'Antarctique, à la recherche de minerais aux noms insolites (lithium, cobalt, tungstène, beryllium, etc). Des milliardaires, comme Elon Musk pour le plus connu, investissent dans l'aérospatial afin de prospecter des gisements cosmiques. Ici-bas, sur Terre, la démesure du pillage capitaliste et patriarcal approfondit ses ravages. Les mines entraînent guerres , vols, viols, maladies, pollutions et travail de forçat dans les espaces colonisés comme au Congo, en Indonésie ou en Amérique du Sud. À cet impérialisme s'ajoute l'exploitation intra-muros, alors que la vieille Europe recommence à accueillir la voracité minière à bras ouverts. Que ce soit à Jadar en Serbie ou au Portugal avec le site de Covas do Barosso, en passant par le très médiatisé projet Emili au cœur de la France métropolitaine, et… l'Ukraine, les mêmes logiques de sacrifice des territoires et des populations sont à l'œuvre. Ces dernières continuant de subir la dépossession, la répression et la mise au silence. Les pouvoirs d'états à travers l'USGS, le BRGM et autres centres de recherche et les financeurs (Union Européenne, BPI, actionnaires comme Glencore) provoquent ainsi de nouvelles guerres, de nouvelles dévastations, afin de siphonner les matières fossiles et minérales des sous-sols.
La mondialisation de l'extractivisme est en cours mais ses horreurs ne se font pas sans opposition. Des luttes acharnées se mènent en Laponie, au Canada, en Kanaky, au Sahara, en France, en Grèce, en Allemagne, pour conserver l'eau, la terre. Pour survivre. Des projets sont contestés, retardés, certains sont abandonnés. Face à l'ampleur de la dévastation, n'oublions pas notre force collective.Nous croyons ce système faillible, que sa subversion est possible.
Nous voulons le saper à sa base. Grâce à l'imagination, l'inspiration, l'audace !Partout où ce message circulera, que ces deux mois (Février-Mars 2027) soient semés d'actions autonomes et diverses contre les entreprises minières et ceux qui collaborent avec elles.
Bien appliquées, de petites forces peuvent devenir de grandes menaces.
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La planète brûle : près de 600.000 hectares partis en fumée en Europe, 150 millions dans le monde
Reply sourceLes chiffres des dégâts provoqués par le chaos climatique en Europe et dans le monde donnent le vertige.
L’article La planète brûle : près de 600.000 hectares partis en fumée en Europe, 150 millions dans le monde est apparu en premier sur Contre Attaque.
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Trump’s move to gut South Korea alliance is ‘inane, haphazard decision’, lawmakers say
Reply sourceUS president’s abrupt order to scale back joint exercises with Seoul is meant to ‘flatter’ North Korea’s dictator, top Democrat says
Donald Trump’s move to gut Washington’s 73-year-old military alliance with Seoul has been called “inane” and “shortsighted” as lawmakers warned it risked strengthening Russia’s hand in Ukraine.
The US president abruptly ordered the Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea just days after North Korea test-fired ballistic missiles, justifying the decision by citing his “very good relationship” with Kim Jong-un, the nuclear-armed dictator such exercises exist to deter.
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Trump's Order on Vaccines Sows Confusion as School Starts
As many schools prepare to welcome students—and their updated vaccination records—back for the new academic year, President Donald Trump signed an executive order modifying federal vaccine policy. The order recommends reducing the number of childhood vaccines from 17 to 11 for all children, and separating the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine into separate shots. It also threatens legal action against states that don't provide religious or medical exemptions from childhood and adolescent immunization requirements...Reply source -
Trump rolls back vaccine recommendations. See where your school stands.
The Trump administration upended long-standing federal vaccine recommendations in a new executive order last week and called for states to update laws and regulations about school vaccination requirements. A Washington Post investigation late last year found vaccination rates have already plunged across much of the United States since before the coronavirus pandemic...Reply source -
Washington Policy Review: August 16, 2026
Reply source1. Overview
President Trump directed Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to significantly scale back joint military exercises with South Korea, citing cost concerns and North Korea’s current “respectful posture.” He announced the liberation of former hostage Kevin Rideout, noting this brings the total number of American captives freed during his second term to 110. Furthermore, Trump lauded the newly signed Mecca Joint Defence Agreement between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan as a “big, bold, and important first step” for regional security.
Trump formally recognized the swearing-in of Attorney General Todd Blanche and expressed appreciation for counsel regarding the White House Military Complex. He voiced strong frustration regarding vandalism at the World War II Monument and the Reflecting Pool. Additionally, the President championed his administration’s policy outcomes, pointing to reductions in prescription drug costs and crime rates in Washington, D.C., while emphasizing ongoing initiatives to restrict child sex-change procedures and maintain high tariffs on foreign imports.
Trump directed a sharp critique toward Fox News Sunday and host Shannon Bream, labeling their coverage “biased” and criticizing their use of outdated footage of the White House construction project. He contrasted his administration’s achievements—such as border enforcement and military expansion—against the network’s reliance on what he termed “fake polls.” He warned that continuing to feature hostile guests would ultimately harm the network’s ratings, while reiterating his belief that his 2024 electoral win was a “landslide.”
The State Dept issued formal statements recognizing the 81st anniversary of Indonesia’s independence and the 66th anniversary of the Gabonese Republic’s independence. Secretary of State Marco Rubio highlighted the U.S. commitment to the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Indonesia, focusing on defense, digital economy growth, and critical minerals. Regarding Gabon, Secretary Rubio emphasized deepening commercial ties and affirmed that the United States remains a “steadfast partner” in supporting the nation’s future stability and sovereignty.
The expansion of a protectionist trade regime through the enforcement of de minimis tariffs forces e-commerce and retail firms to internalize higher landed costs, creating a structural headwind for margin-sensitive business models reliant on low-value imports. Simultaneously, a strategic reduction in Indo-Pacific military exercises introduces uncertainty into the defense industrial base, as the shift away from established security norms potentially limits long-term procurement visibility despite being characterized by the administration as a “cost-saving measure.” Finally, intensified regulatory scrutiny targeting elective care providers creates significant operational and reputational risk, inducing sector volatility as private healthcare entities navigate an increasingly interventionist policy environment.
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2. White House News
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3. Truth Social Posts
Trump addressed significant international developments today, instructing Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea, citing their cost and the respectful posture of North Korea. He also celebrated the signing of the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement by Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan as a “big, bold, and important first step” for Middle Eastern security. Additionally, he announced that former hostage Kevin Rideout is returning to the United States, marking the 110th captive American liberated during his second term.
Regarding domestic policy and administration, Trump noted the swearing-in of Todd Blanche as Attorney General and expressed gratitude for input on the construction of the White House Military Complex. He highlighted media coverage concerning his support for law enforcement, and lamented the vandalism of the World War II Monument and Reflecting Pool. The President also shared a variety of news reports covering his administration’s accomplishments, including the dropping of prescription drug prices, successes in reducing crime in Washington, D.C., efforts to combat fraud in child sex-change procedures, and victories in maintaining tariffs on cheap imports. Other linked reports addressed FBI investigations (no link), the removal of DEI directives (no link), science policy (no link), immigration fraud (no link), and Democratic political challenges (no link).
Trump also issued a sharp critique of Shannon Bream and Fox News Sunday, characterizing the coverage as “biased” and criticizing the use of outdated imagery of the White House construction site. He contrasted this unfavorably with the broad achievements of his administration, such as border control, economic records, and military rebuilding, while reiterating his conviction that his 2024 election victory was a landslide. He warned that the network’s reliance on what he deemed “fake polls” and hostile guests would negatively impact their ratings.
Reference: https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump
4. Government Department News
State Department (state.gov)
Secretary of State Marco Rubio extended congratulations to Indonesia on its 81st independence anniversary. Highlighting the nations’ Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, Rubio emphasized cooperation in democratic governance, defense, security, trade, energy, and technology. The Secretary noted plans to expand collaboration in critical minerals and the digital economy. Additionally, Rubio offered condolences to those affected by the recent earthquake in East Nusa Tenggara.
The Gabonese Republic National Day
Secretary of State Marco Rubio congratulated the people of Gabon on the 66th anniversary of their independence, celebrated on August 17. The Secretary highlighted the strengthening commercial ties and security cooperation between the two nations, affirming a shared commitment to Gabon’s stability, prosperity, and sovereignty. Rubio stated that the United States remains a “steadfast partner” as the country looks toward its future.
5. 2028 Democratic Presidential Candidates
JB Pritzker (gov.illinois.gov)
Daily Public Schedule: Sunday, August 16, 2026
Governor Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Sunday, August 16, 2026.
6. AI & Tech Company News
No relevant AI & tech company updates found for this date.
7. Congressional Watch
Covers the 2026-08-15 session — the Congressional Record is published with a one-day delay.
No Congressional Record found for 2026-08-15.
8. Policy Impact Analysis & Heatmap
This analysis is provided for informational purposes only. It does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security.
Impact on Market
Based on today’s policy developments, our analysis identifies the following market impact themes:
THEME 1. PROTECTIONIST TRADE REGIME EXPANSION
The court ruling upholding de minimis tariffs accelerates the shift toward higher landed costs for retail and e-commerce firms. By removing the tax-free entry for small-package shipments, the administration forces companies to internalize tariff costs or shift sourcing strategies away from traditional low-cost hubs. Critics worry this policy acts as a hidden tax on consumers and risks supply chain disruptions for firms reliant on high-frequency, low-value imports.
THEME 2. DEFENSE POSTURE REALIGNMENT
The announced reduction in joint military exercises signifies a retreat from traditional security norms in the Indo-Pacific. This policy shift introduces new risk premia into regional security frameworks while altering the long-term outlook for defense procurement spending. While the administration frames this as a cost-saving measure, opposition voices warn that diminished readiness could weaken deterrence and impact the long-term growth trajectory of the defense industrial base.
THEME 3. REGULATORY PRESSURE ON HEALTHCARE
The targeting of specific elective care providers marks an expansion of the administration’s interventionist social agenda. By launching investigations into funding and business practices of medical entities, the policy creates significant legal and reputational risk for private healthcare organizations. Industry observers highlight that such focused regulatory campaigns can lead to service closures and increase overall sector volatility.
Policy Impact Heatmap with Market Direction
Each cell shows an estimated impact score on a fixed scale of -10 to +10, reflecting how today’s policy developments may affect each market sector. Positive scores (green, ▲) suggest bullish impact; negative scores (red, ▼) suggest bearish pressure. Rows and columns are sorted by impact strength, and sectors and policy events with no meaningful impact are omitted. The heatmap, the analysis below, and the Impact on Market themes above are produced from a single unified analysis: the heatmap visualizes the magnitudes, while the text explains the causal reasoning behind them.
The administration’s directive to curtail joint military exercises with South Korea introduces uncertainty regarding regional defense architecture. This shift potentially diminishes demand for regional defense sustainment contracts and supply chain logistics, reflecting a pivot away from established security commitments. Critics argue such moves invite regional instability and risk eroding long-standing tactical partnerships.
Simultaneously, the judicial validation of tariffs on de minimis imports imposes significant cost pressures on retailers reliant on low-cost international fulfillment models. By closing this regulatory loophole, the administration effectively forces a reassessment of global supply chain economics for consumer discretionary firms. These actions reflect a broader protectionist policy environment aimed at prioritizing domestic manufacturing over globalized retail logistics. Furthermore, the intensified scrutiny of specific healthcare services creates heightened regulatory risk for providers, potentially increasing compliance costs and chilling investment in specific medical sub-sectors. These policy shifts demonstrate an aggressive use of executive and legal levers to reshape domestic economic and social outcomes.
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Jon Ossoff accuses Trump and Hegseth of lying about Iran war – video
Reply sourceDemocratic senator Jon Ossoff attacked Donald Trump and the defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, over the Iran war, saying they lied 'the nation into a war'. Ossoff, who is running for re-election in Georgia in November, made the comments while speaking at a rally in midtown Atlanta on Sunday afternoon
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John Solomon’s Propaganda Technique: Keeping the “Who” “What” “When” Secret to Fool the Rubes
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I want to unpack the latest propaganda campaign John Solomon rolled out (er, latest before his new hit job on Eric Swalwell, which had been packaged up in March before Swalwell dropped his gubernatorial race) — serving in his dual role of unpaid Special Government Employee permitted to troll through highly classified intelligence records and demand their release, and his long-term role of Trump’s favorite propagandist, funded by unknown sources. This latest installment turns his propaganda campaign back on himself, casting himself as a hero in his own disinformation.Before I unpack it, let me explain the challenge: Solomon tells his rubes none of the key details they would need to know to test the story or assess his credibility (nor have propagandists like Catherine Herridge or Paul Sperry, who have magnified it).
Solomon’s latest propaganda dump is based off: a spreadsheet the date and source of which he refuses to share. An undated presentation Tulsi Gabbard’s team did last year but did not release — David Warrington approved its release on August 4 (the day Jay Clayton would be sworn in), meaning Bill Pulte released in the period he was burning the IC down. And the only validation of any of these claims is in a letter Solomon claims Kash Patel wrote on a scrap of paper, not FBI stationary, that bears no signature nor date. Of the five Ws that journalists aspire to explain, Who, What, Where, When, and Why, Solomon doesn’t bother with at least three of them. Neither do his rubes, or the President, care about all that.
This thing is entirely devoid of any specific anchor in space or time.
Solomon succeeds in building stories off fumes because the far right has trained its adherents to create mobs based off the mere whiff of allegation, not because there’s any there there.
Here’s what Solomon claims he has shown based off that obscured spreadsheet cited but not released by Tulsi and backed by a letter the FBI Director may have written, but if he did, without any trappings of official capacity.
The FBI and U.S. spy agencies received derogatory evidence about Joe Biden from 14 different informants but embarked on a secret operation to tamp down a Ukrainian corruption scandal engulfing his family during the 2020 election by formally designating Attorney General Bill Barr, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, key members of Congress and journalists as Russian disinformation “conduits,” according to explosive intelligence community documents declassified by the White House.
None of this is backed by the three documents Solomon released.
Start with Solomon’s claim the FBI and spooks received derogatory evidence about Biden from 14 informants. Solomon ignores who those informants were or whether they were credible (I guess we can add “Why” to the list of five Ws Solomon has dispensed with). His own write-up refers to the guy who pled guilty to making shit up and hanging around with senior Russian spies, and the spreadsheet refers to one of the guys who Trump’s own administration labeled a Russian asset.
Instead of describing these informants’ lack of credibility, Solomon jumps immediately to the part where he claims — based on a single spreadsheet, all the most important details of which he has hidden!! — proves a “secret operation to tamp down a Ukrainian corruption scandal,” a scandal that Solomon treats as if it were true.
Remember when The Hill had to caveat Solomon’s bullshit claims about such a scandal in February 2020? Remember what those caveats were? That John Solomon “failed to identify important details about key Ukrainian sources” and that his hybrid role at the outlet created an illusion of credibility.
Solomon is attempting to resuscitate the old Ukraine tale that fell apart in 2020, using the very same discredited techniques he uses here.
Solomon gets that number — 14 informants — from “an FBI letter made public Wednesday,” which is the unsigned undated letter he attributes to Kash. That unsigned undated letter seems to talk about something radically different than Solomon is talking about. Kash describes those 14 to be a subset of 53 informants all of “whose identities were potentially known to foreign intelligence and under hostile control.”
As you know, Round River identified at least 53 Confidential Human Sources (CHS) whose identities were potentially known to foreign intelligence and under hostile control. At least 14 of these CHSs reported derogatory information on Joe Biden. At my direction, this FBI will take the unprecedented step of providing you with the source reporting from all 53 sources so you can finally see the facts.
That is, Kash is not claiming these were worthwhile informants. He’s saying the informants and their role providing information to the US government were at least potentially known to foreign spies who could, as I suspect happened with Christopher Steele, feed the informants bullshit. But Kash also describes that this list of 53 informants also may include people fully controlled by America’s enemies.
John Solomon calls them informants and suggests they are credible. Kash says at least some of them are working for and controlled by America’s adversaries.
And Solomon — who has been given privileged access to some of America’s most sensitive secrets — says discounting information from them was a bad thing. A scandal.
Now look at the means by which, Solomon claims, the Deep State tamped down on the Ukraine conspiracy theory that fell apart the first time Solomon was, literally, peddling it. The Deep State “tamped down” on this information by designating a bunch of people, including Bill Barr, conduits and discussing whether to tell them they were talking to known spies or shitty informants.
Seven paragraphs after introducing his inflammatory lead, Solomon explains that the spreadsheet whence he gets this claim was a list of people “identified as potential candidates for defensive briefings.”
Remember how, in 2019, the far right was outraged that Trump did not get a defensive briefing that his incoming National Security Advisor was being recruited by at least Turkey and probably also Russia? And then a centerpiece to the Durham Report was a claim — which is actually debunked if you read the report closely — that Hillary was being briefed on potential infiltration by foreign spies but Trump was not? But at the same time, in 2020, Chuck Grassley and Ron Johnson were furious that their attempts to implicate Hunter Biden in precisely the Ukraine scandal that fell apart in Solomon’s hands were thwarted when DOJ told them one of their key sources was a Russian spy? By the way: The new Swalwell package doesn’t show him getting a defensive briefing that he had fucked someone the FBI suspected was a Chinese spy.
The far right has been all over the map about how they feel about defensive briefings. In this case, Solomon does some work to obscure how that impacts the meaning of his spreadsheet. Solomon never explains the What of this spreadsheet. For example, he never explains what “conduit” and “target” mean, which is a bit nutty since he himself is named as a conduit and the description of some of these people as being targeted in a “Soros related conspiracy theory” suggests target does not mean they did anything wrong, but instead were lied about by people of the sort Solomon likes to platform. But even before you get there, Solomon refuses to tell us the date of this spreadsheet, which is rather telling, because at one point he claims it dates to the 2020 election, in another he suggests it ties to the side channel Bill Barr set up to ingest disinformation from Rudy Giuliani (which Solomon misleadingly describes as an effort to mainstream the criminally false claims of Alexander Smirnov) in January 2020, in still another he (or rather, Tulsi) describes it occurring in December 2019. I don’t know when this spreadsheet was created. I find it exceedingly interesting, though, that there was a date on which Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman, who were arrested in October 2019, were considered “conduits,” with no FBI equities, but Rudy Giuliani (and Pete Sessions) were already deemed FBI equities (in all the other known cases listed as FBI equities, like Hunter Biden, those were people under criminal investigation), while Solomon himself was only listed as a conduit for his role in an OANN film, and not for his role in laundering bullshit stories that the Hill would later need to caveat heavily.
The known investigation into Rudy arose out of a criminal investigation into Lev and Igor, one that survived long after Bill Barr intervened to make Rudy’s exposure go away. I could struggle to find explanations for what point in time these descriptions would have been applied, but most of them point to more intervention from Bill Barr than we knew. Or, cherrypicking other Ukraine counterintelligence inquiries by John Solomon to hide the ones that were far more damning to him.
Whatever the explanation, that makes this treatment of Paul Manafort all the more interesting.
Solomon’s attempts to obscure the date of this spreadsheet is especially interesting given that he makes it clear a key part of it focuses on Andriy Telizhenko in the line of the spreadsheet just above his own entry — thanks for explaining that the FBI really did have reason to keep investigating Michael Caputo, John! — and a time that apparently preceded when he was installed at DHS to fuck up Trump’s COVID response!
As I have noted, Bill Barr likely met, on or before September 26, 2019, with one or several of the people sanctioned on the same day as Telizhenko, which would provide an explanation for his inclusion on this list that accords better with the timeline than Solomon’s tale than his attempt to launder information Rudy picked up, including from other known Russian spies.
Again, having espoused about 100 different views towards how defensive briefings work, here Solomon says that merely telling — say — the Attorney General that the Ukrainians peddling dirt to him are likely recruited Russian spies is instead an attempt to “tamp down” real data showing corruption on the part of the Bidens.
Solomon ascribes credibility to the informants, some of whom Kash says may be foreign spies, by pointing to this presentation done under Tulsi, which (among other things) reveals that this entire effort to review Round River is doing what Solomon accuses the FBI of doing. That presentation appears focused exclusively on Ukraine sources, and not at all on the 39 other suspect informants Kash mentioned.
Solomon gins up outrage by claiming that the Feebs who reviewed this material labeled each CHS file with a notation stating these allegations were false.
Remarkably, the DNI report alleges, the Round River team amended each of three informant files to portray their long-term reporting as false.
“The team of analysts had administrative accesses to all reporting and drafted intelligence products that were later added to each CHS file to show the reporting was deemed Russian disinformation,” the DNI memo stated. “The FITF-R team also provided defensive briefings to any Congressional member who obtained reporting related to any aspect of the Ukraine narrative.”
See how that “portray their long-term reporting as false” not only is not in quotes but is not remotely reflected in what Solomon quotes right after it? I see nothing in the presentation that substantiates that claim and much that debunks it. Start with the fact that none of the three informants described were closed in 2019 or 2020, when this supposed nefarious activity was going on. The informants were closed in December 2023 (when prosecutors was discovering that Alexander Smirmov made shit up), April 2022, and April 2025.
April 2025?!?!? You mean one of the informants Solomon is fluffing was deemed not to be credible by Trump’s own Deep State?!?!
What Tulsi’s report does say is, “The Round River team did not corroborate any of the allegations of the ‘Ukraine Narrative’,” which is different than saying that it’s all false. It’s saying that the spooks made an effort to corroborate it but could not … the same way they couldn’t corroborate the Steele dossier.
So in spite of the fact that Solomon has been given privileged access to highly classified files, he has nothing new.
His claim that any of this is credible retreats back to his old debunked propaganda.
Hunter Biden would eventually be convicted of tax and gun crimes before his father pardoned him, and legacy media would eventually pivot and be forced to acknowledge the corruption concerns from 2020 were real as Congress produced evidence of Joe Biden’s complicity with his son and business partners and the first family’s collection of millions of dollars from foreign interests.
An impeachment probe by the House Oversight Committee ultimately concluded in August 2024 that Joe Biden engaged in impeachable conduct by helping to enrich his family with millions of dollars in business schemes that traded on his name and then defrauded voters by lying to cover up the scandal. The committee specifically cited meetings between Biden and his son’s Ukrainian business partners, arguing the president “actively participated” in an influence-peddling conspiracy. [Second link replaced]
And even there, Solomon has to engage in deceit to make the claim. James Comer did indeed file a report making allegations of corruption (much of it focused on China, contrary to what Solomon said). But not enough right wingers believed it was credible to vote to impeach, not even in an election year! And the sole proof that the former AP and WaPo journalist points to to claim that the “legacy media” conceded he was right is a Glenn Kessler column (in the WaPo, though the impeachment report cited him rather than John Solomon’s propaganda), the week Kevin McCarthy approved the impeachment inquiry that itself, which still noted the consensus was that Viktor Shokin had to be fired. (Note, too, that Solomon does not release nor mention the still active investigation into Zlochevsky that Trump shut down in this period.) All Kessler conceded is that Biden changed his plans, not that anyone objected with it.
None of this salvages all the reasons Solomon’s past propaganda has been discredited. On the contrary, this is all unreliable for the same reasons his Hill propaganda is unreliable. He chooses not to examine the most basic context behind the breathless claims he makes.
It does, however, get him privileged access to the most sensitive intelligence files.
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La Chine de Xi Jinping, entre célébration et nostalgie des années 2000
Le Parti communiste chinois a commémoré, lundi 17 août, le centenaire de la naissance de Jiang Zemin, placé au pouvoir lors de la répression du mouvement démocratique de 1989 et qui a présidé au décollage économique des années 2000. Mais une autre mémoire circule parmi les jeunes générations.Reply source -
Can Trump’s peace plan for Gaza be saved? – The Latest
Reply sourceDonald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner is on a diplomatic mission in the Middle East to meet Hamas officials and the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, in an attempt to salvage a ceasefire in Gaza. The talks come after Netanyahu rejected the US-backed 15-point peace plan for the territory in a rare public break with the Trump administration this month. Nosheen Iqbal speaks to global editor Devika Bhat
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Désertification : la COP17 s'ouvre sur fond de canicules à répétition
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La COP qui a débuté en Mongolie vise à freiner la dégradation des terres causée par les sécheresses et les activités humaines. Le phénomène progresse dans de nombreux pays, même en France.
Lire la suite - Info / Climat , Politique
La 17ᵉ session de la COP pour lutter contre la désertification s'est ouverte le 17 août à Oulan-Bator, capitale de la Mongolie. Objectif : « Restaurer les terres, restaurer l'espoir », affirme l'événement. 197 pays — dont les États-Unis — et organisations régionales, ONG, chercheurs, politiques et (…) -
Désertification : la COP17 s'ouvre sur fond de canicules à répétition
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La COP qui a débuté en Mongolie vise à freiner la dégradation des terres causée par les sécheresses et les activités humaines. Le phénomène progresse dans de nombreux pays, même en France.
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La 17ᵉ session de la COP pour lutter contre la désertification s'est ouverte le 17 août à Oulan-Bator, capitale de la Mongolie. Objectif : « Restaurer les terres, restaurer l'espoir », affirme l'événement. 197 pays — dont les États-Unis — et organisations régionales, ONG, chercheurs, politiques et (…) -
Jon Ossoff calls Trump’s handling of Iran war ‘uniquely despicable’ in excoriating speech
Reply sourceGeorgia Democratic senator has stoked speculation for 2028 presidency bid by delivering stinging attacks on Trump
Democratic senator Jon Ossoff has attacked Donald Trump’s “uniquely despicable” handling of the US-Israel war on Iran, accusing the US president of “re-rigging” a corrupt system for himself in an excoriating speech.
Ossoff, who is running for re-election in Georgia in November, has repeatedly stoked speculation that he is laying the ground for a bid for the US presidency in 2028 by delivering a series of stinging attacks on Trump and his administration.
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Former officials warn U.S. 'not ready' to stop drone attack
Escalating threats to President Donald Trump's life and a thwarted alleged plot to use drones to attack a White House event this summer have put a sharp focus on the ability of U.S. air defense systems to protect the president and the nation's capital. And former defense and FBI officials warn that existing defense infrastructure faces major vulnerabilities. Although Iranian threats to the president's life have existed since 2020, security has visibly increased during Trump's second term. It wasn't until after the Iran war had started that anti-drone systems known as Avengers were deployed to Trump's Bedminster club and his Mar-a-Lago estate, two government officials with knowledge of the movement of the air defense systems told MS NOW. The Pentagon first established its air defense systems around Washington, D.C., after the 2001 terrorist attacks, but the former officials who spoke with MS NOW are ringing alarm bells about the slow pace of modernization that has yet to effecti…Reply source -
Supreme Court rejects Trump's long-shot effort to overturn E. Jean Carroll verdict
The Supreme Court on Monday denied President Trump's long-shot request to reconsider his appeal of writer E. Jean Carroll's $5 million sexual abuse verdict. The president asked the justices to rehear the case after they declined to take up his argument in June.Reply source -
US government searches for migrant children as deportations mount
An alphabet soup of U.S. agencies is tracking down immigrant children who arrived in this country without a parent or guardian and were eventually released from government custody. The Trump administration says it wants to fight fraudulent sponsors, protect vulnerable minors from abuse, and deport those who have committed crimes. Meanwhile, immigrant advocates say the government is complicating children's access to lawyers as it steps up efforts to send many of them home. The government has detained unaccompanied minors and sent them back to their countries at about three times the rate of the first Trump term, according to a recent ProPublica analysis.Reply source -
Kushner Meets Netanyahu in Effort to Break Logjam Over Gaza
Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law and former White House adviser, met for several hours with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel in Jerusalem on Monday in an effort to break a logjam over Mr. Trump's plan for the future of the war-ravaged Gaza Strip. The plan had been stalled for months over Hamas's refusal to lay down its arms, as well as Israel's frequent airstrikes and military operations beyond the withdrawal line it agreed to in the cease-fire that was reached in October 2025. Israel has also failed to meet its commitments to allow specified amounts of fuel and other necessities into Gaza.Reply source -
Montevideo (Uruguay) : Attaque explosive contre la Caisse Militaire
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Revendication de l’attaque avec un engin explosif contre la Caisse Militaire, à Montevideo, Uruguay
(image issue des médias grand public)
À minuit, le 15 juin de cette année, nous avons fait détoner un engin explosif à la Caisse des retraites et des pensions des Forces armées, à Montevideo, en Uruguay. Il a été fabriqué avec des matériaux accessibles à tout le monde et activé avec un simple système mécanique.
La Caisse Militaire est une concrétisation claire de la manière dont le pouvoir nous vole, nous exploite et nous réprime. Une caisse subventionnée avec le sang de tout le monde, pour enrichir et corrompre les militaires qui, le cas échéant, tireront sur les révolté.es.
Nous traînons nos chaînes, nous vivons en raclant le fond de nos salaires, pour alimenter le mécanisme de l’exploitation. Le capital et les forces répressives vont toujours main dans la main, pour nous sucer nos vies et, si jamais nous nous rebellons : tuer, torturer et faire disparaître.Nous avons choisi de cibler l’infrastructure de nos misères et de nos angoisses. Ce n’est pas la voisine, ce n’est pas celui/celle qui vit dans la rue, ce ne sont pas les toxicomanes, ni le petit voleur. Ce ne sont pas les gamin.es qui finissent au service des narcotrafiquants. L’ennemi, c’est une poignée de privilégiés, c’est l’autorité, ce sont ceux qui sont en haut de la hiérarchie et les partis politiques qui tirent profit de l’administration de leur fief.
Ils savent où ils sont.
Ici, les tortionnaires constituent une véritable institution, qui fait ce pour quoi elle existe : protéger les intérêts des riches et des puissants. Avant et pendant la dictature, les militaires ont agi en fonction de leur raison d’être et non pas à titre exceptionnel. Ici, au Congo ou à Haïti, il n’y a pas eu d’erreurs, il n’y a pas eu d’excès, la fonction de l’armée est de garantir l’exploitation.
Cette année, ils ont eu un rôle de protagonistes. Ils ont placé des chars dans des quartiers. Mais pas avant d’avoir promené à travers le territoire et traité comme une star l’armée coloniale, en jouant à la guerre sur leurs porte-avions. Aimez-vous jouer à la guerre, Monsieur le Président ?
La ministre a qualifié cette action de fait isolé. Au contraire, cette action s’inscrit dans la longue trajectoire de la lutte contre l’oppression. Elle est une mémoire active contre les bourreaux que vous protégez et dirigez. Les rebelles disparu.es [desaparecidxs], torturé.es et emprisonné.es d’hier et d’aujourd’hui sont présent.es dans l’action directe, dans la confrontation avec le capital et l’État qui le protège. Mille funérailles avec mille personnes en silence ne compensent pas l’abandon de la lutte.
La nuit du 15 juin, une fois de plus, il a été évident qu’il est possible d’attaquer de manière percutante, que leur panoptique ne nous observe pas tout le temps, qu’il y a suffisamment de fissures pour transformer l’ennui, la colère en rébellion. Il s’agit de mettre la main à l’œuvre.
La répression ne vient pas seulement sous forme de bottes militaires. Les écrans sont des chaînes, l’offensive s’y distrait.
Dans le Río de la Plata, il y a du bois qui brûle sans fumée [il y a des choses qui se passent sans qu’on ne les voie ; NdAtt.]. Avec des essais et des erreurs, avec détermination et prudence, avec ce que l’on a sous la main. Arme ton groupe !
Sara Ardizzone, Alessandro Mercogliano, Kyriakos Ximitris, Mauricio Morales et Santiago
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Ceuta : non, cette vidéo ne montre pas une deuxième « vague » de migrants
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Source :Compte X, le 17 juillet 2026
Etiqe :daté
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À deux semaines d’intervalle, Ceuta, l’enclave espagnole sur le continent africain, a été le théâtre d’une crise migratoire importante. Les 30 et 31 juillet 2026, environ 80 000 personnes ont traversé la frontière – souvent à la nage – entre le Maroc et le bout de terre espagnol de Ceuta. Si l’immense majorité des personnes sont retournées au Maroc, des appels à une nouvelle tentative pour le 15 août avaient tourné sur les réseaux sociaux.
Pour autant, cette nouvelle mobilisation n’a pas eu lieu, le gouvernement marocain s’étant vraisemblablement mieux préparé en déployant un arsenal sécuritaire plus important, rapporte la presse espagnole.
Mais sur les réseaux sociaux, de nombreuses publications racontent une autre histoire. D’après certains comptes, suivis par des dizaines de milliers de personnes, Ceuta aurait été de nouveau « envahie » de migrants, actant une véritable « deuxième vague migratoire ». La vidéo partagée avec les publications montre en réalité une vidéo prise durant l’arrivée de migrants, entre le 30 et le 31 juillet, comme l’ont aussi montré nos confrères espagnols de Maldita et turcs de Teyithatti, le service de vérification de l’agence Anadolu.
Grâce à une recherche d’images inversée, il est possible de trouver des occurrences de cette vidéo datant du 31 juillet 2026 (ici et ici). Ainsi, la vidéo n’a pas pu être prise le 15 août lors d’une « seconde vague », comme l’assurent certains comptes.
Si l’on compare les détails de la vidéo (collines, lampadaires, route au bord de l’eau), on peut voir qu’elle correspond au décor d’autres photos que l’on peut retrouver ici ou ici, et qui ont bien été prises dans la nuit du 30 au 31 juillet à Fnideq, la ville marocaine située à côté de la frontière avec Ceuta.
Alors que des dizaines de comptes sur différents réseaux sociaux ont repris cette vidéo à leur compte, ce 17 août, l’explication pourrait être due à une erreur d’une grande agence de presse.
L’erreur sur le site d’une agence de presse
Selon Teyihatti, la vidéo aurait été publiée sur le site de l’agence de presse britannique, Reuters Connect, le 16 août à 21h35 avec cette légende : « Espagne : Des milliers de migrants marocains tentent à nouveau d’entrer dans l’enclave espagnole de Ceuta, deux semaines seulement après le précédent afflux massif ». Le lien vers cette page n’est plus actif aujourd’hui, mais Teyihatti produit des captures d’écran de la vidéo mise en ligne sur Reuters Connect.
En réalité, ce n’est pas l’agence de presse, Reuters, qui a publié la vidéo, mais un agrégateur de vidéos virales qui paie pour utiliser la plateforme de Reuters Connect, nommé StringersHub. « StringersHub collecte en temps réel des témoignages vidéo sur l’actualité de dernière minute partout dans le monde, à l’intention des producteurs et rédacteurs en chef des médias en quête de contenus vidéo de haute qualité générés par les utilisateurs », se présente-t-il.
Reuters se défausse même de toute responsabilité vis-à-vis des publications de ce partenaire : « Cet élément, y compris tous les textes, fichiers audio et images, est fourni par StringersHub. Reuters Connect n’a ni vérifié ni approuvé le contenu, qui est mis à la disposition des clients professionnels des médias pour faciliter la libre circulation des informations et des actualités mondiales. »
La vidéo de la prétendue seconde vague migratoire à Ceuta a été finalement partagée en masse à la suite de cette erreur grossière de date. Ni Reuters ni StringersHub n’ont, pour le moment, répondu à nos sollicitations.
Auteurs :
Autrice : Clara Robert-Motta, journaliste
Relecteur : Nicolas Turcev, journaliste
Liens d’intérêts ou fonctions politiques déclarés des intervenants à l’article : aucun
Secrétariat de rédaction : Clara Robert-Motta, journaliste
L’article Ceuta : non, cette vidéo ne montre pas une deuxième « vague » de migrants est apparu en premier sur Les Surligneurs.
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New York (USA) : Un véhicule de l’ICE vandalisé à Williamsburg
Reply sourcenever sleep / vendredi 7 août 2026
Ce véhicule de l’ICE, avec la plaque d’immatriculation de l’État de New York n° MBL6213, a été vu lors de trois épisodes distincts de mise en place ou d’enlèvement.
Ensuite, il a été vu garé dans [le quartier new-yorkais de] Southside Williamsburg, alias Los Sures ; alors nous avons donné un petit coup avec un pic à glace à deux de se pneus, tagué « ICE OUT » [l’ICE dehors], pour alerter les voisin.es, et brisé deux vitres latérales et le pare-brise avec un poinçon central automatique à ressort. C’est un petit outil bien pratique, un peu plus silencieux qu’un marteau, après tout on ne voudrait pas réveiller nos cher.es voisin.es.
L’image est pixelisée, mais si vous regardez de plus près, vous pouvez voir les trous dans les fenêtres latérales. En ce moment, l’ICE augmente son activité à New York, SI VOUS VOYEZ QUELQUE CHOSE, FAITES QUELQUE CHOSE ! Effacez vos traces. -
Portland (USA) : Quatre tourelles de caméras détruites
Reply sourcedingueries [on a rectifié le titre] / samedi 8 août 2026
Il y a quelques nuits, on a décidé de se lancer un défi : détruire quatre tours de surveillance en une seule nuit. On s’est rendu compte que c’était plus facile que prévu, et super marrant en plus ! On en a détruit une près du pont piétonnier entre Clinton et la 14e, une autre au CVS de la 33e et deux au Fred Meyers de la 28e.
On a constaté qu’il nous fallait moins de 30 secondes pour grimper sur la tour, casser toutes les caméras, détruire les panneaux solaires, écrire un message et crever les pneus de la remorque. C’est un autre communiqué qui nous a donné l’idée de grimper sur la tour. On n’a rencontré aucun problème pendant nos aventures, et certains potes nous ont même encouragés et remerciés d’avoir réglé ces nuisances.Nous avons réussi à éteindre les lumières bleues clignotantes en cassant le boîtier situé au sommet de la tour de surveillance, mais nous encourageons tout le monde à continuer d’expérimenter pour trouver des moyens plus rapides et plus efficaces de les neutraliser !
Quatre de moins, il en reste encore beaucoup. Au travail, Portland !
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Même danser est devenu un délit : immersion dans une free party menacée
Le 21 juillet 2026, le Parlement a définitivement adopté la loi « Ripost » qui vient s’ajouter à la proposition de loi 1133 votée en avril dernier. Deux textes répressifs qui créent un délit d’organisation de free-party et un délit de participation encore…Reply source -
« L’IA devrait être comme le Wi-Fi » : dans ce bar chinois, DeepSeek est à volonté
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À Pékin, un bar propose à ses clients d’utiliser gratuitement et sans limite le modèle d’intelligence artificielle DeepSeek, le tout autour d’une bière. Un concept repéré par Reuters, qui illustre la place prise par l’IA dans le quotidien chinois.
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Can Trump’s peace plan for Gaza be saved? – The Latest
Reply sourceDonald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner is on a diplomatic mission in the Middle East to meet Hamas officials and the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, in an attempt to salvage a ceasefire in Gaza.
The talks come after Netanyahu rejected the US-backed 15-point peace plan for the territory in a rare public break with the Trump administration this month.
Nosheen Iqbal speaks to global editor Devika Bhat – watch on YouTube
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Cyberattaque de la DGFiP : le bilan officiel grimpe à 678 000 victimes, loin des millions de données revendiquées par le hacker, sur fond de retard dans la transposition de NIS 2
Reply sourceDifficile d’affirmer que la directive NIS 2 aurait permis d’éviter la cyberattaque qui a frappé la Direction générale des finances publiques (DGFiP). Mais l’affaire intervient dans un contexte particulièrement embarrassant pour l’exécutif : près de deux ans après l’échéance fixée par Bruxelles, la France n’a toujours pas transposé ce texte européen destiné à renforcer le niveau de sécurité informatique des acteurs essentiels, dont les administrations publiques.
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US gas prices reach highest ever recorded for August amid stalled talks with Iran
Reply sourceEnergy prices have been high since the US-Israel war with Iran began and the strait of Hormuz was blocked
US gas prices this month are so far the highest ever recorded for August as peace talks between the US and Iran have stalled and Donald Trump launched fresh threats against Oman.
The national average price of gas was $4.06 per gallon on Monday, according to data from AAA, $0.05 higher than last week and $1 more expensive than a year ago. In California and Hawaii, averages hit about $5.50 a gallon.
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