Friday, May 16, 2025



1. CHINA AND U.S. TEMPORARILY PAUSE TARIFFS: The United States and China agreed to lower tariffs for 90 days, with U.S. tariffs on most Chinese goods falling from 145% to 30%, and Chinese tariffs on America moving from 125% to 10%. Pre-April tariffs on steel, aluminum, and electric vehicles will remain fully in place.
Trump advisor Jason Miller emphasized that the real tariff will be 50%: the original 20% from Trump’s first term, the 20% fentanyl tariff, and the 10% baseline tariffs.
President Trump said, “China was being hurt very badly. They were closing up factories. They were having a lot of unrest, and they were very happy to be able to do something with us.”
American Thinker’s John F. Di Leo commented, “This is more like a negotiated ceasefire in a long war, while the serious peace talks get underway… Yes, it spooked Wall Street. But it did more than anything else has in decades to awaken America to a problem: the fact that our economy is terribly dependent on China for the products we make and sell.”
2. TRUMP GOES TO THE MIDDLE EAST: President Trump’s first major foreign policy trip to the Middle East included stops in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Syria.
More than 30 business and tech leaders, including Elon Musk, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, and BlackRock CEO Larry Fink, joined Trump in Saudi Arabia, where Trump and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced $600 billion in investments, including $142 billion in U.S. weapons to Saudi Arabia and $100 billion in Saudi investment for U.S. AI data centers and advanced technology.
In his surprise meeting with “former” jihadist leader and current interim Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, Trump urged Syria to normalize relations with Israel and join the Abraham Accords. Trump promised to lift sanctions on Syria to “give them a chance at greatness.”
In Qatar, Trump and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani signed a $1.2 trillion investment deal and a defense agreement. Ahead of the visit, Trump accepted a “free” $400 million luxury Boeing 747 that will temporarily replace Air Force One, following a delay in Boeing’s production of two scheduled jets.
Trump and the United Arab Emirates announced over $200 billion in investments.
3. TRUMP SAYS U.S. IS DONE WITH NEOCON NATION BUILDING: During his speech at Riyadh’s Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum, President Trump said, “Before our eyes, a new generation of leaders is transcending the ancient conflicts and tired divisions of the past and forging a future where the Middle East is defined by commerce, not chaos… In the end, the so-called nation-builders wrecked far more nations than they built, and the interventionists were intervening in complex societies that they didn’t understand themselves.”
Trump said his job is not to “dispense justice” on other nations but to “defend America and to promote the fundamental interests of stability, prosperity, and peace.”
Trump said he wants to “make a deal with Iran” but called for the regime to first “stop sponsoring terror, halt its bloody proxy wars, and permanently and verifiably cease its pursuit of nuclear weapons.”
Trump also urged the Saudis to join the Abraham Accords.
4. PRAISES AND CRITICISMS OF TRUMP’S TRIP: Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller said Trump has “created a completely new foreign policy paradigm” and “opened up entirely new pathways for peace and stability.”
Entrepreneur Karl Mehta explained, “Commerce replaces military intervention. Regional powers control their own destiny. America supports without occupying. This approach costs billions less while yielding stronger results.”
Charlie Kirk stated, “President Trump is recalibrating the Middle East to look West. Like them or not like them, it’s in America’s interest that these countries invest in and partner with America, not China.”
Leo Hohmann cautioned, “Whenever companies like this talk about ‘cutting edge transformative technologies,’ you can count on the fact that it will mean more control over our lives. When you look at that list of corporate titans, Trump is enriching and empowering literally some of the most evil and oppressive forces in the world today, along with the Islamic terror center of Saudi Arabia.”
Islam expert Robert Spencer said Trump should not accept any gift from Qatar because Qatar “is a chief supporter of the Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas, and not a genuine ally of the United States.”
Matt Gaetz contended the United States has funded the Muslim Brotherhood just as much as Qatar has.
Ed. Note: Patriots must continue to vigilantly weigh all of Trump’s actions (good and bad) and remain engaged. At the same time, it’s important to note that Trump may be trying to use diplomacy and trade to stop current conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza from exploding into World War III. The Deep State/neocons would love nothing better than a global conflict that accelerates America’s bankruptcy and effectively stops the Trump agenda for good. See Victor Davis Hanson’s breakdown of Trump’s strategy here.
5. NEW STUDY FINDS MRNA SHOTS DESTROY FEMALE EGG SUPPLY BY 60%: A recent study published in the journal Vaccines found that mRNA shots reduced the number of primordial follicles (egg supply) in female rats by up to 60%.
Epidemiologist Nic Hulscher wrote, “If these findings indeed apply to humans, the implications for global fertility rates are profound. This kind of damage – to a woman’s lifelong egg supply – is biologically irreversible. The loss of primordial follicles is permanent – they do not regenerate. If this applies to humans, it means early menopause, infertility, and plummeting birth rates.”
Gynecologist Dr. Margaret Christensen commented, “The impact we’ve seen on fertility and menstrual cycles from spike protein injections has been alarming. Not just inability to conceive, but marked increases in miscarriages and fetal deaths as well.”
Biologist Bret Weinstein noted, “Women have reported alarming patterns since the earliest days of the vax campaign. They were gaslit, slandered, and coerced into silence. Strong experimental evidence of reproductive harm has been available to the public since June 2021. Pfizer knew from its pre-Emergency Use Authorization work.”
Ed. Note: Globalists, including those behind COVID-19, have long fantasized about depopulating the earth. Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev stated, “Cut the population by 90%, and there aren’t enough people left to do a great deal of ecological damage.” Proverbs 8:36 states, “All they that hate me [wisdom] love death.”
6. TIM TEBOW EXPLAINS THE HORRIFIC REALITY OF CHILD TRAFFICKING: In an interview on the Shawn Ryan Show, former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow said, “People will say, ‘That’s just over there, and it’s in those countries and all of those places.’ It’s not. It’s happening in our country, in our neighborhoods, in our backyards, (and) in our families.”
Tebow shared a map from the DOJ with red dots all across the U.S., explaining, “This is over the last 30 days. Every red dot on that map is at least one unique IP address of individuals downloading, sharing, distributing child abuse and rape images under the age of 12. And there’s over 111,000 of them just in the U.S. in the last 30 days.”
Tebow said, “Fifty-five to 85% are also ‘hands-on’ offenders, and your average offender has 13 victims in their lifetime.”
“The number one offender type is biological fathers,” said Tebow. “By far, it is being done by middle-aged Caucasian men, over half of them college graduates…educated, good jobs. It’s time we call them out.”
Tebow said, “So many of us – myself – for so long did nothing to defend or stand up for them… It is our heart that we would rally an army…and maybe even declare a national emergency to fight this evil.”
Ed. Note: Learn more on stopping this horrific evil at timtebowfoundation.org/advocacy.
7. PRESIDENT TRUMP SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER TO BRING DOWN DRUG PRICES: President Trump’s executive order promises to dramatically reduce Big Pharma drug prices by implementing a “most favored nation’s policy whereby the United States will pay the same price as the nation that pays the lowest price anywhere in the world.” Trump said the order would cut Medicaid and Medicare spending, as prescription drugs constitute over one-half of total costs.
Economist Jeffrey A. Tucker commented, “What’s at issue here is what government programs are willing to pay for pharmaceuticals. As it turns out, U.S. prices are higher by huge amounts, anywhere from two to 10 times higher… Taxpayers are footing the bill for the difference. This is straight-up welfare for the most well-heeled corporate conglomerates in the world. That is the current system. It has nothing to do with market pricing.”
Establishment Republicans criticized the order, with Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) calling it “short-sighted” and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) saying codifying it into law would be “controversial.” Meanwhile, Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna (CA) introduced legislation to codify Trump’s order.
8. LEFTISTS UNHINGED OVER WHITE REFUGEES: Leftists experienced a meltdown after the Trump administration welcomed 59 white South African Afrikaaner refugees, including some waving American flags, to the United States for asylum.
MSNBC said, “The Trump administration is saying that essentially these White South Africans assimilate better, and they’re also not as much of a security risk. That’s causing a lot of people to be appalled.”
The leftist Episcopal Church, which used taxpayer money to help resettle illegals under the Biden regime, refused to to assist, citing “our church’s steadfast commitment to racial justice and reconciliation and our historic ties with the Anglican Church of Southern Africa.”
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said it was “cowardly” for Afrikaaners to leave, despite worsening genocide and property confiscation.
President Trump told the media, “It’s a genocide that’s taking place that you people don’t want to write about, but it’s a terrible thing that’s taking place, and farmers are being killed. They happen to be white, but whether they’re white or black makes no difference to me.”
Just two months ago, a massive crowd of South Africans chanted, “Shoot to kill, kill the Boer, the farmer.”
South African activist Ernst Roets explained, “You could rightly say that South Africa is the DEI capital of the world… It’s exposed for the world to see that the DEI capital is a failure.”
Matt Walsh stated, “The great replacement is real… The Left wants unchecked third-world migration because they want to make America less white. That’s it. It’s that simple. That’s why they oppose the white refugees.”
9. O’KEEFE PROVIDES FIRST FOOTAGE FROM EPSTEIN ISLAND: James O’Keefe released “the first on-site images” from pedophile and elite financier Jeffrey Epstein’s private compound in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
O’Keefe said, “Federal agencies have yet to bring full transparency to what happened on Jeffrey Epstein’s island. Despite repeated calls for accountability, crucial evidence remains hidden, and many questions left unanswered. The Department of Justice has consistently declined to comment, citing it as an ongoing investigation… None of the criminals in the most powerful institutions in America are held to account for anything.”
10. DIDDY COMBS TRIAL BEGINS: The New York trial for rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs began, just one week after a key witness mysteriously disappeared. The case is being prosecuted by Maurene Comey, daughter of Communist former FBI Director James Comey.
Thus far, the case has focused on Diddy’s abuse of his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura. Legal commentator Joe Nierman said, “The charges feel purposefully sanitized to focus only on Diddy’s illegal conduct that is unrelated to powerful figures.”
Diddy reportedly manipulated women and filmed wild orgies with powerful political and entertainment leaders for blackmail purposes. Following Diddy’s September 2024 arrest, pictures and videos of him with Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, Kamala Harris, and other prominent figures were quickly scrubbed from social media.
11. FORMER FBI DIRECTOR COMEY CALLS FOR TRUMP’S ASSASSINATION: Former FBI Director and admitted “former Communist” James Comey faced immense backlash after posting a photo of seashells on the beach spelling “86 47,” essentially calling for Trump’s assassination. “86” is code for murder, while “47” refers to Donald Trump, the 47th president of the United States.
Don Jr. said, “Just James Comey casually calling for my dad to be murdered.”
DNI Tulsi Gabbard called for Comey’s arrest, saying, “I’m very concerned for the president’s life. We’ve already seen assassination attempts…” President Trump said Comey “knew exactly what that meant” but said AG Pam Bondi will decide if Comey gets prosecuted over the comment.
Trump ally Rudy Giuliani warned that Comey’s daughter and son-in-law are “both employed under Pam Bondi at DOJ.”

12. TECH STORIES:
Modernity News reports, “Undisclosed communication devices reportedly discovered in Chinese-manufactured solar panels and related equipment…could potentially destabilize energy infrastructure and trigger widespread blackouts.”
Meta is considering adding facial recognition capabilities to its “AI-powered” smart glasses, that could scan nearby individuals without their consent.
The Wall Street Journal reports, “Apple…is taking early steps to enable people to control their iPhones with neural signals captured by a new generation of brain implants.
The Daily Mail reports, “According to the lawsuit, iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches, and MacBooks dating back to 2014 may have secretly recorded their users’ private conversations after the devices unintentionally activated Apple’s voice assistant Siri.”
A new Trump executive order creates an “AI Education Task Force” to teach young people “the skills and understanding necessary to use and create the next generation of AI technology.” Technology analyst Joe Allen warned, “Kids should definitely learn about AI. But this EO also pushes for kids to be taught by AI… It isn’t teaching them to ‘use tools.’ It is training them to be tools.”
AI researcher Daniel Kokotajlo predicts, “We could go in a relatively short span of time – a year or possibly less – from A.I. systems that look not that different from today’s A.I. systems to what you can call superintelligence, fully autonomous A.I. systems that are better than the best humans at everything.”
13. INTERNATIONAL STORIES:
President Trump opted out of Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Turkey, sending his envoys instead, after Vladimir Putin declined to attend.
Slay News reports, “The Canadian government has begun ramping up testing for a chilling new Covid mRNA ‘AeroVax’ that seeks to overcome ‘vaccine hesitancy’ by using aerosols to ‘vaccinate’ the general public.”
Jihad Watch reports, “The Vatican is equating the teachings of Jesus with those of Buddha in its first interfaith message since Pope Leo XIV’s election.”
While fighting between Pakistan and India has lessened following a ceasefire, the underlying tensions remain.
The National Pulse reports, “Native-born American workers continue to be replaced by cheap foreign labor, with the number of H-1B visas approved for 2026 topping 120,000. The number of approvals comes despite continued layoffs in the American technology industry…”
A lawsuit accuses Swiss billionaire and Democratic megadonor Hansjörg Wyss of harassing a female employee.
14. NOTEWORTHY STORIES:
The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 to extend a block on Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan gang members, with only Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas dissenting. The case returns to the Fifth Circuit, which is likely to ultimately rule in favor of the Trump administration.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the FDA will conduct a “complete review” of the dangers of the abortion kill pill mifepristone.
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on the Constitutionality of universal injunctions and birthright citizenship. President Trump weighed in, “Birthright Citizenship was not meant for people taking vacations to become permanent Citizens of the United States of America, and bringing their families with them, all the time laughing at the ‘SUCKERS’ that we are!”
OMB Director Russ Vought is expected to take over Elon Musk’s responsibilities once Musk steps aside from DOGE.
The House GOP Budget Committee voted down Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” 16-21 in committee, with Republican Reps. Andrew Clyde (GA), Chip Roy (TX), Ralph Norman (SC), and Josh Brecheen (OK) voting no over deficit concerns. Ahead of the vote, former Republican Rep. Dave Bratt assessed, “The House doesn’t have the courage or the political will to cut what they need to cut.”
Democratic lawyers Marc Elias and Norm Eisen are coordinating many of the lawsuits against Trump’s agenda.
26% of Democrats view Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) as “the face of the Democratic Party,” according to a new poll.
Former Communist CIA Director John Brennan said he is “livid” after DNI Tulsi Gabbard fired the top two officials at the National Intelligence Council.
Five former associates of Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) said Mills converted to Islam around 2014, the same time he married a Muslim wife. The marriage was conducted in a mosque by Mohammed Al-Hanooti, an unindicted co-conspirator in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.
The Gateway Pundit reports, “The Austin Police Department arrested one of four suspects for the murder of Infowars reporter Jamie White outside his Texas home on March 9.”
15. POLITICAL QUOTES:
“We survived until the 1960s without universal [activist judge nationwide] injunctions.” –Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas
“There was no limit to the weaponization. So there may be no limit to the targets.” –Ed Martin on his new role
“What happens between now and Labor Day, really defines – more than even the first 100 days of flood-the-zone – not just Trump’s second term, but Trump’s legacy.” –Steve Bannon
“The medical thing that they just passed in Washington state…says if there’s an immediate medical emergency, we can do whatever we want to. Remember, this is the state that was talking about building little internment camps for people who wouldn’t get vaccinated last time… Washington is…a state that has gone absolutely insane.” – Glenn Beck
“Most elected Republicans, propped up by consultants and rich donors, fail to deliver on their campaign promises. Why? Because their donors and handlers don’t want change. They want to protect their own interests, not yours.” –Rep. Marjorie Taylor-Green (R-GA)
“Americans are now beginning to grasp the fact that most of what we have been told about American foreign policy is materially not true, and that this policy is not benevolent. Contrary to popular imagination, the U.S. has spent decades directly supporting jihadi groups or condoning the support of terrorist groups by our ‘friends.’” –The American Conservative
“Muslims are waging REAL WAR against Texas and America. Islam is barbaric and has no place in civilized society. YET, local officials across America allow new mosques and Islamic orgs/schools to be built, and Muslims to have leadership roles.” –John Guandolo
16. NOTEWORTHY QUOTES:
“Over the next two decades, he [Bill Gates] will intensify his efforts to vaccinate the world with every new technological concoction he funds, help build a global surveillance and manipulation system, and weaponize the power of artificial intelligence (AI) in accordance with the globalist agenda.” –Paul Dragu
“Never forget. Over 490,000 kids paralyzed by the Gates Foundation polio vaccine. It’s documented in the peer-reviewed scientific literature.” –Steve Kirsch
“If it comes from the ground, if it comes from an animal, if it comes from the ocean, or if it comes from the air, I will eat it. I don’t eat anything that comes in a package. I do eat a tremendous amount of protein.” –Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
“An America without Christianity is not America at all. That is why cultural Marxists treat Christianity as their No. 1 enemy – because it is. And as everyone in the age of woke should be aware, controlling schooling is one of their chief national destruction strategies.” –Joy Pullman
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy is understanding.” –Proverbs 9:10

FAITH, FAMILY & FREEDOM REPORT
1. CONGRESSWOMAN WORKS TO DEFUND PLANNED PARENTHOOD:
Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL) stated, “Planned Parenthood is a multi-billion-dollar abortion business that continues to receive millions in federal funding. President Trump had it right when he issued an Executive Order to cut off taxpayer dollars from abortion providers like Planned Parenthood. It’s time for Congress to make that policy permanent.”
2. TRUMP CUTS FUNDING TO UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND: The Trump administration cut $335 million in funding to the globalist United Nations Population Fund. Trump invoked the Kemp-Kasten Amendment, which allows for the defunding of “any organization or program which, as determined by the President of the United States, supports or participates in the management of a program of coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization.”
3. MAHA LEADER WORKS TO PULL COVID SHOTS: British cardiologist Dr. Aseem Malhotra, a long-time ally of HHS head Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and NIH chief Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, is joining the grassroots MAHA group as Chief Medical Advisor. While Malhotra will focus on improving national dietary guidelines and limiting ultra-processed foods, he said his most important priority is stopping mRNA Covid-19 injections: “It’s very clear to me that perhaps this is the most important issue that has galvanized MAHA and helped elect President Trump. There is a pandemic of the vaccine injured. We can’t make America healthy again if we don’t address this.”
4. ALABAMA WINS VICTORY FOR CHILDREN: Leftists dropped their years-long lawsuit against an Alabama law that protected minors from transgender drugs and surgeries. AG Steve Marshall celebrated, “We uncovered the truth. We exposed the scandal. We won. Alabama led the way, and now all families are safer for it.”
5. TENNESSEE PROTECTS TEACHERS: Gov. Bill Lee (R) signed HB1270, a bill that stops forcing teachers and students to use inaccurate pronouns in the classroom. Matt Sharp of Alliance Defending Freedom exclaimed, “In no world is it acceptable for the government to discipline students or force good educators or other public servants out of a job all for the sake of promoting gender ideology. With this legislation, Tennessee is rightfully stepping into the gap to protect freedom of speech and conscience.”
6. ALABAMA BANS PHONES IN SCHOOLS: Republican Gov. Kay Ivey signed a bill to ban phones in all K-12 schools statewide. Ivey said, “Smartphones have beneficial roles when used in proper settings. However, these often-disruptive devices have no place in our classrooms during the school day except for educational purposes or during an emergency.”
7. WEST VIRGINIA BANS WOKE POLICIES: West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey (R) signed bills banning DEI and other woke policies. Morrisey declared, “DEI is dead in the Mountain State. We also closed loopholes to prevent puberty blockers and barbaric gender surgeries from being performed on children. West Virginia will continue to lead with common sense!”
8. TEXAS INVESTIGATES CREST AND COLGATE: Texas AG Ken Paxton (R) opened an investigation against toothpaste companies Crest and Colgate for deceptive marketing practices. Paxton promised, “I will use every tool available to protect our kids from dangerous levels of fluoride exposure and deceptive advertising. Toothpaste manufacturers must follow state law to ensure that they aren’t putting Texas families in peril.”
9. TRUMP URGES ILLEGALS TO SELF-DEPORT: President Donald Trump announced, “Today, I signed an Executive Order to launch the first-ever self-deportation program. Illegal aliens who stay in America face punishments, including sudden deportation, in a place and manner solely of our discretion. TO ALL ILLEGAL ALIENS: BOOK YOUR FREE FLIGHT RIGHT NOW!”
10. TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FIGHTS OVERCRIMINALIZATION:
President Trump signed an executive order to fight federal regulations that turn law-abiding citizens into criminals. The order reads, “The Code of Federal Regulations contains over 48,000 sections, stretching over 175,000 pages – far more than any citizen can possibly read, let alone fully understand. This status quo is absurd and unjust. It allows the executive branch to write the law, in addition to executing it. That situation can lend itself to abuse and weaponization…”
11. FISHING RIGHTS EXPANDED FOR EAST COAST FISHERMEN: President Trump signed an executive order to reopen over 4,900 square miles of ocean that had been closed to fishermen by the Obama and Biden administrations. The White House fact sheet explained, “By revoking the Obama-Biden restrictions, President Trump’s proclamation supports New England’s fishing communities, in turn fostering economic growth and job creation in coastal regions.”
12. PLANNED MUSLIM COMMUNITY UNDER INVESTIGATION: The DOJ launched an investigation into a planned Muslim community in Josephine, Texas. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) stated, “We are uncovering legal violations by EPIC City that go far beyond what people realize. The proposed community will never see the light of day.” Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) said, “Religious discrimination and Sharia Law have no home in Texas. Any violations of federal law must be swiftly prosecuted.”
13. POLISH PROTEST AGAINST IMMIGRATION: Thousands of Polish marched in Warsaw, protesting the government’s embrace of open borders. Protestors chanted slogans including, “No to immigration.” Farmer Boguslaw Uchmanowicz stated, “Poland has to defend itself against illegal immigration. These migrants have their own countries. They should stay there.”
14. LARGEST BAPTISM IN AMERICAN HISTORY: Over 7,750 people were baptized in Huntington Beach, the largest number of baptisms in one day in American history. The website for the event “Baptize California” states, “If God can do it in California, He can do it in any state. And if He can do it in America, He can do it in any other nation in the world.”
15. PITTSBURGH PLAYER GETS BAPTIZED: Pittsburgh Steelers running back Kaleb Johnson was baptized, publicly declaring his faith in Christ. Johnson confessed, “Today, I experienced one of the most powerful and meaningful moments of my life, my baptism. Baptism is more than a tradition; it’s a symbol of dying to my old self and rising anew in God’s grace, ready to walk in His purpose for me.”
16. WESLEY HUFF SHARES THE GOSPEL: Christian apologist Wesley Huff shared the gospel on comedian Andrew Schulz’s popular podcast. Huff explained, “When you stand before the judgment throne, you’re either going to take the penalty you deserve, or you’re going to be covered in the righteousness of Christ, and that penalty is on him… We are both worse than we realize, and have the potential to do much more good than we realize. However, I am not going to Heaven because of anything I’ve done. I can’t do that. It’s not about what I’m doing. It’s about what Jesus did.”
















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