[blog](blog): 2025-09-28, updates

_posts/2025/09/2025-09-09-NepoBabyDJProfitsFromDaddysName.md

@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ That the [president](https://www.whitehouse.gov/)'s [son](https://www.linkedin.c
 
 Conflicts of interest make it impossible to pin down how much policy decision-making is influenced by personal or familial financial interests. But regardless of what's happening behind closed doors, the effect is that it opens the door for inappropriate behavior.
 
-Former [President](https://www.whitehouse.gov/) [Joe Biden](https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/)'s son Hunter Biden set a poor example in this realm. During [Biden](https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/)'s time as vice president, Hunter Biden earned \$50,000 a month for sitting on the board of the [Ukrainian](https://www.gov.ua/) natural gas company Burisma even though he [lacked substantive qualifications](https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2019/10/1/20891510/hunter-biden-burisma-ukraine-shokin), which made it all but certain that he was trading on his surname to get the cushy gig.
+Former [President](https://www.whitehouse.gov/) [Joe Biden](https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/)'s son Hunter Biden set a poor example in this realm. During [Biden](https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/)'s time as vice president, Hunter Biden earned \$50,000 a month for sitting on the board of the [Ukrainian](https://www.kmu.gov.ua/) natural gas company Burisma even though he [lacked substantive qualifications](https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2019/10/1/20891510/hunter-biden-burisma-ukraine-shokin), which made it all but certain that he was trading on his surname to get the cushy gig.
 
 However, the [Trump](https://www.donaldjtrump.com/) [family](https://www.trump.com/)'s conflicts of interest dwarf those of all the presidential families that came before. Between the [Trump Organization's ongoing international real estate deals, Truth Social, Trump's cryptocurrency business](https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/trump-conflict-interest-corruption-truth-social-crypto-rcna181181), [meme coin venture](https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/trump-meme-coin-presidential-power-explainer-rcna188734) and his [relentless merchandise rollouts](https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/trump-merchandise-store-business-operations-rcna183706), [Trump](https://www.donaldjtrump.com/) has created a kind of empire of conflicts of interest. Taken in the aggregate, we don't need some kind of smoking gun evidence to be concerned. The existence of this sprawling network of businesses tied to the [presidency](https://www.donaldjtrump.com/) is in and of itself proof that something has gone horribly wrong.
 
@@ -85,8 +85,8 @@ Zeeshan Aleem is a writer and editor for [MSNBC Daily](https://www.msnbc.com/).
 - [Homepage — Ministério das Relações Exteriores](https://www.gov.br/mre/)
 - [MRE — Ministério das Relações Exteriores](https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br)
 - [India](https://www.india.gov.in/)
-- [Ukraine](https://www.gov.ua/)
-- state, local governments
+- [Головна / Кабінет Міністрів України (UA)](https://www.kmu.gov.ua/)
+- [Головна / Кабінет Міністрів України](https://www.kmu.gov.ua/)- state, local governments
 - federal government
 - [President Joe Biden](https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/)
 - [Constitution](https://constitution.congress.gov/constitution/)

_posts/2025/09/2025-09-11-TrumpCouldBeResponsibleWakeCharlieKirkButNo.md

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ As of this writing, no one has been arrested for [Kirk](https://www.charliekirk.
 
 But that didn’t stop the [president](https://www.whitehouse.gov/) from telling the nation, “For years, those on the radical left have compared wonderful Americans like [Charlie](https://www.charliekirk.com/) to Nazis and the world’s worst mass murderers and criminals. This kind of rhetoric is directly responsible for the terrorism that we’re seeing in our country today, and it must stop right now.”
 
-[Trump](https://www.donaldjtrump.com/) — who has spent much of the year telling the public that Democrats are “[evil](https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/hating-democrats-apparently-wasnt-enough-trump-says-political-foes-are-rcna219622),” guilty of “[treason](https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/trump-treason-obama-russia-gabbard-rcna221140)” and worthy of his “[hatred](https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/trump-says-hates-democrats-s-echoing-authoritarians-rcna217177?icid=previouspost_bot)” — went on to urge “all Americans and the media to confront the fact that violence and murder are the tragic consequence of demonizing those with whom you disagree.” He then quickly referenced “radical left political violence,” without acknowledging recent examples in which [Democratic politicians and their families](https://www.democrats.org/) were targeted.
+[Trump](https://www.donaldjtrump.com/) — who has spent much of the year telling the public that [Democrats](https:/www.democrats.org/) are “[evil](https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/hating-democrats-apparently-wasnt-enough-trump-says-political-foes-are-rcna219622),” guilty of “[treason](https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/trump-treason-obama-russia-gabbard-rcna221140)” and worthy of his “[hatred](https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/trump-says-hates-democrats-s-echoing-authoritarians-rcna217177?icid=previouspost_bot)” — went on to urge “all Americans and the media to confront the fact that violence and murder are the tragic consequence of demonizing those with whom you disagree.” He then quickly referenced “radical left political violence,” without acknowledging recent examples in which [Democratic politicians and their families](https://www.democrats.org/) were targeted.
 
 Looking ahead, [the Republican vowed](https://rollcall.com/factbase/trump/transcript/donald-trump-vlog-charlie-kirk-september-10-2025/) that [his administration](https://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/) “will find each and every one of those who contributed to this atrocity, and to other political violence, including the organizations that fund it and support it.”
 

_posts/2025/09/2025-09-18-EpsteinsGhostFollowTrumpLondon.md

@@ -35,9 +35,9 @@ Both he and [Starmer](https://www.gov.uk/government/people/keir-starmer) appeare
 
 Thousands marched in a far-right “Unite the Kingdom” rally in [London](https://www.london.gov.uk/home-page) in recent days, protesting immigration into Britain and leading to injuries of some two dozen police officers. [Nigel Farage](https://nfarage.com/), who leads [Britain](https://www.gov.uk/)’s[ Reform U.K. party](https://reformparty.org/) and a longtime ally of [Trump](https://www.donaldjtrump.com/), currently holds an edge over [Starmer](https://www.gov.uk/government/people/keir-starmer) in polls.
 
-That puts the [prime minister](https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/prime-ministers-office-10-downing-street) in a diminished position to press [Trump](https://www.donaldjtrump.com/) to support two key positions of his government against the wars in Gaza and [Ukraine](https://www.gov.ua/). [Starmer](https://www.gov.uk/government/people/keir-starmer) has signaled the possibility of recognizing Palestinian statehood as soon as this month, a prospect that [Trump](https://www.donaldjtrump.com/) has previously rejected over concerns it would legitimize Hamas, a U.S.-designated terrorist group.
+That puts the [prime minister](https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/prime-ministers-office-10-downing-street) in a diminished position to press [Trump](https://www.donaldjtrump.com/) to support two key positions of his government against the wars in Gaza and [Ukraine](https://www.kmu.gov.ua/). [Starmer](https://www.gov.uk/government/people/keir-starmer) has signaled the possibility of recognizing Palestinian statehood as soon as this month, a prospect that [Trump](https://www.donaldjtrump.com/) has previously rejected over concerns it would legitimize Hamas, a U.S.-designated terrorist group.
 
-[Starmer](https://www.gov.uk/government/people/keir-starmer) has also led a push by [European leaders](https://european-union.europa.eu/) to convince the U.S. to back security guarantees for [Ukraine](https://www.gov.ua/) as it defends itself against [Russia](https://government.ru/)’s invasion. [Trump](https://www.donaldjtrump.com/) has suggested he would support assurances for [Ukraine](https://www.gov.ua/)’s long-term stability, but he’s been adamant that he wants [Europe](https://european-union.europa.eu/i) to bear the brunt of the costs associated with military assistance. Additionally, the [prime minister](https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/prime-ministers-office-10-downing-street) is under pressure to land more favorable terms on trade after [Trump](https://www.donaldjtrump.com/) imposed sweeping tariffs on dozens of countries, including on the key [British](https://www.gov.uk/) exports of steel and aluminum.
+[Starmer](https://www.gov.uk/government/people/keir-starmer) has also led a push by [European leaders](https://european-union.europa.eu/) to convince the U.S. to back security guarantees for [Ukraine](https://www.kmu.gov.ua/) as it defends itself against [Russia](https://government.ru/)’s invasion. [Trump](https://www.donaldjtrump.com/) has suggested he would support assurances for [Ukraine](https://www.kmu.gov.ua/)’s long-term stability, but he’s been adamant that he wants [Europe](https://european-union.europa.eu/i) to bear the brunt of the costs associated with military assistance. Additionally, the [prime minister](https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/prime-ministers-office-10-downing-street) is under pressure to land more favorable terms on trade after [Trump](https://www.donaldjtrump.com/) imposed sweeping tariffs on dozens of countries, including on the key [British](https://www.gov.uk/) exports of steel and aluminum.
 
 “He’s having to walk this delicate tightrope where on the international stage, the U.S. and the [U.K.](https://www.gov.uk/) have such a strong and deep partnership” and “he wants American support,” Martins said, but “if he’s seen as too close to [Trump](https://www.donaldjtrump.com/), that could expose him to some backlash there, that he’s going to have to live with politically.”
 
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ Akayla Gardner is a [White House correspondent](https://whca.press/) for [MSNBC]
         - [Homepage - Nigel Farage](https://nfarage.com/)
     - [The Scottish Government - gov.scot](https://www.gov.scot/)
 - [Your gateway to the EU, News, Highlights / European Union](https://european-union.europa.eu/index_en)
-- [Україна (UA)](https://www.gov.ua/)
+- [Головна / Кабінет Міністрів України (UA)](https://www.kmu.gov.ua/)
 - [Российская Федерация (RU)](http://government.ru/)
 - terrorist groups 
 - Hamas

_posts/2025/09/2025-09-18-ObamaRisingUpAgainstTrumpAutocracy.md

@@ -125,7 +125,6 @@ Nearly nine years later, I can’t help but get the feeling that [Obama](https:/
                     - [Todd Blanche / LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddblanche/)
                 - [Kash Patel](https://www.fbi.gov/about/leadership-and-structure/director-patel)
                     - [Deputy Director Dan Bongino — FBI](https://www.fbi.gov/about/leadership-and-structure/deputy-director-dan-bongino)
-                - [Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFKJr)](https://www.hhs.gov/about/leadership/robert-kennedy.html)
 - grifter
 - self-dealing
 - corruption

_posts/2025/09/2025-09-26-DOJFindsLawyerIndictComey.md

@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ excerpt: ''
 title: "Trump Finds a Henchman to Indict Former FBI Director James Comey"
 ---
 
+- ['Prosecute' vs. 'Persecute' – Merriam-Webster](https://www.merriam-webster.com/grammar/prosecuted-vs-persecuted-usage)
+    - “One you do in court, the other you do if you're a jerk.”
+
 ## [DOJ indicts former FBI Director James Comey](https://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/james-comey-indictment-congress-fbi-director-rcna233691)
 
 *The prosecution marks a serious escalation in the [president](https://www.whitehouse.gov/)’s politicization of the [Department of Justice](https://www.justice.gov/).*
@@ -85,6 +88,7 @@ Sep 20, 2025, 6:44 PM
 - universities
 - companies
 - foreign governments
+- [Российская Федерация (RU)](http://government.ru/)
 - state, local governments 
 - federal government
 - [Constitution of the United States](https://constitution.congress.gov/constitution/)

_posts/2025/09/2025-09-27-TrumpCheckingOffEnemiesList.md

@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ title: "The venge​ful Trump Attacking His Perceived Enemies; Checking Names Of
 ---
 
 
+- ['Prosecute' vs. 'Persecute' – Merriam-Webster](https://www.merriam-webster.com/grammar/prosecuted-vs-persecuted-usage)
+    - “One you do in court, the other you do if you're a jerk.”
+
 ## [From Kimmel to Comey, Trump is checking names off his ‘enemies list’](https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/trump-comey-indictment-kimmel-enemies-list-retribution-rcna233872)
 
 *The late-night talk show host and the former [FBI](https://www.fbi.gov/) director earned his ire for doing their jobs.*

_posts/2025/09/2025-09-27-TrumpCorruptionEvidentComeyIndictment.md

@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ excerpt: ''
 title: "Trump’s Corruption Is On Full Display With James Comey Indictment"
 ---
 
+- ['Prosecute' vs. 'Persecute' – Merriam-Webster](https://www.merriam-webster.com/grammar/prosecuted-vs-persecuted-usage)
+    - “One you do in court, the other you do if you're a jerk.”
+
 ## [As Trump orchestrates James Comey’s indictment, the corruption is the point](https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/trump-orchestrates-james-comey-indictment-fbi-justice-corruption-rcna233857)
 
 *Among the most striking things about the [Comey](https://www.fbi.gov/history/directors/james-b-comey) indictment is that it is plainly what it appears to be. There’s barely a pretense of propriety.*
@@ -68,6 +71,7 @@ As [Trump](https://www.donaldjtrump.com/) [brags](https://truthsocial.com/@realD
         - [Rozenshtein, Alan / University of Minnesota Law School](https://law.umn.edu/profiles/alan-rozenshtein)
 - companies
 - foreign governments
+- [Российская Федерация (RU)](http://government.ru/)
 - state, local governments 
 - federal government
 - [Constitution of the United States](https://constitution.congress.gov/constitution/)