The Resistance Against Trump Is Loud. And It’s Everywhere. From DC checkpoints to Alaska’s Treason Summit, the people are showing up Scott Dworkin Aug 15 While Trump is busy hosting his Treason Summit with Putin—I’m glad to have more great news for you today. I hope it gives you some relief from all the chaos. This isn’t just journalism—it’s the resistance, something I’ve helped run against Trump for nearly a decade. I don’t answer to billionaires, and I won’t sell snake oil for advertisers. Everything we do is fueled by our readers. So if you believe in fearless journalism that fights back, please become a paid subscriber today CHECKPOINT PROTEST In DC, just a few raindrops can cause traffic jams. But on Wednesday night, there was a checkpoint with more than 20 federal agents slowing things down. Were they making DC safer? Absolutely not. They were mostly writing traffic tickets. What a complete waste of time, money, and resources. Which is why protesters gathered to chant “go home, fascists.” HECKLERS VS. GOP REP. GOP Rep. Brad Finstad (MINNESOTA) had a terrible Tuesday. Protesters interrupted a Chamber of Commerce event he was speaking at, yelling: “Stop the cuts!” Dozens of protesters were also gathered outside. Later in the day, one of his public meetings was cut short after Finstad was called a “chicken” and a “coward” by hecklers in the audience. ERNST CONFRONTED We all know how horrible GOP Sen. Joni Ernst is, for a number of reasons. During a recent Iowa State Fair visit, a local mom and advocate named Tara politely asked Ernst why she voted for the big evil bill. Ernst responded by being condescending and evasive, eventually cutting her off and walking away. Tara’s son was in the NICU for 141 days, and Medicaid helped pay the $1.7 million in medical bills. So Tara wasn’t having it. She confronted Ernst again, saying: “I want to know why you think giving tax cuts to billionaires is more important than healthcare for Iowans. Please tell me.” Ernst scurried away, refusing to answer. What a coward. HUNTER BIDEN TAKES ON MELANIA Hunter Biden is back in the news, but not for the reason Republicans would hope for. Biden repeated writer Michael Wolff’s allegations about Melania Trump’s ties to Epstein. In response, Melania’s lawyer threatened to sue Biden and others for $1 billion. Give me a break. When asked if he would apologize and retract his statement, Biden said: “F**k that. That’s not gonna happen.” He added that if the Trumps “want to sit down for a deposition and clarify the nature of their relationship [with] Jeffrey Epstein,” he would be “happy to give them the platform to do so.” Which reminds me—where are those Epstein files? GAVIN LETS LOOSE CA Gov. Gavin Newsom held an event yesterday with Sens. Alex Padilla, Adam Schiff, and other Dems. They announced a 2025 special election will be held for the “Election Rigging Response Act,” which would allow mid-term redistricting in the state. Newsom didn’t hold back, stating: “You will not have a country if he rigs this election ... The most corrupt president in history. He is wrecking this country, wrecking the economy. He is a lawless president. Wake up America.” ALASKA ROARS There were protests against Trump and Putin in Anchorage last night, as the duo of dictators are set to meet for Treason Summit, Part II today. People waved American and Ukrainian flags, some holding a banner that read: “Ukraine and Alaska—Russian never again.” There are at least 2 more large protests planned for today. We’ll be sure to report back on those. This entire summit is a complete disgrace. Without Ukraine at the table, it’s nothing but a way for Trump and Putin to generate propaganda—which we will fight head-on. 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COMMENTS:  NEW-Tell Congress to push back on Trump’s DC takeover: https://tinyurl.com/2jpp94yk Links to everything we are doing: https://www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/how-were-fighting-trump Tell Congress to support law to unmask ICE: https://tinyurl.com/bp8cau82 Tell Congress save the National Weather Service: https://tinyurl.com/bdbur8df Tell Congress to investigate the Jeffrey Epstein trafficking case: https://tinyurl.com/4pfh2p4f GREG OLEAR @ PREVAIL wrote extensively about the cover-up of MALARIA TRUMP'S BACKGROUND The Mysteries of Melania Trump: What Does the First Lady Know? The enigmatic FLOTUS has been with Donald for over 25 years. What was the nature of *her* relationship with Jeffrey Epstein & Ghislaine Maxwell? And why is no one asking? Greg Olear Aug 05, 2025 https://gregolear.substack.com/p/the-mysteries-of-melania-trump-what What do you think about Treason Summit Part II? Take a look at OPEN SECRETS  (consider chipping in $1 for the research they do)--  BLEACH BLOND BRAIN DEAD KAROLINE LEAVITT owes $323,000  TRUMP'S POLITICAL OPERATONS SITTING ON  NEARLY $240 MILLION  BALLARD PARTNERS, BIG PHARMA.... it's important to understand who's BUYING DEMOCRACY: https://www.opensecrets.org/?emci=b6edd4c7-7a78-f011-b481-6045bdfe8e9c&emdi=06f5a055-1f79-f011-b481-6045bdfe8e9c&ceid=20216826 PETER HOEKSTRA: OPEN SECRETS BY YEAR:  https://www.opensecrets.org/personal-finances/peter-hoekstra/reports?cid=N00004155 IS HOEKSTRA AN ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT? There is no indication that he was 'naturalized.' WIKIPEDIA: PETER HOEKSTRA:  excerpt: Early life and education Hoekstra was born Cornelis Piet Hoekstra in Groningen, Netherlands. He moved to the U.S. with his parents at the age of three, and Anglicized his name to Peter Hoekstra.[3] He graduated from Holland Christian High School (Holland, Michigan) in 1971.[4] He received a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Hope College in 1975 and an MBA from the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business in 1977. He then joined office furniture maker Herman Miller and remained there for 15 years, eventually becoming vice president of marketing. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Hoekstra Apologies for intruding in SCOTT'S very thorough post, but WE support our NEIGHBORS, CANADA & MEXICO!  Keep asking QUESTIONS!  A brand of COFFEE I bought for years cost ~ $5. Now it's + $15 due to the ORANGE TURD!  BANANAS - you got CHEAP BANANAS at the expense of corruption & exploitation by CIA/US that supported violent THUGS trained at the SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS...responsible for MASSACRES that ELLIOT ABRAMS, convicted LIAR, never saw.  They believed it would never return to haunt the U.S.?  DAFFY DON's tariffs now target BANANAS! Used to cost ~ 44 or 46 cents - now cost 57 cents  to support DEMENTIA DON'S LUNACY to defend CORRUPT BOLOSONARRO who regurgitated the  SCAM as Trumpers' instructed him.  Edward Snowden & Jullian Assange spoke the TRUTH & were condemned.  DEAN BLUNDELL posts from a CANADIAN PERSPECTIVE...look at his article about MAGA MAGGOT HOEKSTRA's plan to blame CANADA:  https://www.opensecrets.org/?emci=b6edd4c7-7a78-f011-b481-6045bdfe8e9c&emdi=06f5a055-1f79-f011-b481-6045bdfe8e9c&ceid=20216826 PETER HOEKSTRA: OPEN SECRETS BY YEAR:  https://www.opensecrets.org/personal-finances/peter-hoekstra/reports?cid=N00004155 IS HOEKSTRA AN ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT? There is no indication that he was 'naturalized.' WIKIPEDIA: PETER HOEKSTRA:  excerpt:  Early life and education Hoekstra was born Cornelis Piet Hoekstra in Groningen, Netherlands. He moved to the U.S. with his parents at the age of three, and Anglicized his name to Peter Hoekstra.[3] He graduated from Holland Christian High School (Holland, Michigan) in 1971.[4] He received a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Hope College in 1975 and an MBA from the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business in 1977. He then joined office furniture maker Herman Miller and remained there for 15 years, eventually becoming vice president of marketing. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Hoekstra