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BREAKING: No Kings Day 2.0 Coming and Trump Conducts Military Strikes in Caribbean

No Kings Day 2.0 is coming, the military launches strikes in the Caribbean, Trump appears with another bruise during his press conference, and Court strikes down Trump's national guard deployment

Aaron Parnas Sep 2

Mark your calendars for October 18th: No Kings Day 2.0 is coming. I just got off the phone with Ezra Levin, one of the leaders of the movement, and he told me directly—this could be one of the largest protests in American history.

Meanwhile, Donald Trump has just launched military strikes in the Southern Caribbean, edging the United States dangerously close to a full-blown conflict with Venezuela. At a press conference today, he also announced the relocation of a major U.S. military command center from Colorado to Alabama—one of the most aggressive moves of his presidency.

I’m not just talking about this from the sidelines. Tomorrow, I’ll be live—on the ground—at the Capitol Building with Epstein survivors, standing with them in this fight. And while I push forward, the right-wing machine is working overtime online, trying to silence me, trying to tear down this platform, trying to shut down the questions they don’t want asked.

Here’s the truth: I’m not going anywhere. This platform exists because of you. Your subscriptions don’t just keep us alive—they fuel a movement that refuses to back down. Together, we will expose what others want hidden. Together, we will fight for the truth.

With that, here’s the news you missed today:

• No Kings Day 2.0 is set for October 18th, and organizers expect it to be the largest protest in American history.

• Trump announced that the U.S. military carried out a “lethal strike” in the southern Caribbean, destroying a Venezuelan drug boat operated by a designated narco-terrorist group—an escalation in his administration’s anti-narcotics operations as Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed the attack on X.

• During today’s press conference from the Oval Office, a visible bruise on the President’s hand was once again on display covered by makeup.

• Trump confirmed he will deploy National Guard troops to Chicago, but offered no timeline, saying only, “We’re going in.” Illinois leaders criticized the move as a show of force, not a public safety measure.

• Trump expressed he is “very disappointed” in Vladimir Putin as peace talks stall, but hinted at “very interesting” developments soon. He declined to specify sanctions, though Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said “all options are on the table.”

• Trump said his administration will appeal a federal court decision striking down many of his tariffs as early as Wednesday, warning that losing them would bring “devastation” to the economy.

• ICE told Illinois officials it will begin immigration enforcement operations “later this week.”

• A federal judge ruled that Trump illegally deployed thousands of National Guard troops to Los Angeles during immigration protests, violating the Posse Comitatus Act by using the military for law enforcement—prompting praise from California leaders as a defense of democratic limits on presidential power, while the administration vowed to appeal.

• California governor Gavin Newsom celebrated a federal judge’s ruling that Trump’s deployment of national guard troops in Los Angeles was illegal, posting on X: “DONALD TRUMP LOSES AGAIN … his militarization of our streets and use of the military against US citizens is ILLEGAL.”

• Trump announced that US Space Command headquarters will relocate from Colorado to Huntsville, Alabama—praising the city as “Rocket City” and jokingly tying the move to his strong electoral margin in the region.

• Trump promoted his planned “golden dome” missile defense system—a flashy version of Israel’s Iron Dome—saying it is drawing international interest and claiming that Canada has already asked to join the project.

• Supreme court justice Amy Coney Barrett, in her upcoming memoir Listening to the Law, defends the court’s decision to overturn Roe v Wade as one that “respected the choice” of the American people, while revealing she received a $2m advance for the book.

• Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) filed a discharge petition to force a House vote requiring the Justice Department to release all Epstein case files, teaming with Democrat Ro Khanna as Epstein survivors head to Capitol Hill; GOP leaders, opposed to the move, pushed a weaker alternative bill, while the Oversight Committee continues subpoenas and depositions of high-profile figures tied to the case.

• Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. argued in a Wall Street Journal op-ed that the CDC should return to its original mission of focusing solely on infectious diseases, moving chronic disease programs elsewhere, as he seeks to “restore public trust” after what he called pandemic-era policy failures—though critics, including nine former CDC directors, warn his moves undermine the agency’s capacity and credibility.

• A D.C. grand jury declined to indict a woman accused of threatening Trump on social media—the latest in at least six recent refusals tied to his federal crime crackdown, signaling local resistance to the president’s heavy use of federal law enforcement and National Guard deployments in Washington.

• A Los Angeles business owner says his wife, Sharareh Moghadam—an Iranian immigrant with a green card who had passed her citizenship exam—was unexpectedly detained by ICE after an immigration appointment, sparking community support and a petition; ICE disputes the claim, citing prior theft convictions, as her case unfolds amid Trump’s mass deportation push that has swept up nearly 61,000 people this term.

• Iowa Republican senator Joni Ernst, the first woman combat veteran in the Senate, announced she will not seek re-election in 2026, a decision that could impact the GOP’s slim 53-47 majority.

• ICE has secured access to Graphite, an Israeli-made spyware that can infiltrate any phone—including encrypted apps like WhatsApp and Signal—raising alarms over potential abuses of civil rights, surveillance of activists and journalists, and broader national security risks.

• Trump’s administration is launching a $170bn-backed plan to recruit 10,000 new ICE officers and 3,000 border agents—lowering hiring standards, shortening training, and using recruitment ads with extremist undertones—sparking warnings from advocates and former officials that this “private army” approach will worsen misconduct, human rights abuses, and systemic violence within immigration enforcement.

• Putin praised Russia’s ties with China as being at an “unprecedentedly high level” during talks with Xi Jinping in Beijing ahead of a massive military parade, while Kim Jong-un arrived with his daughter for her international debut; the visit saw Russia and China sign major energy deals, deepen military and political alignment, and highlight an emerging bloc of authoritarian leaders challenging the Western-led order.

• An Israeli strike in al-Mawasi, a declared “safe zone” in southern Gaza, killed at least nine people—including five children fetching water—amid preparations for a major offensive on Gaza City that will mobilize 60,000 reservists; the assault, famine conditions, and forced displacement have drawn global condemnation, with Belgium joining other European nations in recognizing Palestine and sanctioning Israeli settlement activity.

• House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said he had an initial discussion with Speaker Mike Johnson on government funding, stressing Democrats will reject partisan spending bills but could consider a “clean” continuing resolution at current funding levels, though no bipartisan negotiations among congressional leaders have begun.

• An eight-year-old boy was severely injured in a shark attack while snorkeling near Key Largo, Florida, suffering major blood loss from a leg wound before being airlifted to a Miami hospital; authorities said his condition remains uncertain, highlighting Florida’s status as the global hotspot for unprovoked shark bites.

• The world’s largest and longest-lived iceberg, A23a—once nearly a trillion tonnes and twice the size of Greater London—is rapidly breaking apart in warmer waters after nearly 40 years adrift, with scientists warning it could fully disintegrate within weeks amid accelerating ice loss linked to climate change.

• A clinical trial in Germany found that azelastine, a common over-the-counter nasal spray for allergies, significantly lowered Covid infection rates—2.2% versus 6.7% in a placebo group—suggesting it could serve as an affordable preventative tool, though experts stress it is no substitute for vaccines and more research is needed, especially in older or high-risk populations.

See you in the morning.

— Aaron