Trump’s Week of War and Secrets: From Putin to the Epstein Files While Russia escalates and U.S. cities brace for troops, Trump scrambles to bury survivors and silence the truth. Lev Parnas Sep 8 I hope you all had a moment this weekend to rest, to breathe, to hold your loved ones close. Because what we’re walking into this week is not calm—it’s another storm. My sources are already telling me that the stage is being set for chaos, theatrics, and distraction. And as always with Donald Trump, behind every show of strength is another layer of weakness and fear he’s desperate to hide. Trump is once again dangling his “Phase-2” sanctions on Russia, promising that this time he’ll finally punish Putin for unleashing the largest aerial assault on Ukraine since the war began. Over 800 drones and missiles rained down, striking even the Cabinet of Ministers building in Kyiv. Civilians were killed. Families torn apart. And yet, Trump’s response is pure theater. Just like his empty “secondary sanctions” on India, this is noise—headlines without teeth. Meanwhile, Putin is standing tall, saying clearly that any allied troops on Ukrainian soil will be treated as legitimate targets. Six months ago he was on the ropes, bleeding resources, his grip on power fragile. Now, Trump’s games are buying him time and giving him strength. While Putin projects strength abroad, Trump is turning his gaze inward, threatening his own citizens. He released an AI-generated “Apocalypse Now” image of Chicago in flames, standing over it like some tin-pot warlord, renaming the Pentagon the “Department of War.” Behind the memes is a plan. The Pentagon is quietly drafting deployment scenarios for National Guard troops in Chicago, Portland, and New Orleans. None of these states asked for it. None of these cities want it. But Trump wants the spectacle—the image of soldiers in the streets. It’s intimidation disguised as protection. It’s the playbook of authoritarianism. And while he threatens American cities, another crisis brews to the south. A U.S. strike last week killed 11 alleged cartel members at sea. Now Trump is openly weighing military strikes inside Venezuelan territory. Nicolás Maduro has already mobilized millions of militia members, preparing his people for what he calls “armed struggle.” But here’s what my sources are telling me: this isn’t just random saber-rattling. This plan is already being put in motion, designed to be launched at the “right moment” as part of Trump’s broader Project 2025 agenda. The idea isn’t simply about cartels—it’s about creating a manufactured crisis, one he can hold up as proof of strength while tightening control at home. That’s why, when pressed about regime change, he smirks and says, “You’re going to find out.” It’s not policy. It’s strategy by spectacle, carefully timed to serve his larger plan. And while the world is on fire, there’s another fight happening here at home—one Trump is just as desperate to bury. The Epstein files, the Files, Trump is working overtime to stall, to delay, to cover up. He calls it a “Democratic hoax,” blames the victims, and floods the airwaves with noise to distract from the truth. But here’s the part my sources are telling me: Representatives Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna are closing in on the 218 votes needed to force the Epstein Transparency Act to the floor. That means Speaker Johnson and the rest of Republican leadership will no longer be able to hide behind committee slow-walking. For once, the survivors, the victims, and the truth itself may finally break through the wall of denial. And that’s why Trump is panicking. Because the Files don’t just expose Epstein’s network. They expose the culture of corruption, blackmail, and complicity that Trump has always been a part of. So as we head into this week, here’s the reality: Secondary sanctions that are more illusion than punishment. Putin standing stronger as Trump buys him time. American cities being turned into props for authoritarian theatrics. Venezuela hanging by a thread. And the Epstein Files threatening to pull back the curtain on one of the darkest scandals of our time. This isn’t just news. This is history unfolding in real time. And once again, we face a choice—stay silent and watch, or speak loudly and fight back. My friends, this is not just a newsletter. This is not just commentary. This is a movement. Every word I write here is meant to shine light where Trump, Putin, and their allies demand darkness. To give voice to the victims who have been silenced. To warn of the dangers ahead before they unfold. But I can’t do this alone. I need you. 📢 Share this letter far and wide. Re-stack it. Post it. Email it. 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