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Trump’s Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records Reveal The Trump administration has argued that Fed board member Lisa Cook may have committed mortgage fraud by declaring more than one primary residence on her loans. We found Trump once did the very thing he called “deceitful and potentially criminal.” Read story

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Pipe bomber, pardons, and a President in decline The David Pakman Show - December 8, 2025 Dec 8 Already a website member? Watch the show commercial-free here | Want to become a member? Sign up here Over the weekend, it was reported that the suspect in the 2021 attempted pipe bombing on the eve of the January 6 riots, 30-year-old Brian Cole, appears to be a Trump supporter disappointed by the 2020 election results. Cole allegedly left explosive devices outside both the Republican and Democratic National Committees, which fortunately did not detonate. Law enforcement linked him to the incidents through cell phone records, license plate tracking, purchase records, and surveillance video. Reports suggest Donald Trump may have engaged in mortgage fraud similar to what he has publicly accused Democrats of doing. In 1993, he claimed two Florida properties as primary residences to secure favorable mortgages, even though he never lived in them. By contrast, the people he criticized genuinely intended to live in their homes, making their actions legal. Speculation around Trump’s health continues because of the president’s large hand bandages, signs of fatigue, slurred speech, and possible cognitive decline. While there is no confirmed evidence of dementia or Alzheimer’s, the lack of transparency and delayed disclosures leave many unanswered questions. RESEARCH SEN. TOM COTTON HISTORY! CNN’s John Berman confronted Senator Tom Cotton on the legality of bombing suspected narco-trafficking boats near U.S. waters. Cotton deflected, citing foreign threats and presidential authority while avoiding direct answers about targeting U.S. citizens. TRUMP RAMBLING, INCOHERENT, IRRATIONAL.. At the Kennedy Center Honors dinner, Trump compared the Supreme Court and Senate to a fantasy football roster, obsessed over marble tiles, bragged about construction projects, mocked Biden’s golf, and claimed women thanked him for making Washington safe. IT HAS BEEN REPORTED THAT JEWISH LASER QUEEN ENSURED THAT SHE RESIGNED AFTER SHE WAS ENTITLED TO ALL THE CONGRESSIONAL RETIREMENT FREEBIES Marjorie Taylor Greene is resigning from Congress on January 5th. In her 60 Minutes interview, she attempted a mea culpa which only strained credibility. She admitted Republicans had privately mocked Trump while publicly supporting him, said Trump had fueled threats against her and her son, and blamed the media for political toxicity. She distanced herself from MAGA, called herself America First, and offered no clear plans for the future. Finally, Donald Trump went on Truth Social to defend his pardon of Democratic Congressman Henry Cuellar and, in doing so, admitted that his pardons operate as quid pro quos. He framed the pardon as a “life-saving” act requested by Cuellar’s daughters, but immediately warned that if Cuellar continued working with Democrats, his generosity would not repeat. On today’s bonus show: The Supreme Court will weigh in on Trump’s ability to fire people, the Supreme Court will hear a case on birthright citizenship, Trump gets a bogus peace prize at a World Cup event, and much more... Already a website member? Watch the bonus show here | Want to become a member? Sign up here

 

Watch now   NEWS: Mike Johnson Braces for 'Mass Exodus' of House Republicans this Month as Dozens set to Retire Mike Johnson braces for 'mass exodus' of House Republicans. Trump caught committing same mortgage fraud he is prosecuting Letitia James for. Trump's Thailand peace deal is effectively over. Aaron Parnas Dec 8 Good morning everyone. We have major developments to break down today. First, a mass exodus of Republicans from the House is expected this month, with as many as 20 members heading for the exits, some possibly earlier than planned, as many conclude they are facing grim odds going into 2026. At the same time, the Thailand Cambodia peace deal championed by Trump has collapsed, and a new investigation shows that Trump himself engaged in the same mortgage fraud activity he is now pursuing against Letitia James and others. Before we dive in, TikTok has intensified its crackdown on news content, issuing multiple community guidelines strikes while the White House escalates efforts to target journalists it disapproves of. This is exactly why I am building more of my work here. If you have not yet subscribed, please consider doing so. Your support allows me to do this work full time and to keep delivering independent, unflinching, real-time reporting. Here’s what you missed: Puck News has confirmed that a growing number of House Republicans are heading for the exits as frustration boils over in a GOP-led government that has become mired in infighting, legislative paralysis, and hostility from a volatile White House; members describe a demoralizing environment where Speaker Mike Johnson cannot move key bills, colleagues are openly defying leadership with rare discharge petitions, productivity has collapsed, and many now believe staying in Congress offers little influence and high political risk ahead of a potentially brutal midterm cycle—fueling an exodus unlike anything the conference expected after winning full control of Washington. Republicans are increasingly alarmed that their failure to unite behind a healthcare plan, as Democrats push to extend enhanced subsidies, could drive up voters’ costs, spark backlash, and lead to midterm losses, with several GOP lawmakers warning the party is unprepared and at risk if it cannot agree on an alternative. ProPublica revealed that Trump signed mortgages for two Palm Beach homes just weeks apart in the 1990s, certifying each as his primary residence even though he never lived in either and used them as rental properties, a pattern that closely matches the conduct his administration now calls deceitful, potentially criminal, and grounds for firing or prosecuting political opponents. Trump says he will be signing an executive order this week to restrict or ban states’ ability to regulate AI: Trump warned that Netflix’s proposed $72 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery may face scrutiny due to market power concerns, saying he plans to be involved in the approval process even as the deal undergoes review by antitrust regulators in the U.S. and abroad. A renewed surge in the Thailand–Cambodia border conflict saw Thai F-16s bomb Cambodian positions after Thailand said Cambodian forces killed a Thai soldier and launched rocket attacks; both nations accused the other of firing first, casualties mounted on both sides, hundreds of thousands of civilians evacuated, and leaders from ASEAN and Malaysia urged restraint despite a Trump-brokered cease-fire just weeks earlier proving unable to contain the long-running, temple-border dispute. Newly uncovered 2016 clips show Pete Hegseth repeatedly warning that troops must refuse unlawful orders from a President Trump, a sharp contrast with his current role as defense secretary, where he attacks Democrats for giving similar warnings amid scrutiny over potentially illegal U.S. strikes and debates about the limits of presidential military authority. A 27-year-old Honduran man with end-stage renal failure, detained during Charlotte’s “Operation Charlotte’s Web,” alleges ICE denied him dialysis and pressured him to sign a voluntary deportation order by saying he would not receive treatment otherwise; his attorney calls the account “classic duress,” ICE denies the claim, and although officials have agreed not to enforce the order for now, his family fears for his health as he reportedly receives incomplete care while awaiting a January court hearing. A lawsuit accuses federal agents of repeatedly firing tear gas, pepper balls, and other chemical agents near a Portland ICE facility not for safety reasons but to stage dramatic scenes for pro-Trump influencers invited by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, with residents of a nearby apartment building reporting illness, PTSD triggers, and children sleeping in closets for safety as fumes seeped into their homes and made daily life unsafe. Trump criticized Zelenskyy for not reading the latest U.S. peace proposal as Washington pushes Kyiv toward a deal Russia still wants changed, while Ukraine, Europe, and U.S. envoys continue tense negotiations over territorial concessions and security guarantees with no breakthrough yet. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she resigned from Congress after Trump turned on her, accusing him of fueling threats against her family and abandoning core “America First” principles, while also claiming many Republicans secretly mock him but publicly fall in line out of fear. According to the Guardian, more than 230 environmental groups, including Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth, and Food & Water Watch, have urged the US Congress to impose a national moratorium on new data centers, arguing that the rapid and largely unregulated growth of AI- and crypto-driven facilities is raising household electricity bills, straining water supplies, and worsening climate impacts; with voters increasingly blaming data centers for higher utility costs, at least $64 billion in projects have already been stalled by local opposition, creating political risks for President Trump as electricity prices continue to rise. Colin Allred has ended his U.S. Senate bid and will instead run for the newly redrawn Texas Congressional District 33, setting up a primary fight with Rep. Julie Johnson and reshaping the Democratic field as Jasmine Crockett prepares to enter the Senate race. CNN has confirmed that China’s exports rebounded in November despite a steep drop in shipments to the U.S., pushing its year-to-date trade surplus above $1 trillion for the first time, even as factory activity and domestic demand remain weak amid a fragile, tariff-easing truce with the U.S. Today, the Supreme Court is weighing the Trump administration’s effort to expand presidential power by allowing Trump to fire members of independent agencies without cause, a move that could overturn a 90-year precedent, affect multiple removed board members, and determine whether courts can reinstate officials who were unlawfully dismissed. 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A long-term study of more than 3,000 adults found that diets high in polyphenol-rich foods like tea, coffee, berries, nuts, cocoa, whole grains, and olive oil were linked to healthier blood pressure and cholesterol levels and slower increases in cardiovascular risk with age, suggesting that even small, consistent dietary shifts can meaningfully support long-term heart health. See you this evening. — Aaron You’re currently a free subscriber to the Parnas Perspective. For the full experience, more content, and to support Aaron, upgrade your subscription.

 

Trump’s Racist Garbage Comments Spark Protests in Somalia While Duckworth Blasts His Abuse Of Power and AOC Exposes His Tariffs As Cover For Greedy Corporate Price Gouging

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Scott Dworkin Dec 8

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MARCHING IN THE RAIN

Recently, in New Orleans, folks marched downtown in the pouring rain against ICE’s expanded operations in the community. The weather failed to dampen the fired-up crowd, who held a banner that read “ICE/Border Patrol Out Of NOLA!” while chanting “No ICE, no fear, immigrants are welcome here.”

Demonstrators made it clear they would keep pushing back as long as the Trump regime’s bogus operation continues there. One attendee said: “The rain doesn’t stop ICE, and the rain is not going to stop us.” You got that right!

PROTEST AGAINST NOEM

On Saturday, failing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem went to Chicago for a photo op at a holiday charity event, where she was “welcomed” by protesters. Holding signs that read “Santa’s watching” and “Hands off Chicago,” folks did not appreciate Noem and her goons making a mockery of the occasion.

They also did some caroling to spread cheer, singing: “Oh Kristi Noem, oh Kristi Noem, we’re going to fight until we win.”

RALLY AGAINST TRUMP IN AFRICA

On Friday, a large crowd of people in Mogadishu, Somalia, protested against Trump. They were rallying to reject Trump’s racist comments about the Somali community, including one in which he called immigrants from the country “garbage.” One attendee responded: “We are not garbage. He is the one who is trash.”

Meanwhile, Dem Rep. Ilhan Omar—who is Somali-American—blasted Trump’s hate in a scathing op-ed in The New York Times. “[Trump] knows he is failing,” she wrote. “And so he is reverting to what he knows best: trying to divert attention by stoking bigotry.” Omar added: “We will not let Mr. Trump intimidate or debilitate us. We are not afraid. After all, Minnesotans not only welcome refugees, they also sent one to Congress.”

AOC PROTECTS AMERICANS

Trump’s reckless tariffs are a tax on Americans—plain and simple. But they’re also being used as an excuse for greedy corporations to excessively raise their prices on working folks. To fight back, Dem Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez introduced the No GOUGE Act to “protect consumers and small businesses from corporations that use tariffs as cover to price gouge everyday Americans.”

AOC said: “Trump campaigned on lowering costs for consumers, but his policies in office are having the opposite effect: squeezing consumers and small businesses who can’t afford to keep up—while large corporations that make billions in profits pass higher prices on to working people.”

DUCKWORTH LAYS DOWN THE LAW

During an interview aired Sunday, Dem Sen. Tammy Duckworth slammed Trump and Hegseth over their military strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean.

Duckworth said: “Everything that they’ve done has been illegal. It’s illegal under international law. It’s illegal under the Geneva Convention. And it certainly is illegal even under domestic law. It was essentially murder.”

And Duckworth added: “It is a war crime … I’ve been shot down behind enemy lines. Under the laws of war … you are supposed to help render aid … you’re not allowed to go back in and kill them.”

Duckworth isn’t afraid to speak the truth and neither are we. For the last decade, we’ve stood up to Trump and his goons—refusing to let them rewrite history or bury their crimes. We deliver the facts that others are too scared to print, while mobilizing a massive resistance to hold them all accountable.

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