Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Trump's wrecking ball presidency bowls over the East Wing

When I saw images of the East Wing of the White House being demolished, I thought: The president is finally acting on an issue that matters: BALLROOM! ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
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Wed Oct 22 2025

 
The facade of the East Wing of the White House is demolished by work crews on October 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. The demolition is part of President Donald Trump's plan to build a ballroom reportedly costing $200 million on the eastern side of the White House.

When I saw images of the East Wing of the White House being demolished, I thought: The president is finally acting on an issue that matters: BALLROOM!

Thousands packed Times Square in Manhattan during a "No Kings" protest in New York City Oct. 18, 2025.
 

These 'No Kings' protesters condoned violence. It's a disturbing trend.

I have to ask: What is the end goal of these 'No Kings' demonstrations that included calls for violence?

Thousands packed Times Square in Manhattan during a "No Kings" protest in New York City on Oct. 18, 2025.
 

The president really posted a video of himself dumping on us

President Donald Trump responded to the 'No Kings' protests like a mad king, posting a grotesque AI video showing him dumping poop on protesters.

Former Rep. George Santos, R-New York, leaves the court after pleading guilty in Central Islip on Aug. 19, 2024. Santos was expelled from the U.S. House of Representatives on Dec. 1, 2023, for filing false or incomplete reports with the Federal Election Commission, using campaign funds for personal purposes, engaging in fraudulent conduct, and engaging in violations of the Ethics in Government Act. Convicted on April 25, 2025, of   wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, Santos was sentenced to 87 months in prison and ordered to pay restitution to his victims in the amount of $373,749.97 and $205,002.97 in forfeiture.
 

Trump's latest abuse of power is springing George Santos

President Trump commuted the sentence of former Republican Rep. George Santos, proving why the pardon power should be repealed from the Constitution.

Protesters wave at passing cars as they rally along the sidewalks outside of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in South Portland, Oregon, on Oct. 13, 2025.
 

Portland may dress up as chickens, but Trump doesn't intimidate us

The burst of Portland pride we're witnessing isn't just a response to Trump's threats. It's a reminder of who we've always been.

An appeals court backed National Guard deployment to Portland amid legal battles, but disagreed with the assessment of the city as a "war zone."
 

Trump wants to send troops to more cities. Are you concerned? Tell us.

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has cleared the way for Trump to send troops to Portland. Do you agree with this use of the military? Tell us.

War memorial of loved ones in Khmelnytska, Ukraine, in June 2025.
 

We've witnessed the Ukraine-Russia war from opposite fronts

With the Ukraine-Russia war summit between Trump and Putin called off, the world must face a harsh truth as United Nations marks 80th anniversary.

The Satanic Temple in Salem, Massachusetts, on May 6, 2024.
 

How Satanism could save our right to free speech

I spoke with Lucien Greaves, cofounder of the Satanic Temple, about what the organization looks like in the Trump era.

Top view of a large amount of pills
 

Big Pharma wants you medicated. We're dying because of it.

As a physical therapist for 25 years, I've seen patients with a variety of ailments. Sometimes they're genetic. Other times, it's about lifestyle.

White House switchboard operators in June 1975 in the Old Executive Office Building.
 

How White House's embrace of tech changed America

From electricity and plumbing to telephones and television, the White House has evolved with technology and become a proving ground for ingenuity.

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