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Was Trump Response To "No King" Marches AI Generated?
Imagine hundreds of threads woven into a grand design, each representing a person, a voice, a belief. Now picture one thread pulling so hard it distorts the weave. That’s the metaphor at the heart of the “No Kings” protests and Donald Trump’s response: one leader straining to dominate, while millions push back, tugging the tapestry toward balance.
By Omasanjuwa Ogharandukun3 months ago in Journal
Irish Offers £70,000 to Start a New Life on a Remote Island
# The Big Offer on the Table Imagine packing up your city life and moving to a serene island off the coast of Ireland. Sounds like a dream, right? As part of its Our Living Islands initiative, the Irish government is offering **grants up to €84,000 (around £70,000)** to people willing to commit to renovating vacant homes and living long-term on certain remote islands. ([The Independent][1]) The scheme’s aim is clear: revitalise small island communities, boost game-changing population growth and protect Ireland’s cultural and coastal heritage.
By Kashif Wazir3 months ago in Journal
Donald Trump Shares AI Video of Protesters Being Bombed with Faeces
### A Disturbing Digital Display In October 2025, President Donald J. Trump posted an AI-generated video on his social media account that immediately sparked outrage. In the clip, he is portrayed as a fighter-jet pilot wearing a crown, flying over a city while dropping what appears to be faecal matter on protesters taking part in the “No Kings” movement. ([The Economic Times][1]) In his caption, he wrote “Just cleaning up the mess!” — a message many viewed as mocking, demeaning, and dangerously dismissive of protest rights.
By Kashif Wazir3 months ago in Journal
ICE Arrests Police Officer Accused of Being Illegal Migrant
# A Puzzling Arrest in Hanover Park In October 2025, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) made headlines by arresting a police officer in Hanover Park, Illinois, accusing him of being in the country illegally. ([ABC News][1]) The officer, named **Radule Bojovic**, originally from Montenegro, was alleged to have overstayed a tourist visa over ten years ago. ([ABC News][1])
By Kashif Wazir3 months ago in Journal
Portland’s “No Kings” Protest Becomes a Symbol of American Resistance
When the streets of Portland swell with chants, banners, and thunderous footsteps this Saturday, it won’t just be another protest—it will be a reckoning. Thousands are expected to gather for the second “No Kings” march of the year, a nationwide movement that has become a metaphor for America’s pushback against fear, autocracy, and the creeping return of authoritarianism.
By Omasanjuwa Ogharandukun3 months ago in Journal
It's None of Your Business
Judging by my limited view of the sun through my cell’s skylight, it must be close to suppertime. Some days I can see the rich blue cloudless sky, other days my room emulates the grayness of the outside world. I’ve been in this cell without a trial for days, weeks, months? I’m not sure. Every day is the same as the one before. Except for when my meals are slid to me through a pass-through door, I am devoid of human contact. As far as I can tell, the only people living in this South Texas town is me and the jailer.
By Mark Gagnon3 months ago in Journal
China Tightens Rare Earth Exports: What It Means for the Global Tech and Battery Industry
**The Hidden Power Behind Modern Technology** Every smartphone, electric vehicle (EV), and wind turbine depends on something invisible to most people — *rare earth elements*. These are special metals like lithium, neodymium, and cobalt that power batteries, magnets, and green energy technologies. Without them, modern devices wouldn’t work.
By Kashif Wazir3 months ago in Journal
