In this episode, we’ll look at the childish trolling of the president of the united States against those engaging in protesting him and his policies, and then we’ll take a look at the recent announcement of House Speaker Mike Johnson, the king of doublespeak, as he attempt to appease the people concerning the Epstein files, …

President Trump is terminating trade talks with Canada, saying that its most populous province interfered in the legal fight over his trade agenda with a television ad featuring Ronald Reagan. Mr. Trump, writing on Truth Social, called the ad from Ontario inaccurate and said levies on goods brought into U.S. markets remain vital for national security and the American economy. “Based on their egregious behavior, ALL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS WITH CANADA ARE HEREBY TERMINATED,” Mr. Trump wrote.

In a Sept. 30 address to military leaders and an Oct. 9 Cabinet meeting, President Donald Trump made false claims about military pay raises and recruitment. Trump promoted a military pay raise of 3.8% for next year, claiming that this was “something you weren’t getting from the past administration.” Military wages rose by at least 4.5% in each of the past three years under his predecessor. Next year’s raise also was determined by a formula set by law. Trump touted fiscal year 2025 recruitment and falsely claimed that “one year ago” news stories said “we couldn’t get anybody to join” the military. Nearly all military branches met their recruitment goals in FY 2024, as recruitment began recovering from pandemic-era lows.

Daniel Lurie still won’t say Donald Trump’s name. But on Thursday, that deliberate omission — a strategy ridiculed by progressives in his liberal city — appeared to spare San Francisco from the president’s wrath. Trump’s about-face — calling off a “surge” of federal agents here after a late-night call with Lurie, when Trump said the San Francisco mayor “asked very nicely” that he back down — marked a major departure from Trump’s smashmouth approach to America’s big, blue cities.

New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) is scheduled to appear Friday morning in a Virginia federal courtroom for her arraignment on mortgage fraud charges. James, 67, will be arraigned at 11 a.m. EST at the Walter E. Hoffman U.S. Courthouse in Norfolk, where she will enter a plea to a two-count indictment accusing her of bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution. She is expected to plead not guilty. A federal grand jury indicted James on Oct. 9, alleging that she falsely claimed she would personally occupy a Norfolk home she purchased in August 2020 with a $109,600 mortgage loan. Prosecutors contend the property was instead used as a rental investment home occupied by her grandniece’s family, including a relative currently wanted on outstanding warrants in North Carolina.

President Donald Trump says he has "terminated" trade negotiations with Canada because of what he described as a fraudulent ad including former President Ronald Reagan speaking negatively about tariffs. Newsweek contacted the Canadian foreign ministry for comment via email after office hours. Why It Matters An abrupt termination of trade negotiations between the U.S. and Canada would mark a significant escalation in economic tensions between the two longtime allies and trading partners.

It was pitched as the world’s most exclusive invitation. Hundreds gathered at President Trump’s private country club in Virginia in May for a gala evening. Guests included Justin Sun, a cryptocurrency billionaire who, in the Biden administration, was under investigation for suspected financial crimes. He and the other attendees had won their seats by being the top buyers of $TRUMP memecoin, a form of crypto that benefits Mr. Trump’s family.

Nobody, least of all kids who grew up in the 80s and 90s needs convincing that the cartoons of yesteryear just hit different. They are miles away from the noisy, ultra colorful, fast-paced (read: overstimulating) shows that a kid might watch today. And, it turns out, those classic cartoons might just be superior for getting kids to actually relax.This was a discovery made by one mom (Lauren, aka @mamasandmesses) when she introduced her toddler to old school shows like Bear and the Big Blue House, Arthur, Dragon Tales, and more. Her grand experiment led to some pretty fascinating results.For one thing, she noted that while her child enjoyed watching these programs, there was no adverse reaction when she turned them off. “He didn’t fight me or get upset, he just went back to playing!” See on Instagram But perhaps even more importantly, she noticed that his sleep improved. That’s right, parents with tough-to-put-to-bed kiddos, listen up.Lauren attributed this to the fact that, generally speaking, 90s shows had much lower stimulation, but also more heavily focused helpful lessons and creative exploration. Sure, there are still shows that do that, like Bluey, but nowadays having a slower pace, softer color palette, and more subdued soundtrack is certainly no longer the standard.In fact, experts have long warned against the drug-like “dopamine rush” of contemporary cartoons, which might offer endless amounts of quick entertainment, but don’t allow for kids to actually process what they’re watching and continuously leave them wanting more. Almost like the creators of these shows are more interested in getting views and earning money than by actually serving a need? Nah, that’s crazy. @drjoe_md Did you know that shows like Cocomelon are engineered to keep your baby hooked by triggering their brain’s reward system? #Cocomelon #parentingtips #childdevelopment #screentime #kidslearning Adding to the problem is that, now, anything with a screen can suddenly turn into a TV. This heightened accessibility means that a once seemingly innocent, totally mundane pastime can turn into a problem. But luckily, parents can control what their children are seeing their TVs, tablets, phones, and whatever else. Since many 90s classics are available to stream, these less-stimulating yet more-engaging shows are always on hand, and Lauren was kind enough to share a master list:? Bear in the Big Blue House – Disney+? Out of the Box – Disney+? Little Bear – Paramount+? Franklin – Prime or YouTube? Arthur – PBS Kids or Hulu? Rolie Polie Olie – Prime? Clifford – Prime? Magic School Bus – Netflix? Berenstain Bears – Prime? Dragon Tales – Prime? Wishbone – YouTube? Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood – PBS Kids, Hulu, or PrimeAs a bonus, the following show was only a book when we were kids, but it's 90s roots make it count: ? If You Give A Mouse a Cookie – Prime - YouTube youtu.be Besides the fact that these shows might overall be better for our kids, there’s also something special about rewatching these beloved shows from our childhood and seeing the positive effects that they continue to bestow. It’s one of those times where we can say, “They don’t make them like they used to!” and it truly carries some weight. So, you know, bragging rights.High-octane kid’s shows probably aren’t going anywhere, but it’s nice to know that we have options when it’s time to really wind down and soothe little nervous systems.Now, if you’ll excuse me, there are a few seasons of Arthur calling my name…This article originally appeared in March. It has been updated.