by Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project: Proponents of genetically engineered crops and seeds promised that the technology would reduce pesticide use. However, a new study confirms that industrial agriculture’s use of genetic engineering technologies has caused pesticide use to soar. (GM Watch) Genetically modified (GM) crops have increased agriculture’s dependence on pesticides rather than reducing […]

President Trump announced that the digging and placement of two flag poles he is personally gifting to the White House will take place Wednesday morning. The White House broke ground on the project last week. “It is my Great Honor to announce that I will be putting up two beautiful Flag Poles on both sides of the White House, North and South Lawns. It is a GIFT from me of something which was always missing from this magnificent place,” Trump said. “The digging and placement of the poles will begin at 7:30 A.M. EST, tomorrow morning. Flags will be raised at approximately 11 A.M. EST. These are the most magnificent poles made – They are tall, tapered, rust proof, rope inside the pole, and of the highest quality. Hopefully, they will proudly stand at both sides of the White House for many years to come!” he added. From the Associated Press: The White House broke ground Monday on construction projects ordered by President Donald Trump to pave over the grass in the Rose Garden and install flagpoles on the north and south lawns. The projects are part of a series of personal touches that Trump, a real estate developer turned politician, has added or is adding to the Executive Mansion and its grounds since he opened his second term in January. The projects also include new artwork of himself on walls and gold-toned flourishes in the Oval Office. He also wants to add a ballroom. Reporters on Monday noticed that work had begun in the Rose Garden, just off the Oval Office on the south grounds, when they were taken out to the South Lawn to wait for Trump to return on the Marine One helicopter from an overnight at the Camp David presidential retreat in Maryland. JUST IN: President Trump has announced two big, beautiful American flag poles will be installed at the White House tomorrow morning And he’s PERSONALLY paying for them. Trump’s been intimately involved with the planning, personally going out and surveying the site and… pic.twitter.com/M2t92DwKlr — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) June 18, 2025 “We’re putting up a beautiful, almost 100 foot tall American flag. On this side and another one on the other side,” Trump previously said. “They’ve needed flagpoles for 200 years,” he continued. “Paid for by Trump,” he added. WATCH: BREAKING: President Trump is putting up two huge American flags at the White House — and he’s paying for them himself. "They've needed flagpoles for 200 years… paid for by Trump." pic.twitter.com/ARJQwGuWkI — Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) April 23, 2025 Read more from our previous reporting: BREAKING: President Trump Installing MASSIVE New American Flag Poles At White House!

A former Coast Guard lieutenant has been formally arrested and charged after threatening to assassinate President Donald Trump.