Steph
@stephinformed.bsky.social
I'm a retired large bank corporate lender. Married for 50+ yrs, proud of our two daughters. Very concerned about Americans who do not read or fact check. Trump gets away with lies because many Americans are willfully uninformed. Please be one that reads.
wapo.st/4i1szva. Con man, lying Trump takes advantage of the very people who believed & supported him. Trump thinks his voters will buy into anything he says & sells. Deep down, Trump disrespects his voters. Trump pardoned 3 crypto execs within 10 mos - all to facilitate his personal enrichment.
Trump loses favor with crypto fans who call him out for cashing in
The president’s 2024 campaign leaned into crypto to attract young men, a demographic that is deserting Republicans in the midterms.
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October 3, 2026 at 5:49 PM
wapo.st/4i1szva. Con man, lying Trump takes advantage of the very people who believed & supported him. Trump thinks his voters will buy into anything he says & sells. Deep down, Trump disrespects his voters. Trump pardoned 3 crypto execs within 10 mos - all to facilitate his personal enrichment.
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/u.... The idiot fearmonger thinks this is the only way to win. Trump doesn't even know the true definition of communism! He just uses it as a scare tactic. Sociopath Trump has undermined the rule of law and made our country more corrupt, more apt to take assets by force.
Trump Directed Use of Taxpayer Money for Ads Praising His Presidency (Gift Article)
The government-funded ads show just how much President Trump has been able to use federal money for his own aims.
www.nytimes.com
October 2, 2026 at 10:36 PM
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/u.... The idiot fearmonger thinks this is the only way to win. Trump doesn't even know the true definition of communism! He just uses it as a scare tactic. Sociopath Trump has undermined the rule of law and made our country more corrupt, more apt to take assets by force.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202.... Trump's incompetence & impulsivity bites him in his bulbous orange ass constantly! He rarely, if ever, thinks about unintended consequences. It's just one screw-up after another. Congressional Republicans: you are complicit! You are spineless enablers.
What Is Trump Doing?
Poll after poll shows that Trump’s presidency is not going well. And he has only himself to blame.
www.theatlantic.com
October 1, 2026 at 7:41 PM
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202.... Trump's incompetence & impulsivity bites him in his bulbous orange ass constantly! He rarely, if ever, thinks about unintended consequences. It's just one screw-up after another. Congressional Republicans: you are complicit! You are spineless enablers.
The Economist: Gift Article
"THE AI BOOM MEETS A NEW KIND OF CRYPTO SCAM."
www.economist.com/finance-and-...
Many crypto card providers do not seriously try to verify the identity of their cardholders. That has left them open to abuse by criminals and sanctions evaders.
"THE AI BOOM MEETS A NEW KIND OF CRYPTO SCAM."
www.economist.com/finance-and-...
Many crypto card providers do not seriously try to verify the identity of their cardholders. That has left them open to abuse by criminals and sanctions evaders.
The AI boom meets a new kind of crypto scam
Payment cards linked to cryptocurrency accounts may enable Chinese purchases of American AI models
www.economist.com
October 1, 2026 at 4:01 PM
The Economist: Gift Article
"THE AI BOOM MEETS A NEW KIND OF CRYPTO SCAM."
www.economist.com/finance-and-...
Many crypto card providers do not seriously try to verify the identity of their cardholders. That has left them open to abuse by criminals and sanctions evaders.
"THE AI BOOM MEETS A NEW KIND OF CRYPTO SCAM."
www.economist.com/finance-and-...
Many crypto card providers do not seriously try to verify the identity of their cardholders. That has left them open to abuse by criminals and sanctions evaders.
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/o.... "But govt.will get
involved; govt.will have to get involved & right now that’s petrifying.We have in the Trump adm not only a PARAGON OF RANK INCOMPETENCE (Iran, ICE, the Reflect Pool, you name it) but also proof that Amer voters can support serially such madness."
involved; govt.will have to get involved & right now that’s petrifying.We have in the Trump adm not only a PARAGON OF RANK INCOMPETENCE (Iran, ICE, the Reflect Pool, you name it) but also proof that Amer voters can support serially such madness."
Opinion | Behold the Paragons of Rank Incompetence
Behold the paragons of rank incompetence.
www.nytimes.com
October 1, 2026 at 3:51 PM
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/o.... "But govt.will get
involved; govt.will have to get involved & right now that’s petrifying.We have in the Trump adm not only a PARAGON OF RANK INCOMPETENCE (Iran, ICE, the Reflect Pool, you name it) but also proof that Amer voters can support serially such madness."
involved; govt.will have to get involved & right now that’s petrifying.We have in the Trump adm not only a PARAGON OF RANK INCOMPETENCE (Iran, ICE, the Reflect Pool, you name it) but also proof that Amer voters can support serially such madness."
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/u.... No...it's not enough! "After a summer of surprises — of A.I. agents escaping the “sandboxes” designed to contain them, hacking into other cos & engaging in activities behind the backs of their creators — why would anyone think these protections are sufficient?"
Trump’s Voluntary A.I. Policing Echoes What Biden Did. But Is It Enough Today? (Gift Article)
President Trump’s plan to let A.I. companies police themselves comes amid mounting examples that they are failing to put safeguards on the technology.
www.nytimes.com
October 1, 2026 at 12:55 AM
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/u.... No...it's not enough! "After a summer of surprises — of A.I. agents escaping the “sandboxes” designed to contain them, hacking into other cos & engaging in activities behind the backs of their creators — why would anyone think these protections are sufficient?"
share.google/VdjAQzAKekmn.... MS Now: Senator Eric Schmitt was warned about Jack Smith's texts and used them anyway!!! Stupid and a cheater.
Opinion | Eric Schmitt's embarrassing pratfall is all part of the GOP’s vicious campaign against facts
Jarvis DeBerry: We're laughing at Eric Schmitt, but the U.S. Senate is the joke
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September 30, 2026 at 11:53 PM
share.google/VdjAQzAKekmn.... MS Now: Senator Eric Schmitt was warned about Jack Smith's texts and used them anyway!!! Stupid and a cheater.
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/t.... Zuckerberg says Meta’s A.I. is a tremendous success. 'BUT WHEN META FILES ITS TAXES, IT TELLS THE I.R.S. A DIFFERENT STORY. IT CLAIMS THAT ITS A.I. DATA CENTERS ARE A GIANT EXPERIMENT THAT COULD FAIL...SO THEY CAN GET A TAX CREDIT. WTF!! Trump has cut I.R.S budget 😡
How Meta Uses A.I. Data Centers to Avoid Billions in Federal Taxes (Gift Article)
Meta is exploiting a lucrative tax break intended to support research and experimentation. Its own accountants say the gambit is risky.
www.nytimes.com
September 30, 2026 at 4:38 PM
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/t.... Zuckerberg says Meta’s A.I. is a tremendous success. 'BUT WHEN META FILES ITS TAXES, IT TELLS THE I.R.S. A DIFFERENT STORY. IT CLAIMS THAT ITS A.I. DATA CENTERS ARE A GIANT EXPERIMENT THAT COULD FAIL...SO THEY CAN GET A TAX CREDIT. WTF!! Trump has cut I.R.S budget 😡
share.google/1xe0NOjMtyxJ.... Deep down, I think many Rs are shamed by a man who exemplifies courage, speaking truth to power. Jack Smith said he would not be silenced. Meanwhile several Republicans humiliated themselves, notably Senator Eric Schmitt who got all of his "supposed" facts wrong.
Live updates: Jack Smith says his investigation proved ‘beyond reasonable doubt’ that Trump engaged in ‘serious crimes’ | CNN Politics
The former special counsel testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee, where GOP members of the committee have accused him of “abuse of authority.”
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September 29, 2026 at 10:58 PM
share.google/1xe0NOjMtyxJ.... Deep down, I think many Rs are shamed by a man who exemplifies courage, speaking truth to power. Jack Smith said he would not be silenced. Meanwhile several Republicans humiliated themselves, notably Senator Eric Schmitt who got all of his "supposed" facts wrong.
share.google/ZemOxIDv6D43.... The top Democrat on the House’s intelligence committee, Jim Himes, is warning defense contractors about a “likely” investigation into whether corp donations to Trump’s ballroom project were solicited in exchange for govt contracts or access to the Trump adm.
House intel committee could investigate defense firm contributions to White House ballroom - Breaking Defense
Rep. Jim Himes, the top Democrat on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, sent a Sept. 28 letter to a defense trade group warning of a "likely" probe into the project.
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September 29, 2026 at 7:42 PM
share.google/ZemOxIDv6D43.... The top Democrat on the House’s intelligence committee, Jim Himes, is warning defense contractors about a “likely” investigation into whether corp donations to Trump’s ballroom project were solicited in exchange for govt contracts or access to the Trump adm.
www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/.... A narcissistic sociopath like Trump is particularly dangerous.
"When Trump looks at a map, he doesn’t see nations. He sees property."
"When Trump is frustrated about something he can’t control, he lashes out at friends harder than he does enemies."
"When Trump looks at a map, he doesn’t see nations. He sees property."
"When Trump is frustrated about something he can’t control, he lashes out at friends harder than he does enemies."
Why Trump Has It Out for Canada
When the president is frustrated, he lashes out at friends harder than he does enemies.
www.theatlantic.com
September 29, 2026 at 4:17 PM
www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/.... A narcissistic sociopath like Trump is particularly dangerous.
"When Trump looks at a map, he doesn’t see nations. He sees property."
"When Trump is frustrated about something he can’t control, he lashes out at friends harder than he does enemies."
"When Trump looks at a map, he doesn’t see nations. He sees property."
"When Trump is frustrated about something he can’t control, he lashes out at friends harder than he does enemies."
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/u.... Experts in Russian disinformation have spotted some social media campaigns in recent weeks that use AI to create fake videos of Hollywood celebrities denigrating Democrats, esp. in swing states. Trump defunded the group charged with preventing foreign influence ops!
Russia Aims to Inject Chaos Into Elections, U.S. Intelligence Finds (Gift Article)
The Kremlin is once again seeking to undermine confidence in American democracy with online influence campaigns, U.S. officials said.
www.nytimes.com
September 29, 2026 at 1:58 AM
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/u.... Experts in Russian disinformation have spotted some social media campaigns in recent weeks that use AI to create fake videos of Hollywood celebrities denigrating Democrats, esp. in swing states. Trump defunded the group charged with preventing foreign influence ops!
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/o.... Rigged, Fraud, Fake, Hoax only refer to facts that Trump doesn't like.
"Laughable is what all of this would be if it weren’t such an ugly reflection of the state of American politics." Some Americans choose to believe whatever the leaders of their tribe tell them.."
"Laughable is what all of this would be if it weren’t such an ugly reflection of the state of American politics." Some Americans choose to believe whatever the leaders of their tribe tell them.."
Opinion | Trump’s Most Durable Lie: Election Rigging (Gift Article)
“Rigged.” “Fraud.” “Hoax.” The president is a broken record.
www.nytimes.com
September 28, 2026 at 11:37 PM
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/o.... Rigged, Fraud, Fake, Hoax only refer to facts that Trump doesn't like.
"Laughable is what all of this would be if it weren’t such an ugly reflection of the state of American politics." Some Americans choose to believe whatever the leaders of their tribe tell them.."
"Laughable is what all of this would be if it weren’t such an ugly reflection of the state of American politics." Some Americans choose to believe whatever the leaders of their tribe tell them.."
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/27/u.... Federal law, renewed annually in appropriations bills since the 1950s, bars agencies from using taxpayer money for unauthorized "publicity or propaganda." Democratic appropriators say the ads violate section 718 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026.
Trump’s 2024 ‘Final Battle’ Ad Returns, Funded by Public Money (Gift Article)
The ad, which ethics experts said could violate federal law, shows Mr. Trump vowing to “expel the warmongers” from the government and fight the “deep state,” even as he wages a war with Iran.
www.nytimes.com
September 28, 2026 at 3:12 PM
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/27/u.... Federal law, renewed annually in appropriations bills since the 1950s, bars agencies from using taxpayer money for unauthorized "publicity or propaganda." Democratic appropriators say the ads violate section 718 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0.... "By the time Trump returned to office in 2025, the national debt had reached $34T. Trump & R-led House & Senate he helped usher in could have restored fiscal discipline. Instead, they made the 2017 tax cut permanent, again without comparable spending offsets".
Lenders Don’t Trust the United States Anymore
Blame Trump for rising borrowing costs.
www.theatlantic.com
September 27, 2026 at 5:23 PM
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0.... "By the time Trump returned to office in 2025, the national debt had reached $34T. Trump & R-led House & Senate he helped usher in could have restored fiscal discipline. Instead, they made the 2017 tax cut permanent, again without comparable spending offsets".
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2.... The U.S. & Russia worked together to strip human oversight requirements from a global U.N. pact aimed at regulating AI in weapons systems. The U.S. & Russia removed the requirement that humans review military targets chosen by AI before launching a strike.
U.S., Russia stripped human oversight from global AI weapons pact
The two nations weakened a range of safeguards in a landmark U.N. effort to try to regulate the use of lethal autonomous weaponry. The global negotiations earlier this month marked the furthest progre...
www.washingtonpost.com
September 26, 2026 at 6:51 PM
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2.... The U.S. & Russia worked together to strip human oversight requirements from a global U.N. pact aimed at regulating AI in weapons systems. The U.S. & Russia removed the requirement that humans review military targets chosen by AI before launching a strike.
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/u.... "It is not legally binding & does not set rules for what countries should do during pandemics. But its universal endorsement would have signaled a powerful expression of global political commitment to the issue.
U.S. Rejects U.N. Declaration on Preparing for Future Pandemics (Gift Article)
Most member nations spoke in support of the declaration, but some rich countries had strong objections.
www.nytimes.com
September 26, 2026 at 6:25 PM
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/u.... "It is not legally binding & does not set rules for what countries should do during pandemics. But its universal endorsement would have signaled a powerful expression of global political commitment to the issue.
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/t.... You know what would be great? If AI meddled with Trump's ill gotten $billions and used the money to pay down the national debt that Trump so negligently increased to help himself and the wealthy. I bet that would get Trump's attention focused on guardrails.
OpenAI’s A.I. Went Rogue and Meddled With U.S. Government Websites (Gift Article)
The company did not learn until recently that its technology had meddled with websites for the Education and Commerce Departments and the Securities and Exchange Commission.
www.nytimes.com
September 26, 2026 at 2:03 AM
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/t.... You know what would be great? If AI meddled with Trump's ill gotten $billions and used the money to pay down the national debt that Trump so negligently increased to help himself and the wealthy. I bet that would get Trump's attention focused on guardrails.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0.... The author is spot on: presidential summits can be useful but not when Trump is involved. In Trump's case, summits are "hazardous" b/c Trump is all too willing to do what benefits him personally at the expense of the country. Trump is corrupt & cannot be trusted.
Trump Should Stop Hosting Summits
He’s turned them into a pointless ritual.
www.theatlantic.com
September 25, 2026 at 6:11 PM
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0.... The author is spot on: presidential summits can be useful but not when Trump is involved. In Trump's case, summits are "hazardous" b/c Trump is all too willing to do what benefits him personally at the expense of the country. Trump is corrupt & cannot be trusted.
share.google/AHWMWBZJyyJH.... Today, SCOTUS on Fri. agreed to let the Trump adm resurrect a nat'l citizenship database using SS info for voter verification. SCOTUS overturned a lower court from collecting individuals’ SS #s, citizenship status & other private info without the individuals' consent.
Supreme Court greenlights national citizenship database ahead of midterms
President Trump’s baseless election fraud claims surrounding widespread noncitizen voting have led to a slew of legal battles ahead of the November election.
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September 25, 2026 at 4:01 PM
share.google/AHWMWBZJyyJH.... Today, SCOTUS on Fri. agreed to let the Trump adm resurrect a nat'l citizenship database using SS info for voter verification. SCOTUS overturned a lower court from collecting individuals’ SS #s, citizenship status & other private info without the individuals' consent.
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/b.... "The Trump administration barred journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico from entering the WH grounds on Thurs. morning, hours after a federal judge (a Trump appointee) ordered the immediate restoration of their access." SCOTUS: this is what you have wrought! 😡
White House Still Bars CNN, MS NOW and Politico Despite Court Ruling (Gift Article)
A federal court ordered President Trump to reverse his ban on the three news outlets around 1 a.m. Thursday, but none were granted entry later that morning.
www.nytimes.com
September 24, 2026 at 2:28 PM
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/b.... "The Trump administration barred journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico from entering the WH grounds on Thurs. morning, hours after a federal judge (a Trump appointee) ordered the immediate restoration of their access." SCOTUS: this is what you have wrought! 😡