Aug 27 2025

70,000 Monks Nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

A group of 70,000 Cambodian Buddhist monks conducted a peaceful march to nominate Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. Some of the monks broke their vows of silence to discuss the reason for their nomination.

On July 28, 2025, Thailand and Cambodia ended their five-day war over territorial disputes. Although neither country officially declared war, the conflict displaced over 131,000 people in Thailand and 4,000 in Cambodia. At least 32 people had lost their lives as of July 26, according to the Associated Press. Critics claim Trump does not deserve the nomination, as there was no official war to end.

Trump’s full post to Truth Social:

"Just spoke to the Prime Minister of Cambodia relative to stopping the War with Thailand. I am calling the Acting Prime Minister of Thailand, right now, to likewise request a Ceasefire, and END to the War, which is currently raging. We happen to be, by coincidence, currently dealing on Trade with both Countries, but do not want to make any Deal, with either Country, if they are fighting — And I have told them so! The call with Thailand is being made momentarily. The call with Cambodia has ended, but expect to call back regarding War stoppage and Ceasefire based on what Thailand has to say. I am trying to simplify a complex situation! Many people are being killed in this War, but it very much reminds me of the Conflict between Pakistan and India, which was brought to a successful halt."

On July 26, 2025, Donald Trump publicly posted on social media that he was speaking with leaders from both nations to “request a Ceasefire, and END to the War, which is currently raging.” Trump immediately halted trade deals with Cambodia and Thailand at a time when both nations were looking at a possibly 36% tariff hike.

Cambodia’s prime minister, Hun Manet, and Thailand’s acting prime minister, Phumtham Wechayachai, both thanked Donald Trump after announcing the ceasefire. Hun Manet posted a letter to Facebook, in which he took the time to thank the US president for restoring peace in the region. The prime minister also declared that Trump should be nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for ending what could have been an extremely deadly conflict.

The Norwegian Nobel Committee would likely not select Donald Trump for the award, but there are tens of thousands of people in Asia who adamantly believe he deserves recognition.

Aug 27 2025

The Insurrection Act – Can the POTUS Deploy the National Guard to America’s Cities?

Posted originally on Aug 27, 2025 by Martin Armstrong |

The National Guard’s deployment to Washington, D.C., was a successful endeavor. For the first time, the city went twelve days without a homicide. Carjacking decreased by 83%, robberies fell 46%, and overall violent crime fell 22%. The same program may be implemented in Chicago, Baltimore, Los Angeles, and New York, but Democratic leaders insist it is unconstitutional.

“Chicago is a killing field,” the POTUS commented, calling Mayor Brandon Johnson “grossly incompetent.” Governor JB Pritzker is threatening to sue if Trump sends troops to his state. “First thing we’re gonna do is take him to court because it’s illegal. It’s unconstitutional,” Pritzker said. “Frankly, it’s un-American to send troops into an American city the way that he wants to to fight crime. There is literally a law on the books that says he’s not allowed to do that.”

Insurrection Act, codified at 10 U.S.C. §§ 251–254 does permit the president to deploy federal troops or the National Guard to states. Now, D.C. is not a state and the National Guard answers to the president directly. Trump was easily able to mobilize troops into D.C. after declaring a “crime emergency.” Deploying troops to other states may prove difficult without a specific request from the governor or evidence of a rebellion or denial of civil rights beyond the scope of local authorities.

252. Use of militia and armed forces to enforce Federal authority

Whenever the President considers that unlawful obstructions, combinations, or assemblages, or rebellion against the authority of the United States, make it impracticable to enforce the laws of the United States in any State by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings, he may call into Federal service such of the militia of any State, and use such of the armed forces, as he considers necessary to enforce those laws or to suppress the rebellion.

Aug 27 2025

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick Discusses Parameters for U.S. Govt Stakes in Private Companies

Posted originally on CTH on August 26, 2025 | Sundance

Against the example of the U.S. Government taking a 10% stake in Intel, a private technology company who manufactures microchips, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick outlines the parameters where the Trump administration would consider taking a stake in private sector companies.

Secretary Lutnick notes that when a company comes to the U.S. government for assistance or benefit, the government -ultimately the taxpayer- should gain an equity stake in that company. WATCH: