- Trump takes down Jesus-like image from Truth Social
President Donald Trump usually ignores controversies over things he posts on social media that offend people. Usually–that is. Today, he quietly removed an image that seemed to liken him to Jesus Christ after it led to an intense backlash. Nick Sortor posted on X about the takedown on April 13, 2026. Continue reading Trump takes down Jesus-like image [...]
- Vadum talks new Strait of Hormuz blockade on Indian TV
I was on Republic TV in India today (April 12, 2026) talking about President Trump’s latest moves in the Iran conflict, namely, his announcement that the United States would blockade the Strait of Hormuz. Much of the show was a shouting match between other panelists, and I didn’t get to say much, though I did get to speak first. The host said near the end that [...]
- Vadum on Indian TV discussing Iran war and related topics
I was on NewsX World in India today (April 11, 2026) discussing various aspects of the Iran war. They broke my appearance up into several videos, unfortunately. Because of the way videos are edited, there may be some overlap in terms of content. In this clip, we discuss U.S. warships entering the Strait of Hormuz: In this clip, we discuss the (probably pointless) [...]
- Appeals courts allows work on White House ballroom to continue for now
A divided federal appeals court on April 11 temporarily allowed construction to continue on the planned White House ballroom after a judge previously ordered work on the project to be halted. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit voted 2–1 to let construction carry on until at least April 17. The appeals court said the extension would give the [...]
