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The  #FBI congratulates  @EPAregion2 for a job well done protecting our bodies of water. To learn how a meat processing plant and various employees were charged with conspiracy to violate the Clean Water Act and discharging pollutants in Puerto Rico, read the press release here:  justice.gov/opa/pr/meat-proc…. It is always an honor to work with our state, federal and local partners to improve the quality of life for the American public.  #LawEnforcement  #PublicSafety  #PuertoRico  #USVirginIslands

— @FBISanJuan Aug 14, 2026

Ukraine went to China to buy an attack drone.

China refused to sell.

So a Ukrainian team flew to the factory, took a pilot-training offer, and quietly photographed everything—the production line, the shelves, the cabinets.

Two years later, they build their own version for $48,000. That’s $2,000 less than the Chinese original.

On 16 July, one of those drones flew 800 km into Russia and tore the tail off a Tu-95 bomber at Engels-2.

The Soviets stopped building that plane decades ago. Russia can’t replace it.  euromaidanpress.com/2026/08/…

— @EuromaidanPress Aug 14, 2026

Report: CIA Had ‘Low Confidence’ in Israeli Intel About Alleged Iranian Assassination Plot Against Trump
Turkish officials also believe the intelligence was fabricated by Israel
#Trump  #CIA  #Israel  #Turkey
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— @Antiwarcom Aug 14, 2026

The bombing of a top Russian military officer has put a damper on Vladimir Putin’s desperate popularity push.
  thedailybeast.com/putin-humi…

— @thedailybeast Aug 13, 2026

#FBI  #Trump  #ODNI
Trump’s substantial revenues from his crypto ventures

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President Donald Trump earned over $1.4 billion from cryptocurrency ventures alone last year, making digital assets the single largest line item on his personal balance sheet. According to a massive 927-page annual financial disclosure released by the Office of Government Ethics, Trump’s crypto windfalls significantly eclipsed the revenues generated by his traditional real estate portfolio, including Mar-a-Lago and his historic golf clubs. [1, 2, 3, 4]
📈 Latest Crypto Disclosure Updates
President Trump reported a total income of at least $2.2 billion for the year, propelled heavily by the administration’s pro-crypto stance and executive actions. While the White House maintains that the president’s business interests are held in a trust managed by his sons, ethics experts have raised immense concerns regarding conflicts of interest as the federal government actively rolls back crypto sector regulations. [1, 5, 6]
🔍 Breakdown of Crypto Revenue Streams
Trump’s multi-million and multi-billion dollar crypto injections came primarily from licensing his name, royalties, and token sales without risking much of his own capital: [7, 8, 9, 10, 11]
World Liberty Financial (WLF): Generated over $500 million in income via token sales. WLF is a decentralized finance platform co-founded with his sons, utilizing a revenue-sharing model where a Trump-controlled entity receives 75% of net proceeds. [3, 12, 13, 14]

Trump Meme Coins ($TRUMP): Brought in $635 million in royalties and licensing fees through CIC Digital LLC and an entity known as Celebration Coins. [1, 15]
WLFI Token Holdings: The Trump family holds roughly 22.5 billion WLFI governance tokens through an intermediary, valued at over $1.3 billion during market peaks. [16]
⚠️ Volatility and Investor Losses

While the Trump family locked in massive, historic revenues, outside retail and institutional investors faced devastating downsides: [2, 7, 13, 17, 18]
Token Depreciations: Both the World Liberty tokens and the  $TRUMP meme coins have suffered massive crashes. The meme coins, which spiked above $74 following the inauguration, have tumbled down to a mere $1.68. [3, 13]
Investor Deficits: Reports indicate that roughly one million ordinary investors in Trump-linked crypto endeavors absorbed $3.8 billion in collective losses as values plunged. [5]

Corporate Shortfalls: Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) took a massive $238 million net loss in Q2, heavily driven by the declining value of its Bitcoin treasury holdings. [19]
[1]  bbc.com
[2]  youtube.com

[3]  facebook.com
[4]  facebook.com
[5]  theguardian.com
[6]  reuters.com
[7]  reuters.com
[8]  finance.yahoo.com
[9]  facebook.com
[10]  instagram.com
[11]  dars.gov.et
[12]  facebook.com
[13]  pbs.org
[14]  en.wikipedia.org
[15]  cnbc.com
[16]  facebook.com
[17]  finance.yahoo.com
[18]  finance.yahoo.com
[19]  timesofindia.indiatimes.com

— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Aug 13, 2026

Trump Administration News Summary 2026  share.gemini.google/SyM8vYfL…

— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Aug 13, 2026

The News And Times: The Ukraine War  thenewsandtimes.blogspot.com…

— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Aug 13, 2026

Ukraine War August 13, 2026 Update – News And Opinions In Audio – Posts Review
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— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Aug 13, 2026