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Netanyahu Heads to Washington as Trump Pushes for Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire The New York TimesIsraeli team at hostage talks is high level, but does not include senior-most officials — report The Times of IsraelIsrael to send delegation to Qatar for Gaza talks despite 'unacceptable' Hamas demands ReutersHamas, Israel signal renewed openness to ceasefire negotiations The Washington Post
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OPEC to boost oil production by 548,000 barrels per day in August AP NewsOPEC members agree to larger-than-expected oil production hike in August CNBCOPEC Plus Agrees to Pump More Oil in August The New York TimesOPEC to Increase Output by 548,000 Barrels a Day in August. What it Means for Oil Markets. Barron's
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Services that split up payments into installments are increasingly popular, especially among young and low-to-middle income shoppers. But now the FICO credit scoring company will be tracking that debt.
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Topic: PoliticsThe new Trump administration has done a dizzying list of extreme actions, insane cabinet appointments, executive orders and much more. The Democrats have been largely powerless to stop them, and do not appear to have even been trying very hard. Christian "reconstructionist" Russel Vought, architect of both Project 2025 and hidden plans, is running OMB, and Some fear a coup is in progress, and while it's not certain, the fear can't be easily dismissed.
What can be done? For Democrats, the time to act was last year, but they failed. Trump controls the White House, the Senate, the House and much of SCOTUS, a level not seen for many decades, though the margin is small. Most people are asking how can they resist, and as always, there is a great deal of outrage and statements of opposition.
There is a radically different strategy, one that will no doubt anger those feeling outrage, for it is frustrating, contains risk, and seems counterintuitive. It may also be the best plan.
It must be understood that Trump's main strategy is to create enemies, and unify his supporters around them. His main enemy is the left, or Democrats, but he has also specifically demonized immigrants, drag queens, trans people, abortion supporters and many others, even including China and allies like Mexico and Canada.
Trump works by pitching these enemies as the bogeyman, but he also enlists those enemies to help him. He is deliberately as provocative as he can be, in order to trigger outrage. If he can make his enemies lash out at his supporters, engender hate for him and
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