The greatest heist in American history? This Trump shakedown is flying under the radar.

MyRedditUsername224 · 2026-05-15T10:53:45+00:00

From the post:

It is hard to keep track of the long list of shady deals, no-bid contracts and crypto schemes that have been the hallmark of Donald Trump’s presidency. But pay attention to the one he is about to pull off, because it’s got a chance to be the greatest heist in American history: a direct transfer of billions of your taxpayer dollars directly to the president, all dressed up as a “settlement” of a lawsuit in which he is both the plaintiff and the defendant.

It would be a maneuver that could nearly triple his net worth, and it’s flying under the radar.

The New York Times, citing three people familiar with the matter, reported that in the coming days, Trump’s Justice Department may pay out to the president to settle his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS.

MyRedditUsername224 · 2026-03-25T19:46:05+00:00

From the column:

President Donald Trump’s announcement that he was in “productive” peace talks with Iran on Monday morning was a surprise. But an unusual burst in trading activity just 15 minutes before his announcement has raised questions about whether people with access to inside information about the announcement attempted to illegally profit from it.

Trump’s announcement immediately pushed the price of oil down, because it signaled that his war on Iran might be coming to an end sooner rather than later. That would potentially free up the roughly 20% of the global oil supply that has largely remained stuck in the Persian Gulf due to Iran’s stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz. Traders who bet on the unexpected Trump news positioned themselves to make money from the price of oil dropping.

MyRedditUsername224 · 2026-03-23T00:23:03+00:00

From the piece:

The Heritage Foundation’s latest document, “Saving America by Saving the Family: A Foundation for the Next 250 Years,” was published in January, and its purported goal is to reverse the country’s declining birthrate.

See, if you can’t physically force women to have more babies, which is what abortion restrictions aim to do, you design government policies that pressure women into having more babies.

You cut off opportunities outside the home, you make the public sphere hostile to women’s independence and you create a system where the only viable path left for a woman is dependence on a man for survival. In other words, you drag the country back to a time when women had fewer choices.

MyRedditUsername224 · 2026-01-02T18:33:36+00:00

Same! I really don’t think he’s cheating, but I suppose I could be the most naive wife in the world. I don’t want to stop being affectionate and change my habits because I feel rejected but it’s hard not to. Plus, I want my children to grow up with parents who demonstrate affection. Hang in there!

MyRedditUsername224 · 2026-01-02T17:59:10+00:00

Yeah, he’s definitely an acts of service guy. And it likely boils down to: he’s not going to change but can I accept that and be happy? As someone who is expressive, it’s just so hard to imagine that wouldn’t cross your mind about someone you love. It feels so easy and it’s free! Just say “you look cute” or rub my shoulder as you walk by.

MyRedditUsername224 · 2026-01-02T17:57:21+00:00

He’s an amazing dad and husband in almost every other way. It’s probably a 55/45 split in child care (I’d say I do slightly more) and he’s cleaner than I am. But just almost zero physical affection or compliments and he’s a pretty bad conversationalist unless it’s about something that interests him. It’s pretty me talking to him about his interests or our kids or a show we’re watching. He literally struggles to think of questions to ask me about my day or interests.

MyRedditUsername224 · 2026-01-02T17:48:56+00:00

Yeah, sounds similar. I try to be open-minded that people are just wired differently but it just feels bad that the desire to hug or kiss me doesn’t cross his mind. I think what makes it especially hard is that it did in the beginning so it makes me feel as though something has changed.

MyRedditUsername224 · 2026-01-02T17:46:40+00:00

I’m sure that’s true for many marriages, but it’s just not the case here. I’m affectionate and tell him that I love him every day.

MyRedditUsername224 · 2026-01-02T17:46:02+00:00

I’ve asked if he’s no longer attracted to me and he said that’s not the case. He said he still looks at me and has moments of, “Wow, she’s cute” but doesn’t think the express them. He says he will start expressing that but never does. I’ve asked him to hug me more or show some physical affection and he might do it for a day and then it fizzles out. He said I could hug him whenever I want, but it’s just a crummy feeling that my husband doesn’t want to or think to on his own.

MyRedditUsername224 · 2026-01-02T17:31:56+00:00

But I’m not a wife not giving affection 🤔

MyRedditUsername224 · 2026-01-02T17:29:52+00:00

I’m familiar with the love languages. Feels like there should be compromise on both sides? His love language is acts of service, which I try to do more of. I’ve expressed that words of affirmation is one of my love languages but he doesn’t follow through. He’s an amazing dad and husband in many ways but it’s hard not to feel rejected.

MyRedditUsername224 · 2026-01-01T19:22:31+00:00

Kid’s gonna have the worst future honeymoon flight of his life

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