https://drudge.com/user/Reinheitsgebot+ New links and comments. en-us http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Wordzilla/0.58 10 https://drudge.com/news/294626/pedo-47-preparing-90-day-diesel-exports https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/23/white-house-ban-diesel-01089294 The Trump administration is preparing a plan to ban exports of diesel for 90 days, despite splits inside the administration and with the oil industry, in a bid to bring down energy prices weighing on Republicans leading into the midterms, five people familiar with the discussions said Wednesday. A ban, the legal process of which is still being worked out, has been opposed by U.S. fuel producers who have warned that any short-term benefit would be outweighed by higher fuel prices in the future. Any halt to shipments would be the first restriction on U.S. energy exports since the Obama administration lifted a decades-old ban on oil exports in 2015. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:50:41 -0400 reinheitsgebot https://drudge.com/news/294626/pedo-47-preparing-90-day-diesel-exports#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.294626 discussion, 0.5 daily 294626 https://drudge.com/news/294610/doj-caught-scrubbing-stinkys-pardons https://www.rawstory.com/trump-pardons-doj/ The Department of Justice's website took down a list of President Donald Trump's pardons, only to partially return it after online outcry. On Tuesday, Democratic political strategist and CNN commentator Xochitl Hinojosa flagged the sudden change in a post on X, noting that "all Trump pardons have been scrubbed" from the DOJ website. "They're gone....," confirmed MeidasTouch Capitol Hill journalist Scott MacFarlane in a quote post reacting to Hinojosa. The DOJ Rapid Response account responded to Hinojosa's post by saying what she saw "was due to a technical issue and it was promptly fixed. The page has been restored." Hinojosa noted, "They reinstated parts of it after this tweet," but she maintained, "No, it wasn't just a 'website error' on their end." Wed, 23 Sep 2026 02:08:30 -0400 reinheitsgebot https://drudge.com/news/294610/doj-caught-scrubbing-stinkys-pardons#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.294610 discussion, 0.5 daily 294610 https://drudge.com/news/294609/xi-should-thank-pedo-47 https://michaelmcfaul.substack.com/p/when-xi-meets-trump-he-should-say When Chinese Communist Party Chairman Xi Jinping meets with President Donald Trump this week, he should thank him. (We know from President Zelenskyy's first Oval Office visit with Trump's team how much they like it when you say thank you!) In the first two years of his second term, Trump has taken a series of foreign policy decisions that have weakened America's global position and strengthened China's. In turn, Trump's foreign policy has significantly damaged America's reputation in the world, while China's standing has risen"so much so that China is now viewed more favorably than the United States in many countries that are traditional U.S. allies. Xi has much to be thankful for. Trump's war in Iran is a huge gift to Xi, but it is not the only one. In addition, Trump has picked a fight with Canada, threatened to invade Greenland"a semi-autonomous territory of our democratic ally, Denmark (although this crisis finally seems to be over with the signing of a new agreement with Denmark, which bears striking resemblance to the 1951 agreement)"scaled back joint military exercises with South Korea, and exacerbated tensions with several other allies with his irrational tariff policies. In competing with China in the 21st century, our allies should constitute a major advantage for the United States. Trump is destroying this advantage. Meanwhile, as Trump undermines relations with our democratic allies, Xi is working to strengthen ties among autocrats through groupings such as BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), as shown by their recent summits this fall. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 02:03:09 -0400 reinheitsgebot https://drudge.com/news/294609/xi-should-thank-pedo-47#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.294609 discussion, 0.5 daily 294609 https://drudge.com/news/294608/trump-goons-secret-past-alleged-sex https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-fcc-goon-brendan-carrs-secret-past-in-alleged-alcoholics-anonymous-sex-cult-midtown-group-revealed/?utm_source=twitter_owned_snd&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=owned_social President Donald Trump's top media attack dog used to be involved with a sketchy addiction recovery group where women were allegedly sexually exploited by male group leaders. Brendan Carr, the Trump-appointed chair of the Federal Communications Commission, was formerly associated with the Midtown Group"a rogue chapter of Alcoholics Anonymous based in Washington, D.C., that some former members described as a "cult," according to The Guardian. The group's one-time leader, Michael Quinones, was the mastermind behind its manipulative and sexually exploitative conduct, former members told the outlet. Quinones, who died of cancer in 2007, was a controlling force in their lives, dictating where they lived, worked, and went to school. Wed, 23 Sep 2026 02:00:02 -0400 reinheitsgebot https://drudge.com/news/294608/trump-goons-secret-past-alleged-sex#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.294608 discussion, 0.5 daily 294608 https://drudge.com/news/294593/clavicular-charged-rape-report-says https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/6104032-looksmaxxer-clavicular-rape-massachusetts/amp/ Looksmaxxer Clavicular has been charged with rape in Massachusetts, according to reports. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:vovinwhtulbsx4mwfw26r5ni/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw4ieygkrx22" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreibeeen3qpfgraypr6oks6rkkkbsavwy6eqiqgnat4emkz6ol3f2mq" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="">'Looksmaxxing' influencer Clavicular charged with rape and drug offenses<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vovinwhtulbsx4mwfw26r5ni/post/3mw4ieygkrx22?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- The Guardian (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vovinwhtulbsx4mwfw26r5ni?ref_src=embed">@theguardian.com</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vovinwhtulbsx4mwfw26r5ni/post/3mw4ieygkrx22?ref_src=embed">10:57 AM &Acirc;&middot; Sep 22, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:33:29 -0400 reinheitsgebot https://drudge.com/news/294593/clavicular-charged-rape-report-says#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.294593 news, 0.5 daily 294593 https://drudge.com/news/294595/trump-tells-un-he-still-deciding https://www.axios.com/2026/09/22/trump-speech-un-general-assembly-iran-annihilate The shadow of his Iran war -- one that's scattered global supply chains -- loomed large over Trump's speech to adversaries and allies alike. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:6mu2m7poryyvepixjxhq7ngt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw4y62tpwx2j" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreiepfqp434ofx2rl7x7vvb36pgti5vn7y6jowxqwagaphchbvkvgaa" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang=""> President Donald Trump faces a "big decision" to make a deal with Iran or "annihilate" the country, he told the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, Ashley Murray reports. iowacapitaldispatch.com/2026/09/22/r ... <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:6mu2m7poryyvepixjxhq7ngt/post/3mw4y62tpwx2j?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Iowa Capital Dispatch (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:6mu2m7poryyvepixjxhq7ngt?ref_src=embed">@iowacapitaldispatch.com</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:6mu2m7poryyvepixjxhq7ngt/post/3mw4y62tpwx2j?ref_src=embed">3:39 PM Sep 22, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:02:42 -0400 reinheitsgebot https://drudge.com/news/294595/trump-tells-un-he-still-deciding#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.294595 news breaking, 0.5 daily 294595 https://drudge.com/news/294594/walmart-pasta-recalled-listeria https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/pasta-sold-nationwide-at-walmart-recalled-over-possible-listeria-contamination/3992131/ Pasta sold nationwide at Walmart stores is being recalled over possible listeria contamination, according to a recent announcement from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Bettergoods Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine was recalled after "routine sampling" in two states found the finished product may contain listeria monocytogenes, "an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems." Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:58:02 -0400 reinheitsgebot https://drudge.com/news/294594/walmart-pasta-recalled-listeria#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.294594 discussion, 0.5 daily 294594 https://drudge.com/news/294589/trump-admin-proposes-5-billion-mideast https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/report-trump-admin-proposes-5-220720290.html The Trump administration is proposing investing $5 billion in a fund that would help Middle East countries rebuild their energy infrastructure following the Iran War, the Wall Street Journal reported. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:sk6jryjhuavqchpa53jlcsyu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw2nxlwfx22u" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreifvhj2lg4gkno36vihvxo5w4obcaap3qqohwkytlmjfnldittx6ie" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">NEW: Trump has proposed a $5 billion investment in a new fund to help Middle East countries rebuild energy infrastructure battered in the Iran war and reduce their reliance on the Strait of Hormuz. No money for rebuilding anything in America. Gift link. www.wsj.com/world/middle ... <br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:sk6jryjhuavqchpa53jlcsyu/post/3mw2nxlwfx22u?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Hoodlum (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:sk6jryjhuavqchpa53jlcsyu?ref_src=embed">@nothoodlum.bsky.social</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:sk6jryjhuavqchpa53jlcsyu/post/3mw2nxlwfx22u?ref_src=embed">5:32 PM &Acirc;&middot; Sep 21, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:33:19 -0400 reinheitsgebot https://drudge.com/news/294589/trump-admin-proposes-5-billion-mideast#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.294589 news, 0.5 daily 294589 https://drudge.com/news/294580/trump-tacos-attacking-houthis https://breakingthenews.net/Article/Trump-said-to-call-off-strikes-on-Houthis-for-now/67140175 President Donald Trump decided not to go ahead with the plan to launch large-scale strikes against Yemeni Houthis for now ... <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:2dq4suksjy2uync3s2gvpigj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw2n33wecc26" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreigualwy4wxlzsdlz45nz6adpkuwgwq2d6j3nt6z4gyqfti5pefe7i" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">'The $600bn that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman committed to investing in the US in his deals with Trump last year has bought almost zero protection from the world's military superpower.'<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:2dq4suksjy2uync3s2gvpigj/post/3mw2n33wecc26?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Megan O'Toole (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:2dq4suksjy2uync3s2gvpigj?ref_src=embed">@meganotoole.bsky.social</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:2dq4suksjy2uync3s2gvpigj/post/3mw2n33wecc26?ref_src=embed">5:16 PM &Acirc;&middot; Sep 21, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:30:15 -0400 reinheitsgebot https://drudge.com/news/294580/trump-tacos-attacking-houthis#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.294580 news, 0.5 daily 294580 https://drudge.com/news/294586/faa-halts-flights-northeast-after-fiber https://thehill.com/policy/transportation/6102284-faa-halts-northeast-flights/?tbref=hp The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) halted flights at multiple airports in the Northeast on Monday, citing the accidental cutting of a fiber cable at a construction site in New Jersey. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:k5nskatzhyxersjilvtnz4lh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw2lwbxwen2c" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreifpw3q4j32o3dnputwrsmb62mmjfge7rgabx5wyzwxcsj6llthmtu" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="">Flights in and out of major airports in the Northeast were halted after the sudden loss of air traffic communications, the FAA said. A ripple of flight cancellations and delays, starting in Newark and Philadelphia before reaching New York, followed. <br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:k5nskatzhyxersjilvtnz4lh/post/3mw2lwbxwen2c?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- The Washington Post (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:k5nskatzhyxersjilvtnz4lh?ref_src=embed">@washingtonpost.com</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:k5nskatzhyxersjilvtnz4lh/post/3mw2lwbxwen2c?ref_src=embed">4:55 PM &Acirc;&middot; Sep 21, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Mon, 21 Sep 2026 23:32:59 -0400 Reinheitsgebot https://drudge.com/news/294586/faa-halts-flights-northeast-after-fiber#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.294586 news, 0.5 daily 294586 https://drudge.com/news/294578/us-marines-boots-fell-apart-during-arctic https://www.newsweek.com/us-marines-boots-fell-apart-during-arctic-nato-exercise-12443813 It took only a few frigid February days for several United States Marines trudging through Norwegian snow and ice to notice something was wrong. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:rtaznoorgjg2jyg3wur4dliq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvqjpjzuuk2c" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreie477wuzemupesqmsyv5dpu6n5yxyq5om4xatx4jl6i2aro7ew4la" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">Pentagon details 'enormous' problems as Marines&#x27; boots fall apart in the Arctic www.rawstory.com/pentagon-267 ... <br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:rtaznoorgjg2jyg3wur4dliq/post/3mvqjpjzuuk2c?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Morgan Fairchild (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:rtaznoorgjg2jyg3wur4dliq?ref_src=embed">@morgfair.bsky.social</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:rtaznoorgjg2jyg3wur4dliq/post/3mvqjpjzuuk2c?ref_src=embed">4:49 PM &Acirc;&middot; Sep 17, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:31:15 -0400 reinheitsgebot https://drudge.com/news/294578/us-marines-boots-fell-apart-during-arctic#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.294578 news, 0.5 daily 294578 https://drudge.com/news/294568/us-military-says-4-killed-strike https://abcnews.com/US/wireStory/us-military-killed-strike-alleged-drug-smuggling-boat-136592914 The U.S. military has attacked another boat suspected of being used to smuggle drugs in the Caribbean Sea, killing four people <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:yf6hctt2ug3qyfty4in64yob/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvvzatc4fc2c" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreib4amukziysqanztyhp3nhbuai2h462zbi5232ri44ec25azrkdpm" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="">US military says it killed four in strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:yf6hctt2ug3qyfty4in64yob/post/3mvvzatc4fc2c?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Politico (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:yf6hctt2ug3qyfty4in64yob?ref_src=embed">@politico.com</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:yf6hctt2ug3qyfty4in64yob/post/3mvvzatc4fc2c?ref_src=embed">9:10 PM &Acirc;&middot; Sep 19, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:31:25 -0400 reinheitsgebot https://drudge.com/news/294568/us-military-says-4-killed-strike#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.294568 news, 0.5 daily 294568 https://drudge.com/news/294563/trumps-proposed-arch-become-sniper https://www.axios.com/2026/09/20/trump-arch-washington-snipers-drones President Trump said Sunday morning his proposed "triumphal arch" in Washington will become a dual-use facility housing snipers, drones and ammunition storage. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:4llrhdclvdlmmynkwsmg5tdc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvx7jh6chc2j" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreibzk6pe636bbtofuzmie6s3ht2m4mduc4x6r5d6ziqld7f3i5npyi" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">Beyond parody: &quot;At the strong request of the Military, and for National Security purposes, I have agreed to convert the magnificent Triumphal Arch, into a top grade Military Complex/Triumphal Arch, to house, store, and have the rapid ability to use large numbers of drones, plus Snipers ... &quot;<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4llrhdclvdlmmynkwsmg5tdc/post/3mvx7jh6chc2j?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Aaron Rupar (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4llrhdclvdlmmynkwsmg5tdc?ref_src=embed">@atrupar.com</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4llrhdclvdlmmynkwsmg5tdc/post/3mvx7jh6chc2j?ref_src=embed">8:35 AM &Acirc;&middot; Sep 20, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Sun, 20 Sep 2026 19:30:12 -0400 reinheitsgebot https://drudge.com/news/294563/trumps-proposed-arch-become-sniper#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.294563 news, 0.5 daily 294563 https://drudge.com/news/294564/team-trump-spent-7-billion-paying-staff-not https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6098644-trump-doge-buyout-costs/ A new government report showing that the administration spent $7 billion paying staff not to work as it pushed its buyouts ... Sun, 20 Sep 2026 17:33:39 -0400 reinheitsgebot https://drudge.com/news/294564/team-trump-spent-7-billion-paying-staff-not#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.294564 news, 0.5 daily 294564 https://drudge.com/news/294549/iran-war-causes-global-pain-pump https://politicalwire.com/2026/09/19/iran-war-causes-global-pain-at-the-pump/ "The Iran war is driving fuel prices higher worldwide, leading to angry protests around the globe and straining the economies of countries that have nothing to do with the war," Axios reports. <blockquote class="bluesky-embed" data-bluesky-uri="at://did:plc:4izzk7jyj5yebyo22zblxby4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvsbg7hg2j2u" data-bluesky-cid="bafyreif6tpnh2r4bc5erkbdgencw7alp2wd73vtabfrxlfcghj7c4dcweq" data-bluesky-embed-color-mode="system"><p lang="en">Macron says France will convene G7 energy summit as fuel prices soar<br><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4izzk7jyj5yebyo22zblxby4/post/3mvsbg7hg2j2u?ref_src=embed">[image or embed]</a></p> -- Le Monde in English (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4izzk7jyj5yebyo22zblxby4?ref_src=embed">@english.lemonde.fr</a>) <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4izzk7jyj5yebyo22zblxby4/post/3mvsbg7hg2j2u?ref_src=embed">9:26 AM &Acirc;&middot; Sep 18, 2026</a></blockquote><script async src="https://embed.bsky.app/static/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Sun, 20 Sep 2026 16:32:14 -0400 reinheitsgebot https://drudge.com/news/294549/iran-war-causes-global-pain-pump#discuss tag:drudge.com,2005:weblog.294549 news, 0.5 daily 294549