08/18/2025
What’s New with ME: 8/18/25| National Guard in DC, Trump Fires Commissioner, Markets React & AI Slop
Good evening, America! I’m Ali Mehdaoui and this is What’s New with ME. Today’s headlines are more crowded than Costco on free sample day—so let’s break them down with facts, context, and a few jokes to keep it all digestible.
In this episode:
🚨 Troops in DC – West Virginia, South Carolina, and Ohio send hundreds of National Guard members to Washington. A show of commitment… or a traffic nightmare?
🌍 Diplomacy on the World Stage – U.S. envoy Tom Barrack talks Hezbollah disarmament, Trump & VP Vance push Ukraine negotiations, and India gets heat over Russian energy deals.
💹 Markets & Economy – Wall Street cheers after the Trump–Putin summit, traders pray for a September Fed rate cut, and Bitcoin dips under $116K while eggs might need a payment plan.
🏛️ Domestic Politics – Trump fires the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner, Stacey Garrity takes on Josh Shapiro in Pennsylvania, and Texas tightens campaign finance like a BBQ recipe.
⚖️ Policy & Courts – U.S. pauses medical visas for injured children from Gaza, Supreme Court greenlights Mississippi’s social media age checks.
📱 Culture & Social Media – AI “slop” videos flood feeds, food trends dominate, and “Girl Dinner” goes viral. Meanwhile, the grassroots 50-501 protest movement hits all 50 states.
From national guard deployments to viral TikTok dinners, this episode has it all—politics, markets, culture, and the occasional Mickey Mouse podcast.
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