The FiveStack Pod: Trump Appoints Russian Asset as "Propaganda Czar," Elon trashes "The Big Beautiful Bill," NATO ups defense spending by 75%, Trump's late night ragers

5️⃣ Elon Musk Nukes Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill"

The Trump-Musk honeymoon officially ended when Elon torched Trump's signature spending package as a "massive, outrageous, pork-filled disgusting abomination." But strip away Musk's fake concern for American taxpayers—this fight is purely personal. The bill redirects AI contracts to Trump cronies like Palantir, guts clean energy credits that fund Tesla's profits, and centralizes AI control away from Musk's empire. Every provision hits Musk's bottom line while enriching Trump loyalists. When two massive egos clash over billions in government contracts, the "American people" rhetoric is just cover for a very expensive divorce.

4️⃣ Trump's Social Media Posting Frenzy Hits 2,262 'Truths' in 132 Days

Trump posted over 17 times daily since inauguration—triple his first-term pace. The 3 AM conspiracy theories about Biden being "executed and replaced by robotic clones" aren't random rants. They're calculated propaganda designed to keep MAGA wrapped in his simulation of reality. Every predawn post is a dog whistle to different extremist groups, from QAnon to Proud Boys. The timing matters too—3 AM in Washington is morning in Moscow. When instructions flow from Russian operatives to Trump's accounts, and policy follows days later, you're watching real-time coordination between hostile powers conducted in public view.

3️⃣ NATO Commits to 3.5% Defense Spending by 2032

NATO's 75% spending increase to 3.5% of GDP represents the largest military investment since the Cold War. This isn't just about Russian aggression—it's preparation for war and recognition that America can't be trusted. From Britain quadrupling military spending to France entering war readiness mode, allies are building strength to go it alone. The Coalition of the Willing already outnumbers American troops two-to-one. Ukraine's million-strong fighting force proves the free world can defend democracy without American leadership. NATO isn't just rearming—it's preparing to survive Trump's efforts to destroy the alliance from within.

2️⃣ Ukraine Destroys Kerch Bridge and 1/3 of Putin's Bomber Fleet

Ukraine delivered $10 billion in damage across 48 hours using $172,000 worth of drones and explosives. Operation Spiderweb eliminated 41 Russian bombers—34% of Putin's strategic cruise missile fleet—while underwater demolition crippled his beloved Kerch Bridge. This isn't just tactical brilliance; it's asymmetric warfare that's rewriting military doctrine. Ukraine targeted supply lines and strategic infrastructure while Russia bombed more civilians. When Russian military bloggers panic about "no safe zones," you know the balance of power shifted. Ukraine stopped just defending—they're systematically dismantling Putin's war machine.

1️⃣ Trump Installs Putin-Connected Official to Dismantle Anti-Russian Unit

Here's your smoking gun: Trump appointed Darren Beattie to run State Department public diplomacy, and his first act was destroying America's counter-disinformation unit. The Telegraph reveals Beattie married into Putin's inner circle—his wife's uncle received personal thanks from Putin and served in multiple Russian government roles. This isn't coincidence. Beattie spent years posting about Putin "infiltrating" Western institutions, then did exactly that. While dismantling anti-Russian defenses, he pushed Moscow cultural exchanges and sought classified Russian materials. The infiltration Putin dreamed of didn't require espionage—Trump handed him the keys and security clearances.

Trump Installs Putin's Inside Man To Oversee US counter-propaganda operations against Russia

The pattern is undeniable: from Tulsi Gabbard's Fox News intelligence briefings to Beattie's family ties to Putin's oligarchy, Russian assets now control America's national security apparatus. While Ukraine writes the future of warfare and NATO prepares for the fight ahead, America's defenses are being systematically dismantled by the very people they were designed to stop.

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