US Officially Added To International Human Rights Watchlist Thanks To Trump

Thanks to Donald Trump’s repeated assault on our Constitutional freedoms, the United States has officially been added to an international human rights watchlist. The independent human rights group CIVICUS had announced last month that the US was on the verge of making the list, and now we’ve officially hit it. This is due mainly to Trump’s assault on the court system, the refusal to provide due process as required by law, the possibility of a loss of habeas corpus, and the repeated attacks on the freedom of the press. Ring of Fire’s Farron Cousins explains what’s happening.

Update: The ceasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine failed because Russia kept maximalist demands and never entered the negotiations in good faith, as a result, Donald Trump once again came in, terrified at the thought of having to be tough towards Russia, and said lets once again delay our big tough response until after my conversation with Putin.

Update 2: Trump's conversation with Putin failed. No ceasefire achieved. Trump's attempts at achieving a ceasefire failed for the 5th time in a row. Trump acknowledges the talks went nowhere. Still no sign of a response towards Russia for refusing a 5th ceasefire attempt. Multiple ceasefires proposed by Trump. All outright rejected by Putin. Trump still maintains his master is isn't playing him.

Nothingburger.

After a 2-hour chat, Trump claims Russia & Ukraine will begin negotiations for a ceasefire & end to the war. But no real details or breakthroughs, just promises of "massive trade" and "unlimited potential" post-war. He informed Zelensky & European leaders.

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— NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) 19 May 2025 at 18:42

Trump is fucking terrified of Putin and to date has not shown any sign of strength or toughness against Russia, consistently rolling over for Putin's excuses. Consistently blatantly being played by Putin's delay tactics. He once again accepts Putin spitting in his face and refusing a ceasefire he demanded. He has threatened consequences about 50 times and not once enforced said consequences.

It's so pathetic the only thing to do at this point is laugh at how pathetic it is, this is the Republicans big tough alpha male? Lmfao.

All those words to say "I achieved nothing and I accept achieving nothing and will never stand up to Putin"

And this guy tells us Russia storming Ukraine in 2022 would've never happened with him as President lol

Bring back Biden's escalation management for the love of God, that shit was pathetic but this is next level. This dude is publicly accepting Putin smearing shit all over his face, smiling and saying "Don't worry everyone, it's part of my master plan, if I didn't mean to get shit smeared in my face, I would tell you, but I meant it, so I'm the best" 

There was a time that a small part of me naively thought: "Hey, maybe there's a chance to salvage this, maybe when Russia blatantly rejects Trump's ceasefire attempts and openly mocks him, maybe it will hurt his ego so much that he will start supporting Ukraine" oh I knew it was a long shot but I thought just maybe, this dude wouldn't publicly allow Putin to embarrass him...Just maybe, his ego would get the better of him.

NOPE!

Holy shit I've not seen a more pathetic world leader of America.

1. Donald Trump: WE NEED PEACE! ACCEPT A CEASEFIRE NOW!
2. Putin: No
3. Donald Trump: I'M MAD AT EVERYONE. ACCEPT A CEASEFIRE NOW.
4. Putin: No
5. Donald Trump: PUTIN PLEASE STOP
6. Putin: No
7. Donald Trump: OKAY. I'M MAD NOW. IF PUTIN DOESN'T DO A CEASEFIRE NOW. BIG CONSEQUENCES COMING
8. Putin: No
9. Donald Trump: OKAY. PUTIN REJECTED THE CEASEFIRE. BUT I HAD A GOOD CHAT WITH HIM. LETS GIVE HIM TIME.
10. Putin: *Bombs Children*
11. Donald Trump: THAT'S NOT GOOD PUTIN. ACCEPT A CEASEFIRE NOW.
12. Putin: No
13. Donald Trump: IT'S OKAY EVERYONE. RUSSIA AND UKRAINE HAVING NEGOTIATIONS AGAIN. BUT IF THEY DON'T GET ANYWHERE. BIG BAD CONSEQUENCES
14. Putin: *Maximalist Demands. Negotiations Go Nowhere*
15. Donald Trump: DON'T WORRY. I'M HAVING A PHONE CALL WITH PUTIN. WE'LL GET SOMEWHERE. IF WE DON'T. BIG BAD CONSEQUENCES
16. Putin/Trump Phonecall: *Goes Nowhere*
17. Donald Trump: USA CAN'T BE INVOLVED IN NEGOTIATIONS ANYMORE. GREAT CHAT WITH PUTIN. HE DIDN'T GIVE ME ANYTHING. HE DIDN'T GIVE US A CEASEFIRE STILL. HE REJECTED ALL MY ATTEMPTS. LETS TRADE IN THE FUTURE.

Trump wears make-up, loves the gay anthem YMCA and does the double-jerk dance to it. Of course his voters see him as the role model for being a white heterosexual alpha male, because he is also fat and stupid. Because if all of this is how manliness is defined, it's a whole lot easier to fit the definition.

VLADIMIR STOP!

I don't know why but when I say that in my head I imagine it in the voice of Gal Gadot's "Kal-El. No" 

❗️Trump allegedly stated that he sees Russia as one of the key trade and economic partners of the US after the "settlement" in Ukraine, - Putin aide Ushakov

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— 🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 (@militarynewsua.bsky.social) 19 May 2025 at 19:10

2020 Report

U.S. goods and services trade with Russia totalled an estimated $34.6 billion in 2018. Exports were $11.6 billion; imports were $23.0 billion. The U.S. goods and services trade deficit with Russia was $11.4 billion in 2018. Russia is currently the United States’ 28th largest goods trading partner with $27.5 billion in total (two-way) goods trade during 2018. Russia was the United States’ 36th largest goods export market in 2018. Russia was the United States’ 22nd largest supplier of goods imports in 2018.

"Key" Trade & Economic Partner.

Don't worry Americans. Donnie is saving you. Screw Mexico, Canada, EU, China, etc. Who needs them losers, when America can trade with number 20+ on the list, Russia will surely save America.

It's like trading with my local crackhead for painkillers.

There was a reason why America could cut themselves off so easily from Russia once the war began, there was a reason why America could so easily criticise Europe for not doing the same as quickly as America did, there's a reason why America could so easily sanction Russia, because America does fuck all trade with Russia! Lmao.

"The U.S. goods and services trade deficit with Russia was $11.4 billion in 2018."

So what's the tariff % going to be on Russia once they resume trade again? Lmao. Is Donald going to resume trade with Russia then immediately slap them with a tariff? Nah of course he isn't, suddenly the trade deficit won't be an issue when it comes to Russia. Donald can't be upsetting his master now can he.

Their trade deficit will be hilarious though, ain't nobody in Russia affording to buy American goods right now.

If sanctions on Russia come, they are coming as a result of Congress growing sick of waiting for Donald to make a ceasefire and allowing Putin to walk all over him, the sanctions won't be coming from Donald, and Donald has already made it clear to his master that the sanctions won't be his fault in the hopes that Putin won't be mad at him.

We have told the Russians that Congress will pass a bill on sanctions if there is no progress in the negotiations on Ukraine.

Congress passing sanctions legislation against Russia is something we cannot stop or control.

4/4

— MAKS 24 👀🇺🇦 (@maks23.bsky.social) 17 May 2025 at 22:28

🤔 Kremlin aide Ushakov:

Trump said that sanctions are being prepared in the US Senate, but he himself favors agreements, not sanctions.

Trump spoke quite emotionally about prospects for ties with Russia.

— MAKS 24 👀🇺🇦 (@maks23.bsky.social) 19 May 2025 at 19:28

"They gonna sanction you Vladimir! I can't do anything to stop it! Please accept a deal! It's not my fault!"

To be fair it should look much better for USA if European countries and some more would still boycott trade with Russia. USA wouldn't  buy much more from Russia as in 2018 but Russians would (in theory) buy more from USA if there's not many alternatives anymore. If they can buy a Ford but no VW or Peugeot than they will buy a Ford...in 2018 they bought a VW or Peugeot or Ford.

But yeah, to even mention trade and economic partnerships with Russia after every damn call about Ukraine which Trump or his mates have with some Russians is disgusting. It would be still the same guys in Russia after all. It's not a new government with new people to give a chance. It's murderer after murderer you can't wait to make deals with to push your and their economy.  

That's not only making money with people who have a lot of blood on their hands, you even strengthen their position and weaken that of any opposition left in Russia with it. So you push an ideology in Russia which is all about killing your neighbors if they are weaker than you.