When I was 20 years old, I lived off of ramen and a dream.
Barron Trump lives off an estimated $150 million fortune.
Much of that wealth comes from World Liberty Financial, the Trump family crypto venture that just received conditional approval from Trump’s own government to operate a national trust bank.
A bank, mind you, that pays no interest to its depositors. So what’s in it for them?
Meanwhile, more than half of Americans say their finances are getting worse.
Makes you wonder: If MAGA is all about “pull yourself up by your bootstraps,” what must they think of Barron’s government-approved head start? Hmmm...
Then we’re back to Iran, where Donald Trump started a war supposedly to “save its people.” But newly released emails show his administration was working with the Iranian government in 2025 to send people right back there, including asylum seekers.
And Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty joins us as Minnesota takes Texas to court over Greg Abbott’s refusal to extradite ICE agent Christian Castro.
Something tells me Mary isn’t going to let Abbott off easy.
Plus, for “Who’s Joining the DEFIANCE,” one Army veteran waited 14 years for the freedom to say exactly what he thinks about Donald Trump.
If you’d like, be sure to welcome him in the comments here.
THIS WEEK ON THE ANT HILL
FRI, AUG 21 — THE DEFIANCE BOOK CLUB — We are super psyched to launch the DEFIANCE Book Club this month! Our first selection: Twilight of Democracy by Anne Applebaum. Visit your library or favorite bookstore and pick up a copy today. More details every Friday!
GROW THE DEFIANCE
DEFIANCE Members are absolutely crushing it, spreading the word about our club for the courageous to their friends. There is strength in numbers, and that’s exactly what defiance requires. Here’s how you can help build our numbers—and get a shoutout on the Daily with Miles and Xander:
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