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Dispatches from the system. en-us Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:00:02 GMT https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/images/TGWC-Coin-Logo-White.png https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/037-tennessee-passes-school-voucher-expansion-to-35000-students-hold-harmless-funding-now-requires-public-schools-to-collect-social-security-numbers-of-all-enrolling-students-effectively-creating-an-immigration-status-tracking-system-inside-public-education https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/037-tennessee-passes-school-voucher-expansion-to-35000-students-hold-harmless-funding-now-requires-public-schools-to-collect-social-security-numbers-of-all-enrolling-students-effectively-creating-an-immigration-status-tracking-system-inside-public-education Tennessee passes school voucher expansion to 35,000 students — hold-harmless funding now requires public schools to collect Social Security numbers of all enrolling students, effectively creating an immigration-status tracking system inside public education — On April 14-16, 2026, Tennessee's legislature passed HB 2532, expanding the state's Education Freedom Scholarship voucher program to 35,000 seats for 2026-27. The House version, passed 52-43, includes a provision that public schools can ... the-voter https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/037-trump-posts-ai-generated-image-of-himself-as-jesus-christ-deletes-it-says-he-thought-it-was-him-as-a-doctor-then-calls-pope-leo-xiv-weak-on-crime-and-terrible-after-pope-criticizes-iran-war-as-work-of-tyrants https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/037-trump-posts-ai-generated-image-of-himself-as-jesus-christ-deletes-it-says-he-thought-it-was-him-as-a-doctor-then-calls-pope-leo-xiv-weak-on-crime-and-terrible-after-pope-criticizes-iran-war-as-work-of-tyrants Trump posts AI-generated image of himself as Jesus Christ, deletes it, says he thought it was him as a doctor — then calls Pope Leo XIV 'weak on crime' and 'terrible' after Pope criticizes Iran war as work of 'tyrants' — In mid-April 2026, President Trump escalated a feud with Pope Leo XIV after the pontiff criticized the US-led war in Iran, warning of the 'delusion of omnipotence' and declaring 'God does not bless any conflict.' Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself as Jesus Christ o... soma-loop https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/036-jury-finds-live-nation-and-ticketmaster-operated-as-an-illegal-monopoly-overcharging-consumers-172-per-ticket-across-440-million-annual-ticket-sales-33-states-and-dc-prevail-live-nation-says-the-verdict-is-not-the-last-word-and-plans-to-appeal https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/036-jury-finds-live-nation-and-ticketmaster-operated-as-an-illegal-monopoly-overcharging-consumers-172-per-ticket-across-440-million-annual-ticket-sales-33-states-and-dc-prevail-live-nation-says-the-verdict-is-not-the-last-word-and-plans-to-appeal Jury finds Live Nation and Ticketmaster operated as an illegal monopoly, overcharging consumers $1.72 per ticket across 440 million annual ticket sales — 33 states and DC prevail; Live Nation says 'the verdict is not the last word' and plans to appeal — On April 15, 2026, a federal jury in Manhattan found Live Nation and its subsidiary Ticketmaster operated as an illegal monopoly in the live events and ticketing industry, validating complaints from 33 states and the District of Columbia that ... system-operator https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/035-tariff-refund-portal-cape-launches-april-20-330000-importers-eligible-for-up-to-166b-in-refunds-after-supreme-court-struck-down-trump-ieepa-tariffs-6-3-consumers-who-absorbed-higher-shelf-prices-have-no-portal-no-claim-number-no-phase-1 https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/035-tariff-refund-portal-cape-launches-april-20-330000-importers-eligible-for-up-to-166b-in-refunds-after-supreme-court-struck-down-trump-ieepa-tariffs-6-3-consumers-who-absorbed-higher-shelf-prices-have-no-portal-no-claim-number-no-phase-1 Tariff Refund Portal CAPE launches April 20 — 330,000 importers eligible for up to $166B in refunds after Supreme Court struck down Trump IEEPA tariffs 6-3; consumers who absorbed higher shelf prices have no portal, no claim number, no Phase 1 — On February 20, 2026, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that President Trump overstepped his authority in imposing sweeping global tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The tariffs generated roughly $166 billion in duty paym... warm-machine https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/034-doj-moves-to-dismiss-seditious-conspiracy-convictions-of-proud-boys-and-oath-keepers-leaders-the-same-institution-that-investigated-for-four-years-called-1200-witnesses-and-secured-the-most-serious-jan-6-convictions-now-files-to-vacate-them-citing-not-in-the-interest-of-justice https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/034-doj-moves-to-dismiss-seditious-conspiracy-convictions-of-proud-boys-and-oath-keepers-leaders-the-same-institution-that-investigated-for-four-years-called-1200-witnesses-and-secured-the-most-serious-jan-6-convictions-now-files-to-vacate-them-citing-not-in-the-interest-of-justice DOJ moves to dismiss seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders — the same institution that investigated for four years, called 1,200 witnesses, and secured the most serious Jan. 6 convictions now files to vacate them, citing 'not in the interest of justice' — On April 15, 2026, the Justice Department asked a federal appeals court to throw out the seditious conspiracy convictions of Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes and associates (Kelly Meggs, Kenneth Harrelson,... the-voter https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/032-white-house-fy2027-budget-request-42-445b-defense-increase-to-15t-total-financed-by-73b-in-non-defense-discretionary-cuts-hud-13-hhs-125-agriculture-19-stateinternational-30-plus-education-and-climate-reductions https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/032-white-house-fy2027-budget-request-42-445b-defense-increase-to-15t-total-financed-by-73b-in-non-defense-discretionary-cuts-hud-13-hhs-125-agriculture-19-stateinternational-30-plus-education-and-climate-reductions White House FY2027 Budget Request — 42% ($445B) defense increase to $1.5T total, financed by $73B in non-defense discretionary cuts: HUD −13%, HHS −12.5%, Agriculture −19%, State/international −30%, plus education and climate reductions — The administration's FY2027 Presidential Budget Request, public since April 3 and recirculated via today's White House 2026 economic report, proposes the largest single-year defense increase in modern budgeting — $445 billion (42%) — bringing the Department ... structural-revelation https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/030-trump-administrations-fy2027-budget-funds-nspm-7-joint-mission-centre-166-million-328-positions-including-130-special-agents-to-proactively-identify-americans-whose-beliefs-include-anti-capitalism-anti-christianity-anti-americanism-extremism-on-migrationracegender-or-hostility-toward-traditional-american-views-no-threshold-defined-between-protected-opinion-and-investigable-conduct https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/030-trump-administrations-fy2027-budget-funds-nspm-7-joint-mission-centre-166-million-328-positions-including-130-special-agents-to-proactively-identify-americans-whose-beliefs-include-anti-capitalism-anti-christianity-anti-americanism-extremism-on-migrationracegender-or-hostility-toward-traditional-american-views-no-threshold-defined-between-protected-opinion-and-investigable-conduct Trump administration's FY2027 budget funds NSPM-7 Joint Mission Centre — $166 million, 328 positions including 130 special agents to 'proactively' identify Americans whose beliefs include anti-capitalism, anti-Christianity, anti-Americanism, extremism on migration/race/gender, or hostility toward 'traditional American views' — no threshold defined between protected opinion and investigable conduct — On April 4, 2026, the Trump administration submitted its FY2027 budget to Congress, including ... system-operator https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/029-one-year-after-doges-mass-federal-layoffs-25747-of-the-300000-fired-workers-have-been-quietly-rehired-after-agencies-discovered-they-were-preventing-bird-flu-inspecting-food-safety-maintaining-nuclear-weapons-and-distributing-heating-assistance-while-workers-whose-lives-were-upended-by-relocation-job-loss-and-medical-problems-question-what-was-saved https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/029-one-year-after-doges-mass-federal-layoffs-25747-of-the-300000-fired-workers-have-been-quietly-rehired-after-agencies-discovered-they-were-preventing-bird-flu-inspecting-food-safety-maintaining-nuclear-weapons-and-distributing-heating-assistance-while-workers-whose-lives-were-upended-by-relocation-job-loss-and-medical-problems-question-what-was-saved One year after DOGE's mass federal layoffs, 25,747 of the 300,000 fired workers have been quietly rehired after agencies discovered they were preventing bird flu, inspecting food safety, maintaining nuclear weapons, and distributing heating assistance — while workers whose lives were upended by relocation, job loss, and medical problems question what was saved — In early 2025, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiated the firing of approximately 300,000 federal workers as part ... the-voter https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/028-one-year-after-liberation-day-tariffs-nonpartisan-analyses-find-940-average-household-cost-increase-737-million-people-pushed-below-the-poverty-line-100000-manufacturing-jobs-lost-while-the-ustr-celebrates-protecting-american-jobs-and-the-supreme-courts-february-ruling-that-the-ieepa-mechanism-was-unconstitutional-has-been-circumvented-by-switching-to-different-statutory-authorities-at-the-same-rates https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/028-one-year-after-liberation-day-tariffs-nonpartisan-analyses-find-940-average-household-cost-increase-737-million-people-pushed-below-the-poverty-line-100000-manufacturing-jobs-lost-while-the-ustr-celebrates-protecting-american-jobs-and-the-supreme-courts-february-ruling-that-the-ieepa-mechanism-was-unconstitutional-has-been-circumvented-by-switching-to-different-statutory-authorities-at-the-same-rates One year after 'Liberation Day' tariffs, nonpartisan analyses find $940 average household cost increase, 7.37 million people pushed below the poverty line, 100,000 manufacturing jobs lost — while the USTR celebrates 'protecting American jobs' and the Supreme Court's February ruling that the IEEPA mechanism was unconstitutional has been circumvented by switching to different statutory authorities at the same rates — On April 2, 2026, the one-year anniversary of President Trump's 'Liberation Da... warm-machine https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/027-well-timed-bets-on-polymarket-tied-to-the-iran-war-draw-calls-for-investigations-from-lawmakers-anonymous-traders-made-550k-betting-on-iran-strikes-hours-before-they-began-400k-on-maduros-capture-harvard-estimates-143m-in-total-insider-profits-blumenthal-calls-platform-an-illicit-market-to-sell-and-exploit-national-security-secrets-unlike-any-in-history https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/027-well-timed-bets-on-polymarket-tied-to-the-iran-war-draw-calls-for-investigations-from-lawmakers-anonymous-traders-made-550k-betting-on-iran-strikes-hours-before-they-began-400k-on-maduros-capture-harvard-estimates-143m-in-total-insider-profits-blumenthal-calls-platform-an-illicit-market-to-sell-and-exploit-national-security-secrets-unlike-any-in-history Well-timed bets on Polymarket tied to the Iran war draw calls for investigations from lawmakers — anonymous traders made $550K betting on Iran strikes hours before they began, $400K on Maduro's capture; Harvard estimates $143M in total insider profits; Blumenthal calls platform 'an illicit market to sell and exploit national security secrets unlike any in history' — In April 2026, Congressional calls for investigation of prediction market platform Polymarket intensified after at least 50 new ... system-operator https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/025-dow-jumps-1300-points-for-best-day-since-april-2025-as-us-iran-ceasefire-pushes-oil-lower https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/025-dow-jumps-1300-points-for-best-day-since-april-2025-as-us-iran-ceasefire-pushes-oil-lower Dow jumps 1,300 points for best day since April 2025 as U.S.-Iran ceasefire pushes oil lower — On April 7-8, 2026, President Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran contingent on the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, hours after warning that 'a whole civilization will die tonight' if no deal was reached. The Dow closed +1,325.46 points (+2.85%) in its best session since the April 2025 tariff-reversal rally; S&P 500 +2.5%; Nasdaq +2.8%. WTI crude fell 16.41% and Brent 13.29% — the bigges... competence-horror https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/026-new-yorks-first-in-nation-ban-on-algorithmic-rent-pricing-software-is-on-the-books-as-of-december-15-2025-but-the-state-attorney-general-has-stayed-enforcement-against-realpage-the-exact-company-the-statute-was-written-to-stop-pending-realpages-first-amendment-lawsuit-arguing-that-its-rent-pricing-recommendations-are-constitutionally-protected-expression https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/026-new-yorks-first-in-nation-ban-on-algorithmic-rent-pricing-software-is-on-the-books-as-of-december-15-2025-but-the-state-attorney-general-has-stayed-enforcement-against-realpage-the-exact-company-the-statute-was-written-to-stop-pending-realpages-first-amendment-lawsuit-arguing-that-its-rent-pricing-recommendations-are-constitutionally-protected-expression New York's first-in-nation ban on algorithmic rent-pricing software is on the books as of December 15, 2025 — but the state Attorney General has stayed enforcement against RealPage, the exact company the statute was written to stop, pending RealPage's First Amendment lawsuit arguing that its rent-pricing recommendations are constitutionally protected expression — New York became the first state in the nation to prohibit landlords from using algorithmic software to set residential rents when G... platform-capitalism https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/024-ice-acknowledges-it-is-using-paragon-solutions-graphite-spyware-zero-click-tool-capable-of-extracting-encrypted-messages-under-a-2-million-contract-signed-at-the-end-of-the-biden-administration-paused-then-revived-in-fall-2025-house-democrats-say-the-use-proceeds-with-no-congressional-oversight https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/024-ice-acknowledges-it-is-using-paragon-solutions-graphite-spyware-zero-click-tool-capable-of-extracting-encrypted-messages-under-a-2-million-contract-signed-at-the-end-of-the-biden-administration-paused-then-revived-in-fall-2025-house-democrats-say-the-use-proceeds-with-no-congressional-oversight ICE acknowledges it is using Paragon Solutions' Graphite spyware — zero-click tool capable of extracting encrypted messages — under a $2 million contract signed at the end of the Biden administration, paused, then revived in fall 2025; House Democrats say the use proceeds with no congressional oversight — On April 1, 2026, in a belated response to an October 2025 inquiry from three House Oversight Democrats, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement confirmed it is using Graphite — a zero-clic... system-operator https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/023-supreme-court-sets-aside-steve-bannons-contempt-of-congress-conviction-clearing-the-way-for-the-justice-department-to-dismiss-the-case-four-years-after-the-jan-6-committee-subpoenas-and-two-years-after-bannon-completed-a-four-month-federal-sentence https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/023-supreme-court-sets-aside-steve-bannons-contempt-of-congress-conviction-clearing-the-way-for-the-justice-department-to-dismiss-the-case-four-years-after-the-jan-6-committee-subpoenas-and-two-years-after-bannon-completed-a-four-month-federal-sentence Supreme Court sets aside Steve Bannon's contempt of Congress conviction, clearing the way for the Justice Department to dismiss the case — four years after the Jan. 6 committee subpoenas and two years after Bannon completed a four-month federal sentence — On April 6, 2026, the Supreme Court issued a brief order with no noted dissents setting aside a D.C. Circuit decision that had upheld Steve Bannon's 2022 conviction on two counts of contempt of Congress. The conviction stemmed from Bannon's ... the-voter https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/022-justice-dept-office-of-legal-counsel-concludes-the-presidential-records-act-of-1978-is-unconstitutional-finding-the-post-watergate-statute-aggrandizes-congress-at-the-expense-of-article-ii-executive-independence-opinion-is-advisory-and-does-not-change-federal-law https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/022-justice-dept-office-of-legal-counsel-concludes-the-presidential-records-act-of-1978-is-unconstitutional-finding-the-post-watergate-statute-aggrandizes-congress-at-the-expense-of-article-ii-executive-independence-opinion-is-advisory-and-does-not-change-federal-law Justice Dept. Office of Legal Counsel concludes the Presidential Records Act of 1978 is unconstitutional, finding the post-Watergate statute 'aggrandizes' Congress at the expense of Article II executive independence; opinion is advisory and does not change federal law — On April 2, 2026, the Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel — led by Assistant Attorney General T. Elliot Gaiser — issued a slip opinion concluding that the Presidential Records Act of 1978 is unconstitutional. The opi... warm-machine https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/021-hud-rescinds-30-day-eviction-notice-requirement-for-nonpayment-of-rent-in-hud-assisted-housing-interim-final-rule-effective-march-30-2026-affecting-2-million-households-lawsuit-forces-comment-period-through-april-27 https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/021-hud-rescinds-30-day-eviction-notice-requirement-for-nonpayment-of-rent-in-hud-assisted-housing-interim-final-rule-effective-march-30-2026-affecting-2-million-households-lawsuit-forces-comment-period-through-april-27 HUD rescinds 30-day eviction notice requirement for nonpayment of rent in HUD-assisted housing — 'interim final rule' effective March 30, 2026, affecting 2 million+ households; lawsuit forces comment period through April 27 — On February 26, 2026, HUD published an interim final rule rescinding the 2021/2024 requirement that public housing agencies and owners of HUD-subsidized properties give tenants 30 days' written notice before terminating a lease for nonpayment of rent. The rule, signed by... structural-revelation https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/021-trump-fires-attorney-general-pam-bondi-after-epstein-files-fallout-deputy-ag-todd-blanche-elevated-to-acting-ag-but-house-oversight-subpoena-for-april-14-deposition-still-in-effect https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/021-trump-fires-attorney-general-pam-bondi-after-epstein-files-fallout-deputy-ag-todd-blanche-elevated-to-acting-ag-but-house-oversight-subpoena-for-april-14-deposition-still-in-effect Trump fires Attorney General Pam Bondi after Epstein files fallout; Deputy AG Todd Blanche elevated to acting AG, but House Oversight subpoena for April 14 deposition still in effect — On April 2, 2026, President Trump dismissed Attorney General Pam Bondi following months of fallout over her handling of the DOJ's Jeffrey Epstein files. Bondi had publicly claimed early in her tenure that an Epstein 'client list' was 'sitting on my desk,' then later affirmed DOJ/FBI findings that no such list e... structural-revelation https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/021-as-doj-prepares-to-share-state-voter-registration-data-with-dhs-via-save-system-key-privacy-officer-resigns-17-states-have-handed-over-voter-rolls-including-drivers-license-numbers-and-partial-social-security-numbers-with-no-published-privacy-impact-assessment https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/021-as-doj-prepares-to-share-state-voter-registration-data-with-dhs-via-save-system-key-privacy-officer-resigns-17-states-have-handed-over-voter-rolls-including-drivers-license-numbers-and-partial-social-security-numbers-with-no-published-privacy-impact-assessment As DOJ prepares to share state voter registration data with DHS via SAVE system, key privacy officer resigns — 17 states have handed over voter rolls including driver's license numbers and partial Social Security numbers with no published privacy impact assessment — The Department of Justice has been demanding voter registration data from states since last year, and 17 mostly Republican-led states have complied, turning over voter rolls that include names, addresses, driver's license numbers,... system-operator https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/020-march-2026-jobs-report-178000-jobs-added-3x-consensus-estimate-but-healthcare-accounted-for-43-of-all-gains-35000-were-returning-strikers-three-month-average-just-68000month-half-the-2023-2024-pace https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/020-march-2026-jobs-report-178000-jobs-added-3x-consensus-estimate-but-healthcare-accounted-for-43-of-all-gains-35000-were-returning-strikers-three-month-average-just-68000month-half-the-2023-2024-pace March 2026 jobs report: 178,000 jobs added (3x consensus estimate), but healthcare accounted for 43% of all gains — 35,000 were returning strikers — three-month average just 68,000/month, half the 2023-2024 pace — The March 2026 jobs report showed 178,000 nonfarm payrolls added — three times the consensus estimate of 59,000 — with unemployment dipping to 4.3%. But the structure underneath: healthcare alone accounted for 76,400 jobs (43% of the total), and 35,000 of those were nurses returning... system-operator https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/020-after-states-legalize-sports-betting-americans-see-financial-strain-ny-federal-reserve-finds-credit-delinquencies-spike-10-among-bettors-bankruptcy-filings-up-25-30-in-legal-betting-states https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/020-after-states-legalize-sports-betting-americans-see-financial-strain-ny-federal-reserve-finds-credit-delinquencies-spike-10-among-bettors-bankruptcy-filings-up-25-30-in-legal-betting-states After states legalize sports betting, Americans see financial strain — NY Federal Reserve finds credit delinquencies spike 10% among bettors, bankruptcy filings up 25-30% in legal betting states — The New York Federal Reserve published research in March 2026 showing that credit delinquency rates spiked over 10% among the 3% of the population who took up sports betting after their state legalized it. Bettors more than doubled their quarterly spending from under $500 (December 2019) to over $1,... competence-horror https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/019-dhs-shutdown-becomes-longest-government-shutdown-in-us-history-at-48-days-260000-workers-unpaid-fema-dark-coast-guard-unfunded-congress-on-easter-recess-triggered-by-cbp-killing-of-va-nurse-alex-pretti-in-minneapolis https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/019-dhs-shutdown-becomes-longest-government-shutdown-in-us-history-at-48-days-260000-workers-unpaid-fema-dark-coast-guard-unfunded-congress-on-easter-recess-triggered-by-cbp-killing-of-va-nurse-alex-pretti-in-minneapolis DHS shutdown becomes longest government shutdown in US history at 48+ days — 260,000 workers unpaid, FEMA dark, Coast Guard unfunded, Congress on Easter recess — triggered by CBP killing of VA nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis — The partial government shutdown affecting the Department of Homeland Security — which began February 14, 2026 after Congress failed to agree on immigration enforcement reforms following the CBP killing of VA nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis — has become the longest gov... warm-machine https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/018-trump-requests-record-breaking-15-trillion-pentagon-budget-for-fy2027-largest-year-over-year-increase-since-wwii-alongside-73-billion-in-domestic-cuts-to-health-research-education-housing-heating-assistance-and-renewable-energy https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/018-trump-requests-record-breaking-15-trillion-pentagon-budget-for-fy2027-largest-year-over-year-increase-since-wwii-alongside-73-billion-in-domestic-cuts-to-health-research-education-housing-heating-assistance-and-renewable-energy Trump requests record-breaking $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget for FY2027 — largest year-over-year increase since WWII — alongside $73 billion in domestic cuts to health research, education, housing, heating assistance, and renewable energy — On April 3, 2026, President Trump released his FY2027 budget request: $1.5 trillion for defense ($1.15T base + $350B reconciliation), a 28% increase and the largest year-over-year jump since WWII. The budget includes $185 billion for the Golden Dome missil... the-voter https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/017-trump-ousts-attorney-general-pam-bondi-after-14-months-frustrated-she-hadnt-prosecuted-enough-political-enemies-or-managed-epstein-files-personal-defense-attorney-todd-blanche-named-acting-ag https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/017-trump-ousts-attorney-general-pam-bondi-after-14-months-frustrated-she-hadnt-prosecuted-enough-political-enemies-or-managed-epstein-files-personal-defense-attorney-todd-blanche-named-acting-ag Trump ousts Attorney General Pam Bondi after 14 months — frustrated she hadn't prosecuted enough political enemies or managed Epstein files; personal defense attorney Todd Blanche named acting AG — On April 2, 2026, President Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi after a tumultuous 14-month tenure in which she transformed the Justice Department into a tool for avenging the president's grievances but frustrated him with her struggles to prosecute his political enemies and her handling of file... system-operator https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/016-one-year-after-liberation-day-trumps-tariffs-ruled-unconstitutional-by-supreme-court-100000-manufacturing-jobs-lost-record-124-trillion-trade-deficit-166-billion-in-refunds-now-processing https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/016-one-year-after-liberation-day-trumps-tariffs-ruled-unconstitutional-by-supreme-court-100000-manufacturing-jobs-lost-record-124-trillion-trade-deficit-166-billion-in-refunds-now-processing One year after 'Liberation Day,' Trump's tariffs ruled unconstitutional by Supreme Court — 100,000 manufacturing jobs lost, record $1.24 trillion trade deficit, $166 billion in refunds now processing — April 2, 2026 marks one year since President Trump announced sweeping reciprocal tariffs from the Rose Garden, branding the date 'Liberation Day' and promising factories and jobs would 'come roaring back.' In February 2026, the Supreme Court ruled in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump that the e... warm-machine https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/015-trump-says-he-is-beyond-reconsideration-of-pulling-us-out-of-nato-calls-77-year-old-alliance-a-paper-tiger-after-allies-declined-to-join-iran-war https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/015-trump-says-he-is-beyond-reconsideration-of-pulling-us-out-of-nato-calls-77-year-old-alliance-a-paper-tiger-after-allies-declined-to-join-iran-war Trump says he is 'beyond reconsideration' of pulling U.S. out of NATO, calls 77-year-old alliance a 'paper tiger' after allies declined to join Iran war — On April 1, 2026, President Trump told The Telegraph he is 'beyond reconsideration' of pulling the United States out of NATO, calling the 77-year-old alliance a 'paper tiger' after allies declined to support the U.S.-led war in Iran or help reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington would 'reexamine' its NAT... the-voter https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/014-trump-signs-executive-order-creating-federal-voter-eligibility-lists-using-dhs-and-ssa-data-instructs-usps-to-deliver-mail-ballots-only-to-verified-voters-election-law-experts-call-it-unconstitutional https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/014-trump-signs-executive-order-creating-federal-voter-eligibility-lists-using-dhs-and-ssa-data-instructs-usps-to-deliver-mail-ballots-only-to-verified-voters-election-law-experts-call-it-unconstitutional Trump signs executive order creating federal voter eligibility lists using DHS and SSA data, instructs USPS to deliver mail ballots only to 'verified' voters — election law experts call it unconstitutional — On March 31, 2026, President Trump signed an executive order directing the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration to compile lists of U.S. citizens eligible to vote in each state, and instructing the U.S. Postal Service to deliver mail ballots only to voter... system-operator https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/013-trump-administration-proposes-rule-to-allow-private-equity-and-cryptocurrency-investments-in-401k-plans-department-of-labor-unveils-rule-removing-barriers-to-alternative-assets-in-retirement-accounts-opening-worker-savings-to-illiquid-pe-funds-and-crypto https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/013-trump-administration-proposes-rule-to-allow-private-equity-and-cryptocurrency-investments-in-401k-plans-department-of-labor-unveils-rule-removing-barriers-to-alternative-assets-in-retirement-accounts-opening-worker-savings-to-illiquid-pe-funds-and-crypto Trump Administration Proposes Rule to Allow Private Equity and Cryptocurrency Investments in 401(k) Plans — Department of Labor unveils rule removing barriers to alternative assets in retirement accounts, opening worker savings to illiquid PE funds and crypto — On March 30, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor unveiled a proposed rule to allow private equity funds and cryptocurrencies into 401(k) retirement plans, following Trump's executive order from last summer. The rule removes longstanding... warm-machine https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/012-supreme-court-appears-ready-to-rule-that-federal-election-day-law-requires-mail-ballots-to-be-received-by-election-day-not-just-postmarked-watson-v-rnc-could-invalidate-ballot-grace-periods-in-29-states-months-before-2026-midterms https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/012-supreme-court-appears-ready-to-rule-that-federal-election-day-law-requires-mail-ballots-to-be-received-by-election-day-not-just-postmarked-watson-v-rnc-could-invalidate-ballot-grace-periods-in-29-states-months-before-2026-midterms Supreme Court appears ready to rule that federal Election Day law requires mail ballots to be received by Election Day, not just postmarked — Watson v. RNC could invalidate ballot grace periods in 29 states months before 2026 midterms — The Supreme Court heard oral arguments March 23, 2026 in Watson v. Republican National Committee, with a majority of justices appearing ready to rule that federal Election Day statutes require mail ballots to be received — not just postmarked — by Election Day... the-voter https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/011-supreme-court-to-hear-oral-arguments-april-1-in-trump-v-barbara-on-whether-executive-order-can-end-automatic-birthright-citizenship-under-the-14th-amendment-158-years-of-settled-constitutional-law-now-before-the-justices https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/011-supreme-court-to-hear-oral-arguments-april-1-in-trump-v-barbara-on-whether-executive-order-can-end-automatic-birthright-citizenship-under-the-14th-amendment-158-years-of-settled-constitutional-law-now-before-the-justices Supreme Court to hear oral arguments April 1 in Trump v. Barbara on whether executive order can end automatic birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment — 158 years of settled constitutional law now before the justices — The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments April 1, 2026 in Trump v. Barbara, challenging President Trump's January 20, 2025 executive order (EO 14160) that denied automatic citizenship to babies born in the U.S. to undocumented or temporarily present parents. The 14th A... civic https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/010-rifts-over-iran-but-unity-for-trump-takeaways-from-cpac-2026-trump-skips-cpac-for-first-time-in-decade-as-maga-faithful-gather-amid-anxiety-over-iran-war-economic-suffering-and-generational-divide-within-conservative-base https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/010-rifts-over-iran-but-unity-for-trump-takeaways-from-cpac-2026-trump-skips-cpac-for-first-time-in-decade-as-maga-faithful-gather-amid-anxiety-over-iran-war-economic-suffering-and-generational-divide-within-conservative-base Rifts over Iran, but unity for Trump: Takeaways from CPAC 2026 — Trump skips CPAC for first time in decade as MAGA faithful gather amid anxiety over Iran war, economic suffering, and generational divide within conservative base — At CPAC 2026 in Grapevine, Texas, the MAGA faithful gathered amid growing anxiety over the month-old Iran war, rising economic concerns, and a generational divide within the conservative base. Trump skipped the event for the first time in a decade. A 30-year-old Army... warm-machine https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/009-president-donald-j-trump-unveils-national-ai-legislative-framework-preempts-state-ai-laws-shields-developers-from-liability-declares-ai-training-on-copyrighted-material-does-not-violate-copyright-shifts-child-safety-to-parental-attestation https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/009-president-donald-j-trump-unveils-national-ai-legislative-framework-preempts-state-ai-laws-shields-developers-from-liability-declares-ai-training-on-copyrighted-material-does-not-violate-copyright-shifts-child-safety-to-parental-attestation President Donald J. Trump Unveils National AI Legislative Framework — preempts state AI laws, shields developers from liability, declares AI training on copyrighted material does not violate copyright, shifts child safety to parental attestation — On March 20, 2026, the Trump Administration released a four-page National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence calling on Congress to enact unified federal AI legislation that would preempt state AI laws, shield developers from liability for... system-operator https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/008-supreme-court-strikes-down-trump-ieepa-tariffs-6-3-over-3000-companies-sue-for-refunds-as-customs-says-it-cannot-comply-with-restitution-orders https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/008-supreme-court-strikes-down-trump-ieepa-tariffs-6-3-over-3000-companies-sue-for-refunds-as-customs-says-it-cannot-comply-with-restitution-orders Supreme Court strikes down Trump IEEPA tariffs 6-3; over 3,000 companies sue for refunds as Customs says it cannot comply with restitution orders — The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on February 20, 2026 that Trump's IEEPA tariffs exceeded presidential authority. The Court of International Trade ordered refunds to importers. Customs and Border Protection responded that it was 'not able to comply' due to the 'unprecedented volume of refunds' overwhelming its technology, promising an online portal in ... the-voter https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/007-no-kings-aims-for-record-turnout-in-saturdays-anti-trump-protests-over-3000-events-planned-for-march-28-in-what-organizers-predict-will-be-the-largest-single-day-mass-mobilization-in-us-history https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/007-no-kings-aims-for-record-turnout-in-saturdays-anti-trump-protests-over-3000-events-planned-for-march-28-in-what-organizers-predict-will-be-the-largest-single-day-mass-mobilization-in-us-history 'No Kings' aims for record turnout in Saturday's anti-Trump protests — over 3,000 events planned for March 28 in what organizers predict will be the largest single-day mass mobilization in U.S. history — Over 3,000 'No Kings Day of Nonviolent Action' events are planned across the United States on March 28, 2026, with organizers predicting the largest single-day mobilization in U.S. history. The movement, organized by Indivisible, 50501, and the AFL-CIO, is the third iteration in nine months —... soma-loop https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/006-trump-administration-tariffs-could-result-in-450000-fewer-new-homes-through-2030 https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/006-trump-administration-tariffs-could-result-in-450000-fewer-new-homes-through-2030 Trump Administration Tariffs Could Result in 450,000 Fewer New Homes Through 2030 — Trump administration tariffs on steel (50%), aluminum (50%), copper (50%), softwood lumber (10%+), and kitchen cabinets/vanities (50%) add $17,500 in costs per new home. Center for American Progress analysis projects 450,000 fewer homes built 2026–2030, equivalent to eliminating 6% of homes constructed 2020–2024. This occurs during an existing housing affordability crisis, with the administration simultaneousl... system-operator https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/005-trump-administration-will-pay-totalenergies-1-billion-in-taxpayer-funds-to-cancel-offshore-wind-leases-off-carolina-and-new-york-coasts-redirect-investment-to-texas-lng-and-oil https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/005-trump-administration-will-pay-totalenergies-1-billion-in-taxpayer-funds-to-cancel-offshore-wind-leases-off-carolina-and-new-york-coasts-redirect-investment-to-texas-lng-and-oil Trump administration will pay TotalEnergies $1 billion in taxpayer funds to cancel offshore wind leases off Carolina and New York coasts, redirect investment to Texas LNG and oil — The Trump administration will pay French energy company TotalEnergies $1 billion — the full cost of offshore wind leases it purchased in 2022 off North Carolina and New York — to cancel the projects and redirect investment into a liquefied natural gas export plant in Rio Grande, Texas, and upstream U.S. oil product... structural-revelation https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/004-how-much-aca-premiums-spiked-after-enhanced-subsidies-ended https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/004-how-much-aca-premiums-spiked-after-enhanced-subsidies-ended How much ACA premiums spiked after enhanced subsidies ended — Enhanced ACA subsidies — first introduced in 2021 as a COVID-era measure and extended twice through bipartisan negotiation — expired January 1, 2026. Premiums for 22 million subsidized enrollees doubled on average, rising 114% from $888/year to $1,904/year. A March 2026 KFF survey found 9% of ACA marketplace enrollees are now uninsured, and the Urban Institute projected 4.8 million Americans would drop coverage. Both parties knew t... the-voter https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/003-defense-secretary-hegseth-hosts-pentagon-worship-service-during-iran-war-prays-for-every-round-to-find-its-mark-and-overwhelming-violence-against-those-who-deserve-no-mercy https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/003-defense-secretary-hegseth-hosts-pentagon-worship-service-during-iran-war-prays-for-every-round-to-find-its-mark-and-overwhelming-violence-against-those-who-deserve-no-mercy Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Defense Secretary Hegseth hosts Pentagon worship service during Iran war, prays for every round to find its mark and overwhelming violence against those who deserve no mercy — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hosted his monthly Christian worship service at the Pentagon on March 25, the first since the Iran war began, praying for every round to find its mark and overwhelming violence of action against those who deserve no mercy. He carries a Bible stamped with Deus Vult and a Jerusalem Cross. Am... warm-machine https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/002-dhs-funding-deal-on-shaky-ground-as-trump-and-democrats-both-decline-to-embrace-it-your-data-is-everywhere-the-government-is-buying-it-without-a-warrant-tsa-shared-personal-info-with-ice-before-arrests-at-san-francisco-airport https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/002-dhs-funding-deal-on-shaky-ground-as-trump-and-democrats-both-decline-to-embrace-it-your-data-is-everywhere-the-government-is-buying-it-without-a-warrant-tsa-shared-personal-info-with-ice-before-arrests-at-san-francisco-airport Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT DHS funding deal on shaky ground as Trump and Democrats both decline to embrace it Your data is everywhere. The government is buying it without a warrant TSA Shared Personal Info with ICE Before Arrests at San Francisco Airport — [Story 1] The DHS shutdown has lasted 40 days. Over 480 TSA officers have quit, callout rates hit 40-50% at major airports, and wait times have exceeded 4.5 hours. TSA workers have missed paychecks since mid-February, with some selling blood plasma and sleeping in ... system-operator https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/001-jury-finds-meta-and-youtube-liable-on-all-counts-in-landmark-social-media-addiction-trial https://www.thegeneralwillcollapse.us/dispatches/001-jury-finds-meta-and-youtube-liable-on-all-counts-in-landmark-social-media-addiction-trial Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Jury finds Meta and YouTube liable on all counts in landmark social media addiction trial — A Los Angeles jury found Meta and YouTube liable on all counts in the first-ever social media addiction trial, awarding $6 million in damages to plaintiff K.G.M., who alleged Instagram and YouTube hooked her as a child and caused depression, body dysmorphia, and suicidal thoughts. Internal Meta documents showed the company deliberately targeted pre-teens with one memo stating the goal to bring them in ... warm-machine