Today’s facts 08-20-2025

Today’s facts …

It’s World Mosquito Day.

The Trump administration is revoking security clearances of 37 current and former US national security officials.

Lindsey Graham says Trump is prepared to “crush” Russia’s economy with sanctions if Putin refuses to meet with Zelenskyy.

Walmart has recalled frozen raw shrimp because it could have radioactive contamination.

Trump is alleging museums are too focused on negative aspects of American history including “how bad slavery was.”

Trump’s “anti-Americanism” is being compared to McCarthyism - a campaign against alleged communists carried out under Sen. Joseph McCarthy from 1950–54. Many of the accused were blacklisted or lost their jobs, although most did not belong to the Communist Party.

RFK Jr announced in May the CDC would no longer recommend COVID vaccines for healthy children or pregnant women. The American Academy of Pediatrics on the other hand, recommends that all children, ages 6 months through 23 months, should receive the vaccine unless they have allergies to the vaccine or its ingredients.

Taylor Swift’s new album will also be available on cassette. Sharpen that pencil.

A Senate probe cites hundreds of reports including miscarriages, child neglect, and sexual abuse at ICE detention centers.

Trump called Netanyahu a war hero and added, “I guess I am too.”

Florida has ordered Key West to remove rainbow crosswalks.

The wall along the US-Mexico border will be painted black to make it hotter and deter illegal immigration at the request of Trump.

The House committee says Epstein records will be made public after a thorough review to ensure all victims' identification and child sexual abuse material are redacted.

The White House TikTok is active.

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