I have read a few articles on ABC (Oz) News which bring a glimmer of hope, in a few different situations.

Individually, each situation may look like nothing much, but combine them all and consider the fact that they are happening simultaneously, around the world and in the US and that is where the glimmer of hope can be found, IMHO.

Trump administration sued by families over deadly Venezuelan boat strike

"In short: The Trump administration's military campaign of striking boats in the Caribbean and Pacific oceans is facing its first legal challenge through the US courts.

"Families of two men, Chad Joseph and Rishi Samaroo, allege the pair were murdered while returning to the Caribbean island nation of Trinidad during a strike on October 14 last year.

"The Trump administration has previously framed the attacks as being a war against drug cartels."

What is in the EU-India trade deal and what does it mean for global trade?

Note: the main concept of this article is that Trump's tactics are working against both him and the US in relation to the economic decisions of other countries.

Tensions in Minnesota could send the US into another government shutdown — here's why

"Politicians across the spectrum in the United States are looking for ways forward as public outrage intensifies in Minnesota.

"As President Donald Trump sends in his 'border czar', Democrats are weighing whether to trigger a partial government shutdown."

This article is by a highly valued ABC (Oz) analytical journalist, Laura Tingle - always worth reading, IMHO:

Immigration was at the centre of Donald Trump's 2024 win, but it's now mired in controversy

"Donald Trump's presidency is increasingly being described as at a turning point that compels the Congress to take action to restrain him.

"The political mishandling of an escalating ICE crisis in Minneapolis — on top of a series of foreign policy threats and reversals — resulted in a poll by The Economist/YouGov finding an extraordinary 71 per cent of Americans reporting they felt like the country is 'out of control'.

"More than 60 per cent say the country is on the wrong track, and 58 per cent are dissatisfied with the way democracy is working.

"And just in case you think this might simply reflect one side of politics in an increasingly bitterly divided America, 50 per cent of those saying they felt things were out of control identified themselves as conservatives."


There are a lot more of these situations which are being reported on, and I have a sneaking feeling that the multiple and various sheepdogs are closing in on the renegade.