Everybody Likes Astroturf | Same Old, Again, In Israel? | 10/20/25

The A.M. Update breaks down the astroturfed "No Kings" protests against Trump, which erupted into violence in Portland. Israel halts Gaza aid after alleged Hamas ceasefire violations, while a U.S. resident is charged for aiding the October 7th attack. JD Vance rallies Marines against "diversity quotas," and Trump commutes George Santos’ sentence. Analysis of China’s delayed Fourth Plenum (October 20-23) signals potential economic shifts amid trade tensions.   No Kings protest, Trump, Insurrection Act, Gaza ceasefire, Hamas violation, October 7th attack, George Santos, JD Vance, Marine Corps, China Plenum, CCP, Xi Jinping, five-year plan, Conduit Clothing