For much of the time PBS relies on public donations. Of course, losing federal funding would have an impact. PBS in the Midwest would feature musicals and oldies in Pittsburgh PA. Largest collection of baby Boomers in one location. One time we escorted a man and his wife to the local hospital as he was […]
~~~~~~~ February 18, 2025, CBS: Billionaire Elon Musk’s role in the Trump administration is to find ways to cut costs through the newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). But a new court filing from the White House states that the Tesla CEO isn’t an employee of DOGE, adding that Musk “has no actual or formal authority to […]
The Age of Dis-Enlightenment “It takes an ignorant man to lead an ignorant throng,” w/ deepest apologies to Woody, the Kingston Trio et al. Dumb — yeah but, they are the epitome of dis-enlightenmenters. Dissers here, there, everywhere back during The Age of Enlightenment. But, then was 200-350 years ago when it was new and […]
I would contend the attorneys helping Trump should know this? Maybe they thought no one else would catch it? Something to think about. Interesting facts about the Alien Enemies Act. “in reaching his decision and wrote that the historical record makes it clear that this is a law intended for use during wartime.” Civil Discourse […]
Can Trump cut Government spending even more? Yes, he probably could. It would be detrimental to the United States citizens. It appears we concerns about spending exceeding tax receipts in 2025 and creating deficits. There is a solution to all of this. Passed under Reconciliation, Trumps Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) was to pay for […]
“Amal Clooney Receives Stark Warning About Donald Trump,” Above the Law Donald Trump’s attack on the legal industry isn’t just about taking shots at Biglaw, or government attorneys, or nonprofits, or caselaw or judges, or . . . actually there’s long list of targets of Trump’s ire. And *also* on the list are international human rights attorneys. It started, like so […]
Some detail on Trump’s Car Tariffs. Still not a lot of detail. This is what was proposed. Even with a cut back in the tariff, prices will increase. The threat may and probably will make a great excuse for a price increase also. Oh, we brought this one in early so as to avoid the […]
Judge orders Trump administration to restore $12 million for pro-democracy Radio Free Europe, Associated Press The story A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Trump administration to restore $12 million that Congress appropriated for Radio Free Europe, a pro-democracy media outlet at risk of going dark for the first time in 75 years. US District […]
Steve Greenhouse, “Trump’s second term will be the worst presidential term ever,” as featured by The Guardian. Going on 4 months or 120 days if one is counting days. As a nation, we are experiencing the worst episode within this nation ever imagined. No war, outbreak, recession, or even the Great Depression has threatened us […]
Trump claims his tariffs will bring manufacturing jobs back to the US. But you can’t create manufacturing jobs if no one wants to buy what you make. How’s that going? “Euro zone consumers are happy to ditch U.S. products if they are hit by tariffs in the course of a tit-for-tat trade war with U.S. […]