I am deeply concerned about recent developments regarding the Bureau of Labor Statistics, especially given recent action regarding Erica McEntarfer. The BLS has long maintained a reputation for nonpartisan, evidence-based reporting. Under the leadership of Commissioner McEntarfer. it has continued to function as one of the few agencies still grounded in professional integrity and independence. That record spans both Republican…
Predictable and Painful Consequences of Trump’s Tariffs
On April 2, Trump announced sweeping tariffs that go far beyond those he has already put in place. Trump’s tariffs are going to be at least as harmful as those tariffs instituted through the Smoot-Hawley Act. Any economist or historian will tell you that the Smoot-Hawley tariffs did more damage than good to the U.S. economy. Trump says plants will…
Trump and the “Not” State of the Union Speech March 4
Vice President JD Vance said early the week of March 3 that during the March 4 Trump speech to both chambers of Congress (which the admin is not calling a State of the Union, in an attempt to break another norm of American democracy), Trump will talk about American successes in the past month. Immigration Does he mean great news…
Trump and His 1% Solution
Here is a quickie: Trans people constitute about 1% of the U.S. population. Violent crimes committed by noncitizens make up about 1% of all violent crimes committed in the U.S, according FBI and CPB. Trump’s 2017 tax cuts positively affect the wealthiest 1% of people in the U.S. Do you see the trend?
SCOTUS Hears Arguments on Skrmetti and Transgender Youth
The gist of the December 4, 2024 SCOTUS hearing on Skrmetti, from the six “conservative” justices on transgender youth and gender-affirming care: We don’t understand what transgender people are, or what the word “transgender” means. Nor do we think we should try to understand. Because we do not understand “transgender,” we also do not understand what “gender-affirming care” is. Our…
Political Violence: The Trump & Vance Record
Trump and Vance have accused Democrats of having something to do with political violence — well, a man who was found with a gun (which he never used or shot) – something that is legal for anyone but a felon to have in open public land in Florida (which has a permitless open carry law). Trump and Vance have also…
Unanswered Questions Remain About Trump Shooting In Butler, PA
As a preface, this is a report showing the many times, up until May 2022, when the report was compiled, that Trump encouraged violence. And it is relevant given the shooting that occurred in Butler, PA on July 13. This is what makes statements by many Republicans that Biden’s comments somehow encouraged this incident absolutely ridiculous. https://www.axios.com/2022/05/02/trump-call-violence-presidency Also: Mark Robinson…
Aileen Cannon Throws Out Trump Classified Documents Case
Aileen Cannon, Federal judge in Florida, has dismissed the entire Trump classified documents case that Special Counsel Jack Smith brought. Most likely scenario: The case will be appealed to the 11th circuit, which will rule against Aileen Cannon. Trump lawyers then take the Trump classified documents case up to SCOTUS, where the SCOTUS 6 will rule in Cannon’s favor, even…
Look at Trump Money Laundromat
One of the things that concerns me most is that the mainstream media (MSM) spends lots of airtime, terabytes and ink telling us how old President Biden is. But the MSM has been largely silent about the Trump money laundromat. We understand the MSM is targeting the 15-second attention spans and essentially nonexistent critical thinking skills of most Americans. Back…
Trump And Biden 2024 Is Not Trump And Biden 2016
Please remember that Biden was losing the election race with Trump before the June 27, 2024 debate, according to the vast majority of polls. This is a quick look at factors affecting Trump and Biden in this 2024 race. Some Democratic Leader Democratic leaders who insist that President Biden just had a bad night are making the same mistake they…