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Next to Mitch McConnell is his Chief of Staff, Terry Cormack, who makes $226K/yr. How well could he relate to the economic stress of working people in Kentucky?
September 19, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Next to Mitch McConnell is his Chief of Staff, Terry Cormack, who makes $226K/yr. How well could he relate to the economic stress of working people in Kentucky?
Gallup poll finds that 89% of all Americans think their government is corrupt, a higher percentage than any other first world country.
September 3, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Gallup poll finds that 89% of all Americans think their government is corrupt, a higher percentage than any other first world country.
Quoted from NYT: Staffing for the IRS has been slashed under Trump, and so they are doing fewer audits, and taking in less tax revenue from tax cheats. Since payroll taxes are automatically paid, the main tax cheats are businesses and wealthy investors.
August 31, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Quoted from NYT: Staffing for the IRS has been slashed under Trump, and so they are doing fewer audits, and taking in less tax revenue from tax cheats. Since payroll taxes are automatically paid, the main tax cheats are businesses and wealthy investors.
The Fat Orange Cat brought home a playmate...
NYT: At the G20 Finance Meeting in Ashville, NC, Trump invites the Russian Finance Minister (with no warning to European attendees).
NYT: At the G20 Finance Meeting in Ashville, NC, Trump invites the Russian Finance Minister (with no warning to European attendees).
August 31, 2026 at 5:49 PM
The Fat Orange Cat brought home a playmate...
NYT: At the G20 Finance Meeting in Ashville, NC, Trump invites the Russian Finance Minister (with no warning to European attendees).
NYT: At the G20 Finance Meeting in Ashville, NC, Trump invites the Russian Finance Minister (with no warning to European attendees).
NYT: A Russian drone carrying an Invidia chip, run entirely by AI, attacked and killed a couple at a gas station in Ukraine. Warfare is becoming increasingly automated.
August 24, 2026 at 1:21 PM
NYT: A Russian drone carrying an Invidia chip, run entirely by AI, attacked and killed a couple at a gas station in Ukraine. Warfare is becoming increasingly automated.
Ben-Gvir quoted in AP:
August 16, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Ben-Gvir quoted in AP:
A petition in Canada to oust the American ambassador has garnered 170K signatures. One reason for the ire, he has been encouraging Alberta to secede and join the US.
August 15, 2026 at 6:18 PM
A petition in Canada to oust the American ambassador has garnered 170K signatures. One reason for the ire, he has been encouraging Alberta to secede and join the US.
Politico:
August 1, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Politico:
NYT: AI growth fueled 75% of stock market gains over the past year. If the AI bubble burst, the fallout would be a major blow to the economy.
July 31, 2026 at 4:18 PM
NYT: AI growth fueled 75% of stock market gains over the past year. If the AI bubble burst, the fallout would be a major blow to the economy.
Science Friday: Studies of midbrain glioblastomas has led to an interesting discovery: Brain cancers integrate into the nervous system and use electrical connectivity to fuel their growth. This insight can lead to new treatments.
July 31, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Science Friday: Studies of midbrain glioblastomas has led to an interesting discovery: Brain cancers integrate into the nervous system and use electrical connectivity to fuel their growth. This insight can lead to new treatments.
NYT: Trump gave the diamond industry an exemption from tariffs after they gifted him a ring the size of a watch, incrusted with 321 diamonds and dozens of rubies, emeralds, and sapphires. Tariffs are an incentive to bribe.
July 30, 2026 at 6:10 PM
NYT: Trump gave the diamond industry an exemption from tariffs after they gifted him a ring the size of a watch, incrusted with 321 diamonds and dozens of rubies, emeralds, and sapphires. Tariffs are an incentive to bribe.
NYT and Cook Political Report have found that while favored Democratic candidates are out fund-raising their GOP opponents, the DNC is nearly broke, while the RNC has roughly $1B to spend. Why? The RNC has billionaire backing.
July 26, 2026 at 2:39 PM
NYT and Cook Political Report have found that while favored Democratic candidates are out fund-raising their GOP opponents, the DNC is nearly broke, while the RNC has roughly $1B to spend. Why? The RNC has billionaire backing.
MAGA-roasting comedian, Cliff Cash, is on tour through the end of the year. Next up: Tacoma and Seattle.
July 18, 2026 at 6:50 AM
MAGA-roasting comedian, Cliff Cash, is on tour through the end of the year. Next up: Tacoma and Seattle.
NYT: Chronicle of a stolen election foretold; just not the way Trump is describing. He is laying the groundwork to claim any election loss is due to voter fraud or foreign interference.
July 17, 2026 at 7:00 AM
NYT: Chronicle of a stolen election foretold; just not the way Trump is describing. He is laying the groundwork to claim any election loss is due to voter fraud or foreign interference.
The Atlantic: David Frum on Trump's speech. He's not trying to win by turnout; he's trying to win by denying the legitimacy of any election loss.
July 17, 2026 at 6:42 AM
The Atlantic: David Frum on Trump's speech. He's not trying to win by turnout; he's trying to win by denying the legitimacy of any election loss.
NYT: Many Ukrainians attribute their battlefield success to this young man, the ousted Defense Minister. He was the brains behind modernizing Ukrainian warfare with drone technology. Ukrainians are protesting to bring him back.
July 16, 2026 at 2:16 PM
NYT: Many Ukrainians attribute their battlefield success to this young man, the ousted Defense Minister. He was the brains behind modernizing Ukrainian warfare with drone technology. Ukrainians are protesting to bring him back.
NYT: The national average of diesel has topped $5/gallon. This will raise the delivery prices of goods, thus spike inflation.
July 16, 2026 at 2:08 PM
NYT: The national average of diesel has topped $5/gallon. This will raise the delivery prices of goods, thus spike inflation.
Politico:
July 11, 2026 at 7:38 AM
Politico:
The Atlantic: A survey found CIA staff feel pressured to publish something akin to propaganda, rather than factual reports.
July 11, 2026 at 6:10 AM
The Atlantic: A survey found CIA staff feel pressured to publish something akin to propaganda, rather than factual reports.
NYT: The Supreme Court decision to put government agencies under total presidential control will politicize them. The change from one administration to the next could be extreme. Businesses worry such uncertainty could stifle innovation.
July 7, 2026 at 6:16 PM
NYT: The Supreme Court decision to put government agencies under total presidential control will politicize them. The change from one administration to the next could be extreme. Businesses worry such uncertainty could stifle innovation.
Thomas L. Friedman for NYT, "Trump is Fleecing Us:"
July 7, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Thomas L. Friedman for NYT, "Trump is Fleecing Us:"
NYT: The Trump administration has taken in an est. $8B in Venezuelan oil revenue but won't say what it's doing with the fund. By contrast, it has spent only about $300M in the earthquake rescue effort while it continues to deport Venezuelans.
July 6, 2026 at 1:37 PM
NYT: The Trump administration has taken in an est. $8B in Venezuelan oil revenue but won't say what it's doing with the fund. By contrast, it has spent only about $300M in the earthquake rescue effort while it continues to deport Venezuelans.
The Atlantic: David Frum posted an interesting opinion piece on Trump's July 4th speech for America's 250th year, recalling the film "Sunset Boulevard," about an actress clinging to her past career. Americans don't want to believe the damage Trump has caused will last, it will.
July 5, 2026 at 4:07 PM
The Atlantic: David Frum posted an interesting opinion piece on Trump's July 4th speech for America's 250th year, recalling the film "Sunset Boulevard," about an actress clinging to her past career. Americans don't want to believe the damage Trump has caused will last, it will.