Orderly Conduct 0
Carlos Lozada suggests that you can learn a lot about how Donald Trump sees the country and his job from a reading of the over 100 executive orders his has issued a pace of more than one a day. Here’s a bit from his article (emphasis added); follow the link, where he decodes the more of de code.
America was great until Biden ruined it. The economy is shackled by misguided regulations and must be set free. Trump’s opponents are ideological, while he relies on common sense. American values are always in danger and must be shielded from enemies, often enemies from within. The president is not just the head of the executive branch but also the sole interpreter of law and the lone representative of the people.
Vaccine Nation 0
Elon Musk’s DOGE to states currently dealing with measles outbreaks: You’re on your own, pals.
Also, too . . . .
QOTD 0
Roger Moore, in the voice of Simon Templar:
All salesman are psychologists. They have to be. They have to know human nature in order to sell.
Tariff Snariff
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Via C&L, Sen. Chris Murphy explains what Trump’s tariffs are really about. A snippet from Murphy’s “social” media posts on the topic:
That’s because they don’t. They aren’t designed as economic policy. The tariffs are simply a new, super dangerous political tool.
Follow the link for Murphy’s reasoning.
The Slog 0
At SFgate, Drew Magary describes getting through the day in these Trumpled times (and, almost as an aside, reveals the playbook),
No excerpt or summary will do his piece justice. Just go read it.
So Much for That Day in Court 0
Robert Reich delves into why the Trump maladministration has set its sights on law firms. A snippet:
Follow the link for his evidence.
Intercepted Signals 0
Mrs. Betty Bowers dissects the deception.
All the World’s a Stage 0
And all the men and women merely players (whether they want to be or not).
One more time, “social” media isn’t.
Word Salad 0
The Arizona Republic’s E. J. Montini tries to make sense of the anti-DEI* bill passed by the Arizona legislature and finds that it doesn’t–make sense, that is.
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*Remember, that translates to pro-uniformity, pro-inequality, and pro-exclusion.