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US–UK Economic Deal: ambiguous, aspirational, conventional & laudable, but riddled with conditional language, vague timelines, non-binding commitments. Uses “intends to,” “plans to,” or “will consider.” Acknowledges "does not constitute a legally binding agreement.”
That's Trump’s big trade deal.
That's Trump’s big trade deal.
May 9, 2025 at 12:17 PM
US–UK Economic Deal: ambiguous, aspirational, conventional & laudable, but riddled with conditional language, vague timelines, non-binding commitments. Uses “intends to,” “plans to,” or “will consider.” Acknowledges "does not constitute a legally binding agreement.”
That's Trump’s big trade deal.
That's Trump’s big trade deal.
Trump [is] his own worst enemy ... [ABC's Terry] Moran teed up the question so Trump could either appear weak—there was nothing he could do—or acknowledge ... that Abrego Garcia is in custody at his request and ... he could request his return or other treatment. Trump took the bait.
Civil Discourse
Civil Discourse
May 8, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Trump [is] his own worst enemy ... [ABC's Terry] Moran teed up the question so Trump could either appear weak—there was nothing he could do—or acknowledge ... that Abrego Garcia is in custody at his request and ... he could request his return or other treatment. Trump took the bait.
Civil Discourse
Civil Discourse
MacKenzie Sigalos: CNBC reported 58 crypto wallets made more than $10 million each on Trump’s meme coin, gathering a total of $1.1 billion profits. But 764,000 wallets, mostly small holders, lost money. Since 1/25, meme’s creators have pocketed more than $324 million in fees.
May 7, 2025 at 2:49 PM
MacKenzie Sigalos: CNBC reported 58 crypto wallets made more than $10 million each on Trump’s meme coin, gathering a total of $1.1 billion profits. But 764,000 wallets, mostly small holders, lost money. Since 1/25, meme’s creators have pocketed more than $324 million in fees.
WaPo's T. Amenabar: “After [our] article was published [regarding Trump's stop-work for air quality monitors], NPS spokesperson said stop-work orders would be reversed and that ‘contractors will be notified ...’” None of what Trump wants is inevitable. Sunlight is a disinfectant.
May 7, 2025 at 2:45 PM
WaPo's T. Amenabar: “After [our] article was published [regarding Trump's stop-work for air quality monitors], NPS spokesperson said stop-work orders would be reversed and that ‘contractors will be notified ...’” None of what Trump wants is inevitable. Sunlight is a disinfectant.
Thom Tillis (R-NC)told reporters this morning that he is unable to support Ed Martin for DC Attorney because of Martin’s support for defendants convicted of committing crimes in connection with January 6.
May 7, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Thom Tillis (R-NC)told reporters this morning that he is unable to support Ed Martin for DC Attorney because of Martin’s support for defendants convicted of committing crimes in connection with January 6.
1000 volunteers sifted through sand, rummaged through wracklines, walked train tracks, and scoured shoreline vegetation searching for plastic pellets. In the first Int'l Plastic Pellet Count May 3, volunteers found pellets in 65% of 326 places searched, and 38,290 total plastic pellets were found.
May 7, 2025 at 2:23 PM
1000 volunteers sifted through sand, rummaged through wracklines, walked train tracks, and scoured shoreline vegetation searching for plastic pellets. In the first Int'l Plastic Pellet Count May 3, volunteers found pellets in 65% of 326 places searched, and 38,290 total plastic pellets were found.
"... [RE: Trump's withholding Maine's USDA $$ for alleged Title IX violations] ... Trump wielded full force of his position ... accosted [Mills], singling out ... threatening her ... tried to illegally freeze funding ... as political retribution ... she fought back. And she won."
B.T. Cohen, 5-4-25
B.T. Cohen, 5-4-25
May 4, 2025 at 9:54 PM
"... [RE: Trump's withholding Maine's USDA $$ for alleged Title IX violations] ... Trump wielded full force of his position ... accosted [Mills], singling out ... threatening her ... tried to illegally freeze funding ... as political retribution ... she fought back. And she won."
B.T. Cohen, 5-4-25
B.T. Cohen, 5-4-25
May 2, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Trump to use tax records to deport immigrants, IRS and ICE write info-sharing agreement, top officials quit in response.
Information immigrants would submit to IRS is confidential, but administration doesn’t care. IRS has already had mass layoffs & several leadership changes since Trump took office.
Information immigrants would submit to IRS is confidential, but administration doesn’t care. IRS has already had mass layoffs & several leadership changes since Trump took office.
April 10, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Trump to use tax records to deport immigrants, IRS and ICE write info-sharing agreement, top officials quit in response.
Information immigrants would submit to IRS is confidential, but administration doesn’t care. IRS has already had mass layoffs & several leadership changes since Trump took office.
Information immigrants would submit to IRS is confidential, but administration doesn’t care. IRS has already had mass layoffs & several leadership changes since Trump took office.
Jenner and Block, singled out for Trump’s retribution, hired Andrew Weissmann years ago, and he worked on the Enron corruption case and was a lead prosecutor for the Mueller Russian election influence case. Weissmann left J&B more than 4 years ago.
April 10, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Jenner and Block, singled out for Trump’s retribution, hired Andrew Weissmann years ago, and he worked on the Enron corruption case and was a lead prosecutor for the Mueller Russian election influence case. Weissmann left J&B more than 4 years ago.
Trump & several cabinet members make efforts to boost the crypto industry years after Trump called it “highly volatile and based on thin air.” Wants US to be the “crypto strategic reserve” capitol of the world, but his tariff orders have caused crypto to fall more than $1 trillion since January 20.
April 10, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Trump & several cabinet members make efforts to boost the crypto industry years after Trump called it “highly volatile and based on thin air.” Wants US to be the “crypto strategic reserve” capitol of the world, but his tariff orders have caused crypto to fall more than $1 trillion since January 20.
“… Trump promised mass deportations ... people you can find ... easiest to identify are students,” said UC professor. “... the administration doesn’t like Univs, so it does not mind disrupting ... [with funding threats].”
300 FT int'l US students visas revoked, no notice, now deportation targets.
300 FT int'l US students visas revoked, no notice, now deportation targets.
April 10, 2025 at 2:49 PM
“… Trump promised mass deportations ... people you can find ... easiest to identify are students,” said UC professor. “... the administration doesn’t like Univs, so it does not mind disrupting ... [with funding threats].”
300 FT int'l US students visas revoked, no notice, now deportation targets.
300 FT int'l US students visas revoked, no notice, now deportation targets.
For months, the legacy media insisted Democrats were dispirited and disengaged. The recent nationwide protests revealed the truth — Democrats are angry, motivated and ready to act.
April 9, 2025 at 11:16 PM
For months, the legacy media insisted Democrats were dispirited and disengaged. The recent nationwide protests revealed the truth — Democrats are angry, motivated and ready to act.
“There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen.”
Vladimir Lenin
Vladimir Lenin
April 9, 2025 at 4:11 PM
“There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen.”
Vladimir Lenin
Vladimir Lenin
Last week, the U.S. Space Force announced it would pay SpaceX $5.9 billion to conduct 28 rocket launches.
Co-incidence? I think not. Musk has only allowed 0.7% cuts to military budget.
Popular Information, J. Legum, April 9, 2025
Co-incidence? I think not. Musk has only allowed 0.7% cuts to military budget.
Popular Information, J. Legum, April 9, 2025
April 9, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Last week, the U.S. Space Force announced it would pay SpaceX $5.9 billion to conduct 28 rocket launches.
Co-incidence? I think not. Musk has only allowed 0.7% cuts to military budget.
Popular Information, J. Legum, April 9, 2025
Co-incidence? I think not. Musk has only allowed 0.7% cuts to military budget.
Popular Information, J. Legum, April 9, 2025
DoD: not passed a financial audit since 2018, 28 of Pentagon agencies failed to provide information needed to assess.
This is 44 percent of Pentagon’s total assets, 68 percent of budget, meaning auditors could not pin down $1.8 T in assets and $571 B of budget.
This is 44 percent of Pentagon’s total assets, 68 percent of budget, meaning auditors could not pin down $1.8 T in assets and $571 B of budget.
April 9, 2025 at 4:08 PM
DoD: not passed a financial audit since 2018, 28 of Pentagon agencies failed to provide information needed to assess.
This is 44 percent of Pentagon’s total assets, 68 percent of budget, meaning auditors could not pin down $1.8 T in assets and $571 B of budget.
This is 44 percent of Pentagon’s total assets, 68 percent of budget, meaning auditors could not pin down $1.8 T in assets and $571 B of budget.
DOGE: we cut $140 B, website only shows $90.6 B, just $162 million for DoD — 0.18% of all cuts.
Musk Watch [Judd Legum] estimates DOGE has cut just $11.7 billion, $88 MM for DoD — 0.7% of all verified cuts.
Musk Watch [Judd Legum] estimates DOGE has cut just $11.7 billion, $88 MM for DoD — 0.7% of all verified cuts.
April 9, 2025 at 4:07 PM
DOGE: we cut $140 B, website only shows $90.6 B, just $162 million for DoD — 0.18% of all cuts.
Musk Watch [Judd Legum] estimates DOGE has cut just $11.7 billion, $88 MM for DoD — 0.7% of all verified cuts.
Musk Watch [Judd Legum] estimates DOGE has cut just $11.7 billion, $88 MM for DoD — 0.7% of all verified cuts.
Trump Feb '25: "... no reason [to spend] $1 trillion on military," engage in China-Russia talk. "[W]e can settle this, we can spend this on other things."
Trump Apr '25: "$1 trillion ... We have to build our military, and we’re very cost conscious … I’m proud ... the biggest one we’ve ever done …”
Trump Apr '25: "$1 trillion ... We have to build our military, and we’re very cost conscious … I’m proud ... the biggest one we’ve ever done …”
April 9, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Trump Feb '25: "... no reason [to spend] $1 trillion on military," engage in China-Russia talk. "[W]e can settle this, we can spend this on other things."
Trump Apr '25: "$1 trillion ... We have to build our military, and we’re very cost conscious … I’m proud ... the biggest one we’ve ever done …”
Trump Apr '25: "$1 trillion ... We have to build our military, and we’re very cost conscious … I’m proud ... the biggest one we’ve ever done …”
Maybe Trump will be able to grow the economy back like he did with his ear.
April 8, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Maybe Trump will be able to grow the economy back like he did with his ear.
EPA's Zeldin: impeach lawyer, cut EPA 65%, no research staff, stop $20 B clean energy.
2 chem-oil groups want evasions, appeal to mailbox: toxic Hg & EtO, climate change, elec cars, & coal pollution. Citing inconvenience, EPA air rules “.. improper ... costly requirements ... unworkable timeline.”
2 chem-oil groups want evasions, appeal to mailbox: toxic Hg & EtO, climate change, elec cars, & coal pollution. Citing inconvenience, EPA air rules “.. improper ... costly requirements ... unworkable timeline.”
April 8, 2025 at 10:22 PM
EPA's Zeldin: impeach lawyer, cut EPA 65%, no research staff, stop $20 B clean energy.
2 chem-oil groups want evasions, appeal to mailbox: toxic Hg & EtO, climate change, elec cars, & coal pollution. Citing inconvenience, EPA air rules “.. improper ... costly requirements ... unworkable timeline.”
2 chem-oil groups want evasions, appeal to mailbox: toxic Hg & EtO, climate change, elec cars, & coal pollution. Citing inconvenience, EPA air rules “.. improper ... costly requirements ... unworkable timeline.”
Last Tuesday, our Democratic township candidates in DuPage County, IL won all 49 of the contested races! And most candidates who share our values prevailed in the nonpartisan races, as well.
April 7, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Last Tuesday, our Democratic township candidates in DuPage County, IL won all 49 of the contested races! And most candidates who share our values prevailed in the nonpartisan races, as well.
Trump: Kushner gets economic adviser Navarro, wrote “Death by China”, referred to fictional Ron Vara. “... [was not] used improperly as a fact source ... a fun device.” Trump’s economics are based on loyalist's fictional character found by Kushner to promote tariffs that have historically failed.
April 7, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Trump: Kushner gets economic adviser Navarro, wrote “Death by China”, referred to fictional Ron Vara. “... [was not] used improperly as a fact source ... a fun device.” Trump’s economics are based on loyalist's fictional character found by Kushner to promote tariffs that have historically failed.
Willkie Farr & Gallagher and Milbank disgraced themselves by agreeing to provide $100 million in free legal services to Trump. Shame for their cowardice. They can’t defend their own principles, why would any client trust them?
April 7, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Willkie Farr & Gallagher and Milbank disgraced themselves by agreeing to provide $100 million in free legal services to Trump. Shame for their cowardice. They can’t defend their own principles, why would any client trust them?