Aurora outside of Albuquerque NM

RepThomas Massie. has the unredacted Epstein list. He has promised to read it in Congress.

Much of the 'freeze' of congressional inaction may be due to blackmail (IMO). Without the list hanging over colleagues, congress may act. Maybe a few resignations, too.

A chance to staunch the damage?

Don't claim tariffs may be temporary, without countering with the consequences that are permanent

People closing small businesses, now

Countries trading elsewhere, now

Businesses changing plans to move here or expand, now

United Autoworkers laid off, now

U.S. credit rating hurt, soon

Among the many remarkable aspects of this group chat is the focus on ***retaliation*** - making Biden/Dems appear weak, calling out “free loading by Europe-pathetic” and planning to extort Europe for costs.

Trump‘s showdown with Marco Rubio and Leon almost seems staged. Who would possibly think that, given recent history?

It’s meant to convince us that the rule of law is - still in place

Medicaid cuts of $880 billion will take place over the next 10 years according to the terms in the house budget continuing resolution just passed.

Important to understand that all Medicaid will not disappear tomorrow.

Let’s prevent some panic.

The U.S. House has passed the budget continuing resolution that forces $880 billion cuts in Medicaid. SNAP/food stamps cuts included. As Senate will probably pass in some form, this is an unspeakably horrific act.

View of #Palisadesfire topping ridge at sunset Sat Jan 11, screenshot from Watch Duty app.
Much thanks to UCSD Alert CA for the camera monitor link. #LAfires #Brentwood