Thinking about Musk's $Trillion deal... that comes to about $400 Million/day, which is $50 Million per hour, or about $800,000 per minute. This is assuming 260 work days per year with paid vacation and holidays.
November 22, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Thinking about Musk's $Trillion deal... that comes to about $400 Million/day, which is $50 Million per hour, or about $800,000 per minute. This is assuming 260 work days per year with paid vacation and holidays.
With just a few exceptions, the NY Times cherry-picked images that minimize the turnout at No Kings events.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/18/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/18/u...
Scenes From a Day of Mass Protests
www.nytimes.com
October 19, 2025 at 4:46 PM
With just a few exceptions, the NY Times cherry-picked images that minimize the turnout at No Kings events.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/18/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/18/u...
And when they hire people to repopulate gutted agencies that are once again seen as vitally important, this administration will tout and take credit for the unbelievably huge number of jobs they’ve “created.”
September 7, 2025 at 4:51 PM
And when they hire people to repopulate gutted agencies that are once again seen as vitally important, this administration will tout and take credit for the unbelievably huge number of jobs they’ve “created.”
These congresspeople who cow to Trump because he says he’ll “primary” them if they don’t vote what he demands. Well guess what…WE elected them and WE will primary them!
June 30, 2025 at 12:29 AM
These congresspeople who cow to Trump because he says he’ll “primary” them if they don’t vote what he demands. Well guess what…WE elected them and WE will primary them!
Trump signed an executive order to eliminate paper Social Security checks. Auto-deposit only. What will happen to people who don’t use electronic services: elders who are rural, isolated, poor, disabled, etc? How will they even know this change happened?
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Social Security Will Stop Offering Californians This Service In 2025. What To Know
President Trump signed an executive order to eliminate this Social Security service, which was costing the nation millions each year.
patch.com
June 29, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Trump signed an executive order to eliminate paper Social Security checks. Auto-deposit only. What will happen to people who don’t use electronic services: elders who are rural, isolated, poor, disabled, etc? How will they even know this change happened?
patch.com/california/l...
patch.com/california/l...
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/17/c...
A couple of months ago…
A couple of months ago…
Trump Opens a Huge Marine Protected Zone to Commercial Fishing
www.nytimes.com
June 27, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/17/c...
A couple of months ago…
A couple of months ago…
I assume that taxpayer dollars pay for the administration’s legal fees when they indict, sue or prosecute members of Congress. But who pays for the congresspersons’ defense? (For example, Rep. LaMonica McIver)
June 26, 2025 at 1:22 AM
I assume that taxpayer dollars pay for the administration’s legal fees when they indict, sue or prosecute members of Congress. But who pays for the congresspersons’ defense? (For example, Rep. LaMonica McIver)
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem released from hospital after causing allergic reactions to anyone who came in contact with her.
June 20, 2025 at 1:57 PM
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem released from hospital after causing allergic reactions to anyone who came in contact with her.
“New rules allow VA doctors to refuse to treat Democrats, unmarried veterans”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
‘Extremely disturbing and unethical’: new rules allow VA doctors to refuse to treat Democrats, unmarried veterans
Trump order allows VA staff to decline providing healthcare to patients based on political affiliation or marital status
www.theguardian.com
June 16, 2025 at 2:51 PM
“New rules allow VA doctors to refuse to treat Democrats, unmarried veterans”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Of course Kristi Noem knew who Alex Padilla was when she ignored his brutal handcuffing at her immigration enforcement news conference. As Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Safety, he has oversight over Noem’s Department of Homeland Security.
enforcement.news
June 13, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Of course Kristi Noem knew who Alex Padilla was when she ignored his brutal handcuffing at her immigration enforcement news conference. As Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Safety, he has oversight over Noem’s Department of Homeland Security.
US Supreme Court justice Robert H. Jackson (served from 1941 until his death) wrote that the framers of the Constitution were wary of granting the president emergency powers. “They suspected that emergency powers would tend to kindle emergencies.”
He previously served as AG & as Solicitor General
He previously served as AG & as Solicitor General
June 10, 2025 at 8:27 PM
US Supreme Court justice Robert H. Jackson (served from 1941 until his death) wrote that the framers of the Constitution were wary of granting the president emergency powers. “They suspected that emergency powers would tend to kindle emergencies.”
He previously served as AG & as Solicitor General
He previously served as AG & as Solicitor General
apnews.com/article/just... Justice Department deal ends a ban on an aftermarket trigger. Gun control advocates are alarmed
Justice Department deal ends a ban on an aftermarket trigger. Gun control advocates are alarmed
The Trump administration will allow the sale of forced-reset triggers, which make semiautomatic rifles fire more rapidly.
apnews.com
May 22, 2025 at 9:29 PM
apnews.com/article/just... Justice Department deal ends a ban on an aftermarket trigger. Gun control advocates are alarmed
If the Trump administration gets a loyal federal judge to rule that the Supreme Court is in some way “an arm of the Executive branch,” I suppose that the case would escalate to the Supreme Court! Would the justices have to recuse themselves (conflict of interest)?
May 14, 2025 at 7:34 PM
If the Trump administration gets a loyal federal judge to rule that the Supreme Court is in some way “an arm of the Executive branch,” I suppose that the case would escalate to the Supreme Court! Would the justices have to recuse themselves (conflict of interest)?
I wonder if the Qatar 747 will come complete with hidden bugging devices so Emir Tamim’s people can keep up with what Trump’s people are saying? (And of course tracking devices)
May 12, 2025 at 5:53 AM
I wonder if the Qatar 747 will come complete with hidden bugging devices so Emir Tamim’s people can keep up with what Trump’s people are saying? (And of course tracking devices)
Car part of the UK “deal” - 10% tariff on the 1st 100,000 cars; 25% thereafter.
Annual exports; prices:
RR: 1,700; $355K+
Bentley: 3,200; $220K+
Aston Martin: 700; $245K-$3M
McLaren: 780; $220K-$1M
Jag/Land Rover: 100,000; $50K-$75K
Mini Coop (the only “people’s car”): 26,000; $29K-$35K
Annual exports; prices:
RR: 1,700; $355K+
Bentley: 3,200; $220K+
Aston Martin: 700; $245K-$3M
McLaren: 780; $220K-$1M
Jag/Land Rover: 100,000; $50K-$75K
Mini Coop (the only “people’s car”): 26,000; $29K-$35K
May 8, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Car part of the UK “deal” - 10% tariff on the 1st 100,000 cars; 25% thereafter.
Annual exports; prices:
RR: 1,700; $355K+
Bentley: 3,200; $220K+
Aston Martin: 700; $245K-$3M
McLaren: 780; $220K-$1M
Jag/Land Rover: 100,000; $50K-$75K
Mini Coop (the only “people’s car”): 26,000; $29K-$35K
Annual exports; prices:
RR: 1,700; $355K+
Bentley: 3,200; $220K+
Aston Martin: 700; $245K-$3M
McLaren: 780; $220K-$1M
Jag/Land Rover: 100,000; $50K-$75K
Mini Coop (the only “people’s car”): 26,000; $29K-$35K
Per USDA, Economic Research Service (ERS) April 2025 Forecast:
Prices for all food are predicted to increase 3.5%,
Grocery prices +3.2%,
Restaurant prices +3.8%,
Beef & veal +6.3%,
Poultry +1.0%,
Eggs +54.6%,
Prices for fresh vegetables to decrease by 2.5%
www.ers.usda.gov/data-product...
Prices for all food are predicted to increase 3.5%,
Grocery prices +3.2%,
Restaurant prices +3.8%,
Beef & veal +6.3%,
Poultry +1.0%,
Eggs +54.6%,
Prices for fresh vegetables to decrease by 2.5%
www.ers.usda.gov/data-product...
Food Price Outlook - Summary Findings | Economic Research ServiceLock
ERS research and reporting of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for food contributes to an understanding of which food categories experience substantial price changes, how consumers spend their incomes o...
www.ers.usda.gov
May 2, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Per USDA, Economic Research Service (ERS) April 2025 Forecast:
Prices for all food are predicted to increase 3.5%,
Grocery prices +3.2%,
Restaurant prices +3.8%,
Beef & veal +6.3%,
Poultry +1.0%,
Eggs +54.6%,
Prices for fresh vegetables to decrease by 2.5%
www.ers.usda.gov/data-product...
Prices for all food are predicted to increase 3.5%,
Grocery prices +3.2%,
Restaurant prices +3.8%,
Beef & veal +6.3%,
Poultry +1.0%,
Eggs +54.6%,
Prices for fresh vegetables to decrease by 2.5%
www.ers.usda.gov/data-product...
If the court permits this, let’s see what happens when a Muslim madrasa wants government vouchers.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/30/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/30/u...
Supreme Court Seems Open to a Religious Charter School in Oklahoma
The justices have allowed vouchers for religious schools and required equal treatment in tuition programs. But direct government payments to religious public schools pose a new test.
www.nytimes.com
April 30, 2025 at 7:39 PM
If the court permits this, let’s see what happens when a Muslim madrasa wants government vouchers.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/30/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/30/u...
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“If the Trump regime can secretly arrest and then disappear people who are legally in the US…without any sort of court proceedings and then argue that, because they’re now outside the US there’s nothing they can do about it, they can do the same to you and me.”
“If the Trump regime can secretly arrest and then disappear people who are legally in the US…without any sort of court proceedings and then argue that, because they’re now outside the US there’s nothing they can do about it, they can do the same to you and me.”
Criminals Always Gonna Crime — But Now They’ve Taken Over the Oval Office
The Trump presidency is the most corrupt in American history — and now it’s openly breaking laws, ignoring judges, and threatening us all with the power of the state…
open.substack.com
April 6, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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“If the Trump regime can secretly arrest and then disappear people who are legally in the US…without any sort of court proceedings and then argue that, because they’re now outside the US there’s nothing they can do about it, they can do the same to you and me.”
“If the Trump regime can secretly arrest and then disappear people who are legally in the US…without any sort of court proceedings and then argue that, because they’re now outside the US there’s nothing they can do about it, they can do the same to you and me.”
open.substack.com/pub/thomhart...
Most of these movements in the past (California: Pico Act in 1859, Prop 3 in 2017, Proposition 9 In 2018, State of Jefferson since 1941), were to create more Senate seats for Republicans.
Tom Hartmann talks about plans that would create the seats for Democrats.
Most of these movements in the past (California: Pico Act in 1859, Prop 3 in 2017, Proposition 9 In 2018, State of Jefferson since 1941), were to create more Senate seats for Republicans.
Tom Hartmann talks about plans that would create the seats for Democrats.
DC and Puerto Rico Statehood, Splitting Up Big States
Your weekly excerpt from one of my books. This week: "The Hidden History of the War on Voting"
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March 30, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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Most of these movements in the past (California: Pico Act in 1859, Prop 3 in 2017, Proposition 9 In 2018, State of Jefferson since 1941), were to create more Senate seats for Republicans.
Tom Hartmann talks about plans that would create the seats for Democrats.
Most of these movements in the past (California: Pico Act in 1859, Prop 3 in 2017, Proposition 9 In 2018, State of Jefferson since 1941), were to create more Senate seats for Republicans.
Tom Hartmann talks about plans that would create the seats for Democrats.
Per several reliable sources, it costs about $20,000 to deport one person.
These are horrible inhumane deportations. What if a $10,000 incentive were offered to leave voluntarily? People could plan their exit strategy, have resettlement $; families stay together. Cutting cost to taxpayers in half.
These are horrible inhumane deportations. What if a $10,000 incentive were offered to leave voluntarily? People could plan their exit strategy, have resettlement $; families stay together. Cutting cost to taxpayers in half.
March 28, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Per several reliable sources, it costs about $20,000 to deport one person.
These are horrible inhumane deportations. What if a $10,000 incentive were offered to leave voluntarily? People could plan their exit strategy, have resettlement $; families stay together. Cutting cost to taxpayers in half.
These are horrible inhumane deportations. What if a $10,000 incentive were offered to leave voluntarily? People could plan their exit strategy, have resettlement $; families stay together. Cutting cost to taxpayers in half.
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And here I thought nothing could surprise me anymore.
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
www.theatlantic.com
March 24, 2025 at 6:41 PM
And here I thought nothing could surprise me anymore.