Pat Petersen
@petersenaloha.bsky.social
We have several Romanian friends, many of whom think trump is just terrific. I once asked them “aren’t you worried that Trump will just deal away Ukraine and then Putin’s right on your border?” the response I got was “oh no, we are in NATO so we are safe!” Huh.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/u...
Europe’s New Reality: Trump May Not Quit NATO, but He’s Already Undercutting It
European officials knew the president’s win would threaten the fundamental precepts of the post-World War II order. But the speed at which it is unraveling has created a crisis of enormous proportions...
www.nytimes.com
February 20, 2025 at 9:39 PM
We have several Romanian friends, many of whom think trump is just terrific. I once asked them “aren’t you worried that Trump will just deal away Ukraine and then Putin’s right on your border?” the response I got was “oh no, we are in NATO so we are safe!” Huh.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/u...
The erupting volcano is a bit of a hassle, but it gives great sunsets!
February 20, 2025 at 4:21 AM
The erupting volcano is a bit of a hassle, but it gives great sunsets!
Reposted by Pat Petersen
“Congress wants to cut government but not their own budgets. Elon Musk's 'Dept. of Government Efficiency' wants to slash spending—except on his own gov-funded ventures. If they’re serious about cuts, they should start with their own staff and perks.
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/elon-musks...
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/elon-musks...
Elon Musk’s “Department of Government Efficiency” and Congress: Hypocrites Cutting Others But Not Themselves
In 2011, when I was a freshman in Congress, we did something that should have become a habit—we cut our own budgets by 5%.
adamkinzinger.substack.com
February 18, 2025 at 9:56 PM
“Congress wants to cut government but not their own budgets. Elon Musk's 'Dept. of Government Efficiency' wants to slash spending—except on his own gov-funded ventures. If they’re serious about cuts, they should start with their own staff and perks.
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/elon-musks...
adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/elon-musks...
I hear a lot of “What can we do?” You can do this. 9 days until the Feb. 28 Economic Blackout. No Amazon, Target, Walmart, Best Buy… Please share.
February 20, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Sounds like coffee is about to get more expensive in the USA. Good thing we grow our own supply here in Hawaii. Aloha!
January 27, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Sounds like coffee is about to get more expensive in the USA. Good thing we grow our own supply here in Hawaii. Aloha!