Chaos-hole President

Right now, with the way the war with Iran is going, Trump’s luck seems to have finally run out. Unfortunately, he’s taking us along with him.

From demolishing the White House East Wing and decimating the Kennedy Center, then making false claims about medical treatments, to the crisis in the Middle East, Trump continues to be the president of chaos and confusion. But don’t worry, the Trump phone is on its way. Soon.

Straight From Hormuz

This being Massachusetts, I need monthly home heating oil deliveries from November to March. Consumption should start tapering off soon.

I have just paid $160 more than I did in November, for the exact same amount of home heating oil. That’s a 25% increase in just four months, from $4/gallon to $5/gal.

Diesel and home heating oil track each other, so I wasn’t surprised to see $4.99/gal. posted for diesel at a gas station today. This is, of course, a direct result of Trump’s war of choice with Iran.

Duh-nald Economics

Tariffs are taxes on consumers that pay for the tax cuts that corporations and the ultra-rich enjoy.

https://www.marketplace.org/story/2026/03/04/how-trumps-tax-bill-helps-corporations-avoid-paying-taxes

In the category of unintended negative effects from Dumbald’s presidency, there’s this.