Category: Politics, Religion & Money

Jim McGovern, representing the Massachusetts 2nd Congressional District, addressed a packed high school auditorium this morning. Without a single MAGA hat in sight, McGovern delivered a forceful message of Democratic resistance against Trump and his subservient Republican cronies.

Listening to McGovern and the questions from his constituents, I had flashbacks to my radio reporting days. Back then, I stayed to the very end of meetings, then I’d conduct interviews to get audio for broadcast. Today, as a spectator rather than a reporter, I left after two hours when an activist took some applause he received as giving him permission to indulge in vituperative grandstanding.

There’s so much confusion resulting from Trump giving Musk authority over his confirmed cabinet picks.

Trump has always been a terrible manager. Six business bankruptcies can’t be wrong.

So I don’t know why any members of Trump’s cabinet are surprised that he immediately undermined their positions. Elon was called to a meeting, and he even showed up in a suit.

The meeting got heated, resulting in Donny allegedly putting some limits on Musk’s ability to act independently. Here’s a paywall-free NYTimes link with the inside scoop on the White House poop.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/07/us/politics/trump-musk-doge-power.html?unlocked_article_code=1.2E4.cmLF._9–cA1g_GnO&smid=url-share

Cryptocurrency is a form of gambling that serves no functional purpose other than money laundering. Trump, having pulled plenty of scams himself, previously declared crypto to be a scam. Donald now wants in on the scam and he’s advocating for an American crypto reserve currency.

Now that I am clear of cancer and free from afib, it would be nice if I could enjoy life. Trump is making that very difficult, especially regarding Social Security and Medicare. With those concerns in mind, tomorrow morning I will be attending a “coffee with your congressman” meeting with Representative James McGovern.

I won’t make a habit of sharing memes, but I’ve vetted this one as being an accurate quote. It’s from Brave New World Revisited, 1958.

https://www.investopedia.com/which-sectors-will-be-hit-hardest-by-trump-tariffs-on-mexico-canada-china-11690563

Canada and Mexico accounted for 47% of U.S. automobile imports and 54% of car parts imports in 2023. They’re also major markets for U.S. auto exports, with the two receiving 75% of America’s exported car parts that year.

Nervous auto execs met with Trump to discuss his 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports.

What’s the point of enacting tariffs on cars one day, then putting them on hold the next?

Trump exempts carmakers from tariffs temporarily

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62zn47d5j1o

I can’t imagine large corporations will tolerate this sort of chaos for all four years of Trump’s term. Town halls packed with angry voters — who are not “professional protesters” — are one thing, but when elected officials start feeling the wrath of major employers in their districts, they’d better act.

Putin, not Zelensky, is a dictator. Putin, not Zelensky, started the war.

Trump’s message to Zelensky is, “You should be thanking me for all of the support that stupid Biden shouldn’t have given you.” And, of course, Trump has stopped all aid to Ukraine. This isn’t diplomacy, it’s insanity.