Category: Politics, Religion & Money

Paul Krugman, proving once again that Economics is indeed the Dismay Science.

The stench of corruption and dictator-worship is overpowering.

https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/a-verdict-on-the-slaughter

Under Trump, even a Republican politician felt depressed. He should switch parties.

Missing US congressman explains mysterious four-month absence

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9q2prq8301o

Likewise, this lunkhead Democrat, who also received treatment for depression, should reconsider his political affiliation.

‘Do it for your child’: Fetterman opens ‘Trump Accounts’ for his kids

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/06/30/john-fetterman-trump-accounts-children/90755591007/

Another well-focused market analysis from CNBC. This time it’s about the trouble the American automobile industry is headed for, even without cars imported from China.

Albuquerque’s finest former attorney, Saul Goodman, drops another load of wisdom.

Jonathan Banks as Mike Ehrmantraut is one of the finest character portrayals in the history of television, or any other medium.

Trump Says U.S. Oversight of Venezuela Could Last for Years – January 8, 2026

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/us/politics/trump-interview-venezuela.html?unlocked_article_code=1.tVA.XBqs.i9j31fkA3Tv5&smid=url-share

Trump excels at breaking things and not, as he claims, fixing them. His inability to manage a real crisis was proven by the Covid pandemic. That was why he lost in 2020. The independent voters who forgot and/or forgave Trump’s ineptitude and elected him again in 2024 have made me very cynical.

Now that we “own” Venezuela, let’s see how much of a commitment Trump actually makes to helping the country recover from two devastating earthquakes.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/25/venezuela-earthquakes-casualties-trump-pledges-support-aids-oil-.html

Remember how helpful he was in Puerto Rico during his first term?