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Cutting PBS and NPR funding is Trump’s attempt to control what we do and think
Robert Reich, former U.S. Secretary of Labor, took to X to criticize the passing of a bill that cuts public broadcasting funding. Reich declared that President Trump is trying to control what we do and what we think. He is not the only one criticizing this bill. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse portrayed this move as an […]
Epstein redux
Ah, the fun – ever since Pam Bondi said there was no Epstein list*, the world has turned topsy-turvy. Mr. Trump says it is a non-issue and that Ms. Bondi will release what is appropriate (somewhat similar to Mr. Biden not releasing any as well. Funny that.) Democrats are turning themselves egg-shaped saying Trump MUST […]
Weekend Open Thread
This image captures one of the reasons conservatives are cheering the release of many federal employees. The Reddit user lamented how the agency went about discharging federal employees. The Redditor followed up by describing this event as a dark day for the foreign service and for the United States. However, taking a trip down memory […]
Newsom: Trump’s funding termination of California high-speed-rail reeks of politics
The Trump administration pulled over $4 billion from California’s high speed rail project. Governor Newsom described this move as something that reeked of politics… Aimed at punishing California. Newsom claimed that this move would put jobs and livelihoods “on the line”. Newsom is not taking this “sitting down”; California intends to sue the federal government […]
Stephen Colbert’s program to be retired in 2026
“The Late Show” host, Stephen Colbert, announced that his program was going to end its run next year. The audience booed this announcement. The network insisted that this move was purely financial given the challenges that this show faced with other late-night programs. Show ratings across the networks suggest lower ratings. Lower ratings contribute to […]
Valor Friday
It’s been a while since I talked about some folks who had exceptionally long military careers. A year and a half ago, I spoke about some here. I’ve come across a few more since then, so let’s take a look. Benjamin Bonneville was born in 1796 in Paris just after the French Revolution. When he […]



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