Category: economics and politics
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WSJ: “Most Democrats Want Normal”
This is from the “Best of the Web” daily email the Journal sends around. I’ve posted the first bit of it below. More survey results show the loudest leftists are out of step with voters. This is a polarizing era in American politics that can put a strain on relationships with friends and neighbors. The…
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Coming: Largest ever oil release from strategic reserves
Looks like a political move BUT it was recommended by the Internationlal Energy Agency – no doubt we will take down our reserves. But don’t gloat too much if you are a Trump-hater. Biden did the same thing in the runup to the 2022 midterm elections. PARIS—The International Energy Agency has proposed the largest release…
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2 editorials: WSJ & NYT on Iran attack
I report you decide. You may or may not be able to get to the full editorials through the links. Most likely you can through the NYT. WSJ: “Trump Enforces His Red Line on Iran” The U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran that began Saturday morning is a necessary act of deterrence against a regime that is…
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WSJ: Four Iranian protestors on the violent government response
And plenty of evidence off people’s phone cameras of large makeshift morgues. Pretty awful. The sound is a little off at the beginning but soon clears up.
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ICE whistleblowers on deficient ICE training
Serious charges. Hit the link for the full article. The former official appeared with congressional Democrats, who also released documents indicating significant reductions in instructional hours for recruits. An Immigration and Customs Enforcement official who resigned this month from his job instructing new recruits came forward on Monday as a whistle-blower, describing what he said…
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Treasury Secretary Bessent interviewed about tariffs.
Ok, a bit grumpy. Ot should I say Trumpy? The tariff discussion begins at 2:19 on the video.
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Cardinal Dolan on Mayor Mamdani
Yes he’s right – Mamdani dissing Catholics. Get used to it. Cardinal Dolan on Mayor Mamdani skipping Catholic events: ‘I was ticked off’ Cardinal Timothy Dolan said he was “ticked off” that Democratic New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani did not invite him to his January inauguration or attend the installation Mass of the city’s…
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Buy sign for bitcoin; Paul Krugman says it’s a bust
Hahaha. The former opnion writer for the NY Times – now has a substack column as he seems to have left the Times by mutual agreement. Yes I know, he won the Nobel Prize – for ideas on International Trade, which in his mind made him an expert on everything. For years, begining in 2003,…
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Venezuela approves amnesty for political prisoners – short video
This is good news – hoping things work out for the best for Venezuela.
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Supreme Court 6-3 strikes down Trump tariffs
However it only effects the “emergency” tariffs. The 6-3 decision centers on tariffs imposed under an emergency powers law, including the sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs he levied on nearly every other country. It’s the first major piece of Trump’s broad agenda to come squarely before the nation’s highest court, which he helped shape with the appointments…