DOGE wants to find $1 trillion U.S., huh?

To redirect it into their own pockets.

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$500 billion, not million, not thousands, but, billion. Yes, indeed, half a trillion for “The Stargate Project.” That is graft. The AI techys are grifter. 

The technology isn’t even remotely ready for that type of investment, but, Trump is lending USA authority to research and development. 

All they need is half a trillion to get started.

Child transgender

This entire issue with transgender children and the development of identity is completely out of step with the medical community. What is happening in women’s sports is a very serious issue and has not been adequately addressed. The best way to decide about the treatment of transgender youth is to convene a Congressional study group or committee. There are varying views about this and it would be wrong to victimize these people with prejudice and hate.

 

Freedom of Religion…

…is also freedom from religion. So, if Trump’s musings is about religious practices in regard to the LGBTQ he can’t enforce his own particular beliefs. The USA is not a theocracy.

Diversity staff?

The Supreme Court has already ruled on these issues.

The people Trump is referring to as diversity staff are people. There is no such thing as diversity staff unless he is referring to an office where diversity program’s qualify applicants for funding.

The laws as written today are already known to be constitutional. 

His actions are mired in hate. These people need to be protected from his problematic hate speech and actions. These executive orders will end up at the USA Supreme Court again. I don’t expect the high courts decisions to change.

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Musk didn’t save free speech…

…he returned hate speech. 

There is a limit to speech in any civilized society. The MAGAs have it wrong. It is easy to see the conspiracy to power by Musk, or whatever name he is these days. He, himself practices censorship by taking away memberships on X by people whom he disagrees.

There are a couple of things going on that is nonsensical. First, Trump claims to have RESTORED free speech with his executive order of which he said, “Thus is a big thing.” As if he did everyone a favor.

That is a lie.

Freedom of speech in the USA was never an issue, however, the return of political hate speech has returned on social media and should not have at all. 

Zuckerberg is wrong.

The monitoring on Facebook was correct and served to DEESCALATE political hate speech. It was wrong not to codify it into law. 

Now, this free speech thing is a policy verbalized by Rubio. (Click here) This is the U.S. State Department. It engages in all sorts of interesting speech. The idea a diplomatic corp can’t practice done dirt of censorship when necessary is ludicrous.

Hostile work environments MUST suppress the urge to engage in sexual harassment. I think this entire free speech mess is not about open communication, it appears to be about hate speech and the oppression it brings.

When Trump makes funny names up like “Marco Rubio has small hands.” That is political hate speech. It is not only political hate speech it implies sexual judgement as well. It is bullying. Because people are caught off balance by an adult engaging in bullying in full public view, that doesn’t mean he should get away with it. Rubio could have sued for defamation of character as the implications of that statement were special in nature. I think people, civilized people, are finding themselves flat footed in responding to such bullying. We expect more civilized behavior from our children than we do of Trump.

A society has a right to sane social environments. The Preamble of the USA Constitution states clearly, “…insure domestic tranquility.. “. To tolerate political hate speech is completely wrong and dangerous.

Guillain wants to be able to engage in political hate speech. He is being held accountable for defamation in the amount of &158 million dollars. That is what the Plutocrats don’t like. They believe they should be able to conduct themselves as they please without penalty.

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Transition dangers

2001 brought new insights to the dangers of terrorism. As a result it was realized there was a pattern from the past that terrorists take advantage of federal transitions due to elections. For that reason post 911 found it necessary to keep Homeland Security Cabinet Secretaries in plan for at least one year for continuity in intelligence gathering.

My concern for all of the USA and territories is that with Trump pushing his own people into office there is profound errors being made that opened  window for terrorists, including those from India. 

It is important states get their own security personnel in place and up and running to close gaps on potential terrorist attacks, both domestic and foreign. The January 6th insurrectionists are on the loose, expect problems domestically as well.

There is nothing to say if states want to regionalize intelligence gathering and share the cost. Mid Atlantic, New England, Southeast, etc.

Whenever I think about these issues, the Former Governor and Jersey Guy, Chris Christie comes to mind. I like him. I trust him.

Trump doesn’t want to get caught.

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Trump has a lot to lose if the DOJ finds a reason for criminal charges. Trump likes to create distractions that he can control with his rhetoric. 

Immigration is a concern, but, not a national security issue that the entire DOJ has to be tasked with it. Dismissing the experienced officers of the DOJ comes in the heels of Cannon making another restriction on Jack Smith’s investigation (click here). Trump probably called her about this. Trump is afraid of his own shadow at this count.

Here again the states have to begin to carry the burden for the security of their states with an expansion of SBIs into international fact finding to secure the people. I refer to NYC post 911 in forming its own investigation agency that looks abroad to secure New York City. I am confident allies would be happy to work with SBIs and their case building to keep citizens safe.

Unfortunately, the costs that may grow from additional surveillance by SBIs may not be forthcoming from the federal authorities as it usually does. States need to impress on the Senators and House members the importance of federal funding at levels that work to protect Americans.

14th Amendment

No president can change an amendment to the USA Constitution with an executive order. 

This is what is going on? Americans voted for Trump to sign a meaningless piece of paper? 

What happened here? 

The propaganda of fear of the other?

Wow. I want to feel bad for those that voted for him, but, this is being a fool and a moron. Are they? 

Trump has real mental health problems. Profoundly so. A president should know the meaning of that signature when enacting executive orders. He is acting like a monarch. He has no advisors? 

Trump is committing fraud in misleading the public. He needs to be removed from office.Where are all the grown ups?

Amendments to the USA Constitution are not political proceedings. The Constitution demands a huge majority in the House and Senate pass the amendment, then the president signs it, and then a huge majority of the country, average citizens, have to vote for it or against the Amendment. Passing an Amendment requires the majority of the country to agree. It is not possible to Amend the USA Constitution politically. It is IMPOSSIBLE. The issue has to be so big that more than 2/3rds of the citizens believe it is necessary. Amendments are not political instruments.

Amendments are governing instruments.

Trump is misleading the public. Just that simple. He is committing fraud and not just a little bit of fraud. Pretending an amendment to our governing constitution can be changed with a single signature is enormous fraud, especially when it plays with a person’s citizenship.

What the hell?

Trump signed an executive order to return freedom of speech? That is the First Amendment. Trump is a con man. Executive orders are an official act of a president. Executive orders are not a toy to pretend he is asserting power. That is fraud. Nowhere in the Rule of Law of this country is Trump, as president, allowed to carry out a con of the American people as if it is a reality.

No one lost the right of freedom of speech. What is this The United States of Truth Social Morons? Seriously.

This is the tabloid crowd that lives in a fantasy world where some of the highest illiteracy rates exist BY DESIGN for political purposes.  He wants Congress to get rid of the USA Department of Education to keep the people dummied down and controllable through their lack of knowledge.

Trump and his minions want this. They want morons as citizens. 

Trump is breaking the law by pretending there are huge constitutional issues and he alone as president can correct them. He is conning the American people and this is racketeering. Every state Attorney General has a right to prosecute him to end the defrauding of their conscious and morality. They need to bring charges to protect the children. 

Actually, the state AG’s have a responsibility to the citizens to STOP the CON!

This picture is 10 years old.

 It can no longer be used as a legitimate profile picture.

The difference between the two administrations is stunning. Former President Biden was focused on justice and morality whereby this one is strictly about money and not even the USA dollar which lost value within the first hour after the inauguration while Bitcoin gained value. The plutocrats are in power, morality be damned. The Plutocrats on the stage with Trump know exactly his w to play him. That’s why Melania and The Don got their own coins. 

Every time Bitcoin increases in value, every criminal in the world, including Russia gets stronger while the USA dollar gets weaker.

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Congress needs to bring Crypto under control.

The last Trump administration saw more than a million Americans dead. The Trump Body Count for the second Trump term started at noon yesterday.

Every country and every person needs to take care of themselves, especially the watersheds. The deregulations Trump plans will affect human health.

There is no humanity in the Trump White House. There is only money and more money and more money for him and his family that will be in public housing paid for by the American people at every embassy in the world.

Trump is self-righteous and full of hate. He is pardoning some of the most vicious White Supremacists alive. Why? Because he needed the votes of their memberships. The danger is obvious. These bastards can organize militias, if they don’t already exist. I don’t care to speculate beyond that because Trump will seek to be the nightmare everyone expects. Why give him ideas? He is such a terrible human being. Let’s hope the courts hold the line on ethics and the rule of law.

I apologize to all those injured by him and those that are yet to be injured by him. He does not reflect the values of my country. I really think domestically, the USA is adrift right now. 

MLK Day

 

I think sending expert states persons is a huge mistake.

The USA State Department fights for every American that trips over themselves on foreign land. That requires experience and connections. I really feel sorry for the “victims of Trump” in so many ways. At least a million Americans died last time from a foreign virus. What will the body count be this time?

Transitions are fertile ground for terrorists.

President Joe R. Biden

Joe Biden has been my choice to lead this country for a very long time. I sincerely believe he had a great presidency and picked up where President Obama left off.

He provided the best path forward for us during a difficult time. I appreciate all the hard work his administration did over the past four years. When he took over we were still in the middle of a global pandemic made worse by propaganda that killed people. The chances of his success in stemming the spread, increasing vaccine rates and saving lives were very low, but, he stood up for what was right and ended the country’s nightmare. 

The exploitative nature of Wall Street was never worse than during and after the pandemic. I don’t recall Wall Street being so immoral toward the people of this country, but, they were. Joe did what he could and Kamala would have done more. Unfortunately, the country believed the wrong people with the wrong messages and the wrong candidate was elected. 

For as much as Joe Biden believed he could still serve the country, I think he and First Lady Jill deserve a retirement. Seriously. It was time for him to get off the treadmill of service and enjoy the family with a big share of happiness. 

Joe’s message about an oligarchy is well taken and appreciated. We no longer have a blind spot.

Many thanks to Joe and Jill Biden for four great years. They made a difference.

The Deal

 President Biden spoke about the agreement between the Palestinians and Israel. It was televised on C-Span. Hamas I’d never to return to power or be a threat to Israel.

The agreement is the final one offered months ago. I am pleased the first hostages were released on President Biden’s last full day in office.

I sincerely hope Prime Minister Netanyahu finds value in the best outcomes for both Israel and Palestine. 

The ceasefire is supposed to develop into a lasting peace with negotiations already set in two weeks time.

Better things to do…

…than watch the greatest democracy in the world destroy itself.

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I agree with Bannon. It has gone too far.

 

Sorry, but, I can’t stop laughing.

It is realized that TikTok is used by the Chinese government to subvert out nation’s democracy while spying on our treasury and who knows what other spying activities, so it is banned from all that. 

The ban is upheld by the USA Supreme Court in recognition of the importance of national security.

The legislation passed states Bytedance can sell 100 percent to a USA company to allow it to continue operations and instead wants to continue it’s covert interests.

What makes anyone believe that if the Chinese only owns 50 percent interest there is no longer a national security issue? Where does that thought process come from?

TikTok is dark and needs to stay that way. There are other options for users of that use that form of media. 

I would think Americans would be grateful to have their homeland secure while the Chinese can no longer use their personal phones to rob them of privacy and be glad Congress protects their privacy. 

Do Americans not fear enemies? That is called brainwashing.

China wants to harm other people, including Americans. Does no one understand what has transpired in Hong Kong? Taiwan? Does no one care? Just a shrug of the shoulders and an “Oh, well, it ain’t us?” Is that what is going on? If that DENIAL of danger continues, it will be us.

Who is in control, China or Congress?

China is breaking USA law right now. Right this second the USA is an international joke. It has lost credibility with allies. For what reason?

Denial of the problem is profound. Not until Americans experience the oppression will they understand.

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Promoting the ban…

…is unconstitutional. Breaking the law has consequences. If those breaking the law expect pardons in exchange for acting to violate national security then the CEOs don’t belong at the top of the company.

Trump cannot forever over ride the USA Constitution as a form of governance. That is negating the power of the people through their legislature. That proves an entirely different purpose to his presidency than provided by the USA Constitution.

The National security of this country is paramount to protecting the people.

Amazing, Trump wants to give our enemies $50 billion (TikTok is considered worth $100 billion.) to buy an entity considered a national security issue, while he sics DOGE on the nation’s treasury and has no intention of providing reduced government savings to Social Security to solve the treasury’s debt. The guy is a communist and intends to sell the USA to our enemies. At least Congress is still has loyalty to the USA Constitution.

After Trump is inaugurated he really should simply eat his favorite fast food for four years and watch FOX.

I think China has it wrong.

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While cargo manufactured in China will be subject to tariffs, the Chinese manufacturing  in Mexico are protected by Canada, Mexico, and U.S.A. Trade Agreements. There is a strong possibility any country including China will have some degree of success if they bring lawsuits as members of The World Trade Organization.

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I believe American consumer organizations can also access the WTO rules on tariffs, custom duty rates, especially agricultural commodities protected under “Doha Agenda.” I wouldn’t be surprised if consumer organizations with substantial member numbers such as Sam’s Club, Costco, pharmacies such as CVS or Walgreens, etc. can own independent member status considering the impact they have on global trade so long as there are no national security concerns.

Trump’s tariffs are arrogant in that they are to replace domestic tax structures. The concept alone is illegitimate, in that, domestic taxes are not the responsibility of foreign governments. Transforming domestic taxes into tariffs seems an attack on USA sovereignty from a sitting USA president. I think the concept can be made illegal and litigable at the level of the WTO. Either a global trade organization has control of it’s members to conduct benevolent trade or it doesn’t.

I really think Trump’s bragging about the USA economic engine as leverage over global economic stability can and should be made mute. The lousy bastard can start real wars and not just tariff wars.

The USA was a leader in establishing the WTO. The purpose is obvious, to maintain consistent and fair economic stability for all countries regardless the stage of development. Trade improves quality of life for any peoples. The WTO is one cog in the capacity to bring global peace. I think it was H.W. Bush that coined the expression, “…the family of nations.” 

Sanctions are a completely different issue and concept than tariffs and customs duties in that it involves a different type of stability. Sanctions are national security apparatus that act as the second cog of the mechanism of peaceful economic trade. AGGRESSIVE acts against economic infrastructure such as shipping and peaceful use of nuclear power must be upheld and recognized as an important part of the WTO mission and by-laws.

I sincerely believe Trump’s nastiness is based in racism. It is part of his superiority complex. He dresses himself with aggression when in fact he has to answer to the USA Congress and people. Whatever power Trump has to dismantle the federal government is still governed by the Congress and courts. Trump’s idea of dictatorial powers is ultimately stemmed by the checks and balances of the USA Constitution. With that said, it is vital the WTO continue its steadfast purpose. 

Follow the Rule of Law

The Tik-Tok CEO is first a communist loyal to President Xi. Trump in even trying to circumvent the law is a communist sympathizer and a danger to USA national security.

Trump is not above the law and has a criminal history.

In this case, Trump is protected by the responsibility of the President if he acts to uphold the legislature and Supreme Court decision. Executive Office capacity does NOT allow for creating circumstances that put the country’s national security at risk. To indulge Tik-Tok’s CEO would be the equivalent of having Xi in a SCIF for a unilateral exchange of nuclear codes. 

National security should be extremely high for a USA president, not disappointed Tik-Tok enthusiasts that voted for him in anticipation of him breaking the law.

Unions

 The nation’s unions are going to have a lot of activity without the strength of a NLRB. The unions will have to find their footing under strong labor laws. The federal workers are going to need them immediately and the unions should consider the role of whistleblowers.

Immigration is the bright shiny object on Day One.

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Looks like the USA is headed for a government shutdown on Day Two.