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Sunday, March 16, 2025

The mood at Houston's big annual oil and gas get-together has been upbeat on the prospects for the industry under a fossil fuel-friendly Trump administration. But there's a significant catch: some of the biggest oil traders are getting more bearish on the outlook for crude prices. read more


Scientists led by a team from the University of Copenhagen in Denmark have found a "strong link" between Western-style diets and neurodevelopmental conditions, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).


The administration is in the awkward position of explaining why Trump's election didn't lead to the promised economic boost. read more


What could go wrong when you're ordered to return to the office -- but there's no office to go back to?


At least 32 people have been killed after a huge storm tore through several states spawning fires, dangerous high winds, dust storms, tornados and blizzard warnings. read more


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Wait, what ...???

Trump reassigns ICE director due to frustration with low deportations (February 2025)
san.com

...
The acting director of ICE was reassigned due to President Donald Trump's frustration with low deportation numbers. Caleb Vitello will continue leading the agency's field and enforcement operations.

Trump is reportedly angry that more people are not being deported.

ICE agents have been told to arrest 1,200 to 1,400 individuals per day. They are far below that.
...


@#2 ... I know you want them gone already ...

Do you really want to look into my mind?

... but hold your horses and give the team a few months.. It's going to take a little time. ...

OK, I'll ask ...

How much more time?

Stated differently...

Given the current rate of deportation of illegal immigrants, how long will it take to reach the goal Pres Trump has set for "10's of millions" to be deported?

Trump deported fewer people last month than Biden a year ago, but border crossings have plummeted
www.nbcnews.com

... According to the data, ICE deported around 11,000 migrants last month, the first full month Trump was in office, compared to just over 12,000 in February 2024. One major reason for the higher numbers under the Biden administration was higher traffic from attempted border crossings, both legal and illegal, in 2024 compared to 2025. ...


OK, I need to take out the calculator, a trusty old HP-35, for this ...

OK, 10 million deportations, divided by 11,000 per month seems to be, 909.09 months.

Do you see a problem here?


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