Hey there, MAGA World: you voted for this.

If you didn't realize it, you were not listening to your orange deity as he spoke at every tractor pull, county fair, WWE dance-a-thon and opening of every Port-O-Let door. You asked for Trump and his attack on waste, fraud and abuse. And you got it. It's sad to see news reports about all those dead people, but they were just in the way of your god's leadership...

One of the worst negotiators in world history. Sets an artificial deadline, and when there is no movement on the part of the other side, our guy faces the choice of imposing tariffs and losing face, or 'revising' his deadline and looking foolish while still no closer to any of his '90 deals in 90 days'.

The nasty letters Der Dotard will reportedly send out this week will probably have the same effect--nothing.

Were I advising the countries threatened with tariffs I would advise all to engage slowly, so as to demonstrate a willingness to negotiate, but do so on a reasonable timeline. Have and keep to their negotiating position. The fatal flaw in the Trump administration's plan is that they they are relying on fast response, which can cause the other side to simply agree with what Trump and his minions are offering. Trump does not have the patience, analytical capability, intellect or negotiating position to work through protracted negotiations. He wants people to like him, which means that if they 'agree' with him on some point, he can declare victory and move on. String him out, wear him down, get him impatient, and he will give up most of what he seeks so that he can declare' victory', no matter how small or meaningless...

Must have fallen off of Blondi's desk and into the trash. Those things happen. Oh well. And Epstein is still dead. Case closed...

Maybe Der Dotard is going for the Nobel Peace Prize for Gaza and the Nobel War Prize for Ukraine...

The MAGA GOP: Christians for Hunger...

Somehow Der Dotard will blame Biden, or even the victims. Now that he has signed a disaster declaration, Trump has put this matter out of his mind; otherwise it would interfere with his golf game...

What we need is a new vaccine. I've taken the Heroin shot and look at me now!
-Heroin Bob Kennedy

Boy, that DOGE is doing great. We need to do that in our (insert name of a political subdivision here) ...
"no one in a long time

Everyone should get their flu shots as soon as possible.

Read "The Great Influenza" if you want a terrifying read. Millions died. People who appeared healthy were dead 36 hours later. Actions by the unknowing made things worse. It could happen here again ...

In Okiehomie they estimate a million people will lose their health coverage in the next year. The large majority of voters there voted for this but they don't realize it. They will blame Biden, HRC, Antifa or folks from back East. And they will do nothing about their loss ...

Start putting up signs that read this healthcare facility closed at the order of Derrick Van Ordern'. Make the guy get a real job ...

Oh, I know. Let's charge foreigners more to get into our national parks. That will show them we're the boss ...

This appears to be what it sounds like when an autistic drug addict and a drunk get into an argument. The slapping willl start any time now ...

Remember how Der Dotard wanted to hand out special visas to smart foreign folks coming out of US universities, to keep them in the US. Trump will now deny that story faster than Peter denied Christ. Of course those students are now studying in other countries ...

Do you think Trump will pardon his BK filing, and make it all go away? Asking for a creditor ...

Well, not entirely. Companies building data centers or operating large manufacturing facilities are installing wind or solar power systems to help offset their electricity costs. Look at the Tesla factories and you will see solar arrays. Even retailers getting on the bandwagon. Visit the Smittys store at Bell Road and I-17 in northern Phoenix and you'll park under a solar array. You will return because you will be able to park your car in the shade while shopping. Alternative energy development will continue, but as of now not at the level needed ...

Many people, good people on both sides, are saying they like Cosplay Barbies ---- job, but not Cosplay Barbie ...

It's not tariffs, it's the price of oil and demand forecasts. As of July 5, near contract West Texas Intermediate (CL1 for those at their Bloomberg terminal) is at $66.50, too low for the development of the most expensive oil to be brought forth. Forecast demand is not strong enough to indicate higher prices for a long enough period of time for drillers to do their work. As for the loudmouth fat orange criminal insurrectionist and his comments about gasoline for less than $2 per gallon, a contest among his mouth breathing supporters should be held to name the location of a gas station selling at that price, with a copy of a dated receipt. There will be no winners ...

At this rate, by the end of next week Leon be talking about his close relationship with God and his best bud JC. Skum will then talk about how buying a Cyberdumptruck will get drivers into Heaven, guaranteed or your money and soul back ...

These firms will take it like a prison ------------, and without complaint, because no one will be listening ...

Wait. I'm confused. Which of these actions will be the key to Der Dotard receiving the Nobel Peace Prize?
-Capitulating to a despotic killer who seeks to enslave all those left alive in a neighboring country, after even more slaughter
-Dropping bombs willy-nilly on a country only a few days after talking up peace negotiations, then finding out that US forces may have to return with even mroe bombs
-Supporting ethnic cleansing in Gaza, after actively supporting the indiscriminate killing of tens of thousands of unarmed civilians and then starving those who remain alive
-chasing down thousands of poor working people in the US, whether here legally or not, and banishing them to concentration camps in and out of the country, then shipping many to parts of the world where they have no family, friends or economic support
-taking healthcare from millions of Americans, so that a small percentage of rich folk here get bigger tax breaks

A pretty strong resume!

In short, Powell isn't going anywhere. He is the second-most powerful man in the US and one of the most powerful in the world. In my estimation he has done a great job, and even today (July 3) talk in the bond market justified the Fed standing pat on interest rates. After his term as ed chair is complete, he will still be a Fed governor until 2028, and he will keep that job because he will be useful, and also perhaps because he will be a burr under Trump's saddle.

There are few in the MAGA-style universe who could be nominated to the job of Fed chair without wrecking the economy at the behest of the fat orange criminal insurrectionist and golf cheat. Americans far and wide should thank Jay Powell for his work in keeping the US economy running well, despite what he has faced since 2020...

I'm sure he will make a fine wife in some prison...

He should include comments such as "This is great! A bunch of you guys are going to lose your jobs next November, and have rocks thrown at you until then", or "Christians for pain, hunger, want and homelessness. Good luck explaining that to Saint Peter" or even "There will be a lot more crime in your districts as soon as the cuts kick in. Remember: a hungry man is an angry man."

The the MAGA GOP folk what's coming, so they cannot express surprise at the rage...

This is Biden's fault...
-MAGA illiterates nationwide