Why the face masks? I'll wager that sooner or later it will come out that a sizeable percentage of these ICE or other agents are nothing more than hired bullies and cosplayers, nothing more than stand-ins, wanna-be agents, Blackwater contractors, moonlighting cops from the outer burbs working on their day off or 1/6 criminals who got on with flexible employers. Nearly all will be on the Barney Fife protocol with no ammo in their guns and smaller 'sticks', just out to impress girls with their outfits...

TSA: Thousands Standing Around. Each missed the cut to be greeters at Wal-Mart.

A few months ago, while flying out of OKC I observed a guy bypass the two TSA agents who were checking ID by walking between the two active stations, and he proceeded to the conveyor belt. When I alerted the TSA people on duty, one nearest to me thought it was a joke and started chuckling. I persisted, so they pulled the guy aside. Turns out he was an airline employee (or so he said) and produced a badge. He was traveling out of uniform, so was like the rest of us traveling stiffs and had to be screened. The event made me further lower my expectations of TSA agents...

Perhaps the most surprising part of this story is that a reporter from Fox News moved this matter into the spotlight. Karoline Leavitt must have felt blindsided by Peter Doocy's questions. Perhaps its time to replace Fox with some news organization more compliant with the administration's wishes...

This is what civilized societies do. It is certain those on the ground are very thankful for the help given. The Mexican visitors are spreading good will, at a time of division. If Der Dotard follows through on his threat to visit the area this week, it can be sure that he will be nowhere near the Mexican team.

In a larger sense, Americans thank you for your help...

So what. The guy will get re-elected, probably with 70% or more of the votes. His constituents will have their heads so full of all things illegal immigration that they will have long forgotten about 300 dead at the hands of MAGA GOP politicians ...

Party, eh? Will Leon serve beer, like at the Beer Hall Putsch? Asking for some Nazis who want to come to the party...

A man who will not defend his wife from the insults of another man is a coward who doesn't deserve to be married to ANY woman, even a horse like Heidi Cruz...

The blind leading the blind. Nutlick is so much a toady that if Der Dotard asked him if he smoked, Howie would light himself on fire, just to see. As for the head cheese, Trump has placed himself in a box with his phony negotiations, bullying tactics and fake deadlines. Rather than humiliate himself, Trump will gladly send the US economy into idle mode, so he can say he 'won' the 'negotiations'...

Lamp: Um, it appears you are the last person in the US to understand that the end consumer is who pays the tariff, NOT some foreign manufacturer or government. And if tariffs are not passed to the end consumer, that means the entity which sells to the end consumer is making less profit (or in some cases, selling at a loss). That action translates to lower profit for the seller, and lower stock price for the investor. With so many in the US with 401-k or other investment vehicles, that means a loss in value to their investment. You're welcome...

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 ...