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The Russia-Ukraine War As of this week, the Russia-Ukraine war has been ongoing for four years. Trump on the war: May 28, 2023: "If I'm president, I will have that war settled in one day, 24 hours. I'll meet with Putin, I'll meet with Zelensky. They both have strengths and they both have...

The state of the union address fades with the next news cycle. A fun moment of cheer leading by the party in power. An opportunity for attention grabbing plays by the opposition, a day of spin by both parties, then on to the nest headline. The good news for Trump is he got through the speech...

DJT Stock Soars Trump Media & Technology Group shares closed up 6.73% today, ending the session at $10.63. The stock outperformed the broader market rally, fueled by a combination of political and strategic catalysts. That's impressive. 6.73% in just one day and outperforming the broader...

That's the thing, the prosperity Trump promises is always right around the corner or ordinary folks. The people who are getting all the goodies now are Trump and his billionaire buddies .... billions and billions of dollars worth of goodies.

Trump's State of the Union Address Trump will give his State of the Union Address this evening. With the Supreme Court reducing his signature tariff policies to shambles, his job-approval polling in the toilet, a strong majority of Americans voicing dissatisfaction with the economy, Republican...

For Trump, This Tariff Business is Getting Really Bad, Really Big, Really Fast The US Supreme Court ruled Trump's tariffs illegal. US businesses are suing the Trump administration to recover the money Trump illegally took from them. On behalf of their citizens, US governors are suing the Trump...

FedEx Sues U.S. FedEx sues U.S. seeking full refund of Trump tariffs days after Supreme Court ruling If tariffs are paid by foreign countries or exporters, why is American company Fed Ex suing the Trump administration to obtain a refund? "Federal Express on Monday sued the U.S. government...

Those snippets are meaningless. They may be of interest to some people for some reason but the Court decision has been made. The dissents have no legal or practical effect. The dissenters can ramble on all they want about trade policy alternatives, but none of it .... NONE OF IT ..... creates...

It was a beauty, that's for sure. Even after 12 years, I still miss that truck. It was custom built bumper to bumper. Liftgate, yes. Reefer too. multiple rows of E-Trac. Interior box lighting aplenty. Magnificent Onan generator. The works. We toured dozens and dozens of trucks as we interacted...

This is what tells me (actually proves) that Trump has no tariff plan whatsoever. I thought as much in his "Plan A." I know so now in "Plan B." Trump’s new flat-rate tariff is a boost for China and Brazil We all know how critical Trump has been about China. And do you remember Brazil? You...

On the same day the US Supreme Court soundly eviscerated Trump's claimed tariff authority, Trump announced new 10% tariffs to be imposed worldwide. Less than 24 hours later, he changed the number to 15%. That's not a plan. That's casting about. Trump's "Plan B" is short for "Plan BS." If Trump...

One of the Most Brilliant Political Moves I Have Seen in Years "Gov. JB Pritzker is demanding President Trump refund the state of Illinois more than $8 billion after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down his sweeping reciprocal tariffs Friday." (Source) Pritzker's letter to Trump said in part...

Let me see ... House is controlled by a Republican majority, Senate is controlled by a Republican majority, the White House has a Republican president, and somehow the Democrats shut down the government ... not just once but twice in Trump's 2nd term?

No I did not read the dissents. Why would I? The decision was made and reported. What would reading the dissents provide?

Businesses Press Trump for Tariff Refunds "Businesses are pressing the Trump administration to issue tariff refunds after the Supreme Court ruled Friday that President Trump unlawfully imposed levies ..." (Source) The article goes on to suggest that businesses will face a long, drawn-out...

What Do These Have In Common? Erosion of Dollar Dominance in Reserves Divestment and "Sell America" Trends Shifts in Trade Settlement Hard Asset Migration The Great Diversification: Gold vs. Treasuries The 2026 "De-Risking" Reality Strategic Adverse Actions All are part of the massive, anti-US...

US GDP growth falls sharply to 1.4% rate in fourth quarter https://www.ft.com/content/93dd6f14-47ec-42e7-9506-46e6d6ad69e2

The Supreme Court decision changes more than people may first realize if they get past Trump himself. The headline is major defeat for Trump. Everyone is focusing on that and on how the massive tariff messes Trump illegally created get unwound. The bigger and more impactful story includes the...

It's not just the "MAGA morons" you see on TV parading their stupidity about as if it's a flag to be waved. I know numerous people who are highly intelligent, highly educated, and successful in business and life that buy into Trump's swill as well. I have yet to make sense of this phenomenon...

All This Trade War Mayhem and Import Taxes ... And For What? In the international trade arena, Trump launched trade wars against pretty much every country in the world, including our allies. The whole idea was to reduce the US trade deficit. With the 2025 full-year results now in, we see the...