In North Korea, a big fat guy with a funny haircut decides what’s in the news. In this country, it’s a big fat guy with a funny haircut and orange face paint who decides. Deadly Flash flooding in Texas is called a 200-year flood event. Then exactly 199 years and 51 weeks earlier than expected, it floods again. Flooding in New York, New Jersey, North Carolina and New Mexico. With flood warnings in Floriduh and Wisconsin.
I’m old enough to remember when wildfires were somewhat unusual. Today, wildfires are as common as backyard barbecues. Here in Arizona, this is called the Monsoon season, but we’ve only had one so far. And it’s been hotter than usual and drier than normal. (With serious wildfires) While along the Gulf Coast from the Floriduh panhandle to Houston is a trough of warm moist air is prompting meteorologists to call it unstable and threatening weather conditions.
But since the dawn of the dark one. I’ve never heard the words which must never be spoken, “Climate change” mentioned in a news story. Instead, they’re caused by unusually heavy rains and wildfires caused by unseasonably dry weather. But they are not caused by…you know! The media are cowed. Don’t say those words or you might get the boss mad at us! “Say boss, how about I do an in-depth story on climate change?” How about you do an in-depth story about an ax murderer instead!
For years, literally years. Republicans have pissed and moaned about Epstein. It was almost their most favorite conspiracy theory, after Hillary Clinton eating babies in a pizza parlor basement. Donald Trump promised on his novelty (Not for use with a real religion) commemorative Bible, he would release the Epstein files. Then he didn’t! How the Maga morons did howl! Then, with a wave of his mighty hand, he decreed SILENCE! And among the purchased media, there was silence. Charlie Kirk declared after years of riding on the Epstein gravy train to fame and fortune. He wasn’t going to talk about it anymore. He was just going to trust in Donald Trump and take him at his word. And why not? He wouldn’t ever lie.
Karoline Leavitt to Beaver, White House propagandist, went on Fox News in tears and sackcloth. Proclaiming Donald Trump works so hard for us! He hardly ever sleeps! He never misses a meal! And he has tried to bring peace all over the world! Albeit unsuccessfully, but gosh, at least he tried! Because he is just such a really nice man! Why bother such a nice man with such nasty, ugly accusations? Along Party lines, the move to release Epstein files in Congress was defeated. Defeated by the same Republicans who for years have demanded their release.
Now, I thought this move was pretty cute. And I tip my hat and give the devil his due. Just hours after the house, Republicans voted against releasing the Epstein files. Squeaker of the mouse, little Timmy penile euphemism (Johnson) comes out and says he’s in favor of their release. If only In the name of candor, good government and transparency. Bring forth that witness we’ve just voted to drown! Kudo’s Timmy, Kudos!
Attorney Infomercial Pam Bondi, AKA Bondi and Clyde. Declares she’s not going to talk about Epstein anymore. Ever, ever again! Donald Trump, when asked about Epstein, says, “Ask Pam Bondi! She’s doing a great job!” And yes, she is!
Elon has proven what I’ve said about AI being a fraud all along. A narcissistic, racist antisemite creates an AI program that immediately begins to spit out narcissistic, racist antisemitic garbage praising Hitler. Who would have ever thunk it, huh? The Russians have announced they are developing an AI program to reinforce traditional family values. See? It doesn’t really think, after all. It says whatever its creator wants it to say. On the bonafides, that you should trust it because it’s a computer and AI and knows everything!
But also, NOT in the news! This month’s Bureau of Labor Statistics reports Employment FLAT! Unemployment FLAT! Marginally attached to the labor force UP! Discouraged Workers UP! Service providing jobs DOWN! Wholesale trade DOWN! Retail Trade Down! Leisure and Hospitality Jobs. Way Down! Wages down just a little bit. But it is like the first drops of rain before the deluge, they mean nothing.
The Consumer Price Index reads like Aces & Eights. Food at home UP! Food away from home UP! Electricity UP! Natural Gas UP. Shelter, way up! New car sales are an interesting bit because they do report sales are slightly up. But you have to take that number with a grain of salt, because new car sales have been either flat or negative since February. So, up two-tenths of one percent isn’t really saying all that much. It’s those first drops of rain hitting the hot pavement warning you that there is a storm coming.
Inflation is back, fueled almost entirely on the back of Trump’s tariffs. And this is only the beginning! The Trump terror has just imposed a 17% tariff on Mexican tomatoes. Think about that? A three-billion-dollar industry where 70% of the product comes from Mexico. Affecting everything from tacos to spaghetti sauce. Salads, Pizza and hamburgers, ketchup and even catsup. And even more severe tariffs due in two weeks. The Trump terror’s trade negotiations have been an unmitigated disaster.
In the beginning, they were going to negotiate tariffs with each individual country, and all in 90 days. Now, that approach has failed, they’re reduced to sending threatening form letters with tariff tiers. “Dear sir or madam, This letter is to advise you (Your country’s name here) of upcoming tariffs. 30% on the EU. Cars, machinery, spirits. 30% on Mexico. Cars manufactured goods, food and clothing. And 35% on Canada, because they hurt the orange ones, feelings. Lumber, energy, cars. Corn prices have hit a new low down from last week’s new low. Farmers for Trump! It’s all the fit that’s news to print. You don’t want to offend the fat guy with the funny haircut and orange face paint. Do ya?
“The street gangs,” in the words of Alan Bullock, “had seized control of the resources of a great modern State, the gutter had come to power.” But—as Hitler never ceased to boast—“legally,” by an overwhelming vote of Parliament. The Germans had no one to blame but themselves.”
― William L. Shirer
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