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2014: Roger Ver campaigned to free Ross Ulbricht. In 2025...
Wed. Feb. 26, 2025, News and CommentaryFrom the Associated Press: Joann Is Closing All of Its Stores. Fabric and crafts retailer is kaput after more than 80 years in business. [Ed: close to 500 stores.]
From I Heart Dogs: Bernedoodle ‘Patiently’ Waits For His Little Brother After-School And Wins Over The Internet
Ukraine-Russia. From the Associated Press: Trump Says Putin Will Accept Peacekeepers in Ukraine. He expresses hope that war could end within weeks. [Ed: that's quite a concession on Putin's part. Quite the coupe for Trump.] From Mish Talk: Ukraine Already Lost The War But The EU Hasn't Figured That Out. The longer Zelensky holds out the more territory Ukraine will lose... From Newser: US Sides With Russia Over UN Resolution on War. America votes against measure condemning Moscow for Ukraine war. [Ed: at this point, it should be about negotiation, not condemnation.] From Gilbert Doctorow: The ever-changing Trump: latest new position on Ukraine security guarantees can only lead to failure of his peace initiative
From Politico.EU: Ukraine and US agree to minerals deal, reports say. Donald Trump hinted Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy could travel to Washington to sign the deal on Friday. [Ed: Zelensky's deals have a marked tendency to fall thru so...]
From Spiked: Starmer’s Brexit betrayal could spark another UK energy crisis. Energy bills could be sent into the stratosphere by the EU’s crippling climate rules. [Ed: a man made crisis, manufactured by elites at the expense of average people.]
From Newser: James Carville Suggests a 'Daring' Strategy for Democrats. Do nothing for now, he writes, predicting Trump and the Republicans will crash and burn. [Ed: given that this is what they're doing anyway...]
Doge. From the Epoch Times: 1 Million Federal Workers Responded To Musk's Mass Email Asking To List Accomplishments. Musk warned that those who didn’t respond could be considered as having resigned... [Ed: one purpose of the email is to flush out non-existent employees who collect salaries.] From Jonathan Turley: Harvard Polling: Majority Supports DOGE Measures to Reduce the Size of Government. From Wired: DOGE Is Working on Software That Automates the Firing of Government Workers. [Ed: makes it easier to mass fire employees at agencies being obsoleted...like the Dept. of Education?] From the Epoch Times: Social Security Eliminates Entire Department. The decision removes the agency’s Office of Transformation. [Ed: just from the self-description, the Dept. is a total waste.]
From the Executive Office of Gov. Ron DeSantis: Governor Ron Desantis Announces Florida DOGE Efforts. [Ed: this is what Trump/Musk want...Doge to go onto the state level. Will other states follow?]
From the Gun Owners of America: We Caught FBI Using "Minority Report Style" Secret Form Pressuring Gun Owners To Forfeit Their Rights. "These FOIA records painted a vivid picture of FBI agents showing up to people's homes, place of work, etc., presenting to them..."
From Lovely Animal World: Owner Wakes Up Abruptly To Dog Barking In Yard, Opens Front Door. Police Officer Screams ‘Get Back Inside’. From CNN: The mystery of the tiger roaming in metro Atlanta has been solved.
Poland. From Politico.EU: Poland is ready to host US troops if Germany doesn’t want them, president says. “I am interested in transferring all the cooperation that Germany has with the United States to Poland. Very willingly,” Polish president said. [Ed: expect a far closer relationship between Poland and the U.S.] From AS: This is the European country where the U.S. will strengthen its military presence.
From the House Judiciary Committee: Biden IRS leaked taxpayer information of over 405,000 Americans. [Ed: the Biden IRS admitted to leaking somewhat over 70,000, which was bad enough.]
From Reason: Why the Internet Celebrated a Killer. Combine moral zealotry with increasingly blurred lines between political speech and violence long enough, and the outcome is predictable. [Ed: Luigi Mangione, of course.] From the Verge: The long wait for a glimpse of Luigi. [Ed: this phenom is almost unbelievable to me.]
From Sunny Skyz: Why This Retiree Can't Shop At Costco Anymore. [Ed: really funny.]
The WH Press Pool. From Reuters: White House takes control of the press pool covering Trump. [Ed: control as in which media are given access, not control as in scripting questions etc. The White House Correspondents' Association used to act as gatekeepers] From Zero Hedge: Legacy Media Flips Out After White House Takes Control Of Press Pool. "The AP and the White House Correspondents Association wanted to f--k around. Now it's finding out time..." [Ed: does this obviate the AP's lawsuit?]
From People: Teen Who Owns 16 Dachshunds Gets All of the Dogs to Pose Perfectly on the Stairs. [Ed: amazing.]
From Berthub: It is no longer safe to move our governments and societies to US clouds. [Ed: Brad has argued against using the cloud for over a decade now. You lose control over your own data, as the many people who have lost years and years of work have discovered.]
From the Express Tribune: FBI allegedly deleting Jeffrey Epstein records—whistleblower speaks out. A whistleblower alleges the FBI is deleting evidence to obstruct Patel and Bongino's investigations.
House GOP Budget Blueprint. From CBS News: House aims to vote on budget resolution to unlock Trump agenda in key test for Johnson. From Reason: The House GOP Budget Blueprint Promises More Borrowing, More Debt, and Not Enough Spending Cuts. "If the Republican budget passes, the deficit gets worse, not better," says Rep. Thomas Massie. He's right. From the Hill: House GOP pulls budget resolution, signaling Republicans lack votes. [Ed: a vote slated for last night was canceled.] UPDATE From NBC: House narrowly adopts budget plan to advance Trump's agenda in a win for Speaker Johnson. The party-line vote came after a dramatic day of arm-twisting in the House, with all but one Republican ultimately backing the budget resolution.
From Politico.EU: Israel warns of ‘military option’ against Iran as Netanyahu embraces Trump. Time is running out to disrupt Tehran’s nuclear program, the Israeli foreign minister said.
From FOX News: Trump Calls for Company Building Keystone XL Pipeline to Return to America and ‘Get It Built’
From Barker Beds: California Woman Praises Dog for Saving Her During Mountain Lion Attack
From I Heart Dogs: Bernedoodle ‘Patiently’ Waits For His Little Brother After-School And Wins Over The Internet
Ukraine-Russia. From the Associated Press: Trump Says Putin Will Accept Peacekeepers in Ukraine. He expresses hope that war could end within weeks. [Ed: that's quite a concession on Putin's part. Quite the coupe for Trump.] From Mish Talk: Ukraine Already Lost The War But The EU Hasn't Figured That Out. The longer Zelensky holds out the more territory Ukraine will lose... From Newser: US Sides With Russia Over UN Resolution on War. America votes against measure condemning Moscow for Ukraine war. [Ed: at this point, it should be about negotiation, not condemnation.] From Gilbert Doctorow: The ever-changing Trump: latest new position on Ukraine security guarantees can only lead to failure of his peace initiative
From Politico.EU: Ukraine and US agree to minerals deal, reports say. Donald Trump hinted Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy could travel to Washington to sign the deal on Friday. [Ed: Zelensky's deals have a marked tendency to fall thru so...]
From Spiked: Starmer’s Brexit betrayal could spark another UK energy crisis. Energy bills could be sent into the stratosphere by the EU’s crippling climate rules. [Ed: a man made crisis, manufactured by elites at the expense of average people.]
From Newser: James Carville Suggests a 'Daring' Strategy for Democrats. Do nothing for now, he writes, predicting Trump and the Republicans will crash and burn. [Ed: given that this is what they're doing anyway...]
Doge. From the Epoch Times: 1 Million Federal Workers Responded To Musk's Mass Email Asking To List Accomplishments. Musk warned that those who didn’t respond could be considered as having resigned... [Ed: one purpose of the email is to flush out non-existent employees who collect salaries.] From Jonathan Turley: Harvard Polling: Majority Supports DOGE Measures to Reduce the Size of Government. From Wired: DOGE Is Working on Software That Automates the Firing of Government Workers. [Ed: makes it easier to mass fire employees at agencies being obsoleted...like the Dept. of Education?] From the Epoch Times: Social Security Eliminates Entire Department. The decision removes the agency’s Office of Transformation. [Ed: just from the self-description, the Dept. is a total waste.]
From the Executive Office of Gov. Ron DeSantis: Governor Ron Desantis Announces Florida DOGE Efforts. [Ed: this is what Trump/Musk want...Doge to go onto the state level. Will other states follow?]
From the Gun Owners of America: We Caught FBI Using "Minority Report Style" Secret Form Pressuring Gun Owners To Forfeit Their Rights. "These FOIA records painted a vivid picture of FBI agents showing up to people's homes, place of work, etc., presenting to them..."
From Lovely Animal World: Owner Wakes Up Abruptly To Dog Barking In Yard, Opens Front Door. Police Officer Screams ‘Get Back Inside’. From CNN: The mystery of the tiger roaming in metro Atlanta has been solved.
Poland. From Politico.EU: Poland is ready to host US troops if Germany doesn’t want them, president says. “I am interested in transferring all the cooperation that Germany has with the United States to Poland. Very willingly,” Polish president said. [Ed: expect a far closer relationship between Poland and the U.S.] From AS: This is the European country where the U.S. will strengthen its military presence.
From the House Judiciary Committee: Biden IRS leaked taxpayer information of over 405,000 Americans. [Ed: the Biden IRS admitted to leaking somewhat over 70,000, which was bad enough.]
From Reason: Why the Internet Celebrated a Killer. Combine moral zealotry with increasingly blurred lines between political speech and violence long enough, and the outcome is predictable. [Ed: Luigi Mangione, of course.] From the Verge: The long wait for a glimpse of Luigi. [Ed: this phenom is almost unbelievable to me.]
From Sunny Skyz: Why This Retiree Can't Shop At Costco Anymore. [Ed: really funny.]
The WH Press Pool. From Reuters: White House takes control of the press pool covering Trump. [Ed: control as in which media are given access, not control as in scripting questions etc. The White House Correspondents' Association used to act as gatekeepers] From Zero Hedge: Legacy Media Flips Out After White House Takes Control Of Press Pool. "The AP and the White House Correspondents Association wanted to f--k around. Now it's finding out time..." [Ed: does this obviate the AP's lawsuit?]
From People: Teen Who Owns 16 Dachshunds Gets All of the Dogs to Pose Perfectly on the Stairs. [Ed: amazing.]
From Berthub: It is no longer safe to move our governments and societies to US clouds. [Ed: Brad has argued against using the cloud for over a decade now. You lose control over your own data, as the many people who have lost years and years of work have discovered.]
From the Express Tribune: FBI allegedly deleting Jeffrey Epstein records—whistleblower speaks out. A whistleblower alleges the FBI is deleting evidence to obstruct Patel and Bongino's investigations.
House GOP Budget Blueprint. From CBS News: House aims to vote on budget resolution to unlock Trump agenda in key test for Johnson. From Reason: The House GOP Budget Blueprint Promises More Borrowing, More Debt, and Not Enough Spending Cuts. "If the Republican budget passes, the deficit gets worse, not better," says Rep. Thomas Massie. He's right. From the Hill: House GOP pulls budget resolution, signaling Republicans lack votes. [Ed: a vote slated for last night was canceled.] UPDATE From NBC: House narrowly adopts budget plan to advance Trump's agenda in a win for Speaker Johnson. The party-line vote came after a dramatic day of arm-twisting in the House, with all but one Republican ultimately backing the budget resolution.
From Politico.EU: Israel warns of ‘military option’ against Iran as Netanyahu embraces Trump. Time is running out to disrupt Tehran’s nuclear program, the Israeli foreign minister said.
From FOX News: Trump Calls for Company Building Keystone XL Pipeline to Return to America and ‘Get It Built’
From Barker Beds: California Woman Praises Dog for Saving Her During Mountain Lion Attack
Tuesday 25 February 2025
No wonder they fear Musk, Doge and Transparency
Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, News and CommentaryRoger Ver. From Tax Notes: Bitcoin Investor Argues He Is No Fugitive in Evasion, Fraud Case. This is DEFENDANT ROGER K. VER'S REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO DISMISS COUNTS ONE THROUGH EIGHT OF THE INDICTMENT. From Let's Talk Bitcoin: Roger Ver’s Extradition Looms for Bitcoin Tax Evasion, Igniting Calls for Ross Ulbricht Clemency
From Kitty Cat Breeders: Abandoned Puppy Finds Unlikely Sanctuary and Captivates Ranch Family.
DOGE. From Zero Hedge: More USAID Fraud? Billions Of US Tax Dollars Are Missing From Haiti Relief Projects. If only 2% of the $4.4 billion allotted for Haitian relief was actually used in Haiti, where did the rest of the money go...? From New York Review of Books: Speed up the Breakdown.
From Zero Hedge: Apple Goes MAGA: $500 Billion Investment Plan In America, 20,000 New Jobs. "Thank You, Tim Cook & Apple." [Ed: apparently to avoid tariffs.]
From Newser: This Trial Could Bankrupt Greenpeace. Big Oil's Energy Transfer wants $300M from activist group over pipeline protests
From Zero Hedge: GameStop Shuttering Canadian And French Locations, Citing "High Taxes, Liberalism, Wokeness And DEI"
Ukraine. From antiwar: Trump vs. Zelensky: Fact-Checking the New Ukraine War.From Gilbert Doctorow: WION, latest news on a Ukraine peace settlement AND Wion Transcripts. From Dances with Bears: No Ifs, No Buts--Boots on the Ground, Lies on the Ground--Prime Minister Starmer Tells President Trump to Fight Russia the British Way. From Truth Over News: The Collapse Of The Zelensky Cult. The charade is over... [Ed: a must read.] From Zero Hedge: Macron Interrupts, Contradicts Trump On 'Getting Our Money Back' From Ukraine: "No!" [Ed: fascinating insight into the divisions over Ukraine.]
From the Laughing Squid: Man Reunites With His Missing Dog Five Days After Their House Burned Down in the Palisades Fire
From the Quillette: Were the Nazis Left-Wing? The parallels between Nazism and communism complicate the standard left–right divide. [Ed: a must read. Brad and I had this very discussion yesterday.]
Everyday Finances. From Zero Hedge: Maryland Democrats' 'Extremist' Green Agenda Sparks Power Bill Crisis Crippling Households. "Energy Bills are ballooning out of control..." [Ed: the effect of green agendas on everyday bills. It can be crippling.] From the Libertarian Institute: Free the Housing Market! "Economist Bryan Caplan has done it again. His latest graphic nonfiction book is Build, Baby, Build: The Science and Ethics of Housing Regulation, illustrated by Ady Branzei and published by the Cato Institute."
From Zero Hedge: "Utter Despair": Liberals Panic Over 'Politicized' FBI After Bongino Appointment. It's definitely happening... [Ed: people are starting to delete their social media exchanges with Bongino...e.g. Stephen King.]
From the Babylon Bee: Trump Fired After Forgetting To Reply To Elon's Email
Israel-Gaza. From Mondoweiss: There is no evidence Hamas killed members of the Bibas family. Israel is using their death to manufacture consent for genocide. [Ed: I don't know what I think of this but I do take Mondoweiss seriously.] From the Associated Press: Israel sends tanks into West Bank for first time in decades, says fleeing Palestinians can’t return. [Ed: seems to support Mondoweiss' point.] From FOX News: Israel delays Palestinian prisoner release after Hamas’ ‘humiliating’ treatment of hostages, Netanyahu. [Ed: I trust Netanyahu as much as I trust Hamas.] From CNN: Israel delays release of hundreds of Palestinian detainees following recovery of six Israeli hostages from Gaza. [Ed: yeah. That'll encourage the release of hostages in future.]
From Tip Top Dogs: Loving Dog Welcomes Sick Brother to the Family in Most Adorable Way
From Moon of Alabama: Elections In Germany: "Erst kommt das Fressen ..." [Ed: a must read and click thru the opening link.]
From Zero Hedge: New York's "Congestion Toll" Is A Beta Test For Carbon Taxation And 15 Minute Cities. Congestion pricing is actually rooted in an issue which Governor Hochul tends to gloss over: Carbon taxation... [Ed: shines an entirely different light on the measure.]
From the New York Post: MSNBC drama intensifies as network axes shows hosted by 3 more lefty anchors in wake of Joy Reid’s ouster: sources. [Ed: is FOX cutting back as well? Not a rhetorical question.] From Newser: After 10 Years, Holt Is Leaving NBC Nightly News. 'Beating heart of this news organization' will remain as Dateline anchor
From the Guardian: Ruby to the rescue as dog helps save owner who fell in frozen Michigan lake. Quick-thinking state police officer enlists pet canine to carry rescue equipment to man who fell through ice.
From Kitty Cat Breeders: Abandoned Puppy Finds Unlikely Sanctuary and Captivates Ranch Family.
DOGE. From Zero Hedge: More USAID Fraud? Billions Of US Tax Dollars Are Missing From Haiti Relief Projects. If only 2% of the $4.4 billion allotted for Haitian relief was actually used in Haiti, where did the rest of the money go...? From New York Review of Books: Speed up the Breakdown.
From Zero Hedge: Apple Goes MAGA: $500 Billion Investment Plan In America, 20,000 New Jobs. "Thank You, Tim Cook & Apple." [Ed: apparently to avoid tariffs.]
From Newser: This Trial Could Bankrupt Greenpeace. Big Oil's Energy Transfer wants $300M from activist group over pipeline protests
From Zero Hedge: GameStop Shuttering Canadian And French Locations, Citing "High Taxes, Liberalism, Wokeness And DEI"
Ukraine. From antiwar: Trump vs. Zelensky: Fact-Checking the New Ukraine War.From Gilbert Doctorow: WION, latest news on a Ukraine peace settlement AND Wion Transcripts. From Dances with Bears: No Ifs, No Buts--Boots on the Ground, Lies on the Ground--Prime Minister Starmer Tells President Trump to Fight Russia the British Way. From Truth Over News: The Collapse Of The Zelensky Cult. The charade is over... [Ed: a must read.] From Zero Hedge: Macron Interrupts, Contradicts Trump On 'Getting Our Money Back' From Ukraine: "No!" [Ed: fascinating insight into the divisions over Ukraine.]
From the Laughing Squid: Man Reunites With His Missing Dog Five Days After Their House Burned Down in the Palisades Fire
From the Quillette: Were the Nazis Left-Wing? The parallels between Nazism and communism complicate the standard left–right divide. [Ed: a must read. Brad and I had this very discussion yesterday.]
Everyday Finances. From Zero Hedge: Maryland Democrats' 'Extremist' Green Agenda Sparks Power Bill Crisis Crippling Households. "Energy Bills are ballooning out of control..." [Ed: the effect of green agendas on everyday bills. It can be crippling.] From the Libertarian Institute: Free the Housing Market! "Economist Bryan Caplan has done it again. His latest graphic nonfiction book is Build, Baby, Build: The Science and Ethics of Housing Regulation, illustrated by Ady Branzei and published by the Cato Institute."
From Zero Hedge: "Utter Despair": Liberals Panic Over 'Politicized' FBI After Bongino Appointment. It's definitely happening... [Ed: people are starting to delete their social media exchanges with Bongino...e.g. Stephen King.]
From the Babylon Bee: Trump Fired After Forgetting To Reply To Elon's Email
Israel-Gaza. From Mondoweiss: There is no evidence Hamas killed members of the Bibas family. Israel is using their death to manufacture consent for genocide. [Ed: I don't know what I think of this but I do take Mondoweiss seriously.] From the Associated Press: Israel sends tanks into West Bank for first time in decades, says fleeing Palestinians can’t return. [Ed: seems to support Mondoweiss' point.] From FOX News: Israel delays Palestinian prisoner release after Hamas’ ‘humiliating’ treatment of hostages, Netanyahu. [Ed: I trust Netanyahu as much as I trust Hamas.] From CNN: Israel delays release of hundreds of Palestinian detainees following recovery of six Israeli hostages from Gaza. [Ed: yeah. That'll encourage the release of hostages in future.]
From Tip Top Dogs: Loving Dog Welcomes Sick Brother to the Family in Most Adorable Way
From Moon of Alabama: Elections In Germany: "Erst kommt das Fressen ..." [Ed: a must read and click thru the opening link.]
From Zero Hedge: New York's "Congestion Toll" Is A Beta Test For Carbon Taxation And 15 Minute Cities. Congestion pricing is actually rooted in an issue which Governor Hochul tends to gloss over: Carbon taxation... [Ed: shines an entirely different light on the measure.]
From the New York Post: MSNBC drama intensifies as network axes shows hosted by 3 more lefty anchors in wake of Joy Reid’s ouster: sources. [Ed: is FOX cutting back as well? Not a rhetorical question.] From Newser: After 10 Years, Holt Is Leaving NBC Nightly News. 'Beating heart of this news organization' will remain as Dateline anchor
From the Guardian: Ruby to the rescue as dog helps save owner who fell in frozen Michigan lake. Quick-thinking state police officer enlists pet canine to carry rescue equipment to man who fell through ice.
Monday 24 February 2025
Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, News and CommentaryRoger Ver. From Crypto Robotics: Roger Ver’s Tax Evasion Charges: A Political Showdown in Crypto. [Ed: I do not believe crypto should be regulated by anything but the free market and consensus.] From David Icke: The Real Reason They Want Roger Ver: It’s Not Taxes, It’s Control.
From QTR Fringe Finance: This Next Market Crash Will Break Our Fragile Brains. Forget the damage to markets when the passive bid dries up and the Fed is stuck cutting rates into stagflation. The psychological damage will be worse. [Ed: sorry to start Monday on a grim note...but this is important.]
From Middle Kingdom Rescue: Tiny dog has her eyes set on the biggest toy!
From Richard Dawkins' Substack: Are you conscious? A conversation between Dawkins and ChatGPT [Ed: fascinating. Brad, you'll want to read this.]
Main Stream Media. From Jonathan Turley: The “Damages Collector”: MSNBC Settles Defamation Lawsuit with Doctor Labeled as the “Uterus Collector”. [Ed: Rachel Madow committed the faux pas this time.] From Variety: Joy Reid and Alex Wagner Axed From MSNBC Lineup in Major Network Shakeup. [Ed: this may be related to the Madow lawsuit...because Reid (at least)routinely makes litigious pronouncements.] From the Hill: AP sues over White House access restrictions.
From Townhall: Is Trump Planning to Tap Kash Patel as Acting Director of the ATF? [Ed: replacing the acting Direction. Patel would become head of two of the most powerful federal agencies.] From Liberty Daily: Kash Gets His Wingman: Dan Bongino Named Deputy Director of FBI
Climate Change. From Politico: ‘Viciousness’ of Trump’s climate attacks stuns even his critics. President Donald Trump has attacked nearly every aspect of the U.S. effort to confront rising temperatures. [Ed: from a left viewpoint but with a great deal of info. I applaud Trump in this area.] From FOX News: Biden sent $2 billion to Stacey Abrams-linked group in green energy ‘scheme,’ EPA says.
From Dogman Ray: Accelerant Detection Canine (ADC) or Fire Dog.
From Zero Hedge: Trump Fires Chairman Of Joint Chiefs, Navy Chief And Other Top Brass. ...and taps 3-star successor who was "instrumental in the complete annihilation of ISIS". [Ed: unprecedented...but that word gets old fast when talking about Trump's actions.]
From Israel-Gaza. From Zero Hedge: Six Israelis & Nearly 500 Palestinians Freed In Final Phase 1 Ceasefire Exchange. largest single day of releases of this current ceasefire...
From Politico.EU: What happens when Pope Francis dies? Embalmed hearts, 3 different coffins and secretive power struggles: What happens when popes die.
DOGE. From U.S. General Services Administration: Speaker Nancy Pelosi Federal Building is for sale. [Ed: the admin says the sale will spare the fed dollars necessary to repair the 2007 SF building. Nothing vengeful here, folks, move along.] From Reuters: Musk demands productivity report from every federal employee. ' Failure to respond will be taken as a resignation'. From Zero Hedge: FBI, DoD, State Dept. Push Back On Musk's Monday Deadline For 'Accomplishments' Email. "When and if required, the Department will coordinate responses to the email you have received from OPM."
Immigration. From Townhall: Trump Ends Deportation Protections for 500,000 Haitian Nationals. From FOX News: Chilean Migrants Charged In String Of Multi-Million Dollar NFL Player Heists. The heists stung players like Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes and Joe Burrow. [Ed: altho these people may represent a miniscule % of illegal migrants, they are the ones who will get the attention because of their high-profile crimes.]
From the Guardian: Axel the border collie saves life of teen boy having stroke in Texas. Gabriel Silva, 17, was saved by his family’s dog, who alerted his parents that he was having a stroke in the early morning.
German Elections. From Politico.EU: Merz declares victory in German election. Far right comes second, getting best result in a postwar national vote in Germany, sending shock waves across Europe. [Ed: will the EU left learn from this any more than the US Dems have learned from their past election?] AND Who is Friedrich Merz? Meet Europe’s most powerful leader as US turns its back. After winning the German election, the conservative leader must navigate new era without Washington as close ally.
From NBC News: Senate Republicans Plan Budget Vote, Despite Trump’s Endorsement of Competing House Version. [Ed: I'm confused. I thought that budget bills had to originate in the House...with rare exceptions. Or is this a heavily edited version of the House bill?]
Ukraine. From Politico.EU: Zelenskyy offers to resign in exchange for peace, NATO. “If you need me to leave this chair, I am ready to do that; and I also can exchange it for NATO membership for Ukraine,” Ukrainian president says. [Ed: man has more tunes than a wurlitzer. Of course, this is a totally empty offer for show.] From Moon of Alabama: Zelenski Has Yet To Eat The Shit Sandwich. [Ed: shit sandwich=the deal offered by the U.S.] From the Daily Mail: PETER HITCHENS: The moronic Ukraine war has done nothing but harm – so why are Europe’s leaders intent on keeping it going?
From Gateway Hispanic: Milei announces U.S.-Argentina tariff-free trade deal at CPAC, strengthening economics.
From the Babylon Bee: Bummed About That Hockey Game? Here Are 21 Things America Is Better At Than Canada
From Animals Around the Globe: Heroic Florida Man Saves Beloved Dog from Jaws of Gigantic Alligator
From QTR Fringe Finance: This Next Market Crash Will Break Our Fragile Brains. Forget the damage to markets when the passive bid dries up and the Fed is stuck cutting rates into stagflation. The psychological damage will be worse. [Ed: sorry to start Monday on a grim note...but this is important.]
From Middle Kingdom Rescue: Tiny dog has her eyes set on the biggest toy!
From Richard Dawkins' Substack: Are you conscious? A conversation between Dawkins and ChatGPT [Ed: fascinating. Brad, you'll want to read this.]
Main Stream Media. From Jonathan Turley: The “Damages Collector”: MSNBC Settles Defamation Lawsuit with Doctor Labeled as the “Uterus Collector”. [Ed: Rachel Madow committed the faux pas this time.] From Variety: Joy Reid and Alex Wagner Axed From MSNBC Lineup in Major Network Shakeup. [Ed: this may be related to the Madow lawsuit...because Reid (at least)routinely makes litigious pronouncements.] From the Hill: AP sues over White House access restrictions.
From Townhall: Is Trump Planning to Tap Kash Patel as Acting Director of the ATF? [Ed: replacing the acting Direction. Patel would become head of two of the most powerful federal agencies.] From Liberty Daily: Kash Gets His Wingman: Dan Bongino Named Deputy Director of FBI
Climate Change. From Politico: ‘Viciousness’ of Trump’s climate attacks stuns even his critics. President Donald Trump has attacked nearly every aspect of the U.S. effort to confront rising temperatures. [Ed: from a left viewpoint but with a great deal of info. I applaud Trump in this area.] From FOX News: Biden sent $2 billion to Stacey Abrams-linked group in green energy ‘scheme,’ EPA says.
From Dogman Ray: Accelerant Detection Canine (ADC) or Fire Dog.
From Zero Hedge: Trump Fires Chairman Of Joint Chiefs, Navy Chief And Other Top Brass. ...and taps 3-star successor who was "instrumental in the complete annihilation of ISIS". [Ed: unprecedented...but that word gets old fast when talking about Trump's actions.]
From Israel-Gaza. From Zero Hedge: Six Israelis & Nearly 500 Palestinians Freed In Final Phase 1 Ceasefire Exchange. largest single day of releases of this current ceasefire...
From Politico.EU: What happens when Pope Francis dies? Embalmed hearts, 3 different coffins and secretive power struggles: What happens when popes die.
DOGE. From U.S. General Services Administration: Speaker Nancy Pelosi Federal Building is for sale. [Ed: the admin says the sale will spare the fed dollars necessary to repair the 2007 SF building. Nothing vengeful here, folks, move along.] From Reuters: Musk demands productivity report from every federal employee. ' Failure to respond will be taken as a resignation'. From Zero Hedge: FBI, DoD, State Dept. Push Back On Musk's Monday Deadline For 'Accomplishments' Email. "When and if required, the Department will coordinate responses to the email you have received from OPM."
Immigration. From Townhall: Trump Ends Deportation Protections for 500,000 Haitian Nationals. From FOX News: Chilean Migrants Charged In String Of Multi-Million Dollar NFL Player Heists. The heists stung players like Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes and Joe Burrow. [Ed: altho these people may represent a miniscule % of illegal migrants, they are the ones who will get the attention because of their high-profile crimes.]
From the Guardian: Axel the border collie saves life of teen boy having stroke in Texas. Gabriel Silva, 17, was saved by his family’s dog, who alerted his parents that he was having a stroke in the early morning.
German Elections. From Politico.EU: Merz declares victory in German election. Far right comes second, getting best result in a postwar national vote in Germany, sending shock waves across Europe. [Ed: will the EU left learn from this any more than the US Dems have learned from their past election?] AND Who is Friedrich Merz? Meet Europe’s most powerful leader as US turns its back. After winning the German election, the conservative leader must navigate new era without Washington as close ally.
From NBC News: Senate Republicans Plan Budget Vote, Despite Trump’s Endorsement of Competing House Version. [Ed: I'm confused. I thought that budget bills had to originate in the House...with rare exceptions. Or is this a heavily edited version of the House bill?]
Ukraine. From Politico.EU: Zelenskyy offers to resign in exchange for peace, NATO. “If you need me to leave this chair, I am ready to do that; and I also can exchange it for NATO membership for Ukraine,” Ukrainian president says. [Ed: man has more tunes than a wurlitzer. Of course, this is a totally empty offer for show.] From Moon of Alabama: Zelenski Has Yet To Eat The Shit Sandwich. [Ed: shit sandwich=the deal offered by the U.S.] From the Daily Mail: PETER HITCHENS: The moronic Ukraine war has done nothing but harm – so why are Europe’s leaders intent on keeping it going?
From Gateway Hispanic: Milei announces U.S.-Argentina tariff-free trade deal at CPAC, strengthening economics.
From the Babylon Bee: Bummed About That Hockey Game? Here Are 21 Things America Is Better At Than Canada
From Animals Around the Globe: Heroic Florida Man Saves Beloved Dog from Jaws of Gigantic Alligator
Sunday 23 February 2025
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