It does not matter whether it is getting the trash picked up, the water mains repaired, or helping to stop random shootings in the neighborhood. Thus far, Whitmire has proven
China’s video shows Americans working in sweatshops and getting paid 30 cents for each shirt they sew. That is how it used to be: piecework. You got paid by how
This is a reprint form something I wrote in January. The image is one of my uncles who was involved in the farm workers strike. He passed away a couple
We should never ever vote for someone because of the color of their skin, especially if it orange.
Auto-Goal = In the context of sports, particularly soccer (football), an “own goal” (or “auto goal”) occurs when a player unintentionally scores a goal against their team. President Trump had
When he and his family and close friends have lined their pockets with sufficient protection money. Don’t see it often in the news as all the distractions, like the market
Pobracito = poor, poor baby, poor little: Trump treated Russia better and gave the Penguins on McDonald Island a break. Israel is now lumped together with strategic competitors like China
Because of the protection racket that the USA has started demanding money from every country, alliances are shifting, and we may soon find that most, if not all, of the
Paul Krugman is one the best sources for understanding the economy. I suggest that one subscribe to his newsletter; it is free. Elizabeth Warren So let me set the table
Houston relies on sales tax for 25% of its income. Tariffs creating uncertainty in Texas as report shows slower revenue growth since late 2024 Texas local businesses reported slower revenue
For a mayor who claimed he would not work with ICE, it seems every time they say jump, he says how high. The Houston Chronicle had to call experts to
Tesla has lost almost half its value since I started this new hobby of watching Tesla tank. It is less destructive than vandalizing Tesla vehicles and brings me much joy.
The Yale Budget Lab estimates the Trump administration’s tariffs would cost the average household $3,800 in higher prices this year. That includes the 10% universal tariff plus much higher tariffs
When you go to buy a car or maybe something else, you may notice that an import fee is part of the cost. That is the tariff that Donald Trump
It’s not like I hadn’t been telling the world that Whitmire was a Republican masquerading as a Democrat. The only thing left is to do a Kim Ogg and state
Donald Trump’s press secretary has claimed that he is partly responsible for a “spiritual revival” in America and is helping people move “closer to God.” Karoline Leavitt, a practicing Roman Catholic, said that
Trump is claiming that there is insufficient trade with Russia to merit adding additional tariffs. If Trump can add tariffs to islands with no people and no trade with the
The chart below comes from Paul Krugman Below is a small part of what Paul Krugman a Noble Prize recipient on economics and former writer for the New York Times.
The mayor does not deny that the controller’s numbers are wrong; he argues that it is not fair that former mayors had more federal money to help with the budget.
Council Member Joaquin Martinez said the city needed to figure out how the departments were running to be more efficient and shift from there. “I appreciate this report, but I
