Combative Trump blames DEI policies after air tragedy The president started his White House news conference as "consoler-in-chief" but then pivoted into unevidenced political blame, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.

The President tells us that it's "common sense" to conclude that DEI programs lead to unqualified hires. Think about the assumption underlying that thought. Our President believes that people with disabilities, racial minorities, women are inherently unqualified. www.bbc.com/news/article...

if they want to go back to the 1950s, we’re bringing the cuisine back to the 1950s too. you put me in the kitchen, I will spend 100% of my time in there finding how much horseradish and shrimp I can put in Jello before God personally comes down here to stop me.

Caring Deeply About National Security Is Not the Same as Being Good at It Some of Trump’s Cabinet picks are sincere in their beliefs. That doesn’t make them fit for these roles.

“Few of Donald Trump’s foibles have gone undissected, but one glaring thing remains underappreciated: He does not care about U.S. national security,” @GrahamDavidA writes: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

Here in Chicago, we still use the names Sears Tower, John Hancock, Comiskey Park, and Marshall Field's. Don't expect us to stop saying "Gulf of Mexico" anytime soon.

I need a platform that isn't subservient to the Trump agenda that also allows for longer posts. Any suggestions?

This is dangerous territory, friends. I don't think we've ever seen such complete subservience of media in support of one man personally.