Ken Schultz

I had the same thought.

Mr. Sauer, arguing for the Trump administration, rejected the notion that Mr. Trump’s tariffs were aimed at raising revenue. He repeatedly asserted that the president’s tariffs were not taxes, but regulatory tools directed at foreign affairs, an area where the president has broad authority. “These are regulatory tariffs,” Mr. Sauer said. “They are not revenue-raising tariffs. The fact that they raise revenue is only incidental. The tariffs would be most effective, so to speak, if no person ever paid them.”

Fascinating to see the Trump administration argue that the use of state power to extract money from citizens is not taxation if the purpose is to disincentivize some behavior that the government dislikes, rather than to raise revenue. That is not what Republicans used to claim to believe.

A green metal statue of a man holding his arms as if to stop something that is oncoming. Orange flowers are at his feet.

This is a monument to the soldiers from Aargau, Switzerland, who served during WW1 and WW2—two wars in which Switzerland, of course, did not participate. They are remembered for warding the evil away. I have seen countless war memorials, but never one like this.

Guten abend from Zurich 📷

Yikes!

Waking up here in Europe. Time to see how yesterday’s World Series game ended…

Good morning from Ascona, on the Swiss part of Lake Maggiore. Just had a cappuccino with a view. ☕️

A gate with a sign warning that “Trespassers will be composted.”

Harsh, but fair.

Some views of the Aletsch glacier, the largest glacier in the Alps. 📷

A bright yellow tree pops from a dark background.

Colorful trees in the foreground with misty mountain silhouettes behind

Some fall color 📷

A white church on a hill with mountains behind. To the right, bright yellow trees. In the foreground, a rock and plants.

Parish church in Binn, Switzerland 📷

I’m worried that they’re never ever getting back together

A charming valley near Binn, Switzerland 📷

A church at night. In front, two bright orange trees. Behind a star-filled sky with a hint of the Milky Way.

Fiesch, Switzerland 📷

As a American temporarily living in Europe, I feel this very keenly. Thanks to everyone who marched for democracy yesterday. #NoKings 🇺🇸

A google search for “is cholera food”? Gemini AI says “Cholera is not a food but a bacterial disease.” The first actual search result is a Wikipedia page for Cholera (food) accurately describing it as a pastry filled with vegetables and cheese.

Had a wonderful Swiss regional dish tonight with the unfortunate name of “cholera.” When I googled it, this is what I got.

Wikipedia 1, Gemini 0

View of a valley filled with clouds. The rising sun kisses a high peak above.

This is from the same spot (slightly different angle) the next morning.

A large snow covered peak on the left glows orange. To the right a glacier carved valley sits in shadow.

The Jungfrau peak catches the last rays of sun over the Lauterbrunnen valley. 🇨🇭 📷

It’s totally Disneyland: clean, efficient, great rides, enormously expensive.

It’s not only stunningly beautiful, but they have vending machines with locally made cheese.

Fall in Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland 📷

Great, thanks!

Yep, it’s real! It’s a viewpoint at ETH.

Hello Zürich. Delighted to be spending my sabbatical at @ethz.ch. In related news, this feed will be featuring Swiss landscape photos for the next eight months. 🏔️

Russia's hybrid attacks on NATO would seem the obvious test case for this fearsome new strategic doctrine.

A yellowish bird with wings spread over bubbling water.

Splish, splash… 🪶

This is the kind of thing you only used to say out loud in your secret volcanic lair while stroking a cat. When did it become acceptable to openly brag about this vision for the world?

Yes, that’s Pepper. She’s spicy.

A tortoise shell cat on a slate stone step

#caturday

YouTube video by Diaper Diplomacy “A bad escalator and a bad teleprompter” — Trump implies UN sabotaged him, while he saved millions.

This is hilarious and a testament to how much meaning can be conveyed by subtle facial expressions.

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