Patricia

Think of how bad things must be for a Supreme Court Justice to feel he has to explain why it's a good idea to have laws enacted by legislators instead of decreed by wannabe dictators

Correct.

Rep. Jody Barrett (Left)
Sen. Mark Pody (Right)

We only know the surface of the Virginia's Guiffre story.... 😢

This tariff ruling is causing considerable confusion.
But one thing is clear. 100% of any tariff refunds will be paid to corporations that passed on increased costs to consumers. We paid the tariffs. They will get the refund. Prices won't come back down. The people will get screwed yet again.

Casual Reading #oilpainting #art

The Supreme Court tried to save him from himself, but he's too stupid to grab the life preserver.

The Orion Nebula.

Since I've got a bunch of new followers thanks to a quickly snapped photo of the Moon and Mercury last night that somehow blew up, here's an image of the Orion Nebula taken with a Seestar S50.

I was glad to be able to edit this to bring out a bit of the blue/green that is easily seen visually.

But placing him above the law by granting immunity and letting him wiggle out of Section 3 of the 14th Amendment is totally cool.

What about the 2 million unreleased Epstein files tho

Blazing fall color among the sugar maples seen along the North Country Trail near Silver Mountain in the Ottawa National Forest in Michigan's Upper Peninsula for #ForestFriday!

JUST IN: US Supreme Court rules Trump's tariffs are illegal, and he does not have the authority to unilaterally impose tariffs on nearly every country.

The US now faces $150 billion in potential tariffs to be rescinded and refunded.

Trump says that he already has a "backup plan" for his tariffs.

'Wave election' signs send alarms through congressional primaries The GOP is now scrambling to snuff out contentious San Antonio-area primaries while Democrats expand their map.

In the final heat of the Texas primary, signs of a potential wave election have GOP leaders scrambling to batten the hatches in races where they never dreamed they’d be playing defense.
sanantonioreport.org/2026-primary...

You're about to pay more for gas. Conflict with Iran is just one driver If the conflict escalates, U.S. gasoline prices could rise, because Iran is a major oil producer and controls a supply chain chokepoint.

Americans should expect to pay more at the pump due to predictable seasonal factors, and the Iran conflict could elevate that swing.The biggest price shock could come if Iran attempts to block oil from flowing through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical supply chain chokepoint.
san.com/cc/youre-abo...

Health insurance: Premiums soar as ACA subsidies end 1.4 million people have dropped coverage

It’s now two months since Congress let enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies expire. This has caused premiums to more than double to an average of $1,904 a month for more than 20 million people enrolled in ACA marketplaces.ACA enrollment fell by 1.4 million people.
theweek.com/business/hea...

Trump to RFK Jr...........

ICE is trying to buy a $70 million luxury jet to shuttle migrants for deportation The luxury jet can hold 18 people and sleep 14, according to the report

ICE is looking to purchase a luxurious $70 million jet equipped with a bedroom, showers and even a bar — claiming it’s needed for cabinet officials’ travel itinerary and deporting migrants, according to a report.
www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...

Trump lashes out after UK stops US from using its bases for Iran attack The US president has threatened to block Britain's move to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius

Britain has reportedly warned the US against launching raids on Iran from British bases in Diego Garcia or RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire over concerns the attacks could break international law.
www.middleeasteye.net/news/trump-l...

So..... how's YOUR week going so far?

Terrorized By ICE, Unable to Pay Rent, Minnesotans Are Getting Ready for a Rent Strike A tenant organizing push in the Twin Cities has support from labor unions representing more than 25,000 workers.

The largest rent strike in a century?

The Minnesota unions behind the massive Jan. 23 day of action are now backing a potential rent strike to demand an eviction moratorium. At least 10K could withhold rent starting March 1. Here's what to know (1/6) inthesetimes.com/article/ice-...

Cartoon by @billbramhall.bsky.social.

Please call your congressperson and ask them if they know it’s actually their job to stop billions of taxpayer dollars from being funneled into make-believe boards of peace

…and to stop the president from unilaterally declaring war

…and to demand compliance with the Epstein files Transparency Act

Turns out there’s an economic cost to everyone hating us.

The US economy grew at a slower pace than expected in the fourth quarter of 2025. New data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis published on Friday showed the economy grew at an annualized rate of 1.4% in the final three months of 2025. Economists had expected GDP to grow at an annualized rate of 2.9% in the fourth quarter.

Screen capture of the Local Funding Initiative Request for the renaming of Palm Beach International Airport to President Donald J. Trump International Airport.

The FL legislature is budgeting $5.5M of taxpayer monies to change the name of Palm Beach International Airport to "President Donald J. Trump International Airport," according to @jasongarcia.bsky.social at Seeking Rents.

Your tax money at work, folks.

👉 jasongarcia.substack.com/p/buried-in-...

State House votes to rename Florida airport to Donald J. Trump international The Republican-controlled Florida House voted 81-30 in support of the name change to President Donald J. Trump International Airport

Last week Donald Trump registered the trademark "Donald J. Trump International Airport." This week Florida Republicans voted to rename Palm Beach International Airport Donald J. Trump International Airport," putting taxpayers on the hook for licensing fees that go straight to him

Trump: "People have ripped us off for 50 years, now we're doing the same thing and being very modest about it."

Tweet from Doug Collins: Effective immediately, VA is halting enforcement of the interim final rule, Evaluative Rating: Impact of Medication. VA issued the rule to clarify existing policy and protect Veterans’ benefits in the wake of an ongoing court action. But many interpreted the rule as something that could result in adverse consequences. While VA does not agree with the way this rule has been characterized, the department always takes Veterans’ concerns seriously. To alleviate these concerns, VA will continue to collect public comments regarding the rule, but it will not be enforced at any time in the future.

BREAKING: SECVA Doug Collins has CANCELLED his effort to STRIP Veterans of their benefits thanks to MASSIVE backlash from We the People. WELL DONE and STAY LOUD!

1/2 🧵Here's one thing I see happening. For millions of Americans...fear of Donald Trump is rapidly fading. People understand what actions he can't take against them..BUT..where fear used to reside...there's now a steely resolve. An indestructible sense of, "F*ck you, Motherf*cker! Democracy..."

Picture via a CNN reporter of a banner with Trump’s face going up on outside of DOJ building

Biden would’ve been instantly impeached in a bipartisan vote if he put his face on the freakin’ Department of Justice building