Monthly Archives: August 2025

Article One, Section 8 of the US Constitution. 

“The Congress shall have Power …To coin Money, regulate the Value thereof, and of foreign Coin, and fix the Standard of Weights and Measures…”. It seems pretty clear to me that Article 1 Section 8 of the US Constitution (quoted … Continue reading

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Socialism with an (R)

Republicans have a very slim majority in Congress. They are trying to maintain said majority by, among other things, gerrymandering. That effort may be successful in the short run by allowing them to pick up a few more Republican leaning … Continue reading

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A Day in the Life

Where to begin. Perhaps a partial review of what His Majesty Donald J Trump stirred up recently would be a good start. On Tuesday August 12, 2025, His Majesty President Donald Trump said Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon should either … Continue reading

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The Pyrrhic US Tariff Victory

President Donald J Trump and his minions are celebrating the great win they achieved in the trade war they set off.  The win is that, by statute, they raised the average tariff rate the US charges for the importation of … Continue reading

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