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Trump goes after everything. Even pennies and cardboard straws.
King Donald has decreed the U.S. will produce no more pennies. Cost prohibitive. Costs more than 2 cents to make one penny.
His decree will merely stop production, not continued use of the pennies already in existence. There are an estimated 240 billion pennies out there. It is further estimated it will take roughly 25 years for them to degrade. Trump will long be gone by the time that occurs.
Donald is down on cardboard straws also. Why, I am not sure. Perhaps he had difficulty using one.
Only plastic straws are to be used. We swing back and forth on the issue. It was under Biden that it was decided to cut back on the use of plastic items. Plastic straws being one. Contributing to too much plastic contamination. Unhealthy.
Trump apparently believes other wise. Out with cardboard straws, back with plastic ones! He is our leader. Whatever he says, goes.
Keep it up Donald. Your plan to take over Gaza and send Palestinians to other countries is provoking anger with long time U.S. friend Jordan and other Middle East countries.
Egypt is against Trump’s plan for Gaza, also.
Trump is overstepping U.S. bounds. If Trump keeps it up, the U.S. will end up in a big time long time Middle East war.
Trump’s new steel and aluminum tariffs are making the U.S. unpopular also. Countries will join BRICS. The U.S. will in due course stand alone because of Trump’s various acts involving tariffs and other matters. It will result in the U.S. in conflict against former friends and foes alike.
The U.S. voters did not elect Trump to gain control of the world, cause war mongering, etc.
Kennedy Center’s future is in turmoil. Trump took over. He fired Board members appointed by Biden and has named his own interim Director.
Go, go, go, Donald! There remain yet many things you have not yet screwed up.
Trump and Vance want to take on the Supreme Court. Refuse to obey its rulings. Defy court orders generally!
Where are Republican Congresspersons? Don’t they recognize a step too far when it occurs? Don’t they recognize Executive attempts to gain sole power in running the government?
Woe be we!
Trump is freezing certain federal funds. Claims U.S. citizens not being hurt. To the contrary, they are. Certain farmers, primarily Republican supporters, are being crucified. Already. They bought new expensive machinery based on promises the federal government would pay part of the cost. Generally half. The farmer had to borrow the full cost and after the deal was made, the government would step in and reimburse the farmers.
By freezing these funds, the farmers are not reimbursed. They have been left holding the bag for the entire cost amount. Something most cannot afford.
Donald, do you really know what you are doing? Cuts having adverse repercussions should be avoided.
Trump and Musk are stripping the federal government work force. By nature, government is big. Requires large numbers of employees. With Trump and Musk cutting back to fewer and fewer, government will not work as it must. Efficiency will be out the window. Citizens will experience long waits for what otherwise was prompt assistance.
Not what the people voted for.
Is Justice to exist only for the rich and politically affluent? From day one, the law in America has been for everyone. Not so anymore. Trump is moving the law in another direction.
Like the Justice Department telling New York City federal prosecutors to drop charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
Wrong! Not the way Justice has operated, should operate. Justice is for everyone. Equally applied. Blind.
My friends, our beloved country is coming apart at the seams.
The head of the UN Aids Agency said yesterday that the number of new HIV infections could jump by more than six times by 2029 if American support of the world’s biggest AIDS program is dropped. Millions could die and more resistant strains of the disease emerge.
I predicted it would happen. Insurance companies would run out of money to cover natural cause disasters. Like the California fires.
California’s insurer of last resort, the FAIR plan, will get a $1 billion bailout from the State. Such indicates California home and building insurers are on a shaky footing.
Thus far FAIR has paid out $914 million to policy holders. The sum obviously expected to grow. Involved are 16,200 structures.
Soon California will run out of money. What then?
Some Key West.
Last night it was The Grand for Happy Hour. Matt bartending. Enjoyed with Steve, Cindy, Christine and Ed.
I enjoyed clams in a rich butter sauce accompanied by a large basket of soft bread for dunking. Finished my meal off with Steve’s calamari. His order was large and I was happy to help.
Neurophysiotherpy today at 11. I look forward to it.
Willie Nelson and Family perform February 17 at the Key West Amphitheater. I will be there. Loved Willie Nelson my whole life. Never saw him perform live. My first event at the Amphitheater. I have a seat in row 5.
A Key Wester who loved his job and did it will. Eduardo Sloa retired January 31 after 26 years and 12,605 tour drives of Key West.
Congrats Eduardo! Enjoy retirement! You’ve earned it!
Enjoy your day!