Friday, February 28

Clearing the Tabs February 28, 2025

Here are some things I've read so far this month or will be reading soon. A lot of people are staying at home looking for things to read, so I've broken this month into two parts again, expect a post on March 15. Also, just because I post something here does not mean I agree with it, it simply means it made me think and I think my readers might enjoy it.

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February 17
California Governor Newsom has positioned the state to be a national security risk for the entire USA


February 19
Immigration, the American Way
Trump has the opportunity to steer a course between two extremes.

February 27
DOGE is waging a class war on America’s new clerisy
Elon Musk’s department represents a significant challenge to the entitled, well-paid and self-serving bureaucracy.


Saturday, February 15

Clearing the Tabs February 15, 2025

Here are some things I've read so far this month or will be reading soon. A lot of people are staying at home looking for things to read, so I've broken this month into two parts again, expect a post on February 28. Also, just because I post something here does not mean I agree with it, it simply means it made me think and I think my readers might enjoy it.

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February 1
The return of American class politics
Trump is enabling a new aristocracy

February 4
'America first' can't be 'America alone'
Trump's 'new golden age' will require the U.S. to build bridges, even as they seek to raise tolls

February 6
Foreign Aid Reform: USAID Has a History of Funding Terrorists and Anti-American Organizations
The Biden administration created intentional loopholes that allowed foreign aid to ultimately end up in the hands of terrorist organizations.

February 10
5 of the Worst USAID Scandals in History
The agency's low points, from working with child sex abusers to enabling drug trafficking