Six Days of the Minivan
Sean Duffy has come unstuck in ethics.
Pimm Fox
Professional journalist for 35+ years. TV, radio and print. Bloomberg 15 years, Dow Jones Newswires 2 years, Computer World 2 years, Contra Costa Times 1 year, San Francisco Chronicle 6 years, WSJ, New York Times. Barron's, Seeking Alpha.
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This Isn’t Justice, and Texas Knows It
Ken Paxton returned the $1,000 pen. Texas keeps returning him to power.
The Watchdogs Learn to Heel
The federal watchdog has undergone obedience training.
Government of the Money, by the Money, for the Money
Fifty-seven centimillionaires, eight billionaires, and one man earning $65,000 a year who's supposed to feel represented.
Commander in Chic
Trump wants the Navy to move an aircraft carrier’s command island because he dislikes its appearance. Billions, readiness and professional judgment may now be sacrificed so the fleet looks better
Full Steam Astern
Trump has ordered the Navy to rip modern electromagnetic catapults from future aircraft carriers and return to steam — because nothing says military readiness like spending billions to sail backwards
Homeland Insecurity Airlines
Homeland Security spent $464 million on ten “urgently needed” aircraft, then parked most of them because it lacked the people to fly them. The planes remain grounded.
The University of Never Mind
Michigan will still grade its freshmen — it just won’t put those grades on their transcripts. In the new academy, standards remain safely hidden so nobody’s feelings are forced to repeat the semester.
Lettuce Call the White House
When Taylor Farms faced a parasite outbreak, it reportedly sought more time, more proof and an audience with the administration. Nothing complements contaminated produce like politics
Congratulations, You’ve Unlocked China Global Tracking
What do we have in store for our lucky winner?
Let Them Eat Tallow
RFK Jr. has a new food pyramid, a cooking show and a plan for healthier America. All families need is more meat, more money and considerably less contact with grocery-store arithmetic.
No Bid. No Experience. $150 Million.
The firm defending migrant children in court is stocked with Trump loyalists, not immigration lawyers.