Trump’s $2.5 billion military bonus sleight of hand.

For my peeps in Utah.

Trump: ”I believe it is peace for our time.”

A reminder from Bob Dillion to all Republicans in the House of Representatives regarding the 2026 elections: “You don’t need to be a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.”

Should I donate $500 to the local food bank or to the Democratic National Committee?

@nateforutah.bsky.social The Salt Lake Tribune indic you may run for a seat in the U.S. House of Reprepresentatives in November. Based on the voting map that was approved yesterday, which district do you live in?

President Trump is under the impression Portland is on fire largely because Fox News recently dramatized their reporting by using footage from riots there in 2020 that ensued the death of George Floyd. Watch out Nashville!

Nexstar elected not to broadcast the Jimmy Kimmel Show when it resumes tonight. If you object, please contact your congressional representatives and object to Nexstar’s proposed $6.2 billion merger with Tenga because it’s all about the money.

Charlie Kirk: Thoughts and prayers

So my Utah representatives recognize their responsibilities but cave anyway? It’s The Utah Way.

ICE is spending $2.4 million for tricked out vehicles that will be used to suppress the citizens of Washington D.C. That’s in addition to the estimated $1,000,000 per day the federal government is spending for armed National Guard troops. Imagine the benefits of spending half those amounts wisely

The Mormon church has a division that invests in stocks. The aggregate value of their portfolio is $58.4 BILLION. Something to remember when it comes time to tithe.

Sophie Jade is a talented illustrator who lives in a small northern Utah town. Perhaps one of the many talented writers in this group would like to collaborate with her.

AP reports the national debt just reached a record $37 trillion. The art of the deal.

Yesterday, JD Vance was scheduled to attend an event in the Cotswolds where he is vacationing. A musician who was booked to entertain abruptly cancelled when she learned Vance was the guest of honor. A second group of performers who were subsequently booked as substitutes also cancelled. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Hitler promised German wouldn’t expand its territory further if British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain convinced Czechoslovakia to cede the Sudetenland. And Trump naively maintains Putin won’t have further territorial ambitions if Ukraine gives up Donbas. Art of the deal.

Riddle me this. Why are goods imported from foreign countries subject to tariffs but not the services the same countries provide to U.S. based companies (e.g., consumer call centers, banks, insurance companies, software coding, etc.)? Do those jobs involve work that can’t be performed here?

I just finished doing a little work in my yard and concluded no member of Congress should be permitted to cast a vote regarding immigration if they don’t mow their own lawn.

And they awarded the summer and winter Olympics to the U.S.?

Mike Lee is a constant embarrassment to the good people of Utah.

Fingers crossed.

Utah peeps: From their headquarters in Centerville, Management & Training operates several detention facilities for ICE. Where’s the local outrage?

I’m at a Monster Truck rally tonight and realize why Trump won the election. 🤷‍♂️

According to the Wall Street Journal, it cost $400 million to develop and build the 20 bunker buster bombs that were in the U.S. arsenal. 13 were dropped on Iran at a cost of $260 million, not including fuel and related expenses for the aircraft. Discuss among yourselves whether in was worth it.

If you’re alarmed about Senator Mike Lee’s proposal to sell up to 3,000,000 acres of Federally owned land to private parties in order to give the nation’s wealthiest individuals and largest corporations big tax breaks, please watch this video.

A lot less than 200,000 attended Trump’s birthday parade. But, even if that figure were accurate, the estimated $45,000,000 cost works out to $225 per person. Next time, just give us the cash.

Trump’s parade is scheduled for 6:30 pm on Saturday. There’s an 90% chance of rain tomorrow with up to one inch of accumulation. Even God is unhappy with the event.

When is ICE going to raid Trump’s golf courses in Florida and Jersey?

WTF?

Okay, it’s not EXACTLY the same thing but…

Lest we forget.

“I know that it isn’t what a man has that constitutes wealth. No, it is to be satisfied with what one has that is wealth.” Mark Twain, Packard Monthly, March 1869

Dang, now Donald will have a new plan.

A reminder that this was Trump’s concept of appropriate law enforcement response in 2020 following peaceful protests.

Speaking of politics: In Christianity, a sin of omission is a sin committed by willingly not performing a certain action. The theology behind a sin of omission derives from James 4:17, which teaches "Anyone, then, who knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, commits sin."

Everything you didn’t want to know about the “One Big Beautiful Bill”.

I look forward to learning more about the thoughtful comments Senator Curtis is sharing with Trump regarding tariffs, due process, Medicare and tax reductions for the wealthiest citizens

I’m so embarrassed for Utah.

Under Trump’s new foreign movie tariff, many classic films would never have been produced. My favorite might be “Midnight in Paris”. What’s yours?

@alerigolon.bsky.social I thought you might enjoy this article.

This administration is just batshit crazy.

Sometimes you just need to unplug and get away.

I’m always surprised when I change the settings on my Facebook page from “all” to ‘Relevant” and comments from my congressional representative still appear.

An old but relevant joke: The new CEO of a company found three letters from his predecessor marked “Open Only in an Emergency”: Letter #1 read, “Blame the previous management”. Letter #2 read, “Blame the economy”. Letter #3 read, “Prepare three letters”. Of course, Trump blames Biden.

According to The Wall Street Journal, $1 trillion of wealth was created for the 19 richest American households alone in 2024. That is more than the value of Switzerland’s entire economy. And that just seems wrong to me.

To our Republican congressional representatives.

It’s telling when you’re relived the stock market is closed for Good Friday.

Here is an excellent analysis of developments in El Salvador. www.facebook.com/share/p/18v2...?

Maybe we should all get together at the consulate for El Salvador to discuss travel arrangements.

Yesterday, House Ways and Means committee chair Jason Smith (R-MO) led a delegation of Republican House members to tour CECOT. The delegation included representatives Ron Estes (KS), Kevin Hern (OK), Mike Kennedy (UT), Carol Miller (WV), Riley Moore (WV), and Claudia Tenney (NY).