I have a question. I am reading the book “The Middle-Class New Deal”. The writer says that unions loved minimum wage increases. I wrote a term paper in the early 90s on labor unions. My research showed that unions hated them because they took a pay cut. Had to fight for raises. Which is right?

Looks like a body in a casket but it’s our current president AT WORK!

Why does Congress need to appropriate $1B for ballroom security (that's what they say it's for) when the building is far from being completed. It won't be done until 2028. Someone please explain!

This administration is now going after hospice care and home healthcare. Do you know what the alternative is? Keeping them in a very expensive hospital room! And, depleted federal agencies don't have the personnel to do proper oversight. www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

Driverless taxis are having issues every day. Can you imagine an interstate full of driverless 80,000# semis? They are trying to sell it by saying it will save you money on groceries. Ship by rail. It's so much cheaper! www.axios.com/sponsored/th...

Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, John Oliver, and Seth Meyer were on The Late Show. Stephen Colbert said Jon Stewart, the only other current late night host, was the “designated survivor”. Then he said Stewart would give all their eulogies if they died together. Im sure Jon Stewart will response!

Trump is only going to be in China for two days. That’s almost the same amount of time that it takes the fly there and back home. But don’t worry, it’s on our dime!

USA Today is reporting the top planned vacation destinations this summer. Wow! Lots of surprises! 1)Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA 2)Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL 3)Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX 4)Wash, D.C. Metro, MD, VA, WV 5)Urban Honolulu, HI 6)Tampa-St. Pete-Clearwater, FL

I am fortunate to have access to 3-D mammograms. But, I also have excellent insurance. Got the bill today with the charged amount of $2000. Anyone without healthcare coverage will never be able to afford that. Preventive healthcare should be free and available to everyone!

Wow, I see Marine One has made some cost cutting measures. Trump is out talking to the press on his way to the helicopter. For once, it's not running making conversation very hard and wasting precious fuel. About time!

Remember that sewage leak in the Potomac River northwest of DC? Modifications to the reflecting pond include a "new sustainable water conservation features with water being drawn from the Tidal Basin... treated with an ozone water filtration system". Is that a good thing?

Jon Stewart ran a video last night from a news network saying that a couple brought the Hantavirus onboard through initial exposure to wild rodents during pre-cruise bird-watching in South America, followed by rare person-to-person transmission on board. Have the national networks verified this?

Wow, somebody actually said it out loud! I've known for a long time that certain football players went to Ole Miss and others went to Miss St. They chose the community with a safer environment for them. It happens in other sports algo. So very sad! www.usatoday.com/story/sports...

Do you think white legislators in Louisiana, Alabama, and Tennessee now fear for their lives? Minority voters, unlike MAGA, will not get violent. But, if the racists are scared for their lives, GOOD! You should fear those you do despicable things to. You should fear the wrath of God also!

These Alabama GOP campaign ads are laughable. Everyone says they will promote "the Trump's agenda", take down DEI, and fight the libs. In other words, they are all clones. AI says "Liberals support using gov to promote social justice, equality, and economic opportunity. Who won't vote for that?

The White House made birth control and abortion unattainable for many. So now they launched a website called Moms.gov to help pregnant women access resources. Is the intend of this to push these women towards giving up their babies to adoption? Better to give them proper prenatal care first.

Can this really work? Do federal employees want to provide so much information that would allow this to happen? Yes, good credit score are needed. Maybe it's time they outlaw government shutdowns funds flow into the government continuously. www.myfederalretirement.com/s-4478-credi...

The Today Show did a feature on the Nike CEO, Elliott Hill, and his work to revive the company. I stopped buying Nikes years ago because they were never wide enough. At that time, I didn't need any shows in a wide size. Going to warehouse discount shoe stores, I could try on many brands.

A white legislator in a southern state trying to convince us there is no more racism is laughable. Still many areas where minorities are not safe, where they are not welcome to live, and where they get arrested more often than whites. How many southern states did Harris win? Take the blinders off!

This happens almost every Sunday evening when the Navy Blue Angels return home from an airshow. They never miss an opportunity to buzz low over this Air Force community 30 miles from their base.

The same government that demanded federal employees return to the office has allowed Trans Sec Sean Duffy drive all over the country with his family? Being filmed for America 250? Seriously? Not like he has any issues to handle like planes crashing, roads crumbling, or no funding for TSA!

Kalshi is running ads saying they are a “trading” market. What a crock! It’s betting on whether things will happen, some good and some very bad. And, most people lose what they bet!

The much needed rain finally took a break to give us a dry Mother's Day. And, our beach cam came back up live so I could share it all with you. Happy Mother's Day from NW Florida!

Axios reports that now only drug smugglers and human smugglers are crossing the southern borders these days. Is that a good thing? www.axios.com/2026/05/09/t...

CBS Sunday Morning reminded me that Memphis in May is going on. It’s a month-long BBQ competition. I went back in the late 80s. The food was outstanding! memphisinmay.org

I want to speak for all the military moms and wives and say please bring our troops home from the Middle East. It would be the greatest Mother's Day present ever!

My 9-year-old home was equipped with cheap appliances. Now I need to buy new ones. Why won't range manufacturers put one large burner in the front and one in the back? I bought one that did 25 yrs ago. Up front, they don't sit under the hood and damage the cabinets! Not rocket science!

Not only are data center a nuisance for neighborhoods, their owners are corrupt. This one stole millions of gallons of water. www.politico.com/news/2026/05...

Forget the NBA and NHL playoffs this week. The Women's College World Series starts with Regional play on Friday. The championship bracket will be revealed at 7 p.m. ET Sunday on ESPN. Lots of amazing talent all across the country. The best part is how much fun these women have playing this game.

Gotta love it!

What no one is telling you is that there was a protective bunker underneath the east wing. Trump didn’t like it so he tore the damn thing out. But now Chicken Little thinks he needs a new one. As far as I’m concerned, Trump should pay for it. He destroyed it! He needs to pay for a new one!

It's it amazing how the Pope can ride in an open vehicle among crowds of fellow Catholics. But, Trump can't even go to a dinner without being under attack. Do you think it has to do with what they are saying? Love one another vs. retribution, racism, and hatred?

In the words of Tennessee legislator Justin Jones "WE ARE STILL HERE!"

Former Federal employees! Did you ever discuss politics in your workplace? I served 26 years as a civilian and never did. It was NOT ALLOWED. And, this guy just confirmed he did not either on Katy Tur's show. www.fpri.org/contributor/...

Did you know the Dept of Energy is consolidating all their assembly and disassembly of nuclear weapons in Amarillo TX. They said it had been spread over 15 WWII locations. Yeah, to spread out the risk! Is this a good move? I have family about 120 miles away. I hope they move soon!

In all these states changing Congressional districts, are they automatically moving registered voters to their new district? Or, will the voters have to do it themselves? If so, does it have to be done in person? If millions can't exercise their right to vote, IMPEACH TRUMP! HE CALLED FOR THIS!

Forget about having to prove if you’re a US citizen to be able to vote. We need to make them take literacy test. If they’re from a red state, and too stupid to understand what their racist, ignorant representatives will do to them, they lose their right to vote. That will solve this MAGA problem!

Looks like DeSantis needs to clean up his major failure before running for president again. He doesn't want that hanging over his head. DHS did not pressuring Florida to cease operations at the immigration detention center! Florida was promised $600K hasn't received a dime. Surprised?

My son went to college free on a Florida Bright Futures Scholarship. So, now that I can afford it, I try to pay forward the gift we got. Not rich yet but I almost won. I had the wrong numbers on consecutive scratch offs I bought. I’m getting closer!

I read that corrupt Texas AG Ken Paxton is investigating a drone company he says has links to the Communist Party of China. My first thought was that all drone mfrs have to get parts from China. I looked up Trump Jr's drone company. Check out their leadership. Gen CQ Brown? Gen Keith Kellogg?

Why not just let every D-1 team into the tournament? March Madness will soon drag into May. But, it's all about the money! www.usatoday.com/story/sports...

Republicans, especially those in Texas, are getting really desperate. Jody Arrington wrote: "With the full support of the Texas delegation, I’m calling on Congress to act now to pass this resolution and ensure that no future Democrat administration can take us back to open-border lawlessness".

Why do Democrats always tank their own chances for party success? www.politico.com/news/2026/05...

Just went grocery shopping. Eggs went up $.20, ground turkey is still way too high, 2L bottle of soda is $.40 more, cherries are in season but went up $.20 a pound, green bell peppers offered were very small and also went up $.20, and gas at Murphy Oil has gone up $.40 in two days. Can't afford it!

Did you know: Del Monte Foods file bankruptcy last July. So, they closed two processing plants near crops in California. Farmers were left with peaches they could not get processed. CA legislators got USDA money to tear out the trees to plant other crops. Who loses? Us, the consumer!

That illegal immigrant who still speaks a foreign language has no idea what military family members go through. For her to even talk about them is despicable. GHOST HER! www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

Trump was a sexual predator years before he was in public office. Allowing the DOJ to take over Trump's appeal and bury it is criminal. Pay up, you disgusting creep. You stole more money from the American people in in 15 months than this settlement! www.politico.com/news/2026/05...

Trump is going to steal this election by arresting anyone who disagrees with him and prosecute them as a "left wing extremist". Is being an extremist a crime if you never hurt anyone? Because Charlie Kirk and Steve Bannon said some very extremist thing! www.politico.com/news/2026/05...