Today’s choices: Foreign policy/government competence — Canada Baseball — New York Yankees

Please stop . Please, my dear friends, please please NEVER start a post with “I never thought I would agree” with Fucker Carlson, or with Marjorie Taliban Greene or Charlie Kirk or any monster of that kind. Don’t fall for it. I don’t care if Laura Loomer likes puppies. Don’t fall into that trap.

If there’s one thing Trimp has shown us, there is absolutely no connection between getting awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom and be deserving of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

I’ve seen this in several different places, and all I can say is that I wish I came up with it first; it’s brilliant. Anyway … RFK Jr.’s wife, the actress Cheryl Hines, should now be referred to as the Marvelous Mrs. Measles.

Here’s a shocker: sources say Iowa Republican Sen. Joni Ernst will NOT seek reelection next year. www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...

The only thing he's grabbed that hasn't sued him.

No accountability for anything. The courts are in his pocket. Congress is in his pocket. They’re all scared shitless of him. He lies and lies and lies and gets away with everything. I hated the thought of a military coup in “Seven Days in May” but now I’m not so sure.

Kamala Harris says she will not run for governor of California next year. Meanwhile, the last vice president to run for president, lose, and then seek the California governorship? Richard Nixon, 1962.

Not sure what the point is anymore. The whole thing is a freaking joke. At least George W. knew that Harriet Miers was a mistake. Why not put Barron on the court next? Where were the profiles in courage everyone saw in Thom Tillis and Mitch McConnell? The whole process is just bullshit.

The thought that Justice Department lawyers, all of whom owe their loyalty not to the Constitution but to Trimp, are meeting privately with Ghislaine Maxwell is absolutely astonishing.

Epstein, Colbert, tariffs, and how everything is Obamabidenhillary’s fault. Tomorrow (Thursday) on WOSU Public Media’s “All Sides,” a full hour from 10-11 am Eastern.

The New York Daily News, 56 years ago today. I love the p.s. on the bottom of the page.

Connie Francis, the pop singer from the ‘50s whose most romantic song, by far, was “Nixon’s the One!,” died today. She was 87. youtu.be/JPHfDJXE9PY?...

I think every reporter should show up wearing baseball caps at presidential news conferences. They could be good-natured ones, like “I Love New York” or “Is He Dead Yet?” Since they get barked at for every question Herr Trimp doesn’t like, they might as well have some fun on the job.

An honest question here. Why, given the fact that Iran already tipped off the US that it would retaliate, would Trimp mock Tehran for its “very weak” retaliation? If Iran were planning to do damage, it wouldn’t inform the US in advance. But we know Iran had to do something. So why the taunting?

I am never in favor of war and fear for American casualties, but I have to say I have more confidence knowing that Pete Hegseth, Johnnie Walker and Jim Beam are running the Pentagon.

I ordinarily wouldn’t have had a rooting interest between Indiana and OKC in tonight’s NBA Game 7. This, however, helped me decide.

I used to say, without hesitating, “Thank you for your service.” Now I will hesitate.

Another president who came to mind on Saturday.

If Trimp were president, Israel and Iran wouldn’t be bombing each other. If Trimp were president, the National Guard and the Marines wouldn’t be firing on U.S. citizens. If Trimp were president, people wouldn’t be assassinating public officials and have more people on a death list.

Welcome to Washington.

ABC cut ties with Terry Moran. In the old days, this would have been the proper response. Today, with a fascist president hellbent on destroying the media, this is sad and pathetic. ABC, CBS, everybody is bowing down to this tyrant because they're scared to death, terrified of speaking up.

The fact that so many "journalists," Democrats and pundits -- especially those who know better -- are now saying, wow, I finally agree with Elon Musk ... shows that we haven't learned a goddamn thing during Trimp's reign of error.

For the first time in history, Catholics have an American Pope and America has a Russian President!

Whenever Trimp tells a reporter that their network/newspaper has rotten ratings, the reporter should just remind Trimp of his own ratings.

Thank you, Your Highness, for donating your salary. And congrats to you & your hoodlum sons for working out these shady crypto deals with Middle Eastern autocracies that fill your pockets with millions and millions of dollars. Conflict of interest? Let's instead talk about the Biden Crime Family.

George Ryan, the former Republican gov of Illinois who made national headlines when he abolished the state’s death penalty, but who will be perhaps better remembered as having gone to prison after his term in office for having taken bribes when he was Sec/State, died today (Friday). He was 91.

One hundred days. Economic policy. Foreign policy. Domestic policy. A nation unrecognizable. A Constitution trampled. A somber one hour program tomorrow (Thursday) on WOSU Public Media’s “All Sides” with Amy Juravich, 10-11am Eastern.

Americans who have loved our neighbors to the north forever and who are ashamed of how Trump's authoritarian pro-Putin police state treats our closest ally (tariffs, "fentanyl scare," 51st state, etc.) are thrilled with the (still counting) results in today's election in Canada.

Among other things, today is the day we observe typos involving former Florida Governor Charlie Crist.

Trump tariffs rock the market and wipe out billions in earnings. Wisconsin says no to Musk. The good news for the GOP: Voters will forget by election time. More important: Will this affect this Third Term bid? Tmrw (Monday) on WOSU’s “All Sides" w/Amy Juravich, a full hour at 10-11 am ET.

I wonder if Republican fear of losing one of the House seats in Florida -- as it turned out, an unfounded fear -- is what caused Trump to pull back the nomination of Elise Stefanik as UN Ambassador.

Susan Crawford, backed by the Dems, has easily won the Wisconsin Supreme Court race over Brad Schimel, backed by the president, the GOP and Trump. The result means that the liberals will retain its 4-3 majority on the court and give them a huge advantage when it comes to abortion & redistricting.

Two great presidents except for one. www.facebook.com/share/r/1FnS...

I never liked the fact that he scored 100 points against the Knicks or sold out Czechoslovakia to Hitler. ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/ws/800/c...

Citing the narrow partisan divide in the House, Trump withdraws his nomination of Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) as UN Ambassador to keep her in Congress.

Trump holds a Cabinet meeting.

Did the astronauts know Trump won? Did they know what they were coming back to? Could they have stayed through the '28 elections -- assuming they occur -- if they so chose?

An old ScuttleButton puzzle, apropos for today. media.npr.org/assets/img/2...

Michigan will have open Senate and gubernatorial contests next year, but Pete Buttigieg, a five-year resident of the Wolverine State, announces he will not seek either … an obvious indication that he is focusing on 2028 and the White House.

Raul Grijalva, an AZ Democrat who has served in the House since 2003, died Thursday of cancer. He was 77 and a strong environmentalist. He is the 2nd House Dem to die this month; Sylvester Turner of TX died March 5th. Not including vacancies, Grijalva's death leaves the House at 218 R, 213 D.

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, the N.H. Dem who is 78 years old, said today she will NOT seek a 4th term next year. Shaheen is the 3rd Dem to retire in 2026, joining Gary Peters & Tina Smith. Even though the GOP has to defend 21 of 34 seats next year, Dems have virtually no pathway to regaining the Senate.

Ruth Marcus, a star columnist for the Washington Post who’s been at the paper for more than 40 years, quit today after the publisher killed her column that was critical of Owner & Resident Creep Jeff Bezos. It is stunning how far one of America’s great newspapers has fallen after such a short time.

Sixty years ago. How in God’s name is it possible that we’re going backwards? 😢

The House voted 224-198 to censure Rep. Al Green for his outburst against Trump during Tuesday's address to Congress. Ten Dems voted FOR censure: Bera (CA), Case (HI), Costa (CA), Gillen (NY), Himes (CT), Houlahan (PA), Kaptur (OH), Moskowitz (FL), Gluesenkamp Perez (WA), Suozzi (NY).

Trump makes up stuff in a speech before Congress, starts a trade war with U.S. allies, and sells out Zelensky. PLUS: The Green New Deal, where Marjorie Taylor Greene can heckle but Al Green cannot. Tomorrow (Thursday) on WOSU Public Media's "All Sides with Amy Juravich," a full hour 10-11am ET.

Sylvester Turner, a Texas Dem who was first elected to Congress last year and was a former mayor of Houston, died yesterday at 70. He had filled the House seat held by Sheila Jackson Lee, who also died in office. The makeup of the House is now 218 R and 214 D, with 2 other (GOP) vacancies.