Donald Trump's second term as president is mired by two related anxieties, and his tariffs have put them on a collision course. He fears Republicans losing control of Congress. And he fears losing control of Republicans in Congress. My USA Today column: www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

"What matters to the Trump administration is simple and revelatory: money," writes columnist @rexhuppke.bsky.social. bit.ly/4kBeDrj

Facts!

Republicans aren't draining the swamp... they're flooding it.

They're still fighting the Civil War. They will never believe that Black people can be better than them at... anything. Every word in this thread is fact.

Watched 3 movies this evening with the wife. War of the Worlds (2025) - a 90-minute Amazon commercial, but it was pro privacy. Heads of State (2025) - one of the better action comedies I've seen in a while. Also, pro privacy. The 3 Musketeers: D'Artagnan (2023) - that was a good one.

Drop an album that was important to you when you were 19. My listening habits were forever changed in 1991. The one that has stuck with me the most is Sting's "Soul Cages." Why should I cry for you? Why would you want me to? And what would it mean to say, That, 'I loved you in my fashion'?

Against The Wind

FACTS!

This is art.

All the Star Wars & Star Trek The Avengers Wizard of Oz Tombstone Casablanca Raiders of the Lost Ark

Star Trek Online Rifts World of Warcraft Age of Empires Civilization I-IV Pirates!

I don't have anything out yet, but since I've worked with Joe Chianakas @joechianakas.bsky.social, I'll promote his work. #QueerWritersChat #writesky #writers roanweatherford.com/mbm-book-aut...

For my TTRPG setting, I'm leaving it open. Love is love. Put a bard into the mix... anything goes. #QueerWritersChat #writesky #writers

How can you not write romance? Not every story needs it, but if you can't figure out why your story is not connecting to readers... vampires work in a pinch (I'm kidding), but see if a love story could help. It doesn't need to be grand. #QueerWritersChat #writesky #writers

Even though I'm developing a TTRPG, romance can play into the gameplay because of where I drew my inspiration for the setting. #QueerWritersChat #writesky #writers

Hello! Ally and story developer of LBGTQ+ books (among others). I can also serve as a big brother or uncle as needed. Personal project: Working on the worldbuilding for a TTRPG I'm also developing. #QueerWritersChat

I'm pretty sure this is Johnny Cash, but it could be Benicio del Toro.

"Off the Record" by IVE youtu.be/_ApV7Lm87cg?...

There are so many of his films that are good, across a variety of genres. Because I don't think it was mentioned yet... "The ceremony is about to begin." The Doors youtu.be/IERQmR2qESU?...

"All The Stars" youtu.be/JQbjS0_ZfJ0?...

Man... they're just tossing each other under the bus.

BULLSHIT!

Immortals - Fall Out Boy I'll be the watcher of the eternal flame I'll be the guard dog of all your fever dreams

"You can like this thing, but only if I get to insult you and your family some more!" Me: Christ. Were you dropped on your head when you were a baby on purpose?

The Epstein Class

This is why I think that the latest FBI report is bullshit.

"Stop living on a prayer." You're never gonna get halfway there.

This is why I don't trust the FBI report on Epstein.

It's impossible to break his heart, because he doesn't have one.

I think a man who would kick a 9-month-old puppy would also kick a disabled person.

FACTS!

Every. Damn. Day.

Legend of Billie Jean

Tomorrowland.

The DOJ hates dogs. We're paying for people to kick dogs.

Wisdom from my 70-plus-year-old Dad: If a man offers you a cigar, you take the cigar. Me: What if a woman offers you a cigar? Dad: Knowing your Wife... you've done something you shouldn't have. That cigar is the least of your worries.

Me: Worldbuilding. Also, Me: Learning how to pronounce "ö" because I'm just making up words now.

I get my news from a reliable source.

"I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you." (Psalms 119:11) I'm still waiting for Timp to recite one Bible verse from memory.

I'm probably being insensitive... but wouldn't a monument to the unborn be a second-place trophy. "Hey... you almost won."

Really nuts how many men were like "Me Too went too far, and I need to email Jeffrey Epstein about it."

From now on, if I ever meet a billionaire, my gut reaction is not to shake their hand and immediately assume they [bleep]ed children.

Yojimbo

Prisencolinensinainciusol by Adriano Celentano Prepare your ears for a musical feast. vimeo.com/1071644859

Army of Darkness

If Jeff Bezos could afford to spend $75 million on the Melania movie & $500 million for a yacht to sail off to his $55 million wedding to give his wife a $5 million ring, please don't tell me he needed to fire one-third of the Washington Post staff. Democracy dies in oligarchy.

Bezos cares more about money than human beings.

The Sun Always Shine on T.V. youtu.be/a3ir9HC9vYg?...