“Camas Lily”
Olympus TG6 @ 9.6mm, f/3.3, 1/200s, ISO 160. Along the trail at Howard Buford Recreation Area.
NYT:
Asked why he decided on a pause, President Trump says, “Well, I thought that people were jumping a little bit out of line. They were getting yippy. They were getting a little bit afraid.”
Can we get someone to point out to him that people are yippy and afraid about all his other abuses of executive power too? Maybe he’ll just resign when he finds out?
Trump announces pause in tariffs; markets jump
It was what, two days ago that he said he’d never back down? At this point, it’s impossible to know what business conditions will be like hours from now, let alone for months or years. Except they’ll probably get worse.
RFK Jr says his response to measles outbreak should be ‘model for the world’
He left out the words “of what not to do.”
And lest we forget, children died because of misinformation spread by him and his ilk.
Exclusive: Musk’s DOGE using AI to snoop on U.S. federal workers, sources say
Two bad tastes that taste worse together.
Fake job seekers are flooding U.S. companies that are hiring for remote positions, tech CEOs say
With every day that passes, I get more and more happy that I retired (from managing software teams) when I did.
Trump Forgets Basic European History in Bizarre Tariff Rant
Well that’s a charitable headline. I’d be astounded if he ever knew basic European history in the first place.
Trump Adviser Releases Insane List of Demands for Tariffed Countries
Finally, Miran said that countries could “simply write checks” to the Treasury Department.
So the administration is now officially running a protection racket. I guess I’m not surprised.
Supreme Court rolls over for Trump's illegal and thuggish actions
Supreme Court lifts orders blocking Trump from deporting Venezuelans under Alien Enemies Act
If you had any hope that the Supreme Court was going to restrain the unlawful actions of the Trump administration, this should pretty much dash that hope. The Court vacates the temporary restraining orders that Judge Boasberg put into place, and says that the only remedy available to the putative Venezuelan gang members is to file a habeas claim in Texas, where they are held before being put on to planes. At least the Court does say they have to be given notice of this right and time to file. But crucially, they don’t challenge the invocation of the Alien Enemies Act itself, or the definition of enemies that Trump and his minions made up. This is a huge, huge blow to civil rights, and bodes ill for other cases that are making their way to the Supreme Court right now.
The actual opinion is here, if you want to read it. It’s depressing. The dissents (from the women on the court, of course) are worth reading.
Some day I’ll be telling my grandchildren about the old days, when you could choose from a vast array of inexpensive products thanks to a global economy. And they won’t believe me.
Bessent: Federal layoffs will help fill factory jobs created by Trump tariffs
Because park rangers, nurses, accountants and lawyers are qualified and willing to glue together shoes and screw phones together.
What a fucking moron.
Trump Will Get His Showy (And Likely Expensive) Military Parade in D.C.
Dear Leader is giving himself a parade for his 79th birthday. I wonder if co-President Musk will be on the dais with his arm stretched out.
Proud to be a PANICAN. Let me know when I can buy the t-shirt.
“Scotch Broom”
Olympus E-M10 IV, M.Zuiko 60mm f/2.8 Macro lens @ f/16, 1/160s, ISO 500. Along the Tahkenitch Dunes Trail.
Tabletop industry in full panic as Trump tariffs are poised to erase decades of growth
Hope you enjoy playing the games you have now, because a drought may be coming.
“Gigeresque”
Olympus E-M10 IV, M.Zuiko 60mm f/2.8 Macro lens @ f/6.3, 1/500s, ISO 320. Along the beach near Tahkenitch Dunes.
“Barnacle Bouquet”
Olympus E-M10 IV, M.Zuiko 14-42 kit lens @ 42mm, f/11, 1/320s, ISO 320. Along the beach near Tahkenitch Dunes.
Bessent calls tariffs ‘a one-time price adjustment’
Kind of like having your leg amputated is a one-time body adjustment.
Federal judge in scathing decision calls Trump’s deportation of Salvadoran man ‘wholly lawless’
Not that the administration appears to give a shit. I suspect this one is on the fast track to higher courts.
“Framed Lake”
Olympus E-M10 IV, M.Zuiko 14-42 kit lens @ 16mm, f5.6, 1/160s, ISO 250. Along the Threemile Lake North Trail.
