What? SNow in April? There it is: 2'-4' of powder to enhance the experience of Spring skiing in Tahoe. This late storm will top all recent snow pack measurements by the State water resource folks from down Sacramento way. Interstate 80 was closed down this week for a few hours due to conditions brought on by ; SNOW!
TAhoma welcomes the powder even though it doesn't help much in the village.
Oh, sure. We don't need all those workers. Stephen Miller, et al, architects of Project 2025 plan to reduce government spending to pay for tax breaks for billionaires, have taken the sledgehammer to a very populist program here in the US. It's called Social Security designed and implemented by Franklin D. Roosevelt. It has been a blessing for seniors ever since, reducing poverty in retirement and providing a dependable benefit for workers of all groups in the USA.
So, now what is happening is a reduction in the work force that operates the program to include staffing levels, program information availability, and contact information phone lines. Today, it has been reported that wait times on the phone can be 100 hours. Seems excessive. Also, even on the internet, the system has problems now and signals indicate a shutdown/breakdown. trump appointee, Leland Dudek, is focused on denying benefits to the State of Maine, Sen. Susan Collins state. She has already made phone calls to reverse some of the partisan order from Dudek.
These repercussions were predicted. These problems were anticipated and Terumpie's stooges were advised accordingly. Did his hand -picked staff do their homework? Did they tell Trumppie what would happen on Day 1 of new policies? Did anyone with a brain listen? Does anyone in the White House know anything? Hmmmmm.
All Aboard, the "SHIP OF FOOLS" is departing asap for ports unknown. Don't forget your luggage.
In the ongoing campaign by the White House to deflect attention from itself, the Secretary of HHS, the certified Crazy, Robert Kennedy, began the physical assault on the health of a nation, the assault on the world's greatest nation, the magnet for the entire world. He's firing over 10,000 employees he deems surplus to the needs of a system rife with bloat and inefficiency.
So, when in doubt, fire the masses. These 10's of thousands will descend on the unemployment offices scattered about the urban landscapes wherever they are found. The bewildered searchers will ask for assistance and be told, "Get in line, and remain silent until your number is called.
Welcome to Amerika.
So, we have the popular politician and political leader of the Far right conservatives guilty of criminal activity. Ms. La Pen was convicted of the misuse of EU funds for her own use, campaign funding. Approx. $4 millions of dolars were used for her personal campaign while running for office.
She was sentenced to 4 years in prison: 2 of which were suspended , and 2 years of monitored release to a facility. She will be ineligible to run for office for 5 years. Her attorneys will appeal. So much for a Far Right takeover of Europe/France/Germany.
Her late father, who ran the far right on France for years, forgot to mention about the use of public funds for one's own campaign(s). She now know about this abuse. Will she impart this lesson to her party? Hmmmmm.
Last Friday, March 28, a staff member at HHS, Peter Marks, submitted a letter of resignation from his position of managing biologics. He worked in that FDA division during COVID and helped then Pres. Trump to get Operation Warp Speed up and running.
Mr. Marks says in his letter that he was willing to work with Mr. Robert Kennedy after he was appointed Secretary by Pres. Trump. He offered to work with Mr. Kennedy to address concerns regarding vaccine safety and transparency. Sadly, Mr. Marks continued: "It has become clear to me and others in the department that truth and transparency are not desired by by this Secretary, but RATHER HE WISHES SUBSERVIENT CONFIRMATION OF HIS OWN MISINFORMATION AND LIES.
SO, HERE WE ARE: stuck in a time warp filled with lies promoted as alternatives to facts and scientific truths. Thank you, Senators of the Republican persuasion. Thank you, DJT, leader of those same Republican Senators. The Secretary is now ordering all research on mRNA vaccines to be reported to his office. Now his office(him) will start spewing forth with orders to shut down this valuable tool that has been one of the most remarkable success stories of the 21st century.
Red State voters are reveling in the first months of Dear Leaders administration.
You ain't seen nothin' yet.
Remember Ukraine? It was invaded by Russya over 3 years ago in an attempt to take over the country because Mad Vlad needed more elbow room. (lebensraum). After 700,000+ casualties, the Kremlin is getting nervous. However, a change in leadership from Biden to trump has given the Kremlin some hope that Trumpie will pull out American support for the government of Volodymyr Zelensky.
Time will tell; but in the meantime a media report today describes the American military's support of the Ukrainian military and its defense of the country against the Russyan invaders. The article and photos demonstrate the depth of support that continues. The HIMARS weapon is noted as a significant factor for Ukrainian forces on the ground. Have a look in NYT.
