Are thousands of ICE Agents in an Urban setting—unskilled
in police work—a disruptive force? Or necessary to fulfill an election promise
to deport all Undocs? How practical is a goal to deport all Undocs? Other
than the President, who is in charge between Miller, Noam, Homan?
Trump: “If Blue States need help, they will need to
ask me.” Is this a Deportation “off ramp”?
Congress is still dealing with a shut-down. What is
likely to happen with DHS funding?
When does “Political Retribution” step outside America’s
Rule of Law? Is there selective application of Federal law? But shouldn’t
we expect elections to have consequences? Case in point: arrest of
Don Lemon for reporting protests at a church. The Freedom of Access to
Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act of 1994 is a U.S. federal law, signed by President
Clinton. It prohibits the use of force, threat of force, or physical
obstruction to intentionally injure, intimidate, or interfere with anyone
obtaining or providing reproductive health services, including abortions. It
also protects individuals exercising their right to religious freedom at places
of worship. This applies to Don Lemon.
Did Friday’s release of millions of Epstein files help
settle anything? 50% still unreleased.
Would America taking military action help facilitate
regime change in Iran? Would NOT taking action, after such tough talk, embolden
the regime?
What message was sent with FBI agents raiding an
election hub in Fulton County Georgia? Why was Tulsi Gabbard, Director of
National Intelligence, on the scene?
Is Trump’s Gaza “Board of Peace” real progress, or
mostly a problem? Secretary General Antonio Guterres: “The basic
responsibility for international peace and security lies with U.N. and with the
Security Council.” How are Gazans involved? What happens after Trump leaves
office?
What
stops us from improving Education everywhere? A Literacy-Based Promotion Act passed
in Mississippi in 2013 put the emphasis on K-3 grade-level reading skills.
4th-grade reading scores have jumped from 49th to 21st in national
rankings. A student scoring at the lowest achievement level in reading
for 3rd grade will not be promoted to 4th grade unless the student qualifies
for a good cause exemption. 4 key components: give teachers and school districts appropriate resources
and sufficient training, early I.S. of students who struggle with reading
through screening, creation of an individual reading plan for those identified
as struggling, including specialized instruction, and requiring that third
grade students pass a state reading test to move on to fourth grade.
Might some good come out of raising skepticism about Vaccines?
RFK jr.’s new “whole foods pyramid” focuses on Proteins and Fats. Have you
tried Tallow?
How likely are we likely to see some compromise bill
on Health Care? With no action, Health Care may be unaffordable for
millions. Is there a way to do this that
is fiscally responsible?
How much are Trump’s actions hurting Republicans? Does
he care about GOP political pain? Trump’s 1st Year Report Card: Failure.
39% Approval. 29% with Independents.
Most Americans feel he has set the wrong priorities, mostly hurt the economy, and
has acquired too much power.
$3 meals? Agriculture Secretary Brooke
Rollins made waves with claims that the administration’s revamped food
pyramid leaves plenty of room for Americans to maintain a healthy diet for as
little as $3 a meal. Just eat “a piece of chicken, a piece of broccoli”, “a
corn tortilla” and “one other thing”.
Trade deficit soared 94% in November and was higher
than a year ago, despite tariff efforts.
President Trump saw value in accepting the Nobel Prize
medal Machado was actually awarded. How might this affect how leaders of other
nations deal with Trump?
America now has a Department of War, not one of
Defense. Is it in America’s best interests to use our unmatched Military Might
to acquire or change any nation our President covets?
Agree? Disagree? Because sport already accommodates
biological variation, hormone therapy substantially mitigates advantage, and
there is no clear evidence of systemic unfairness, excluding Trans women from
women’s sports is inconsistent, unnecessary, and ethically unjustified.
Can Mayor Mamdani effectively help “the poor” by
super-taxing “the rich”? He
wants to “replace the frigidity of rugged individualism with the warmth of
collectivism.” Your thoughts.
How big an issue is the stealing of federal funds from
public assistance programs in Minnesota? Does it matter that criminals
are mostly of Somali descent?
Is Trump allowing Putin to take over Ukraine? He says
Zelensky is holding up the process.
The U.S. has withdrawn from many international
organizations, because “they support Liberal policies”, like Liberal views on
Climate and Energy. What are the risks vs. benefits?
Time magazine named "The Architects of A.I."
as 2025 Person of the Year. Your thoughts.
NY Times: Are there any limits to your power? “My
own morality. My own mind. That’s the only thing that can stop me.” Is it fair
to look at Trump’s mental acuity, with years yet to serve? Or is that Liberal
“TDS”?
Do you believe China might take steps to acquire
Taiwan? Will Trump act to stop them?
How should we evaluate the value of immigrants vs. their
risks? When evil acts unfold, many Americans want immigration shut down,
and to block folks “from shit-hole countries”. How much should Race and
Religion guide our policies? Is it acceptable to seek more White Immigrants?
Should we consider a Social Media ban for our kids?
Australian Children and teens have been forced off social media en masse.
Shutting down than 1 million social media accounts held by users under 16 has
inflamed a culture war and is being closely watched here and elsewhere.
Redistricting Battles: does any Party have the
advantage? The Supreme Court OK’d Texas redistricting that may add 5
additional GOP House seats. Indiana said No to redistricting. How much do
recent elections suggest there could be tight races even in “safe” Republican
Districts?
How “illegal” are Biden’s autopen approvals? Trump
is “cancelling” exec orders signed by Biden’s autopen. Many presidents,
including Trump, use an autopen to sign some documents. Republicans say it was
used by folks around Biden to circumvent “a mentally declining president”.
Are
national parks and museums wrong to cover how bad Slavery was? Does History
need to be more positive? What’s more harmful: not covering full details, or
covering it all?
Does
Cashless Bail put more peace-loving Folks at risk while setting Law Breakers free?
