Article History
Are Tariffs Raising U.S. Retail Prices? (UPDATED) | Econofact
Via: Bob Nelson • Stock Market & Investments • 6 Comments • 4 Likes • 11 months ago
“Tariffs on imported goods have risen steeply since President Trump's second inauguration to the highest level since 1935. New research and...”
Americans blame rising prices on Trump's (pointless) tariffs. No shit, Sherlock! There are links in the seed.
Trump makes the racist Great Replacement Theory official U.S. policy
Via: Bob Nelson • Op/Ed • 4 Comments • 2 Likes • 11 months ago
“Trump did it with the nation's official National Security Strategy report that was published late last night on the White House website”
This is a follow-up to yesterday's article from Heather Cox Richardson. Truscott is a bit more vociferous...
Letters from an American - December 6, 2025
Via: Bob Nelson • Op/Ed • 5 Comments • 1 Like • 11 months ago
“On the sunny Sunday morning of December 7, 1941, Messman Doris Miller had served breakfast aboard the USS West Virginia, stationed in Pearl Harbor,...”
Latinos were a key element in Trump's 2024 victory. Ooooops!! The fascists' racism is now out in the open.
"Neo-royalism": A new way to understand the Trump administration | Vox
Via: Bob Nelson • Op/Ed • 2 Comments • 1 Like • 11 months ago
“Confused by America's foreign policy? Imagine we're in the Middle Ages.”
Après moi le déluge! An absolute monarchy is one in which the sovereign does as he pleases so long as he pleases the assassins - Ambrose Bierce
Letters from an American - December 5, 2025
Via: Bob Nelson • Op/Ed • 50 Comments • 7 Likes • 11 months ago
“Late last night, the Trump administration released the 2025 National Security Strategy (NSS) of the United States of America”
It's surprisingly straightforward: the United States of America will withdraw from all international engagements. Oh, and... Russia is not an enemy.
Driving Xiaomi's Electric Car: Are we Cooked?
Via: Bob Nelson • News & Politics • 3 Comments • 1 Like • 11 months ago
“Xiaomi (yes, that Xiaomi) made a ridiculously good car for the price”
While China is charging into the future of automobiles, America is determinedly headed back to the 1960s. I presume that safety standards will be the next to go. There are links in the seed.
Trump's Tiny Car Wish Isn't The Way to Make Americans Want Smaller Cars
Via: Bob Nelson • News & Politics • 1 Comments • 1 Like • 11 months ago
“America is a big country that likes big vehicles, no matter how cute those kei cars can be.”
This is so foolish that I have to wonder if Trump was serious, or just screwing with us. The specialized press is at a loss..... There are links in the seed.
President Trump Unveils Plan To Dramatically Loosen U.S. Fuel Economy Rules
Via: Bob Nelson • News & Politics • 1 Comments • 11 months ago
“The Trump administration unveiled plans to loosen federal fuel economy standards. We break down the proposal and its potential impact.”
President Trump wants kei cars. President Trump want higher fuel consumption. Well... no one really expects coherence, hmmm??? There are links in the seed.
Trump wants tiny Japanese-style cars for US even as he cuts mpg goals - Ars Technica
Via: Bob Nelson • News & Politics • 11 Comments • 11 months ago
“Even the first Trump administration had tougher fuel economy targets.”
Lots of articles about cars, today. 'Course... everything is politics, isn't it? There are links in the seed.