Liz Truss became UK prime minister on September 6. Except that, she did so by channeling Margaret Thatcher so effectively, she became a meme. Here is how I chimed in on the viral ridicule in the comments section to a July 17 report on her campaign in The Guardian: Liz Truss is fashioning her campaign… Read more.
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Biden’s Covid Relief Bill Is an Even ‘BFD’ than Obama’s Health Care Bill
On Thursday, President Biden signed what will undoubtedly be the signature and most critical legislation of his presidency, namely the $1.9 trillion Cares Act of 2021. In fact, it is so comprehensive that economists are hailing it for doing as much to alleviate poverty as to combat Covid. Here in part is how CNN reported… Read more.
MAGA: Cutting Airport Screenings to Cut (more) Taxes (for the Rich)
Reports are that the Trump administration plans to cut post-9/11 screening at airports across the country: The Transportation Security Administration is considering eliminating passenger screening at more than 150 small and medium-sized airports across the US. … The internal documents from June and July suggest the move could save $115 million annually, money that could… Read more.