I'm taking a vacation until April 23

  Deep apologies for any humor inconvenience.

  I need a break trying to find humor in this clustermuck we are experiencing. Don't get me wrong, I can't look away from watching this trainwreck but I need a rest from documenting the madness. I need to recharge, as they say.

  Family will be visiting, so that alone will delight me.

  I hope you all stocked up on goods in the U.S. as things really look scary. Things here In Costa Rica are the same, so far. He slapped a 10% tariff on all goods from Costa Rica. Sadly, the US will suffer as their top exported products to the U.S. are medical devices, orthopedic devices, electronic devices, coffee, fruit, and plants, in that order. 

  I went to Tamarindo today and the place was bustling with tourists. I stopped by a high end hotel packed with gringos to quickly visit a friend. Half the personnel were wearing masks. Next, I went to my fav grocery store nearby, same thing, half were wearing masks. Make sure your vaccinations are up to date.

  Taco is still wearing the dreaded cone. The vet saw him today and wants to wait four more days.

  The good news is there is a new ATM that you tap! No more eaten cards!

  I will jump back online on occasion during my vacay because I'm sure he'll do something monumentally stupid.

  Here are a few memes to hold you over....

Finland's aurora borealis. It reminds me of a Paul Jenkins' painting.

Peace.

  

  

Trump to roll out sweeping new tariffs

Trump to roll out sweeping new tariffs

Sweeping new tariffs will be rolled out by the Trump administration today, potentially raising the costs for almost everything Americans buy.

Good time for a periodic reminder that Congress has the power to set tariffs and override all of this at any time. That is, if they ever decide to actually do their job. = Alex Burns

The World Is A Safer Place Without Trump

• Two women the Trump admin tried to send to El Salvador prison speak
• Wife of man mistakenly sent to El Salvador prison says she fears for his safety: "My husband's not a criminal"
• ‘Horrific’: Joe Rogan blasts Trump for sending innocent people to El Salvador prison
• Deported Venezuelans Not at Risk of Torture in El Salvador Prison, US Says
• US touts use of El Salvador prison with human rights concerns
• Trump official set up more than 20 national security crisis Signal chats: report
• Trump Justice officials demanded charges for Hillary, Biden for classified docs scandals. They’re silent on SignalGate

One phone call. That’s all it would take to get every innocent person out of that El Salvador jail. Every innocent person wrongly/illegally deported would be returned immediately with one phone call from Trump.

Because he’s a coward, he won’t. But one phone call. That’s all. - Joe Walsh

TRUMP: BUY U.S. WEAPONS OR ELSE!

U.S. officials have told European allies they want them to keep buying American-made arms, amid recent moves by the European Union to limit U.S. manufacturers' participation in weapons tenders, five sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Rumor has it the Bronze Buffoon has ticked off European leaders to the point they’re considering dropping intel on his Epstein links, shady Russian dealings, secret kids—you name it. If that’s legit, I’m making popcorn. - U.S. Democratic Socialists

Republican Shenanigans

• 'He Is Political Poison!' CNN's Harry Enten Obliterates Elon Musk After Election Disaster
• Trump Privately Telling Cabinet Members That Elon Musk Will Be 'Stepping Back' Within Weeks: Report
• McConnell and Three Other GOP Senators 'Rock Solid' In Voting Against Trump Tariffs Despite President's Attack, Reports CNN
• DeSantis slams GOP winner in Florida special election: ‘He’s a squish’
• 'You Gotta Accept the Results!' Defeated Wisconsin GOP Candidate Heckled by Supporters as He Begs Them to Throw in the Towel
• 'Smacks of a Bargain': Judge Swipes at Trump DOJ While Dismissing Eric Adams Case
• Adams plugs Patel’s book on ‘deep state’ in remarks after charges dropped

Elon Musk fell apart in Wisconsin like a human Cybertruck. - Andy Borowitz

Just so I understand correctly, it’s a crime to give water to people who are waiting in very long lines for hours to vote, but it’s just fine for corrupt billionaire Nazi Musk to commit an actual felony by bribing people in Wisconsin with million dollar checks for their votes. - Ricky Davila

It turns out that the light at the end of the tunnel is just a Tesla explosion. - funnysnarkyjoke

The Unmitigated Gall Of These Cruel Humans That Will Cause People To Die

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has fired all of the workers in its program that seeks to help low-income Americans pay their energy bills. 

Everyone who had been working on the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) was let go on Tuesday, according to now-former employee Andrew Germain.

I love how the House is taking a break after accomplishing nothing since their last break. - John Collins

As a businessman, he bankrupted his Atlantic City casinos. Now he’s gambling with the national security of the United States. If this continues, a group chat foul will be the least of our concerns, and all the fist and flag emojis in the world won’t save us. - Hillary Clinton

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Rock The Voter News

• Jeffries hammers Trump: It’s ‘recession day,’ not ‘liberation day’
• ‘Unsatisfactory’: Dems slam McMahon for dodging questions about end of Education Department in meeting
• Biden Super-Loyalist Ron Klain Stabs Him in the Back: Couldn't Even 'Grasp' Trump's Arguments at Debate
• No bathroom breaks: How Booker accomplished record Senate speech

Democratic Candidates Beg Musk to Visit Their States. - Andy Borowitz

I may be tired and a little hoarse, but as I said again and again on the Senate floor, this is a moment where we cannot afford to be silent, when we must speak up.

What’s most clear to me tonight is that this is just the beginning, that Americans across this country, no matter their title or party, are ready to be heard.

I believe that history will show we rose to meet this moment.

It will show we did not let the chaos and division go unanswered.

It will show that when our president chose to spread lies and sow fear, we chose to come together, to work together, and to rise together. - Corey Booker

Ted Cruz Is Such A Jerk
A Senate hearing on Wednesday stalled out for a moment as Sens. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) clashed over the legality of nationwide injunctions filed by judges against President Donald Trump and his agenda.

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Business/Tech News

• Potential Trump tariff plan could cost households more than $3K: Analysis
• Tesla Dealers Reportedly Refusing to take Cybertruck Trade-Ins Amid 13% Sales Plunge
• 'Wait': Trump Raises Eyebrows With Odd Claim He Wants to Slap Tariffs on Canadian Fentanyl
• Trump, aides meet about TikTok deal ahead of ban deadline

I’m fine with Trump being imprisoned forever due to a clerical error. - Andy Borowitz

Who knew there were so many attorneys with so little regard for the constitution.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he had reached an agreement with law firm Milbank, deepening a divide within the legal industry over how to respond to the administration's pressure campaign to punish perceived enemies in the profession.

In a Truth Social post, Trump said Milbank approached him about a possible deal. The terms require the firm to perform $100 million in pro bono legal services on causes such as helping veterans and combating antisemitism.

Trump is sending a chill across the entire legal community.

His attacks on large law firms are cutting off the litigation lifeline for nonprofit public-interest groups who are challenging his policies — which is exactly why he’s doing it.

Connect the dots. - Robert Reich

Congratulations to Judge Susan Crawford on her victory, and to the people of Wisconsin for electing a judge who believes in the rule of law and protecting our freedoms. - Barack Obama

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Odd News

• Isle of Skye footprints give a tranquil snapshot of dinosaur life
• Astronauts Would Fly Boeing Starliner Again After Nine-Month Ordeal In Orbit
• Space Junk Problem Got Much Worse in 2024, European Agency Warns
• $2.5M lottery ticket left in pocket of jacket donated to charity
• Police: Woman held 2 teens at gunpoint after she said they fished near her property

Time To Deflate Photo

The Dancing House in Prague, Czech Republic.

Peace.

Mea Culpa, Mea Maxima Culpa

 

Busy day for me.  But very productive.

No new edition today but I have some funny and some thought provoking memes. You be the judge.

Deporting a person back to the country they came from is one thing, tossing people into an foreign prison in a country that they didn't even come from,  without due process is a far different scenario. Whomever approved this travesty should have to spend the next 10 years in that same prison.

We have yet to receive adequate information from Homeland Security about the recent news of Minnesota students being detained by ICE. 

Snatching up students who come here legally to work hard and get an education does not make you tough on immigration.

We need answers. - Gov. Tim Walz

 Maybe trump will be able to grow the economy back like he did his ear.

After years of steady growth with Joe,

the First Felon has turned it around and managed to contract the economy in one quarter.

I would rather the USA not be Trump’s 7th bankruptcy. - Andy Borowitz

Mount Fuji, Japan.

Peace