Rains could stick an I next to his name and hit Zinke on Trump lifting tariffs for Argentine beef. Zinke is for tariffs but apparently against Montana ranchers making a living, at least not for it enough to do anything about it. But then again, opposition could hit any Republican congressperson...
...where management is in the states hands.
Doing a "review" after a 20% staff reduction is the worst way to run an organization. It explains why Trump bankrupts everything he touches. There is zero intent to fix anything. The decision was made before this was ever announced. The USFWS won't...
More socialism. The good news is that Elizabeth Warren is totally on board.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/trump-housing-affordability.html
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/trump-dividends-stock-buybacks-defense-companies.html
More bad news. Full review ordered. Sounds like they want shut some down.
https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5657813-trump-fws-fish-wildlife-refuges/amp/
In your alternate scenario I would be complaining loudly about things I disagreed with instead of saying "let's not talk about politics". There is no point in complaining in this administration. No one is listening unless you can hand them a check.
I think most normal people can agree with the...
...how to model this if you are looking at/holding NVDA. Stock has been dead money since August. Do people sell if there is a pop in this news?
Trump says Nvidia can sell H200 AI chips to China if U.S. gets 25%...
Looks like we now know what the donations for the Ballroom paid for...
https://itep.org/trump-goes-outside-the-law-to-give-even-more-tax-cuts-to-the-wealthy/
...But the research out of US universities is second to none, so is the cost worth it? I would argue that the Trump cuts to research grants will harm this country by a factor of 10x more than any of the other stupid stuff he's done, but it won't be noticed until he is long gone. It seems others...
...and State because of other burdens, like healthcare. A lot of research funding remained, because it was appropriated by Congress, up until Trump and DOGE that is, and that reflected the transition of a lot of R&D to universities.
You didn't provide any but I think you are cherry picking...
...had $1B allocated to Federal permitting reform and speeding up environmental review. But the IRA was "wasteful spending!!!", so after election Trump signed an executive order called "Updating Permitting Technology for the 21st Century" that did basically the same thing as the IRA was...
John Paulson, hedge fund manager of Big Short fame, is a big Trump supporter that raised over $50m for him in a Palm Beach gala. He was also a candidate for Treasury Secretary before withdrawing his name. He also is the largest shareholder in Trilogy Metals.
Cantor Fitzgerald Canada is the...
...metals closed today at $2.09. Trading over $5 after-hours. None of this is about timber.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/3839582/trump-reverses-biden-restrictions-alaskan-mining-road/...
...below is a pretty decent high level take from your area. Voters like statements for simple solutions, but the answers to complex problems are never simple.
https://dailyyonder.com/trump-administration-declares-timber-emergency-after-decades-of-employment-decline-in-the-industry/2025/08/20/
I find the author's argument a bit disingenuous. I asked myself if it should require the same review process for a declaration to do nothing to an area (remain roadless) as it does to declare something to be allowed to be done (roads)? The NEPA complaint he makes doesn't hold up to that...
Just to update. The MALA author was just nominated to fill a spot at the Federal Reserve. Weaker dollar ahead?
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-picks-stephen-miran-fill-open-spot-fed-board-2025-08-08/
I have heard the lawsuit risk as an argument. Today’s EO is pointless without litigation limits.
https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/08/07/trump-private-assets-retirement-plans.html
The average citizen should pay attention to electricity prices which is being driven by data center use. PJM (eastern grid operator in US) auction a couple of weeks ago jumped 22% to new high. Most people will get more worked up by a $10 increase in their monthly electric bill than they will...
...prudent person. However, I worry that you will miss the chance to get in on this. When your friends and neighbors come back from a visit to the Trump Library, don't you want the chance to brag a little and say "I helped with that. My money, my bashing of the 'liberal media' and my online...