Frank Chow: Asian- American Political Pundit

 Last night, I had another successful wine class. We explored the differences in terroir from New Zealand to Bordeaux—and more! Now, Trump is coming for  French and European alcohol imports . It would be funny if it weren't so idiotic. It's all unhinged mean Orange Guy BS. Please put me on another timeline.  Here are your highlights: NIH cuts target vaccines and research . This won't end badly.   Is there a more lame cabinet member than Rubio ? It is safer to not go to church . Stay away from pastors and ministers.  The fall of Tesla is lovely.   With all going on in the world the EU is considering nuclear arms . Cool cool. Nothing to worry about.  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 You do not and I repeat, you do not need to have Glenn Greenwald on your podcast . Or any grifting bad-faith actor for that matter. Look, I like Ben and Tommy fine. I don't always agree with them, but their podcast "Pod Save the World" is informative and tackles global issues that are often overlooked. But come the fuck on...Greenwald? The guy has become an unhinged hack and yes he supports Trump. The Lincoln Log Republicans are still MAGA. We don't need to be giving them more space. Not in these times.  Here are your highlights : Republicans are having a " DeTrans Awareness Day " today. Again, not only is this weird, but will lead to more violence towards Trans folks. It's gross.   Canadians are fighting back by canceling vacation plans.  Dem Senators need to vote NO on the CR .  "Ceasefire" for Ukraine and Russia . That only Ukraine has committed to...Putin is going to be handed what he wants by Trump. For a party that says they care about ...

 I'm tired. Daylight Savings sucks. As we slide deeper into an authoritarian regime, at least we can all agree that Daylight Savings sucks. Locally, folks are organizing protests, which is a welcome surprise. Here in rural America, you don't see large crowds, but any crowd is a sign that something isn't right. I might go to Springfield this weekend and yell from Lincoln's home. Sounds like a plan? Here are your highlights: Nazis are dumb and Elon is a dumb Nazi.   RIP Kevin Drum . An OG blogger who said what he said. No matter if you agreed with him or not, he seemed like a kind and empathetic person. Sending love to his family.  Gavin Newsom is a tool . He was a good governor when we lived in California, but now he's a traitor and part of the problem.  Let's be FRANK. RFK Jr. is going to get kids killed . He's a danger to society.  Duarte has been arrested . Hey, look! Is this justice? Columbia University was the beginning. Trump Administration targeting 60...

 It's getting warmer! Oh hell yeah. Not sure how long this will last, but the sun is out and it might get up to 70 this week. What the what?! It's amazing how seasonal depression is a thing here. I hate it. I try everything to not be blue during the winter, but it's damn hard. Heck, when we lived in the Bay Area weather wasn't even discussed. We just went about our day cuz it was always nice out. Maybe sometimes too hot. Can't complain anymore. I'm a weather person now. Damn you, Central Illinois.  Here are your highlights: Canada strikes back with a  new Prime Minister .  Republicans are planning to sell our public lands. I can see it now, welcome to Trump Yosemite. Where you can stay amongst bulldozed trees and tar-filled hot springs.  Right-wing violence is fueling more unhinged violence . Only in America.  ICE arrests Palestinian activist. Because nothing matters anymore. Full on Gestapo.  Leave trans folks alone.  Activist justices weigh in...

 Our youngest has a birthday this weekend. It’s amazing how time flies. It’s cliche, I know, but with this kid it’s been lighting fast. We’ve experienced so much and now she’s this firecracker we can only guide throughout her life. We’re here for the ride. It’s only getting more fun and I feel blessed. Here are your highlights: DoD segregationists At least Europe is leading on Ukraine . It is apparent now the US foreign policy is pro-Russian.  Trump is tanking the economy yet the headlines are weak. IF it were Biden the alarms would be off.  I think it’s good the Republicans are going after Medicare and Medicaid . It might be the one thing that wakes up Americans to their cruelty.  Interesting development. Amy Comey Barrett is now hated by MAGA .  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 Okay, so having a broken rib sucks. I'm lucky it's not multiple. I can't get over how it feels when I move. Yuck.  The sun is out and so everyone here is happier. Weird how that works. I never cared so much about the weather until we moved back to Illinois. Tornado season is coming. We only had a few scares last year. I'm hoping it's the same this year.  Here are your highlights: 10 Democrats voted to censure Rep. Al Green . Primary every single one of them.  DOGE is here. DOGE plans to close six locations in Central Illinois . Again, none of this is legal, yet everyone is acting like it's normal. This is like throwing a pebble in the ocean. Just tax the rich. Canadians are canceling trips  to the US. Good for them.  Climate Change is real. We see the effects daily across the globe. And yet Republicans are still in denial . China states it's ready for any kind of war  - this is beyond alarming. We need less from the Elissa Slotkins of the Democratic P...

 I couldn't do it. I couldn't watch the terrible man speak for more than five minutes. He lies so much. He's an awful orator. And AND AND Republicans are sadistic. Who cheers on cuts to the poor? To the vulnerable? To those with the least? The cruelty is the point. It's hard to believe anyone could cheer on Trump, but here we are. Millions voted the scum in and now millions will pay the price. We've got to fight and it won't be done with auction signs .  Here are your highlights: Self-awareness is not Trump's strongest suit.  Allergies! It's getting worse it's not just me thinking so. SCOTUS rules Trump must unfreeze foreign aid . No surprise Alito is a piece of shit.  Tariffs . How they'll hurt Americans. OPM is gradually reversing mass firings.  This is something to watch closely.  Bizarre behavior. Trump administration wants to sell Federal buildings .  Mark Warner. ReTIRe. I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 It's here. The Orange Menace will speak to the nation . Six weeks into his chaotic and tumultuous second term. If any Democrat claps for anything he says, primary them. Norms and decorum don't matter anymore. Disrupt. Distract. Disengage. It will drive Trump nuts. I'm not sure I'll be able to watch the whole thing. I can't listen to him talk for over five minutes without throwing shoes at the television, to those who can, I salute you.  Here are your highlights: I want to live in this home . TARIFFS FOR ALL. Truly one of the dumbest economic choices in a long time.  Israel keeps on war criming .  People watched Jurassic Park and learned nothing. Woolly Mouse . Ending the Department of Education . Rwanda and the Congo. The next great African war? I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 It was a slow weekend as my broken and bruised ribs have made it difficult. I hear my rib move and it makes me a bit nauseous. Luckily our girls are chill and just want to be near their daddy. Even if it means watching a show in bed.   The world is once again on fire . Or is it always on fire? It seems that way. Now that we are no longer the United States of America but the United States of Russia , I'm torn about which flag to fly. I'd laugh, but it's no laughing matter. Trump and the Republicans are now an arm of the Kremlin. "No Russian collusion." We all owe the Krassenstein brothers an apology. Here are your highlights: Private spacecraft lands on the moon . No Cuomo. Please NYC. No . Irony is dead. RFK Jr. is telling folks to vaccinate their kids.   Complete list of Oscar winners .  The economy isn't in trouble yet,  but with DOGE on the warpath, I predict it will be.  Speaker Mike Johnson has always creeped me out. Now even more .  I am F...

 Well, it's confirmed I broke a rib. First broken bone in my entire life. Rest and Advil. That's the treatment. Stupid body. It's always breaking. I'm looking forward to this weekend though. The girls have basketball games and activities. I'm going to rest up and binge some Oscar movies .  Here are your highlights: Asians behaving badly. Crypto bro Justin Sun.   Vaccinate your kids.   We've been saying this, but the  government's mass firings are illegal.  No one seems to care.  Yuengling is coming to Central Illinois! Gym Jordan got rickrolled. There is no caravan of illegals. So now businesses are bracing for ICE raids .  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 My ribs. They hurt and pop. I go to the doctor tomorrow. At least my doctor isn't an RFK Jr. guy, so I'll at the very least get some decent treatment. I might get a measles shot even though I don't need one just in case. The anti-vaccine movement has become a menace to society. One that has rotted the brains on both the left and right. I remember when we lived in the Bay Area dealing with crunchy women who were certain they knew more than a virologist. The right oils and the right essence could cure most things if you knew the right concoction. It's now seeped into the mainstream and kids are dying . Kids. The ones you're supposed to protect. I don't care about your feelings. We shouldn't be dealing with viruses we figured out. Period.  Here are your highlights: RIP Gene Hackman . He was one of the greatest actors of all time and his work was always measured. I'll watch Crimson Tide tonight in his honor.  The Washington Post is now fully compromised. Be...

 I've been sick. Our youngest got the noro and I in turn got it as well. I do not recommend it. I do not recommend puking so hard you might've dislocated a rib. I hate 2025. I'm feeling better today, but for two days I was miserable. Kids are gross. Other people's kids are worse. Wash their hands. Give them baths! Damnit! Drinking lots of fluids and hoping for energy to return to my body soon.  Here are your highlights: Facebook to boost lies and viral content . NOT GOOD.  Everything is for sale. Including citizenship .  MSNBC is cowardly and there is no other way to put it.  Federal funding cuts are hitting higher ed and critical research .  Ukraine, the latest.  Some good news. Tesla sales are down in Europe . Big time.  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 It would be okay if the asteroid hit our planet. I'm over humans in general we don't deserve such a lovely place as Earth. That might be macabre, but that's where I'm at right now. I've had a rough week. I don't trust anyone. I don't trust our systems. But I do trust Ben Stiller to direct amazing episodes of Severance. I do trust myself to teach another wine class. I trust that we'll find a way.  Here are your highlights: Third-term talk has already begun .  Musk is such a dork-ass loser .  Measles vaccine. Get it if you're older. The more you know .  USA vs. Canada battled it out in hockey last night. It was a great game. Trudeau had words for Trump .  Not really fun that Republicans can simply ignore court orders .  Album recommendation - FKA Twigs - Esexua I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 The wine class was so much fun last night and we tasted some exciting wines. Always love discovering new wines to enjoy with pasta or gamier dishes. Ferrari Carano Siena is a lovely blend that leads with Sangiovese. I definitely recommend trying it out. The world is not yet burning, but we're getting there. I've been seeing more and more desperation. But nights like last night give me hope. There are still good wines and good people out there.  Here are your highlights: Jobless claims increase . I look forward to the headlines saying "TRUMP ECONOMY IN SHAMBLES" Trump is not happy with Boeing. The new Air Force One planes aren't ready. I hope they rush the process.  News that will drive you to drink .  New cuts are hurting farmers, especially Black farmers .  Republicans want to cut Medicaid . This will hurt those with the least. Our neighbors. Our friends. Shameless.  Being a foreign policy nerd is tough these days. We have handed Putin everything he want...

 I teach a wine class tonight. It's a smaller group than normal and the organizers are chalking up to this awful weather. Oh well, we'll still have fun, laugh, and drink delicious juice! One great joy about teaching folks wine is that you always get a new question. A new tasting note. It's fun and unpredictable. It's the best. I love teaching.  Here are your highlights: Are we a democracy? The Supreme Court will weigh in . Don't hold onto your butts.  Trump is playing right into Putin's hands . Sorry, Ukraine. This is a monumental shift in American foreign policy and one that only a Putin stooge would back.  Gov. Pritzker to address the state of Illinois .  Rwanda-backed rebels aim for another city takeover. Department of FOAFI. DOGE has its sights on the Department of Defense . I wonder how much longer it'll take before there's a revolt. Musk is increasingly unpopular. Oh and a Nazi.  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 Ever wake up and have tons of pain?! Me neither. I lifted a coffee table up three flights of stairs on Sunday and let me tell you...I'm old. I'm in pain. Lots of pain. It hurts to type. Did I mention I'm old?! Anywho, thank you to all who protested yesterday. Every one of you did your thing. We have to resist. We have to push back. None of this is normal. Here are your highlights: Social Security head steps down cuz DOGE is da worst.  Delta flight crashes and ends up upside down on the runway. I don't remember one plane incident under Biden.  Broken Heart syndrome is a real thing.  Russia and the US are in talks about the war in Ukraine without Ukraine .  Firing federal employees willy-nilly is bad .  Why do Republicans hate disabled folks so much?  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

Rough weather ahead. Cold beyond cold. Why did we move to Illinois?! I think I have seasonal depression. That's what I'm going with. It's too damn cold. It's too damn frigid. My feet always need warming. Damn you, Groundhog!  Here are your highlights: A fired National Park Ranger tells it like it is.  11 dead from a Kentucky storm .  Elon is illegal. Five people charged with murdering transgender man , Sam Norquist.  US is deporting African and Asian immigrants to Panama . Great job everyone. We did it.  Farmers are finding out.   I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 My my my. Trump really can get away with crimes in the open. This Eric Adams thing would've taken down not only Nixon but also a Clinton, a Bush, or an Obama. Yet it only " raises questions ." Our media is complicit and we're in for a long four years. I will continue to call out the media and its bullshit. They wanted this. They did everything they could to bring Trump back. This is what they wanted.  Here are your highlights: Medicaid is on the chopping block so rich people can get a tax cut.  Yogurt is good for gut health and can help prevent cancer.   Mass deportations are terrible for the economy .  Now that RFK Jr is in charge of HHS. Get your shots. Get your vaccines. Bird Flu is coming .  Trump administration tries to erase trans folks from history .  Walz considering running for the Minnesota Senate seat . Do it. We need fighters.  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 Snow! It's everywhere. Still had to go to work though..bummer. We're looking at frigid temperatures in the upcoming weeks. NOT COOL GROUNDHOG. I'm tired of it. It really drains you to wake up and trudge through the weather. I should start working out. Nah, why do that? Here are your highlights: GOP is going to attack the most vulnerable . It's the cruelty.  EGGS! Remember all that whining about eggs? Guess it doesn't matter when Republicans are in charge. Never good when Nazis are gaining momentum in Germany. Trump hands Ukraine over to Putin . As expected. Trump has been and will always be a Russian asset.  DOGE has always been bullsht. HOWEVER, Elon the government parasite is getting a huge contract for armored Teslas . Totally makes sense to gut Medicaid we have bigger priorities like useless, poorly made, Teslas.  Asian-American clubs cut from West Point.  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 It's hump day. The Illini won. We have a snowstorm coming. All is mediocre. And that's okay. Sometimes life is life. I need a new show to watch. Any recommendations are welcome. Severance is too heavy right now. I'm reading a new book. Endurance (Paddy K recommended it) So far it's excellent with a cast of characters worthy of your attention. I'll update you once I finish it.  Here are your highlights: Elon is on drugs . It was clear as day during the Trump/Musk Oval Office signing.  Republicans are trying to erase January 6th . We can't let them.  Ukraine is next on the Trump chopping block. Denmark trolls Trump over Greenland It was all about the eggs, remember? The price of gas. The cost of groceries. Way to go America, ya played yourself.  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 It's Tuesday and I'm depressed. I woke up intent on getting to work early and returned to bed. Maybe it's seasonal depression? The weather was good for one day and tricked us all. Nevertheless, I persist. The sads will not defeat me. I will defeat the sads.  Here are your highlights: Pritzker signs Karina's Law . Get the guns.  Einstein Ring spotted by space telescope In this bizarre world, Trump pardoning Blago means little Tulsi is closer to spying on all of us China has a marriage problem Elon makes a fake bid for OpenAI. Proving once again that Elon can't make good sht and only buys and breaks things others make.  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 Welp. At least the Chiefs lost. Kendrick stole the show . Hands down one of the best Super Bowl halftime shows in recent memory. 80k singing "A Minor" is quite the diss. This weekend I was chilling with our girls and planning trips for the rest of the year. Although, plane travel might be out of the question going forward... Here are your highlights: Chinese TARIFFS! No one wants Elon Musk in charge I thought Trump was bringing peace to Ukraine. Weird how it's now an afterthought .  The majority of countries are missing the mark on Climate Change Judge to review buyout of Federal Workers . This is so important for the government to function. Elon and his incels have no idea what they're doing. It's a smash-and-grab tactic that is hurting families across the world. Something must be done.  I watched Sugarcane over the weekend. Highly recommend.  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 I had the day off yesterday to move. I'm in my new place and it's been fun looking up furniture that fits my vibe. TOO BAD IT'S SO EXPENSIVE. Also too, anyone but the Chiefs.  Here are your highlights: Protesters converge on Springfield, IL DOGE team already had to boot out one of their racists .  USAID nonsense . It hurts farmers. You get what you voted for buddies.  One thing I have experience with is working for a startup. Never again. Musk is trying to run the country like a startup and it will hurt a lot more people .  Nerd out about Black Holes . Bird Flu it's here. I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 The chaos continues. Democrats protested and not a single headline afforded them. Don't panic, be prepared for more. The point is to reshape the government and drown it in the bathtub. Our job is to keep pointing it out until we're blue in the face or is it red in the face? Across the government, dedicated employees are in purgatory. Do they take a buyout that isn't guaranteed? Or do they wait and let the dust settle while tech dorks threaten their jobs daily? It's hell. And no one deserves this, but that's the point. Trump and his ilk want everyone to give up and give in.  Here are your highlights: Solar panels help wine production . As climate change continues the industry is trying new things to get the right level of aromatics and acidity. LA and water. Trump is full of sht .  I've been saying for over a year now that Kushner Properties would take over Gaza . Bibi and Trump are delivering that vision while committing ethnic cleansing.  Black church gets the...

 From NPR : Let's call this what it is, concentration camps. It isn't legal until it's legal. The Roberts Court has made Trump king after all. I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 Chaos. That's what they're about. Creating the most chaos so we get distracted. It's a tech bro coup being done by under 30 virgins . Some Dems are getting it. Get out in front. Call it out. Don't fckin comply. The most annoying thing is none of the dolts know how anything works. It's Reddit thread attacks. USAID, ACCESS ALL MAINFRAMES, LOUD NOISES. It's easy to be discouraged, don't be. That's their hope. They want us to give up and give in. Any bit of pushback makes them cower. It's going to be four long years.  Here are your highlights: Springfield shuts down massage parlors FAFO - Venezuelans in FL are mad at Trump's immigration policies Rep. Jasmine Crockett calls Trump a "white supremacist" Amongst all the chaos Tulsi Gabbard is still a danger to us all Birthright Citizenship  - an Asian-American story Nobody and I mean nobody voted for Elon Musk I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 I have a new job! Same place, new role. I'm really excited to continue my career in higher ed. DESPITE an administration that's constantly attacking it. This weekend was full of activities with me and our girls. We saw the bizarre movie Dogman. I still haven't processed what we watched. This week is full of doctor's visits and appointments. Onward, Forward.  Here are your highlights: The LA Times is broken ICE is a stain on our nation. A rogue organization that will only become worse under Trump .  No one voted for Musk Trump backs down from Mexico Weed is good, weed might be bad Canada tells Musk to f off I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 I'm teaching a wine class tonight. A small crowd compared to my usual classes and it's exciting to have a more intimate environment. I sometimes miss some students or don't get to fully engage them when the classes get over 30 folks.  The chaos continues in America. It's everything we warned about. Yet somehow even dumber. DEI has now replaced the n-word, the c-word, and any other racist sht white folks yell. We need the Democratic Party to quit the sht and push back. Use plain language and get out in front of this administration. The time is here. Fascism is here. It ain't going anywhere.  Here are your highlights: Our Politics in Three Headlines Trump's unhinged response to the Potomac airplane tragedy You can't beat Republicans on their home turf . Zealots going after PBS and NPR again . Food recalls are going to be a big problem with this administration. From chips to chicken to eggs .  FDA approves non-opioid pain medication. 1st of its kind in 20 year...

 Yesterday was a great Lunar New Year. Took the kids to dim sum locally and it was delicious. The kids enjoy "some" of the dishes. Mostly shrimp dumplings and potstickers. Overall though so much love and tradition. It was nice to escape for a moment amongst the chaos. Here are your highlights: The recipient of a pig kidney is the longest-living recipient to date.  Hamas and Israel are releasing prisoners . This is good news for now. I have no hope that Kushner Properties won't soon move in after Israel ethnically cleanses Gaza. Bibi is a monster.  Trump and Co. are attacking Trans folks' rights daily . It's gross.  Kash Patel hearings . It's hard to believe, but I think he's worse than Heggy McDrinky.  I love how Techbros are panicked after the release of DeepSeek .  A measured post about not giving up on all Trump voters by WaterGirl . I have to think about this one. I'm still in rage mode. But it is worth consideration.  I am Frank Chow and I approv...

  Happy Lunar New Year!! It's a special one for me today. Every start of our New Year seems to be different, but our girls love dressing up and eating dumplings. Getting them involved in their culture is so important to me. Might even take them to H-Mart later. Enjoy!!  Here are your highlights:  Pictures of the Lunar New Year from around the world.  Nominating RFK Jr. is dangerous . I can't emphasize that enough.  The problem with Republicans governing is that they have no intention to govern. They don't understand how the government works. And they don't care about the pain they inflict. Example. Meals on Wheels. Tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas . Just the beginning?  Up to 30 people died in Maha Kumbh Mela India festival .  I feel like this happens every year with no improvement.  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 I was out sick yesterday. Luckily, it gave me time to binge-watch Severance on Apple+, and wow. What can I say? It's an amazing show. The hype is real. I definitely recommend and Ben Stiller has become an amazing director. Looking forward to Season 2.  Here are your highlights: Republicans are  drowning the government in a bathtub without knowing what that government does.  Trump is firing lawyers who followed the law . He's a criminal and the media keeps reporting like it's totally normal.  We support our troops! Well, not trans troops. Fckin worst people.  BUT AI!!! DeepSeek throws a wrench in Silicon Valley's latest "shiny thing no one wants" cash grab. New Music from FKA Twigs.  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 Better late than never. I've had a rough week. And that's all I say about that. But silver linings are happening everywhere. Again, apologies, but this is a Commander's appreciation blog until Monday. Here are your highlights: Jayden Daniels is him. Dogs in hospitals helping out doctors and nurses Trump threatens to withhold fire aid . I'd like to see Newsom withhold all the funds CA sends to red states. A distant dead galaxy with radio bursts?  HOKA is releasing a dress shoe and it's funky Jobless claims up . Wonder if Trump will get heat in his first week, nah. I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 The weekend is almost here which means...it's a Commanders weekend! Sunday they play to go to the Super Bowl and I haven't been this excited in decades. Forgive me, as I am a fanboy about sports balls.  Here are your highlights: Episcopal Bishop of Washington, Mariann Edgar Budde , is a certified badass.  Trump administration wants federal employees to nark .  OSCARS!!  I'm behind on these movies. Which should I watch first? Why some astronomers are excited about the search for alien life It seems to be clear, but Republicans want to bring back segregation .  Tengrain with the stupid.  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 I'm spent. It's Wednesday and I'm tired. I don't know what to say other than that. We have a long four years ahead. We move onward forward.  Here are your highlights: Hegseth is scum and any Senator that votes for him is scum.  Weather. It's crazy. Especially cuz of Climate Change .  Fear of deportations everywhere.  Rev. Mariann Budde made Trump mad. The truth hurts Donald .  Birthright citizenship is in trouble. And I think Steve has the right take . Nothing matters anymore. All norms are out the window. Republicans do not care about precedent. "Aliens"    Costco employees set to strike. I thought Costco was one of the good ones, but every company has a disdain for unions.  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message. 

I slept in! Rarely happens, but I set my alarm to PM instead of AM and overslept today. After a great weekend in Chicago, the universe was telling me something. We're here. The Trump administration is back. Take care of yourselves, y'all.  Here are your highlights: Elon goes full Nazi The border is shut down and families will pay . The lack of empathy continues.  Traitors freed by Trump . Cuz freedom and insurrections don't matter.  I will continue to say this, AI is dumb . And those running AI companies have no idea what they're doing or what their purpose in society is. They're simply throwing things against the wall.  Cecile Richards RIP A positive read about what lies ahead. Trump is no king .  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

It's here. H-Mart in Urbana . This is a game-changer for our area. We have a couple smaller Asian markets, but nothing like an H-Mart. Plus there are food stalls! I've been reading Crying in H-Mart and it's been a great read. It taps into how much Asian culture connects with the food we make and eat. I'm headed to Chicago this weekend. Catch up with old friends and cheer on the Commanders. I hope this weekend is a nice escape for all.  Here are your highlights: The posthumous album of Mac Miller's "Balloonerism" has been released.  Oligarchs in bow ties . Our nation's rich know Trump is easily influenced by big money. They now are openly using him to their advantage. Fck them all.  New York State will close schools for the Lunar New Year.   Ceasefire closer for Israel/Gaza . Still unsure about this. Kushner Properties the West Bank is still highly likely.  Dems are living in the past . Until they realize this is a zero-sum game and Republicans have n...

It's here. The Orange Mussolini is about to implement a Real World/Road Rules challenge cabinet. I'm thinking of taking off to Chicago. I need to get out of rural America and see REAL Uhmmerikka. I need to move in with a bunch of 90s baddies and redo my image. Sounds like a solid answer to life's existential threats.  Here are your highlights:  Biden's lasting legacy . Warning: Oligarchs on the doorsteps.  Asians Misbehaving: Lindy Li is now raising money for Trump. There's only one Michelle Malkin. DAMS! To dam or not to dam that is the question. Salmon vs. Army Corp of Engineers.  I know the price of eggs was the biggest concern for voters. I KNOW.   Asian-American and Childhood Allergies   - I have all the allergies. Hay fever, dust mites, avocado, bananas, tree nuts. It's time to start drilling down in these studies.  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

Okay. Can we talk about Skeleton Crew? No spoilers I promise. This show has been a delight in a world of impending doom. It hits on nostalgia, adventure, and childlike wonder in such a satisfying way, that I can't wait to watch every episode again. I look forward to watching it with my oldest. Cuddled up and explaining to her the Force, and what the star systems in the Star Wars universe entail. The post-Empire world and how the X-Wings are so friggin cool. Bravo to the team that built this universe and created a wonderfully fun show. You can tell by my fragmented ADHD brain I really enjoyed the show.  I've been pondering one thing as we lead up to inauguration: the fires that are consuming LA, and life; art finds a way. We must keep creating. We must keep telling our stories. We must continue to point the way forward through art. We can educate through it. We can inspire through it. We can hold authoritarians to account. Keep creating love, this is the way.  Here are your hig...

Meta will lay YOU off : That is unless you blow $50 billion on a failed project no one asked for: I know there's no accountability for guys like Zuck, but his LACK OF SELF-AWARENESS is on another level. Only Elon can rival it.  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

Six more days until Orange Mussolini is inaugurated. I for one, will not be watching. Instead, I'll sip on some tea and watch Oppenheimer or some other long long long-ass movie. How is everyone feeling right now? I'm numb. My personal life is overwhelming all of my senses. Work is starting off the year chaotic. And my friends are fleeing a fire that seems unstoppable. I'm going to do my best to be positive during these times, but damn 2025 take a chill pill.  Here are your highlights:  Trump in a just world would be in jail. Jack Smith had him dead to rights.   Americans hate their jobs and CEOs don't care.   We lost my mother to brain cancer. My mother-in-law to Alzheimer's. Here are ways to reduce your risk of dementia. At this point, I think we should label Crypto-bros as "economic terrorists ".  Pete Hegseth, a woefully unqualified candidate for Secretary of Defense, begins his nomination process. The FBI did him a solid and didn't interview the wo...

COMMANDERS!!!! (I'm still not a fan of the name) Boy, what a game! First playoff win since 2006. I really can't believe how fun this season has been. How shocking and exciting it has been. I'm a die-hard fan, and seeing this team triumph with low expectations is wild. It's a silver lining to what looks to be a tough year ahead. How was everyone's weekend? Do anything fun? My big accomplishment was doing laundry while being snowed in. Today is 12 degrees, and it feels like 4. There is more inside time. Luckily more football tonight.  Here are your highlights:  Fact Check on the LA fire hydrants Dunkin out of donuts ...?! Is there a chance for a Gaza ceasefire ? The question is, what is left of Gaza?  LEAVE TRANS FOLKS ALONE , weirdos. MAGA is going to make these four years miserable. Lies, lies, and more absurd lies.  Biden leaves a stronger economy than the one he inherited. Trump will likely crash it as fast as possible. While Zuck and company grovel like the cuc...

  This past week has been one of the hardest of my life. So I thought vibes were important. I never really appreciated fully Mac Miller until this Tiny Desk. You can see the artistry and what he was growing to be before his life was cut too short. This Friday as LA burns, Trump gets closer to the presidency, and the right-wing of America takes reigns, I take solace that they can't take our music. Our artistry, our creativity. No matter how hard they try.  Here are your highlights:  Trump to be sentenced U of I wildlife director gives advice about protecting animals from bird flu Pizzagate Gunman killed  - the fact he was out, not in a mental health facility, and had access to a gun...oh boy Genocide continues in Gaza and no one seems to care anymore . Kushner Beach Front Properties coming soon.  Honda releases new electric vehicle models . And I don't want to get on a high horse here, but if just one car company invested in HIGH SPEED RAIL they'd change everyth...

   I've checked in on all my friends and they are okay for now. I lived in Santa Monica for three years, if I still lived there I'd have to evacuate. I can hardly fathom how quickly this fire wiped out entire neighborhoods, small businesses, and livelihoods. I experienced several fires while living in the Bay. The speed of this fire is nothing that I experienced. If you can donate, here are some places to do so .  Here are your highlights: Blinked says RSF has committed genocide Merrick Garland cowardly cowardly coward RIP Jimmy Carter Idaho is going after same-sex marriage - they won't stop there. These are the worst kind of people. Let people love who they love. Weirdos.  US Surgeon General goes after alcohol . As someone in the industry, I'm interested in how folks respond. This seems to be an almost Prohibition-era decree. Like cigarettes and vaping people have freedom to do what they want. To me, this is more of a cultural issue. Americans are the only folks wh...

(two rich stooges clutching their pearls at a UFC fight) I'm starting this year with an inability to focus on anything but Skeleton Crew on Disney+. It's a charming show that reminds me of Goonies and Firefly, an awesome mashup of Star Wars. I don't know why Jude Law is so good in everything. I hate him for it.  The media has learned nothing from Trump's last go around. They report every word, every senile decree like it's the truth or will happen. No, we're not taking Greenland and renaming the Gulf of Mexico . That's some Freedom Fries shit from back in the Bush years. Focus on what's happening in the background that will certainly be worse when Bannon and Miller are back in charge.  Here are your highlights:  Wildfires in the Palisades and Santa Monica - I used to right around here and worked off Wilshire near Bristol Farms. This is terrifying if you know the area well.  Finally! Medical debt removed from your credit report. Love this. Marshall makes...

 Holy moly. We're here. One day past the fourth anniversary of Jan. 6th. A day that should live in infamy but seems to have fizzled and been neutered by an incompetent press. I don't expect much more of a fight from Dems on this. Their message is that we've jailed many insurrectionists. Move on.  Donny seems to have other plans. I'm not looking forward to seeing the blob address the nation again. He's inheriting a ton of good from Biden, so he'll most likely try to wreck it all. Fun times!  Here are your highlights: Dry January - Best NA beer Biden sets conservation record The Militia and the Mole - a wild story of one man's infiltration into right-wing militias COVID is now like the flu...for now.  Fck Peter Baker I am Frank Chow and I approve this message