Frank Chow: Asian- American Political Pundit

 I took the day off. I need a mental health day. All the things are everywhere. It's overwhelming.  Here are your highlights: Trump took a soft landing and made it into a recession. Cutting Medicaid is evil and cruel. Republicans know it , they just think their voters are stupid. Deplorables. Climate Change is taking lives. 2 dead in Pennsylvania storm .  Silicon Valley chats from hell.  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message.

Anyone else ready to throw blows? I'm pissed. I'm prepared to fight. I'm aching to protest. All of this is going on, and we need to get to the streets. That's it. We're meeting this Sunday to plan our next moves.  Here are your highlights: Schumer. Not up for the fight.  Canada did its thing. Thank you .  We're in for pandemic-level supply chain issues , and consumers are not confident.  That's my governor. Pritzker tells it like it is , Dems need to get in the game.  According to Republicans, Climate Change doesn't exist .  Recession looming . And I'm not dooming.  I'm not a conspiracy guy, but it's becoming clear that DOGE is the Kremlin . Or doing everything the Kremlin would do if it had keys to the car.  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 It's a Monday. And we're experiencing Constitutional crisis burnout. There is so much crap everywhere, we can hardly keep up. No one is doing enough. The urgency isn't there. And soon, tanks will be mowing citizens down on the street. I wish I were kidding. Yet, we continue on. We're resilient. We'll find a way. From recent events, Pam Bondi is going to be the one who goes too far too often. Who's your bet for fascist fallout?  Here are your highlights:  Who cares about victims of hate crimes, school violence, and child abuse? Apparently not the "Pro-Life Party." Deep-sea mining . I look forward to the Loch Ness Monster destroying submarines.  A two-year-old was deported .  Donald the "Dove," remember that? Yemen strikes kills dozens .  Pronatalists are weird .  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 We made it through the week. What a week. More news than I think I can remember. Between Signalgate 2 and Judges vs. Trump, a lot is going on. It's okay to step away for a day or a weekend and take a breath. This shit is overwhelming.  Here are your highlights: Ruh roh. DeSantis is in DeTrouble .  AI is stupid. I use it occasionally for work and as a personal assistant. But this "cheating" app is too much. Come on y'all.  Under his eye. Dems need to hammer Trump on immigration. He's losing bigly. California becomes the 4th-largest economy. If the economy is the main factor in a president's term, Trump is an abject failure .  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 I'm neurodivergent. It was roughly five years ago. I have ADHD. I have struggled with attention, focus, and sounds my whole life. Loud sounds. Bangs. Crashes. A drop of a cup or plate. It feels painful. I've done therapy for the last couple of years, and it's helped immensely. That AND MEDS. All to say RFJ Jr. can go fuck himself. It's not a disease. We're not a hindrance or non-taxpayers (like that makes life worth anything). He's a terrible huckster who must be stopped. A vile and ignorant piece of shit.  Here are your highlights:  Nothing is stopping me from thinking Hegseth is a Russian spy.   Trump, as we know, is corrupt , but now he's crypto corrupt.  The fire in New Jersey was allegedly started by a teenager.   China is schooling Trump on tariffs . In the short term, the tariffs are stupid; in the long term, the tariffs are idiotic.  Is it time for a General Strike? I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

We have warm weather! It was nice yesterday and this morning as well. Is this the Spring shift? Or just a tease before we're back, hiding in our bathrooms, avoiding another tornado? The Midwest.  Keep the protests going. They're working. Tesla's earnings fell astronomically short , and rumor has it Elon might be leaving DOGE. Keep pushing. This is how we win. The DOGE savings aren't even saving much. It's all grievance layoffs of real hardworking and loyal Americans. Fuck Elon.  Here are your highlights: Coral Reefs are in trouble due to rising ocean temperatures. Meanwhile, Republicans gut the EPA, and we choke on bad air.   Despicable and cruel. HHS plans to cut the suicide hotline for LGBTQ youth .  60 Minutes chief resigns . CBS is bending the knee. Cowards.  RFK Jr. is a dangerous man. His "Autism" registry plan is sick . The lies he tells consistently are on par with MAGA. I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 It's Earth Day. And the sun's out. Time to get outside. I'll stop by my local food bank and make a donation. What are your plans? I feel like more and more protests are occurring, but the media keeps burying them. Remember the coverage the Tea Party got? All cuz a black man was in office. SMH. Here are your highlights: Supreme Court to decide if teachers can say the word "gay." I hate these parents so much.  ICE strikes again. Mahmoud Khalil misses the birth of his firstborn .  Climate protests .  Okay, Hegseth needed to go from the jump, but now another signal gate . Nancy Mace is nuts .  Cutting summer camps to own the Libs . I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 I'm tired. Dog tired. Is it the weather? Who knows?! But holy hell, I could sleepwalk. This week will be an interesting test for democracy. Will the judges follow through? Will Trump continue to defy courts? The crisis is here, and we don't know what will happen.  Here are your highlights: SCOTUS late-night order RIP to Pope Francis . He seemed to be one of the good ones.  As others are saying, "Whiskeyleaks" - Hegseth had another Signal chat. Van Hollen calls out Newsom .  Elon Musk and DOGE are at odds with students with disabilities .  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 It's a holiday weekend. Where are we protesting? I have to work today and Monday, so it's not much of a holiday for me. After being sick most of the week, I'm hoping to hike if the weather permits. Living in the rural Midwest has made my hikes a pain. It feels like we're the new Tornado Alley. Storms are coming. Here are your highlights: Sen. Van Hollen met with Kilmar Garcia . I honestly am relieved. I thought he might be dead.  Another school shooting. This time at Florida State University, where Parkland students attend. Get the guns. I can't emphasize this enough. The gun culture in America is abhorrent.  Tourism . Trump is destroying a once-thriving industry.  "You can't eradicate autism without eradicating autistic people. " Google - you in trouble .  I'm not sure there's ever been a more feckless Secretary of State than Rubio .  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 The worst. We're dealing with the worst people. And when Democrats regain power (if they ever do), there needs to be trials and retribution. The amount of laws being broken is astronomical, and heads need to roll. Republicans aren't your friends, Chuck. They're treasonous sycophants. I'm over it. We're over it. I woke up pissed and I will remain pissed.  Here are your highlights: Judge Boasberg vs. the Trump administration Puerto Rico is without power. It still baffles me how Puerto Rico isn't a state, but then to neglect them is unconscionable .  Sen. Van Hollen went to El Salvador and was rejected. All the while, Republicans are doing photo sessions.  The FED is under attack. Nothing to see here .  Roblox is not safe for kids. Farmers have fucked around and found out .  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 I got hit by a virus. I slept in for the last two days until noon. I went to the convenience care center and don't have the flu, COVID, or strep. I'm just sick. And tired. It's no fun. My eyes are blurry, I'm fatigued, and overall meh. But the show must go on.  Here are your highlights: Democrats to El Salvador. Do it. Call Republicans out.  The judge ordered more information on the Abrego Garcia case. It's time to put someone in jail for defiance .  SNAP (food stamps) is under attack. Unconscionable . All so billionaires can get a tax cut.  Higher Ed punches back .  Trump's weird obsession with showerheads and other appliances .  Gov. Josh Shapiro was firebombed . Domestic terrorism is getting worse by the day.  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

  Happy Bon Iver Day! With all the chaos, it's good that artists are still creating. We need escapes, we need joy where we can get it. I'm going to be blasting the latest record all weekend. How about y'all? Where are you finding your escapes?  Here are your highlights:  Driftglass vs. David Brooks. Tanking the economy to own the Libs and enrich our friends .  Republicans pass the SAVE Act.  They want to bring about The Handmaid's Tale.  Remember the Epstein files?! They were probably difficult to release when Trump was good friends with Epstein. Ghislaine Maxwell is going to the Supreme Court .  RFK Jr. is a dangerous loon .  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 Everything is a sandbox for Temu Hitler (h/t Tengrain), and we're all the toys. At least that's what his latest stunt with tariffs feels like. It's clear he has no idea what he's doing. He's suffering from cognitive decline. Yet there's not a single headline like Biden received. I've been a media critic for a long time now, and, sadly, none of them have the strength to tell the truth. It's almost as if they want him to be king.  Here are your highlights: Democrats call it "market manipulation." EGGS ICE needs to be destroyed. The conditions detainees are going through are awful. China is so winning. Get in front of people, talk your shit, Democrats target Republican districts .  We're all gang members now. I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

This is the last wine class of the semester. I'm focused on finding my escapes, and teaching is one of them. Tonight's class will be fun, as it's about finding the right pairing for the right occasion. We've created a nice community of folks who are interested in learning. As I teach "always be learning," that makes me feel some sort of good.  Here are your highlights:  Planned Parenthood is under attack . Women deserve healthcare.  We don't talk about bees enough. Maybe it's time to become a beekeeper? The tariff war is stupid . China said, "Bring it on." Small town fights back and wins. ICE can be fought. Do it.   Higher Ed needs to get feisty . Northwestern and Cornell have funding frozen. Students need to protest everywhere. This will have dire consequences if the youth don't wake up.  IRS chief resigns.  - over sensitive data. DOGE must be stopped.  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 The days of horribleness are starting to blur. It fogs up the eyes and makes your head hurt. Yet we march on. That's what we have to do. I doubt most are aware of what we face this month, but on April 20th, we might be at the end. If Trump invokes the Insurrection Act , we're in dark territory. We have less than two weeks, and I'm not sure Hegsetha and Noem are straight shooters. The question is, what will the military do?  Here are your highlights: The Supreme Court says it's okay to send innocent people to El Salvador .  Twitter is so dumb. And Elon has made it worse . Stock Markets go weeee! Scientists are studying turtle tears .  Game of Thrones shit. Dire Wolves are back! Netanyahu visits the White House to continue Israel's genocide .  Flooding danger isn't over. More found dead.  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 I went to Indy to see friends this weekend. It was great catching up and talking shop. One thing I know for certain is that I could never live in a Red State. I have that privilege, I know, but I could never, especially in this current political climate. It's tough enough living in a Red District. A whole state?! Count me out. I am jealous of their Trader Joe's, though.  Here are your highlights: Nationwide "Hands Off" protests . Odd that the media isn't giving these protests the same non-stop coverage they gave the Tea Party ones.  If you're in Illinois, don't mess with wildlife. It's not safe .  DOGE laid off people who help stop wildfires . The Stock Market go weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Granny is going to be so pissed . Treating our nation's seniors with such contempt while the president shits himself.  Airlines are in trouble . Great job, everyone! This will lead to bullet trains, finally!  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

I'm headed to Indianapolis today. I need a weekend getaway. It's time to clear the head and do some retail therapy. I'll be seeing old friends, too, which will be nice. I've never been particularly fond of Indianapolis, but John Green has convinced me to revisit it. I don't have many plans, I'll let Reddit guide me. If you have suggestions, let me know! Here are your highlights: The markets go WEEEEEEEE! Laura Loomer is a whack, crazy, unhinged person , so of course Trump is taking her advice.  I don't think Denmark is going to let Greenland go easily .  Russell Brand scumbag.   Baby formula. Firing FDA employees was really really REALLY dumb.   Someone stop me from buying this tent.  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

There have been more storms and, sadly, more loss of property and life. It'd be nice to have a government department to help with this. However, they don't care. Republicans are determined to let us all suffer and rot. BUT TARIFFS !! It's a bizarre world we're living in. I hate to say it, but it has to be said, this is the most unintelligent administration ever. We're going to pay for it.  Here are your highlights: Schiff will place a hold on Martin's nomination.  Good for Schiff. Bullies don't like it when you punch back.  Atrios breaks down how dumb the tariffs strategy is and will be .  Executive orders ain't law . Myanmar earthquake toll tops 3,000 . USAID would be there to help... Protests are getting bigger. " Hands Off " is planned for this weekend.  RFK Jr. is a very dangerous man .  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 I had an early video shoot to attend, so this Dunkin' is to jumpstart your afternoon.  Here are your highlights: Corey Booker did it.  - ngl, I cried a bit. It was such an inspiring speech with so many valid points and anecdotes. More of this please.  RIP , Val Kilmer . He is one of the greatest actors of his generation. Favorite role? Doc Holiday,  of course.  More war crimes. Will anyone stop Israel?  Wisconsin, thank you! Elon takes the L.  Austerity is stupid. Good job, Germany , you figured it out.  Canadians aren't coming to the US.  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

It seems France understood the assignment. Le Pen can't run again. Putting the far right in their place...maybe. Our judicial system is under attack, and it's because the Supreme Court empowered Trump to be king. It's almost as if they want him to be king. How American.  Here are your highlights: Cubs Win! Carson Kelly hits for a historic cycle .  Harvard, you're next! The Trump administration has its eyes on Harvard. If Harvard caves, it'd be terrible for a lot of reasons, but mainly, THEIR ENDOWMENT IS HUGE.  Thank you, Senator Cory Booker . More of this, please. Tanking the economy to own the Libs . I really think Trump has no idea how tariffs work. Climate change is real, part 1 million . It's not surprising, but Signalgate is not getting the non-stop coverage of "her emails." It is objectively much worse.  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message.