Frank Chow: Asian- American Political Pundit

 Israel continues its war crimes in Gaza and its invasion of Lebanon. The reports are horrific . There is no ceasefire, there never was, and Trump is a bigger fool than anyone. Bibi and his ilk are planning to wipe out what's left of Gaza, displacing millions. There are no world leaders doing anything about it. Hell, if you're a grifting American podcaster , you can't even get in the UK! This was all so avoidable; Congress and Trump could have stopped it at any point. They could choose to cut off Israel. Their silence is approval.  Here are your highlights:   The Screwworm sounds ominous. It is, and it's gross. The USDA has confirmed a case in Texas .  Russia is losing the war with Ukraine , so of course, they launched a large attack.  The National Guard has done little to nothing to curb violence in Washington, D.C.  How is Jaren Kushner not tarred and feathered at this point?   Rubio is a garbage person. Anyone touting him for 2028 shouldn't be take...

  I try to be optimistic for our kids. I don't tell them how rough things are or some of the realities that surround them. It's becoming more difficult. When Dad has to give plasma to pay for gas, I guess that'll be the time to talk. I'm sure many are already at that point. I remember watching a talk show, and they were talking about the "pain at the pump." A panel of millionaires trying to understand living paycheck to paycheck. This moment feels a lot like that. I don't think Wall St. and the Haves have been this out of touch since 2008.  Here are your highlights:   The Supreme Court needs to be reformed . The Roberts Court is full of segregationists.  Destroying science to own the Libs. A truly McCarthy-esque move by Darth Vought .  Trump picks Pulte to be the top spy . And even Republicans think that's nuts.  The Death of 60 Minutes . Good for Pelley. Bari Weiss is a toxic stooge.  Republicans hate same-sex marriage. Happy Pride, y'all !  AI B...

 How high is your gas price? Here it's a whopping $4.79. That's really high for our town, and it doesn't seem to be getting any better. The "pain at the pump" is real. And consumers aren't confident either . I've seen many a pundit on BlueSky say we're all being ridiculous, and that the economy is fine. In fact, it's good! I think it's safe to say that looking at Wall St.'s gambling problem as a measure of the economy should die an epic death. "But the average American has savings!" Do they? Or are the numbers skewed by wealth hoarders? I'm not sure, but everyone I know isn't living it up like this economy is great. They also don't have the money, as the pundits say they do. Unless they're hiding it under couches.  Here are your highlights:   A different take on Platner . I respect the opposing opinion, but nah, he ain't for me.  Marco, you got some explaining to do , Rubio, to go in front of Congress to explai...

 Happy Pride Month! I feel like more than ever, we need to celebrate. This administration continues to attack and vilify LGBTQ folks, especially trans folks. Fuck them. I won't be able to make Chicago Pride this year, but for those of you attending, I salute you. Have fun, be free, and be safe!  Here are your highlights:   Newark sets curfew after more clashes between cops and protesters . "Protect and serve." I don't care for Platner. And he keeps giving me more reasons why .  282 cases of Ebola .  Bibi is a war criminal. He also keeps screwing up the Iran talks . Trump is worthless.  The scope of Long COVID . I have a couple of friends who've had a rough time with Long COVID. It's even more frustrating that some doctors tell them they simply have depression.  The way we treat pigs is a sin .  I am Frank Chow, and I approve this message. 

  Ronnie Chieng says it best, "Fuck AI." In his address to students at Harvard graduation, he shared what we are thinking. Yes, we've used AI, but for the most part, its continued push on us is leading to more backlash. There are psychological reasons behind it. I think the media and Silicon Valley miss one vital element of their AI evangelism. We've seen what Social Media has done to our society. And we're good. We don't trust the same folks to make sound technology decisions. So today we say, "Fuck AI." Here are your highlights:   Pam Bondi belongs in jail . She'll testify, behind closed doors, about Epstein.  There has never been a more vain loser president than Trump. Treasury to print $250 Trump bills .  Tax Jeff Bezos. Blue Origin rocket blows up .  Israel continues to murder children . Children. Bibi is a monster.  Project 2029 is awful milquetoast . People want bold. People want justice. People are tired and fed up. This ain't it.  PE...

 There's a lot of talk about "vibecession." But as New Deal Democrat at Bonddad points out here : " So why isn’t the US in recession? Because gains by the uppermost in the income and wealth distribution have enabled such free spending that it has more than overbalanced the struggles of most of the rest." People making more money are doing just fine. There's new research that says the rest of us are on "the financial edge." It's not a "vibecession" for many of us; the economy ain't working. With gas prices and groceries as high as they are, it's not surprising that the sentiment is that the economy sucks. It does suck, and the administration is doing nothing about it because they're the "uppermost income" folks.  Here are your highlights:   Stop AAPI Hate launches new voter mobilization initiative.   NPR lays off more journalists. Just as Project 2025 intended . Please support, if you can.  Using the Justice Dep...