Frank Chow: Asian- American Political Pundit

 Happy Taurus Month! Or something like that. I turn one year older this month, and I probably reflect more on my last year. I won't do that today. I'll spare you the Noah Kahan lyrics of it all, for now. This weekend, I'm headed to a local festival to promote local plants, clean energy, and getting outside. One thing I will share about my last year is that touching grass can be life-altering. Hiking has become my favorite escape from this world we're living in. Even if I spend parts of it cursing the Trump administration and its terrible actions.  Here are your highlights:   May Day Shut Down . Unions have had enough.  Endless war. Republicans, the cucks, defer to Trump on Iran War.   There's an Epstein suicide note, held by his cellmate, and the DOJ left that out .  Trump's running out of Surgeon General nominees . Next one up!  What is happening in shipping waters is "dangerous". From Hormuz to Panama to the South China Sea .  Something to brigh...

 Roberts has gotten his way. His long desire to gut the Voting Rights Act is over . Allowing Alito to write the opinion only speaks to Roberts brazen cowardness. You see, racism is over. It's been over. "Why can't teh blacks and minorities move on?" I'm not surprised. The Court and the Republican Party have been clear that they are Segregationists. Many people will continue to write more eloquently about this ruling, but let's be clear: the court has declared multi-racial democracy dead. Kagan dissents .  Here are your highlights:  Jerome Powell is staying . Despite his questionable tenure, this is funny.  The cruelty is the point. 400,000 people with disabilities could lose benefits .  Since living in Central Illinois, gas prices have been the highest I can remember . This morning it was $4.69. Where's all that "Biden did that" energy for Trump?  Janet Mills drops out. It seemed inevitable. I'm still not sold on Platner. Israel kills 9 in L...

 Iran has objectively won the war. Twice Trump has tried, and twice he has failed. There's a lesson here that he has never learned in his life. Big things go boom does not mean "we win." It'll be Trump's lasting legacy, an embarrassment that exposes the limitations of America's war chest. Maybe next time, don't fire all the "DEI" generals.  Here are your highlights: The Trump FCC is going after ABC/Disney. Cuz Kimmel hurt Trump's fee fees.  OpenAI is getting sued by the Tumbler Ridge victims.   Panama Canal - China has detained 70 ships .  Two stabbed in London in an antisemitic attack .  Misinformation fuels backlash towards Solar . We see this in our town too. It's idiotic.  Is the internet dead? AI is making more slop websites.  I am Frank Chow, and I approve this message. 

 Welp. Tornadoes are plentiful this year. We had to shelter at work, and then last night I was in my basement. The storms were storming. Luckily, our rural town wasn't hit, but nearby was. I don't think I'll ever get used to the sirens. They're so loud and terrifying. Does anyone have any tips? I was without power for over an hour. I had flashlights, but no way to communicate with folks. Gotta figure out a better backup plan.  Here are your highlights: Homework, what is it good for?   Florida is going to be an experiment about what happens when stupid takes over .  The Trump administration wants everyone to get cancer from Roundup .  Oil . The sooner we move to renewables, the better.  Is the AI bubble here? OpenAI struggles .  ICE is going after Cubans in Florida .  I am Frank Chow, and I approve this message. 

Well, I'm tired. I hiked over 6 miles yesterday, and I'm feeling it today. The weather was lovely, the bugs were plenty, and I managed to not trip on my own two feet. It's the small wins. It's easier to forget what a shithole country we are when you can hike through nature. Head down. Onward. Forward.  Here are your highlights: White House Correspondence Dinner shooter . What we know.  Not surprising. Most Americans hate the war in Iran .  DeSantis makes a move to counter Virginia maps .  Prediction markets are going to have their day .  An O.C. actor makes a damning documentary about Crypto.   Rumors are about. ICE is coming to Champaign.  I am Frank Chow, and I approve this message. 

 It's marathon weekend here. To those participating, we salute you. It's something I'll never do, so yeah, kudos. My marathon would be playing Tetris for 24 hours straight or something like that. I was never a runner. This weekend I'm planning on hiking locally. It's been quite a week, and I need to touch grass. Something about a hike is relaxing. Enjoy your weekend, folks!  Here are your highlights:   The Lebanese State is done with Hezbollah .  Welp, that didn't take long. Special Forces soldier busted for betting on Maduro's capture .  Solar backlash . I see this all the time in our local Facebook forum. Rural folks hate solar for no good reason.  Paramount takeover and a huge threat in Hollywood . Fuckin' rich people.  The Federal job cuts hurt black women the most .  China stages naval drills near the Philippines .  I am Frank Chow, and I approve this message.