Frank Chow: Asian- American Political Pundit

 The World Cup continues today. I wrote about this before, but it's really fucked up that every four years we're reminded of how racism is still rampant in the world . Kylian Mbappé shouldn't have to make a statement every single time. Yet he does with grace and eloquence. There are few sports stars with his ability to convey kindness. So, what I'm saying is, I hope France beats Spain and beats them to a pulp.  Here are your highlights:  ICE must be stopped . ICE shot and killed a man in Maine. And it wasn't the guy they were looking for.  "The Trojan Teddy Bear" A.I. - Artificial Intelligence .  Some good news. Alzheimer's Drug shows promising results .  Trump hates science. Vought makes science worse .  IBM has its worst stock day ever .  The occupation of Washington, D.C. will continue . The way the media has normalized this is wild. Trump should be asked why daily. They've already had incidents. They don't make the city any safer. And it...

 I was always taught not to speak ill of the dead. But...Lindsey Graham died unexpectedly, and many have things to say . He won't be missed, and his legacy is set. A suck-up to the worst president in our history. A guy "who knew better" and chose the path of fascism. One less awful person in the Senate, likely to be replaced by another awful person. Let history remember him for who he was.  Here are your highlights:  100 million to be under dangerous heat . Israeli settlers attack journalists on the anniversary of the killing of Saif Musallet .  It wouldn't be a World Cup without racism .  Jurassic Park is one of my favorite movies. Sam Neill's acting was incredible . The moment he sees a live dinosaur is an acting masterclass. RIP.  Higher grocery costs are creating a household debt problem .  The Reflecting Pool has become an apt metaphor for the Trump administration. They have to drain it again.  I am Frank Chow, and I approve this message....

 The amount of shit we're going to have to clean up after this administration is out will be indefinite. Cases of  cyclosporiasis are rising in Illinois , and now both of our girls are home sick. We're hoping it's not this. We're hoping it's just a bug. We hope that as parents, our government would look for these kinds of things, but what do you know, MAHA ! If I didn't know better, I'd think our government is trying to kill us all.  Here are your highlights:   Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was murdered by ICE . ICE has a pattern of excuses.  Meta, you in trouble. EU says Meta breaches laws with addictive apps .  One of Spain's deadliest wildfires takes the lives of 12 people . Despite what Republicans say, Climate Change is here, and boy, are we ill-prepared. Even more are missing; these types of tragedies were avoidable.  Happy Yellow Peril is back today! Marsha Blackburn makes a racist ad about China .  ICE in Washington State . They have quotas. Get ...

The twenty-four-hour news cycle needs only two things to keep the juices flowing: a political scandal or a missing plane. If they get stale, they'll throw in a missing white girl , likely on Spring Break or on a vacation. It was, at a time, CNN's bread and butter. Today, when I read about Nolan Wells and his unfortunate passing, I think about how often the media rarely even mention a missing black or brown person's name. It doesn't get non-stop coverage, it doesn't get 60-Minute specials or investigative NBC stories. It's local, and that's about it. And if there's a death, as in Nolan Wells' case, we never find out the truth.  Information for the family's GoFundMe can be found in the linked article.  Here are your highlights:   DHS is spending $1.5 billion on more ICE prisons  and less oversight.  Platner indignantly suspends his campaign . Bye, jerk! Epstein files back in the news. The victims claim an Epstein aide lied to Congress .  The AI re...

Welp, the Platner "situation" has become even worse. And he seems to think he can still stay in the race? The allegations are damning; the stain on Maine is damning; the podbros doubling down on Platner are embarrassing. Even St. Bernard says Platner should drop out. It's a mess; the longer it draws out, the messier it gets. Maine needs to get it together fast. I'm not hopeful they will.  Here are your highlights:  Heat waves cause economic damage .  "More pregnant teens!" seems like an odd campaign slogan, but alas, we have the Trump administration .  Gov. Beshear wants to know if McConnell is dead .  No, the American History Museum isn't woke .  What is Farage up to? Grifting .  Did China avoid a crash? Interesting thoughts on how China runs its economy . One thing I will add is that I feel China "cooking the books" is a given.  I am Frank Chow, and I approve this message. 

 I've been away on holiday, and then one of the kiddos got sick. I'd like to say she was sick and tired of Trump meddling in things like the World Cup, but alas, she has a bug. I'd love to wax poetic about the USMNT's lousy performance last night... for what, though? Clearly, Trump's meddling put extra pressure on the team, and the nerves got to them. That's my takeaway. It was a good run. Last night wasn't good. The women still rule. America! Here are your highlights: Platner was never that guy; he needs to drop out. Maine has some work to do .  China launches a ballistic missile, causing regional concerns .  Shooting in Tennessee by the National Guard is under investigation .  The Save Our Bacon Act is suspect.  Oil prices rise as the war that was ended with Iran continues .  Mitch McConnell is likely being Weekend at Bernie'd .  I am Frank Chow, and I approve this message.