Frank Chow: Asian- American Political Pundit

 I'm a little behind today. Kiddos' camps are still roaring in full effect. To recap this weekend, the USA looked amazing in the World Cup, Brazil looked lethargic, and Germany looked like world beaters. There's a deal in Iran, or there isn't. The UFC event was a bust. And the Reflecting Pool is full of algae. Did I miss anything? Other than our president being a sleeping, senile, racist buffoon? Cool, cool. At least the Knicks won, which will bring back balance to the universe (or so I hope).  Here are your highlights:   Democrats need to seize on the stupid. A UFC fighter calling Michelle Obama a "man" is a prime example .  Russia attacks a religious site in Kyiv . Mitch McConnell has been  hospitalized .  Trump vs. Anthropic. Is AI too powerful?   AAPI folks have been adversely affected by Trump's immigration crackdown .  Is the Chinese economy a Zombie?   I am Frank Chow, and I approve this message. 

 And so it begins. The US Men's Soccer Team will go to battle on home turf in the World Cup. A day I was so looking forward to until, well, you know. I've long been a member of the American Outlaws, the US National Team supporters group. Every year, I get excited to see the squad, but this year has been difficult to cheer. Difficult to root for our team. Not now. It's mostly "meh", but I'm sure once the game starts, I'll get hyped. It's in my blood. Until then, I'm just hoping Trump doesn't make the tournament all about himself.  Here are your highlights:   The continued attack by the Trump administration on higher education and research will kill our planet .  The futility of claiming "self-defense" while Black .  ICE is full of it. Only 3% of detainees had a violent criminal record .  Elon might become the first trillionaire . Built on a house of lies. No one should be allowed to hoard such wealth.  12 days of protests. Javanka are ...

 We received loud text messages around 11:30 pm last night. Sirens then went off, maybe 20 minutes later. A tornado touched down south of us and wiped out some structures. Luckily, as far as I can tell, everyone in our town is okay. Maybe lost power, but it wasn't as devastating for us as the warnings suggested. Not nearly as devastating as the Spurs' epic collapse to the Knicks last night. The pundits and fans will be dissecting that game for years to come. Can the Knicks win it all and reset our timeline? I believe if they win, it will right all that has gone wrong since the Cubs won in 2016 (I wish).  Here are your highlights:  Say it for the people in the back! Amnesty accuses Israel of committing ethnic cleansing .  Solar is outpacing Coal in America .  AI says it must be regulated. I don't buy it . It's a way to manipulate legislation. Unfortunately, we don't have a Congress that has shown any signs of regulating our tech overlords.  Trump is a walkin...

 Welp, it's Platner vs. Collins. Let the chips fall where they may. I want Susan Collins to lose. That's my hot take. I don't support Platner. There are too many red flags, too many questions, and it's giving me Fetterman vibes. So, if you choose to support him, fine. Maine can have him. But Collins has needed to go for a long long time. And so, it is.  Here are your highlights:   Becerra will have an early lead over Hilton in the CA Governor race.  TRUMP'S FAILING ECONOMY - just kidding, the media wouldn't report it like that. Inflation up to a three-year high .  Violent xenophobic protests broke out in Belfast .  I know there won't be justice, but fuck Bill Gates .  Trump's losing the war in Iran , and he's doubling down on losing.  Days of increasing heat and humidity are making life harder in the Midwest and the South . It puts farm workers at risk.  I am Frank Chow, and I approve this message. 

 Trump getting booed at the NBA Finals is funny. We knew NYC would show up even if the stadium was full of celebrities and the 1%. The man wants all the attention in the most pathetic way possible. To him, it probably sounded like cheers. Then, of course, he fell asleep during a tight back-and-forth game. Calling Jake Tapper, anyone in the media! Trump is unfit for the presidency.  Here are your highlights:   One year into school cellphone bans , and it seems to be working.  The World Cup is going to be a disaster. Denying a Somali ref's entry is so embarrassing .  Half the country thinks the "American Dream" is out of reach .  Mike Johnson might be the worst speaker in history. He also lies through his teeth about elections . Why does the media just go along when there has been no evidence of mass voter fraud ever? Period.  First off, flesheating cattleworm sounds scary as hell. Like a horror movie. Second off, of course, this is happening under the M...

 Summer is chaos for us parents. You can see the exhaustion on each face as we drop off the kiddos for another camp, hang out, or lesson. If you're a parent, I see you. If I had a normal summer this year, I would take a week or two off and go camping. Alas, that is not in my summer plans. At least Spencer Pratt lost.  Here are your highlights: Prayers up for families in the Philippines. A devastating earthquake kills 32 people .  World Cup meets Climate Change .  Apple to unveil AI? They've been behind for a while now . Wonder what it'll do. FRAUD IN CALIFORNIA . When will this charade stop? The Trump administration is destroying Cuba to no end .  Another mass shooting. This time at an Ohio festival . We can do something about this, but there's not a single Republican willing to do anything about it.  I am Frank Chow, and I approve this message.