Frank Chow: Asian- American Political Pundit

 What Trump did for Xi yesterday was an embarrassment. Just  as bad was all the  tech bros there , sucking up to Xi . We've known for a while now that Silicon Valley execs want to be oligarchs (pretty much are) and Trump is a fascist. This wasn't normal. China has been buying Iranian oil while providing Iran with intelligence. They may be responsible for American soldiers dying. And yet the red carpet, the pomp and circumstance, were rolled out for an authoritarian regime and its leader. I hope every bite of food was cold and bland.  Here are your highlights:   Bibi rages at the UN . Take him to the Hague.  Tim Tebow has always given me the ick. Remember his weird pro-life mom-tackling commercial? Apparently, he's also into ripping off his fellow Christians .  23 states urge Congress to regulate AI .  Maybe it wasn't a good strategy to have a Starbucks on every corner . Closure of 250 stores.  Escalation. Turkey and Pakistan meet to discuss j...

 Trump is a lame duck loser of a president. I think it's wise to move on from him. It looks like some Republicans are already doing that on the campaign trail. Our job is to not let folks forget who the Republican Party really is: a bunch of MAGA and Trump sycophants who took away healthcare from millions, raised gas prices, and started a forever war with Iran. Hammer this home.  Here are your highlights:   Early voting polling places in Central Illinois .  Conservatives are going after Cannabis again. It could wreck so many in the industry .  More than 167,000 pounds of meat recalled .  Shocking. Elizabeth Holmes moved to a halfway house . My guess: Trump helped make the move.  FBI was hacked, and it exposed its Hacking Unit Team .  A good read and some realistic ideas. The Democratic Playbook for taking on Trump after the midterms .  I am Frank Chow, and I approve this message. 

  Trump and XI are "set" to talk about AI . I highly doubt anything gets done. Trump is touting AI as "Super Intelligence," leading into Zuckerberg's branding. If we had a normal, functioning government, we'd talk about regulation, data centers, and clean energy solutions. Instead, we might, at best, get a little bit more of those rare materials. It's not good that Xi has been so silent about all of this.  Here are your highlights:   "Fraud" Vance and Oz are cutting hundreds of thousands of people off Obamacare . Stupid, cruel, and more stupid.  Mississippi continues to be a Confederate state. Justice for Nolan Wells .  1st Amendment, what are you?   Susan Collins should be in jail . This story from ProPublica is wild.  Midterms are here, and the Republicans are already playing the blame game. Stephen Miller is freaking out, and it's awesome . Those internal polls must be a disaster.  I am Frank Chow, and I approve this message. 

 The Orange Menace is set to address world leaders at the UN today. He's expected to declare himself a " peacemaker ." We know this is complete bullshit. He's the laughing stock of the world, and he has no idea. He was baited into a war with Iran, and he likely committed war crimes in doing so. I'll never forgive the folks who thought "Donald the Dove" was a thing.  Here are your highlights:   Republicans won't "flee" Trump .  Monopolies aren't a thing anymore. Paramount deal goes through . Newsom, you punk.  Coal miners feel the lasting pain of black lung .  More "peacemaker" shit. Houthis escalate in Yemen .  Whoops! Australia admits F-35 parts accidentally shipped to Hong Kong .  The prediction market business is evil. Kalshi wants to let users bet with borrowed funds .  I am Frank Chow, and I approve this message. 

 It was a rainy and hot game on Saturday, but the Illini did their job and stomped the Salukis. Unfortunately, Sunday wasn't good at all. The Commanders QB Jayden Daniels injured his elbow. It was brutal, leading to Tom Brady cursing on live TV. I don't know why I keep thinking things will change. Being a Commanders fan is detrimental to my health.  Here are your highlights:   Trump has banned CNN, Politico, and MSNow . Dictator stuff.  Nothing to see here. Bitcoin reaches its highest level since January .  ICE agent shoots DoorDash driver . Dems need to destroy ICE.  Is the Pentagon lying to us about the death toll from the Iran War?   Tropical Storm Polo... might become a hurricane .  Putin's party wins again in Russia , but some signs his war with Ukraine is straining support.  I am Frank Chow, and I approve this message. 

 Tomorrow is a tailgate day. So we're gearing up for what's to come. Unfortunately, it's going to be blistering hot and sticky. I still wrestle with the "why did we move back to the Midwest?" when days like this occur. Climate change keeps coming. What was supposed to be a lovely fall day is now going to be a scorching hot and humid, sweat-stained day. I know I shouldn't be bitchin about the weather with everything going on; HOWEVER, our latest AI whistleblower downplayed climate change on the news the other day, so fuck him and fuck every data center. I'll never get over the fact that Al Gore warned us all and the powers that be did nothing.  Here are your highlights:   Fascism is what the Republican Party wants for America .  Reminder: it's illegal for federal officers to be at voting polls.   Trump administration is okay with killing endangered species .  There's a new cat! Scientists identify new cat species in Bolivia .  I know being a reporte...