Frank Chow: Asian- American Political Pundit

 In less than a week, I'll be undergoing major surgery in Chicago. I'm not sure when I'll be able to post until post-surgery (post one more time for fun). I'm facing an uphill battle, but my trust in my doctors is immense. I know they'll take care of me. I know I'll be alright. The recovery might be longer than I hope, but we move on. Forward.  Here are your highlights:  Isolationism leads to fewer tourists. Vegas is in trouble.  Great job, everyone!  Climate disasters are wiping out local businesses .  Judge says "hold up" to DeSantis' concentration camp .  The US Air Force is to deny retirement pay to transgender service members . SUPPORT OUR TROOPS! Thoughts to those in SoCal. Wildfires in Ventura .  Project 2025 is halfway there. And we told all y'all. No one would listen.  I am Frank Chow and I approved this message

 Another day. Another day without the Epstein files. This one isn't going away, and the Democratic Party needs to keep reminding the public. Make it messy. Do not protect your donors. It's not worth it. The Epstein files are the thing that Trump can't get rid of, and it's a winner across the country. Get the dude. He's no king.  Here are your highlights: January Sixer in the Justice Department . It was a coup, and it worked.  Israel secretly recruited Iranian dissidents from within.   Trump's attack on higher ed continues. This time it's UCLA. How this is legal , I have no idea.  I've said this for as long as I can remember. The point was to eliminate Gaza and make beachfront properties.  Companies are forcing employee attendance , and if it doesn't lead to revolt, I would be surprised. These companies want to control us. The pandemic proved we didn't need office work five days a week. And yet here we are... I am Frank Chow and I approve this me...

As we approach the start of school, I'm happy we're in Illinois. Our Governor isn't a lackey. He stands up for us , and he doesn't give in to fascism. And that gives me peace of mind because our kids won't be learning the 10 commandments, see folks burning books, and think that Jesus roamed the Earth with dinosaurs. Gotta find those silver linings.  Here are your highlights:  Gay Marriage is in the conservative judges' sights .  Putting up Confederate statues to own the Libs . Losers. Up on the rooooooooof. Trump is losing his mind .  Ending the Voting Rights Act . Roberts is going to get his greatest desire fulfilled.  Trump administration supports right-wing extremism . FEMA to ignore it.  ChatGPT is so far more dangerous than it is helpful. It's alarming interactions with teens, raising flags .  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

Suffice it to say. We're winning. We're doing so much winning. Tariffs. Winning. Immigration. Winning. Unemployment. Winning. Can you feel it? It's almost as if electing a buffoon and a bunch of zealots leads to soooo much tiger blood winning.  Here are your highlights:   Marco Rubio is the biggest wuss ever. The US may require $15,000 bond for visas .  The ethnic cleansing of Gaza continues . As Trump and his administration go after higher ed for being "anti-Semitic."  The GOP's obsession with trans folks is so bizarre that it has gone international .  The majority of US adults are worried about grocery prices . You played yourself, America.  Massive wildfires all over . But please, bring coal back.  I'm a Washington Commanders fan and have longed for a return to D.C. However,  these owners really screw their cities over .  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 I'm sure Trump wants Epstein to go away, but it's not going away. Anyone calling it a "distraction" in the Democratic Party needs to be ignored. Times are different, and the right wing is just as upset about Trump's obtuse behavior; the scandal will stick. He might try to pardon her. Strike up a deal which seems to be in the mix; however, he's a lame duck president, and people are asking questions.  Here are your highlights:  The Watch is on. Recession Watch 2025 .  DOGE was the scam we knew it would be . You know what doesn't help the economy? Firing tax-paying, hard-working "bureaucrats."  Electrolyte drinks. Fact or Fiction .  Texas is a rogue state that's anti-democratic . Glad local Dems are trying everything.  PBS is shutting down. Canceling public media to own the Libs .  The world has no consequences. Business metrics don't count. Why are we here? Elon Musk receives $29 billion pay package at Tesla .  I am Frank Chow and I approv...

 I'll be off tomorrow. Cuz life. One thing about life that I've realized is that it is all things unpredictable. You can either accept that or get caught up in it. I'm choosing to do neither. Ha!  Here are your highlights:   Texas doesn't care about fairness . Rigging is the game.  ICE is a terrorist organization at this point. Thugs, every single one of them .  The economy holds for now , but can we trust the numbers at this point? This administration isn't on the level, and the new bill will hurt Americans right away.  Trump to bring back the physical fitness test . Cuz he's fit.  Delta flight experiences extreme turbulence , injuring passengers. Can we get some fucking trains?! Brazil stands up to Trump. It's the only way to go .  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message. 

 Didn't get to posting yesterday due to personal reasons. But hey, did you see Trump confess to crimes again? Sex trafficking President . This country is something else.  Here are your highlights: Why certain medications increase your risk in the heat.  It's me. This is me.  The world is literally on fire, and Trump wants to destroy the EPA .  The earners in the 1% .  8.8 earthquake off the coast of Russia. Mother Earth isn't happy .  DOJ has the missing minutes of the Epstein death .  Corey Booker says it right . Dems can't capitulate to Trump ever.  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 Ahh it's begun. Football is making its way back, and I'm already receiving texts about Fantasy Football. Our Sundays will soon be full of anxiety and regret as an unknown player destroys our team of carefully picked players. The joy. The terror. The tears. At least we can root for the Commanders. Here are your highlights: It's always the ones you suspect. Oklahoma Superintendent creep is a creeper .  NASA gutted as 4,000 employees take the resignation. 130 million to face the heat this week . But Climate Change isn't real... Keep up the pressure on Epstein . The more Trump delays, the more he seems guilty.  I don't remember so many issues with airplanes under Pete.  The coming Healthcare crisis .  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 A bit behind today. Chalk it up to a much-needed escape. The world is burning. We have record heat. Streets are flooding. And the administration thinks Climate Change isn't real. As someone told me this week, "we're not even halfway through this." Here are your highlights:  Mexicans are being told to avoid America .  Israel is starving children. There is no amount of awful that Congress won't tolerate .  They're going to shake down Ghislaine Maxwell . You know it's bad when they need multiple days to intimidate a witness.  Powell tells Trump to fuck off .  No amount of clapping will get the right wing to admit Trump is in the Epstein files. Steve with more.   The Paramount merger was approved conveniently after the cancellation of Colbert.  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 I was in Chicago the last two days, and good news, I don't have cancer. I have a procedure scheduled for next month that I need to confirm and face. It's invasive to say the least. Getting old sucks. Keep me in your thoughts and prayers, if that's something you do.  Here are your highlights: Trump is in the Epstein files . We knew, but now we can confirm.  Climate Change is real, yet the Trump administration keeps acting like it's not .  Latest on Gaza . I hope Bibi rots in jail.  Tulsi Gabbard has no integrity . Remember when Bernie supported her?  Kilmar Abrego Garcia is coming home .  100,000-year-old burial site in Israel .  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 I'm headed to Chicago today. It's a brief stop for a doctor's visit. Sometimes life makes you slow down. I'm not sure what will happen next, and considering all of the shit going on in the world, it feels minimal. But yeah, life. Ugh.  Here are your highlights:  RIP Malcolm-Jamal Warner . Our memories of you will always be grand.  Children are dying of malnutrition in Gaza . And no one in power seems to care.  Tulsi Gabbard is insane . And continues to spread misinformation.  Uh oh. Epstein thing ain't going away .  Make America Great by making workplaces unsafe .  Canceling Colbert will backfire .  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 Epstein. Epstein. Epstein. What is Donald hiding? That's it. That's the messaging. I'm headed to Chicago tomorrow, so I'll be off Wednesday. Fight amongst yourselves.  Here are your highlights:  Nearly 100 dead in Gaza . People died trying to get food. The Israeli government is made of monsters.  Mamdani is trolling his critics, and it's great .  RECALL. Ford to recall over 600,000 vehicles .  "Reeks of a cover-up." Jan. 6th rioters who were pardoned keep committing crimes .  The Democrats have been handed a gift with Trump's fumbling of the Epstein files. And yet they have butter fingers. Run with it, you morons.  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 I'm late. Health issues, again. Trump's birthday note to Epstein was weird. And gross.  Here are your highlights: Trump has health issues he's been hiding .  Jim Jordan has some explaining to do .  The attack on NPR and PBS .  Infrastructure week! The 10 states with the worst infrastructure.   CBS continues to be a piece of shit. They're canceling Colbert.   Alaska and earthquakes .  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 Trump is a creep. We've known this from the beginning. Dems need to lean into the Epstein files bigly. It's a no-brainer. And Trump's own MAGA world is torn on this because they've long thought it was a Dem conspiracy. Let the cards fall as they may.  Here are your highlights:  DeSantis used hurricane funds to build his concentration camp .  NPR defunded . They want us to be dumber and misinformed.  Ukraine strikes back. Attacks Moscow with drones .  The Gulf Coast is next to be hit by severe weather.  Emil Bove, wow, if 900 of my fellow colleagues hated me . I'd do some soul searching.  Is the "AI Bubble" worse than the "dot-com" era?  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 How has the Trump administration failed you today? It's time for Democrats to lean into this administration's failings. Medicaid. Inflation. THE EPSTEIN FILES. Get out in front and don't let up. Trump is weak. Here are your highlights: Mattoon, IL, told to not drink the water .  Pamela Jo Bondi is under fire for the Epstein files. GOOD. Dozens killed in Gaza while trying to get aid .  Lawless. Trump's mass deportation rules are made up .  Syria is in chaos once again .  Trump's Hooters-loving nominee . I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 I was out yesterday. Chronic pain 1 Frank 0. It's a bitch waking up and suffering. I don't know what else to say. Hopefully, I'll have some answers by next week. I head to Chicago to meet with doctors. Cross your fingers.  Here are your highlights: Epstein!! The files won't go away. And it's killing MAGA.  Inflation surges . I'd better see it talked about for the next four years.  More floods. This time it's the Northeast .  The Supreme Court isn't supreme. It's deferential to Trump and only Trump.   Dropping flies to kill maggots .  A Palestinian man was held at Houston airport for 9 days .  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 The masks need to come off. I'm still uncertain that some of these "ICE agents" aren't human traffickers. I guess that's not mutually exclusive. They're thugs that must be punished once this administration is ousted. Don't care about their personal lives at all. Drag them to court. Put them in jail. Teach them a lesson.  Here are your highlights:  DOJ's plan to "denaturalize citizens."  - some dark dark shit.  The State Department has more layoffs. Because Rubio is a coward and isolationism is stupid .  Justice Jackson dissents .  Sen. Whitehouse has the right idea. Punch the fossil fuel industry in the gut .  35% tariffs on Canada . Trump has no idea what he's doing.  The next attack on higher ed is George Mason University . I'll let you figure out why.  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

One must honor the Constitution even if the Supreme Court does not.  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message  

Bibi goes to Washington. I'd be sick to my stomach, but I think I've become immune to war criminals visiting the Trump White House. The faux-nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize is laughable. Any Democrat meeting with Bibi needs a lobotomy. We hate the man. He's a genocidal maniac. And he and his corrupt government are no friends of the Democratic Party.  Here are your highlights:  There are some weirdos in the Trump administration, add Brooke Collins to the list. She wants those on Medicaid to work the farms while she deports immigrants.  Church and State, what's that?   The TSA says you no longer have to take your shoes off.   Record-breaking floods in New Mexico.   Elon Musk's AI Grok is pro-Hitler.   As the Supreme Court lets Trump fire more government workers. We might be headed into a Recession . I am Frank Chow and I approve this meesage.

 Every day, we have more avoidable tragedies. Floods. This time it's floods . It's no surprise that Texas chose not to protect its people. We remember the freezing cold. The grid shut down. We recognize that you don't mess with Texas. But Mother Nature does. Time and time again. But freedom or something. Rockets for Elon. Or something. Le Sigh.  Here are your highlights:   "There was no client list" - DOJ and the FBI protect Trump from the Epstein files .  Fuck Mike Lee. US Troops in LA. It's all for show . Such an embarrassing time for our nation's military.  I don't know how he manages to do it. Sen. Cruz is in Greece during the flooding in Texas .  Putin's Transportation Minister found dead after dismissal... AI in the classrooms. AI is moving fast, but ummmm is that a good thing? I don't think so.  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message 

 How was your 4th? Ours was spent swimming, chilling, and enjoying the new Pixar movie "Elio." Also, if you've never air-fried a hot dog, give it a try! It's not bad at all! America is a tough place to celebrate. It felt almost icky attending a parade. We did see some awful shirts, including the timeless classic "Let's Go Brandon!" Cuz he's still president. One thing about conservatives, they'll never be funny.  Here are your highlights:  Tragedy hits Texas with flooding . Lots of finger-pointing going on, but my finger is pointed at Climate Change deniers.  January 6ers want their money for committing crimes in Trump's name .  Elon Musk to start the White Party .  More Peace! Russia continues drone strikes on Ukraine .  The attack on higher education continues with the Endowment Tax .  ICE is getting a bigger budget to terrorize innocent people . We're in the bad place.  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

I have tomorrow off. Thank Jeebus. It's weird to have the 4th of July this year. Not much to be proud of, fascism everywhere, and a complete lack of decency. I wonder how many Confederate flags I'll see in my small town this year? "Let's Go Brandon!" Is that still a thing? Have they moved on to 2028 MAGA flags? Only tomorrow will tell.  Here are your highlights: Birthright citizenship is under attack by Nazi Barbie .  Wisconsin Supreme Court kills abortion law .  Job numbers aren't promising. AGAIN, if Joe Biden were still president , imagine the headlines.  Someone needs to do a wellness check on Nancy Mace .  "One Ugly Bill" - Democrats need to put their foot down and make noise about this terrible bill.  The Activist Judges of the Supreme Court are up to attacking trans folks . Leave them alone, you freaks.  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 They did it. Republicans passed the bill that will put 17 million people off of Medicaid so rich folks can get a tax cut. It's insane. On top of that, they added dollars to ICE to kidnap more people who came here legally. The Republican Party is a danger to this nation. We've said it for years. I'm not sure how we recover from the damage they've done.  Here are your highlights: The Trump administration is withholding $6 billion for schools . I'd love for one reporter to ask why Trump hates kids so much.  Iran has cards to play. They almost assassinated Mike Pompeo.   DeSantis is DeNazi .  Texas, where women can bleed to death from a miscarriage .  China is kicking our ass in clean energy. And the big dumb bill is cutting our chances of competing.  OpenAI and Meta are fighting. Let them fight . I will note. Sam Altman is a terrible writer.  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 The Supreme Court is lawless. They operate on right-wing vibes and grievances. It's insane we have to deal with Alito and Thomas, but adding the other conservative hacks is a gross assault on our democracy. If expanding the court and impeaching the justices isn't one of your campaign promises, I ain't donating shit.  Here are your highlights: Israel continues its genocide. Fully funded by the US government.  AI without restraints. It will kill our environment .  Trump's attack on Higher Ed continues . It's cuz they want us to be stupid.  Tax the rich. Fuck Bezos and his tacky ass wife .  Idaho shooter who killed firefighters . Another example of white domestic terrorism in America.  The Supreme Court backs bad parents who hate the GAY . What an end to Pride Month.  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 This week is health week. I have appointments. I have consultations. My health isn't well...good. I'll be okay, but damn everything hurts. The world is on fire. So my health issues seem small.  Here are your highlights: Birthright citizenship , who are you?  Florida is run by a wannabe DJT. Aligator Alcatraz is the latest tiny Hitler thing .  Southern California wildfires .  Americans are not pumped about America .  The Big, embarrassing bill will gut the economy.  It seems the Trump administration is using mob tactics against Kilmar Abrego Garcia . It's truly vile.  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 I had a work event, so I was off yesterday. Back to shit posting. The Iran strikes didn't work. Real people died. And Trump wants a "Mission Accomplished" banner for it all. What a sad and pathetic human being. When does this timeline shift? I want out! Here are your highlights:  The conservative attack on Planned Parenthood continues . The Vibes Supreme Court is vibing again.  Crankpot RFK Jr. is really stupid .  Venice is planning to protest the Bezos super wedding. I salute you!  Americans spent less last month . Imagine if Biden were president. The headlines would be foaming at the mouth.  ICE isn't grabbing criminals. There were never millions of illegal criminals. It's Stephen Miller's drummed-up racist fantasy .  Sen. Patty Murray gets it . Mock Trump. Mock Republicans. Bullies hate it when you make fun of them. I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 Well. I didn't get good news from my MRI. I'm due for more appointments and possibly surgery. It's the kind of news that makes you slow down. I have a lot to think about.  Here are your highlights:  Pundits will always Pundit , but Tapper and Todd are scum.  Sooooooooooooo we didn't obliterate Iran?   Contraception is at risk .  New York showed out. Fuck Cuomo. Although, despite the headlines, it wasn't an upset . Most New Yorkers I talked to hated Cuomo. The "establishment" took a big hit here. That's an important narrative to follow.  Climate Change is still real . It was a "feels like" 112 yesterday in Central Illinois.  Terrorism. With the ongoing conflict with Iran, terrorism is likely. And we have a 22-year-old kid in charge.  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 I have two MRIs today. I'm not looking forward to them, but hopefully they provide insight into why I'm experiencing what I'm experiencing. I had back surgery some 10 years ago, and ever since, it's been nothing but complications. Most days, I wake up in pain. Some days I wake up and can't feel my legs. It's a constant struggle. Recent developments had my doctors alarmed. And so back in the loud flashing machine I go again.  Here are your highlights:  The GOP's "Big, Beautiful Bill" is a budget nightmare that will harm our country.  The Supreme Court is lawless. Roberts will go down as the worst court ever.   Army vet self-deports after 50 years in the US . We treat our veterans so poorly.  U.S. Marshals located 60 missing children in Florida .  DOGE continues to be a grave mistake .  New York's mayoral race is up . It's been fascinating to see who has backed Cuomo. We now know whom to ignore going forward. Not that Mamdani is a proven le...

Here are your highlights: Mahmoud Khalil returns to his family .  The Federal lands battle is heating up .  You know what? Why not? Anthony Weiner is back in politics .  Folks voted cuz the gas prices were too high. FAFO.  The NIH under RFK Jr . is going to kill millions of people.  The Big Balls bill is big bad. Hurting everyone but the rich.   I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 I had yesterday off from work. I spent it mostly sleeping. Much needed.  Here are your highlights: In London, Roman masterpieces emerge .  Republicans want LGBTQ kids to die .  COVID keeps coming. The latest is " razor blade throat ." I never say this, but Go Dodgers . Dodgers keep ICE out of their stadium.  The FDA approves a twice-a-year injection to prevent HIV .  "Two weeks," the Trump administration says it'll have a decision on Iran in two weeks . The stupidity is stupid.  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 Ahh, the good ole days, where the Republican Party drums up a war based on false pretenses and a thirst for blood. After seeing how the Navy has lost billions of dollars of planes in the ocean, I'm not so sure this won't turn out like Iraq or Afghanistan. It's bleak. It's stupid. And Congress needs to step in, but we know they won't. Trump has been played by Bibi once again. Hold onto your butts.  Here are your highlights:  Iran won't go down easily .  Bitcoin bill passes. I look forward to this going terribly.   9th Circuit plans to crown Trump as our king.  At what point does the media acknowledge that the anti-DEI movement is segregationism?   The Trump agenda is wildly unpopular.  Not sure why any Dem would vote with their Republican "friends." The NYC mayoral race looks to be Cuomo-bound . Dissappointing and a lesson for "democratic socialist." Discuss your policies, not the establishment itself. Bernie never won for a reason.  I am Fr...

 Another day in tyranny. It's remarkable how we can come to work every day and still perform effectively. Humans are resilient. Or in denial. I know too many who are in denial. They didn't protest. They don't stay up to date with the news. Ahh, the privilege.  Here are your highlights:  A judge ordered the Trump administration to reinstate NIH grants .  Republicans have no idea how much we, the people, like Medicaid .  Retail sales slow down .  We have a right-wing domestic terrorism problem in this country.  Trump orders ICE to hunt down people in Chicago and New York.  Trump has screwed up the Iran deal big time. Are we headed for a regime change war?  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 Chicago showed out. We came. We saw. We said "Fuck Donald Trump." And did it peacefully with humor, delight, and kindness. That was the largest crowd I've ever seen. The energy was fantastic. I took a ton of photos, but I'm unsure if any of them are good. I'll sort through them over the next couple of days.  On another note, I hope everyone had a lovely Father's Day. I went swimming with our girls. It was awesome.  Here are your highlights:  Trump wants to occupy more Democratic cities.   The big parade was a big flop .  The man who murdered a Minnesota Democrat has been found . The Republican Party continues to add blood to its hands.  Farmers are going to be pissed .  Sen. Mike Lee is a garbage person. A vile, ugly, garbage person .  Always grifting. Trump phones .  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 No Kings. We're a democracy (well, what's left of one). I'll be in Chicago ; if anyone wants to link up, feel free to hit me up. My DMs are open on BlueSky. Let's go. Tomorrow is a continuation of our protest against this authoritarian regime.  Here are your highlights: Israel attacks Iran . Take out the top military leaders and nuclear scientists.  Thugs. Republicans and their Gestapo are thugs. Sen. Padilla was assaulted at a press conference .  Activist judges let Trump off the hook with the National Guard.  Red State governors puff their chests at protesters . They just love their freedom.  The Real Cost of Trump's parade .  Silicon Valley's obsession with AI is cult-like. Zuckerberg's quest for "super intelligence" is about power .  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

I'm preparing for anything this weekend. It appears the Trump administration is ratcheting up its assault on our First Amendment rights. I'm taking a page out of the Hong Kong protests and wearing all black, stocking up on water, snacks, and memory cards. I hope to take photos and chronicle the protest on Saturday. A friend of mine has done it in the past, and we'll be in tandem. Onward. Forward.  Here are your highlights:   Even Republicans are wary of Trump's parade .  Tragedy in India. A plane crash carrying 242 people .  Corruption on top of corruption . Bukele and Trump made a deal with the devil.  ICE "special elite" teams to head to Blue State cities. Conveniently, no Red States like Texas have seen ICE raids.  Unemployment. No recession. ..yet. No Marines should be arresting citizens . This is not what they swore to uphold.  I am Frank Chow and I approved this message

Protest. Keep them up. It works . It drives Trump mad, and it works. Bullies hate being punched back. They hate the optics. No Kings on Saturday in Chicago. See you there.  Here are your highlights: LAPD is cracking down on protesters with facial recognition software .  Famous TikTok star detained.  Something has always been off with Tulsi Gabbard. Her admitting she used AI for the JFK files is telling .  Over 50,000 killed in Gaza by the IDF . Likely, there's more to count. Israel must face the consequences.  It's grim. It's unprecedented. Trump rallies in Ft Bragg . AI is bad. AI is bad. AI is terrible. People are becoming obsessed with ChatGPT and spiraling into severe delusions .  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 An old friend was live-streaming the LA protests yesterday, and let me tell you, it was so peaceful. The most peaceful protest I'd ever seen. It was a beautiful protest full of browns, blacks, and whites. The flags were flying in the air as the priests were assembled in prayer. The idea that the Marines need to be called is in manufactured. Wag the dog type nonsense. No Kings.  Here are your highlights:  RFK Jr. seems to hate vaccines . It's frighteningly stupid.  Nike an investigation .  I'll say this again and again. Get the guns . Take them from everyone.  Republican Mark Green to retire unexpectedly.   Zuck is recruiting people to create "superintelligence." I bet this goes as well as the Metaverse.  RIP Sly Stone . One of the most creative musical performers ever.  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message.

 The Trump administration has not thought through its battle with LA . Historically, it has not ended well for the government. AND with a post-COVID world, the people of LA are fed up with any type of government. I lived in LA. It's not what Hollywood portrays, and each suburb of the city is ready to defend its own. But wee little Stephen Miller has a vendetta against everyone who made fun of him while he was growing up, so the troops will arrive, and people may die. God help us all.  Here are your highlights:  Kilmar Abrego Garcia was brought back and faces (fake) charges.  Israel is racking up more points. Seize the ship with Greta Thunberg .  Veterans protest cuts to the VA .  ICE keeps wearing masks. It's cowardice, and they need to be identified and then put on trial .  Tesla's suffering is extraordinary .  Asians had a big night at the Tonys. Congrats! Even though the FEMA chief didn't know there was a hurricane season. It's begun .  I...

The girls are fighting. It finally happened. Trump vs. Musk has begun . Let them fight. It was inevitable; this is how Trump's orbit works. Elon's drug use and the loss in Wisconsin added fuel to this fire. I can only hope it gets uglier.  Here are your highlights:  Judge says enough to the Trump administration. The idiocy of the DOGE cuts "munchable." A Massachusetts high schooler was granted bond after being detained by ICE.  Another judge says "fuck off" to Trump. This time it's regarding Harvard and international students .  Someone please primary Ro Khanna.   The media love to give Trump credit for the job market . It will be interesting to see how they cover the economy if a recession occurs, with the TACO tariff king still not understanding how anything works at all. I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 It's Thursday. The NBA Finals start tonight for those who care. It'll be interesting to see how the ratings perform as two relatively small-market teams go head-to-head. Or will tornadoes shut down everything? Speaking of which, I listened to this fascinating podcast about tornadoes on Short Wave . You should, too, if you're into weather. Go OKC!  Here are your highlights:  So they can return the people they deport .  Hurricane season is upon us, and FEMA is understaffed and unprepared thanks to Trump.  Ruh-roh. Unemployment .  China is kicking our ass.   Another travel ban. The Trump administration is racist.   Remembering Harvey Milk .  West Virginia women need to move to Illinois .  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

So, do laws matter? Can the Trump administration keep ignoring court orders? Is this thing on? I know judges want to keep things calm and orderly, but contempt is a thing. Putting folks in jail is a thing. It's time.  Here are your highlights:  Student-led U of I medication abortion bill passes in Illinois.  Rewriting history. Trump vs. Biden and weird conspiracies . Trump is in decline, Jake Tapper.  Killing PBS .  Nazi Barbie is a fuckin idiot .  The Boulder victims have been traumatized.   AI still doesn't work. Yet we're entirely overtaken by it. With Republicans refusing to regulate, an industry that VERY MUCH needs regulations.  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 I caused a little bit of a ruckus on Bluesky yesterday. I called out Dems for not running Jodi Ernst's "we're all going to die" everywhere. Where are the attacks? Where's the messaging around this horrible big bill? I could cut that clip, hell, I might just do it. I'm normally patient and pragmatic, but that quote seems like a layup. Run it. It's what Republicans think of us and their constituents. Death panels. The government doesn't care about grandma. Old people die. I think we need better communicators for this moment.  Here are your highlights:  Canadians say fuck off to Florida .  It's probably bad that the head of FEMA didn't know there's a hurricane season .  RIP Jonathan Joss . May your killer rot in jail forever. Homophobia is an awful thing. We must stop the hate.  Canadian wildfires. Climate change keeps on coming .  Law firms that caved to Trump are losing business. Karma.  Is the honeymoon over for Trump and Loomer? Let the...

 Summer is here. Everyone was out this weekend. They were grilling, swimming, and fishing. It's funny how much the weather affects our being. I did a six-mile hike, sat in the sun, and cleaned the place. All in all, a chill weekend. A solid start to Pride month.  Here are your highlights:  Hurricane season is here , and the Trump administration couldn't care less.  8 people were burned in an antisemitic attack .  Ukraine attacks Russia with drones.   The Trump budget would kill science research.   Leave trans folks alone .  Volcanic eruption in Italy. First time since 2014.   I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

Is the facade breaking? It appears that the Trump administration is facing some personnel issues. Could this be the beginning of the crumbling? I sure hope so. They can't pay people enough to join the administration, Stephen Miller is flailing, and the FBI is crying about being in an office and working. Tends to happen when you hire the worst fucking people.  Here are your highlights:  The White House acknowledges that it deported people without criminal records.  Make America Healthy Again is fictional AI conspiracy slop .  Gray whales are dying in San Francisco .  China is running circles around the Trump administration.  SCOTUS hates immigrants .  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 I was planning a trip up north this weekend, but everything is so damn expensive. I wish the government would regulate hotels from price gouging. $900 for one night?! What are we doing here? Who taught you to be so damn evil. So, I'm staying home, hiking, and then cleaning up the home. A bland, but much-needed weekend.  Here are your highlights: Is Trump's ban on gender affirming care for prisoners unconstitutional?  TACO Trump. This might be the funniest thing to come out of Wall Street .  Marco Rubio brings back the Yellow Peril .  The failings of Trump. Making America the 1980s . Deporting a 4-year-old to death.   Japan's rice crisis .  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 Day 1 of trying to cut back on caffeine, and I'm already losing my mind. Well, not really; I'm just tired. Like staring at the wall to watch paint dry, tired. I can't make it even one day. That's a problem, isn't it?  Here are your highlights: Bring back pandemics!  IDF has been targeting children. The doctors on the ground have confirmed it . Israel is full of war criminals.  Predatory medical lenders . I've been the victim of this, and it's awful. Sooooo, we're going to ignore that January 6th happened. And right-wing extremists don't exist.   Elon is failing everywhere.  - Every failed SpaceX launch makes Obama's decision to end the Constellation program more logical. Space exploration is merely science fiction at this point. We have the planet we're supposed to be on. It's cool to think of where we can go, but we don't have the technology or the right folks in charge to make that happen.  I am Frank Chow and I approve this messag...

 A very much needed vacation. Time away is nice, but time away and at a fun Midwestern "resort" is even better. I rarely do things like that, but the kiddos enjoyed almost every second of it. Waterpark, arcade, games, cupcakes, you name it. I only wish I made enough money to do it more often. I hope you all had a lovely Memorial Day weekend.  Here are your highlights:  NPR punches back . Penguin poop is good for the environment .  Trump has made the Ukraine and Russia talks worse.  No one likes Elon Musk, and it's hilarious.   Tragedy in Liverpool . Southwest is going to start charging for bags. Because why would anyone in the airline industry care about their customers?   Consumers are dumb. I can't stress this enough. The economy runs on vibes.   I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 Ever get potentially bad news and don't know how to handle it? That's me today. Hoping for the best.  Here are your highlights: House Republicans pass a bill to kill children . 2 killed at the Israeli Embassy . I'm sure Republicans will react calmly.  Potential new aid sites in Gaza . When you lose JD Vance , you've lost everyone.  COVID Boosters are now only for those 65 and up. They're trying to kill more people. It's the cruelty.  OpenAI acquires io for $6.5 billion . They're doubling down on the stupid.  Elon Musk plans to drop robotaxis in Austin . This will not go well.  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 The corruption is the point. Every meme coin, every transaction, every tariff—it's all meant to shake down countries to gift and enrich the Trump family. It's out in the open, and as we know, if it were a Democrat, there would already be nonstop headlines and jail time for the entire criminal enterprise. But thanks to John Roberts and his cohort of activist judges, it continues on, in plain sight.  Here are your highlights: "Not a detail guy." The Trump Organization to build a $1.5 billion golf course in Vietnam .  DHS is ALSO a criminal organization .  RFK Jr. is going to get us all killed. CDC is not allowed to talk about diseases .  Target FAFO .  Banning cellphones in schools is a good thing . Keep it up, America.  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 I woke up today and everything hurt. Bones. Back. Legs. I'm officially that old. WHICH MEANS. I'm old enough to remember "death panels." The GOP screaming that Dems were killing grandma. And yet today, the GOP is willing to kill grandma for tax cuts for the rich. It's truly the most Christian thing they can do.  Here are your highlights:  Palm Springs bombing : What we know.  ICE is awful. They made another deportation error.   30 million brace for more deadly storms .  More news on the Mexican ship that crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge . How a rural hospital could cost Utah millions .  Israel levels Gaza to no end .  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 Another week—another week of chaos. I'm not sure how we're handling this, but we're here, which says something about our resilience. The weather was nice this weekend, and I was able to go on two hikes. It's amazing what getting outside can do for your mental health. Maybe I need to plan a camping trip... Here are your highlights: The New York Times really went after Ms. Rachel .  Sad news, President Biden has been diagnosed with cancer .  Ice Cream recall . FOR PLASTIC.  Trump's big bill will hurt Americans. It's a massive tax cut for the rich while fucking over the poor.  " Golden Dome ," it's clear that Republicans aren't serious about anything.  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 It's graduation weekend on campus. This year is special because I'll be attending and supporting an intern I've mentored the past year. Sometimes you meet people at the right time. I don't have too much hope for this next generation that is terminally online, but this one intern can set the world on fire. It's been a bright spot in the most challenging year of my life. So yes, there's still good to be experienced in this world, which keeps me going.  Here are your highlights: Air traffic controllers in Denver lost contact on Monday. Not sure I'll be flying anytime soon.  Greatest economy ever! Or a recession around the corner.   With the cuts to higher education , it is clear the Trump administration has no idea what federal funding does. Research, technology, and more depend on this funding. It's ridiculously stupid to let America fall behind.  Make water less safe to drink!  Comey, welcome to the resistance ?  Plastic face Kristi Noem wants to turn...

 The corruption is the point. It's all out in the open. It's everywhere. The Trump administration is for sale, and they're advertising it in the Middle East. The media is reporting all of this like it's normal. It's not. And Democrats need to be screaming about it daily.  Here are your highlights: SCOTUS to hear arguments about birthright citizenship . The Roberts court loves to set the Constitution on fire.  This seems unreal, but it's real. Poland prepares for a Russian invasion .  DOJ is up to some shady shit . Charges a Russian researcher who has an anti-Russian stance.  Climate Change is real. NOT TO REPUBLICANS .  Wal-Mart begins raising prices.  So much winning.  In a hilarious AI failure, Elon's AI Grok can't stop talking about "white genocide." I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 Give me a plane. I can't afford it, but if you're listening, Qatar, I would love a private plane. I want one with an air bar and an air lounge—one of those fancy ones like Casey was on . All corruption, all the time. It's in plane sight (pun intended) and the media can't call it out. What are we doing? Here are your highlights:  Mayor Pete to President Pete? Look, nobody has impressed me more than Pete after Trump won. HOWEVER, to think America would elect a gay man...I'm not buying that. Homophobia in this country has heightened. And it's not only in the Republican party.  Anti-trans folks are weakening our military.   Oklahoma Super Indentent is a wackodoodle.  Hey y'all. Concentration camps aren't cool .  Fuck Gavin Newsom . What a total turncoat this guy has become.  Medicaid cuts are wildly unpopular. Dems need to hammer this home.  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 It's almost summer, which means summer camps, pool time, and getting tan. It's the little things that help us survive all of this chaos. Our pool opens at the end of the month. Let's go! Here are your highlights: RFK Jr. is not only dumb, he's an idiot.  Dems call for investigation into Library of Congress upheaval .  Trump goes to the Middle East to accept more bribes.  French Champagne makers are pissed at the tariffs .  Jake Tapper is a piece of shit. He has a new book out about Biden's health. Nary a word about Trump's decline.  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 We had a fantastic birthday weekend. We laughed, ate dim sum, and saw the Minecraft movie. One thing is for sure: if you ever want to write a screenplay, go ahead and do it. The Minecraft movie is proof that anyone can make a movie. Never doubt yourself Here are your highlights: Forget babies named after TV show characters. People today are naming kids after trees.   DHS is threatening to jail more Democrats . It's here.  Cutting Medicaid is cruel and also wildly unpopular. So, of course, Republicans want to move forward with it.  Hurting the poor to benefit the rich. BUT BUDGETS. DEFICITS. FISCAL CONSERVATISM.  Worms in meat .  Dismantling NOAA threatens monitoring of Carbon Dioxide.   Mock, Paper, Scissors had me laughing out loud. Pope poses as the President.   I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

I'm older today, and I feel it. Every bone is cracking. I grunt when I get out of a chair.  But then I went outside, and it was nice out. Genuinely nice out. And I felt young again. I'm technically middle-aged now, but I don't feel like it. I still feel just as clueless as I was when I was 21. The world feels just as chaotic. I'm lucky to be here after all I've been through, especially in the past two years. I'm proud of myself.  Here are your highlights:  Saint Babbit of QAnon . Drifty makes the case that the Republican Party is no longer a party, but a religion.  Pronatalists are weird .  NEW POPE! CHICAGO POPE! The Right is Pissed .  AI is crap. AI is a scam. And people should not bring people back from the dead .  A Hungarian spy operation was uncovered by Ukraine. I am Frank Chow and I approve this message 

 I get older tomorrow. It's an off year with nothing to celebrate except that I'm here, I'm still learning, and we have two amazing daughters. Life, when you simplify it like that, makes it easier. All the chaos that surrounds us, all the terrible shit going on, at the core of it I'm luck to have my family. So tomorrow, I'll cheers to another year on this planet.  Here are your highlights: Asians behaving badly - Outgoing U of Michigan president is a coward . Anyone else weirded out by how much power Laura Loomer has? Our governor in Illinois is doing it right.   The Supreme Court is all about the vibes .  Time to do a wellness check on Sen. Fetterman.  Trump reports more children. ICE needs to be drowned in a bathtub . That'd be a real DOGE cut.  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

Kristi Noem is visiting Springfield, Illinois. If you want to go cause some good trouble. I can't make it, but here are some sign ideas.  Noemone asked for you to visit Leave us a-noem Kristi says she's a "patriot." Noem she's not. Noem more deportations without due process! Would rather deal with a garden Noem. Here are your highlights: Federal judge orders North Carolina to certify the election . New Pope! We're going to get a new Pope . Let's hope JD Vance doesn't meet this one, too.  India and Pakistan. Not good .  The courts will decide if disabled people have a right to equal healthcare .  DOGE is being run by petulant little twerps who deserved wedgies in high school.  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 Alcatraz! Movies! Sharks! Oh my! Trump is clearly in cognitive decline. He watches TV while he shits himself and the press prints it as fact. The failure of our media will be studied for decades . How they capitulated, how they went along with the chaos, and how they refused to stand up to the Orange Menace. It's up to us, lowly bloggers and terminally online folks, to right the ship. Onward. Forward.  Here are your highlights: Texas wants to monitor wastewater for abortion pills . I have no words.  Real ID. It only took 20 years.   Fuck the Great Lakes .  As a girl, Dad, I will stock up on Barbie Dolls.   ICE is killing people , and Congress doesn't care.  Crypto is bad. It's always been bad. It's worse now that Trump is scamming people daily.  If it were any other time, Trump would already be impeached... I am Frank Chow and I approve this message