Frank Chow: Asian- American Political Pundit

 It's homecoming weekend. Typically, I'd be tailgating up and early. This year, I'm opting out. Why? It's expensive this year because we're ranked! Hopefully, it's a better game than last week. As for the world about us, it's becoming increasingly concerning that ICE is full of criminals. Despicable, deplorable, and immoral men. We can't let them escape the legal consequences of their actions.  Here are your highlights: Bibi Netanyahu officially declares the ethnic cleansing of Gaza . Major walkout.  Comey is being indicted by the rogue DOJ. I'd laugh, but this is something we must combat .  Possible tropical storm to hit the Carolinas .  The creepy Oklahoma Superintendent, Ryan Walters, is forced to resign . We love it when they eat their own.  Starbucks to close hundreds of stores. Self-inflicted or a sign of times to come?  Something to watch... Hegseth calls on top military leaders for a meeting.   I am Frank Chow and I approved this message....

 The zone continues to be flooded. So much misinformation, dumb dumbs running the country, and threats of burning the government down . It was the escalator's fault! No one could have predicted this, but as Kamala Harris continues her book tour, um, well, she did. Those who want to relitigate the election, I'm not here for it. She wasn't the only one. Same story in 2016. A lot of folks needed to listen to the woman.  Here are your highlights:  The autism community fights back about the outrageous claims of the MAHA movement. Tylenol is not the silver bullet.  Denmark shuts down airport over "mystery drones." Would you look at that! ICE and Republicans are now Pro-Mask .  The "Abundance" movement is shady to me . The Democratic Party needs to fight for those who have the least. If it means compromising their freedoms, I want no part of that.  Pre-Recession Watch is back . Housing gives us a red flag. You know what would fix that? Firing more government e...

 I'm not sure what to say other than the Democrats continue to have a branding problem. Which party is better on healthcare? Dems. Which party is better on the economy? Dems. Which party is better on civil rights? Dems. Which party hasn't caused two recessions in the last 20 years? Dems. So on and so forth. But in a factless world, how do you combat that? Certainly not with consultants , but by listening to the people who get you elected. That might be a good start. We want a fight. Fight.  Here are your highlights: Even escalators hate Donald Trump . Typhoon hits China and Taiwan. Nearly 2 million relocated.   I live in rural America. I have little to no empathy for American farmers who voted for Trump .  Grijalva wins special election in Arizona . One vote closer to the Epstein files.  3 people shot at an ICE detention center.   As a photographer, these photos are unreal. The Most Breathtaking Ocean Photos of the Year .  I am Frank Chow and I approve...

 I got bitten by a spider. And I broke out so much I turned purple. Now, I'm on an antibiotic and a steroid...fun times. I think part of Project 2025 was to make my year the most difficult one yet.  Here are your highlights: ICE will refuse to unmask . The Gestapo is a bunch of cowards.  Trump is calling ANTIFA a terrorist organization .  The Justice Department has become Trump's personal law firm . NASA launches a mission to protect the world from the Sun .  Arizona special election might determine the release of the Epstein files .  The Supreme Court is lawless . Roberts is to blame.  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message. 

 I got back late from Chicago last night. I'm tired to say the least, but it was worth the trip...despite the embarrassing loss to Indiana. We will live to fight another day, and with homecoming this weekend, well, we have no choice. I L L. One thing that was lovely about this weekend was family. I'm a lucky guy in that my family is big, caring, and liberal. We see the world, and we want to make a positive change. Even the eldest in our family is up for the fight. That gives me hope.  Here are your highlights:  Charlie Kirk was no martyr . His memorial was weird, creepy, and ominous. MAGA is truly a disturbed group of cultists.  Austism has been a talking point for RFK Jr. for some time. The answer is less Tylenol.   TikTok takeover . Gonna be interesting to see how this goes.  Israel continues its goal of committing the most war crimes in 2025. Great job, Trump administration! So much peace!  Look, I want AOC in the Senate or a higher leadership posi...

 This week seemed like a year. The amount of gashlighting about Kirk, the War in Gaza, and Trump's cognitive decline was amped up to 11. People everywhere are mourning an irrational asshole. Look, I'm a former Catholic, and Charlie Kirk was no Christian. So gaslight away, you cons. I'm done with this week.  Here are your highlights: Trump administration is too uncomfortable with America's slavery past.   DHS and ICE are thug organizations. 11 NY officials arrested. Fat Bear Week .  No Peace in Ukraine. Great job, everyone! Trump definitely deserves the Nobel Peace Prize .  AI Stock Bubble . I have had the feeling for a while now that AI is reminiscent of the dot-com bubble. I hope I'm wrong.  Trump has odd obsessions, mainly over optics; Afghanistan is his latest.   I am Frank Chow and I approve this message. 

 Let's talk about the "Abundance" fellows for a second. Fuck them. That's it. I have no empathy for folks who are willing to debate away fundamental rights for the less fortunate. Bad-faith arguments from the Right are bad-faith arguments. There's no convincing them otherwise. That's why Charlie Kirk was so abhorrent. It wasn't enough to debate him; he wasn't ever going to change his mind until he eliminated those he hated. So, Ezra Klein is moving the Overton Window and believing we have to find middle ground with folks who want the entire LGBTQ population smothered with a pillow, non-white immigrants blown up on boats, and women in shackles producing babies in a factory. Nope. Not having it. We have to stand for something. And the Right is wrong. Even their precious white Jesus would say so. STFU Ezra. Here are your highlights: Trumpflation is eating your paycheck. A Black student was found hanged at Delta State University in Mississippi .  The A...

 Kash Patel is unfit for his job. We knew that, but man, is it clearer than day when he's in front of Congress. A mumbling, ignorant, fascist. I'm not sure we can trust anything coming out of his bureau, especially in relation to the Kirk murder. TRANS! TRANS BULLETS! TRANS TRAINS! TRANS GUNS! It reads like a hysterical 4-Chan poster. A disgrace to law enforcement everywhere.  Here are your highlights:  David Neiwert would like a word . Drifty points out what I've been saying as well. Right-wing extremism has been monitored and reported by us lowly bloggers for decades. No one listened.  Trump's withholding of FEMA funds is illegal . AGAIN.  RFK Jr.'s attacks on mental health care are unhinged . Vegetables and swimming in toxic rivers won't fix my anxiety and depression.  Lower rates? I say, 'Okay, roll the dice!'  Death toll in Gaza reportedly over 65,000 . My guess is it's more like 100,000. Bibi must face consequences.  The British certainly kn...

 I know some of you weren't around during the 90s, but recent political events, political violence, and economic uncertainty remind me a little bit of the 90s, albeit with the added influence of social media. Which is way worse! The amount of lies that sprang up after the murder of Charlie Kirk. The amount of misinformation from the FBI. The amount of violent foaming at the mouth shit from the Right. It's all familiar. This time, the internet makes it move a million times faster to the dumbest people in the world. My worry is that the escalation will be worse than Oklahoma City.  Here are your highlights:  Donald Trump sues the NYT . I'm laughing, it's dangerous, HOWEVER, the NYT has done so much to carry water for Trump, and now look. You played yourself.  Charter schools are bad. Texas charter schools are awful and a scam.   JD Vance went on the Charlie Kirk podcast and fomented more violence . Totally normal thing for a sitting Vice President to do.  We ...

 It's great that in America, you can be kidnapped off the street cuz you look or talk a certain way. It's almost as if we're no longer bound by laws. Isn't there a court or system that can enforce laws? Ah, heck, forget about that! Let Trump and the Santa Monica fascist do as they please. Checks and balances are for cucks. Happy Monday!  Here are your highlights: Evil walks amongst us .  Russia is playing war games with Belarus. Totally normal stuff by Putin .  The way the media is lionizing Charlie Kirk, you'd think he was a good guy. Even better, JD Vance, local water boy, will be hosting Kirk's podcas t. I know it's funny to joke that the VP has nothing better to do than tweet maliciously, but um, dude, get a life.  Wall St. is humming. Tesla is booming . No data matters. It's a vibes economy.  The key to beating Trump is to punch back .  History was made this weekend. I know not everyone is a fan of boxing, but what Terrence Crawford accomplished t...

 First whole week of work post-op. I'm feeling okay. I'm trying not to be too hard on myself because this week was rather exhausting. I regressed in my progress, but that's to be expected when you push too hard for 14 days. This weekend we're tailgating for the Illini. Excited to be back around the stadium atmosphere.  Here are your highlights:  The  Winklevoss twins are some of the biggest Bitcoin grifters.   CBS is done . Cooked. Never to be trusted again.  Let's get this straight. Charlie Kirk was not doing "politics the right way ." What the Americans should've done. Brazil's former president, who was found guilty of attempting a coup, is headed to jail. Chuck, you awake?! What's up with Trump's droopy face?  Another high school shooting . Kids dying is less important than a right-wing zealot dying. Thinking of the families in Denver.  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message.

 Charlie Kirk is dead. He was assassinated. It's a tragedy for his family and a reminder that political violence in this country is reaching a fever pitch. But I will not mourn a Nazi. I will not mourn an abhorrent, disgusting, anti-American man. He told us who he was, so we should remember him for who he was, a hatemonger. A scurge who rose to fame post-Limbaugh. No one, aside from his immediate family, should weep for him. He was a product of the worst parts of our political discourse and a right-wing nut. A pathological liar and a pedophile protector. Sadly, a new version of him will pop up, and my only hope is that the bad-faith actors on the Right learn something from this...I don't have hope they will.  Here are your highlights:  Elizabeth Warren, thank you .  The calls to fight tyranny.   A small domino falls. U.K. Ambassador to Washington fired for ties to Epstein .  Inflation climbed . If this were Biden's presidency, imagine the headlines.  O...

 I'm not on World War III watch...yet, but there are plenty of moves that have me worried. Putin and Bibi both laugh, taunt, and spit on all international law. Europe seems timid. Donald "No-bell Peace Prize" Trump is incompetent. And the rest of the world, well, that's bad too. I know, I know, Hillary was a hawk! Kamala is just like Biden! Things would've been handled much better. Call it a hunch.  Here are your highlights:  Some good news - Democrat Walkinshaw wins special electio n, making Mike Johnson's job even harder.  Answers to getting the COVID vaccine this fall .  Russia "accidentally" sends drones to Poland .  Disgusting monsters. The 50th birthday cards to Epstein are vomit-inducing .  School shooter, 13 years old, caught before a mass shooting attempt . I will say it until the day I die. Get the guns.  A dead body was found in the trunk of a Tesla, a car owned by singer D4vd . I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 I would like to announce that anyone still listening to James Carville -- go kick rocks. Democrats are in desperate need of new voices and new strategists. People want leadership. People want a better economy. People hate Trump's policies. Start beating the drum. This is not normal.  Here are your highlights: School shootings are now an "industry." Or we could stop being a sick society and get actual gun control.  SCOTUS run amok. According to the Right Wing Justices , racial profiling is totally cool when it's brown folks.  Job losses . Donny has some explaining to do.  The creepy letter from Trump to Epstein is real and worse than I thought.  Israel attacks Hamas in Qatar.  Gotta do wonders for negotiations.  Florida is where t he zombie apocalypse begins . I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 I'm back. I'm not 100%, but my surgery was successful...for now. I'm three weeks into my recovery, and I feel way better than before. I'm trying not to get too excited, but aside from not being able to drive, I don't have excruciating pain. It's a significant relief. Onward. Forward.  Here are your highlights: No Kings, Oct. 18th - mark your calendars. Trump must go.  ICE raids a Hyundai plant. South Korea brings 300 employees home . I can't tell you how bad this is, but it's very fuckin bad.  Nazi propaganda .  The housing market is showing signs of "we can't afford anything." Trump vs. Chicago.   France is in disarray .  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 Bibi is a war criminal. Every day the war in Gaza goes on, we find out about more atrocities. It's unconscionable. I'm not sure how Israel ever returns from this. It seems most agree with it. Regardless, something has to be done, but the world leaders are feckless.  I head to Chicago soon for my surgery. I don't know how I'll feel and when I'll be posting regularly again. Wish me luck.  Here are your highlights: Trump's attempted takeover of DC is exactly what dictators do.  Soap recall. I have a feeling we'll see a lot of recalls under Trump .  You can no longer trust job reports .  They're going after history as we know it. Smithsonian is now under attack .  Stop eating octopus .  Ending gay marriage has been on the GOP radar since it was legalize d. It's shameful. But hey, at least you can date ChatGPT. Marry teenage girls. And defend a pedo president!  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 Ah, Monday. A day we all collectively hate. It's here again. We're in the office again. And it sucks. School starts this week. A welcome change to the chaos of summer. Our girls aren't looking forward to it, but as parents, the schedule is great. They tend to do better with a routine. Do any other parents feel this way? Let me know.  Here are your highlights: Israel kills more journalists . Any politician still siding with Israel must be primaried.  Ruining our National Parks to own the Libs .  Anti-vaxx folks kill people, and RFK Jr. is responsible .  Trump keeps making up crimes. And now he takes his delusions to DC .  Hurricane season has begun .  Ford is investing in electric vehicles . Finally, someone is waking up.  I am Frank Chow and I approve this message

 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