Frank Chow: Asian- American Political Pundit

 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