In light of today’s disappointing labor report and ongoing concerns about inflation and the impact of AI on American jobs (as well as the impact of the Iran War on the US economy and munitions reserves), it is comforting that the President is laser-focused on the issues that Americans care most deeply about: bringing a Supreme Court appeal to resume construction of a White House ballroom, renewing his efforts to fire Federal Reserve Governor, Professor Lisa D. Cook, and posting an AI-generated image of himself as a general standing between well-known lesser (and shorter) lights, General George Patton and General Douglas MacArthur (all wearing inaccurately rendered uniforms). The image of Old Blood and Guts (Patton) and Dugout Doug (MacArthur) with Old Bone Spurs certainly is inspiring, even if Patton and MacArthur–being dead and all–really didn’t need the publicity.
As a born-and-raised American myself, I know that the judicially-mandated pause in the building of the White House ballroom certainly is a punch in the gut. While perhaps not Cyclospora bad, it certainly is disappointing. Like so many Americans, I have been taking ballroom dancing lessons since President Trump announced the ballroom, and have really looked forward to cutting the rug with the President and First Lady, and maybe cutting in on Vance and Usha or even, dare I say it, taking a twirl around the dance floor with Stephen or Katie Miller. (I’m Jewish too, you know, and dancing with either one would be divine!)
Fortunately, it looks like Todd Blanche’s nomination is on track at last after Senator Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana)–a politician whose career may have been destroyed by Trump–announced that he will vote to confirm Blanche. According to the New York Times, Cassidy explained “that after much consideration, he had come to believe that Mr. Blanche, who has served as the president’s personal lawyer, would be better positioned to push back against Mr. Trump’s norm-busting demands than an alternative.” Epstein survivors no doubt share Senator Cassidy’s enthusiasm.
In other entirely unrelated news, Senator Bill Cassidy’s office has requested the public’s assistance in locating Senator Cassidy’s balls. They were last seen in or near the Capitol, and may be hiding out with the balls of Republican Senators Thom Tillis and John Cornyn. The public is warned not to approach the balls, because they are timid and may run away. Instead, please call any of the Senators’ offices to provide information about the balls’ location.