From Bloomberg: Hooters in Talks to Prepare a Bankruptcy Filing in Coming Months
Inflation results in rising costs despite assets
Category: Sidebar
Group Activity: Watch Elon Musk’s Full CPAC Appearance
Elon Musk took the stage at CPAC, and folks are having all sorts of thoughts about it. Watch and comment for yourself.
From Washington Post: The Trump Lexicon
The Trump Administration has some verbiage that might have folks wondering if those words they keep using mean what they thought they mean.
From Vox: How Democrats should respond to Trump’s war on DEI
Some DEI programs aren’t worth defending.
From Politico: Voters Were Right About the Economy. The Data Was Wrong.
Here’s why unemployment is higher, wages are lower and growth less robust than government statistics suggest.
Open Mic for the week of 2/10/2025
On this day in 1996, Gary Kasparov lost the first game of a six game match against Deep Blue
From Smithsonian Magazine: When Bonobos Know What You Don’t, They’ll Tell You. It’s a Sign of a Cognitive Ability Called ‘Theory of Mind’
A first-of-its-kind study suggests bonobos, like humans, can understand someone else’s lack of knowledge—and adjust their actions accordingly
Group Activity: Kash Patel Confirmation Hearing
Watch and discuss the US Senate hearing that is considering the nomination of Kash Patel to head the FBI
Group Activity: Tulsi Gabbard Confirmation Hearing
Watch and comment on the US Senate hearing to examine the nomination of Tulsi Gabbard to be Director of National Intelligence
Email Blast: White House Offers Federal Workers “Deferred Resignation”
The Trump Administration is once again chasing a headline with details, this time over offering what are being called “deferred resignation”
Group Activity: First Press Briefing of Trump’s Second Term
The debut of Karoline Leavitt as press secretary and the first gathering in the Brady Briefing Room of the Second Trump Term
Open Mic for the week of 1/27/2025
On this day in 1967, a fire in NASA’s Apollo 1 Command Module killed Gus Grissom, Ed White, and Roger B. Chaffee.
Babes in DOGE Land
Now passes the days of Vivek Ramaswamy; the Department of Government Efficiency hardly knew ye…
Reports: Isreal and Hamas Agree To Cease-fire Deal
A multi-phase cease-fire agreement has reportedly been reached between Isreal and Hamas that includes the release of hostages.
No Fighting In the War Room: Pete Hegseth Confirmation Hearing Livestream Edition
The confirmation process for incoming President Trump’s cabinet picks is ramping up, and both parties are focusing on Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth
Group Activity: Do You Know Your Trump Promises?
From the Washington Post, a quick check on how much you remember from the Trump first term as Trump 2.0 looms.
Open Mic for the week of 1/13/2025
On this day in 1968, Johnny Cash played a concert at Fulsom Prison
