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Judge to pause Trump administration effort to gut USAID's workforce by thousands Two labor groups had sued the Trump administration after it said that thousands of USAID employees would be placed on administrative leave starting at 11:59 p.m. Friday. A federal judge on Friday said he will pause a midnight deadline for the U.S. Agency for International Development to be stripped down to a few hundred workers from a workforce of more than 5,000. U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols made the announcement from the bench after a hearing at a federal courthouse in Washington, D.C., hours before 2,200 USAID employees were scheduled to be placed on administrative leave beginning at 11:59 p.m. ET Friday. Nichols, a Trump appointee, said he would be entering a “very limited” temporary restraining order before midnight that would also address whether 500 employees already on leave will have their leave rescinded. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/judge-pause-trump-administration-effort-gut-usaids-workforce-thousands-rcna191280

On 11/11/2024 at 2:28 PM, jerrymahoney said: The only operative thing is the extent to which contributors to the Project (2025) will be in the new administration. (Reply to JerryM) About which you haven't the slightest idea, which I suppose is an excuse for playing more scary music. Now if you did, what difference do you know it would make, except as a reason to blow more hot air? Headline today from AP: Senate confirms Project 2025 architect Russell Vought to lead OMB

Opinion from the Wall Street Journal Editorial Board (preview before paywall) Trump Blinks on North American Tariffs The President pauses after minor concessions from Canada and Mexico. Feb. 3, 2025 6:17 pm ET President Trump never admits a mistake, but he often changes his mind. That’s the best way to read his decision Monday to pause his 25% tariffs against Mexico and Canada after minor concessions from each country. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/donald-trump-tariffs-canada-mexico-claudia-sheinbaum-justin-trudeau-concessions-trade-border-d5bbed97

And like the boy who cried WOLF!, there may be only so many times he can get away with that modus operandi.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada went for a threat of immediate retaliation and a late-night emotional address that produced a cliffhanger compromise. President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico opted for carrots over sticks, and backroom talks that led to an early deal. In the end, when all was said and done on Monday, hours before what would have been the start of a North American trade war, both leaders negotiated reprieves from President Trump on his threat to impose tariffs on the United States’ two top trading partners. And both had to provide relatively little in exchange. NYTimes via https://archive.ph/ZRpWa

If I want to bitch about what others do, as long as it is not directed at you personally, it's none of your business.

Looks like the $US vs. Thai baht has taken a nice jump today.

Though Mulino told Rubio that Panama’s sovereignty over the canal was not up for debate, he also said he had addressed Washington’s concerns over Beijing’s purported influence around the waterway. Panama would not renew a 2017 memorandum of understanding to join China’s overseas development initiative, known as the Belt and Road initiative, Mulino said, also suggesting that the deal with Beijing could end early. As CNN has previously reported, Hutchison does not control access to the Panama Canal. Workers at their two ports only load and unload containers onto ships and supply them with fuel. Three other ports in the vicinity of the canal are operated by competing companies providing similar services. https://edition.cnn.com/2025/02/02/americas/panama-china-belt-and-road-initiative-rubio-visits-intl-latam/index.html

"Apparently, Mr. Trump felt that that was going to help Southern California," said water strategist Barry Nelson. "Number one, those rivers aren't connected to Southern California. That water will not get to Southern California. Number two, that's water that the Corps was holding for farmers to irrigate with next summer. Releasing it now, when it's raining doesn't do anybody good, except it creates the very real risk of potential flooding." https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/expert-describes-trump-ordered-northern-california-water-release-dumb/

Tax form? Maybe. All Revenue might want to know is that, if you are on an extension via retirement, you should have either 65K+ coming in every month or 800K sitting in the bank at time of extension. One or the other.

And maybe a hiccup to what is firmly believed above is if the Revenue people start to see all these clever Immigration work-arounds as a means to avoiding taxes.

Yes -- and where are those farmers located in the Central valley? -- they are shown in red as in this 2024 presidential election map

Trump White House rescinds memo freezing federal money after widespread confusion But Democrats said the White House had overreached beyond what Americans want. “Most people voted for cheaper eggs,” said Sen. Martin Heinrich of New Mexico. “They did not vote for this chaos.” https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/trump-white-house-rescinds-memo-freezing-federal-money-118229747

I won't speculate but the key word is 'injury'.

Well if that is true, so much for all the informed opinions on here that, if you want to sue WrLife, you have to travel to or be represented in Nevis & St. Kitts.

“If you're explaining, you're losing.” ― Ronald Reagan, The Reagan Diaries

I am licensed but low experience pilot -- this is a guess: If the helicopter was being flown by experienced Army pilots and had been cleared on a standard route by control with a maximum ceiling of 200 feet, it will not be (my word) a 'priority' to assure that the helicopter maintains the cleared ceiling elevation.

Headline from NY Times 28 minutes ago: Live Updates: Helicopter May Have Deviated From Approved Path Before Deadly Crash The Army Black Hawk is said to have been flying higher than it should have been when it collided with a passenger jet, killing 67 people. And the air traffic controller on duty was doing a job usually handled by two people.

"The FAA diversity push includes focus on hiring people with severe intellectual and psychiatric disabilities. That is amazing," Trump said, claiming the FAA wanted people "with severe disabilities, the most underrepresented segment of the workforce, and they want them in and they want them - they can be air traffic controllers." Asked how he could blame diversity, equity and inclusion hiring for the crash without yet knowing who was at fault, Trump said, "because I have common sense." https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-takes-aim-without-evidence-diversity-policies-over-midair-collision-2025-01-30/

The move comes after the order sparked widespread criticism and confusion. A federal district judge had temporarily paused the freeze. WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday rescinded an order putting a widespread freeze on most federal grants and loans amid significant criticism, according to a new White House memo a source provided to NBC News. A senior administration official confirmed the rescission Wednesday, which was ordered by the Office of Management and Budget. (from AP) But Democrats said the White House had overreached beyond what Americans want. “Most people voted for cheaper eggs,” said Sen. Martin Heinrich of New Mexico. “They did not vote for this chaos.” https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-administration-rescinds-order-attempting-freeze-federal-aid-spen-rcna189852

The late Iran military commander Qassem Soleimani's car courtesy of then President Trump, Gen. Milley, Pompeo et al 20JAN 2020

I don't know -- ask JDV.

From the transcript VP nominee debate between now-VP Vance and Tim Walz: NO'D Would you again seek to challenge this year's election results, even if every Governor certifies the results? I'll give you two minutes. JDV: Well, Norah, first of all, I think that we're focused on the future. ********** TW I would just ask that. Did he lose the 2020 election? JDV: Tim, I'm focused on the future. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/full-vp-debate-transcript-walz-vance-2024/ -- Some of you guys on here should try it.

There are certain queer times and occasions in this strange mixed affair we call life when a man takes this whole universe for a vast practical joke, though the wit thereof he but dimly discerns, and more than suspects that the joke is at nobody’s expense but his own. Moby Dick, Herman Melville, 1851