Tag: administration

Love Thy Neighbor: A Reply To Those in Support of ICE at Fort Leonard Wood, MO SB58 (now SB 94), and MO SB72

“…fearing, profiling, or stereotyping others for a $1,000 check or calling the federal government to arrest my neighbors -without accountability to local authorities- degrades the trust, power, and independence of our cities, towns, and communities.”

Did Trump Just Save Your Life?

The claim that Trump saved two-thirds of the U.S. population from opioid overdose deaths is misleading. While thousands may have been helped, current overdose death rates suggest the stated figure would take 5,000 years not 100 days. Reducing opioid access, carrying naloxone, education, and early intervention help address addiction effectively.

100 Day Review: HHS Secretary RFK Jr.

Robert Kennedy Jr.’s tenure as HHS Secretary presents significant drawbacks, including misrepresentation of health facts and the downsizing of vital health programs. Essential services like infectious disease tracking, smoking cessation, and support initiatives such as Meals on Wheels are adversely affected, raising concerns about public health and safety.

A Letter to My Representative, Senators, and President Petitioning for the Removal of Elon Musk from Unauthorized Government Work

The author expresses frustration with the U.S. Executive Branch’s actions, including the suspension of vital foreign aid and funding, and concerns about billionaires like Elon Musk influencing government. He calls for the Legislative and Judicial Branches to act against these issues if the Executive Branch fails to correct them. The author suggests people should petition for impeachment if conflicts of interest and corruption persist.

What Can DOGE Do For You? – career civil servant types, anti-humanitarian budget cuts, & why wasteful government spending is likely to continue

Government needs transparency and people who do the right thing. Resilient and rational government employees represent the best of our government’s civil servants. But three other types of government workers are more common: riders, risers, and rescuers or wannabe humanitarians. The current executive branch appears to be targeting left-leaning humanitarian or rescuer types in order to (1) consolidate power and (2) cut spending. But, would mandatory annual itemized financial reports do the job for them?