Two Trump Speeches Focus on National Security; Early Dip in Polling Results Not Uncommon

Commentary

Both of President Trump’s two weekend speeches, one a commencement address at West Point, the next his Memorial Day remarks at Arlington National Cemetery, had a national security flavor.

Windy day called for MAGA hat.

At West Point, he touted his proposed Golden Dome missile defense system and $1 trillion military budget while telling the cadets “You are, as of right now, respected more than any army anywhere in the world.” … read more

Ford and Nissan Retreating from EV Business

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After publishing my last edition, in which I opined on the decision by Mary Barra, as CEO of General Motors, to cave to the pressure of the Biden administration and overly commit her company to go all-electric, news of other carmakers to push back on EVs came to light.

While I did mention the drain on funds at Ford as it reported a loss of $130,000 on each EV produced, I have since learned that the bet they made on EVs, with its 2021 investment announcement of $7 billion to establish not one but two new battery plants in Kentucky, was a mistake. … read more

Trump’s First 100 Days: Washington Post-ABC News- Ipsos Poll Says He Still Commands More Trust than Democrats in Congress to Work on Key Issues

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Earlier this month, when the stock market was going wild over the tariff issue, I reminded readers that patience is a virtue. While the market has settled down somewhat, it seems as though some people are now losing faith in President Trump across a range of key issues.

I shouldn’t need to remind people that he has not yet been in office 100 days, but they recall his campaign promises that he will do this or that in his first days in office, namely ending the Ukraine-Russia war and Israel’s conflict with Hamas over Gaza.… read more

Observations from the Political Scene

 Commentary

A couple of things affecting the other side of the aisle since my April 16, 2025, edition, “Assessing the Future of the Democrat Party,” caught my eye.  And, too, notes on Trump resistance.

Ocasio-Cortez
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Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders again appeared before big crowds of young people in California on their “anti-oligarchy” tour. … read more

Assessing the Future of the Democrat Party

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Shuffling through my stack of stuff, I decided to read the Spectator piece by Aiden McLaughlin, “Can the Democrats rediscover themselves in the age of Trump?

I was reminded that it was in the 1990’s, that I began paying more attention to politics, following the comments of Democrat pollster Doug Schoen, who generally presented an honest viewpoint of his party, avoiding the talking points.… read more