There are so many jerks this week, it’s hard to keep track. As our amazing Olympians wrapped up an incredible Winter Games in Italy, FBI Director Kash Patel used the FBI jet to fly in and party with the gold medal-winning men’s hockey team. This is far from his first time jetsetting around on our dollar. Totally normal, above-board activity for an FBI Director. Meanwhile, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said the authors of a New York Fed study that validated that, yes, tariffs are a tax, and Americans are paying for them, should be “disciplined.” So if an independent group’s research runs counter to what Donald Trump claims, that’s worthy of punishment, according to Hassett. Utter bullshit. When asked what would happen with tariff proceeds that have been collected now that the Supreme Court has ruled against them, Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent said any refunds would amount to “ultimate corporate welfare.” He laughed at the suggestion that they may flow directly to the American people. Jerky, but honest. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr seems to have taken it upon himself to reinstate the Equal Time Rule for talk shows. The rule requires broadcasters who feature political candidates to provide airtime to rivals as well, but talk shows have traditionally been exempt. Until this week. Carr initiated enforcement action against both Stephen Colbert and The View for featuring Senate candidate James Talarico. Carr is unequally applying the Equal Time Rule, however, since Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, also running for Senate, was interviewed on Sean Hannity’s radio show. And finally, there’s Health and Human Services Sec. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., who not only revealed on a podcast that he used to snort cocaine off toilet seats but posted a workout video with Kid Rock that must be seen to be believed. This Past WeekMy Substack Lives are open to all subscribers, unless noted. Click below if you missed any of my conversations from the past week!
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Amid the daily onslaught of infuriating news, we have to acknowledge the heroes among us. The list continues to grow, as more and more of us stand up to the tyrant and his fascist regime. Courage is infectious. Be brave!
Here are our heroes…
HONORABLE MENTION: SCOTUS (again!) for the correct decision on tariffs. Good Reads for This Week
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