April 9, 2025 - Pensito

Trump’s Tariff Arithmatricks

April 9, 2025August 14, 2026 Buck Banks

In markets Trump’s terrible tariffs are striking terror.
Truth be told, they coulda been, shoulda been fairer.
Before embarking on this path,
Somebody should have checked the math,
Because the tariff calculations were based on a massive error.

Republicans Split on Trump’s Imperialistic Designs on Greenland, Gaza

April 9, 2025 Buck Banks

41%; 44%

A new Pew Research poll finds that by more than a two-to-one margin, Americans oppose rather than favor the U.S. taking over Greenland or Gaza. More Republicans support (41%) than oppose (28%) Trump’s proposal to take over Greenland, though around three-in-ten (31%) are unsure. But, in the case of taking over Gaza, more Republicans oppose (44%) than support (27%) the idea.

Nearly Two-Thirds of Americans Disapprove of Trump’s Tariffs

April 9, 2025 Buck Banks

58%

A new Navigator Research poll finds that the share of Americans who say the economy is “getting worse” is now higher than it was before Donald Trump won the election in November 2024, and that 58% of Americans disapprove of his tariffs, while only 30% approve.

Day: April 9, 2025

Trump’s Tariff Arithmatricks

Republicans Split on Trump’s Imperialistic Designs on Greenland, Gaza

41%; 44%

Nearly Two-Thirds of Americans Disapprove of Trump’s Tariffs

58%

A new Navigator Research poll finds that the share of Americans who say the economy is “getting worse” is now higher than it was before Donald Trump won the election in November 2024, and that 58% of Americans disapprove of his tariffs, while only 30% approve.

Poetic Justice

Verbatim

“The man is afraid of the voice of the people and that the people understand and know what he’s doing. He’s trying to stifle the ability of journalists to let the people of America know what’s really going on with their government.”

— “Kamala Harris called President Donald Trump’s ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House ‘absolutely abhorrent,’” The Wrap reports.

“Not one of them is trained in technical skills. Not one research PhD, as opposed to China, where half the cabinet is science and technology PhDs. We’re led by grifters and fools.”

— Columbia professor Jeffrey Sachs, on X, on President Trump’s 35-person cabinet.

“Mr. President, some of your immigration enforcement efforts have gone too far… The same Hispanics who helped you get to the White House in 2024 feel betrayed today.”

— Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), breaking with President Trump in a direct-to-camera video.

Numerati

1,000

10%

“The unprecedented spate of mid-decade redistricting for the U.S. House has changed the congressional districts for one-tenth of Americans and significantly altered the makeup of at least one-fifth of districts, according to a new study,” the Associated Press reports.

71%

A new Fox News Poll finds 71% of voters think the Trump administration lacks a clear strategy for ending the Iran War, including 95% of Democrats, 83% of independents, and 43% of Republicans. Sixty percent say U.S. military action against Iran was the wrong decision, while just 37% say it was right.

$9.5 billion

“The Trump administration last year spent $9.5 billion on paid administrative leave for federal workers as part of its plan to shrink the government and save taxpayers money, according to a new estimate by a congressional watchdog,” CNN reports.

470

Reuters has documented at least 470 targets of retribution under Trump’s leadership – from federal employees and prosecutors to universities and media outlets. The list illuminates the sweeping effort by the president and his administration to punish dissent and reshape the government.