Trumpian Politics – A Progressive Trump in the Midwest

In this first episode of Trumpian Politics, I want to show our impartiality.  Yes, I know we are named for the orange clown show, but I thought it important to showcase another trumpian in office.  This one is the mayor of Chicago Brandon Johnson. “If you ain’t with us, you just gotta go.” To be Read More …

Chats with ChatGPT – Compare Trump 2.0 Tariffs and Smoot-Hawley

Compare trumps protectionist tariff policy with the tariff act of 1930 ChatGPT said: I’ll compare Donald Trump’s protectionist tariff policies with the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930, which is one of the most well-known examples of U.S. protectionism. Overview of Each Policy Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act (1930) Enacted during the Great Depression, this law raised tariffs Read More …

Changes in net worth of Congress Critters

Brought to you by Open Secrets. Just because I like to read the site. For the first time in history, the majority of America’s elected officials in Washington, D.C. are millionaires. At the same time, 50 percent of Americans cannot afford to spend $5,000 in an emergency.  For many people that number is even lower. Read More …

Current members of the US Congress by wealth

What is the average net worth by state? This is always a fun page to check in once and awhile on, to see what the congress critters are up to.  Currently it is based on 2018-2019 numbers, but even then I though Nancy Pelosi would be much higher up the list.  Also surprised that Rick Read More …

Chicago Toymaker 3000 Exhibit

One of the best things to do in Chicago is the Museum of Science and Industry.Museum of Science & Indusrty#chicago #thingstodo #kidactivities Put the power of modern automation to work in Toymaker 3000, where robots assemble custom toy tops—even entertaining you while you wait. #toys #automation Watch the entire process of manufacturing a toy on Read More …

More Snarky Investing Thoughts

So this round of snarky investing thoughts, with the follow the money purpose is focused on music today. Specifically music distribution as it relates to streaming. I think. It starts with this you tube post :: In the video, and in this diagram, you can see all of the “hands” that in the cookie jar Read More …