TRUMP IS WRONG: DIVERSITY DID NOT CAUSE THE PLANE CRASH

TRUMP IS WRONG: DIVERSITY DIDN'T CAUSE PLANE CRASH

By: Derek Varsalona

It is sad to think a President of the United States would blame Diversity for the deadliest plane crash.  But that is what you could expect from President Trump.  Yesterday, there was no mention of the comments on the White House website or anything about the plane crash.  Maybe the White House is covering up for President Trump's prejudice regarding situations.

At least 67 people are reported dead after the DC plane crash in the Potomac.  This is the deadliest plane crash in US History.  Still, no word on the WhiteHouse Website is shameful.  But maybe they are just covering up for the prejudice that President Trump is leaving behind.

President Trump made a baseless political claim that the diversity and Democrats were responsible for the plane crash.  That is a racist statement about diversity, the Democrats could be responsible for cutting funding.  The fact is that diversity had nothing to do with the plane crash.  A White person could have been a pilot and made the crash.  The fact is that diversity has nothing to do with this plane crash.  This is a prejudiced statement by President Trump, but that is what we expect from President Trump.  As always comments accepted.

Your Diversity caused the plane crash
Image: Roberto Schmidt 
Rollingstone.com 
January 30, 2025

Source: Jem Bartholomew. " Trump Baseless Blames Diversity and Democrats for Deadly DC Plane Crash." THeGaurdian.com Washington, DC: Friday, January 31, 2025. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/31/first-thing-trump-baselessly-blames-diversity-and-democrats-for-deadly-dc-plane-crash

PRESIDENT TRUMP IS WRONG NOT TO SPEAK ABOUT PLANE CRASH

AMERICAN AIRLINES PLANE CRASHES IN POTOMAC

By: Derek Varsalona

In a sad situation, an American Airlines Plane crashed into the Potomac River in Washington, DC.  64 people on board the aircraft died with no survivors. So far 19 bodies have been recovered at the time this article was written.  Team USA Figure Skaters, Coaches, and family members on board.

What disturbs me the most about this is that there has yet to be a message from President Trump on the crash when this time was written.  Someone would have woken the President up.  Instead of tweeting early in the morning the President should quickly shower get up eat breakfast and get to the podium to address the nation and share grievances with the nation.  I am sure he will make a statement but now it is too late if he makes one later in the day.  

This just goes to show where Trump's priorities lie.  It is all about him and not about the grieving families.  As always comments accepted.

Plane Crash in Potomac
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Thursday, January 30, 2025
Potomac river 

Source: Sean Kearn. " American Figure Skaters Were on Plane that Crashed." BBC.com Washington, DC: January 30, 2025. https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/c23n13lg9dyo

CONFIRM ROBERT F. KENNEDY NOW

KENNEDY CONFIRMATION HEARINGS

By: Derek Varsalona

Watch out America.  The Freedom-loving man who said he had a worm in his brain, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. will be confirmed as Health and Human Services Secretary.  This is a breath of fresh air for freedom but may spell trouble for the rest of the nation as the man is perceived to be anti-vaccine or at least pro-choice on the vaccines and pro-life on the right to life against abortion.

This spells trouble for the rest of the nation since his stance does not fit the norm.  This is a true Libertarian when it comes to Health issues.  He is pro-choice on the vaccine but pro-life against abortion.  Robert Kennedy believes it is your body's choice on vaccines.  There should be no vaccine mandate.  It is funny how women say it is my body my choice when it comes to killing an innocent child by abortion, but it is not your body your choice when it comes to vaccines.

I like Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.  He will shake up the establishment and I think that is what President Trump likes in him.  The media is making this man out to be a loose cannon.  He is not he is very Libertarian when it comes to health and vaccines.  That is why he is the right choice for Health and Human Services Secretary.  As always comments are accepted.

Confirm Robert F. Kennedy
CBSNews.com 
July 20, 2023

Source: NBCNews.com " RFK, Jr. Senate Confirmation Hearing." Washington, DC: Wednesday, January 29, 2025. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/live-blog/-rfk-jr-senate-confirmation-hearings-live-updates-rcna189114

TRUMP FREEZES ALL FEDERAL LOANS

ALL FEDERAL LOANS STOPPED WITH EXCEPTION

By: Derek Varsalona

Call it cruel and unusual punishment.  President Trump stopped and froze all federal loan programs effective 5pm Tuesday.  This is not a time to be having a frozen margarita.  I wonder what is going to happen to my Social Security payments that I rely on for living with my parent's support.

The White House paused all federal loan programs effective at 5pm EST yesterday night.  That means the country is coming to a halt instead of being prosperous.  President Trump should have contributed to the loan programs and the federal government could have made money over time with interest collections on the loans.  I don't know what he was thinking about saving money.

The two programs that are not included are Social Security and Medicare, so I may be in the clear since I rely on those programs for some independence and my parent's support.

But I am concerned about the adults that are going to college right now or in the future.  Is their loan going to be iced over?  If so how are they going to pay for college?  Most people do not have an out-of-pocket expense for college.

This is considered cruel and unusual punishment.  Hopefully, more information will be added to the White House website.  But as of 7:11am EST, there is no information on the White House website.  What is President Trump trying to hide other than the facts on this program?  As always comments accepted.

You're out of luck
Image: CBS19.tv
Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Source: Jen Hansler. " All Federal Loans and Grants Disbursement Paused by WhiteHouse." CNN.com Washington, DC: Tuesday, January 28, 2025. https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/27/politics/white-house-pauses-federal-grants-loan-disbursement/index.html

PRESIDENT TRUMP'S COLOMBIA IMMIGRANT ROUNDUP

TRUMPS COLOMBIAN ROUNDUP

By Derek Varsalona

President Trump is leaving no stone unturned when it comes to immigration.  The latest country to cave is Colombia which accepted their illegal immigrants to America back to Colombian soil after President Trump sent them packing.

Children might know of Woody's roundup from Toy Story.  In class, they are going to learn about Trump's roundup.  This week President Trump rounded up Colombian illegal immigrants and shipped them back to Colombia.  This is a method that I support.   A nation without borders is not a nation at all.  

President Trump's message to the world is to get in line or else.  That is the mark of a strong leader.  President Trump will show the world that America is back and they mean business by showing a sense of force.  The age of decline is over for America.

Colombia conceded in their game of chess with President Trump.  Colombia agreed to take back the Colombian illegal immigrants that they threw into America.  Colombia does not want to screw around with President Trump as they know the tariffs will come their way.    I suspect that if tariffs came their way Colombian coffee would be in decline.  This is a great day for America. 

President Trump used the military planes to deport the criminal illegal aliens.  America is back in business under President Trump.  As always comments accepted.

Reuters.com
January 27, 2025

Source: Alexis Simendinger and Kristinia Karisch. " Morning Report: Trump Seeks to Impose His Will  on Migration." TheHill.com Washington, DC: January 27, 2025. https://thehill.com/newsletters/morning-report/5108190-morning-report-trump-colombia-spar-then-reach-migrant-deal/

PRESIDENT TRUMP'S ETHNIC CLEANSING

PRESIDENT TRUMP'S ETHNIC CLEANSING

By: Derek Varsalona

It is almost Hitleresq. President Trump proposed on Sunday, January 26, 2025, ethnic cleansing out of the Gaza Strip by getting rid of the Palestinians.  No wonder news did not make the White House Website on Sunday, since there would be an uproar.

I am totally against President Trump's ambition to Ethnic Cleanse the Gaza Strip of Palestinians.  That is not the way to achieve peace in the Middle East.  All that is going to do is make more people displaced and more violence is going to occur in the process.

Apparently, President Trump did learn or fall asleep in History class when they were talking about the Holocaust and the Ethnic cleansing of Jewish people, Disabled people, Catholic priests, Gays, etc in the Holocaust.

I do not want an ethnic cleansing in the Middle East.  What I want is peace in the Gaza Strip.  An ethnic cleansing is just going to cause more violence, more death, and more displaced people.  That is wrong and stupid of President Trump.  As always comments are accepted.

Trumps Ethnic Cleansing
Image: Ian Pappe. 
"Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine"
March 2021
Tantor and Blackstone Publishing

Source: President Trump." Trump Floats the Idea of Clean Out Gaza, Slammed by Palestinians." Daily Sabah.com Istanbul: Sunday, January 26, 2025. https://www.dailysabah.com/world/mid-east/trump-floats-idea-to-clean-out-gaza-slammed-by-palestinians

PETE HEGSETH IS WRONG PICK FOR DEFENSE SECRETARY

PETER HEGSETH WRONG CHOICE FOR DEFENSE SECRETARY

By: Derek Varsalona

I'll admit it, Peter Hegseth is a well-accomplished Veteran.  As an Ivy League graduate of ROTC at Princeton and a Platoon Leader, he is well accomplished.  But that does not mean he should be Defense Secretary.

What troubles me about Pete Hegseth is his mistreatment toward women.  He does think that women deserve to serve in combat roles which I agree with.  If women want equal protection under the law in employment then women should serve in combat roles in the military.  However, what is concerning is what he has said about women and how he views women in the military.  I do not have any specific quotes to share.  But Peter does not think too highly of women in the military.

As Defense Secretary, you need to be a Secretary for all people in your unit both combat role and reservist alike.  Since Pete Hegseth does not have a great view of women in the military he should not be Defense Secretary.  Women and Men of the military I say this with all my heart. Thank you for your service and for protecting my freedom of speech to blog and podcast every day, even if I give a dissenting view from the Trump Administration.  As always comments accepted.

Pete Hegseth is wrong for Defense Secretary

Source: President Donald J. Trump. "Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth." Whitehouse.gov: Saturday, January 25, 2025. 

TRUMPS DISASTER FUNDING IS ALL POLITICAL

TRUMP'S FUNDING RESOURCES ARE ALL POLITICAL

By: Derek Varsalona

President Trump was in Fletcher, North Carolina on Friday speaking about a natural disaster there.   There is also a disaster in California but President Trump does not plan on visiting California.  

By my calculations, this visit is all political.  President Trump is in North Carolina because that is a Republican State or a swing state in most cases.  So President Trump is trying to ensure up the Republican vote for Vice President J.D. Vance if he runs for President in four years. North Carolina is a swing state.  Many African Americans are in North Carolina, and most vote Democratic.  So President Trump is trying to turn North Carolina red predominately. As for California, they are a lost cause.  They tend to vote Democratic all the time and President Trump is not visiting California because he does not see a political advantage to doing so.  Shame on President Trump for that. 

The reason why President Trump is visiting North Carolina is because it is a red state that voted for him.  California is a blue state that did not vote for him.  I think Governor Newsom is running for President he seems to be in the media a lot.  So President Trump does not think that Republican J.D. Vance or whomever the Republican nominee is in four years can win California.  These visits are purely political.

Another thing that President Trump did wrong is he made this political.  He attacked FEMA for not doing their job in protecting people.  Some people consider the funding for FEMA money to districts in the disaster zone to be racist.  I could agree.  I think most if not all people remember Hurricane Katrina and what they did to New Orleans.  Again President Trump did not come to New Orleans aid fast enough since they did not vote for him.  The fact that you would not help a city in crisis because of politics is sickening. 

President Trump said, " I'm not going to California until I stop in North Carolina."  This tells me the motive to help a state is all political to President Trump.  That is wrong to play politics with political funding in a Natural Disaster.  As always comments are accepted.

Trump's Disaster funding is all political
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Friday, January 24, 2025

Source: President Donald J. Trump. "Remarks by President Trump After Air Force One arrival." Whitehouse.Fletcher North Carolina. : January 24, 2025. https://www.whitehouse.gov/remarks/2025/01/remarks-by-president-trump-after-air-force-one-arrival-fletcher-nc/

PRESIDENT TRUMP IS RIGHT TO CUT MEDICAID

CUTTING MEDICAID AND PASSING IT TO STATES IS A GOOD IDEA

By: Derek Varsalona

President Trump is going to cut Medicaid to crack down on illegal immigration at the Southern border.  Being a disabled American this should concern me a great deal.  But it is something that I do support.  The Federal government should crack down on Medicaid Fraud by tackling waste, fraud, and abuse.  In my book, the federal government should not even be involved in Medicaid Expansion since this is a state-funded program.

Medicaid should belong to the states.  The federal government should have no business implementing Medicaid, overseeing Medicaid, or directing Medicaid in any way shape, or form.  Medicaid is a state rights issue and should be dealt with by the states, not the federal government.

Being disabled one would think that I am unhappy with this.  But I am not.  I am very happy with President Trump's action.  The federal government should have no business dictating the state of Medicaid.  Medicaid is a state issue and each state can do what they want with Medicaid.

I am in full support of President Trump cutting the rope that ties the Federal government to Medicaid.  Give the power back to the states to do what they want.  As always comments are accepted.

Cutting Medicaid is a good idea
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September 4, 2024
Edwin Park

Source: Andrew Duehern. " House GOP Floats Medicaid Cuts and More to Finance Trumps Huge Agenda.:" The New York Times. Washington, DC: January 23, 2025. HTTP://www.nytimes.com/2025/o1/23/us/politcs/trump