Short Take Politics
States with crime problem help President
Our President, concerned about violent crime in Washington, D.C., has asked for National Guard Troops from Ohio, West Virginia and South Carolina to help solve the problem. Combined, those 3 states have 43 cities with higher violent crime rates than DC. https://www.pbump.net/o/more-people-in-ohio-need-protection-from-violent-crime-than-do-people-in-d-c/?s
Secret police grow in prominence
You have no rights. Don’t ask questions. Just do what the masked man in the nondescript uniform says and you won’t be hurt. Probably. The new Kent State is coming. https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/iceing-the-us-economy?utm_source=sha…
Tariffs and grocery prices
Across the board, the impact on things like olive oil, coffee, tea and spices is dramatic and getting worse. https://thehill.com/business/personal-finance/5453194-trump-tariffs-gro…