Short Take Politics
70% of voters stand against ICE
It’s going to be fascinating when we get to midterms to see how this whole thing settles out but it is ugly. 70% of Americans don’t support the administration’s immigration enforcement action. http://gelliottmorris.com/p/ice-is-a-70-30-issue-against-trump?utm_source=substack&utm_campaign=post_embed&utm_medium=web
'Pedophile protector' flips off autoworker
Our President, in Detroit visiting the F-150 factory, encounted a heckler yelling "pedophile protector" and responded by yelling "fuck you" twice and flipping him the bird. The autoworker has been suspended. A GoFundMe started by people who see the autoworker as a hero is now approaching $500,000. https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/13/politics/ford-plant-trump-middle-finger-flip
Trump screwing big oil
The Trump administration seized Venezuelan crude valued at $500 million. The justification is American companies were owed because, during the last regime change, they got screwed. Sounds good until you realize the pirate treasure will be hidden in a Qatari account where big oil can’t get to it. https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-completes-first-venezuelan-oil-sales-valued-500-million-us-official-says-2026-01-14/