The Citizens' Soapbox

DOGE employees resign and send out scathing letter. Shocking FBI leader and co-leader taking over. Former Secretary of the Airforce Frank Kendall says in a NYT OPED that the firing of JAG officers in the Army, Navy and Air Force was foolish and a disgrace. AND Trump announced that he will be selecting the press corp that covers him in the White House

Trump is negotiating with Putin for a new economic deal. More federal workers cut in Musk Bid to Undo the USA as we know it while Fed workers have to justify their time with 5 things they did last week or be fired. The US joins with Russia and its allies to vote down a UN resolution condemning Russian aggression against Ukraine.

Trump to take over postal service, wants mineral rights in Ukraine, intends to roll back protection of 500,000 Haitian immigrants. IRS to lay off 7,000 probationary workers.

Trump seeks mineral rights from Ukraine, rolling back protection of 500,000 Haitian migrants, and plans to take control Postal Service. IRS to lay off 7,000 probationary workers.

Negotiations are underway between the US and Russia to end the war -- but don't include Ukraine. Trump calls Zelensky a Dictator. Trump sends Asian illegal immigrants sent to Panama -- say what!

Pentagon readies for cuts by DOGE. Militarizing detention oversight of Guantanamo migrants. ICE Raids alarms businesses with labor shortages. RFK Jr. confirmed as Health Secretary. Trump pushes for Ukraine deal to end war. American whiskey manufacturers face European tariffs.

The tariff wars are underway -- the world vs the US. Gaza cease fire will end and the war rolls on. Weather is severe, with temperatures in in single digits and lower in the Klamath Basin. It's been a long, cold snowy winter.

Trump's plan for the US to take over and rebuild Gaza is misguided and unrealistic. President number II, Elon Musk, overseeing the Federal government like it's his private company -- no surprise. USAID is being dismantled, and that's a loss for the world aid the US provides, not to mention domestically the damage, but we want a more efficient government and avoid fraud and waste as President Trump stated today in a press conference with the Prime Minister of Japan. Bird flu spreads to cows -- first birds now species jump to cows -- hopefully it stops there.

Guantanamo Bay to receive 10,000 illegal migrants. So, that's why we held onto it. Canada and Mexico tariffs are on hold for 30 days, so is this all a bluff from a paper tiger President? America's economy is being tested, and it better be resilient or a recession is on its way due to ever-increasing inflation.

Disaster and tragedy after airliner collision with Army Black Hawk. Trump rescinds federal dollars freeze. Democratic Senators drilled Robert F. Kennedy Jr.. Reading and math national report cards are dismal -- parents need to step in and teach their kids to read. A once-in-a-lifetime ranch is for sale in Oregon the size of Bend.