Flotsam and Jetsam - Has It Really Been 100 Days?

It just seems like yesterday, or forever. Sundance at CTH hosts President Donald Trump Holds 100 Day Celebration in Michigan. Ben Whedon at JTN, Trump’s whirlwind first 100 days see admin notch wins amidst turbulence on various fronts. "The 100-day milestone, though somewhat arbitrary, has been the typical benchmark for assessing a president’s initial rollout of their policy priorities. Trump's actions have been varied, but going unnoticed isn't one of them." At Althouse, Trump does a First-100-Days rally — in Michigan, "It's still going on as he nears the 1-hour mark, but you can scroll back and start at the beginning:", So many First-100-Days articles about Trump... and I'm trying to understand why I avoid them, "I suppose it's a combination of already knowing the material that will be itemized and not wanting to consume the spin. Is it amazing and desirable or amazing and execrable? But here's my First-100-Days question: Does Trump know what he's doing?" and "From 25% in favor to 5 to 10% against.... It will be bad for America. It'll be bad for the world. So that was a foreign policy failure. He gets an F on that one." "Canada — he gets an F. Sorry, sorry, I don't see any alternative. Said Alan Dershowitz, grading Trump on his first 100 days." At WokeSpy, Trump Asked Who He Wants to Be Pope – His Answer Is Hilarious. Benny Johnson @bennyjohnson, "Peter Doocy is in Michigan ahead of President Trump’s rally tonight, asking voters what they liked most about the administration’s first 100 days. Their answers are pure nightmare fuel for the Fake News. Just watch."

Speaking of Canukistan from Insty WELL, THEN, THEY’RE GOING TO GET WHAT THEY WANT: Geiger Capital @Geiger_Capital, Canadian Boomers top election issue was “Donald Trump” and their bottom issue was “Making Canada a better place to live”… Can’t make it up." Quote Geiger Capital @Geiger_Capital "Canadian Gen Z: “I can’t afford food or a house and our country is being flooded with millions of foreigners. My nation is being ripped away from me!” Canadian Boomers: “Trump is Hitler!” PJM's Bob Spencer sees TDS on Steroids: Canada Elects a Prime Minister to Spite Trump. NewsMax cites Bessent: One of First Trade Deals May Be With India. Sundance hosts Peak Hassett – National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett Provides Details on Trade Negotiations. At Real Clear World, Europe Has Come to a Fork in the Road on Trade, will they pick China or the US? From the Free Bacon, Trump Slaps Sanctions on International Shipping Ring Generating Illicit Revenue for Houthi Terrorists. "'Today’s action underscores our commitment to disrupt the Houthis’ efforts to fund their dangerous and destabilizing attacks in the region,' says Treasury." VodkaPundit at Insty, DECOUPLING: Firm Predicts ‘Empty Shelves’ And Recession By June. "Apollo Global Management Chief Economist Torsten Slok on Sunday released a report outlining the timeline for Trump’s tariffs to result in empty shelves, layoffs in the trucking and retail sector and a recession this summer. Trump announced his “liberation day” tariffs on April 2 and it takes about 20-40 days for container ships to sail to the U.S. from China, according to Apollo . . ." "Slok estimates that container ships coming to U.S. ports could come to a stop by mid May. I don’t doubt Wall Street or the media’s willingness to inflate costs and risks, but we’ll see. Also, decoupling was never going to be easy." Benny Johnson @bennyjohnson, "Incredible. A Trump supporter just shut down a desperate MSNBC reporter: REPORTER: “Are you prepared to pay higher prices for goods?” “I’ve been paying higher prices, sweetie. Since the point Biden got in office, my groceries doubled. My gas doubled.”

Amazon threatened to post at "tariff" contribution to it's pricing. The Peacock notes Trump complained to Bezos before Amazon said it scrapped idea to display tariff cost. VodkaPundit at PJM says Thanks, Amazon — Tariff Transparency Might Backfire Bigly. Rob Schmitt @SchmittNYC, "This will backfire. Amazon buys Chinese trash for $0.70 cents. Pays $0.50 tariff. Sells to you for $18 plus $0.50. Customer realizes they’re buying Chinese trash." Quote unusual_whales @unusual_whales, "BREAKING: Amazon, $AMZN, to show cost of Trump tariffs on each product." Capt. Ed at Hat Hair, Amazon: Uh ... Never Mind On Those Tariff Breakouts. Maybe they saw it, too. 

From Fox, Trump to reduce impact of auto tariffs as industry makes effort to return manufacturing to US: 'Major victory' and These companies have announced their intention to increase US manufacturing amid Trump's first 100 days. Joanne Jacobs wonders If manufacturing booms, will we have enough job-ready workers? I think so, but wouldn't it be shame if a labor shortage bid up salaries for workers? PJM's Matt Margolis, Here's What the Democrats Don’t Want You to Know About the Trump Economy. Anything good. From Drew Berquist Bessent Exposes Media Lies About April’s Stock Market Performance. 

At PM, Trump admin refilling strategic oil reserve as fast as possible after Biden drained it so fast machinery broke ""We are refilling the reserve now and we will continue to refill the reserve the whole time I’m in office," Wright said." Driscoll at Insty, MUCH MORE LIKE THIS, PLEASE: "Trump’s stand against states’ climate overreach is long overdue.  President Trump just drew a hard line against blue state climate activism — and not a moment too soon. His April 8 executive order, Protecting American Energy From State Overreach, takes direct aim at states like California, New York and Hawaii that are trying to sue American energy companies into submission. These lawsuits, funded by taxpayers, don’t just threaten jobs and gas prices — they’re a direct attack on the U.S. energy sector and the families who depend on it. . . . Atlas Shrugged wasn’t meant to be a how-to guide." 

At OTP, Hegseth Terminates Pentagon Program Targeting Female Participation citing Politico, Hegseth cancels Pentagon program. It was signed into law by Trump. "The 2017 bill Trump signed into law was backed by two current Cabinet members when they were members of Congress." It's not that he doesn't want women, he doesn't want women at the expense of men. At Breitbart Bill Maher Bashes Pete Hegseth as ‘Worst Thing to Hit the Pentagon’ Since 9/11.

Sundance is pleasantly surprised the Wisconsin Supreme Court Suspends Arrested Judge Who Assisted Criminal Illegal Alien. At WokeSpy,  CNN Hosts Meltdown After FBI Arrests Judge For Harboring Illegal Alien. Vicky Taft at PJM says Hey, Man, We Didn’t Write the Rule Book About What Should Happen to Those Two Outlaw Judges. Dave Catron at Am Spec, cited at Hat Hair,  Is Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan Above the Law? Michael Walsh at Da Pipeline,  Can We Handle the Truth? Insty answers YES. ABC admits 220 lawsuits in 100 days: Trump administration faces unprecedented legal blitz.

 

Jennie Taer @JennieSTaer "NEW: We @nypost have obtained court docs from 2018 showing Kilmar Abrego Garcia was being accused of gang membership by his wife’s ex and the father of two of her kids. “She is dating a gang member,” Jennifer Vasquez Sura’s ex, Edwin Trejo Ramos alleged in a petition filed in Prince George’s County Circuit Court to seek an emergency court hearing on the custody of the couple’s two children." Twitchy, LAWSPLAINING: Newly Uncovered Court Docs Filed Against García's Wife Said She Was Dating a Gangster. Jeff Charles at Town Hall, Oh, So That's the Real Reason Those Democratic Lawmakers Went to El Salvador "The San Salvador hotel boasts rooms with scenic views of the capital city’s landscape and an outdoor terrace where guests can enjoy margaritas and dine on local culinary treats, including made-to-order pupusas. The hotel is described as providing a “tranquil retreat” for “those seeking comfort and convenience,” according to Hotels.com. Google rates the property as a five-star hotel." 

@amuse @amuse "LAWFARE: Delaware is experiencing a mass exodus of companies as a result of Supreme Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick unhinged attacks on Elon Musk's companies. The Senate introduced SB21 to reign her in, but the bill faces legal challenges, and McCormick has reportedly chosen herself to rule on its constitutionality." Leave Delaware @LeaveDelaware "BREAKING: Judge Kathaleen McCormick has selected herself to rule on a case that directly impacts her own powers This comes after a constitutional challenge to Senate Bill 21, alleging that the bill limits the powers of Chancery Court judges while challenging Dropbox’s decision to LEAVE DELAWARE."

Vicky Taft is amused when Woke DOJ Lawyers Self-Deport After Being Told They Have to Protect Religious Liberties. Da Caller, EXCLUSIVE: Harmeet Dhillon Reveals What’s Next For ‘Notorious’ DOJ Office That Was Weaponized Under Biden. Natalia Mittelstadt at JTN, FBI using polygraph tests to identify leaks to media, following DHS, FEMA “The seriousness of the specific leaks in question precipitated the polygraphs, as they involved potential damage to security protocols at the bureau,” an FBI spokesperson said. From Da Blaze, Trump DOJ takes aim at Wikipedia's tax-exempt status over alleged violations, 'propaganda'.

From Da Signal, Why Elon Musk’s Lawyer Thinks He Is Allowed to Continue Running DOGE. Misty Severi at JTN, EPA official says agency plans to cancel nearly 800 environmental justice grants. "An EPA official said 377 grantees have already been notified that their awards were canceled, and the agency still expects to cancel another 404 grants in the coming weeks, which would bring the total to 781."

At Insty Charlie Martin wants you to WATCH: Chuck Todd Has a Meltdown Defending Media’s Cover-Up of Biden’s Cognitive Decline and VodkaPundit cites STEPHEN L. MILLER: "The media must admit to covering up Biden’s decline. A number of reporters are releasing volumes about Biden’s conspicuous cognitive decline, that many of them supposedly only became aware of on the debate stage last June. Many of these journalists actively worked to smear anyone who had noticed the former president’s state of mind, including right-leaning commentators and Republicans, as far back as 2021. But Biden’s cognitive and physical deterioration were not first apparent on the debate stage. They didn’t even start in January of that year, when Axios’s Alex Thompson began to take notice. That would be the same Alex Thompson honored at Saturday’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner for his reporting." . . . It was a lie — one that the media used its considerable (but waning) influence to sell. If there’s any turnaround for CNN et al., it starts with an apology, but they seem fully committed to slow-motion suicide."

Teri Christoph at RedState, Doug Emhoff Rages As President Trump Reclaims Holocaust Board From Biden’s Political Cronies. Appointed Jan 17, 2035. Driscoll at Insty, DOUG EMHOFF RAGES AS PRESIDENT TRUMP RECLAIMS HOLOCAUST BOARD FROM BIDEN’S POLITICAL CRONIES: “Today, I was informed of my removal from the United States Holocaust Memorial Council. Let me be clear: Holocaust remembrance and education should never be politicized. To turn one of the worst atrocities in history into a wedge issue is dangerous — and it dishonors the memory of six million Jews murdered by Nazis that this museum was created to preserve,” Emhoff said in a statement to The Hill. . . . Flashback: Biden Administration Tells Former Trump Officials to Resign from Military Academy Boards." Matt Taibbi at Racket, Are We in a "Soft" Civil War? "Declarations of hostilities from both sides have grown more frank, and it may be we're past the point of return to a Queensberry Rules politics." 

Eric Daugherty @EricLDaug, "LMAO! Because of the DNC's insane diversity policies, they're now considering OVERRULING Vice Chair David Hogg's victory in favor of a Native American woman! They will NEVER let go of DEI. Per Semafor, Kalyn Free is challenging her defeat to Hogg, a white male, at the last party election. The credentials committee is meeting May 12 to consider her challenge. She alleges the election of Hogg "violated the DNC Charter and discriminated against three women of color candidates."

From NYPo, Only nine illegal immigrants released into US during Trump’s first 100 days — 99.99% drop from same period under Biden: Homan and Trump exposed Biden’s biggest lie: that the border crisis was ‘unsolvable’. Da Signal reports Trump to Sign Executive Orders Strengthening Law Enforcement, Punishing Sanctuary Cities. At RedState, Teri Christoph, Hammer of Justice Is About to Fall on Two Left-Wing Busybodies Who Tried to Stop ICE Arrests in Virginia and Ward Clark, Trump Cracks Down on Sanctuary Cities With Sweeping Executive Orders. At NewsMax, First Migrants Charged for Entering Military Zone on US Border. Western Lensman@WesternLensman, "Scott Jennings hammers Dem narrative that Trump is losing the political battle over immigration: “When it all shakes out, what are they going to be able to say? Donald Trump effectively closed the southern border just by taking office." “The old way was, hey, just get here and we'll find a way and it'll probably work out for you. The new message is, don't come here, please don't come here. And now people know that we mean it." “When it all shakes out. I think we're going to find that Donald Trump inherited the biggest mess of all was on immigration." "He had the biggest cleanup job to do on it, and he ultimately did what he had to do to bring order to it." "I still think it's their number one issue.""  From the Deporter-in-chief's wife, at Da Caller, Michelle Obama Says Trump’s Deportation Policy ‘Keeps Me Up At Night.’

Alex Petkas at Am Mind is Eating Harvard’s Lunch. Ilya Shapiro @ishapiro "Princeton president Chris Eisgruber oversees systemic racism." Quote Christopher F. Rufo @realchrisrufo "BREAKING: Following our reporting, multiple federal civil rights agencies have requested documents related to Princeton's systematic discrimination against whites, Asians, and Jews. Princeton President Christopher Eisgruber is an enemy of equality—and must be held to account."

Insty, IF YOU MAKE IT PAINFUL, THEY WON’T DO IT ANYMORE: Steve McGuire @sfmcguire79, "BREAKING: The Dept of Ed’s Office for Civil Rights has found that Penn violated Title IX by allowing males to compete in women’s sports. The proposed resolution includes restoring records and awards “misappropriated” by male athletes and apologizing to affected female athletes. JTN reports the Riley Gaines Act signed into Georgia law is designed to protect women’s sports. "The legislation is in line with President Donald Trump's executive order entitled "Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports." More than half the states in America have similar legislation, many named for Gaines." CBD at Ace's says Hey...Nike! Stay Away From Our Children! Isn't Using Them As Slave Labor Enough? "VP Vance Takes On Nike's Alleged Funding Of Youth Trans Study: 'Craziness Hasn't Gone Away'"

The Wombat has FMJRA 2.0: Out of the Cellar (Again) up at The Other McCain.