Monday, May 12, 2025

Flotsam and Jetsam - Trump Acts to Lower Drug Costs

Matt Vespa at TownHall Trump's Looming Social Media Post That Had Everyone on Edge Today Has Been Revealed. AOL, Trump to sign executive order on reducing prescription drug prices. "I will be instituting a MOST FAVORED NATION’S POLICY whereby the United States will pay the same price as the Nation that pays the lowest price anywhere in the World," NYPo, Trump to sign executive order to cut prescription drug prices by 30% to 80% — he says to match other countries. Sundance at CTH, President Trump Announces Executive Order to Lower Prescription Drug Prices through MFN Policy "CTH suspected we were going to see this…. and it might just work. President Trump has announced via Truth Social that he will sign an executive order to structurally create a “most favored nation” (MFN) policy toward USA drug manufacturing prices." I too am curious to see if and how this works. The US has been paying the lion's share of the cost of drug development for ages, it would be nice to see that spread out, a least among the developed countries.

The Peacock whines White House announces U.S.-China trade deal, offers few details. "He said he would give more details in a complete briefing on Monday morning." Sundance, Beijing Trade Statement: U.S and China Agree to “Establish a Consultation Mechanism and Conduct Further Consultations” and Sunday Talks – NEC Director Kevin Hassett Outlines Background of U.S-China Negotiations in Geneva. Doesn't sound like it's carved in jade just yet. From NewsMax, Prospects of Saudi Ties to Israel Elusive as Trump Seeks $1 Trillion Bonanza. At Da Mail, Keir Starmer looking to follow Swiss model of paying into the Brussels budget in return for access to the single market as PM prepares for EU 'surrender summit'. "Labour ministers have confirmed that the Government is ready to sign up to permanent alignment with EU rules in areas such as agriculture in return for a closer trading relationship, but deny that this amounts to reversing Brexit."

Sundance announces Putin Requests Direct Negotiations with Zelensky in Turkey – Zelensky, Standing Behind Skirt of Starmer, Macron, Merz and Tusk Demands Immediate Ceasefire or Else. From Fox, Zelenskyy agrees to meet with Putin on Thursday. "Trump urged Zelenskyy to meet with Putin." Tyler O'Neil at Da Signal wonders WAS SOROS INVOLVED? Trump Finally Reverses Biden’s Travel Ban on Prominent Soros Critic

Althouse finds "This is a very significant choice, because it’s a vote against America since he has been a leading opponent of Donald Trump." "Said Franca Giansoldati, "a Vatican expert at Italy’s Il Messaggero newspaper," quoted in "Who is Robert Prevost? New Pope hit out at Trump administration weeks ago/Robert Prevost, now Leo XIV, is the first American chosen to lead the Catholic Church, having steered a moderate path with the Augustinian mission in Peru" (London Times)."Twitchy, Trump Nukes Martha Raddatz and Her ‘Slopadopolus’ Circus and Twitter Can’t Stop Laughing.

At WJ, Trump Announces National Center for Homeless Vets to Be Paid for with Funds Previously Used to House Illegal Immigrants.

Hat Hair's Larry Elder warns Canada Our 51st State? Say Hello to House Speaker Hakeem Jeffries. Maybe just Alberta! 

A Driscolly post at Insty, DISPATCHES FROM THE HOUSE OF STEPHANOPOULOS: Comfortably Smug @ComfortablySmug "Wow who could have guessed this story from @jonkarl is a lie? Here's the actual story of Trump renovating a plane that Qatar once owned, because Boeing has failed to deliver a new air force one It almost feels like @jonkarl is being paid by Boeing https://dailymail.co.uk/news "Quote Jonathan Karl @jonkarl, "ABC EXCLUSIVE: President Trump is poised to accept a luxury jet as a gift from Qatar. It’s to be used as Air Force One and then transferred to the Trump library by January 2029. Perhaps the biggest foreign gift ever. DOJ insists it’s legal, not bribery, not violation of Show more"Nick Ballasay at JTN, Democrats argue Trump must receive approval from Congress for new plane that could come from Qatar "The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to accept a luxury plane gifted from Qatar that will be retrofitted for use as Air Force One." Erick Erickson @EWErickson, "Everybody is missing the big story on the Qatari plane. The current Air Force One was commissioned in 1985, built in 1986, flew first in 1987, and was delivered in 1990. The new 747 was commissioned in 2018 and won’t be ready to 2029. Boeing is sclerotic and needs reform." 

From NewsMax, After Judicial Twostep, Trump's Ban on Military Trans Stands. LifeZette, Trump Secures Legal Victory: Federal Judge Rules on CIA COVID Jab Mandate Doctor. At TownHall Jeff Charles thinks The Latest 'Bombshell' on Kash Patel Will Make You Roll Your Eyes "Gadzooks! The new FBI director schedules his meetings differently from others who previously held the position, and sometimes shows up late. This is certainly a case for impeachment, is it not?" Josh Hammer at Hat Hair discourses on Mutually Assured Law Enforcement Destruction. "I want an end to the "politicized law enforcement" wars. So should you. It is ironic that we need a short-term escalation in order to have a chance of reaching a long-term stasis. But it's the cold, hard truth."

WokeSpy reports, Trump Plans to Drop Biden’s Classified Docs Interview Audio Before FOIA Deadline. That should be fun, but it really doesn't matter any more. Biden dropped out of the race when it became obvious he was non compos mentis.

Matt Margolis hears Bombshell Body Cam Footage Has House Democrats Facing Potential Arrest for Assault. Jack Posobiec at Da Caller warns The Left’s Cognitive Dissonance Has Turned To Violence. "Specifically, while appointing a rally held by federal union workers, I called out to one of their speakers, Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland, “Jamie, why did you lose the popular vote? Why did you lose all seven swing states?” Immediately, I was pummeled and dragged away by a pair of thugs in the crowd while the rest of them shouted abuse."

At PJM Scott Pinsker notes Hypocrisy, Thy Name is Hogg: DNC Vice Chair Now OPPOSES Gender/Racial Quotas, and You’ll Never Guess Why, white male. And Matt Margolis wonders Did Jasmine Crockett Reveal Whom the Democrat Establishment Has Chosen as Its 2028 Nominee? "the safest white boy," Gavin Newsom, ready and willing to Californicate America. Jeff Charles sees that Everybody Hates Fetterman. Giordano Bruno @GioBruno1600, "The Democrats are out to destroy Senator John Fetterman, who’s turned out to be a moderate. He’s pro-America and pro-Israel, and that’s not acceptable in his party.

Pop Times cites Newt Gingrich: Dishonest Media Rigging Polls to Prop Up Failing Democrats. As I noted yesterday, there's is no election soon to ground truth their claims, so they're free to skew the results. 

AP reports Columbia suspends over 65 students following pro-Palestinian protest in library. John Sexton at Hat Hair hears UCLA Medical School Sued for Racial Discrimination in Admissions. Behind the Black claims Academics in space community scheme to continue their racist DEI policies. The grift is too good to quit.

Titania McGrath @TitaniaMcGrath "Anti-gay hate crimes recorded by police in 2023: Saudi Arabia: 0 Pakistan: 0 Yemen: 0 Brunei: 0 Somalia: 0 Afghanistan: 0 USA: 2402 And you’re telling me it’s the Islamic states that are homophobic?" A well known parody account. From Fox, California track meet turns to political rally over trans athletes as schools speak out vs. state, "California was one of the first states to openly defy President Donald Trump's 'Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports' executive order." Twitchy thinks Senator Chris Murphy's Stammering Symphony: A Masterclass in Evasion on Transgender Athletes in Sports Jason Cohen @JasonJournoDC "NEW: Dem Sen. Chris Murphy stammers as he gets GRILLED by NYT Opinion Columnist Ross Douthat over his stance on biological males in female sports MURPHY: "I don’t have any fear of transgender athletes participating in sports." DOUTHAT: "Wait ... If you had a daughter competing against a biological male, would you find it unfair?" MURPHY: "I don’t have girls." DOUTHAT: "Have some empathy for those of us who do. So would you find it unfair?" MURPHY: "I’ve talked to lots of parents of girls in Connecticut who do not think it’s unfair ... I think everybody can come to their own conclusion." DOUTHAT: "But your conclusion is ... the official line of liberalism right now." MURPHY: "Yes, my conclusion is that I would support those athletes being able to participate in my community."" BrownStone claims Gender-Affirming Care for Minors under Fire. Good, it should be. 

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