So he fired the messenger! The commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics has paid dearly for reporting the factual labor statistics. Don’t be surprised if martial law is enacted soon; with the way Trump is using the National Guard to militarize cities, it seems to be the plan — a total takeover of the country.

With the recent makeover of the Oval Office into a gaudy throne room, he now proposes to build an equally obscene ballroom. A ballroom sits well with me, but not some grandiose goldleaf show piece. How about a nice subdued, humble American show room that accentuates our heritage?

Now on to more pressing topics. How does everyone like our new add-on tax that benefits about 2% of the taxpayers? Hope you MAGA supporters aren’t having buyers’ regret. Then there’s the Trump crypto scam that keeps on giving, but to who?

And now, the worst of it all is the way he is blackmailing colleges and universities by cutting funding until they acquiesce. Does he know these institutions do 44% of the medical and technical research (2021 NSF report)? Additionally these institutions do 10% to 15% of all U.S. research and development.

Wake up America; if you don’t feel the pressure, you may very soon.

Leonard Mucci

Derry Township

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