Today is the day we finally learn what we know now and wish we knew it then.

Hong Kong Firm Sells Panama Canal Stake to BlackRock, Making It Majority Owner
March 4, 2025

□ [“Zelensky Grovels to Trump After US Pauses All Military Aid to Ukraine"]

Remember when leftists cheered for Canada and Mexico, getting revenge on Trump for tariffs and border security?  And then a day or so later, Canada and Mexico gave in?  Unlike most Democrats, Zelensky has no choice but to have a slight clue how things work, as did Canada and Mexico, so doing those things that get leftist applause means nothing in the real world.

Trump had already shut down all US aid to Ukraine, including equipment that was being transported.  Without that, Ukraine has nothing to work with.  It's not like they can just turn to Europe.  Britain and France are trying to actually send in troops and that's not going very well.  There's a reason Trump called his first book "The Art of the Deal."

Zelensky tweeted that he was ready to sign the mineral rights over at any time and any convenient format.  No more negotiating, not delay, no holding off to think about it for a week or three.  He must be a real babe magnet with that approach.  Trump will probably talk about it in tonight's speech, the actual signing is currently scheduled for Friday.

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni Rejects UK-France Plan, She Will Not Send Peacekeeping Troops to Ukraine
March 4, 2025

□ [“22 Dem Senators Smear Musk and Trump in Identical Videos, Almost Word-for-Word"]

They're not in the the same tempo so it's basically unlistenable.  At least for me, anyway.  An earlier release had three or four of them and it was clear they were saying exactly the same thing.  This is just how collectivism works.  None of them wanted to stand out, in word or voice.  Or at least whoever gave the order didn't want that.

They are demonstrating that a "hive mind" truly exists.  They are offended to the heart - they don't have souls - by hearing anybody not speak that way.  It might even explain what they've done with media and academia, putting out this collectivist mindset to brainwash everybody, only they can't even perceive of it that way.  To them it's simply *how things are.*  They've been very disturbed by Trump winning the election and need to keep their servants in line.

□ [“Massachusetts Arsonists Destroy Tesla Charging Stations as Democrats Incite Violence Against Elon Musk"]

This is the same mentality.  The willingness to destroy other people's property (which is only there to fight global warming) supersedes everything else.  My first question was if these were paid thugs or if there was a chance they were just random activists getting together.  But thinking about it, I'm not sure it makes a difference.  The queen bee gave them orders, they obey.  That's simply *how things are.*

If this form of control didn't originate in Germany, Russia or China, it was heavily experimented on there in the 20th century.  I'm sure it's fundamentally based on some part of human nature, but it wouldn't be hard to think of that being expanded in Hollywood or the CIA or rock'n'roll or any number of other thing.  The hive mind is extremely simple and communication is probably easier for those who ignore reality.  And if you don't agree, you're racist.

Trump Administration Proposes Selling 443 Federal Properties Across 47 States, D.C., and Puerto Rico
March 4, 2025

□ [“Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs Executive Order Requiring 'In-Person Work' of State Employees"]

This is an example of the problem leftists have if they want to be in charge.  California spends loads of money on its government buildings, why bother if the employees don't actually have to come in to work?  It's possible Newsom is just copying Trump, who is trying to sell off a bunch of federal buildings.  It's also possible he's trying to do something that actually makes sense to voters because it's not *woke.*

The party held a retreat last month to work out solutions to their problems, or at least figure out what those problems are.  Just looking at the list, most of them come down to being elites who want nothing to do with the commoners.  Some of them are also used as the basis for the *woke* agenda.

"Overemphasis on Identity Politics" - dividing the commoners by skin color, gender and groupthink.
"The 'Faculty Lounge'" - they know best because they've given money to a college for a piece of paper, the rest of us can't understand that.
"Failure to Prioritize Economic Concerns" - none of them are struggling in Biden's great economy.
"Weak Messaging & Communication" - this might be normal for collectivism, the individual can say what he thinks, the group can only say what everybody thinks.
"Fear of Dissent Within the Party" - it's collectivism, it's also that the people in charge don't want to hear anything they don't like.
"Attachment to Unpopular Institutions" - this is probably human nature, sticking with what they know.  It's just that these things are leftist and unpopular.
"Allowing the Far Left to Define the Party" - everyone to the right is the enemy so they all want to universally move left.  They don't see why this is a bad idea.  It also links with the next one.
"Reactionary Rather Than Proactive" - collectivists don't create anything, their focus is entirely on the group.  So all they can do is react when reality intervenes and only see it in leftist terms.
"Overreliance on Buzzwords & Political Correctness" - this pretty much connects to all of the others on the list, elite code words, signaling to those 'in the know,' ignoring what people actually think because they're not as special as you.
"Lack of a Positive National Identity Message" - they oppose the nation so it's impossible to fix this.  America is evil so suddenly pretending they care about it is just a worthless joke.

So with all that, what is Gavin Newsom supposed to do to show that he was born to be POTUS and is just waiting for everyone else to realize that?  How about he order government works to actually show up to work!  Doesn't need to make that a namby-pamby law, just do an executive order like Trump does!

Female Episcopal Bishop Who Chastised Trump’s Immigration Policies Got $53 Million in Taxpayer Money
February 6, 2025

Beijing Underground Command Center Signals Preparation for Conflict
February 25, 2025

North Carolina Interstate 40 Re-opens After Hurricane – Pete Buttigieg Said It'd Take ‘Months or Even Years’
March 3, 2025

Trump 2.0:  IRS to Cut Up to 50% of Its Workforce
March 4, 2025

□ [“Obama Judge Grants Permanent Injunction Reinstating MSPB Chairwoman  - Trump Doesn’t Have Authority to Fire Her"]

I assume this will head to the Supreme Court shortly.  If things go the right way - and I'll continue to be negative just because I can be - they'll quickly point out that the Chief Executive does indeed have that authority.  Clearly the court is needed to make an official ruling on this issue.  We're all waiting to see who reacts with 'this is how it should be' and who's filled with rage.

□ [“Biden Appointed Federal Judge who Blocked Trump USAID Freeze is Activist and Biden Donor"]

We're also going to be seeing more of judges and other appointees who have taken particular political positions, and/or financial.  We haven't heard much yet about how well-off members of the 'deep state' really are and I think that's going to come out soon.  It might be a case-by-case basis to determine who got the position because they were qualified *and* political and who was just political, but it's worth looking into.

The Supreme Court has to step in, this is one of the things they're here for, but what will happen if they vote against Trump?  I'd like to think Trump already has a back-up plan in place, but that's so unheard of that I can't imagine what it would be.  As to Trump supporters, we're at the point where we're done with this.  Whether we self-identify as Spartacus or John Galt, if this is the elites want things run then we want nothing to do with that, from the federal government on down.

Supreme Court Dials Back EPA's Use of Subjective Standards to Impose Fines and Penalties
March 4, 2025

□ [“Democrats Are Sneaking Noisemakers and Other Items in for Trump Speech to Congress"]

Trump is making sure to follow Article II, Section 3, Clause 1 of the Constitution and Democrats are just going to act like idiots.  As I write this, it's just a few minutes to the speech.  I'm not planning on watching, I'll wait for commentary to see if there's anything worth paying attention to.  50-50 chance, I'd say.

I've heard (don't recall where) Nancy Pelosi actually told Democrats to behave for a change.  If they're bringing stuff in, it doesn't sound like they're listening to her anymore.  Or maybe she was just covering herself and is totally fine with this.  Maybe they hope Trump sends in men with guns to shoot them so they can whine tomorrow about how oppressive he is.

If he actually says anything meaningful, they'll erupt but for other reasons.  I doubt he'll start listing visitors to Epstein's island or P. Diddy parties, but he might give a few details of how many people in the room went to those and they'll know who he's referring to.  He could also give some details on how they all get so rich on a congressman's salary.  I really hope he does something like that, just start putting stuff out to the public.

Otherwise, my guess is it will be generic politicizing.  I can't think of any Presidential speech I've ever heard that was particularly meaningful, and few that made any interesting comments either.  If Trump can be an exception, that will probably be fun.  Don't know if I'll even try to listen, partially because I'm not that interested and partially because of internet problems.  Maybe they could just have a brawl.