JCAM

10/01/2025

https://www.newsweek.com/trumps-argentina-bailout-sparks-fury-among-farmers-republicans-10809559 #:~:text=Milei%2C%20who%20has-,led,-the%20country%20since

The proposal to provide Argentina billions in financial support has drawn scrutiny from farmers and their Congressional allies.

10/01/2025

Concerns over loyalty and potential consequences
"Loyalty test": The event was widely perceived by defense analysts as a potential loyalty test for military leaders. Hegseth's declaration that officers should resign if they disagree with his agenda put attendees in an awkward position, making any enthusiastic reaction potentially appear like partisan loyalty.
Threat of firing: During his speech, Trump joked that if any of the officers did not like his comments, they could leave the room, adding, "of course, there goes your rank, there goes your future". This comment underscored the perceived risk of showing dissent.

10/01/2025

https://www.aol.com/articles/trump-administration-defund-federal-watchdog-015321634.html #:~:text=Removing%20the-,council%27s,-funding%20will%20mean

Two GOP senators are raising questions about the defunding of the Council of Inspectors General.

10/01/2025

The history of ‘woke’
“Wokeness” originated decades ago as African American cultural slang for having awareness and enlightenment around racism, injustice, privilege, or threats of white supremacist violence.
In the past decade, "Woke" has been used by some Republicans — and some Democrats — as a pejorative for people thought to be too “politically correct,” another term that took on negative connotations as it gained wider use.
On Tuesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he was ending the “woke” culture in the military, saying the service has been hamstrung by political correctness. "Foolish and reckless political leaders set the wrong compass heading, and we lost our way. We became the 'Woke Department,'" Hegseth said as he kicked off the event. "But not anymore." "If the words I'm speaking today are making your hearts sink, then you should do the honorable thing and resign," Hegseth said, leaving no doubt that he has no tolerance for anything less than total political correctness.

09/26/2025

Congressional lawmakers and their aides are bracing for a shutdown that appears inevitable after President Trump canceled a meeting planned for Thursday with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer …

09/26/2025

Political advantage is all either side wants.

Congressional lawmakers and their aides are bracing for a shutdown that appears inevitable after President Trump canceled a meeting planned for Thursday with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer …

09/22/2025

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/sep/22/corn-growers-seek-markets-handouts-economic-woes-mount/ #:~:text=Washington%20to%20allow-,year,-%2Dround%20sales%20of

Corn growers are pleading with Washington to allow year-round sales of higher ethanol-blended fuel and to clinch trade deals that open new markets, as farmers confront a “perfect storm” of rising costs and lower crop prices.

09/20/2025

"To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally TREASONABLE to the American public." – Theodore Roosevelt

09/13/2025

I wholeheartedly believe in eliminating the U.S. illegal population, and while some deportations would be required, mass deportations are expensive and unnecessary.
A plan to deport one million people per year over ten years could cost up to $967.9 billion. According to the American Immigration Council, this would involve annual costs of about $88 billion.

It is illegal under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA) to knowingly hire or continue to employ a person not legally authorized to work in the U.S. Employers must verify a new hire's identity and work eligibility using Form I-9 and can face civil and criminal penalties for violations, including significant fines and potential imprisonment.
We could enforce the law and use the fines to offset the cost of forcing self-deportation, but we will probably continue to pay $88 billion taxpayer dollars per year for publicity. If you are here illegally, you aren't likely to stay if you can't get work. Enforcing the law should be the first option.

09/10/2025

https://apnews.com/article/jeffrey-epstein-files-senate-trump-1793c4c1c2f74f89b0cab9ecfd0cfcc8 #:~:text=In%20a%20close-,vote,-%2C%20Senate%20Republicans%20defeated

Senate Republicans have barely defeated an effort by Democrats to insert language into Congress’ annual defense authorization bill that would have forced the public release of case files on the s*x trafficking investigation into the late Jeffrey Epstein.

09/10/2025

OPEC+ agreed to a modest oil production increase in October, signaling a shift towards defending market share. The move involves unwinding previous production cuts ahead of schedule.

08/11/2025

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/aug/9/electric-bills-rise-evidence-mounts-data-centers-share-blame/ #:~:text=bills%2C%20states%20are-,under,-pressure%20to%20insulate

Amid rising electric bills, states are under pressure to insulate regular household and business ratepayers from the costs of feeding Big Tech’s energy-hungry data centers.