https://bsky.app/profile/peterh83.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/peterh83.bsky.social/post/3mjeq5ujtlk2nIt is almost as if Putin and Trump have a corrupt bargain under which Trump got a free hand in Syria, Venezuela, Cuba and Iran in return for Putin getting a free hand in Ukraine.13 Apr 2026 11:10 +0000at://did:plc:pcu7z4ptf4bzpfnkj4sapeeu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjeq5ujtlk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/peterh83.bsky.social/post/3mi2lezvais2qKudlowization Larry Kudlow has not accomplished very much but he has given rise to a new term. Paul Krugman describes Kudlowization as to what happens to a position when there is a requirement that the incumbent be dumb, unqualified and compromised.27 Mar 2026 16:53 +0000at://did:plc:pcu7z4ptf4bzpfnkj4sapeeu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi2lezvais2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/peterh83.bsky.social/post/3mej4me6enk2qThe Government is controlled by Trump and his enablers. The Republicans in Congress either cannot or will not exercise oversight. The Supreme Court is both corrupt and politically biased. In these circumstances, shutting the whole thing down is the only rational response.10 Feb 2026 13:57 +0000at://did:plc:pcu7z4ptf4bzpfnkj4sapeeu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mej4me6enk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/peterh83.bsky.social/post/3mdwufq57uc2sInteresting is it not that of all the billionaires, politicians and other prominent people who had dealings with Epstein, the only two who have suffered real social consequences were British (Andrew and Peter Mandelson).03 Feb 2026 07:43 +0000at://did:plc:pcu7z4ptf4bzpfnkj4sapeeu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdwufq57uc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/peterh83.bsky.social/post/3mdiaftpqk22lMelania, the “Classic Romantic story of a “model”, a foolish old man, his money and the pursuit of a green card”.28 Jan 2026 12:08 +0000at://did:plc:pcu7z4ptf4bzpfnkj4sapeeu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdiaftpqk22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/peterh83.bsky.social/post/3mdgcwstnu22hThose in the administration criticizing the presence of guns at a demonstration have half a point. There can be little doubt that the prevalence of guns makes interactions with law enforcement more dangerous. However the answer is fewer guns not fewer demonstrations.27 Jan 2026 17:48 +0000at://did:plc:pcu7z4ptf4bzpfnkj4sapeeu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdgcwstnu22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/peterh83.bsky.social/post/3md6htornss2oIs it not entertaining how simpleton Republican Representatives like Gym Jordan and James Comer challenge very smart people like Jack Smith or Bill and Hillary Clinton to a battle of wits and expect not to lose their pants.24 Jan 2026 14:54 +0000at://did:plc:pcu7z4ptf4bzpfnkj4sapeeu/app.bsky.feed.post/3md6htornss2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/peterh83.bsky.social/post/3mcwucd56hc2sAny comparison between this speech and the addled rant of your demented uncle at Christmas dinner is entirely inevitable.21 Jan 2026 14:16 +0000at://did:plc:pcu7z4ptf4bzpfnkj4sapeeu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcwucd56hc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/peterh83.bsky.social/post/3mcwu6uguws2sIs he still droning on. They should get the orchestra to strike up a tune, just like the Oscars.21 Jan 2026 14:14 +0000at://did:plc:pcu7z4ptf4bzpfnkj4sapeeu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcwu6uguws2shttps://bsky.app/profile/peterh83.bsky.social/post/3mcwttm6du22sDear USA, I cannot watch Trump’s Davos speech any more. Your president is not well.21 Jan 2026 14:07 +0000at://did:plc:pcu7z4ptf4bzpfnkj4sapeeu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcwttm6du22shttps://bsky.app/profile/peterh83.bsky.social/post/3mcv4y76jek2tTrump published overnight a map that had Greenland, Canada and Venezuela all covered with an American flag. This needs to stop now. Your President is demented and is going to get all of us killed. Time for real action to put an end to this.20 Jan 2026 21:46 +0000at://did:plc:pcu7z4ptf4bzpfnkj4sapeeu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcv4y76jek2thttps://bsky.app/profile/peterh83.bsky.social/post/3mcpgpa2xf22vFor all the betrayals, the constant cruelty, the committed stupidity and the pervasive corruption, only 58 % of Americans think that Trump had been a failure. Worse, of those, some number think that he is a failure because he had not moved fast enough or far enough. No one can trust the US.18 Jan 2026 15:24 +0000at://did:plc:pcu7z4ptf4bzpfnkj4sapeeu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcpgpa2xf22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/peterh83.bsky.social/post/3mc75ehkpcs2pWe have now distractions from distractions from distractions from the Epstein files.12 Jan 2026 03:54 +0000at://did:plc:pcu7z4ptf4bzpfnkj4sapeeu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mc75ehkpcs2phttps://bsky.app/profile/peterh83.bsky.social/post/3mbugzq42wk2gJust watched John Kennedy L RA. He stated, as a way of avoiding responding to a question, that he wanted to wait for the facts, but in his next breath accused the deceased of trying to run down an ICE officer. He is a liar and a coward. Add him to the list of people who deserve to rot in hell.07 Jan 2026 21:48 +0000at://did:plc:pcu7z4ptf4bzpfnkj4sapeeu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbugzq42wk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/peterh83.bsky.social/post/3mbjqtijbs22aEven if you think Maduro is evil, and that Venezuela is better off without him, does anyone think that the world is a better or safer place than when Trump took office.03 Jan 2026 15:44 +0000at://did:plc:pcu7z4ptf4bzpfnkj4sapeeu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbjqtijbs22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/peterh83.bsky.social/post/3mbjklgkckk2aFor those defending Trump today, what would you be saying if Russia just executed a similar operation against Ukraine, Lithuania or Uzbekistan, if India had executed a similar operation against Pakistan or if China executed a similar operation against Taiwan.03 Jan 2026 13:52 +0000at://did:plc:pcu7z4ptf4bzpfnkj4sapeeu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbjklgkckk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/peterh83.bsky.social/post/3mbh3oqsbi223In the consumer space a useful metric is the payout ratio for each insurer and type of insurance. This is useful in identifying junk insurance and insurers who rarely if ever pay out. Are similar stats maintained and published for health insurance?02 Jan 2026 14:20 +0000at://did:plc:pcu7z4ptf4bzpfnkj4sapeeu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbh3oqsbi223https://bsky.app/profile/peterh83.bsky.social/post/3maglrqzdpk2iRubio states: "Rubio Warns Europe Risks Destroying 'Shared Culture' of the West" He obviously assumes that fascism, racism, corruption, cronyism and ignorance are all part of the sharted culture, since that is what Europe, Canada, Australia and the rest of the West are rejecting.20 Dec 2025 16:10 +0000at://did:plc:pcu7z4ptf4bzpfnkj4sapeeu/app.bsky.feed.post/3maglrqzdpk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/peterh83.bsky.social/post/3maa7xth4ic2fWe may find out on Friday when the Epstein files are meant to be released, whether Trump is a pedophile, or merely consorted with a pedophile. However we found out tonight that Trump is mentally ill.18 Dec 2025 03:23 +0000at://did:plc:pcu7z4ptf4bzpfnkj4sapeeu/app.bsky.feed.post/3maa7xth4ic2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/peterh83.bsky.social/post/3m764fvxw6s2bAm I wrong in thinking that Peter Navarro / Ron Varra has more or less disappeared (not that I am complaining). It is just that he, Scott Bessent and Kevin Hassett went together so well (sort of like Groucho, Harpo and Zeppo) and now we are down to Curly and Moe.04 Dec 2025 13:49 +0000at://did:plc:pcu7z4ptf4bzpfnkj4sapeeu/app.bsky.feed.post/3m764fvxw6s2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/peterh83.bsky.social/post/3m6rhxrbve225It is very interesting that Ukraine has now chosen to target oil tankers at sea. They are way to target, hard to defend, targets that Ukraine could have targeted earlier. The fact that they were not targeted earlier probably had something to do with environmental consequences …29 Nov 2025 13:11 +0000at://did:plc:pcu7z4ptf4bzpfnkj4sapeeu/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6rhxrbve225https://bsky.app/profile/peterh83.bsky.social/post/3m5q32oabus2oBBC Trump may well file suit against the BBC. That costs little and gives him his talking point. However if filed such suit will not be pursued and will stay in limbo, just like the WSJ suit. Trump cannot afford to be examined under oath either about Epstein or the coup attempt, and he knows it.16 Nov 2025 06:22 +0000at://did:plc:pcu7z4ptf4bzpfnkj4sapeeu/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5q32oabus2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/peterh83.bsky.social/post/3m4dht6vzbk2gAccording to multiple sources, the US ambassador to Canada launched an expletive laden tirade against an Ontario government official in respect of the Ontario/Reagan ad. This took place at a formal dinner with multiple government and industry leaders in attendance.29 Oct 2025 12:41 +0000at://did:plc:pcu7z4ptf4bzpfnkj4sapeeu/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4dht6vzbk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/peterh83.bsky.social/post/3m42dufgegs2fTrump claims his tariffs are legal because they are in response to one of many emergencies. Does not imposing tariffs on Canada because he is miffed about a TV advert show that argument to be an outright lie. If Trump can invoke emergency powers every time his feelings are hurt, then you are lost.25 Oct 2025 21:36 +0000at://did:plc:pcu7z4ptf4bzpfnkj4sapeeu/app.bsky.feed.post/3m42dufgegs2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/peterh83.bsky.social/post/3m24l6ivslc2aAmongst all of the other craziness emanating from the Trumpists yesterday, it is understandable that being missed is that Trump again repeated his 51st state threat against Canada. We would prefer you as friends, but if you are going to be an enemy, we can deal with that too.01 Oct 2025 08:02 +0000at://did:plc:pcu7z4ptf4bzpfnkj4sapeeu/app.bsky.feed.post/3m24l6ivslc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/peterh83.bsky.social/post/3m22k3e5jfc2fTrump has discussed relocating World Cup games out of certain US cities in order to protect the safety of fans. For once I agree with Trump, although he has not gone far enough. The World Cup should be moved out of the US entirely in order to ensure that players and fans are not arbitrarily arrested30 Sep 2025 12:37 +0000at://did:plc:pcu7z4ptf4bzpfnkj4sapeeu/app.bsky.feed.post/3m22k3e5jfc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/peterh83.bsky.social/post/3lzcliz6vms2xJimmy Kimmel said nothing at all about Charlie Kirk. What he did say is that Republicans are politicizing his death in the hope of justifying further repression. Which of course they are. Anyone who does not stand with Jimmy Kimmel richly deserved the darkness the Republicans are peddling.20 Sep 2025 23:58 +0000at://did:plc:pcu7z4ptf4bzpfnkj4sapeeu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzcliz6vms2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/peterh83.bsky.social/post/3lzc5jwgass2yPete Hoekstra is disappointed that not enough Canadians are enthusiastic about Canada’s relationship with the US and that the last federal election featured elbows up and anti-American rhetoric. For my part I am disappointed that Pete Hoekstra represents a fascist state and has not been expelled.20 Sep 2025 19:48 +0000at://did:plc:pcu7z4ptf4bzpfnkj4sapeeu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzc5jwgass2y