Sorry for the delay, it's been a busy month. I apologize again for the radio silence:
+ President Trump falls in love with certain words. In his first term, it was "collusion" and "quid pro quo." Second time around, he sprinkles "tariff" in every other sentence as if he fully understands what that entails. On top of tanking the economy in real time, he's taxing allies and adversaries alike because they're "unfair" (another buzzword) and won't elaborate further. Then he took heat from within the GOP, his approval rating dipped, and Trump mostly backpedaled. This alleged freeze holds until early July, but who knows if this histrionic cycle continues.
+ The overreach is overflowing into other aspects of American life. A Maryland man was detained and sent to a maximum security facility in El Salvador for ambiguous reasons. Three children, one requiring medical attention, all technically anchor babies but US citizens regardless, were deported. This second non-consecutive term is only 100 days in, but I fear this won't be the cruelest thing this administration does.
+ The house was sold seven months, but my aunt's estate remains a headache. As the executor of the estate, I owe the state of Illinois $720 and the feds over $7,000. (My CPA said I can pay in installments.) This probably puts the kibosh on my summer travel plans. To my handful of regular readers, I'm open to summer job opportunities if you have leads.
Next Time: my jury duty experience.
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