Venezuela used to be twice as wealthy as Chile. Then Chile introduced free market principles, while Venezuela was ruled by socialists. Now Chile is the wealthiest large country in South America and Venezuela the poorest. Difference between capitalism and socialism visualized.

AG Pam Bondi: “Know this. Donald Trump and our entire administration will never tolerate any attacks on our police officers." On his first day in office, Trump pardoned nearly 200 people who assaulted police officers on Jan. 6.

Last Hurrah for Larson? Former Hartford mayor Luke Bronin considers race for Congress against fellow Democrat, 13-term incumbent John Larson. dailyructions.com/luke-bronin-is…

Trump’s Brazilian Trade War by MaryAnastasiaO'Grady wsj.com/opinion/trumps… via Wall Street Journal Opinion

Rep. Mike Collins: "Fast-forward to the Biden administration. They put this on steroids. Example? Summer of love, where rioters were out there burning police stations, assaulting officers." (Donald Trump was in fact the president in 2020.)

Q: Are you on Ukraine's side now?" Trump: "No, I'm on nobody's side.” We can no longer claim to lead the free world

Former lobbyist and oil company board member took a day away from his studio to empty his spleen. mediaite.com/media/news/hun…

A defense consultant's unusual wish for her uncle's 77th birthday: HELP! . dailyructions.com/a-defense-cons…

Congratulations! You’ve added more of the debt than any other president, more than most combined. $5 trillion added to the debt ceiling. And I’ll bet you’ll continue with a straight face to call yourself a fiscal conservative. Dangerous, reckless, and selfish.

What do you notice?

It begins.

It’s always been about the money: Middletown speed cameras net $606,000 worth of tickets in the first month, police say msn.com/en-us/travel/n…

My column: courant.com/2025/08/01/kev…

This is horrific. What is unfolding is not just a policy change. It is a direct assault on life-saving medical progress. By suppressing mRNA research and halting the development of critical vaccine programs, we are denying people access to some of the most advanced

Federal criminal subpoena commands two state agencies to provide documents on Sen. Douglas McCrory, non-profits. dailyructions.com/federal-grand-…

A new generation for Republicans. Ryan Fazio is running for governor. dailyructions.com/hes-in-ryan-fa…

🚨NEW: Tom Cruise has declined a major Kennedy Center Award from Donald Trump. RETWEET to thank Tom Cruise!

Video from a few days ago in Rodynske, near Pokrovsk. A Russian soldier murders a Ukrainian woman and steals her phone. This is what is being done to Ukrainians in occupied areas

Putin really has his hooks into this US Congress member - pushing Russian disinformation from Kremlin's Sputnik.

The delusions of July.