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Soy Vey: WSJ (Gift Article): “The Trump administration is planning to announce $12 billion in aid to U.S. farmers, according to administration officials, as the agriculture sector grapples with the fallout from President Trump’s far-reaching tariffs … The aid will be a shot in the arm to soybean farmers, who have faced devastating financial losses this year.” (Create a problem. Take credit for trying to fix the problem you created. I wonder if FIFA gives a medal for that?)
+ Surplus Sized: “China’s trade surplus in goods this year topped $1 trillion for the first time, a milestone that underscores the dominance that the country has attained in everything from high-end electric vehicles to low-end T-shirts.”
+ Good Hombres: “The data, which includes ICE arrests from Jan. 20 to Oct. 15, shows that nearly 75,000 people with no criminal records have been swept up in immigration operations that the president and his top officials have said would target murderers, rapists and gang members.”
+ Pardon Variety Hypocrisy: “President Trump promised to crack down on bad behavior in the ticketing and concert industry to help bring down prices for American fans. This past week, though, he pardoned a sports executive in one of his Justice Department’s big battles against the industry, Tim Leiweke.” WSJ (Gift Article): A Round of Golf Changed Trump’s Tone on the Concert Industry. Meanwhile, Trump pardons major drug traffickers despite his anti-drug rhetoric.
+ Grid Pro Quo: “American researchers invented the lithium-ion battery in the 1970s and later showed that the devices could help the electric grid. But for a long time batteries made little headway because grid managers and utility executives dismissed them as expensive and risky.” NYT: Once a Gamble in the Desert, Electric Grid Batteries Are Everywhere.
+ Golden Receivers: The Golden Globe noms are led by One Battle After Another and the White Lotus. Here are all the nominees and the snubs and surprises.
+ Parking Violation: “The US’s National Park Service will offer free admission to US residents on Donald Trump’s birthday in 2026 – which also happens to be Flag Day – but is eliminating the benefit for Martin Luther King Jr Day and Juneteenth.” (I really think these guys are trying to send some kind of message, I just can’t make out what it is…)
