Retired General Colin Powell: Why President Trump Should Not Be Re-elected?

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President Trump has been a real hassle to politicians throughout the last few years.  By far, President Trump is the least experienced President to ever have served the American people of the United States.  Should he be re-elected in November?  Don't ask me.



Ask retired General Colin Powell this very question in the interview with CNN reporter Jake Tapper shown below:

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John Bolton: Trump Turned A Blind Eye Toward Coronavirus Pandemic

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The recent release of Former National Security Advisor John Bolton's book titled, "The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir" is a bombshell rocking everyone from the White House down to the average consumer.   The content of the book is not necessarily anything new to the American people.  For months, everyone has had a premonition that the White House was disorganized and completely out of control.  The book reinforces what other advisors and aides who have left have said.



We find ourselves in the midst of a pandemic with the Coronavirus.  Along with portions of the public giving up on 'being safe' or keeping hygienic protocols to combat the spread of the potentially deadly virus.  The leadership above has been all but absent.  The President has dismantled (almost) the task force for the pandemic by silencing them.  If that is too difficult to believe, just listen and watch the interview between CNN reporter Wolf Blitzer and Former National Security Advisor John Bolton below:

Wow!



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An Enormous Infrastructure Bill Is Brewing In House

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There is no question that our nation's streets and buildings along with bridges are in disrepair.  Desperately needed for an upgrade in many cities spanning across the nation.  How is the change going to occur?  Who is going to pay for such a grand change? 



When President Trump was first elected, I thought that there might be a chance of an enormous infrastructure bill passing through the government.  Why?  Because he is a businessman and builds buildings.  Creates opportunity.  To my disappointment, many trillions of dollars later with no result and no infrastructure bill, the House (with a Democratic majority) is leading the way to change.  The infrastructure bill is introduced by email yesterday morning by Politico Energy:

ON THE WISH LIST: House Democratic leaders on Monday unveiled the text of a broad $1.5 trillion infrastructure bill that includes billions for clean energy and clean water. "Those who don't believe in climate change, tough luck," Transportation Chair Peter DeFazio said when announcing the bill last week. "We're going to deal with it."

The bill, H.R. 2 (116), would pour tens of billions of dollars into modernizing the electric grid, investing in clean water projects and extending a host of clean energy tax credits, Pro's Anthony Adragna, Eric Wolff, Gavin Bade and Ben Lefebvre report.//

Some of the toplines: The legislation would extend the 30 percent Investment Tax Credit for solar projects until 2025, after which it would gradually step down to 10 percent in 2028. The Production Tax Credit would also be extended to 2025, as would the 45Q tax credit for carbon capture and sequestration projects.

— The Transportation Department would be required to issue an annual report ranking states by their carbon emissions reductions. The top 15 states would be able to use federal funds to pay for state-approved parts of the transportation projects. For the bottom 15 states, the department would postpone issuing 10 percent of the project budget until improvements were made.

— It includes $250 million annually for five years for grants to states to improve the natural gas distribution program and $2 billion over five years to help address orphaned oil and gas wells on public lands.

— FERC would be directed to issue a report and begin a rulemaking process to increase the construction of interstate transmission lines, which experts consider essential to fostering renewable energy growth.

— $46.5 billion for water infrastructure projects and an additional $2.5 billion for regional cleanups that the Trump administration has previously proposed cutting.

Timeline: House leaders expect to bring the bill to a vote before July 4. But it faces an uncertain path forward amid opposition from Republicans, who call it a Democratic wish list.

This is great news for the reconstruction/renovation which needs to occur across America to bring the country up to speed.  Read the entire House Bill by clicking here.  Stay tuned!

Trump administration Tries Again to Help Automotive Companies Despite Their Enthusiasm To Be More Environmentally Friendly

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Delving into the ongoing saga (legal battle) over California's emission standard which the Trump administration would like to change for the worse.  Below is a recent update from Politico Energy.



Recent reporting by Politico Energy highlights the lawsuit between California and the Trump administration on setting emission standards:

STATES, GREENS SUE OVER CAR RULE: California and 22 other states sued the Trump administration over its rollback of auto emissions standards and fuel economy rules, Pro's Alex Guillén reports . The Trump administration's final Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient Vehicles rule requires automakers to improve their fuel efficiency at a rate of 1.5 percent per year through model year 2026, well below the 5 percent gains required under the Obama administration.

The states' lawsuit announced Wednesday argues the rule violates statutory requirements and also relies on faulty analyses, according to the office of California Attorney General Xavier Becerra. "Just read the text of the rule and you will discover that it is a job-killer and public health hazard. It will increase costs to consumers and allow the emission of dangerous pollutants that directly threaten the health of our families," Becerra said in a statement.

Shortly after the states announced their lawsuit, 12 environmental groups quickly followed with their own lawsuits, including the Natural Resources Defense Council, Sierra Club, Union of Concerned Scientists and Public Citizen.

For those keeping track: The state lawsuit marks the 82nd lawsuit from California against the Trump administration and the 45th environmental lawsuit, according to Becerra's spokesperson.

The Trump administration truly believes that a reversal is possible.  As I have stated time and time again on this site, Congress does not allow a law to be changed unless the result is better for both the public and the environment.  Just a thought to think about during this crazy time and reporting on the Trump administration.

Come To A Presidential Rally -- But -- Assume Your Own Risk And That Of Your Fellow Americans

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As the COVID-19 pandemic numbers fluctuate with the slow reopening of the economy, the leader of the free world decides to 'shake it up' a bit.  President Trump does have access to privileged information regarding the world and its connection to the Coronavirus - COVID-19.  The question is: Does President Trump have access to information assuring him that his upcoming rally will not contribute to the further spread of Coronavirus?



The answer can be found on the campaign website of Donald J. Trump.  Below are three consecutive pictures showing the answer to the proposed question of whether President Trump can assure Americans who attend the rally in Tulsa (Ok) this weekend that COVID-19 numbers will not be affected:

In the first image, the campaign website of Donald J. Trump is shown with the upcoming rally event at the bottom of the web page.  Upon clicking on the icon for the event, the reader is directed to the second page.  After filling out registering information, a user (or attendee) has to agree to the following terms in the last image which are stated below in larger type:

"By clicking register below, you are acknowledging that an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present.  By attending the rally, you and any guests voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and agree not to hold Donald J. Trump for President Inc., BOK Center, ASM Global or any of their affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, contractors, or volunteers liable for any illness or injury."

The answer is clear.  President Trump has no assurance that attendees will not contract COVID-19 at the rally this weekend.  Further, President Trump is following an old play book by issuing a 'risk release' to the attendees from any litigation.  "Come to my rally, but if you get COVID-19 blame only yourself...I told you so."  What a great Presidential candidate?

Wow!  Amazing how reckless the leader of the free world is.  Of course, after reading numerous accounts of business dealings inside of the White House during this administration, none of us should even be remotely surprised.  This reckless President should not be re-elected in November.

Environmental Justice Needs To Be Addressed With Race Issues

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Amid the protesting centered around the systemic racial violence aimed at black lives, other sources of injustice can be included to be addressed too.  One prevalent but silent issue is that of environmental justice.  An example would be to build low-income housing aimed at a specific race near a polluting power plant.



Recently, reporting by Politico Energy has raised the issue of addressing environmental justice while protesters gather policymakers attention with the senseless discriminatory violence:

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE NETWORK RELAUNCHES: Activists revived the National Black Environmental Justice Network amid national attention to ongoing protests around police brutality and the raging coronavirus, both of which disproportionately affect black Americans. Environmental justice organizers said they hoped to provide a national platform for local groups whose communities are more likely to be located near sources of polluting and fossil fuel extraction, a result of decades-long systemic racism in zoning, housing, lending and permitting practices on which the country is currently focused.

"We have to force our elected officials starting at the local level all the way up to the national level," Robert Bullard, the network co-chair and a distinguished professor of urban planning and environmental policy at Texas Southern University, said on a media call. "We have a political agenda, but our agenda is longer than two years or four years. We need a 50-year plan."

WATER'S EQUITY PROBLEM: With the coronavirus pandemic ravaging the Navajo Nation, where one-third of homes lack access to running water, and Flint, Mich., still reeling from its lead contamination crisis, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) and water experts said during a POLITICO live event on water sustainability that national conversation over racial inequality needs to extend to the water space. "The history of water management in this country is that we haven't had the right people at the table, and so we continue to have suboptimal outcomes, whether it comes to Covid-19 recovery, drought management, how do we deal with flooding, emerging contaminants. And so if we're going to get the future of water right, we have to have more inclusive and diverse tables," said Radhika Fox, CEO of the U.S. Water Alliance. Find the full conversation moderated by Pro's Annie Snider here.

Why are minority communities disproportionately affected by chemical industries or other industries which pollute local areas?  One reason proposed is that these communities have little voices among the rich and powerful.  Although, if readers look to Porter Ranch in Southern California in the San Fernando Valley - a different story would be seen.



Porter Ranch is affluent and borders the Aliso Canyon Gas Storage field.  Residents were exposed to the most massive methane blowout in history a few years ago.  Additionally, residents have fought for years to close the facility with no luck in sight.



The majority of industries border poor and minority neighborhoods.  This should change.  Each person should live without fear of exposure to pollutants.  How does the world promote this change is an open-ended question?  And yes, the problem is directed at the world rather than the United States.   Business is global, and solutions are universal too.



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Jocko Willink: A Message To All People

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Some may interpret the current riots and protests as a 'war' -- but that would not be appropriate at this time in history.  For some, war has a different meaning, while others may continue to press that current times are a 'warlike'.  Below, is a message from a true patriot of the United States of America.  His message is regarding the times that we find ourselves in.  Jocko Willink is a decorated U.S. Navy Seal who has gone onto have a successful podcast and business centered around discipline and success at all levels.  The message is well worth the few minutes spent listening to this hero.



The video which is shown below is a message from Jocko Willink about the current protests and racial disparities/problems plaguing society at the moment:

Wow!