Clearly we WAMI covering the border. From this report, it sounds like we are still using short range radar to try and track drug delivering drones flying over the border wall.

Drones on the border

I wonder how tariffs on Russian oil that we do not purchase would matter. However, tariffs on the refined oil that enters through the ban loophole might.

The Kremlin has never been richer – thanks to a US strategic partner

DOGE Plans to Rebuild SSA Codebase In Months.

Could be boon for contract programming jobs though timeline seems unrealistic.

Details: DOGE planned to close four Mass. IRS offices. Now it’s targeting two.

Just one instance of why this can not be under state control. NY court rejects Texas judgment against doctor in abortion pill case

Can our king do anything illegal?

I understand how chaotic things have become and how frustrated many people are feeling, but it still strikes me as strange to see posts claiming that the president’s actions are illegal. The Supreme Court ruled well before the election that presidents are essentially above the law now. Most politicians seem apprehensive about the potential fallout from saying anything he might disapprove of. The main resistance appears to come from a handful of federal judges, but the same Supreme Court is likely to overturn their decisions. So, perhaps we should use a different term to describe his actions instead of calling them illegal while we wait for enough discontent to lead to a solution for unseating our king.

Social Security Chief’s ‘Turn It Off’ Comment Is Latest Insane Turn For Beleaguered Agency after Judge Blocks DOGE Access to Social Security Records for Now

How much does Abbott hate Austin? This much.

Proposed “District of Austin” Legislation

Why increase funding of agencies that can not pass an audit? Marine Corps passes 2nd consecutive audit as other military branches lag

If you have not heard about the FREEDOM Administration Login story you should really watch the video. I set the start to the story but you might want to go further back to hear about how getting Chinese hackers out of our phone system is about impossible as well.

Judge rules DOGE not exempt from open records laws

So much for the idea of hiding research with contractors to get around FOIA.

Just a reminder that today is National Nap Day thanks to #damnsillytime