[image: image.png] opening thoughts*:* Socialism is what they called public power. Socialism is what they called social security. Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations. Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people. —Harry Truman, 1952 *rethink the week* *talkers:* *Jamie Rowen* is a Professor of Legal Studies and Political Science at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst *Stephen Pimpare *is Professor of Public Policy at Vermont Law and Graduate School. *Lincoln Mitchell* teaches political science and public policy at Columbia University. *Aaron Rosenthal* is the research director for North Star Policy Action Racial Inequality. *topics:* Taxing people’s wages is bad because it undermines liberty….it means (government) controls your life.” Really SO what does placing an unconscionable burden on property taxes ie your shelter, your home, perhaps the only significant asset you have? Wait how do you pay your property taxes? WITH YOUR INCOME Curious…. What is liberty with no place to live???? “ Almost half of layoffs this year driven by DOGE: Report \ Stephen Miller claims Americans likely ‘willing to pay more’ for US-made dolls Trump, on Tariffs, Says ‘Maybe the Children Will Have 2 Dolls Instead of 30 *.* Judge rules Trump’s Alien Enemies Act deportations unlawfulA federal judge in Texas said Trump can’t be allowed to determine a new scope of the law while invoking it ICE raids wrong Oklahoma home, seizes life savings and leaves family ‘traumatized for life’ The state agreed earlier this year to increased cooperation with federal immigration agents Corporations Exploiting Migrant Labor Left Unscathed by Trump Crackdown <www.leefang.com/p/corporations-exploiting-migrant-labor?> The Trump Tariffs and the U.S. Labor Movement <mronline.org/2025/05/01/the-trump-tariffs-and-the-u-s-labor-movement/> MR Online RFK Jr Says Vaccine Contains ‘Aborted Fetus Debris’ <www.newsweek.com/rfk-jr-robert-f-kennedy-jr-vaccine-aborted-fetus-2066618> Newsweek How Trump’s tariff chaos is bringing China’s ‘trade circle of friends’ closer <www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3308544/how-trumps-tariff-chaos-bringing-chinas-trade-circle-friends-closer>
U.S. maternal deaths doubled during COVID-19 pandemic, among other findings in new study <www.brown.edu/news/2025-04-28/maternal-mortality> Brown University Canada Strong. There are 3 steps Carney must take to get a truce from Trump <www.cbc.ca/news/world/carney-trump-meeting-trade-war-lookahead-1.7523186> CBC “Bats**t crazy”: House Dems float unsuccessful amendment to bar ICE deportations of US citizens In a meeting of the House Judiciary Committee, Democrats tried to bar ICE deportations of US citizens Trump’s Recession Has Begun It’s already in Seattle. It will now travel east. Republicans Opt to Make Education an Upper-Class Privilege The goal is to save money on higher-education assistance to pay for tax cuts for the rich. “A liability for your party”: Schumer confronted over flagging poll numbers The Senate minority leader has the worst approval ratings of any congressional leader
Listen online at www.wnhnfm.org/live. Listen anytime to the podcast at www.podomatic.com/podcasts/staff74238 <www.podomatic.com/podcasts/staff74238> podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/attitude-with-arnie-arnesen/id1634055179 tunein.com/podcasts/News–Politics-Podcasts/Attitude-with-Arnie- <tunein.com/podcasts/News–Politics-Podcasts/Attitude-with-Arnie-Arnesen-p1711842/> Arnesen-p1711842/ <tunein.com/podcasts/News–Politics-Podcasts/Attitude-with-Arnie-Arnesen-p1711842/> Attitude with Arnie Arnesen,Stephen Pimpare, VT Law School,Lincoln Mithcell,Columbia,Aaron Rosenthal, North Star Policy Action, Jamie Rowen, U. of Massachusetts, Amherst, taxes, tariffs,Labor, recession, immigration, courts, dolls, Stephen Miller, Trump, China, deportations, chaos- *KEEPING THE POT STIRRED SO SCUM DOESN’T RISE TO THE TOP* – Anonymous
U.S. maternal deaths doubled during COVID-19 pandemic, among other findings in new study <www.brown.edu/news/2025-04-28/maternal-mortality> Brown University Canada Strong. There are 3 steps Carney must take to get a truce from Trump <www.cbc.ca/news/world/carney-trump-meeting-trade-war-lookahead-1.7523186> CBC “Bats**t crazy”: House Dems float unsuccessful amendment to bar ICE deportations of US citizens In a meeting of the House Judiciary Committee, Democrats tried to bar ICE deportations of US citizens Trump’s Recession Has Begun It’s already in Seattle. It will now travel east. Republicans Opt to Make Education an Upper-Class Privilege The goal is to save money on higher-education assistance to pay for tax cuts for the rich. “A liability for your party”: Schumer confronted over flagging poll numbers The Senate minority leader has the worst approval ratings of any congressional leader
Listen online at www.wnhnfm.org/live. Listen anytime to the podcast at www.podomatic.com/podcasts/staff74238 <www.podomatic.com/podcasts/staff74238> podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/attitude-with-arnie-arnesen/id1634055179 tunein.com/podcasts/News–Politics-Podcasts/Attitude-with-Arnie- <tunein.com/podcasts/News–Politics-Podcasts/Attitude-with-Arnie-Arnesen-p1711842/> Arnesen-p1711842/ <tunein.com/podcasts/News–Politics-Podcasts/Attitude-with-Arnie-Arnesen-p1711842/> Attitude with Arnie Arnesen,Stephen Pimpare, VT Law School,Lincoln Mithcell,Columbia,Aaron Rosenthal, North Star Policy Action, Jamie Rowen, U. of Massachusetts, Amherst, taxes, tariffs,Labor, recession, immigration, courts, dolls, Stephen Miller, Trump, China, deportations, chaos- *KEEPING THE POT STIRRED SO SCUM DOESN’T RISE TO THE TOP* – Anonymous
