Greetings! Phrase of the week: tariff whiplash…It’s becoming more apparent to me that Rep. Al Green (D-TX) did reputational harm to the Democrats with his incoherent outburst at Trump’s Tuesday night speech.  For at least the next several days, he is now one of the faces of the Democratic party…NewsBusters shades HBO’s hit series “White Lotus” for last Sunday’s episode where one of the female characters admitted to her horrified two friends that her husband voted for Trump and that she goes to church every Sunday.  “The intent feels clear,” concluded writer Dawn Slusher, “a ‘scathing dig’ at Trump and a shaming of his voters, especially women.” IMHO, I though the scene was a realistic portrayal of a real-life situation that many of us may have encountered…Influential right wing author Douglas Murray believes MAGA is wrong about Ukraine, according to an article he wrote for the UK’s Spectator…. AMAC, the conservative alternative to AARP, argues that Maine is now a bellwether for how the nation is leaning politically.  And it’s moving to the right…This will only antagonize the right:  Texas A&M University is under fire from a Democrat-led campaign to compel the school to reinstate drag shows on the campus. My two cents: this is a stupid issue and Dems shouldn’t waste political capital on it.  Furthermore, it creates the perception that Dems are the party of drag shows, which is a losing political proposition.  And it gives Trump and his minions a talking point to bludgeon the Democrats. (Daily Caller)…In today’s news roundup, there are two stories with the same headline that reflects the sad truth of March 2025: “Dems in Disarray,” courtesy of the Daily Signal and SteveGruber.com… I’m taking a personal day on Monday. Back at you Tuesday…If you keep reading, I’ll keep Righting. Howard