Blog Index Keyword(s):     germany

Government and Politics Other

Donald Trump Pressures Greenland by Imposing 10% Tariffs on Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland

Posted on Leave a comment

Last updated on July 8, 2026 My personal commentary appears indented, in black, in italics, throughout this review and in the Commentary section. On January 17, 2026, Trump posted the following on Truth Social: We … Continue reading Donald Trump Pressures Greenland by Imposing 10% Tariffs on Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland →

Energy Environment Government and Politics

A Comprehensive Review of Questionable and Misleading Claims about Wind Energy

Posted on Leave a comment

Last updated on May 20, 2026 Note: My personal commentary appears indented, in black, in italics, throughout this review. Overview Donald Trump has been making questionable and misleading claims about wind energy for quite some … Continue reading A Comprehensive Review of Questionable and Misleading Claims about Wind Energy →

Government and Politics

White House Meeting Between Zelenskyy and Trump Devolves, Ending with No Minerals Agreement Signing

Posted on Leave a comment

Last updated on August 7, 2026Notes: This post is "live" and ongoing. It will be continually updated as the war between Ukraine and Russia evolves. To see the latest developments, go to the Update section … Continue reading White House Meeting Between Zelenskyy and Trump Devolves, Ending with No Minerals Agreement Signing →

Economy and Finance Energy Environment Global Government and Politics Medical Middle East Social and Cultural

President Joe Biden | Eleventh Hundred Days

Posted on Leave a comment

Last updated on January 26, 2024Jan 24, 2024: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4427270-harris-house-gop-immigration-border-security-november https://thehill.com/policy/technology/4424803-fake-biden-robocall-tip-of-the-iceberg-for-ai-election-misinformation https://thehill.com/business/4426583-united-auto-workers-endorses-biden-ahead-of-likely-rematch-with-trump https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/4422153-biden-says-end-of-roe-left-a-cruel-reality-for-women-in-the-u-s Jan 21, 2024: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4420497-biden-mocks-trump-over-haley-pelosi-mix-up Jan 19, 2024: https://thehill.com/homenews/education/4417524-biden-forgive-student-loan-debt https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4417866-electric-vehicle-tax-credits-new-biden-guidance-available-where-most-americans-live Jan 15, 2024: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4409117-trump-desantis-haley-leading-biden-poll Jan 13, 2024: https://thehill.com/policy/international/4407236-biden-says-us-does-not-support-taiwans-independence-following-election Jan 12, 2024: https://thehill.com/policy/international/4406515-us-conducts-second-strike-against-houthis-in-yemen Jan 10, … Continue reading President Joe Biden | Eleventh Hundred Days →

Economy and Finance Energy Environment Global Government and Politics Medical Middle East Personal Social and Cultural

President Joe Biden | Tenth Hundred Days

Posted on Leave a comment

Last updated on November 4, 2023Oct 28, 2023: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/netanyahu-israel-gaza-hamas-1.7010035 Oct 27, 2023: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-carries-out-strikes-against-iranian-targets-syria-pentagon-2023-10-27 https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4279128-speaker-johnson-ukraine-israel-funding https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4280115-biden-administration-wind-energy-gulf-of-mexico https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/4280046-biden-condemns-antisemitism-anniversary-tree-of-life-shooting https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/4279772-white-house-speaker-johnson-human-heart-blame-mass-shootings-maine Oct 26, 2023: https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/26/economy/us-economy-third-quarter-gdp/index.html https://thehill.com/policy/defense/4278636-us-troops-deployed-middle-east-attacks-on-us-forces-rise Oct 25, 2023: https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4275723-biden-administration-advances-colorado-river-conservation-proposal https://www.voanews.com/a/us-denies-hamas-eyeing-us-southern-border/7326591.html https://www.foxnews.com/politics/squad-democrats-vote-against-condemning-barbaric-hamas-attack-israel https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/4275138-biden-future-two-state-solution-israel-palestinians https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/4275738-biden-no-confidence-in-palestinian-death-toll-from-gaza-health-ministry https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4274682-where-gop-speaker-nominee-mike-johnson-stands-on-ukraine-israel https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4274652-republicans-make-mike-johnson-house-speaker Oct 24, 2023: … Continue reading President Joe Biden | Tenth Hundred Days →

Economy and Finance Energy Environment Global Government and Politics Medical Personal Social and Cultural

President Joe Biden | Sixth Hundred Days

Posted on Leave a comment

Last updated on September 20, 2022Sep 14, 2022: https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/3643373-congress-divided-on-how-to-stop-rail-strike-as-economic-disruption-looms https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/3643255-sanders-blocks-proposal-to-force-rail-unions-to-accept-labor-deal https://thehill.com/policy/international/3643472-russia-looks-to-block-zelensky-video-address-at-un-assembly https://thehill.com/policy/transportation/3643080-amtrak-canceling-all-long-distance-trains-starting-tomorrow https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/3643246-usda-announces-2b-in-funding-for-food-banks-school-meal-programs-to-fight-hunger https://thehill.com/homenews/house/3642725-house-gop-leaders-hedge-on-15-week-abortion-ban Sep 13, 2022: https://thehill.com/policy/finance/3640257-inflation-edged-up-in-august-despite-gas-price-decline https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/3640849-graham-introduces-nationwide-15-week-abortion-ban-legislation https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/3640896-white-house-blasts-graham-abortion-bill-as-wildly-out-of-step Sep 12, 2022: https://thehill.com/policy/international/3638985-more-than-5800-civilians-killed-in-russian-invasion-of-ukraine-un https://thehill.com/opinion/education/3636741-biden-administration-threatens-free-speech-with-title-ix-gender-identity-rule https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/3639631-doj-tells-court-it-supports-one-of-trumps-nominees-for-special-master https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/3639499-doj-issues-40-subpoenas-in-jan-6-probe-report https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/3638758-trump-fighting-doj-request-to-review-classified-docs Sep 11, 2022: https://thehill.com/policy/international/3638133-ukraines-latest-counteroffensive-fuels-optimism-about-russian-defeat https://thehill.com/opinion/education/3636741-biden-administration-threatens-free-speech-with-title-ix-gender-identity-rule Sep 10, … Continue reading President Joe Biden | Sixth Hundred Days →

Economy and Finance Energy Environment Global Government and Politics Medical Middle East Personal Social and Cultural Spiritual

President Joe Biden | Fifth Hundred Days

Posted on Leave a comment

Last updated on June 29, 2022Jun 5, 2022: https://thehill.com/news/sunday-talk-shows/3512471-toomey-says-biden-not-helpful-amid-negotiations-on-gun-legislation https://thehill.com/news/state-watch/3512559-70-percent-of-american-prioritize-laws-reducing-gun-violence-over-gun-rights-poll https://thehill.com/news/sunday-talk-shows/3512299-murphy-gun-reform-talks-wont-include-assault-weapons-ban-comprehensive-background-checks https://thehill.com/news/senate/3511518-nra-contributions-underscore-grip-in-gop https://thehill.com/news/sunday-talk-shows/3512317-scalise-says-red-flag-laws-are-unconstitutional Jun 4, 2022: https://thehill.com/news/administration/3512007-bidens-temporarily-evacuated-from-delaware-house-after-small-aircraft-flies-into-restricted-airspace Jun 3, 2022: https://thehill.com/news/senate/3510206-lawmakers-make-last-ditch-bid-for-manchins-vote-as-time-ticks-before-election https://thehill.com/news/administration/3510848-the-memo-bidens-big-problem-is-reacting-not-directing https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/3511129-eu-officially-adopts-russian-oil-embargo https://thehill.com/policy/finance/3510394-jobs-report-economy-inflation https://www.newyorker.com/news/letter-from-bidens-washington/joe-bidens-do-something-moment-before-the-midterms https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/president-biden-law-enforcement-police-support https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2022/06/03/prime-time_presidential_talk_on_guns_covers_familiar_ground_147691.html Jun 2, 2022: https://thehill.com/news/administration/3510380-biden-urges-congress-to-ban-assault-weapons-raise-purchasing-age https://thehill.com/news/administration/3510269-us-postal-service-signals-it-will-order-more-electric-trucks-after-backlash https://thehill.com/policy/international/3509681-putin-fires-five-more-generals-report https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/3510306-companies-pull-out-of-drilling-leases-at-arctic-wildlife-refuge https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/3509570-watchdog-opens-investigation-into-fda-response-to-formula-recall … Continue reading President Joe Biden | Fifth Hundred Days →

Economy and Finance Energy Environment Global Government and Politics Medical Middle East Social and Cultural

President Joe Biden | Fourth Hundred Days

Posted on Leave a comment

Last updated on March 4, 2022Feb 24, 2022: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/feb/24/russia-putin-invasion-ukraine-robert-reich https://thehill.com/policy/international/595695-putin-claims-he-was-forced-to-invade-ukraine https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-02-24/full-transcript-vladimir-putin-s-televised-address-to-russia-on-ukraine-feb-24 https://www.vox.com/2022/2/23/22948534/russia-ukraine-war-putin-explosions-invasion-explained https://thehill.com/policy/international/russia/595790-eu-condemns-russian-invasion-of-ukraine-announces-additional https://thehill.com/policy/international/595787-japan-australia-new-zealand-impose-penalties-on-russia-following https://thehill.com/policy/international/595754-57-dead-169-wounded-from-russian-attack-ukrainian-health-minister-says https://thehill.com/policy/defense/595753-pentagon-russia-has-fired-more-than-160-missiles-into-ukraine https://thehill.com/policy/international/595727-belarus-targeted-with-dozens-of-sanctions-over-russian-invasion https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/595722-desantis-tears-into-biden-covid-19-measures-at-cpac https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/595709-white-house-spokesman-calls-trump-putin-pigs-who-hate-what-america https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/595707-biden-says-us-will-sanction-russian-banks-impose-export-controls https://thehill.com/policy/international/595760-5-things-to-know-as-russia-presses-into-ukraine https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/595685-us-officially-moves-ukraine-embassy-operations-to-poland https://thehill.com/policy/international/595635-live-coverage-russia-launches-attack-on-ukraine https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/595603-biden-condemns-unprovoked-and-unjustified-russian-military-operation https://thehill.com/policy/international/europe/595632-roads-blocked-in-kyiv-as-residents-flee https://thehill.com/opinion/national-security/595679-america-can-still-stop-putin-from-swallowing-all-of-ukraine https://thehill.com/policy/international/595634-china-refuses-to-call-russia-action-an-invasion Feb 23, 2022: https://thehill.com/policy/international/russia/595608-putin-countries-that-interfere-with-russia-will-face-consequences https://thehill.com/policy/international/europe/595602-putin-announces-military-operation-in-ukraine-claims-its-to https://thehill.com/policy/international/russia/595436-putin-says-russia-open-to-direct-and-honest-dialogue https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2022/2/23/22945781/russia-ukraine-putin-speech-transcript-february-22 https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/595600-judge-strikes-down-part-of-biden-surprise-billing-rules-in-win-for-doctors … Continue reading President Joe Biden | Fourth Hundred Days →

Economy and Finance Energy Environment Global Government and Politics Medical Middle East Personal Social and Cultural

President Joe Biden | Third Hundred Days

Posted on Leave a comment

Last updated on February 2, 2022Nov 15, 2021: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/580369-biden-signs-1-trillion-infrastructure-bill-into-law https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/581578-epa-issues-national-recyling-plan-with-goal-of-50-percent-recycling https://thehill.com/changing-america/well-being/prevention-cures/581640-fauci-says-partisan-divide-hindered-pandemic Nov 12, 2021: https://thehill.com/policy/international/581299-biden-sanctions-eritrean-forces-over-ethiopia https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/581401-federal-appeals-court-affirms-stay-on-biden-vaccine-mandate-for-businesses Nov 10, 2021: https://thehill.com/changing-america/sustainability/climate-change/581061-china-and-us-come-to-surprise-climate https://thehill.com/policy/international/china/580948-china-calls-on-us-to-cut-off-official-interaction-with-taiwan https://thehill.com/policy/finance/580884-consumer-prices-rose-09-in-october-62-percent-in-past-year https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/580962-biden-administration-investing-additional-785-million-covid-funding-for https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/state-issues/581015-10-states-sue-biden-administration-over-vaccine-mandate-for Nov 9, 2021: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/580767-white-house-on-gosar-post-no-place-for-any-violence-in-political https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/580763-mcconnell-infrastructure-bill-a-godsend-for-home-state-of-kentucky https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/580725-biden-admin-allowing-ports-to-redirect-unused-funds-on-supply-chain https://thehill.com/homenews/house/580666-gop-rep-shares-threatening-voicemail-after-infrastructure-vote Nov 8, 2021: https://www.npr.org/2021/11/08/1053434232/the-u-s-lifts-the-pandemic-travel-ban-and-opens-the-doors-to-international-visit … Continue reading President Joe Biden | Third Hundred Days →