Election Lore

  • USING AI WITH THE SAFETIES OFF – A USER ERROR WAITING TO HAPPEN

    On April 2, 2025, President Donald Trump announced a comprehensive tariff plan. This post was prompted by recent speculation that the White House’s plan for broad reciprocal tariffs may have been shaped—at least in part—by AI. Whether that’s true or not, it raises a serious question: What happens when powerful decisions are driven by prompts…

  • Fact-Checking Misleading Claims on Tariffs

    At the March 11, 2025, White House press briefing, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt made several misleading claims about tariffs, trade, and the U.S. economy. Here’s a quick fact-check: 1. “Tariffs are a tax cut for Americans.” → False. Tariffs are a tax on imports, which U.S. businesses and consumers ultimately pay through higher prices. 2.…

  • Understanding Tariffs: Myths and Realities

    Recent statements—like those from Karoline Leavitt, White House Press Secretary, and comments on Facebook—suggest that many people don’t fully understand what a tariff actually is. At a White House Press Briefing on 3/11/2025, Ms. Leavitt stated: “He’s [President Trump] actually not implementing tax hikes. Tariffs are a tax hike on foreign countries that again, have…

  • Investing in Non-Addictive Painkillers: A Solution to the Fentanyl Crisis

    A Smarter Alternative to Tariffs: Investing in Non-Addictive Painkillers to Undermine the Fentanyl Trade Tariffs on Mexico and Canada are being discussed as a way to pressure their governments into taking stronger action against fentanyl smuggling. While this approach may seem like a tough stance, it could have unintended consequences—crippling legitimate economies, reducing enforcement funding,…