Friday, April 18, 2025

Do People Get the Government They Deserve?

“The government you elect is the government you deserve.”
- Thomas Jefferson
 

From Ken Griffin to Robinhood: The Donors Who Funded Trump’s Inauguration Revealed
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-inauguration-funding-record-breaking-ae6a811e
Trump’s inaugural committee raised nearly $250 million, more than doubling the previous record.
 
This Crypto Presidency Should Worry Us All
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/18/opinion/crypto-sec-trump-stablecoin-memecoin.html



Questioning Biden's Capacities Was Taboo a Year Ago. Now It's Everywhere.
https://www.wsj.com/politics/questioning-bidens-capacities-was-taboo-a-year-ago-now-its-everywhere-728abd4a
Several new books reveal how long Democratic insiders knew about—and covered up—the president’s age-related problems.

New books chart Biden’s downfall – and the picture is damning for Democrats
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/apr/13/biden-books-democrats