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Charlie McHenry

New polling from the University of Massachusetts Amherst reveals that after almost three months with Trump in office, a majority of respondents disapprove of Trump’s actions. Just 27 percent said they “Strongly Approve” of his job performance, with another 17 percent indicating they “Somewhat Approve” of him so far in his second term, for total favorables of 44 percent. By comparison, 44 percent “Strongly Disapprove,” and seven percent “Somewhat Disapprove,” for an unfavorability rate of 51 percent. Trump is also underwater on every issue apart from immigration. At least 40 percent of respondents said he has handled jobs, foreign affairs, civil rights, inflation, and trade “Not Well at All,” with the president receiving especially poor marks on those last two economic fronts: a combined 62 percent unfavorable on inflation and 58 percent on trade… #USPol #USPolitics #politics #TrumpAdministration #poll

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US President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk speak to the press as they sit in a Tesla vehicle on the South Portico of the White House on March 11, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)
Rolling Stone · Musk and Trump Are Increasingly Unpopular, New Polling FindsBy Miles Klee
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RaymondPierreL3

John Quiggin recently wrote in The Guardian:

“Breaking with the US will be painful in all sorts of ways. But the break is coming whether we like it or not. Rather than pretending that the return of US democracy is just around the corner, we should welcome the opportunities of becoming a full participant in the most dynamic region in the global economy.”
(Source: theguardian.com/commentisfree/ )

In the closing paragraph quoted above #Quiggin narrows it down to an opportunity and it surely is. But this is not the first time Australia has had the opportunity to show its mettle and chart a foreign policy course which takes it away from the comforting far-away shores of distant allies. From 1942 onwards, Australia showed the world it was punching above its weight and as the war ended and the retreat of empires from our area of interest occurred with alarming rapidity, it had ample opportunities to strike out on its own. Instead, while still managing to punch above its weight Australia did so from behind the shadow of a new, powerful ally. An opportunity missed.

I wager that the #Trump debacle will also be an opportunity missed. We see the writing on the wall . A reluctance to call out the #TrumpAdministration and its disastrous rule by fiat. The persistent bi-partisan support for #AUKUS, fear mongering about hungry bears and pandas lurking about and the ever present #ForeignAffairs ‘ small target syndrome. All of which (and many more indicators) reflect an electorate-wide view that we’re not up to playing in the yard with the big boys/bullies. I don’t know that Australia ever will, it’s just not in its genes.

Australians are such self deprecating souls when it comes to what they can achieve all by themselves in the neighbourhood.

The Guardian · Breaking with the US will be painful for Australia in many ways – but it’s inevitableBy John Quiggin
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Flipboard News Desk

A new wave of protests against the Trump administration is planned in the U.S. this Saturday, April 19. More than 400 events are scheduled, including rallies, protests, nature cleanups and food drives. Here's more from @AxiosNews on what's happening, and organizers the 50501 Movement.

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Dozens of protestors are seen on the streets
Axios · What to know about Saturday's 50501 Movement against the Trump administrationBy April Rubin
#USNews#USPolitics#Protests
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Six Grandfathers Mountain

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#authoritarian playbooks

April 15, #Harvard...refused to comply with the unlawful demands...included getting rid of all #DEI policies and subjecting all curriculum, students, and staff to ‘oversight’ 🥶

Wasn't it the #TrumpAdministration that SCREAMED that the States should have the power of the education system, #StatesRightsEducation ⁉️

So, why is #MAGA demanding, by withholding grants, to have the power of #federalgovernment rights?

⭕Answer, they want to divide the country

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