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It's almost summer, so ICE out!
Recently New Mexico joined 10 states in banning local and state agencies from joining agreements with the federal government which let the feds use local agencies. Basically local law enforcement agencies cannot be deputized to participate in the federal anti-immigration crap, like ICE.

Washington State, where I live, has already done some things to stop cooperation with ICE, including banning law enforcement from wearing face masks to hide their identities. The state may soon be passing a law to ban ICE from raiding schools, hospitals, day cares, etc without a judicial warrant or court order. New Jersey has done some of the same stuff, California has done it. I wonder what happens when more state do the same thing?

Ice OUT! image from the truthout.org article linked above.

Good morning everyone.
A fine Spring morning it is.
Just returned from the farm after 4 days of fixin' sh#t. A dry barrel hose bib broke off at the fitting 30" down and I had to dig it up and plug it until I can get a new one.

We are on the edge now, as the Trump Paradigm, which is as of now is the Republican Party as an institution, is now the Trump Personality Death Cult. The bozos nominated for Federal judgeships refuse to say in Congressional hearings that the Constitution prohibits a third term for the Orange Fart Cloud.

The gangster mentality of Trump and his appointees will quite likely try to keep the elections of 2026 and 2028 free of "fake" voters.

Trumped in China

Trump, as usual, did no planning for his trip to China. Xi plays the game Go, Trump plays golf (which is not a strategic game). Nothing of consequence seems to have been accomplished. Perhaps Trump got some positive PR. He's the first president to visit China in over a decade. So far Trump hasn't rekindled the attacks on Iran. If, or when, that happens expect major economic disruption. All that and more below the fold.

Afternoon folks!

There's a mess of great stuff for you all this week starting with a live album from one of Muddy Waters' former guitarists, Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson - well worth a listen. Following that is a mid-70's studio album from Clarence Gatemouth Brown and some older recordings from Chicago blues harmonica player Billy Boy Arnold. After that is an album from Chicago blues mandolin player Johnny Young. We finish off the week in the diversity department with a hard rock album from a Welsh band, Budgie.

Enjoy the tunes and have a great weekend!