Scripting News: Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Cory Booker asked the right question. "Where does the Constitution live? On paper or in our hearts?" Every living American was raised under the Bill of Rights. That's different from other countries which have long traditions of autocracies. Fascism on a mass scale will have a harder time taking root in this country. Joe Rogan said what Trump is doing is wrong. He knows he has the right to say that. Setting a fine example. It will be hard to suppress that. #
Gambling and sports don't mix for me. I want a version of games without the gambling. I don't know how parents can let their kids watch games with all the gambling ads.#

Linkblog items for the day.

"Every living American was raised under the Bill of Rights." scripting.com
Central U.S. braces for powerful tornadoes and flash floods. (No FEMA.) npr.org
Adam Schiff: Putin Sees Trump as a 'Child' Who Can Be Easily Manipulated. foreignpolicy.com
Apple leads a drop in tech stocks after Trump tariff announcement. cnbc.com
Dow futures tumble 1,000 points on fear Trump's tariffs will spark trade war. bsky.app
Immigrant toddlers ordered to appear in court alone. texastribune.org
In Alien Enemies Case, Many With Open Asylum Claims Allegedly Removed. lawfaremedia.org
Tesla car sales lurch as Elon Musk hits the gas for President Trump. politico.com
WordPress maker Automattic lays off 16% of staff. techcrunch.com
Why Every Entrepreneur Needs a Little Delusion. substack.com
In Alien Enemies Case, Many With Open Asylum Claims Allegedly Removed. lawfaremedia.org
David Frum: No Tariff Carve-Out for Farmers. theatlantic.com
'It's a bloodbath': Massive wave of job cuts underway at US health agencies. cnn.com
Susan Crawford wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race as Democrats take stand against Donald Trump, Elon Musk. wpr.org
Val Kilmer, star of Top Gun and The Doors, dies aged 65. theguardian.com
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