Friday, May 9, 2025

Week 19: May 6, 2025 -- May 12, 2025

Locator: 48608TOPSTORIES.

Unchanged — President Trump first 100 days came to an end April 30, 2025. Top three issues still outstanding:
  • the Ukraine - Russian war; it appears, at least 50% of Americans favor Putin taking what he wants, if that's what it takes to end the war;
  • tariffs: ongoing trade war; it appears, at least 50% of Americans want tariffs on China reduced so American products from China can come down in price;
  • southern surge: appellate judges and at least 50% of Americans feel arresting / deporting terrorists whose home country is Venezuela, Colombia, Iran, or Russia, is not giving them due process and it's just not "American." Appellate judges and at least 50% of Americans, it seems, favor the concept of sanctuary cities.

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Top Stories

Geoff Simon's quick connects

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The First 100 Days
January 20, 2025 - April 30, 2025

Sixteenth Week Of President Trump's Presidency
16 x 7 = 112 days.

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The Top Stories

TOP STORY; conclave chooses French-Hispanic cardinal, self-named Pope Leo XIV.

Photo-op of the day

Biggest story of the week: new pope.

Top stories of the week:



Top international non-energy story:

Top international energy story:


Top national non-energy stories:

  • Newark,  New Jersey, airport loses all radio / radar control for 90 seconds; not once but twice in one week. 

Top national energy story:


Focus on fracking: current link here. Generally updated late Sunday night.

Top North Dakota non-energy story:


Top North Dakota energy story: