In this episode, Victor Davis Hanson and co-host Jack Fowler discuss the recent executive orders from President Trump, their implications, and the broader context of energy policies in America. He reflects on the challenges facing the Trump administration, including infrastructure failures and the political landscape in California.
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The High Speed Rail PR Team: Starting a few months ago, I started getting regular Facebook ads from the CA High Speed Rail Authority. Lots of pretty Stonehenge pictures. Don’t know why, as I left CA a quarter century ago.
I’m not a fan of executive orders, even if I agree with the policy implemented through the order. As we have seen, an executive order is only good till another President takes office, who does not agree with the policy, and who writes a new order to cancel out the previous order.
We need for Congress to get back to its constitutional role as legislative branch and to pass laws. Congress needs to take back this role, which it has abdicated to the executive. Our legislators need to show some moral courage and do their jobs.
Dear Victor, I first heard you on Hugh Hewett’s program when I started listening to talk radio over twenty five years ago.
I always looked forward to your discussions because I always learned something new, many times multiple things.
Once again I have been thrilled to listen to you on the daily signal and now on the blade of Perseus! Thrilled to see so many who have never heard before you leaving positive comment after positive comment.
You are being heard, thank God!
‘First civilian business flight in 1966: first class, AA, Detroit to San Francisco; men in suits, women in Sunday best; flew occasionally until 1980, slow deterioration; 1981-1989, frequent flyer, AA, people dressed and acting like slobs, carry-on luggage may have included kitchen sink, missed connections — LEARNED EXTREME PATIENCE. Last flight 2007 and never intend to fly again. Best experience flying was when stewardess came to me and said the Captain invites you to first class.
USPS is a goldmine whereby the government can have a presence through-out the USA.
I can remember the USPS in Chico, CA giving me a 1.5 hour computer test in the late 1960s.
Also remember when eBay started?
Everyone want USPS money orders?
Eventually PayPal came along.
USPS also has Registered Mail for valuables.
Notice how all USPS employees know all their arcane regulations.
I hear congress had USPS “prepay” retirement obligations.
I am not clear on this.
I am also not clear of Louis DeJoy and the Postal Union.
BTW – The Post Office in Old Town, Stockholm has a nice Museum.