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Governor Tony Evers did his job—and Trump’s goons threatened him with arrest. If that doesn’t chill you to the bone, you’re not paying attention.

LAKE GENEVA, WI - Let me say this as plainly as I can: What just happened to Governor Tony Evers is not only outrageous—it’s authoritarian rot, spreading from the Oval Office like mold in a condemned building.

Here we have a man—an elected governor, mind you—doing the bare minimum any responsible leader should do: advising his staff to seek legal counsel if federal agents show up with documents. You know, the same advice every lawyer in America would give. And for that? He gets threatened with arrest by a Trump administration official. Not for breaking the law. Not for obstructing justice. But for… telling people to call a lawyer.

Let that sink in.

What country are we living in? Because I don’t recognize this one anymore.

This isn’t just political bullying. It’s the kind of power grab you expect from dictators and strongmen, not from a so-called “president” of a democratic republic. Tom Homan—Trump’s latest lapdog—had the gall to say, “Wait ’til you see what’s coming,” like he’s the villain in some third-rate dystopian drama. And just like that, Republican lawmakers leapt to attention, parroting Trump’s tantrum-fueled threats like trained seals at a circus. Only this circus runs on fear, cruelty, and delusion.

This isn’t law and order. This is lawlessness disguised as authority.

Let’s be real—this is what Trump and his cult followers want: complete submission to their power, no matter how unlawful or unconstitutional their demands. Speak up? You’re a criminal. Defend your rights? You’re a traitor. Uphold the Constitution? You’re the enemy. That’s where we are now.

What Governor Evers did wasn’t radical. It was reasonable. It was responsible. It was legal. But that doesn’t matter in Trump’s America, where facts are inconvenient, lawyers are enemies, and loyalty to anything but Trump is punishable

This entire manufactured controversy is nothing but red-meat propaganda for the MAGA base—another chance to paint any opposition as lawless and dangerous while Trump’s goons play fast and loose with the truth. Elon Musk, who now spends more time stirring up political disinformation than launching rockets, threw gasoline on the fire like he always does—irresponsibly, recklessly, and with zero accountability.

And let’s not forget: Trump’s administration is doing this while screaming about freedom and tyranny. The irony could punch a hole through the Capitol dome.

Make no mistake—if they can threaten a governor for daring to suggest that staff know their rights, what’s to stop them from coming after you or me next? What’s to stop them from dragging someone out of their job or their home simply because they refuse to kneel before the orange king?

We are walking a dangerous line, and it’s not hyperbole to say this is how democracies die—not with a bang, but with a cowardly whisper of “Wait ’til you see what’s coming.”

Well, I see what’s coming, and it sure as hell isn’t freedom. It’s fascism, wrapped in a flag and carrying a Bible it never reads.

But here’s the good news: people like Governor Evers aren’t backing down. And neither am I. I will not be silent while Trump’s stormtroopers pretend the Constitution only applies to people who praise him.

This is not normal. This is not okay. And it’s on all of us to say so—loudly, clearly, and without apology.

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They actually threatened to ARREST Governor Tony Evers for telling staff to call a lawyer. No crime, no wrongdoing—just a governor doing his job. Trump’s America is spiraling into something dark, and it’s time we all wake the hell up. Read my latest: Trump’s America: Where Loyalty to Law Is a Crime and Dissent Is Treason

https://laurakiefert.blog/2025/05/03/trumps-america-where-loyalty-to-law-is-a-crime-and-dissent-is-treason/my-politics/

Donald Trump is back in the White House, but he’s still blaming Joe Biden for everything — from gas prices to crime to immigration. The problem? Much of what Trump criticizes was shaped by global events or began under his own watch. At some point, he’ll have to take responsibility.

LAKE GENEVA, WI - Three months into his second term, President Donald Trump still talks about Joe Biden as though he’s the one in the Oval Office. Instead of offering forward-looking solutions, Trump and his Republican allies continue to rerun the same talking points from the campaign trail: blaming Biden for inflation, immigration, crime, energy prices, and foreign policy fallout. But now that Trump is back in charge, it’s worth asking a simple question: how much of that blame was ever justified?

Take inflation. Republicans insist Biden “caused” it with excessive spending. But inflation spiked across the globe in 2021 and 2022 due to COVID-19 disruptions and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Every major economy faced rising prices. By late 2023, U.S. inflation had declined significantly, driven by falling energy and goods prices. To continue blaming Biden months into a new administration—especially when inflation has stabilized—is disingenuous.

The gas price narrative is just as flawed. Trump frequently accuses Biden of “crippling” American energy, yet U.S. oil production hit an all-time high in 2023. Prices at the pump rose due to global oil shocks, not domestic policy. Biden released oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to stabilize prices, a move praised by many economists. Blaming Biden for prices driven by international markets while ignoring record output is misleading at best.

On immigration, Trump paints Biden’s policies as dangerously permissive. But the record tells a different story. Biden maintained Title 42 expulsions until court-ordered changes in 2023 and increased border enforcement staffing and technology. By the end of his term, illegal crossings had already started to decline—in part due to new bilateral agreements and enforcement initiatives. Yet Republicans continue to describe the situation in apocalyptic terms without acknowledging the data.

Trump also continues to invoke the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, a moment of genuine tragedy and failure. But his own administration negotiated the withdrawal deal with the Taliban in 2020, setting the timeline Biden was largely forced to follow. Ignoring that context—and placing the entire outcome on Biden—misrepresents history.

Then there’s the crime narrative. Republicans routinely claim that violent crime soared under Biden, yet FBI data shows a clear decline in 2023, with homicides falling by over 13%. Crime had peaked in 2020—under Trump—amid a global pandemic. Those numbers don’t make it into the campaign speeches.

Blaming Biden for every problem is politically convenient. But Trump is president again. He now owns the economy, the border, public safety, and global diplomacy. If those issues continue—or worsen—it won’t be because of Joe Biden. It’ll be because those in power chose to keep pointing fingers instead of doing the work.

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Trump is president again. So why is he still blaming Biden for everything?

Inflation? Global. Gas prices? Stabilized under Biden. Crime? Fell sharply in 2023. Immigration? Biden enforced record deportations and saw border crossings decline.

But Trump and the GOP won’t let go of their favorite scapegoat.

Here’s the truth they’re still trying to dodge: they’re in power now — and the blame game is running out of time.

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https://laurakiefert.blog/2025/04/30/still-blaming-biden-trumps-excuses-dont-match-reality/my-politics/

Donald Trump didn’t just spread a few conspiracy theories — he made them his brand. From birtherism to election lies to QAnon insanity, he dragged America into the gutter for his own ego. He isn’t a hero. He’s Enemy Number One — the greatest threat to truth, democracy, and basic human decency this country has ever seen.

LAKE GENEVA, WI - If there’s one thing Donald Trump has perfected, it’s poisoning America with a steady diet of conspiracy theories and outright lies. He doesn’t just flirt with them — he worships them, uses them, and feeds them to his followers like rotten meat. He knows exactly what he’s doing: inflaming hate, weaponizing ignorance, and ripping the country apart for his own personal gain. And the worst part? His cult still treats him like a savior — when he should be recognized for exactly what he is: America’s Enemy Number One.

It started long before he even ran for president. Trump was the loudest, most shameless promoter of the racist birther lie — falsely claiming Barack Obama wasn’t born in the United States. He clung to that garbage because he knew it would stroke the ugliest resentments in this country. He wasn’t fighting for truth — he was exploiting hatred for personal fame. He built his entire political career on a rotten, racist foundation.

When he lost the 2020 election, Trump didn’t act like a man. He acted like a sniveling coward, screaming “fraud” without a shred of evidence. He unleashed a flood of lawsuits that got laughed out of court, even by judges he handpicked. But he didn’t care about facts — he cared about holding onto power. He whipped his base into a frenzy of rage, leading to a deadly insurrection on January 6 — all because he couldn’t stand to lose.

He wasn’t trying to “save America.” He was trying to burn it down if he couldn’t own it.

Then there’s the absolute lunacy of QAnon — the conspiracy fantasy that Trump was some secret warrior fighting a ring of Satan-worshipping pedophiles. Instead of denouncing this garbage, Trump nodded and winked at it. He basked in their worship because that’s all he ever cared about: loyalty to him, not loyalty to truth, not loyalty to democracy, not loyalty to anything but his own bloated ego.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, while Americans died by the thousands, Trump lied, downplayed, mocked, and spread junk science. He pushed bogus cures like hydroxychloroquine, suggested people inject bleach, and turned lifesaving precautions into political punchlines. He sabotaged the national response because he couldn’t stand the pandemic making him look bad. Every lie cost lives. Every reckless word made America weaker. And Trump? He didn’t lose a wink of sleep over it.

He’s also the king of Deep State paranoia, turning every government agency, every scientific expert, every institution built to serve the people into “enemies” simply because they wouldn’t lie for him. Trump didn’t want advice. He wanted yes-men. He didn’t want the truth. He wanted adoration.

And if you think he’s slowed down since then, think again. Trump is still pushing conspiracy garbage even now.

In 2025, he used a U.S. government website, Covid.gov, to promote the COVID-19 lab leak theory, turning what should be a source of scientific information into a billboard for his pandemic lies. In the run-up to the 2024 election, he also backed a Heritage Foundation report pushing the insane theory that Joe Biden would refuse to leave office if he lost — another baseless lie designed to stir fear, anger, and more division. He planted the seeds of chaos long before a single ballot was cast, once again proving he would rather tear the country apart than risk losing fair and square. And even now, in 2025, the wreckage of those lies still hangs over America.

He’s embraced the QAnon cult even tighter, openly considering Kash Patel — a known QAnon sympathizer — for FBI director. That’s right: Trump isn’t just winking at extremists anymore. He’s ready to hand them real power.

He even reopened the door to JFK assassination conspiracy theories, declassifying thousands of documents just to throw another bone to the conspiracy-obsessed crowd, knowing full well it would stir even more mistrust and division.

Let’s be brutally clear: Climate change? Called it a hoax. Systemic racism? Pretended it didn’t exist. Economic injustice? Doubled down on it to line his pockets.

Trump doesn’t care about this country. He never did. He cares about himself — period.

Donald Trump is not the hero his cult imagines. He is not a “fighter” for the people. He is not a champion for freedom or truth.

He is a con artist, a divider, a destroyer — and he deserves to be remembered for what he truly is: America’s Enemy Number One.

A man so dangerous, so corrosive, that no amount of time or spin can erase the damage he’s done. He didn’t just betray his office. He betrayed truth itself. He betrayed the American people. He betrayed the very idea that facts, reason, and honesty should matter.

And anyone still propping him up, still swallowing his lies, is helping him tear this country even further apart.

Governing Like a Chef Who Doesn’t Know How to Cook

LAKE GENEVA, WI - Imagine a chef who doesn’t bother with recipes, measurements, or even basic kitchen safety. He just hurls spaghetti at the wall and watches to see what sticks. That’s Donald Trump’s idea of running the American economy—impulsive, chaotic, and absolutely disastrous for the people stuck eating whatever mess he makes.

Trump’s latest experiment? A sweeping wave of tariffs slapped on everything in sight. In true “spaghetti chef” fashion, he didn’t bother explaining the plan, the goal, or the possible consequences. He just threw it out there—10% on all imports, 34% on Chinese goods, 20% on the EU—and waited to see what stuck. The result? The stock market recoiled in horror. The Dow plunged over 1,300 points, the S&P dropped more than 3%, and investors panicked like someone just pulled the fire alarm in the kitchen.

This isn’t strategy. It’s not leadership. It’s reckless trial-and-error policymaking that punishes the very people Trump claims to protect. Every time he starts swinging tariffs around like a frying pan in a food fight, everyday Americans are the ones getting burned.

Let’s talk about China for a second. Americans rely on Chinese imports for everything from smartphones to sneakers to parts that keep American factories running. Slapping massive tariffs on those goods doesn’t punish China—it jacks up prices for U.S. consumers and businesses. It strangles supply chains. It sparks inflation. It costs jobs. It’s the economic equivalent of burning dinner and blaming the stove.

And while the stock market has stabilized slightly in the past few days, it’s not because things are getting better—it’s because the absolute worst-case scenarios have temporarily been taken off the burner. Investors aren’t breathing easy—they’re holding their breath, praying Trump doesn’t barge into the kitchen again with a can of gasoline.

Experts are sounding the alarm. Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers is warning that these tariffs could push us into a recession, with 2 million jobs lost and a $5,000 hit to the average household. Vanguard just cut its economic outlook. Consumer confidence is rattled. Business investment is stalling. But Trump, ever the chef without a clue, just keeps tossing more spaghetti at the wall and calling it bold leadership.

This is not how you run a country. Governing isn’t a guessing game, and economic policy isn’t supposed to be a reality show where you improvise every episode. It takes planning, consistency, and responsibility—three things Trump has shown zero interest in. His erratic, shoot-from-the-hip style might make for dramatic headlines, but it leaves Americans footing the bill while he stirs the pot.

The sad truth is, we’re all stuck in this kitchen while Trump plays chef, tossing out half-baked ideas with no recipe, no direction, and no care for the mess he’s making. And if we let him keep running things like this, it won’t just be our dinner ruined—it’ll be the whole damn house up in flames.

Summary

Donald Trump is back in the economic kitchen—hurling tariffs like spaghetti at the wall and calling it leadership. But this kind of reckless trial-and-error policymaking isn’t bold, it’s destructive. With markets tanking, prices rising, and recession fears growing, Americans are left cleaning up the mess from a chef who clearly doesn’t follow recipes—or care about the consequences.

Why He’s Handing You an Anvil and Calling It a Life Vest.

LAKE GENEVA, WI - Donald Trump wants you to believe he’s saving America. He’ll shout it from his rallies, smirk into the cameras, and his diehard fans will eat it up like gospel. But let’s be honest—what he’s really doing is handing working Americans an anvil and telling them it’ll help them float.

Let’s talk about the facts.

Tariffs: The Hidden Tax You’re Already Paying

This week, Trump announced a sweeping 10% tariff on every import coming into the country, with an added 34% tariff on Chinese goods and 20% on imports from the European Union. The sales pitch is that it will protect American jobs and manufacturing. The reality? It’s a direct hit to American consumers, raising the price of almost everything we buy.

Groceries? Up.
The cost of a new smartphone? Rising by at least $150.
Auto prices? Dealers are warning of increases up to $5,000 this year because of higher costs for imported parts.
Medical supplies? Prices for essentials like insulin pens are expected to jump another 10 to 15 percent.

These tariffs aren’t punishing foreign governments. They’re punishing the American people. This is a hidden tax on the middle and working class, and Trump is hoping you don’t notice.

Tax Cuts: A Giveaway to the Wealthy, A Bill for the Rest of Us

As if the tariffs weren’t enough, Trump is now fighting to make his 2017 tax cuts permanent. If you’re one of the wealthiest five percent of Americans, this is great news—you’ll get half the benefits. For the rest of us, it’s crumbs.

These cuts aren’t free. They will add an estimated $4.6 trillion to the national deficit over the next decade. That’s a bill your children and grandchildren will be paying long after Trump has cashed in.

Labor Shortages: The Cost of Cruelty

While prices climb and debt balloons, Trump’s immigration crackdown is gutting the workforce. Farmers across the Midwest can’t find enough workers to harvest crops. Construction projects are stalling because there aren’t enough laborers to finish them. Small businesses that rely on immigrant workers are struggling to keep their doors open.

And when there aren’t enough workers, prices rise even higher. Housing costs, groceries, and basic services are all going up, not because of immigrants, but because of Trump’s deportation crusade.

The Stock Market: Investors Are Jumping Ship

Wall Street isn’t blind to this chaos. The S&P 500 is down 4.6 percent this quarter. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 1,100 points this week alone. Retirement accounts are shrinking. Small business owners are pulling back investments. Market analysts are using words like "recession" and "crisis."

People who spent decades saving for retirement are watching their nest eggs disappear because of one man’s reckless economic game.

Real People, Real Pain

This isn’t abstract policy—it’s real pain felt by real people. My neighbor’s son was laid off last week because his company can’t afford the higher costs of materials. A friend’s son just told me his rent went up by $200 a month. A close friend lost over $12,000 in her retirement account in the last month. I paid $6.49 for eggs yesterday and the price is still climbing.

Meanwhile, Trump is out there telling Americans they’ve been “liberated.”

Liberated from what? Their paychecks? Their savings? Their economic security?

The Bottom Line

Trump’s economic “strategy” is a masterclass in con artistry. He promised prosperity, but what he’s delivering is higher prices, massive debt, worker shortages, and a stock market in decline. Every policy, every announcement, every speech is designed to benefit the wealthy and powerful while the rest of us foot the bill.

It’s not leadership. It’s sabotage. And it’s time to stop pretending otherwise.