Online Public Relations Thoughts

He's a master at keeping himself in the news and headlines.  His latest salvo on reopenng Alcatraz is an example of that.  He seems to believe that keeping voters talking about him is a way to maintain and boost his popularity.  If so, it isn't working.  

The President of the United States suddenly hides behind his lawyers when asked if some of his actions are constituional.  Convenient and arm's length but not credible.  He is the boss.  He should know.  

NPR and PBS are now having to live without Federal funding. It will be difficult to leave the government trough but they will do it and survive in a reduced state.  Here is a wish of good luck to both.  Trump might eventually wish he hadn't signed the executive order.  

 What's in it for me?  Ukraine can only hope the US stands by its security pledge. 

President Trump is going after companies that want to show the impact of tariffs on pricing.  He doesn't realize that lack of transparency provides cover for companies to raise prices in addition to tariffs.  Trump apparently realizes how dumb transparency pricing would make him look to the public.  So, he wants tariffs effects hidden, which just makes him look worse in the public's eyes.   

Handicapping the new Pope has started in the media already and predictably the media will get it wrong.  It would be worth everyone's time to stop the guessing and just wait for the decision.