My father loved take me with him when he’d go fishing. So while I was growing up, I got many hours of free instruction about how to catch fish in the cold, clear waters of Michigan’s many lakes and rivers.
I never mastered the art myself, but I did learn enough to recognize when someone is baiting a hook.
And that, very clearly, is what Trump is doing by sending federal troops into L.A., D.C., and soon, Chicago. Trump knows there is no actual emergency in any of these cities. There is crime and homelessness, but that has long been the case and if anything, crime is down compared with past years.
But “crime” is simply the bait. Trump wants to see demonstrations against his moves that will justify a further crackdown in his quest for authoritarian power.
The problem is the protesters who are coming out are peaceful and acting well within their First Amendment rights
Let’s hope it stays that way because this is one time I’m hoping the fisherman will pack up and go home empty-handed.
HEADLINES:
Trump threatens Chicago with "Department of WAR" ahead of planned crackdown (Axios)
Washington, DC, residents protest against Trump's troop deployment to the city (Reuters)
Resistance to Trump’s D.C. crackdown is taking many forms (WP)
The Return of the ‘War Department’ Is More Than Nostalgia. It’s a Message. (NYT)
Maryland leaders announce police surge in Baltimore amid Trump’s threats to deploy troops (WP)
US tells Kilmar Ábrego García he faces deportation to Eswatini (BBC)
Taken by ICE (Reveal)
300 South Koreans detained at Hyundai plant in US to be released, says Seoul (Guardian)
South Korean President vows support to Koreans arrested in US immigration raid (Reuters)
Russia launches record mass drone attack on Ukraine (Financial Times)
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resigns after election defeats (BBC)
What to Know About a Rapid U.S. Military Buildup in the Caribbean (NYT)
Trump says Venezuelan jets will be shot down if they endanger US ships (BBC)
RFK. Jr’s family members say he is a ‘threat’ to Americans’ health and call for his resignation (AP)
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