Usually the Supreme Court announces its decisions during June in the lead up to a well earned vacation in million dollar RVs supplied by some donor – well Thomas anyway. But last week we were surprised with an early announcement of a decision that many of us were fearing as a ruling that could, literally, shut down our government.

Had SCOTUS decided that the CFPB’s financing was unconstitutional, such a decision would have been extended to many other agencies. This would essentially put the government in crisis as the current congress with MAGA lawmakers looking for ways to cripple it would probably be looking to leverage this ruling. This is a real crisis avoided for now. For now, mind you.

Funniest sight of the week was Trump surrogates walking around with Trump’s hand up their butts making movements for them and telling them what to say. (hyperbole folks)

Are we inching toward another countrywide split as MAGAs follow their cult leader and ignore the constitution? Stand By!

A) Speaking of SCOTUS decisions, what momentous decision was handed down 70 years ago last Friday?

B) And speaking of SCOTUS justices, what current justice was revealed to have flown the US flag in his yard upside down shortly after the January 6, 2021 insurrection?

C) What other major Iowa MAGA politicians joined Brenna in her surrogacy of Donald Trump during the week?

D) Who is Iowa’s new head women’s basketball coach as announced Monday?

E) One last aspect to the CFPB SCOTUS decision – Who wrote the majority opinion?

F) In the business world – what iconic feature will Chuck E. Cheese Pizza withdraw from their pizza stores during 2024?

G) What seafood chain is closing 15% of its operations nationwide including stores in Waterloo and Council Bluffs?)

H) The Biden administration continued and extended tariffs on products coming from what country last week?

I) The pool has started on what date Trump will pull out of presidential debates now scheduled for what dates set last week?  

J) In closed primaries in Nebraska and Maryland Trump was hugely embarrassed as what other non-candidate garnered more than 20% in each state?

K) Northern Lights! Wow! What is the cause of the eruption of this phenomena act week all over the US?

L) The story of a meeting between oil company CEOs and what presidential candidate leaked out last week where the candidate demanded $1 B in campaign contributions from big oil for ending climate rules?

M) Senator Mitt Romney called on President Biden to pardon Donald Trump last week. What must be true if Trump is pardoned?

N) What 18 year old was told by his mother that he could not be a delegate to the MAGA National Convention from Florida this year?

O) How many tribes in South Dakota have banned Gov. Kristi Noem from setting foot on their reservation land?

P) Skip Day! A large number of MAGA congress members skipped work Thursday to do what?

Q) May 17th, 2004, 20years ago last Friday. What historic marriage took place in Cambridge, Massachusetts?

R) An attempted assassination took place in what European nation last week?

S) What were the top baby boy’s and girl’s name for 2023?

T) What sector of the economy actually had lower prices last month?

Never forget that Chris Christie told Trump to attack Biden’s dead son to get him to stutter

Never forget Trump was a Covid biological weapon & risked Biden’s life

Never forget he told his Proud Boy thugs to stand back & stand by

Biden will be debating not a person but a BEAST. – Lindy Li

Answers:

A) Brown v. Board (Separate is not equal)

B) Samuel Alito 

C) Ernst, Grassley and Reynolds all expressed the surrogates line in various appearances and interviews

D) Jan Jensen. Coach Bluder announced her retirement Monday

E) Surprisingly, Clarence Thomas

F) Their animatronic band will be moved from all but 2 stores in the US

G) Red Lobster

H) China – 100% on EVs

I) June 27th and October 9th

J) Nikki Hailey

K) storms on the sun

L) Donald Trump

M) Then Trump must have committed and convicted of some crimes

N) Barron Trump

O) 7 of 9 have banned her. She has hurled accusations that they are working with Mexican cartels to bring drugs in

P) Go to New York City to support Trump and illegally act as his surrogate to go around his gag order.

Q) The first legal gay marriage in the US

R) Slovakia

S) Liam for the boys and (once again) Olivia for the girls

T) grocery stores

I don’t think that anything could animate the phrase do-nothing congress more than missing votes and canceling hearings to go up and be spectator at your cult leader’s trial.  Rep Eric Swalwell