Kenny J

John Thune can save his little comeback tour. We are done with him. How many vacations have you taken in the last two years, @LeaderJohnThune? And how many Americans haven’t been able to afford ONE in that same time? You spent two years keeping President Trump from making a single recess appointment. Meanwhile, those 500 bills on your desk could’ve started drawing Social Security. And now we’re supposed to get excited because you finally found something you’re willing to do? Well, bless your heart. We remember when you had the chance to do a whole lot more for the American people and you sat on your ass.

When I worked in the corporate world, I watched managers who genuinely didn't give a fuck get promoted on the backs of people like me, and other incredibly talented people, who actually cared. People who put thought into their work. Who were intentional. Who took ownership. Who cared about the details and the quality of what they put into the world. And now, it feels like I'm living in a world that penalizes intentionality and mistakes thoughtfulness for slowness. Somewhere along the way, we've confused being busy with being productive, speed with competence, and doing the bare minimum with efficiency. It's breaking my heart. There is a difference between moving slowly and being deliberate. There is a difference between overthinking and exercising judgment. And there is a difference between getting something done and actually doing it well. I don't think we should lose sight of that distinction!

Actor Kevin Sorbo is raising a controversial question about accountability in Washington: Why can ordinary Americans face criminal charges for lying to Congress, while elected officials sometimes appear to escape consequences for misleading the public? His argument has struck a nerve among supporters who believe politicians should face stronger consequences for dishonesty, especially when campaign promises are broken. But the legal distinction is more complicated. Members of Congress are not completely immune from prosecution for making false statements. Federal law can criminalize knowingly making materially false statements in certain congressional investigations. At the same time, constitutional protections under the Speech or Debate Clause shield lawmakers from prosecution or questioning over certain legislative acts. Political statements and campaign promises do not automatically receive the same protection. The debate raises a bigger question about democracy: Should elected officials face stricter legal consequences for knowingly misleading the public, or could criminalizing political statements give the government dangerous power over its opponents? Accountability matters. But so does protecting political speech. Where should America draw the line?

Says the man who single-handedly kept the most critical piece of legislation protecting our country from passing! 😡