Day 98: A whole lot of not much

• More war-mongering regarding North Korea. I don't know what to say anymore.
• Flynn is back in the spotlight for not declaring payments from foreign governments, after reportedly being warned about doing so. The administration who nominated him for the position of Defense Secretary is now blaming the Obama administration for their woes, likely because they're run out of any other ideas and this is the backup idea they keep for situations like this.
• Alexander Acosta was confirmed to the position of Labor Secretary by the Senate today. The Department of Labor basically exists to ensure that labor laws are being follows. Acosta is basically being a yes-man for Trump, who wants to undo as many labor laws as possible.
• This article is a deep dive into how Trump is treating the presidency. It's rather horrifying. The worst part is that his aides influence him by telling him how actions will play out in the press, rather than the effect they will have on people. Trump doesn't care about the people at all.
• ICE launched their "VOICE" hotline, as described yesterday, as a means to vilify, shame, and dehumanize the already incredibly marginalized group of people known as "illegal aliens". The hotline has since been overwhelmed with people reporting sights of UFOs and movie aliens. ICE is apparently unimpressed.
• The GOP is trying to keep the lights on with a short-term extension bill (just one week).
• They're also trying to push through their terrible health care bill, whose primary goal is to strip as many people of health care as possible. A vote isn't expected until next week. Moderate Republicans seem to be the hold up here. If you have such a representative, please let them know your mind (repeatedly).
• Trump is a compulsive liar. This is incredibly well-documented. However, his voters are lapping it up so strongly it's disturbing.