Johanna Neuman

2 weeks ago | johannaneuman.substack.com | Johanna Neuman

At this weekend’s “Hands-Off” rallies, sponsored by 150 different NGOs, paid protesters made no mistake they loathe Donald Trump and Elon Musk. I have no idea why these liberal activists are angry at DOGE for eliminating waste, fraud and abuse from our bloated federal bureaucracy, or firebombing Tesla dealerships in protest of Elon’s volunteer work, or calling for the death of a president who is resetting the global trade system because it disadvantages the US.

2 weeks ago | johannaneuman.substack.com | Johanna Neuman

During the presidential debate in 1992, two important things happened. President George H. W. Bush, a Republican, looked dolefully at his watch, as if he was too busy for this nonsense, handing the election to Democrat Bill Clinton. Voters figured if the incumbent was that bored by his job, maybe he shouldn’t get to keep it.

1 month ago | johannaneuman.substack.com | Johanna Neuman

“The Constitution is a mere thing of wax in the hands of the judiciary, which they may twist and shape into any form they may please.” — Thomas Jefferson, 1819The Trump Administration went into court today, asking the Supreme Court to block a federal judge ruling — by US District Judge William Alsup in San Francisco — that canceled the White House decision to fire 16,000 federal employees on probationary status at the VA, USDA, Pentagon, Energy, Interior and Treasury.

2 months ago | americanpeaceofficer.com | Roland Clee |John Kelly |Travis Yates |Johanna Neuman

On November 2, 2023, I sat down for lunch with and . This was the first time we were together sharing a meal. Our conversation about 2024 and what we needed to do filled me with optimism for the coming year. This year did not disappoint but it wasn’t always full of great times. I went to several memorial services for former co-workers who weren’t much older or younger than me. One of my close family members had a life-threatening emergency resulting in months of hospitalization and rehabilitation.