Thoughts for the Day, March 25, 2026: Fund TSA. Through his actions, Trump endorses voting by mail. If it is safe enough for him, it is safe enough for the rest of us.

A strong message from the WSJ.

Fund TSA!!!!

I understand the desire of the Democrats to send a message to the administration that the recent behavior ICE leadership and some of its agents is unacceptable. Especially with what happened in Minnesota. However, TSA is not ICE and Congress needs negotiate a bi-partisan solution to fund TSA.

TSA is an integral part of the economy that gives all citizens peace of mind when they step on an airplane. The current situation is unacceptable.

This leads to my Orchid of the Day: Delta Airlines. Per the NY Times. Delta Air Lines said on Tuesday that it ⁠would suspend special services for members of Congress, citing the partial government shutdown that has hobbled travel across the country.

The services include airport escorts and specialized customer service for lawmakers. The Capital Desk, a dedicated reservations line that helps members book trips at government rates, make last minute changes and reserve seats on multiple flights on the same day, will remain open, the company said in a statement.

“Next to safety, Delta’s No. 1 priority is taking care of our people and customers, which has become increasingly difficult in the current environment,” the company said. Under the suspension, the company added, members of Congress would instead be treated like regular passengers based on their SkyMiles status, which refers to the airline’s customer loyalty program.

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Do as I say, not as I do: Trump gives a strong endorsement for the safety of mail-in voting.

I was glad to see that Trump voted by mail in the special election in Florida on March 23, 2026. The message is clear, voting by mail works and it is good enough for the President, despite the rhetoric he has spewed about mail-in election fraud.

It is another case of the President making rules for the common man that he has no intention on following. Here are a few of his comments about mail in voting. Please do not take them for the truth. If Trump believed in what he says about mail-in voting, he would never use mail in voting.

Trump said in August his party would do everything in its power to get rid of mail-in voting, calling mail-in ballots “corrupt.”

“You know, brought to my attention today that we’re the only country that does mail-in voting. Mail-in voting means mail-in cheating. I call it ‘mail-in cheating,’ and we got to do something about it all,” Trump said in Memphis on March 23.

“And we as a Republican Party are going to do everything possible that we get rid of mail-in ballots,” Trump said in the Oval Office in August. “We’re the only country in the world — I believe I may be wrong — but just about the only country in the world that uses them. And because of what’s happened, massive fraud all over the place.”

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A very damning statement by the WSJ. Unfortunately, it is true.

I have totally lost trust in what the current administration says. It has been especially true when it relates to the war in Iran. The comments from the White House flip-flop by the hour. What is said in the morning is contradicted by what is said in the evening. I have now gotten to the point that I ignore any reporting about the war that is based on something said by President Trump or the White House.

It turns out, I am not alone. The following is from the Wall Street Journal. That’s right, the conservative WSJ. It is a sad statement on the integrity of the current administration, from an unexpected source.

“The unsettling reality is that with this president, Americans in wartime are in the unprecedented position of having to suspect that the enemy’s version of events is more likely to be true than our own,” The Wall Street Journal’s Gerard Baker posted on social media. This is my Quote of the Day.

Let the above quote sink in for a minute.

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The biggest beneficiary of travel sports: Dick Sporting Goods.

This comes as no surprise to parents and grandparents with children playing school and travel sports. Between its retail products and its app, Game Changer, that is a must have for grandparents, Dick’s Sporting Goods is flourishing with the explosion of travel sports.

From the WSJ: There has never been a better time to sell parents all the stuff their kids need to play sports. Families are now shelling out more than $40 billion every year on children’s sports activities, according to Aspen Institute research.

As much as they may rant about the intensity, time commitments and increasingly absurd economy of youth sports, there is no way to escape it—or avoid their nearest Dick’s Sporting Goods.

As it turns out, youth sports have been very good to Dick’s. Over the past decade, the company’s revenue has roughly doubled. Last year, it generated a record $14.1 billion in sales. Instead of shopping online or schlepping kids to multiple stores, parents just stop by Dick’s for everything they need.

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Tomorrow is Opening Day for the Tigers.

Are you excited? I am. The Tigers enter the season with the best pitching staff in the American League, second only to the Dodgers in all of the MLB. With two-time reigning Cy Young award winner Tarik Skubal, backed up by experienced additions, Framber Valdez (one CY Young), Verlander (three CY Youngs), Kenley Jansen (MLB active save leader) combined with a strong returning staff, it will be tough to score on the Tigers.

The big question mark will be hitting. Last year prior to August 1, the Tigers were one of the top hitting teams in the MLB as measured by slugging percentage. Unfortunately, things started dropping in August and then it fell to the bottom like a rock in September as they blew a 10-game lead over the last month of the season to limp into the playoffs as a wild card.

The Tigers did nothing to enhance their hitting during the offseason, other than hoping some of their young hitters will continue to develop and the veterans will continue to perform at their career levels. Hope is never a good strategy.

The most exciting addition to their roster is a total surprise. Twenty-one-year-old Kevin McGonigle will anchor the left side of the infield, switching between shortstop and third base. Going into spring training, McGonigle was the number two rated prospect in all of the MLB. McGonigle will be the rare player who jumps from AA level to the MLB, bypassing AAA level. McGonigle earned the promotion through his work in the Arizona fall league and in spring training. It is going to be fun seeing how he adjusts to the ever-changing pitching approaches that he is going to face over the next few months.

I am confident in the Tigers’ ability to win the Central Division, using the money I just won on the Pistons making the playoffs, last night I bet $50 on the Tigers winning the Central Division.

See my Video of the Day

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Contact your Congressperson

Contact your congressman by following these easy steps This can be done in a few easy steps.

Step 1: find your congressman by clicking on this link, Find Your Representative | house.gov

Step 2: Put your zip code in the proper space.

Step 3: Click the button “find your representative””

Step 4: In the new page that comes up you will see a picture of your congressman. Click on your congressman’s name under the picture.

Step 5: In the new page that comes up, Click on Contact Me at the top of the page and then click on Email me.

Step 6: Fill out the information as required.

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Quote of the Day: “The unsettling reality is that with this president, Americans in wartime are in the unprecedented position of having to suspect that the enemy’s version of events is more likely to be true than our own,” The Wall Street Journal’s Gerard Baker posted on social media

Orchid of the Day: Delta Airlines. See above story.

Second Orchid of the Day: President Trump for casting his ballot in the Florida special election by mail.

Onion of the Day: President Trump for all the rhetoric he has spewed about how terrible mail-in voting, while exercising the use of mail-in voting in the special election in Florida. The contradictions of Trump are hard to fathom.

Question of the Day: Will the Tigers win the Central Division in 2026? Let me know what you think.

Lyrics of the Day:

He’s as blind as he can be. Just sees what he wants to see
Take your time, don’t hurry Leave it all ‘til somebody else Lends you a hand

Doesn’t have a point of view Knows not where he’s going to

Lyrics of the Day for March 23, 2026. Masters of War by Bob Dylan

Video of the Day: Let’s hope this season ends differently

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