Bizarrely, we now seem to have a standoff between the Trump administration and the US Supreme Court and lower federal courts. As wildly, it’s over a situation where the administration admits that they made a mistake, but still seems to be trying to draw a crazy line in the sand and not make it right. What’s building up as a constitutional crisis is all about the deportation of one man, Abrego Garcia, who was deported based on the administration’s unprovable claim that he was a member of a gang. Nonetheless, they sent him to a prison in El Salvador, and, so far, are continuing to refuse to return him despite the US Supreme Court decision that they need to do so.

The backstory on Garcia seems straightforward. He’s been in the Maryland for the last dozen years. He’s married and working in construction. They are raising three children with disabilities. He has never been arrested in the US, and there is no record of illegal activity here or abroad. Yet, somehow, he ended up on the night flight to the notorious prisons in El Salvador.

This is my summary of the JFK assassination document release.  Trump's executive order has not been fully implemented, as documents on the Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King are not released, nor are 9/11 documents.   The Epstein documents are heavily redacted, probably due to Trump's many trips to Epstein Island.  Researchers will spend months reviewing all the documents.  

The biggest revelation is that there is definite proof that "lone nut" Oswald was under close scrutiny by CIA's James Angleton over 4 years from 1959 until he Oswald was murdered in Dallas police custody.  The documents show that Angleton was almost certainly using Oswald in some type of operation, although it falls short of “proof”, and leaves open the question of whether Oswald was a witting participant or a or unwitting patsy. 

Trump wants to create a political system in which he is the undisputed leader dictating, directly or indirectly, how it operates and who it favors. Since his re-election in November 2024, he has been haphazardly trying to consolidate his power. Elon Musk, Trump’s partner so far, is advancing this self-serving agenda partially through DOGE, the unofficial and inexperienced but powerful young team endorsed by Trump to reduce or privatize government programs that benefit average and poor citizens.

Tens of thousands of federal jobs have already been eliminated. Trump’s tariffs are further undermining the economy and alienating allies. One huge effect is that the dollar may cease to be the currency that undergirds international trade and investments.

There is now a threat of an economic recession, or, worse yet, both rising unemployment and rising inflation. On top of it all, congressional Republicans are geared up to pass a budget, with Trump’s encouragement, that includes a huge tax cut that disproportionately benefits the rich and big corporations.

The Columbus International Film & Animation Festival (CIF+AF), the longest continuously running film festival in North America, proudly announces its 73rd annual event, set for Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT at Phoenix Theatres Lennox Town Center 24, located at 777 Kinnear Road, Columbus, Ohio.

Established in 1952, CIF+AF has a storied history of showcasing exceptional independent films and animations from around the world. The festival has honored works from esteemed entities such as National Geographic, HBO, The National Film Board of Canada, Disney, and PBS, and has been a platform for films that have gone on to receive Oscars, Emmy Awards, and other international accolades.

This year's festival will feature a curated selection of films, offering attendees a diverse cinematic experience. Tickets are available for purchase through Eventbrite.
For more information about the festival, including its history and upcoming events, please visit the official website at columbusfilm.org.