The administration banned non-compete agreements, protected air travelers, expanded time-and-a-half and secured retirement accounts. The post Biden’s Busy Week Helping Workers and Consumers appeared first on Progress Pond ..read more

After a little hiatus due to mutual scheduling and a few technical difficulties, Brendan and I are back to podcasting, or pondcasting as we call it in these watery parts. In our tenth episode, we recap Trump’s second day in court which the New York Times called “dismal.” It was dismal for Trump and equally dismal for […] The post Episode 10 of the Progress Pondcast Is Live, Folks appeared first on Progress Pond ..read more

It was "a dismal day in court" for the disgraced ex-president and his lead lawyer. The post Recapping Day Two of the Hush Money Trial appeared first on Progress Pond ..read more

Welcome to the Frog Pond! If you're new here, make sure to visit our FAQ!Tuesday marked the 48th anniversary of when the Ramones’ first album was released. Blitzkrieg Bop is a timeless classic, as are almost all the songs on that seminal 1970s punk album. If you drop in, say hey. I’d love to hear […] The post Midweek Cafe and Lounge, Volume 354 appeared first on Progress Pond ..read more

In opening statements, Trump's lawyer said it's not a crime to try to influence an election, but Trump says he was only avoiding marital strife. The post Trump’s Defense Admits Catch-And-Kill Was Attempt to Influence Election appeared first on Progress Pond ..read more

Will the judge be inclined to let him off without doing some time in state prison? The post What If Trump is Convicted? appeared first on Progress Pond ..read more

Even if the Democrats are willing to save him, I don't think he can remain the Speaker of the House. The post It Looks Like Mike Johnson is Toast appeared first on Progress Pond ..read more

Mike Johnson will soon be ousted from his job unless the Democrats help him, but will he accept their help and the consequences? The post Will We Finally Get a Bipartisan Speaker of the House? appeared first on Progress Pond ..read more

Welcome to the Frog Pond! If you're new here, make sure to visit our FAQ!Here is a vintage track from back when Brian Eno was collaborating with members of Cluster: Hearing stuff like this at the time was quite the revelation. Cheers. The post Midweek Cafe and Lounge, Volume 353 appeared first on Progress Pond ..read more

The electorate is concerned that Trump can't get a fair shake either from the judge or the jury. The post Public is Skeptical About Hush Money Trial appeared first on Progress Pond ..read more