#Mayday90 Introduction to Our First Series

Mayday 90For 90 days, beginning May 1, 2025, follow us as we pay attention more closely to the Trump Administration's Affect on United States Americans.  On this episode, we wade into a handful of topics we will be following, ever mindful that priorities may shift, some stories and readily available information fades - including interests (CECOT for example) and we endeavor to do our best to inform you about what we see happening in our personal lives, as they are affected by the political. Here are today's topics: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Watch: First a primer on who he is and what his job is: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_F._Kennedy_Jr.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Secretary_of_Health_and_Human_ServicesHis Failing UP: https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/robert-f-kennedy-jr-pats-back-repeated-consequential-failures-rcna200930We question, "What is he doing to our, TAX PAYER FUNDED, United States Department of Health and Human Services (US DHHS)?" https://www.vox.com/public-health/411089/us-drug-overdose-deaths-fentanyl-narcan-rfkhttps://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news/item/2025-DON561https://www.cbsnews.com/news/measles-outbreak-us-map/_______United States Ports as an Economic Barometer: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/22/busiest-us-ports-see-big-drop-in-chinese-freight-vessel-traffic.htmlLisa will be keeping a watch on the Port of Oakland. See our Social media for videos and photos. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNyyiBk2ME8______Tariffs: Their affect on how we spend money, conduct business, entrepreneurship and so much more! How are they affecting our lives? But first, here is how #Tariffs work: https://www.oxfordeconomics.com/resource/tariffs-101-what-are-they-and-how-do-they-work/Lori breaks it down with how it affects the Hair Industry as an example. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/29/white-house-blasts-amazon-over-tariff-cost-report-hostile-and-political-act.html_____Books We Recommend: Dawn by Octavia Butler https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60929.DawnLies My Teacher Told Me: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/296662.Lies_My_Teacher_Told_MeSugar Blues: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/127329People's History of the United States: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2767.A_People_s_History_of_the_United_Stateshttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6493208-the-immortal-life-of-henrietta-lacks_____Recommended Watch for Discussion: History echos as Lisa is currently watching this:https://youtu.be/LoRAjQ_JsJA?si=mCJlfM9kIcftUvZeor catchhttps://www.hulu.com/series/third-reich-the-fall-83453491-8de2-4419-8ea8-7f3ec27ca7a7?fbclid=IwY2xjawJ_KixleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFtcnVpOVVxRUVUTFVSNWgwAR4QICWoV1p5MCB051ENsUP3CH1isYOqMgEgoCqNmE9PFiG4Rb2z0Stnnw-7yA_aem_CDrRNGctCubCeoKCzJz0EANew Season of Handmaid's Tale: https://www.hulu.com/series/the-handmaids-tale-565d8976-9d26-4e63-866c-40f8a137ce5fShout out to #Germany for being the second top country listening to us! Support the showThe Parlour with Lori and Lisa comes to you with our takes on current events, politics, human interest stories, all things close to our hearts, and so much MORE! Thank you for following our media journey and be sure to look for us as we roll out in all the social platforms. #SlowMedia