Just One Thing: Don't pee on my leg and tell me it's raining
On "Meet the Press" on Sunday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that he learned from the CEO of Walmart that lower gasoline prices are a big driver of consumer confidence and spending for Walmart shoppers. Then Bessent said that gasoline prices have "collapsed under President Trump."
But they haven't.
Please read and subscribe (for free) to my Substack: Don't pee on my leg and tell me it's raining
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The Power of Nature
Tornado in Bennett, CO on Sunday
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Denver sports are mostly quite good
Thanks to the Denver Nuggets for a great season. The Avs had a disappointing playoff exit as well, but I have to say that three of our city’s four major sports teams are quite good. As for the Rockies, well, people who know a lot more than I do will have to sort that out. Not sure if it'll get better until we get different owners and I don't see why they'd sell because they keep selling out the stadium no matter how bad the team is. But for today, let's focus on the fact that the Avs, Nuggets, and Broncos are good teams. The question then is what can each of them do to try to win a championship because each of them seems close to having what it takes (especially the Nuggets, obviously.)
Nuggets must reshape team with trade of Murray or Porter | Mark Kiszla | gazette.com
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Remember to be very afraid of global warming climate change
Oh, wait...
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Today's Guests
Mitch Mitchem is the founder of HIVE and was on the show a couple of months ago talking about AI. I thought it was so interesting and he was such a dynamic guest that I've asked him back.
I don't know that I'll get to all of these topics but even if I don't these are interesting things to think and learn about:
- Why AI literacy is human skills literacy, and why AI is no longer just an IT issue but a critical skill gap that is widening fast.
- The shadow AI problem, including why more than 90 percent of AI use inside organizations is happening outside official channels, and how this hidden reality exposes companies to security risks and lost ROI.
- Building a human-centered AI strategy that empowers people instead of replacing them, with actionable steps leaders can take now.
- AI misconceptions that are costing companies millions, including false narratives like “AI replaces jobs” or “using AI is cheating,” and what leaders need to know to overcome them.
- What people need to do right now to get on this AI path.
- The next AI frontier beyond ChatGPT:how AI agents, copilots, and workflow automation are reshaping work faster than many leaders realize, and what they must do to prepare.
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Governor Jared Polis joins me in studio at 11 AM to talk about the legislative session. What bills he was happiest to sign, what he has vetoed, what he hasn't decided about. Will there be a special session? We'll take a few listener questions by text.
I'm grateful to the governor for vetoing SB5 (as he said he would), a bill that was pushed by labor unions to try to make it easier to make Coloradans have to fund labor unions as a condition of employment. He also vetoed a bill that would let people 70 years of age or older opt out of jury service: Governor Polis Signs Bills into Law, Takes Action on Bills | Colorado Governor Jared Polis
One issue: Gov Polis wants much more houses that normal people can afford and is supporting regulatory changes he thinks will achieve that but some municipalities aren't going along:
Colorado governor threatens to withhold grants from cities that don't comply with housing laws
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Other Stuff
The bill may be a little better but it's still not good enough, and it's still Trump's fault that the bill is full of policies Bernie Sanders would like: Republicans muscle the ‘big beautiful bill’ out of the Budget Committee
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A different type of buffet may be worth a visit: Denver foodie: Local restaurant among TastingTable's best brunch buffets in US | FOX31 News
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A lot of Joe Biden news even though he's not president anymore:
Biden-Hur interview: Special counsel audio shows Biden's memory lapses
Many folks will be happy…and many unhappy…about the fact that Dems covering up for Biden probably contributed at least a bit to the lawfare against Trump, the combination of which gave Trump the nomination and then the election: A Reckoning for the Biden Coverup - WSJ
And, Joe Biden gets very scary news: Former President Joe Biden's cancer diagnosis: What does a Gleason score of 9 mean? - ABC News
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In case you weren't paying close attention to the Romanian election, an interesting (and, I think, good) result: Romanian election results: Moderate Nicușor Dan wins clear majority against ultranationalist George Simion – POLITICO
Just a few weeks ago, this outcome seemed unlikely: Who is winning the Romanian election? – POLITICO
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I believe it: Change your location to jumpstart creativity, study finds
I believe this too: Gen Z population have lied on job applications half the time
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The white Corvette changed everything: Glen Peart Tells Farm Equipment About Son Neil, the Parts-Manager Turned Rock Star
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This is the worst of Trump: Trump warns Walmart against raising prices, tells company to "eat the tariffs" - CBS News
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I'm not going to spend long on this because there's little point in analyzing the insane but I will note that probably a lot of people (maybe including me) wondered at first whether the bomber might have been an extremely "pro-life" and "conservative" person, perhaps a devout Christian, and then the truth ended up being the exact opposite. Goes to show how pointless speculation often is in these situations.
Palm Springs IVF clinic bomber ID'd as Guy Edward Bartkus
Oh, then there's this headline: NO EMBRYOS harmed in Palm Springs fertility clinic bombing, officials reveal deceased suspect’s identity | The Post Millennial | thepostmillennial.com
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I can't find this anywhere other than Truth Social (and I can't embed a Truth Social post here) but this is pretty funny...hope you can see it: Truth Details | Truth Social
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Great news about another dead Hamas leader: Hamas leader Muhammad Sinwar’s body said found in Gaza tunnel hit by IDF last week
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I think this is a mistake by managers and I suspect it’s getting less true with each passing year: Managers penalize employees for unplugging
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A great piece by Kim, and I’m not optimistic about how Trump will approach this. I think he’ll keep calling for every redistributive tax cut AND for minimizing Medicaid reform. Yes, he likes the broad tax cuts too, but at heart he’s more of a Democrat than a Republican when it comes to budget issues and unfortunately that means that the GOP is now more like the Dems than like the GOP.
Trump’s Moment of Budget Reform Truth - WSJ
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It's NEVER "take a bomb to school day" (even a little one and not even one that can't go off but looks like it could): School evacuated after student brought grenade to show-and-tell | News UK | Metro News
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I'm glad this graduation nonsense now seems like the exception rather than the rule. It also seems like such a caricature of our current age that this fool self-describes as an "actor, artist, and gay Black trans man." Israel is the only place in the Middle East that a person fitting that description could live openly and safely. I realize this person isn't championing Hamas; it's about "genocide" (which isn't happening.) But still he gives aid and comfort to those who support Islamofascism, meaning those who support people who would kill him (?) in a heartbeat: NYU withholds diploma of graduate who condemned Gaza war
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Most popular baby names in America: Popular Baby Names
And names that are much more popular in Colorado than the national average: Colorado's top baby names in 2024 - Axios Denver
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I'm a little surprised it was 12-0. Costing Denverites at least $300K more over 5 years for asphalt. And sending a strong message to Suncor: Denver rejects $25M contract with Suncor due to refinery's pollution (may require subscription)
Unhappy with local refinery, Denver set to buy $25M of asphalt from Canada and Wisconsin
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Butter, not margarine. Sugar, not sweetener. Now, cow’s milk, not nut/grain milk. Lactose-free milk is more popular than almond and oat milk
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Robbing the cradle: Not surprising, but also can’t say I blame either of them for the fling. Maybe like Belichick: Billionaire David Geffen, 82, files for divorce without prenup
Speaking of Belichick: Bill Belichick goes on the offensive to clean up his Jordon Hudson P.R. mess - NBC Sports
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I like trees: Denver's tree canopy hasn't grown in 5 years, Washington Post analysis finds - Axios Denver
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Today's Videos
Thanks to listener Kim for sending this as we think about the new pope, and perhaps the marketing of the new pope