{"id":64981,"date":"2026-05-23T08:31:42","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T12:31:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/?p=64981"},"modified":"2026-05-23T14:49:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T18:49:45","slug":"good-grief-neither-trump-nor-congess-can-eve-get-the-time-right","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/?p=64981","title":{"rendered":"<h1><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">GOOD GRIEF!!!<\/span> <b><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Neither Trump nor Congress can even get the time right.<\/span><\/b><\/h2>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--more--><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-64970\" src=\"http:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-23-at-8.18.38-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"557\" height=\"680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-23-at-8.18.38-AM.png 557w, https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-23-at-8.18.38-AM-246x300.png 246w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 557px) 100vw, 557px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Health experts strongly agree that Standard Time is<br \/>\nsignificantly better for human health than Daylight<br \/>\nSavings\u00a0 Time. And then Trump goes and does this\u2026.<\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/media.patriots.win\/post\/9NV6jf7aSXUc.jpeg\">President Trump has announced that legislation to make Daylight Saving Time permanent through the Sunshine Protection Act<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-64939\" src=\"http:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-23-at-6.44.59-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"456\" height=\"669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-23-at-6.44.59-AM.png 456w, https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-23-at-6.44.59-AM-204x300.png 204w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>&#8220;Standard Time aligns much closer to the Sun&#8217;s peak than Daylight Saving Time as it should be.&#8221;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span data-subtree=\"aimfl,mfl\">Health experts strongly agree that <\/span><mark class=\"HxTRcb\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-wiz-uids=\"iT29Md_h\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwi16_2bm8-UAxVb4skDHRZZDTMQuJAPegoIAggACAEIBxAB\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\">standard time is significantly better for human health<\/strong><\/mark> than daylight saving time (DST). The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and circadian biologists recommend making standard time permanent as it closely aligns with our natural body clocks.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgBCAgQAA\"><strong>Key health benefits of standard time include:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"\" data-bfc=\"\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwi16_2bm8-UAxVb4skDHRZZDTMQi4wTegoIAggACAEIDhAA\">\n<ul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\">\n<li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgBCA4QAQ\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\">Better Circadian Alignment:<\/strong> Standard time provides more morning sunlight and earlier evening darkness. Morning light resets our internal clock, while darker evenings naturally trigger melatonin production, promoting deeper, more restorative sleep.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgBCA4QAg\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\">Reduced &#8220;Social Jet Lag&#8221;:<\/strong> DST forces our bodies into chronic misalignment with the sun&#8217;s natural cycle. This mismatch is linked to higher rates of obesity, cardiovascular disease, and depression.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgBCA4QAw\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\">Decreased Acute Health Risks:<\/strong> The sudden shift to DST in the spring is tied to an immediate spike in strokes, heart attacks and traffic accidents. Permanent standard time avoids this traumatic biannual transition.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACA0QAg\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\">Reduced Disease Risk:<\/strong> A Stanford University study estimates that permanent standard time could lead to 300,000 fewer strokes and 2.6 million fewer people dealing with obesity nationwide compared to our current seasonal clock changes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACA0QAw\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\">Fewer Immediate Complications:<\/strong> The &#8220;spring forward&#8221; transition to daylight saving time is also linked to spikes in heart events such as angina, migraines and severe sleep deprivation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACA0QBA\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\">Safer Mornings:<\/strong> Permanent daylight saving time would plunge winter mornings into deep, prolonged darkness. Standard time ensures children and morning commuters don&#8217;t have to navigate in hazardous, pitch-black conditions.\u00a0 <\/span>By contrast, permanent DST would force us to endure darker, more dangerous winter mornings, negatively impacting commuter safety and contributing to Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/?p=64975\">Debunking 10 Myths About Daylight Saving Time<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<p>KEY POINT:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;The U.S. previously attempted a year-round DST during the 1973 OPEC oil crisis in an effort to save energy. The shift was deeply unpopular due to dangerous, dark morning conditions for schoolchildren and workers. The resulting public outcry and safety concerns forced Congress to abandon the experiment after a single winter.&#8221;\u00a0 \u00a0(<em>Comment posted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theburningplatform.com\/2026\/05\/23\/good-grief-neither-trump-nor-congress-can-even-get-the-time-right\/\">Crowhouse<\/a>)<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Submitted by <em>A Longtime Health Advocate &amp; Environmental Activist<\/em><br \/>\nSOTN Exclusive<\/p>\n<h3>SOTN Editor&#8217;s Note<\/h3>\n<p>There&#8217;s only one reason why both Trump and Congress would agree to finalize this terrible piece of legislation&#8212;CORPORATE INTERESTS ALWAYS REIGN SUPREME ACROSS AMERICA.\u00a0 As follows:<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\"><strong>Corporate Interests<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div class=\"\" data-bfc=\"\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjYk-6nts-UAxW-mSYFHVDpK98Qi4wTegoIAggACAEIChAA\">\n<ul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\">\n<li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgBCAoQAQ\" data-complete=\"true\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\">Retail &amp; Leisure:<\/strong> The retail and sports equipment industries are massive beneficiaries of DST. An extra hour of post-work sunlight encourages consumers to linger outdoors, shop, dine out, and participate in recreational activities, providing a direct boost to the &#8220;after-work economy&#8221;. <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgBCAoQAQ\" data-complete=\"true\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\">Transportation &amp; Logistics:<\/strong>\u00a0Airline, railroad, and logistics companies have historically favored standardized daylight changes to streamline scheduling, reduce missed connections, and align better with global markets.<span class=\"uJ19be notranslate\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-wiz-uids=\"LVUNzb_z,LVUNzb_10\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"><span class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=LVUNzb_y\/TKHnVd\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Political Forces<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\">\n<li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgBCBIQAQ\" data-complete=\"true\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\">Federal Lawmakers:<\/strong>\u00a0The primary engine behind recent federal pushes is a bipartisan coalition of U.S. senators and representatives\u2014led heavily by Florida lawmakers like Rep. Vern Buchanan and Sen. Rick Scott.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgBCBIQAQ\" data-complete=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\">Executive Backing:<\/strong>\u00a0The push has received notable support from President Trump, who actively backed the House Energy and Commerce Committee&#8217;s efforts to advance\u00a0<span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\">Sunshine Protection Act<\/span>\u00a0provisions.<\/li>\n<li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgBCBIQAg\" data-complete=\"true\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\">The Sunshine Protection Act:<\/strong>\u00a0The legislative centerpiece is the\u00a0<span class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"><a class=\"H23r4e\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sunshine_Protection_Act\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgBCBIQAw\" aria-label=\"Sunshine Protection Act. Link preview. Site: Wikipedia. Title: Sunshine Protection Act - Wikipedia. URL: https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sunshine_Protection_Act.\">Sunshine Protection Act<\/a><\/span>, a bill designed to make Daylight Saving Time the year-round national standard which the politicians are using to remove the extremely unpopular twice a year clock chances but they chose the wrong time system option.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Trump has always chosen corporate, financial and economic interests over health, safety and medical concerns.\u00a0 That&#8217;s just the way this POTUS is hardwired as his broken down body and deranged mind clearly attest to.\u00a0 Remember, this is the guy who brags about <strong>OPERATION WARP SPEED<\/strong>, the genocidal Covid vaccine program that administered the notorious clotshots, cancershots and killshots ; the 2019 military deployment of <strong>5G<\/strong> nationwide; and, most consequentially, <strong>Stargate Project<\/strong>&#8212;the most dangerous Public-Private Partnership in US history that is currently overwhelming the nation with AI Data Centers. See: <a href=\"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/?p=64854\">HUGE! \u2018NWO globalists now very afraid we\u2019re gonna burn \u2019em all down.\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Action Plan<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/?p=64861\">SILENT MAJORITY FINALLY FLEXING ITS MUSCLES?!<br \/>\n\u201cPeople Are Going To Drone Bomb Our Data Centers!\u201d<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-64981","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-sotn-special"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64981","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=64981"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64981\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=64981"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=64981"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=64981"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}