Weird Energy Wednesday...
We are here...
This Wednesday feels weird. Like there is “news,” but not pressing news. Or even “new” news…
For example:
This afternoon, Puddle is expected to announce that enrollment in Puddle Accounts will be automatic going forward.
President Trump will announce automatic enrollment for Trump Accounts, per a White House official.
— Julia Manchester (@JuliaManch) October 7, 2026
Apparently, the automatic enrollment started six days ago.
CNBC News (10/01/2026): Trump Accounts have auto-enrolled more than 60 million children, Treasury says
More than 60 million American children under age 18 have been automatically enrolled in Trump Accounts, the U.S. Department of the Treasury said Thursday in an announcement exclusively provided to CNBC.
The Treasury proposed regulations on Tuesday to begin the auto-enrollment process for millions of children this week. By Thursday, the process had been completed, according to the agency.
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“Millions of children have already enrolled in Trump Accounts. With automatic enrollment, over 60 million more eligible children now have an account ready to be claimed,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.
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The Treasury will also allow stock donations to Trump Accounts, which could boost “large-scale private giving,” according to the temporary regulations published this week.
“Wealthy founders and shareholders have been pushing to donate stock directly” because it skirts the capital gains taxes triggered by selling and gifting cash, said Ben Henry-Moreland, a certified financial planner with advisor platform Kitces.com.
Notably, the update allows Trump Accounts to hold donated individual stocks, a change from previous guidelines that only allowed diversified, low-cost funds. Donated stocks generally must be held for five years before being sold, according to the Treasury.
CNBC News (10/01/2026).
So, less of an announcement and more of a status update.
He’s trying to buy voters again. This time, apparently, disaster relief is the campaign swag.
Speaking of midterm elections...
Puddle said some extra stupid shit yesterday during his remarks in Maryland.
Puddle:
Director of the Office of Management and Budget, Russ Vought, who is fantastic, he's done a job. We have some big surprises coming up in another few weeks, right, Russ? He's going to be one of the very important people in the history of our country, in my opinion. He's got some great things happening. Acting Secretary of the Navy, Hung Cao, who everyone loves; director of submarine programs, Admiral Rob Gaucher; and superintendent of the US Naval Academy, General Michael Borgschulte.
RollCall.com. 10/06/2026.
Tiff Talk:
Everything the GOP and Puddle are doing and saying right now is an attempt to depress voter turnout. They want us afraid. They want us to feel as if voting is a lost cause, so we don’t vote.
Vote. Fuck them.
If you vote by mail, vote as soon as possible. Worried about the post office? Find a drop box. If you must vote in person and you’re scared, find a group of voters and go together.
Don’t let their words prevent you from voting. Voting is what we can do.
Staying home is not an option.
Thank you for coming to my Tiff Talk.
