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June 10, 2026

The Tom Tiffany Tangle

Tom Tiffany is clearly eyeing measurements for new drapes at the Wisconsin Executive Residence. But he first needs to navigate the many political potholes on the road from Hazelhurst to Madison. For all his name recognition in the Northwoods and his reliable conservative bona fides, a statewide governor’s race in Wisconsin is a different beast,… Continue reading

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June 5, 2026

Donald Trump’s White Trash On Parade Before Judges

There is a daunting set of data that I want my readers to be aware of in today’s column. Scores of individuals who were granted clemency by Donald Trump have subsequently faced new criminal charges. A comprehensive study by Lawfare Media revealed that nearly 1 in 16 recipients of the sweeping January 6th blanket pardons… Continue reading

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May 20, 2026

MAGA Is Not Against Donald Trump’s Corruption

Rolling Stone precisely sums up Donald Trump’s continuous corruption. “Let’s say it plainly: There has never been a president as corrupt as Donald Trump. There is no close second in our history.” “Take two days in May as Exhibit A. Americans just found out that in the first quarter of this year, Trump’s stock portfolio… Continue reading

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May 16, 2026

Another Pardoned Trump Insurrectionist Broke The Law, Gun Threat On Church Property, Thug Behavior Continues Among White MAGA Males

One does not even need to do an online search for the latest criminal behavior from the MAGA males who violently stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. One only needs to read a newspaper or listen to the news on the radio. There’s a certain grim predictability to these people and their low-brow… Continue reading

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March 18, 2026

When Critical Thinking Breaks Down, Democracy Feels the Strain

I overheard a conversation that made me aware (again) that we should not make an effort to overhear what others are saying. One person was trying to make the argument that the war Donald Trump started in Iran had to take place as it was brewing for 47 years. It was expressed that Trump had… Continue reading

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October 6, 2025

Witnessing A Betrayal Of American Ideals With Trump’s Military On City Streets

One of my favorite reads, The Glory And The Dream by William Manchester, was first read when in high school. (The two-volume treasured hardcover set is on bookshelves above where I now type this column.) The first 20 pages tells the gripping story of President Herbert Hoover ordering the U.S. Army, led by General Douglas MacArthur, to… Continue reading

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October 5, 2025

MAGA Racism: Bad Bunny, NFL Super Bowl Show Becomes Latest Culture War

Longtime readers know that if sports is mentioned on Caffeinated Politics something truly important has happened that warrants the column. News that Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny will be the star of the Super Bowl halftime show has confirmed that the most racist element in our nation simply does not know how foolish and disgusting… Continue reading

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