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Pam Bondi Has Same Stench As John Mitchell
Being a decades-long Richard Nixon history buff allows me, at times, to put current political events in the context of what our nation endured in the 1970s. As news gleefully spread that Pam Bondi was removed as the attorney general today, it was a natural connection for me to think about John Mitchell, the attorney general during… Continue reading
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Donald Trump At Supreme Court vs. America
It was perhaps the ugliest scene yet from the second term of the Donald Trump administration. As the Supreme Court prepared to hear oral arguments in one of the most unconstitutional cases in many terms, the originator of the undermining of the 14th Amendment left the White House and sat in a front row seat,… Continue reading
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Sordid Money Dealings, Unchecked Narcissism, Outright Lies, Abusing Military Assets, Just Another Day In Donald Trump’s Absurdity
Just another Tuesday afternoon in Donald Trump’s world of absurdities. I jotted down a few notes as I meandered my way through the news today. It feels like norms, adherence to rules, and common sense have departed from a huge swath of the Trump White House and this administration. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s broker at… Continue reading
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Republicans Are In A Pickle, A Very Sour One
One fact struck me this weekend as the No Kings rallies garnered huge turnouts nationwide. Not only were the rallies aimed at underscoring the need to strengthen democratic institutions, rejecting authoritarianism, and denouncing the Iran War, but they happened everywhere. They were held in all 50 states. They were held in every congressional district, including… Continue reading
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Would We Begrudge Melania Trump Outsourcing Her “Eiffel Duties”?
I need not write that she is the most unrelatable First Lady this nation has ever had. Having said that, however, she could make a move that would allow us to consider her at least remotely human if she explored the possibility of hiring a robot to handle her “Eiffel duties”. I can see Melania… Continue reading
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Farmers Take Hit As Trump’s Iran War Increases Financial Obstacles
Farmers have taken it on the chin since Donald Trump was sworn into office in January 2025. First, it was the tariffs, which are the economic equivalent of applying leeches to a sick patient. Now the escalating war against Iran, which has closed the Strait of Hormuz, is spreading troubling economic consequences, ranging from increased… Continue reading
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Why USAID’s Role Matters More Than Ever As Trump’s Iran War Escalates
The severe consequences of Donald Trump’s callous disregard for sound governance are front and center. Every day in multiple ways. One of the international efforts he destroyed was the U.S. Agency for International Development, commonly referred to as USAID. It was the primary U.S. government agency leading international development and humanitarian aid, aimed at ending… Continue reading
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Trump Supporters Are Even More Stupid After Watching FOX News
If you only watch Fox News, you simply are not an informed citizen. For many years, I have stated that Fox News frequently distorts information in ways that leave conservative viewers with an incomplete and highly misleading understanding of current events. Over time, I have commented on the patterns in which their commentary is presented… Continue reading
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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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Laughter In The Midst Of Trump’s Iran War, ‘Can You Help Me Lift The Couch?’
Donald Trump spent the weekend pleading with other countries, including China, to help him out of the mess he created in the Strait of Hormuz with his erratic and needless war with Iran. Perhaps my upbeat mood today is because of the blizzard that socked in much of our state and brought calm to many… Continue reading
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