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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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May 6, 2026

Lies From The Oval Office Are Creating A Threat To Democracy

When we start to rebuild and address the myriad problems Donald Trump created, fostered, and nurtured during his terms in the White House, it will be essential that we begin with his default position of telling lies, seemingly with every breath. Regaining honesty in the Oval Office might seem like a low bar to achieve,… 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

donald-trump, Iran, MAGA, Strengthen Democracy

critical-thinking, democracy, donald-trump, Iran, MAGA, politics
December 7, 2025

Prime Example Of What Is Wrong With American Politics

After following politics as an adult for over 40 years, there are many examples of politicians from both sides of the aisle who serve as examples of what not to do when in front of the camera. But as I ate a late breakfast (after an amazing Saturday night Christmas gathering that lasted past midnight,… 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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