Sep 12Member-onlyWhen is a conspiracy theory not a theory?We are witnessing the creation of a new conspiracy theory that, if true, is a clear and present danger to our democracy. First, the theory goes, the ex-president of the United States who swore on a Bible and in front of the world that he would protect and defend the…Politics3 min readPolitics3 min read
Aug 15Member-onlyAllegations against Trump are mountingFour indictments in four months. Enough, Donald John Trump says, to win him the presidential election. Interestingly, so far the indictments have only helped him in the race to be the 2024 Republican candidate. There seems nothing that affects adversely his standing with his base. If you read the indictments…Trump3 min readTrump3 min read
Aug 2Member-onlyAnother Trump indictment, the biggest oneNo prosecutor worth his salt would indict a former President of the United States without believing/knowing he could win the case in court, And Special Prosecutor Jack Smith is salt and pepper. Put yourself in his place: You are instructed by the Attorney General to investigate the January 6 insurrection…Trump4 min readTrump4 min read
Jul 10Member-onlyTime has come today and other rantsMany years ago, I was a newspaper reporter. Deadlines were important. You met your deadline, you did your job. You didn’t make your deadline, well, you didn’t do your job. That may be why I notice more (and probably are more sensitive to) people being late, which seems to have…Politics4 min readPolitics4 min read
Jun 9Member-onlyA President indicted6/9/2023 0 Comments Donald Trump on being indicted: “I never thought it possible that such a thing could happen to a former President of the United States.” Me either. Throughout the various investigations of Mr. Trump’s behavior, from paying hush money to a porn star to trying to overturn a…Trump3 min readTrump3 min read
May 31Member-onlyMcCarthy’s big baby stepsSpeaker of the House Kevin McCarthy has never been a favorite of mine though of all the options to be elected Speaker, I thought he was the best one. Of the options, he was the least ideologically crazy. Being President of the United States or Speaker of the House can…Speaker Of The House2 min readSpeaker Of The House2 min read
May 11Member-only15 minutes I’ll never get back15 minutes I’ll never get back 5/11/2023 0 Comments I watched the forum with former President Trump for 15 minutes before I turned it off. My wife and I returned to our behavior when Trump was on TV before: yelling at the screen, calling out his lies and BS. I did read stories about his performance. …Cnn1 min readCnn1 min read
May 9Member-onlyDeSantis runs far right5/9/2023 0 Comments Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, considered at the moment the strongest opponent for the Republican presidential nomination against former President Donald Trump, has about completed his agenda in the state of Florida — an agenda most consider establishing his platform and crowning achievements to position him for his…Presidential Campaign3 min readPresidential Campaign3 min read
Apr 20Member-onlyDeSantis descending?DeSantis descending? 4/20/2023 0 Comments Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis seems to be learning what it is to be even an “almost” candidate for President. His poll numbers are falling; immediately after meeting with GOP congressmen in Washington, another Florida House member endorsed Trump. DeSantis had asked folks to hold off endorsements…Gop Primary3 min readGop Primary3 min read
Apr 11Member-onlyA trial national separation?A national trial separation? 4/11/2023 0 Comments A week or so ago, Cong. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Crazytown) called for a national divorce between the country’s red (Republican) and blue (Democratic) states. Truth is, it feels like we’re going through a trial separation already. For example: Tennessee Republicans expelled two young Black Democratic state legislators…Politics4 min readPolitics4 min read