Speaking to reporters several hours after it was removed, Trump said he believed this depicted him as a doctor next to a Red Cross worker."It's supposed to be as a doctor making people better," he said. "And I do make people better. I make people a lot better."He later told CBS News that he removed … Continue reading White Evangelical Christians – Paying the Price for Unflagging Trump Support
Trump, the Stable Naval Genius and His Love Affair with Steam
Two F/A-18 Super Hornets launch from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in support of Operation Epic Fury, March 3, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo) President Donald Trump issued a national security memorandum (August 13, 2026) directing the Pentagon to produce, within 60 days, a plan to replace the US. … Continue reading Trump, the Stable Naval Genius and His Love Affair with Steam
WTF: Kash Patel’s Planned Visit to Russia
Reports that FBI Director Kash Patel is planning to visit Russia in October have raised immediate questions about the wisdom, purpose, and timing of such a trip. According to news reports, Patel is expected to travel to Moscow and St. Petersburg and may be hosted by Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB), the successor to the … Continue reading WTF: Kash Patel’s Planned Visit to Russia
Hey Trump, Come Clean on ICE Shootings?
Recent reports that the FBI may no longer play its traditional role in investigating shootings and other serious incidents involving Department of Homeland Security (DHS) personnel should concern all Americans. Multiple news organizations have reported that the FBI has been directed to defer many investigations involving DHS officers to Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)—an agency that, … Continue reading Hey Trump, Come Clean on ICE Shootings?
When Is a War Not a War?
The February 28, 2026, airstrike on the Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School in Minab, Iran, resulted in the deaths of over 165 people, mostly schoolchildren. Evidence, including missile fragments and satellite imagery, strongly indicates the school was hit by U.S.-made Tomahawk missiles during a precision strike targeting a nearby military base When Is a War Not … Continue reading When Is a War Not a War?
The Bicentennial Was Better – Here’s Why
OK, it was better because I was 19 years old and care-free, a college student home on summer break. For a summer job, I was building swimming pools with a crew of childhood friends, and on weekends in June and July, we were hustling at Bicentennial festivals and parades around my home state of Connecticut. … Continue reading The Bicentennial Was Better – Here’s Why
The Reflecting Pool: A Small Mirror of a Larger Presidency
The controversy surrounding the renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is about much more than a body of water in Washington, DC. The pool has become a symbol — a small, very visible reflection of broader themes that have defined the Trump presidency: spectacle over substance, loyalty over process, grand promises followed by messy … Continue reading The Reflecting Pool: A Small Mirror of a Larger Presidency
Trump’s Iran War – A Case Study in Strategic Failure
America’s war with Iran stands as a case study in strategic failure—marked not by necessity, but by miscalculation, poor planning, and a profound misunderstanding of both the adversary and America’s own national interests. From its outset, the conflict has reflected an absence of coherent strategy, with no clear objectives and inadequate preparation. Trump’s decision-making process … Continue reading Trump’s Iran War – A Case Study in Strategic Failure
The Apple of Don’s Eye, Iceland, I Mean Greenland
Donald Trump embarrassed our nation on the world stage at Davos, threatening and degrading European allies in his quest to “acquire” Greenland, and talking like an 18th century king before an assembly of lesser vassals. But there was some humor too, when he kept talking about the need to acquire Iceland, when he meant Greenland, … Continue reading The Apple of Don’s Eye, Iceland, I Mean Greenland
Trump Rally Tonight
Here's a toast to the die-hard Trumpers, which includes some family and friends. It must be tough trying to stay on board the Trump Train after this first year of foolishness. I think Trump actually tried to do a campaign-style rally a while back, and he couldn't fill up half a small high school gym. … Continue reading Trump Rally Tonight
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