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?
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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
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 and the Rule of Law
The rule of law in America was trashed by the justice system to allow Trump back into power, and now is being trashed by Trump himself on several fronts, to consolidate power in the executive branch, enrich himself and his cronies, and exact revenge on his enemies. Much of America’s success is based on having … Continue reading Trump and the Rule of Law
Quantico Confessional
Here’s my thoughts on the 30 Sep 2025 commander’s call for senior military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico. Initially, SECDEF Hegseth called the meeting for himself only to address the military leaders, but when President Trump got wind of it, he naturally inserted himself in as the final speaker, because, you know, Don loves … Continue reading Quantico Confessional
Authoritarian Trump and the Decline of American Democracy
I asked ChatGPT: What aspects of the current Trump administration are similar to authoritarian regimes around the world and in history? Here's the answer (welcome to the decline of freedom and democracy in America): Here are several key authoritarian-oriented traits and behaviors exhibited by the current Trump administration—and how they echo patterns seen in authoritarian … Continue reading Authoritarian Trump and the Decline of American Democracy
Birds of a Fascist Feather: Evangelical Movements and Authoritarian Backlash in the US and Brazil
Supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who refused to accept his election defeat, stormed Congress, the Supreme Court and the presidential palace in the capital a week after the inauguration of his leftist rival, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in January 2023. Thousands of demonstrators bypassed security barricades, climbed on roofs, smashed windows … Continue reading Birds of a Fascist Feather: Evangelical Movements and Authoritarian Backlash in the US and Brazil
Oval Office Ambush, Again
"These are all white farmers that are being buried," said Trump, confronting South African President Cyril Ramaphosa during a contentious Oval Office meeting on May 21, 2025.In fact, the picture was pulled from a Reuter's video of war-torn Congo, and published by Reuters on February 3. Look out world leadersIf you’re coming to D.C.Might get … Continue reading Oval Office Ambush, Again
“Victory Day” for Donald Trump
I agree with David’s Frum’s assessment of Donald’s post:“That post is such a perfect crystallization of the Trump style – bombast and boast, all of it making Trump himself the center of a story that he had nothing whatsoever to do with.” Donald must look with envy at Russia’s Red Square parade held every year, … Continue reading “Victory Day” for Donald Trump
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