My 2 Cents: The National Security Strategy of the USA, Nov 2025

President Trump just released a new National Security Strategy (NSS), November 2025, making a significant shift from all previous NSSes. Like Trump’s negotiations for peace in Ukraine, his new NSS focuses more on economics and business deals than it does with supporting American values of freedom and democracy abroad. And it shamefully casts dispersion on … Continue reading My 2 Cents: The National Security Strategy of the USA, Nov 2025

Steve Wiktoff – Trump’s Trusted Scam-Artist Negotiator

I asked ChatGPT: Examine the roll of Steve Witkoff as Trump's principal envoy to Russia in support of negotiating a Ukraine-Russia peace deal. Is he an honest broker? Is he even-handed between Russia and Ukraine? Here's the response: Short answer: based on the published leaks and reporting, Steve Witkoff does not look like an even-handed, … Continue reading Steve Wiktoff – Trump’s Trusted Scam-Artist Negotiator

A Matter of Trust:  Portugal Won’t Buy US F-35s

File photo of an F-35A (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Sam King) Portugal recently indicated it would likely not be ordering US-made F-35 fighters to replace its aging F-16 fleet.   In an interview with Portuguese media outlet Público published on Mar. 13, 2025, Portuguese Defense Minister Nuno Melo dismissed the possibility of ordering the F-35, … Continue reading A Matter of Trust:  Portugal Won’t Buy US F-35s

Russia Russia Russia – Trump’s Vile Collaboration With Putin

March 8, 2025 -- Residents stand at the site of apartment buildings hit by a Russian missile strike in the town of Dobropillia, Donetsk region, Ukraine. Andrii Dubchak/Reuters MEMO FOR THE USAFROM: A Disgusted VeteranSUBJECT: Russia Russia Russia – Trump’s Collaboration With Putin Is Killing Ukrainians and Abandoning America’s Foundational Principles of Freedom and Democracy … Continue reading Russia Russia Russia – Trump’s Vile Collaboration With Putin

Trump Lies About the War in Ukraine

Trump’s lies about the war in Ukraine are a disgrace to America and put the free world in jeopardy. Upset that President Zelensky said President Trump was operating in a “misinformation bubble,” Trump immediately proved Zelensky correct by parroting Russian talking points: Trump Lie: Zelensky has only a 4% approval rating-- Actually, Zelensky’s approval rating … Continue reading Trump Lies About the War in Ukraine