Classified information here, there, and everywhere

As we learn former Vice President Mike Pence also had classified documents and the National Archives begs former officials to come forward with any other documents that may be missing, it’s become clear that classified materials are everywhere and the government has no control even as everyone acted like they did when former President Trump… Continue reading Classified information here, there, and everywhere

Debt ceiling: Get ready five months of nonsensical bloviating over our insane finances

The names of the politicians in Washington change, but the debt and the debt ceiling keep on increasing at an almost exponential rate, over a monstrous $30 trillion.  Some, however, continue to insist that raising the debt ceiling is just a routine vote that should be accomplished without question, while others claim the idea of… Continue reading Debt ceiling: Get ready five months of nonsensical bloviating over our insane finances

The media’s reaction to President Biden’s document scandal reveals how little they care about you

The mainstream media is convinced the debacle over documents is the worst political crisis of President Biden’s tenure in office, even as they provide cover for him and the Department of Justice, but why are they ignoring all of the other disasters on his watch and the steady stream of lies and dissembling that have… Continue reading The media’s reaction to President Biden’s document scandal reveals how little they care about you

Gas stoves and the ever grasping hands of government

The federal government might or might not be targeting extremely popular natural gas stove tops, but the state of New York most certainly is along with other gas appliances based on suspect concerns about health risks and global warming.  An all-electric future is a crusade for some, who are more than willing to force you… Continue reading Gas stoves and the ever grasping hands of government

Biden: The classified document is now on the other foot

The discovery of multiple sets of classified documents at President Biden’s old offices reveals how ridiculous the accusations were against President Trump last year and how unnecessary the unprecedented FBI raid on his Mar-a-Lago residence, but rather than enjoy the show even some so-called conservatives can’t resist taking unnecessary shots at the former President. Politics… Continue reading Biden: The classified document is now on the other foot

Defining good governance in the modern era beyond spending money

There is no doubt that the size and scope of government has changed since the Founding, but a more expansive government requires even more transparency, oversight, and accountability in order to function properly.  A return to regular order is just the beginning of reforms to ensure the elusive good governance. Last week, much ink was… Continue reading Defining good governance in the modern era beyond spending money

White supremacy is no longer white in 2023

From “the black face of white supremacy” to “white supremacy comes in all colors,” progressives keep changing yet another definition purely for political purposes, abandoning principle for saying whatever they feel will advance their radical policy goals. We ended 2022 with the mainstream media deciding without evidence that exercise and obesity have their origins in… Continue reading White supremacy is no longer white in 2023

Who’s afraid of a little actual voting in Congress?

The House of Representatives is in the process of making the sort of history one doesn’t really want to make as the selection of Speaker moves to at least the 12th ballot, suggesting that the Republican party is fractured, which should not be much of a surprise after the midterm elections. This week, the political… Continue reading Who’s afraid of a little actual voting in Congress?

2023: A year of continued questions and some possible answers

The new year begins with the feeling that little was resolved last year.  The topics that dominated the conversation from political polarization to the war in Ukraine continue apace without resolution.  2023 should finally begin to provide some answers domestically, internationally, and politically. Future historians might look back on 2022 and identify it as a… Continue reading 2023: A year of continued questions and some possible answers

This and every holiday season, the government is a gift that keeps on giving to itself at your expense

Like clockwork, Democrats and Republicans collude before Christmas to bust all budget control mechanisms and pass a so-called omnibus bill that spends trillions on pork and pet projects many of which no one has ever heard of before, but thankfully we avoided a government shut down because the world cannot function without bee-friendly highways built… Continue reading This and every holiday season, the government is a gift that keeps on giving to itself at your expense