The world is at war in slow motion, until it isn’t

There is a sense of watching some sad tragicomedy unfold, wondering what unexpected and unanticipated catastrophe will happen next, oblivious to the reality that – as at the start of World War I – we might literally be one bullet away from worldwide destruction.  On June 28, 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his… Continue reading The world is at war in slow motion, until it isn’t

Biden’s third war in three years makes this the worst foreign policy ever

At every turn, President Biden has chosen a path that prioritizes talk over action, believing that countries saying they are for something is the same as actually achieving that something, and has failed to deliver actual progress while the world continues to burn. This weekend, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. completed a tragic trifecta the… Continue reading Biden’s third war in three years makes this the worst foreign policy ever

TikTok, Republicans, and their inability to understand the nature of political power

Today’s establishment minded Republicans are fond of placing what they perceive to be important principles over common sense, transforming their positions into a classic suicide pact. History provides a better guide to a be a successful GOP President. There’s no doubt the second Republican debate was a disorganized mess, marred by poor moderation, worse questions,… Continue reading TikTok, Republicans, and their inability to understand the nature of political power

Joe Biden, an ethical indictment of his family’s influence peddling scheme

The media may choose to focus purely on the legal ramifications of potential influence peddling, but the ethical case is much more damning at this point, especially in regards to Biden’s dealings with Ukraine and Burisma.  We must begin by acknowledging that whether something is legal or ethical are actually two different questions.  The law… Continue reading Joe Biden, an ethical indictment of his family’s influence peddling scheme

Impeachment: The political bombshell that wasn’t

Once upon a time, this would have been huge news, especially one backed by multiple pieces of evidence and the clear knowledge the President did, in fact, lie many times, but in today’s highly polarized age, no one, and I mean no one, seems to care.  During the second impeachment of former President Donald Trump,… Continue reading Impeachment: The political bombshell that wasn’t

Where there’s the smoke of scandal, there’s the fire of corruption except for President Biden

Under normal circumstances, a politician repeatedly lying about something, forget abruptly changing policies on his own, would suggest – at a minimum – they have something to hide, but somehow, for some unstated reason, none of that is supposed to apply to President Biden. President Joe Biden’s supporters have adopted a curiously obtuse perspective, one… Continue reading Where there’s the smoke of scandal, there’s the fire of corruption except for President Biden

Republicans need to start exercising their power to get real answers, and real coverage of the two biggest scandals the media isn’t telling you about

The GOP may lack power over government to get their will via legislation, but they do have power over Congress to exert their will via blocking it. It’s not easy being in the minority in the United States government.  Power, within limits set by the Constitution, is normally wielded by the majority party, especially when… Continue reading Republicans need to start exercising their power to get real answers, and real coverage of the two biggest scandals the media isn’t telling you about

Democrats are completely failing the Trump Test and losing all credibility as a result

Anyone protecting President Joe Biden from the revelations detailed in FD-1023 and the first hand allegations of a massive bribery scheme by a Confidential Human Source in Ukraine cannot be taken seriously as an arbiter of right and wrong. Early in Joe Biden’s Presidency, I urged Democrats to take the “Trump Test,” that is to… Continue reading Democrats are completely failing the Trump Test and losing all credibility as a result

George Carlin: The legendary comedian was right even when he was wrong

Revisiting George Carlin’s prophetic 1992 performance at Madison Square Garden immortalized on HBO. From the philosophical to the profane, Mr. Carlin peered decades into the future...   “You know my favorite part of that war?”  The legendary comedian George Carlin remarked in one of his many HBO Specials.  “It’s the first war we ever had that… Continue reading George Carlin: The legendary comedian was right even when he was wrong

For better or worse, Succession is the ideal show for our times

The same as Logan’s children seek to inherit his creation without having done the hard work of building it, hard work which included shady deals, sacrificing morals when convenient, cutting corners when necessary, and screwing over competitors, we inherit a world built by giants from Thomas Edison to Teddy Roosevelt and have no idea what… Continue reading For better or worse, Succession is the ideal show for our times