No one can deny Trump’s extraordinary power in forcing players domestically and worldwide to yield to his demands. While some enjoy watching him grind his opponents into the dirt, others are wistful, thinking how much good such a powerful man could do if only he had a change of heart. They are mistaken. Continue reading
The most important person on Earth, U.S. President Donald J. Trump, has to be everywhere all the time, but risking travel hazards is not to be borne. To ensure his safety en route, the American taxpayer has set up some awesome traveling protocols to ensure he gets wherever he’s going in one great big piece. Continue reading
Although Senator Murkowski of Alaska fiercely defended her vote for Trump’s OBBB thus clearing the way for its passage into law, Murkowski denied she had sold out. Who could think such a thing? she asked bitterly. Lots of us. Continue reading
Worried about what might be happening behind the scenes in the Trump administration? No need! White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt reassured us, there’s no duplicity, synchronicity, or double-dealing whatsoever. This most transparent administration in history is doing it all in your face. Continue reading
Aware of being shut out, lied to, and ignored by elected representatives, the American public responded with energy, concern, and commitment. What was our surprise to find the government responded with its own energy and commitment to shut us out, lie to us, and ignore us like never before. Continue reading
Donald, a showdown is brewing, a very unexpected, serious showdown you may not like. It is known throughout the world as the marshmallow test. The consensus is you will fail. Continue reading
Can the Girl Scouts stand up to today’s savage cowboys of corporate America? Continue reading
In an era of mega-politics, the power of monolithic governments only increases as the multitudes they govern swell. To keep democracy in check, those multitudes must be able to rouse mega-opposition when the corridors of mega-power go astray. But the multitudes have a big problem: logistics and infrastructure. Continue reading
Trump’s maneuvers have left us frightened and feeling helpless. And no wonder. Those empowered to serve our interests and needs — politicians and corporations alike — have, in capitulating to Trump, abandoned us. Were we as woke as we are accused of being, this betrayal would draw our harshest condemnation. Continue reading
El Salvadoran president Nayib Bukele does not have the power to smuggle terrorists into the United States. He said so in a recent meeting with President Donald J. Trump in the Oval Office. While we have to respect his candor, Bukele is too modest. Continue reading