Our New Secretary of Defensive
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The sophisticated argumentation at Pete Hegseth’s recent confirmation hearing was bulletproof. It went something like this . . . Continue reading
Category Archives: Politics
Acquiring Greenland
Fifteen Greenlandless Greenlanders feasted on fish and caribou at Donald Trump Jr.’s special luncheon at the Hotel Hans Egede in Nuuk, Greenland, one cold day in early January around lunchtime, one has to suppose. Mystery cloaked the purpose of the occasion, but a wonderful time was had by all. Continue reading
Havemercycomeon
The king didn’t like it. The queen didn’t like it. Their pawns didn’t like it. Being sermonized to like that. Continue reading
Hawking Gaza
When questioned by a reporter on January 20, 2025, about rebuilding Gaza, President Donald J. Trump responded with curious indifference. Continue reading
Squeezing Civil Liberties
As sophisticated, wise, and worldly as we consider ourselves to be, freedom of speech still tends to elude us and that’s gotten us into a pickle. Continue reading
Jingling Trump
How Donald Trump is loved is truly awesome. Continue reading
Melania’s Burlesque
Melania does not understand. But, as her person, so is her confusion common. She has misunderstood the terms of an important agreement she accepted by assuming she is the party conferring benefit on the other party, in this case, the American people, to the detriment of her peace, privacy, freedom, and pursuit of happiness. Which she resents. Continue reading
Return of the Swashbucklers
Learning that Trump would be returning to the White House to destroy the Deep State cut deep for those who don’t want him to. Yet the wound, so fresh, virtually gaped as memory kicked in: He would not be returning alone. His gallery of rogues and carpetbaggers would be returning with him, like a pack of fleas. Continue reading
Which Economy Will Trump Be Fixing?
An October 2021 Facebook message crowed about Trump’s record: “In case you forgot. Two years ago today, we were experiencing the greatest economy in the history of the world.” Facebook flagged the message as false, but maybe it’s not. It depends on what economy we’re talking about. Continue reading
Countdown to the Biggest Jackpot
To defend Donald’s vitriolic ranting, his base has taken to curating his statements, defending those they like, dismissing those they don’t. What they should realize is none of what Donald tells them is true. He will say anything if he thinks it will get him reelected, and he has to get reelected. Only scampering back into the office of U.S. president can get him out of the fix he’s in. Continue reading