Be Effective With Your Vote, For Now.

I have a theory. It was strengthened by events today in Pennsylvania. It appears there was an unsuccessful assassination attempt on Trump today. First, I will not hate. I have made a conscious effort to eliminate hate from myself. Second, this is not the way we, as Americans, handle our political differences. Murder is morally […]

Global Isolation: The Potential Fallout of the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election

I would not be surprised if, immediately after the elections in November, one of two things happens, depending on the outcome of the presidential race. Option A: Trump Wins The world rejects all American products and services. All contracts with American companies are simply cancelled. All travel from the US is banned. The only way […]

Taylor Swift: A Good Role Model in the Modern World

This is my response to the attached Newsweek opinion piece: Taylor Swift is Not a Good Role Model. This assessment is so misogynistic, out of touch, and dead wrong. I hope the author gets an earful from many owners of uteri. The ONLY criteria for what makes a good role model are: Are they a […]

Open Thread | More on Project 2025…from the organizer..

Airneil’s comment; Project 2025 is about the scariest thing I’ve ever heard of… and I lived through the Cold War. From the horse’s mouth. Those of us who have been spreading the alarm about Project 2025 have been accused of being “fearmongers”. Well, listen to … Open Thread | More on Project 2025…from the organizer..

Why don’t more older Americans support Trump?

My answer is here. Please visit it.

Last honest republican.

I’ve often said the last honest republican was Dwight Eisenhower. Let me put a finer point on that fact. Yes. It’s a fact, not an opinion. Starting with Johnson, because he was president when I was born, ending with Trump because he is the last president to complete a term. Here are the statistics. Democrats: […]

It’s not socialism

It’s not actually socialism. How does giving them food, health care, or even emotional support satisfy the definition of socialism? To wit: the definition of socialism: “A Political and Economic Theory of Social Organization Which Advocates that the means of Production, Distribution, and exchange Should Be Owned or Regulated by the Community as a whole.” […]

Shatner and the “Overview Effect.”

Original story from History.com Please go read the story on History.com. I believe I have experienced a much diminished level of this effect. The first time being the first time I saw, “The Blue Marble” or “Earthrise.” Both photos evoke very strong emotions in most people. I can’t imagine a mentally stable person not being […]

This is a beautiful story of love

Everyone deserves to have love in their life. Not the cliche, trumped up love we were taught. Macho men and dainty women. No, I’m talking about the kind, caring love where both people truly trust each other with everything. Where you can get up every morning and go to bed every night knowing you are […]

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