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Intro to the Series
We get caught up in the little stuff — who’s president, how it happened, who to blame. We fixate on the face in front of the curtain — the clown or the statesman — but rarely ask who’s pulling the strings behind them.
We toss around vague culprits: “corporate America,” “the global elite,” “one world government.” But I don’t think it’s the oligarchs or the CEOs. I believe it’s the idealists — the ones who believe so deeply in their vision that they’ve become the puppet masters, manipulating outcomes in the name of the greater good.
So in this arena called politics, I’ll try to pull back the curtain. To shine some light on the power brokers we don’t elect, the movements we don’t see coming, and the hands guiding the show. I’ll offer some insight, some opinion — but the real mysteries? Those are yours to solve.
Because in the end, maybe the only real truth… is your truth.
‘Over Here’ No Kings and No ICE
I grew up with big screen HEROS, John Wayne, Eddie Murphy, and way to many more saving America from the Evils of tyranny during WW II, and still enjoyed Gary Cooper as SGT York saving
10% government stake in Intel – Good or Bad
Trump’s known investment profile: Public records and reporting show he has diversified holdings across multiple sectors (stocks, real estate, funds, etc.), including historical past holdings in companies like Intel. Yet, there is no indication that
2028 – The Presinator – Constitution, what Constitution?
Constitution, what Constitution?
A Beginner’s Guide to the Federalist Society
Influence: Huge impact on the judiciary. Many federal judges (including 6 current Supreme Court Justices with ties) are members or recommended by the group. Helped shape conservative legal thinking on issues like gun rights, free
A Conservative Case for Restraint
It falls to Republicans to make a hard but patriotic choice: Preserve one man’s ego, or preserve the constitutional order. The conservative answer should be obvious.
A few Dark Money Examples, Oh Yeah’s to sleep well with.
You don’t have to take my word for it. Most of us have already seen this — we just didn’t always know what we were looking at. A Few “Oh Yeah” Examples of Dark Money
A Real-Time Example (Why Markets React Faster Than Voters) – Healthcare in America
Industry groups warn of potential disruptions when 2027 coverage renews in late 2026, though final rates will not be set until April. This adds pressure to an already challenging Medicare Advantage landscape, where many plans
America’s Health Policy, Why This Series Exists – Healthcare in America
Examine policy outcomes without assigning personal motive Use real examples to illustrate structural dynamics Move deliberately, one concept at a time Include guidance on what signals matter and where influence exists
An Open Letter to Governor Tina Kotek and Mayor Keith Wilson: Portland’s Welcome Wagon for the Uninvited Guests
Commandeer the Food Trucks: Rally a squad of our iconic mobile kitchens—Voodoo Doughnut for the sugar rush, Nong's Khao Man Gai for that Thai soul food hug, and a fleet of taco wagons from the
Anger in America, Part 1: Why People Are So Angry
The truth is, millions of Americans feel cheated. They feel as if the deck is stacked against them, no matter how hard they work or how carefully they play by the rules. They see the
Arabella Advisors (via the Sixteen Thirty Fund)
Distance from local impact National funding routed through professionalized networks can shape outcomes in local or state-level debates without local communities fully understanding where the support originated.
As The New Year Begins, Let’s Move Forward
I support the Forward movement because it is one of the few efforts trying to pull American politics out of the tribal trench warfare it has been stuck in for far too long. I don’t
Back to that Daily Coffee.
So what is below is jumping into the middle of a discussion, but you should get the drift. We need to figure this stuff out, we need to act, not always react. You may say,
Ballrooms and Breadlines: When Power Loses Touch With People
I can understand the conservative point of view here. I’m conservative by heart and by history. I believe in responsibility, not dependency. I’ve seen the waste, the abuse, the fraud that creeps into welfare systems.
Betting Against The Economy, why would Trump do that?
When leaders or high-ranking officials make financial moves that profit from economic decline, it undermines the very foundation of public trust. Reports suggest former President Trump and some government officials may have engaged in activities
Between Socialism and Capitalism: Finding the Compromise
Between Socialism and Capitalism: Finding the Compromise Margaret Thatcher once said that “the problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people’s money.” She meant that systems built entirely on redistribution can
But I always thought..
What's it going to cost to tear all that crap down? and what are we going to do with that pile of extra D's and T's?
Coda: What We Know Now – Healthcare in America Series 1
The purpose here was not to provide answers, but to establish a starting point grounded in reality rather than ideology. Any serious conversation going forward has to begin with what healthcare actually is: partially market,
Covert Agency Manipulation
Notable Cases: Experiments like dosing people with LSD in public settings (e.g., Operation Midnight Climax in San Francisco) or the death of Frank Olson, a scientist who was unknowingly given LSD and later died under
Dark Money and Controlling The Narrative?
The articles in this collection discuss dark money in politics—anonymous or undisclosed funding from private individuals, organizations, or special interests that can influence messaging and narratives behind the scenes. Importantly, the presence of such hidden
Dark Money and Influence, It’s time to move on.
Not all dark money is a conspiracy and not all conspiracies use dark money.
Dark Money for Dummies — Part 1
“Dark money” sounds dramatic, like something illegal or conspiratorial. Most of the time, it’s neither. At its simplest, dark money is political spending where the true source of the money is hidden from the public
Dark Money for Dummies — Part 2
Once people understand what dark money is, the next question is obvious: If this creates so many problems, why does it exist at all? The short answer is not corruption or conspiracy.
Dark Money for Dummies — Part 3
The conspiracy's that aren't. Far cheaper Less crowded with competing messages Less scrutinized by media More consequential per dollar spent
Do some elites or movements support depopulation — quietly or not?
RFK Jr.’s rhetoric around detoxing children, rejecting vaccines, and elevating “natural immunity” taps into those old, unscientific veins — and when implemented from a position of power, they do carry population-level consequences.
Electorial College or Popular Vote
Democrats overwhelmingly favor the popular vote. Republicans strongly prefer the Electoral College. Independents lean toward the popular vote but are more divided. Overall, most Americans favor switching to a popular vote system.
Federal Judge Mark L. Wolf resigned, did we lose or gain a Champion?
Federal Judge Mark L. Wolf recently resigned from the District Court for the District of Massachusetts to protest President Trump's actions. In a published essay, he stated his resignation was necessary to speak out against what he
Fifteen Years later, Citizen United still is in the news and still the center of controversy
What can we do about it? As with anything thing in politics, the louder the voice, the more often it will be heard. You know where your phone is, you know where your email is,
Gerrymandering, The Cowards Confession
Let’s be clear: this isn’t clever strategy, it’s cowardice. It’s the political equivalent of moving the goalposts because you’re afraid to lose a fair fight. Even when done in retaliation, it’s still rigging — a
Gerrymandering: The Fire Trump Lit—and Why Everyone’s Getting Burned
The new Texas map, rammed through under Trump’s influence, would give Republicans nearly 80% of the state’s congressional seats—even though they win just over half the vote. This isn’t just a tilt; it’s a landslide
Get Back to the Issues
Voters deserve more than fear and name-calling. It doesn’t matter if the attack ads come from the right or the left—they’re distractions. What matters is whether a candidate will look us in the eye and
Governing requires Thought not Fear
Governing requires thought, compromise, and foresight; dictating only needs instinctual levers: fear, greed, loyalty, and outrage.
Guilt by Association: Your Silence on MAGA’s Shadow, You’re So Screwed
You didn’t run when you had the chance. Post-2020, when whispers of independence could’ve saved you, you drowned them out with the roar of primary fears and donor demands. You gave eulogies for the old
Healthcare in America — Series II: When Care Can’t Wait – Podcast Prelude
In the first episode, we’ll explore what urgent care actually is, and what it isn’t. We’ll see how immediacy changes the rules, compresses choices, and forces decisions that no one wants to make lightly. In
Healthcare in America Series II, Part 1 – What Urgent Care Actually Is (and Is Not)
Urgency collapses options. Decisions that would normally take days, weeks, or months are compressed into minutes or hours. There’s no time to compare prices, shop for the best facility, or negotiate who sees you first.
Heathcare – Closure of State Run Mental Facilities and Increase in Homeless Population
Overall, Oregon's closures are a microcosm of a national policy that prioritized deinstitutionalization without the necessary infrastructure, directly fueling homelessness by stranding vulnerable people. If you're diving deeper for your healthcare series, sources like HUD's
Hey SCOTUS, it’s time to start doing what’s right.
It's time to put the Nation first and tell the Pumkin Head where to put it. Current Status Payments on Hold: Full November SNAP benefits are paused nationwide pending the 1st Circuit's ruling and potential
Hey Senator, the President didn’t Elect you, we did.
Stop pretending the party and the philosophy are the same thing “Rapid swings create unintended consequences — let’s slow this down.”
Hey, all you good Christians, someone you should pay attention to has made his point.
In a rare statement on U.S. politics, Pope Leo XIV expressed concerns over remarks made by President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a meeting with military commanders, criticizing their confrontational rhetoric as
High‑Level Analysis: How a Bipartisan Containment Strategy Could Incentivize Both Parties
If the Epstein materials threaten individuals far more powerful than Trump, then Trump’s resistance to transparency might be driven by external pressure. In such a scenario, the political system — including members of both parties
How about some Real Free Speach
I'm thinking of a free speech challenge to Elon, is bot traffic free speech, is ad revenue theft free speech, is radical left or right hate bot meme attacks free speech or is an honest
How Citizens United Came to Be: From a Hillary Hit Piece to Unlimited Corporate Cash in Elections – Dark Money
Fifteen years later (and counting), the ruling birthed super PACs, record-shattering election spending, and ongoing calls for a constitutional amendment to overturn it. Polls show overwhelming public opposition across party lines. Was Citizens United a
How REAL Social Media FREE SPEACH Could Work
No child exploitation No credible threats of violence No doxxing of private individuals No coordinated foreign interference No impersonation or fraud #FreeSpeechTest #BotFree #SocialExperiment #HumanDiscourse #FreeSpeechTest #SocialExperiment
How Trump is Controlling Free Speech
I asked Grok "Trump sues everyone who says anything bad about him, I see it as his way of eliminating free speech through intimidation, am I missing something here?" Searched for "Trump lawsuits free speech
If it’s war he wants, he may very well get it. King Leprocy may be in over his head.
California Governor Gavin Newsom says the Trump administration is dispatching 300 California National Guard members to Oregon. Politico+3AP News+3AP News+3 Oregon Governor Tina Kotek confirmed that 101 California Guard members had arrived overnight (Saturday to
In My Opinion. Trump hasn’t lost it, he never had it.
The following is un edited, my question and the reponse. And I asked for permission to use it. Question: Looking for an opinion, doesn't have to be fact and this is conversation, not fact checking.
It isn’t funny anymore, so let’s get ready for tomorrow – Healthcare in America
. Not conspiracy theories, just a better understanding of the how and why. My goal wasn't to be partisan — it was to help readers better grasp the mechanics behind the curtain and make better,
Leonard Leo has done more to reshape the American legal landscape than many senators, presidents, or judges.
No bombastic rallies, no orange spray tan, no obvious cult of personality. The media mostly sees him as “that judicial guy from the Federalist Society.” But under the radar, he’s weaponizing legal legitimacy, which is
Liar, Liar, pants on fire.
Sometimes a little education is in order. I'm not calling anyone out, I'm explaining a condition. A condition I sadly to aware of. I was raised by a Pathological Liar, I bear the scars but
MAGA – Is it too Late Getting Back on Track
So where do we go from here? We don’t need to abandon what we believed — we need to reclaim it. Not with rage, but with resolve. Not by burning everything down, but by rebuilding what’s
MAGA – What Trump Turned It Into
Trump didn’t build on the core of MAGA — he hijacked it. He turned a movement meant to restore dignity into one that demands loyalty over honesty, anger over results, and spectacle over service. He didn’t
MAGA, What is MAGA? Before Trump Turned it into a Cult
When we look at the original core beliefs of MAGA — before they were distorted by authoritarianism, disinformation, and grievance theatrics — there were some genuinely resonant themes that connected with millions of Americans. Here's
Meet the Man America Should Be Watching, But Isn’t
Through his networks (like the Marble Freedom Trust), he’s moved $1.6 billion from donors into judicial appointments, legal activism, and media shaping — with almost no oversight or press scrutiny.
Midterms 2026, get ready to make a difference. Tell Edgar enouph is enough.
Only through education can you understand the issues. Only through observation can you make informed decisions. Only by thinking for yourselves can you make a difference. And only by voting can you be heard.
National Guard Deployed in Washington D.C – What the truth may actually be?
The effects of the National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C. are mixed, and people are seeing both “positive” and “negative” outcomes depending on perspective, values, and what metrics they use. Here’s a breakdown of what
No Kings — Waking Up Together
Imagine if someone finally asked the right questions. An honest poll of the No Kings protests. Not the headlines, not the pundits, not the spin — just the people there.
No One Best Fix, Part 1 Dark Money Continued – Why Simple Solutions Fail
The difficulty arises when: Money becomes scalable Influence becomes detached from consequences The people paying don’t live with the outcomes Banning money outright isn’t realistic. Limiting it too tightly just pushes it into new, often
No One Best Fix, Part 2 Dark Money Continued – Why Local Answers Matter More Than National Ones
Accountability is stronger closer to home When decisions are made locally: The people affected are easier to identify The consequences are harder to ignore The distance between influence and impact is shorter
No One Best Fix, Part 3 Dark Money Continued – Montana as a Test Case, Not a Template
It tests something narrower: Whether a state can limit certain forms of outside influence Whether local accountability can be strengthened structurally Whether reducing scale changes behavior
Oath of Office for Commissioned Officers
"I, [state your name], having been appointed an officer in the [branch] of the United States, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all
Palisades Fires, who’s to blame?
I grew up in Southern California and my perspective is someone who lived the Southern California cycle with a clarity that a lot of outsiders, politicians, and even reporters miss. Southern California has always been
Part 1: Trust Became the Weak Point – HealthCare in America
As systems grew more complex, institutional communication often became more defensive. Language shifted toward legal precision and risk avoidance, rather than clarity. Explanations became longer but less informative. Mistakes were corrected quietly, if at all.
Part 2: When Expertise Became Personal – HealthCare in America
Public health expertise was not always controversial. For decades, it functioned largely in the background—technical, imperfect, and mostly invisible. When it worked, few noticed. When it failed, corrections were usually quiet and procedural. That changed
Part 3a – When This Happened Before – Healthcare in America
Smoking-related illnesses rose predictably. Generations adopted a habit already known to be dangerous. The burden fell disproportionately on working-class families, veterans, and rural communities — long before those terms became political shorthand. By the time
Part 3b – Repetition As Policy Signal – Healthcare in America
When these phrases appear once, they may reflect genuine uncertainty. When they appear repeatedly, over weeks or months, they become signals. The tobacco era showed this clearly. For years, the same reassurances were offered while
Part 4: When Responsibility Moves Quietly – Healthcare in America
When health policy stalls, something important happens that is easy to miss. Responsibility doesn’t disappear. It moves. And almost always, it moves away from systems and toward individuals. This shift rarely arrives with an announcement.
Part 5: Choice vs. Coverage – Healthcare in America
After responsibility shifts to individuals, the system offers something in return. It offers choice. At first glance, this feels like a fair trade. More options suggest more control. More plans suggest better fit. More flexibility
Part 6: When the System Stops Pretending – Healthcare in America
For years, America’s healthcare debates have circled the same familiar arguments: cost, access, innovation, choice. Each side insists the problem is just one adjustment away from being solved — a different payer mix, a different
Pay to Be Heard by Trump
So if you’re still sending in your “urgent $25 contribution” to make sure your opinion matters, maybe ask yourself: Are you part of a movement — or just another mark in a long-running con? Because
Politicians Make Promises With No Binding Obligation To Deliver
The Constitution protects broad political speech. Campaign promises are legally treated as opinions or aspirations, not contracts. Courts generally won’t police political lies — they leave it to voters, the press, and opponents to challenge
Politicization of Economic Data. When it sounds too good to be True, it Usually Is
On August 2, 2025, Trump abruptly dismissed Erika McEntarfer, commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), after a jobs report showing slow employment growth. He accused her of fabricating data without evidence—a claim widely
Politics and the Pendulum – Part One, The Swingers
There’s no guarantee, but yes — many of the “puppet-masters” behind Donald Trump and his movement are likely to try to transition if the political pendulum swings to the left. Whether they’ll succeed — and
Politics and the Pendulum – Part Three, The Losers
Recap What This Means for “Pivoting” if Power Swings Left Some will quietly shift — donors and institutions whose core interest is economic stability and influence may try to support or infiltrate left-leaning coalitions
Politics and the Pendulum – Part Two, The Survivors
There are several powerful donor networks, think-tanks and political-funding institutions that look likely to survive beyond any one election or personality. If things shift left (or even just toward a new balance), these players are
Project 2025 and Donald Trump
Project 2025 is a comprehensive plan developed by the Heritage Foundation, a prominent conservative think tank, to reshape the U.S. federal government if a Republican—likely Donald Trump—returns to power in 2025. It's officially called “Mandate
Reporting Under Fire: How Trump’s Lawsuit Against Murdoch Is Reshaping Political Journalism
In an era where power no longer needs to pass laws to control speech, it simply needs to raise the cost of telling the truth. And that cost is now being paid in court.
Seditious my Ass
By labeling this “sedition,” Trump is effectively punishing someone for advocating compliance with basic military ethics and the law. Historically, this looks like a leader rewarding disobedience to law for political gain, which can backfire
Seeking the Truth as opposed to Affirmation
In essence, a fact-checker's loyalty is to the truth, wherever it may lead. For someone simply seeking to support their own views, their loyalty lies with their pre-existing beliefs.
Senators, Congressmen and Wannabees
I don't see you putting that distance between King Putz your future. The Election that just ended should be more than the hand writing on the wall. I will be your obituary if you don't
The easy way, or the hard way?
The point I am trying to make is you have just been told to Fuck Off, and not politely, he just told you, he is above the law, he is untouchable and if you don't
The economy is absolutely booming — the greatest it has ever been
This report comes straight from the 15th hole at the Mar-A-Lego County Club, where transparency is high, standards are low, and the economy has never been better.
The Forward Party, end the in fighting
To be clear, the Forward Party has no connection to Elephant in the Ink Room or Purpleman, has not endorsed our work, and to my knowledge is unaware of it. This endorsement runs in one
The Greatest Econony Every, FOR TRUMP.
Forbes' Detailed Breakdown: Their September 2025 report attributes the $3 billion year-over-year gain (from $4.3 billion in 2024) directly to his presidency, including a 580% jump in licensing revenue to $45 million (e.g., deals in
The Man Who Would Never Leave
That’s why the real safeguard in this moment isn’t the law, the courts, or even the voters. It’s the Republican Party. Only Republicans have the institutional power to restrain him. Only they can join with
The Republicans Announce their new Health Plan, Don’t think about Fake Epstein
In an effort to keep rates down and National Park attendance up as well as another Epstein diversion, the Republicans ('Appeal Again, Trump' has finally announced his new all inclusive Health Plan, the greatest health
The Trump Donation Loop: How Taxpayer Money Could Indirectly Fund a White House Ballroom
As you can see, he is hard at work providing healthcare and food for those gullible Republicans MAGA #SanityNow #politics #oregon #politicslover #oregonlife @OPB @KOINNews
The Trump Kiss of Death or when the Party becomes one person.
If Trump’s endorsement were to impose even a modest general-election penalty on endorsed Republicans (≈ 1–3 points among general voters), it could cost the GOP half a dozen to a dozen+ House seats in the
This series is about health policy, not ideology – Healthcare in America
Decisions about healthcare in the United States are often discussed as political abstractions—talking points, slogans, and personalities. But their consequences are not abstract. They show up in emergency rooms, schools, workplaces, and kitchens. They show
To stay in the fight, just what fight where they staying in?
That means the narrative of “stay in the fight” — or justification of the strike as combat — is highly contested, deeply ambiguous, and legally dubious given what is known so far. Got news for
Trump behaves as if everything is personal — because for him, it is.
But the consequences of his behavior are not personal. They plug into larger forces he barely understands.** Let me break this into the three layers that actually explain his behavior. 1. Inside Trump’s mind, everything
Trump Derangement Syndrome
Upon careful reflection and consideration by the top psychotic minds of the field, it has been determined that only one person actually has Trump Derangement Syndrome, Guess who?
Trump Releases the Epstein Files
Looks like he has had enough time to get the job done.
Trump’s abusive remarks toward women on the news are reprehensible.
Attacking women journalists after being confronted with a lie is not leadership — it is bullying. It is unacceptable, and it should be called out every time.
Two Kinds of Beauty
One is free, timeless, and meant to be shared — a mountain lake untouched by greed. The other is gilded, fleeting, and built for self — a golden ballroom where beauty serves only ego. Some
U.S. Navy is “too intimidated” so they have to KILL THEM ALL
Could it be, Trump wants the Oil and there wasn't any Drugs? The Navy vaporizes fishing boats like they’re the Death Star, and the Coast Guard arrests an entire tanker crew like they’re checking fishing
We all end at the same crossroads
The journey you take is all yours, and when you get to the end, no bitching allowed.
We don’t need to worry about MAGA anymore
Because if this is the intelligence level of the average MAGA supporter, natural selection isn't in their favor.
What goes around comes around
"What goes around comes around" is an idiom meaning that your actions, whether good or bad, will eventually have a consequence for you, much like the law of karma or the principle of "as you sow,
What If Only the Truth Was Spoken
They tell us inflation is down, gas is cheaper, and rents are easing — and maybe some of that’s true. But what if only the truth was spoken? What if we stopped polishing numbers to
What we could expect with Major reform in campaign finance / donation transparency
What we could expect with Major reform in campaign finance / donation transparency Most of this was included in the Pendulum Swing, assuming a right to left shift, but the organizations need to be brought
What’s left when the Noise is Gone?
Amplification artificially inflates some voices over others. Honest human discourse often gets lost in the noise. This experiment could reveal whether platforms encourage real dialogue or just echo chambers. By temporarily halting bot reposting, we
What’s Actually Going On: Halligan & Bondi and Disbarment – Part One, Halligan
prosecuting without probable cause CBS News+2Common Dreams+2 making false statements to court and grand jury Campaign for Accountability lacking competence (“bringing a case she may not have been qualified to handle”) MS NOW+1 abusing her
What’s Actually Going On: Halligan & Bondi and Disbarment – Part Two Bondi
There’s also a separate ethics complaint filed with the Florida Bar accusing Bondi of “serious professional misconduct.” Newsweek The complaint highlights alleged episodes where Bondi’s leadership pressured DOJ lawyers to act unethically, including forcing resignations.
What’s Actually Going On: Halligan & Bondi Part Three, Is Disbarment (or Other Discipline) Likely?
Yes, both Halligan and Bondi are under serious scrutiny, legally and ethically. The allegations are significant, especially for Halligan: abuse of power, potential violation of appointment law, and prosecutorial misconduct.
When Reality Out-Parodies Parody
I'm running into a real creative problem that political satirists have struggled with for decades: when reality out-parodies parody, you lose the exaggeration gap. If the thing itself is already clownish, corrupt, or incoherent, how
White House Planning Commisions Recomendations.
White House Planning Commisions Recomendations. Room for the entire administration. And he can keep his name on it.
Who is behind the Venezuela actions?
This crew—many recycled from Trump's first term or Project 2025—handles the heavy lifting: Rubio at State calls the shots on designations and diplomacy, Miller ties it to domestic wins like fentanyl seizures, and the CIA
Why Modern Authoritarianism Doesn’t Require a Genius
Lesson: You don’t need a mastermind to wield extraordinary power. You need loyal enablers, aligned institutions, and someone willing to step into the public role. That’s how complex authoritarian operations are sustained — even when
Why Modern Authoritarianism Doesn’t Require a Genius (continued)
They provide the legal justification — sometimes extremely stretched — that turns an idea into a supposedly lawful order.
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