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You’ve heard the saying, “Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.”
Well, some of you aren’t just insane.
I’ve been draggin’ these boots through the ashes,
The Puppet Masters
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This is just quicker if your comfortable with just a list.
Know the Players
Not owned by any agenda.
What followed wasn’t a revolution.
Today, Republicans aren’t really Republicans unless they’re MAGA.
The Elephant, once proud, now just mutters about how crazy things have gotten.
I used to pick sides.
What you’ll find here is a reflection — not of who I was told to hate, but of what I’ve learned to value again.
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Conspiracy Theories or Just Puppet Masters
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For most of us, the word conspiracy conjures images of black helicopters, secret rooms, and shadowy figures pulling strings. That is not what this page is about. The most effective conspiracies in modern politics don’t rely on secrecy at all — they rely on distraction. They succeed not by hiding information, but by overwhelming us with noise while steering our attention away from what actually shapes our lives.
I believe the Trump era, as spectacle, is nearing its end. There will be no shortage of outrage, parody, and performative reactions to whatever comes next. Others will cover that territory exhaustively. My focus here is different: the forces that operate quietly behind the scenes — oligarchic influence, dark money, and coordinated pressure on education, healthcare, and democratic institutions. These aren’t theories; they are systems. And the only way to recognize the next wave of propaganda is to understand how those systems work, so we can read between the lines rather than react to the headlines.
As I write articles, they will be added to this section, so come back often.
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Behind The AI Curtain
I’m working through the “what’s next” in my mind. I’ve been pulled into the promise of utopia, as the songs show, but even as I continue down the purple highway, I need to understand where that road can lead — and the branches that don’t look like utopia at all.
We’ll be digging into the “what nows”: a United States shaped by AI and robotics; the question of whether third‑world countries will sit by while our systems keep exploiting them; how we balance a modern, automated world with those who aren’t as fortunate; and whether extending our resources eventually leads to global population control. And through all of this, I want to keep it relevant — how these issues affect us today.
It will also dive into the paradox of Utopia, Heaven or Hell.
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Obama, Trump and the Age of AI by Dan Rather and Team Steady Sep 14, 2026
Then along comes artificial intelligence (AI). The new technology has stormed into our lives whether we like it or not, and suddenly it doesn’t matter for whom you voted.
Did AI just Lie to You?
I now ask you, the reader, do you trust the available information that AI has to draw upon? It has been said that Grock is conservative and Open AI in liberal, This I don't know
Why AI never give the correct answer
We blame the AI for mediocre or off-base replies, when really we're the ones who tossed in a vague, half-formed, or leading prompt. The model is just a mirror—reflecting the clarity (or fuzziness) of our
When Humans Are No Longer Needed.
I created this 5 part series in May, it seems to be getting more timely these days.
Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire
The father of lies never technically lies. Every word he speaks is true. The deception is in the listener.
Utopia or Hell
What lies ahead is not simple, not tidy, and certainly not guaranteed to be heaven. This journey won’t offer quick answers, because the truth is complicated — and sometimes looks a lot more like hell
THE WHAT-NOW MAP, Where I hope to take us.
Four Branches the Future Can Take — all rooted in where we stand today Below is not a prediction but a framework — the “roads” mentioned. Each is internally logical. None are pure utopia. None
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Your Money
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It’s your money being spent and it’s just lining the spenders pocket.
YOUR MONEY — JANUARY 2025 – DOGE Launches, First Round of Claims and FEBRUARY 2025 – Major Data Errors Emerge
An ICE contract listed as $8 billion was actually $8 million. A USAID contract for $655 million appears to be listed three separate times. Numerous contracts had obligation amounts far smaller than listed. Some contracts
YOUR MONEY — DOGE: Claims vs. Reality — A Timeline (2025)
DOGE stated savings: $54.2 billion Independently verified savings: $1.4–$2.3 billion Primary issues found:
Your Money — Key Kristi Noem Spending Stories
Your Money — Key Kristi Noem Spending Stories 1. $220 Million DHS Ad Campaign (Safe America Media) Amount: ~$220 million contracted by DHS. ProPublica+2DCReport.org+2 Recipient: Safe America Media, LLC — a Delaware-registered company created just
YOUR MONEY — Kristi Noem’s ad work is connected to a limited number of LLCs with close personal/political ties
Until accountability with consequences is forced on these thieves, it will continue. This is what you voted for. What the Reporting Shows Safe America Media, LLC (Delaware) DHS awarded roughly $143 million of its $220
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The New Trump (MAGA) Quiz
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The New Trump (MAGA) Quiz — Just How Stupid Are You?
There comes a time in everyone’s life when we just don’t get it — we do something stupid and hope no one notices.
But some people have a real talent for being truly stupid.
You’ve heard the saying, “Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.”
Or the one about expecting different results from doing the same thing — that’s called insanity.
Well, some of you aren’t just insane.
You’re insanely stupid.
What? We should worry?
That isn't dealmaking. That isn't negotiation. That isn't statesmanship. That's a child throwing a tantrum until someone hands him what he wants — and mistaking the result for skill.
The Greatest Econony Ever, 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
When Reality Out-Parodies Parody – The Hegseth Way
And the tanker captain — maybe high, maybe bored, maybe both — basically hands over a 600-foot steel fortress like it’s a lost dog he found on the highway.
The Birds, The Birds, Who’s Killing The Birds. It’s a MAGA Quiz
It’s all about the money. Fossil fuels generate more income — directly and indirectly — than renewable energy ever could right now. And the world’s richest aren’t building fortunes for tomorrow’s people. They’re doing it
January 6, 2021 A few Patriots just had a little fun
This wasn’t a spontaneous outburst of frustration. Investigations show it was fueled by false election-fraud claims, coordinated activity, and leaders riling up the crowd. PBS+1 More than 1,000 people have been charged; many convicted of
Trump’s Claim on Financing the Border Wall, Mexico Will PAY For It – MAGA quiz
Total Miles: About 700 miles of barriers now exist (up from 654 miles pre-2017), covering ~30% of the 1,954-mile border. The full Trump vision (1,422 miles) is projected to cost $60–$70 billion overall. Cost Drivers:
The Biggest Crowd’s Ever, No Empty Seats.
We have all seen them, watched Trump with that huge crowd behind him, You know he's jazzed, he's doing the YMCA dance and declaring his rally's are the greatest ever, sold out, no empty seats.
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
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Martrina & Jasper – Take Two
Martrina & Jasper of Rust Revival Blues takes you on a more sultry ride.
Just time to kick back and enjoy, maybe a Bourbon and Cigar.
Martrina & Jasper’s Take Two Playlist On YouTube
I’ve been draggin’ these boots through the ashes,
Chasin’ ghosts down a broken line.
Every road just burned to cinders,
But I kept on movin’, buyin’ time.
Martrina & Jasper – At Long Last
I’ve been draggin’ these boots through the ashes, Chasin’ ghosts down a broken line. Every road just burned to cinders, But I kept on movin’, buyin’ time.
Martrina & Jasper – Can’t Go Back
We left what we had in the dust of the night, Suitcase of dreams, no wrong or no right. The road stretched long, shadows fell fast, We walked away, love, from all of our past.
Martrina & Jasper – Carry Me Through
Shadows fall in minor lines, Echoes move where silence hides. Cello weeps, the night unravels, Saxophone remembers why.
Martrina & Jasper – Done It My Way
Well I’ve walked the line, Through smoke and thunder, Paid my dues, And made my blunders. But when the lights go down, And the night turns gray, I can say I lived it — Done
Martrina & Jasper – Forever Be Mine
In the twilight’s glow, your shadow’s calling, Your skin’s a soft whisper, my soul is falling. The beat drives us forward, two steps in the breeze, Your body against mine, a sweet, restless tease.
Martrina & Jasper – In The Dark Of The Night, What If
So blow that line of maybe, Let the bass keep time with cheer. We’ll swing the truth so lightly, That the pain can’t find us here.
Martrina & Jasper – Maybe Love Was Late To Show
Maybe love was late to show, Maybe time just ran too fast, But this groove won’t let me go, Keeps the blues from holding fast.
Martrina & Jasper – Pull Me Closer To The Secret
Take my hand across the silence, where the candles start to lean, Every step a slow confession, Every glance a broken dream.
Martrina & Jasper – Purpleman’s Rhythm
Power in the people, rising from the ground, Purpleman’s rhythm shaking all around. No more hiding, no more chains, We’re the fire running through the veins.
Martrina & Jasper – Rolling Away ’25
Well, my hopes were high in the morning light But the truth rolled in sometime last night I gave my trust, but it slipped away Now I’m driving on toward a clearer day
Martrina & Jasper – Shadows Lean In
Smoke curls around our memory, Bass walks under our skin, We’ve been lost in the waiting, Since the night it all began.
Martrina & Jasper – Silent Monday
Candles are burning, but the light feels cold Memories linger, stories left untold The wind through the window carries your sigh And I am left asking, why must love die?
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Rust Revival Blues – South Bay Blues
Rust Revival takes on a journey into Southern California Hidden Gem, L.A., Hollywood, west to Venice and Santa Monica, you dead end into LAX. Thankfully the tourist seldom venture south. Between Long Beach and Santa Monica lies the South Bay. Always a bit to far to live in until the 1970’s when the oil derricks went away, and the freeways gave access to the South Bay, come enjoy it’s history, enjoy it’s vibe, enjoy the Blues that came from the South Bay.
Visit the South Bay Blues by Rust Revival on YouTube
At the Lighthouse – Rust Revival Blues
Raise a glass where the night rolls on, Hear that bass keep the world in song. Didn’t know the names, didn’t chase the fame, But the Lighthouse burned in my veins just the same.
Catalina Island In The Dark – Rust Revival Blues
Moonlight on the water, Catalina’s dressed in black, Whispers in the canyon, but the truth don’t whisper back. Some say it’s just the ocean, some say it’s the past, Every secret on this island’s built
Down In Hermosa – Rust Revival Blues
Women in red, with a dangerous smile, Voices like velvet that lingered awhile. Every note was a refuge, every drink was a prayer, And I found pieces of myself that were lost somewhere.
El Segundo Rivets – Rust Revival Blues
By the wells of El Segundo, where the oil rigs kissed the sky, They traded drills for rivet guns when the war drums cried. While the boys went marching, and the ships rolled out to
It Wasn’t The Surfers – Rust Revival Blues
Oh, memories of Manhattan, where the shoreline meets the sky, We were young and we were reckless, never asking why. The ocean kept our secrets, and the stars just watched us through, Memories of Manhattan,
King Harbor Nights, Potofino Lights – Rust Revival Blues
Oh, memories of Manhattan, where the shoreline meets the sky, We were young and we were reckless, never asking why. The ocean kept our secrets, and the stars just watched us through, Memories of Manhattan,
Memories of Manhattan – Rust Revival Blues
If I could step back through the smoke, And find that younger face, Would love have been a sharper song, Or just a fleeting grace?
Rosies In El Segundo – Rust Revival Blues
Rosies in El Segundo, ghosts of steel and fire, Hands that built the bombers, dreams that never tire. You won the war with rivets, but lost your place in line, History’s silent heroes — the
Rumrunner’s Moon – Rust Revival Blues
Coves that hide the cargo, fog that hides the men, Bootleg days are numbered, but they’ll come around again. The law can’t catch the ocean, can’t stop that midnight tune, We were kings of the
Santa Catalina Blues – Rust Revival Blues
There’s laughter in the harbor, but it fades when night is near, Echoes in the canyons, you can almost taste the fear. Steps along the hillside, vanish without trace, Eyes behind the curtain, a half-forgotten
Smoke in My Glass – Rust Revival Blues
The night drifts on, with the smoke in my glass, I count the hours, the years that have passed. Can’t chase the shadows, they slip through my hand, Time wrote its story, not what I
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Rust Revival Blues / Jazz – Protest Songs
A little Parody thrown in, but a heartfelt cry for change, how betrayel hurts but gives strength for a fresh start.
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When the Purple Comes
We started out as friends just jamming into the night. One song — Purpleman’s Rhythm — took off, written as a thank-you to our friend, The Purpleman, for standing strong in a divided world. Today,
We Are the Middle
We started out as friends just jamming into the night. One song — Purpleman’s Rhythm — took off, written as a thank-you to our friend, The Purpleman, for standing strong in a divided world. Today,
The Purplemen Are Watchin
We started out as friends just jamming into the night. One song — Purpleman’s Rhythm — took off, written as a thank-you to our friend, The Purpleman, for standing strong in a divided world. Today,
Dirge – The Purplemen Are Watchin
Dirge - A collection of dark soul-blues laments built on Hammond organ, slow hand-claps, and choral call-and-response. The “Purpleman” songs speak from the quiet middle—no sermon, no slogan—just the steady rhythm of conscience beneath the
Dirge – Humvees Roll
Dirge - A collection of dark soul-blues laments built on Hammond organ, slow hand-claps, and choral call-and-response. The “Purpleman” songs speak from the quiet middle—no sermon, no slogan—just the steady rhythm of conscience beneath the
Dirge – When the Purple Comes
Dirge - A collection of dark soul-blues laments built on Hammond organ, slow hand-claps, and choral call-and-response. The “Purpleman” songs speak from the quiet middle—no sermon, no slogan—just the steady rhythm of conscience beneath the
Dirge – Purpleman’s rhythm
Dirge - A collection of dark soul-blues laments built on Hammond organ, slow hand-claps, and choral call-and-response. The “Purpleman” songs speak from the quiet middle—no sermon, no slogan—just the steady rhythm of conscience beneath the
Dirge – We Are the Middle
Dirge - A collection of dark soul-blues laments built on Hammond organ, slow hand-claps, and choral call-and-response. The “Purpleman” songs speak from the quiet middle—no sermon, no slogan—just the steady rhythm of conscience beneath the
Dirge – Purpleman Whispers
Dirge - A collection of dark soul-blues laments built on Hammond organ, slow hand-claps, and choral call-and-response. The “Purpleman” songs speak from the quiet middle—no sermon, no slogan—just the steady rhythm of conscience beneath the
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The Puppet Masters
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The Puppet Masters
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.
‘Elections are Decided by Voters, Not by the President’: Secretary Read Responds to President Trump’s Prime-Time Address on Elections
PRESS RELEASE Date: July 16, 2026 Contact: Connor Radnovich | connor.radnovich@sos.oregon.gov 'Elections are Decided by Voters, Not by the President': Secretary Read Responds to President Trump’s Prime-Time Address on Elections SALEM, OR — Tonight, President Trump gave
‘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
1776 — The Number That Tells You Everything
But we have already established in this country that fair elections and accepted elections are not always the same thing. I have a sinking feeling we will find ourselves watching Second String Donny screaming foul
2026 Elections Toolkit & Voter Registration Deadline- Oregon
Real change and control is local. this is where you start. If you don't VOTE, don't complain.
2028 – The Presinator – Constitution, what Constitution?
Constitution, what Constitution?
250 Years, and you don’t know why we are celebrating?
Meanwhile the home-born, the ones handed this country at birth, the ones who never had to sit for a test or prove they earned it — half of them can't tell you what happened 250
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
A War Being Run By the Second String
From the Author of The Long View From 1964 The first string was either fired or asked to resign. What we have left is the second string. At best.
All Eyes On Maine… 06/15/26
This week, we're going to Maine, where something historic just happened quietly and deserves to be said loudly. While Maine’s U.S Senate primary has been a focal point recently with party candidates Graham Platner and
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
Americans Are Feeling the Squeeze. Washington Must Do Better. 05/08/2026
Americans are anxious about the economy. People feel it every time they buy groceries, fill up their gas tank, pay rent, or open a credit card bill. Across the country, families are asking the same
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
Anyone Home?
Bottom line: Democrats, Independents, even RINOs — get a voice, and get it now. 2028 is just a little more than two Christmases away. Stay quiet, stay the same, and Trump's already got his Trump
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.
Are Our Leaders Focused on What Actually Matters? 05/01/2026
If you ask most Americans what is on their mind right now, the answer is simple: affordability. The cost of everyday life, from groceries and gas to housing and healthcare, has become the defining issue
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,
Ballot Access is Just the Beginning 07/18/2026
This week, we're spotlighting endorsements in two states where Forward Party has earned party status. It is not a fast process and requires meeting state-specific requirements for voter registration, petition thresholds at the organizational level,
Ballrooms and BombShelters Part 1 Who The Hell Does He Plan On Bombing Next?
Trump says we can't afford daycare. Can't afford Medicaid. Can't afford Medicare. States can handle it. He's got one priority: "military protection." $1.5 trillion for defense in FY2027. Let that sink in. That's a 40%
Ballrooms and BombShelters Part 2 The Most Expensive Shed In History
But here's where it gets interesting. Trump called the ballroom — and I'm quoting him directly here — "a shed for what's being built underneath." Underneath is a massive military command center. Bulletproof glass. Drone-proof
Ballrooms and BombShelters Part 3 Clap Loud Enough and You Get A Star
Pete Hegseth — former Fox News host, current Secretary of what he now proudly calls the "Department of War" — just fired the Army Chief of Staff. During wartime. Nearly without precedent in American history.
Ballrooms and BombShelters Part 4 The Bill Always Comes To The Same Table
Daycare — gone. Your state's problem now. Medicaid — being gutted. Your state's problem now. Medicare — on the table. Your state's problem now.
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.
BBQs, Candidates, and Grassroots support! 08/07/2026
Hello Forward Friends- As the summer begins to wind down and sample ballots start to go out, I have the scoop you've all been waiting for: Forward endorsed candidates! Filing deadlines are past and
Before We Go Any Further A Reality Check
The obvious goal with this set of foundation blocks isn't to fix the broken system. It's to provide a structure with enough strength that it cannot be so easily broken and manipulated again. The strength
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?
California Endorsement and a Warm Embrace of Independence 09/29/2026
Forward Party Endorses Independent Congressional Candidate Rep. Kevin Kiley in California's Newly Drawn 6th DistrictWashington D.C. – September 29, 2026 – The Forward Party recently announced its endorsement of Independent Rep. Kevin Kiley, who is
Christian nationalism isn’t really about Christianity at al
The GOP has a unified voice. You can agree with it or despise it, but you always know what it is. Democrats keep waiting for permission to find theirs. That's not a messaging problem. That'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,
Control of Voting – If Trump Is Ousted: Does It Die on the Vine?
In my view, this is a long-game ecosystem (think tanks, donors, state parties) that's survived presidents before. Trump's a catalyst, but removal would force a tactical reset—not abandonment. The midterms are the pivot point; if
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 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
Dark Money Today: From Montana to California and Beyond
Two months ago, we explored the Montana initiative as a test case for curbing dark money. The story didn’t end there. Today, states like California are building on that example, showing that structural solutions —
Democrat Drops Out Setting Up Idaho Showdown 07/31/2026
Bill — This week, the disruption in Idaho’s Senate race opened up a new viable path for our independent to win. The Democratic nominee dropped out of the race, narrowing the field and leaving it
Did I Lose You? Let Me Try Again. – Video
Don't look surprised when the voting booth that was on Main Street last Tuesday got quietly moved overnight to a new, undisclosed location, with an ICE barricade out front checking tattoos. And no. You are
Different Strokes — How Many Chips Do You Want?
How many chips do you want? And while I'm telling you what I'm looking for in the next president, there's one more thing. I want a team from day one. Not a successor chosen in
Different Strokes — How Many Chips Do You Want? – Video
How many chips do you want? And while I'm telling you what I'm looking for in the next president, there's one more thing. I want a team from day one. Not a successor chosen in
Do Not Get Into Political Arguments. It’s Not Worth It.
The game was designed so that nobody wins. Stop playing.
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.
Does you vote count, Damn Right it Does
This is a repost from Substack from the MeidasTouch Network 1 VOTE MeidasTouch Network 1d 🚨NEWS: Democrat Andy Thomson has won the Boca Raton mayoral race by just ONE vote. 🔵 Thomson — 7,568
Does you vote count, Damn Right it Does #2
🚨NEWS: Democrat Andy Thomson has won the Boca Raton mayoral race by just ONE vote. 🔵 Thomson — 7,568 🔴 Liebelson — 7,567 With 100% of votes in, Thomson becomes the first Democratic mayor of
Elections and Media in the Modern Era – Part 1 of 3: Elections – Behind the Ballot Box
Understanding why every vote matters is only the first part of the story. Equally important is how the information voters receive before Election Day is shaped and delivered. From traditional network broadcasts to social media,
Elections and Media in the Modern Era – Part 1 of 3: Elections – Behind the Ballot Box – Video
Understanding why every vote matters is only the first part of the story. Equally important is how the information voters receive before Election Day is shaped and delivered. From traditional network broadcasts to social media,
Elections and Media in the Modern Era – Part 2 of 3 Media: Gatekeepers No More
The result is clear: voters now navigate a complex, fragmented media environment long before they step into a booth. Traditional gatekeepers no longer hold a monopoly on political information. And that leads directly to the
Elections and Media in the Modern Era – Part 2 of 3 Media: Gatekeepers No More – Video
The result is clear: voters now navigate a complex, fragmented media environment long before they step into a booth. Traditional gatekeepers no longer hold a monopoly on political information. And that leads directly to the
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.
EVENT ALERT: Portland Election Info Town Hall with Congresswoman Dexter, Representatives Nosse & Chotzen
RSVP today! Portland Election Information Town Hall on Friday, May 6th Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read, U.S. Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, State Representative Rob Nosse, and State Representative Willy Chotzen will hold a community town
Fast Forward 04/09/2026
We’ve officially kicked off our 2026 congressional endorsements, and this first slate says a lot about where this movement is headed. These are not typical candidates. They are leaders who have built careers solving real
Fast Forward 02/19/2026
As we read the news and see Americans concerned about the costs imposed on them by tariffs, Presidential and Congressional approval ratings exploring new lows, continuously swirling questions about accountability and association with Jeffrey Epstein
Fast Forward 02/26/2026
Tuesday’s State of the Union was another reminder of how divided Washington has become. Instead of laying out a vision that spoke to the whole country, the President spent much of the speech framing the
Fast Forward 03/05/2026
With Operation Epic Fury, the United States is now engaged in a serious military confrontation with Iran. The situation is dangerous and still unfolding. Six American service members have already been killed, and others wounded.
Fast Forward 03/12/2026
For generations, Americans have relied on a simple principle to protect our democracy: no branch of government should hold too much power.
Fast Forward 03/27/2026
Right now, people across the country are watching the same thing play out again in Washington, and a lot of them are asking a simple question: why does it always have to be like this?
Fast Forward 04/02/2026
Americans want elections that are secure and easy to participate in. Mail-in voting is one of the ways we make that possible. It’s back in the spotlight right now because of a new executive order
Fast Forward 04/17/2026
Bill — Viktor Orbán, long a symbol of democratic backsliding and the self-proclaimed creator of "illiberal democracy," was defeated by the very force he worked so hard to bend: the will of the voters. In
Fast Forward 04/24/2026
Bill — Just a few years ago, Virginia voters took an important step toward fairer elections. In 2020, they approved a redistricting reform that created a bipartisan citizen-legislator commission to draw political maps, with the
Fast Forward 3/19/2026
Early voting is now underway in Virginia. On April 21, voters will decide whether to allow a mid-decade redraw of congressional maps, revisiting a system designed to limit direct political control.
Federal Court Blocks Executive Order that Would Undermine Vote-by-Mail – Oregon
PRESS RELEASE Date: June 25, 2026 Contact: Connor Radnovich | connor.radnovich@sos.oregon.gov Federal Court Blocks Executive Order that Would Undermine Vote-by-Mail The executive order would have allowed the U.S. Postal Service to deny ballots to voters
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,
Fifty Ways to Lose Your Congressman
If you are a Republican who wants a Republican, fine. Find a conservative who doesn't bow. Find someone honest enough to represent you rather than perform for an audience of one in Washington. Find someone
Fill Out Your Ballot with Confidence this Primary Election – Oregon
Date: May 5, 2026 Follow for elections updates: Facebook, Instagram, X, Bluesky, and Youtube Oregonians, The big May Primary Election is exactly two weeks away (Tuesday, May 19). County clerks started sending out ballots last
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
Go Back to School, Donny — And Take Mike Johnson With You
I've done it many times. It's uncomfortable. It's also the only thing that actually works. The lies only work when we stop asking questions. Repetition turns lies into perceived truth, but only if nobody pushes
Go Back to School, Donny — And Take Mike Johnson With You – Video
I've done it many times. It's uncomfortable. It's also the only thing that actually works. The lies only work when we stop asking questions. Repetition turns lies into perceived truth, but only if nobody pushes
Governing requires Thought not Fear
Governing requires thought, compromise, and foresight; dictating only needs instinctual levers: fear, greed, loyalty, and outrage.
Guest Post – Outrage Turned Us vs. Them Into Us vs. Us
That reality does not erase legitimate differences between left and right. It simply raises a different question: who benefits when citizens become so consumed by fighting one another that they stop paying attention to the
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
He Really IS Stark-Raving Mad
He Really IS Stark-Raving Mad This proves it
He’s At It Again. He Never Really Stopped.
What has changed is the urgency. He said it himself at the Turning Point rally this week, almost accidentally. He knows the historical pattern, that the president's party typically loses ground in midterm elections. He
Healthcare – 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
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 – Kicker: Why We Struggle to Talk About the Unavoidable
Most conversations about healthcare skip this moment. We jump to policy, budgets, and blame. We treat crises as exceptions rather than as signals. But the truth is that someone always absorbs the weight when care
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.
Healthcare in America Series II, Part 2 – When Systems Built for Efficiency Meet Urgency
Most healthcare systems are built around averages. Schedules, staffing, and workflow all assume a level of predictability. Efficiency depends on forecasting, and forecasting depends on stability. But urgent care doesn’t follow a curve or a
Healthcare in America Series II, Part 3 – Who Absorbs the Consequences When Waiting Isn’t an Option
Urgency does not distribute impact evenly. Some patients are more vulnerable than others. Some families are better equipped to navigate complexity. And some communities have far fewer resources. The system doesn’t decide this intentionally. It
Healthcare in America Series II, Part 4 – How the System Is Actually Structured
Most of the anger and confusion people feel about healthcare doesn’t come from bad intentions or unreasonable expectations. It comes from assuming that healthcare is a single thing — a place, a person, or a
Healthcare in America Series II, Part 5 – Why Emergency Rooms Are Overwhelmed (And It’s Not “Abuse”)
Healthcare in America Series II, Part 5 – Why Emergency Rooms Are Overwhelmed (And It’s Not “Abuse”)
Is this urgent care? Is it the emergency room? Is it safe to wait?
Healthcare in America Series II, Part 6 – Insurance Is Not Healthcare
One of the most persistent misunderstandings in healthcare is the idea that insurance and care are the same thing. They’re related — but they are not interchangeable. This confusion shapes expectations, frustration, and even how
Healthcare in America Series II, Part 7 – The Invisible Layer — Administration
Healthcare administration isn’t a single office or department. It’s a web of functions required to make modern healthcare operable:
Healthcare in America Series II, Part 8 – What Patients Are Expected to Know (But Don’t)
Which setting is appropriate? How urgent is urgent? Who coordinates what happens next? These expectations exist — but the instruction rarely does.
Healthcare in America Series III – Kicker: Security Is a Feeling. Risk Is a Structure
Healthcare debates often center on security. People want to feel protected — protected from catastrophic illness, from unexpected bills, from system failure. That desire is reasonable. It is human.
Healthcare in America Series III – Part 1 Risk Doesn’t Disappear. It Moves
When risk moves to individuals, it is often described in the language of responsibility. We hear phrases like “consumer engagement” or “skin in the game.” But exposure and empowerment are not the same thing. Responsibility
Healthcare in America Series III – Part 2 Invisible Risk Carriers
Clinical risk is inherent in medicine. But modern practice also carries moral and structural risk. Practicing under constraint — limited time, limited staffing, insurance limitations, documentation demands — forces tradeoffs. Liability exposure exists alongside ethical
Healthcare in America Series III – Part 3 When Risk Accumulates
At the community level, accumulation can reshape access entirely. When a hospital closes, travel times increase. Emergency response lengthens. Recruitment of clinicians becomes more difficult. Economic stability shifts. Healthcare infrastructure is not separate from community
Healthcare in America Structural Reform Playbook Part 1 Administrative Oversight & Waste Reduction
Administrative tasks — billing, claims processing, coding, approvals — are necessary, but studies show U.S. administrative costs are roughly double those of comparable countries. That’s hundreds of billions of dollars each year that could be
Healthcare in America Structural Reform Playbook Part 2 Price Transparency & Negotiation
Price transparency is not about “free market” ideology; it’s about clarity, fairness, and predictability. When patients see costs clearly, the system becomes easier to navigate — and wasteful practices are exposed.
Healthcare in America Structural Reform Playbook Part 3 Integrated Care & Coordination
Integrated models — like Kaiser Permanente or other vertically coordinated systems — reduce these frictions by aligning care delivery, records, and financial flows.
Healthcare in America Structural Reform Playbook Part 4 Incentive Alignment for Prevention & Chronic Disease
Chronic disease drives the majority of U.S. healthcare costs. Managing it is not just a clinical challenge — it’s also a matter of incentives. Even small changes in how care is reimbursed or structured can
Healthcare in America Structural Reform Playbook Part 5 Rural & Underserved Access
Rural and underserved populations are canaries in the coal mine for healthcare stress. Structural interventions — not political promises — determine whether access is preserved.
Healthcare in America Structural Reform Playbook Part 6 Technology & Telehealth Optimization
When combined with oversight, transparency, and coordinated care, technology turns abstract reforms into real-world improvements that patients can see and feel. The series shows that practical, achievable reforms exist, even without overhauling the entire system.
Healthcare in America vs Socialized Medicine Today- End of Series
Roughly half or more of U.S. healthcare spending already flows through government programs. We are not a pure market system. We are a complex blend.
Healthcare in America, Follow the Money Part 1 The $4.5 Trillion Machine
American healthcare is not a single program. It is a layered payment network built over decades — employers, insurers, federal programs, state programs, hospital systems, physician groups, pharmacy benefit managers, pharmaceutical manufacturers, compliance divisions, coding
Healthcare in America, Follow the Money Part 10 Reform Principles: Aligning the System
The U.S. healthcare system is enormous, expensive, and complex. But it is not irredeemable. By focusing on structure, transparency, and incentives, it is possible to reduce waste, improve access, and align resources with actual care.
Healthcare in America, Follow the Money Part 2 Who Actually Funds the Machine?
Employers contribute a significant portion of the premium, but economists generally agree those costs are built into total compensation. In practical terms, health insurance premiums come out of wages — whether workers see the deduction
Healthcare in America, Follow the Money Part 3 Where the Money Goes
Price negotiation occurs through insurers and pharmacy benefit managers, but patients often experience unpredictability in costs, especially for high-cost or specialty medications.
Healthcare in America, Follow the Money Part 4 Following the Dollar
Even here, the dollar is split: part covers the premium contribution from the employee, part comes from the employer’s share. Often, employees never see this money — it’s folded into total compensation. This means the
Healthcare in America, Follow the Money Part 5 Administrative Complexity: The Invisible Cost
Administrative complexity is invisible to most patients. You see your bills, your deductible, your co-pay — but rarely the thousands of small interactions behind them.
Healthcare in America, Follow the Money Part 6 Insurance Design: Why It Feels Complicated
Network design can be narrow, meaning that not every local provider is covered. This protects insurers from excessive risk but can frustrate patients who assume all doctors are treated equally under their plan.
Healthcare in America, Follow the Money Part 7 Chronic Disease: The Real Cost Driver
“The machine isn’t broken because of greed. It’s stressed because of chronic demand and misaligned incentives.”
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Real Men don’t stop and Play Golf
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What a Real Man Does
This section is here to illustrate what a real man does — not in the spotlight, but often before or after it. It’s about character over ego, service over self.
This not about which party, but the devotion to this country exhibited by a few really good men and their wives.
My first example is President Jimmy Carter. I chose him because I don’t think anything in his life was ever about him. While he’s often remembered as a “weak” president and dismissed for it, I see something very different.
To me, his life is a testament to greatness — not the kind that demands attention, but the kind that quietly builds homes, heals nations, and uplifts others long after the cameras are gone.
Different Strokes — How Many Chips Do You Want? – Video
How many chips do you want? And while I'm telling you what I'm looking for in the next president, there's one more thing. I want a team from day one. Not a successor chosen in
Different Strokes — How Many Chips Do You Want?
How many chips do you want? And while I'm telling you what I'm looking for in the next president, there's one more thing. I want a team from day one. Not a successor chosen in
The Greatest Show On Earth — Sorry Trump, Your Flatulence Still Stinks – Video
Make your decisions with thought. Because whoever walks into the White House next walks in carrying way too much inherited power, and must be honestly, genuinely willing to give a lot of it back for
The Greatest Show On Earth — Sorry Trump, Your Flatulence Still Stinks
Make your decisions with thought. Because whoever walks into the White House next walks in carrying way too much inherited power, and must be honestly, genuinely willing to give a lot of it back for
What Do We Need? (A Question Asked Mid-Toke)
This is a post that's going to take on many forms in the months ahead. All I really want to accomplish today is getting you to start asking the same question I'm asking, what do
They Are Soldiers
By people who understood that some orders aren’t just commands… they’re choices with consequences that don’t come back.
So does tragedy parody life or life parody tragedy?
When the court jester makes fun of the king and the king just... agrees and takes a bow — the jester's lost his only weapon.
Just in, Trump says everyone calls him the GOAT
He thinks it means something else.
To The United States Congress – Thirty eight words
You took an oath. Thirty eight words. You said them out loud, probably with your hand raised and people you love watching. They weren't complicated words. They didn't leave much room for interpretation. They asked
Todays Vocablulary Lesson
Semantic change (also semantic shift, semantic progression, semantic development, or semantic drift) is a form of language change regarding the evolution of word usage—usually to the point that the modern meaning is radically different from
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
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
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama
Barack Obama didn’t come from money or power. He came from organizing neighborhoods, teaching the Constitution, and believing deeply in what ordinary people could do together. And though he made history in the White House,
President Dwight D. Eisenhower – General of the Army
Supreme Commander, Allied Expeditionary Force (SCAEF): This was Eisenhower's most famous and consequential title, which he held from late 1943 until the end of the war in Europe. In this capacity, he was the supreme
President George H. W. Bush
After the war, Bush attended Yale and moved to Texas to build a life from scratch in the oil industry. He co-founded Zapata Offshore, achieving financial success quietly, without the bravado or headlines. His wealth
Senator John McCain — A Legacy of Courage, Principle, and Service
1967, during the Vietnam War, McCain was shot down over Hanoi and captured. Despite severe injuries and brutal torture, he refused an early release because he insisted that fellow prisoners captured before him be freed
President Jimmy Carter
The Carter Center (Founded 1982) Created with Rosalynn Carter to promote peace, fight disease, and strengthen human rights globally. Disease Eradication: The Carter Center led efforts that reduced Guinea worm disease from 3.5 million cases
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Activism, Get Involved or What You Can Do
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The title pretty much covers it. If you feel that you don’t have a voice, or your vote doesn’t count (I have been there) I have news for you. All the rules around you are determined by very few people, Who are they? The ones that showed up.
Audit: To Preserve Federal Funding, OHA Must Do More to Prevent Duplicate Medicaid IDs
Auditors made five recommendations to improve the detection and prevention of duplicate IDs, and, if incorrect payments do occur because of duplicate IDs, to quickly correct overpayments. As part of Secretary Read’s new audit follow-up
Go Back to School, Donny — And Take Mike Johnson With You – Video
I've done it many times. It's uncomfortable. It's also the only thing that actually works. The lies only work when we stop asking questions. Repetition turns lies into perceived truth, but only if nobody pushes
Go Back to School, Donny — And Take Mike Johnson With You
I've done it many times. It's uncomfortable. It's also the only thing that actually works. The lies only work when we stop asking questions. Repetition turns lies into perceived truth, but only if nobody pushes
Oregon Health Authority urges vaccination amid global rise in clade I mpox transmission – Because RFK JR is a Putz
Mpox type can cause more severe symptoms than clade II version of virus Having trouble viewing this? View it as a webpage CORRECTION: A version of this press release issued July 9 contained data on mpox case counts from
Trump refuses to sign major housing affordability bill ‘in PROTEST.’ It’s about to become law anyway.
Trump refuses to sign major housing affordability bill 'in PROTEST.' It's about to become law anyway.
Bye Bye Trump – Video
So here's my real question, the one I don't have an answer to yet. With Trump gone and MAGA weakened, two groups of people have to make a move, and I genuinely don't know which
Bye Bye Trump
So here's my real question, the one I don't have an answer to yet. With Trump gone and MAGA weakened, two groups of people have to make a move, and I genuinely don't know which
The Show Must Go On — But Who’s Running It Now? Part 2 – Video
He will call it insurrection. We will call it Tuesday.
The Show Must Go On — But Who’s Running It Now? Part 2
He will call it insurrection. We will call it Tuesday.
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Help, where is it? – Forget the Menus
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This is just quicker if your comfortable with just a list.
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Comments About The Current Administration
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Know the Players
With so much lying, bashing, and hate, it’s easy to lose track of what’s an obvious lie and what’s just troll bait. So, with the help of AI, here’s a short history lesson about Trump’s “cabinet.”
Is it biased? Of course. I’m about as anti-Trump as you can get. But I do believe him when he says, “Loyalty to me, above all else” — including the Constitution.
Still, they’re human beings. And here, I’m trying to be fair to them.
A Text Message and FDA Approval – A COMPANION PIECE TO THE SERIES: MAKING AMERICA SICK — ROBERT F. KENNEDY JR.
Good outcomes for bad reasons are still good outcomes. But they do not absolve the bad reasons. And they do not fill the staff positions that were cut last month.
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.
J.D. Vance – Take Two
The Big Contradiction J.D. Vance is either: a bold truth-teller who finally aligned with the political movement he believes can save America, or an ambitious chameleon who betrayed his values for power. His selection as
J.D. Vance, is he wearing Flip Flops or is that just Him?
Flip-Flop on Trump: Vance was originally a vocal critic of Trump, calling him “reprehensible,” “noxious,” and “cultural heroin.” His later embrace of Trumpism has been called opportunistic and disingenuous. Far-Right Alignments: Vance has echoed white
Making America Sick — Part 1 of 4: The Man Who Knew Better
He has broken nearly all of them.
Making America Sick — Part 2 of 4: The Damage
The consequences are not theoretical. A measles outbreak has spread to 26 states with over 960 confirmed cases centered in South Carolina. Two children have died from whooping cough. Vaccination rates have been falling since
Making America Sick — Part 3 of 4: Why He’s Doing It? The Broken Compass
And the children getting measles in South Carolina cannot tell the difference between a broken compass and a working one. They just get sick.
Making America Sick — Part 4 of 4: The Fight Back
Were the signs obvious? Yes. Could this have been prevented? Yes. Did it happen purely because of politics? Yes. But we also knew who Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was before he was confirmed, and we
Mike Johnson, The Speaker Who Took Dictation
Now he holds the gavel. But not the power. That belongs to the man in Florida, who issues commands like prophecy, and Johnson… transcribes them.
Okay, He’s Been Impeached, Now What?
Trump may be impeached, but unless the movement itself is rejected—and the people propping it up held accountable—we’re just swapping one version of autocracy for a smoother, more effective one.
Pete Hegseth – Fox News Host and Signal User
Notable Hypocrisy Criticized “liberal elites” while enjoying high-profile media status and political influence. Promotes rugged individualism but supports government intervention on cultural issues (e.g., banning books, curriculum mandates).
RFK Jr. and the Collapse of Credibility — When Fringe Becomes Dangerous – Part 4
RFK Jr. is a master of half-truths—statements that contain just enough kernel of reality to confuse the public and just enough innuendo to suggest shadowy forces at work. He constantly positions himself as the last
RFK Jr. and the Weaponization of Doubt – Part 2
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was once a respected environmental attorney and activist. But today, he’s better known for something else: a steady stream of anti-science rhetoric dressed in the language of rebellion and “truth-telling.” What
Robert F. Kennedy Independent Thinker, I Think Not – Part 3
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has built his entire campaign on one central appeal: “I don’t trust them, and you shouldn’t either.” Them, of course, being the government, the media, public health officials, scientists, pharmaceutical companies,
Robert F. Kennedy Jr – Who Is He
He’s one of the most influential spreaders of vaccine misinformation in the 21st century. Vaccines & Autism: RFK Jr. has promoted the long-debunked claim that vaccines cause autism, particularly targeting thimerosal (a preservative). This has
Robert F. Kennedy Jr – Part 1
Revoked COVID‑19 vaccine recommendation for children & pregnant women Released a directive removing the blanket CDC recommendation for COVID-19 vaccines in these groups This has prompted multiple lawsuits from bodies like AAP, ACP, and Infectious
So WOKE, unmanly, not pointy and unreadable.
Tiny Tim Cratchit finally gets a new pencil, farmers get a 30% “bailout” that’s really their own money, and Marco Rubio… well, he’s still agonizing over whether the font says “leadership” or “panic.” Welcome to
The King Is Dead — Long Live The Vance?
We have better. On both sides of the aisle. But The Vance has the microphone and the spotlight right now. I suspect Trump is quietly setting him up to take the fall on Iran. But
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
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 invoked the “Nuclear Option.”
Democrats have been throwing a temper tantrum to try and thwart President Trump’s agenda. And so, Senate Republicans did what we had to do… …We invoked the “Nuclear Option.” Please read my emergency briefing to
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 Kash Patel?
Kash Patel isn’t just a Trump loyalist — he’s become an ideological enforcer of Trump’s agenda inside national security and intelligence. Whether acting as a lawyer, spokesman, or provocateur, he operates like a partisan commando
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Scrappy, Flawed, Unfiltered, and I Refuse to Give Up.
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Well maybe not daily, but as the need to express my current feelings. Joy and Depression. I know that this to shall pass, but sometimes it just feels hopeless.
This page is a curated and evolving list of internet voices I find worth listening to. Like anyone else, I’ve been pulled in by clickbait and hype more times than I care to admit, and I use sources like these to step back, clear the noise, and see the broader picture again.
I’ll be honest with you — most of what I read and listen to leans left. That’s where I land. But I’m genuinely afraid of any pendulum that swings too far in either direction, so I’ve made a deliberate effort to include voices that challenge that. The Dispatch and Tangle in particular are worth your time regardless of where you stand politically. If a source is a late-night show like The Daily Show or Jimmy Kimmel, you’re responsible for separating the delivery from the substance — humor often carries truth beneath it.
The goal here isn’t to tell you what to think. It’s to give you the opportunity to think — to slow the manufactured insanity we’re all living through, and to focus on fixing broken systems rather than just tearing everything down. Links get added and removed over time. So do my opinions.
‘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
It’s to late, so what, it’s not our money
The full post was a lengthy defense of the project (which he described as a "gift" to the U.S. valued at $300-400 million with no taxpayer funding, coordinated with the military and Secret Service), while
YouTube for the real news? Yes. and remember, if you vote to fund ICE you will never get another vote.
George Orwell's 1984 dystopian party gave one last command. "The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." and that is was Fox, CBS etc
Who actually has the power to stop Trump?
I will take back what I said earlier, I do want you to believe at least two things. ICE isn't about immigration, it's about intimidation, and any Senator or Congressman that votes for continued ICE
It is time to wake up
Eisenhower’s decision was not about war it was about truth. He foresaw that memory fades and denial grows. He wanted to make disbelief impossible. His visit ensured that what he saw that day would not
Do you really want to make America Great Again?
To address this, perhaps we should consider implementing basic competency assessments—say, an elementary-level literacy and civics test—for anyone running for public office. It's a simple way to ensure a minimum standard of knowledge and capability.
When MAGA Woke Up, Or let’s play statistics
Did you know that a record-high 45% of U.S. adults now identify as political independents — more than identify as either Democrats or Republicans (both at 27% each)?That means independents are the single largest group
Stop Blaming the Republicans and Stop Blaming the Democrats
So, once again, stop the blanket name calling, stop the generic hate, direct your energy towards those that deserve it and let us (those like me) work with you to get this country on the
BREAKING NEWS: TOP SECRET MAP LEAKED FROM WHITE HOUSE PRINTING HOUSE!
Washington, D.C. – January 3, 2026 – In a stunning development that has sent shockwaves through the corridors of power (and probably a few golf carts), unnamed sources have secreted away a highly classified parody
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
Thought of the day
Saw a robot post, a question from Elon MusK. Thought about his question and whether I wanted to know the answer, so I responded.
Dealing with the aftermath
Those who remain — especially those already planning to leave — should stand up now. Speak clearly. Let us know you are better than this administration, better than blind loyalty, better than silence. If you’re
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.
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
When Reality Out-Parodies Parody – The Hegseth Way
And the tanker captain — maybe high, maybe bored, maybe both — basically hands over a 600-foot steel fortress like it’s a lost dog he found on the highway.
More on Free Speech – Lets Cut Through the Manure
Today it’s illegal hate speech. Tomorrow it’s “destabilizing speech.” Next week it’s “misleading narratives.” And soon… dissent itself becomes questionable.
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
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
Sometimes it’s so obvious you have to slap yourself.
It’s about his inability to deal with the word NO That’s the core.Trump cannot tolerate boundaries.Trump cannot accept limits.TRump cannot coexist with independent minds. In a healthy leader, No becomes: a check on power, a
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
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
Behind The AI Curtain
We’ll be digging into the “what nows”: a United States shaped by AI and robotics; the question of whether third‑world countries will sit by while our systems keep exploiting them; how we balance a modern,
Your Money — If Donald Trump Had Paid His Bills…
If Trump had actually honored every obligation over the past 40 years, he wouldn’t be the legendary mogul he claims to be. He’d be a comfortably upper-middle-class real estate owner, maybe a minor hotel owner,
Elon’s Future
The most likely outcome is that AI and robots make everyone wealthy. In fact, far wealthier than the richest person on Earth
Trump and Fake News
In the early days of Trump’s “fake news” attacks, there were instances where media outlets made errors or pushed commentary as reporting. Calling out bias wasn’t entirely unreasonable. But over the years, the meaning of
The Bigger Threat: ICE Out of Control
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A note on appearances: this site reads as left-leaning, and I understand why. But what I am actually fighting against is a current administration so far to the radical right that it can no longer honestly be called conservative. Traditional conservatism — fiscal responsibility, limited government, rule of law, respect for institutions — has been abandoned by the very party that once claimed to own it. Opposing what is happening right now doesn’t make you a liberal. It makes you someone paying attention. I’d like to think there are honest conservatives out there who feel the same way, and this page is partly an olive branch to them.
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The conspiracy's that aren't. Far cheaper Less crowded with competing messages Less scrutinized by media More consequential per dollar spent
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Here they come to save the day!
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Here we are at a time of reflection, peace and compassion, what are we missing?
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Once upon a time, I thought only one political party had lost its way — hijacked from within, its values twisted for power and control.
But after enough time, enough forums, and enough arguments fueled more by frustration than facts, I came to see the truth:
Both parties were hijacked.
Not by some outside enemy, but by insiders who learned how to manipulate outrage, redefine loyalty, and silence dissent.
What followed wasn’t a revolution.
It was a slow repurposing of values — from service to performance, from principle to branding.
Today, Republicans aren’t really Republicans unless they’re MAGA.
And Democrats aren’t Democrats unless they’re WOKE.
The Elephant, once proud, now just mutters about how crazy things have gotten.
The Donkey, high on hashtags, barely notices the foundation cracking underfoot.
I used to pick sides.
Now I’m picking up what’s left.
What you’ll find here is a reflection — not of who I was told to hate, but of what I’ve learned to value again.
A reckoning — not with a party, but with myself.
And maybe — a reminder, for anyone still listening:
Silence and loyalty are not the same as integrity.
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Governing requires thought, compromise, and foresight; dictating only needs instinctual levers: fear, greed, loyalty, and outrage.
Guest Post – Outrage Turned Us vs. Them Into Us vs. Us
That reality does not erase legitimate differences between left and right. It simply raises a different question: who benefits when citizens become so consumed by fighting one another that they stop paying attention to the
Healthcare – 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
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 – Kicker: Why We Struggle to Talk About the Unavoidable
Most conversations about healthcare skip this moment. We jump to policy, budgets, and blame. We treat crises as exceptions rather than as signals. But the truth is that someone always absorbs the weight when care
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.
Healthcare in America Series II, Part 2 – When Systems Built for Efficiency Meet Urgency
Most healthcare systems are built around averages. Schedules, staffing, and workflow all assume a level of predictability. Efficiency depends on forecasting, and forecasting depends on stability. But urgent care doesn’t follow a curve or a
Healthcare in America Series II, Part 3 – Who Absorbs the Consequences When Waiting Isn’t an Option
Urgency does not distribute impact evenly. Some patients are more vulnerable than others. Some families are better equipped to navigate complexity. And some communities have far fewer resources. The system doesn’t decide this intentionally. It
Healthcare in America Series II, Part 4 – How the System Is Actually Structured
Most of the anger and confusion people feel about healthcare doesn’t come from bad intentions or unreasonable expectations. It comes from assuming that healthcare is a single thing — a place, a person, or a
Healthcare in America Series II, Part 5 – Why Emergency Rooms Are Overwhelmed (And It’s Not “Abuse”)
Healthcare in America Series II, Part 5 – Why Emergency Rooms Are Overwhelmed (And It’s Not “Abuse”)
Is this urgent care? Is it the emergency room? Is it safe to wait?
Healthcare in America Series II, Part 6 – Insurance Is Not Healthcare
One of the most persistent misunderstandings in healthcare is the idea that insurance and care are the same thing. They’re related — but they are not interchangeable. This confusion shapes expectations, frustration, and even how
Healthcare in America Series II, Part 7 – The Invisible Layer — Administration
Healthcare administration isn’t a single office or department. It’s a web of functions required to make modern healthcare operable:
Healthcare in America Series II, Part 8 – What Patients Are Expected to Know (But Don’t)
Which setting is appropriate? How urgent is urgent? Who coordinates what happens next? These expectations exist — but the instruction rarely does.
Healthcare in America Series III – Kicker: Security Is a Feeling. Risk Is a Structure
Healthcare debates often center on security. People want to feel protected — protected from catastrophic illness, from unexpected bills, from system failure. That desire is reasonable. It is human.
Healthcare in America Series III – Part 1 Risk Doesn’t Disappear. It Moves
When risk moves to individuals, it is often described in the language of responsibility. We hear phrases like “consumer engagement” or “skin in the game.” But exposure and empowerment are not the same thing. Responsibility
Healthcare in America Series III – Part 2 Invisible Risk Carriers
Clinical risk is inherent in medicine. But modern practice also carries moral and structural risk. Practicing under constraint — limited time, limited staffing, insurance limitations, documentation demands — forces tradeoffs. Liability exposure exists alongside ethical
Healthcare in America Series III – Part 3 When Risk Accumulates
At the community level, accumulation can reshape access entirely. When a hospital closes, travel times increase. Emergency response lengthens. Recruitment of clinicians becomes more difficult. Economic stability shifts. Healthcare infrastructure is not separate from community
Healthcare in America Structural Reform Playbook Part 1 Administrative Oversight & Waste Reduction
Administrative tasks — billing, claims processing, coding, approvals — are necessary, but studies show U.S. administrative costs are roughly double those of comparable countries. That’s hundreds of billions of dollars each year that could be
Healthcare in America Structural Reform Playbook Part 2 Price Transparency & Negotiation
Price transparency is not about “free market” ideology; it’s about clarity, fairness, and predictability. When patients see costs clearly, the system becomes easier to navigate — and wasteful practices are exposed.
Healthcare in America Structural Reform Playbook Part 3 Integrated Care & Coordination
Integrated models — like Kaiser Permanente or other vertically coordinated systems — reduce these frictions by aligning care delivery, records, and financial flows.
Healthcare in America Structural Reform Playbook Part 4 Incentive Alignment for Prevention & Chronic Disease
Chronic disease drives the majority of U.S. healthcare costs. Managing it is not just a clinical challenge — it’s also a matter of incentives. Even small changes in how care is reimbursed or structured can
Healthcare in America Structural Reform Playbook Part 5 Rural & Underserved Access
Rural and underserved populations are canaries in the coal mine for healthcare stress. Structural interventions — not political promises — determine whether access is preserved.
Healthcare in America Structural Reform Playbook Part 6 Technology & Telehealth Optimization
When combined with oversight, transparency, and coordinated care, technology turns abstract reforms into real-world improvements that patients can see and feel. The series shows that practical, achievable reforms exist, even without overhauling the entire system.
Healthcare in America vs Socialized Medicine Today- End of Series
Roughly half or more of U.S. healthcare spending already flows through government programs. We are not a pure market system. We are a complex blend.
Healthcare in America, Follow the Money Part 1 The $4.5 Trillion Machine
American healthcare is not a single program. It is a layered payment network built over decades — employers, insurers, federal programs, state programs, hospital systems, physician groups, pharmacy benefit managers, pharmaceutical manufacturers, compliance divisions, coding
Healthcare in America, Follow the Money Part 10 Reform Principles: Aligning the System
The U.S. healthcare system is enormous, expensive, and complex. But it is not irredeemable. By focusing on structure, transparency, and incentives, it is possible to reduce waste, improve access, and align resources with actual care.
Healthcare in America, Follow the Money Part 2 Who Actually Funds the Machine?
Employers contribute a significant portion of the premium, but economists generally agree those costs are built into total compensation. In practical terms, health insurance premiums come out of wages — whether workers see the deduction
Healthcare in America, Follow the Money Part 3 Where the Money Goes
Price negotiation occurs through insurers and pharmacy benefit managers, but patients often experience unpredictability in costs, especially for high-cost or specialty medications.
Healthcare in America, Follow the Money Part 4 Following the Dollar
Even here, the dollar is split: part covers the premium contribution from the employee, part comes from the employer’s share. Often, employees never see this money — it’s folded into total compensation. This means the
Healthcare in America, Follow the Money Part 5 Administrative Complexity: The Invisible Cost
Administrative complexity is invisible to most patients. You see your bills, your deductible, your co-pay — but rarely the thousands of small interactions behind them.
Healthcare in America, Follow the Money Part 6 Insurance Design: Why It Feels Complicated
Network design can be narrow, meaning that not every local provider is covered. This protects insurers from excessive risk but can frustrate patients who assume all doctors are treated equally under their plan.
Healthcare in America, Follow the Money Part 7 Chronic Disease: The Real Cost Driver
“The machine isn’t broken because of greed. It’s stressed because of chronic demand and misaligned incentives.”
Healthcare in America, Follow the Money Part 8 Rural Healthcare & Consolidation: When the Machine Strains
Even when care is “available” virtually, the real-world friction remains: long travel times, delayed treatment, and fragmented services.
Healthcare in America, Follow the Money Part 9 Incentive Audit: Who Really Benefits?
Structural Takeaways Complexity, consolidation, and financial engineering create winners and losers. The system works for efficiency and risk management, but not always for access, affordability, or simplicity. Understanding incentives is essential before discussing reform: any
Here they come to save the day!
It may be time to realize you don't need a majority of a single party to guide the decisions. Wouldn't it be something if no party held all the power?
Here we are at a time of reflection, peace and compassion, what are we missing?
I'll keep is short because it's obvious, it's trust. We have nothing to trust. Especially our Government. When there isn't even an effort to disguise a lie anymore, when we are expected believe whatever we
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.”
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 to Protect your Voting Rights
Question what you are being told, check with your State, The State controls voting, not the Federal Government and especially not the current administration. You will lied to and you will be threatened. Follow these
If There Are No Records, There Is No Legacy
If the records have no enduring value, then neither does the archive meant to hold them. Return the land. Cancel the project. Call it what it is.
If You Aren’t MAGA
In Remembrance of Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel, who will be next?
If You Want to Fix It, You Have to Touch It
You don’t get to sit in silence while others vote, organize, or legislate — and then act shocked when the country veers hard left or right. If the future looks more like a police state
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.
Is it Time for a Time Out?
If that's really the plan, I've got one very big question I'd like answered soon. Who, exactly, is this Democrat? This Independent? This RINO? Take your pick. But whoever it is better make a stage
Is This You?
I must say terms like RINO are offensive and inaccurate. It should also be noted that the largest percentage of voters, over 45% align themselves as independents, maybe that's why both parties fight so hard
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,
It’s Not Which Side, It’s Looking In The Mirror
That's right, freedom — we fought for freedom. But somewhere in there should be a guarantee of protection. And I don't see anyone way up the ladder caring about protecting anyone anymore, except themselves. Have
It’s Not Which Side, It’s Looking In The Mirror – Video
That's right, freedom — we fought for freedom. But somewhere in there should be a guarantee of protection. And I don't see anyone way up the ladder caring about protecting anyone anymore, except themselves. Have
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
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
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 drain
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Are you tired of the endless bickering, fed up with the lies, and weary of empty promises? You’re not alone. Imagine a world where we move beyond partisan divides, choosing leaders who haven’t sold their souls to wealthy elites. Picture a society that walks down the middle of the road, focused on getting things done for the common good.I’m starting this movement because I’m old, tired, and know that today’s political decisions won’t affect me much. But I care deeply about the world my children and grandchildren will inherit.
What kind of future awaits them if we stay trapped in partisan gridlock? We need a no-party system—a way to elect leaders without the baggage of political parties. In this system, candidates run as individuals, not as Democrats or Republicans. They campaign on their own ideas, not party platforms, and voters choose based on merit, not labels. Think of city elections where mayors win by addressing real issues like safety or schools, not by towing a party line. A no-party system frees leaders to form coalitions on specific issues, reducing the influence of powerful elites and fostering practical solutions.This approach can deliver the balance we need:
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Sustainable Energy: Blend green energy with responsible fossil fuel use for a stable, eco-friendly future.
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Accessible Healthcare: Build a system that’s affordable and high-quality for all.
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Community Safety: Strengthen neighborhoods so everyone feels secure, while rebuilding trust with allies to promote global cooperation.
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Economic Stability: Ensure food on every table and opportunities for all to thrive.
Extreme ideologies—whether far-left or far-right—divide us. By drawing on the best ideas from all sides, we can build a stronger nation and a united people. Let’s reject the status quo and support independent voices who prioritize progress over power. Join me in this crusade for a no-party future—one where our children inherit a world that works for everyone. Start by learning about nonpartisan elections in your community or supporting candidates who put people first
These potential running mates are from our imagination. They are here to illustrate what could be if we didn’t rely on antiquated labels like Democrat, WOKE, Republican or MAGA. But we evaluated them based on what they bring to the table.
Gina Raimondo & Larry Hogan
🌐 Welcome to Raimondo – Hogan – 2028
| Raimondo (current U.S. Secretary of Commerce, former RI Governor) Hogan (former Republican Governor of Maryland) Technocrats. Proven governors. Economic pragmatists. Theme: “Competence over Chaos” |
Jon Tester & Lisa Murkowski
🌐 Welcome to Tester – Murkowski – 2028
Tester (Democratic Senator from Montana, moderate voice in a red state)
Murkowski (Republican Senator from Alaska, one of the most independent-minded)
Rural-friendly, bipartisan respect, grounded in practical values.
Theme: “Heartland Grit Meets Alaskan Independence”
Michelle Obama & Adam Kinzinger
🌐 Welcome to Obama – Kinzinger – 2028
Michelle Obama (popular, credible, above the fray)
Kinzinger (former GOP congressman, critic of extremism)
Moral clarity, emotional intelligence, political courage.
Theme: “Dignity and Duty”
Cory Booker & Dan Crenshaw
🌐 Welcome to Booker – Crenshaw – 2028
Booker (optimistic, solution-oriented)
Crenshaw (conservative but thoughtful, willing to criticize MAGA)
Veteran + Idealist. May disagree on policy but could forge common ground.
Theme: “Service First. Ego Last.”
Joe Manchin & Amy Klobuchar
🌐 Welcome to Manchin – Klobuchar – 2028
Manchin (centrist from West Virginia, known for deal-making)
Klobuchar (pragmatic Senator, pro-worker, good on infrastructure)
Capitol Hill vets. Middle-roaders.
Theme: “Let’s Fix It”
Mark Cuban & Andrew Yang
🌐 Welcome to Cuban – Yang – 2028
Cuban (business-savvy, no-nonsense, moderate libertarian lean)
Yang (innovative, tech-minded, solutions over ideology)
Private sector brains, future-focused, not partisan warriors.
Theme: “New Rules. Real Results.”
Jon Stewart & Condoleezza Rice
🌐 Welcome to Stewart – Rice – 2028
Stewart brings sharp insight, credibility with younger and independent voters, and a long-standing commitment to veterans and government transparency.
Rice, former Secretary of State, offers deep foreign policy expertise, grace under pressure, and broad respect on both sides of the aisle.
Theme: “Accountability Meets Experience”
Nonpartisan integrity
Calm leadership in crisis
A ticket rooted in honesty, humility, and global perspective
Gavin Newsom and Pete Buttigieg
Newsom & Buttigieg: The Progressive Engine
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Newsom brings bold leadership and a climate-forward vision shaped by real-world governance in the nation’s most complex state.
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Buttigieg delivers sharp, data-driven solutions with a calm, competent hand — turning infrastructure into innovation.
Together, they fuse ambition with execution — idealism with engineering.
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A Note Before You Read
I’ll be the first to admit: I don’t have all the answers. Most of what you’ll find here comes from my genuine effort to understand what the hell is really going on. A lot of it is gathered and shaped with the help of AI tools—which means it’s based on what’s already been published, regardless of who published it. That has its risks. So don’t take anything here as gospel. But if you’re tired of slogans and hashtags, and want a place to start thinking more deeply, this might be a good launchpad.
The Ripple Effect, The Cost of Donny the Toddler’s Revenge
This is the danger of governance driven by grievance rather than responsibility. The intent may be narrow — focused on winning, punishing, proving a point — but the consequences are not.
The Show Must Go On — But Who’s Running It Now? Part 2
He will call it insurrection. We will call it Tuesday.
The Show Must Go On — But Who’s Running It Now? Part 2 – Video
He will call it insurrection. We will call it Tuesday.
The song “Love Makes the World Go Around”, On X it’s HATE.
Sometimes you just wake up and the first thing you see is some Troll posting something they found and out of ignorance have fact checked it while cruising X dot Com while having their morning
The Strangelove Doctrine
Today’s political cowboys ride their own bunker busters — not in service of security or principle, but in pursuit of vengeance, fame, and ratings. Donald Trump, waving his MAGA cap, doesn’t just court chaos; he
The Supreme Court’s tariff decision extends far beyond tariffs
It stops Trump from deciding not to spend money Congress appropriated, and from going to war without Congress's approval Robert Reich Feb 21
The Treasures We Destroy for Ourselves
That same tragedy plays out in another form when public institutions are treated as personal trophies. When the halls built for service become stages for self-promotion, when the symbols of democracy are stripped of meaning
The Trump Deflection Doctrine
The Game Isn’t Defense—It’s Distraction It’s never about answering the question. It’s about changing the subject so fast and so furiously, the public can’t keep up. It’s political sleight of hand. While we’re staring at
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 Is Staying — The Trump Is Staying
The Trump is staying. The Trump is staying. Don't take my word for it. Take his. He keeps telling you he isn't going anywhere. Maybe this time you should believe what he says.
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
The Wake Up Call We Needed — Now What?
Elect moderates. I don't care if they carry a D or an R. Get away from the extremes. Flush MAGA down the toilet. Dump the wokes in a landfill. Look for people who want a
The Wake Up Call We Needed — Now What? – Video
Elect moderates. I don't care if they carry a D or an R. Get away from the extremes. Flush MAGA down the toilet. Dump the wokes in a landfill. Look for people who want a
They Are Soldiers
By people who understood that some orders aren’t just commands… they’re choices with consequences that don’t come back.
They Stand Beside Them
There’s a tired old narrative still echoing through politics and culture — that strong, outspoken women are somehow a threat. That when women show intellect, confidence, or conviction, they must be “nasty,” “angry,” or “too
Thinking in Layers: A Reflection on Strategic Political Analysis
Strategic thinking at this level also distinguishes between risk and partisanship. The goal is not to cheer for one party or attack another, but to evaluate how institutional stability, system preservation, and pragmatic containment intersect.
This One Is For You The Moderates. The Independents. The People With No Checkbox.
The only way independents and moderates get a checkbox is if we force it into existence. Not by waiting for permission. Not by hoping one of the two parties decides to represent us. By showing
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
Thomas Massie (R-KY) calls for an end to the Federal Reserve. Why?
Massie argues that the Federal Reserve operates with too much secrecy. He has supported legislation like the "Audit the Fed" bill (originally championed by Ron Paul) to bring more accountability and transparency to its operations.
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
Todays Vocablulary Lesson
Semantic change (also semantic shift, semantic progression, semantic development, or semantic drift) is a form of language change regarding the evolution of word usage—usually to the point that the modern meaning is radically different from
Troll Bait – Covid 01
Bullshit Busters. I really do get so tired of the lieing propoganda coming from idiot trolls. So Here they get busted.
True Signs of Dementia and low IQ
Stupid is as stupid does.
Trump cannot be stopped by prayers, tweets, or wishful thinking.
Look, I’m not anyone special. No connections. No funding. No big plan. Just me. Just a cup of coffee. Trump isn’t going to be stopped by waiting for someone else. Not the courts. Not the
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 Math, what a liar.
Trump claims the Walmart Thanksgiving bundle is 25% cheaper than the 2024 bundle. He is either STUPID or a LIAR, Take your pick. I thinks it's both. The short of it is the 2025 Walmart
Trump’s “Big, Beautiful” Healthcare Plan Passed — What Happened
Roughly $1 trillion in Medicaid budget cuts over the next decade Work requirements: able-bodied adults must complete 80 hours/month of work, school, or community service Coverage losses expected: around 7.8 million uninsured by 2034
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.
Trump’s Healthcare Record: What Really Changed?
The Preexisting Conditions Contradiction Trump repeatedly claimed he would protect people with preexisting conditions. But — his administration also backed a lawsuit to strike down the entire ACA, which includes those protections. Critics saw this
Trumps Cognitive Decline or Dementia
Claiming he beat Obama in an election (he ran against Hillary Clinton and Biden) Repeated confusion of basic facts he used to confidently wield (dates, countries, officials) Forgetting major policy positions he previously pushed
Trumps Line in The Sand
Here is the line, no wait, (feet scrub out line) Here is the line, rinse and repeat. I will strive to keep it short and sweet, here is the outline for Trumps Crime Fighting mantle.
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
Two Weeks, the Greatest plan will be ready in Two Weeks
Trade War with China: Trump claimed a "winnable" trade war with China would yield quick results, with some promises suggesting significant progress withWell he finally admitted it. He called you stupid. Why stupid? because you
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
USAID and Those That Will Die
Yes, the system must be fixed. But when the U.S. government pulls back aid in response to internal wrongdoing, the ones who suffer aren’t the bureaucrats in D.C. — they are families in Sudan, Gaza,
Veterans’ Healthcare: The Promise, the Politics, and the Price
In his second term, Donald Trump has made bold claims about transforming veterans’ healthcare. But behind the headlines and hashtags, the reality for many veterans—especially those in rural or underserved areas—remains murky. The question is
Violence, who’s who.
Conclusion: Which Party's Rhetoric Promotes Violence Most?Based on empirical data, Republican rhetoric promotes violence the most in the current U.S. context. It is more pervasive among elites, amplified by aligned media, and correlated with higher
Viva La France and their Generosity
Viva La France and their Generosity, gifts for caring people.
Voter Dissonance and Willful Disbelief
Now that many of Trump’s actions are playing out in ways that damage democratic norms or reveal disregard for the rule of law, some voters are facing cognitive dissonance: “I didn’t vote for this.” But
Voting Rights under Attack
Vote in person if you can. With mail-in voting under pressure, in-person voting is harder to block. If you do vote by mail, return it as early as possible — don't wait until close to
Warranty Not Included
Imagine if politicians had to back their campaign promises the way companies back a product. If the car doesn’t run, you get a refund. If the fridge dies, you get a replacement. But in politics?
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.
We invoked the “Nuclear Option.”
Democrats have been throwing a temper tantrum to try and thwart President Trump’s agenda. And so, Senate Republicans did what we had to do… …We invoked the “Nuclear Option.” Please read my emergency briefing to
Weightloss, The Math, the Messaging, and the Missing Piece
This event coincided with President Trump announcing price cuts for GLP‑1 drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound from over $1,000 to as low as $149 per month for Medicare/Medicaid users, with executives from Eli Lilly and
What most Americans seem to be asking for
For those that actually do set policy, it would be wise to remember the American People are tired of the BS. They want results, not promises and not lies.
What Now? When Everyone Knows, But No One Moves
Because if a man who cannot form a coherent sentence is handed the nuclear codes again, it won’t be because no one knew better. It will be because enough people decided it didn’t matter.
What Your Cat Understands About Donald Trump That Most Democrats Don’t
What Your Cat Understands About Donald Trump That Most Democrats Don't
What? We should worry?
That isn't dealmaking. That isn't negotiation. That isn't statesmanship. That's a child throwing a tantrum until someone hands him what he wants — and mistaking the result for skill.
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 With the Windmills?
Trump’s long, losing legal battle in Scotland, where he tried to block an offshore wind farm near his Aberdeenshire golf course. He claimed the turbines would ruin the view and diminish property values. When the
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 Crime Is a Convenient Excuse: Trump’s Selective Martial Law Target List
Donald Trump’s recent threats to impose martial law have sent chills through the nation. But behind the bluster and fear-mongering lies a disturbingly clear political agenda: targeting cities that dare to resist his authority while
When Power Serves Itself: The Case for Impeaching Donald Trump
From career civil servants to whistleblowers, Trump repeatedly fired or attacked individuals who challenged him, including ambassadors and inspectors general—gutting internal accountability structures meant to protect democratic norms.
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
When Reality Out-Parodies Parody – The Hegseth Way
And the tanker captain — maybe high, maybe bored, maybe both — basically hands over a 600-foot steel fortress like it’s a lost dog he found on the highway.
When Truth Is a Liability and Laughter a Crime
Donald Trump’s threat to sue The Wall Street Journal if it published an article linking him to Jeffrey Epstein isn’t just a blustering headline — it’s an attempt to preemptively kill reporting that may be
White House Blues
When the wrecking ball is running late.
White House Blues – Feed The People
If only the voters where as blind and stupid as MAGA followers.
White House Planning Commisions Recomendations.
White House Planning Commisions Recomendations. Room for the entire administration. And he can keep his name on it.
White House Rent (Blues in C)
Where is the eviction notice?
Who Is JD Vance?
A Vice President is supposed to be a leader. A backstop. The person the Constitution trusts to step up when things go sideways. Instead we have a man who appears to be doing one of
Who’s Calling the Shots — and Whose Finger is on the Button?
During Trump's downtime, some deeply troubling posts have been emerging from Truth Social. The tone and content raise a serious question: is he writing them, or has someone else picked up the keyboard? Hegseth and
Why Do The Ultra Rich Make Asses Of Themselves
Why do the ultra rich, like Donald and Elon have to make such asses of themselves. they already have everything any million people could want?
Why I Speak Out Against MAGA – Why I Speak Out Against WOKE
The real Republican core — the conservative moderates — have always been here. And one day, MAGA will get their rude awakening. The party belongs to the steady, thoughtful, principled conservatives. Not the outsiders trying
Why you need me!
I know you aren't going to support me, I know you aren't going to buy me a coffee, I know this is all on me, But the one thing you can do, and it's free,
You Know You’ve Made It When Trump Tweets
You Know You've Made It When...Success isn't measured in Grammys or box-office hauls—it's etched in the glow of a Mar-a-Lago tablet at 2 a.m. You know you're truly winning when the President of the United
Your Kids Christmas VS Donald ‘Appeal’ Trumps Christmas
Your Kid's Christmas Donald 'Appeal' Trump's Christmas
YOUR MONEY — JANUARY 2025 – DOGE Launches, First Round of Claims and FEBRUARY 2025 – Major Data Errors Emerge
An ICE contract listed as $8 billion was actually $8 million. A USAID contract for $655 million appears to be listed three separate times. Numerous contracts had obligation amounts far smaller than listed. Some contracts
YOUR MONEY — JUNE–AUGUST 2025 – DOGE Verification Conflicts
Several agencies confirm their obligations did not match DOGE’s posted amounts. Procurements canceled by DOGE were later reissued, reducing net savings. Watchdog groups request DOGE’s calculation methods; no formal response provided.
YOUR MONEY — Mar-A-Lago weekend trips Jan to Nov $17.4 million ?? We Can’t afford a Turkey, Pun Intended
Trip count reflects confirmed and pooled-press-reported presidential visits to Mar-a-Lago or Trump’s Florida golf properties through mid-November. Cost estimates are based on publicly released federal operating rates and FOIA-identified flight times for Florida runs. All
YOUR MONEY — MARCH 2025 – DOGE Removal of Over 1,000 Entries and APRIL–MAY 2025 – Lease & Workforce Claims Questioned
Some leases required federal buyouts, reducing or eliminating net savings. Workforce reductions generate short-term savings but unclear long-term costs. DOGE does not publish full methodology behind its workforce-savings figures.
YOUR MONEY — More on DOGE — What the Reporting Shows
Taxpayer Risk of Illusion: If DOGE’s numbers are largely based on inflated ceilings and double-counts, then the “savings” might be more PR than real return to taxpayers. False Justification for Cuts: Using exaggerated figures to
Your Money — If Donald Trump Had Paid His Bills…
If Trump had actually honored every obligation over the past 40 years, he wouldn’t be the legendary mogul he claims to be. He’d be a comfortably upper-middle-class real estate owner, maybe a minor hotel owner,
The Ripple Effect, The Cost of Donny the Toddler’s Revenge
This is the danger of governance driven by grievance rather than responsibility. The intent may be narrow — focused on winning, punishing, proving a point — but the consequences are not.
The Show Must Go On — But Who’s Running It Now? Part 2
He will call it insurrection. We will call it Tuesday.
The Show Must Go On — But Who’s Running It Now? Part 2 – Video
He will call it insurrection. We will call it Tuesday.
The song “Love Makes the World Go Around”, On X it’s HATE.
Sometimes you just wake up and the first thing you see is some Troll posting something they found and out of ignorance have fact checked it while cruising X dot Com while having their morning
The Strangelove Doctrine
Today’s political cowboys ride their own bunker busters — not in service of security or principle, but in pursuit of vengeance, fame, and ratings. Donald Trump, waving his MAGA cap, doesn’t just court chaos; he
The Supreme Court’s tariff decision extends far beyond tariffs
It stops Trump from deciding not to spend money Congress appropriated, and from going to war without Congress's approval Robert Reich Feb 21
The Treasures We Destroy for Ourselves
That same tragedy plays out in another form when public institutions are treated as personal trophies. When the halls built for service become stages for self-promotion, when the symbols of democracy are stripped of meaning
The Trump Deflection Doctrine
The Game Isn’t Defense—It’s Distraction It’s never about answering the question. It’s about changing the subject so fast and so furiously, the public can’t keep up. It’s political sleight of hand. While we’re staring at
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 Is Staying — The Trump Is Staying
The Trump is staying. The Trump is staying. Don't take my word for it. Take his. He keeps telling you he isn't going anywhere. Maybe this time you should believe what he says.
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
The Wake Up Call We Needed — Now What?
Elect moderates. I don't care if they carry a D or an R. Get away from the extremes. Flush MAGA down the toilet. Dump the wokes in a landfill. Look for people who want a
The Wake Up Call We Needed — Now What? – Video
Elect moderates. I don't care if they carry a D or an R. Get away from the extremes. Flush MAGA down the toilet. Dump the wokes in a landfill. Look for people who want a
They Are Soldiers
By people who understood that some orders aren’t just commands… they’re choices with consequences that don’t come back.
They Stand Beside Them
There’s a tired old narrative still echoing through politics and culture — that strong, outspoken women are somehow a threat. That when women show intellect, confidence, or conviction, they must be “nasty,” “angry,” or “too
Thinking in Layers: A Reflection on Strategic Political Analysis
Strategic thinking at this level also distinguishes between risk and partisanship. The goal is not to cheer for one party or attack another, but to evaluate how institutional stability, system preservation, and pragmatic containment intersect.
This One Is For You The Moderates. The Independents. The People With No Checkbox.
The only way independents and moderates get a checkbox is if we force it into existence. Not by waiting for permission. Not by hoping one of the two parties decides to represent us. By showing
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
Thomas Massie (R-KY) calls for an end to the Federal Reserve. Why?
Massie argues that the Federal Reserve operates with too much secrecy. He has supported legislation like the "Audit the Fed" bill (originally championed by Ron Paul) to bring more accountability and transparency to its operations.
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
Todays Vocablulary Lesson
Semantic change (also semantic shift, semantic progression, semantic development, or semantic drift) is a form of language change regarding the evolution of word usage—usually to the point that the modern meaning is radically different from
Troll Bait – Covid 01
Bullshit Busters. I really do get so tired of the lieing propoganda coming from idiot trolls. So Here they get busted.
True Signs of Dementia and low IQ
Stupid is as stupid does.
Trump cannot be stopped by prayers, tweets, or wishful thinking.
Look, I’m not anyone special. No connections. No funding. No big plan. Just me. Just a cup of coffee. Trump isn’t going to be stopped by waiting for someone else. Not the courts. Not the
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 Math, what a liar.
Trump claims the Walmart Thanksgiving bundle is 25% cheaper than the 2024 bundle. He is either STUPID or a LIAR, Take your pick. I thinks it's both. The short of it is the 2025 Walmart
Trump’s “Big, Beautiful” Healthcare Plan Passed — What Happened
Roughly $1 trillion in Medicaid budget cuts over the next decade Work requirements: able-bodied adults must complete 80 hours/month of work, school, or community service Coverage losses expected: around 7.8 million uninsured by 2034
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.
Trump’s Healthcare Record: What Really Changed?
The Preexisting Conditions Contradiction Trump repeatedly claimed he would protect people with preexisting conditions. But — his administration also backed a lawsuit to strike down the entire ACA, which includes those protections. Critics saw this
Trumps Cognitive Decline or Dementia
Claiming he beat Obama in an election (he ran against Hillary Clinton and Biden) Repeated confusion of basic facts he used to confidently wield (dates, countries, officials) Forgetting major policy positions he previously pushed
Trumps Line in The Sand
Here is the line, no wait, (feet scrub out line) Here is the line, rinse and repeat. I will strive to keep it short and sweet, here is the outline for Trumps Crime Fighting mantle.
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
Two Weeks, the Greatest plan will be ready in Two Weeks
Trade War with China: Trump claimed a "winnable" trade war with China would yield quick results, with some promises suggesting significant progress withWell he finally admitted it. He called you stupid. Why stupid? because you
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
USAID and Those That Will Die
Yes, the system must be fixed. But when the U.S. government pulls back aid in response to internal wrongdoing, the ones who suffer aren’t the bureaucrats in D.C. — they are families in Sudan, Gaza,
Veterans’ Healthcare: The Promise, the Politics, and the Price
In his second term, Donald Trump has made bold claims about transforming veterans’ healthcare. But behind the headlines and hashtags, the reality for many veterans—especially those in rural or underserved areas—remains murky. The question is
Violence, who’s who.
Conclusion: Which Party's Rhetoric Promotes Violence Most?Based on empirical data, Republican rhetoric promotes violence the most in the current U.S. context. It is more pervasive among elites, amplified by aligned media, and correlated with higher
Viva La France and their Generosity
Viva La France and their Generosity, gifts for caring people.
Voter Dissonance and Willful Disbelief
Now that many of Trump’s actions are playing out in ways that damage democratic norms or reveal disregard for the rule of law, some voters are facing cognitive dissonance: “I didn’t vote for this.” But
Voting Rights under Attack
Vote in person if you can. With mail-in voting under pressure, in-person voting is harder to block. If you do vote by mail, return it as early as possible — don't wait until close to
Warranty Not Included
Imagine if politicians had to back their campaign promises the way companies back a product. If the car doesn’t run, you get a refund. If the fridge dies, you get a replacement. But in politics?
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.
We invoked the “Nuclear Option.”
Democrats have been throwing a temper tantrum to try and thwart President Trump’s agenda. And so, Senate Republicans did what we had to do… …We invoked the “Nuclear Option.” Please read my emergency briefing to
Weightloss, The Math, the Messaging, and the Missing Piece
This event coincided with President Trump announcing price cuts for GLP‑1 drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound from over $1,000 to as low as $149 per month for Medicare/Medicaid users, with executives from Eli Lilly and
What most Americans seem to be asking for
For those that actually do set policy, it would be wise to remember the American People are tired of the BS. They want results, not promises and not lies.
What Now? When Everyone Knows, But No One Moves
Because if a man who cannot form a coherent sentence is handed the nuclear codes again, it won’t be because no one knew better. It will be because enough people decided it didn’t matter.
What Your Cat Understands About Donald Trump That Most Democrats Don’t
What Your Cat Understands About Donald Trump That Most Democrats Don't
What? We should worry?
That isn't dealmaking. That isn't negotiation. That isn't statesmanship. That's a child throwing a tantrum until someone hands him what he wants — and mistaking the result for skill.
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 With the Windmills?
Trump’s long, losing legal battle in Scotland, where he tried to block an offshore wind farm near his Aberdeenshire golf course. He claimed the turbines would ruin the view and diminish property values. When the
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 Crime Is a Convenient Excuse: Trump’s Selective Martial Law Target List
Donald Trump’s recent threats to impose martial law have sent chills through the nation. But behind the bluster and fear-mongering lies a disturbingly clear political agenda: targeting cities that dare to resist his authority while
When Power Serves Itself: The Case for Impeaching Donald Trump
From career civil servants to whistleblowers, Trump repeatedly fired or attacked individuals who challenged him, including ambassadors and inspectors general—gutting internal accountability structures meant to protect democratic norms.
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
When Reality Out-Parodies Parody – The Hegseth Way
And the tanker captain — maybe high, maybe bored, maybe both — basically hands over a 600-foot steel fortress like it’s a lost dog he found on the highway.
When Truth Is a Liability and Laughter a Crime
Donald Trump’s threat to sue The Wall Street Journal if it published an article linking him to Jeffrey Epstein isn’t just a blustering headline — it’s an attempt to preemptively kill reporting that may be
White House Blues
When the wrecking ball is running late.
White House Blues – Feed The People
If only the voters where as blind and stupid as MAGA followers.
White House Planning Commisions Recomendations.
White House Planning Commisions Recomendations. Room for the entire administration. And he can keep his name on it.
White House Rent (Blues in C)
Where is the eviction notice?
Who Is JD Vance?
A Vice President is supposed to be a leader. A backstop. The person the Constitution trusts to step up when things go sideways. Instead we have a man who appears to be doing one of
Who’s Calling the Shots — and Whose Finger is on the Button?
During Trump's downtime, some deeply troubling posts have been emerging from Truth Social. The tone and content raise a serious question: is he writing them, or has someone else picked up the keyboard? Hegseth and
Why Do The Ultra Rich Make Asses Of Themselves
Why do the ultra rich, like Donald and Elon have to make such asses of themselves. they already have everything any million people could want?
Why I Speak Out Against MAGA – Why I Speak Out Against WOKE
The real Republican core — the conservative moderates — have always been here. And one day, MAGA will get their rude awakening. The party belongs to the steady, thoughtful, principled conservatives. Not the outsiders trying
Why you need me!
I know you aren't going to support me, I know you aren't going to buy me a coffee, I know this is all on me, But the one thing you can do, and it's free,
You Know You’ve Made It When Trump Tweets
You Know You've Made It When...Success isn't measured in Grammys or box-office hauls—it's etched in the glow of a Mar-a-Lago tablet at 2 a.m. You know you're truly winning when the President of the United
Your Kids Christmas VS Donald ‘Appeal’ Trumps Christmas
Your Kid's Christmas Donald 'Appeal' Trump's Christmas
YOUR MONEY — JANUARY 2025 – DOGE Launches, First Round of Claims and FEBRUARY 2025 – Major Data Errors Emerge
An ICE contract listed as $8 billion was actually $8 million. A USAID contract for $655 million appears to be listed three separate times. Numerous contracts had obligation amounts far smaller than listed. Some contracts
YOUR MONEY — JUNE–AUGUST 2025 – DOGE Verification Conflicts
Several agencies confirm their obligations did not match DOGE’s posted amounts. Procurements canceled by DOGE were later reissued, reducing net savings. Watchdog groups request DOGE’s calculation methods; no formal response provided.
YOUR MONEY — Mar-A-Lago weekend trips Jan to Nov $17.4 million ?? We Can’t afford a Turkey, Pun Intended
Trip count reflects confirmed and pooled-press-reported presidential visits to Mar-a-Lago or Trump’s Florida golf properties through mid-November. Cost estimates are based on publicly released federal operating rates and FOIA-identified flight times for Florida runs. All
YOUR MONEY — MARCH 2025 – DOGE Removal of Over 1,000 Entries and APRIL–MAY 2025 – Lease & Workforce Claims Questioned
Some leases required federal buyouts, reducing or eliminating net savings. Workforce reductions generate short-term savings but unclear long-term costs. DOGE does not publish full methodology behind its workforce-savings figures.
YOUR MONEY — More on DOGE — What the Reporting Shows
Taxpayer Risk of Illusion: If DOGE’s numbers are largely based on inflated ceilings and double-counts, then the “savings” might be more PR than real return to taxpayers. False Justification for Cuts: Using exaggerated figures to
Your Money — If Donald Trump Had Paid His Bills…
If Trump had actually honored every obligation over the past 40 years, he wouldn’t be the legendary mogul he claims to be. He’d be a comfortably upper-middle-class real estate owner, maybe a minor hotel owner,
