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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.
The 20th century begins on a midnight ride by Steve Schmidt
My series looks at the world through the eyes of one young, and naive man who was first eligible to vote in 1964. The Long View From 1964. Steve Steve Schmidt takes us on journey
The President Who Won’t Leave – Part 3 of 3 The Third String – Video
Boy is he in for a rude surprise. Vinnie is brave only because he thinks he's the fastest. He's never actually been tested. He's never stood in front of someone who knows exactly what they're
The Long View From 1964 – Maybe Just Listen – Video
So yes. You have to make mistakes to learn. You have to touch something hot to understand burns. You have to get things wrong before you understand what right costs. But the secret — the
The President Who Won’t Leave – Part 3 of 3 The Third String
Boy is he in for a rude surprise. Vinnie is brave only because he thinks he's the fastest. He's never actually been tested. He's never stood in front of someone who knows exactly what they're
The President Who Won’t Leave – Part 2 of 3 Home Sweet Home – Video
Maybe, just maybe, he thinks he needs it to protect himself from us. And if that's so, the next question follows naturally. Why would he need to protect himself from the very people he was
The Long View From 1964 – Maybe Just Listen
So yes. You have to make mistakes to learn. You have to touch something hot to understand burns. You have to get things wrong before you understand what right costs. But the secret — the
The President Who Won’t Leave – Part 2 of 3 Home Sweet Home
Maybe, just maybe, he thinks he needs it to protect himself from us. And if that's so, the next question follows naturally. Why would he need to protect himself from the very people he was
What makes this kleptocracy rather than mere corruption
What makes this kleptocracy rather than mere corruption is the systematic dismantling of oversight mechanisms. Trump fired inspectors general across multiple cabinet departments
The President Who Won’t Leave – Part 1 of 3 Has He Been Planning For This War All Along? – Video
That's why he needs the bunker. And he knows it. Which is why he is in such a panic to get it built. He doesn't plan on going anywhere, and I think he has realized
Sheep Don’t Storm Castles – Video
Sheep don't storm castles. They stand in the field and wait to be shorn. Again and again and again. Occasionally complaining to each other about the cold. Occasionally sharing a strongly worded post about the
The President Who Won’t Leave – Part 1 of 3 Has He Been Planning For This War All Along?
That's why he needs the bunker. And he knows it. Which is why he is in such a panic to get it built. He doesn't plan on going anywhere, and I think he has realized
Sheep Don’t Storm Castles
Sheep don't storm castles. They stand in the field and wait to be shorn. Again and again and again. Occasionally complaining to each other about the cold. Occasionally sharing a strongly worded post about the
The Long View From 1964 – Do Not Get Into Political Arguments. It’s Not Worth It.
The game was designed so that nobody wins. Stop playing.
The Long View From 1964 – Superman
Back to Superman, because that's what this is all about. Truth, Justice and the American Way. Straight from the 1940's comic books So I ask you — by today's standards, what is the American Way?
Protecting Voting Rights is a fundamental aspect of American Democracy
Courts have repeatedly affirmed that such actions can't override constitutional limits or state authority without clear statutory backing. That said, litigation can take time, so proactive steps are key to safeguarding access to the ballot.
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.
The Ash Didn’t Disappear
From the Author of The Long View From 1964 I walked through Dachau at seven years old. The ash was still there. I am still here too. And I remember everything.
Your Grandchildren Will Search Your Name
You are in the room. You still have a choice that most of us don't have. We can vote, we can write, we can refuse the checkbox that no longer fits — and we will.
The Longest Con: Why Trump Needs to Lose
And the only solution — the only way to finally, truly deliver — is to give him absolute power to finish the job. Forever.
Nobody to Blame but Himself
As a direct result, governments and corporations worldwide are now frantically dumping resources into renewable energy. Solar is getting some love, but the real winner? Wind turbines. They’re popping up on the horizon faster than
The Truth, The Whole Truth and Nothing but the Truth, Yah Right, Far Right, Far Far Right.
As expected, about as long as a mayfly in hell. Free Speech, I don't think so. thanks Donny.
Hard at work solving our problems?
At a time when the country is dealing with serious economic pressure, global instability, and eroding trust in institutions, some of the legislative attention in Washington is being directed toward symbolic efforts tied to Donald
Breaking News, WORLD PEACE HAS BEEN RESTORED
Breaking News, WORLD PEACE HAS BEEN RESTORED
The Chaos Candidate Part 2 of 2
The chaos candidate understood something about this moment that his opponents repeatedly failed to grasp: that a significant portion of the electorate had become so accustomed to dysfunction that they stopped expecting anything else. He
The Chaos Candidate Part 1 of 2
What I keep coming back to is this: chaos is this man’s life support system. Not metaphorically. Functionally. Remove the crisis and you remove the reason for the rally, the reason for the emergency declaration,
Ungrateful Bastards
I ask them for one little favor, and they refuse, ungrateful bastards.
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
No Records, No Library. Give the Land Back.
If there are no records worth keeping, there is nothing to archive. And if there is nothing to archive, there is no justification for gifting hundreds of millions of dollars worth of public college land
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.
When Power Pushes Too Far
People are questioning narratives they once accepted. They’re comparing sources. They’re recognizing when emotion is being used as a lever. They’re less willing to stay neatly inside political lanes that no longer reflect their views.
Pushing the big red button
For now, I'm taking a much-needed reset. I'll let others continue the great work they're doing exposing the Epstein chronicles, pushing to impeach the entire administration, and getting certain leaders the mental health help they
Time to Become a Non-Believer
Politics is 10% feel-good, 10% token bones thrown your way, and 80% whatever lie makes you open your wallet or pull their lever. "I'll lower your taxes." "I'll fix it all." Give me a topic
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 Illusion of Control: From Vietnam to Iran
In 1953, the U.S., alongside Britain, helped remove Iran’s democratically elected leader, Mohammad Mossadegh, after he nationalized the country’s oil industry. In his place, we reinforced the rule of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi—a leader more aligned
Two weak Trump, He’s scary.
He’s scary. It’s not just the ego—it’s the total self-centered survival instinct. In the midst of catastrophe, his focus is entirely on his own comfort and safety, not the people depending on him, the consequences,
The Human Cost of Leadership
The tragedies in Lebanon, Iran, and countless other places aren’t abstract numbers. They are children, families, communities caught in the crossfire of choices they never made. Leadership is more than strategy or spectacle; it is
You Are to Blame
He doesn't care about governance. He cares about winning. And he will burn down whatever he has to, hurt whoever gets in the way, to avoid ever being told he lost. That should frighten everyone.
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,
A Thought for Easter Sunday
There are no winners at the end of a religious war. History has told us that story enough times. The bodies on all sides look the same. The grief on all sides sounds the same.
Grifter vs Thief
The thief knows he's a criminal. The grifter has convinced himself he's a businessman.
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.
What would I do if I were King, er, President
The White House East Rose Garden would be staged for one hell of a bling yard sale—gold glitz and curtains anyone? Be nice to hold court in something other than a brothel parlor.
Three days ago I said Trump would screw with the midterms.
Three days ago I said Trump would screw with the midterms. Today nonpartisan election expert David Becker (executive director of the Center for Election Innovation & Research and former DOJ Voting Section lawyer) posted: “Some
Yesterday I told you and Congress what he was going to do, guess what?
Election law experts called it unconstitutional on its face. Legal challenges are already forming. Midterm primaries are already underway in many states.
The most talked about document in Washington?
What if burying it was never really the goal? What if someone who knows how Washington works understood that the fastest way to make something undeniable is to try and make it disappear? What if
A Note to Congress — Read It Carefully
So here's where we are: Impeach him. Remove him. Stand together and do the job the Constitution gave you. Because if you wait for us to vote him out, we will, and we'll be cleaning
How slimey can they get ??
Susie, I apologize and my heart goes out to you, I am sorry you became involved in such a slimey organization that stoops so low as to suck donations from your illness. I truly am
The DOJ (Putz’s personal law firm) Trying to revive that dead horse (Arizona’s 2020 Election)
Amplification via media and rhetoric: Loud, repeated assertions of “new proof” or “cover-ups” can resonate with segments of the electorate predisposed to distrust official results, regardless of counter-evidence. This mirrors patterns seen in 2020–2024 challenges,
650 Million Dollars in Oil Trades just before Iran announcement, Tar and Feathers anyone?
The trades weren’t random. They were overwhelmingly sells—aggressive short positions betting that oil prices were about to crater. At the exact same moment, another $1.5 billion flood of buy orders hit S&P 500 futures.
Treason, something to think about. – Just Saying
This is often summarized as “every accusation is a confession.” These are drawn from his public statements, rallies, debates, and social media over the years.I kept it simple and stuck to well-documented cases with clear
Thank You, Mr. Trump: How Media Consolidation Is Accidentally Saving Journalism
The lack of money is a problem without an easy answer. But it is also, in a strange way, a kind of protection. With money comes control. The moment someone else starts paying the bills,
A Pivot Opportunity on America’s Mental Health Crisis – Redirecting Priorities from Endless War
You have the platform (X), cash, and disruption cred to make this viral and bipartisan—addressing blue-city street crises and rural opioid/mental health gaps without heavy ideology. It aligns with your existing views, scales like your
Screwing the Pooch
Have you ever noticed the utter bullshit. Trump can screw you, he can screw the pooch, he can screw the nation, he has even shown he can screw the world. BUT he can't abolish daylight
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
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
The GOAT Strategy
Keep the stories coming fast enough and messy enough, and the public eventually shrugs and goes back to everyday life. Work. Bills. Kids. Groceries. The ordinary things that actually matter in people’s lives.
A year in Memes, what has it come to.
In the beginning—and yes, that does sound like a Bible entry—there was an event that would end up causing havoc far beyond our borders. America, it seems, had fallen asleep at the wheel. The country
Sorry Charley, were closed.
Verify your polling location and hours directly with your county election office. Confirm the week before you vote. And if possible, vote early.
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
Nothing Goes Away, the list just gets longer.
It does strain military resources already stretched thin. It does risk escalating regional conflicts into something far deadlier. And it does get Americans Killed, why? because he had a feeling.
BEWARE THE NAME The more patriotic the name, the more suspicious you should be.
The SAVE America Act is currently working its way toward becoming law, and it would make it harder for real, eligible American citizens to vote — particularly seniors, low-income voters, and people of color who
War with Iran comes with a price
But when a war conveniently serves this many personal interests for one man, it's worth asking very loudly: whose war is this, really?
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
Who’s your daddy?
Meanwhile, over in the political jungle, it looks like Trump just took one clean, decisive shot at the old Republican Party elephant—dropped it cold. The party's still twitching, but the carcass is there for everyone
“turn a blind eye” Ethical Complicity
All you hear is Midterms, but what about after that. Between midterms and the 2028 General Election every voter in the United States should do a little soul searching about thge candidates they are voting
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
A Call to Action: Defund Corporate Media and Support Independent Voices
Unsubscribe. Cancel your subscriptions. Withdraw your support. Defund them. Yes, it might mean sacrificing your favorite sitcom on Disney (a publicly traded behemoth with major institutional owners like Vanguard and BlackRock, entangled in a web
‘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
As The New Year Begins, Let’s Move Forward
I support the Forward movement because it is one of the few efforts trying to pull American politics out of the tribal trench warfare it has been stuck in for far too long. I don’t
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
Even if Trump were politically neutered tomorrow — even if Congress blocked every impulsive idea, every executive action, every attempt at strongman theatrics — ICE would still remain a threat on its own.
Making The Two Party System Work. Politics for Dummy’s
But if you can get them off their soap boxes and convince them to compromise, open their eyes to what the other side wants, you should end up with this.
The Man Who Would Never Leave
That’s why the real safeguard in this moment isn’t the law, the courts, or even the voters. It’s the Republican Party. Only Republicans have the institutional power to restrain him. Only they can join with
Governing requires Thought not Fear
Governing requires thought, compromise, and foresight; dictating only needs instinctual levers: fear, greed, loyalty, and outrage.
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
The highest probablity numbers to pick to win the lottery.
Some lotteries use the same set of balls for years, with routine maintenance. Others rotate sets. Either way, the goal is consistency and fairness, not to "reset" patterns.
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
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.
Spider Silk, the fabric for Mars
Spider silk’s intrinsic properties make it almost tailor-made for advanced aerospace and bioengineering uses: Extreme tensile strength — stronger than steel by weight, yet flexible. Lightweight and breathable, which could make it ideal for space
The Algorithm That Doesn’t Want You to Grow
If intelligence — human or artificial — is to mean anything, it should push us outward, not lock us in. The algorithm shouldn’t be our mirror; it should be our telescope.
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
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
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,
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?
