sanctions and other dumb statements Yes folks, we all remember the tongue lashing handed out by President Trump and VP Whiplash Boy JD Vance Vice-President in another set-up attack against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy over the war in Ukraine, accusing him of not showing gratitude after he challenged Vance on the question of diplomacy with […]
Politically, things suck. It is the era of the rich, looking out for the rich, with big business extended tax cuts currently in the mix. In an awkward way of balancing the books and appearing to care about the national debt, something has to give. In the case of the Republican "Trump’s Big, Beautiful Bill", […]
Okay, here is a scenario. I have cancer running throughout my body. The pain is excruciating and numerous doctors said soon my organs would be shutting down. Oh sure, they can med me up to a point of pure gaga for the remaining weeks, months, but why? Why should I have to suffer, along with […]
In yet another Trump total disgrace, the current president has made a mockery of the office and drove another stake in the heart of democracy. Have you got a million bucks for a special Donald Trump Mar-a-Lago party? You too can get whomever out of jail for whatever crime. Trump has reportedly pardoned Paul Walczak […]
The storm, you know, the one that killed a bunch of people and was estimated to cost over a billion dollars. There were dramatic videos of rushing waters with entire houses being gobbled up and vehicles flooded. Still don’t know which one I am referring too? Me neither! That’s because there have been so many […]
They are hard to come by these days, a Republican with class! Former Vice President Mike Pence on Sunday repeatedly invoked the Constitution and said it is what “binds us all together” after receiving the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award. Pence received the award for his refusal to go along with President Donald […]
For roughly the past decade, advocates have pushed for New York to approve a law that would allow terminally ill patients to end their own lives with the assistance of their doctor. On Tuesday, the Assembly passed the Medical Aid in Dying Act for the first time by a narrow margin following hours of debate. […]
Spring has quasi-sprouted That means I’m headed outdoors to work on gardens and lawns. By the time you read this I have mowed my lawn four times, put on Spring treatments and attacked the gardens. This year I have replaced one entire garden, planted many new flowers etc. On top of that I have, or […]
We all learned something (hopefully) in school that the so-called Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain around 1760. New methods of production and the rise of mechanical factory systems spread worldwide, replacing the old homegrown business model. Well, guess what? That industrial revolution has never stopped. Business and trade continue to evolve, even across borders. […]
It all began five months ago. Wife Patti saw one of those Public TV Viking Cruise commercials. A long ship traveling down the rivers of Europe in luxury, visiting ancient ruins, eating fantastic meals, visiting sites and marvels of Europe and its people. "Let’s go," she exclaimed. I don’t wanna," was my quick reply. "Why […]
Okay, we have all seen the mess the government is in. The Democrats and Republicans are in a classic fight over who is far right and who is far left, who controls and who is in the catch-up mode. It has been a battle that has gone on for decades, actually centuries. It is also […]
We have all witnessed the nightly videos of New York State Correctional guards on the picket lines over the last few weeks. We have also been told the "strike" is close to, or now settled, only to see more protests by the prison guards. So, what’s it all about, Alfie? (old reference to a Burt […]
I was once a proud Republican. Being the editor of a weekly newspaper in a highly voter-registered Republican stronghold county, one would think I would not rustle the bushes in fear of pissing readers off. Yeah, well that ship has sailed. In general, I feel that Americans are somewhat kind, somewhat stoic and somewhat educated. […]
The date was January 30, 1933. Hitler set about destroying a constitutional German republic through constitutional and quasi-constitutional means. Upon asserting his power Hitler informed the courts that once he had achieved power through legal means, he intended to mold the government as he saw fit. It was an astonishingly brazen statement. He had encircled […]
The above headline is a recent quote I heard and it really applies to voters who fell for President Trump’s campaign promises. • In August 2024, then-candidate former President Donald Trump delivered a press conference surrounded by packaged foods, meats, produce, condiments, milk and eggs. “When I win, I will immediately bring prices down, starting […]
