What should we make of that UFC fight at the White
House? As we approach July 4, what would
be the most appropriate way for us to celebrate America’s 250th
Birthday? How do we view the Arch, the $250 Bill, and other
"branding" changes being made? How might the Mid-Term elections be
affected if the President is seen as making America's celebration mostly about
himself?
Looking at the results of Maine’s Primary, how do you view
Platner’s chances to beat Collins?
What progress have we made this week to ending the
Iran War? Trump warns the U.S. will
ramp up attacks and threatens to seize control of Kharg Island and the
country's "oil infrastructure points".
Where are we today with The Epstein files? Does this
issue still resonate with voters?
How interested are you in The World Cup? How important
is soccer to mainstream America?
Why aren’t we giving Ukraine more support? Their
drone attacks have turned the war into at least a stalemate. Russia is
suffering. Isn’t it in our best interest to push for an ending that helps
Ukraine?
Are we pushing Cuba to be an even more failed state?
How might taking over a failed state be in the best interests of working-class
Americans? What’s the big “plus” for such a priority?
Should we call this “Corruption” more than “Insider
Trading”? What if I buy a stock, and have the power to affect a major
change that dramatically increases that stock’s value? A related issue: is
it OK to allow bets on ANYTHING? Folks
who never worked on a trading floor are moving markets with “informed wagers”.
Some are getting rich.
Your thoughts about Pope Leo’s concerns with A.I. Pope Leo added his moral point of view to
a growing backlash against the impact of A.I. “Threatens to normalize an
anti-human vision.”
Your thoughts about Colbert’s farewell to Late Night
TV.
What is the Benefit and Risk of blocking international
flights into major Sanctuary Cities? The Trump administration is
"drawing up plans" blocks such flights according to Homeland Security
Secretary Markwayne Mullin. Cities with major international airports including
Boston, Denver, Philadelphia, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, Newark,
Seattle and San Francisco.
Is Trump governing as President of the Republican
Party, less concerned with any negative views of other voters, even given his 38%
Approval? How does this affect the GOP?
Why so many Indian-American winners? Many recent
finalists—and especially winners—of the Scripps National Spelling Bee are
children of immigrants, particularly Indian-American families.
Over decades, how much of America’s strength has been
dependent upon our ability to build alliances vs. separating ourselves from our
traditional Allies? NATO is forced to change because of us. Spain wants a European Union Army to replace
NATO protections.
Is the Administration attacking Freedom of Speech? ABC
accused the FCC of violating its free speech rights by investigating “The View”
just because the program discusses political views the Administration doesn’t
like. What about attacks on Late Night Hosts like Colbert and Kimmel?
How healthy are we with RFK Jr? Food & Drug
Administration blocked publication of several studies supporting the safety of
widely used vaccines against Covid-19 and shingles.
The color of money is now gray. What are the
ramifications of Seniors holding more wealth? In 1989, Americans over age
55 held 56% of the wealth. Today it’s 74%. Wealth for under 40 has shrunk from
12 to 6.6%. 18% of Americans are Senior citizens, up from 13% in 1990.
Is the issue of Women’s Rights back on the ballot? The
Supreme Court temporarily restored access to the teleprescribing and mailing
of abortion drugs, which now account for more than 60% of all abortions in
the health system. How might this issue affect the November Election?
Is Musk’s idea plausible? “Universal HIGH
INCOME via checks issued by the Federal government is the best way to deal with
unemployment caused by AI. AI/robotics will produce goods & services far in
excess of the increase in the money supply, so there will not be inflation.” Concerns: It doesn’t address sense of
purpose. People go to work every day feeling they matter.
Is eliminating all standards for greenhouse gas
emissions in our best interests? How smart is it to totally disregard the
concerns of scientists vs. moderating how standards apply?
Is America primarily “a Christian Nation”? A major
250th-anniversary prayer gathering conducted on the National Mall was backed by
the White House. The Evangelical Christian prayer/worship gathering was called
“Rededicate 250”. Event planners say it was to remind Americans that our
Founding Fathers wanted us to be a “Christian Nation”. How accurate is that
view? How wise?
