Who holds better cards: us or Iran? Were we safer when
Obama’s nuclear deal was in place? Consider: our superior Military power, changes
to their regime, how Iranians feel today about the War, status of nuclear risk,
negative economic ramifications, and who might blink first.
How prepared is the United States for modern warfare? We
have the most powerful Military Machine in history. Yet, we build
battleships while our adversaries build drones. How prepared are we for
asymmetrical warfare? How much have we learned about the limits of conventional
power?
What important issues surfaced as a result of what
happened at the Washington Dinner?
How “Free” should Freedom of Speech be? For example,
does Kimmel deserve to be fired for his tasteless Melania “widow” joke? Does
“one side” generate more dangerous rhetoric?
Is it time to treat Minorities like all other
Citizens? The Supreme Court changed Voting Rights to void Majority Black
Districts. It stops gerrymandering based on Race, but not on Politics.
What signal does our withdrawing 5,000 soldiers from
Germany send NATO and Putin? More NATO cuts are promised. What are the
ramifications? How smart is this strategy?
What kind of problem is Platner to the Democratic
Party? Democrats now back Platner against Collins in Maine’s Senate Race.
But Platner is a controversial outsider. He had a Nazi tattoo, used a slur
offensive to special needs persons, referred to himself as a “communist,”
called all police officers “bastards” and said rural White Americans “actually
are” racist and stupid.
What is likely to come of Comey being charged with
threatening Trump by posting a photo of 86 47 in shells on a beach. What are
the risks to Comey, Trump, and the Justice Dept?
Trump warns US will be “taking over Cuba almost
immediately”. What does that mean?
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 Abortion affect today’s politics?
Your thoughts about Redistricting Wars. Is any Party
coming out ahead? Virginia approved
redistricting so that a 6-5 D advantage would become 10-1. How does this come
to an end?
Pope vs. President. Who is more right? Trump: “Pope
Leo is WEAK on Crime and terrible for Foreign Policy” posting a
“Jesus-Doctor” image. Pope Leo: "The message of the Gospel is
Blessed are the Peacemakers. I do not look at my role as being a politician."
VP Vance, a Catholic convert, tells the Pope he should “stick to matters of morality”
and stay out of policy.
Should we reinstate the Draft? In
December, we will implement automatic registration for the Selective Service
System for eligible men aged 18–26. This does not indicate an active draft,
which hasn't occurred since 1973. Why just Men? Might it be a good idea to
force general public “buy in” before sending Americans to War? With no Draft,
do people care one way or the other?
A President shapes the political culture of national
life. Is “divisiveness” today’s tone? How much does this attitude reflect our
nature as a People vs. just the attitude of our President?
What might be the biggest reasons for growing Anti-Israel
sentiment in America?
How does the President stamping his “brand” on
everything affect his political standing?
How do you see Artificial Intelligence affecting you?
If you don’t use it…why not?
Your thoughts about King Charles visit to America, and
his speech to Congress.
After months of delay, Congress passed the funding
bill without voter I.D. and citizenship verification legislation. Did any Party
“win” anything here?
Talarico, a Democrat, is leading in Texas Senate poll.
Is this the year D’s DO win in Texas?
What should we make of Spirit Airlines folding? How
might that affect airline prices?
Your thoughts. Conservatives were adamantly
opposed to the use of drugs like psilocybin and LSD. This is now a sharp pivot
for treating conditions such as PTSD, depression, and addiction.
What are the ramifications of the UAI pulling out of
OPEC?
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.
The color of money is now gray. What are the
ramifications? Over the past 40 years, American wealth has grown ever more
concentrated among the oldest generations. In 1989, Americans over age 55 held
56% of it; today they hold 74%. During that same period, the share of wealth
held by Americans under 40 has shrunk by nearly half, from 12 to 6.6%. Much of
this shift is the result of demographic change: 18% of Americans are senior
citizens, up from 13% in 1990.
Overt Racism? Sec. Kennedy: “Every Black Kid who
takes Adderall needs reparenting.”
Is it OK to allow bets on ANYTHING? FANDUEL is now entering the Prediction
Market. People who’ve never worked on a trading floor are moving markets with
informed wagers. Some are getting rich. What’s going on?
Does Hegseth’s religious views disqualify him from
office? Hegseth overtly promotes his Christian faith as a personal crusade.
In fact, he carries a huge body
tattoo that promotes The Crusades in image and words. He apparently sees
himself “sent by G-d” to vanquish Muslims. Now he sees Media as “pharisees”
from Biblical times. What’s going on? Are you OK with this?
Should we revisit the issue of Presidential Pardons? A
negative more than any plus?
Good idea? Sunlight at night via mirrors: a big Night
Light in the Sky. A Start-Up Wants to Launch a Space Mirror. The company is
seeking F.C.C. approval to test an idea to reflect sunlight to Earth at night,
possibly powering solar panels. Is it worth the risk? What could go wrong?
Stats show Crime falling. But, do you feel
Crime is truly on the decrease? Violent crime dropped significantly in
2025. Big cities saw murders down 19-21%. Robberies and aggravated assaults
also down, with some metrics falling below pre-pandemic levels to 100-year
lows.
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?
