How did you feel watching NASA’s Moonshot? Astronaut
Christina Koch, shared her thoughts, holding back tears, describing The
Earth surrounded by the emptiness of Space: “We are a Crew.”
Swalwell quit his race and resigned from the House. Will
California’s “Jungle Primary” lead to two Republicans on top, guaranteeing that
Liberal California would have a GOP Governor?
Where are we with Iran? Have we moved from a hot war to
Economic Terrorism: Who blinks first? Will Trump ultimately need to seek a nuclear
deal similar to Obama’s—that he trashed?
Is this how we see ourselves as a country? We moved
from “help is on the way” to “we are going to destroy your civilization”.
In our 250th year, have we essentially abdicated the Moral High
Ground?
Pope v. POTUS. Is Warfare about Morality? Trump:
“Pope Leo is WEAK on Crime and terrible for Foreign Policy” while posting
an image of himself as Jesus, and saying “it was me as a doctor.” 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 said the Pope
should stick to matters of morality and stay out of American public
policy. What about political ramifications, given 1 in 5 Trump voters are
Catholic?
Does Orban’s defeat signal a Europe that is moving
away from authoritarianism? VP Vance went to Hungary to campaign for Trump’s
friend. How wise was that, politically, for Vance and Trump?
How do you see Artificial Intelligence affecting you?
If you don’t use it, why not?
What should we make of Melania’s high-profile public
denial of any connection to Epstein, and her urging Congress to hold hearings
with Epstein’s Survivors? Is this saga near any ending?
How important are our allies to America’s security? Trump
is considering punishing some NATO members that were unhelpful to us and Israel
with the Iran war. This involves moving U.S. troops out of NATO countries
deemed unhelpful and stationing them in countries that were more
supportive.
Trump strongly desires to use his Justice Department
as retribution against political enemies. Is that effort failing because of the
traditional 250-year fairness of America’s Justice System?
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 today, up from 13% in 1990.
What does it mean if the U.S. government is “insolvent”? That’s
the conclusion of the Treasury Department’s own consolidated financial
statements for fiscal year 2025, released to near-total media silence. $6.06
trillion in total assets against $47.78 trillion in total liabilities
as of 9/302025.
Is it OK to allow bets on ANYTHING? People who’ve never worked on a trading floor
are moving markets with informed wagers. Some are getting rich.
Should 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.
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?
What’s the risk a nut-case takes this to heart and
“kills for God”? Hegseth’s closest spiritual adviser repeatedly
attacked Talarico on a podcast hosted by a former pastoral intern at their
church. After calling the Texas Democrat “a wolf,” a “demon,” a “snake” and an
“enemy,” the two talked about what they hope becomes of Talarico. “I pray
that God kills him,” one said. “Ultimately, that means killing his heart
and raising him up to new life in Christ.” The other concurred. “Right,
right. We want him crucified with Christ.” He repeated that he wants “death
and new life” for Talarico. “And if it would not be within God’s will to
do so, stop him by any means necessary,” he said. (ANY means? Really?
Efforts to strike or rename events honoring United
Farm Workers leader César Chávez are accelerating after allegations
surfaced that he sexually abused girls and young women.
Trump’s focus is on securing the Western
Hemisphere. Is “Shield of the
Americas” the “Don-roe Doctrine”? Is his
foreign policy approach: “You take yours. And we’ll take ours.”
Michael Flynn pled guilty to lying to the FBI. Trump
pardoned him. The Justice Department dismissed the case. Our government then
gave Flynn $1M for “wrongful conviction”. Can every J6 felon pardoned by
Trump look into suing America for “wrongful conviction”?
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?
Re: Trans Sports. Do you Agree, or Disagree? Sport
already accommodates biological variation. Hormone therapy can mitigates
advantage so there is no clear evidence of systemic unfairness, and excluding
Trans athletes from women’s sports is inconsistent, unnecessary, and ethically
unjustified.
What good comes out of raising skepticism about
Vaccines? RFK jr.’s new “whole foods pyramid” focuses on Proteins and Fats.
(Have you tried Tallow?)
$3 meals? Agriculture Secretary Rollins
claims their revamped food pyramid leaves plenty of room for us to maintain a
healthy diet for as little as $3 a meal. Just eat “a piece of chicken, a piece
of broccoli”, “a corn tortilla” and “one other thing”.
NY Times: Are there any limits to your power? “My
own morality. My own mind. That’s the only thing that can stop me.”
Your thoughts. The Chicago Archdiocese is accusing
Chicago Public schools of abruptly pulling funding for students with
disabilities in Catholic schools. Archdiocese officials said in a statement
that Friday is suddenly the last day more than 800 students with disabilities
will receive federally funded instructional support at their schools. The
support includes tutoring and other special needs academic support services.
