Why do you believe Dolly Parton was such a beloved individual?
What should we do now to cut our losses and exit this
Iran predicament?
Should Lindsay Clancy be punished for a crime, or
treated for mental illness?
How might it be in America’s best interests to be in a
trade war with Canada?
“I need to be on the ballot!” Trump says
the best Mid-Term strategy will be to promote his record more than invest in
local races. Is he right? For example, does renaming “Lake America” drive more Republicans
to come out and vote, or motivate more Anti-Trump voters?
What does the Democratic Party stand for? How much does
“Socialism” drive them?
Does “having a big tent” mean accepting
antisemites or racists as part of your Party?
How wide open is the 2028 Race for President? Defense
Secretary Hegseth is considering a run. Who else besides Vance and Rubio? A
host of Democrats are already poised to run.
Should we admit more immigrants to fill jobs and pay
taxes? A federal judge struck down the Administration’s freeze on immigrant
visas from 75 countries seen as “less favorable”.
Is it effective politics to trash the Press? Trump
threatens Kristen Welker with FCC intervention for reporting that his election
endorsements have had mixed results. He derided NYT reporter Maggie Haberman as
a “stalker” and called her an “unattractive person both inside and out.”
Our Debt is at a record $40T. If Democrats win the House
and control Purse Strings, what fiscally responsible actions should a
Democrat-led House take? Will they do it?
Anti-Israel sentiment is growing in America, not just
with Democrats. Might this change if Bibi’s Party loses the election? Related: increased
attacks by West Bank Settlers.
Does Sen. Ossoff’s positive 2028 vibes disregard that
he is Jewish? Does this suggest that the right candidate can transcend
traditional prejudices? Like Obama did?
What should we make of the unusual visit by CIA
Director Ratcliffe to Moscow? It raised concern among U.S. allies over a
possible renewed rapprochement between Trump and Putin.
META will pay out $18 billion in a landmark trial that
will see the social media giant impose stricter limits on kids using its
platforms. Meta has agreed to a sweeping range of measures to tackle social
media addiction in children. It will impose a two-hour daily cap on its
apps and block teens from using Instagram and Facebook between midnight and
6am.
How does self-branding “things” help a President’s
legacy? Consider the White House “royal” remake, The Pool, The Arch, The
Ballroom, and adding his name every way he can.
Trump's secured majority U.S. control of more
than 65B barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves. It could lower gas
prices in the future: it’s not refined. Is government control “Socialism”?
ICE is being given electric shock gloves. Unnecessary
Cruelty? Or necessary for the job?
Are our Ships less than “ship shape”? How do you
view reports of problems on The Lincoln? And similar problems with ships sent
to relieve her? Is life truly hell there? How much do problems like this reflect
level of competence of our Civilian Military leadership? Or is this mostly politics?
Might changing Cuba’s regime create another Iran-like
headache? The Administration is considering “Military Options” with Cuba.
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?
Are Students losing the ability to think as they lean
on A.I. for everything? "If writing is thinking, then any part of
the struggle that is outsourced to technology amounts to relinquishing some
freedom to perceive.” What do you fear more: artificial
intelligence, or the government that would regulate it?
Are there good reasons to have greater concern about
Left Wing Political Terrorism than Right Wing? Was the J6 attack the top
example of Political Terrorism? What
else compares?
Should Daylight Saving Time be permanent? Should we have ONE time all year?
What kind of force is Tucker Carlson in the Republican
Party? Carlson and other figures split publicly from Donald Trump over
disagreements regarding foreign policy, specifically military actions involving
Iran. Carlson stated on podcasts that he is done with the Republican Party,
calling current leadership models immoral and unloyal to the country. Is Tucker
right?
Europe’s soccer governing body voted to
boycott future World Cups in reaction to FIFA’s plan to inject
private money into competitions. “The World Cup is not for sale.”
Governor Pritzker signed the bill mandating No Phones
in Illinois Schools. Good idea?
Where are we today with the Epstein files? Does this
issue still resonate with voters? What might change if Democrats win the House?
Your thoughts about “Trump Accounts”? It
provides a one-time $1,000 federal investment for eligible U.S. citizen
children born between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2028. The money is
invested in a broad U.S. stock index fund, and families may contribute
additional money (up to the annual limit). The account generally can't be
accessed until the child reaches adulthood.
Good idea? Older Adults are turning to ‘Golden
Girls’ Housing. A growing network of home-sharing programs is helping Super
Seniors find compatible housemates to save money.
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? On the other hand,
are we spending millions without seeing plans work to bring emissions down?
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.
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.
