Reflections on the passing of Mike Ditka. And a
shout-out to the White Sox for a great year.
Do you believe turn-out will be high because folks are
so deeply unhappy with Trump they will vote for change? Or low turn-out because
folks are so unhappy with both Parties they won’t vote? For example, what do you feel will drive
more votes in Michigan? Anti-Trump sentiment, regardless of candidate? Voting
against Antisemitism? Or a pox on both—and not vote.
Live-streamed execution of a killer. What does that
say about an America us Seniors have known for decades—vs. the character of America
young people have grown to know today?
So, should we wait to see if Christa Pike improves
enough to be rescheduled for execution?
What’s significant about the Nobel Peace Prize being awarded
to a woman who heads up an organization that believes Israel has committed
genocide against Palestinians in Gaza?
How much a difference do you feel Musk’s $276M will make
to Republican chances?
Is Trump’s Diesel Deal with Russia in the best interests
of America? If it slightly reduces diesel prices, is that worth negatively affecting
Ukraine’s war with Russia? How smart politically?
Rather than enhance American power, has the Iran war
constrained it? Is it a lesson in war’s unintended consequences? And the
value of Drones over Bombers? The closing of bases in the Middle East and
limiting the use of one in Britain have, at a minimum, vastly complicated the
logistics of America projecting power. How much has our rapid withdrawals taught
a lesson to the Iranians—and potentially to other adversaries: that they hold
the power to chase out a superpower?
Are Empires positive? America’s Secretary
of State: “Western nations must embrace an earlier ethos of exploration and
conquest as part of their civilization, to remain ‘at the head of the world'.
The next decade will write the story of the next century. The course we take
will determine whether the West maintains its place at the head of the world,
or resigns itself to a future of atrophy, servitude and decline. We’ll either
choose to act now, or lose the choice to act at all.”
What about unmarked ICE agents shooting a man fleeing
with his 5-year old son in the car?
How much do “vanity projects”—what is constructed or renamed—help
a POTUS legacy?
Is political humor a no-no? Whether it’s Trump’s “nuke
L.A.”, or late-night comedians’ rants?
How do you see the risks of any new “plague” or
pandemic? Health Secretary Robert F.
Kennedy Jr., who has long questioned the safety of vaccines, is planning a
broad federal effort to address vaccine injuries, including a new research
clinic at the National Institutes of Health and a new billing code to reimburse
doctors for filing reports of serious vaccine side effects,
In order to avoid a Social Security shortfall, will
Republicans support raising taxes?
Does “having a big tent” mean overlooking
antisemites and racists because you need their votes…and winning is everything?
Birth Rates continue to fall. Do we need to admit more
immigrants to fill jobs and pay taxes?
Why should working-class Americans care who pays for
Don Jr’s expensive wedding party?
Do you feel our troubles with Canada are just short
term, or more permanent?
The Space Force now has "on-orbit space control
weapons capable of defending the joint force against hostile adversary
action," but declined to say what the weapons are, how they work or when
they were deployed.
Faulty Economics? Trump has repeatedly claimed
that ending trade relations with countries that export more to us than they
import would somehow generate vast amounts of cash for the U.S. government. “If
we stopped Trading with every country that we have a Deficit with, which is
most of them, we would make, at least, $1.5T a year.” How wise is this?
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?
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?
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.
