Who holds better cards: us or Iran? Were we better off
if Obama’s multi-nation nuclear deal wasn’t trashed? Consider: our superior
Military power, how their regime changed, how Iranians feel about the War, Iran’s
nuclear risk, the oil and economic ramifications, and who is likely to blink first.
What important issues surfaced with what happened at
the Washington Dinner?
Does Kimmel deserve to be fired for his tasteless
Melania “widow” joke?
What signal does our withdrawing 5,000 soldiers from
Germany send NATO and Putin?
Is it time to treat America’s Minorities like all
other Citizens? The Supreme Court changed Voting Rights to void Majority
Black Districts. The change stops gerrymandering based on Race.
Is the United States unprepared for modern warfare? We
build battleships while our adversaries build drones. How prepared are we for
asymmetrical warfare? How much did we learn about the limits of conventional
Military Might with Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan…and now Iran?
A President can shape the political culture of
national life. Is “divisiveness” the Tone today? How much does “attitude” essentially
reflect who are as a People vs. who is our President?
Trump warns US will be “taking over Cuba almost
immediately”. What does that mean? The Administration intensifies economic
pressure on Cuba by expanding sanctions, aiming to sever its strategic
relationships with China and Russia.
Democrats back Platner against Collins in Maine’s
Senate Race. Platner is controversial. 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.
Does the President stamping his “brand” on everything
help or hurt his political standing?
What is likely to come of Comey being charged with
threatening the life of Trump by posting a photo of 86 47 in shells on a beach.
What are the risks to Comey, Trump, and Justice Dept?
Is Women’s Rights back on the ballot? A federal
appeals court temporarily froze federal rules allowing the teleprescribing and
mailing of abortion drugs, which now account for more than 60% of all
abortions in the health system.
Your thoughts about King Charles 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?
Your thoughts. For decades, Conservatives were
adamantly opposed to the use of drugs like psilocybin and LSD. Now, the Administration
has made 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. Take that away, and
all you’re left with is unlimited free time, more Netflix, video games, and
consumption of X-rated content over doing something productive.
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.
Overt Racism? Sec. Kennedy: “Every Black Kid who
takes Adderall needs reparenting.”
FANDUEL is now entering the Prediction Market. 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. 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. And now he sees the 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?
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.
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?
$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.”
