What is Trump’s plan? Why is this war in America’s
best interests? Can “finish the job” mean anything less than stopping Iran from
having a nuclear weapon? How can we accomplish that without boots on the
ground? Is containment more likely than regime change or unconditional
surrender? If so, are negotiations the logical next step? Given recent actions,
how can either side trust the other?
“We don’t need anybody!” America alone? What
message have our allies sent by not helping us to open Hormuz? Trump’s operates
more as a bully using Hard Power. That approach is a plus and a minus with
world diplomacy. How much does Trump’s willingness to use America’s superior military
might offensively effectively replace building a coalition of allies as a
deterrent against our enemies?
How might military action in Iran, Venezuela, and even
Cuba, affect our political landscape? If Trump achieves wins overseas, how much
does it affect voter concerns with Cost of Living?
Are Democrats out of touch with mainstream voters? Does
it matter? Are Democrats anti-Israel and pro-Palestinian? Does that feed Antisemitism?
Yet, only 32% of Americans see Israel in positive light. 39% view Israel
negatively. Meanwhile, only 30% of voters view the Democratic Party positively
today, while 52% view them negatively. Given such low national Approval, why
have Democrats won virtually all recent high-profile local elections? Big
Picture, is “TDS” hurting the GOP to a point where only MAGA supports Trump,
and all anti-Trump candidates have the edge in contested elections?
What did the Primaries teach us? What should we make
of D’s out-voting R’s 2 to 1?
Yes. It’s too early. But Independent Voters are at a
record 45%. Looking beyond Mid-Terms, What Moderates might capture interest
from Independents? Looking at 2028 potential GOP Presidential Nominee, how
much is Rubio an alternative to Vance? Today, betters see Vance at 38%,
Rubio at 25%. Tucker has 7%. What Democrats
might Independents find interesting?
The DHS Shutdown continues. Is any one Party winning
the political battle?
What stood out to you with this year’s Oscars and the
top winning films?
Is Voter I.D. logical and necessary in today’s
high-tech world? Or does requiring a
valid U.S. passport or birth certificate to register create an unacceptable
hurdle for too many?
Would “taking over Cuba” be in our best interests? Do
most Americans care one way or the other? Trump: “I’ll do anything I want
with Cuba.” Lindsey: “The Liberation of
Cuba is upon us.”
Is it wrong not to discuss this? Trump
appears to endorse eugenics during a FOX program. He said the country has
people in it who are “bad” because “there’s something wrong with
their genetics.” Hegseth mocked “stupid rules of engagement” for
U.S. service members. Now he says that Iranians under attack would receive “no
quarter”—a war crime under Geneva Conventions. Does it matter that
comments like these would make huge headline news a few years ago—but hardly
mentioned today?
Trump’s focus is on securing the Western
Hemisphere. Is “Shield of the Americas” the
start of the “Don-roe Doctrine”? Is his foreign policy approach: “You take
yours. And we’ll take ours.”
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?
Will Netanyahu be pardoned? Trump wants
President Herzog to pardon Netanyahu "today”. "Every day I talk
to Bibi about the war. I want him to focus on the war and not on the f*cking
court case. I want the only pressure on Bibi to be the fighting against Iran.”
How useful an idea is Trump’s Board of Peace? Can it
make an important difference?
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.
How important is the TrumpRx pharmacy plan that gives
discounts on popular drugs?
Can Mayor Mamdani effectively help “the poor” by
super-taxing “the rich”? “Replace the frigidity of rugged individualism with
the warmth of collectivism.”
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.”
Our Current Divisive Politics aside, how do you feel
about America’s experiment in Democracy? Where do we stand as a nation as
we celebrate our 250th Year? Are we generally heading in a mostly
positive direction?
