Why do you believe Dolly Parton was so special?
How is a trade war with Canada in our best interests?
Canada’s Prime Minister Carney ended trade talks and set off a new round of
American tariffs. “We were not prepared to compromise Canada’s sovereignty
or undermine our key industries. You’re at war when you’re attacked, and we got
attacked.” Is he right?
Will renaming it “Lake America” help motivate
Republicans to vote? Given sinking Approvals,
Trump does need to motivate his Base. Do Republicans like provocative moves
like this?
Tax cuts, War, Tariff Refunds, and uncontrolled
spending by both sides have put our Debt at a record $40T. If Democrats win the
House and control America’s Purse Strings, what fiscally responsible actions should
a Democrat-led House take for our country? Will they do it?
Anti-Israel sentiment is growing in America, not just
with Democrats. It fuels antisemitism. How much is a result of negative
feelings about Netanyahu? Might anti-Israel sentiment change if Bibi’s Party
loses the election? Related issue: Does “having a big tent” mean
accepting antisemites or racists as part of your Party? How divided is each
Party?
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 might that signal regarding
possible Presidential runs by Rahm, Shapiro, Pritzker, and Pete?
What should we make of the unusual visit by CIA
Director John Ratcliffe to Moscow? It raised concern among U.S. allies over
a possible renewed rapprochement between Trump and Putin.
Should we admit more immigrants to fill jobs and pay
taxes? A federal judge struck down the Trump administration’s freeze on
immigrant visas from 75 countries: Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean,
Eastern Europe, Southeast Asia and the Middle East. The judge ruled Secretary
of State Rubio lacked legal authority to order denials for applicants otherwise
found eligible to enter the U.S.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told close friends
and associates that he is considering a run for president in 2028.
Should Lindsay Clancy be punished for a crime, or
treated for mental illness?
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 big a factor is President Trump to Republican election
chances? Given how wrong polling has been, what might that mean about Trump’s
Approvals? He plans to get more involved in local campaigns hoping to ramp up
MAGA turnout for Republican candidates. Related issue: Do you believe Trump’s
focus on “construction projects” affects the Election? Trump adds his name to monuments,
Ballroom, government buildings, an aircraft carrier, and more. How does
self-branding physical “things” affect a President’s legacy? About two-thirds
of Americans don’t like this.
Trump's announced deal to secure majority U.S. control
of more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves marks a
"generational win" that could lower gas prices in the future.
Does this deserve discussion? CNN anchor Jake
Tapper condemned President Trump over comments in which he derided
New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman as a “stalker” and called her an
“unattractive person both inside and out.” Tapper said: “We should never get
used to this deterioration in our expectations for how a president should
behave. Never.”
ICE is being given electric shock gloves. Unnecessary
Cruelty? Or necessary for the job?
Peggy Noonan: “In the past, a politician caught
selling an office, taking money from interested parties, using governmental
machinery for personal revenge was supposed to fear not only legal action but
disgrace. Citizens derive a certain dignity from believing that we enforce the
rules. It reminds them who’s in charge: them. You’re giving up a lot
when you give that up. In times of corruption, good people who might run for
office, don’t. They think they can’t survive in that world. Bad people, those
with limited internal ethical and moral structures, are encouraged: Politics is
a way to get rich and famous, to push people around. They are elected, govern
badly, corruptly, and the cycle continues.”
Are our Ships less than “ship shape”? How do you
view reports of problems on The Lincoln? And similar problems with a battleship
sent to relieve her? Is life truly hell there? How much do problems like this reflect
the 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 our 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 in our history?
What else compares?
Should Daylight Saving Time be permanent? Is there a good case to 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.
Your thoughts about Pope Leo’s concerns with A.I. Pope Leo added his moral point of view to
a growing backlash against the impact of A.I. “A.I. threatens to normalize
an anti-human vision.”
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.
