Category Archives: Politics

To all my friends and acquaintances who oppose Trump with all their hearts

I will start by saying I did not support Trump in 2016. This should be obvious from my blog posts published at that time. I thought he was not the right man for the job — but neither was Hillary, … Continue reading

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Canada, the 51st State? No, let’s not…

To much dismay President Trump has been talking about Canada becoming the 51st state of the United States. There are political roadblocks to this that would make this virtually impossible, but even if it were possible, would it be a … Continue reading

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It’s Time for the 25th Amendment

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Another “Debate” Point: The Media

That “debate” brings up another important point, besides Biden’s unsuitability to be president. And that is the news media: they are not news; they are “news”. I’m putting what are called “scare quotes” around these terms for a reason. Because … Continue reading

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Can Anyone Feel that Biden Should Continue as President?

The 27 June 2024 “debate” between President Biden and former president Donald Trump has made it abundantly clear that Biden cannot possibly be allowed to continue as the President of the United States. He is a train wreck. It should … Continue reading

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TDS v. TWS

I spend some time on Quora, the Q&A site. I usually answer questions, but sometimes look for answers. I got a notification about a question, as follows: Trump admits he wanted to award himself the Medal of Honor, the highest … Continue reading

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Should we really be panicking over Coronavirus?

In my 68 years on this planet I’ve never experienced anything like this clear panic over a virus.  I’m here in the UK, and the country is basically shut down, as it is also in the US. But why? I … Continue reading

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OK, now which Democrat?

In my earlier post I suggested that I would prefer Bernie to stand against Trump, and if a Democrat were to win the presidency, I would prefer Gabbard. Well, things have firmed up in the race, so now the only … Continue reading

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Which Democrat?

The first question occurs to me, which Democrat currently running would I prefer: To face President Trump in November To be president if Trump is defeated in November by the Democrat The second question is which Democrat would be the … Continue reading

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Yang is Out! Who’s Next?

I’ve been watching the Democratic nomination “progress” with some degree of interest, since whoever is left at the end will face Trump in November. And since no Democrat currently (or previously) running is “safe” for the country, I must regard … Continue reading

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