WHAT’S SO WRONG WITH REPUBLICANS?
Indeed, what in the world is so wrong with Republicans, even faithfully and ignorantly supporting someone like the always-lying Donald
WHAT’S SO WRONG WITH REPUBLICANS? Read Post »
OCT. 14 – THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE’S DAY
OCT. 14 – THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE’S DAY Yes, I do remember, it was incorrectly called “Columbus Day”, and it still
OCT. 14 – THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE’S DAY Read Post »
WHAT’S SO WRONG WITH REPUBLICANS?
Indeed, what in the world is so wrong with Republicans, even faithfully and ignorantly supporting someone like the always-lying Donald
WHAT’S SO WRONG WITH REPUBLICANS? Read Post »
BLOG FINALLY RESTORED!
Sorry, all you 10 thousand plus faithful subscribers around the world for my blog having been down for so long.
BLOG FINALLY RESTORED! Read Post »
9/11 REFLECTION and LEARNING?
We really learned the hard way how incompetent that Republican administration was, led by EC-selected George W. Bush Jr., who
9/11 REFLECTION and LEARNING? Read Post »
US HIGH SCHOOL INADEQUAT PREP FOR HIGHER ED?
While “High School” is a misnomer in international terms, American HS does not provide much preparation for higher studies. Math
US HIGH SCHOOL INADEQUAT PREP FOR HIGHER ED? Read Post »
THE DISASTROUS ELECTORAL COLLEGE!
Among the many thorny questions debated by the delegates to the 1787 Constitutional Convention, one of the hardest to resolve was
THE DISASTROUS ELECTORAL COLLEGE! Read Post »
MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS, – RELIGIONISTS!
Why are you so insanely preoccupied with us non-theists? We can mind our own lives quite well, and don’t need
MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS, – RELIGIONISTS! Read Post »
GOP BOTTOMING OUT?
Wiser circles have for quite some time wondered if the old Republican Party could possibly go any lower. Yet, the
GOP BOTTOMING OUT? Read Post »
SUBSCRIBER APPEAL!
I have kept this blog free for subscribers, and that’s the way I intend to keep it! However, it would
SUBSCRIBER APPEAL! Read Post »
Guest Post: GOP’s Cognitive Bias, by Kat Berger
San Mateo Daily Journal, 8.5, 2024 Editor, You should be receiving a truckload of letters saying bravo to the July 31
Guest Post: GOP’s Cognitive Bias, by Kat Berger Read Post »
ANYONE, ANYTHING REPUBLICAN, – is OK?
All you need, is to call yourself Republican, and you’re accepted as a valuable member of the cult, no matter
ANYONE, ANYTHING REPUBLICAN, – is OK? Read Post »
BIRTH CONTROL SHOULD BE READILY AVAILABLE TO ALL!
As promised, and expected, after women-hating politicians denied women abortion, one of the most intimate personal rights for a woman,
BIRTH CONTROL SHOULD BE READILY AVAILABLE TO ALL! Read Post »
The DUNNING-KRUGER EFFECT Gone Amok!
Kent Lauder’s superb guest perspective, «War on Science» (Daily Journal, July 23) brought out the most science challenged commentators in
The DUNNING-KRUGER EFFECT Gone Amok! Read Post »
GOP: GRAY OUTDATED PARADIGM!
Republicanism is indeed a lost cult! The Grand Old Party has deteriorated into a shameless cult run by liars, with
GOP: GRAY OUTDATED PARADIGM! Read Post »
TEACHING FROM THE BIBLE!
Oklahoma’s top education official has ordered all public schools in the state to incorporate the Bible into their curriculum as
TEACHING FROM THE BIBLE! Read Post »
BIDEN’S BLOWN-UP BLUNDER
Did President Biden’s advisors blow it, or did he forget their advice? There should have been no doubt beforehand how
BIDEN’S BLOWN-UP BLUNDER Read Post »
ON CALL FOR A STUPIDITY VACCINE!
Dr. Anthony Fauci’s “On Call” biography and TV-interviews show what an outstanding, unselfish human being this almost 80-year-old physician has
ON CALL FOR A STUPIDITY VACCINE! Read Post »
HUMANISM
Humanism is a philosophy that emphasizes the individual and social potential, an agency of human beings, considered the starting point for serious moral
ARBITRARY PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS!
How destructively arbitrary elections of the US President have become! Shouldn’t the election of the holder of the most powerful
ARBITRARY PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS! Read Post »
THE REPUBLICAN ‘PUP’ MOVEMENT
As promised, after women-hating Republicans denied women abortion, one of the most intimate personal rights for a woman, now they
THE REPUBLICAN ‘PUP’ MOVEMENT Read Post »
MORE MASS SHOOTINGS THAN DAYS IN 2023!
Perhaps time to take another critical look at the interpretation of the 2nd Amendment. Which of these two is more
MORE MASS SHOOTINGS THAN DAYS IN 2023! Read Post »
Trump’s Scary NATO Confusion
Donald Trump doesn’t understand NATO. Claiming missing payments is blatant nonsense. No country is in default on membership payment. 2%
Trump’s Scary NATO Confusion Read Post »
GOP – A DIFFI-CULT PROBLEM!
What has happened to yesterday’s Grand Old Party, before Trump turned it into his own personal cult, with obedient members
GOP – A DIFFI-CULT PROBLEM! Read Post »
“THE” misinterpretation of the 2nd Amendment
Looks like gun-crazy, republican nuts need us foreigners to teach them not only logic and common sense, but proper English
“THE” misinterpretation of the 2nd Amendment Read Post »
Religious freedom Indiana style
This is a tongue-in-cheek excerpt from my book “Dear Editor & Beyond, 2nd Edition”, available as a paperback from
Religious freedom Indiana style Read Post »
TRUMP’S BRAINLESS MAGA-CULT
How could anyone with a fiber of morality and common decency vote for such a sleezy character as Donald J.
TRUMP’S BRAINLESS MAGA-CULT Read Post »
EC COST/BENEFIT RATIO
FACTS: The last two Republican WH occupants were selected by the Electoral College, not by a majority vote, which means
EC COST/BENEFIT RATIO Read Post »
The disintegrating Republican Cult!
Without competent leadership, program, platform or any workable ideas, and with enormous mistakes whenever in power, can anyone expect anything
The disintegrating Republican Cult! Read Post »
ANTISEMITISM – WHY?
What on Earth is the reason for all this persistent hatred of Jews? Throughout history, all over the world, antisemitism
ANTISEMITISM – WHY? Read Post »
The fatal misinterpretation of the US Constitution’s 2nd Amendment
The exact wording is: “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of
The fatal misinterpretation of the US Constitution’s 2nd Amendment Read Post »
BIBLICAL KILLING COMMANDS
The chart below about all the biblical calls for killing, for just about anything, except rape (!), makes me wonder
BIBLICAL KILLING COMMANDS Read Post »
9/11 PREDICTABLE AND PREVENTABLE
The 9/11 terrorist attacks 22 years ago were predictable and totally preventable. The Bush administration ignored all signs, and even
9/11 PREDICTABLE AND PREVENTABLE Read Post »
THE HIGH COST OF STUPIDITY
Let’s call a spade a spade, and stupidity, i.e., behavior that shows a lack of good sense or judgment, for
THE HIGH COST OF STUPIDITY Read Post »
MORAL DECLINE OF TRUMPIAN DIMENSION
Besides his habitual lying, cheating and stealing, destruction of the US presidency and all the damage he has managed to
MORAL DECLINE OF TRUMPIAN DIMENSION Read Post »
TRUMP’s BIG LIE’s ENORMOUS CONSEQUENSIES!
It is difficult to find a greater consequential lie than Trump’s Big Lie about the 2020 election being rigged against
TRUMP’s BIG LIE’s ENORMOUS CONSEQUENSIES! Read Post »
Guest Post: LET THE KIDS LEARN, by Roberta Nice
(From SM Daily Journal, 7/26/23) Ediitor, The United States of America has made many serious mistakes building this country and
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PARDON ME, – BOYS
Why should a US President, even a minority selected one, be able to pardon himself, – for whatever he has
Guest Post: The bizarre contradiction in the GOP’s view of America, By Paul Waldman
Candidates running against a sitting president will always argue that the incumbent has botched just about everything and spread misery
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UNIMAGINABLE LACK OF IMAGINATION!
Why on flat Earth couldn’t the FBI imagine what could happen on January 6, 2021? There wasn’t only handwriting on
UNIMAGINABLE LACK OF IMAGINATION! Read Post »
FLORIDA’S WHITEWASH
Is Florida Governor Ron DeSantis copying Josef Stalin with his WOKE nonsense and whitewashing of history? That’s certainly what it
FLORIDA’S WHITEWASH Read Post »
WAS THE EC EXPERIMENT WORTH IT’S COST?
The Electoral College was highly controversial and a hastily put together compromise by tired founders in the beginning of the
WAS THE EC EXPERIMENT WORTH IT’S COST? Read Post »
GOP’ed in stupidity
One would think that most Republicans should have learned something from the disastrous George W. Bush administration, but apparently not
GOP’ed in stupidity Read Post »
What’s Wrong with the Right?
Who could forget Republican leadership’s collusion when President Obama was elected: Make him a single term president and fight against
What’s Wrong with the Right? Read Post »
Superstition can be overcome!
Yes, it can be done, shedding yourself of the superstition you were born with, fed up with, raised on and
Superstition can be overcome! Read Post »
WHAT DOES “REPUBLICAN FREEDOM” MEAN?
“Personal freedom” has been the Republican slogan for ages. What do they really mean by “freedom” when they strip women
WHAT DOES “REPUBLICAN FREEDOM” MEAN? Read Post »
UPDATED EDITION OF “DEAR EDITOR & BEYOND
” OK, here’s what you have been waiting so patiently for, – the new, expanded, and revised 2nd edition of
UPDATED EDITION OF “DEAR EDITOR & BEYOND Read Post »
The FOX fake Jan. 6 review
Dear Blog subscribers: My book, “Dear Editor & Beyond”, is now out in an updated, 2nd Edition, which contains additional
The FOX fake Jan. 6 review Read Post »
The WOKE Whitewash
Presidential hopeful, Florida’s Governor George DeSantis, has really latched on the WOKE idea, as a powerful program to sway his
The WOKE Whitewash Read Post »
WWW: WHAT WENT WRONG?
This enormously interesting and wealthy country called The Unites States of America, has had, and still has, so much to
WWW: WHAT WENT WRONG? Read Post »
The Fake FOX
Finally, Fox News has been forced to admit that they didn’t believe it either, Trump’s big lie about the 2020
Who are “the people” in the 2nd Amendment?
“A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep
Who are “the people” in the 2nd Amendment? Read Post »
RACISM – THROUGH FOREIGN EYES
In Norwegian High School, more appropriately called Gymnasium in Europe, we had lots of American history, from Leif Eriksen’s discovery
RACISM – THROUGH FOREIGN EYES Read Post »
ELECTORAL COLLEGE AND WORLD UNREST
Without George W. Bush, who was EC-selected with only minority primary votes, we would probably not have attacked Afghanistan and
ELECTORAL COLLEGE AND WORLD UNREST Read Post »
Another Trump Joke
Editor, With this one, Trump has even trumped himself! How incredibly laughable to suggest that the U.S. Constitution should be
Another Trump Joke Read Post »
A dilemma of Republican proportion
Now what do they do, when House Republicans are in charge and don’t have Democrats as easy target anymore? Republicans
A dilemma of Republican proportion Read Post »
UPDATED EDITION OF “DEAR EDITOR & BEYOND”
OK, here’s what you have been waiting so patiently for, – the new, expanded, and revised edition of “Dear Editor
UPDATED EDITION OF “DEAR EDITOR & BEYOND” Read Post »
Donald J. Trump, – a stable genius!
What so few of us ordinary people realized, the stable genius Trump saw clearly from day #1 that the Republican
Donald J. Trump, – a stable genius! Read Post »
“Dear Editor & Beyond” Upgraded & expanded
Dear Blog Subscribers! Thank you for your very encouraging feedback, and to all of you who have already purchased the
“Dear Editor & Beyond” Upgraded & expanded Read Post »
REPUBLICANS STUPID, DISHONEST, OR BOTH?
While praising godliness and claiming to be holier than thou, many of the more prominent Republican politicians lie, cheat and
REPUBLICANS STUPID, DISHONEST, OR BOTH? Read Post »
Book announcement: “Dear Editor & Beyond”
My latest book is now available at www.Amazon.com, both as an on-line download, and as a pocketbook. The book contains progressive
Book announcement: “Dear Editor & Beyond” Read Post »
REPUBLICANS, – WHY STILL A PARTY?
What on flat Earth has the Republican Party done for the country over the last several decades? Anything, except working
REPUBLICANS, – WHY STILL A PARTY? Read Post »
My book: Dear Editor & Beyond: WWW Improving the World With Words
Dear Blog Subscribers! Be the first ones to check out my new book now available as a download at www.Amazon.com
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GOP: GREY OUTDATED PARADIGM!
With no workable program, no platform, and no positive contribution, what has the Grand Old Party declined to, other than
GOP: GREY OUTDATED PARADIGM! Read Post »
FINAL END OF THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE?
The outdated, archaic, and now unnecessary Electoral College survived selection of George W. Bush, despite missed 9/11 clues, stem cell
FINAL END OF THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE? Read Post »
STUPIDITY, – OR DISHONESTY?
What else can it be, if you claim to believe Donald J. Trump’s Big Lie about the 2020 election being
STUPIDITY, – OR DISHONESTY? Read Post »
The religionization of the Supreme Court
From the Sept. 2022 issue of “Freethought Today” https://mailchi.mp/ffrf.org/ft-today-online-pdf-september-2022?e=ca68fe4090 Has the dumbing down of America reached the bottom yet, or
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CHRISTIAN VALUES???
Jan. 6 Committee member, Congressman Adam Kinzinger, was interviewed by Alex Wagner on her opening MSNBC program on Aug. 16/22.
CHRISTIAN VALUES??? Read Post »
WHY is the RIGHT so WRONG?
How in the world can the so-called RIGHT be so totally WRONG, again and again? Don’t they ever learn? For
WHY is the RIGHT so WRONG? Read Post »
THE DUMBING DOWN OF AMERICA
Much has been written about the dumbing down of America phenomenon over the last several decades. I read one of
THE DUMBING DOWN OF AMERICA Read Post »
Guest Post: Electoral College, by Rev. Lorrie Owens, NAACP San Mateo
The reason for the Electoral College (in the words of James Madison): “There was one difficulty however of a serious
Guest Post: Electoral College, by Rev. Lorrie Owens, NAACP San Mateo Read Post »
JUST IMAGINE, – NO ELECTORAL COLLEGE!
What would have been the consequences of no Electoral College, which means that the US President would have been elected
JUST IMAGINE, – NO ELECTORAL COLLEGE! Read Post »
INSANE OBSESSION WITH WOMEN’S BODIES
What on flat Earth is wrong with Republicans, – or should we more appropriately call them REPUBICANS? The latest act
INSANE OBSESSION WITH WOMEN’S BODIES Read Post »
REPUBLICANS’ FRAUDULENT CLAIM ABOUT FRAUD
If it weren’t already abundantly clear to every thinking, honest observer, the Jan. 6. Committee, after just two of the
REPUBLICANS’ FRAUDULENT CLAIM ABOUT FRAUD Read Post »
GUN INSANITY
Most mass killings over the last couple of decades were carried out by loonies under 21, who purchased assault weapons
HOW FREE IS “FREE” EDUCATION?
The so-called “free education” that the Scandinavian countries are so well known for, has generated much debate, especially among Republicans,
HOW FREE IS “FREE” EDUCATION? Read Post »
Abortion rights = personal freedom
There is a simple solution to the issue of abortion: If you’re against it, don’t do it! The vast majority
Abortion rights = personal freedom Read Post »
A CULT OF FOOLS
What in the world has happened to the Republicans’ Grand Old Party? Why is twice impeached, criminally suspected, lying, single
The RIGHT is so WRONG for the country!
Without any meaningful platform or useful program or agenda, the GOP, or Grouchy Old Paranoid cult, has sunk to the
The RIGHT is so WRONG for the country! Read Post »
THE HUGE COST OF ELECTORAL COLLEGE
The “Electoral College” is an American anachronism, a process and not a place, just a body of people representing the
THE HUGE COST OF ELECTORAL COLLEGE Read Post »
PUTIN – INSANE WAR CRIMINAL
Message to my Russian subscribers: To sooth his bruised ego, feed his sick ambitions, and cover up for his domestic
PUTIN – INSANE WAR CRIMINAL Read Post »
MY HONEST OPINION
As the title of the blog implies, this is my personal opinion, mainly about current affairs, which so far has
THE BLIND REPUBLICAN CULT
What’s wrong with them? By far the vast majority still support Trump, despite what he has done to the country,
THE BLIND REPUBLICAN CULT Read Post »
A GOOD SAMARITAN FREED FROM RELIGION – A book review
John Kelly (1928 – 2019) was such a good Samaritan, after having been born into Catholicism, then led into Catholic
A GOOD SAMARITAN FREED FROM RELIGION – A book review Read Post »
Guest Post: REPUBLICAN BLINDNESS, by Raymond DeMattei
It is hard to believe that the Republican National Committee could get away with saying that the Trump’s rioters were
Guest Post: REPUBLICAN BLINDNESS, by Raymond DeMattei Read Post »
TRUMP’S LIMITED OPTIONS
Having serious concerns himself, and being told by his closest advisors, as well as discouraging poll numbers, incumbent Trump must
TRUMP’S LIMITED OPTIONS Read Post »
ELECTIONS RIGGED, – OR STOLEN?
No question the 2016 election was rigged! Trump didn’t win the majority vote, but the outdated Electoral Collage rules rigged
ELECTIONS RIGGED, – OR STOLEN? Read Post »
Guest post: Right-wing lying and cheating, by Michael Oberg
Republicans claim that everything they have done since the Jan. 6 insurrection, has been legal and constitutional. So, when Republicans
Guest post: Right-wing lying and cheating, by Michael Oberg Read Post »
Guest post: Jan. 6 by Robert A. Nice
The penalties handed down for the Jan 6 insurrection is an embarrassment to the U.S. justice system. As of now, five
Guest post: Jan. 6 by Robert A. Nice Read Post »
WHAT HAPPENED TO THE GOP?
The Grand Old Party used to be the party of patriotism, moral values, family, faithful citizenship, law and order, and
WHAT HAPPENED TO THE GOP? Read Post »
Guest post: Our Expiration date? By Mike Caggiano
Has our democracy of 240 years reached its expiration date? I see with a bit of embarrassment that our current
Guest post: Our Expiration date? By Mike Caggiano Read Post »
D-K EFFECT CAUSING NATIONAL DECAY!
The Dunning–Kruger effect states that people with low ability at a task overestimate their own ability, while people with high ability underestimate their own.
D-K EFFECT CAUSING NATIONAL DECAY! Read Post »
AUTHORITARIAN THREAT
According to John Dean’s “Authoritarian Nightmare – Trump and his followers”, there are authoritarian leaders, who may very well know
AUTHORITARIAN THREAT Read Post »
VOTER FRAUD, – FINALLY PAID OFF!
Yes, it had to happen, sooner or later, that someone would come forward with a clear case of voter fraud,
VOTER FRAUD, – FINALLY PAID OFF! Read Post »
REPUBLICANISM EXPOSED
The vast majority of us have long suspected that the main objective of Congressional Republicans is to prevent any Democratic
REPUBLICANISM EXPOSED Read Post »
NOT ENOUGH PROBLEMS?
As if we don’t already have enough problems, Republicans’ only focus seems to be to create more! They faithfully followed
NOT ENOUGH PROBLEMS? Read Post »
WAS 9/11 PREVENTABLE?
Sadly, – YES! And relatively simply. A huge, red flag should have been raised when young Muslims signed up at
WAS 9/11 PREVENTABLE? Read Post »
THE DESTRUCTIVE POWER OF RELIGIOSITY
Short of going way back in human history to show the impact of religion, or any other form for superstition
THE DESTRUCTIVE POWER OF RELIGIOSITY Read Post »
REPUBLICAN TREASON!
Can it be anything but treason when Republicans go out of their way to take down President Biden? There is
REPUBLICAN TREASON! Read Post »
WHY WERE WE IN AFGHANISTAN?
That’s a question with an embarrassing answer! Short of going way back in history, which we should have learned from,
WHY WERE WE IN AFGHANISTAN? Read Post »
A NATION OF TOO MANY SLOW LEARNERS?
After 20 years of bloodshed and problems, we are trying to get out of the Middle East conflicts we foolishly
A NATION OF TOO MANY SLOW LEARNERS? Read Post »
WHAT IF?
While hindsight is said to be 20-20, it can be useful, and educational, to look back at history and wonder
TROUBLING DIFFERENCES BETWEEN R AND D
Yes, indeed, there are many! While Democrats are embarrassed on behalf of the country when Trump makes an idiot of
TROUBLING DIFFERENCES BETWEEN R AND D Read Post »
Sanity practiced the Republican way
So much has been written about Republican insanity, that I think some token support is in place. After all, there
Sanity practiced the Republican way Read Post »
Guest Post: Republican voter suppression laws. By Michael Oberg, San Mateo, CA
During the last few months, the Republican Party has announced to the people of America and the world, that Republicans
Guest Post: Republican voter suppression laws. By Michael Oberg, San Mateo, CA Read Post »
WHAT ATTRACTS TRUMPISTS?
Bullying, pushing a world leader away to get a better position for yourself? Incessant lying, unsubstantiated statements and disrespect for
WHAT ATTRACTS TRUMPISTS? Read Post »
RADICAL REPUBLICAN CULT CREDO
You follow and support your Cult leader 100%, no matter what! The Cult leader does the thinking for you, not
RADICAL REPUBLICAN CULT CREDO Read Post »
RACISM IN THE US, – SYSTEMIC OR SPECIFIC?
Could be either, or more likely, both, – and more. Let me contribute with a couple of very personal experiences.
RACISM IN THE US, – SYSTEMIC OR SPECIFIC? Read Post »
REPUBLICAN OBJECTIVES EXPOSED
It should be overwhelmingly obvious by now that the only reason Republicans want to limit certain voters’ ability to exercise
REPUBLICAN OBJECTIVES EXPOSED Read Post »
HR-1: FOR THE PEOPLE ACT
This bill addresses much needed voter access, election integrity, election security, political spending, and ethics for the three branches of government. Specifically,
HR-1: FOR THE PEOPLE ACT Read Post »
E-BOOK OFFER FOR BLOG SUBSCRIBERS
If you like my blog, you may be interested in my e-book, available as a download: www.smashwords.com/books/view/236040 As you may
E-BOOK OFFER FOR BLOG SUBSCRIBERS Read Post »
Guest perspective: Many Ways to Misplace Faith, by Robyn E. Blumner
Hello! The word faith, belief in something for which there is insufficient evidence, has some obviously negative connotations for our community
Guest perspective: Many Ways to Misplace Faith, by Robyn E. Blumner Read Post »
COWARDLY TRUMPUBLICANS & THE BIG LIE
How on flat Earth could anyone with a fiber of intellect believe that the 2020 election was stolen from Trump,
COWARDLY TRUMPUBLICANS & THE BIG LIE Read Post »
TRUMP’S RELIGIOUS HYPOCRACY
It has been established beyond any shadow of doubt, that Donald Trump is a liar, an uninvited groper of women,
TRUMP’S RELIGIOUS HYPOCRACY Read Post »
TRUMP’S MASSIVE ATTRACTION, – WHY?
Eks-president Trump seems to know more about voter fraud than the rest of us! Even with wide-spread voter fraud in
TRUMP’S MASSIVE ATTRACTION, – WHY? Read Post »
ELECTORAL COLLEGE GIFTS
The outdated Electoral College has given us two Republican presidents not elected by the majority of the population. George W.
ELECTORAL COLLEGE GIFTS Read Post »
RELIGION – AMERICA’S WORST PROBLEM?
Religion’s choke hold on Americans can hardly be overstated. The last two Republican occupants of the WH would not have
RELIGION – AMERICA’S WORST PROBLEM? Read Post »
THANK YOU, DONALD J. TRUMP!
No praise earned for your ungraceful way of being hauled out of office, kicking and screaming against the inevitable. Nor
THANK YOU, DONALD J. TRUMP! Read Post »
THANK YOU!
Thank you for all your nice comments and suggestions, – all very much appreciated. The blog has been modified slightly
PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE POINTS (Repeat)
For the upcoming debate between incumbent Donald J. Trump and VP Joe Biden, I wish and hope that the moderators
PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE POINTS (Repeat) Read Post »
JUST A TOUGHT …
I wonder what would happen if more Republican voters were better informed and harder to fool, and all Democratic voters allowed
WHAT’S WRONG WITH REPUBLICANS?
If a grown man behaves indecently towards a woman, decent men and women will shun him. If he goes as
WHAT’S WRONG WITH REPUBLICANS? Read Post »
GUEST POST: TRUMP’S PANDEMIC DISASTER, by Michael Oberg
Every competent President would have: 1) Listened to his Intelligence briefings and advisors in 2019 when told of the Coronavirus
GUEST POST: TRUMP’S PANDEMIC DISASTER, by Michael Oberg Read Post »
MAIL-IN VOTER FRAUD, – FAVORING WHOM?
Incumbent Donald Trump is very concerned about possible fraud associated with mail-in ballots, but why? Although found to be negligible
MAIL-IN VOTER FRAUD, – FAVORING WHOM? Read Post »
GUEST POST: TRUMP’s INCREDIBLE MISHANDLING, by Michael Oberg
1) Why is Trump such a bumbling idiot when dealing with this national emergency? 2) Why did Trump ignore the
GUEST POST: TRUMP’s INCREDIBLE MISHANDLING, by Michael Oberg Read Post »
PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE POINTS
For the upcoming debate between incumbent Donald J. Trump and the Democratic nominee, I wish and hope that the moderators
PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE POINTS Read Post »
CORONA FORESIGHT
I have to give President Donald J. Trump credit for the foresight he has shown by closing the border with
SHIP OF FOOLS!
“Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me!” Con artists are everywhere these days, fooling people
DEMOCRATS vs. TRUMPOCRATS
What’s the difference between the two camps? A lot! Democrats, by and large, want a leader better than themselves, someone
DEMOCRATS vs. TRUMPOCRATS Read Post »
LIBERALISM, – or what?
According to the dictionaries, Liberalism is associated with general broadening of the mind, being openminded and not prejudiced, not strict
LIBERALISM, – or what? Read Post »
WHAT’S WRONG WITH REPUBLICANS?
If we look back at the more recent Republican administrations, it is striking not only how much damage has been
WHAT’S WRONG WITH REPUBLICANS? Read Post »
BANNED BY RELIGION INFESTED RIGHT-WING SITES!
After having faithfully contributed to a number of right-wing and religiously infested web sites, – for years, I am now
BANNED BY RELIGION INFESTED RIGHT-WING SITES! Read Post »
Guest Post: "Trumpisms", by Michael Oberg
Trump supporters keep tossing around ‘Trump-isms’ with the old Goebbles Nazi idea that a lie repeated often enough will eventually
Guest Post: "Trumpisms", by Michael Oberg Read Post »
COULD 9/11 HAVE BEEN PREVENTED?
Hindsight is often easy, foresight harder but at times necessary! What if 1) Those young mid-Eastern men taking commercial flying
COULD 9/11 HAVE BEEN PREVENTED? Read Post »
CONFUSION ON SOCIALISM
In the current debate, the lesser informed tend to confuse Socialized Capitalism with Communism, – a common phenomenon in today’s
CONFUSION ON SOCIALISM Read Post »
THE FAKE WHITE SUPREMACY PRIDE
What is this notion of being proud because you are White? What has anyone done to select the color or
THE FAKE WHITE SUPREMACY PRIDE Read Post »
ASSAULT WEAPONS AND MASS MURDERS
Why on Earth are military style assault weapons even allowed in the public sector? Their sole purpose is to kill
ASSAULT WEAPONS AND MASS MURDERS Read Post »
ANOTHER REPUBLICAN COVER-UP?
During the Mueller hearings, Republican interrogators made a big deal of the Mueller investigators being mainly Democrats, instead of Republicans,
ANOTHER REPUBLICAN COVER-UP? Read Post »
Guest post: “War in the nation”, by Mike Caggiano
I’m sure you have seen all the usual statements about those who served during wartime and how they preserved our
Guest post: “War in the nation”, by Mike Caggiano Read Post »
Extra years for Trump?
President Trump claims that the Mueller investigation destroyed his first two years in office, – consequently, he should be awarded
Extra years for Trump? Read Post »
Guest post: “Impeach Trump!”, by Michael Oberg
The Mueller report clearly stated that Trump committed, or, attempted to commit obstruction of justice 10 times. The report also spells
Guest post: “Impeach Trump!”, by Michael Oberg Read Post »
RACIST TRUMP SUPPORT
On a somewhat right-wing leaning web site, praising Trump as a God-appointed savior, I offered this comment: Jorg37: Trump is
RACIST TRUMP SUPPORT Read Post »
TRUMP’s TAX NO-RETURN
It should be obvious, that if Trump had nothing to hide, he wouldn’t fight so fiercely to keep his tax
TRUMP’s TAX NO-RETURN Read Post »
RELIGIOUS COVERUP OF IMMORALITY
Headlines like the following are too common these days: Pope admits nuns were sexually abused. 300 priests accused of sex
RELIGIOUS COVERUP OF IMMORALITY Read Post »
FOOLISH REPUBLICANISM
Donald Trump’s faithful followers claim that he has delivered what he promised, and what they elected him for! Really? Besides
FOOLISH REPUBLICANISM Read Post »
Guest Post: Trumpistan and Republistan (by Socrates, reader comment in NY Times, March 2, 2019)
Those who witnessed Donald Trump’s behavior in the 1980’s, 1990’s and 2000’s knew he was trailer park refuse a long
SOCIALISM, – anyone?
There’s a lot of confusion around the concept of “socialism”, with the word often tossed out as a scare and
SOCIALISM, – anyone? Read Post »
The Trump Travesty
It is rather embarrassing to see how the most gullible are so easily fooled by a dishonest, immoral and lying
The Trump Travesty Read Post »
Education detrimental to religious belief!
Religious belief declines with educational attainment, particularly with scientific education. Studies show that religious belief declines among those with higher
Education detrimental to religious belief! Read Post »
RELIGION and REPUBLICANISM
We are far more religious in this country than any other industrial country! While more progressive countries in Europe, especially
RELIGION and REPUBLICANISM Read Post »
Guest post: Trump the unpresidential (Reader comment from NY Times)
It’s almost sacrilegious to see Mr. Obama’s name mentioned in the same column as the president. One was a smart,
Guest post: Trump the unpresidential (Reader comment from NY Times) Read Post »
TRUMP’S RELIGIOUS HYPOCRACY
It has been established beyond any shadow of doubt, that Donald Trump is a liar, an uninvited groper of women,
TRUMP’S RELIGIOUS HYPOCRACY Read Post »
LIBERAL, – or what?
With the word “liberal” bashed around these days, and often used in a derogatory way, it behooves to recall JFK:
LIBERAL, – or what? Read Post »
THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE KEEPS ON GIVING
Eighteen years ago, the Electoral College gave us Republican president George W. Bush, with the smallest margin imaginable, – a
THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE KEEPS ON GIVING Read Post »
Trump, – and Republican intellect
Here’s a video that explains a lot about how on flat Earth someone like Donald Trump could “win” the election,
Trump, – and Republican intellect Read Post »
“Idiot America?”
I found a recent column in the San Mateo Daily Journal, “Idiot America?” right on the money. However, our embarrassing
Guest post: Since when? by Michael Oberg, San Mateo, CA
Since when did America become a nation of people who make fun of a sexual assault victim? Since when did
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CATHOLIC BOY-SCHOOL FORGIVENESS SCHEME?
Is that what they learn in all-male Catholic High Schools, that if you pray and ask forgiveness, you can clear
CATHOLIC BOY-SCHOOL FORGIVENESS SCHEME? Read Post »
MAGA: Make A Great A+
Yes, being both above the law and above any graders, Donald Trump has a habit of grading himself, – and
MAGA: Make A Great A+ Read Post »
Guest post: Catholic Church, by Robyn E. Blumner, Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science
The Catholic Church has run headlong into this problem — a problem entirely of its own making — as the
MAGA: Make America Guess Again
Donald Trump keeps us guessing: what does he really mean? Anything, or nothing? Hard to tell most of the time,
MAGA: Make America Guess Again Read Post »
Trump, – dictators’ favorite instrument
A steadily growing majority of Trump resisters must wonder how on flat Earth did we end up with such a
Trump, – dictators’ favorite instrument Read Post »
Guest post: Reasons for Hope, Anger and Action, by Mike Caggiano
Even a blind squirrel will occasionally find an acorn. That about sums up my explanation of Mr. Trump’s North Korean
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GOP invalidated!
Despite being a certified liar, cheater and braggard, and a self-declared sexual assaulter, with wild sexual flings and law suits
Guest post: Lies, Lies and more Lies, by Doug Jett
Donald J. Trump is sick and we need to promote that indisputable fact! To finally accept that this man is
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Guest post: TRUMP, by Guy M. Guerrero (SM Daily Journal, June 12, 2018)
To the delight of Putin, Trump has provoked a nonsensical trade war with America’s most loyal allies in the most
Guest post: TRUMP, by Guy M. Guerrero (SM Daily Journal, June 12, 2018) Read Post »
Divine Gun Control
In the wake of recent school shootings, various Letters to the Editor (LTEs) from individuals of religious conviction, seem to
Divine Gun Control Read Post »
The high cost of Electoral College
The US President is elected through the Electoral College system of appointed Electors, which for each state are equal to
The high cost of Electoral College Read Post »
TRUMP’s AUTHORITARIANISM
In the aftermath of the Trump election, there has been a lot of speculation of what defines his -supporters, –
TRUMP’s AUTHORITARIANISM Read Post »
Guest Post: Cabinet message to Donald J. Trump – NY Times
At the next cabinet or staff meeting, when Trump dresses down his staff for not delivering, I hope someone has
Guest Post: Cabinet message to Donald J. Trump – NY Times Read Post »
The 2nd Amendment
While the 2nd Amendment of the US Constitution secures the individual’s right to bear arms, it doesn’t follow that any
Guest post: “Great Fear in America” by Guy Guerrero
According to economists, there is no reason for the diving Stock Market. The economy is doing just fine. But I
Guest post: “Great Fear in America” by Guy Guerrero Read Post »
Trump’s clap lapse
On cue, everyone around Adolph Hitler snapped to the infamous Nazi arm salute like robots. North Korea’s Kim Jong in
Trump’s clap lapse Read Post »
No getting over Trump!
Hardcore Trump supporters shamelessly call for “out-of-touch liberals and dimwits” to get over Trump. They have a hard time grasping
No getting over Trump! Read Post »
Jefferson’s informed electorate
Founding Father Thomas Jefferson wrote that a well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to democracy. How well informed and educated were
Jefferson’s informed electorate Read Post »
Credit where credit is due
To be fair, the top 2017 kudos should be split between Roy Moore for exposing the shallow morality of the
Credit where credit is due Read Post »
Trumpsky ‘s fear of Mueller investigation
If Donald Trump were squeaky clean and had nothing to hide, he would understand, or his council would advice him,
Trumpsky ‘s fear of Mueller investigation Read Post »
More against Moore
You have to feel sorry for the teenage girls abused by “holier-than-thou” evangelist Roy Moore, having hidden those unspeakable atrocities
More against Moore Read Post »
Trumpy’s tax deform
Contrary to the optimistic claims by the current Trump administration, the proposed tax rate reductions will, according to economic analysts,
Trumpy’s tax deform Read Post »
Trumped up fantasy
According to an on-line “Conservative scoop”, the following act has just secured Trumps spot as the best president ever! That
Trumped up fantasy Read Post »
Trumpy Price less
Before he chickened out, Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price had been travelling the world on tax payer money,
Trumpy, the puppet prez.
With various forms of election trickery, the Russians fooled enough gullible, low-info and uneducated, easily lured voters to get their
Trumpy, the puppet prez. Read Post »
Guest Post: To Donald Trump by Leland Melvin
I believe in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of this country even though at the time they were
Guest Post: To Donald Trump by Leland Melvin Read Post »
Guest post: Undemocratic Congressional Perks (from Internet circulation)
Congress members’ children and staffers of Congress family members are all exempt from paying back their college student loans. Members
Guest post: Undemocratic Congressional Perks (from Internet circulation) Read Post »
Will we ever learn?
When will we learn? Ever, or never? Why did we go in to help the Taliban in Afghanistan against Russia
Will we ever learn? Read Post »
Guest post: DACA denial – a Moral Nightmare, by Barack Obama
Immigration can be a controversial topic. We all want safe, secure borders and a dynamic economy, and people of goodwill
Guest post: DACA denial – a Moral Nightmare, by Barack Obama Read Post »
Blame game continues …
Donald Trump has been blaming Democrats for not helping him destroy President Obama’s and their own Affordable Care Act. Question
Blame game continues … Read Post »
Guest post: A MESSAGE TO TRUMP SUPPORTERS by Dick Abel
O K Trump supporters, once and for all, we get it, you hated president Obama, you hate Hillary Clinton, you
Guest post: A MESSAGE TO TRUMP SUPPORTERS by Dick Abel Read Post »
R and D contrast
Instead of calling the FBI when offered Russian dirt on Hillary Clinton, Trump Jr. responded, “I love it” and set
Back to school, Trumpy!
Even with a rich dad and “understanding” teachers, it is hard to understand how you, Donald, could make it through
Back to school, Trumpy! Read Post »
Trump’s inexplicable support
Up against compact Republican obstruction, President Obama spent 8 years repairing the damage George W. Bush’s administration had caused, only
Trump’s inexplicable support Read Post »
Guest post: I am a Republican (by Ronald Pokatiloff)
Gary Basham: I am a Republican. I am more Conservative than not. I could not, in good conscience, and
Guest post: I am a Republican (by Ronald Pokatiloff) Read Post »
Shallow Trump voters
Trump voters have been classified in a number of different ways, most naturally not very flattering, like for example either
Shallow Trump voters Read Post »
Anti-Liberal rants
The term “Liberal” so often meant to be derogatory by right-wingers, makes me wonder if the users have even bothered
Anti-Liberal rants Read Post »
Trump going, going, gone … soon?
A growing mass of newspapers here and abroad, as well as media in general, with comedy shows having a field
Trump going, going, gone … soon? Read Post »
Trumpy over and out, – anytime soon?
Please refer to an updated list of Trump exposés under “Article-Links”, describing how incredibly incompetent, uninformed and outright clueless our
Trumpy over and out, – anytime soon? Read Post »
Science denied
Advances in science have no doubt contributed to a better world, and shown how important it is to rely on
Trumpy’s Fake Security Needs?
I can’t quite understand why Donald Trump needs such a heavy Secret Service detail, no matter where he choses to
Trumpy’s Fake Security Needs? Read Post »
HANDS OFF!
That first-daughter Ivanka Trump now will be strategically positioned as an advisor next to her dad, may be a good
FEELING FOOLED, – YET?
Donald Trump’s support crowd is shrinking, raising the obvious question of how dumb they must feel for having been taken
FEELING FOOLED, – YET? Read Post »
“Investigate” Obama, – again!
Donald Trump now claims that President Obama had wire tapped him, expressing frustration because he can’t believe that none of
“Investigate” Obama, – again! Read Post »
Trumpy’s Religious Hypocracy
It has been established beyond any shadow of doubt, that Donald Trump is a liar, an uninvited groper of women,
Trumpy’s Religious Hypocracy Read Post »
Trumpy a slow learner?
It took Donald Trump 5 years to understand that President Obama was born in the US and thus a citizen,
Trumpy a slow learner? Read Post »
Trumpy’s dangerous rhetoric
With such a loose canon for President as Donald Trump, with threating rhetoric in every direction, lies, irrational behavior, and suggestion
Trumpy’s dangerous rhetoric Read Post »
Make America “blessed” again?
Donald Trump’s shallow and disingenuous “godliness” is as empty and false as the rest of him. Unfortunately, it works to
Make America “blessed” again? Read Post »
The US Dis-education Compartment
The pre-college US educational system is already lagging badly behind other comparable Western countries. The election of someone as uniquely
The US Dis-education Compartment Read Post »
Guest Post: Trump, – and why not? by Jeremy Mitchell/FB
“I listened as they called my President a Muslim. I listened as they called him and his family a pack
Guest Post: Trump, – and why not? by Jeremy Mitchell/FB Read Post »
The Trump’d up travel mess
It is difficult understand why we have this embarrassing Trump-caused travel mess all of a sudden! The first line of
The Trump’d up travel mess Read Post »
Trumpy’s voter fraud fantasy
Donald Trump now wants to investigate the voter fraud he claims made him lose the popular vote, while all previous
Trumpy’s voter fraud fantasy Read Post »
Trump’s Backwards Cabinet
This is the embarrassing gallery of superstitious ignorami Donald J. Trump has picked for his cabinet: Carson: Evolution is from
Trump’s Backwards Cabinet Read Post »
Trumpy lying, – or not?
All the talk about President-elect Donald Trumps lies, reminds me of George Costanza on the Jerry Seinfeld TV series: “A
Trumpy lying, – or not? Read Post »
Putin outsmarting Trumpy?
President-elect Donald Trump keeps praising Putin for not retaliating against President Obama’s hacking actions against Russia, claiming “I always knew
Putin outsmarting Trumpy? Read Post »
The Final Solution
Dear Red States: We’re ticked off at your Neanderthal attitudes and politics and we’ve decided we’re leaving. We in New
The Final Solution Read Post »
Trumpocrazy coming our way?
While there are some clear differences between Republicans and Democrats at the core, we can argue about whether we have
Trumpocrazy coming our way? Read Post »
Trumpy’s recount fear
Republican boisterous presidential candidate Donald Trump kept claiming that the election was rigged and that he wouldn’t accept the outcome,
Trumpy’s recount fear Read Post »
Flunking history
Haven’t we learned anything from the 2000 presidential election, when Al Gore with the most popular votes lost to George
Electile dysfunction
Considering the importance of electing the best person as President of the United States, I find it very disturbing how
Electile dysfunction Read Post »
Election rigged?
During the campaign, Donald Trump kept insisting that the system was rigged. Looks like he was right! Perhaps he knew
Trump’s defense: Clinton emails!
Trump admitting sexual assaults. Clinton emails. Trump charity fraud. Clinton emails. Trump calls for nuclear proliferation. Clinton emails. Trump calls
Trump’s defense: Clinton emails! Read Post »
The True Donald J. Trump Exposed!
Check out “ARTICLE-Links” (upper right side) for more on Republican presidential hopeless Donald Trump’s rape charges, Mob connections, destruction of
The True Donald J. Trump Exposed! Read Post »
A new political low?
Donald Trump, Republican presidential hopeless, a self-centered egomaniac, cheater and tax evader, with uncontrollable hands around women, is thanking exhibitionist,
A new political low? Read Post »
Trumpy’s speech writers
Trump to his speech writers after the AL Smith Memorial Dinner: “You’re fired!” Speech writers’ response: “Thank goodness!” Democratic voters:
Trumpy’s speech writers Read Post »
Rigged election?
Republican presidential hopeless Donald J. Trump keeps insisting that the election is rigged. He may have a point: First of
Trumpy, – genius, or crook?
Republican presidential hopeless Donald Trump is quick to call himself “brilliant”. However, it doesn’t require a “genius” to find and
Trumpy, – genius, or crook? Read Post »
Guest post: Christian values, by Marc Perkel, Gilroy (LTE, SF Chronicle Insight 10/16/2016)
I’m somewhat surprised that Sen. Ted Cruz is sticking with Donald Trump after all the horrible stuff that Trump did
Vetting whom?
Republican presidential hopeless Donald J. Trump has been calling for deep and extreme vetting of immigrants. How about a more
Voter fraud?
Contrary to persistent Republican claims, individual voter fraud has been found to be rare and of no impact on election
Trump, – playing Picasso?
As Pablo Picasso’s paintings became stranger and more and more surrealistic, at least some people began to wonder if the
Trump, – playing Picasso? Read Post »
Trump a liar, slow learner, or both?
It took Republican presidential hopeless Donald Trump 5 years to finally figure out that President Obama was born here in
Trump a liar, slow learner, or both? Read Post »
9/11 reminder
9/11 lessons learned? (SM Daily Journal, 9/17/2013, reprinted with comments) Dear Editor, The MSNBC 9/11 documentary, “On Native Soil”, was
Guest post: “Obama deserves highest honor”, LTE by Guy Guerrero, SM Daily Journal August 23, 2016
Editor, Thanks to President Obama, today Americans are enjoying life and have money in their pockets and in their investment
Trumpy white wash
Various Trump apologists keep trying to explain away his death threat on Hillary Clinton. One particularly irate LTE-writer “saw” Trump’s
A shrewd move by Trump?
It might be a smart move for Donald Trump to use his infamous negotiating skills to nail down a mutual
A shrewd move by Trump? Read Post »
Trumping along …
“Make America great again” is what we need after, heaven forbid, a Donald Trump presidency, – not before. He has
Trumpy’s Nazi-inspired disaster claims
Republican presidential hopeless Donald Trump has been flooding cyberspace with e-mails stating what a loser, even “devil”, Hillary Clinton is,
Trumpy’s Nazi-inspired disaster claims Read Post »
Trumpy’s fake heart
When handed one by a Veteran, Donald Trump declared that he had always wanted a Purple Heart, – but not
Trumpy’s fake heart Read Post »
Trump repeating a lie!
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump must secretly admire Joseph Goebels, the top Nazi propaganda minister under Hitler, who was famous
Trump repeating a lie! Read Post »
WHAT MELANIA COULD HAVE SAID, – or not!
What if Melania Trump’s speechwriter, had suggested something along these lines: “I would like to quote the current first lady,
WHAT MELANIA COULD HAVE SAID, – or not! Read Post »
AUDACIOUS PLAGIARISM!
All the disturbing similarities that have been found when comparing Melania Trump’s convention speech with Michelle Obama’s eight years ago,
AUDACIOUS PLAGIARISM! Read Post »
Trump’s shield of excuse
Trump’s lame excuse when caught using the Nazi-reminiscent Star of David in a derogatory tweet about Hillary Clinton, was that
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WHY SERIOUS PEOPLE IGNORE FOX!
Since it doesn’t apply, we shouldn’t include the word “News” after the network “Fox”: Tucker Carlson said on Fox that
WHY SERIOUS PEOPLE IGNORE FOX! Read Post »
Iraq war blame
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair is now being seriously criticized for his role in the Iraq war, even being
Brexit regret!
After initial glee, the British are now turning around and becoming more and more concerned about the results of pulling
Ban assault weapons!
Why on flat Earth could someone with the background of the Orlando mass murderer be cleared for purchase of, not
Ban assault weapons! Read Post »
Trump’s macabre massacre claim
As expected, Republican presidential presumptuous nominee Donald Trump wasted no time in the aftermath of the Orlando massacre before trying
Trump’s macabre massacre claim Read Post »
Zimmerman’s chutzpah
That Trayvon Martin’s killer, George Zimmerman, has no shame, has been apparent and reinforced by his behavior and many run-ins
Zimmerman’s chutzpah Read Post »
Out-trumping Hillary?
Republican presidential presumptuous nominee Donald Trump has “yuuge” respect for women, – so much in fact that he has married
Out-trumping Hillary? Read Post »
Prayer-heads losing!
Senator Ted Cruz’ biblical references and persistent prayers didn’t help him much in his frantic bid for the Republican nomination.
Prayer-heads losing! Read Post »
Trump a no-show!
Republican rabble-rouser Donald Trump just coined a new twist on the old kitchen proverb: “If you can’t stand the heat,
Trump’s personality trump
Republican presidential hopeless Donald Trump just announced at a Republican National meeting that he would shift his personality to attract
Trump’s personality trump Read Post »
Former “Religious Right” Republican to Obama: “You’re going to be vindicated”
Frank Schaeffer is an American author, film director, screenwriter, public speaker and painter. He is the son of the late
Former “Religious Right” Republican to Obama: “You’re going to be vindicated” Read Post »
GOP disaster
No wonder the Republican National Committee works so hard to make sure that the candidate likely to have the most
A history lesson easily forgotten
On hindsight, one may wonder how a bombastic orator with big words and promises without substance could get such a
A history lesson easily forgotten Read Post »
Trump a GREAT leader!
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is indeed a leader and someone who can save the country and make it even
Trump a GREAT leader! Read Post »
Divine backing failing?
While Donald Trump and Ted Cruz are still trying to out pray each other, it is rather remarkable how unsuccessful
Divine backing failing? Read Post »
ISLAM NOT HIJACKED!
Muslims all over the world have been quick to denounce the latest, vicious waves of terrorism, claiming that it is
ISLAM NOT HIJACKED! Read Post »
CHRISTIANITY HELPING TERRORISTS?
There should be no doubt that those Islam-inspired terrorists who commit suicide and take as many other people as possible
CHRISTIANITY HELPING TERRORISTS? Read Post »
Pale Supremacy
I have to admit that white supremacy slogans and repeated calls for “white power” and “make America great again” are
Last days of the Republican Party
Reprinted LTE from the March 14, 2016, edition of the San Mateo Daily Journal, by Guy Guerrero: Editor, Today, the
Last days of the Republican Party Read Post »
SUPREME MIRACLE
Why would anyone be surprised that the senate Republicans stand firm against even considering President Obama’s Supreme Court nominee, Merrick
Scalia dies, – Thomas speaks!
Did Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia really have to die, before fellow Justice Clarence Thomas dared to speak up, –
Scalia dies, – Thomas speaks! Read Post »
Republicans disqualifying each other!
Like many others, I have followed the Republican debates with keen interest. Assuming that these candidates for the US Presidency
Republicans disqualifying each other! Read Post »
Trump faking faith?
Republican presidential hopeless Donald Trump’s sudden religious birth announcement has raised questions from many who are serious about stuff like
Trump faking faith? Read Post »
HAVE REPUBLICANS LOST THEIR FAITH?
As absorbed as Republicans are with religion, and with their professed conviction that an omnipotent, omnipresent, and omniscient God is
HAVE REPUBLICANS LOST THEIR FAITH? Read Post »
HONORING JUSTICE SCALIA?
What better way to honor a strict constitutionalist like the late Justice Antonin Scalia, than sticking to the US Constitution,
HONORING JUSTICE SCALIA? Read Post »
Super bowl let-down!
Like so many last Sunday, I enjoyed watching the football game between the Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers, thinking
Super bowl let-down! Read Post »
Governmental intervention
All the usual right-wing web sites are now out with a “Light out” warning about the devastating effect of an
Governmental intervention Read Post »
Trumping voter turn-out!
Republican presidential hopeless Donald Trump now brags that his nomination will increase voter turnout. Of course, – that’s a no-brainer!
Trumping voter turn-out! Read Post »
“Sarah, – you’re FIRED!”
Sarah Palin was both literally and visibly all fired up when she endorsed Republican presidential hopeless Donald Trump the other
“Sarah, – you’re FIRED!” Read Post »
Trump doomed?
Republican presidential hopeless Donald Trump seems to be able to shrug off and survive anything he says, regardless who he
Dangerous GOP rhetoric
It’s disturbing to see how the right-wing media, as well as low-information, intellectually challenged individuals, paint a frightening picture of
Dangerous GOP rhetoric Read Post »
A wasted opportunity
Naturally, Republicans anticipated and were looking forward to an extended imprisonment for the ten American sailors caught and held by
A wasted opportunity Read Post »
Guns, Tears and Republicans – commentary # 3
For the full text, please refer to ARTICLE-LINKs – Common sense vs. Republicans AnneLiese Busch Florida I used to identify
Guns, Tears and Republicans – commentary # 3 Read Post »
Guns, Tears and Republicans – commentary
Please refer to the article “Guns, Tears and Republicans” under ARTICLE-LINKS – Common sense vs. Republicans. Here is another commentary,
Guns, Tears and Republicans – commentary Read Post »
Guns, Tears and Republicans
Under ARTICLE-LINKS you will find a very readable, enlightening and timely article “Guns, Tears and Republicans” from NY Times. Here
Guns, Tears and Republicans Read Post »
Trump’n full of it?
Republican presidential hopeless Donald J. Trump made a big deal out of Hillary Clinton’s bath room trip, calling it disgusting.
Trump’n full of it? Read Post »
“Affluenza” epidemic?
Considering that the “Affluenza”-kid got away with multiple murders because he was too rich to understand what he had done,
“Affluenza” epidemic? Read Post »
Walls of separation!
Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump seem to have found each other, expressing mutual admiration. Instead of a wall of separation,
Walls of separation! Read Post »
Unfair to Hitler?!
Republican presidential hopeless Donald Trump has set himself up as a fascist, encouraging comparison with Adolph Hitler. I don’t think
Unfair to Hitler?! Read Post »
Congressional climate
While President Obama attended the United Nations’ climate change conference in Paris, the Republican controlled Congress was busy passing legislation
Congressional climate Read Post »
Islam not hijacked!
Muslims all over the world have been quick to denounce this latest, vicious wave of terrorism, claiming that it is
Islam not hijacked! Read Post »
Ego-boosting body guards
No surprise that Republican presidential hopeless Donald Trump asks for ego-boosting Secret Service protection while trumping around. But that equally
Ego-boosting body guards Read Post »
The 11 Benghazi comedy hours
The eleven hour long Benghazi review of old news Thursday, wasn’t very surprising at all. It was no surprise that
The 11 Benghazi comedy hours Read Post »
Trump envious of Obama
Republican presidential hopeless Donald Trump is livid because he hasn’t received the same Secret Service protection as Obama got when
Trump envious of Obama Read Post »
McCarthy’s blunder!
The Republican congressional members are very forgiving of Speaker wannabe Kevin McCarthy, as they usually are with their fellow party
McCarthy’s blunder! Read Post »
Scott Walker walking
Republican presidential hopeless, Gov. Scott Walker, has claimed that his relationship with God drives every major decision in his life,
Scott Walker walking Read Post »
Ridiculous lotto scam
Several of the more infamous right-wing Internet web sites have for some time been advertising a “system” that claims to
Ridiculous lotto scam Read Post »
The Iran deal
Republican foreign policy experts Sarah Palin, Michele Bachmann, Ted Cruz, and Donald Trump have come out in force and in
Sarah Palin, – the Trump Card!
Presidential hopeless Donald Trump wants Sarah Palin in his cabinet! Smart move to add some teeth, nice hair and linguistic
Sarah Palin, – the Trump Card! Read Post »
Brainless?
I find it rather disturbing how the Republican presidential candidates de-emphasize education. It shouldn’t take a brain surgeon to understand
The presidential R-bate
On background of the first Republican presidential debate, what the party seems to need the most is the hopeful contender
The presidential R-bate Read Post »
New edition of “Dear Editor” released as e-book
This new edition has been updated with opinion letters on the latest in the political arena, both published and unpublished
New edition of “Dear Editor” released as e-book Read Post »
TRUMPING ALONG —
It should be beneath Donald Trump’s infamous dignity to compete with a clown gallery of incompetent Republican presidential hopeless. Why
BOMBING AWAY!
Republican position before 2016: Afghanistan: We bombed! Iraq: We bombed! ISIS: We should have bombed! Syria: We should have bombed!
Pope’s Apology Tour
President Obama has been severely criticized for travelling around the world, kind of apologizing for his country not always having
Pope’s Apology Tour Read Post »
IRAN DEAL A NO-BOEHNER!
Before even reading the documentation, Republican House speaker John Boehner has already found the Iran nuclear deal “unacceptable”. Someone must
IRAN DEAL A NO-BOEHNER! Read Post »
SCOTUS saves ACA
It is difficult to tell who may be most relieved by the Supreme Court decision to save the Affordable Care
Confederate confusion
Taking down the Confederate flag after the South lost their Civil war, should be as much a no-brainer as taking
Confederate confusion Read Post »
E-book sale: “Dear Editor” discounted
For the remainder of June, the E-book “Dear Editor – A common man’s (not so common) opinion” has been discounted
E-book sale: “Dear Editor” discounted Read Post »
Rick Perry confused, – again!
Repeat Republican presidential hopeless Rick Perry keeps getting confused. Some may have believed he had reached his confusional peak when
Rick Perry confused, – again! Read Post »
Another Talking Bush
It was inevitable that sooner or later, someone outside Jeb Bush’ own faithful flock would read his 1995 book about
Another Talking Bush Read Post »
LOTTO FRAUD REPUBLICAN STYLE
Several of the more infamous right-wing Internet web sites have recently launched an advertising campaign for a “system” claiming to
LOTTO FRAUD REPUBLICAN STYLE Read Post »
RIGHT-WING SMEAR CAMPAIGN
Right-wing media keep stooping to new lows, often exposing their own lack of ethics in their zeal to show disrespect
RIGHT-WING SMEAR CAMPAIGN Read Post »
ENEMY SHORTAGE LURKING?
With President Obama on his peace making mission, patching things up even with Iran and Cuba, – we may run
ENEMY SHORTAGE LURKING? Read Post »
Religious freedom Indiana style
Finally, the brave Governor Mike Pence (R) of the fine state of Indiana has tried to set things right by
Religious freedom Indiana style Read Post »
The ‘Republicans’ ‘47%’ curse.
The now infamous ‘47%’, which Presidential hopeless Mitt Romney claimed didn’t pay taxes, sank him as a viable candidate, thank
The ‘Republicans’ ‘47%’ curse. Read Post »
CAVE DWELLERS
Everyone who puts the country before bigotry, was happy to see that President Obama stood firm, forcing the Congressional Republicans
Love & Hate Rudy Style
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani recently unleashed on President Obama, claiming he doesn’t love America, and that he had
Love & Hate Rudy Style Read Post »
DARWIN MAKES THE DAY!
S. RES. 66 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES Mr. Blumenthal submitted the following resolution; which was referred to
DARWIN MAKES THE DAY! Read Post »
INTERNET FREEDOM, – OR TAKE-OVER?
The right-wing media have now launched an all-out lie campaign opposing net neutrality, claiming to defend “Internet freedom”, with deceptive
INTERNET FREEDOM, – OR TAKE-OVER? Read Post »
PAPAL VERDICT: CLIMATE CHANGE MAN-MADE!
Since Papal power used to be firmly planted on their side, Conservatives in the Growing Old Party are now understandably
PAPAL VERDICT: CLIMATE CHANGE MAN-MADE! Read Post »
George Zimmerman arrested, – again!
George Zimmerman, who provoked and eventually shot and killed 17-year old Trayvon Martin, is at it again. This time he
George Zimmerman arrested, – again! Read Post »
What Went Wrong???
The stock market just made another all-time high. The economy is beginning to boom, with the last quarter the best
What Went Wrong??? Read Post »
Befriending Cuba, – a slippery slope?
Predictably and understandably, Right Wing talking heads and super-patriotic Republicans are extremely upset about President Obama’s plan to open the
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A HORRIBLE MESSAGE!
The article “Circumcision benefits outweigh risks, CDC says” (SF Chronicle, 12/3/2014) sends out a very dangerous message that unprotected sex
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Premonition Republican style
The claim now is that Republican leadership knew what the newly elected President Obama was up to, and that’s why
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Environmental disaster
The United States and China — the world’s two largest economies — have struck a historic deal to fight climate
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POST ELECTION THOUGHTS
THE PEOPLE SPAKE! REALLY? In the aftermath of this last mid-term election, much reference has been given to the “voice
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Those nasty LIBERALS!
Among all the various derogatory words Republicans use to characterize their opposition, “Liberal” seems to be the favorite cuss word,
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The Republican party cheats!
This is how the GOP thinks they’ll win the election: By suppressing the vote. It’s an utter OUTRAGE!! They’ve passed
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Election integrity!
Besides informed voters, we cannot have a true democracy without election integrity. That means that every citizen over a certain
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Mitt lost, – again!
During the 2012 campaign, Republican presidential hopeless Mitt Romney promised that he would get the unemployment rate down to 6%
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Ebola confirmed, – not Surgeon General
It is both ironic and embarrassing that new Ebola cases are being confirmed, while a new US Surgeon General to
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The secret behind Secret Service?
The recently disclosed slip-ups by the Secret Service remind me of this line from “Dallas 1963”: “The political extremism that
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Terrorists already among us!
Republican intellectual leaders Michele Bachmann and Sarah Palin have been very outspoken lately, warning that terrorists are already among us,
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Hindsight, or foresight?
If only … President Obama hadn’t withdrawn from Iraq, George W. Bush hadn’t attacked Afghanistan and Iraq in the first
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Kerry gravely mistaken on Islam!
The day after the Islamic State in Iraq and al Sham (ISIS) released a video showing the brutal beheading of
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A Republican idol
Not long ago, Russian President Vladimir Putin was hailed by Fox News pundits and several more or less prominent Republicans
VOTE IN NOVEMBER! DEMOCRATIC!
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Play or pray?
The unprecedented 7-1 in the World Cup soccer semi-finals suggests that while Brazil prayed to win, Germany played to win.
Rick Perry’s dysfunctional memory
During the 2012 Republican presidential primary, Texas governor Rick Perry made a fool of himself by not remembering the name
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Punishment for sex!
OK, I get it, – the Supreme Court Hobby Lobby verdict! Sex without the sole purpose of procreation, and only
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Religious freedom, – for whom?
After the US Supreme Court decision in the Hobby Lobby case, House speaker John Boehner and his Republican congress have
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Soccer a religion?
It has been said, that for many nations outside the US, soccer is almost a religion. That may be so,
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Fighting terrorism
The first line of defense against airborne terrorists should be the visa process! If no visa, you won’t fly. And
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Careful what you ask for, GOP!
Since Republicans in Congress have a perfect record of rejecting absolutely everything President Obama suggests, and doing the exact opposite,
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Asocial gun culture
Get caught DUI, and you’re in deep trouble, with fine, temporary loss of driver’s license and increased insurance rate. Doesn’t
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Cheney wrong, – again!
Dick Cheney’s statement, “Rarely has a U.S. president been so wrong about so much at the expense of so many”,
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Perry very dis-oriented
What could possibly be worse, and dumber, than Texas’ Republican Gov. Rick Perry, comparing homosexuality with alcoholism as a chosen
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Obama did it again!
While Republican talking heads in and out of Congress have been busy undermining President Obama, lying about him, cutting him
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A Primary Fix?
Since Republican House majority leader Eric Cantor was booted out by an almost unknown Tea Party challenger Dave Brat, despite
The Right was wrong, – again!
It has long been fairly safe to assume that the opposite of what Republicans claim, is true. Now we have
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Illegal use of “legal” weapons
The weapons used in the Santa Barbara massacre were legally purchased, we read (“Suspect in shooting rampage blamed aloof women”,
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Joe the Plumber at it again!
As if running around brainless wasn’t enough, now the infamous Joe the Plumber also shows he has no heart. In
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Fear beyond belief
A recent Pew Research Center poll claims that half of American voters are hesitant to support Atheists. Why on flat
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Deficit confusion
At times I wonder if some right-winged letter writers to local newspapers are completely blank when it comes to basic
Flat earth climate deniers
Senator Marco Rubio said in an interview that he didn’t believe scientists are right in stating that human activity is
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Infamous Monica
Monica Lewinsky has only herself to blame, – for her fame. She should have kept her mouth shut, – at
Keep on praying!
Despite a US Constitution that defines the nation as secular, the US Supreme Court has rejected the lower-court ban on
VOTE DEMOCRATIC IN NOVEMBER!
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Koch tax attack
According to the NY Times editorial April 27, the Koch brothers and their conservative allies in state governments have found a
Cliven Bundy, – maker or taker?
I just wonder how Republican presidential hopeless Mitt Romney would classify Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy, – as a “taker” of
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The Bundy exposure
It is rather bizarre how right-wing pundits and talk-show hosts, as well as high-ranking Republican politicians, including presidential hopefuls, rushed
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Wrong-wing Obamascare
The Congressional Budget Office has just announced that ACA will result in lower premiums than previously projected, more people will
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Linguistic supremacy
No surprise that the so-called “white supremacists” running around shouting “Heil Hitler”, are often the same derelicts who call President
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In support of art
In the aftermath of WWII, there has been speculation that history may have taken a different and far less destructive
Hard-earned money, – really?
Republicans keep referring to the “hard-earned” money of the rich. Really? It should not be so hard to realize that
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Welcome back, Archie Bunker!
What Archie Bunker did for blind bigotry, Stephen Colbert is now expected to do for equally blind Republicanism.
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The end of GOP?
I just wonder what would happen if more Republican voters were better informed and harder to fool, and all Democratic
Supreme stimulation
The US Supreme Court’s latest removal of restrictions against unlimited political campaign contributions is likely to stimulate the too rich to
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