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Ukraine Invasion – Initial Assessment

Originally written 2/25/22 I admit, I didn’t expect Russia to go in after leaving their troops in plain sight for weeks. In my very non-expert military opinion that was stupid – and I thought the Russians were a bit brighter than that. What I think happened is Russia saw a chance at low hanging fruit and went for it. A weak US president with an already horrendous foreign policy track record coupled with weeks of no real significant response out … Continue reading “Ukraine Invasion – Initial Assessment”

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The State of the Union – Snooze Fest 2022

Let’s be perfectly fair – the State of the Union is ALWAYS a snooze fest. It’s the nature of the beast. But given the Freedom Convoy and that little war in Ukraine, maybe it shouldn’t be. Be that as it may, the state of the Union gives a president time in the bully pulpit – a chance to speak directly to the American people and try to convince them. Often, it becomes a rally for the president’s base – easy … Continue reading “The State of the Union – Snooze Fest 2022”

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Canadian Politics – Don’t Watch if you get Motion Sickness!

Another day, another policy swing. For reasons that aren’t really apparent Trudeau rescinded the Emergency Act Declaration before the Senate could vote on it. Hint: it’s not a show of compassion or strength. Was the Senate likely to block it? Maybe but that seems unlikely as Trudeau himself appointed most of the 107 Senators currently in the Canadian Senate. He may have just caved to the tremendous public pressure – you’d think he’d have done that three weeks ago but … Continue reading “Canadian Politics – Don’t Watch if you get Motion Sickness!”

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Canada Betrayed

There’s no one who actually believes that the Canadian Trucker’s convoy was anything other than a peaceful protest – no one sane, at least. And yet, with the borders already cleared of protestors, the Canadian House of Commons voted along party lines to grant ’emergency’ powers to their executive – powers to include the ability to freeze bank accounts without court order. Because peaceful protests are annoying, eh? There is a Canadian Senate which is controlled by the same party … Continue reading “Canada Betrayed”

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Well, I Got That One Wrong

If you believe anyone that comes in size human bats a thousand, I have some ocean front property in Tennessee I want to sell you cheap. But knowing that doesn’t make the crow taste any better. Pass the hot sauce – I was wrong. I’ve never seen a nomination for the Supreme Court occur before the justice steps down. Nothing in the Constitution prohibits it to my knowledge – it just didn’t occur to me that Breyer’s replacement could be … Continue reading “Well, I Got That One Wrong”

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Did Canada Just Become the Champion of Freedom?

Short answer: yeppers. Long answer: Just be nice and let them enjoy their fifteen minutes of fame. Just be glad their protests don’t involve moose. I mean, it’s Canada – they are awful proud of their mooses. Yes, I have trouble taking Canada seriously even when I wholeheartedly support what they are doing. It’s Canada – they have a hard time taking themselves seriously. I think Quebec has the Canadian monopoly on taking themselves too seriously and the rest of … Continue reading “Did Canada Just Become the Champion of Freedom?”

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The First Black Woman on the United States Supreme Court

Which one will it be? Okay it’s kind of a trick question – Justice Breyer’s retirement isn’t until October. The nomination fight could be as early as October which would probably be next to impossible to get Senate approval since Manchin would like a fighting chance in November. A fight after the midterms but before the new Congress (November – January) would be the best chance the Democrats have of getting a nominee through – except that the Republicans will … Continue reading “The First Black Woman on the United States Supreme Court”

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Finding Primary Candidates – State School Board

You’re beginning to wonder why you should even care anymore, right? This government stuff is BORING. That is the important stuff. If it’s exciting enough to make the nightly news – or cable – it’s already a big mess. Media concentrates on the car crashes and train wrecks – not the stop lights and switches. But preventing the bad stuff that gets in the news happens at the stop light – the boring stuff – not once the sirens are … Continue reading “Finding Primary Candidates – State School Board”