Author Archena Posted on April 22, 2024April 22, 2024Categories Current, WednesdayTags , , , , , , , , ,

There are NO RINOS or DINOS – Why Conspiracy Theories Do More Harm Than Good

Being a good little political scientist, I will start by defining my terms. Conspiracy Theory: Any supposition, hypothesis, theory or other firm conviction that is maintained despite any and all evidence or logic that might lead to a contrary conclusion. The astute among you will have noticed that by this definition, virtually anything can be a conspiracy theory. The really observant will have realized that the definition doesn’t care if the conviction is correct or not. It’s the irrational level … Continue reading “There are NO RINOS or DINOS – Why Conspiracy Theories Do More Harm Than Good”

Author Archena Posted on April 19, 2024April 19, 2024Categories Current, MondayTags , , , , , , , , ,

Is Israel the Baddie?

No. The morons that listen to only one side are morons. Hamas is a terrorist organization not because the big meanie US says so, but because that’s how they behave and have behaved since their inception. If that weren’t enough proof, October 7th removed all doubt. There are lots of accusations flying. Allegations of involvement of Gazan civilians in the massacre have been credibly made. Kinda. Terrorists and civilians are notoriously difficult to distinguish because the terrorists refuse to wear … Continue reading “Is Israel the Baddie?”

Author Archena Posted on April 3, 2024April 3, 2024Categories Current, WednesdayTags , , , , , , , , ,

Is Illegal Immigration Good for the Democrats?

They think so but they are most likely wrong. Very, very wrong. Since the Eighties with roots going back into the Civil Rights era the Democrats have tooled themselves as the party of civil rights for the oppressed. Their policies have been unmitigated disasters for all the people they ‘helped’ but owning the media has its perks, right? I mean, until you don’t own the media anymore. At least not the media anyone watches. The Democrats literally do not know … Continue reading “Is Illegal Immigration Good for the Democrats?”

Author Archena Posted on April 1, 2024April 2, 2024Categories Current, MondayTags , , , , , , , , ,

Is Ukraine Doomed?

No. Seriously, people who pick up Molotov cocktails and shotguns to take on TANKS are not going to crumble because the US is late with a delivery or ten. Not immediately, anyway. Sure, they legitimately need the aid and it should have been there by now, but they were at war more than two years before the US finally decided to send lethal aid sometime in 2017. No, they can’t hold out forever against the economic power Russia can bring … Continue reading “Is Ukraine Doomed?”

Author Archena Posted on March 28, 2024March 28, 2024Categories Current, WednesdayTags , , , , , , , , ,

Do Americans Notice the Hypocrisy?

Yep, they sure do. But you can be forgiven for thinking otherwise. Media of all stripes tends to play up the egregious and the stupid. The left assures us all conservatives are mouth breathing morons that hate democracy and science. The right shows us blue haired crazies spouting that nonsense. Free speech is dangerous in the wrong hands and yet the blue haired crazies are out to save democracy. Forget hypocrisy, they can’t even manage logical consistency! Let’s not be … Continue reading “Do Americans Notice the Hypocrisy?”

Author Archena Posted on March 25, 2024March 25, 2024Categories Current, MondayTags , , , , , , , , ,

The Failure You Know

Yep. That’s a huge part of why Donald Trump is leading in the polls. Before you accuse me of hypocrisy, polls near the primaries are more reliable but nothing this far out from the general election tells us anything of substance about the general. It is WAY too early for that. However, we’d normally expect Biden to be leading in the polls right now. He’s the incumbent and the media loves him. That Trump leads in a lot of polls … Continue reading “The Failure You Know”

Author Archena Posted on March 15, 2024March 25, 2024Categories Current, FridayTags , , , , , , , , ,

Is It Really About Trump?

Good grief, no. What do they teach you kids these days? Look, I think Trump was a danged site better president than he had any right to be but that doesn’t mean he was all that great. I agree with him politically but his administration left something to be desired in the ‘actually getting stuff done’ department. To his credit he gave a decent try at every major promise he made on the campaign trail but he left more than … Continue reading “Is It Really About Trump?”

Author Archena Posted on March 13, 2024March 14, 2024Categories Current, WednesdayTags , , , , , , , , ,

What if the Republican Party Collapsed and No One Noticed?

If you aren’t one of the three folks who actually listen to me from time to time, you may not have heard me rant about a ‘party system shift’. It’s nothing particularly new to American politics. Depending on who you ask we’re due for Number 6 or Number 7. Personally, I think we’re on 6.5 but let’s just go with 7. Everyone is familiar with our two party system. What most folks aren’t aware of is that those parties collapse … Continue reading “What if the Republican Party Collapsed and No One Noticed?”

Author Archena Posted on March 12, 2024March 12, 2024Categories Current, MondayTags , , , , , , , , ,

Useless to Ukraine and Turning on Israel – Biden’s Confused Foreign Policy

Seriously? What the heck, Joe? Hint: winning wars – or at least supporting the winners – tends to go over well with voters. Betraying the nation-states that count on us, not so much. It’s like the Democrats have no idea how to win elections any longer. I’ll help you out guys – this ain’t it. I’m well aware that many conservative supporters of Ukraine blame the Republicans for the failure to pass a new aid package. They are half right. … Continue reading “Useless to Ukraine and Turning on Israel – Biden’s Confused Foreign Policy”

Author Archena Posted on March 9, 2024March 9, 2024Categories Current, FridayTags , , , , , , , , ,

Super Tuesday and the State of the Union

Well that was a busy week wasn’t it? In a surprise to absolutely no one, Donald Trump won 14 of the 15 states on Super Tuesday. In a shock to absolutely everyone, Joe Biden made it all the way through the State of the Union address without collapsing, wandering off the stage or otherwise showing advanced stages of dementia. Having won Vermont, Nikki Haley, finally getting a clue, has dropped out of the presidential race. So what does all this … Continue reading “Super Tuesday and the State of the Union”