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Archena May 20, 2024May 20, 2024Current, WednesdayCivic engagement, Democratic Party, Election reform, Government accountability, New York City politics, Partisan politics, Political capture, Urban governance, Voter accountability, Voter apathy

Captured! Can NYC Save Itself?

If the public school systems had done their jobs, none of you would have clicked on that title because you’d already know the answer. Well, sit down kiddies and tighten those seat belts. Democratic Republicanism and how to actually use it coming warp speed at you right now! First off, the obvious. New York City is undeniably a captured polity. Polity is just fancy for the political entity and those affected – you know, pretty much everyone under the authority … Continue reading “Captured! Can NYC Save Itself?”

Archena April 22, 2024April 22, 2024Current, WednesdayConspiracy theories, Core values, Critical thinking, Evidence-based reasoning, Ideological debates, Opportunism, Political ideologies, Political movements, Pragmatic approaches, Rationality

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”

Archena April 3, 2024April 3, 2024Current, Wednesdaycivil rights, Democratic Party, illegal immigration, Immigration policies, Job market, Party base, Policy critique, Political polarization, Political strategy, Voter demographics

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?”

Archena March 28, 2024March 28, 2024Current, WednesdayAmerican media, Democratic Party, Election dynamics, Hypocrisy in politics, Joe Biden, Media bias, Political awareness, Political discourse, Public trust, Trump presidency

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?”

Archena March 13, 2024March 14, 2024Current, Wednesday#AmericanPolitics, #ConservativeBase, #DonaldTrump, #Election2024, #PartyCollapse, #PoliticalAnalysis, #PoliticalShift, #RepublicanParty, #TrumpAdministration, #TwoPartySystem

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?”

Archena February 21, 2024February 23, 2024Current, WednesdayBoycott, Business disruptions, City regulations, Civic engagement, Economic impact, Economic justice, Interstate commerce, Labor movement, Logistics, NYC, Policy advocacy, Protests, Supply chain, Trade, Traffic congestion, Transportation, Truckers, Trucking industry, Trucking rights, Trump judgment, Urban policies

Keep on Truckin’! Anywhere But New York!

When you’re running a senile old man and have to abuse the justice system in a vain attempt to keep his opponent out of the race, maybe you should reconsider your life choice to be a political party. No one expected a fair verdict out of that kangaroo court, or New York for that matter, but the insanely egregious judgment left even my cranky jaw dropping. I’ll spare you the words my cat had to endure. You’ll be happy to … Continue reading “Keep on Truckin’! Anywhere But New York!”

Archena February 14, 2024February 15, 2024Current, Wednesdaybiden, Democrat, Politics

Is Biden a Stalking Horse?

That’s probably the intention of the Democrat Party at this point. Will it work? If you define ‘work’ in this case as ‘backfire massively’, yes, it’ll work great. You young ‘uns are waiting for me to define ‘stalking horse’, aren’t you? This is why glare smilies exist, you know! Smilies are emojis. You are holding a dozen universities in your hand but looking up stalking horse is too much trouble? I’m not even touching the fact that you didn’t know … Continue reading “Is Biden a Stalking Horse?”

Archena January 25, 2024January 26, 2024Current, Wednesday2024 Primaries, Politics, Primary, Republican

Kinda Wrong but Right

/ Being a commentator comes with the advantage that you don’t have to write a dissertation. The disadvantage is that you will have more than your fair share of foot in mouth disease. Be sure to keep those tootsies clean and have a lifetime subscription of Listerine. Haley’s campaign manager is criminally incompetent. She has zero shot of defeating Trump after a third place finish in Iowa and a poor second place in New Hampshire. What are they expecting going … Continue reading “Kinda Wrong but Right”

Archena January 16, 2024January 17, 2024Current, Wednesday2024, 2024 Primaries, Caucus, Iowa Caucus, Politics, Trump Wins

Trump Wins Iowa

Golly, what a nonsurprise. Seriously, what idiot thought there was the slightest chance of a close second, let alone an upset? So far, Ramaswamy has dropped out of the race, putting his support behind Trump. Haley has dropped out of the debates, having come in third behind DeSantis, but remains in the race going into New Hampshire. DeSantis has accepted the CNN debate invitation. So, who’s left in the race besides Trump, DeSantis and Haley? Near as I can tell, … Continue reading “Trump Wins Iowa”

Archena January 11, 2024January 11, 2024Current, Wednesdayforeign policy, Hamas, Israel, Israel Hamas War, Politics

Does Israel Care What the World Thinks?

Pretty sure they don’t. This appears to me to be the final stage of what happens when this ‘all or nothing’ mentality world gets what it wants only to realize it didn’t really want what it got. Israel is no different than any other nation-state in one main respect. It comes only in Size Human. No angels, no demons, just people that stick pants on one leg at a time, sometimes do great things and sometimes do awful things. Israel … Continue reading “Does Israel Care What the World Thinks?”

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Captured! Can NYC Save Itself?

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