I’d have thought that much was obvious but evidently, not. For those of you who seem perpetually confused, Volodymyr Zelenskyy is the duly elected president of Ukraine. I know, it’s hard to keep track sometimes but the US president is Donald Trump. Please make a note of it. Sheesh! Sure, I’m being snarky as all get out but this has gotten to the point of absurdity. Honestly, I’m not sure why the heck so many Libertarians despise Zelenskyy so much. … Continue reading “Zelenskyy Isn’t President of the US”
Can the Democrat Party Rebuild?
I forgot to mention this possibility in my last post. Yeah, it’s possible. Not probable at the moment and impossible to predict, but possible. If – very big if – it happened, what would it look like? Basically, there would be an internal fight for control of the party. It might start with a split between the Clinton and Obama camps with each trying to gain control of the party. Neither of those camps is particularly in favor with their … Continue reading “Can the Democrat Party Rebuild?”
The Price of Freedom: Eternal Vigilance
Vigilance is just a fancy word for paying attention and being on the look out. Normally, when you hear this phrase we think of our servicemen and women providing our defense and extending our protection worldwide. But that’s only a part of what it means. Truth is, the US is such a ridiculously difficult military target that conventional invasion may as well be impossible. America has only been invaded once (the British, 1812) unless you want to count the Revolutionary … Continue reading “The Price of Freedom: Eternal Vigilance”
Twelve Days Until the Midterms
From what I’m hearing, all the polls are pointing toward a Republican sweep. More importantly in my opinion, there are no obvious indicators that point elsewhere. My personal favorite is small donations. Most small donations go to candidates that person actually supports and will go out and vote to elect. There’s no reason to ‘lie’ with a small donation. You aren’t really hedging your bet by making small donations to every candidate. Even if you can afford it, few people … Continue reading “Twelve Days Until the Midterms”