Before January 6, 2021, there was another “big lie.” Republicans repeatedly told us that they are the guardians of the U.S. economy. Yet, according to the U.S. National Bureau of Economic Research, there have been 11 recession since 1953 of which 10 took place during Republican administrations. Consider the following. During the Eisenhower administration (1953-61), … Read more
If at first you don’t succeed, cheat! ~Elijah Barns/The Witch and Jet Splinters The above quote comes from a series of fantasy books about the partnership between a black cat (Jet Splinters) and Jinny Lane (the witch). Their goal? To prevent an unscrupulous developer from building a golf course on land they consider to be … Read more
I have been briefed on the shooting at Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania. I’m grateful to hear that he’s safe and doing well. I’m praying for him and his family and for all those who were at the rally, as we await further information. ~President Joe Biden/July 13, 2024 Crooked Joe Biden was not fit … Read more
There is no justification for what happened in Butler, Pennsylvania Saturday afternoon. It was an unacceptable assault on democracy. And America is fortunate the shooter was a less skilled marksman than Lee Harvey Oswald or James Earl Ray. In a rare moment of agreement, both President Biden and Donald Trump called on their supporters to … Read more
Jimmy Carter described his run for the White House as a marathon. In actually, Presidential politics is more akin to a horserace. The lead shifts when a candidate is positioned to take advantage of an opponent. Maximizing that advantage requires vision, strategy and focus. The last thing you want is to say or do something … Read more