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“Late Term Abortion”

The Washington Post points out there is no precise medical or legal definition of “late-term,” and “many doctors and scientists avoid that language, calling it imprecise and misleading.”

The Daily Beast also notes that only 1.3 percent of abortions are performed after 21 weeks of gestation, and the idea that a woman can get an abortion moments before giving birth is “not how medical care works.”

The use of “dog whistles” aka “coded” labels has been common for many years but until recently has been out of the mainstream of conversation. The current administration aided by a neer do well Congress has brought these “coded” statements and words to common use. Along with this common usage the administration has trashed agreements put in place to prevent war and improve trade. Tariffs (taxes) put in place to offset the “tax” policy that was supposed to benefit everyday Americans and threats to bad actors who were in a state of containment with the approval of our now alienated allies. The administration has in a few years undermined our economy, foreign affairs and put us on an isolation footing all because of “dog whistles”.

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Published: Mar. 26, 2026, 5:00 a.m.

By Brian Linder | blinder@pennlive.com


Professional wrestling legend and former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura appeared on Piers Morgan this week and went after Donald Trump again.That’s not uncommon for Ventura, but one of the bits from the interview making headlines is an accusation that he made about the assassination attempt on Trump’s life that took place in Butler, Pennsylvania during the 2024 Presidential Election.

While the two were discussing Trump, Morgan said, “To be fair to Trump, when he got shot, he got back up and said, ‘Fight, fight, fight!’”

“Oh yeah, right, right, right,” Ventura replied. “You ever hear of a blade job?”

A “blade job” is a term used in professional wrestling for when the performers actually cut themselves out of view of the audience so that they bleed during the match.
“You think it was fake?” Morgan replied.

“I don’t know,” Ventura replied. “Where’s his scar today?”

Morgan then referenced Pennsylvania native Corey Comperatore who was in the crowd that day and was killed during the assassination attempt.

“Somebody died literally sitting behind him,” Morgan replied.

“I don’t know,” Ventura said. “You know, come on Piers. You’re gonna tell me this guy is a big hero now? That’s what you are going to tell me?”

“I thought that day he was,” Morgan replied. “That day he was.”

“Really?” Ventura said. “Really?”

Morgan stated again that Trump was a hero on that day.

“Then he accomplished what he wanted out of you guys,” Ventura said smiling.

“No, I think you can be heroic on one day, and you can be less heroic on others,” Morgan said. “But, if you ask me was he heroic when he got shot, he was.”

“Sure, yeah, yeah, you’re right,” Ventura said. “You know what I feel bad about it? Was that if he’d have joined us in Vietnam we might have won, huh?

“Why did he run and hide, when he could have joined us and led us to victory?”

Morgan replied that he didn’t think anything could have changed the United States’ fortunes in Vietnam.

“Yeah, probably not considering he called us all suckers, didn’t he?” Ventura replied.

There is no evidence the assassination attempt on Trump was staged.

“On that tragic day in Butler, Pennsylvania, we tragically lost an American hero, Corey Comperatore, who selflessly laid down his life to protect those around him,” the White House said in a statement. “President Trump will never forget Corey and his beautiful family.

“On that dark day, God spared President Trump’s life by a miraculous millimeter,” the statement continued. “President Trump is standing stronger than ever as he continues to ‘fight, fight, fight’ for the American people. Only a fool would believe otherwise.”

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Ventura is not the only person to question the circumstances around the assassination attempt, with some MAGA-leaning content creators on social media also entering the discussion of late. In fact, the rumors prompted a response from White House communications director Steven Cheung earlier this month.

Cheung shared an X post stating that the assassination attempt was not staged.

“For those of us who were there with POTUS at Butler,” he wrote, “anyone saying it was staged truly needs to have their heads checked out because they have no sense of reality.”


First rule of political issues: do your homework, do not I repeat DO NOT take promises and statements from ANY politician as fact without investigating issue yourself. All statements may not be false, but you owe it to yourself to spend a little extra time sourcing the basis of that information. It does not matter if you like facts, you just to have them to make intelligent voting decisions. Remember as a general rule all politicians lie (or stretch b the truth) but often their words or beliefs are generated by speech writers and influencers. Common sense always prevails and 99.9% of us have it, so engage that gear!


Presidiot aka Trumpelstilskin aka mental midget!

Reasons for Current economic conditions and an undeclared war, strained relations with European and Asian allies.


Recently I looked back at events from the past 15 years and wondered how and/ or why we got to this point. It appears to me that over time and quietly the religious, political and radical right have been collectively and separately pursuing an agenda of “owning” America in their cause of authoritarian control. America has long been the champions of justice and freedom in the world, now these right groups have been working to control the Government by elections, payoffs and control of major companies. Our “High Court”: has been “bought”, the Congress appears to be in the pocket of big business.

At this time, we have a war started by a foreign ally and we jumped right in with no examination of the situation, without the benefit experienced military leaders and finally without notifying or conferring with our allies in the region. Currently we are at the beginning of a quagmire of our own making and cursing our allies because they did not jump right in.This the state of our union because of the ill-conceived aggression on what was perceived as a small and weak country. Our “leader” was possibly bullied or flattered into this incursion and now every nearby country we are on good terms with are being attacked by this “small and weak country.

This action has exacerbated the current high prices due of food, energy, farming and manufacturing because of ill-conceived) tariffs, and this poorly thought out and executed war. It is clear that this war benefits no one except the administration and their friends. The misaligned and mishandled administrative actions beg for voter action.


Trumpelstilskin continues to march to a different tune which only he hears. It took no less that 4 Primary Generals and Admirals to wage WWII. They (the Generals) had a mandate from Congress to do so. These top military leaders had many qualified military officers and men to evaluate their moves based on intelligence from a myriad of sources including their allies. Aside from wet dreams what nightmares are popping up in his head other than being used by: BIBI” who has determined along with Putin and our allies that he is no more than a useful idiot. Now he “Trumpel” has become a danger to the world order. There appears to be no other country running to his aid but his actions have prompted other countries to activate their military due to unprovoked attacks by the “little Country” “Trumpel” thought he could bully. It is not too far a stretch to say that China and Russia are working their own plans to continue doing business without being involved in this little war. IF we ever get a few well-endowed members of Congress this all could be halted!


The “loser” can’t reconcile his losses to Biden and Obama so he keeps bringing up voter fraud. His legislative “tricks” to alter our national voting, immigration are based on actions and speeches used during WWII by Himmler and Goebbels. As Voters we need to ignore the B.S. and remember the facts of our history. Politics is a mechanism to promote ideas that are not universally welcome to all voters. Religion and Race have nothing to do with a well-run government since it takes ALL of the “melting pot” to produce the country we live in.


There is nothing I can add to this blather put out by Speaker Johnson aka Spkr. Milquetoast. I have reduced my news intake as it at once depressing, anger inciting and informative. I miss the days when one could look at any channel, any daily newsprint and get a reasonable idea of what is happening in the nation and the wider world. Now the advent podcasts, online apps and one-sided news on the tube have brought me to scour the news feed from the few sources I allow into my life just to get a “fair” idea of what the facts are. The pitch by Johnson below gives me the “ick”.

House Speaker Mike Johnson delivered a contentious pitch to voters Tuesday at President Donald Trump’s Florida resort, calling it “foolish” to vote against Republican candidates in November. This comes as an NBC News poll shows Democrats well-positioned to retake the House, with some Republicans fearing Senate losses too. Even Sen. Rand Paul predicted “disastrous” midterm results for the GOP. Johnson framed the election as a contest “between normal and crazy,” claiming the Republican majority has “defied expectation and historical trends,” while governing. Speaking at the Trump National Doral Miami, where membership costs $50,000 initiation plus $1,000 monthly dues, Johnson attacked Democrats as “Marxists, open socialists, the far-left insurgent politicians,” pushing the party “over the edge,” and leaving America behind. He vowed Republicans would defy historical odds again.

If indeed the Presidents party prevails in the midterms we can be assured of a modern day civil war which will allow the current clown to continue running the circus. I can only state again: cut through the fog of bull shit and vote for folks who are as honest as we can get in the political sphere. Keep in mind if it sounds like BS, it quite possibly is!



I am thinking Trumpelstilskin is a useful tool for “Bibi” to try to give legitimacy for attacking Iran. The “smart” man who leads(?) the USA is definitely a pawn for anyone he perceives as a strong leader of their country. He wants to emulate them but does not have the knowledge or ability to do it. It takes an entire team of people to wage a successful war and we don’t have that. Trumpel is more a follower than a leader. A successful cook can only stir one pot at a time.



After praising and having dinner with TV host Bill Maher, Trumpelstilskin wrote a string of texts: HBO’s Bill Maher tore into President Donald Trump for going on a social media rant about him while the country is in the middle of a war with Iran.
Maher, 70, criticized Trump, 79, for posting a barrage of abusive messages toward him in the middle of updating the American people on the Iranian war.

The obvious madness of Trumpelstilskin is on full display. Being a draft dodger negates any military acumen he perceives as his right in the Oval Office. The “strongmen” of the world always pick on people with little to no ability to resist. It appears to me that Iran appears more than capable of striking back and has. The “war “is about Iran backing bad actors in the region which was manageable through negotiation with capable people. Now in spite of killing the leaders of Iran, the people are suffering more as bombs drop on them exacerbating their already deplorable conditions and leaving a leadership vacuum. There are 90 million people with no leadership to rebuild the country. Trumpelstilskin and NotYETAYahoo have criminal liabilities hanging over their heads and using unjust aggression to deflect from their criminal acts. I believe this is a UN and NATO issue since the once touted righteous United States is not looking that good. On the sidelines (for now) Purin and Cina are looking for ways in to strengthen their positions in the world and letting the Us and Israel blacken their nations names. Are you pissed off yet?


Democrats Won 3 Special Elections in PA and Maine While Trump Ranted at State

of the Union

As President Donald Trump delivered a combave State of the Union address in

Washington, Democrats were celebrating a trio of election victories in

Pennsylvania and Maine — wins they say signal momentum heading into

November’s midterms.

In Pennsylvania, Democrats successfully defended two key state House seats in

special elections, preserving their majority in the chamber. Meanwhile, in Maine,

the party held onto a completive state House district, denying Republicans a

pickup opportunity.

According to Newsweek reporting, Ana Tiburcio and Jennifer Mazzocco were

elected to represent Pennsylvania’s 22nd and 42nd House districts, respectively.

Mazzocco secured a commanding victory in Allegheny County, winning more than

80 percent of the vote — dramatically expanding the margin compared to her

predecessor’s performance in 2024. The wins maintain Democrats’ narrow 102–

98 edge in the Pennsylvania House, a margin that allows Gov. Josh Shapiro to

continue advancing his legislative agenda