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A Few Of MY Thoughts.


The terrorist Inside America: DJT

Finger pointer, vacillating uninformed name caller, with a possible stolen college degree elected to lead based on assumed business prowess based in subterfuge and theft. Brief description of current resident of the country’s house.

The “Pinball Presidency” on full tilt!

Aside from the obvious stream of lies and insults, this residency and the associated government members are putting the country on a slippery slope to recession which could last for years.

Transparency: obscure, deflect: current administration’s mission.

The deal maker ignoring his real job-being President. While Trumplestilskin is playing bulky, Stephen Himmler is running the Whitehouse.

GOP aka Trumplestilskin’s minions running scared?

Recent Texas attempts to disenfranchise voters has garnered major attention from the MAGA right. Enter Nelson Muntz-ha-ha!

Evillene was fictitious, Trumplestilskin is real!

The current administration is filled with the unqualified and often inept because that’s what the administration wants. These next 3 plus years will make the country unsafe and demotes us to kiddy table of world leaders. DJT will walk away with more wealth than he could accumulate in private life and more political issues nationally and internationally. It will take the entire term of whoever comes nest to unravel this ball of yarn. First step is in the voters’ hands-elect better representatives, keeping in mind ALL politicians

When Trumpelstiskin says “we”, it’s him!

Unfortunately, we have a few years of terrible governance ahead, this administration with the help the 2025 group has installed biased Judges, congressional sycophants.

The Deal Maker or Country Ruiner?


Trumplelstilskin has spent most of 100 plus days signing and issuing executive orders that look good on paper (maybe) but are terrible in implementation. How he ever got the idea that tariffs are great for the country is a mystery, any child in high school understands that tariffs are taxes on goods coming from other places yet he is using tariffs as a basis for making “deals”. These “so called deals” are merely negotiations that could occur with a simple meeting with the countries involved and they would be willing even glad to take on these conversations.

A Tariff is a tax pure and simple (that’s one of causes for the American revolution). Consider the effect on many goods we buy and the extra tariffs on good we send out for manufacturing and receive back; we are paying taxes on our own goods. The Europeans are looking at this with a tongue in cheek and allowing the fool to continue his quest when all that’s needed is a conversation.

Instead, these so-called negotiations have been dramatized, turned into spectacles that stir up headlines but rarely deliver meaningful results. The very notion of governance has become a performance, where optics trump outcomes and bluster supersedes substance. The disconnect between policy promises and practical impacts grows wider each day, leaving citizens to wonder if leadership is measured by the number of signatures on parchment rather than the coherence of a national vision. As one decree follows another, uncertainty mounts among business owners, workers, and everyday people caught in the crossfire of impulsive policy shifts. The country, it seems, is being steered by a philosophy that prizes bravado over balance, with little concern for the ripples each decision sends through the fabric of society.

Trumple can tout his actions as success all day long but in the end the American people suffer for it.

Couple the tariff fiasco with the blackmailing of companies and higher education this administration is looked upon with a smile of tolerance. We are the richest country and the strongest with an idiot at the wheel speeding around uphill curves. It is even more remarkable that the majority party is allowing it with no regard to the effect it has on their constituents. Now as far as I am concerned neither party is doing that great a job overall, but both have small pockets of success which have a small benefit. The gilded cage that is now the Whitehouse is a perfect example of the Midas touch gone awry. The Majority party has allowed the high court to be corrupted along with the confirmation of a band of irregular cabinet members unfit for their jobs.

The cause? Each party has failed in their own mandates to do what they were elected to do but instead they have made the congress a school yard scrap in which no one wins, and recess is the main objective.

Trumplestilskin, Spinning Gold into Shit!


My Opinion: Michael Abrams

The “Resident” abetted by sycophantic Congress will personally be responsible for disease outbreaks and closing of rural hospitals while touting the “savings”. The “silent public” who will normally attack the facts have fully embraced the agenda of the current administration purposely or tacitly are upset over “the Epstein files”. The “Epstein files” are just another distraction from the real issues that should concern all voters. The Neer do well Congress has saddled the country with more debt that will be paid by the voters (and their progeny). It would interest the willing to read this bill and understand how the upper 1% are big winners in the “BBB”. The lower end of the income scale (earners under 50K annually) get zip. The ongoing idea that there is massive fraud in the safety net programs (Medicaid and others) which has been proven false. The idea appears to be that the people who are gaming the system are mostly people of color collectively as if there are no white Americans suffering and struggling. The choices we have is pay close attention to your representatives’ actions and statements, call or write to them if you are not happy with their decisions on your behalf. FORGET PARTY POLITICS, this is less important than the integrity of the person.

Nothing is more boring than watching paint dry or Congressional sessions or debates, both are dull subjects but the only one that can educate you in what your representatives are doing! Does anyone remember the statement of Oct 30, 2020? ” I’m going to surround myself only with the best and most serious people,” the Republican said in August 2015. “We want top of the line professionals.” It’s a line that’s come back to haunt him, yet he is still surrounding himself with sycophants who are largely unsuited for the positions they are in. They amount to highly paid “yes men and women loyal to “Trumplestilskin”. This is just the tip of the proverbial iceberg. Whether you chose to believe it or not, the power is in the hands of the voters if we chose to use it.

Extra Descriptive: “Trumplestealskin”

A Portrait of Pettiness


Gene Weingarten

Jun 10, 2025

Poll: “Unafraid and Unashamed” | Ethics Alarms

Hello. From a Washington Post story by Maura Judkis, we get a new account of what appears to be the real reason why Donald Trump is hellbent on replacing Kim Sajet, director of the Smithsonian Institution’s National Portrait Gallery. It turns out that eight years ago she didn’t like, and rejected as too political and “no good”, the cloying portrait of Trump created by the evangelical conservative, knockoff schlockmeister and ardent Trump enthusiast Julian Raven. The art is pictured above. Its title is “Unafraid and Unashamed.”

Let us be fair and give this some artistically critical thought. Please consider the portrait in a dignified, professional manner. Step back a bit. Sit on well-padded couch we have provided in this online museum, for restful contemplative assessment. If needed, puke into the bucket we have provided as well.

In rejecting the art, Ms. Sajet pointed out to Raven that it was both overly politically advocative and essentially every bit as sophisticated as a velvet Elvis or crying clowns or those dogs playing Texas Hold ‘Em — if not as expertly rendered.

As we approach the revolting spectacle of Trump spending wads of taxpayer money to ostentatiously celebrate the Army’s 250th anniversary and, um, his own birthday, with a multi-million dollar shithole-country-style military parade featuring unscalable fences and hundreds of magnetometers, it would be prudent to discuss this issue.

Actually, no. All you have to do is look at some other similar ass-sucking works from the past by ardent political enthusiasts. Here’s one of Hitler, by Hubert Lanzinger, from 1932:

Promoting Patriotism and National Unity: Germany | WWII Artifact Gallery | PBS LearningMedia

Here’s another of Mussolini, by Gerardo Dottori, circa 1933:

You get the idea.

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Speaking of appalling things, I was on a walk with Lexi the other day when she suddenly alerted and started her hound dog roo-ing at something she saw that was approaching us.

Dogs are suspicious of things that do not seem to conform to the way things are supposed to be. People wearing hats, or delivery people carrying big boxes, for example. My previous dog, Murphy, got freaked out if she saw people kissing.

This thing was even more outrageous to Lexi, though. And I agreed.

It was a guy on a one-wheel Segway, roaring down the street at maybe 25 miles an hour, which in itself is disturbing. But what really got to Lexi, and to me, is that he was simultaneously pushing a stroller with a baby in it.

Opinion: Many of have forgotten the altering, removal and possibly banning of historical information regarding WWII. The folks who lived it, those who studied it and those who teach it recognize the value of that information but this is lost on short sighted individuals whose objective is to create a society like FFLOTUS wants. MA

Movie Reminders


Looking at the Movie “Iron Man” today and was reminded of the past year of the Gaza “conflict?”. Much of the action that occurs in the Middle east shows natives being rounded up and killed, sent packing or enslaved. Meanwhile the political classes (asses)  discuss and guess as to what should be done. And in America the new “Sheriff” has begun to dismantle the government agencies because either they can or because they don’t understand how Government works. The policy of “nuevo Trump 2.0 is to get even at all costs with the overt and tacit approval of the GOP. It is unfortunate that the DEMs are so weak as to present a meager objection even though they do not have control of Congress. All political change starts with small voices that build with facts as the foundation. This political weakness appears to voters as the weakness that it is. If the status quo is to shift, then the political winds need to shift also. It is bad enough that the public is apathetic, complacent or just doesn’t care but  the public servants need to take  the heat and do their jobs with as much honesty as they can muster or just because it is what they were elected to do.

I could quote numerous warnings from the past and near past about the rise of populists and the results thereof but until the public at large learns to or start to learn what information history has shown we will continue down the road to a “kingship” for an extremely incompetent leader and his suck up minions!

Administration: whitening America? not enough WHITEWASH!


Administration: whitening America? not enough WHITEWASH!

If we are paying attention, we will understand that Resident T—P is an angry small man with a grifters personality who thinks Government can be run like a business. However, a business always hires the best available people for open positions. The Resident hires on the basis of wealth and notoriety (or lip size?) and fealty. It is our (voters) duty to vote smarter and not along party lines. If your representatives are in the T—P camp, go independent or another party. Incidentally: How do you Bankrupt3 casinos?

Lest We Forget (Forgot?).


It is unfortunate that the divide among voters is exploited by our now White House Resident, yet many have failed to realize that we have more in common than differences and the “occupier” with his dastardly minions has failed to realize this. In their single-minded pursuit of a Dictatorial state has brought them and us in conflict on multiple fronts. The rule of law is being twisted and tested with the facts being ground up in the middle. Those who experienced and those who have read and understand the reasons for WWl, WWll should recognize the path to those conflicts.

I am Greatly Concerned!


And you should be too!

I have a difficult time understanding the lack of outrage over the actions of “commander Chaos” and his drain circlers. History has shown the same actions were taken in the 1930’s when A. Hitler lied and cheated his way into German Government. Even though Germany was in poor financial shape due to an ill-advised war in which they lost, the people were aroused over untrue issues and against certain people who were deemed “unfit, not German enough or otherwise undesirable”. When called to task over the treatment of so-called non-Germans, MR. H decided to squeeze an easier target and proceeded to persecute anyone Jewish. He so thoroughly indoctrinated the population in hatred of Jews that everyday people ignored the brutality against the Jews and often joined in.

The plight of the Jewish community was widely reported by those who fled and newspapers in Europe, but no one listened or paid much attention except to the “outrageous” statements blaming the Jews for everything that he could. All of this while the general public needed relief from the poor economy left after losing the war and having to pay reparations.

Instead, while making Jews the target of attention, he began building his “war Machine”, the German people did not notice (or did not want to) because they had good jobs in the munition and steel factories that were producing war machine and materials. He went after books, trashed Jewish businesses, raided Jewish homes and took anything of value. Took the residents took work camps building the infrastructure for the war machines and the soon to be “camps’ for Jews and other so called unwanted people aka, gays, Hungarians or anyone who was not able to prove German citizenship.

Fast forward to 2024 Donald J Trump elected to the Presidency! After the fiasco of his first term and the extensive rhetoric leading up to this one, his supporters didn’t learn anything or did not pay attention when he stated exactly what he was going to and is doing it. His broad strokes do not discriminate, and all are encompassed in them. WE the people need to wake up and insist on action from our elected officials especially the supporters in Congress who are facilitating his actions.

Caveat Emptor-Still!


WE are bombarded by ads for insurances related to our homes and automobile. These ads all tout their ability to protect your homes and autos from expensive repairs. Bear in mind that these policies are not the normal home insurances we have in conjunction with our homeowners and autos. These are policies to cover repairs and not catastrophic events such as complete loss of use, temporarily or permanent. All of these additional insurances all make the same promise in their ads and from their many unwanted or unrequested cold calls. All tout themselves as the best by “star” ratings. If you read the “fine print” in their contracts, you will find that these contracts are definitively slanted toward the company’s “benefit. The language is extensive and worded in a pseudo legal manner. These companies use out of country non- native English speakers as customer service. Many times there is a lapse in understanding due to the limited English understanding and often your words are being translated as you speak but not with the common understanding of the language (conversational English). The worst of it is the claim of “1000”s of qualified contractors they have access to, “qualified” is subjective and often nonapplicable. To be clear ” Do Not Accept any Statements as to how great they (the company) are. If you decide to look into any of them, please read the ratings and pay particular attention in the reviews of 3 stars or less. Even the big star ring can be suspect as rating companies make money off of these listings.

CAVEAT EMPTOR!!!!!!

Reverse Diarrhea?


It is apparent the former President DJT is a danger to America and its allies. We must believe that whatever DJT promises to do if elected no matter how outrageous, are his intentions and purpose. His presidency would be a culmination of all of the evils that currently exist among the dictatorial leaders he so much admires. There will be mass deportations (or attempts) for anyone perceived as other no matter their citizenship (born or naturalized). It is unfortunate that through a systematic and steady erosion of what history is taught or altered that many do not get the benefit of the true past 100 years of history. Our allies will remain as steadfast for us as we have been for them. Keep in mind that these allies have similar national issues as we now experience and with that comes the extreme actions we see in the middle east. We are at a turning point where we need to fully back or retreat from support of some of our allies who appear to be riding the Despot train much to the delight of prominent leaders whose sole objective is backwards looking and attempting to create the conditions that caused the second great war which destroyed countries and millions of lives. It is clear that many voters are undecided, uncommitted or not voting, my question to those folks is “Do you want the type of “non-government that DJT will give us since he is (supposedly) one of the 1%? His type of governing preceded the Great recession and ultimately the Second world war. The Authoritarian and despotic rulers rose to prominence and decided to attack other countries who disagreed with their politics. If you believe enough is enough then do not vote for DJT!!