Should the worst happen and Orange Julius (called “O.J.” in this blog) become President again, here are some imagined news stories from O.J.’s first year in office. January 20, 2025 – In a break with tradition, and just about everything else, as soon as the Oath of Office was administered to President-Elect Trump, he signed … Continue reading O.J.s First Year?
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Sole Authority
There are an infinite number of reasons to detest Orange Julius (“O.J.”), let alone vote for him. One of them needs a particular emphasis that doesn’t seem to be getting enough attention. It’s that under presently applicable, official military procedures, only the President has the “sole authority” to launch of nuclear weapons. Anywhere. Anytime. He … Continue reading Sole Authority
The Sudden Savior
I am fervently hoping that Kamala Harris will trounce Dangerous Donald. The problem is that it’s hard to imagine. In my world, and it’s a pretty heterogenous world, until this past Sunday, Kamala Harris was a joke. During the Biden Presidency, the common refrain was that Joe better not die because then we’ll be saddled … Continue reading The Sudden Savior
The Great Debate
In two days, Biden and Trump will debate. Here’s my expectation of what will happen: Moderator: Presidents Biden and Trump, we thank you for being here. Trump: LIAR! Moderator: Excuse me, President Trump? I was just thanking you . . . Trump: Doesn’t matter. You’re a liar. What I mean is I don’t know who … Continue reading The Great Debate
Hold Your Whoopee
As I write this, the Supremes today decided the Rahimi case in a way that restricts gun rights. There are many who will greet this decision with a loud and boisterous “Whoopee. We finally won one!” Well, hold your Whoopee, fellas. It ain’t that good. As the old saying goes, there are times when you … Continue reading Hold Your Whoopee
Alito Ain’t No Uncle Sam
Through my friendships with a couple of people who are close to Justice Samuel Alito, I was fortunate enough recently to meet with the Justice for a short interview. Here is a report of what happened. This transcript has been edited by the Justice, so it includes only those portions that he thought placed him … Continue reading Alito Ain’t No Uncle Sam
They Are All Around Us
Today came the most shocking of news. Had I been told that my children were not really mine, I could not have been more surprised and disappointed. At first, I refused to believe it, but then the reports kept coming in - all repeating the same, sad refrain. Yes, it was true. After months together, the … Continue reading They Are All Around Us
Money, Money, Money Part II
In my last blog, I whined about the destructive and outsized impact that money has on how we are now governed. Like all whiners, I make up more problems to whine about than I have solutions for. But with this particular whine, I may actually be onto something - some ways to at least reduce … Continue reading Money, Money, Money Part II
It’s Number One – It’s Number One
It has become palpable, indisputable and widely recognized that what stimulates our political system is not policy, not morality, not even votes. It’s money. What matters most to the leaders of our government is how much money they can raise, who will give it to them and what they will give it to them for. … Continue reading It’s Number One – It’s Number One
An Election Carol
Nixon was dead: to begin with. Tricky Dick was as dead as a doornail. And yet, as Vice-President Kamala Harris rolled over in her bed in her residence at the United States Naval Observatory, she was sure that Dick was standing right there in front of her. The visage had that same five o’clock growth … Continue reading An Election Carol
We were right 