2024 Democratic Presidential Candidates: The Top 10
It’s never too early to start thinking about the next presidential election! In this blog post, we will take a look at the top 10 potential Democratic candidates for 2024. Some of these names may be familiar to you, while others may be new. Regardless, it’s interesting to see who is being talked about as […]
2024 Republican Presidential Candidates: The Top 10
It’s never too early to start thinking about the next presidential election! In this blog post, we will take a look at the top 10 potential Republican candidates for 2024. Some of these names may be familiar to you, while others may be new. Regardless, it’s interesting to see who is being talked about as […]
The terrifying rise of fascism in the US under Donald Trump
The other night I was sitting on the couch watching conservatives attack President Joe Biden for slamming “MAGA Republicans” in a prime-time address. Then a clip from a 2020 Trump rally was shown where former President Trump stated Democrats want to “replace American freedom with left-wing fascism. Fascists, they are fascists.” This wasn’t the first time […]
What if we used the Army Values to critique former President Trump?
I’m going to try to shut down one opponent right away. We should not attempt to hold civilian politicians to the same standards as the military. Yes, yes, I understand. The old timers will immediately bring up the urban legend that during the Clinton Administration, a hundred plus officers were discharged from service due to […]
Trumpism. What is it, and is it here to stay?
20th Century Republicanism The 20th Century brought numerous factions into the Republican Party. From the Progressive Republicans at the turn of the century, the Reagan Coalition in the 80s, and the liberal Rockefeller Republicans between. Has the 21st Century brought a transformation to Trumpism or Trumpian Republicans? It wasn’t until the 1950s that conservatism in […]
The Dark Side of Independence Day in 2022
Walking through the store today, I was greeted with several, Happy 4th of July. Unlike Memorial Day, when those comments come, I snarl, the 4th is one of the four original federal holidays to commemorate the Continental Congress formally adopting the Declaration of Independence. Since July 4, 1777, when Philidelphia held the first annual celebration, […]
Roe v Wade overturned – it will RESHAPE the nation
The overturning of Roe v. Wade will have a profound and lasting impact on the nation. For close to 50 years, the landmark decision has guaranteed women the right to privacy between themselves and their doctor, giving women the right to abortion. With the Supreme Court now dominated by what many consider Pro-Trump conservative justices, […]
The Bogeyman in American Politics: Fear-Mongering and Politicking
It starts in childhood, the creature under the bed or hiding in the closet, the stranger to whom you shouldn’t talk. We are taught from a young age to be afraid of things we don’t know, and that lesson extends into adulthood. In politics, the “bogeyman” or “boogeyman”, regardless of whether you are conservative or […]
Russia Ukraine War Update from the Intel Officers Desk
Welcome to my Daily Intel update regarding the Russia Ukraine War, so allow us to bring you up to speed on the latest developments. Fighting continues near Donetsk and Mariupol, with each side making small gains over the past few days. The Ukrainian government has announced there is a full-scale assault on Donetsk, while Russia […]
The ticking of the Doomsday clock: How Ukraine’s Invasion Will Spur the Clock Toward Midnight
“When development fails, your turn to diplomacy. When diplomacy fails, you turn to the military” – Unknown from the halls of the Pentagon The Doomsday Clock The Doomsday Clock was first established in 1947 by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. It symbolizes global disaster at midnight and is checked by atomic experts every […]