I’m simply writing down some extraneous thoughts I’m having as it’s really hard to keep up with the corruption and long term DAMAGE to America by Trump 2.0. I’m 78 (soon to be 79) and one thing I’m sure of is I won’t live long enough for “we the people” to reverse the DAMAGE Trump is doing to our fundamental values and our History as the longest lasting example of a nation governed by its own people via “free and fair” elections and a commitment to its foundint docurments and the “rule of law.” We now have a SCOTUS that is putting new meaning from “legislating from the bench.” If we still have “free and fair” elections this November (of 2026) it is imperative “we the people” vote in record numbers to regect Trump and the republican party that produced his two administrations. One thing Trump has proved is you can be a FELON (34 times over in his case) and still run for and hold office in America. Here are a few thoughts which motivated me to write tonight.

Trump claims (with a straight face) he’s the only president to stop Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. As usual with Trump this is a bold faced lie. Iran agreed under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) to refrain from pursuing nuclear weapons. This commitment was part of a broader deal reached in July 2015 with several world powers, including the United States, China, Russia, France, Germany, and the European Union. While Iran agreed to refrain from pursuing nuclear weapons as part of the JCPOA, the deal has faced challenges, particularly after the U.S. withdrawal in 2018, which led to Iran exceeding some of the agreed limits on its nuclear activities. Of course, that is Thanks to Trump withdrawing the U.S. from the agreement in 2018. Now Trump is scrambling to recreate the JCPOA – but he’ll put his name on any agreement. HERE’S the 14 point plan the U.S. agreed to with Iran. It appears Iran came out of this war “smelling like a rose.” (And, they can thank Bibi Netanyahu for that)

Trump fails to point out the cost of the war in Iran was HUGE. A recent study by Moody’s claimed the cost was $132 BILLION. Linda Bilmes: A war budgeting expert, has indicated that the costs could be significantly higher, potentially reaching $1 trillion overall. Bilmes’ analysis highlights the potential for escalating costs associated with the war, emphasizing the need for a realistic assessment of military expenditures and their long-term impact on the U.S. economy. Bilmes is a public policy expert at Harvard University. She argues that the Pentagon’s figures may underestimate actual costs. For example, the reported costs do not account for the current market value of military assets, which can be significantly higher than historical values. (She estimates the war was costing $2 BILLION per day from February 28th until June 16th) In her valuations she considers Veterans’ Care: Costs associated with disability benefits for deployed troops. Infrastructure Rebuilding: Financial requirements for restoring damaged facilities and military assets. Bilmes’ analysis highlights the potential for escalating costs associated with the war, emphasizing the need for a realistic assessment of military expenditures and their long-term impact on the U.S. economy. The impact of higher gas prices and other costs born by American consumers is part of her evaluations of the broader financial toll of the war on the U.S. economy.

The Trump administration is trying to hide the reality that a HUGE portion of Americans’ military weaponry has been depleted. Additionally, they don’t want to talk about how rebuilding these “weapons of war” will require large amounts of “rare earths” coming from China. China is “eating America’s lunch” under Trump. HERE is information regarding the depletion of American weapons in just the first 16 days of the war. American weapons used in the Iran war that require rare earth elements, which are essential for various military technologies, including precision-guided munitions and radar systems make the U.S. heavily reliant on these materials, particularly from China, for its military capabilities. HERE’S another article pointing out the seriousness (and stupidity) of this problem. (And, as pointed out above, Iran is going to come out of this better than when the “war” started)

Regarding Trump’s “anti weaponisation fund” – that includes a provision forTrump, his family, and his businesses where they can NEVER be investigated for tax issues EVER again. Think back to Trump’s FRAUD trial in New York where he was found to have committed serial FRAUD over a period of many years. It has been estimated this provision will save Trump something like $100 MILLION from a tax issue originating with a Trump building in Chicago years ago. But, as I understand it, it also eliminates Trump paying taxes into the future as well. (Nice work if you can get it)

Regarding Trump/Blanche attempting to give MILLIONS to the INSURRECTIONISTS I can virtually PROMISE you they will find a way around the blocking of their “slush fund” by the courts and likely would have been blocked by Congress if Blanche had not claimed it was “dead.” The fact Blanche REFUSES to sign a document “under penalty of perjury” should tell you everything. They are going to encourage the “Proud Boys” and other violent members of the INSURRECTION to file lawsuits against the government and they will “settle” with them “out of court.” Count on it! I can already see the headline: Man who beat cops on January 6th, 2021 is now a MILLIONAIRE thanks to American taxpayers. There’s potential for this happening OVER 1600 times. (Think of your tax dollars going to the pillow guy, Mike Lindell – or to Rudy Giuliani or the others who planned the INSURRECTION)

Trump’s attempts to control the use of “mail in ballots” would be OUTRAGEOUS at any other time in our history. The FACT it’s obviously UNCONSTITUTIONAL is no impediment to Trump. He’ll keep pushing. He knows what’s coming in November. But….A federal judge has blocked key parts of Trump’s executive order that aimed to limit mail-in voting, ruling that the president lacks the authority to control election procedures, which are reserved for Congress and state legislatures. This decision applies to the upcoming midterm elections and is part of ongoing legal challenges against the order. This includes implementing mail-in voting restrictions AND prevents the USPS from controlling mail-in ballots by limiting whose ballots they will deliver. As I said, though, he’ll keep trying – but chances are mail-in voting is safe for this upcoming election. (If we still have it)

It’s been obvious to me (and MANY others) for over a year that Trump will do whatever he can to either block the November election or “RIG” it in a way that guarantees republicans can block the coming “blue wave.” As we get closer to November his actions will increase. He’s now saying he won’t sign another bill until the so-called SAVE act is passed by the Senate – he wants them to blow up the filibuster – believing this “SAVE act” will prevent MILLIONS of democratic voters from being able to vote. For all intents and purposes, though, there doesn’t appear to be the votes in the Senate. They would have to repeal the filibuster which would make things interesting if democrats took back the Senate this fall.

The people who wrote Project 2025 have now put out another “plan” – this one “Saving America by Saving the Family: A Foundation for the Next 250 years.” You can access it HERE. Project 2025 is, in my opinion, a “road to fascism” (and, we’re definitely on that “road”) and this “Saving America” plan requires the “road” to be achieved in order, in the minds of the authors, to get more young people to choose marriage and having children (like around four they seem to believe is ideal) and a bunch of stuff that “blew” my mind – check it out if you’re interested (Few people I know chose to read Project 2025 so they don’t really understand the actual “goals” of the puppet masters behind Trump 2.0 and they probably won’t read this.)

I’ve only scanned through the document so I can only repeat what I’ve read elsewhere. Apparently this “Saving America by Saving the Family” includes provisions where the right to vote for women would be repealed. They want women in the kitchen and the home raising children – absolutely no abortions (apparently even to save the life of the mother) and no birth control. I can attest to early in my life during the first pregnancy I was involved in my wife had a misscarriage and when I took her to the Hospital they, in essence, gave her an abortion – otherwise her life would have been in danger. I often wonder, these days, how I would respond if I lived in Texas and this same thing happened. The people who would put her life in jeopardy are the same people behind this latest right wing “plan.”

Along with Trump 2.0 those at the Heritage Foundation who are behind Project 2025 and “Saving America by Saving the Family” believe that “Climate Change” is a hoax. They apparently don’t believe in Science. For example: The last 11 years have included the 11 warmest years observed since 1850. Also, The rate of warming has accelerated significantly, with the last few years showing a notable increase in global temperatures. This increase in temperature is primarily attributed to human activities, particularly the emission of greenhouse gases. Earth’s temperature increase is causing more frequent and intense extreme weather events, such as heat waves, heavy rainfall, and severe storms, due to changes in humidity and shifting weather patterns. This warming affects the water cycle and disrupts the usual balance of nature, leading to significant risks for ecosystems and human life. The evidence is right in front of our faces, but these “conservatives” just refuse to accept the scientific evidence. I’m personally bracing for this year’s Hurricane season, wildfire season, and other trajic events likely to happen. There’s already massive flooding in the South – and the season’s just getting started.

When it comes to the Climate crisis China is “eating America’s lunch” – with the Chinese producing the MOST and BEST electric cars and leading in the area of solar energy. Additionally, China has the largest installed capacity of wind power in the world, significantly contributing to its renewable energy output. China’s commitment to expanding its solar capacity is reflected in its ambitious goals. The country aims to continue increasing its solar and wind generation capabilities, contributing to its status as a renewable energy superpower. Under Trump 2.0 the United States is going in the opposite (and WRONG) direction! Our domestic auto makers are shunning electric cars (EV’s) while domestic production of solar panels is not on the forefront and wind energy is totally affected in a negative way because of Trump’s stupidity. Chinese EV’s are the best cars in the world and they are not allowed to sell them in the United States. Just like years ago when our auto makers “couldn’t compete” with Japan’s fuel efficient cars now our “leaders” don’t believe GM and Ford can compete with cars made in China. They not only restrict them with tarrifs, but, basically, just won’t allow them to be sold in America. (Full disclosure: I”ve been driving an EV for over 10 years.) Trump and his puppet masters won’t be happy until they’ve taken us BACK in time to the 1950’s – or so it seems! Yikes!!!

Final Thought: Then there’s the stock market. I’m no expert on the stock market although I follow it regularly – and, it feels to me as if the bottom is about to fall out of it. For one example, there’s been a lot of talk about how (f)Elon Musk has become (at least temporarily) a “TRILLIONAIRE.” (Yep, that’s a thousand BILLIONS or a MILLION millions) So I checked out the two companies which form the bulk of his wealth. First, of course, is Tesla. Tesla’s “earnings per share” (EPS) is $1.10. Their “price to earnings ratio” is 345.19. Next is Space X. Space X’s earnings per share (PE) is MINUS $.68. That is they LOSE 68 cents for every share and, of course, they rely on government contracts for most of their income. They don’t have a price to earnings ratio because they don’t have earnings. Let’s do a bit of comparison.

Microsoft has earnings per share of $16.78 and a price to earnings ratio of 22.78. If they had the same PE as Tesla their stock would sell for something like 6 THOUSAND dollars per share (instead of $400 or so). Then there’s General Motors, a Tesla competitor, whose EPS is $2.74 and their PE ratio is 28.50. GM’s stock price is around $78 – 1/5th of Tesla’s while their earnings are double. It goes on: Amazon EPS $7.35 PER 31.66. Nvidia EPS $6.53 PER 29.48. This tells me Musk’s companies are grossly overvalued. As are, I presume, some of the “AI” companies coming online that presumably are LOSING large amounts of money. In my mind the “dam” is about to “break.” And, the Iran fiasco that includes Trump’s constant manipulating of Wall Street has a shelf life as well, to me, concerning the markets. This is why Zoram Mamdani (and the candidates he supported in the New York primary election) have gained such traction with voters. Remember 60% of Americans are working paycheck to paycheck. I can’t remember a time when the difference between Wall Street and Main Street was so great.

From my purview Trump and the BILLIONAIRES he’s connected to are beginning to run scared. Trump is referring to New York’s “Social Democrats” as “Communists” with the associated “Communist scare” tactics from the days when “we the people” were LIED into the Viet Nam War. There’s a move afoot for politicians who will work from the bottom up and for a Congress that will reverse the nearly 50 years of “tax cuts for the rich” dating from Reagan up until today. (And, of course, ALL of those tax cuts came during the years when republicans controlled the “White House.”) I’ve said for years the foundation of a fascist country is a government/corporate partnership and we’re seeing direct evidence right now in the United States. This is why it is so CRITICAL for everyone in America who wants to save this republic to VOTE in November and VOTE AGAINST republicans! Stay tuned….

I’ve been writing about the DAMAGE Trump is doing to our nation for close to 10 years now and waiting for republicans in Congress to pull a “Nixon” and inform him his time is up and he’s going to be impeached and convicted based on ALL of his “High Crimes and Misdemeanors.” Well, I have to admit, I HAVEN’T been “holding my breath.” But, to me, the evidence of how PETTY Trump is – through and through – comes with his claims to be 6’3” after every physical. Apparently, he’s got doctors willing to go along with the most PETTY of LIES.

Recently, Trump claimed Xi was 6’2” (“very tall”) probably because when he stands next to Xi they appear to be about the same height. I’ve written about this before, but it galls me our “mainstream media” (MSM) seems to just “go along to get along.” In my mind, LYING about how tall you are is somewhat similar to LYING (and cheating) at golf. Trump appears to be the master at both. When I “Google” Xi’s height, the answer comes back at 5’10” or 5’11” depending on the source. Obviously, the only person suggesting he’s 6’2” is Trump – because when they stand side by side they are about the same height.

Now, I’m a year behind Trump in age and I’m now 5’11” when I was, just a few years ago, 6’2 1/2″ and I find it awkward to be looking up at my oldest daughter – but, that doesnt’ change how tall I am. I’ve written before that Trump is noticeably SHORTER than (f)Elon Musk and Musk actually is 6’2” in height. When Trump stands next to his daughter in law, Laura, who is 5’11” tall they appear to be about the same height. Yes, I’ve pontificated on this before, but it really irks me the MSM keeps looking the other way from such a ridiculous LIE. But, of course, as I’ve also said before, “When Trump’s lips are moving he’s LYING.”

As a former teacher I ran into students who were pathological LIARS and they were the most difficult for me to deal with. What I observed over the years was, even at 12 years old, if someone with a propensity to LIE about the most basic “stuff” are not confronted with their LIES they soon actually believe the LIES are “true.” And, in the case of my former (LYING) students, often times when attempting to work with the parents to mitigate the issue I would discover the parents were pathological LIARS. Those were the most challenging times I had as a sixth grade teacher (for 23 years). I can’t tell you the number of times Trump has reminded me of a spoiled sixth grader with a lack of parental guidance. The bully who is actually acting out because of a sense of emotional insecurity. That he somehow conned his way into the presidency (with 34 FELONY conictions and another 50 waiting via three indictments) does not speak well for “we the people” as voters.

I point this out once again, because the LIES which seem, at least to me, much more significant than how tall or how much Trump weighs have become a daily occurance and it seems like many of us have become numb to that reality. Just recently, Trump didn’t mess up the reflecting pool it was victimized by vandals. I’ll let you quantify the number of LIES that have come from Trump’s mouth since Bibi Netanyahu talked him into bombing Iran. (Now, his denial that Netanyahu talked him into it is, to me, a BIG LIE). How many times now have we heard the “Big LIE” of the 2020 Election? If you’ve noticed, virtually EVERY person Trump has nominated for a post requiring Senate confirmation refuses to answer the question of “who won the 2020 election.” That LIE is a prerequisite for membership in Trump’s cult.

It’s true our MSM does often refer to Trump’s LIE about the 2020 election as the “Big LIE.” The problem I have with that is that LIE is just one part of a political strategy taken right out of Hitler’s Mein Kampf. Directly from Mein Kampf:

“,,,,,in the big lie there is always a certain force of credibility; because the broad masses of a nation are always more easily corrupted in the deeper strata of their emotional nature than consciously or voluntarily, and thus in the primitive simplicity of their minds they more readily fall victims to the big lie than the small lie, since they themselves often tell small lies in little matters but would be ashamed to resort to large-scale falsehoods. It would never come into their heads to fabricate colossal untruths, and they would not believe that others could have the impudence to distort the truth so infamously. Even though the facts which prove this to be so may be brought clearly to their minds, they will still doubt and waver and will continue to think that there may be some other explanation. For the grossly impudent lie always leaves traces behind it, even after it has been nailed down, a fact which is known to all expert liars in this world and to all who conspire together in the art of lying. These people know only too well how to use falsehood for the basest purposes.”

Every time I listen to a pundit on TV wondering why the republicans are so proficient at LYING, it just bugs the heck out of me. It is a form of political propaganda and, obviously, it’s very effective. However, in my view, if everytime a political leader told an obvious LIE in order to justify a significant issue – especially, as in the case of republicans repeating the same LIE almost in unison – I believe the people viewing (or listening) to whatever the LIE is should be reminded the technique comes directly from Hitler. I still remember back in the late 1980’s when Rush Limbaugh hit the radio airwaves. To me, he was the first “master” of the BIG LIE that I became aware of. Now it’s routine “strategy” of the republican party. It’s a prerequisite to become part of Trump’s cabinet.

Another of Hitler’s “techniques” adopted by Trump and republicans is projection: “Hitler discussed accusing opponents of one’s own crimes and tactics, what we now call projection. Nazi propaganda routinely accused others of propaganda while denying that Nazi messaging was propagandistic, claiming instead to simply tell truth that democratic media suppressed.” (From “History Rise” on the internet) So, from LIES about his height to accusations of vandals pealing up the paint in the reflective pool we’re not only seeing the depth of Trump’s LYING but, sadly, how “we the people” and the MSM just seem to take it in stride.

The LYING (which leads to the CHEATING and the degredation of the rule of law) will be the overriding “legacy” left behind by Trump – LYING that will leave him in the same section of our History books reserved for Benedict Arnold. Yes, I believe the man who routinely accuses his “enemies” of “treason” is himself treasonous. After all, he led an attempted coup d’etat on January 6, 2021 – and, “we the people” still voted him back in office. In the “Stormy Daniels” trial (where he was CONVICTED of 34 FELONIES) the entire focus of the trial was CHEATING to “win” in 2016. Him accusing others of “treason” is the epitome of “projection.”

Next, he’ll be LYING about his weight (238 pounds). I can tell you (sadly from my perspective) is that myself – who weighed 205 pounds a couple days ago – am right on the border of “overweight” and “obese.” So, Trump at 5’11” and 238 pounds is – well, you can figure it out. There are many people far more expert than me suggesting Trump is in (very likely) serious health decline. The bruises on his hands and neck, his awkward walking when going up and down stairs, the “kankles,” and his confusing dialogue indicate there’s something seriously wrong. However, the pathological LYING has been there from, well, as far back as I’ve been able to find. And, I’ve read books that go back to his early days all the way up to the present. It’s all been there for anyone willing to do a bit of reading – again, not a good “look” for America’s voting public. As he continues LYING about Iran I hope more and more Americans understand how serious this is. We’re facing another 2 1/2 years of this! YIkes!!!

Final Thought: If you have read this far and think what I’m saying is BS – I suggest your reading list would start with the book from his niece, Mary Trump, and then progress to the plethora of books which have been written about him from his early life up until he bacame our so-called president. After all, six BANKRUPTCIES is not a good “selling point” on one’s resume. Overt racism should NOT be a good selling point.To me, it’s a more damning reality regarding us (ie “we the people”) than it is on Trump – he’s pilfering our country for BILLIONS of $$$ and we should have known better than – especially the second time – electing a FELON who was found, by a jury, to have sexually assaulted a woman and found in another legal proceeding to have been committing serial FRAUD for a number of years – not to mention his business was found guilty of FRAUD.

The next few election cycles will be key to whether or not America can reverse the DAMAGE Trump is inflicting on our democratic republic virtually every day. I pray the “ballroom” never gets built and Trump is ordered to rebuild the “East Wing” of the “White House.” After all, he’s just a tenant. His name and photos can be removed from various D.C. buildings, but if he succeeds in building the “ballroom” and the so-called “Trump Arch” his stain will remain for years to come! (Unless a future president has the guts to have both structures torn down – and, for that matter return the “rose garden” to its previous “state.” Stay tuned!!!

This morning when I read an article on “Yahoo Finance’s” main site where Trump was talking about working out a peace deal with Iran (and, unfortunately, Israel – led by Bibi Netanyahu) he made the comment: “final negotiations on ‘peace’ are proceeding, subject to ignorance or stupidity getting in its way.” My first thought was “The skunk smells his own hole first” – and then my mind went to wanting our so-called president to look in the mirror. After all, it was Trump’s “ignorance and stupidity” that got him into the “fix” he’s in right now – and that he has no idea how to get out of. Separately, he made the claim (in reference to Netanyahu) that ““I call all the shots, Netanyahu doesn’t call the shots.” This appears to confirm Trump’s sensitivity to the apparent FACT it was Netanyahu who talked him into this fiasco.

All of the “players” in this “drama” are well aware of Trump’s ignorance and his vulnerabilities. Trump is getting “played” by those who now are in charge in Iran, Netanyahu, and Vladimir Putin at a bare minimum. I have to believe Xi Jinping is also squeezing Trump when it comes to China’s near total control of the “rare earths” needed for, not only the “AI” boom and the “data centers” which are destroying communities all around America, but also the missile supply the U.S. has unloaded on Iran that needs these “rare earths” in order for the misslle supply to be replentished. And, of course, the U.S., under Trump, will fail to realize the “bomb, bomb, bomb” strategy of war is headed for extinction due to the “age of the drone.” You can count on them ordering the production of even more of the expended bombs.

Regarding the issue with Netanyahu, I’m not sure, to this day, that Trump understands how he was played. (Would that qualify as “ignorance and stupidity?”) I mean Netanyahu even bragged in front of the cameras after the assault on Iran began that he’d been trying to get a U.S. president to do this for 40 years! Maybe that was one television broadcast Trump failed to watch. As with many Americans it’s frustrating (and embarrassing) watching Trump working to manipulate markets with the “we’re almost in agreement” LIES almost on a daily basis. Before this is all resolved my instincts tell me Iran will come out the other side much stronger than where they were on February 27th, the day before the “ignorant and stupid” decision to start the bombing.

(I started this a couple weeks ago) – Well, now we’ve moved on past Trump’s “White House” Cage matches and he’s now in France, looking like “death warmed over” after an all nighter on Air Force 1 – at least that was my perception after looking at photos of him seated next to French President Macron. It’s been announced the U.S. and Iran have agreed upon a “memorandum of Understanding” (MOA) regarding the extension for 60 days of the “Cease Fire” which has been shaky, at best, with competing claims about who “won the war.” I find this just further evidence about the childish nature of those who are in charge of America’s government. In fact, the Iranians have been reported to have claimed they brought in psychologists in order to understand the ways to “play” Trump during the negotiations resulting in this agreement. They suggested Trump is mentally ill.

When I we find out what is actually in the MOA, my guess is my earlier prediction of what would be in any agreement won’t be too far from reality. I felt the Iranians would insist on a dropping of sanctions on their economy (allowing them to sell their oil freely), a return of their funds which have been frozen – apparently around $24 BILLION (What will all those who complained about Obama freeing up $1.7 BILLION on the completion of the JCPOA think? Like, for example, Lindsey Graham), The Iranians want reparations for all the DAMAGE caused from the bombing, they want assurances there won’t be more bombing (including Lebanon) and want American forces removed from the region, and, of course, they want continued control of the Strait of Hormuz. Picture the right wingers if Trump gave them even part of that “wish list.”

And, this doesn’t take into account Bibi Netanyahu and the Israeli’s. I read just yesterday the Israeli’s don’t want there to be any agreement and they don’t want there to be a connection with their war on Lebanon (Hezbollah) with any part of any agreement. In fact, they don’t want any agreement with Iran period, full stop. They want to continue the bombing of Iran and they want to turn Lebanon into another version of GAZA. (In my view, just MORE WAR CRIMES committed by Netanyahu and Israel) On the first day this MOA was announced the Israeli’s carried out MORE bombing raids into Lebanon. And, I read reports that the Israeli government has no plans to stop bombing in Lebanon. In fact, in the five days between now and the “signing ceremony” I expect the Israeli’s to attempt to undermine it – because, with the Iranians, connecting a stop in Israel’s war in Lebanon to the deal is a key part of any agreement. Honestly, I’ll be surprised if Israel doesn’t attack Lebanon in the next couple of days. (Or, maybe they’ll wait until a day or two after the signing ceremony)

Most American “experts” are pointing out how the Iranians are not to be trusted in any of this but, it appears to me, the real country that is likely to torpedo this deal will be Israel. Netanyahu, as many besides myself have been pointing out since October 7th, will likely keep the war with Iran (and HAMAS and Hezbollah) going indefinitely in order to keep himself from facing the corruption charges which have hung over his head for the past several years. It’s in his interests to blow this “peace deal” up forthwith.

When it comes to how this agreement will be received in the United States I’ll just remind you that prior to Trump (and Netanyahu) starting the bombing of Iran and February 28 the Straight of Hormuz was open, few had visualized it being closed, and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner (he who continues “squeezing” BILLIONS from Saudi Arabia and other Middle East Arab nations) and Steve Witcoff were supposedly “close” to an agreement regarding Iran’s nuclear ambitions plus there weren’t public reports of talks about removing sanctions from Iran – or “unfreezing” their BILLIONS in frozen assets. At first glance, Iran is coming out way ahead in this war – often times conditions usually associated with WINNING! When Trump suggests this agreement should, for sure, get him the Nobel Peace Prize, I guess the response would be it’s a tough “lift” to START and then LOSE a war in order to get the prize. Will they give it to him out of appreciation to what lengths he’s willing to go to in order to “win” the award. He would then be able to say “I’m just like Obama” – now.

You have to give Trump credit for this. At the time of his ILLEGAL invasion of Iran the reporting of Trump’s alleged assault on the 13 year old girl in the Epstein files was first “ramping up.” Well, not only did he succeed in getting that issue off the front pages, but, in essence he got the Epstein files themselves off the front pages. It’s almost as if Trump is busy churning out one potential IMPEACHMENT worthy scandal every day – all while this IMPEACHMENT worthy Iran invasion has dragged on for OVER three months – in an attempt to put Epstein completely in the rear view mirror. So far, it’s worked – you don’t see much detail about Epstein these days and, I’m sure, Trump will continue to throw scandals at “we the people” in order to keep it that way. Will he succeed? Time will tell. Stay tuned…..

Final Thought: The 2026 election is getting juicy already. Mainers nominated Graham Platner as the democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, opposing Susan Collins. Platner is an everyday kind of guy and has a few issues which republicans are feasting on – but, apparently, not Mainers. I don’t often watch Fox “news” but I picked up on a segment by Kelleyanne “alternative facts” Conway. Here’s her latest “alternaive facts” regarding Platner: “Is there a magic number in the scandelabra that would make you stop?” Conway asked. “Would it have to do with Nazis or putting upon women, perhaps underage women, but definitely women, not your wife of two years? Would it be that you’re lying about that you’re insulting heroes that you’re not, he’s not even fit to lick their combat boots? So I’d ask the Democrats, is power really worth that to you? Because power for power’s sake is the definition of corruption.”

I put what she said on Fox in bold because it’s so much an example of the republican “playbook.” Trump did virtually the same thing calling Platner a “thug” and the worst example of a political candidate he’s ever seen. My suggestion for both Conway and Trump is to put Trump in front of a mirror. Platner’s “hiccups” pale in comparison to our so-called president. Platner has THIRTY FOUR fewer FELONY convictions than Trump. Platner hasn’t had sex with a porn star or a Playboy model while his present wife is nursing a baby. Platner has not been adjudicated to have sexually assaulted a woman and he hasn’t had something like 25 women accuse him of sexual assault. Platner has never publicly suggested you can grab a woman by the “pussy” because you’re famous. Platner’s business hasn’t been convicted of FELONY fraud – or he, himself, found guilty of “serial” fraud. I hope you get my point. To our so-called president – if I could advise him – “Don’t throw stones from a glass house!” And, also, in regard to the reference to the “Nazi” tatoo – Platner has not adopted the “Big Lie Theory” of the actual Nazi’s and he hasn’t been agreeable to turning America into a fascist nation! Yikes!!! I rest my case!