2022, 2024 and Polarization

It looks a lot like 2022 will be a problem for Democrats to maintain at least the House where Republicans seem best able to retake the House while the Senate seems open to either or. And, there’s conjecture of Trump seeking a boost in the EC Votes. https://www.rollcall.com/2021/12/01/not-so-secret-weapon-critics-warn-trump-gop-planning-2024-electoral-college-heist/ “His critics accuse him of gaslighting voters, […]

No More Lockdowns Likely

Unless Biden truly intends to become an 1 term President, he can’t afford a lockdown like Trump did, and it’s likely helped cost him his re-election bid. Biden says ‘lockdowns’ not needed to curb coronavirus variant “President Biden said Monday that his administration was not recommending further restrictions on businesses or in-person gatherings to combat […]

Good intention bad idea

This article is about petitions to effectively join a compact of States totaling 196 EC votes to whoever wins the popular vote. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/supporters-gear-up-to-collect-signatures-on-petition-to-decide-presidency-by-popular-vote/ar-AARdoC4 “Two former political rivals are gearing up to begin collecting signatures for an initiative that could make their vision of deciding presidential elections by the popular vote rather than the Electoral College […]

Lincoln Project

Well, this is interesting. https://www.politico.com/news/2021/11/28/lincoln-project-anymore-523409 “It was the darling of the resistance for savagely attacking Donald Trump. But now, everyone keeps rolling their eyes at the Lincoln Project and fears they may be clearing a path for the former president’s reemergence.” Apparently, Rick Wilson wants Trump to be the Republican Nominee in 2024. “And one […]

George Zimmerman was Hispanic not white

I came across this article that attempts to make the point Lawyers in this case Prosecution didn’t highlight race in the Zimmerman trial as it did in the Arbery case while ignoring or omitting George Zimmerman in the Martin case was Hispanic or at least attempted correction “white Hispanic” by some outlets. https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2021/11/26/race-ahmaud-arbery-case-bias-523395 “Highlighting racial […]

Vaccination V Unvaccination

Why do people fear unvaccinated individuals when they are vaccinated? If the vaccination works, you can’t get Covid. If everyone has to get it to prevent Covid, it’s not effective. So, why should I fear unvaccinated individuals as I am vaccinated, but I hate needles so for now will not get a booster for something […]

Guilty Verdict

https://apnews.com/article/ahmaud-arbery-georgia-brunswick-f2549024973cdcc757c02bd0a07bf5cf “Three men were convicted of murder Wednesday in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, the Black man who was running empty-handed through a Georgia subdivision when the white strangers chased him, trapped him on a quiet street and blasted him with a shotgun.” From what I gather, they failed to prove criminal wrongdoing to justify […]

Kyle Rittenhouse

I’ve read through alternative media outlets that Rittenhouse’s defense attorney recommended he change his name and disappear, and I’m compelled to agree with that assessment barring seeking defamation suits given the media’s hype during and after the trial, but I guess Kyle Rittenhouse wants to learn another hard lesson that being because of that reporting […]

US Polarization

Recently, Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted of all charges, and here too the United States appears polarized with many on both sides almost completely along Party lines applauding and upset at the recent Jury ruling. Perhaps, the best place to start is here https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2021/11/20/kyle-rittenhouse-verdict-reinforces-american-tradition-523114 “Although Kyle Rittenhouse stood trial for shooting three white men, millions of […]

Firebrand Candidates

It’s my opinion Trump styled firebrands are going to be entering politics in increasing numbers; whether, this is a good thing remains to be seen. Part of the reason for this is Republicans’ views of running candidates like Trump in which his popularity was based on Trump is a firebrand and certainly not a war […]