Is Taiwan worth going to war with China? PINNEDAdmiral Samuel Paparo, the head of United States forces for the Indo-Pacific, warned Senate lawmakers about the implications of a war with China over the island of Taiwan. Should China try to take Taiwan militarily, it would result in a 25% Gross... See More »
Creative piece about the Harding Administration PINNEDI bought a farmhouse in Connecticut in 1923, back when Warren G. Harding was president. Life was good until the Great Depression hit. I lost the farmhouse and made my way to New York, where I lived on the streets, begging for dimes. "Brother, can... See More » (1)
Should CNN report on the Trump Administration the way it reports on climate change?I am a regular consumer of CNN and am increasingly concerned about how CNN and other mainstream media outlets report on President Trump. Typically, they present Trump’s actions as standard policy decisions. Yes, these actions may be... See More » (1)
Could Maryland's Governor Wes Moore be the future of the Democratic Party?Rhodes Scholar. Phi Beta Kappa. He was activated in the Army following the September 11 attacks, and was deployed to Afghanistan from 2005 to 2006, attaining the rank of captain while serving in the 82nd Airborne Division. He left the Army in... See More » (2)
President Trump is thinking about deporting U.S. citizens BORN IN THE UNITED STATES to El Salvador. Scary stuff. WTF? (1)
It's like Trump is an actor auditioning for the role of The Joker and the director says, "Try that again. But even crazier."The Joker is a notorious supervillain and archenemy of Batman in the DC Comics universe. Known for his clown-like appearance, with white skin, green hair, and a wide, red grin, he embodies chaos, anarchy, and unpredictability. The Joker is a master... See More » (1)
Care to take a look at my creative essay, The Glitterati?https://dailstrug.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/the-glitterati-pagination-16.pdf (1)
In Louisiana, Virginia and Kentucky Trump, as a convicted felon, could not serve as governor, but under federal law he can serve as U.S. President.God Bless America! 🇺🇸 (1)
Ever hear somebody say, "You can't criticize the Jews?"When you say that, aren't you in fact criticizing the Jews? Irony.
Would it be more fun if New Year's fell a week before Christmas, as it does in Russia?Russian Christmas is on January 7. (1)
When you were in high school, was there a teacher who scared the stuffing out of the kids?For me and my classmates at Central High School in Philadelphia, that teacher was Elliot Cades, an English teacher. He was formidable. He was a lawyer by training and he was demanding and sarcastic. Used to verbally rip kids to shreds. (2)
I'm old enough to remember butcher shops used to have sawdust on the floor so customers wouldn't slip on blood from the meat.Do you have any weird memories of things from the olden days that no longer exist.