Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Vol III – Episode 133: Constitution Day, Our First Alliance, and French Country Soup

Political Satire:  Having trouble surviving these times?  You’re not alone.  Join us in columnist John F. Di Leo’s exploration of an alternate universe, where we imagine the impossible: Joe Buckstop, an aging, corrupt old fool, somehow becomes president in his basement, and every night, an aide has to bring him his soup and discuss the …

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Evening Soup with Basement Joe, Vol III – Episode 131: Chili, Crowds, and Football Soup

Political Satire:  Having trouble surviving these times?  You’re not alone.  Join us in columnist John F. Di Leo’s exploration of an alternate universe, where we imagine the impossible: Joe Buckstop, an aging, corrupt old fool, somehow becomes president in his basement, and every night, an aide has to bring him his soup and discuss the …

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Screw Up-Move Up: The Continuing Promotion Of And Lack Of Accountability For Kabul’s Failed Generals Hint: I know some of them.

Afghanistan was such a disaster not only due to the preventable loss of thirteen brave Americans at the Abbey Gate but also because of the message of weakness heard around the world.

How Trump shifted the electoral map and expanded his coalition

A glorious victory for Trump By all measures, Election Day was a stellar night for President-elect Donald Trump. His victory surpassed all expectations. He swept the battleground states: Arizona (+6.2), Georgia (+2.2), Michigan (+1.4), Nevada (+3.1), North Carolina (+3.3), Pennsylvania (+2.1), and Wisconsin (+0.8). He even won the popular vote by more than 3 points. …

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After a decisive loss and countless pre-election lawsuits, spare us your ‘peaceful transfer of power’ malarkey

During her quasi-concession speech on Wednesday, Vice President Kamala Harris told supporters she had called President-elect Donald Trump earlier in the day to congratulate him on his victory. Then came the knife.  Harris said, “I also told him we will help him and his team with their transition and that we will engage in a …

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