Federalist 73; On Presidential Salary and the Veto
Hamilton continues his series on the nature of the Presidency by discussing both the Presidential salary and the veto power assigned to that office.
Government
The Case for a “Choice Election” in 2026: Not a referendum on the Republican Party
The Democrat Party and their legacy media allies are framing the 2026 midterms as a referendum on President Trump and Republican governance in Congress, leveraging historical midterm dynamics where the president’s party often loses seats. Democratic leaders (e.g., Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash, the Democrat Congressional Campaign Committee chairman) explicitly call for making it a referendum on “Trump’s one big beautiful bill and agenda.” Their messaging focuses on affordability, health care costs, farm/economic impacts from policies, and immigration enforcement effects in key districts. They are targeting ostensibly vulnerable GOP seats in Trump-won areas, expanding maps and emphasizing “MAGA extremism” or unfulfilled promises.
More Things I Voted For
The government’s bureaucracy is being trimmed and reformed. Bureaucrats who’ve abused their position are being terminated. And state officials are getting a refresher on federalism. Yes, I voted for that. Hopefully this continues on past January 2029.
Federalist 72; Opposing Term Limits in the Presidency
Presidential Term Limits are a two-sided issue balancing necessary powers of the presidency, with checks and balances that prevent a return to monarchy.
Federalist 71; On the Duration of the Presidency
Hamilton continues in Federalist 71 to explore the nature of the presidency, specifically limits on how long presidents may serve.
Where Have America’s Men Gone?
A new Department of Labor report on men found that the American labor force is missing about 7 million men who would otherwise be working. This means close to one-third of all men of working age are not included in the labor force.
Federalist 70: Hamilton On An Energetic Presidency
Hamilton: “Energy in the Executive is a leading character in the definition of good government.” However, there is a downside to an energetic presidency.
Federalist 69; Our President is Not a King
Hamilton as Publius, discusses the differences between the nature of our President, European Kings, and even the Governor of New York.
The Never-Ending Gun Control Saga
Every few years, we’re told the next gun law will finally make us safe. A new ban. A new restriction. A new list of prohibited features. Yet criminals continue doing what criminals have always done—ignoring the law. The never-ending gun control saga isn’t really about stopping crime anymore; it’s about regulating the tools of people who already follow the rules. When lawmakers focus on trigger bars, magazine capacities, and cosmetic features instead of violent offenders, many Americans see a troubling pattern: the target keeps moving, the promises never materialize, and freedom gets chipped away one regulation at a time. The tool was never the problem. The human using it was.
Federalist 68: Selecting the President
Federalist 68 describes the Founders’ concerns over choosing our Presidents and the dangers of doing so by “popular vote.”
America and the Awakening of the Western Hemisphere
The Left is in turmoil, with support rapidly declining as its ranks disintegrate. Two paths lie before us. The path forward with President Donald Trump promising to make the United States and the Western Hemisphere free of evil and prosperous for all.
Federalist 67; The Presidency
Hamilton turns here, and for the next eleven Federalist Papers, to the subject of the Presidency, an important topic, today more than ever.
John Cornyn And The Republican Party Leadership
John Cornyn is the latest example of how the GOP leadership needs a reformation.
Now is the Time to Try those Who Have Committed Treason
It is time to indict all those who have committed treason against our country and citizens. See our books “Beyond Treason” and the “Dismantling of America “. They cannot go unpunished! Well, let’s examine and analyze treason and what it is! Americans have waited long enough for the DOJ to indict, arrest, and court-martial those who have committed treason against America and its people.
The Enlightenment and Religion
The enlightenment as a philosophical movement is sometimes difficult to understand in that many of the arguments seem to be contrived in the style of the Sophists that so angered Plato.
California programs ‘REEK OF CORRUPTION,’ Chris Rufo says
Manhattan Institute senior fellow Chris Rufo discusses alleged fraud in California and criticizes Gov. Gavin Newsom for failing to combat the issue on ‘The Bottom Line.’
What If Nullification Was Constitutional?
Sir Isaac Newton’s 3rd law applies every bit as much to politics as it does to physics. “For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.” As applied to our republic, when the federal government stops behaving as intended, so do we.
Owned and Operated: How Oligarchs Turned American Politics Into Tribal Reality TV
America still pretends elections are grassroots democracy while billionaires, super PACs, media empires, and donor networks quietly write the script behind the curtain. The takedown of Thomas Massie exposed the modern system in full view: loyalty to the political machine now matters more than principles, and dissent against foreign policy orthodoxy or party leadership triggers a flood of money, propaganda, and coordinated political punishment. Meanwhile, millions of cable-news-addicted voters rage on command over carefully curated culture-war distractions while the oligarch class tightens its grip on both parties, the media, and the national narrative.
American Politics And The Amnesia Express: Playing Forgetful Or Hide The Potato Does Not Forestall The Reckoning Part 2
The report highlighted Harris’ failure to connect with men/males but failed to assess the wisdom or effectiveness of deciding to place Jazz Hand, gaylord martinet Governor Tim Walz front and center as somewhat of the leading goofball reaching out to men. A retired Army guy credibly accused of stolen valor over his retired rank, who cut and run and retired as a senior leader in his unit to get out of a deployment with his unit to Iraq