The Erosion of Truth: A Glimpse into the Political Maze of 2024
In the labyrinth of 2024, the concept of truth and honesty seems to have taken a backseat, fading into the shadows of political maneuvering.
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Iowa Caucus: The Results are In, It’s Crow for Dinner
I laid out the polling, guarantees and my expectations in a previous post. I never liked the taste of crow, but I’ll eat it. Two of the three guarantees were closer than the polling was, but they were still wrong. A guarantee is a guarantee. I hope you didn’t wager any money on my predictions and guarantees.
The Democratic Tango with Trump: A Love Story of Unintended Consequences
In the wild world of politics, the Democratic Party’s dance with Donald Trump has been nothing short of a sitcom-worthy saga.
PART II: The Age of Presidents and the Holy Grail, 1971-1991
Finding the “arms race” particularly expensive, Russia and the US entered into a period of give and take. And in the spirit of giving, when Nixon made a historic visit to China, the US dropped our objection to China’s presence in the UN, and China appeared on the world stage.
Numeric Cheetah Flips-When Military Analysts Dance to Political Tunes
Deployed as a math geek research analyst in the company of a certain prominent political figure today, I soon learned a bitter truth: numbers don’t lie, but military analysts? Well, they often have to.
Aaron Burr: A Complex Legacy of Ambition, Duel, and the Ill-fated Dream of Independence
Aaron Burr, a central figure in early American history, left an indelible mark through his multifaceted life, characterized by political ambition, a fateful duel, and a controversial vision for an independent nation
Constitutional Corruption: Government’s Endorsement of the Woke Religion
The adoption of woke ideology within certain governmental spheres raises concerns about the constitutional mandate of maintaining a clear distinction between the government and any specific religious or quasi-religious ideology.
2024 Iowa Caucus: Expectations, Guarantees and Predictions
It is game day in the 2024 Iowa Republican Caucus. After over a year of direct campaigning and hundreds of media polls and analysis, we will have actual voters show up and vote to kick the process off.
Rearview Awards; Part Deux
Like the year that it followed, 2023 was defined by hefty dose of wokeism, inflation and polarized politics – expect more of the same, if not more, in 2024.
The Cold War in Retrospect
When I was in War College in 1991 at the conclusion of the Cold War, it was reported that a Russian general purportedly said, “You have lost the best enemy you ever had.” Perhaps, looking back, the words were indeed prophetic.
The Legacy of Arms Ownership: From England’s Longbow Laws to America’s Second Amendment
The historical precedent of England’s laws mandating the ownership and proficiency with the longbow during the 1300s reverberates in the contemporary context of the United States’ Second Amendment.
Why is There a Sudden Epidemic of Transgenderism?
The answer, of course, is that it’s not sudden. Bishop Patrick Wooten claims that Tyler Perry used his alter ego, Madea, to normalize men wearing dresses and making drag more acceptable in the Black community through comedy and religion.
Henry Ford and the 40-Hour Work Week
Yet, amidst the debate over further reducing the 40-hour work week, a pertinent question arises: Are we, as a society, succumbing to weakness and coddling?
Media Polling: Quality Data, Unreliable Garbage or Manipulative PSYOP? – Continued
I discussed the issues with the accuracy of general election polling over the last several election cycles in Part 1. Part 2 will discuss 2024 primary polls. Primary polls are even more unreliable and even harder to do. That has always been true and is even more difficult now with the lack of landlines and …
The Politics of Tribalism: A Social Science Perspective on Survival and Unity
Since recorded history, humans have gravitated toward forming tribes, creating communities based on shared values, kinship, or common interests.
Political Parody As a Weapon Part CXVII
More rapier wit from Albert Constantine Jr, as he ably skewers the ineptness of our National Command Authority
US Election 2024: Jerry Springer show of Politics
Both sides of the political spectrum, each convinced they’re holding the monopoly on perfection, engage in a fierce battle that’s part comedy, part tragedy, and entirely mind-boggling.
Why is Vivek Ramaswamy REALLY running for President?
After some consideration, I now think that it’s entirely possible that Vivek is running for two reasons, both of which have him in the role of Trump surrogate.
Commerce Clause Contortions: Uncle Sam’s Creative Overreach of Power
While the Commerce Clause was intended to regulate trade among the states, its interpretation by the federal government has sometimes resembled a game of “Six Degrees of Interstate Commerce,” allowing Uncle Sam to poke his nose into activities seemingly unrelated to crossing state lines.
Media Polling: Quality Data, Unreliable Garbage or Manipulative PSYOP?
Primary polls are even more unreliable harder to do than for general elections. That has always been true and is even more difficult now with the lack of landlines and the pathetically low participation rates.