Forget Driverless Cars. Musk Is Now Behind Leaderless Governments.
Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 7:05 AM
Archives for 2024
President-Elect Trump, Why No Black Nominees for Your Cabinet?
Friday, November 15, 2024 at 11:02 AM
The great ‘realignment’: Latinos are the new Blacks. Trump won more Black votes than any Republican in recent history. But he has yet to nominate a single Black to his cabinet. This isn’t a coincidence; it’s a nod to the MAGA presumption that only affirmative action would explain a Black being among his first nominees.… Read more.
Trump Returned to Washington More as Conquering General than President-Elect
Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 8:01 AM
Frankly, Trump’s victory was so decisive, and his vision for America so ominous, that it begs the question: What would America look like if it were a conquering Robert E. Lee meeting a surrendering Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox? Civil war of 2024 with ballots, not bullets Well, we’re about to live out a 21st-century… Read more.
A Tribute: My Mummy Died Twenty-Five Years Ago Today
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 6:38 AM
It might seem embarrassing for a man to grieve his mother decades after her passing. But I feel anything but embarrassed. Instead, I take abiding pride in paying tribute to my Mummy. What’s more, my 15 siblings share this sentiment, too. So, I offer this tribute on their behalf as well. Olive Caroline Louise Hall… Read more.
Patriotism for Sale? Celebrities like Oprah Must Deny Harris Campaign Payola
Monday, November 11, 2024 at 1:56 PM
Fox News leads reports that Kamala paid celebrities millions for endorsements. If true, it begs the question: What price patriotism, and how much friggin’ money do they need?! This would also be a masterclass in A-list greed and political tone-deafness. And it might explain how this campaign could burn through $1 billion and still lose.… Read more.
Observing Veterans Day 2024
Monday, November 11, 2024 at 6:53 AM
Remembrance Day Sunday
Sunday, November 10, 2024 at 6:52 AM
A colleague astonished me yesterday by asking, “What’s the deal with that red flower?” She wanted to know why Prince William, Kate Middleton, and so many other Brits are wearing a poppy on their lapels. To me, this was as absurd as asking, “What’s the deal with that pink ribbon?” You know, the one people… Read more.
Putin Playing America Like Puppet on a String
Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 9:37 AM
Nothing demonstrates what Kremlin pawns Americans have become quite like President-elect Trump having Elon Musk on his call with Ukrainian President Zelensky. Because that forced Zelensky to plead with Musk for continued US help in defending his country against Russia’s genocidal onslaught. This call makes it clear: the Trump-Musk co-presidency has already begun — and… Read more.
Kemi Badenoch: Britain’s ‘Black Magaret Thatcher’? Ha!
Friday, November 8, 2024 at 1:50 PM
Kemi Badenoch has become the first black woman to lead a major UK political party but can she reunite the Conservative party? She’s hailed Margaret Thatcher as her inspiration and says she’s flattered by the comparisons to Thatcher. (Good Morning Britain, November 4, 2024) Badenoch channeling Thatcher too literally No doubt, Kemi Badenoch is as… Read more.
Merger of X and Truth Social: A MAGA Propaganda Platform
Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 11:22 AM
Trump’s $20 billion-plus payday: The ultimate political bribe Reports indicate that Elon Musk and President-elect Donald Trump are scheming to solidify their transactional alliance by merging X with Truth Social. Foremost, this deal would make Trump richer than even his wildest boasts. Musk, with a net worth exceeding $260 billion, recently made a staggering $25… Read more.