This is a good time to remind all Representatives and Senators that they are CHARGED BY THE CONSTITUTION in the Preamble to promote the general well-being of citizens, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and posterity.
Donald Trump: “NATO is nothing without America.”
Meloni: “Perfect. Then Europe will close the U.S. bases, tear up the sweetheart trade deals, and, just to make the message land, boycott McDonald’s too.”
That is the blunt reality: if Washington wants to talk like protection is a one way favor, Europe can answer like a partner with leverage, not a dependent begging for permission.
And honestly, that tone is long overdue. When someone says “you are nothing without me,” the correct reply is not gratitude. It is boundaries.
Feeling unable to tie the strings of events together into a coherent whole? Feeling almost unable to speak about it? You're not alone. See my latest short essay in "Inquiring Minds." (And subscribe-- it's free!)
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The world is going to hell, so how about a movie review rather than my usual political commentary? "A Big Bold Beautiful Journey" has a strong and strange appeal.
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@JDVance What ever happened to you. You have been corrupted by power and no longer have the higher interests of the country in mind. You have disgraced yourself and your office.
100 years ago, the Scopes "Monkey" trial pitted religious fundamentalism against reason and science. Have we grown any wiser since then? My short piece in "Inquiring Minds":
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