I finally hit the wall today.I can't think of what to say about all of the madness going on in this country right now.I'm a writer with no words to properly describe the current chaos.The gr… Read More

It just depends on what state you're in these days whether you have a chance of getting justice in the courts.If you are in Texas, it's okay to kill a black protestor according to Gov. Greg… Read More

Seriously... I've heard people talking about leaving the country if Trump gets back in the Oval Office.That would be deserting our Constitutional Democracy if you ask me. The last thing the… Read More

This is getting old.GOP members of the House never seem to tire of being humiliated by their master Trump.No bar too low. No shame too great.The 118th Congress with its Republican majority h… Read More

Soap operas are a good example of Americana and have been around since the late 1940s. Days of our Lives and All My Children were just two of the ongoing daytime dramas that millio… Read More

After seeing a video of people eating chocolate ice cream out of a standard size toilet in a midwestern restaurant, I was finally convinced this country is metaphorically going down the crap… Read More

         It wasn't that long ago that Trump approached Ukraine's president Zelensky with an offer to send military supplies in exchange for finding dirt on Joe Biden… Read More

The last decade has seen a steady increase in the costs of fast food, according to FinanceBuzz, a personal finance site.The good news is I eat at home more often. The bad news is while my di… Read More

Warning.Sensory overload.Too much Trump, Stormy Daniels, MAGA Mike Johnson, Marjorie Taylor Greene, and Lindsey Graham.Too many Trump trials being held up by MAGA judges and the Supreme Cour… Read More

      A group of Trump appointed judges are vowing to not hire Columbia University law students or undergraduates because they don't approve of the way the school handled… Read More

Caution.Don't hold your breath, but it looks like the fighting might stop between Hamas and Israel soon. The militant group has accepted a ceasefire proposal by Egypt and Qatar.The fly… Read More

The cat is out of the bag.Trump's cult members are already threatening violence if he loses the election in November.Red Flags** GOP Sen. Tim Scott was asked on Meet the Press if he would co… Read More

There's a major fundraiser at Mar-a-Lago this weekend touting Trump's possible vice-presidential picks.This donor retreat will feature the likes of, Ron DeSantis, Tim Scott, Vivek Ramaswamy… Read More

        In the pantheon of cult leaders from around the world Trump has emerged as the gold standard for cults in the last nine years.His ascension (or dissent) by brainw… Read More

While Donald Trump has inspired thousands of grifters from across the country few have reached the heights that disgraced former Congressman George Santos has.Since being booted out of the H… Read More

Lies and unverified rumors course through the right-wing narrative universe daily. Reality is constantly trying to catch up to the poisonous MAGA universe's barrage of blatant lies. It'… Read More

A top contender to be Trump's running mate in this year's election is bragging about killing a stubborn puppy.South Dakota GOP Gov. Kristi Noem released her new book "No Going Back: The… Read More

It's time to expose the dark secret about political polls.We, the people, don't need them.However, the media market needs them to make a profit by making us puppets.Yeah. Puppets. The polls… Read More

    American College students have a long history of protesting societal grievances. From riots over butter to protests against tuition increases, student activists have spoke… Read More

It's been nearly two decades since journalistic icon Dan Rather resigned from CBS after reporting a discredited story about then-President George W. Bush.He's back. Watch for him on an upcom… Read More

     Since my father died last August, there's been other deaths in my family and among good friends. During this tough stretch I've had an epiphany. Several in fact.1. Life i… Read More

It's time for a laugh break.With all the chaos and hatred engulfing our country we need to divert our attention toward something positive. Laughing.After combing through the web, I've select… Read More

"Well, here's another fine mess you've gotten me into!"-Oliver Hardy: Sons of the DesertRepublicans have gotten themselves in a fine mess, politically, and morally.They've staked their futur… Read More

A while back, GOP House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Christian, said that he felt like Moses with God parting the sea and elevating him to the speakership.That dubious blessing turned o… Read More

"And I went down to the demonstrationTo get my fair share of abuseSinging "We're going vent our frustrationIf we don't, we're going blow a fifty-amp fuse"Sing it to me, honey...You can't alw… Read More

Ring Announcer: Ladies and gentleman...welcome to fight night in America!Tonight's pugilists and presidential candidates are, "Dozing Donny" in the red corner representing the MAGA cult, and… Read More

The last decade has been a turning point in American society where traditional norms and truth have fallen alongside the wayside and chaos reigns supreme.Factual information has been ov… Read More

Russian State media can't get enough of Marjorie Taylor Greene. She's proven to be a superstar for actively stopping aid to Ukraine.Her horsey-faced mug has become a regular feature on… Read More

Six Republican Governors have gathered to warn their residents against the evils of unionization which they claim would threaten their jobs and values.The governors high-profile attempt to h… Read More

Step right up folks and buy Trump's meme stock if you love the former president and rapist.Don the Con's stock market debut with Truth Social is a blast from the past. Gullible people buying… Read More

Once again, Don the Con is making history for all the wrong reasons.No former president has ever been indicted for a felony and forced to go to trial.Add eighty-eight felony charges in… Read More

The GOP House's never-ending saga to stall passing a Ukraine aid bill gets more ridiculous by the week.Their latest tactic is pure MAGA-inspired bullshit with the usual heavy dose of hypocri… Read More

The mainstream media is sending signals that they don't know what to do about the most corrupt presidential candidate in history.Trump gets away with horrendous threats against the majority… Read More

House Speaker MAGA Mike is in trouble with some of the far-right members of the House so he's going to make a pilgrimage to Mar-a-Lago to do a walk-of-shame to save himself.The supposed reas… Read More

    A protest outside the Nassau County Legislature. Photo by Zoe Hussain.A Nassau County politician is pushing a plan to create a list of deputized, armed civilians, to step in du… Read More

On April 15th more than 500 Manhattanites will be responding to notices to appear for jury selection at what could be the trial of the century.A former president has been indicted on 34 felo… Read More

Thirty-two Million Americans turned out to see their last total solar eclipse until August 23, 2044.The path of the eclipse provided wily marketers with a financial opportunity in Texas, Okl… Read More

I was reading a book review on The Power of Kindness by Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat the other day and was motivated by its message.The author, Piero Ferrucci, is a psychotherapist and… Read More

How are you doing?What drives you to keep going on in this polarized society?What gets you out of bed each morning?Some people say defending our republic motivates them to get up in the morn… Read More

Capitalism is alive and thriving in America.With some 31.6 million Americans expected to be in the path of Monday's total solar eclipse, businesses are booming.Eclipse enthusiasts are more t… Read More

If you love reading a good book pull up a comfortable chair and open up The Butterfly Tree and enjoy.It's an Extraordinary Saga of Seven Generations by author Woody Woodburn.The story weaves… Read More

Buckle up.I'm going to take you on a ride to an alternate universe that somehow exists alongside reality.Hop on the crazy Trump train to explore his damaged brain.In Trump's world the 2020 e… Read More

What does a family do when one of its members suddenly turns on them? Whatever decision the family makes is going to be heart-wrenching experience.One of the United States most trusted… Read More

      The first warning sign came in 2022 when Russian leader Vladimir Putin threatened to use nuclear weapons outside of the Ukraine.He claimed the West was using "nuclear bl… Read More

It was just a week ago when Trump's new stock offering under the ticker "DJT" made a flashy market debut but now reality is starting to set in.The former president and convicted rapist'… Read More

It was bound to happen.Putin and Trump recently got into a bigly argument about how he's conducting his presidential campaign.Putin accused Trump and his minions of not being serious ab… Read More

This is a story about how the devil's puppet, aka Donald Trump, mocked Christianity by selling a book combining the Bible, the Constitution, the Pledge of Allegiance, the song God Bless Amer… Read More

Once again, the legend of Teflon Don Trump continues. Another travesty of justice has taken place. The slippery former president managed to avoid paying his fraud fines because an appel… Read More

 "The better to see with, my child.""Grandmother dear, what big teeth you have!""The better to eat you with!"- Little Red Riding HoodI was slack jawed when I found out that former Repub… Read More

Straight up.The Supreme Court screwed up big when they struck down the ban on sports betting in 2018.Now Americans who fight gambling addictions are facing massive sports betting temptations… Read More

Think of the potential.If someone wanted to write a book about the year 2024, they'd have a wealth of characters and sub plots regarding this year's presidential election.Every good fiction… Read More

Somewhere in an undisclosed Midwestern location there is a special farm that raises genetically altered pigs.One of those pigs made medical history recently when it was flown to Boston for a… Read More

Imagine for a moment that a member of your family, the real crazy one, suddenly appeared on the national scene spewing conspiracy theories and running for president.That's what happened to t… Read More

It's looks like there will be some prime real estate going on the market soon in New York City.Convicted rapist and former president Trump is unable to post the bond to satisfy the $464 mill… Read More

Quick backstory.My name is Dave, and I was once a caffein addict. I drank it morning noon and night. If I could have, I would have had a permanent caffein drip inserted into my arm.I st… Read More

I can't trust the so-called mainstream media these days because it's looking more like the lamestream media when it comes to coverage on Trump's bid to overturn our Constitutional Democracy… Read More

It's official.Like termites, Trump's handpicked team of loyalists have taken over the Republican National Committee and fired most of the staff in order to completely re-brand the party.The… Read More

Do you remember when presidential candidates weren't convicted rapists?I do.Let's take a stroll down memory lane in America before chaos set in and a cult that worships dictators that overth… Read More

A new report has found that there is a growing "hostility and distain" for Christians in America.Note that the report, coming from the conservative Family Research Council, is only abou… Read More

Since Trump moved into Mar-a-Lago it's been a hot spot for autocrats, racists, Nazis, crooked politicians from every level of government, and people who hate minorities and people of color.I… Read More

I'm going to take you down a path littered with Republican profiles of stupidity to share with your friends and family.Inquiring minds must know what challenges lie ahead of us.   … Read More

      The gauntlet has been thrown down.The challenge issued.Americans are going to have to decide what form of government they're going to have after the November election.A… Read More

After Super Tuesday's results it's official, Biden and Trump will be facing off for the presidency in November. Just what the majority of Americans didn't want to see.Were there ever tw… Read More

GOP House chairmen Jim Jordon and James Comer have gotten themselves another "smoking gun" witness in the never-ending quest to harass President Biden and his son Hunter.For the record they'… Read More

      Speaker of the House Mike Johnson ...is a creep, a disciple of the Nationalistic Christian movement, and the coffee boy for a disgraced former president who wants t… Read More

Welcome to the golden age of gambling in the good old USA.Once upon a time gambling was looked upon as a cultural scourge. You couldn't openly bet on any sporting events like you can today… Read More

Exhibit A: Donald J. TrumpAfter decades of dragging the justice system around by the hair one man has eluded, mocked, and used with impunity.Yet we claim no man is above the law.Forget about… Read More

                            Welcome!I'll be your Trump Trial Tour guide today. First off, make sure you've purchase… Read More

Okay. I'm back despite my posting that I was taking a blog break. I just couldn't ignore what the Supreme Court has done with the Trump immunity case. The justices handed Trump his firs… Read More

I know. I just came back from a blog break and now I'm taking another one.Some readers may be saying, "Hey Dave! What's with all the blog breaks?"My answer is simple. Because I feel lik… Read More

Excerpts from audio files recently discovered by the United States Space Force.Start"So, you see Xan humans aren't as advanced as one would expect after thousands of years of… Read More

 By now it's obvious that the modern Republican party has nothing to do with conservatism and traditional values that they once touted.All pretenses of normalcy have been stri… Read More

I've always thought taking a nap during the day was the way to go even though Americans are not known for the habit.Taking daytime naps is common in Mediterranean and Asian populations. In c… Read More

Donald J. Trump is a born grifter. It's in his DNA and he looks at every day as an opportunity to take suckers money away.Here's one of his latest grifts...Selling sneakers. A day after… Read More

Guilty pleasures are something one enjoys despite the notion that it's not held in high regard, or is viewed as unusual, socially unacceptable, or just plain weird.One of my guilty pleasures… Read More

The myth of Trump being a great businessman has taken a further beating today when Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Arthur Engoron fined him $354 million and barred Trump from being an off… Read More

Step aside judge Joe Brown and judge Judy... because there's a new judge on TV captivating American viewers...meet Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee.So, here's what transp… Read More

In Trump's never-ending quest to defy what's really happening in the world he keeps adjusting his cons, so he can use new ways of spreading misinformation.Recently the orange buffoon&nb… Read More

Racism and stupidity are infectious if allowed to spread, like in a cult.Sadly, there's no vaccine to prevent them.Why?We only survived the COVID-19 pandemic because scientists develope… Read More

When GOP Sen. John Cornyn told the press he doesn't take Trump "literally" I instantly could tell he was clueless.After nearly eight years of Trump being in the national limelight polit… Read More

I'm guessing that by now you have probably seen at least one interview with a Trump supporter who sounds like an escapee from a mental institute.For years reporters and comedians have been a… Read More

When Superbowl LVIII is played tomorrow it will have a unique feature - it'll be the 1st political football game in the league's history.That's because Kansas City player Travis Kelce i… Read More

Residents of an apartment complex in Florida (where else?) had a kangaroo come by and visit them last night.The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a kangaroo on th… Read More

              It's just another day in America as the Supreme Court hears arguments about taking a former president's name off of states ballots befor… Read More

Any democratic country that allows a person like Donald Trump to hold their nation hostage might not be deserving of the freedoms they currently enjoy.Despite not actually being in gove… Read More

Full disclosure: I have to admit that when I found out Trump's immunity claim was thrown out of the 11th District Appeals court, I did a funny little dance around the Livingroom.At… Read More

Average Americans cringe when they see a Trump supporter decked out in full cosplay dress (a mangled American flag with Trump's mug on their shirts, jackets, hats, and flags.)It's under… Read More

When election denier Mike Johnson became Speaker of the House, he said he was divinely appointed by God. He quickly followed that claim up by comparing himself to Moses as he parte… Read More

 "All the world's a stage, and all men and women merely players." - William ShakespearePolitics involves the art of performance.Politicians stage rallies that rival Broadway plays… Read More

      Congressional Republicans continue to take hypocrisy to new levels as they defend a twice-impeached president who has 91 felony counts against him in four different… Read More

(Photo of American alligator taken near Eagles Pass, Texas, by U.S. border patrol.)Despite being a myth, there's numerous stories about how medieval monarchs constructed moats arou… Read More

"Off with her head! Off with their heads! - The Queen of Hearts in Alice's Adventures in WonderlandA GOP fever dream infection began three years ago and is openly festering today in the Hous… Read More

In so-called conservative circles the main mission has been to promote the Big Lie that Trump won the 2020 election.There's another Big Lie that has been gaining traction this year - the fal… Read More

Bainbridge is a rural outpost in Georgia that is destined to have more monkeys than humans in the near future.Some sneaky local officials got together with Safer Human Medicine, a newly orga… Read More

If you describe a situation as a Catch-22, you mean it is an impossible situation because you cannot do one thing until you do the other, but you cannot do the second thing until you do the… Read More

Time for a 4-day break... just because.Seeing as how you stopped by why not check out my archives (right side of page)? There's years of stories and opinion pieces to peruse.Interested in re… Read More

Listening to Trump speak at recent campaign rallies raises the question of the orange clown's sanity.Between thinking he's running against Barrack Obama and confusing Nikkie Halley with Nanc… Read More

 A recent Forbes survey of the top 20 happiest countries in the world lists the United States at #15. Finland was #1. With that empirically established what's the problem… Read More

My wife Shirley is an empath and after being married 49 years I've watched how that affects her life.Empaths, for the record are people who have a higher than usual level of empathy, called… Read More

Why should Americans accept Trump as the new president despite his criminal history if he's re-elected?If by some terrible twist Trump did get re-elected, it'll be because his Republica… Read More