This BBC headline speaks for itself: “US discussing options to acquire Greenland including using military, White House says.” I wrote a letter to my Congressman, Lloyd Smucker. I think it says everything that needs to be said. In 1916, in accordance with the Treaty of the Dutch West Indies, the United States purchased what isContinue reading “A Letter to my Congressman”
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A Letter to My Congressman
Last night, much as Hitler had Joachim von Ribbentrop deliver an ultimatum to Poland before the September 1, 1939 invasion, Donald Trump delivered his own ultimatum to Venezuela. I was moved to write my Congressman, Lloyd Smucker. No state of war exists between the United States and Venezuela. There is no causus belli, no legalContinue reading “A Letter to My Congressman”
Land of Confusion
Six years ago, when I was in the ICU — vision melting, suspicion of a stroke, all that jazz — I took the cognitive tests that Donald Trump likes to brag about. That was part of the stroke protocol, along with various motor tests. I was happy when, after the second day, I didn’t haveContinue reading “Land of Confusion”
The Only Thing about the Government Shutdown You Need to Know
Republicans have the White House and majorities in the House, the Senate, and the Supreme Court. And they can’t keep the government open. John Thune could overrule the parliamentarian and move the CR in the Senate if he wanted to. Russ Vought is talking about how the shutdown lets him fire federal workers. This isContinue reading “The Only Thing about the Government Shutdown You Need to Know”
Violence is the Last Refuge of the Incompetent
To quote Isaac Asimov’s Foundation, “Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent,” and Donald Trump is not only a deeply incompetent man, he has surrounded himself with incompetent sycophants like Pete Hegseth. Clots and prayers… but JD Vance won’t be any better.
Carnival Time
It’s the middle of August, school starts next week, and that means the annual Dallastown Carnival! It’s been running all week, I could have gone any day, and I didn’t. It’s been hot and stupidly humid, and who wants to walk into Dallastown when it’s hot and humid? It has been pretty, though. I’ll sayContinue reading “Carnival Time”
The Strange World of AI Slop
Two weeks ago, the day after Easter, Pope Francis died. Last Saturday, Donald Trump fell asleep at the Pope’s funeral in Rome. In the middle of the week, a reporter threw out a question to Trump at a scrum on the White House lawn about who the next Pope should be, and Trump said heContinue reading “The Strange World of AI Slop”
Plain Deranged
Lindsay Graham has an opinion on who the next Pope should be…. Graham is little more than an obsequious toady. He manages to get a “Trump 2028” in there, too. Malcolm Tucker deserves the last word…
The Madness of King Donald
America has no king.America needs no king. Seen on the official White House Twitter feed. Donald Trump, calling himself a king. A king. Donald Trump increasingly reminds me of Denethor. As he threatens our nearest neighbors, as he covets lands governed by our allies, as he spurns decades-long alliances and parcels up territory not hisContinue reading “The Madness of King Donald”
Public Service Announcement
This blog will not comply with the Gulf of Mexico nonsense out of the White House. This blog will never refer to Greenland as “Red, White, and Blueland.” Things have names. We will continue to use the proper, historical names. This blog will not abandon reason for madness.