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From time to time, I am struck by the views of fellow blogger Francis Menton, who writes commentaries under the title, Manhattan Contrarian.
You may recall my July 23, 2026, blog in which I commented on the Democratic Socialists 2026-2027 program, poking fun of it like reading a Dick and Jane elementary level book.… read more
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I don’t often agree with the editorial board of the Wall Street Journal when they publish an opinion piece in opposition to President Trump, but their position against his pressing Republicans to kill the filibuster rule is right.
The president wants them to nuke the rule to pass the SAVE Ameriica Act, a Republican-backed bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 with its primary goal of ensuring that only U.S.… read more
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Out of curiosity, I printed a copy of the Democratic Socialists of America’s 2025-2026 program, “Workers Deserve More.” Reminded of the early education Dick and Jane book series of my childhood, I’m not sure at what reading level this document was written, but the creator relies heavily on more than a dozen illustrations and brief goal explanations, three of which I am inserting throughout this review.… read more
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After four terms in congress, South Carolina’s Rep. Trey Gowdy announced he would not seek re-election in 2018 and would leave public service for good; thus, ending a career with a flawless record in the courtroom and undefeated in political races.
I hope there will be a ground swell of encouragement for him to change his mind and run for the senate to fill the vacancy of his close friend Lindsey Graham
While in congress he served on the Judiciary Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Intelligence Committee, Education and the Workforce Committee and Ethics Committee. He… read more
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When I read the headline, “Trump Opened the Window for the DSA,” in the Wall Street Journal, I was reminded of stories how Obama and Biden paved the way for Trump.
Specifically, “How Joe Biden Handed the Presidency to Donald Trump,” in the May 13, 2025, issue of the New Yorker. … read more
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Parroting the remarks heard on CNN and MS Now that the 16-day American State Fair on the Mall in Washington DC leading up to the Fourth of July celebration was “all about Trump,” Maryland Gov. Wes Moore took the opportunity to criticize the president’s patriotism as nationalism.
“Patriotism is not simply pride in what America has been.… read more
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Why Rush Limbaugh, you ask. Because on each Fourth of July he would share a memorable speech about the signing of the Declaration of Independence given by his father. Although this is more than twice as long as my usual commentaries, it’s worthy of your time, and I’m proud to reprint that speech, especially for those who have not read it. … read more
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I didn’t fear a massive national shift to Democrat Socialism when I heard Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez’s rally speeches for then New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, and now the other New York wins. And those wins in Maine, Seattle and Washington DC still don’t faze me.… read more
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With America’s 250th birthday celebration very much in the news as we close in on the Fourth of July, have you been paying attention to the media focus on the survey finding that only 27 percent of Democrats intend to display the American flag on the Fourth, and that just 19 percent of Democrats express pride in being American?… read more
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As I publish this edition, the Memorandum of Understanding with Iran was being released. I was struck that in paragraph three, it states that “The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran commit to negotiating and achieving the final deal in maximum 60 days, extendable with mutual consent.”… read more