Forever Wars Nevermore?

 

Friends, as you know, those Russkies and those Ukrainians just keep pounding away at each other in a bitter conflict cheered on by most of the Western elite.  DJT promised us he could end the war lickety-split, but doing so has proved very challenging.  Now, the U.S. has come up with a 28-point peace plan and is putting great pressure on Ukraine to toe the line.  Would Trump be willing to cut off Ukraine's supply of cash, intelligence, and weapons if it demurs?  That's the $64,000 question!  Personally, I'm sick and tired of this war, and I would like to see it ended ASAP, before the geniuses who run NATO find a way of making it into WWIII...

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy5g4r9l4dlo 

 

Well, it's official: using AI to do your homework is a venial sin.  So implied Pope Leo XIV in a virtual conversation with American students.  I have my doubts whether this revelation will dampen students' use of AI, however.  After all, our Christian God is nothing if not forgiving, so why not lean on ChatGPT now, and ask for absolution later?  These Gen Z types know how to play the angles...

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c99704g0x4ro 

 

Finally, President Trump has met in the Oval Office with Zohran Mamdani, soon to be the Marxist-Leninist Mayor of New York City.  What's more, the two men were cordial and conciliatory!  Who saw that coming?  Presumably, they'll go right back to calling one another "fascist!" and "communist!" soon, but it's nice that they could manage this brief ceasefire.

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgqd42gl0qo 

Let Them Eat Lead?

 

Friends, lots of people on both sides of the aisle are getting the vapors tonight, expressing extreme outrage.  First, Democrats posted a video encouraging members of the military to disobey "illegal orders", but without specifying what orders Trump has given might be illegal. Then, Trump posted several comments on Truth Social decrying the video and asking, first, "SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR FROM TRAITORS!!! LOCK THEM UP???", and then declaring "SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!"  So, in short, Republicans are upset that Democrats would so vaguely and casually call on the military to disobey the Commander in Chief, while Democrats are upset that Trump would so brazenly call for elected officials to be executed (after, presumably, being found guilty of sedition or treason).  Frankly, I think both sides have a point.  What the Dems did was irresponsible and, in its way, quite cowardly, because they encouraged service members to risk their careers, and maybe their lives, for a cause that even these armchair insurrectionists were unwilling to define.  Pretty reprehensible.  On the other hand, what the Democrats actually said was hardly sedition or treason, and certainly isn't punishable by death, because they never got around to specifying under what circumstances anyone should violate the chain of command.  Virtually everyone agrees that "illegal orders" should be disobeyed.  What no one agrees on, including the Democrats in question, is what constitutes an illegal order.  President Trump, at any rate, clearly lost his cool and reverted to type, ranting on social media without pausing to consider the nuances of the situation or, indeed, how best to take political advantage of it.  He gave Democrats, as he so often does, an opening to describe themselves as the victims of "violent rhetoric", when, as we all know, their rhetoric is anything but calm and collected.  Long story short: neither the Dems nor President Trump are making America proud tonight.

 

https://x.com/SenatorSlotkin/status/1990774492356902948?s=20 

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2p2dz9zk2o 

Removing the Ep-stink from American Politics

 

Friends, DJT's decision to encourage Republicans to join Democrats in an effort to release YET MORE "Epstein files" seems like genius: it diffuses (maybe?) the Democrats' charge that Trump is part of the Epstein coverup, and thus a presumptive pedophile himself.  Of course, what's in those files may be obscure enough or varied enough that people can read into them what they like (quite possible), or they may simply claim that the absence of definitive proof in the files that people they hate are pedophiles proves that the files have been scrubbed (very likely).  Long story short: I'm skeptical that we will succeed in removing the "Ep-stink" from America, and especially from the Dems, but it's worth a try.  Of course, one could also ask, a la MTG, why did it take Trump so long to figure this out?

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdxr1r34ev9o 

 

In other news, a federal court is ordering that Texas cease and desist from its efforts to create five new Republican-leaning districts, throwing a big wrench in the works of GOP plans to gerrymander their way to victory in 2026.  Will SCOTUS save the day?  We better hope so!

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce3x9kkwp31o 

Epstein, Epstein, Epstein!

 

Friends, the Left's weaponization of Jeffrey Epstein has really kicked into high gear of late.  They obviously feel they can pull a Prince Andrew on DJT.  Well, I very much doubt that, but they have managed to thoroughly delude themselves.  The number of lefties who think that Trump -- and every prominent Republican -- is a pedophile has skyrocketed!  I reflect in this week's Newsmakers interview about how sad it is that Trump haters will grasp at any straw, no matter how tattered and insubstantial, to buttress their searing hatred for Donald Trump.  Pathetic!  It's a fact of life, though, and it ain't goin' away.  This week, Brian and I also talk about the shutdown fallout, AOC's future, the staying power of socialism, and more!

 

https://wysl.podbean.com/e/newsmakers-11-15-25/ 

 

I'm not sure I like President Trump's decision to eliminate tariffs on a range of groceries.  First, it feels like a retreat from his signature policy, and that will cheer up the lefties, who we never want to see with a smile on their faces.  Second, it feels like an admission that tariffs cause higher prices, and if so then why are we tariffing everyone in sight???  My hope is that this is just a small, tactical retreat, and will not lead to a wider collapse in Trump's tariff strategy.

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdjr4xw83eko 

Penny For Your Thoughts?

 

Friends, distressing news!  Or wonderful news, depending on your point of view.  The United States Mint has discontinued the production of the venerable penny.  From this point on, persons wishing to know your thoughts may have to pay the princely sum of one nickel, i.e. five cents.  Inflation is a killer, no?  Actually, pennies will remain in circulation indefinitely, and, since they've become increasingly useless, possibly we've got more than enough floating around to meet current and future "needs".  Be that as it may, it's a sad day when the penny has been rendered obsolete by rising prices.  It wasn't so long ago that both the U.S. and Britain minted a "half penny", and you could actually buy stuff with it!  Okay, it was a while ago.  No half pennies have been made in the USA since 1857, nor in the UK since 1967.  Bear in mind that the U.S. version was 1/200 of a dollar, whereas the British version was 1/480 of a pound.  What can you buy for 1/480 of a pound?  Now, nothing, but, back in the Middle Ages, it could get you a loaf of bread, a pound of cheese, or a dozen eggs.  Those were the days, am I right???  Assuming you could dodge the Black Death, you could live high on the hog!

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cy4pkgvyn44o 

The BBC Gets Trumped!

 

Friends, believe it or not, after a long hiatus, I wrote an article!  I was inspired by the humbling of the BBC at the hands of You-Know-Who, as you'll see:

 

https://townhall.com/columnists/nicholaswaddy/2025/11/13/the-great-media-cleansing-n2666312 

 

In other news, DJT has ground the shutdown underfoot, as we all knew he would, and Republicans made remarkably few concessions to get the Dems to cry uncle.  Well played!  Of course, the shutdown was always a stunt anyway, and as such was at least no great liability to the Dems, which is sad to admit but true.  They ought to be ashamed of themselves, and anyone who voted blue in the recent election should be too, but alas that's just not how the world works...

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c891nvwvg2zo 

In Flanders Fields

 

Friends, Happy Veterans Day, or Armistice Day, as you prefer!  November 11th marks the 107th anniversary of the armistice that brought an end to the fighting on the Western Front in World War I, or the "Great War", as it was then called.  The world had never been through such an industrialized bloodletting before, although, as we all know, WWII would surpass it in countless ways.  God willing, we've learned our lesson, and we won't risk another global conflagration.  I'm looking at you, NATO!!!  Cool your jets.

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj41g5w0vgno 

 

In other news, consider this detailed analysis of the potential consequences of mid-cycle redistricting, which has been embraced by Trump and Republicans as a means to preserve our House majority.  This article is designed to make Democrats feel good, as all NBC "journalism" does, but it contains more than a few kernels of truth.  There is a degree of risk in the redistricting strategy.  FYI, a lot will depend on the Supreme Court and whether it continues to insist that maps be drawn to maximize the number of minority (mainly black) Congressmen.  If that stipulation goes out the window, Republicans could make some big gains.

 

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/-year-election-losses-spark-republican-concerns-redistricting-rcna242129 

Shutting Down the Shutdown?

 

Friends, don't look now, but it appears that Democrats are about to cave on the government shutdown.  They're agreeing to reopen the government without any of their core demands being met.  A cynical observer might conclude that, now that the shutdown has served its purpose of helping the Dems to win the (rather unimportant) 2025 elections, they are ready to once again make nice and let people eat, fly, visit national parks, etc.  Of course, the shutdown probably had very little to do with the election results, and in fact it may have all been a gigantic waste of time, but then few things that come out of Washington, D.C. are anything but, if we're to be honest with ourselves.

 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/11/09/government-shutdown-deal-agreement-funding-flight-cuts/87185102007/ 

 

In other news, President Trump likes tariffs (no surprise) and he thinks that people who disagree with him are "FOOLS" (even less of a surprise).  What's a little arresting is his plan to give American taxpayers a $2,000 "dividend" based on tariff revenues.  Uhhh, ever heard of a little thing called the deficit???  It's kinda huge.  I am strongly against this idea, and, if DJT thinks it would make every American love him, well, that ain't gonna happen!

 

https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2025/11/09/president-trump-calls-anti-tariff-people-fools-promises-2000-dividends-for-americans/ 

 

President Trump attended an NFL game today between the Detroit Lions and the Washington Definitely-Not-Redskins.  He made quite a splash, and Air Force One even did a low-level flyover.  Neat!

 

https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2025/11/09/trump-reacts-to-air-force-one-flyover-at-commanders-lions-game-greatest-flyover/ 

 

Finally, a major global news organization, the BBC, has been humiliated by the revelation that it deliberately and deceptively edited two clips of Donald Trump in the lead-up to the November 2024 election.  The BBC's director general and its news CEO have resigned as a result.  What???  Accountability in the mainstream media?  Is that a thing?  Boy, color me impressed!

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3vn25d5dq7o 

The Mamdani Factor

 

Friends, this week's Newsmakers broadcast includes my analysis of how Zohran Mamdani became NYC's mayor, and what it might mean for New York State politics.  In short, I see a big opportunity for Republicans in the Empire State in 2026!

 

https://wysl.podbean.com/e/newsmakers-11-8-25/ 

 

In other news, there isn't any other news.  How about that???  There's plenty of news a-comin', however, especially at the Supreme Court, which could reshape our political system, and especially our elections, going into the all important '26 midterms...

 

https://americanmind.org/salvo/a-constitutional-turning-point/ 

Don't Let the Door Hit You on the Way Out!

 

Friends, many of us thought that Nancy Pelosi would stalk us relentlessly for all eternity, like the undead shrew she clearly resembles, but it turns out that she's mortal and, at age 85, she's decided to retire.  Unfortunately, her heartfelt hatred for Republicans and conservatives and, most of all, Donald Trump will long outlive her.  C'est la vie.

 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/nancy-pelosi-to-retire-from-congress-after-nearly-40-years/ar-AA1PW4u2 

 

In other news, could you soon be replaced by a humanoid robot?  If your name is Jack and elegant verbiage drips from your mouth like sweet, ambrosial drool, then probably not.  If you're in the service industry, though, be afraid!  Be VERY afraid!!!  How soon will the robots conquer all?  Ah, there's the rub...

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdrz2rdlykdo 

 

Finally, have you noticed how DJT seems to be setting up both J.D. Vance and Marco Rubio as potential successors?  Well, apparently Rubio is assuring Republican insiders that he won't run for president in 2028 if Vance does, which is probably for the best, as the last thing the right needs is to be eating its own.  I like Rubio, personally, but I like Vance more.

 

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/11/07/nolte-report-says-rubio-will-not-run-for-president-if-vance-does/