Donald Trump has blown a hole in many long-held misconceptions regarding politics and the Executive Branch of our government; but try as he might, there are some truisms that his omnipresence cannot overcome. One of those is the old saying that “you can’t have it both ways”. Trump is a chaos agent and as such, he never wants to be held to any type of permanent or consistent rule. He demands the freedom to think and say this way today and that way tomorrow…rules for thee but not for me. This is quite simply what he is; one cannot take him on a literal basis. In his rare honest moments, he has admitted that his rhetoric is not to be taken literally.
This
is not to say that this modus operandi doesn’t work…at least for him. In fact, it has worked quite well for our
President as he has undertaken the monumental task of unwinding the devastation
brought upon our nation’s government by the Obama/Biden progressive cabal. It is likely accurate to say that it took
something like Trump to bring this liberal lunacy to a halt and begin the
process of restoring common sense and reason to America. But make no mistake about it: Donald Trump seldom means what he says.
He
blusters and bluffs. He will ask for a
yard when he will readily settle for two feet.
He will make outrageous claims with a straight face and then laugh at
you for believing him. He is a serious
man who utilizes unserious methods. It
is remarkable that after all we have seen from this man, there are still people
who hold him up as a model of truth and sincerity. That is
not what he is. We can credit the
man for what he has accomplished, but it is a false argument to qualitatively judge
his methods based on his results.
This
fair criticism of Trump is not meant to demean him or demonize his ideals. It is just an observation of the man and his
ways. MAGA folks are by and large driven
by a healthy dose of common sense, reason, and healthy patriotism. Donald Trump has been…and remains…a historical leader for their cause. But it is unbecoming for them to laud the man
himself with the same glory directed towards his record. Donald Trump is not a saint; but our nation
didn’t need a saint at this point in time or place.
Whether
it is tariffs, constitutional authorities, inflammatory political rhetoric, or
some other arena of federal operation, Trump is pushing the limits
beyond what we have known in order to first create a discussion about the
issues and then, to ascertain exactly what he can get by with.
https://www.nationalreview.com/2025/08/firing-lisa-cook/
https://reason.com/2025/08/28/educating-the-worlds-best-and-brightest-then-showing-them-the-door/
While
our constitution places heavy emphasis on the checks and balances that exist
between our three co-equal branches of government in regards to domestic
matters, it is equally clear that by and large, our Chief Executive is in
charge of America’s foreign policy. Trump
has properly embraced this obligation and relishes the role of the planet’s
most powerful leader.
https://amgreatness.com/2025/08/28/europe-in-the-balance/
https://amgreatness.com/2025/08/30/gaza-part-three-root-causes-and-real-world-consequences/
No
politician in my lifetime has been subjected to more treachery than Donald
Trump. Any person having
experienced what Trump has dealt with would be fully justified in wanting to
even old scores upon regaining the upper hand on his tormentors. Having said that, the settling could be done
in perhaps a bit less flamboyant fashion, with a nod towards raising the moral
and ethical standards previously flaunted by his enemies.
https://www.nationalreview.com/2025/08/the-bolton-investigation-warrants-skepticism/
The
battle for the minds of our future generations is well begun and it is one that
must be embraced by all citizens of our nation.
Even in rural America, the degree to which radical progressives
are operating within the administration of our country’s education system is
astounding. This fight for the proper
education and welfare of our nation’s youth must be fought on a daily basis and
done so with an air of acute vigilance.
Failure to do so will result in an insidious rot continuing to spread
throughout our schools and universities.
The groups of zealots who have taken control of our education
establishment are drunk with power and control…they will not go quietly into
the good night.
https://amgreatness.com/2025/08/27/college-crackdown/
https://amgreatness.com/2025/08/26/winning-school-boards-is-not-enough/
Crime
and justice is a very prescient subject sweeping across our country. As presented in the opening paragraphs of
this piece, Trump has done a very good thing bringing this issue to the top of
the hit list. After all, it is
undeniably one of the fundamental responsibilities of government.
https://www.newsmax.com/us/donald-trump-crime-bill-republicans/2025/08/27/id/1224093/
https://jonathanturley.org/2025/08/29/the-rhetoric-and-realities-of-gun-control/#more-235205
The
ongoing discussion about the merits of Democrat government versus Republican
government is raging…as it should be.
This is why we have elections. Elections
have consequences. We get the
government we deserve. Americans had
best think hard about how they vote…and our political parties need to think
hard about how they operate and what they stand for.
https://americanmind.org/memo/why-red-states-cant-govern/
https://www.nationalreview.com/2025/08/in-defense-of-prayer/
I
love a good movie; to me, it is one of life’s great pleasures. No matter how illogical, factually incorrect,
sappy, or over-the-top…when a movie works, it is nothing short of magical. Some time back, I went to see the premier of
Top Gun/Maverick with my grandson at a local theatre. It was great. The story, the action, the characters…they
all came together in a way that literally brought those in the theatre to their
feet cheering. And then, to top it off,
the closing theme music was spot on and put a cherry on top of the whole
deal. If you have not seen this movie,
check it out. If you haven’t seen for a
while, check it out again. It’s that
good. Here is the closing musical theme,
performed by a remarkably talented lady.
The first link is a performance preceding the Super Bowl and highlights
the singer’s talent in a live setting. The
second is the official music video from the movie and will give you sense of
the cinematic experience. Great stuff!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUw3-6YuJTo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2CIAKVTOrc
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