I have no reservations about defending most…not all…of President Trump’s policies. I believe the man has solid instincts when it comes to what is good for our nation and its people. However, I refuse to be drawn into the role of defending him in a personal sense. I think he is a pretty sorry excuse for a man. In addition to having an ego that is not more than a notch or two below Obama level (i.e. stratospheric), he is totally undisciplined in his rhetoric. He is narcissistic to the point of oblivion when it comes to concerns that extend beyond his immediate desires. And while his adversaries are clearly driven by the irrational grip of Trump Derangement Syndrome, there is no doubt a very sound basis for labeling the man a hypocrite in many areas of human behavior …most notably his treatment of women. Here is a good example of his hypocrisy: https://reason.com/2026/08/15/trump-promised-transparency-his-administration-keeps-finding-new-ways-to-hide-records/ .
Donald Trump is sufficiently gifted with wealth and position to be able to do pretty much as he pleases, without too much consideration for the feelings of others. That’s fine for him; but it fails to take into account the collateral damage that his behavior can bring upon those around him. The recent dustup about the official arrangement between the President and his aide Natalie Harp is a good example of what I’m talking about. The insinuation of mischief that some are throwing in regards to their business is fun and games for someone like Trump: https://nypost.com/2026/08/19/opinion/miranda-devine-jon-ossoffs-disgustingly-sly-and-sexist-attack-on-trump-aide-natalie-harp-backfires-big-time/ . He’s been down that road many times before and gives as good as he takes. But a person like Ms. Harp has a lot more to lose in this situation than does the President. She does not have the resources to defend herself the way he does. And while his career is in its twilight…her political life is just beginning. Donald Trump should be more attuned to how his words and actions impact those around him.
While
considering all of the positive things Donald Trump has accomplished for this
country, he has nonetheless failed to elevate the dignity and statesmanship of
the Executive Branch. That is a shame. It’s a shame because the potential he held (and yet holds) for that is
significant. Once again, his failure to
seize unique presidential opportunity is on par with what we saw from
Obama. If he could latch on to one
principle in his remaining tenure as President, the one that holds much promise
would be to understand that the rules he demands for others must also apply to
him. Put another way, and like the old
saying goes…Sauce for the goose is sauce
for the gander. Alas, if it ain’t
happened yet, it’s not too likely to happen at all.
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The
Iran Conflict winds on and its thorough dissection by every wonk or talking
head in the media universe continues.
The longer it persists, perhaps the more revealing…and substantive…that
dissection is. I have been rather
persistent in my posts urging Trump to drop the hammer on the remaining 20-25
percent of the military targets and get our troops home. However, in the last week or two, a new angle
of “economic suffocation” has emerged and as many are noting…it just might make
good sense. Time will tell.
https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/us-iran-war-deal-strait-of-hormuz/
https://www.newsnationnow.com/world/iran-vows-prolong-war-until-trump-leaves/
https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/22789/iran-dangerous-strategy
The
dynamic between Russia/Ukraine, Iran/USA, China/USA, Israel/Iran, and other
interconnections throughout the world is complex beyond description. At the end of the day, we can only hope and
pray that our leaders use sound judgment, rely on good people, and have the
courage and wisdom to make solid choices.
https://www.nationalreview.com/2026/08/deterring-russias-threat-to-the-baltics/
https://amgreatness.com/2026/08/18/a-chinese-in-havana/
https://amgreatness.com/2026/08/17/europes-coming-existential-crisis/
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/iran-targets-retaliation/2026/08/19/id/1266604/
https://amgreatness.com/2026/08/18/how-president-trump-can-end-the-korean-war/
Education…Education…Education
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/colleges-against-books/
https://jamesgmartin.center/2026/08/from-school-choice-to-college-choice/
https://jamesgmartin.center/2026/08/who-put-the-sat-and-act-in-charge/
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/florida-leads-the-way-on-higher-ed-and-workforce-development/
The
mid-term elections are rapidly approaching and no one…absolutely no one…has a
firm grasp on knowing how they will turn out.
One thing is for certain: It is a clear choice. We had four years under Biden and
Harris. We will soon have had six years
under Donald Trump. Each of us has equal
opportunity to judge for ourselves what kind of country we want to live in and
how we want our government to function.
Think hard about it, America. The
future of our children is in the balance.
https://amgreatness.com/2026/08/13/whos-been-destroying-norms/
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/the-pro-life-movements-blue-state-problem/
https://nypost.com/2026/08/14/opinion/virginias-democrats-show-how-to-wreck-a-state-in-5-easy-steps/
I
am not going about saying “Rah Rah for MAHA”…but I have no issue whatsoever
with a thoughtful, transparent, and scientific reexamination of our nation’s
vaccine policies. If COVID taught us
anything, it showed us that we do not know as much as we think and…we should be
very careful about prescribing wonder drugs when we are not certain about their
effects.
https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2026/08/about-trumps-vaccine-order.php
Our
national economy is a wonder and the envy of the world. Given the four years of Biden/Harris economic
malfeasance and the nearly two years of Trump/Vance yoyo fiscal policy, it
still yet continues to chug along with a surprisingly solid foundation in place
for future growth. Whether it is
Republican policy or Democrat policy, the crux of our government’s difficulty
in maintaining some level of fiscal sanity is not insufficient revenue. It is excessive spending. As I have said before, the main difference
between the two national parties is not the amount of spending, but rather what
each chooses to spend on.
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/the-origins-of-our-40-trillion-national-debt/
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/national-debt-tops-40-trillion-doubles/
Burying
our collective heads in the sand about the future of AI and its infamous
Datacenters is a recipe for American global irrelevancy. We must figure out a way to accommodate this
technological evolution in a way that factors in common sense, transparency,
commitment, and the ability to adjust as we proceed. There is no choice but to go forward. How we go forward is the issue. Much like the concept of EVs, AI and
Datacenters are things that should be thoughtfully incorporated into our
geography, environment, culture, and society.
They are not the type of things that need to be jammed down our throats
wholesale without sufficient caution.
https://freebeacon.com/columns/the-perils-of-pausing-ai/
Anti-Semitism
is a poisonous and cancerous disease that destroys not only the vessel that
contains or practices this vile philosophy…but it harms so many more beyond its
intended target. It is a scatter gun of
hatred that must be called out, condemned, and banished from our nation. It is evil.
It has embedded itself into pockets of our culture and society in ways
that sometimes makes it hard to discern, but if we look closely…it rears its
ugly head in obvious ways.
https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2026/08/simon-schuster-digs-the-commercial-potential.php
With
so many consequential and meaningful battles to wage, why in the world does
Donald Trump engage in bullshit like this?
As I have said before…presidents don’t do this kind of thing for
themselves while they are in office. If
they earn it, others do it for them after they leave.
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