The Republican party is in its death throes. It’s gasping for air while it sinks deeper and deeper into the swamp, grasping only to a ship’s anchor as it falls. The once-great party of Lincoln and Reagan is nearing its end, destroyed from the inside by a false messiah. For…

When my grandfather was a child, he was among some of the last people to escape Germany to America before Hitler closed down the country. He came to America not speaking English, but never let it slow him down. He was always proud of his German heritage, but from the…

Trump has contracted COVID. According to some reports his symptoms have been concerning, including being short of breath and having his oxygen saturation levels drop to dangerous levels. He took an unapproved, experimental drug cocktail under a compassionate use exception by a major drug company. He followed that up with…

*this article was originally written 9/18/20* I had another post ready to go, but just heard about the passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. RBG. Champion of women’s rights for decades and one of the most ideologically divisive names of the last 30 years. Ginsburg was the liberal lion of the…

The fires are raging in the Western United States. Right now, 5 of California’s 10 largest fires in modern history are all burning at once. Of course this is an annual event — forest fires out west are very common and are a natural part of the forest life…

Universal Basic Income (“UBI”). The signature policy proposal of everyone’s favorite nerdy goofball, Andrew Yang. He made a splash in this year’s Democratic primary race, touting free money for everyone and existential robot fears. His quirky charisma and loyal following kept him in the race longer than expected — most…

There are some days I wish I weren’t so interested in politics. There are some days I yearn for ignorance of our national state of affairs. There are some days where I just want to apologize to the rest of the world for the absurd, nihilistic spectacle that is American…

If you were an American president, duly elected in a constitutional republic, but had dreams of dictatorship — how would you do it? First, you have to solidify your base. You have to make sure you have a core group of followers who will follow you to the ends of…

Under the US Constitution, the president “shall have the Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons of Offenses against the United States, except in cases of impeachment.” Let’s break that down real quick. First, all of these only apply to federal crimes (“against the United States”), meaning state crimes (most criminal…