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It happened again

It happened again


By: vic-eldred  •  Op/Ed  •  19 Comments  •  11 months ago

Link to quote: Second Charlotte train stabbing renews focus on immigration crackdown Only 4 months ago a young Ukrainian refugee was viciously murdered on Charlotte's commuter rail system....
Letters from an American - December 5, 2025

Letters from an American - December 5, 2025


Via: bob-nelson  •  Op/Ed  •  50 Comments  •  11 months ago

It's surprisingly straightforward: the United States of America will withdraw from all international engagements. Oh, and... Russia is not an enemy.
Is This The End of the Free World?

Is This The End of the Free World?


Via: bob-nelson  •  Op/Ed  •  7 Comments  •  11 months ago

I have both French and American passports. I was born in South Dakota, and resided in the States until after my military service (Army, Vietnam). Then I went to Europe to do young man...
Trump makes the racist Great Replacement Theory official U.S. policy

Trump makes the racist Great Replacement Theory official U.S. policy


Via: bob-nelson  •  Op/Ed  •  4 Comments  •  11 months ago

This is a follow-up to yesterday's article from Heather Cox Richardson . Truscott is a bit more vociferous... 
Letters from an American - December 6, 2025

Letters from an American - December 6, 2025


Via: bob-nelson  •  Op/Ed  •  5 Comments  •  11 months ago

Latinos were a key element in Trump's 2024 victory. Ooooops!! The fascists' racism is now out in the open.
"Neo-royalism": A new way to understand the Trump administration | Vox

"Neo-royalism": A new way to understand the Trump administration | Vox


Via: bob-nelson  •  Op/Ed  •  2 Comments  •  11 months ago

Après moi le déluge! An absolute monarchy is one in which the sovereign does as he pleases so long as he pleases the assassins    - Ambrose Bierce
"Affordability."

"Affordability."


By: vic-eldred  •  Op/Ed  •  100 Comments  •  11 months ago

The democrats who put a lot of time and energy into creating narratives and slogans have recently launched the one they intend to run on in the 2026 midterms; It is called "affordability."  It is...
Senator Mark Kelly Is in the Wrong Job

Senator Mark Kelly Is in the Wrong Job


Via: hallux  •  Op/Ed  •  17 Comments  •  11 months ago

Happy Thanksgiving from the echo chamber

Happy Thanksgiving from the echo chamber


By: vic-eldred  •  Op/Ed  •  37 Comments  •  last year

It is 9:15 AM EST on Thanksgiving morning and not a soul on this site.It is another sad day for NT, but it is a day when Americans traditionally give thanks. Therefore, I will speak for many when I...
Why Does Steve Witkoff Keep Taking Russia’s Side?

Why Does Steve Witkoff Keep Taking Russia’s Side?


Via: hallux  •  Op/Ed  •  3 Comments  •  last year

Ken Burns makes a woke mockery of America's founding

Ken Burns makes a woke mockery of America's founding


Via: vic-eldred  •  Op/Ed  •  60 Comments  •  last year

Opinion: The selective outrage of Judge James Boasberg

Opinion: The selective outrage of Judge James Boasberg


Via: vic-eldred  •  Op/Ed  •  5 Comments  •  last year

For months, District Court Chief Judge James Boasberg has been very much in the news. This spring, he issued a  46-page decision  finding that the Trump administration may be in contempt of court...
The Trump-Mamdani show

The Trump-Mamdani show


Via: hallux  •  Op/Ed  •  2 Comments  •  last year

The Trump-Mamdani show

The Trump-Mamdani show


Via: hallux  •  Op/Ed  •  0 Comments  •  last year

The game of Russian Roulette

The game of Russian Roulette


By: vic-eldred  •  Op/Ed  •  104 Comments  •  last year

Link to quote: The Deer Hunter (Michael to Nick)In an odd twist in the strange political diversion known as "the release of the Epstein files," President Trump has now urged House Republicans to...
Trump Has a Recipe for War and Corruption, Not Peace

Trump Has a Recipe for War and Corruption, Not Peace


Via: hallux  •  Op/Ed  •  1 Comments  •  last year

The gunslinger who came down from the hill.

The gunslinger who came down from the hill.


By: vic-eldred  •  Op/Ed  •  91 Comments  •  last year

Link to quote: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5592169-gop-filibuster-trump-pressure/ As we can now see democrats have decided to oppose everything Trump does. They have shut down the...
The pointless government shutdown is over — but Schumer and Dems’ psychodrama only just getting started

The pointless government shutdown is over — but Schumer and Dems’ psychodrama only just getting started


Via: vic-eldred  •  Op/Ed  •  11 Comments  •  last year

Our long national nightmare is over, but the Democratic psychodrama isn’t. The  longest shutdown in US history  — with increasing pain points across the country, whether among travelers or...
No, the U.S. Is Not Becoming China. I’ve Lived in Both.

No, the U.S. Is Not Becoming China. I’ve Lived in Both.


Via: hallux  •  Op/Ed  •  2 Comments  •  last year

The final legacy of an authoritarian

The final legacy of an authoritarian


By: vic-eldred  •  Op/Ed  •  35 Comments  •  last year

Link to quote: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/pelosi-healthcare-pass-the-bill-to-see-what-is-in-it/ Nancy Pelosi announced her retirement yesterday. She is finally ending her political...
The Brains Behind Ukraine’s Pink Flamingo Cruise Missile

The Brains Behind Ukraine’s Pink Flamingo Cruise Missile


Via: hallux  •  Op/Ed  •  2 Comments  •  last year

Far-right provocateur Nick Fuentes is triggering a MAGA civil war

Far-right provocateur Nick Fuentes is triggering a MAGA civil war


Via: hallux  •  Op/Ed  •  0 Comments  •  last year

Far-right provocateur Nick Fuentes is triggering a MAGA civil war

Far-right provocateur Nick Fuentes is triggering a MAGA civil war


Via: hallux  •  Op/Ed  •  0 Comments  •  last year

Facing the hard facts of Obamacare

Facing the hard facts of Obamacare


By: vic-eldred  •  Op/Ed  •  40 Comments  •  last year

Link to quote: ObamaCare sticker shock begins as open enrollment meets shutdown deadlock As the government shutdown lingers on, one of the issues that democrats pinned to it is the problem of...
The MAGA Right’s Antisemitism Problem

The MAGA Right’s Antisemitism Problem


Via: hallux  •  Op/Ed  •  3 Comments  •  last year

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