‘Black Swan Event’ – Is It Reasonable To Expect The Unexpected?
ANALYSIS – High-impact, unexpected, rare events are known as “black swans.” And we may be heading for something huge like that in 2024. It could be related to the U.S. election or a major foreign policy crisis (or several) and more likely a combination of the two. Or worse. The term was popularized in Nassim […]
Maine Republican Comes Out In Support Of Removing Trump From Ballot
At least one prominent Maine Republican agrees with Secretary of State Shenna Bellows’ decision to remove Donald Trump from the state’s primary ballot. Former Maine state Sen. Tom Saviello thanked Bellows for what he called a thoughtful decision, in accordance with Section 3 of the 14th Amendment because “[Trump] was involved in inciting an insurrection […]
Special Counsel Seeks To Silence Trump Through Election Interference Trial
Special Counsel Jack Smith is asking a judge to prohibit former President Donald Trump from making “political attacks” about his federal 2020 election interference case set to go to trial in early spring. “Through public statements, filings, and argument in hearings before the Court, the defense has attempted to inject into this case partisan political […]
Ohio Governor Vetoes Controversial Transgender Bill
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has thrown a wrench in his party’s plans to regulate transgender participation in sports and gender-affirming care. DeWine, a Republican, announced on Friday that he could not sign the bill that passed the GOP-dominated general assembly “as it is currently written.” In vetoing the Saving Adolescents from Experimentation Act (HB 68), […]
Trump’s Ballot Battle Continues: California Secretary Of State Announces Decision
A little over a week ago, California’s lieutenant governor revealed her plans to capitalize on the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision to ban former President Donald Trump from the state’s primary ballot. Writing to the California secretary of state, Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis (D) urged the exploration of all legal options to purge Trump from the 2024 Republican primary ballot. “The constitution […]
Fed Helicopters Sniffing For New Year’s Nuke Threats In Vegas
ANALYSIS – Few of us think much about dirty bombs, or nuclear terrorism – well I do – but most don’t. Still, thankfully, a dedicated special unit of the Department of Energy (DOE) is on the lookout for all these and other potential nuke threats to America. Most of this monitoring is done by uniquely […]
As Marines Prepare To Fight China, Will They Still Be Ready For Everything Else?
FRIDAY PDB – The Marines transformed to take on China. Will they be ready for everything else? A plan to redesign the Corps stirred warnings that it might have gone too far. THAT’S THE BIG QUESTION. WHICH I’VE ASKED MANY TIMES BEFORE. MEANWHILE – Marine Corps asks for public feedback on 8-year upgrade plan in Hawaii. The Marine […]
Judge Rules McCarthy Mentee Allowed To Run For Congress
On Thursday, a California judge ruled that state Rep. Vince Fong (R), a former staffer and mentee of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), may run for Congress after he was initially deemed ineligible. California Secretary of State Shirley Weber (D) first determined Fong could not be placed on the congressional ballot because he had already declared reelection for the […]
Virginia Governor Urges Elimination Of Car Tax
There are some people who make much fanfare about how proud they are to pay their taxes to the point we truly wonder what they’re really doing. After all, any normal person sees the absolute waste like how much government agencies supposedly pay for toilet seats and in turn loathe how much of their money goes to support that nonsense. […]