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Some will do so forever, yes. But I'm thinking increasing numbers of others will use some of their expensive gasoline to burn their red hats, and go on to deny they ever supported Trump in the first place. Other hat burners will not deny their previous support of Trump. They will feel duped...

Capone's vault is an obscure cultural reference that I did not understand until I looked it up. It's shorthand for massive hype that leads to absolutely nothing. While that may be true for Capone's vault, the reference is misapplied to the Epstein files. Thousands and thousands of files and...

No answer yet? My local gas pump price jumped $0.60/gallon last week. That's a 21% increase. Previous price $2.89. Current price $3.49. Making America Great Again, right? And what was it again that Trump recently said? "Wars can be fought 'forever,' and very successfully, ..."

It seems the "true believers" include a number of Republicans on the House Oversight and Accountability Committee.

Trump Says US Munitions are "Virtually Unlimited" I said before that Trump's concept of the Iran war is more about imaginary notions in his head than on-the-ground reality. His notion of unlimited munitions is a case in point. In a March 2 Truth Social post, Trump said, "The United States has...

Epstein Files Still a Live Issue Notwithstanding Trump's and the Trump Administration's continuing efforts to illegally suppress the Epstein files, US House Republicans and Democrats together continue to press the issue. The House Oversight Committee has officially voted to subpoena Attorney...

How Do We Know We Won the Iraq War? Since Trump and Israel started the now regional Iran war, he has offered the following regarding the purpose of the war or the definition of victory. Usually, the American people want to know why a war was started and how it will end. Trump's words and my...

Oil Prices WTI crude price was $77.05 per barrel when Trump took office on 1/2/25. The price moved lower through the year, bottoming at $57.26 on 12/16/25. Today, the price hit a new high at $90.90. The last time the WTI price was in $91 territory was a brief peak in Sept. 2023, after which it...

Trump would abolish the Courts or make himself immune if he could. The US Supreme court has helped him move in that direction which makes the court itself complicit in Trump's ongoing attempt to consolidate power and defeat the checks and balances the Constitution provides. The question is not...

Why Trump Must Put US Boots on the Ground in Iran or Give Up Robert Pape is a professor at the University of Chicago and a renowned expert on the effectiveness of air power. He says history shows that air power alone has never successfully produced positive regime change. Tactical Success vs...

Trump Says, "Join the Patriots" In his 2/28/26 video address Trump said: "To the members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard, the armed forces and all of the police, I say tonight that you must lay down your weapons and have complete immunity. Or in the alternative, face certain death. I once...

Bingo!!! He's working on it. Red hats - brown shirts. ICE - SS. Unprovoked war - Iran Again, Bingo!!! The parallels are clear and concerning. When I was a young college student studying history, I sometimes wondered and could never explain how so many Germans could not only allow Hitler...

Did the Iranians Not Get the Memo? On Saturday, February 28, 2026, shortly after the first bombs were dropped in Operation Epic Fury, Trump released an 8-minute video address via Truth Social. Excerpts "For many years, you have asked for America’s help. But you never got it. No president was...

Iran Says to Trump, "Yes! Yes! Yes! Please Do This." Trump on Truth Social, 3/3/16 "If necessary, the United States Navy will begin escorting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, as soon as possible. No matter what, the United States will ensure the FREE FLOW of ENERGY to the WORLD. The...

Now America is in the Insurance Business? Trump on Truth Social, 3/3/16 "Effective IMMEDIATELY, I have ordered the United States Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to provide, at a very reasonable price, political risk insurance and guarantees for the Financial Security of ALL Maritime...

SCOREBOARD UPDATE: The Arkansas Flip (March 3): Alex Holladay flipped Arkansas House District 70 from Republican to Democrat. This was a 16.8 point swing in a district previously held by the GOP, marking the 27th flip of the cycle. The score is now Democrats 27, Republicans 0

Trump and War Trump partnered with Israel to start a war with Iran last night. Per Trump's own words, this is not a raid or a strike. It is a war and ongoing action is anticipated. Trump warned that American fighters may be be killed or wounded in this war. During and after the 2024...

The Russia-Ukraine War As of this week, the Russia-Ukraine war has been ongoing for four years. Trump on the war: May 28, 2023: "If I'm president, I will have that war settled in one day, 24 hours. I'll meet with Putin, I'll meet with Zelensky. They both have strengths and they both have...

The state of the union address fades with the next news cycle. A fun moment of cheer leading by the party in power. An opportunity for attention grabbing plays by the opposition, a day of spin by both parties, then on to the nest headline. The good news for Trump is he got through the speech...

DJT Stock Soars Trump Media & Technology Group shares closed up 6.73% today, ending the session at $10.63. The stock outperformed the broader market rally, fueled by a combination of political and strategic catalysts. That's impressive. 6.73% in just one day and outperforming the broader...