Many liberal pundits often predict that Trump’s MAGA followers will desert him every time he breaks one of his campaign promises. Except for the Epstein files, these predictions have not come to fruition. The latest prediction of a MAGA revolt is over Trump’s Iran war, which began on February 27. The polls so far tellContinue reading “MAGA Revolt over Iran War? “
Tag Archives: World Politics
Venezuela in Turmoil: Trump’s Move Sparks Debate at Johnstown Rally
A rally in Johnstown, PA, on January 3, 2026, turned explosive as protesters voiced concerns over President Donald Trump’s handling of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s capture. Maduro, accused of leading a cartel and collaborating with FARC, was flown to New York to face U.S. charges. While some Venezuelans celebrate, others worry about Trump’s intentions, especiallyContinue reading “Venezuela in Turmoil: Trump’s Move Sparks Debate at Johnstown Rally”
Tax Dollars at War: How Palestine’s Struggle Affects Johnstown
Lyrical Capo has written this post on the Free Palestine rally in Johnstown on Sunday, April 27. It discusses how Palestine’s Struggle affects Johnstown. As a resident of Johnstown, PA, you might not think about the impact of global conflicts on your community. But the truth is, our tax dollars are funding wars that harmContinue reading “Tax Dollars at War: How Palestine’s Struggle Affects Johnstown”
Iraq and Ukraine: A Contrast in Superpowers
The news has been good locally with COVID case numbers coming down. Unfortunately, the news overseas has has dampened these good feelings. Watching the Russian invasion of Ukraine unfold I cannot help but think of parallels and differences between what is happening now and what was happening 19 years ago when the U.S. invaded Iraq.Continue reading “Iraq and Ukraine: A Contrast in Superpowers”
Russia and Dependency Theory
The unthinkable has happened. Russia has invaded Ukraine. I was clinging to the hope that their actions would not go beyond saber rattling. Unlike they were in Iraq, U.S. leaders were right in warning about the threat posed by an outsider nationContinue reading “Russia and Dependency Theory”
Protests and Pandemics: Lessons from History
Watching the developments of the past week were surprising even to me. Were the up swelling of protests over the death of George Floyd and the corona virus pandemic totally unrelated? Is Trump’s generally incompetent leadership a factor? The mostly peaceful demonstrations have been occurring just as the turbulent restriction from the pandemic are being lifted. Do peopleContinue reading “Protests and Pandemics: Lessons from History”
Trump’s GOP Opposition in Utah Gave Romney Some Backbone
Mitt Romney becoming the first Senator in the President’s party to vote to convict on one of the charges in Trump’s impeachment trial did raise some eyebrows. It may not be as surprising given that he and Trump have butted heads. However other Republicans who have butted heads, with Trump in the past, such asContinue reading “Trump’s GOP Opposition in Utah Gave Romney Some Backbone”
Trump is Popular on the Economy but not Foreign Policy
Much has been written about how Trump’s popularity inched up from a low of 37% (according to the Real Clear Politics (RCP) poll average) in December 2017 to 43% in June of 2018. It has stubbornly remained around 43% ever since as can be seen in the graph above. His disapproval ratings have fluctuated betweenContinue reading “Trump is Popular on the Economy but not Foreign Policy”
A Proposal to Fix Relations with Russia: Russia in NATO
Much has been made of Trump and Russia. Did the Russians sabotage the 2016 elections? Do they have a disgusting tape of Trump with Russian women? Did Trump commit an impeachable offense in firing FBI director James Comey? Are Trump’s Tweets an asinine Tweets merely a distraction from the real issues we face. I don’tContinue reading “A Proposal to Fix Relations with Russia: Russia in NATO”
Comparing the 6th Year of CSI wo Dead Bodies to the 5th: More Engagement from Russia
For my 6th anniversary post, instead of just listing my most popular posts, I thought I would take a look at how traffic to the site has changed over the past year (9/29/2015 to 9/28/2016) compared to the previous year (9/29/2014 to 9/28/2015). The measures I chose are listed in the Google Analytics output belowContinue reading “Comparing the 6th Year of CSI wo Dead Bodies to the 5th: More Engagement from Russia”