Doug Smith November 3, 2025   The government is still shut down, with no end in sight.  Republicans have been very vocal about blaming this on Democrats, but is that true?  No, it’s not.  Republicans were HOPING Democrats would insist on negotiations on the health insurance issue before voting for a debt ceiling bill.  By keeping the government in shut down mode, it gives the president and his minions a free hand to slash and burn parts of the government that they don’t like.  Chief among...

Doug Smith October 11, 2025   As I write this, the US government is still shut down, hurting our fellow citizens in the federal workforce, and hurting us all in reducing services that we need and expect from our government. Why is this happening? Well, it shouldn’t be. When Congress passes a law, it should guarantee that the cost of that law will be paid on time and in full. The “debt ceiling” should not prevent the Treasury from paying the nation’s bills. But back in the 1990’s, Republicans...

By Doug Smith 8/14/25 We need to understand why people are drawn into the Trump cult.  It’s because American society doesn’t seem to...