STEPHEN MILLER: Scary, Evil, Dangerous

Mr. Burns or Stephen Miller

There is only one thing scarier than Stephen Miller, himself, and that is the possibility that, with Donald Trump's health crisis, the Oval Office lunatic could put Miller in charge of the U.S. government. I have been posting on how scary Dufus Rump's closest advisor is since the administration's first term. This sort of thing was done with Joe Biden in easing him out of the spotlight when it was obvious he was having trouble with dementia. Biden, on the other hand, was not the raging maniac that is Donald Trump.

Daily Beast political analyst David Rothkopf...

"believes the president is preparing to shift power to one of his most loyal sycophants.

"Rothkopf argued that one of the president’s most trusted aides—not Vice President JD Vance—could take charge of the White House if Trump can no longer handle the job; he identified that person as Stephen Miller."

Let's face it, Trump falling asleep on the job is enough to get anyone fired; but of course this can't happen. He could be impeached, and I covered that in a recent post, "How Democrats can take back Congress and the White House by the first quarter 2027." But that isn't what this is all about. Rothkopf is proposing, perhaps, the most daunting idea for this country's future since George Orwell's dystopian novel, 1984. Yes, that is precisely where I think we could be headed under the control of Stephen Miller.

In 2021, Stephen Miller was branded an "Extremist" by the Southern Poverty Law Center, where you can find the best documentation of hate groups in the United States. Here is SPLC's take on Miller...

"Stephen Miller is credited with shaping the racist and draconian immigration 

Nosferatu or Stephen Miller

policies of President Trump, which include the zero-tolerance policy, also known as family separation, the Muslim ban and ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Miller has also “purged” government agencies of civil servants who are not entirely loyal to his extremist agenda."

The SPLC and The Daily Beast believe both Donald Trump and Stephen Miller, together, have fomented hate in the administration...

"Stephen Miller, the highly influential advisor to President Donald Trump, is the end result of a shadowy network made up of racist organizations and PAC’s designed to push a white nationalist worldview from the fringes into deep inside the White House."

I did a post back in 2025, "Are you prepared for armageddon...Donald Trump's death?...REVISITED," where I considered what could happen if Trump died. It is worth reading again but here is the way I wrapped the whole thing up...

"And this whole boondoggle won't come to an end until Trump's Cabinet and other doormat bootlickers start their own infighting, which will bring down the government. J.D. Vance has become president, Mike Johnson V.P. Both are borderline smart and think they can control Trump's gang. But this inept crew of morons erupts into dissention, with Stephen Miller ending up as their leader. Miller, who is a white nationalist, decides to round up all Blacks, Hispanics, Orientals, anyone non-white, and put them in a concentration camp. Then Kristi 

Golum or Stephen Miller

Noem calls and says, 'Let's move them to Alligator Alcatraz.'"

Rothkopf says the two Minneapolis murders, "where two U.S. citizens—Renee Good and Alex Pretti—were fatally shot by federal immigration agents," somewhat muted Miller temporarily, but he is back in Trump's saddle again. And it isn't unusual to have an acting president, the author points out...

“We have had multiple times in our history—after Eisenhower’s heart attacks, when FDR was in his declining health at the end of his term, when Woodrow Wilson was bedridden after a stroke—where other people did the job of president," according to Rothkopf.

I don't know the full story, but I dare say the people involved in those incidents were nothing like Stephen Miller.

And when DB contacted the White House for comments, Trump's imbecilic White House spokesperson Davis Ingle said...

“David Rothkopf is a far-left loser who clearly suffers from a severe and incurable disease known as Trump Derangement Syndrome that has completely rotted his peanut-sized brain...

Then he added the unbelievable,,,

"President Trump’s sharpness, unmatched energy, and historic accessibility stand in stark contrast to what we saw during the last administration when Democrats and the legacy media intentionally covered up Joe Biden’s serious mental and physical decline from the American people. President Trump is the sharpest and most accessible President in American history who is working nonstop to solve problems and deliver on his promises.” 

The real Stephen Miller

Rothkopf ends with...

“If [Trump] were incapacitated and they had to invoke the 25th Amendment, that would be another story. But that’s not what I think is going to happen here. I think, you know, you may have a slow decline, and you may just have more memos or more decisions going to Stephen Miller, or going to somebody else who’s sitting outside the Oval Office.”

So, there is a chance we aren't destined for the oppressive rule of this federally endorsed hit man. We'll watch Donald Trump's decline and see.

How Democrats can take back Congress and the White House by the first quarter 2027

The Republican way

You think I'm crazy. Well, I'm not, and I will convince you how this can be done by the end of this post. With Republicans in complete control of the U.S. government today, it will take a monstrous effort by the Dems for this turnaround. Naysayers will condemn my strategy but I challenge them to prove how it won't work. The GOP may have our government under wraps, but everyone knows the wrapping is led by a demented lunatic in the Oval Office and a gang of cowardly and inept Republicans in Congress. 

You might think this isn't as disturbing, defensive or outrageous based on current events, but you never know what Donald Trump will do (it can be illegal, unethical or unconstitutional, he doesn't care) so we must move vigorously and swiftly. Maybe even catch him with another of his reflection pool events, where his mind is focused entirely on a delusion that pumps an emotional surge into his ego. Sure, the aides will come stumbling in to set him straight but most of these minions have their own agenda and would rather be promoting that than helping the old geezer.

We only have to wait for the midterms and although there is no guarantee of a Blue tsunami success, the predictors aren't ruling this out; there are all 435 House seats open with 33 to 35 Senate seats up for reelection. When you look at the way Progressives are winning elections across the country--Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary--you can understand a yearning by voters for a change. And, they aren't going for just mainline Democrats, the Progressives represent a far-left ideology.

Does that mean we are returning to the origins of the Democrat Party, where the Dems

Democrats are democracy

worked for the working man and woman, and their support came from this group. Both wealthy donors and a general appeal to this class has sent the left zooming into the odd predicament we are in now; odd because no one in the party knows what to do about it. This disorganized bunch doesn't deserve a bailout but there is a way that can put the Democrats on top. However, it will take the cooperation of a large majority of the party.

Start with the midterms in November; the polls are off and on with a lead by the left, but, I find it hard to believe this country isn't fed up with Donald Trump; polls say this figure is 60 to 62%. Will the Dems get these voters? Well, not all of them, but they'll take all they can get. Let's assume the Dems do win enough seats in the House and the Senate for a secure lead that gives them room to build a blueprint to success. Between the November 2026 win and the January 2027 takeover of Congress, plans can be finalized.

Just for information's sake, where do the Independents stand? According to AI, national polling shows that political independents make up about 44% to 47% of the U.S. public, outnumbering both registered Democrats (27% to 31%) and Republicans (26% to 28%). However, Gallup says in June 2024, 51% of voters were Independent. And I see that Independents split their vote pretty evenly between Harris and Trump in 2024, but with the current viewpoint on Dufus Rump, that should change dramatically.

Swearing in is on Jan. 3, 2027, a Sunday, and a Congress loaded with Democrats is probably expected to officially go to work the next day, Monday, Jan. 4. Can't guess who it might be but the House will elect a Speaker, then a House member will introduce the impeachment resolution, next, the House Judiciary Committee votes on whether to approve articles of impeachment. Finally, with approval the full House of Representatives debates and votes on

But this time through the Senate and out the door

the articles. A simple majority vote passes them, which officially impeaches the president.

Next comes the Senate trial which SCOTUS's Chief Justice oversees but has no control over the proceedings. The U.S. Constitution gives the Senate the sole power to try all impeachments. The Chief Justice's role when presiding over a presidential impeachment is purely procedural, not a grant of judicial control to halt the proceedings. A two-thirds majority vote in the Senate is required to convict and remove the president from office. But wait, we need to impeach the Vice President at the same time.

Proceedings for both leaders would occur as individual actions rather than a single combined case. But you can see, by removing the V.P. at the same time as the President, in this case, the succession of the presidency goes to the Speaker of the House, now a Democrat. A special election would be called to fill the two offices of President and Vice President with candidates chosen by U.S. voters. I have my pick for who that should be but do not believe it is appropriate here.

Now...what I have done in the above is show "How Democrats can take back Congress and the White House by the first quarter 2027."

But there is one thing left to do. Add liberals to SCOTUS through the impeachment of Chief

Alito - Roberts - Thomas

Justice John Roberts, Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito. The nomination of three new justices by the new Democrat president gives liberals a six to three majority. The other option is to add to the Court with liberals. 

So, we are there folks but, yes, I know this will take a tremendous amount of negotiating and haggling, which Washington is known for. But if you recall, one of the biggest reasons for Donald Trump's success are SCOTUS's conservatives, led by Chief Justice John Roberts.

Hold on now, before you doubt my plan, ask yourself, just how fed up is the American voting public with Donald Trump and his minions? I rest my case on that.

Insiders at wit's end on Donald Trump

Adam Lynch's headline in SmartNews, "Sources warn they 'don’t know what to do' as Trump's mind withers," and that is coming from inside the White House. "Donald is deteriorating before our very eyes," was told to Andrew Neil of the Daily Mail by one of the insiders. They blame it on the Iran War and the animosity Donald Trump has created internationally. World leaders have finally had enough and are turning on Trump country by country. This flies in the face of Dufus Rump's need for everyone to like him. 

Dr. John Paul Garrison, a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist with a specialty in body language, says Donald Trump came across as "raging, confused, and unraveling" during his recent speech on live television. The speech he was talking about was the White House Correspondents' Dinner (WHCD) and following is an example of what Garrison is talking about...

"To start, Garrison showed a segment of the speech where Trump repeatedly attacked the intelligence of former CNN host Don Lemon, saying that he has 'the lowest IQ on television.' At one point during this bit, Trump said, 'But I know what I'm saying,' to which Garrison said he could not 'figure out what on earth that's in reference to or what it's supposed to mean.'"

Garrison judged Donald Trump on two points, both of which are scarier than hell when you are talking about the person that sits in the Oval Office. He said...

"One is that he's saying things that make no sense. And two, he seems unaware that he said it."

If this was a Democrat in the White House, the Republicans would have found a way to haul

him out in a straitjacket. They would then assign the president's lunacy to the entire party of Democrats in a move to remove them from Congress. Exaggerated, yes, but appropriate logic when you are talking about GOP tactics. There are no ethics left in the Republican party. Donald Trump led the way for its downfall and his congressional minions have ruinously carried out his blueprint. 

Michael Wolff, Trump's one-time biographer says he "will probably never hear the tough truth about his latest 'bombed' speech" because "his team has consistently done everything they can to protect his ego from reality." The "reality" Wolff is talking about, of course, is Donald Trump's fight to become a dictator, and the American public's response to maintain our democratic ideals in anti-Trump demonstrations all across the United States. People are fed up and finally becoming very vocal about it. 

But there is nothing more frightening that what the Oval Office maniac said at the White House Correspondents' Dinner (WHCD). When talking about running for president again in 2028, he said "I’m gonna do it." Here's what he said...

“I'm pleased to announce my intention to, and this is somewhat of a scoop, my intention to run for a fourth term as president of the United States."

There's more from Independent...

Folks, this man is serious

"He then brought out a 'Trump 2028' red cap and put it on.

"Trump has continually made comments hinting at a third term in office, but an amendment to the Constitution prohibits anyone from serving for more than two terms."

The fact that Dufus Rump has had smoke blown up his butt since he reentered the White House for a second term is why he makes comments like the above. It's like flying on a magic carpet for him, just an illusion up there in the clouds, while the world below is headed for disaster. You can attribute this to an insane combination of insiders around him who respond to him with only what he wants to hear, and a Republican Congress that is too afraid to question anything he says. 

Sorry, but I do not understand this, because as far as I know the adage that 'there is strength in numbers' is still valid; when a dictator threatens, the masses turn to their fellow Americans in numbers that can bring down this autocrat. Ever heard this?...

Ancient Saying: “The strength of the wolf is in the pack.”

Another reason this country is mired in Donald Trump, his Trumpsters and Republican dufuses are the apathetics, defined as "not interested or concerned; indifferent or unresponsive." AI says that there is no way to measure the number of apathetics in the U.S. today because apathy is a temporary state of mind or feeling rather than a fixed demographic. Voilà, does this mean we might expect this passive group of citizens to wake up suddenly in time for the 2026 election, bringing the Republican Party to its knees?

Now Let me leave you with what could overshadow all of the above...who Donald Trump has picked for his successor. This is so horrific it would require the movie rating of NC-17 (No One 17 and Under Admitted), Jonathan V. Last, editor of The Bulwark, describes,,,

"how financial ties to the Trump family and the social media platform could be 

motivating the business decision [for succession].

Bingo! The answer to Trump's succession is Donald Trump Jr., a numb-nuts if there ever was one. Here's more clarification from Last where he argues...

"that Trump Media & Technology Group — the parent company of the president's Truth Social platform — has moved to launch a new product giving subscribers access to posts before they go live in the public feed, calling it potentially 'the greatest trick in the history of insider trading.'

"It would give Trump and his family access to information before it's released to the public, and allow them to sell off that information — all tied to market manipulation, social media platforms and stock trading, Last wrote. And it's complicated."

The question now is, will Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg join the fray? Both are gullible and greedy enough, but I can't wait until I hear the response from the Republican National Committee. This is the kind of thing the GOP does at election time.

Just how "ignorant" is MAGA?

All of the mentally sound and fair-minded Americans, after witnessing Donald Trump's recent joyrides into mental decay, of course, and the MAGA gang not missing a step behind him, might surmise they are at least as ignorant as Trump, or maybe even worse since they are the dull-witted followers. AI overview says, "About 19% of all U.S. adults identify as part of the MAGA movement, which includes roughly 52% to 62% of rank-and-file registered Republicans. Here are more stats to know who we are dealing with...

General Public: Roughly 19% to 20% of all American adults self-identify as MAGA supporters.

Republican Base: Up to 62% of registered Republicans identify directly with the MAGA wing of the party.

About 12% of political independents and 3% of Democrats also embrace the label.

Here is a further breakdown using limited demographics...

Demographics: Self-identification is highest among very conservative voters (73%), military veterans (62%), union members (60%), and older Republicans aged 65 and older (59%).

Political Action: The primary aligned fundraising and super political action committee, MAGA Inc, holds a war chest of more than $400 million.

So, we can safely say that the majority of these morons--oh, I'm sorry. ignoramuses--are

Laura Loomer

Republicans; no surprise there. The 3% Democrats could include people like John Fetterman, but we've known for some time the unbalancing of his scales. And speaking of unbalanced, the person exclaiming MAGA ignorance is none other than Donald Trump close ally, Laura Loomer, outright liar and conspiracy theorist. However, what worries me most about the above is that "MAGA Inc, holds a war chest of more than $400 million." 

But back to Loomer and what she has to say about her own people, at least those on the same side of the fence that she is. Here is her scenario...

“I’m starting to realize many things, and one of those things is I really don’t actually like a lot of the people I have met in the GOP over the last 12 years,” Loomer posted on Wednesday. “Some of these people are so ignorant to me. They mock me for saying there’s Russian propaganda on social media and some of them even accuse me of being an Israeli spy for calling out right wing Jew hatred. Some of these people are literally ret—. Some are just paid off. Either way, I don’t like what I’m seeing.”

I cannot speak for the above charges but let me enlighten you with some of Loomer' past goodies...

She posted material questioning the official account of 9/11 and suggesting government complicity linked to missing Pentagon funds, saying it was an inside job.

She spread false claims that Kamala Harris hid or fabricated her Black heritage.

She promoted baseless narratives regarding undocumented immigrants registering en masse to vote, alongside the false Springfield, Ohio hoax alleging Haitian immigrants were eating household pets.

She advocated speculative theories regarding the sudden death of political figures like Senator Lindsey Graham.

The list goes on from her past, which you can Google, and expectations are it will continue as long as there is someone to listen. But there is some confirmation to claims of ignorance in the MAGA community, a 2025 study from Harvard University...

"Professor Stanley Unwin [from Harvard] told reporters. 'Quite frankly, we have been stunned by the utter stupidity of these people. Collectively, the sample of participants managed not to even score a total of one. Thus making our control example, a registered intellectually challenged amoeba named Cody, smarter than the entire group."

To this, Donald Trump responded...

"Meanwhile Trump took a break from fomenting World War 3 to tell reporters. 'This is fake research. My people are smart. They're real smart. They're the smartest. Fact. Everyone says so."

Okay, the above NewsBiscuit site has no factual validity because it is an entirely fictional, British satirical news website. I use it because it becomes more applicable when you compare NewsBscuit content and the measure of the brains of MAGA members. I asked AI if MAGA members were stupid and here is the answer I received...

"No, MAGA movement members are not inherently stupid; rather, the coalition consists of millions of individuals with diverse backgrounds, education levels, and rational motivations driven by personal, economic, and cultural values."

Got it. The above explains the general makeup of MAGA, which I do not question. What I cannot understand is just how ignorant can the individual be who solidly supports a raving maniac who is racing toward dementia, has no idea what he is doing, but at this point isn't really responsible. That's right, Donald Trump has completely deserted reality and has been in his own little world for some time. Those responsible for this are the Republican Congress, a gathering of idiots who don't care about their country, just power. 

 

 

Progressives Bernie Sanders/Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Could a grassroots movement elect them?

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez/Bernie Sanders

I know, I know, Bernie ran for President in 2016 and lost. I voted for him and think he should have won the primary if not for some questionable moves by Hilary Clinton and Debbie Wasserman Schultz, DNC Chair at the time. And yes, Bernie is 84 but acts as sharp as a 20-year-old. Have you guessed by now I am a Bernie Sanders fan, as well as AOC, but don't feel she quite has enough ammunition for the Oval Office yet. And what a teacher Bernie would be, and  what a pair they would be putting America's democracy back together again after Donald Trump.

And the argument against Progressives is apparently no longer credible with all the recent wins by these candidates across the country. Leftist candidates have won in a series of major primary upset victories and contested wins across the country. Here are some...

Colorado: Political newcomer Melat Kiros defeated 15-term establishment incumbent Rep. Diana DeGette for the Democratic nomination in the state's 1st Congressional District.

New York: Backed by NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, progressives had a massive primary night. Darlisa Aila Shioalier ousted incumbent Rep. Adriano Espaillat in the 13th District, Claire Valdez won the primary in the 7th District, and Brad Lander dominated the 10th District.

Pennsylvania: Self-described Democratic socialist Rabb won a closely watched U.S. House primary in Philadelphia, defeating an establishment-backed rival.

New Jersey: Senator Bernie Sanders-backed candidates secured notable nominations, including Adam Hamawy in the 12th District and Analilia Mejia.

New Mexico: Secretary of State Maggie Tuloo Oliver won a highly contested Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor, advancing to the November ballot. 

California: State Sen. Scott Wiener advanced in the jungle primary for a highly prominent U.S. House seat. Meanwhile, Randy Villegas secured a runoff spot in the Central Valley aiming to face an incumbent.

My wife and I received an email from Bernie recently with this headline...

"I understand why many of you in the last week are feeling anxious, angry, and upset..."

Then he continued..

"In this unprecedented moment in American history we, as progressives, are engaged in many struggles."

There's even more... 

"Not only are we trying to defend and improve democracy against those who want to move us toward authoritarianism; we're trying to create an economy that works for all of us and not just billionaires; we're trying to create a public health care system that guarantees health care to all; we're trying to stop U.S. weapons going to the extremist Netanyahu government and end a genocide in Gaza; and there is the not-so-small matter of trying to save our planet from the ravages of climate change so it is habitable for our children and our grandchildren."

I am quoting heavily from Bernie Sanders to show the sharpness of his insight and the depth of his perception. I am not looking for a comparison with the Oval Office moron because there is none. But, a comparison could be drawn if the Bern had won in 2016, had served a second term, and would be handing off the White House to a now well experienced AOC. I don't want to undermine her abilities, rather, she is smart, confident and know what the American publlc wants and needs. This, plus Bernie could be a winning ticket.

In a July 13, Benzinga article, the Bern said,  'American Society Is in Decline,' Calls for Grassroots Movement. "Decline," in my estimation is the understatement of the century. Bernie is a nice guy and never was one to diss others, even his opponents, so you have to take "Decline" with a grain of salt. Donald Trump has obliterated democracy in this country, has sent the economy in a downward tailspin with prices for groceries and gasoline skyrocketing. People can no longer afford to eat or leave the house.

The Vermont Independent doesn't blame Democrats for doing nothing, which they haven't, but offers this strategy, which bites the Dems in a positive way...

"But in the midst of our many struggles, we cannot simply remain on the defensive. The answer to all of this is not simply to bury our heads in the sand or wallow in despair."

Here's the answer...

"It is to continue fighting back as we did in New York City where we won three 

House seats last month, in Colorado where we elected Melat Kiros in a race against a long-time Democratic incumbent representative, as well as many other House victories this year in New Jersey, Montana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, California and more." 

Don't be afraid of Progressives. When you find out what their mission is, equality for all. and if you are not in the wealthy class--millionaires, billionaires--yet still wouldn't like to see impartiality on the social scene, in the marketplace and in politics, then maybe you need authoritarianism. That would be someone telling you every move to make, what you can say, what you can buy, how to raise your kids. (Sound familiar?) This list goes on and on. Now let me leave you with a definition of Progressive that I hope you will read, at least once...

In politics, a progressive is someone who advocates for social and economic reform through government action. The movement focuses on reducing inequality, protecting the environment, expanding civil rights, and ensuring that large corporations and the wealthy pay higher taxes to fund public programs. 

Historically rooted in the early 20th-century, progressive politics prioritizes active government intervention to correct societal wrongs and protect vulnerable populations rather than relying on the free market. While often used interchangeably with "liberal," modern progressives generally distinguish themselves by pushing for more aggressive, structural changes to the economy and healthcare system. 

Peace! 

WANTED - DEAD OR ALIVE: Mitch McConnell - UPDATE Saturday 7/25/26

UPDATE: Saturday 7/25/26: 

‘Nothing to add’: Mitch McConnell’s office reports. Absolutely unacceptable and ridiculous, unless...you are a Republican. Then it is pathetic!

UPDATE: Friday 7/24/26: Today "AOC tells Mitch McConnell to provide a health update or resign." Only a Republican nation would allow this kind of absurdity

UPDATE: Tuesday 7/21/26: Latest headline on Mitch McConnell's whereabouts: "Mitch McConnell’s Aides Launch New Health Cover-Up." Here's a quote from the article: "His staff, led by $226,000-a-year longtime aide Terry Camack, refused to even say if the senator had spoken to any of them in recent days." This is beyond the absurd! 

UPDATE: Monday 7/20/26: KY Gov. Andy Beshear received two different calls from “agencies” that led him to believe that the 84-year-old McConnell was no longer alive. These were federal agencies.

UPDATE: Thursday PM: I cannot see where Moira Donegan in the Guardian resolves the Mitch McCpnnell issue of his medical condition. Her proof is too vague. And AOC thinks the Senator's absence might just be illegal. Then KY's Gov.  threatens using the nuclear option to install a new Senator.

UPDATE: Monday PM: Has anyone with credibility actually seen and/or talked with Mitch McConnell? There is no date stamp on the picture, and why didn't he make the newspaper's date obvious to clear the air. Still suspicious? See this: https://www.wlwt.com/article/sen-mitch-mcconnell-gives-update-on-health/71910759

Mitch McConnell is still a U.S. Senator and owes the people of this country, especially his constituents in the state of Kentucky, the consideration of letting them know whether he is dead or alive. Staff news releases won't do; they're all Republicans and their word cannot be trusted. We need it from the man's mouth in a dated video to make it believable; even then close scrutiny is advised. No, we don't trust the GOP, and rightfully so after the thousands of lies from Donald Trump and Republican congressional cowards who support him.

Most of us remember the confrontation between then President Obama and McConell when the Senator caused gridlock in the 2010s declaring his primary political goal was to make Obama a "one-term president. That didn't happen but this...

"resulted in an era characterized by routine filibuster usage, historic government shutdowns, and the unprecedented blockade of Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland in 2016."

McConnell opposed Obama with every move the President made and stonewalled an administration that could have put the U.S. on the right track for years. I called McConnell a racist, "The most despicable U.S. politician ever," back in June 2019, and I have never changed my mind. Lincoln Project co-founder Steve Schmidt, a longtime GOP insider who has served as a political strategist for George W. Bush and John McCain...

"declared Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) 'one of the greatest villains across America’s 250-year history.'”

He goes on to say...

"Americans cannot trust carefully curated assurances from political allies whose first instinct is to protect an institution, a party, or a reputation — particularly when those assurances come from people who have no credibility whatsoever."

Schmidt expands the above to include Scott Jenning, as well as Senate Majority Leader John

Thune and his number two John Barrasso from Wyoming. Each claimed to have spoken to Mitch McConnell by phone for 20 minutes each. But why should we be surprised that top Re3publicans are lying; the precedent comes from the top down, Donald Trump. The Lincoln Project co-fonder shows why we can't be sure any of the above three spoke to
McConnell...

"not only is it highly unlikely that McConnell was capable of having such a conversation, noting that “an 84-year-old who had CPR performed on him before being put in an ambulance has a roughly six percent chance of ever walking out of a hospital,” but Americans have no reason to believe leaders who are unwilling to give a straight answer to who won the 2020 election."

Kentucky’s Gov. Andy Beshear asked for the second time to release information on his hospital confinement that began on June 14, and hasn't been seen in public since. Beshear sounded like he was almost pleading...

“Let’s end the crazy speculation,” Beshear wrote on social media. “Just tell us what’s going on.”

Beshear, of course a Democrat, and is seen as a possible contender for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028.

It has been weeks since Mitch McConnell's wife, Elaine Chao, has spoken out. Everyone, including Republicans, thought it was particularly strange that Chao flew to China just days after her husband went to the hospital. Even more so that she set up a meeting with China's Vice President during her visit. Marjorie Taylor Greene, as boisterous as ever, even without her congressional seat, labeled Chao a Chinese spy. Here's the scenario...

Elaine Chao meets with Chinese V.P.

In a statement, the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the United States of America backed Chao’s unexpected trip. “Chao said maintaining stable U.S.-China relations serves the interests of all parties, and expressed the willingness to continue making efforts to promote practical cooperation and people-to-people exchanges between the United States and China.”

Apparently keeping China happy is more important that her husband's health. But there is a report from a medical source that appears to be credible...

Dr. Jeremy Faust, an emergency physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and assistant professor at Harvard Medical School, appeared on CNN to discuss the situation. Asked what the June 14 EMS call indicates about how serious the episode was, Faust said: “When we hear that, we often get a call like that saying we have a patient coming to the hospital receiving CPR. And what that means is that their heart has stopped, and if CPR does not work, we will have to pronounce them dead.”

Faust noted that only about a quarter of people who experience cardiac arrest survive to the hospital. He was clear that he was not speaking to McConnell’s case specifically.

Faust and his hospital are located in Boston, which broaches the question, 'why don't we have a report from George Washington Hospital in Washington, D.C. where McConnell was admitted? And here is yet more mystery...

McConnell’s office provided its first meaningful update on his condition on June

 

22, saying he is “continuing his recovery,” “continues to improve,” and is well cared for, while declining to disclose the nature of his illness, name the hospital, or offer any time frame for his return. His staff waited eight days after the hospitalization to say even that much, and only confirmed he would not be voting that week.

There's more...

McConnell’s office would not even confirm whether he was conscious and would not say whether he was on life support. When pressed for clarification, a spokesperson pointed only to a statement released on July 2, saying: “Senator McConnell appreciates the outpouring of support he’s receiving while he continues his recovery in the hospital.”

Laura Loomer, a crackpot by most standards, but still close associate of Donald Trump, says, McConnell was “officially brain dead” and would not be returning to Congress. And, on Sunday, radical right Utah Sen. Mike Lee said that even members of Congress don't know the current condition of Mitch McConnell. As Yul Brynner would have said, "Tiz a puzzlement."

Just so you know where all this far-right domination is coming from, it stems from as far back as Newt Gingrich in 1994 when he was architect of "Contract with America," the beginning of Republicans' lust for power. After him came Karl Rove, spawned by Geo. W. Bush, followed by The Tea Party and finally MAGA, Donald Trump's gang of hoodlums that have attempted to take over all facets of the U.S. government. Mitch McConnell has been a key player in this movement during his control of the U.S. Senate

It has been a carefully planned strategy by the GOP that has overshadowed the efforts of Democrats for years, and continues to hamper their efforts to wrest control from the radical right.

 

 

Women voters will not "skip" but they will "flip" on Donald Trump in November

Democratic strategist Celinda Lake is warning Democrats against "complacency" leading up to the midterms in November, and past that into 2028. Here's her take...

"Republicans still have a massive war chest, Trump loyalists are still winning big, and redistricting efforts are likely to benefit the GOP."

Lake says the expected midterm "blowout " could disappear in this mode of "complacency," this term defined as...

"a feeling of quiet pleasure or security, often while unaware of some potential danger, defect, or the like; self-satisfaction or smug satisfaction with an existing situation, condition, etc."

Taken from the above, describing Democrats perfectly, are "unaware" and "smug satisfaction with an existing situation, condition, etc." Remember Debbie Wasserman Schultz, the DNC head during Hillary Clinton's run for the White House in 2016? Wasserman Schultz not only helped tank Clinton's run but she was apparently sitting around on a Florida beach while Republicans took over state legislatures and governors' offices throughout the country.

I have never seen such contentment in a party that has been struggling for years to find a

Debbie Wasserman Schultz

leader, something they should have recognized when Hillary went down the tube. And the old-line Dems received a harsh wake-up call when Zohran Mamdani, A Democratic Socialist, won the mayoral slot in New York city, and then three of his endorsed candidates won their primaries. Here's the scenario...

"Inside a Brooklyn industrial garage turned underground event venue, local leaders of the Democratic Socialists of America urged hundreds of mostly young people last month to avoid complacency."

There's that word again, complacency and you can be assured, the Progressives are not complacent, with their recent wins in mentioned New York, but also in Denver and Philadelphia. This could and should shake up the Democrats that have slowly moved to moderacy over the years, forgetting their base of non-wealthy working Americans. Bernie Sanders has been preaching inequaltiy for his entire Senate candidacy and presidential run. That, I say, is Democratic Socialism, and America had better get used to it.

And looking to the right, one three-time Trump voter said he was "confused and disappointed," and when asked if he feels richer or poorer since Trump took office, that he feels “poorer.” MS Now's Katy Tur asked former Gov. Pat McCrory (R-NC) what he thought of the governor's comment...

“The disappointing thing is not him getting rich,” McCrory told Tur. “The disappointing thing is he got rich on the backs of people who are getting ripped off on high commissions, because that's how they're making most of their money — on the trading of Bitcoin.

Trump hoarding billions in bitcoin

Ah yes, cryptocurrency, the latest area Donald Trump has turned his corruptive attention to, although artificial intelligence (AI) seems to be the new area he is engrossed in most recently. Trump is the epitome of the saying, 'Go where the money leads you.'

And then Celinda Lake, from The Hill, says that Republicans still have a massive war chest to work with. On the other side of the aisle...

"Democrats are significantly trailing Republicans in national party committee funding ahead of the 2026 midterms, with the DNC reporting about $14.8 million cash on hand compared to the RNC's $125 million war chest. However, many individual Democratic candidates remain highly competitive by out-raising their opponents in key battleground races."

Lake says the Democrats should be worried, even with Donald Trump's abysmal ratings. She says the Iran War debacle could help Republicans in November, but states the Dems cannot...

...rely on Trump administration “missteps” to take back control of Congress in November, but rather must “swell” their turnout at the ballot box.

Lake reports, that turnout relies on women voters — and specifically, those women she calls “skippers” and “flippers.” OK, let's get down to what the headline portends, who are these two categories so important to the left...

"Skippers are Democratic voters who did not turn out in 2024. Flippers are disaffected Republicans who could choose to vote Democratic." 

Here's the scenario...

“Trump has a serious problem when it comes to women’s votes,” says Lake. Citing a recent New York Times-Siena poll, she notes that nearly two-thirds (66 percent) of women disapprove of Trump’s performance. Another poll showed Democrats with a 21-point lead among women over Republicans. And 60 percent of young women disapprove of Trump as well.

Lake mentions an analysis done by her team showing specific GOP flipping around the country in numbers that are huge, like Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, could have made a difference in electing Harris. Lake concludes with...

“We need to reach and persuade these women to turn out, especially if the Iran war actually ends and gas prices fall,” she writes. “Democrats must do the work to mobilize skippers and create flippers. If we want to lock up a victory in November, these women hold the keys.”

In the latest figures from the League of Women Voters, 91.3 million women voted in 2024. Here are some interesting stats on women voters...

• white, non-Hispanic women voted in the highest numbers
• women of color are significantly more likely to be impacted by suppressive anti-voter policies
• Women ages 25-64 cast the most votes
• young voters (aged 18-24) cast the fewest

According to data from the Pew Research Center, 51% of women lean Democratic compared to 44% who lean Republican.

These are the numbers...now we'll see what the Democrats do with them for November.

 

 

Happy 250 years of Idependence...Or is it 249?

It took 249 years to realize just how fragile our democracy is, and only one year to grasp how close we are to losing it.  

I would hate to think that in the next 250 years our children and grandchildren will have to suffer the slings of a monarchy, living in a captive world. 

THINK POSITIVE...HAPPY 4th OF JULY!

Latest Trump Stupidity+ collection:...News you might have missed

Sometimes you just have to look at the news and say, there is so much going on in the "Stupidity+" category that a collection of news beliefs is necessary to get us all up to date. This is one of those...

Donald Trump's Sec. Energy says the Strait of Hormuz is open for good, unless the U.S, decides to close it should Iran not follow up on a peace agreement. How many times has Trump said the war is won with Iran? How many times has Hormuz opened and closed" How many times have American delegates gone to other countries to negotiate an Iran deal? If you know the answer to these tree questions, you are aware that the United States government hasn't the slightest idea wat it is doing in the Middle East.

One of Trump's short-time(?) bozos just unleashed an outbreak of at least 222 cases of the flu at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. There are four hospitalizations and one recruit's death, which remains under investigation. The outbreak prompted the Air Force to reinstate mandatory flu vaccinations for incoming recruits, which Sec. Defense Pete Hegseth had made optional this past April. The military appears to be placing the blame for the outbreak on Hegseth.

Here's a great idea, owners of data centers would have to pay their energy costs under a new bill moving through Congress. There's a strain on the power grid, and voters throughout the U.S. are unhappy with data centers driving up their utility costs. The Ratepayer Protection Act would require state utilities to create a “large load standard” that would require data center builders to assume any additional costs needed to power these data centers. They had better straighten this out now before the AI scare takes front seat.

You have to ask the question, is all the monery being spent to track immigrants worth it? Spending on government contracts, some of which are, no doubt, Donald Trump's buddies. These contracts include AI tools to track immigrants, soaring to record levels under Trump. Spending with these firms doubled from 2024 to 2025, coming in at just over $310m. Then in 2026, that number escalated to a record $513m. And yes, Palantir, with a

huge government contract, and the Trump administration have forged a deeply intertwined partnership, which led to the White House maniac buying the company's stock before touting Palantir on Truth Social.

Democratic Senator from Michigan, Elissa Slotkin, finally said what many from the left have been espousing for some time, 'it is way past the point for new leadership at the top of the party.' As MEDIAite put it she, "threw Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) under the bus during an appearance on SiriusXM’s Straight Shooter with Stephen A. on Thursday." I will take that a step further, replace Ken Martin as head of the Democratic National Committee (DNC). In other words, we need a cleansing of this whole gang and bring in those who can bring the left to where it should be. How about Progressives...they're winning everywhere?

This keeps coming up, Donald Trump comparing himself with 'Hitler, Mao, and Stalin, three of the most abhorrent dictators the world has ever known. Trump seems to adore them; even had a copy of Mein Kampf in the side table drawer of his bed at one time. You have to

Trump says YES, it's OK to
compare him with Hitler

wonder just how many times the MAGA maggots and other followers of the White House maniac have heard this, yet continue to follow him. He said Hitler. Mao and Stalin maintained their power through fear, then offered, "Who would ever do a thing like that?" Can you freaking believe this? People are living in constant fear of his ICE thugs roaming the streets just looking for prey.

You've probably heard about all the mega-mergers that have been happening recently, the kind that favor the wealthy donors to Donald Trump's coffers. But Sen. Elizabeth Warren from Massachusetts says a, ‘tsunami of anger’ could cause many reversals, adding they, "could be undone by a future administration." Case in point, Trump's DOJ approved a, "$111bn merger of Warner Bros Discovery, the parent company of CNN and HBO, and Paramount Skydance, and includes CBS News, all of it controlled by the Ellison family. Enter the incompetent Bari Weiss, head of CBS News, drooling over Donald Trump. This puts two major news networks under the control of a Trump suck-up. Watch out for November.

This is one of those 'Its hard to believe' things' about Donald Trump, although there is really nothing hard to believe about Dufus Rump and what he would do. "Tucker Carlson Excoriates Trump: ‘Shut Up, B*tch! I Don’t Take You Seriously,’" was the headline in MEDIAite which apparently results from Carlson's opposition of Trump attacking Iran and starting a war. Didn't know Carlson had any scruples, but his reaction might just have been using the Iran War as an excuse when the former radio hack really wanted to unload an association with a previous crackpot turned mental case. As the saying goes, 'It takes one to know one.'

So, as Donald Trump wanders in and out of reality, will he some day just meander in and press the button for the bomb? Farfetched, perhaps but certainly possible for this lunatic.

What is an AI agorithm and what can it do?

Last week we talked about the new artificial intelligence software given us by Anthropic, which will not only outdo anything yet developed, but it also will be able to  "clone itself and will not need a human to advance to commands that only the program has control over." Just think of this. Once it has established its own algorithm, the program can make its own decisions and proceed without humans to do its work, as it sees fit; that means absolutely no constraint. Here's a definition of algorithm...

"An algorithm is a finite, step-by-step set of instructions used to solve a problem or perform a task. It takes an initial set of inputs, follows rigorous logical rules, and processes them to produce a specific output. You can think of it as a recipe for computers."

The three key factors here are 'algorithm,' 'without humans' and 'no constraint.' If this new technology can think like a human being, isn't it likely it will act like a human being, and with all the greed and hate in this country today, where do you think it could likely go? But Donald Trump could care less about the danger involved, his only interest is to satisfy a grandiose ego and a beckoning pocketbook. Trump wanted to take over Anthropic's Claude for his administration, but the company said, whoa, we're not ready for open use yet.

On the other hand, the Trump administration is trying to corral Anthropic because of its lack of understanding of AI, and Congress is taking its lead in doing the same. Here's the scenario, according to Politico...

"The Trump administration’s sudden moves to rein in Anthropic are giving fresh

 

momentum to efforts in Congress to impose guardrails on cutting-edge artificial intelligence models.

"Lawmakers are still seeking clear information about the government’s decision late Friday to impose an export ban on the AI company’s latest models, known as Fable 5 and Mythos 5, over cybersecurity concerns — a move that led Anthropic to suspend access to both for all users."

At this point, you'd have to wonder if Trump ordered the export ban for the sake of safety, or whether it is solely for the fact he wants to keep Anthropic in limbo until he can figure out how to cash in on this new technological discovery. But Congress is saying, collectively, left and right, they...

"see an opening to mobilize their colleagues around legislation that would reclaim congressional authority at a time when the executive branch remains firmly in the drivers’ seat on AI regulation."

Pathetic as this sounds, it is true, but, at the same time, it is the fault of Congress, primarily the Republicans, that Donald Trump holds the power he does. All along they have supported him and now they come to their whining decision there is an issue that requires their attention, and they want their ball back. This sort of governing is why this country is in the lousy predicament we're in, and it isn't all the fault of the GOP. The Democrats have been spineless since Trump came into office.

Mystical Raven, a site about spirituality and inspiration says,  "AI Is About to Escape Human Control — and Nobody Has a Plan." This kind of thinking should be the focus of the technology industry in cooperation with the U.S. government, with the emphasis on coming up with a plan. The main feature of the plan must be to determine how to control a Claude or Fable, or whatever new software that is developed, maintaining constraints over its ability to take over full control. A human must always be in the loop.

Here, from Mystical Raven, is the best analysis of where we are...long, but the best I have ever seen...

On June 4, 2026, Anthropic published a blog post calling on the world’s top artificial intelligence companies to come up with a coordinated way to pause development of advanced AI systems, warning that the technology is improving 

so quickly that there’s a risk humans would lose control. This was not a statement from a watchdog group, an academic ethicist, or a senator who barely understands how email works. It came from the company that makes Claude, one of the most capable AI systems currently in existence. Jack Clark, co-founder of Anthropic, warned that the rapidly evolving AI sector currently lacks adequate processes to slow development if things move too fast, and that the industry has focused heavily on accelerating innovation without creating enough safeguards to manage potential risks.

I can remember the early stages of AI, when science fiction was predicting the worst, things like the above, but that was just a movie, a book, products of an entertainment industry. At the time, people were saying, 'You know, this could happen some day.' Well, it did, and we are completely at odds what to do about it. We would be better off if the person in the Oval Office wasn't a demented lunatic. And if we didn't have an impotent Congress of cowards. And...there is so much more but time does not permit. 

This is my second post on artificial intelligence (AI), and I am thinking there might just be more on the way in the future.