TheWiseOldFart

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart I know, and I hope you know how important this election is. Because Trump’s party refuses to do the right thing and remove the orange buffoon from the White House by invoking the 25 th Amendment, we, true Americans, can remove his power on November 3rd. If Democrats and Independents regain control of the House and Senate, sanity will return to Washington. Trump is on his desperation tour, focused primarily on supporting his sycophants in red states. There have been empty seats everywhere, and in Texas your illegitimate president was heckled constantly. This brings me to one, important question: “do Trump’s ‘people’ care about this election?” It seems that Trump’s cult is losing its interest in the leader of our nation’s Neo-Nazi movement. 2020 WAS HISTORICAL: WILL 2026 EXPERIENCE A RECORD TURNOUT? Midterm elections usually record a lower voter turnout than general elections. This is somewhat understandable; we are not choosing a president. However, all 435 seat...

  Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart A fact and a serious problem rarely discussed in America is our nation’s entire justice system. At best, a grade of C- is appropriate.  Some of these problems did not exist 70-80 years ago. However, when politics gets involved, the worst always happens. This is America in the 21 st century. WHAT AN ORIGINAL BABY BOOMER EXPERIENCED I am an original baby boomer, born in the summer of 1946. Although I was born in Idaho, my home, the place where I was raised, was in West Los Angeles, California. Where I grew up, most of the people living around me were white. I think my youth like the cover on the Saturday Evening Post. Each issue had a print of a Norman Rockwell painting displaying the most pleasant situations and occasions in our nation’s history. The one which made the greatest impression on me was a single policeman, in his blue uniform, handing an ice cream cone to a boy. I believed this was an accurate depiction of the relationship between law enfo...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart On old name, and the same story. Megyn Kelly was hired and trained by the propaganda machine calling itself “Fox News” in 2004. Without an iota of concern about the truth, she lied for her bosses until 2017. She chose to leave when Roger Ailes, Bill O’Reilly, and others became parties in the “Me Too” movement. She attempted to be a legitimate journalist and was hired by NBC. Her attempt to be credible and gain the public’s trust and respect failed. Once a paid liar, always a paid liar. CORNELL UNIVERSITY IN THE NEWS. Now forced to fade into obscurity on Sirius XM, Kelly has become notorious once again. She has become involved in the Cornell University’s controversial rape case. Kelly offered one threat which violates every ethical discussion involving the rights and privacy of suspected victims of sexual assault including rape. Kelly issued the following statement. Speaking about the victim: "If her identity is revealed, I am going to name her. I am not OK ...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Trump is so desperate, so afraid that he is about to lose all of his unconstitutional powers, granted him by six corrupt and biased Supreme Court Justices, he is resorting to even more ludicrous and ugly efforts. Lies are standard operating procedure for the orange buffoon, but calling Democrats and Independents “communists?” It may surprise the dumbest and most poorly educated man in America, but most Americans understand that communism is an extreme level of socialism, and always ruled by a ruthless dictator. All the working class is asking for is leaders who will include the majority in consideration when our nation’s economy flourishes. A large number now favor a form of “Democratic Socialism.” However, Trump’s preference is fascism, and wants to be the second coming of Adolf Hitler, his personal hero. Only the super-rich are allowed to live the “American dream.” The American people, the majority, also known as the “working class, are fed up with the fact th...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart If you claim to be a Republican, and your lips are moving, you are lying. But, I’m being redundant. I turned 21 in 1967. The first election in which I could participate was in 1968. Tough year. I have less than a handful of “heroes.” One of them was murdered in April of 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King, and the brother of another, John F. Kennedy, Bobby Kennedy, was murdered in Los Angeles in June. He would have received my first vote. The winner of the 1968 election was Richard M. Nixon, He resigned in 1974, replaced by V.P. Gerald Ford. Democrat and Governor of Georgia, Jimmy Carter, became America’s 39 th President. In 1980, a former actor and Governor of California, Ronald Reagan won the election, running as a Republican. Nixon was the last, true Republican. He was also an excellent president with many accomplishments on the record. However, he was also a criminal. Ford was a “seat filler,” who will be only be remembered as the man who pardoned Nixon. Carter wa...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart The fat, old, bastard is lying again. Defending his foolhardy decision not to place federal restrictions and oversight on the development of Artificial Intelligence, the orange buffoon made another false statement. He promised that AI would “create jobs like you’ve never seen before.”  Sounds very similar to promises he made about “winning” in 2016. He said: “you’ll get so tired of winning, you’ll ask me to stop.” When did “winning” become synonymous with “losing,” instead of an antonym? It appears that science fiction movies such as “The Terminator,” and “Transformers” are possible. In 2025, an estimated 200,000-300,000 good-paying jobs were lost to the advances in the development of AI. However, corporations involved in manufacturing experienced additional profits. FACTS DON’T LIE, AND YOUR ILLEGITIMATE PRESIDENT FEARS THE TRUTH The estimates of how much damage AI will do to the working class varies. However, what we do know is that beginning in the late 2...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Fact: without the assistance of Russian oligarchs and the Saudi Royal Family in the latter part of the 20 th century, Trump would likely be a barista at Starbucks today. Trump is the world’s biggest loser. As your illegitimate president, he has protected Russia from multiple sanctions designed to punish them for interfering in our 2016 election. Paying a debt to the Saudi Royal family, Trump approved the sale of military weapons and aircraft, and granted them access to our nation’s nuclear secrets. Today, in a “quid pro quo,” the Saudis decided to dramatically reduce the cost of crude oil which when refined becomes gasoline and diesel fuel. This is a thinly disguised effort by his friends to allow the orange buffoon to retain some pride in what is expected to be a huge loss on November 3 rd . A GIFT FROM THE SAUDIS, ELIMINATING THE FEDERAL TAX ON GASOLINE, ATTEMPTED BRIBERY, WHAT’S NEXT? The word is desperation. Every action from Trump, including his disgusting...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Most Americans, thanks to the failure of the mainstream media, believe that elections are about several critical issues. History proves that one issue stands high above all rhe rest, during every election in history: the economy. The average person is concerned about one thing and one thing only: the welfare of their family. When an election is on the horizon, voters pay attention to their own quality of life, and answer a decade’s old question: “are you better off than you were four years ago?” UNINFORMED VOTERS BLEW IT IN THE 2024 ELECTION Fact: President Joe Biden’s fiscal policy was the most successful since Bill Clinton’s in 1999. Our nation had problems, but the overall success of our nation’s economic future under Biden was moving forward. The truth is, the problems that remained were created by his predecessor, Donald Trump. Between 2017 and 2021, Trump added $4 trillion to the deficit, and our nation was nearing a second Great Depression. In 2026, he ha...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Why has the video of the attempt to overthrow our government on January 6, 2021 been hidden from the American people? I know the answer, but the truth will be denied by those in power. My wife and I watched all three hours of the darkest day in American history. I wanted to turn it off, but it wouldn’t go away. It became more disgusting every minute. Today, five years and nine months later, the reasons all Americans have not been allowed to see the video involves efforts to hide the truth from the voting public. This act of pure treason revealed the incompetence and apathy of our entire federal government, and our pretenders in the Pentagon. ONLY IN AMERICA No other country in the world would have allowed an insurrection to continue for three, very long hours. Our military has a single purpose, to protect and defend our country from anyone attempting to destroy its very existence. When I was sworn into the USAF, I took an oath. “ I, _____, do solemnly swear (or ...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart I have been interested in the future of my country since the age of 10,, in 1956. I believe that I have several legitimate ideas which could save our nation from economic ruin. It won’t be easy. Trump recently increased our national debt to the unimaginable number of $40 trillion. This is what that looks like: $40,000,000,000,000.00. Definitely not “pocket change.” My ideas are inclusive: every citizen, rich or poor, black or white, Christian or non-Christian, young and old, will share in their responsibility for the existence of the United States of America and to its survival for another 250 years. TAXATION It is impossible for any democratic, socialistic, communist, or fascist nation to exist without some form of taxation. In most democratic nations, the rate of taxation varies according to income. The justification is based on the fact that laws and regulations often support the success of businesses, which in turn create jobs and increase the quality of lif...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart For about 70 years, I didn’t think we needed it. I was pretty sure that the First Amendment protected both religious persecution and freedom from persecution by religious zealots. I guess I was wrong. Therefore, Congress must create and confirm a law which protects me and about 100 million other Americans from the actions of religious leaders and one political party which attempts to force us to comply with their extremist beliefs. It could be called the “Freedom from Religion Act.” THE TRUTH AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH If the Christian Religious Right did not have influence over those who call themselves “Republicans” in Washington, abortion, same sex marriage, and assistance for transgender Americans, and others, would never have become “hot button issues.” They would have remained issues which were personal and not open to public or political discussion. There are many reasons why the number of Americans who reject all organized religion continues to grow. The ...

  Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart I am not a Democrat or a Republican, and I am very proud of that fact. I reached the age of 21 in July of 1967. The general election in 1968 would be my first opportunity to vote in any election. Looking back, I don’t remember if I was fully aware of the importance of exercising my First Amendment right, and the responsibility attached to that right. I did know one thing. I never was a “joiner,” and never will be. The term “American” is a promise. I am unique, as is every human on earth. I have the right to my own thoughts, my own beliefs, and the right to act in accordance with a single stipulation that I cannot infringe on the rights of others. I have been and remain a progressive independent who refuses to automatically accept the beliefs of the majority. Mark Twain said it best: “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.” On September 11, 1964, I enlisted in the USAF. Almost immediately, I became awa...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart The third time I saw one of Trump’s ridiculous ads, paid for by taxpayer money, I laughed out loud. This is what I saw. As an old, obese man lumbered towards the camera, while a voice ove was played. The words were attacks on anyone who failed to agree with and support the man attempting to walk while staring at the camera’s lens. His facial expression seemed to be an attempt to appear “menacing.” The words were apparently labels defining his hundreds of millions of adversaries, including “war mongers,” “communists,” and “fascists.” Are you thinking, “this is the most farcical thing I have ever seen?” A VERY WEAK EFFORT TO CATFISH THE AMERICANPEOPLE Catfishing is the act of creating a fake online identity or persona on social media, dating apps, or forums to trick and deceive another person or persons. Gaslighting is a form of psychological manipulation and emotional abuse where one person makes another person doubt their memory, perception, sanity, or reality. ...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart First, the most important and troubling fact I will offer you is undeniable and unforgivable. American voters are, in general, the least informed voters in the world. Our nation’s people have become complacent and refuse to learn the truth about the men and women seeking their votes. Like your illegitimate president, they “learn everything they need to know on television.” The second fact is that November 3 rd will be another opportunity to rid our nation of incompetent and uncaring professional politicians who have accomplished nothing for our nation’s people for more than 45 years, but many of these corrupt men and women will win a second, third, or fourth term. POLITICIANS SHOULD BE JUDGED BY THEIR FAILURES AND THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS, NOT BY THE LETTER “D” OR “R” NEXT TO THEIR NAME I firmly believe that only Independent voters are informed and therefore vote wisely. That being the truth, every Republican on your ballot will lie and attempt to mislead you with...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart This is the question I ask myself every morning. For the last 21 months, the news is always the same. Trump is doing or planning to do something which will make life even more difficult for 340 million people. Trump’s war on Iran began with an effort to distract the American people from the truth about his close and personal relationship with pedophile, Jeffrey Epstein. Facts prove that first, America was not under attack, and second, there was no provocation by the leaders of this Muslim nation. In fact, they were willing to engage in discussions related to their nuclear energy, and possibly nuclear weapons research. Like his brother from another mother, Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump has refused to engage in negotiations to end his war. Yesterday the draft dodger ordered a third aircraft carrier to Iran. It is obvious that this fat, old bastard has no idea what he is doing. TIME FOR THE 25 TH AMENDMENT In 1981, Ronald Reagan set a new standard for right-wing polit...