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Do Politicians Lie?

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Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart I know the title and question is asinine and I admit that I’m being sarcastic. The person who has been in front of television cameras the most over the last 10+ years is Donald Trump. He has chosen to tell lies and avoid the truth for nearly 80 years. It works for him, and many politicians use his success as a guideline. GOVERNOR JOE LOMBARDO AND THE BILLIONAIRES WHO SUPPORT HIM If you live in Nevada, it is highly probable that you have seen Joe Lombardo’s costly campaign ads on television. He is up for reelection in November. Paid for by his billionaire supporters, they want you to believe that his efforts over the last four years have improved our state’s three greatest problems: affordable housing, a failing school system, and healthcare which is subpar and too expensive for most of our state’s families. I know the truth. I don’t watch television news. Unlike Trump, I can read. I offer you the facts, which offer proof that Lombardo is just another Trump sycop...
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“Only in America”

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  Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Growing up in the 1950’s and 1960’s, there were two slogans I heard frequently: “Made in America,” and “Only in America.” Both inspired patriotism and pride in our nation. This was post WWII and our nation had been a major component in the defeat of fascism. I remember the many products began to display the label, “made in China,” and we believed that the influx of products created in foreign nations was somewhat exciting. What this young man did not understand was this was the beginning of outsourcing in America. “Only in America” inspired patriotism and the unique qualities offered by life in what politicians called “the greatest country in the world.”. Free thought, and the freedom to be yourself if your actions did not infringe upon the rights of the majority were perfect examples of why our country had become the most respected in the world. The United States had embarked on a path to create the first “great nation,” a nation which would place its peo...
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Why is No One Talking About the Second Biggest Problem in America?

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Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Campaign promises, campaign promises broken. This is Trump’s legacy. The biggest problem in America today is the economy. For the majority of our nation’s people, it’s all about “Greedflation.” Trump promised to end the problem on day one, but it has become far worse over the last 15 months. His unilateral decision to wage war on Iran has become a very serious problem, and the reason everything is more expensive. Gas prices are outrageous and will continue to increase. The second biggest problem began its escalation ten years ago. Although right-wing politicians made attempts to create fear in the United States about the danger of terrorist attacks like 9/11, the greatest danger to all Americans comes from within. It is known as domestic terrorism. WHY HAS OUR GOVERNMENT IGNORED THE UNNECESSARY INCREASE IN MASS SHOOTINGS? From 2017 until today, there have been more mass shootings in America than days on the calendar. On March 2, 2021, former FBI Director, Christ...
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Incompetents and Morons, One and All, but One Stands Out From the Rest

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Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart On fact no one with average intelligence can deny, Trump’s cabinet, closest advisers, and leaders of critical agencies including the EPA, are the least qualified and incapable men and women in our nation. However, one slightly stands out from the rest. A COMPARISON BETWEEN PETE HEGSETH AND JAMES, “MADDOG,” MATTIS We know the stories about disgraced former Homeland Security Director, Kristi Noem, and her counterpart, Attorney General Pam Bondi. We have watched the failures and incompetence of HHS Director Robert Kennedy and FBI Director, Kash Patel. However, Pete Hegseth is in a critical position as Secretary of Defense to cause greater harm to America and the world than any of the others. (I will never call his position “Secretary of War,” because the American people are opposed to all wars.) To understand how dangerous Hegseth is, lets compare his resume to that of James, “Maddog,” Mattis, Trump’s first Secretary of Defense between 2017 and 2019. JAMES MATTIS: ...
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What’s Next? The Dog Ate My Homework?

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Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart What we don’t know about Trump’s war on Iran. It’s a war. No, it’s not a war. We won, and the war is over. The war will be over soon. The Strait of Hormuz is fully open. The Strait of Hormuz is closed again. I will not extend the ceasefire. The ceasefire has been extended by 10 days. The TACO man is at it again. He has no idea what he is doing. WE, THE PEOPLE, DESERVE BETTER I have lived through 14 presidents and watched their actions with feelings of hope and trust. I don’t remember Truman; I was born in 1946. However, I watched some of Dwight Eisenhower’s second nomination at the Republican National Convention in 1956, and my interest in politics began. My opinion about most of our presidents can be summed up with one word: adequate. Only one of them can be called “great.” Sadly, I consider three of them to be the worst in American history, and Nixon is not one of them. I rate presidents solely on their accomplishments for all Americans and their successes or ...
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A Message for Your President, Donald “the Destroyer” Trump

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Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Anyone who voted for you is either insane, or hates himself, his neighbors, and every living creature on earth. Every campaign promise you made was a blatant lie. You are the worst thing to happen to my country in its 250-year history. I will be 80 in a couple of months, and my wife is 75. We struggle to survive on a fixed income and your illegitimate presidency has made it much for difficult. Food prices increased by 45 percent. Gas prices are 60 percent higher, Utility bills have risen by 20 percent. Even our trash service has increased its price by 11 percent. Medical care is totally unaffordable for most. What you either don’t know or choose to ignore is that fact that you work for me and all of our country’s 340 million people. You are a public servant and nothing more. Anyone who pays federal taxes, and that is one hundred percent of our nation’s people, should be able to fire you when you fail to perform your duties. This means that you should have been f...
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MTG’s Got It Right, But is Failing to Ask the Most Important Question

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Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart On July 13, 2024, I witnessed a bad actor attempt to make himself into a hero. Trump was in Butler, Pennsylvania. He was holding another of his many hate rallies. However, in the summer of 2024, his crowds were smaller than usual. He desperately needed something, anything to recreate the energy he experienced eight years ago. Trump had begun a relationship with Vince McMahon, the leader of the WWE. Vince’s wife, Linda, would become Trump’s Secretary of Education in 2025. I believe it was McMahon who had the idea to fake an assassination attempt. I WATCHED THE FILM AND IMMEDIATELY HAD ONE QUESTION WHICH REMAINS UNANSWERED TODAY Former Congresswoman, and Trump sycophant, Marjorie Taylor Greene, is questioning the validity of the accounts of that incident offered by Trump’s cronies and the Secret Service. Her allegations are centered around the fact that Trump refuses to release any and all information about the alleged assassin, Thomas Crooks. She is missing the m...
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How Six Corrupt Supreme Court Justices Remade the Court Into a Tool for Right-Wing Extremists

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Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Every organization is controlled from the top of the food chain. Corporations follow the policies of the CEO, COO, and the CFO. Government officials, both Democratic and Authoritarian, obey their primary leader who controls the direction of a nation and its citizens. Our nation’s military demands and receives 100 percent obeyance from it’s lower ranking members. In America, the third branch of government, the Supreme Court, follows the direction of the Chief Justice. Personally, I believe that a great, even a good leader is wise and his success lies within the people he was chosen to lead. “A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.” Lao Tzu I WOULD DESCRIBE JOHN ROBERTS AS “A SNEAKY SON OF A BITCH” Like most Americans, I believed that Chief Justice, John Roberts, was a moderate who would choose to do the right thing for the American people. I was conned. Everyone knows that C...
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The Bible? What About the Torah and the Quran?

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Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart This is America. Freedom of and freedom from religious persecution is one of our greatest rights and guarantees in the First Amendment. In the 21 st century, all organized religion is in decline. I am one of about 100 million Americans who reject all religions. We are split between agnostics and atheists. A PERSONAL HISTORY At the age of 16, I became another “fallen Catholic.” I had many questions but received no answers. In the beginning of my decision, I was an agnostic. However, now still alive at the ripe old age of 79, I am an atheist. Raised by a single mother and inheriting the responsibility of caring for a younger brother, I became extremely independent. I have never accepted “statements of fact” without asking questions and fact checking. I find it unrealistic to accept the teachings offered by a man or woman standing behind a pulpit. I believe that every human being is born with a conscience; the ability to know right from wrong. I also believe that ...
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The Poorest Country in the World?

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Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Americans are stupid. They must have the latest I-Phone, the most expensive car, the biggest house, have their children attend the most prestigious colleges and universities, and more recently have their food delivered rather than cook for themselves. The citizens of the United States are the most wasteful people on the planet. However, compared to our government, we are all misers. With Trump as your illegitimate president, the national debt is rising as fast as the Atlantic Ocean, a result of climate change. His failed fiscal policy is a disaster and has made America the poorest country in all developed nations. OUR GREAT GRANDCHILDREN ARE ALREADY IN DEBT The national debt is over 39 trillion dollars and rising. Between 2017 and 2021, Trump added 4 trillion dollars to the national debt. During the first year of his second term, 2025, Trump added a whopping 2.2 trillion dollars to the deficit. At the same time, his 989 oligarchs/billionaires, an increase of 87 ...
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In an Act of Extreme Hypocrisy, the Antichrist Will Read Passages from the Bible to his Brainwashed Cult

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Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart According to the pastor of a church Trump claims to be his own place of worship, the orange buffoon has never once crossed its threshold. As the people of America and the world have learned over the last 10+ years, every action Trump takes is in direct opposition to the teachings of Jesus Christ in the New Testament. Posts on his personal propaganda machine, Truth Social, prove that he is indeed the Antichrist revealed in the books of John. It was announced a few days ago that other fake Christians will post readings from the Bible over the next week to 10 days from cover to cover. Trump will submit a reading from the Old Testament. For obvious reasons, he refuses to read any passages from the New Testament. It is no secret that the Old Testament is compiled from legend and fairy tales without any iota of proof. ALL PROFESSIONAL POLITICIANS ARE BAD, SOME ARE JUST PURE EVIL I love satire, it makes me laugh. My favorite satirist is a writer by the name of Amb rose...
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Blasphemy, Hypocrisy, and Not Funny

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Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Trump is a moron, but I’m being redundant. On Sunday he made an ass of himself, again, when he chose to portray himself as Jesus Christ. A true believer might say: “I know Jesus Christ, and you, sir, are no Jesus Christ.” It is more apt to make a claim that Trump is the Antichrist. I can’t stop thinking that as a novelist with a strange imagination at times, I never could have imagined a President of the United States acting in such an immature and shameful manner. HAVE YOU READ THE NEW TESTAMENT? TRUMP HAS NOT If you want more proof that Trump is the Antichrist, read the New Testament. He either ignores or is opposed to the teachings of Jesus Christ. A few pertinent examples.  “If you love me, keep my commands.” “Do to others as you would have them do to you.” “Do not judge, or you too will be judged.”  “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot ser...
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Justice in America is Just Another Bad Joke and a Fading Memory

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Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart My wife and I were watching television on January 6, 2021, when our show was interrupted by the always disconcerting message, “Breaking News.” Donald Trump walked onto a makeshift podium. I almost changed the channel. I cannot listen to the old, obese, mentally ill man. He is clearly several bricks short of a load. However, for the next three hours we watched what came to be the “darkest day in American history.” I learned later that not only did Trump lie about the results of the 2020 election, he, a few of his aides, and leaders of several Neo-Nazi groups had planned and organized an attempted coup at the Willard Hotel over the last several weeks. Trump executed the insurrection from that podium as we watched the unthinkable happen. OVER THE NEXT FEW YEARS, JUSTICE PREVAILED After the end of the violent attack on our democracy, arrests and trials began to happen in our federal courts. Eventually, about 1,600 fascists were convicted for various crimes related t...
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Trump’s Very, Very Bad Decisions

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Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart No one in history has made more bad decisions than Donald John Trump. After working in his father’s real estate business for several years, Fred Trump gave his son multiple properties whose estimated worth was $413 million dollars in the early 1970’s. However, they were not in Manhattan. Trump sold those successful buildings and invested in what he dreamed of. First, big mistake. Without investments from Russian oligarchs and the Saudi Royal Family, Trump would have been penniless in the 1990’s. Trump was unfit to be involved in any legitimate business. His only choice, another bad decision, was to cheat on his taxes and lie about information on loan applications to save his failing empire. TRUMP’S CHOICE TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR In June of 2015, Trump stood before the television cameras inside Trump Tower and announced his intention to win the Republican Party’s 2016 presidential nomination. Another big mistake. Although he defeated the other 16 ...
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Trump’s Most Recent Farce Offers Irrefutable Proof that He is the Antichrist

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Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart To any American who chooses to believe Trump’s lies and deny facts, you should read the Bible. Trump is indeed the persona or person refereed to as the Antichrist and defined by Jesus in the New Testament. [. In the NT, references are made by Christ to false Christs who shall arise at the end of the age (Matt 24:24). In addition, Christ constantly referred to Satan as the enemy of God, and in one sense antichrist. This is seen in the temptation of Christ by the devil (Matt 4:1-11; Luke 4:1-13). Also in the parable of the wheat and the tares, Christ identifies the sower of the tares as the devil (Matt 13:37-39). Christ seems, however, to have anticipated that there would be a specific fulfillment in one person of the antichrist concept when He stated, “for the ruler of this world is coming” (John 14:30). Similarly Christ said, “I have come in my Father’s name, and  you do not receive me; if another comes in his own name, him you will receive” (5:43).] BLASPHE...
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