TheWiseOldFart

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Well, the farce in Alaska went about as I expected. This is what I saw and read. Trump ordered our fascist military to lay down a red carpet for their real boos, Putin, on the tarmac. The two old dictators, close friends for 38 years, warmly greeted each other. The only thing missing was a kiss on the lips. And after three and one-half hours of private conversation, it was over. The bottom line is, nothing happened. Only time and taxpayer money were wasted. I suppose some people had expectations. Those people are in denial. They don’t want to believe what the relationship between Trump and Putin is really about. Trump does nothing without the approval of his handler. He owes the Russian president everything. His business “empire” nearly crashed at least twice until Putin and his oligarchs rescued him. Putin’s intervention in the 2016 and 2024 elections gave him two illegitimate victories. The recent rigged election benefited both old, white men. Trump will not b...

  Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart If you share my love of country, have at least an average intellect, seek the truth, refuse to be lied to, and know the “real Donald Trump,” you are most certainly asking how Trump could have a single supporter in 2024. It all began with Rush Limbaugh. His blatant lies in support of right-wing extremism began brainwashing the American people when his radio broadcast became nationally syndicated in 1988. On October 7, 1996, the bastard child of Rupert Murdock and Roger Ailes began broadcasting. Using the misnomer of “FOX News,” their television broadcasts surpassed Limbaugh as the primary purveyor of lies and conspiracy theories in support of right-wing politicians. In reality, FOX is a propaganda machine. Their mission statement includes “tell the people what they want to hear,” report everything, true or false which favors the conservative position on the issues, and focus on sensationalism. Sensationalism attracts viewers, and increased viewership ...