TheWiseOldFart

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Proving once more that Trump is a pathological liar, he created another unnecessary government agency and called it the “Department of Government Efficiency, DOGE.” He claimed that it was his plan to reduce the national debt by more than two trillion dollars. He lied. It was an effort to take vengeance on men and women who are not loyal to his fascist plans for America’s future. The truth is undeniable. America’s 40 th , 41 st , 43 rd , and 45 th presidents, all Republicans, are the reason the deficit has grown to more than 36 trillion dollars. This is what it looks like: $36,000,000,000,000. The largest villains are George W. Bush and Donald John Trump. This is one of the reasons I consider them the worst presidents in history. Bush failed to protect our nation and 9/11 happened. His failed fiscal policy, and engaging our nation in two unwinnable wars with lies and deception caused the Great Reception. In just four years, between 2017 and 2021, Trump increased...

  Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart   When I was much younger, I was an admirer of Edward R. Murrow, John Chancellor, Walter Cronkite, and other men who were respected and honest reporters. These men were legitimate journalists who offered the facts without inuendo, without personal opinion, or any intent related to financial gain. Today’s pretend journalists are paid millions of dollars and are required to report what television executives instruct them to tell their viewers. Like Fox News, all network broadcasts are more concerned about advertising revenue than the truth. I followed the 2016 campaign with a combination of fascination and fear. After the most disgusting and embarrassing primary season in history, our country was left with two options. Hillary Clinton was undeniably the most qualified presidential candidate in history. She remains a lifelong public servant who will be remembered by historians as a woman who worked to improve the lives of all Americans. Her opp...