TheWiseOldFart

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart In 2015, as Trump held one of his first hate rallies, he told his cult, “I love war, even the nuclear kind.” He also told the truth for one of his very few times in his then 69 years: “I love spending other people’s money.” He’s doing a damn good job of wasting your tax dollars in 2026. TRUMP CLEARLY FAILED EVERY ECONOMICS CLASS HE FAILED TO ATTEND It was our third President, Thomas Jefferson who said: “Never spend your money before you have it.” In 2025, America’s income was about 5.23 trillion dollars. The national debt rose to $38 trillion. Trump’s War is costing taxpayers more than one billion dollars each day, and there is no money in the national treasury to cover that huge waste of taxpayer contributions. Do you think the super-rich, who benefit financially from wars, should pay their fair share? Trump is demanding Congress approve a 2027 budget of more than 1.5 trillion dollars. None of it will go to the American people, A huge part of that unfathomable ...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart I am a proud, lifelong pacifist. There are no “winners” in a war or any form of physical combat. Everyone loses, and no one can prove me wrong. However, two mentally deranged white men are eagerly murdering thousands of innocent men, women, and children in what is being called “Trump’s Iran War.” THE VIOLENCE BEGAN ON THE COAST OF VENEZUELA Trump and his brother from another mother, Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, supported by an incompetent and fascist Pentagon, began murdering passengers on power boats racing along the shores of Venezuela. They claimed justification based on an unproven assertion that these boats were transporting illegal drugs. Nothing has ever confirmed this old adage more accurately: “when you assume, you make an ass out of you and me.” Trump is not intelligent enough to gaslight our nation’s people as he nears the age of 80. The mainstream media will not report the exact number of those murdered by missiles fired from a U.S. Navy ship, bu...

  Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart The government of the United States is the most corrupt and incompetent in the world. The way things are today, America is not worth saving. Another “What If,” and This One Involves Canada. Early in his second illegitimate term, Trump talked a lot about ‘annexing Canada,’ and making it part of the United States. No one laughed harder than every Canadian citizen. However, this made me think about an alternative to Trump’s sad and laughable idea. Canada is not a nation constantly preparing for the next war. Canada’s citizens have universal healthcare for every man, woman, and child, without cost. They have a diverse society and is envied by nations around the world. There is little racism, and bigotry anywhere in their country, and when questioned are mostly pleased with their lives. The people of Canada are known for their kindness and their lifestyle. Canada is rated fifth in quality of life, behind Sweden, Switzerland, Norway, and Denmark in the number on...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart America has always been a “melting pot.” Our country is, by design, a nation of immigrants. From each of them, we learn about their culture, traditions, and most importantly, learning new ways to see the world. This is what will hopefully make our nation a great country in the future. America is also a young nation which is constantly moving and changing. People living in our big cities are moving to small towns. Those who already live in small towns frequently seek fame and fortune in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and other large and diverse cities. Regardless of our ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or the color of our skin, we share many things in common, and yet we are all individuals who are unique. No two people in the world are exactly the same. Diversity is a good thing, and so is DEI. Only racists are opposed to the inclusion of all Americans in every facet of our nation. In 2025, at least 90 percent of the “news” is about what is happening in ...