TheWiseOldFart

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Our country is a fucking mess. The reason begins at the top with a fat, old, brain-damaged fool, who will forever be known as America’s worst president. I would be remiss if I forgave the legislative and judicial branches. They, too, have proven themselves corrupt and dysfunctional. I want to play “what if:” what if events in our nation’s history had been different, if voters did not vote based on what they see and hear on television and researched the men and women who received their votes. WHERE IT ALL BEGAN For eight years, Bill Clinton reversed the damage caused by his two predecessors, Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush. When he left office, our nation’s economy was in excellent shape. Then came the first election in the 21 st century. I am an Independent voter: always have been and always will choose the men and women I vote for based on their records and position on the issues most important to me and my loved ones. Therefore, I am an informed voter. Dur...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart The orange buffoon is severely mentally ill. He is delusional. Trump believes that he has the power to do anything he wishes, anywhere in the world. He is fucking crazy. He lost his war against Iran, and is desperate to solve the problem he created. He is considering making the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory. Really: I couldn’t make this shit up. SOMEONE MUST MAKE TRUMP RECOGNIZE THE FACTS Trump is an insignificant cog in the machine which is planet Earth. He is ridiculed by every other world leader, and he deserves their criticism. Washington is composed of cowards, hypocrites, and corrupt politicians. Someone must display a small amount of courage and make the orange buffoon realize that he is the illegitimate leader of one country, a country which has lost the respect of every other nation on this big blue orb. Op-ed by James Turnage Follow my blog and be informed My 10 novels are available on Amazon’s free Kindle App Source: thehill.com: Trump says he wil...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Trump’s war is an abomination and a stain on our entire federal government. It proves, once and for all that we, the people, are far down the list of priorities within our federal government. In a unilateral decision, Trump attacked the sovereign nation of Iran on February 28, 2026. Our country was not under attack. There was no evidence that an attack in the future was probable. However, in another thinly veiled effort to misdirect the public’s attention to his extremely close relationship with pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, he, alone, ordered an unwarranted attack on Iran. Currently, the orange buffoon has wasted more than 75 billion dollars of taxpayer money. Our relationship with Iran and all Muslim nations is far worse than when he began his attacks. AMERICAN SAILORS WERE “COLLATERAL DAMAGE” The USS Lincoln is an aircraft carrier. It was deployed Iran on February 26, just two days before Trump began his war. In July, reports of fatigue, hunger, and a situation ...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart I want to hear from the woman who vandalized the WWII Monument. I have an opinion, based on the actions of the worst president in history, and our military leaders sitting on their humongous behinds inside the safe confines of the Pentagon. It is an irrefutable fact that Trump is a fascist dictator, unworthy of the title of President of the United States. If the Pentagon had refused to obey his orders, orders which clearly violate the Constitution and are diametrically opposed to the principles of our Founding Fathers, they would be obeying the Law of the Land and displaying the courage demonstrated by every “grunt” who bravely fought to defend those principles in WWII. WHAT THE F**K HAPPENDED TO THE LEADERS OF OUR FORMERLY RESPECTED AND REVERED MILITARY FORCES? When thinking about WWII, pictures develop in our mind of Adolf Hitler, D-Day, and the frightening explosions over the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, among many others. The most important fact was tha...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart The First Amendment: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." Why do you think that religion was the very first issue addressed in the Bill of Rights, established in 1789? THE IDEA, THE DREAM, AND THEIR GREATEST CHALLENGE Our Founding Fathers dreamed of a nation where all of its citizens were guaranteed free thought, freedom of action, absolute equality under the law and by the law, and each man would have a voice in their governance. They left their homeland in protest. King George III overstepped his powers, declaring the Anglican Church the only, true religion of the British Empire. They shared a common goal: the new nation would never have a king and freedom of and from religion would be guaranteed. THE UNDERLYING SECRET AB...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart The old, white men who have ruined the Democratic Party for decades, are pissing their pants in 2026. Voters who are likely to vote for Democratic candidates, most significantly Independents, are demanding change. They are fed up with “moderate” politicians and have made it perfectly clear that they want to elect men and women who will fight for the wishes of the majority and ignore political correctness. Chuck Schumer and other “moderate” Democrats are standing firm in their opposition to a form of Democratic Socialism. They are ignoring the will of the people. Men and women who claim to be moderate Democrats are losing to more progressive candidates each week in the primaries. To Schumer, and the other old men and women who are out of touch with their constituents, I say, “listen and learn. You are the past and these new Democrats are the future.” I am 80 years of age, and I stand with the men and women who are the future of the Democratic Party and our nation...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Where has the hundreds of billions of dollars the Pentagon received this year gone? For decades, watchdog groups have reported an undeniable fact: the Pentagon wastes about 50 percent of the funds they receive. The money they were given was spent on failed projects, the purchase of overpriced parts, and for cost overrides where contracts were given to incompetent companies. The American people have been duped by the military industrial complex for nearly 70 years. Although the United States has the largest and most expensive military force in the world, it is also the most incompetent. Trump and his subjects running the Pentagon are losing his war on Iran. The truth is, America has lost every war they fought since the end of WWII in 1945. And yet, their budget receives an increase each year. THE PENTAGON AND POLITICS The attacks on Iran continue to be war crimes. America was not under attack, and not a single allegation by the Trump administration has been verif...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart 30 years ago, when I was in my 50s, I embraced change. Bill Clinton had just begun his second term. America’s economy was flourishing, and the future looked bright. Unfortunately, the situation in our nation’s capital was not as bright or as hopeful. Most politicians had become less involved in serving the people, and more focused on winning elections while vying for greater power and influence over the future of our nation. Although President Clinton was popular among the people, he was the target of every Republican politician on Capitol Hill. The reason was clear, at least to me: A Republican had been in the White House for the previous 12 years. Both Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush adopted a fiscal policy of “trickle-down economics,” which failed the majority but enhanced the already bloated wealth of the super-rich. With the election of Bill Clinton in 1992, the quality of life for the majority began to improve. Adding to the problem was the Christian Re...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Man cannot exist without humor: life is too difficult to survive without it. Regardless of your race, sex, religious affiliation or none at all, or your economic status, it is a fact that we all face more difficulties than pleasure in a lifetime. Humor in its many forms provides an escape from the harshness of our very existence. Movies, television, books, and stand-up comics provide a little respite from the challenges we face every day. In my 80 years there has been one person above all others who provided a source for comics, writers, and water-cooler chuckles: the President of the United States. THE MOST INTELLIGENT PEOPLE I ENCOUNTERED IN MY LIFE HAD A GREAT SENSE OF HUMOR I liked “Ike,” but the first American President I remember well was John F. Kennedy. His speeches inspired young Americans to become involved in their nation’s governance, and instilled a feeling of patriotism none of our nation’s leaders accomplished since. JFK used humor to hold the att...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart The travesty happening in Washington today is a culmination of unconstitutional actions and crimes against humanity by the three worst presidents in history. It won’t surprise you that they all called themselves “Republicans.” A LITTLE HISTORY The dream created by our Founding Fathers centered on their belief that the people of every nation should have a voice in what happens within their government without exception. However, a true democracy would be chaotic. Therefore, they created a “Democratic Republic.” The people would elect their president and legislative branch which would support their needs and wishes. The judicial branch, the Supreme Court, would not be subject to elections, and therefore separate from the inherent evils of politics. They would be selected by the current president, confirmed by the Senate, and receive lifetime appointments: big mistake. Although the president would be the representative of one political party, when he was elected, he...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart A president has two major concerns: domestic issues and foreign relations. Trump receives and “F” for both. Trump has alienated America’s oldest friends. If there was a lower grade than “F” he would be deserving of that grade. 95 percent of all Americans are experiencing a decrease in their quality of life. Trump’s personal Gestapo, ICE, is nothing more than a gang composed of villains and thugs: domestic terrorists. Trump’s failure to address escalating gun violence across America is a dereliction of duty. COWARDS COMPOSING THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA REFUSE TO CALL TRUMP WHAT HE IS: A TRAITOR TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE First and foremost, Trump is not an American President. He has failed to perform any task contained in his list of duties and responsibilities. Immigrants are a small part of the problem.  Natural born citizens comprise the greatest danger to the American people. America has become the most dangerous country in the world; it is unsafe to leave our home...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart This story will be short. The facts are undeniable, and the truth is found in another failure by the world’s least successful man. Fact number one: Obama spent about 34 million dollars repairing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The job was completed during the Biden administration. Lie number one: Trump lied again, claiming that Obama and Biden spent “hundreds of millions of dollars on the project.” Fact number two: Since 2017, Trump has attempted to undo the many accomplishments of his predecessors. He decided to redesign the pool, “putting his name on it.” Lie number two: Trump claimed the project would cost 12 million dollars. His folly is reaching the 30-million-dollar mark. DETAILS ABOUT ANOTHER TRUMP FAILURE Trump had a “better idea.” The science denier wanted to paint the bottom of the pool “flag blue.” The pool is under the auspices of the Parks and Recreation Department. Any project under their control requires three bids by certified contractors. ...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart The current hearings with Dr. Fauci as the centerpiece are a farce. Once again, our government is attempting to cover up another Trump failure. Fact: Trump was informed about a possible health emergency in late December of 20019. Although he refuses to read the President’s Daily Brief, an aide is assigned to the responsibility. He did nothing As people from Asia and Europe began to die from what became Covid-19, the press asked Trump if America was facing a pandemic. His answer was “no.” Next came another big lie: “It will just go away.” Trump did nothing. Thankfully, major pharmaceutical companies took the threat seriously and began the development of a vaccine. However, Trump’s failure to lead our nation in the fight allowed millions of Americans to become infected. When he was evicted from the White House in 2021, more than one million Americans had died from the deadly coronavirus. TRUMP IS RESPONSIBLE FOR 100,000 AMERICAN DEATHS Healthcare experts claim tha...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart No citizen of any nation wants their country to be engaged in a war. However, in America, our illegitimate president began a war with Iran on February 28 th . We should have been prepared. During the 2016, campaign, Trump told his ignorant cult, “I love war, even the nuclear kind.” Trump has never studied history, and therefore never learned from the mistakes of our past. Since WWII our government and the Pentagon have lost four wars: Iran will make it five. FACTS: OUR MILIIARY IS FIVE TIMES LARGER THAN ALL OTHER NATONS COMBINED, AND FIVE TIMES MORE EXPENSIVE For decades, watchdog groups claim that 50 cents of every dollar received by the Pentagon goes to waste. However, our corrupt legislature votes to increase the military budget every year. 10 years ago,, the Pentagon received 585.3 billion dollars. Trump is asking Congress to approve a 2027 budget of 1.15 trillion dollars. We are not getting what we paid for. Our military leaders have become entirely politic...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Over an 80-year span, I have heard many speeches. Most are boring and without substance. Only a few of our presidents had the ability to inspire emotions of hope and feelings of trust from their audience. Most were in the same category of what I call “politispeak.” None of them resorted to name calling or complained about “how badly they were treated by the press.” None of them preached and incited anger, hatred, and the commission of violence until Donald John Trump. He is not “different,” he is disgusting and an embarrassment to every true American. WHAT THE HELL DID HE EXPECT? Trump chose himself to be the “key speaker” at last Friday’s Correspondents' Dinner (2). Big mistake. Trump has no sense of humor, but he tried to be funny. He was attempting to be funny in front of people he chose to constantly berate and insuledt. What did he expect? I admit that I have called “Dementia Donny” names for 11 years. He earned every one of them. During the 2016 campai...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Caring for returning physically and mentally injured military and their families: Universal healthcare: complete equality for women: ending racism and bigotry in America: affordable higher education: end escalating gun violence: fair taxation: reforming our corrupt and incompetent government: placing the American people in priority over special interests. These are the major issues which have faced America for more than 50 years, and nothing has changed, with the exception that some of these issues, including income inequality, have become bigger problems over the last five decades. THE THIRD WORST PRESIDENT IN HISTORY It is no secret to anyone who chooses to be an informed American: the government of the United States of America has become the most corrupt and incompetent on the planet. Our Founding Father’s intention was to have a government which would represent the needs and wishes of the people. However, today, they work for themselves and rule over us, not...

  Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart The news division of CBS moved from being the most respected information network in America to the new Fox News, a broadcast focused on spreading right-wing extremism to millions of loyal viewers. The change was placing Trump sycophant, Bari Weiss, in control of the news division of CBS by its parent company, Paramount. Changes came rapidly. Like Fox, the truth became CBS’ least concern, placing their Fuhrerr, Donald John Trump, in  priority number one. Facts prove that the truth became the enemy. Therefore, Weiss fired some of America’s most respected and legitimate journalists because they refused to surrender their integrity and report stories which were blatant lies. Names you might know are Scott Pelley, Shaaryn Alfonsi, and Cecilia Vega. RESPECTED JOURNALISM DISAPPEARED FROM THE EVENING NEWS AND “60 MINUTES” IMMEDIATELY I have not watched a morning or evening news broadcast since November 9, 2016. Failures during the 2016 campaign season by the ...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Becoming the President of the United States requires extreme patriotism, above average intelligence, experience in both domestic and international relations, education derived from both books and experience, and an extremely resilient and strong character. Your current leader fails to possess any of these necessary qualities. A man or woman reveals his or her strength of character, or lack of, when that person becomes the subject of humor at his or her expense. “If you can’t take a joke, get off the stage.” Donald John Trump is afflicted with malignant narcissism, preventing him from the ability to simply “take a joke.” DONNY BOY DESTROYS ANOTHER CHERISHED AMERICAN TRADITION [The White House Correspondents' Dinner began on May 7, 1921, when the White House Correspondents' Association History held its first gathering at the Arlington Hotel in Washington, D.C.] This 100-year-old tradition has become a “presidential roast.” Until 2025, it was hosted by tale...