TheWiseOldFart

  Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Trump’s personal beliefs: white supremacy, fascism, the repeal of the First, Fourth, Fifth, and 14 th Amendments, and rule by the super-rich. What he does not believe: freedom and justice for all, due process, tradition, history, the rule of law, complete equality for all, diversity, inclusion, free thought, doing the right thing, and the New Testament of the Bible. Trump’s fascist administration, whose only “gods” are power and great wealth, consistently brag about ‘protecting religious freedom.’ Their actions prove that this only applies to Christian extremism, and their support for the  Old Testament: a collection of fairy tales and fables . They reject your right to practice the Religion of Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, or any other faith not controlled by priests, ministers, pastors, and most significantly Evangelical leaders.    Their leader, Dictator Donny Trump, has never been a “Christian.” During the 2016 campaign season, he offered t...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart It is no secret that Trump’s lifelong idol is Adolf Hitler. Your illegitimate president is attempting to mimic his Fuhrer in every way. He has become a tyrannical dictator; ignores the needs and wishes of his own people, is engaged in ethnic cleansing, and lies every time he opens his piehole. After Tuesday’s enormous losses: a virtual mandate by the American people: he should follow his hero’s example and take his own life, or simply place himself in exile to the country he actually loves; Russia. However, Trump is too cowardly and too self-centered to do the right thing. Nothing would please real Americans more than to never hear the name Trump again. For more than 10 years, when I turn on my computer every morning, I see his name everywhere. I don’t read anything he has to say, because he never has anything of importance coming from his lying lips. e     When the votes were counted on Tuesday, Trump’s greatest fear became reality. Zohran Mamdani will...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart You do not need to read the news to know what Trump’s reaction will be to the November 4, 2025 elections. No old man in the world is more predictable than Donald John Trump. His own words: “I have never done anything wrong,” speaks volumes. “A man who refuses to learn from his own mistakes is a fool.” No elementary school teacher, high school teacher, or college professor is a better teacher than the past, including our own actions and words we may regret. World War II was a joint effort by nations who believed in democracy and basic human rights and freedoms to defeat the ambitions of a tyrannical and vicious madman seeking world domination. In 2025, the old, obese, mentally deranged man defiling our White House is closely following his own fascist manifesto, Project 2025. Trump has physically destroyed a huge part of the home he has been privileged to occupy until January 20, 2029. A very old man who lives in the past, who has no “taste” and no respect for our...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart I will never forget driving by the polls in 2020’s early voting days. The parking lots were full, and cars lined the side streets. I had already voted by mail, but I wanted to see how many people shared my displeasure with the worst president in history. Yesterday, November 4, 2025, was not a general election day, nor a midterm. However, gubernatorial races and the selection of the Mayor of the most important city in the world spoke volumes about how intent real Americans are about taking their country back from Donny Dictator. Trump’s name was not on any ballot in any state yesterday. However, as it was in 2020, any vote against a candidate supported or endorsed by Trump, was a vote against the worst man in the world. Yesterday was also a repeat of 2020. Trump candidates were crushed in New Jersey, Virginia, and New York City. Less “hot button” races and issues followed this pattern across our nation. You can expect Trump and his Nazi Party to repeat the “big l...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Few Americans know the extent of Trump’s life of crime. In 2024, he was finally convicted in a court of law of 34 felonies. However, his crimes against America, the most egregious possible under the Law of the Land, will go unpunished thanks to six corrupt members of the Supreme Court. On January 6, 2021, Trump committed treason. I watched all three hours of the darkest day in American history, and no other word accurately describes what I and my wife witnessed. He followed the worst crime possible by the second most unforgivable violation of federal law. On January 20, 2021, Trump left the White House. With him, he took at least 14 boxes of national secrets, hiding them inside his rich man’s playpen, Mar-a-Lago. One of the many ethics violations committed by Trump and his Washington Mafia concerns the Department of Justice. Trump selected Pam Bondi as his Attorney General based on a previous personal and criminal relationship. Along with her immoral loyalty to ...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart The above statement, learning everything you need to know from the “boob tube,” might suggest that anyone who believes this to be true is poorly educated, and probably cannot read. You would be right. What you might not know, is this statement came from your illegitimate president in 2018 during his second year, and first term. In 2025, nothing has changed. When Trump is in the White House, on rare occasion, he is sitting in a room adjacent to the Oval Office watching Fox Noise. His own words and actions prove that he believes the fallacious broadcasts from the original “fake news” network. Trump’s latest focus evolves from a story on Fox. Fox leads the nation in Islamophobia. So when Trump watched a story about Islamic persecution against Christians in the African Country of Nigeria, Trump stumbled back into the Oval Office and placed a call to the Pentagon. [US President Donald Trump has ordered the military to prepare for action in Nigeria to tackle Islamist ...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Power is mostly about control. It is also about pleasing oneself while the masses suffer. Malignant Narcissist Donald John Trump takes great pleasure knowing that his actions are harming America’s poor, especially minorities and all non-Christians who are not pure white. Trump is enjoying his government shutdown. He has never been and never will be a “working president,” but without all members of Congress in session, even less is required of him. Thank you to the cowardly Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson. Trump continues to receive his salary and benefits, but the most wasteful and excessive privilege is his use of Air Force One, and the Secret Service, costing taxpayers millions of dollars for his personal enjoyment. Trump is golfing incessantly. He recently returned from an unnecessary trip to Asia, avoiding the demands to release the Epstein files, and seriously addressing his government shutdown. He continues to party with his oligarchs at his personal pl...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart I didn’t know it when I was a junior in high school in 1962, but I now know that history is the most important and fascinating subject we can study. Past events teach us valuable lessons, and it is critical that we learn from both our successes and mistakes. The sad truth is that we learn more from past mistakes than from accomplishments. “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.” Dictator Donny Trump exists in the past. There is no place for a racist, bigot, a homophobe, a sexist, or a xenophobe in our nation’s future. Trump’s past is a story about one man’s abject failures and his many “firsts.” These “firsts” are not composed of virtuous and successful actions, but with failures, criminal activities, and sexual deviance. Trump’s private life is composed of failed business ventures, bankruptcies, and accepting “bailouts” from Vladimir Putin, and the Saudi Royal Family. His personal life is dominated by his actions as a se...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart A useless fucking, costly ballroom and the destruction of the East Wing. Destroying boats and murdering individuals off of the coast of Venezuela. Disrespecting the historical design of the Lincoln bedroom. Without confirmation, threatening to take military action in Nigeria related to alleged religious persecution. Shutting down the important parts of our government to redirect the public’s interest in Jeffrey Epstein’s personal files. Declaring Martial Law on Blue States. Establishing himself as a Fascist Dictator. Destroying the accomplishments of his predecessors over the last 70 years. These are just a few of the crimes Trump committed over the last nine months. Will there be anything left of my America when he is forced from office in 2029? There is no argument which can convince me that Trump is not the worst thing to happen to America in its 249-year history. Op-ed by James Turnage Follow my blog and be an informed American Sources: https://www.bbc.com/n...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Trump was “hatched” into a life of great wealth and white privilege. He has never existed in the “real world.” His America exists only for one percent of all of our nation’s people. It is clear that he is not aware of, and has no concern about his decision to end government services and the harm it is causing for millions of Americans. He is too busy. He continues to receive $400,000 each year, and use Air Force One as his personal aircraft. He went on a trip to Asia, where he received numerous “bribes” and undeserved praise for his constant failures. He is also focused on building a monument to himself: a ballroom no one needed or wanted. When finished, it will have cost about $400,000,000, and the East Wing will be gone forever. A legitimate president would have remained in the White House and met with the leaders of both parties every day until a solution was agreed upon. Programs designed to provide food and other necessities for America’s poorest people wil...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart No one will disagree with me when I say that Halloween is every child’s second favorite holiday. They love dressing up as their favorite character, real or imagined. What child doesn’t love candy? Adults have attempted to make it a day when men dress as the monsters they would like to be and women as the type of woman they are hiding within. One of the symptoms of malignant narcissism is the need to intentionally harm others. Last night, children across America were celebrating Halloween as their parents watched them closely, fearing they might be kidnapped by Trump’s Gestapo. My wife and I live in Northern Nevada, in a housing development of more than 1,600 homes. It is about 12 miles north of downtown Reno, considered a safe neighborhood. All of our streets are cul-de-sacs.  We moved here in 1999. Like all new homeowners, we were anxious to celebrate every holiday. We had no idea how many children to expect on Halloween night. I don't remember for certain,...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart After the cowardly attacks on 9/11, our country became obsessed with “terrorism.” A ‘knee-jerk’ reaction by a Republican administration created the unconstitutional “Patriot Act,” and created a Gestapo known as ICE. However, a few years ago, then FBI Director, Christopher Wray, informed Congress that domestic terrorism is now the greatest danger to the American people. This has been proven by one statistic. Since 2017, there have been more mass shootings every year than days on the calendar. However, with a Hitler wannabe defiling our White House in 2025, domestic terrorism has revealed itself as our own government, and members of the United States Military. Trump is using a group of thugs and criminals as his own personal Gestapo, known as ICE, to accomplish his personal goal to ‘ethnically cleanse’ all Hispanics from America. Hitler was his idol. Every legitimate news agency with the courage to report the truth has stories to tell about these thugs and villain...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Hopefully, if our planet is to survive, the United States of America will remain the only nation in history to have used nuclear weapons on innocent men, women, and children. On December 8, 1987, U.S. President Ronald Reagan, and Soviet Premier, Mikhail Gorbachev, signed an agreement eliminating an entire class of nuclear missiles, specifically ground-launched ballistic and cruise missiles with ranges between 500 and 5,500 kilometers. I assume that all Americans hoped that this was the beginning of the end of the constant threat of world annihilation with the use of nuclear weapons. Just days ago, the moronic and evil President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, announced that he had ordered a test of a new, long-range nuclear weapon. He has been the greatest enemy that America, and the world, has faced since Adolf Hitler. He must be stopped. Yesterday, the worst, illegitimate president in American history, Donald John Trump, ordered our military to begin nuclear testin...

And Beyond Repair   Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart This is another “only in America” story which proves that the government of the United States is the most corrupt and incompetent in the world. Democratic countries elect governments to represent the needs and wishes of their people. Until 1981, America’s government functioned in this manner, although in a barely adequate manner. Today’s pretenders are entirely dysfunctional. Every country must pass an annual budget at the beginning of each year. The American government is unique, but, as always, not in a good way. Every year, they must agree to a “debt ceiling.” What this means is that arguments ensue based on political positions regarding which issues will receive funding and how much that might be. Although a budget had been agreed on by both parties, it meant nothing. “Politics is the worst profession in the world.” That brings us to where we are today. A government shutdown is in its fourth week. But it’s not a total governme...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart I’ve said it all. I know everything about Trump, all of it bad, and anyone who doesn’t see what I see is choosing to be ignorant. Trump lacks everything needed to be an average president because he is void of the qualities necessary which compose a good person. It doesn’t take a genius to see that all of his problems are related to the irrefutable fact that he has less than average intelligence, was poorly educated, and possesses absolutely no common sense. I grew up in Los Angeles in the 1950’s and 1960’s. My brother and I were latchkey kids, and most of our entertainment at home came from a 19-inch black-and-white television. Even when doing homework, the television was on. Therefore, I often think of people I know as characters I saw in movies and on sitcoms. Trump reminds me of the Scarecrow in the Wizard of Oz. The only thing he wanted was a “brain.” However, unlike Trump, he learned that he possessed common sense, and made good decisions most of the time. ...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Trump is the worst person in the world. He hates his own country, and continues to seek revenge against anyone who offered even the slightest criticism of his words and actions. However, I began researching Trump’s life over 10 years ago, a few weeks before he attempted to make a grand entrance inside Trump Tower to declare his intent to win the Republican Party’s presidential nomination. Like anyone else who researched and wrote about Washington in the 21 st century, I found it humorous, and never thought that the least qualified person in the world would become the leader of 330 million people. I underestimated the level of ignorance and hatred possessed by most Republican voters. The orange buffoon easily won most of the 2015-2016 primaries, defeating 16 poorly qualified men and women, but would have been better choices than the driver of the clown car. The truth is, he did not win with ideas about how to solve our nation’s problems, he won with personal ass...

  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 The Pentagon has chosen to follow a fascist and ignore Constitutional law and American principles. I no longer live in the United States of America. I reside in a nation ruled by a bloodthirsty and vindictive tyrant who believes his people exist solely to serve him. Trump is using the illegal and unnecessary ICE to act as his personal Gestapo. The military has agreed to violate the Constitution and allow Trump to use the National Guard to aid ICE and help prevent peaceful protests. Over the last few weeks Trump ordered a more than willing military to attack Venezuelan boats, not military ships, claiming they were illegally transporting drugs. 14 individuals have been murdered. Even if Trump is correct, the United States has no right to interfere in the actions or inactions of any foreign nation. Bush acted in similar fashion, waging illegal and unwinnable wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. What did those military actions achieve? Trump is guilty of first-degree...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Under orders from their Fuhrer-in-Chief, the United States military has been sinking Venezuelan boats and killing civilians. Trump claims that they are drug smugglers, while the government of Venezuela says they were pleasure craft. Members of the National Guard are invadeing blue states as Trump attempts to enact martial law to prevent protests against his fascist policies. Maybe Trump wants to give the Pentagon a much-needed victory They couldn’t defeat the North Koreans, were forced to retreat from Vietnam permanently, and lost to the Taliban and Iraq’s army before the conflicts began. Our military is not trained to fight in those types of wars. Hell, they couldn’t stop Trump’s Nazi army from invading the Capitol Building on January 6. Martha Gellhorn, a famous war correspondent, once wrote: "Governments are all bad everywhere, only differently bad. I've known that for a long time". This quote reflects her long and varied experience covering con...