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Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart FBI Director Christopher Wray must have read my article. While appearing before Congress which is investigating the reported assassination attempt against Trump on the 13 th , Wray suggested that ‘it may not have been a bullet that struck the tip of Trump’s right ear.’ The day after, I had two questions about what I watched. First, if it was a bullet, where did it go? This was a high-powered rifle, and if it was a bullet, it would probably have hit someone behind Trump. The soft tip of an ear would not redirect the bullet’s path. Director Wray believes it might have hit the teleprompter and was redirected. What struck Trump’s ear was likely shrapnel. Second, if the bullet directly hit the tip of his ear, why did he not recoil? Even an annoying fly results in head movement. IF TRUMP WAS THE TARGET, HOW DID THE SHOOTER MISS? Sadly, the assault with a rifle on the 13 th killed one person and injured two more. If Trump was the target, how did the gunman miss a man ...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Beginning with Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956, I followed presidential elections: not in an objective way when I was 10-years-old. However, after graduating from high school in 1964, I began to look more closely at the political process. In just three years I would be able to vote, and I took both the privilege and responsibility seriously. I enlisted in the USAF in September of 1964, and it was shortly after that when the Vietnam war escalated. Soon the number of body bags began to grow. I asked questions like why, who, and how long. There were no answers, and none remain to this day, with the exception of how long. I was one of the lucky ones. The military draft would not end until 1973, and I was not forced into an illegal and controversial war. TIME AND OBSERVATION ARE GOOD TEACHERS I was motivated. I had been a freshman in high school when President John F. Kennedy was elected, and a senior when he was murdered. This led to my becoming a political junkie. I b...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Over the last few days, I have felt something I thought I had lost. I have been happy, and I feel what I thought I would never feel again: hope for my country. It reminds me of the Star Wars movies: the force of evil is losing its strength, and the force of good is becoming stronger. Joe Biden is Yoda, and Kamala Harris is Luke Skywalker. The ring has been passed, and the future is clear and filled with hope. No one was excited about the next election, and one change, one person, has brought new interest and an excitement which has been missing since the end of 2016. REPUBLICAN VOTERS ARE IN DENIAL ABOUT PROJECT 2025 AND AGENDA 47 I talked to one of my brothers-in-law yesterday. He watches FOX News and chooses to be brainwashed. I asked him what he thought about Project 2025. He said, “none of that will happen.” I wanted to ask him ‘where were you living between 2017 and 2021,’ but thought better of it. He’s a great guy and I didn’t want to ruin our relationship...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart “I’m devoted to Donald Trump.” “Donald Trump is unfit for office.” “Let me make it clear, I support Donald Trump 100 percent.” All of these comments were made by Niki Haley. The first was when she was the United States Ambassador to the United Nations, during the time when Trump was pretending to be your president. The second was just one of many negative remarks made by Haley in 2023 and early in 2024 when she was hoping to win the Republican Party’s presidential nomination. The third was at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. To call Haley a hypocrite is much too kind. During her effort to win the nomination, it was well-known that Haley was an alternative to Trump. Republicans who did not choose ignorance over reality were glad to offer their support to the former governor of South Carolina. Today Haley threatened to seek a “cease and desist order” against those same supporters. REPUBLICANS SAY “NO” TO TRUMP, AND “YES” TO KAMALA HARRIS...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart His name is Andy Ogles. He is a Representative from Tennessee’s 5 th district and a Freedom Caucus sympathizer. He is one of the “Republicans” who voted in favor of President Biden’s border control legislation, and then reneged when Trump ordered all Republicans to vote against the bipartisan agreement. Here’s your laugh for Wednesday, July 24, 2024. Ogles is introducing articles of impeachment against Kamala Harris, charging her with “high crimes and misdemeanors.” The two articles were introduced on Tuesday for what he says is Harris’ refusal to uphold immigration laws and a breach of public trust. Don’t stop laughing. He is a complete moron whose credentials for becoming a member of the House remain controversial. He may be getting a paycheck for being a member of Congress, but he obviously has no idea how government works. He IS from Tennessee. It is clear that he is another right-wing sexist who fears strong and competent women, knowing that Kamala Harris ...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart In just three days, Kamala Harris has become popular with every demographic. One of these groups is younger voters. As I read the news this morning, I learned that some Democrats are acting like Democrats. Instead of capitalizing on the situation, they are showing skepticism. Much of the discussions on the news continue to involve the very unusual fact that a presidential candidate who was victorious in the primaries is withdrawing from the 2024 campaign. It’s time to move forward. KAMALA HARRIS IS THE DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE Charli XCX is a popular entertainer among young men and women. She quickly endorsed Kamala Harris, and called her a “brat.” This is the title of her latest album. There is absolutely no doubt that Republicans will be calling Ms. Harris many names. This is their only available tactic. Their lack of intelligence is not unlike a child in a schoolyard during recess. They are not yet intelligent enough to realize that this immature tac...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart A woman. What does this mean for Trump, his fake Republican Party, and even to some Democrats who know little about Vice-President Harris’ past? Men will question her “toughness,” and possibly her resolve in critical situations. Sexism was Hillary Clinton’s second biggest adversary after Vladimir Putin. Let’s look back at ‘Senator’ Harris in 2018 vs Brett Kavanaugh, and Bill Barr in 2019. BRETT KAVANAUGH LOST IN HIS BATTLE OF WITS WITH KAMALA HARRIS In 2018, confirmation hearings were held for Brett Kavanaugh after the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy. For me, it was reminiscent of the 1991 confirmation hearings of Clarence Thomas. Thomas was accused of sexual misconduct by his assistant, Anita Hill. The mostly old, white men refused to believe Ms. Hill, and Thomas was confirmed. In 2018, Kavanaugh was accused of rape during his college years by Doctor Christine Blasey Ford. Once again, the male-dominated Senate virtually called her a liar. He...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Every time Trump opens his pie hole he reveals several facts: he is illiterate, poorly educated, and has a very small brain. It’s always funny when he attacks a truly intelligent person, proving that he possesses none of the qualities needed to be a human being. The big mistake Trump always makes; proving his lack of basic intellect is underestimating his opponents. His attacks on President Biden were proven false time and time again as Mr. Biden experienced another accomplishment, one thing Trump failed to achieve over four years. He is now dumb enough to attack an intelligent and accomplished woman, nearly 20 years his junior, who possesses mental competency and youthful vigor. “If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.” Sun Tzu KAM...

  Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart In the United States, a single night’s stay in a hospital will cost $2607. A normal birth of a child, $14,768. The least expensive heart surgery: angioplasty: $28,200. Open heart surgery with a highly rated surgeon: $200,000. Care for Leukemia: annually, $156,000. And the list goes on and on. These are all costs to patients like me who have no healthcare. When my wife and I were eligible for Medicare, healthcare we paid for all of our working years, we could not afford the monthly cost and keep our home. Now we cannot afford the penalties because we couldn't afford it several years ago. Is Medicare a viable option for all seniors? I don’t think so. I believe that no senior American should be required to pay anything for healthcare. I fail to understand politicians when they claim that America is the richest country in the world. I don’t live in that country. If this is true, there is no excuse why the United States is the only country in th...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart If the last 24 hours are any indicator of what a Kamala Harris nomination might do for the Democratic Party, the real hero will be President Joe Biden. His courage to do the right thing for his country, his party, and most importantly for his family and himself will not be forgotten. I would normally say that when positive change comes in the ugly world of politics, the enthusiasm will lessen over the next 72 hours. Some of this may be true after yesterday’s announcement that the Democratic Party is “changing horses” partway through the race. However, there are several factors which make this situation unique. REPUBLICANS ARE EXPERIENCING A WAVE OF UNANTICIPATED FEAR J.D. Vance, Trump’s sad little choice for a running mate, fired the first volley of attacks against the new presumptive Democratic presidential nominee on Monday. From the party which can only survive with endless lies, here is his baseless attack on Ms. Harris. “Kamala Harris lied about it, my Sena...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Although President Biden has resigned from the 2024 presidential campaign, the late-night comics have a new target for their “old man” jokes. Donald John Trump is a very old 78-year-old-man. He is unfit for office for a multitude of reasons, not excluding his obvious decline in physical strength and mental acuity. At 78, Trump is the oldest man in American history to be nominated for the presidency. Should an 80-year-old be trusted with the future of a nation whose average age is 38.4 years? If he wins in November, he will be 79 in June, and 80 a year later. I have watched his decline over the last nine years. His obesity makes him prone to several life-threatening illnesses, and obviously heart disease. It’s difficult to discern his mental capacity. Trump has always demonstrated that he is poorly educated and uninformed. His speech is often gibberish and childish. I can judge the orange buffoon. My 78 th birthday came just three weeks after DJT. What I do know...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart If Trump is not the evilest man in the world, he’s in the top three. He has no shame; his inflated ego and affliction with malignant narcissism will not allow reality to invade his little brain. The orange buffoon was in Michigan today. When he learned about President Biden making the decision to end his campaign, he acted as I predicted. Trump immediately made up a silly and senseless attack on his new rival. "Kamala, I call her laughing Kamala. Did you ever watch her laugh? She is crazy. You can tell a lot by a laugh. She's crazy. She's nuts. She is not as crazy as Nancy Pelosi. Crazy Nancy." Just as I said in an earlier article, Trump is a sexist and his remarks confirm my allegations. If you look at Trump closely, you immediately become aware that he is afraid of strong women. Over the past nine years his most frequent attacks were focused on Nancy Pelosi and Hillary Clinton. He is now turning his attention to Kamala Harris. WITHOUT A SENSE...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Who else? For some unknown reason, several political writers and some Democrats are unsure about the likely nomination of Kamala Harris now that President Biden has ended his campaign. I feel this way. Ms. Harris is more than qualified and has been prepared to replace the President for three-and-one-half years. That’s the way the system is meant to work. Kamala Harris is the choice. With just over three months until election day, no other Democrat is prepared to replace Mr. Biden other than the Vice-President. THE POSITIVE SIDE There are some very positive points in favor of Ms. Harris. She can run on the accomplishments of the Biden Administration. She has been part of everything since January 20, 2021. The President’s achievements are her achievements. Her age is of great importance. She will be 60 about a week before the election. All the jokes have been about Mr. Biden’s age. They are gone. I believe America is ready for a woman president. It seems like ever...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Forgive me, this will be a repeat of a previous story. However, I noticed that I wasn’t the only one who had questions. I know for a fact that no one can believe anything Trump says, and no one can blame me for demanding answers about what the mainstream media is calling “an attempted assassination.” MY QUESTIONS The information we received about the shooter is that he purchased the rifle some time before last Saturday. He practiced at a shooting range. If this is truthful information, How is it possible that if Trump was the target, he missed a nearly 300-pound man who is six-feet-three-inches tall? If it was a bullet which grazed his ear, why no reaction? When a fly comes near the side of my face I move my head away from the irritation. Instead, Trump moved his hand up to his ear and dropped behind the podium. Could the blood have come from an old trick used by professional wrestlers? When blood is called for, a wrestler will hold a small razor blade between h...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Watching clips of the Republican Convention made me think of an idea I had for a novel after watching a disturbing television show. I know that the men and women I admire for their creativity and incredible variety of characters have achieved success beyond my belief. However, once in a while, I have ideas combined with imagination which excite me. “American Gothic” was a frightening television series which lasted for a single season. It came to mind when I thought about the RNC. The show began with a typical American family on a vacation to experience America. It quickly devolved into a horrific tale about evil and the decline of humanity. Plans for America’s future offered by fake Republicans last week misrepresented the intent of Project 2025. They attempted to create an image of a great future for America. I, and many others would like to offer you the truth. WELCOME TO THE NEW GOP: THE AMERICAN FASCIST PARTY The platform of today’s Republican Party in name ...

  Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart Last week the Republican National Convention was held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. There were a lot of loud speeches, without original content. Kissing Trump’s humongous derriere was mandatory. Truthfully, most of it was a “sleepfest.” The worst came at the end when Trump accepted the nomination. He set an all-time record for length of an acceptance speech filled with lies, undecipherable comments, and more bragging and complaining, sometimes in the same sentence. I did get one huge laugh from the speeches when someone I never saw or heard of claimed that four years ago, when Trump was your illegitimate president, life in America was better than today. I have no idea what country he was living in between 2017 and 2021, but it definitely wasn’t mine. REPUBLICANS WANT YOU TO FORGET ABOUT COVID-19 Four years ago in July, thousands of Americans were dying every month from the ravages of Covid-19. Many of those lives were directly attributable to Trump’s in...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart   Between 2017 and 2021, Trump accomplished only one verifiable success: tax cuts for the super-rich. This is the only reason why most of America’s 81 3 billionaires support Trump in 2024. Republicans support the current plutocracy. Without their money, the right-wing would lose every election and fade away into the place where bad memories are kept.   Fact: most elections are won by the candidate with the biggest war chest. However, in 2024, the party on the right side of the aisle is making it difficult. They adopted a platform which has been described as a “ dystopian, fake-masculine, anti-LGBTQ, anti-immigrant vision of America .” It’s called Project 2025, or as Trump calls it, “Agenda47.” I’m not sure that even the super-rich can support such horrible list of fascist ideas.   This 920 - page document, compiled by the Heritage Foundation with the assistance of more than 200 former employees of Donald Trump, is entirely contradictory ...