"The way out of the conflict is for Russia to leave Ukraine," former Finish Prime Minister Sanna Marin wrote on Twitter/X in response to President Trump's 28 point "peace" plan. Her response mirrors the position of most of Europe and reflects Europe's vulnerability to an emboldened Russia. https://twitter.com/nexta_tv/status/1992176694690566471 It's not like we weren't … [Read more...] about Trump’s “peace” plan for Ukraine criticized here and abroad for kowtowing to Russia
College journalists know better than grown-up journalists
College journalists know better than grown-up journalists, or so says Will Bunch, The Philadelphia Enquirer's national opinion columnist. In his 18 November 2025 column College journalism exposes the rot of ‘grown-ups’, Will Bunch proclaims, "Fearless college kids are saving journalism. Grown-ups? Not so much." In his "college-students vs. grown-ups" comparison, Bunch … [Read more...] about College journalists know better than grown-up journalists
Utah non-profit newspaper to remove paywall in 2026
The Salt Lake Tribune will remove its paywall in the first quarter 2026, according to CEO Lauren Gustus. A year ago, she pledged to do so if the paper raised $1,000,000. “The Tribune cannot afford to continue to limit who has access to independent and trusted news,” Gustus said. “Making the news is only the first step — we must also ensure people can find it." The paper … [Read more...] about Utah non-profit newspaper to remove paywall in 2026
UN flags another pandemic — violence against women.
The UN health chief has flagged another global pandemic. This time it is violence against women, including women being beaten or killed in their homes through domestic violence even in countries like the United States, Switzerland and Sweden. Pointing to the worst trends, World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Ghebreyesus noted that "violence against women is one of … [Read more...] about UN flags another pandemic — violence against women.
Be thankful for The Moderate Voice
If you need something to be thankful for, then be thankful for Joe Gandelman and his blog The Moderate Voice. No, Joe did not pay me to write that, but I would not object to him doing so. Anyway, you should be thankful for this blog if you are getting something positive out of it. You should be thankful even if you read something here that you disagree with. Why? … [Read more...] about Be thankful for The Moderate Voice
“It harms others, not me. So, keep it going.”
"It harms others, not me. So, keep it going." That is the unspoken motto of the Americans who were opposed to the U.S. government re-opening when it did in November of 2025. I have read plenty of comments by Americans who are angry because eight Democratic-siding U.S. Senators voted to re-open the U.S. government. Democratic U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer was NOT one of those … [Read more...] about “It harms others, not me. So, keep it going.”
‘Jeffrey Epstein is not unique’: What his case reveals about the realities of child sex trafficking
Jeffrey Epstein abuse survivor Lisa Phillips speaks during the press conference on the Epstein Files Transparency Act in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 18, 2025. Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images Kate Price, Wellesley College Congress on Nov. 18, 2025, passed legislation that calls on the Justice Department to release records related to … [Read more...] about ‘Jeffrey Epstein is not unique’: What his case reveals about the realities of child sex trafficking
Why won’t mainstream media outlets call on Trump to quit?
It’s time for the president to resign! In the words of one newspaper editorial board, the guy “should resign because his repeated, reckless deceits have dishonored his presidency beyond repair…He should resign because that is his best hope to preserve shards of sympathy and respect from the verdict of history, to which he has devoted so much self-absorbed worry. He should … [Read more...] about Why won’t mainstream media outlets call on Trump to quit?
DOJ admits that the Comey grand jury did not see the indictment she gave the judge
Have the Trump Administration’s Anti-DEI Policies Reached into an American Military Cemetery in the Netherlands?
Having spent most of my adolescent years in the Netherlands Antilles and in the Netherlands, I vividly remember the open-mindedness, tolerance and respect for the rights of others consistently displayed by the Dutch people. Such tolerance (known as verdraagzaamheid) – in particular, religious tolerance – has been a deeply ingrained part of Dutch history and society at least … [Read more...] about Have the Trump Administration’s Anti-DEI Policies Reached into an American Military Cemetery in the Netherlands?
A veto-proof vote on Epstein files: 427-1
Update: Senate passed the House bill by unanimous consent, sending it the President for his signature. On a veto-proof vote Tuesday (427-1), the House ordered the release of Justice Department files on late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The lone opponent: Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA). Even House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) voted in favor of "The Epstein Files Transparency Act" … [Read more...] about A veto-proof vote on Epstein files: 427-1
White nationalism presents substantial danger to U.S. political stability
Law enforcement set up in Green Isle, Minn., on June 15, 2025, as they search for a suspect in the killing of state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark. Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Political violence among rival partisans has been a deadly and destabilizing force throughout history and across the globe. It has claimed countless lives, deepened … [Read more...] about White nationalism presents substantial danger to U.S. political stability
A Nation of Growing Ignorance
The Department of Education is soon to be history, eliminated by the stable genius who is our president. Donald Trump does not believe that our educational system needs improvement as he thinks it is already doing well. Perhaps he is unfamiliar with the international tests that present a true picture of how our students at all levels are doing in comparison to the rest of the … [Read more...] about A Nation of Growing Ignorance
Judges block Texas from using gerrymandered Congressional map
In what can only be thought of as poetic justice, a panel of federal judges has blocked (2-1) Texas from using its new Congressional map deliberately designed to disenfranchise Democratic voters. "The ruling comes 10 days into the monthlong period when candidates can sign up for the March primary." Why poetic justice? Because the arbitrary action of the Texas legislature and … [Read more...] about Judges block Texas from using gerrymandered Congressional map
Trump Administration announces $2,000 bribe after mid-2026 (updated)
"We're going to be issuing dividends later on, somewhere prior to, you know, probably the middle of next year, a little bit later than that. Thousands of dollars for individuals of moderate income, middle income," President Trump told reporters Monday in the Oval Office. The estimated cost? $450,000,000,000, "more than a year's worth of tariff income." The tariff program is … [Read more...] about Trump Administration announces $2,000 bribe after mid-2026 (updated)
As US military presence builds in the Caribbean, is Trump about to ‘Wag the Dog’?
On Sunday, the most advanced US aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, arrived in the Caribbean. “Operation Southern Spear” now sports a dozen Navy ships and about 12,000 sailors and Marines, per AP. Also this weekend, the US military bombed the 21st small Caribbean boat, alleged without evidence to be smuggling drugs in the Caribbean. Three were murdered. Look. … [Read more...] about As US military presence builds in the Caribbean, is Trump about to ‘Wag the Dog’?
“Worst of the worst”? DHS reveals 16 of 614 Chicago arrestees had a criminal record
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) continues to claim it only arrests "the worst of the worst" despite evidence to the contrary. Friday ICE provided, under court order, a list of 614 Chicago area arrestees that contained only 16 who ICE claims present a “high public safety risk.” You can determine for yourself if this describes "high public safety risk." Count the … [Read more...] about “Worst of the worst”? DHS reveals 16 of 614 Chicago arrestees had a criminal record
It was not a clean re-opening; the Senate has basically banned CBD products
As part of the vote on the budget continuing resolution, the Senate attached three agency funding bills. One of those was for USDA. Slipped into the language is a new definition of hemp, which was removed from the Controlled Substances Act in 2018 during the first Trump Administration. In 2018, hemp was "defined as cannabis containing no more than 0.3 percent delta-9-THC … [Read more...] about It was not a clean re-opening; the Senate has basically banned CBD products
Epstein, Epstein, Epstein … uh, Clinton had an affair with Maxwell?
If you're like me, your news feed is full of Jeffrey Epstein, a subject where President Donald Trump has poor polling numbers. From the strategy that House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) may employ in next week's vote to criticism from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), who thinks President Trump's opposition to releasing files is "insanely the wrong direction to go," the … [Read more...] about Epstein, Epstein, Epstein … uh, Clinton had an affair with Maxwell?
“Riots Raging”: The Misleading Story Fox News Told About Portland Before Trump Sent Troops
“Riots Raging”: The Misleading Story Fox News Told About Portland Before Trump Sent Troops When President Donald Trump told reporters on Sept. 5 he’d started looking at sending the National Guard to Portland, Oregon, he said it was because of something he saw on television. He said the city was being destroyed by paid agitators. “What they’ve done to that place, it’s like … [Read more...] about “Riots Raging”: The Misleading Story Fox News Told About Portland Before Trump Sent Troops