No one understood how recent unemployment reports showed fewer people were collecting unemployment. After all, layoffs are happening all around us. A new analysis for the disconnect reveals a simple reason; Russia and China often hold military exercises together….
At every turn, the Supreme Court and the GOP have thwarted President Biden’s plan to forgive student loans. So, as they do in Washington, they’ve figured out a ‘work-around’; Reports reveal Russia has lost more than half its tanks…
With more than 35,000 people killed in the Turkey/Syrian earthquake, do we really need to hear it’s the ‘worst natural disaster’ in a century?; Blame Fox News anchors and extreme conservatives (again) who want us all to see the…
A sad commentary on US politics is how the GOP gained majority in the House, however barely, and has no intention of taking up the issues that affect Americans but are using their position to retaliate against Dems for…
For one brief moment in time, good-natured rivalry united Americans. Of course, I’m talking about the Super Bowl. Now, it’s back to reality and we’re watching in realtime how partisan warfare in Congress is creating fumbles, injuries and missed…
Over 21,000 earthquake victims are now entered into the chronicles of world disasters. Chalking it up to poor maintenance of Turkey and Syria’s infrastructure doesn’t lessen the grief, horror and anger that is evolving as the world sees the…
Are humans preprogrammed to be more accepting of lies than the truth? Well, if research into our reaction to children telling uncomfortable truths is any indication then I’d say yes; Praise is still being heaped on President Biden’s delivery…
There’s no doubt that President Biden’s State of the Union address was anything but boring. The lack of respect for Biden and the institution that the MAGA GOP members hurled at Biden during his speech is par for the…
Tonight, President Biden will deliver his State of the Union address. With so much facing the US, from global threats to domestic terrorism and economic uncertainty, many wonder what the Biden admin can do to solve any of the…
In every recent poll, the majority of people surveyed believe the country is in bad shape and not heading in the right direction. No one feels that as much as our newest voters, the Gen Z. New data about…
Overnight headlines was all about the Chinese balloon tracking over the US. What kind of intel this obvious low-tech spy tool was collecting is anybody’s guess. From its northern track, were they searching for Bigfoot or wanting to see…
Inflation is sucking the hard-earned money right out of our pockets and the Federal Reserve’s Jerome Powell says it’s hardly over; The Biden admin is more worried about China than we’re being told; Educators are bowing to the bullying…
You would think that by now politicians would see the benefits of making “Dreamers” citizens. The vast majority of them, those who were brought to the US by their parents illegally as children, have proven their worth to our…
Extreme conservatives are steadily dictating their beliefs on the rest of us. It’s becoming such an issue that the Biden administration is considering doing something unprecedented to counter these extremists; Peru’s civil strife is getting so bad that this…
As the GOP House majority figures out ways to advance their MAGA agenda and retaliate against Dems for having the audacity of investigating their Mar-a-Lago party leader, new voters are sending a message that neither party seems to take…
Trump may have at one time declared he could shoot anyone on 5th Ave and get away it, aka meaning he could break the law and suffer no consequences, which he’s been able to do with no jail time…
The world continues to be spin, though some are saying it’s actually reversed course. Maybe Mother Earth is trying to relay that message to all of us. Just take a look at today’s headlines: Russian attacks on Ukraine reported;…
Mass shooters are thought of as hot-headed, short-tempered, erratic-behaving individuals. (Wait, kind of sounds like our current crop of certain GOP House of Representatives!) And those behaviors were always attributed to fairly young shooters. Yet, two of the most…
New realities are settling into place in all sectors of our society. It’s the ‘new normal’ that we each have to get used to. For example, new proposals for how often we get Covid shots; A change in the…
In the 2022 midterms, Latino voters proved they can make a difference in election outcomes. Now, unsurprisingly, someone wants to exploit that turnout; So, Russia’s finally had enough with Ukraine fighting back. About time; Honestly, what is it to…
From Wall Street to the White House, the general assumption has been that the new House majority (driven by a few die-hard MAGA worshippers) would wreak havoc to propel their distorted agenda. Back are the days when the country…
The White House must have been listening to NYC Mayor Eric Adams pleading for more help with newly arrived immigrants. Today, the federal government is launching a new citizen program that allows any of us to help sponsor and…
While everyone from the White House to Wall Street say the economy is doing better than expected, the irrefutable fact is that people are battling high prices, forcing us all to do something we’d rather not; Ukrainian authorities confirmed…
Underway at Davos, Switzerland is the World Economic Forum. A mix of politicians and business CEOs, Davos is the place where (supposedly) serious talk takes place about the major issues facing the planet. Yet, under their watch, rather ironic…
It was inevitable that (meaningful) tech would finally catch up with the federal government. Border officials now allow asylum-seekers to ask for US asylum through an app. That’s awesome — if those requests are acknowledged and acted upon and…
