Category Archives: News and Politics

Trump and the “Deep State”

Posted on July 1, 2019 by kjmaclean

Doesn’t look like politics as usual, does it? Not since Donald Trump became president. There are a number of theories as to why Trump brought in so much chaos. Those on the left say he is a fascist, and is … Continue reading →

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Impeach Already! (Or Just Shut Up)

Posted on June 22, 2019 by kjmaclean

We’ve heard a lot of talk from Democrats, especially younger Democratic leaders like Ocasio-Cortez, about impeaching President Trump. Ocasio-Cortez tweeted again on June 21: “This president needs to be impeached.” I say, go for it! Speaker of the House Nancy … Continue reading →

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The Nutters

Posted on June 20, 2019 by kjmaclean

In the last blog post I mentioned the eschatological nutters who want to reduce the human population to 500 million. I’m convinced these are the same guys who are trying to start a war between Iran and the US. I … Continue reading →

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Trump Re-aligning the U.S. Military?

Posted on June 19, 2019 by kjmaclean

With the recent warmongering in the Gulf of Oman/Strait of Hormuz, next to Iran, and the waterway that transports the majority of the world’s oil, President Trump has acted to realign the U.S. military. In an earlier post I was … Continue reading →

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Why Is Julian Assange Smiling?

Posted on May 13, 2019 by kjmaclean

Here is a photo of Julian Assange after he was dragged from the Ecuadorian embassy in London a few weeks ago: Excuse me, but why is this man smiling? He is under indictment in the US for publishing the stolen … Continue reading →

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Nixon, the “Watergate” Scandal, Trump, and “Russiagate.”

Posted on May 13, 2019 by kjmaclean

Having lived through the Watergate scandal and the Nixon administration (we all called Richard Nixon “Tricky Dicky” at the time) and now Trump, Mueller, and Russiagate, I have noticed similarities in both of these historic events. The connection is the … Continue reading →

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Russia, Russia, Russia!

Posted on May 10, 2019 by kjmaclean

Something you might not have known about Russia: Communism has been banned in Russia since 1991. Source: “Yeltsin Bans Communist Party,” Jeff Berliner, UPI, 1991. https://www.upi.com/Archives/1991/11/06/Yeltsin-bans-Communist-Party/1265689403600/ Whatever you think about Vladmir Putin, he is a Christian and friendly to Israel. … Continue reading →

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I’m Back!

Posted on April 6, 2011 by kjmaclean

We don’t have a budget deficit in the United States. The IRS is set to collect close to 3 trillion dollars this year! What we have is insane budget priorities. Continue reading →

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“Health Care”

Posted on November 24, 2009 by kjmaclean

I’ve been around for 58 years, but I’ve rarely heard anything as stupid and as silly as the current debate over “health care.” Nobody asks the fundamental questions. We hear debates about the “public option,” privately-owned health care accounts, and … Continue reading →

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Soviet America

Posted on August 12, 2009 by kjmaclean

Soviet America “Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both.” — Benjamin Franklin Vladimir Illich Ulyanov (later known as Lenin) was the leader of the Bolsheviks. In 1917, … Continue reading →

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