Category Archives: News and Politics

A Word on the 2026 Midterm Elections

Posted on November 4, 2026 by kjmaclean

The party in power usually loses seats during the off year (midterm) after a presidential election, so the Democrat win is no surprise. What was surprising to me is that literally a few hours after it became clear the Dems … Continue reading →

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The Midterm Elections, 2026

Posted on November 2, 2026 by kjmaclean

corrupt systems are exposing themselves I am a casual sports fan. I switch on the TV for a half-hour or an hour every evening to watch my local sports teams. On Fall Saturdays I watch some college football games and … Continue reading →

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The Organized Minority

Posted on July 3, 2026 by kjmaclean

Minority: a small subgroup within a larger group. Has NO connection with race or ethnicity Robber barons were wealthy and powerful American industrialists in the late 19th century who amassed fortunes through unethical practices, monopolizing industries, and exploiting workers. They … Continue reading →

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The View from 100,000 Feet

Posted on July 1, 2026 by kjmaclean

The world I grew up in is gone. I am not just talking about a change in technology, with worldwide computer networks and a huge AI buildout underway. No, the world I live in today has undergone a massive vibrational … Continue reading →

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Socialism in the United States

Posted on June 15, 2026 by kjmaclean

Introduction Two U.S. cities – Chicago and New York – are attempting to apply socialist economic planning principles to millions of people. In the US, we have to distinguish between democratic socialism and the more radical Democratic Socialists of America. … Continue reading →

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Information Overload, the Idiocracy, and Control Systems

Posted on May 11, 2026 by kjmaclean

Information Overload We are living in a society that bombards us with information. When the volume of information available exceeds our cognitive capacity to sort, evaluate, and use it effectively it produces information overload. Instead of feeling informed, you feel … Continue reading →

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Why Did Trump Attack Iran?

Posted on April 15, 2026 by kjmaclean

One of the primary reasons many Independent voters like myself voted for Trump in 2024 was because we couldn’t stand the alternative: four more years of open borders and massive illegal immigration, and continuation of DEI, ESG, and Global Governance … Continue reading →

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What if…

Posted on March 20, 2026 by kjmaclean

The insane war with Iran has a higher purpose? It seems ridiculous to even suggest such a thing, because war is psychotic. The Iran war is Trump’s war and Trump, it is said, is firmly in the pocket of Israel … Continue reading →

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The Law of Unintended Consequences

Posted on March 11, 2026 by kjmaclean

The fog of war obscures the best laid plans The more the US and Israel bomb Iran the more opposition this will create among the people of Iran. The Israeli destruction of petroleum storage facilities and water desalinization plants in … Continue reading →

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Trump’s War on Iran

Posted on March 4, 2026 by kjmaclean

The US and Israel have launched joint attacks on military and nuclear facilities in Iran. Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), said in a March 3 video update on X that the U.S. military has deployed … Continue reading →

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