It is only about 50 days into the new Trump administration, and we can already see dangerous trends. In that short time, we went from Trump’s announcement of a “Golden age” to his warnings of “recession.” The best analysis of the current state of affairs I have seen came from former republican congressman, David Jolly,... Continue Reading →
The Main Issue is Trump’s Unfitness
Vinnie the Vulture, Ceramic sculpture by Gilbert Schramm Until a few months ago the common view was that this election would be about inflation, the economy, and immigration. Things have changed. People have wised up. It is clear that this election is essentially about one thing: Trump's basic unfitness for office. His unfitness is obvious... Continue Reading →
The Election, GOP Rhetoric, and the Fate of NOAA
Billy the Buzzard, Ceramic piece by Gilbert Schramm Back in the 1980s someone described Republican rhetoric as “An army of empty slogans marching over the landscape in search for an idea.” In retrospect, that seems pretty insightful. Trump’s rhetoric today is more like an army of falsehoods, fictions, and grievances marching in smaller and smaller... Continue Reading →
Gaza: The Death of an American Airman
On February 26, Senior Airman Aaron Bushnell, 25, a cyber defense operations specialist with the 531st Intelligence Support Squadron reportedly died from injuries sustained in a brutal and unusual way. Most Americans mourn the death of any service member. I hope he is mourned as well. He made a tragic sacrifice for a higher ideal.... Continue Reading →
Netanyahu’s Latest Poison Pill
Gaza in Ruins Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu recently posted an op-ed laying out his three prerequisites for “peace.” I place the word peace in quotes because his plan is basically a poison pill to avoid any serious move towards a just peace which acknowledges the rightful aspirations of the Palestinian people. It is, like many... Continue Reading →
Mind-Cast 