Author: Mike

I mentioned before that I am reading a book, The Power Worshippers: Inside the Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism, by Katherine Stewart. I have almost finished the book and it has been an informative and frightening read. It’s unfortunate that more people are not aware of the well-funded and extensive assault on democracy that is… Continue reading March 14, 2024

Yesterday I wrote about the Republican clown car that is also known as the House of Representatives. They continue to demonstrate they have no business trying to govern since they can’t even manage their own affairs. Speaker Mike Johnson wants to have a GOP ‘retreat’ at the Greenbriar Resort in West Virginia next Wednesday and… Continue reading March 13, 2024

The clown show that used to be known as the Republican Party continues to amaze the world at how craven and crass they have become. It’s like Donald Trump himself, who is known far and wide for his outlandish behavior and rhetoric, gathered up the entire remaining flock of Republicans and gave them a master… Continue reading March 12, 2024

There is an old proverb that says, “You are known by the company you keep.”  Donald Trump just hosted Hungarian Prime Minister, Viktor Orban, at Mar-a-Lago and spoke glowingly of Orban and their meeting. That should tell everyone all they need to know about Trump’s mindset and be a preview for what he has in… Continue reading March 10, 2024

Many days a week I go to the gym here in Bozeman. I try to vary my workouts but I often warm up by briskly walking a mile or so on the treadmill. In the front of the cavernous room containing most of the cardio equipment are several television screens mounted on the wall. The… Continue reading March 9, 2024

I live in Bozeman, Montana. Yes, the same area in Montana that the hit show “Yellowstone” purports to portray. And, yes, it’s a beautiful place especially for people who enjoy outdoor sports like hiking, skiing, snowmobiling, and fishing. In the last few years, it has also become unaffordable for a lot of native Montanans as… Continue reading March 8, 2024

Given that there is some possibility that Trump will be re-elected, my guess is that many of the current Trump supporters will come to regret their decision to vote for this man. Some his supporters embrace the idea of a government that is non- democratic, but more of an authoritarian theocracy with a focus on… Continue reading March 7, 2024

Déjà vu! Here we go again. Joe Biden v. Donald Trump in what will be an even more pivotal moment for the United States in the upcoming election than occurred in 2020. One path, led by octogenarian Joe Biden, will continue to help build out the middle class, focus on improving the lives of most… Continue reading March 6, 2024

Now that the Supreme Court has ensured Trump cannot be removed from any state ballot based upon the insurrection clause in the Fourteenth Amendment and given that he is the most likely Republican nominee for president, it is to really time to think about what a second Trump term would look like. There have been… Continue reading March 5, 2024

There is some speculation that the Supreme Court may hand down a ruling this week on the case from Colorado which will determine whether or not a state can ban Trump from the ballot based upon his ‘alleged’ participation in the insurrection that took place on Jan. 6, 2021 in violation of the Constitution.  If… Continue reading March 4, 2024