Today was a sad day in America’s history as we watched Trump being arraigned at the Federal court in Miami and being charged with 37 counts including obstruction and violating the Espionage Act.  He is now the first American president to be indicted on Federal charges. He has already been indicted on 34 counts in… Continue reading June 13, 2023

I have to say that I am appalled but not surprised that so many people, including leading Republicans in the House of Representatives and many of Trump’s rival presidential candidates, are continuing to defend him in spite of the 44-page indictment that was issued by Special Prosecutor, Jack Smith.  Having worked for almost my entire… Continue reading June 12, 2023

Today President Biden signed the legislation to suspend the debt ceiling for two years to avoid a default by the United States on paying its obligations.  Such a default would have had catastrophic consequences for the United States and the world.  It would have had an adverse effect on virtually every citizen.  Even now, that… Continue reading June 3, 2023

I have decided to start this new blog to provide a separate space for me to muse and comment about the current state of the country and the world without polluting my other blog, bikingwithmike.com, which I will use to chronicle the ups and downs of Barb and my decision to move overseas and of… Continue reading June 2, 2023