[ Posted Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026 – 17:50 UTC ]
America is at war again. This time, just like the last time (Venezuela), the war has seemingly been launched completely on a whim from the Oval Office. Little or no effort was made by Donald Trump (or anyone in his administration) to explain to the American public the reasons for launching a war right now, the objectives of this war, or any expectations whatsoever about how it will be fought, how long it will be fought, and what is supposed to come afterwards. Perhaps Trump has just completely given up on his fervent wish for a Nobel Peace Prize? It's hard to figure -- just like pretty much everything about this war.
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[ Posted Monday, March 2nd, 2026 – 17:48 UTC ]
How much does money still matter in political campaigning anymore? That is an interesting question to ponder, here at the start of the midterm election season. It used to be almost a foregone conclusion -- the candidate who vastly outspent the other candidate(s) usually wound up winning. Because they had enough money to flood the airwaves with ads, they got their message out much more effectively and reaped a larger share of the vote as a direct result. But politics has undergone a shift over the past few decades, to the point where having the most money doesn't automatically equate to winning elections. At least, not as much as it used to.
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