Friday, July 31, 2026
Opportunity
When the poor have an opportunity for a better life, they take it. That doesn't make them criminals.
# posted by Jim Horton : 6:52 AM
Thursday, July 30, 2026
He Started It, But...
He started the war with Iran. Now, he's frustrated that he can't finish it. He plainly underestimated the intransigence of Iran's leadership. Once again, bombs won't assure victory. It requires boots on the ground, and Trump won't go that far.
# posted by Jim Horton : 7:02 AM
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Be Careful.
Be careful what you write in your private diary, especially if you leave it on government servers. No wonder Dr. Fauci pleaded the Fifth.
# posted by Jim Horton : 9:30 AM
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
So, OK.
The translator of the Odyssey whose work Christopher Nolan cited in his film adaptation has slammed the movie. Nolan had high praise for her translation. Her response to Nolan, "I would be ashamed to have written any part of this script." Hollywood misses again?
# posted by Jim Horton : 7:00 AM
Monday, July 27, 2026
Dumb
The Trump administration is voiding temporary protective status for a million immigrants and is getting ready to deport them. However, the immigrants are a valuable part of the American workforce. Employers are scrambling to replace them but it won't be easy. Immigrants have been doing jobs that Americans don't want. What is the Trump administration saying about that? Little to nothing. Another dumb move by the President.
# posted by Jim Horton : 6:49 AM
Friday, July 24, 2026
Sloppy
A Federal judge has again rejected a Justice Department subpoena to force journalists to reveal their sources due to sloppy legal work. One wonders what kind of lawyers are working in the Department today. Is their fealty to Trump overriding their professionalism?
# posted by Jim Horton : 6:55 AM
Thursday, July 23, 2026
What Goes Up...
What goes up must come down and thousands of small investors have been burned.
# posted by Jim Horton : 6:51 AM
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Caption
Who knew that a photo caption could go viral? Trump did it again.
# posted by Jim Horton : 6:55 AM
Monday, July 20, 2026
When?
The US is bombing Iran to avenge the deaths of American servicemen. Iran is responding in part because of the loss of its soldiers and sailors. Each side blames the other. When does it end?
# posted by Jim Horton : 6:47 AM
Friday, July 17, 2026
Lies And Networks
The nation's networks divided over the decision to carry Trump's speech on election fraud last night. Only Fox carried the entire 24 minutes. The others resorted to real-time fact checking and special reports. Trump's well documented history of lies about the 2020 election was at the root of the networks' hesitance. A president used to command respect. No longer.
# posted by Jim Horton : 7:01 AM
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Banda
The citizens of Banda, India, should listen to President Trump. There is no such thing as global warming. It's all in their minds. Yup.
# posted by Jim Horton : 6:54 AM
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Outrageous
Trump is saying that traffic stops by ICE officers should continue in order to corral "criminals." They were suspended, of course, after two motorists were shot to death by ICE police. Trump ignores the fact that most of those arrested are hard-working, law-abiding residents. Only a tiny fraction of those placed in detention have criminal records. Trump's claims are outrageous and are hurting friends and neighbors.
# posted by Jim Horton : 9:28 AM
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
You Can't: We Can
President Trump has told Iran that it can't impose tolls on ships passing through the strait of Hormuz but he is proposing a toll for American protection of shipping. This comes after he loudly proclaimed the strait is international waters and should remain toll free. Once again he is talking out of the both sides of his mouth and confusing everyone.
# posted by Jim Horton : 6:57 AM
Monday, July 13, 2026
Never Ending?
The National Park Service is draining the reflecting pool again. To fix it again. When will it end? Of course, Trump says it wasn't his problem. It was vandals. Unlikely.
# posted by Jim Horton : 6:39 AM
Saturday, July 11, 2026
Threats
These kind of threats and counter threats accomplish nothing except the destruction of peace.
# posted by Jim Horton : 7:07 AM
Thursday, July 09, 2026
How?
How did he get this far with all of his negatives? Voters were willing to overlook a lot, but his past caught up with him. Now Democrats have a major challenge and little time to tackle it.
# posted by Jim Horton : 6:56 AM
Wednesday, July 08, 2026
Split
The American Jewish community is split in its support of Israel. Religious Jews continue to favor the government despite its demolition of Gaza. Secular Jews don't. If I were Netanyahu, I would be worried. Israel's strongest supporter has been the US. If the US moves away, Israel's long-term troubles will only get worse. It is a testament to the idea of make peace, not war.
# posted by Jim Horton : 9:28 AM
Tuesday, July 07, 2026
Lotta Good It Did
The USA team crashed out of the World Cup with a 4-1 spanking by the Belgium team. President Trump's intervention to suspend a red card against a star US player did no good, but it did spark controversy. A US president meddling in sports affairs where he didn't belong. Trump, of course, took credit for his ham-handed effort, and now he gets to explain the outcome. Will he call the US team a bunch of losers?
# posted by Jim Horton : 6:58 AM
Monday, July 06, 2026
All Trump All The Time
All Trump all the time. No wonder some people sat out the 250th celebration.
# posted by Jim Horton : 6:49 AM
Friday, July 03, 2026
Who To Believe?
President Trump has called climate change a "con job." These scientists beg to differ. Who would you believe?
# posted by Jim Horton : 6:56 AM
Thursday, July 02, 2026
Buried
The Pentagon has buried its investigation into the bombing of an Iranian school with 168 deaths. Associated Press has done its best to unearth the causes of the tragedy. Where is accountability?
# posted by Jim Horton : 6:53 AM
Wednesday, July 01, 2026
Boodling
Boodling. Not strictly, but close.
# posted by Jim Horton : 9:16 AM
