Category Archives: politics

What Realistic Choice Do We Have?

I’m happy and not surprised with The NY Times endorsement. They surely weren’t going to endorse Trump. Hal is not happy and would prefer a 3rd party endorsement, like Jill Stein. My Tuesday appearance with Hal Ginsberg on Halitics also … Continue reading →

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Which Candidate Is Worse?

As usual, Hal condemns both candidates and I try to convince him that one of them would be an utter disaster. Not hard to guess whom. My weekly Monday appearance on Halitics produced the usual disagreements with host Hal Ginsberg. … Continue reading →

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The Election Gets Closer, And the Craziness Escalates

The presidential election (with Trump, Harris, and Hal’s favorite, Jill Stein) is about 7 weeks away so the political world is in an upheaval. Hal Ginsberg and I talk about how Trump seems to be having a meltdown, and Taylor … Continue reading →

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Are Truth and Facts Overrated?

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Time For An Intervention……..?

One more example to demonstrate Trump is losing it…. By Todd Spangler/ Variety/ September 14, 2024 Donald Trump unleashed new invective at superstar Taylor Swift after she endorsed VP Kamala Harris for president. “I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!” Trump posted Sunday … Continue reading →

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Harris vs Trump–Will It Really Make a Difference?

On our regular Monday YouTube videocast, Halitics, Hal and I discuss if getting Trump out of the picture will fix our broken political system. I say it is essential that he be beaten and gone, while Hal sees that Kamala … Continue reading →

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Trump Isn’t Finished

This article in The NY Times is about as scary a story as I’ve seen in a long time. I only hope it is a necessary warning more than a frightening prediction. –Arlen By Thomas Edsall/ New York Times/ August … Continue reading →

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What Is The The Future of the Democratic Party?

As the Democratic Party Convention begins in Chicago, Kamala’s poll numbers are moving up. But will she be any different than President Biden? We hope to find out soon. On Halitics today, Hal Ginsberg and I discuss where the Democrats … Continue reading →

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Trump Is Setting the Stage to Challenge the Election

By Charle Sykes/ The Atlantic/ August 12, 2024 The former president’s desperation could drive his actions even after the final votes are cast. “Trump, enraged and rattled, is reverting to his feral ways,” Peter Wehner wrote in The Atlantic today. Among those is Trump’s … Continue reading →

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Kamala’s Smart VP Choice

On the YouTube Videocast Halitics today, Hal and I discuss the state of the presidential race and agree that Governor Walz was a wise choice for VP. Harris and Walz together are far better than the weird team of Trump … Continue reading →

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