Category: Issue Analysis
A Primer on Three Months Food Supply, Cooking without Power
The most practical and cost-effective setup for cooking through a 90-day power outage is a dual-fuel portable camp stove paired with standard 20 lb standard propane tanks. Recommended Setup The ideal setup is a...
Why does Israel Have Anti-Missile Lasers Operational and Deployed in the Battlefield and We Do Not
Could it be the cost of firing a laser is $5, while the cost of every Patriot Missile fired is $5.3 million. Patriots shoot down ballistic missiles and cruise missiles — the Israeli system...
HHS’s Systematic Targeting Of MicroPlastics Program (STOMP): Federal Action on Microplastics
⚡ BREAKING — Announced April 2, 2026 (less than 48 hours ago) ⚡ Systematic Targeting Of MicroPlastics — ARPA-H Initiative Overview What is STOMP? The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), an agency...
Deep State Derangement Syndrome (DSDS) (n.), definition
Deep State Derangement Syndrome (n.): A proposed informal psychological and political concept describing a pattern of thinking in which an individual interprets virtually all government actions, institutional resistance, or political opposition as evidence of...
Why Saudi Arabia and UAE should React to Iran’s Missile Attacks like Venture Capitalists
When we talk about public policy, whether it is reforming a bloated healthcare system or fixing a broken tax code, the core principles remain the same: you have to align incentives, break up destructive...
Mid-term Election State Ballot Initiatives on Abortion
Abortion is a major topic on the 2026 midterm ballots. Here’s what’s happening and are already certified for the ballot: • Nevada — Voters will decide whether to enshrine a right to abortion until...
H3N2 subclade K is 90% of Flu in U.S. — Causes More Severe Illness in Children and Elderly
Current Situation Subclade K now represents nearly 90% of flu viruses sampled in the U.S. since late September, and it has become the dominant strain driving the current flu season. As of late December,...
Two Devastating Explosions in the U.S. Homeland: One at an Explosives Plant in Tennessee, the Other at the Largest Refinery on the West Coast — Was it the Russians?
Are the two recent and devastating and unexplained explosions in the U.S. Homeland the result of Putin implementing Russian Zero Phase Military Doctrine? Here is how Perplexity.ai describes “Zero Phase,” or “Phase Zero:” According...
Updated: A Selection of Notable News Links on UFOs, UAPs and Aliens from the Last Few Years
An Updated Selection of News Links on UFOs, UAPs, and Aliens from 2020 through 2026: Rep. Luna on Interdimensional Beings in our Time and Space after Trump’s Disclosure Announcement Joe Rogan Experience #2365 –...
If you want to get rid of the filibuster, then fire or overrule the Parliamentarian
Naturally, at this time of high passions and policy aspirations, the rulings of the Senate parliamentarian can kill years of hard work by Senators and staffers — because their provision will not be subject...
Fascinating Quote from the New England Journal of Medicine about Ultra Processed Foods in the United States
From the New England Journal of Medicine abstract of Regulatory Policy to Address Ultraprocessed Foods, which can be found here: In the late 20th century, food products began to be designed with new goals...
Why former Speaker McCarthy is Wrong about “Poor President Trump” and Speaker Johnson
Since former McCarthy has chosen to repeat his comments that “I mean, poor President Trump is being the president [and] the speaker at the same time,” it demonstrates a considerable lack of self-awareness and...
My Horseback Estimate of New HSA Eligibles in Ways and Means Reconciliation Mark Up Bill: 20 Million
HSA happiness in the Ways and Means reconciliation bill, found here pages 19 to 21: Section 110204 – HSA Medicare Part A Coordination for working seniors (includes 1099ers and self-employed) Section 110205 – Direct...
A Sober Economic Assessment by Perplexity.AI
The United States faces a mounting fiscal crisis marked by eroding investor confidence, credit rating warnings, and political gridlock over debt management. A recent bond market sell-off saw 10-year Treasury yields spike from 4.01%...
CR Gives New Authority for USG Agencies to Transfer or Reprogram Funds or Spend at Higher Rates
The CR (Continuing Resolution) currently being considered by the Senate includes some notable provisions related to agency spending discretion, known as “anomalies.” These anomalies give certain agencies additional flexibility beyond the standard CR limitations....
Updated: Trump’s Willingness to Use Impoundment Power Creates Huge Political Leverage in Debt Ceiling and Spending Fights
Perhaps after President Trump signed the high-political-priority Executive Orders (EOs) in the first days of his second Presidency, the EO that will be the most historically and politically significant is the one that stopped...
Here are President Donald Trump’s statements about unity in his Second Inaugural Address
President Donald Trump made several statements about unity in his second inaugural address on January 20, 2025. Here are the key points related to unity from Trump’s address: 1. Trump said, “National unity is...
US Dept. of Agriculture to Begin Testing Cow’s Milk for Bird Flu by Year’s End
From a recent USDA announcement: Last week, as part of USDA’s broader efforts to combat the spread of H5N1, APHIS announced plans to partner with State and animal health officials to enhance testing and monitoring...
With much more of the popular vote counted, Trump’s margin of victory is 2.5 million votes out of 155 million cast
With much more of the popular vote counted, Trump’s margin of victory is 2.5 million votes out of 155 million cast. From the LA Times, The Landslide That Wasn’t: But as more of the...
Video: This scene in particular, from Landman on Paramount Plus, is Yet Another Example, in a Long List of Examples, of Why Billy Bob Thornton is a National Treasure
Here is the script from this epic scene: ( gun clatters ) ( sighs, clears throat ) You say you own this land. We have the rights. No. We own this land. You...
A Message for President Donald J. Trump
November 6, 2024 President Donald J. Trump, We commend you on a world-class run and successful campaign. It was a master class in election operations. Now that it is over, and you will once...
The Meaning of the Russian Phrase, to Dream in Color
Courtesy of ChatGPT: The Russian phrase “мечтать в цвете” (mechtat’ v tsvete), which translates to “dream in color,” is used to describe someone who is indulging in fantasies or unrealistic expectations. The idea behind...
Most Political Betting Sites are Foreign Owned, based Outside the U.S. and Most Betters are Not Americans
Here is ChatGPT on who owns the most popular betting sites: The specific number of foreign-owned or operated sites where you can bet on political events is not readily available, as this information can...
Israel’s Breaking Domestic Political Consensus is a Result of Overplaying their Hand
When a national strike erupts in Israel over frustration with ongoing military action and diplomatic inertia after the brutal terrorist attack in Israel on Oct. 7th, 2022 — it makes clear that it isn’t...
Obama is Increasingly Isolated in His Quest to Overturn the Democratic Primary Results and Remove Biden and Kamala
Former President Obama is increasingly isolated in his quest to get Biden to step aside and remove Kamala at the DNC convention by installing Michelle Obama in Biden’s stead. It is an effort that...
If you Believe God Saved Trump from the Assassin, Here are Five Possible Reasons Why
Assuming that God saved Trump from the assassin’s bullet, which, given the specifics of the event seems obvious, here are five possible reasons why God saved Trump: God wanted to make Trump understand he...
Division and Bickering as Elite Dems Attempt to Thwart the Outcome of the Democratic Party Primaries and Will of Their Voters — Where is their Support for Democracy Now?
We have heard a tremendous amount about the threat to democracy over the last two years and during this election, in particular—you know, the one where the will of the voters and elections pick the...
The Lesson from the Assassination Attempt on former President Trump: Start Listening, We are All Americans
There are several cultural, political, and civil lessons and realities in the aftermath of the assassination attempt on former President Trump and the Iwo Jima-like photo of Trump’s fist raised in defiance while under...
List of Democrats Elected to Congress Who have Called for Biden to Pull Out
Biden will be the Democratic Party nominee this year, and these U.S. House Members will regret their public hand-wringing. Kamala Harris’s best chance of being President is for President Biden to be re-elected. This...
From a Friend….
Translation of Mike Johnson’s helpful tip to the Dems: You should remove your leader without any clear plan to replace him in a time of party disagreement and dissension over intractable issues. We tried...
The Democratic Party Dodged the House-Republican-Push-Our-Leader-Out-Without-a-Replacement Chaos Bullet — Since Biden’s not out, he’s still in
Since President Biden did not announce he is out, he’s still in. And the Dems just dodged a bullet. The President not being out will have the salutary effect of putting this question to...
Trend? Yesterday, in a Deep Red Ohio Special Election for a U.S. House Seat, the GOP Candidate Underperformed by 20 Points, and in the Last Swing District Special U.S. House Election in NY, the GOP Underperformed by 16 points
In the last two special U.S. House elections, in both cases where a Republican Congressman left their seat — Santos from Long Island, NY, was expelled from the House and another, a Republican from...
Yes, the ICC Seeking Warrants on Both Sides of the Gaza War, is Unprecendented
I asked Perplexity.AI if the International Criminal Court ever sought warrants for actions by officials on both sides of any conflict, as it is now doing for the Gaza War. Here is Perplexity.AI’s answer:...
Monkey Man: The Spiritual Warrior
What a great flick. It’s almost a new genre. Five Stars. On Amazon Prime Video.
MTG has many issues, the biggest is her lack of respect for the will of the U.S. House
MTG wants what she wants and does not care that a sizable majority of the U.S. House disagrees with her. MTG demanded no more aid to Ukraine, or she would invoke the Motion to...
Tech Titans on Investor Calls: Everyone is Going All In on AI because the Opportunity is Unprecedented
From CNBC: Microsoft Chief Financial Officer Amy Hood, on an earnings call earlier this year, said the software company is “repivoting our workforce toward the AI-first work we’re doing without adding material number of people...
The International Energy Agency Projects that AI data centers could consume as much as 25% of US electricity by 2030
I asked Chat GPT how much energy AI will likely consume in data centers and the impact of transitioning to electric vehicles on the U.S. power grid. Chat GPT’s answer: AI is projected to...
George Washington Did Not Want “the Alternate Domination of one Faction Over Another, Sharpened by the Spirit of Revenge”
Just a friendly reminder of the nature of George Washington’s politics, illustrated by these quotes from perplexity.ai: “The alternate domination of one faction over another, sharpened by the spirit of revenge, natural to party...
MTG is Bluffing (Again) with Her Motion to Vacate
In a Hill article with a head-spinning headline, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene continues her role as an agi-prop officer, demanding Speaker Johnson resign because his Speakership is “over,” she tells FOX NEWS: “It’s coming...
How Project Blue Book’s “Swamp Gas” Explanation for a UFO Sighting was Ridiculed by Scientists and Civilians alike, and Came to Symbolize the Government’s Deceptive and Dismissive Approach to UFOs
I asked Chat GPT to explain how the swamp gas explanation for a UFO sighting in Project Blue Book was viewed. Chat GPT hit the nail right on the head: Project Blue Book was...
The Ukrainians are Suffering because of the U.S. House Delays in Voting on Aid — and Now, Johnson’s Speakership Depends on Aid Getting to Ukraine in Real Time
New polling (not made public) shows that those in the House who fail to get aid to the Ukrainians soon will suffer politically in the coming election. There needs to be more than just...
Still Waiting…for the Next Seasons of Andor, The Mandalorian, For All Mankind and Lioness
From ChatGPT: Andor Season 2: There isn’t a confirmed release date yet for the second season of “Andor.” The series is expected to continue exploring the events leading up to the original Star Wars...
This is Why MTG will Not Pull the Trigger on the Motion to Vacate
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene—despite all the “Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn, and cauldron bubble,” as Shakespeare so brilliantly and famously put it in Macbeth, Act 4, Scene 1—will not make the motion...
The New U.S. House Math Once Rep. Gallagher Resigns — which could be as early as April 19th
As Politico and many others have reported, Speaker Johnson’s margin drops to one vote as Gallagher heads for an early exit. Once Gallagher leaves (he has decided to exit the House on April 19th),...
The New Math on the Floor of the U.S. House, Once Rep. Buck Resigns at the End of Next Week
The U.S. House is 219 + 213 + 3 vacancies = 435. Once Buck resigns, it’s 218 GOP + 213 Dem + 4 vacancies = 435. 431 votes divided by two 216 to win...
A History Lesson About the Consequences of Reporting Inaccurate Information Up the Chain of Command
I asked ChatGPT: Which American aircraft carriers were reported as sunk by the Japanese armed forces in World War II, but showed up in the next battle to the great surprise of the Japanese?...
By State: the Number of Signatures Needed by What Date for an Independent Presidential Candidate to Appear on the Ballot in 2024
Number of Signatures Needed and Filing Dates for Each State for an Independent Presidential Candidate to Appear on the Ballot Here is the list of approximate numbers of signatures required for an independent presidential...
Key Freedom Caucus Member: No Governing Majority in the House without Dem Votes — both Moderate and Conservative GOP at No on the Other’s Spending Bills
From FOX NEWS, Key Freedom Caucus member predicts House GOP will fall short of government funding goals: House GOP will likely fall short of its goal to pass 12 individual appropriations bills to fund...
Why “Coach” Tuberville’s Hold on Military Nominees will Likely End Up Killing Babies and Cause Senseless Deaths of American Men and Women in Uniform
The fundamental problem with Senator Tuberville — aka “Coach” — stopping all military promotions is simple: it will not save a single baby. But it will likely end up killing tens of thousands of...
Voting for the House GOP Speaker Designate Begins at 0900 Tuesday, Oct. 24th
From CNN: So what happens next? At 9 a.m. ET on Tuesday, the House GOP will vote for their speaker nominee. With eight candidates in the running, members will cast a successive series of...
The Root Cause of Being Unable to Elect a Speaker
The House Republican Conference has absorbed a critical strategic lesson: In instances where a small fraction of House Members advocates for a specific provision—dubbed here as Sec. 1—that wouldn’t survive a standalone vote on...
What’s Next: Noon Sunday Deadline for Speaker Candidates, Monday, Candidate Forum then Floor Vote Tues. or Wed.
So, here is what is next: Sunday, October 22: Noon deadline for new House GOP Speaker candidates Monday, October 23: House GOP Speaker candidate forum Tuesday or Wednesday, October 24: House Floor votes for...
If the House Republican Conference Used Ranked Choice Voting, they would Know which Candiate for Speaker had the Most Support
The current state of the House GOP can be succinctly described as follows: roughly two dozen Members from each ideological camp refuse to support the Speaker choice of the opposing camp. This has resulted...
Rep. Moran Presses Jordan about his Promise to Step Down as Speaker-Designee: “I didn’t get a clear answer as to the timing of when he might be willing to do that”
From Politico: During Thursday’s meeting, Moran pressed Jordan on a previous vow to the GOP last week that he would step down if he couldn’t get 217 votes — which has become increasingly obvious....
“I think you should give Jim Jordan the same time frame I was able to get,” McCarthy said
McCarthy secured his position as Speaker after four days of voting, spanning over a dozen separate floor votes. McCarthy never faced as many as 22 votes against him like Jordan; McCarthy had a notably...
The Latest Conventional Wisdom on the House Speaker’s Race
As of October 15th, at just before noon in Washington, D.C., here is the consensus among operatives and lobbyists: Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) loses the floor vote. It is scheduled for tomorrow at noon....
Flow Chart of Four Possible Outcomes for the House Speakers Race
Prior to the previous Speaker’s race, I crafted a precise flow chart detailing McCarthy’s Speaker election trajectory. This current Speaker election is unparalleled. History and political norms don’t offer any guideposts. Speaker McCarthy is...