An Assessment of Congress’ January 6th Report

By Robert A. Vella – January 30th 2023 The following is my assessment of The January 6th Report published last Continue reading →

Can Democracy be Saved, and what happens if it’s Destroyed?

By Robert A. Vella – June 30th 2022 Now that the House Select Committee has begun public hearings on its Continue reading →

The Siberian Candidate, and the Constitutional definition of Treason

By Robert A. Vella Richard Condon’s 1959 political thriller The Manchurian Candidate was the basis for two superb movies of Continue reading →

Biden’s speech, DeJoy’s testimony, Trump’s fears, Facebook’s plan, FDA sidelined, and Russian poisoned

By Robert A. Vella In today’s news, we’ll cover Joe Biden‘s acceptance speech at the virtual Democratic National Convention plus Continue reading →

Trump collides with democracy as his authoritarian impulses are stymied by political realities

By Robert A. Vella On Monday night at the Democratic National Convention, former First Lady Michelle Obama delivered a momentously Continue reading →

Trump tones-down the bombast: Examining the relationship between Dictators and the Military

By Robert A. Vella Throughout history, the reign of dictators has been reliant upon a single asset.  Tyrants, by their Continue reading →

All the King’s Horses: Why COVID-19 is befalling America and its President

By Robert A. Vella I’m reminded of that old nursery school rhyme: Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty Continue reading →

Monday Briefs: Trump wields U.S. military might against Iran, and Giuliani implicated in coup attempt

By Robert A. Vella Donald Trump ordered airstrikes against Iran‘s proxy forces in Iraq and Syria yesterday in a flexing Continue reading →