State of the Race: Realty exposes the futility of a flailing, failing, would-be dictator

By Robert A. Vella There is perception, and there is reality.  For some people, perception is reality and objective truths Continue reading →

Smoky, with a 10% chance of Ash: Our Electoral College map snapshot for September, plus today’s news

By Robert A. Vella This morning, I read a somewhat satirical weather forecast for southwest Washington state: Very smoky, with Continue reading →

Racial injustice protesters March on D.C. as White Supremacists are emboldened by Trump and police

By Robert A. Vella The United States is a nation tearing itself apart just like it did before the Civil Continue reading →

ODNI acknowledges the obvious: Russia is interfering in the U.S. 2020 election to help Donald Trump

By Robert A. Vella The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) is an independent agency which assists the Continue reading →

Trump and GOP reelection plans differ in tactics, but not in strategy

By Robert A. Vella President Trump and the Republican Party know they cannot muster an electoral majority.  In fact, the Continue reading →

Pandemic pressures Republicans, Trump’s goon squad, U.K. scandals, and headlines

By Robert A. Vella Today, the U.S. surpassed 4 million COVID-19 cases and 145,000 deaths.  New jobless claims announced by Continue reading →

Tuesday Updates: Congressional testimony, world leaders sideline Trump, U.K. cover-up, and more

By Robert A. Vella Four government officials are testifying today before the House Energy and Commerce Committee regarding the Trump Continue reading →

SCOTUS rulings, Trouble in Trumpland, COVID-19’s revenge, and Police kill another black man

By Robert A. Vella SCOTUS rulings The U.S. Supreme Court issued one surprising ruling today and refused to consider three Continue reading →