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 →

Friday Roundup: Will the U.S. suffer the fate of Belarus?

By Robert A. Vella Right now in Belarus, the country is erupting in protest over its authoritarian president’s (i.e. Alexander Continue reading →

Russia’s $100K bounty, GOP to sidestep Trump veto, SCOTUS delays Mueller info, and much more news

By Robert A. Vella Eight big stories top today’s news coverage.  New reporting details the $100,000 bounty offered by Russia 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 →

Impeachment trial update, new Giuliani scandal, Russian meddling, Davos news, climate refugees, & more

By Robert A. Vella There’s lots of news to get to today, so I’ll omit my usual commentary.  If readers Continue reading →

Saturday Supplement: More on assassination rationale, Iran-U.S. de-escalation, plane crash, + other news

By Robert A. Vella The Trump administration’s rationale for assassinating a top Iranian military officer keeps changing in the vain 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 →

Donny throws Rudy under the bus, plus impeachment news and other headlines

By Robert A. Vella There is one behavior (among many) Donald Trump has consistently shown when the heat from various Continue reading →