Category Archives: Trump Opposition

Washington Knew. (Trump, Not So Much.

Posted on March 14, 2026 by 34orion

Which brings us to our current journey of historical dementia, perpetrated by a president who is no doubt psychologically altered, a secretary of defense who is more concerned about bringing on the rapture than the consequences of war, and a Congress that is vertabraically challenged. These are the men who not only forgot history but are now rediscovering it at a cost to the American taxpayer of roughly $1 billion a day. Continue reading →

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This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Democracies.

Posted on February 28, 2026 by 34orion

Once released, feathers scatter.
Once amplified, lies scale.

What made sense in the dial-up era may not make sense in the age of monetized outrage.
Read: This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Democracies. Continue reading →

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How Many Donald Trumps Does It Take To Change A Lightbulb?

Posted on February 22, 2026 by 34orion

Fear demands attention. It always has. Some express it in tears, some in anger, some in power. But laughter is the one response fear cannot survive, because it refuses to grant fear authority over the moment Continue reading →

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How Many Donald Trump’s Does It Take To Change A Light Bulb?

Posted on February 21, 2026 by 34orion

A routine medical visit becomes a reflection on public life: fear, noise, and why humor may be the only response that refuses to play the same game as power. Continue reading →

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The Pomeranian Presidency.

Posted on February 15, 2026 by 34orion

Just before falling asleep on Tuesday night, my phone — resting peacefully on my night table — chirped. Then chirped again. Then again. I have a rule about checking my phone before bed. The phone at that hour is a … Continue reading →

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Good at Hate. Governance Not So Much

Posted on July 12, 2025 by 34orion

I was slapped in the face by two epiphanies this week. Perhaps epiphany is the wrong word. They were moments of clarity—reminders of what I already knew but, for reasons known only to God and my therapist, I had repressed … Continue reading →

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The Seven (or Eight) Habits of Highly Effective Presidents

Posted on June 8, 2025 by 34orion

Many years ago, I found myself at a companywide all-hands meeting. The goal? To meet our new president—a guy brought in to stop the corporate bleeding. Revenues were down, morale was lower, and most of us were already fantasizing about … Continue reading →

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Cherry Blossoms, The Garden State, and Presidential Role Models

Posted on March 24, 2025 by 34orion

People often get the wrong idea about New Jersey. The image they conjure when the state’s name is mentioned is that of the New Jersey Turnpike between the George Washington Bridge and the Outerbridge Crossing, which offers stunning views of … Continue reading →

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