"Staying Alive" in a World of Challenges

                           If you're a brother or whether you're a mother

You're staying alive, staying alive

Feel the city breakin' and everybody shakin'

And we're stayin' alive, stayin' alive

Ah, ha,ha,ha, stayin' alive."

The Bee Gees

We are living in the worst of times with wars abroad and at home. 

With a dictator in charge, we're losing our rights and freedoms daily. Doublespeak is the order of the day as Trump tries to tell us everything is okay.

But we're staying alive as the maelstrom of lies assaults us as we go on our way. Every day we try to live our lives the right way and not get caught up in the hate that comes our way from a regime that just won't go away.

We know what's true and what's not despite everything they do. Our eyes don't lie no matter what they try. We can plainly see the Trump regime is a catastrophe.

Every day the lies grow like unwanted weeds as the regime's misdeeds increase by degrees. 

But Americans have heart and we're not going to let this evil regime tear us apart. Alas! We have cult members throughout the land who happily follow dear leader's hateful brand.

Despite the regime's many lies we can still see the truth with our own eyes. We don't like what we see happening in our country - the Land of the Free.

As it Stands, I hope you're stayin' alive and managing to thrive.

Patriotic Propaganda Versus the Reality in the Middle East

According to the "Patriotic Press," defined as right-wing outlets, here's what's currently happening in the world:

Trump says Iran war is over and we're just mopping up now.  Cleaning house as it were.

Pete Hegseth says Iran's leadership is destroyed and the remnants are hiding underground.

Trump tells countries not to worry about the dangers in the Straits of Hormuz. 

Reality is telling us a different story.

The Straits of Hormuz is controlled by Iran, and 16 ships have been attacked since Trump told other countries to "get some guts" and still go through those dangerous waters. 

Talking points on the Iran war have been a moving target. Officials keep giving conflicting takes of the operation's goals. Despite claiming he won the war Trump says the U.S. needs to finish the job, and we may need to go "further."

Today the Pentagon deployed a Marine Expeditionary Unit (with 2,200 ground troops) and additional warships to the Middle East. That doesn't sound like the war is over to me.

What is the so-called Secretary of War Hegseth doing during this deadly phase of Trump's illegal war?

He's attacking the Pentagon press (which is as right-wing as you can get) over unflattering photos they're taking of him when he's speaking. New rules. All photos have to be vetted by Hegseth minions.

And this is in the middle of a hot war caused by Trump who "had a good feeling" about attacking and conquering Iran.

Nothing is too petty or stupid for Hegseth who bragged during one recent press conference about "wounding and disfiguring" Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei. He even hinted that he might not be alive.

The next day Khamenei appeared at a pro-regime rally in Tehran urging his disciples to kill the American invaders. Proof that Hegseth doesn't know what he's talking about.

When Hegseth claimed there is "no clear evidence" Iran has placed mines in the Straits of Hormuz despite international concerns about how dangerous the Strait is.

So, what happened? Over 16 ships have been attacked, and the contested Strait has burning hulks of oil cargo ships lighting up the night skies.

The farce continues as Trump told G7 leaders on a conference call that Iran is about to surrender. You can imagine what they thought about that statement.

The world knows Trump is crazy and desperate because his "little excursion" got out of hand and is plunging the U.S. and the world into a chaos he can't control.

As it Stands, our economy weeps as Trump's alternate reality wreaks havoc on the homeland and the world.

Americans see Trump Has Only One Endgame - and it Doesn't Involve the War Against Iran

In Trump's rapidly dimishing brain there is only one thing he's sure of; he wants to make the Epstein files disappear. He wants the infamous documentation of his relationship with Epstein to be struck from the minds of Americans forever.

That's not going to happen. Trump secretly realizes that and it's the reason for the chaos here and around the world. 

The war on Iran is a multilayered grift where Trump and his tech boys get richer, but its top priority was to distract Americans from the steady drip of incriminating information leading towards a possible impeachment and a felony trial thereafter.

The Trump regime has waged a domestic war against immigrants and American citizens that was designed to be so cruel it would make the Epstein files fade from our minds. By creating his own private army - aka ICE - Trump was able to point his fingers at democratic cities and states and cause pure havoc in communities nationwide.

Every time some information about the Epstein files made the news Trump pointed at a city and let his attack dogs create chaos there. 

The tactic grabbed headlines pretty effectively for a while but even the atrocities committed by ICE couldn't prevent more damaging Epstein evidence from surfacing.

Despite horrific news on the war front about the U.S. bombing a girl's school there were headlines about the Zorro Ranch, one of Epstein's many properties, that is now being examined by local authorities to see what criminal activities occurred there while Epstein owned it.

Note: The Zorro Ranch was almost investigated in 2019, but Trump shut down the DOJ's efforts at the time.

I wonder if journalists and lawmakers are really so naive that they think Trump has an endgame for his illegal "excursion" in the middle east? 

The messages out of the Pentagon are pure propaganda designed to keep Americans in the dark about how badly things are going over there.

With a regime that routinely lies most Americans are realizing how devasting the lies have been and how many Americans were sacrificed here and abroad. But they also want to know what Trump is concealing about his friendship to Epstein.

As it Stands, Trump is playing a long game of chaos hoping to avoid justice for his crimes.

When a War Comes Home: Drone Threats in the Homeland

Despite our First Felon's claim the war with Iran is almost over we're hearing about increased terror threats here at home. 

Talk about Iranian "sleeper cells" being activated has made Americans uncomfortable, but they didn't see that as a major threat to the homeland. No bombs were dropping on American soil, so the war wasn't that serious a threat to the civilian population. Or that was the general assumption.

Buckle up because the FBI warned police departments in California in recent days that Iran could retaliate for American attacks by launching drones on the West Coast, according to an alert reviewed by ABC News.

It's nervous time plus ten. The alert explained "We recently acquired information that as of early February 2026, Iran allegedly aspired to conduct a surprise attack using unmanned aerial vehicles from an unspecified vessel off the coast of the United States Homeland, specifically against unspecified targets in California, in the event that the US conducted strikes against Iran."

A spokeswoman for the FBI office in LA declined to comment on the alert. 

The White House is silent about this latest threat to civilians in America.

Just the idea that Americans are actually being targeted here at home, concerns me.

This shocking news comes on the back of another growing concern among U.S. Intelligence officials about the expansion of drone use by Mexican drug cartels and the chance the technology could be used to attack American forces and personnel near the Mexican border.

Are we feeling safe yet? The Trump regime is blithely downplaying the threats and telling us not to worry because the war is almost complete, and we've actually already won it.

The so-called Peace President has been exposed for a warmongering capitalist whose getting richer, along with his family, every day.

The longer Congress stays idle about this war that's expanded to our homeland, the worse it's going to get. They need to pass a War Powers Resolution (which they've stubbornly avoided thus far with the help of MAGA lawmakers) to rein in Trump's madness.

GOP lawmakers need to grow spines and stand up to our power-mad dictator who's determined to destroy our democracy at the cost of American lives in the military and here at home.

As it Stands, while Trump wages an illegal war, he also wants to trademark his name with America's 250th birthday. Think about that for a moment.

Here's Some Oscar Selections That Americans Will Love

The 98th Academy Awards are being held on Sunday, March 15th, 2026, at 4:00 pm eastern time and 7:00 in the west. 

Conan O'Brian will be the host for a second consecutive time.

That gives me time to submit my candidates for Oscar performances. Don't worry, I'm not listing entries for all 24 categories. I'm just picking the most popular ones.

BEST ACTOR in a Leading Role

J.D. Vance for his riveting performance of an American vice president who is secretly in love with his couch. 

BEST ACTRESS in a Leading Role

Pam Bondi for her dramatic performance as an Attorney General willing to lie for Trump and help conceal the Epstein files to make America Great Again despite pressure from evil democrats.

BEST ACTOR in a Supporting Role

Marco Rubio. He's been supporting everything Trump utters and has been willing to be insulted by him in public gatherings.

BEST ACTRESS in a Supporting Role

Lauren Boebert's impromptu performance at the musical Beetlejuice qualifies her because she was vaping, taking selfies, and singing along with the musical as she jacked-off her boyfriend. 

BEST ANIMATED Feature Film

Trump's AI Video of dropping poop on protestors during the last NO KINGs Day event was sickening but the graphics were extraordinary.

BEST PICTURE

Trump and Epstein's private island adventure documentary featuring underage girls.

BEST DIRECTOR

Stephen Miller directs immigration and a slew of other shady suggestions that his boss eagerly eats up daily. He's been called the shadow president because of the influence he exerts on Trump.

BEST MAKEUP and HAIRSTYLING

A tie between Trump and J.D. Vance. Trump's flamboyant "squirrel's nest" hairdo and foundation makeup on his hands and neck were striking. Vance's use of dark Maybelline eyeliner and mascara set off his soulless eyes.

BEST COSTUME DESIGN

Kristi Noem was still eligible to enter despite being fired from her job. Her $220 million dollar ad campaign featured her in several costumes, from cowgirl to ICE agent.

Academy Honorary Awards

Mike Johnson for being the biggest coward and liar in The House of Representatives while pretending to be a Christian.

John Ratcliff. As CIA Director he's managed to scuttle around the White House without disturbing the big baby in the Oval Office while accomplishing nothing. One of the judges also thought Ratcliff should have extra recognition for being a mime.

As it Stands, I hope you enjoyed this moment of levity. 

It's Deja vu: Life in 1972 America Compared to 2026

I've got a case of Deja vu.

It feels like 1972.

Remember the great oil crisis where Americans were rationing gas and there were long lines at the pump? 

There were odd-even days for license plates to try and manage those long lines.

Then there was the draft. Americans were still getting drafted to fight in the illegal war in Vietnam. Nixon ended the draft in June but by then over 58,000 (and still counting) Americans were killed in Vietnam.

Flash forward. 2026.

We are in another illegal war. The price of oil is skyrocketing and prices at the pump are climbing daily. We haven't started rationing... yet.

As for the draft, Trump is considering bringing it back as things continue to get out of control in the middle east and here at home. Like the draft in 1972, wealthy Americans will dodge it with fake deferments if it comes to pass this year.

Memes like #Draft Barron Trump are popping up on the internet in increasing numbers as rattled Americans confront the idea of sending ground troops to the cauldron in the middle east.

So, who really profits from this illegal war?

Just like the illegal war in Vietnam, defense contractors are literally making a killing. Take the Trump boys, Eric and Don Jr., for example. They're both heavily invested in producing drones with fat government contracts thanks to daddy.

In 1972 Richard Nixon was re-elected president.

In 2025 Donald Trump was re-elected.

The biggest scandal to ever hit the presidency happened in June of 1972 when there was a break in at the DNC headquarters. Later the incident became known as the Watergate scandal.

That scandal paled beside Trump's ongoing coverup of the Epstein files. A president protecting a pedophile buddy has done everything he could to make the scandal go away (including arbitrarily starting a war in the middle east) but it continues to haunt him.

In 1972 actress Jane Fonda toured North Vietnam, during which she was photographed sitting on a North Vietnamese anti-aircraft gun.

In 2026 Trump's granddaughter Kai was taken selfies in Egypt while the middle east was engulfed in a hot illegal war.

As it Stands, I've heard that history often repeats itself when we don't learn our lesson the first time. It looks like that's a fact today.