Trump's Deteriorating Mental State Prompts Call for a Comprehensive Cognitive Evaluation

On Friday, Rep. Jamie Raskin pressed the White House physician for a full evaluation of Trump's cognitive abilities. 

Raskin asked Trump's personal doctor Sean Barbabella to test his mental acuity in response to Trump's recent words and actions - particularly those surrounding the Iran war.

"Experts have repeatedly warned that the President has been exhibiting signs consistent with dementia and cognitive decline. And, in recent days, the country has watched Trump's public statements and outbursts turn increasingly incoherent, volatile, profane, deranged, and threatening," Raskin wrote to Dr. Barbabella.

Raskin has asked that a comprehensive cognitive test be conducted before April 25 and the results released to the public. He also requested a neuropsychological assessment and any medications he is currently taking and their potential cognitive side effects.

Here's a couple of Trump's crazy quotes that spurred Raskin and the Democratic party to take immediate action:

- If Iran doesn't reopen the Strait of Hormuz a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again."

- "Tuesday will be Power Plant, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!!! Open the Fuckin' Strait, you crazy bastards, or you'll be living in Hell - JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah. President DONALD J. TRUMP"

For those of us who have observed Trump's mental decline since his first time in office, it's obvious he's getting worse and more violent. His profane language disgraces the office of the president. The whole world can see he's unhinged.

Raskin's request for accountability on Trump's instability is doomed to fail because the spineless MAGA morons in Congress are pretending the emperor has clothes on. That he's (somehow) sane and people love reading his racist and cruel rantings on social media platforms.

In some ways we are living in an alternate universe where one man who is clearly unhinged has so much power that he's a threat to America and the rest of the world.

Raskin also stated in the letter to Barbabella that he wants him to testify in a Congressional hearing.

That's not going to happen for a host of reasons. Foremost being a doctor patient relationship is held in the strictest secrecy according to the laws of the land.

As it Stands, I wish I could say Trump would be stopped from starting a nuclear war by clearer heads, but I'm doubtful there are any left in the chain of command.

Trump Regime is Threatening the Pope: How Does that Square with Converted Catholic Vance?

Editor's note: I'm back from my recent blog break...and I'm pissed!

In January Pope Leo XIV gave a speech that so infuriated Trump, that he threatened to use "military force" against the Catholic Church. 

Let that soak in for a moment.

Trump has become such a warlord that he's actually going after a major religion.

He's attacked Venezuela and kidnapped their leader so he could steal their oil. He's bombed numerous African countries. He started an illegal war with Iran. He's turned immigration agents into a private army that's already killed at least three American citizens and deported thousands of immigrants without any due process.

Let's dial back a moment to January when senior Pentagon officials, including Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby, summoned Cardinal Christophe Pierre, the Pope's representative, and delivered a "sharp dressing down." 

Pierre was told that the Pope and the Church should align with U.S. policy, with some reports indicating a threat to use "military force" or invoking the 14th-century, "Avignon Papacy" (where the church was under French control) to pressure the Vatican by kidnapping the Pope at that time.

What spurred America's first felon to attack the Catholic Church? 

When Pope Leo XIV gave his "State of the World" address in January, which criticized a global shift toward "diplomacy based on force" and opposed the Trump regime's "inhuman treatment of immigrants" and agressive foreign policies, specifically regarding Iran, Trump went antichrist on the Catholic Church.

Trump's dementia is getting more dangerous by the day. When the Pope called him out regarding his threats against Iran (to destroy their civilization) as "truly unacceptable," stating that such actions are not in line with Christianity, our liar-in-chief decided to declare war on the Catholic Church.

A War Department official claimed the characterization of the meeting was "highly exaggerated and distorted," describing the discussion as "respectful and reasonable."

I don't know about you, but I'll take the Pope's account (as told to him by Pierre) over Trump's War Department propaganda anytime. The whole regime is built on lies.

It's no surprise then that the Pope cancelled his plans to visit the United States for the country's 250th anniversary this year. He isn't going to give Trump a chance to kidnap him so he could hold the Vatican hostage.

When asked by a reporter about Trump's threat to the Catholic Church, J.D. Vance avoided the question by claiming he didn't know what was going on but he'd like to talk with the Pope and Elbridge Colby.

In addition, Vance just wrote an entire book about his conversion to Catholicism, and it will be released soon. Hypocrisy anyone? He knows that Trump doesn't give a damn about Catholicism.

Not so funny fact: the last time Vance spoke to a pope that pope (Francis) died the next day.

As it Stands, I wonder how this battle between evil and good will turn out. Especially among American Catholics when it comes time to vote in the midterms.

Brief Blog Break: I Have to Exhale

A crazy president.

An illegal war.

An economy collapsing...

WAIT!

I'm taking a brief blog break (not sure exactly how long) to bring down my blood pressure and to try to get some positive vibes going. 

Watching all of the bad things that keep popping up daily is stressful. Time for a quick battery charge.

If your new to this blog I urge you to check out the archives on the right side of the page to see what I've written in the past 20 years.

(photo - Shirley and I at NO KINGS Day 2026)

We believe in Democracy. 

I'm a journalist who believes in the Constitution.

I'm a veteran who hates seeing the illegal Trump-Epstein War taking American lives.

As it Stands, thanks for stopping by and I'll be back soon. Peace out!

We Do We Celebrate Easter with Eggs and Bunny's?

On the surface, watching bunnies frolic in a grassy yard among hidden decorated eggs is kind of weird. 

It's not weird to Christians, however. Those gaily painted eggs symbolize new life, representing both the spring season and, primarily, the resurrection of Jesus Christ from his tomb. 

Early Christians used eggs to symbolize the empty tomb, with the shell representing the tomb and the cracking of it representing Jesus.

Rabbits have a place in Easter due to their ancient symbolism of fertility and new life, stemming from their reputation for prolific breeding in spring.

Those multi-colored bunnies children play with are associated with the pagan symbol of the Germanic goddess Eostre merged with the Christian celebration of resurrection and renewal. Americans can thank German immigrants for the introduction of the very popular Easter Bunny into our culture.

For those who of us that don't embrace any particular religion Easter Sunday is still a symbol of peace and brotherhood. It's a day to set aside the wars plaguing the planet and to be with family and friends.

As it Stands, Happy Easter world!