'Sucking Up' is a Sport in the Trump Regime

It's just another day of Republicans competing to see who can embarrass themselves the most by crawling up Trump's colon and singing his praises.

Listen to Secretary of Commerce, Howard Lutnick, tell Fox News host John Roberts that Trump's "mathematically impossible" claim he's cutting drug prices by 600% is actually correct.

It was a surprise to me to hear Robert's grilled Lutnick and told him that cutting something by 100% would mean that a customer gets their medication for free. 

"Well, if you cut something by 100 percent, the cost goes down to zero," Roberts explained. "If you cut it by four five or 600 percent, the drug companies are actually paying you to take their product. So, it raises the question, how much of Trump's Wednesday night speech was hyperbole and how much was fact?"

What was Lutnik's response? Believe it or not he laughed and said "no." His comeback was as lame as you can get, "It depends on how you look at it" he claimed while smiling stupidly at Roberts and the TV viewers.

This recent exchange is part of an ongoing effort among Trump minions to see who can hold their breath the longest while their head is inserted up his anus. It's like a sport, but there are no winners. Just losers praising a dictator who demands complete loyalty.

Every now and then Trump calls for a full cabinet meeting where each member heaps praise on the convicted felon hoping to stay in his good graces. It's like a mini-Olympics with each contestant abasing themselves for the glory of dear leader. It's pathetic but true.

Cabinet Meetings are a Spectar Sport.

Before watching one of these suck-up marathons I advise keeping a barf bag nearby as one official after another obsequiously kowtows to Trump. They stroke his paper machete ego and try to prevent their emotionally incontinent strongman from having a meltdown.

The cowardly cabinet members are given the opportunity to competitively slobber over Trump with melodramatic praise. This should come as no surprise to us all as most of the cabinet members came from Fox News. 

These empty-headed grifters are the anchors of Trump's carefully curated misinformation universe, many of whom know they are speaking directly to an audience of one, like a hive mind responding to the queen bee.

Trump's campaign of terror against innocent people has made America what he always wanted it to be - a last choice destination for immigrants - a place you would migrate to if you literally had no other choice.

Perhaps Trump's biggest evil achievement is the way he's reduced the Republican party into a collection of clowns who look forward to performing at his cabinet meetings.

As it Stands, I can see future historians scratching their heads while trying to make sense of these humiliating "suck-up" sessions. 

Welcome to that Dystopian Future You Always Feared

It's here.

Every dark dystopian prediction that writers and political pundits have predicted is upon us like a black cloud across the country. Americans are unwilling participants watching Trump's corruption foul every branch of government and their lives.

The first felon has a lot of plans for next year's 250th Anniversary of our nation. Buckle up and I'll share some of the events that are planned by Don the Con to glorify his regime under the guise of celebrating American Independence.

One of the larger events involves a man and a woman from each state and territory being summoned to the nation's capital to battle it out before a national audience.

A so-called sporting event called "Patriot Games" will be one of next year's low lights and if it sounds to you more like a plot from Suzanne Collins' dystopian book series "The Hunger Games" you're not alone.

I don't even want to think what the competitions will involve.

There's a slate of events for next year that's being organized by Freedom 250, a supposedly non-partisan organization that was appointed by Trump minions. 

The group promises to, "...cherish our God-given freedoms and build the Golden Age of Opportunity for the next 250 years." Trump's gold gilded ballroom will be an example of what Americans can look forward to.

There will be a "Spirit of America" parade honoring fallen soldiers despite the national holiday we already have. It's called Memorial Day. Let's hope it's not another embarrassing sad-assed parade like Trump's Birthday gala earlier this year.

Speaking of birthdays, Donny's got a bigly event planned for his next June 14th when the White House is going to host a UFC fight on the White House's South Lawn, marking both flag day and his 80th birthday. 

It would mark the first time that the White House hosted a sporting event... demeaning the People's House in a display of savagery best suited for arenas built for that purpose.

I'm skeptical about Trump's version of the "Great American State Fair" another event to take place on the White House grounds with exhibits from all 50 states. Don't be surprised if each state exhibits golden Trump statues forged by patriotic election denying MAGA minions.

From Margaret Atwood's terrifying misogynist dystopia, The Handmaid's Tale, to George Orwell's 1984 a vision of a totalitarian government is coming true. 

Aldous Huxley who presented a future where the World Controllers have created the ideal society, is particularly chilling where people are happy consumers, kept docile with a sinister mix of genetic engineering, brainwashing and the use of recreational sex and drugs.

We're already in living in Ray Bradbury's book Fahrenheit 451 where books are burned/banned and intellectual thought is illegal.

With Trump guiding our futures there's not a lot to celebrate right now as all Americans go into survival modes and hope - beyond hope - the Age of Trump will quickly end.

As it Stands, to my utter dismay dystopian fiction and fact have collided in the 21st century.

Raccoon to the Rescue: A Much-Needed Relief

I often look for funny stories to share as a relief to all of the bad news that comes out daily. 

It's not easy looking for comic relief when the country is under assault from the Trump regime. The stories are out there, however. Here's one:

Recently a racoon made national news because he broke into a liquor store and got drunk. 

Somehow a racoon came through the ceiling of a liquor store in a strip mall and wreaked havoc in the liquor aisle breaking dozens of bottles on the floor and lapping up their contents. When he was discovered the next day the store owner found him passed out in the bathroom. His chubby little body was splayed out in a classic drunken stupor.

I don't know about you, but I think raccoons are charming little bandits, but I'm careful not to get too close (if they're in the wild) because they have razor sharp claws and dagger-like teeth. It's okay to look and laugh just don't mistake their cute appearance for being docile creatures.

Seeing as how we are discussing racoons I have to give kudos to Paul McCarthy who wrote and sang Rocky Raccoon. It's on the Beatles White Album that came out in 1968. I confess it has nothing to do with a real raccoon. The main character's name was Rocky Raccoon. But it was a fun song. Here's the opening lyrics.

"Now somewhere in the black mining hills of Dakota

There lived a young boy named Rocky Raccoon

And one day, his woman ran off with another guy

Hit young Rocky in the eye

Rocky didn't like that

He said, 'I'm gonna get that boy'

So, one day, he walked into town

Booked himself a room in the local saloon..."

I know. That was a stretch, but in fairness I bet a lot of pet raccoons were named Rocky after the album came out.

If you would like to read some raccoon stories that are clever, interesting, comical, and entertaining I reccomend visiting the Wimberley Valley Forums online at VisitWimberly.com.

Here's a fun fact, a raccoon lived in the White House as a pet to President Calvin Coolidge.

Here's another: The Maine Coon is half cat and half raccoon and is one of the oldest feline breeds in North America.

Q - What do you call a group of raccoons?

A - A nursey or a gaze.

Q - What do you call a baby raccoon?

A - A kit.

Q - What do you call a female raccoon?

A - A sow.

Q - What do you call a male raccoon?

A - A boar.

As it Stands, we all deserve a break today from the chaos that's happening across the country.

Jack Smith Tells Congress He Has Proof Trump Tried to Overthrow Election Results - Crickets

Somewhere, behind closed doors in a secret room Wednesday morning, former special counsel Jack Smith told a committee he had found "proof beyond a reasonable doubt" that Trump engaged in a "criminal scheme" to overturn the 2020 election.

We know this because his opening statement was obtained by NBC News. Beyond that no one knows what was said or what questions were asked. 

Despite repeated requests to publicly testify Trump's lapdogs refused to let him. Their fear is palpable that the public will be outraged when they hear solid evidence that Trump is a traitor.

Since Day One of his second term, Trump has been going after everyone involved in investigating his attempt to overthrow a legitimate election result. 

Jack Smith has been Trump's main target along with all of the investigators in the DOJ and FBI who worked on Trump's attempted subversion of the Constitution.

Smith testified that his team turned up "powerful evidence that showed Trump willfully retained highly classified documents after he left office in Jan. 2021, storing them at his social club, including in a bathroom and a ballroom where events and gatherings took place."

The committee however wasn't interested in hearing about Volume II of Smith's report and instead they brought up their latest conspiracy theory about nine Republicans who supposedly had their phones illegally "tapped" by Smith.

Let's step back a moment to look at the House Oversight Committee that insisted on a closed-door grilling that's chaired by one of Trump's most spineless minions, locker room pervert Jim Jordan.

Going back further in time we know the fix was in when a Trump-appointed judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the classified documents case and the 2020 election interference case prior to his re-election.

Cannon also banned the release of the reports, as well as "any information or conclusions in Volume II of Smith's final report should not be made public."

Why? Because the reports were damning evidence.

Since then, Trump has been on a crusade against everyone who exposed his corruption and lies. He's weaponized the Department of Justice, the FBI, the Department of Homeland Security, and every other government agency in his pursuit of absolute power.

I still find it hard to believe that the Republican party is so afraid of Trump their willing to violate the Constitution and every law in the land. They're all cowards who are only concerned with protecting dear leader and their own asses.

As it Stands, despite all of Trump's efforts to whitewash his corruption the truth is still out there and documented in numerous videos, investigative documents, and taped testimonies. His lunatic legacy is already in the history books.

Mirror Mirror on the Wall - Who is the Vilest of them All?

He stands in front of a mirror admiring himself every morning.

His face is chalk white but will soon be a garish bronze after he slathers on his secret tan for tyrants. 

He tries to whistle while squeezing into his clothes but only a ribbon of drool runs down his too long red tie.

While patting down the bird's nest on his head he applies foundation makeup to his tiny hand, slathering it on so thick it looks like wet cement. He's ready for the day.

He's in fine form as he spews a sick rant on his failing website attacking Rob Reiner and his wife after they were brutally murdered by their son. 

He claimed Rob died because he had Trump Derangement Syndrome. The vile screed he posted horrified conservatives and liberals across the country. What kind of man would say such evil things?

He's the kind of man who is a malicious narcissist who knows he can get away with saying anything and not be held to account. He truly believes he's above the law. He's a bully and a coward. He mocks morality. He despises the truth. 

He holds Cabinet meetings where simpering sycophants praise him and enable him to run rampant over the Constitution and people's freedoms. He brazenly lies in public and doubles down when called out for his falsehoods.

Rejecting reality has become an art form where his cult coddles him and gleefully accepts his version of the world despite evidence to the contrary. He's created an alternate universe that's poisoned the minds of millions.

A typical day for him involves bragging about his projects like building a massive ballroom that will dwarf the White House or constructing a triumphal arch (celebrating his achievements) on the National Mall. 

Daily briefings about the current state of affairs nationally and internationally are play time for the easily bored narcissist where staffers share photos, cartoons, memes, and very brief notes while gently shaking him awake from time to time.

Sometimes he talks about heaven which inspires him so much that he started a new grift asking supporters to send him money to pave the way to the pearly gates. His lunatic followers think he's the second coming of Jesus which pleases his black heart.

Political pundits are amazed that he gets away with saying despicable things every day with little pushback from the Republican party which has dissolved into a corrupt cult.

Every time people think that he's gone too far - that he crossed the Rubicon or a red line - he does something even more vile astonishing the world with his hateful habits and cruel racist actions. 

We must understand that there is no low that is too low for the man who admires himself in the mirror every day in the White House.

As it Stands, Trump's legacy of lunacy is going to take years to disappear... if it ever does.

Getting into the Spirit of the Holidays is Not Easy but It's Possible

Where is the holiday spirit? 

It seems to be hiding this season with Christmas only 10 days away.

I've been looking across the country for signs of people joyfully celebrating this time of religious holidays. I've been dutifully trying to catch the holiday spirit in a bottle so that I can share it with everyone. It isn't easy.

Can you remember the last time the holiday spirit was everywhere? When there was a feeling of joy, excitement, and goodwill to all at this time of the year? It wasn't that long ago.

It's hard watching families hiding in their homes because the government's Grinch-like minions who are hunting them down like animals with no rights. I see fear in people's eyes where there should be hope. The economy is staggered as millions of Americans face food and housing challenges.

Despite the numerous challenges Americans are facing... the holiday spirit is still attainable.

We can still find joy in the true spirit of the season by giving - not just gifts, but kindness, compassion, and support for those in need. Helping others brings joy and it strengthens the fabric of our community. That's very important in these troubled times.

To help get yourself in the holiday spirit spread kindness and give back by volunteering, donating to charity, or (my favorite) performing random acts of kindness for others. 

The spirit of the holidays is found in seeking peace and forgiveness, even in difficult circumstances, as seen in acts of reconciliation between adversaries.

The holiday season can also provide a welcome respite from the pressures of daily life. It's simple to get sucked into the daily commotion and chaos, whether brought on by job demands, school, or other obligations.

It's critical to appreciate this particular time of the year and remember the seasons' deeper meaning: one of appreciation. It just takes a minute to be grateful for everything we have and to acknowledge the people and experiences that make our lives enjoyable and meaningful.

As it Stands, I wish you happy holidays filled with love and hope.

'Wacky Tobacky' to the Rescue: Americans Dealing with Trump's Corruption

I was talking with a friend the other day about how stressful our society is under the Trump regime. 

In conversations with relatives and friends the subject is often how do we deal with all the shit coming out of the White House?

Keeping one's sanity and fighting off depression has become a common challenge in this country. Daily attacks against our democracy are wearing people down. Hope of salvation from the madness in the nation has become a dream some worry will never happen.

How we deal with this black cloud that has settled over the country is important. Mass protests. Legislation. Elections. And how we personally fight off the blues could fill a library with options.

Today I'm writing about how marijuana can help alleviate your worries when they seem insurmountable. Make no mistake. I'm not suggesting smoking weed will turn your life around. 

Look at it as a temporary fix that helps your attitude and also your health with numerous studies showing relief from Cancer treatments to relaxing tight muscles.

If you've tried Wacky Tobacky (as my dad, use to call it when he saw me smoking pot) then it's a matter if you like it or not. Not everyone thinks weed can be helpful.

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Quick Facts:

- Recent polls from 2023-2024 show that approximately 15% to 17% of Americans are currently smoking marijuana, representing tens of millions of people. 

- About half of all Americans report having tried marijuana at some point in their lives.

- A 2022 report estimated 17.7 million people use marijuana daily or near-daily, surpassing the number of alcohol drinkers for the first time on record.

- While smoking is the most prevalent form of cannabis consumption (80% of users), eating and vaping are also common. 

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To be sure, weed has always been a controversial subject but it's acceptance now has reached an all-time high (pun intended).

I prefer marijuana over alcohol which was never a good alternative for me because I got rowdy and did stupid things. I also know I'm not going to get liver cancer by puffing on my favorite strain.

When you think about the side effects of a good pot high it's worth it. You relax. You laugh. You're not agressive. It helps with muscle pain and stomach disorders. All positive effects that will help you cope with the daily chaos of Trump tearing down the country (literally) and violating the Constitution.

As it Stands, Wacky Tobacky is just another alternative to coping with the world we live in today. 

Is a Photo Worth a Thousand Words? What do the Recently Released Epstein Photos Tell Us?

In the ongoing saga over exposing the entire collection of the controversial Epstein files there's a new chapter featuring 95,000 photos made public today by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee.

The photos raise even more questions about Epstein and his relationships with some of the most powerful men in the world.

The images of Trump include one featuring a younger Trump posing for a photo with two women on one side and three women on his other side wearing what looked to be artificial Hawaiian leis. Their girls' faces have been redacted. 

The old adage about a picture being worth a thousand words sounds reasonable but it doesn't appear to apply to this latest batch of photos that could have been taken anywhere. Without a serious forensic investigation into each photo - like establishing where the locations were - the photos are nothing more than a novelty and a source of rumors worldwide.

Let's face it. Nothing in the massive collection of photos seems to be incriminating. Yet. The idea that the Trump regime purged damning evidence against Trump is well founded. Reports of Epstein file purges taking Trump's name and image out have been going on for months. Knowing how corrupt this regime is more than supports the supposition that there's a coverup going on.

On the surface it might sound like a victory in the battle waged to expose everything in the Epstein files was won. Leering headlines like "Newly released photos from Epstein estate include images of Trump, Clinton, are popping up like party favors in the mainstream media and online. Just the implications are enough to make the story clickbait on any forum.

When I saw the Democrats press release it struck me as odd, they touted finding only 19 photos from a cache of more than 95,000 photos turned over to them from the Epstein properties. 

Perhaps that's all they discovered by press time and there's more to come in the near future as they are examined by the committee. I hope so, because what they've shared thus far isn't exactly groundbreaking evidence against Trump.

The images came from a hard drive on one of Epstein's personal computers and one of his email accounts, according to the committee.

My next question is how many other Epstein personal computers are there? Why only release information from one when the other computers could actually contain some bombshells?

I suspect that Trump cronies have already covered his tracks using bribes and threats to stop any incriminating information from getting out.

While the Democrats are serious about exposing Trump's sexual activities with under-age girls, they are fighting an uphill battle without weapons.

Until the Democrats regain the House and Senate next November, they can only keep the topic alive. Apparently, there were three photos depicting sexual paraphernalia, but no people. Those photos could be a connecting clue that has yet to be unraveled.

As it Stands, the Epstein Trump narrative isn't just going to go away because even his minions want to know the whole story. Instead, the scandal will be like a permanent tattoo on his obese body.

How Far is this Going to Go? Americans Facing More Than One Constitutional Crisis

What's the final tipping point before utter chaos consumes America and democracy finally dies under a sea of lies?

Will it be a war in South America - or somewhere else in the world - that triggers a nuclear holocaust after involving other countries like Russia who back Venezuela's current regime which Trump is preparing to overthrow by use of force from the land, sea, and sky?

Congress has been reduced to a helpless bystander under Trump's authoritarian regime. The balance of power that once existed in our republic has been dissolved into a dictatorship supported by Trump's billionaire buddies in and out of government.

Americans' freedoms and rights are being challenged every day with the help of a corrupt majority in the Supreme Court which has all but crowned Trump a king. 

Sadly, there's nothing that can be done to those hard-right justices because they have lifetime appointments. And Trump's vile regime is in lockstep with those Conservative traitors.

Trump has weaponized the Department of Justice, the FBI, the Department of Homeland Security, and numerous other agencies to further his authoritarian agenda. 

We see examples daily as American cities are turned into battle grounds with illegally appointed national guard units and the misuse of the active military to intimidate citizens.

When I wake up in the morning the first thing that comes to mind is, "What horrible thing has Trump done to hurt more Americans today?"

Over that first cup of coffee my wife and I try to make sense of news reports that are often full of misinformation. The truth of what's really happening in our stressed-out society requires research and common sense. We don't take anything for granted.

I have this nagging feeling something really big is going to happen that will change all of our lives. I can't tell if it will be good or bad.

This is not a prediction post... it's more like a reminder that the chaos can't continue without some consequences.

As it Stands, "Civilization begins with order, grows with liberty and dies with chaos." - Will Durant

A Traumatized American Public is Pushing Back Against Trumpism

I know. It's bad out there. 

And I don't just mean the weather.

Trump's all-out assault against every law in the books has created a nightmare landscape across the country threatening freedoms we all once took for granted. 

The average American is locked into a war where there are no rules, and the rich have inherited the bulk of the nation's wealth and power. 

Truth is a rusty concept and lies shine brightly through right-wing media platforms - which are growing in numbers daily while the legacy media continues to shrink.

Democratic run major cities, from coast to coast, have become battlefields thanks to Trump's ICE immigration invasion of thugs wearing masks, carrying automatic weapons, and making people illegally disappear into a system of concentration camps or deporting them to another nation without a chance to defend themselves.

Surging active military and national guard troops into states has turned cities into living hellscapes where laws don't apply and morality is mocked.

After 11 months of a growing authoritarian state a majority of Americans have awakened to the threat Trump poses and are pushing back anyway they can. 

Sometimes it's the courts safeguarding laws and the rest of the time we the people are protesting the corrupt regime with historically large rallies in all 50 states.

Recent court setbacks for the regime.

- A judge ordered Trump to end California's National Guard occupation in Los Angeles yesterday.

Finally, after over ten months of court battles this nightmare ends.

- In spite of the regime's determined effort to conceal the Jeffrey Epstein grand jury records from the 2019 case a New York judge ordered them released today.

- Another New York judge has demanded the release of Ghislaine Maxwell's grand jury records which the regime has been loath to give up.

With 530 lawsuits filed in 2025, Trump faces historic battles, Supreme Court rulings, and challenges to his executive power. 

According to the Institute for Policy Integrity, Trump's administration has failed nearly 93% of the time when its agency actions have been challenged in court - typically for violations of the Administrative Procedure Act. 

Trump's Toughest Challenge is the economy. Despite claiming "affordability" is a democratic hoax people in the real world know differently. There's a huge gap between wages and the cost of essentials; food, rent, utilities, and medical care costs have surged, outstripping pay raises.

With Trump's successful seizure of every branch in our government it's like David versus Goliath. The odds seem insurmountable but if you recall the story, it was David who won that deadly confrontation.

As it Stands, call me silly, but I believe there's a lot of Americans who care about their freedoms enough to defeat the malicious narcissist in the Oval Office and his minions.

Why People Are Betting Money Trump releases Secret UFO Files Soon

Timing is everything in politics.

On Dec. 19th a new federal law goes into effect and the Department of Justice has to fulfil its promise to declassify and release the Epstein files and a range of other sensitive files.

Based upon recent ploys to detract from the Epstein files being released I think I've discovered the latest diversionary tactic coming from the regime's propaganda ministry. It's an oldie but a goodie.

Anytime between now and Dec. 19th Trump is going to announce the release of all the secret UFO files the government has accumulated over the decades and reveal what he knows about alien life.

My clue comes from Polymarket, a popular online prediction platform where people bet on the outcomes of real-world events, such as elections, sports, or even UFO sightings, using cryptocurrency, turning speculation into a crowd-sourced probability meter.

A wagering pool on Polymarket called "Trump declassifies UFO files in 2025?" has mysteriously exploded with activity, rising to over $7 million bet, shifting the odds from six percent "Yes" on Dec. 6 to a staggering 98 percent this morning.

The sudden surge in betting volume, likely fueled by rumors, insider tips, and viral buzz, is causing the share prices to rocket as more people pile in on the "Yes" side.

Let's back up a moment.

Who do you think released the rumor of this big revelation? I think it was an insider in the White House... namely Don the Con. The whole distraction has Trump's tiny fingerprints smudged all over it. Rigging a market. Cryptocurrency. Rumors meant to divert attention away from his corruption. It's a classic Trump production.

Another giveaway that the Big Reveal is not real is the fact that Trump could have released the files anytime he felt like it. Perhaps he was holding the scheme in his immense back pocket with a collection of other future diversions. Regardless, he apparently thinks it's time to roll out his latest dog and pony show.

I see that as another sign of desperation. Each diversion has to be more dramatic than the last one to keep his minions in Congress in line. It seems to be working thus far.

Rumors are circulating like tsetse flies over infected cattle throughout the UK that Trump is going to be the "Disclosure president" and expose the contacts Americans have had with aliens and recovered spaceships.

In fact, UFO researcher and filmmaker Mark Christopher Lee told the Daily Mail he is convinced the recent trading in favor of Trump releasing UFO files has been sparked by someone within the White House.

As it Stands, not a bad guess, I'd say.