Opinion

Why is it that more stuff seems to magically appear whenever you decide to declutter?

It feels like the Song that Doesn’t End; the junk goes on and on, my friend.

How can we trust President Trump and his administration, which consistently lie and spread false information to the American people? Republican members of Congress, including Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson and Representative Derrick Van Orden, refuse to hold them accountable while actively participating in the spread of disinformation.

In the past year, under the present regime, we have invaded countries, pardoned traitors and criminals, and made excuses for sexual perverts in our government. America has hit rock bottom with the killing of two American citizens, a mother and an ICU nurse, on the streets of Minneapolis.

As governance of our republic hangs in the balance, one might wonder how experienced, highly informed people in positions of power could fail – day after day – to take definitive action in opposition to Trump’s global carnival of death and destruction.

The GOP wants "constitutional protection for thee, but not for me." Kyle Rittenhouse, too young for a legal gun permit walking the streets brandishing an AR15-style semi-automatic rifle? Fine. A 37 year old Boy Scout, ICU nurse, and holder of a lawful concealed carry permit? Executed by masked agents of the government.

Minneapolis residents Renée Good and Alex Pretti were fatally shot by ICE and U.S. Border Patrol agents. In response, Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) posted on X: 

"Alex Pretti and Renée Good would be alive today if leaders like @GovTimWalz and @MayorFrey hadn’t encouraged them to go into harms way to harass and obstruct law enforcement."

Most people aren't aware animal agriculture is one of the leading causes of climate change. To help counteract this, forward-thinking politicians should support state and federal funding of cultivated-meat research. For readers who are unfamiliar, the new protein is grown from livestock cells, without killing.

I Honor

I honor the nurse, the mother, the disappeared of Minnesota and other states;

all the citizens that stand together in peace

to protest the violence

of masked Federal agents and military in to our communities,

that endured tear gas, smoke bombs, pepper spray and rubber bullets

Let’s be honest. ICE’a and BCP’s behavior in Minnesota and elsewhere is illegal, immoral, unethical, inhumane and highly damaging to people, communities and our country.