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Could it be that the nation is losing its love affair with the Donald?  If the most recent polls are to be believed, that might very well be the case.  New polls show Ben Carson with the lead nationally over Donald Trump and particularly in the all-important state of Iowa.  Which means for the first time since Trump entered the field, he is not in the lead.  Many have expected that Donald couldn’t hold his commanding lead, but not that he has fallen behind, there are a   READ MORE
This week, Hillary Clinton sat before a House committee headed by Republicans to account for her role as Secretary of State during the September 11th, 2012 attack in Benghazi.  The tragedy of what befell 4 Americans that day is and should be a shock to the nation.  To watch a US Ambassador’s body being dragged out into the street was an affront to our national dignity.  That it is being investigated by Congress is not in of itself a partisan political act as m   READ MORE
A couple of debates in the books for the GOP and the Democrats have their first debate this week.  Whether you care to pay attention to the Democratic debates is up to you, but what remains to be seen is whether or not this debate will do anything to change the field.  For it is fascinating to consider that after two GOP debates complete, the GOP field is currently being led by non-politicians.  Trump is a businessman/reality star and Ben Carson is a neurosurgeon by trade.   READ MORE
Almost as assuredly as winter itself, gun control discussions are coming.  Politicians and would-be politicians have been weighing in on gun control in the wake of the most recent public shooting in Oregon.  Remarkably, for many, it seems that their view on gun control is less fluid than one might think.  There are people who think guns have no place in modern society and typically you can hash it out all day long with such people with little change in thought.  But among   READ MORE
The scientific community has been celebrating this week the revelation that flowing water has been found on Mars.  I guess this is a big deal, but for one reason or another I am less impressed.  The satire news site, The Onion, pretty much summed up my feelings when they wrote an article demanding NASA stop holding news conferences until they discover little green men.  I get it, there is water and water is needed to sustain life.  So if there is water, then there might b   READ MORE
I assure you, I will avoid making this article about a debate over religious matters.  It is not that persons are not allowed to have such beliefs and nor is it intended to negate their importance.  However, our nation is currently giddy as a schoolgirl over the presence of the Pope and yet simultaneously fearful at what he might say.  You see, Pope Francis has spoken up recently on matters of global warming, wealth distribution, immigration and others.  As you can imagin   READ MORE
I have come to believe that all politicians have secrets.  For that matter, so does the rest of humanity.  I don’t think there is a human alive who could get elected if a full transcript of their life were published.  We often say things we wish we wouldn’t have then again, we say things we were happy to say and just glad no one recorded it.  As a result, it is rarely helpful to focus on political gaffes or misspoken words.  But then again, Donald Trump seems to care   READ MORE
News broke this week that Russia, aka Putin’s goon squad, is building up a military base to support the Assad regime in Syria.  Now, having been raised a good 80’s kid, there is no doubt in my mind that the Soviets, ahem, I mean Russians are the bad guys.  That being said, so is the Islamic State and to support the Assad regime, Russia must very well take military action against the Islamic State.  So here we all are, dreaming of the days of Red Dawn where the world wa   READ MORE
It is common knowledge that Marines know how to fight, but make no mistake about it, Marines know how to party.  Every year to celebrate the birthday of the Corps in November, Marine units worldwide will hold various formal celebrations known as the Marine Corps Ball.  Your nation’s finest fighting force will put on their legendary Dress Blues, honor a few traditions, and then dance and imbibe the night away with their date.  And for one particular Marine this year, that   READ MORE