Watch on YouTube or listen via podcast. Read part one here. When discussing what the federal government does for us, we often consider big things like protecting the country and making laws. But the truth is, the government touches our lives in ways we don’t always realize, helping us survive and thrive every single day.… More Day 52: Thirty Five Ways the Feds Protect You
Watch on YouTube or listen via podcast. Federal agencies play unique and crucial roles in the day-to-day functioning of the U.S. government. They are not just bureaucratic structures but entities with specific missions that contribute to the well-being of all citizens. Read part two here. These missions range from national defense to public health and… More Day 53: Project 2025 Aims to Break Federal Agencies
Imagine this: Trump wins the 2024 election, but soon after, the GOP decides he’s more trouble than he’s worth. He’s ranting and raving – ketchup is no longer enough; he’s upgraded to mayonnaise (because it’s white, don’t you know). I mean, this isn’t a stretch; he’s exhausting. Could the GOP use the 25th Amendment to… More Day 54: How the GOP Will Replace Trump with JD Vance
In 1949, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) established The Fairness Doctrine to ensure balanced and honest coverage of controversial public issues on broadcast media. It required broadcasters to present contrasting viewpoints on issues of public importance, theoretically fostering an informed public through access to multiple sides of a debate. However, despite its well-intentioned goal of… More Day 55: Restoring Truth to Political Discourse
I’m opening today with a few news updates! I wanted to share this Twitter thread by Chris Krebs. I mention him often because of my cybersecurity work; he was the former head of CISA, America’s Cyber Defense Agency. Trump fired him because he said our elections were safe from cyber interference. He discussed Russia and… More Day 60 Harris vs Trump: Social Security, Medicare and Healthcare
I’ve compared the three platforms in play for this 2024 Presidential Election. I used the Republican National Committee (RNC) 2024 Platform, Project 2025 Mandate for Leadership, and the Democratic National Committee (DNC) 2024 Harris Platform on critical domestic issues (there are links to all three on the sidebar of this blog.) These high-level summaries will… More Day 64: Harris vs Trump: Economy, Taxes, Poverty
Project 2025 is a big plan created by the Heritage Foundation, a group that supports conservative ideas. It is a ginormous, detailed guide that discusses changes in important areas like immigration, environmental rules, and how federal agencies work. The goal is to change policies and ensure that a future conservative government can quickly implement these… More Day 70: Project 2025 is the Heritage Foundation Coming for Us