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Pakistan II

For decades Pakistan’s military has dictated the political direction of the country.  In August, 2024, they jailed former Prime Minister, Imran Khan, on a number of charges, including corruption and national security violations. The military did not stop there.  They also jailed numerous candidates aligned with Khan’s party, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, or PTI. Khan called the charges “politically motivated.” 

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SLD Spokesperson

What are we going to use as a “mouthpiece” for SLD?  It would be a mistake to use a “Brett Lunger.”  As a spokesperson he is too limited and too easily targeted for disagreement. Instead, I propose that we use “Question Man.”  This image ought to be somewhat comical but not identified with any one demographic.  Maybe similar to the

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Objectivity

Do you have a friend who is totally committed to supporting extreme right-wing causes?  I hope so.  It is important that we have friends committed to both left and right narratives. Great.  You now have an opportunity to gently challenge that person to examine how he might be forming his opinions.  This is an important challenge for all of us. 

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Cutthroat Politics

Did you hear the news?  A former head of state was recently arrested and thrown in jail, thus ending his bid to regain power in the upcoming election.  His supporters claimed that this was yet another example of how the criminal justice system had been weaponized. Yup, it happened to Imran Khan in Pakistan, a third world country known for

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Congressional Spending

Congressional Democrats have proposed sweeping new legislation designed to address all manner of American woes.  Cost is not a factor.  And yes, before you get too excited, this is not a problem for Dems alone.  Republicans are just as guilty. This propensity to throw unlimited taxpayer dollars at each problem, real or manufactured, does raise one troubling question: how is

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Balloon Wars

You might have seen the F-22 Raptor that buzzed your neighbor’s house last night.  At the time, few in the neighborhood realized how close they were to total annihilation. It was only this morning that the White House held a press conference to explain the incident. The spokesperson announced that the recently enhanced sensitivity of our nation’s radar systems had

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Weather Balloon

You probably have seen the news that a Chinese weather balloon was shot down off the coast of South Carolina.  A spokesperson for the White House has announced that any recovered debris would be sent to an FBI lab for analysis. U.S. Attorney General, Merrick Garland has assured the American public that the FBI will undertake this task with its

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Classified

Breaking News !! Breaking News !! Breaking News !! Investigative reporters and social justice warriors are flocking to the White House to uncover the next blunder in the ongoing saga of classified mismanagement. Another gaff by our President?  No, this time his handlers have managed to keep him away from reporters and microphones. Today, the focus is on the Vice

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Fools, Knaves & Politicians

Fools, knaves and politicians ….. the world is full of them.  Look around and you will see that it is all too true. Fools are everywhere.  Stumbling around, not sure why they are here.  Gullible.  No, make that delusional.  Believing in whatever the hot topic of the day might be.  Not aware of where they are relative to the rest

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