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All That Glitters …
The definition of patriotism, leadership and strength has been hidden in plain view.
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June 19, 2026
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The Worst -ist of All
Dr. Daniel Domagala and accessory.
It’s so easy to be preoccupied with the irritants of current events: war, dictatorship, planetary ruin, the Los Angeles Dodgers. Every hour of every day, the alarming, terrifying, nauseating headlines scr...
Relax
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is introduced by former Indiana University basketball coach Bobby Knight during a campaign rally in 2016.
The melody haunts my reverie
And I am once again with you
— Stardust, Hoagy C...
How Great You Are!
President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting on May 27, 2026.
Trump Is the Only Person Who Can Save America, According to His Cabinet
– New York Times headline
TRANSCRIPT May 27, 2026
Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth
Mr....
World War Epstein
People pass near a poster of (L-R) late Cuban leader Fidel Castro, former president Raul Castro and President Miguel Diaz Canel, in Havana, on May 20, 2026.
Why, you might wonder, is Trump sabre-rattling over Cuba?
Apart from starving to...
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Bob hosts Bully Pulpit after 12 years with NPR and 20 co-hosting On the Media. He’s hosted Audible’s The Genius Dialogues and Slate’s Lexicon Valley. Also: TV analyst for three networks, columnist for three major newspapers and author of 6 books.
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