Author Archives: a1skeptic

About a1skeptic

A disturbed citizen and skeptic. I should stop reading the newspaper. Or watching TV. I should turn off NPR and disconnect from the Internet. We’d all be better off.

The Gotcha Moment that Didn’t Happen

Posted on September 29, 2026 by a1skeptic

There was a video on my Facebook feed that I have to admit I didn’t get. It was apparently from today’s hearing where the Republicans are trying to get Jack Smith and prove that his investigation of Trump was illegitimate. … Continue reading →

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This is just September

Posted on September 27, 2026 by a1skeptic

Conservative Trump supporters used to love to say that the rest of us had Trump Derangement Syndrome, but of course, by now it should be clear that Trump himself is the one who is completely deranged. Just consider what he’s … Continue reading →

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The Stupidest Trade War Ever

Posted on August 27, 2026 by a1skeptic

To say that our trade war with Canada is stupid is being unkind to the word “stupid.” Why are we doing this?  That is an excellent question without an excellent answer. It seems to be mostly to give Donald Trump … Continue reading →

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You Can’t Keep Up with the News

Posted on August 18, 2026 by a1skeptic

I just want to point out that these days you really cannot keep up with the news. Especially if you’re writing a blog. I mean, in the last week, we’ve had all of the following news stories: The Senate Homeland … Continue reading →

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What is the Obsession with Fauci?

Posted on August 2, 2026 by a1skeptic

With this week’s histrionics before Senate Rand Paul’s Committee, it begs the question as to why we’re relitigating the Covid pandemic now, six years, four months and 21 days after it officially started over here. Are Republicans still mad about … Continue reading →

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This Year’s World Cup

Posted on July 19, 2026 by a1skeptic

The quadrennial World Cup  will be over tomorrow, and either Spain or Argentina will emerge as champions. I just want to make three observations.  Ticket Prices Ticket prices have really gotten out of control. We saw some games back in … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Nothingburger Speech

Posted on July 17, 2026 by a1skeptic

There was a time when I was young and naive when I thought being able to vote over the Internet might be a good idea. That was maybe two decades ago, and I’m much more realistic now. I mention this … Continue reading →

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The Anti-Weaponization Fund

Posted on July 14, 2026 by a1skeptic

With Todd Blanche’s nomination for Attorney General to be heard this week, I though it might be a good time to review Trump’s attempt to create an “anti-weaponization” slush fund for his allies (including pardoned January 6th Participants), which was … Continue reading →

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Campaign Finance: More of the Same

Posted on July 12, 2026 by a1skeptic

One of the cases that was decided by the Supreme Court in this last term is a case called National Republican Senatorial Committee v. FEC. It’s not a major case, really. It’s just another step in the direction that the … Continue reading →

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The Birthright Citizenship Decision

Posted on July 3, 2026 by a1skeptic

I’m going to spend the next couple of weeks trying to unpack what the Supreme Court did at the end of its last term, because the Court did a lot. But let’s take it one step at a time.  So … Continue reading →

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