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Archena October 28, 2026October 28, 2026Current, Friday, Christian values, , faith and family, American culture, declining birth rates, doom and gloom,, future generations,, generational differences, hope for the future, media influence,, negative media, optimism, political commentary, population crisis,, population decline, population growth, Leave a comment

Not Enough Babies? Maybe We Should Blame the Media – and Ourselves.

No, that’s not clickbait. I’m going to discuss the idea that maybe demographers and commentators are missing a key element in this supposed population crisis. Maybe, just maybe, telling people for DECADES that the future is bleak and bringing kids into the world might be unkind has something to do with why people stopped having so many kids! Is it the only factor? Of course not – there are no ‘only factors’ in the world of people stuff. People come … Continue reading “Not Enough Babies? Maybe We Should Blame the Media – and Ourselves.”

Archena October 16, 2026October 18, 2026Current, Friday2026 Midterm Elections, American politics, Congressional Elections, Democratic Party, Donald Trump, election predictions, GOP, House of Representatives, Independent Voters, Political analysis, Redistricting, Republican Party,, U.S. Senate, Voter Trends, voter turnout Leave a comment

And The Winner Will Be…

Give me a break – how should I know?!?! Predictions I can do – fortune telling, you need someone else. Okay, okay, I’ll get on with it. No sense of humor these days… So, who’s going to win the midterms? The candidates with the most votes – oh, you meant which party will come out on top. Be more specific, will ya? The GOP. Nice seeing you, don’t trip on your way out… You want details, too? Would you like … Continue reading “And The Winner Will Be…”

Archena October 2, 2026October 2, 2026Current, FridayDemocrats, election misinformation, election polls, margin of error, Media bias, Midterm Elections, Political analysis, political commentary, political manipulation, political polling, polling accuracy, Republicans, voter behavior, voter turnout, Voting

Politics, Polling and Ploys

We’re less than six weeks from the midterms. You may safely ignore every prediction, mine included. We humans only come in messy. Whether well intended, as I hope my comments are, or purely mistaken, which I try to avoid, or outright lies – y’all just quit bothering to listen to me at all the instant you catch me doing that – no commentary is perfect. No analysis is perfect. No people are perfect so it should come as no surprise … Continue reading “Politics, Polling and Ploys”

Archena September 21, 2026September 22, 2026Current, Monday2026 midterms, American politics, checks and balances, congress, Democracy, Democratic Party, Donald Trump, election anxiety, House of Representatives, Midterm Elections, political commentary, political panic, Republican Party, Senate, U.S. Constitution

Midterm Madness

So, how worried should you be about the midterms? If the other guys win, will it be the end of the world and democracy as we know it? Will Trump take over the world? Will the Democrats extend voting rights to non-citizens? Will the country collapse? Will the dollar die? Will the dish run away with the spoon? The answers are: not very, no, definitely not, not likely, absolutely not, nope and yes, the dish and spoon will elope. Better … Continue reading “Midterm Madness”

Archena September 11, 2026September 11, 2026Current, Special2001, 9/11 memorial, 9/11 remembrance, American History, American sacrifice, Antietam, Belleau Wood, Bunker Hill, historical memory, honoring the fallen, Never Forget, patriotism, Pearl Harbor, September 11, September 11 anniversary, September 11 attacks

Twenty-Five Years: We Have Not Forgotten

It was twenty-five years ago today. Those of you my age remember exactly where you were when you first heard the news. Those of you old enough to remember still feel the shock from hearing about the first tower falling. Those too young to remember or not yet born have memories born in the archival footage and your parent’s accounts. Those too young to understand will have memories from parents and grandparents, videos and documentaries, and the many recountings from … Continue reading “Twenty-Five Years: We Have Not Forgotten”

Archena August 20, 2025August 20, 2025Current, WednesdayAmerican politics, centrism, conservative shift, Democrat rank and file, MAGA movement, Media bias, party realignment, party system shift, Political Pendulum, Political polarization, Political Science, political trends, Populism, U.S. electorate, voter behavior

How Polarized is the US Really?

Not very by American standards. Mind you, what passes as normal American politics would collapse most other governments. We thrive on fussing and fighting where most nations collapse into anarchy when their folks just get mad. Look, the US is ALWAYS somewhat polarized. This is most evident in the bases of the major political parties. The hardcore bases barely agree with each other on the time of day and sometimes will argue that just for spite. This is really normal. … Continue reading “How Polarized is the US Really?”

Archena May 29, 2025May 29, 2025Current, ThursdayCivic engagement, conservative perspective, government decisions, informed citizenship, Media bias, media hype, news cycle critique, Political awareness, political commentary, political education, political patience, political process, politics vs media, slow politics, Trump 2025

Politics Ain’t Fast

You’re probably thinking that Trump’s first 100 days has already disproven the title, but no. Nor is it theexception that proves the rule. Trump’s first hundred days were between 4 and 10 years in the making. Yes, really. Unlike video games and episodic TV, problems don’t arise in the first 15 minutes to be perfectly resolved by the end of the show. Solutions don’t magically occur to the hero in the nick of time. But most definitely no one is … Continue reading “Politics Ain’t Fast”

Archena April 25, 2025April 28, 2025Current, Wednesdayanonymous sources, conservative commentary, fake news, liberal media, mainstream media, Media bias, media ethics, national security, New York Times, Pete Hegseth, political journalism, political sabotage, press accountability, Trump administration, Trump Cabinet

Is the New York Times Attempting a Coup?

As such, nope. But they very well may be attempting to sabotage the current administration in an attempt to render a duly elected president powerless for the duration of his last term. Overly dramatic? Maybe. We’ll know by Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Yes, that’s a very specific date. It’s roughly seventy-two hours from The New York Times unsupported claim that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth violated national security by including his wife and brother on a Signal group that dealt … Continue reading “Is the New York Times Attempting a Coup?”

Archena April 22, 2025April 22, 2025Current, WednesdayCaspian Report, defense budget, EU dependence, EU military, Europe defense, European security, F-35 sales, geopolitical strategy, International Relations, military rearmament, NATO spending, Trump foreign policy, Ukraine War, US Europe relations, Western politics

Will Europe Rearm?

Yes, kinda, but mostly no. I watched a video from Caspian Reports Monday morning about Europe’s ongoing efforts to rearm and decrease their dependency on American defense. Funniest video he’s ever done. I kept cracking up and had to stop the video a few times so I wouldn’t miss anything. Unfortunately, it wasn’t supposed to be funny. Don’t get this wrong. I like Caspian Reports and he does good work. I definitely recommend it as a good source for basic … Continue reading “Will Europe Rearm?”

Archena April 8, 2025April 8, 2025Current, Mondayconservative politics, Economic impact, economic nationalism, global trade, International Trade, Media bias, political commentary, protectionism, tariff negotiations, tariff strategy, trade policy, Trump administration, Trump tariffs, US economy, US trade deals

Tariffs: Bane, Boondoggle or Ballyhoo?

Yes. What? Oh, do you prefer ‘all of the above’? No, I will not tell you what the words mean, Whippersnapper! Isn’t that what Chat GPT is for these days? Pretending I’m not talking to a three year old… Yes, the tariffs imposed by the Trump Administration on practically the whole world are all three things. Which one to whom kinda depends on who you ask. Bane to friend and foe alike – no one likes having to pay the … Continue reading “Tariffs: Bane, Boondoggle or Ballyhoo?”