Good News in the Season of Good News
We were traveling when the President spoke to the Nation, recently.
He stayed on message, and on point... on the many positives which have, or are in the process, of taking place!
As a student of history, and a proud participant in the 1976 Bicentennial Celebrations, I am most excited about America's upcoming Anniversary. Two Hundred and Fifty years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Our Semiquincentennial!
Say what you will about our 45th/47th President --- the man doesn't back down, doesn't tire and he gets results! Results which benefit this nearly 250 year old REPUBLIC!
Most importantly, he loves this Country with a passion that is inherent! I share in that passion, but I am afraid that it is fading fast, from my beloved Country!
Enough about that, for now....
With what this milestone Anniversary represents, it will be given the spotlight it deserves!
The celebrations will be spectacular!
I imagine the first celebrations took place when President Trump announced that our Military families will be receiving $1,776.00 (don't you love it) right before Christmas!! A "Warrior Dividend".
Such a great way to reward those who watch over us!
God Bless America!
Merry Christmas!President Trump is one of the greatest Americans ever and certainly in top three of all our presidents. He loves America and that alone makes him an object of intense hatred for Democrats who hate America and want to destroy it. Remember when Trump first said Make America Great Again the Democrat response was America Was Never Great.
God bless you AB! Merry Christmas! And God Bless America!President Trump is one of the greatest Americans ever and certainly in top three of all our presidents.
That is to be determined by what standard of evaluation?How about making America a better place to live? Making a better life for Americans? Doing good for the country rather than bad?
However, if the standard is how much socialism is forced onto Americans he is a dismal failure compared to the typical liberal like Biden or Obama.Academics determine which presidents rank by historians qualified to make the evaluation. Trump is the very opposite of being among the “greatest” by them all.
May I ask, what are your credentials in this regard?Academia, as in Brown University President-types!? What a joke.
No, we the people, evaluate and make the determination. That's why we had to bring Trump back!
Our "credentials"?
The U.S. Constitution!Academicians determine which presidents rank where by their personal political leanings, just as they determine which countries are the best by how much they give the poor - by how socialistic they are. That will likely change in the next 100 years or so as politics swing the other way.
My credentials, on the other hand, is recognition that there can BE no "best" without definition, and any definition will be disputed by those of the opposite political leanings.
But you made the determination yourself ("Trump is the very opposite of being among the “greatest” by them all.") - may I enquire as to YOUR academic achievements that give YOU the right to make that call? If you talk the talk, won't you walk the walk?Here is where I walk the talk, Wilderness.
The annual Presidential Greatness Project Expert Survey was conducted from Nov. 15 and Dec. 31 of last year, and included the responses of 525 historians and political science scholars. Experts were again in agreement that Abraham Lincoln should top the list, with Presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt, George Washington, Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt, and Thomas Jefferson rounding out the top five.
https://presidentialgreatnessproject.com/
How is it that Trump always find himself consistently on the bottom? I am not boasting about my academic achievement but referring to those 525 scholars that are probably a bit more qualified to address the topic than either you or I.
AND regardless where you go on the web to find such comparisons, you will still find Donald Trump on the bottom of every list.That is hilarious. Only three percent of political science professors are conservatives. Of course they are going to slobber all over Obama and Biden and rate Trump last. He is ruining their great project: the destruction of America. A survey of conservative experts puts Trump at # 3 behind only George Washington and Ronald Reagan and has Biden dead last and Obama 4th to last.
Hilarious? Is it really, James?
https://www.c-span.org/presidentsurvey2 … rticipants
What is interesting is that the participants ran the gamut of political inclinations from the left, UCLA, to the right, Bob Jones University and the Heritage Foundation. It has to be more than just coincidence that Trump is at the bottom for them all.
Where is YOUR list and with evidence that “conservative experts” are equivalent and commensurate scholars? So all these participants are partisan and ideologically compromised? That is a stretch beyond belief and you will have to do better than this.
This all has to be substantiated beyond your mere say-so, James……Or that only 3% of academics are conservative. Sounds like he doesn't think conservatives are very educated.
That is not it. They are shut out from academia by people who think like you. Conservatives have to run a gauntlet, from hiring through promotion and tenure, to publication opportunities for conservative research. Conservatives labor under what liberals might call systemic discrimination and glass ceilings. In many fields conservatives must remain in the closet to keep their employment.
Marxists still outnumber self-identified Republicans in social science fields. Sociologists admitted in a survey that they would rather hire a Communist than a Republican. Evangelicals and members of the National Rifle Association fare even worse.
Conservatives professors are scarce and in some of the most politicized and fashionable fields—such as gender and cultural studies—none can be found. Our universities expose precious few students to anything like social or cultural conservatism. Because academic liberals rarely even meet a conservative the Campus Left has no reality check.
But cultural conservatives are the defenders of an intellectual tradition with roots in important thinkers from the ancient world (Aristotle) to the Enlightenment (Burke). These people seem to have no natural home in the progressive academy. Jobs for them either don’t exist or, if they do, they end up at less prestigious colleges than their scholarly records would predict.
Conservatives of any sort are especially rare at liberal arts colleges, where the transmission of an intellectual tradition might be particularly important.
The absence of conservative professors means that most students miss out on potentially important correctives to the popular, and populist, culture. Academic progressivism is a religion of many taboos. Most students, for example, are unlikely to be exposed to certain research concerning the socio-economic importance of family structure or sexual difference.
Conservative professors do exist, but a survey conducted by Shields and Dunn came up with only 153 professors out of more than a million in the United States, many of whom apparently wished to remain anonymous. The purported tolerance of the academy almost never extends to a faculty meeting where someone proposes a challenge to progressive orthodoxy, especially anything that smacks of cultural conservatism.That, too, is an exaggeration on James’ part.
Only three percent of political science professors are conservatives. Google it for yourself.
I did, well, I Groked it. It seems the 3% was cherry-picked. Anyway -
Key Findings from StudiesA 2021 Harvard Crimson faculty survey (n=236 respondents across all disciplines) found just 3% identified as "somewhat" or "very conservative" (7 professors), with 82% liberal/very liberal.
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This is often misapplied to specific fields like political science, but the survey was university-wide (including STEM, where conservatives are more common).
Yale's 2024 Buckley Institute report on faculty political diversity in social sciences and humanities (including political science) found only 1.1% Republican (4 out of 354 faculty), with 88% Democrat—closer to 1% than 3%, but using party registration rather than self-identified conservatism.
buckleyinstitute.com
A 2024 study using social media to analyze 4,000 professors' ideologies estimated 13% "strongly conservative" overall, but this includes all fields; social sciences (like political science) skewed lower, around 9-10% in prior similar analyses.
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Wikipedia's summary of academic views cites a 2007 Gross and Simmons study (n=1,417 professors overall): 9% conservative, 44% liberal, 46% moderate—but again, not political science-specific.
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A 1999 NAASS survey found a 6.5:1 Democrat-to-Republican ratio in social sciences, implying ~13% Republican.
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A 2018 NAS study of elite liberal arts colleges (n=8,688 professors) reported a 10.4:1 Democrat-to-Republican ratio overall, with social sciences/humanities even higher (e.g., over 10:1), meaning Republicans under 10% in those fields.
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A 2025 EdWorkingPapers study of a state public university system (2014-2024 data) found political science professors at 13.6% Republican in 2024 (down from 15.9% in 2014), with 45.4% Democrat—higher than elite private schools but still a minority.
edworkingpapers.com
Why the Variation and the 3% Myth?The 3% figure likely originates from the Harvard survey (university-wide) or similar elite-school data, where social sciences like political science can dip below 5% Republican/conservative.
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However, national or public university studies show 9-15% conservative/Republican in political science/social sciences. Methodologies differ: some use self-identification (e.g., surveys like HERI or Gross/Simmons), others voter registration (e.g., NAS or Yale), which may undercount conservatives not registered Republican. Elite vs. non-elite schools also skew results—top institutions are more liberal.
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No recent study pins political science exactly at 3%.
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Compare conservative representation in economics
Political diversity in economics professors
Then I asked:
The next logical question is what is it about liberalism and conservatism that would drive the results you just described?
Thought for 20s
Liberalism and conservatism, as ideological orientations, differ in core values, personality traits, and cultural alignments that contribute to the underrepresentation of conservatives in academia—particularly in fields like political science, where empirical studies show liberals outnumber conservatives by ratios of 8:1 to 12:1 or more in elite institutions.
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These disparities aren't solely due to overt discrimination but stem from systemic, self-reinforcing factors tied to the philosophies themselves.
Below, I'll outline the key drivers, drawing from psychological, sociological, and institutional analyses.
1. Personality Traits and Self-Selection Liberal Traits Align with Academic Pursuits:
* [i]Liberalism often emphasizes openness to new ideas, tolerance for ambiguity, and a preference for change and innovation—traits that correlate strongly with the "Big Five" personality factor of "openness to experience."
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Academics, especially in social sciences like political science, involve questioning norms, exploring diverse perspectives, and challenging power structures, which naturally attracts liberals. Studies show liberals are more likely to pursue PhDs and academic careers because these roles reward intellectual curiosity and egalitarianism.
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* Conservative Traits Lead to Other Paths: Conservatism prioritizes stability, tradition, hierarchy, and order—aligning more with personality traits like conscientiousness and a preference for structure.
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Conservatives may self-select out of academia, viewing it as too abstract, relativistic, or detached from "real-world" applications like business, law, or military service. For instance, conservatives are more drawn to fields emphasizing religion, classics, or national security, but these are underrepresented in modern political science curricula, which focus on inequality, diversity, and globalism.
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As a result, fewer conservatives enter graduate programs, creating a pipeline issue.
2. Ideological and Cultural Fit: Liberalism's Emphasis on Progress and Critique: Liberal ideology promotes social justice, multiculturalism, and systemic change, which dominate political science research (e.g., studies on inequality, gender, race, and environmentalism). This creates a cultural echo chamber where liberal views are normalized, and conservative perspectives (e.g., on free markets (until Trump, that is), traditional values, or nationalism) may be seen as outdated or biased.
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Academia's post-1960s shift toward progressive activism (influenced by civil rights and anti-war movements) has reinforced this, making the field less appealing to conservatives who prioritize individualism or skepticism of government intervention.
Conservatism's Focus on Tradition and Skepticism of Institutions: Conservatives often view academia as overly "woke" or Marxist-influenced, leading to voluntary avoidance.
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* Graduate training socializes students toward liberal ideologies through coursework and mentorship, while conservative narratives (e.g., emphasizing personal responsibility over systemic factors) are underrepresented.
Victimization Narratives and Feedback Loops: Some argue conservative complaints of bias create a self-fulfilling prophecy, discouraging entry while liberals thrive in the environment.
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Conversely, initiatives for ideological diversity (e.g., at some universities) aim to counter this, but adoption is slow.
In essence, liberalism's alignment with academia's ethos of inquiry and reform drives higher participation, while conservatism's emphasis on preservation and skepticism of elite institutions leads to opt-outs and barriers. This isn't inherent to the ideologies but amplified by cultural and structural dynamics.
To summarize - academia is Forward-looking while Conservatives are Backward-looking by choice.I’ve had several friends ask me to stop pointing out the evil deeds done by Democrats because they are out of power now, what’s done is done, and what we need now is unity, to all come together as Americans, to love our enemies, and to forgive those who transgressed against us, our families, children, communities, country, and God. I agree. I forgive the Democrat Party and its supporters. What do I forgive them for?
Throwing the gates of our border wide open inviting an invasion of tens of millions of illegal aliens including the mentally insane, murderers, rapists, child molesters, terrorists, and gang members; Aiding and abetting human trafficking and sex slavery, while making billionaires out of drug cartel leaders; Using hundreds of billions of taxpayer funds to pay NGOs to transport illegal aliens from their 150 countries of origin and spread them across our land, providing them with luxury hotels, food, phones, clothes, medical care, schooling, college, cars, homes and prepaid credit cards, giving them drivers licenses and registering them to vote illegally;
Foisting pornography on elementary school children, sexualizing other people’s innocent offspring, promoting deviancy among kids, and waving the satanic pride flag in schools and atop government buildings around the world; Mutilating reproductive organs of thousands of children; Ruining our once best-in-the-world public school system; Feminizing boys and drugging children;
Unleashing the most massive crime wave on American citizens in history by violent illegal aliens, and by coddling homegrown career criminals, and preferring criminals to the law abiding;
Massive unconstitutional government censorship and violations of the Free Exercise of Religion;
Killing 65 million babies;
Stealing trillions of dollars from taxpayers;
Ruining millions of American families through the welfare state and feminism; Ruining our once great cities;
Creating and unleashing a virus, killing untold numbers of people simply to defeat President Trump; Lockdowns of churches, small businesses, and schools, making everyone wear stupid masks, and forcing the dangerous, experimental Jab on everybody; Stealing the 2020 Election through massive voter fraud; Supporting terrorists with taxpayer billions;
Making everyone pretend men are women;
Hating patriotism, our flag, and national anthem; Hating America and Western Civilization; The riots of 2020, tearing down statutes of America’s heroes, idolizing George Floyd and denigrating George Washington;
Making war on America’s energy thereby causing enormous inflation;
Lawfare against President Trump, his lawyers and supporters by inventing hundreds of phony charges; Weaponizing government agencies against ordinary Americans, calling concerned parents domestic terrorists; War on the middle class; Unionizing public employees;
Hating Jews and teaching children to hate them;
Horribly mistreating the J 6 political prisoners, throwing grandmas in prison for accepting smiling invitations from the police to enter the Capitol and take selfies inside velvet ropes while across our country they dismiss charges against illegal alien killers and rapists so they won’t be deported;
the Russian Hoax; the Climate Hoax; Your media spreading a mountain of lies about President Trump; Politicizing every aspect of society and personal lives; Taxpayer millions paid for media propaganda; Hundreds of Hoax Hate Crimes;
Ruining our universities; Being traitors; Committing treason; Creating an epidemic of homelessness; Inventing Political Correctness that teaches everybody to lie all the time and punishes those who won’t; Inventing and spreading Multiculturalism that has polarized our nation; Creating alienated lonely sad young people who are fatherlessness in three ways: they have no earthly father, hate their fatherland, and do not know their Heavenly Father; Fabricating a phony white supremacy narrative, teaching children that the most racist country is America when it, in fact, is the least racist, and that the most racist people are Americans when, in fact, they are the least racist people on the planet; Conflating legal immigrants with illegal aliens; Constant lying about every damned thing; Making up phony euphemisms to confuse people like “gender affirming care” “reproductive health care” “Planned Parenthood;” Hating on white men and trying to ruin the lives and futures of white boys; Spreading the twin communist diseases of DEI & CRT; the Great Replacement; Making kids into anti-American Atheist political activists instead of teaching them to read, write, think, do arithmetic, understand civics and history, develop skills and character, and grasp the truth about the cosmos; Taking God out of the public square; Instituting a million stupid regulations that cost us trillions of dollars each year to comply with; Nearly bankrupting the country with $36 trillion national debt; Protecting the Biden Crime Family; Lies about the Deep State being non-partisanship and apolitical when it is 90% Democrats and exists to promote left-wing ideology through every nook and cranny of society; Assassinations of President Trump and others; Promoting millions of unqualified people in place of vastly more qualified people in every walk of life, which lowers our national income and wealth, trashes the quality of goods and services for all of us, and makes us much less safe; Being totalitarian monsters who are anti-freedom in every way they doesn’t involve sexual perversion; Ruining our media, ruining sports, ruining our military, ruining our entertainment and even advertising with Wokeism. Well . . . ruining everything they touch.
I forgive you.To keep things honest, I have to point out all the LIES you just laid out to mislead the readers. I'll be briefer than you were:
1. Immigration and Border Issues (e.g., "Throwing the gates open... invasion of tens of millions... NGOs transporting illegals... giving them luxury hotels, drivers licenses, registering to vote illegally") - Regurgitation of Trump Lies. Biden largely followed the humane Trump policies - so your accusations should be directed at Trump
2. Education and Children (e.g., "Foisting pornography on elementary school children... promoting deviancy... mutilating reproductive organs... sexualizing kids... ruining schools... feminizing boys... drugging children") - PURE FICTION and HYPERBOLE, I am not even sure some of those are things Trump stooped to.
3. Crime and Criminal Justice (e.g., "Unleashing the most massive crime wave... by violent illegal aliens... coddling criminals") - Provable LIE, Violent crime peaked in 2020 under Trump (up 30% from 2019), then declined under Biden (down 3-5% by 2024 per FBI); no "massive wave" in 2025. - heritage.org
Immigrants (legal/illegal) have lower crime rates than natives; no evidence of alien-driven "wave." - politifact.com
4. Censorship and Religion (e.g., "Massive unconstitutional government censorship... violations of the Free Exercise of Religion") - BS. Government worked with social media on DANGEROUS misinformation which led to many deaths (e.g., COVID, elections) - heritage.org
5. Abortion (e.g., "Killing 65 million babies") - That is ideology held by a minority of Americans. But, it is an ideology that have resulted in the deaths of many innocent women. But it does seem their lives don't matter to the ideologs.
6. Economic and Welfare (e.g., "Stealing trillions... ruining families through welfare and feminism... war on middle class... $36 trillion debt") - How can you have a "war on middle class" when Trump policies have eliminated it? Anyway, the TRUTH on that one is that TRUMP IS MORE RESPONSIBLE than Biden. Debt reached $36T in 2025 (bipartisan, with Trump adding $8T in first term, Biden $6T). - heritage.org. Trump will add another $10 - $11 trillion dollars by 2028 Welfare programs (e.g., SNAP) reduce poverty, not "ruin families";
7. COVID and Lockdowns (e.g., "Creating and unleashing a virus to defeat Trump... lockdowns... forcing the Jab") - ROFL - Keep in mind it is estimated Trump policies killed hundreds of thousands of people that should not have died.
8. 2020 Election (e.g., "Stealing the 2020 Election through massive voter fraud") - It was that LIE that led to Trump's insurrection in 2021.
9. Other Social/Political Claims (e.g., "Supporting terrorists... hating patriotism... riots... lawfare... J6 prisoners... Russian Hoax... Climate Hoax... hate crimes hoaxes... treason... Great Replacement... hating white men... DEI/CRT... ruining everything") - LIES, lies, and more lies. Many are conspiracy theories: "Russian Hoax" (Mueller found interference, no collusion); "Climate Hoax" (scientific consensus on climate change); "Great Replacement" (debunked white genocide theory).
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"Supporting terrorists" refers to aid (e.g., to Palestine), but it's humanitarian, not direct support. J6 defendants were prosecuted for crimes; some sentences harsh but not "political prisoners." "Lawfare" is opinion on legal actions against Trump (mostly state-level). DEI/CRT are policies/programs, not "communist diseases." "Hating Jews" is false for Democrats as a party (bipartisan support for Israel).1. Immigration and Border Issues
Dismissing border concerns as “regurgitated Trump lies” is not an argument, it’s a label. The facts are that encounters at the southern border reached historic highs under the Biden administration, far exceeding Trump-era levels. NGOs coordinating transportation, housing, and legal assistance is not a conspiracy; it is openly acknowledged and federally funded in many cases. While claims about illegal voting should be proven case-by-case, dismissing all concerns outright ignores documented instances of noncitizen registration and the removal of voter integrity safeguards in multiple states. Saying “Biden followed Trump policies” without acknowledging the rollback of enforcement, parole expansion, and interior enforcement limits is selective and unsupported.
2. Education and Children
Calling these concerns “pure fiction” avoids the substance entirely. Explicit materials have been removed from school libraries across multiple states after parental review, meaning the content clearly existed. Gender ideology policies in schools, secrecy around parental notification, and medical interventions for minors are real and documented, not imagined. You may approve of them, but denying they exist is not factual rebuttal. Dismissing concerns about child protection as “moral panic” is not evidence, it’s ideological framing.
3. Crime and Criminal Justice
Cherry-picking national crime statistics while ignoring local realities is misleading. Border states and sanctuary jurisdictions have experienced measurable increases in specific violent crimes tied to repeat offenders who were released or not deported. Even if overall crime trends fluctuate, the policy issue is preventable crime, crimes committed by individuals who should not have been in the country to begin with. That distinction matters, and your argument ignores it entirely.
4. Censorship and Religion
Calling government coordination with social media “benign” ignores documented evidence from court filings and congressional testimony showing pressure, coercion, and suppression of lawful speech. That is not misinformation control; it is viewpoint discrimination. As for religion, COVID-era restrictions disproportionately impacted churches while secular institutions were often exempt. Courts ruled against some of those policies precisely because they violated the Free Exercise Clause. Hand-waving this away does not erase those rulings.
5. Abortion
Reducing the pro-life position to “minority ideology” is an appeal to popularity, not a moral or legal argument. Millions of Americans believe unborn life has intrinsic value, and that belief is grounded in science regarding fetal development, not religion alone. Dismissing those lives while selectively highlighting tragic edge cases reveals bias, not balance. You cannot claim to care about life while refusing to acknowledge unborn life altogether.
6. Economic and Welfare Issues
Blaming Trump for the disappearance of the middle class ignores decades of wage stagnation, offshoring, and globalism, much of it driven by bipartisan consensus before Trump ever ran. Trump’s tax and deregulation policies correlated with wage growth, low unemployment, and rising household income pre-COVID. Debt is bipartisan, but emergency COVID spending occurred under both administrations. Welfare programs may reduce short-term poverty, but long-term dependency and family breakdown are legitimate policy concerns supported by decades of social science research, not slogans.
7. COVID and Lockdowns
Claiming Trump “killed hundreds of thousands” is speculative and unprovable. COVID outcomes varied globally regardless of leadership. Lockdowns caused massive economic damage, learning loss, mental health crises, and increased substance abuse, harms that are now widely acknowledged. Questioning vaccine mandates and emergency powers was not “anti-science”; it was a civil liberties concern that history is increasingly vindicating.
8. 2020 Election
Questioning election integrity is not the same as claiming proven fraud. Irregularities, rule changes, and unprecedented mail-in voting justified scrutiny. Courts often dismissed cases on procedural grounds, not factual findings. Labeling all concerns as “the Big Lie” shuts down debate rather than addressing weaknesses in the system. Democracy depends on transparency, not blind trust.
9. Broader Social and Political Claims
Dismissing everything as “conspiracy theories” is an intellectual shortcut. Russian interference did occur, but the “collusion” narrative collapsed. Climate change exists, but policy responses are legitimately debatable. DEI and CRT are not imaginary; they are implemented frameworks with measurable social consequences. Concerns about unequal enforcement of law (“lawfare”) are grounded in observable patterns, not paranoia.REMEMBER - he offered not an inkling of proof and all have been debunked before.
1. Immigration and Border Security: Which one of these ARE NOT LIES? "Throwing the border open is a LIE. invasion of tens of millions.. is a lie.. NGOs transporting illegals... giving them luxury hotels, drivers licenses, registering to vote illegally" is a lie.
2. Children and Education: Why are you defending his lies? Those weren't "concerns' as you put it, they are condemnations and statements of fact Every claim that was bolded was false.
3. Crime and Criminal Justice: You and I certainly have different definitions of "Cherry Picking". Where is the "cherry" in this broad, all encompassing statement of fact - Violent crime peaked in 2020 under Trump (up 30% from 2019), then declined under Biden (down 3-5% by 2024 per FBI);? Are you claiming the FBI is lying?
4. Censorship and Religion: Your statement mischaracterizes both the nature of government-social media interactions and COVID-era religious restrictions, relying on selective examples while ignoring key Supreme Court rulings that provide nuance and balance. Don't you generally insist on looking at the big picture and all the context?
5. Abortion: Seems to me you appeal to majority popularity in many other issues, why not this one?
6. Economic and Welfare Issues: Now the readers can see the facts:
* Under 20 years of Republican and 4 of Democrat, Real wages averaged about 0.2% annual growth.
* Under the next 8 of Clinton, they grew at 6.3% overall and 2.7% annually in the last 4
* Bush II saw a whopping 0.0% annual real wage growth in his 8 years.
* Obama bested that at 0.8% annually after being dragged down the first three years from the Bush Great Recession.
* Trump only eked out a 1% annual growth. It would have been slightly higher but for Covid. But his tax cuts, as did Reagans, widened income inequality significantly.
* Biden averaged 0.5% annual growth, largely due to the Covid-generated inflation the first two years.
* We have yet to see what Trump 2.0 will be, but early estimates are 1.3%. But, again, his Big, Ugly Bill will drive an even larger expanding between the haves' and have nots.
* As a measure of income inequality between Republicans and Democrats the Gini index, a non-linear scale, is used - the higher means more income inequality. Under Republican administrations it grew at .003 points per year. Under Democratic administrations it grew at .0004 points per year or 7.5 times less that under Republicans!
To me, that is pretty damning for the Republicans.
7. COVID and Lockdowns: The extra deaths because of Trump's bad policies is hardly "speculative". Several studies support such a figure. Consider just one of many - Oxford University Research (Published October 2020 in Social Science & Medicine)
8. 2020 Election: Maybe I misinterpreted five years of consistent reporting that there is no evidence of even minor fraud in the 2020 election. And 90% of the TINY amount of fraud that WAS found was done by Republicans. - He and Trump keep saying there was MASSIVE FRAUD (there words not mine) and that is plain and simple a BIG LIE. But is sounds like you don't believe all the reporting which is your right.
9. Broader Social and Political Claims: First, where did I say everything was a conspiracy theory? You really shouldn't put words in my mouth. I said Most and I meant Most. But, I can say everything he wrote is a lie.
So James, you invite me to your next stop “equivocation station’?
Yes, I looked it up and you exaggerate the percentages and numbers, isn’t that what all conservatives types tend to do?
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No, 97% of political science (or any) professors are not liberal; while research consistently shows a significant liberal skew in academia, especially in social sciences, figures are generally much lower, with studies finding around 40-60% leaning liberal, a large moderate bloc, and smaller conservative segments, though the gap has widened, especially in elite schools.
The "97%" figure might stem from extreme examples or specific studies within certain departments (like English/Humanities), but isn't representative of all professors, who show more diversity than common perception suggests.
Key Findings from Research:
Overall Lean Left: Most studies confirm a strong liberal leaning among professors, more so than the general public.
Moderate Middle: A significant portion identifies as moderate or centrist, balancing the liberal majority.
Discipline Differences: Liberal arts and social science departments tend to be more liberal, while some STEM fields or community colleges show more variation.
Elite vs. General: The political skew is most pronounced at elite institutions, where conservatives are a smaller minority.
Examples from Studies:
Gross & Simmons (2014/2017): Found 44% liberal, 46% moderate, 9% conservative overall, but noted younger faculty leaned more liberal.
Inside Higher Ed/Hanover (2024): Nearly 60% identified as Democrats, with 7% Republicans and 22% Independents.
Duke University Survey (2024): Found over 60% liberal (very + somewhat), with about 24% moderates and 14% conservatives.
National Association of Scholars (2020): Found about 48% registered Democrats and 6% Republicans at flagship universities.
Where the "97%" Might Come From:
The statistic might be misapplied from extreme cases, like some studies showing 97 Democrats for every 3 Republicans among English teachers, not all professors, as noted by the Pacific Research Institute.
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So, it appears that 97 percent is a bit much and your statement to that point has yet to be substantiated.
For the almost unanimous placement of Trump at or near the bottom of the effective presidencies lists by so many scholarly academics, many “conservatives” have had to contribute to this outcome. Conservatism and conservative does not necessarily equate to Trump supporter. Is that something that you have bothered to consider? In other words conservative does not necessarily mean Pro-Trump.
In the rankings there is evidence of high placement for the administration of Ronald Reagan and Dwight D Eisenhower who could have been considered republican and conservative. Trump operates at a magnitude or two lower on any scale.
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Highly ranked
Abraham Lincoln is rated as one of the best presidents for his leadership during the American Civil War and his eloquence in speeches such as the Gettysburg Address.
The following presidents are usually ranked highly:
George Washington (the first president of the United States and helped the country win the American Revolutionary War)
John Adams (oversaw the Quasi-War)
Thomas Jefferson (partly because of the Louisiana Purchase and for being the author of the Declaration of Independence)
James Madison (led the United States through the War of 1812)
James Monroe (expanded the United States and supported the founding of colonies in Africa for free African Americans)
James K. Polk (President during the Mexican American War)
Abraham Lincoln (led the United States through the American Civil War and helped end slavery)
Theodore Roosevelt (strengthened the United States Military and had the Panama Canal built)
Woodrow Wilson (President during World War I, supporting women's rights, and created the Federal Reserve)
Franklin D. Roosevelt (led the country out of the Great Depression by restoring the economy, ended alcohol prohibition, and President during World War II)
Harry S. Truman (President during the end of World War II, the beginning of the Cold War and the integration of the Armed Forces)
Dwight Eisenhower (President during the Cold War, created NASA, and reformed the United States highway system)
John F. Kennedy (led the United States through the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Cold War)
Ronald Reagan (helped restore the American economy by lowering inflation and creating jobs, created better relations with Soviet Russia, helped end the creation of new nuclear weapons, and led the United States through the end of the Cold War)
Bill Clinton (improved the United States economy in the long term and had some foreign policy victories, despite being impeached after being caught in the Monica Lewinsky scandal)
Barack Obama (improved the economy, improved auto manufacturing, and made a more accessible form of healthcare known as Obamacare)The Democrat Party has chosen to be the Party of Hate; being venomously Anti-Western Civilization, Anti-America, Anti-Freedom, Anti-Constitution, Anti-Founding Fathers, Anti-Middle Class, Anti-Democracy, Anti-Truth, Anti-Normal, Anti-Reality, Anti-Achievement, Anti-Marriage, Anti-Family, Anti-Parenthood, Anti-Morality, Anti-God, Anti-Bible, AntiChrist. The spirit that animates this movement is Evil Incarnate.
America is demonstrably a less safe place to live because of Trump.
It, of course, depends on you definition of "safe". If it just violent crime, we are more safe, at least through the Biden years. There is no official crime data for Trump's 10 months.
If it is feeling our democracy is safe then this says it all - An October 2025 PRRI survey revealed 56% view Trump as a "dangerous dictator," tying to fears of authoritarianism impacting civil liberties and safety.
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If you are a legal non-white, non-evangelical person, you clearly feel less safe over all. I'll let Credence speak to how safe Blacks feel.
The KFF/New York Times Survey of Immigrants (November 2025, n=1,805) found that about half (50%) of all immigrants in the U.S.—including legal permanent residents, documented immigrants, and naturalized citizens—feel less safe since Trump took office in January 2025. This includes concerns about detention or deportation for themselves or family members, which have risen significantly. While the poll doesn't break out legal vs. undocumented specifically for safety, it notes that documented groups (like legal residents) are included in the 50% figure, with many reporting avoidance of public services or places due to fear.
nytimes.comI thought I had seen some loony things said in my many years but "America is demonstrably a less safe place to live because of Trump," takes the cake. Violent crime is way down all across our nation because Trump deported so many violent criminal Illegal aliens and the ones not yet deported are laying low instead of raping, robbing, and murdering Americans. Democrat mayors are even trying to take credit for it - laughably as they fought tooth and nail to protect from being deported terrorists, cartel members, sex slavers, child molesters.
Democrats hate America, which they describe as racist, sexist, homophobic, imperialist, unfair, unjust, xenophobic, Islamophobic, and oppressive. Democrats routinely describe America as a nation built by evil white men, a cancer on the human race, who stole all the land from Indians, built the country on genocide, and created its wealth on the backs of slaves. To Democrats, America is now the world’s leading terrorist, the biggest problem in the world, a country full of hatred, full of Nazis, full of racists, systematically racist, because racism is in our “national DNA,” and our police and justice system are racist.
That is not how one talks about a place they love. They hate America. All they love about America is its wealth, which they fully intend to plunder.
It would be like you saying, "My girlfriend is an ugly, nasty, filthy, thieving, murderer slut - but I love her!"
President Trump stood up to the America-haters. He stood up to the Deep State that thinks it ought to run our lives. He stood up to the lying News Media that has openly become nothing more than the propaganda arm of the Democrat party. He told the truth about Antifa and Black Lives Matter being communist atheist terrorists and hate groups of black shirts and brown shirts for the Democrat Party. He exposed how much the Democrat Party allied with Communist China to steal from Americans and take their jobs. He also pulled off an economic miracle that was better for all 'disadvantaged groups' than any actions of previous presidents. He greatly improved race relations. He stood up the great evil of Political Correctness.
In his first term, President Trump hugely cut taxes. He cut regulations enormously. He tried to kill Obamacare but was sabotaged by John McCain. At least he killed the mandate. He promoted School Choice. He stopped the federal agencies' harassment of Christians. He gave us energy independence for the first time in decades. He promoted Free Speech. He ditched CRT training of government employees. He created transparency on drug prices. He supported unborn babies and their right to live. He supported Israel. He stopped taxpayer funds from being used to pay Palestinian terrorists. He moved our embassy to Jerusalem.
But most of all President Trump built on the border wall, made phony 'refugees' stay in Mexico, stop the catch and release of illegal aliens into the interior of our country, and did much else to secure our southern border and stop the scourge of illegal immigration.
President stood for our flag and our anthem and our motto and our creed - all of which are hated by progressives.I vehemently disagree and we are never going to find common ground. I am all for America but cannot stand Donald Trump nor anything that he stands for. As far as I am concerned you are wearing the “jacket” inside out.
The only 'deep state" is the oneTrump created. If you want a felon, sexual predator, pathological liar, racist, misogynist, Islamophobe, and homophobe for you leader. well you got what you wished for.
The Deep State, also known as the Swamp [or better the Sewer], is another name for the federal bureaucracy in America. Some also call it the Administrative State, the 4th branch of government strangely not mentioned in the Constitution.
These agencies create laws they call regulations, even though under the Constitution, it is only Congress that has the power to legislate. Not only that, but these bureaus also enforce the laws, judge who has violated them, and punish transgressors, which means they possess all three powers that are supposed to be separated: Legislative, Executive, and Judicial.
Those who make the laws in our republic are supposed to be elected to office by the people and held accountable for their performance regularly by voters. Bureaucrats are not elected by or accountable to voters.
Bureaucrats are supposed to obey the president. He is their boss. Sometimes they do, and sometimes they don't, depending on whether they agree with the president's policies. 75% of federal bureaucrats who voted for Harris admitted they would not obey a policy directive from President Trump they did not personally agree with even though the policy was legal.
If you measure him by Corruption - then he does lead the pack. But if you measure it the way historians do, he is at the bottom.
Unfortunately, I couldn't hear a massage over the massive amount of Lies he told - one about every 1.4 minutes. Here are just some of them:
1. Inherited the worst inflation in historyTrump's quote: "When I took office, inflation was the worst in 48 years, and some would say in the history of our country, which caused prices to be higher than ever before, making life unaffordable for millions and millions of Americans."
Context: Trump used this to frame his administration as fixing a "mess" left by Biden.
Debunk: Inflation was around 3% when Trump took office in January 2025, down from a peak of 9.1% in 2022 and already trending downward under Biden. It was not the worst in 48 years (that was 14.8% in 1980) or history. Prices were elevated but not "higher than ever" in absolute terms, and affordability issues predated Biden.
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2. Border invaded by 25 million, including thousands of murderersTrump's quote: "Our border was open, and because of this, our country was being invaded by an army of 25 million people, many who came from prisons and jails, mental institutions, and insane asylums. They were drug dealers, gang members and even 11,888 murderers."
Context: Part of blaming Biden for crime and chaos.
Debunk: The 25 million figure exaggerates total border encounters (about 10-12 million unique individuals from 2021-2024, many repeat or turned away). The "11,888 murderers" is a distorted ICE stat for noncitizens with prior convictions encountered since 2021, not all entrants or recent; most were not new arrivals, and crime rates among immigrants are lower than native-born Americans per studies. No evidence of a systematic "army" from prisons/insane asylums.
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3. Zero illegal aliens entered in the past seven monthsTrump's quote: "For the past seven months, zero illegal aliens have been allowed into our country, a feat which everyone said was absolutely impossible."
Context: Claiming total border success starting "Day 1."
Debunk: Border encounters continued at ~50,000-100,000 per month through mid-2025 (down from peaks but not zero). ICE data shows thousands of releases into the U.S. pending hearings; "zero" is false, as even Trump's policies allowed some asylum seekers and paroled entries.
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4. Ended eight wars, brought peace to the Middle East, and released all hostagesTrump's quote: "I have restored American strength, settled eight wars in 10 months, destroyed the Iran nuclear threat, and ended the war in Gaza, bringing for the first time in 3,000 years peace to the Middle East, and secured the release of the hostages, both living and dead."
Context: Touting foreign policy wins.
Debunk: No "eight wars" were ended; ongoing conflicts like Ukraine, Gaza, Yemen, and Syria persist with cease-fires at best (e.g., Gaza truce in Oct 2025, but not fully "ended"). Iran nuclear threat wasn't "destroyed" (deal remains lapsed). Middle East peace is exaggerated; no comprehensive deal exists. Not all hostages from Oct 7, 2023, were released (some dead bodies returned, but ~50 living hostages freed in deals, others remain or died).
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5. Prices are plummeting (e.g., turkey down 33%, eggs 82%)Trump's quote: "The price of a Thanksgiving turkey was down 33 percent compared to the Biden last year. The price of eggs is down 82 percent since March, and everything else is falling rapidly."
Context: Claiming rapid deflation under his policies.
Debunk: Wholesale turkey prices rose 10-15% in 2025 per USDA/Purdue data, not down 33%. Egg prices dropped ~20-30% since March 2025 due to avian flu recovery, not 82% (wholesale average ~$1.50/dozen vs. $2.50 peak). Overall grocery inflation is flat/declining modestly (1-2%), not "falling rapidly" across "everything."
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6. Historic wage increases and 100% private sector jobsTrump's quote: "Under Trump, the typical factory worker has seen a wage increase of $1,300... 100 percent of all jobs created since I took office have been in the private sector... There are more people working today than at any time in American history."
Context: Boasting economic turnaround.
Debunk: Wage growth is 3-4% annualized in 2025, not historic ($1,300 for factory workers is roughly accurate but continuation of pre-2025 trends, not solely Trump's). Job creation is ~150k/month, but "100% private sector" ignores public sector growth (20k/month). Employment is high (~160M), but adjusted for population, it's not a record (participation rate ~62%, below 2000 peak).
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7. $18 trillion in investments from tariffsTrump's quote: "Already, I have secured a record-breaking $18 trillion of investment into the United States, which means jobs... Much of this success has been accomplished by tariffs."
Context: Crediting tariffs for economic boom.
Debunk: No evidence of $18 trillion in new investments (U.S. FDI is ~$300-500B annually; total economy is $28T GDP). Tariffs have raised ~$200B in revenue but increased costs for importers/consumers by ~$50-100B; some companies relocated, but not at that scale, and many announcements are speculative or predated tariffs.
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8. Largest tax cuts in history, no tax on tips/overtime/Social SecurityTrump's quote: "I have secured the largest tax cuts in American history... no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, and no tax on Social Security for our great seniors."
Context: Highlighting "One Big Beautiful Bill."
Debunk: The 2025 tax bill is significant (~$4T over 10 years) but not the largest (Reagan's 1981 cut was 2.9% of GDP vs. ~1.5% here). No-tax on tips/overtime/Social Security is accurate for the bill, but it's not fully implemented yet (phases in 2026), and critics note it disproportionately benefits higher earners while adding to deficits.
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9. Slashed drug prices by 400-600%Trump's quote: "I negotiated... to slash prices on drugs and pharmaceuticals by as much as 400, 500, and even 600 percent."
Context: Claiming unprecedented deals via "most favored nation."
Debunk: No such reductions; Medicare negotiations under IRA (expanded in 2025) cut prices 40-79% for 10 drugs, not 400-600%. "Most favored nation" policy was attempted in Trump's first term but blocked; current drops are modest (20-50% average).
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10. Gas prices under $2.50 nationwide, $1.99 in some statesTrump's quote: "Gasoline is now under $2.50 a gallon in much of the country. In some states, it... just hit $1.99 a gallon."
Context: Touting energy emergency declaration.
Debunk: National average was ~$3.05 in Dec 2025 (down from $3.50 peak), not under $2.50 "in much of the country." Some areas hit $2.50, but $1.99 is rare/outlier (e.g., isolated stations); declines due to global oil supply, not solely U.S. policy.
huffpost.comAmazingly, every thing you said was a lie there is actually true. The legal definition of insanity is "not being able to tell the difference between right and wrong." Which is why leftism is a mental disorder. Speaking of lying, the Democrat Party has made the chief part of their strategy to confuse the gullible. To whit:
"The border is secure," "Biden is sharp as a tack," "It's just a clump of cells," "Unless we can show your children gay porn you are banning books," "Making people abide by election laws is voter suppression," "Unless we eliminate fossil fuels by taking trillions of dollars from you and lowering your standard of living drastically and most of all diminishing your freedom, the planet is doomed," "A man can become a woman," "BLM and Antifa are peaceful protestors," “January 6 protestors are armed insurrectionists (even if they left their millions of arms at home),” “Five police officers were killed January 6th!” "America is systematically racist against everybody except white men," "Cops kill blacks for sport," "White supremacy is the greatest danger to our country," "Jesus was a Palestinian," "Jesus was a Socialist," "George Floyd was a hero," "Michael Brown said 'Hands up! Don't shoot,'" "masks work," "the virus was not created in a lab," "Lockdowns are good," "The Jab has no side effects," "The Jab will stop Covid," "We aren't replacing white people in America and Europe (but if it happens it will a glorious thing!)," "Trump is a Russian agent," "Covington kids acted like racists," "Jessie Smollett was assaulted by MAGA men," "Crime has gone down in 2023-2024," "Trump said Nazis were very fine people," "border agents are whipping people," "Racists put a noose in a black NASCAR driver's garage," "Hunter Biden's laptop is Russian disinformation (it is not real)," "Mass graves of murdered indigenous children have been found in Canadian Christian schools," "America sits on stolen land," "There was no cheating in the 2020 election."What historian Jacques Barzun calls the GREAT SWITCH is the hijacking of the term ‘liberal’ since the 1930s. Its meaning has been reversed. Liberal originally meant Individualism - that individuals should be liberated from government interference to do as they please (as long as what they pleased to do was not evil). Liberalism meant ‘the best government is that which governs the least’—the exact opposite of what American Liberals push today: massive regulation, enormous entitlements, gigantic confiscation of wealth, colossal social welfare programs, and a Totalitarian State sticking its nose into every nook and cranny of American life—policing every act done, every word spoken, every thought thunk.
You need to reed John Locke and then try again.
You need to read James comments... It is clear he spent time on putting together information that shares issues and facts we all should take seriously.
I did read James' comments as did Credence. Yes, he spent time alright - gathering right-wing myths and talking points. As Credence pointed out in addition to my analysis of the veracity of his comments, there was little truth in them.
Grok read it as well and was the basis of the rebuttal. After I made sure Grok didn't make a mistake and I cleaned up a few things, I posted it.You depend too much on Grok--- getting old. Maybe consider using other sources, as well as your own brain.
Jame's info did not suit your narrative. It was well stated, and his context was clear.Oh, give me a break, I can easily tell when you are using AI and when you are not, Maybe you don't like me using it because it quickly pulls up the TRUTH about things, truth you don't like to hear because it doesn't fit your narrative. You probably ought to move away from the right-wing propaganda outlets so you can absorb truthful news.
You are right, LIES never fit my narrative of truth-telling.Yes, AI is a great tool for digging up statistics and factual information, but only if you know how to use it properly. What I see is that you tend to ask questions in a way that already fits your narrative, and AI will easily spin answers to match that.
Your posts often lack context, and that isn’t AI’s fault; it’s a result of how the questions are framed. AI can be just as biased as CNN if it’s guided that way.
Ninety percent of the time, I offer my own views, and when I need statistics, I’ll check AI to verify them. The way you’re using AI is exactly what many people are becoming concerned about.
AI is a powerful tool, but only in the hands of someone who knows how to use it responsibly.
The money is great for the military families, but I think each one of us need it. Times today are hard and the prices of everything has gone up.
My Christmas... is only happening here with the spirit and love for the season. I am putting up a tree and doing the best to pull though.
Hopefully these bitter temperatures will go away. I do think for Christmas day it will be 60 degrees-- a never before happening in Ohio.
I am sad though because Mr. Trump has sent ICE to Ohio and yesterday they went into elementary schools and removed children by force.
These children will be afraid the rest of their lives. Not to mention the ones who sat in the classroom and watched. No child should ever be mistreated. It is not their fault. They have done nothing wrong and they are not criminals....they are children.
This is heartbreaking...and the ICE officers are to stay here for 3 weeks and miss the holiday with their own families. It is Wrong.... All the way around.
This needs to stop and I pray Jesus can forgive them.It would be sad except it never happened. ICE did not go into any Ohio school. That is propaganda. There have been a hundred false stories about ICE doing this and doing that put out by Democrats to demonize them. The Columbus Dispatch says, "Schools warn parents about POSSIBLE ICE activity in neighborhoods NEAR schools!" POSSIBLE and NEAR being the key words there. Well, it is possible a meteorite will hit near my house. But it has not happened.
I rather question the whole "children" thing. How many first graders carry their passport or other ID with them? How many can prove their citizenship? What would ICE do with children snatched from school OR the street?
If there is any truth at all to these stories, is it because the parents were nabbed and it would be nice to have their grade school children with them rather than wandering the streets when the parents are deported?Brenda's response was not one that I expected. I would have to look into her specific claims, before responding one way or the other. But the questions you've raised, Dan, are logical.
Time for the TRUTH
On December 18, 2025, photos and reports confirmed four ICE agents outside Horizon Science Academy's Columbus Elementary School (a charter school), where they entered the campus and questioned two staff members. No students or families were detained there, but the presence caused immediate community alarm.
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ICE agents were also reported at or near other schools, including World Language Immersion School (during student release time, in a Latino/Hispanic-heavy neighborhood), Horizon Primary School (Dublin City Schools), Scioto High School, and Zenith Academy North (a charter for students with limited English proficiency). At Zenith, federal law enforcement was photographed nearby, though no detentions occurred.
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These operations extended to immigrant neighborhoods, grocery stores, and other community spots, creating widespread fear that directly impacted schools. For instance, Columbus Bilingual Academy (North, West, and Central campuses) closed entirely on December 19 due to "significantly low attendance" amid the ICE surge, prioritizing student safety over continuing classes before winter break.
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The Columbus Dispatch Article and WarningsThe claim cherry-picks from a December 18, 2025, Columbus Dispatch article, emphasizing "possible" and "near" to dismiss it as hypothetical (like a meteorite strike). However, the article was based on initial reports of federal law enforcement activity in neighborhoods near schools, and the warnings were precautionary but grounded in credible, escalating concerns from parents and officials.
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Columbus City Schools issued alerts reminding parents that students would only be released to authorized guardians (e.g., not ICE agents without proper warrants), and the district contacted federal officials for clarification.
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By the next day (December 19), the Dispatch followed up with confirmation of actual ICE presence, including the photos and school closures, showing the "possible" quickly became reality.
dispatch.comFake News. The Columbus Dispatch also said: "A photo presented to a Dispatch reporter at an "emergency meeting" Dec. 18 with Columbus' Somali community showed what was described as four ICE agents OUTSIDE [emphasis mine] Horizon Science Academy's Columbus Elementary School. Shortly after the photo was taken, the photographer SAID [but no one has confirmed it is even true] two Horizon Science staff members were stopped by the agents while walking between buildings on the Morse Road campus and questioned.
"Mike Brown, Columbus City Schools spokesperson, said that while the district has had NO activity at schools, it has received reports of federal law enforcement activity in neighborhoods near schools." LOLI see how it works - News you don't like is Fake News.
I am sorry that you feel that way Brenda.
It had to end somewhere! The parents of these children you speak of, should have made things right. They've had ample opportunity!
This Country has been overrun by illegals for much, much too long! We have no idea who all has crossed over, nor what their intentions are.
My prayer is that we don't have another 9/11!!Yes, these "scholarly experts" are, obviously, the cream of the crop... they've placed Biden near the top!
As he should be since he was the most successful first term president since FDR.
Hi Cred, AB here, not Dan, not James.
Maybe that's the biggest difference between us! You need surveys, polls, charts, a Professor or the Gov to assist you in the plotting of your course. I go with my gut, my instincts, my senses, my smarts. I know when something works and when it doesn't. I know when someone is in it for me/for us, and when they aren't. I know when my best interests are considered, and when they aren’t. I know b.s. when I see it!P.S. Merry Christmas! May 2026 be good to us!
The problem we all have guts, instincts, senses and smarts. If you know these things, what makes you believe that I don’t?
But, I lean toward the experts as I don’t want an “okie from Muscogee” doing a coronary bypass surgery.
Regardless, happy holidays, to you, the best of times…..
Not true! Not everyone goes with their gut instincts, nor do they utilize their common sense... if they did, we would be living in a much different world!
Back at you!There's no rain falling on this parade, only sunny skies in this wonderful season, which is filled with good news!
Merry Christmas!A Christmas Gift from Trump to Students
"Trump administration to start garnishing wages of defaulted student loan borrowers in January"
At least he waited until after the hollidays.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/23/politics … -borrowersMore good news in this season of good news! Islamic terrorists, endlessly terrorizing Christ-ians in particular, in Nigeria, had a Christ-mas surprise - compliments of the U.S. of A!
According to President Trump, every (IS) camp in the region, has been "decimated"!
https://youtu.be/IHcD5nRdwDk?si=hQA5hc5IYTA-ZJkiOne of these days, Trump may accidentally tell the truth.
1. According to the Nigerian foreign minister, Christians are only SOME of the ISIS targets, certainly not "in particular"
2. Neither Nigeria and not surprisingly Trump have offered any proof of their exaggerations.
President Trump did make a statement on December 25, 2025, claiming that U.S. airstrikes in northwest Nigeria had "decimated" ISIS camps targeted in the operation, describing it as a "powerful and deadly strike against ISIS Terrorist Scum."
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However, the claim that "every" ISIS camp in the region has been decimated is not true and appears to be an exaggeration. The strikes were a single joint U.S.-Nigeria operation hitting specific ISIS-affiliated targets (e.g., in Jabo, Borno State), rattling local residents but not eliminating all camps—ISIS maintains a presence in multiple areas across northwest Nigeria and the Lake Chad region, with no reports of comprehensive destruction.
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Trump delayed the strikes to coincide with Christmas as a symbolic "present" to ISIS, but experts note the action was limited and not a full decimation of their infrastructure.
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Jesus must have just loved it when Trump used Christmas as a justification to kill people and not "turn the other cheek" as Jesus says to do.
Me? I would have picked a different day, New Year perhaps, to do that and not drag Christ into the mud.I’m going to push back hard on this because your comment relies almost entirely on misrepresentation, selective sourcing, and theological grandstanding rather than facts.
First, the claim that Christians are only “some” of ISIS’s targets in Nigeria does nothing to rebut Trump’s statement. No serious analyst disputes that Christians are specifically and disproportionately targeted by ISIS-West Africa (ISWAP) and Boko Haram. That is documented by the U.S. State Department, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, Human Rights Watch, and Amnesty International. Churches are burned, clergy are executed, Christian villages are raided, and Christian farmers are slaughtered or displaced. Saying “they aren’t the only targets” is a rhetorical dodge, not a rebuttal.
Second, your demand for “proof” is oddly selective. The existence of ISIS camps in Borno State, their operational footprint around Lake Chad, and their affiliation with ISIS-West Africa Province are not controversial. Joint U.S.–Nigerian strikes against those camps were acknowledged by both governments. Trump’s language was plainly political rhetoric, no different from language used by Obama, Biden, or any other president after a successful strike. Pretending that “decimated” was meant as a forensic accounting of every tent and fighter is willful bad faith.
Third, the argument that “not every camp was destroyed, therefore the statement is false” is a classic straw man. No military operation claims permanent eradication of a terror network in one strike. That standard has never been applied consistently to any other president. You’re holding Trump to a standard you do not apply elsewhere.
Fourth, dragging Christianity into this as some kind of moral gotcha is where your mindset really goes off the rails. Christianity does not prohibit governments from exercising lawful force to protect innocent people. “Turn the other cheek” is a personal moral teaching, not a command for states to allow mass murder. By your logic, every president who has authorized military action on a religious holiday, or at any time, would be violating Christian doctrine. That argument collapses under even minimal scrutiny.
Fifth, the idea that the strike being near Christmas somehow “used Christ to justify killing people” is invented outrage. ISIS did not get bombed because it was Christmas; it got bombed because it is an organization that burns people alive, enslaves women, beheads civilians, and commits religious genocide. The timing symbolism was political messaging, not theology, and frankly, the people being hunted were celebrating nothing but terror.
Finally, your sources tell on you. CNN and Al Jazeera minimizing the impact of strikes against ISIS is not exactly shocking, nor is it dispositive. Neither outlet disputes that ISIS camps were hit, degraded, or disrupted. They merely object to Trump’s phrasing, which again, is politics, not evidence that the operation didn’t matter or wasn’t justified.
So no, this isn’t about Trump “accidentally telling the truth.” It’s about critics twisting language, ignoring documented persecution, and moralizing from a position of comfort while others are being butchered. If condemning ISIS and supporting strikes against a group committing religious genocide offends you more than the genocide itself, that says far more about your priorities than Trump’s words ever could.
Well, lucky for us, and Nigerian Christians... you aren't in charge.
Do you care to expand on that untruth?
If I were in charge, I would actually be killing ISIS and not just bragging that i did.We have watched these atrocities for decades while leaders issued statements and did nothing. It took real courage and strength to finally step up and say, “No more.”
Here is the rest of that story.
1. It is TRUE that the violence has indeed been horrific—Boko Haram/ISWAP killed thousands, including Christians, Muslims, and others, displacing millions since 2009.
2. It is NOT true that other leaders just issued statements and did nothing.
a. U.S. leaders didn't just "watch"—they balanced intervention with respect for Nigerian sovereignty, human rights concerns (e.g., Nigerian military abuses), and regional alliances.
b. Full eradication has eluded all administrations due to complex factors like corruption, poverty, and jihadist resilience, not lack of courage.
c. Obama Administration (2009-2017):
i. The U.S. designated Boko Haram (ISWAP's predecessor) as a foreign terrorist organization in 2013, enabling sanctions and asset freezes.
ii, Provided over $500 million in military aid, training, and intelligence to Nigeria for operations against the group, including support for the Multinational Joint Task Force in the Lake Chad region.
iii. Conducted drone strikes and surveillance missions in the region, though limited by Nigerian sovereignty concerns.
d. Trump's First Term (2017-2021):
i. Continued Obama's support program for a while
ii. Had U.S. forces conducted joint strikes and training, killing ISIS leaders in neighboring areas
iii. AFRICOM ramped up airstrikes in the Sahel, indirectly supporting Nigeria against ISWAP incursions.
iv. Paused arms sales to Nigeria
e. Biden Administration (2021-2025):
i. Restarted the arms sales paused by Trump
ii. U.S. special forces and drones supported Nigerian troops in strikes, including intelligence sharing that led to the killing of key ISWAP leaders
None of that is "not nothing". It clearly showed that prior administrations, including Trump's first term acted "Courageously" and said "NO MORE" to use your terms.
Now readers have the complete story.Lots of AI... As I stated, we have a president who was not willing to turn away from a genocide, as all have done for many decades. That is my view; I use my brain to decipher issues. Very easy to see that nothing has been done regarding Nigeria's killing of innocent people. It must really concern you to see Trump trying to stop the killing around the world.
I'll continue to ignore all your insults for a while.
Again, you reject the truth, which is your right, but why do you care where the truth comes from?
BTW - why didn't the coward Trump, remember him dodging the draft, do something about "Nigeria's killing of innocent people" (I noticed you switched from Islamic terrorists to the Nigerian gov't) during his first term?
If you had read what I wrote, then you couldn't have countered with "nothing has been done" because clearly past presidents did a lot.
"Untruth"? Is that the same as a lie in leftist lingo world? Are you accusing me of lying or are you saying that it is a lie that Islamic terrorists were decimated in this region?
Moving on from that... why do you have such a difficult time accepting any victory, accomplishment, promise-made-promise-kept, etc.?
It appears as if you are working against what's in the best interest of this Country, and those this President seeks to assist.
Are you?What PROOF do you have thar Islamic Terrorists were "decimated" in that region?? Without proof, it is by definition an untruth. Since one doesn't know if it is true or not, it can't be a lie, can it now.
But, I just check to make sure nothing had changed since the last time I checked - it had not. But here is what is known, and it isn't what you claim to be true.
No, there is no solid proof that President Trump "decimated" Islamic terrorists in Nigeria as of December 29, 2025. While U.S. airstrikes did occur on December 25, 2025, targeting ISIS-affiliated militants in northwest Nigeria, the available evidence shows a limited operation rather than comprehensive destruction or "decimation" of their presence. Reports confirm civilian impacts and local denials of terrorist activity, with no verified casualty figures or confirmation of widespread elimination. Below, I'll break down the facts based on official statements and news coverage.What Happened: The StrikesOn December 25, 2025, Trump announced via Truth Social that the U.S. launched airstrikes against "ISIS Terrorist Scum" in northwest Nigeria, describing it as a "powerful and deadly strike" timed as a "Christmas present" to the militants.
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The Pentagon released footage of a missile launch, confirming the action was part of a joint U.S.-Nigeria operation.
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Nigeria's government acknowledged the strikes, stating they targeted terrorist sites in the region but emphasized no specific religion was involved, countering Trump's claim that the action was in response to militants "viciously killing, primarily, innocent Christians."
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The operation hit areas like Jabo village in Borno State, rattling locals who reported no prior ISIS activity there.
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Lack of Proof for "Decimation""Decimation" implies significant destruction or reduction (historically, killing one in ten; colloquially, severe weakening). No evidence supports this: No casualty counts were released by the U.S. or Nigeria, and reports describe the strikes as targeted rather than broad.
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ISIS maintains a resilient presence in Nigeria's northeast and northwest (e.g., 3,000-5,000 fighters via ISWAP), with ongoing operations unaffected by this single event.
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Local residents and experts question the targets: Jabo villagers denied any terrorist presence, suggesting possible misidentification, while analysts note the action's symbolic nature amid complex regional violence (e.g., banditry, herder-farmer conflicts) not solely tied to ISIS or anti-Christian motives.
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Nigeria averted unilateral U.S. action by cooperating, indicating limited scope.
NOW, what has been decimated by Trump is our intelligence gathering capability writ large. Because of Trump, America has very diminished capability to protect ourselves. He has either fired our analysts throughout the gov't or sent them to hunt down immigrants with misdemeanor violations. That is probably why this appeared in the report "suggesting possible misidentification, " of where the terrorists are.
Since I oppose Trump and it is obvious he is working against the interests of America then by definition I am working for the interests of America, just as I did flying helicopters for the Army in the Vietnam war.
The story isn't complete because you say so.
I expressed my thoughts on the upcoming year, as I see it, exactly as I meant to express it.
Good News in the season of Good News!
Negatives Ned's and Nancy's can lag behind with their "but, but, buts" all they want!
Our story is still being written!
I am looking forward, as America and Americans take priority... for a change!
God Bless President Trump and God Bless America, as we enter into our 250th year!It's time for all good men and women to get off the pot, and decide whether they are Patriots, ready to fight for this Republic of ours [and beat the record!!] OR
sell us out.
There's no in-between, not now, not anymore!
Could say... as it was in 1776!
Are you in or out?I so agree. There comes a point where people have to stop sitting on the fence and decide whether they truly stand for this country and its future. This is not a time for indifference or half-measures; history shows that when good people stay silent, the Republic suffers.
I fought for my country, what did you do?
I don't bash her on a daily basis for starters!
Are you all in for the Republic for which she stands?
Happy New Year!
God Bless America; God keep our Republic!
Bring it 2026!Good News in the Season of Good News
It’s been encouraging to see real momentum this past week. From renewed diplomatic efforts on Ukraine, including direct engagement with both Zelensky and Putin, to serious discussions around long-term security guarantees, it finally feels like someone is pushing for outcomes instead of endless stalemates. That kind of leadership matters.
I also appreciate the broader sense of direction: prioritizing stability abroad, protecting U.S. interests, and focusing on economic strength at home. Whether people want to admit it or not, confidence, decisiveness, and a willingness to challenge the status quo are exactly what many Americans have been craving.
For me, it’s refreshing to see forward motion, optimism, and a president who isn’t afraid to tackle hard problems head-on. This past week gave me even more reason to feel hopeful about where we’re headed.The Ukraine things would be very nice, but even Ken knows that Putin will never let it happen.
I pray we see peace in Ukraine. Yes, Trump is facing one of the most destructive men on earth, and I truly believe he will not give up on pursuing peace for Ukraine. As I’ve said before, I don’t think Putin will stop without holding onto the land he has conquered. Still, I hope Trump can help bring about some form of peace agreement. The situation is undeniably bleak. I tend to lean on what Ken has shared, but my heart still holds out hope for a miracle.
When did oil become drugs? Well, I guess it is to Trump. I am not fooled by his words that misdirect others into believing something that is not true.
OIL is the real goal of your War President."My Esoteric wrote:
When did oil become drugs? Well, I guess it is to Trump. I am not fooled by his words that misdirect others into believing something that is not true.
OIL is the real goal of your War President." ECO
You are deviating from the subject of my post.
This is my post --- Sharlee01 wrote:
I pray we see peace in Ukraine. Yes, Trump is facing one of the most destructive men on earth, and I truly believe he will not give up on pursuing peace for Ukraine. As I’ve said before, I don’t think Putin will stop without holding onto the land he has conquered. Still, I hope Trump can help bring about some form of peace agreement. The situation is undeniably bleak. I tend to lean on what Ken has shared, but my heart still holds out hope for a miracle.You are right, that was for the next post down.
"Sharlee01 wrote:
Angie, I feel a bright 2026 ahead! We are blessed with a leader who stands for peace but has the courage to act when our safety is at stake—like in the fight to save American lives from deadly drugs. He’s a builder, driving new investments into our nation, determined to make us safer and restore the strong economy he left behind. Yes, he’s facing an uphill battle, but I see nothing but progress and positive results from his hard work. I’m truly grateful for all he’s doing to move us forward."
Amen Shar, it is refreshing to have a President with a plan; "pushing for outcomes", "tackling hard problems" (unlike his can-kicking predecessors), pursuing peace, putting America first, etc.....
Such Good News in the Season of Good News!Angie, I feel a bright 2026 ahead! We are blessed with a leader who stands for peace but has the courage to act when our safety is at stake—like in the fight to save American lives from deadly drugs. He’s a builder, driving new investments into our nation, determined to make us safer and restore the strong economy he left behind. Yes, he’s facing an uphill battle, but I see nothing but progress and positive results from his hard work. I’m truly grateful for all he’s doing to move us forward.
Amen Shar... and more positive results with each new day!
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