Category: Politics

  • USA: Gov Murphy and Immigration

    Governor Phil Murphy’s recent admission that he and First Lady Tammy Murphy are housing an undocumented immigrant in their own home is not merely a personal act of kindness—it is a deliberate, provocative challenge to decades of federal immigration enforcement policies and a bold assertion of state sovereignty. By proclaiming, “Let’s have her live at…

  • Utah: Not renaming roads after Trump

    (Inspired from https://www.abc4.com/news/southern-utah/roads-not-renamed-after-trump) In a move that’s shaking the very asphalt of Southern Utah’s identity, local officials have declared—loud and clear—that no, the roads won’t be getting a Trump makeover. Forget “Make Roads Great Again” because, apparently, the only renovations happening around here are the ones on the street signs already in place. Residents with…

  • USA: Influential Factions

    In recent developments within the U.S. political landscape, several influential factions have emerged, each aiming to reshape government operations and policies according to their distinct ideologies. These groups, while operating independently, share common goals of increasing executive authority, reducing government spending, and implementing stringent policy measures. Miller-Headed Immigration Faction Stephen Miller, known for his hardline…

  • USA: EU Tariffs?

    The recent announcement by President Trump regarding tariffs on the European Union marks not merely a shift in trade policy, but a pivotal moment with far-reaching economic, political, and social ramifications. This development, framed under the “America First” doctrine, is set to reshape global trade dynamics and create a cascade of consequences that extend well…

  • Politics: By Executive Order: No one in the USA is male nor female

    https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/defending-women-from-gender-ideology-extremism-and-restoring-biological-truth-to-the-federal-government The definitions provided for “female” and “male”— (d) “Female” means a person belonging, at conception, to the sex that produces the large reproductive cell,(e) “Male” means a person belonging, at conception, to the sex that produces the small reproductive cell— are fundamentally flawed and, when analyzed critically, reveal that no one would qualify as…

  • USA: The limits of Presidents

    The power of the President of the United States, while substantial, is carefully circumscribed to prevent overreach. The framers of the Constitution designed a system of governance that distributes power across the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, ensuring no single branch dominates. This system of checks and balances is foundational to American democracy, and its…

  • Policy: Global Issues

    Global Health Inequalities Issues: Global health inequalities are among the most pressing challenges of our time, characterized by stark disparities in healthcare access and outcomes. Many low- and middle-income countries face limited healthcare infrastructure, lack of trained personnel, and insufficient resources to address even basic medical needs. Diseases such as HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis disproportionately…

  • Politics: Biden vs Trump, Executive orders

    (Note, all the below is only speculation… from a language model.) An executive order is a directive issued by the President of the United States to manage operations of the federal government. These orders have the force of law but do not require approval from Congress. They are often used to direct federal agencies and…

  • World-in-View: South Africa and the ANC

    The African National Congress (ANC) and Its Role in South Africa Historical Context:The African National Congress (ANC) is a political party with deep historical significance in South Africa. Founded in 1912, it became the leading force in the struggle against apartheid—a system of institutionalized racial segregation and discrimination that was enforced from 1948 until the…