Distraction Politics 2026

  ANALYSIS and OPINION: [Editors Note:  Either prior or subsequent to this blog post and video, we  did or have done several related articles on this subject.  One deals with how various socialist-linked politicians’ and candidates’ beliefs line up with the Democratic Socialist of America platform. See: https://reasonandbalance.com/aoc-el-sayed-angie-nixon-socialist/ In another we provide you with the Read More …

Truth Ethics & the Law: Trump Casualties

  OPINION and ANALYSIS: The confirmation of Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence illustrates yet again, that Trump hires only unqualified sycophants to head his departments and agencies. Clayton bows to Trump’s demand that all of his lieutenants falsely deny the legitimacy of Joe Biden’s election as President in 2020. With confirmation of Clayton Read More …

Democratic Socialists: Should We Worry About Them?

ANALYSIS and OPINION: Mayor Mamdani and other Democratic Socialists are gaining a bigger voice around the country. Some say they are causing a civil war in the Democratic Party.  Worse,  President Trump and Fox News tell viewers to be worried about the rise of communism and point to the Democratic Socialists as proof. What is Read More …

Trump Is Seizing Power-Impeachment Letter

  OPINION and ANALYSIS: Our democracy hangs by a thread.  Trump has fired the Democrats on the federal Election Assistance Commission. Interestingly he also wants a more secure fence for the White House.   Before that, it was push push push the SAVE Act which would disenfranchise poorer voters who would least likely to vote for Read More …

Dear Fox News: Platner Is No Longer News

ANALYSIS and OPINION: Well, we all make mistakes. No excuses we did in jumping on the Platner bandwagon about a month ago.  But, this doesn’t change one bit what the overall objective of what we, and everyone, should be trying to achieve in November, 2026:  And that is to preserve democracy and rid ourselves of Read More …

Cooperate or Die Competing in an AI World

ANALYSIS AND OPINION In the course of putting together a video and blog post about Senator Bernie Sander’s revolutionary Sovereign Wealth Mangement Fund to deal with mass unemployment caused by quickly developing artificial intelligence, we realized that several very important subjects were/are very interrelated. (The first video, a very important one about Senator Bernie Sander’s Read More …

Oft-Overlooked Realities 2026 Elections

  OPINION and ANALYSIS: We find it odd that the Trump Administration has never seemed to address the issue of why it’s spending so much time effort and energy on deporting aliens, when in fact we need immigrants not only to prevent population decline (which is harmful to the overall economy) but also help fix Read More …

Democracy’s Demise? Musk a Trillionaire

  OPINION and ANALYSIS Several sources have reported that Elon Musk is now a trillionaire. Considering he reached the $500 billion dollar plateau less than one year ago, this means that the man who was already the richest man on earth, has gained an additional $500 in wealth in less than a year.  This represents Read More …

Lee Religion & Trump

ANALYSIS and OPINION: Our thoughts on whether Jesus and Robert E. Lee would have approved of Donald Trump and more are discussed in this video.  Social security, rents and population decline are also touched upon. If you would like to READ more about Robert E. Lee to ascertain whether or not Lee would approve of Read More …

IKE LIKED LEE

Opinion and Analysis: Yes, as difficult as it is to believe, many respected Americans decades ago, and even many today still admire Robert E. Lee.  And, in our view with good reason.  Not just because of his exceptional military record, but because of his other even more important outstandng personal characteristics.  He may not have Read More …