Ft Myer Opinion

(Soft) Power to The People

March 8, 2025
At this writing, Elon Musk and his Teenage Mutant Incel hackers are taking a chainsaw to essential government programs, ostensibly to “cut waste and fraud.” But like so many Tech Bros,… Read More

Reagan Weeps

March 8, 2025
Somewhere near Simi Valley, CA, residents are reporting strange rumblings. But it’s not an earthquake, it just Ronald Reagan spinning in his grave at Mach 1 speed. The president who once… Read More

“The Resistance” Needs Libraries

March 8, 2025
There are two things that Americans love: their local post office and local library. Both are currently under attack by the Trump administration and his DOGE hatchet man, Elon Musk. There are reports… Read More

Dictator On Day…Whatever

March 8, 2025
During his 2024 campaign for president, Donald Trump famously noted that of COURSE he wouldn’t act as a dictator in his second term – “except on Day One.” Judging from some… Read More

Beware The Broligarchy

February 3, 2025
In 1939, when WWII broke out in Europe, America’s military was ranked 19th in the world. With something like 174,000 soldiers, our Army was smaller than that of Portugal. By the end of the war… Read More

January (So Far) Is The Cruelest Month

February 3, 2025
In 1922, T.S. Eliot wrote that “April is the cruelest month…” as the opening to his poem “The Wasteland.” Respectfully, Mr. Eliot, but April’s got nothing on… Read More

The Age Of Ridiculous Men

February 3, 2025
I’m writing this during the days in which we honor former president Jimmy Carter. Since his death, his achievements -- both in and out of office – have been praised as well as his… Read More

President Musk

December 20, 2024
As the cabinet for Donald Trump’s second term shapes up, the letter “B” keeps popping up. “B” as in “billionaire.” At this writing, no fewer than 13… Read More

They Failed Us

December 18, 2024
Now that the twice-impeached convicted felon who incited an insurrection and stole classified intel has been given the Golden Ticket to do it all again, we need to talk. Democrats are scratching… Read More

The Junk Drawer

December 18, 2024
If anyone thought that Donald Trump would somehow become more serious and sober minded in his second term, well…I have some sweet oceanfront property in Phoenix to sell you. The first… Read More

Obey

December 18, 2024
Obeying in Advance It began with two morning cable hosts vociferously opposed to a second term of Donald Trump. For months, they (rightly) called out Trump’s sheer unfitness, his autocratic… Read More

Fact VS Freakout: A Sanity Checklist

November 3, 2024
An old friend of mine just told me of the issues driving voters in this presidential election. And by “voters,” he means, the dudes in his golf foursome. Steve is a smart guy. He keeps… Read More

Yes, It Matters

November 3, 2024
We’ve heard it before, from cynical friends, family, and co-workers: “Why bother to vote? It doesn’t matter.” And in recent years, it can feel like that’s the case. The… Read More

We Need a Media Makeover

October 11, 2024
“The lowest form of popular culture - lack of information, misinformation, disinformation, and a contempt for the truth or the reality of most people's lives - has overrun real journalism.… Read More

The Bullies among Us

October 11, 2024
Ever since Donald Trump came down the escalator in 2015, he’s attracted bullies. At his rallies, he encouraged audience members to rough up protestors. He told cops to “not be too… Read More
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Still a 'Huge, Huge Thing': Sears Continues to Downplay and Dismiss Attacks on Virginia Jobs

April 24, 2025
Winsome Earle-Sears: “Oh you mean it’s not unusual? It happens all the time… And the media is making it out to be a huge, huge thing, and I don’t understand… Read More

Virginians Fear Losing Health Care Coverage as Republicans Promise to Gut Medicaid

April 24, 2025
A Richmond Times-Dispatch report highlights Virginians' growing concerns about Republicans’ promise to cut Medicaid funding, jeopardizing Virginia's Medicaid expansion and putting nearly… Read More

After Calling Trump's Tariff Chaos 'Good,' Sears Dismisses the Harm They Are Causing Virginians

April 23, 2025
Winsome Earle-Sears: “I think that’s good” VIRGINIA – After the Volvo Group North America announced 250-350 local workers would be laid off at its Volvo Trucks New River… Read More

Glenn Youngkin Says Tariffs Are a “Great Opportunity,” Dismissing Harm They Are Causing Virginians

April 23, 2025
On Tuesday, as reported by Radio IQ/WVTF, Governor Glenn Youngkin said Trump’s tariffs are a “great opportunity for Virginia.” His doubling down of support for Trump’s tariffs… Read More

Sears Faces Local Backlash in Charlottesville for Her Plans to Gut Public Schools

April 23, 2025
VIRGINIA – On April 22nd, ahead of Winsome Earle-Sears’ stop in Charlottesville, local elected officials and the Virginia Education Association president called out Sears for her harmful… Read More