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REPUB MIDTERM ELECTIONS CONVENTION

As always, the contents of this blog constitute a compendium of multiple media reports supplemented by my personal opinion where indicated.

In my view, it is an absolutely brilliant strategy. Of course, I am referring to the GOP’s decision to assemble for a midterm elections convention. The focus will be on the various races in which the Repubs are behind or in a toss-up. It is the first of its kind, and I predict it will become a staple prospectively.

Most of the credit for this idea goes to President Trump, who is the driving force behind anything Repub. What is the objective? Quite simply, the Repubs and Dems are embroiled in a battle for the sole of America. The Repubs want to continue the 250-year direction of the country, whereas the Dems want to fundamentally change it, that is, tear it all down and rebuild it as a far left communist state. More on this below.

In these midterms the Repubs are not only going against the Dems, they are also fighting history. As we all know, typically the party in power almost always loses congressional seats in the midterm elections. Since 1934 the party holding the presidency has lost seats in one or both of the chambers of Congress in every midterm election except for 2002. Some of the losses were small; some were substantial. The reasons varied from election to election, but the central fact is that they lost seats.

Currently, the Repubs have very thin majorities in both chambers – 53-47 in the Senate and 218-214 in the House. To secure a majority, the Dems need to gain a net of just four seats in the Senate and three in the House in November’s elections. Given the highly contentious political landscape they cannot afford to lose control of even one of them, much less both. If they do, President Trump would instantly become a “lame duck,” his programs would likely be thwarted, nothing of consequence would get accomplished, and we could once again be subjected to endless and pointless investigations and another impeachment. That would be bad, but even worse the neo-communist radicals would have attained a toehold in the federal government.

Most of the 22 seats the GOP is defending are in states that President Trump won by comfortable margins in 2024. But, the unpopular war with Iran, the price of oil and gas, inflation, and persistent other affordability issues have helped render several Republican-held seats increasingly competitive. 

These are the 12 key Senate races to watch:

  1. Maine- Susan Collins (R) vs Troy Jackson (D). The Cook Political Report and the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics rate this race as a toss-up.
  2. Michigan – Abdul El-Sayed (D) vs. Mike Rogers (R) – The Cook Political Report and the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics rate this race as a toss-up.
  3. Ohio – Jon Husted (R) vs. Sherrod Brown (D) – The Cook Political Report and the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics rate this race as a toss-up.
  4. Dan Sullivan (R) vs. Mary Peltola (D) and others – Another candidate with same name as Repub Dan Sullivan has entered the race, which has confused matters. The Cook Political Report and the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics rate this race as a toss-up.
  5. Texas: Ken Paxton (R) vs. James Talarico (D) – The Cook Political Report and University of Virginia’s Center for Politics rate this race as a toss-up.
  6. Iowa: Josh Turek (D) vs. Ashley Hinson (R) – The Cook Political Report rates this race as a toss-up, while the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics ranks it as leaning Republican.
  7. Georgia – Jon Ossoff (D) vs. Mike Collins (R) – The Cook Political Report rates the race as leaning Democrat, while the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics rates the race as likely Democrat.
  8. New Hampshire: Chris Pappas (D) vs. John Sununu (R) – The Cook Political Report and the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics rate this race as leaning Democrat.
  9. North Carolina: Michael Whatley (R) vs. Roy Cooper (D) -The Cook Political Report and the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics rate this race as leaning Democrat.
  10. Minnesota: Peggy Flanagan (D) vs. Michele Tafoya (R) -The Cook Political Report and the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics rate this race as likely Democrat.
  11. Kansas: Roger Marshall (R) vs. Adam Hamilton (D) -The Cook Political Report and University of Virginia’s Center for Politics rate this race as likely Republican.
  12. Nebraska: Pete Ricketts (R) vs. Dan Osborn (I) – The Cook Political Report and University of Virginia’s Center for Politics rate this race as likely Republican.
  13. That amounts to five toss-ups, three leaning Repub and four leaning Dem. Polling for the House races was not available. I know it’s early, and two months is a lifetime in politics, but to quote the late Yogi Berra: “It gets late early.” In my view, Repubs have good reason to be concerned.

These DSA/neo-communists are not “liberals,” nor are they “progressives” as they would have voters believe. Those labels are way too tame. Some of them are far left “socialists,” but many others are dyed-in-the-wool “communists.” They are not looking to negotiate with those who advocate different political views. They are not interested in compromise. They are not even looking to replicate the socialist systems of, for example, Sweden and Denmark. That would be bad enough but they want more. They have already taken control of the Dem Party since the Dem leaders, Schumer and Jeffries, as well as the moderate Dems have been afraid to challenge them. Their ultimate goal is to seize power and control over every facet of Americans’ lives. They want to control food distribution, child-rearing, medical care and wealth distribution, among others. They will confiscate private citizens’ wealth and property, like one’s home and car, and redistribute it to those deemed “needy.” This will not occur right away. It will happen so gradually you will not even notice until it is too late.

Look at the history of Soviet Russia. At the time of the Russian Revolution there were only about 24,000 Bolsheviks in Russia out of a total population of roughly 18 million, but they were aggressive, vicious and well-organized. We all know what happened.

If you think it can’t happen here, think again. Just a few years ago would you have thought that NYC with the largest Jewish population of any city in the world outside of Israel woud elect an antisemitic, anti-Israel, communist mayor? Could you have envisioned dozens of neo-communists running for office and/or being elected? I think not, but here we are.

They hate America and the American way of life. They want to tear it all down and rebuild it in the manner of Soviet Russia, Communist China and Cuba. Some of their more outlandish goals are to abolish the office of the President, the Senate, the electoral college, the Pentagon, and ICE, open the borders to one and all who want to emigrate, curtail the powers of the Supreme Court and the police, release all prisoners, allow boys and men to compete against girls and women in sports, and much much more. They hate Jews and Israel. They want to cease granting any foreign aid to Israel, which is our most reliable ally in the critical and unstable ME.

It appears that not all the DSA candidates are hardcore extreme radicals. They may not all espouse all of the most inane elements of the DSA’s platform, but I maintain that all of them, by going along with and not condemning nor even challenging the more radical wing are tarred with the same brush.

CONCLUSION:

Regardless of the aforementioned history that the Party with the president in office gets “smoked” in midterm elections, based on the issues there is no way these elections should be this close. It defies all logic. The Dem s’ primary issue is their blind hatred of President Trump. They criticize, but they do not offer any sensible, viable alternatives. For instance, they continually criticize his prosecution of the Iran War ignoring the fact that the overriding issue to deprive Iran of nuclear weapons has been achieved. In my view, that was a life and death issue. If Iran were to possess a nuclear weapon it would very likely use it, and even if it didn’t we would all have to live under the threat that it could do so at any time.

The Dems are attempting to “put Trump on the ballot” figuratively. Enough already! Personal opinions of him are not as important as his policies and accomplishments, which I have detailed in previous blogs. Current polls have disclosed that Trump’s approval ratings are low, but this is not a popularity contest. It is fair to dislike him on a personal level, but one cannot reasonably criticize his policies. Although he is not literally on the ballot, in my opinion his policies are. He deserves another two years to continue them.

By their own words and written statements the Dems are on the wrong side of a myriad of 80-20 issues. The only sensible explanation for all the close races is that the voting public is unaware of how radical they really are. Furthermore, in order to win their elections they are beginning to portray themselves as more moderate than they really are. They are “walking back” previous statements and deleting or modifying previously-posted comments. This gaslighting has worked in prior elections. Don’t let them get away with it now. Their true beliefs are on the record. Spread the word.

I will stipulate that the mainstream media has aided and abetted the Dems in disguising their true beliefs, but it is also true that the Repubs have done a poor job in exposing them. Now, post-Labor Day, the electorate will commence to focus on the elections. Now is the time for the Repubs to swing into action.

This election is the most critical one in my lifetime, maybe ever. Repubs need to wake up and focus. They need to disseminate the Dems’ true policies to the voting public and ask them if they are in favor of these outlandish, radical positions or not. Like I said, if voters were cognizant of the true facts these elections would not be close.

Moreover, they need to get out the vote. Turnout is usually a major factor in elections. Typically, in off-year elections the turnout rate is only about 40% compared to about 60% in presidential elections. That will not be acceptable. The Dems are well-organized, well-funded, determined and laser-focused. The Repubs must match that intensity or else we will all be headed to disaster.

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EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE DOESN’T LIE

As always, the contents of this blog are a compendium of multipal media reports supplemented by my personal opinion where indicated.

There’s nothing as reliable as empirical evidence. One can debate, forecast and hypothesize endlessly regarding an issue or the effectiveness of a policy, but observing it in action always tells the tale. And so it is with respect to comrade Zoh’s outlandish campaign promises, for example, his attitude towards Israel and the Jews,and his goal to redistribute wealth, which is a classic principle of communism. Below please find a sample:

1. Buses “fast and free”  –  has not been implemented. Cost to date, in excess of $1billion.

2. Boasted he would arrest Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu if and when he came to NYC. He has characterized him as a war criminal. He has accused him of starving children, bombing hospitals, and various other human rights violations. Yet, he has ignored Hamas’ horrific attack of Israel on 10/7 and numerous other heinous crimes. (Later, he admitted that he doesn’t have the legal authority to arrest Netanyahu.) Either he had been playing to his anti-Israel, antisemitic base for votes, he was ignorant of the law regarding visiting diplomats or a combination of the two. You decide. In any event, the result was to foment a climate of hate towards Israel and Jews. He continually condones verbal abuse and physical crimes against Jews, which, as I have blogged recently, have increased sharply in NYC (as well as all over the world). For example, he urged people to ”take to the streets streets” to protest Netanyahu’s visit.  What did he think would happen?

3. Raise money to fund his lavish programs by raising taxes on corporations and imposing a 2% surcharge on personal income taxes of “affluent” NYC residents. Predictably, this has driven corporations (and their taxpaying employees) and the wealthy to flee NYC for business and tax “fiendlier” locales such as Florida and Texas. Incidentally, there is no definition of “affluent.” Many people who don’t consider themselves to be affluent might be suprised to find out that they fit into that category. To date, Governor Hochul has blocked these policies, however, after the midterms I believe she will “reassess” her position.

4 He has advocated opening five city-owned grocery stores, which he says will provide cheaper prices. This is classic Marxism. If true, small neighborhood grocery stores will not be able to compete and will be driven out of business. Comrade Zoh knows this, but he doesn’t seem to care. Five have been promised; as yet, none has been built, although locations of two have been disclosed. The first one is not projected to open until 2027. I don’t believe that is a realistic date, and neither should you. The estimated cost of the five stores is $70 million. In my view the opening will be delayed for years, if it ever happens, and the cost will be substantially higher. Moreover, these stores will not be full service. They will not offer meat nor hot food, and not all products will be discounted. There is much we don’t know about their proposed operation. Remember, the devil is always in the details, but we know from experience in Russia, Cuba and other communist counties that the concept does not work.

5. Free universal child care for children as young as six weeks old. As I write this, the administration has commenced a four-year rollout for two year-olds and older. No one knows what the cost will be and how it will be funded, although we can all guess.

6. Replace the role of the NYPD on 911 calls. Not implemented yet (thankfully). Does anyone really believe this would work?

7. Freeze rents. Landlords have sued. This policy needs further study. I believe that there would be various negative unintended consequences if this policy were to be inacted

CONCLUSION

In previous blogs I have described the DSA’s neo-communist policies. Perhaps, not all of the candidates espouse all of them, but they are tied to them nonetheless. Also, they all have made it very clear that the central themes that unite them all are anti-Israel, antisemitism and hatred of all things Trump. And yet, they haven’t proposed any viable, realistic, beneficial alternatives.

In addition, by his words and deeds it is apparent that Comrade Zoh has declared war on individual wealth.  As I described above, his policies demonstrate his intent on punishing the wealthy for their success by redistributing it. The irony is that his family has considerable wealth, and he grew up in privilege. That is classic communist doctrine. Redistribute the wealth of others but not mine.

In summary, what has Comrade Zoh accomplished in his eight months in office? In my view, not much. Certainly nothing that would benefit the city. I would venture to say that some of those who voted for him are disillusioned and would like a redo. Sorry, you voted for him, and you’re stuck with him for the next three plus years.

Mazel Tov!

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DSA ELECTION GASLIGHTING

As always, the contents of this blog constitute a compendium of multiple media reports supplemented by my personal opinion where indicated.

I have published multiple blogs describing the Dem’s pre-election gaslighting. Some of you may recall the essence of it, but I suspect an equal number of you will not. In any event, I am repeating it because it is a critical topic in what I believe is the most crucial and transformative election in my lifetime to date.

It happens every election cycle like clockwork. It is one of the few things upon which we can rely along with death, taxes and the sun rising in the east and setting in the west. Of course, I am referring to DSA pre-election gaslighting. I know all politicians shade the truth, exaggerate and obfuscate to a degree. Otherwise, they wouldn’t get elected. However, what the far left Dems have habitually done and will continue to do is far more extreme than that. They do it every election cycle, and aided and abetted by a compliant mainstream media and an apathetic voting public, it is often successful. So prepare yourself to be bombarded with an array of “I was misquoted;” “those comments were taken out of context,” “what I really meant was….,” and my favorite, “my position on that has evolved.” In my view the classic case of gaslighting in recent years was perpetrated by Abigail Spanberger, the current governor of Virginia. She ran as a moderate, but soon after taking office this past January she commenced to govern as a radical lefty. She isn’t the only one either, just the one that sticks in my mind.

In the past year the neo-communists on the radical left have become emboldened. Many of them are no longer reticent about their intentions. They have come right out and told us. For example, in his 2025 mayorial campaign Zohran Mamdani freely touted his radical policies, many of which could have been written by Karl Marx, as well as his strong anti-Israel/antisemitic opinions. Despite that and despite the fact that NYC has a Jewish population of some 960,000, which comprises about 12% of the city’s population, inexplicably, he won handily.

As the radicals in the DEM party have become more aggressive, at the same time the moderates have become more reticent. I believe as do many other observers that they are afraid of being primaried. They don’t realize that regardless of how far “left” they go it will never be enough for these radicals. They will be primaried anyway. This situation reminds me of an analogy. A man is confronted by a wild lion that he is afraid will eat him. So, he keeps feeding the lion to delay it from happening. Unfortunately, eventually he will run out of meat, and the lion will eat him anyway.

Schumer and Jeffries have been claiming that the Dem Party has a “big tent,” and the radicals are welcome to share it. That sharing will never last. History tells us that appeasement never works. An aggressor will continue to take, take, and take some more until he confronted and thwarted. Either they are incredibly naive and dumb, or they think we are. As I wrote in my blog “The Camel’s Nose” eventually the radicals will take over.

In case you have forgotten or only watch CNN and MSNBC below please find some of the radicals’ inane agenda items. I have included them in previous blogs, but perhaps a refresher is needed. I’m not making them up. They have been published, and they are available to anyone who wants to bother to research them.

  1. Abolish the Senate and the office of the President.
  2. Expand the membership of the Supreme Court and reduce its powers.
  3. Abolish the electoral college.
  4. Open our borders to any and all who want to emigrate.
  5. Release all prisoners.
  6. Abolish ICE.
  7. Universal cradle to grave medical insurance administered by the federal government.
  8. Government takeover of the education system.
  9. Government takeover of all private property.
  10. Terminate foreign aid to Israel.
  11. Tax the rich and even the not so rich.
  12. Redisbute wealth from the “haves” to the “have nots.”

The DSA and the media are not publicizing these because 90% of the voters would be appalled and would not approve of most of them. They are perpetuating a massive deception along the lines of the “Trojan Horse.” To me, any and all DSA candidates are married to these policies whether they have espoused them or not. Many of them are unworkable, illegal and/or would bankrupt the country, but they don’t care.

Currently, two of the most prominant races involve Abdul El-Sayed and James Talerico, who are running for US Senate in MI and TX, respectively. As I write this a survey by The Hill shows El-Sayed with a slight lead over his Repub opponent Mike Rogers, and a survey of likely voters in TX has disclosed that Talerico is in a dead heat with his Repub opponent. In light of the foregoing DSA platform these results defy all logic. I can only attribute it to gaslighting the voters.

Both men have said things in the past that they now want to walk back. When they said them they were unknown and few people paid them any attention. Now, that they are running for high office people are scrutinizing them, and a substantial majority would disagree. Since the comments are on tape they can’t deny them they now claim they have “reassessed” their opinions. In reality they really believed those positions and still do. They don’t regret saying what they said. They just regret they were uncovered.

El-Sayed’s well-publicized close relationship with Hasan Piker, a rabid antisemite political commentator, is a good example of the foregoing. Heretofore, even the hint of such a relationship would have damaged his campaign beyond repair. Lately he has been trying to distance himself from Piker, but Piker, himself has been confirming and reconfirming their relationship. I don’t see how he can do it, but on the other hand the voters don’t seem to care. In fact, many of them probably view it as a plus.

In addition to the above radical agenda items I wonder how many voters in MI, where the economy is heavily dependent upon automobiles with internal combustion engines, are cognizant of the fact that El-Sayed (1) has repeatedly stated his preference for electric vehicles over gas, (2) has said that if one wants to achieve the “American Dream” move to Canada, and (3) has advocated banning fireworks on the 4th of July. These comments are a matter of record, and now that he realizes they are unpopular he is attempting to “walk them back.” Of course, the compliant media has not pressed him as to what led him to change his opinion, but it’s obvious to me and many others. Similarly, James Talerico has been trying to “walk back” past comments such as “capitalism is oppressive,” “there are six genders,” and his preference for vegan food over beef.

Conclusion

As always, the Dems will be running on negativism and hate, hate for Trump, hate for Israel, hate for Jews, and hate for America and the American way of life. They will denote the rate of inflation, in particular, the rising costs of food, oil, and healthcare. Historically, cost of living has been the most important issue for voters, so unless things change in the next two months this will be damaging to the Repubs.

They will question President Trump’s prosecution of the war against Iran ignoring the fact that its purpose was to prevent Iran from attaining nuclear capability, which has been achieved. They will accuse Israel of genocide in the ME ignoring the human rights violations of the Islamic terrorists in the region. All the while they will not be able to offer any viable solutions. They don’t really want to solve any of these problems; they just crave power, and once they achieve it, they will not relinquish it.

Unfortunately, the issues regarding the economy are painful and tangible. People experience them every day. On the other hand, depriving Iran of a nuclear weapon is intangible. It’s not something people can see, feel, touch or experience, although I would argue that it holds more significance. In addition, Trump’s actions to bring down the price of oil, which will jumpstart the economy, will not be felt until after the election.

Even though President Trump is not on the ballot personally his policies are. If the Dems gain control of even one house of Congress his entire program will cease. Once again, we will be subjected to endless investigations and another impeachment. Nothing will get accomplished for the remainder of the second term.

Finally, as I have written in previous blogs, in my opinion this election will be the most critical one in my lifetime. It is about much more than the usual issues. It is about America itself. Do we want to retain our way of life that has stood for 250 years, namely capitalism, free enterprise, individualism and a free society under the protection of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, or do we want to tear it all down and slide into the abyss of communism. Make no mistake. That is the goal of the radical DSA neo-communists. Change would be gradual and largely unnoticeable to most people, but make no mistake, once we enter onto that slippery slope there will be no turning back.

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LABOR DAY

As always, the contents of this blog constitute a compendium of multiple media reports supplemented by my personal opinion where indicated.

On September 7 we will celebrate Labor Day (“LD”).  As we all know, the holiday has traditionally been celebrated on the first Monday of September.  It is a federal holiday to honor and recognize the American labor movement and the contributions of laborers to the development and achievements of the US economy. It is celebrated in various forms and at various dates in approximately 80 countries.

To most Americans LD merely symbolizes the unofficial end of summer and the impending beginning of the school year.  They enjoy the three-day weekend off from work.  They spend the day with family and/or friends. They enjoy picnics, parades, vacations, shopping, baseball games and other sports activities, and barbecues. They lament, but grudgingly accept, holiday traffic and long lines at airports.

According to multiple sources more people will be flying this year than in prior years. The TSA expects up to 17.5 million travelers nationwide over the Labor Day 2026 holiday travel period. More bad news, airfare is up 23% compared to last year. Saavy air travelers know that there are certain conditions they can control. For example, flying on the “right” day is the number one factor in controlling prices and crowds. Also, one can find bargains by flying economy, and/or by choosing a flight with stops. Moreover, it might pay to rent a car in lieu of flying. Those rates are down about 9% compared to last year.

AAA advises that the worst days to travel on the roads will be the Thursday and Friday before the weekend particularly in the afternoons and evenings as holiday travelers conjoin with commuters. For returning travelers Monday is expected to be the worst travel day. To avoid the heaviest traffic, drive before the afternoon rush on Thursday and Friday, and on Saturday or Sunday. Astute travelers know to hit the roads either early in the morning or in the evening to mitigate problems. Use your GPS to mitigate or avoid unforeseen problems. As always, adverse weather and/or accidents could easily cause further complications, disruptions, and delays.

This year, the cost of domestic air travel will be up some 20%; domestic hotel prices will be 9% higher; and the price of gas at the pump is expected to remain high. In fact, this year could be the first time in history that gas averages over $4 on Labor Day.

Midst all this gloom and doom there is some good news. Major retailers will be running end-of-summer and holiday weekend sales on products such as appliances, technical equipment, clothing, and outdoor gear.

What is the meaning and purpose of LD?  Why do we celebrate it?  How did it come about?  Good questions.  Read on for the answers.

As I said above, the purpose of LD is to celebrate the accomplishments of the American Labor movement.  Whatever one’s political views and affiliations, I think it is important and appropriate to understand Labor’s contributions to the growth and development of the US.  For one thing, cheap labor was an integral component of the Industrial Revolution.  When all was said and done, someone had to build all the roads, railroads, and cars, and operate all the factories and steel mills.  In addition, the labor activism of the late 1800s and early 1900s was largely responsible for the relatively high wages and extensive benefits that are enjoyed by today’s US labor force (compared to that of other countries).

It should be noted that union membership has been declining sharply and steadily.  For example, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics union membership peaked percentage-wise in 1954 when approximately one-third of the nonagricultural workforce belonged to a labor union. By contrast in 2026 the rate is around 10%. Moreover, the flood of illegal immigrants in recent years has served to depress wages of both union and non-union workers.

The history of LD began in the 1870s in Canada.  Labor Unions were illegal in Canada at the time, and 26 members of the Toronto Typographical Union had been imprisoned for striking for a nine-hour work day.  That action led to demonstrations and rallies and the raising of the profile of labor unrest in both Canada and the US.  Two of the most outspoken leaders were Peter McGuire, founder of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and an official of the American Federation of Labor, and Matthew Maguire, Secretary of the Central Labor Union in NY.

Historical accounts differ, but one or both of these men are credited with being the first to propose a holiday to celebrate labor.  In any event, the CLU planned and organized the first LD celebration in NYC on September 5, 1885.  Approximately, 20,000 workers and their families participated.  The concept spread.  In 1887 Oregon became the first state to sanction the holiday.

The Pullman Labor Strike in 1893 provided the final impetus for a national labor holiday.  The Pullman Company had been founded and was run by George Pullman.  Pullman, IL, where the company operated, was a classic company town.  All the workers lived there and paid rent to the company, which was automatically deducted from their paychecks.  Workers’ housing was segregated according to their jobs; everyone shopped at the Company Store.

Many viewed such an arrangement as a form of slavery, because workers were, in actuality, trapped due to their omnipresent debt to the Company. (Think of the song “Sixteen Tons.”)  In 1893 the country was in the midst of a recession.  The company laid off hundreds of workers and reduced the wages of many others.  Of course, living expenses remained constant.  These actions led to a strike.  President Cleveland declared the strike to be illegal and “broke” it with Federal troops.  Some striking workers were killed in the ensuing violence.

This incensed many Americans, and 1894 was an election year.  So, Congress expeditiously passed a bill establishing LD as a national holiday, and the President promptly signed it into law.  This entire process took only six days, so you can imagine the extent of the public outcry.  Incidentally, this action failed to save President Cleveland’s political career; he was defeated anyway.

Eventually, the government settled on the first Monday in September as the official date.  Many countries celebrate it on May 1 in conjunction with International Workers’ Day, but the Federal government did not want the association with that date for obvious reasons.

One of the supreme ironies of LD is that because it is such a big shopping day, many workers, especially retailers, are required to work.  LD is considered to be one of the biggest retail sales days of the year.  Some people use the day as a benchmark to change over their summer clothes to fall clothes.  Fashion-minded people claim it the latest day when one should wear white clothes (although “winter white,” whatever that is, is still permissible.)

Like other holidays, LD should be a time for all of us to come together and reflect on what makes America, despite its flaws, the greatest country in the world.  Disaffected residents as well as some people in other countries may like to criticize us for our real and perceived flaws, yet foreigners still want to come here, in some cases, desperately.  In essence, many of them are “voting with their feet.”

Despite what you may see on tv or read in newspapers or on social media, most Americans are decent, hard-working, caring persons.  Whenever disaster or tragedy strikes we unite to help those in distress.  Many have donated their time and/or money without being asked and without expecting any payback or even recognition.  If you doubt me, just look at the outpouring of kindness and empathy shown by “average” Americans toward the victims of the catastrophic events in recent years, such as superstorm Sandy, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods and mass shootings. Those people, not the destructive thugs and professional agitators one sees on the tv news destroying property, attacking the police, and beating up those with whom they disagree, are the “real” Americans.  It is the proverbial “silver lining” in a very dark cloud.

CONCLUSION

Why does the summer season appear to be so short? Every year it seems like summer has just begun and here comes LD, which signals the end of the season. I believe it is because in our minds, we transfer the approximately three post-Labor Day weeks of the season to Autumn, because the weather gets cooler, summer rentals terminate, and schools reopen.

I hope you all enjoy your LD holiday however you choose to spend it.  Feel free to tell me how you celebrated it.

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ABDUL EL-SAYED

As always, the contents of this blog are a compendium of multiple media reports supplemented by my personal opinion where indicated.

Who is Abdul El-Sayed, and why should all those who believe in and want to preserve America and the American way of life that has flourished for some 250 years be concerned about him? Read on for the answers.

Until a few months ago few people had heard of El-Sayed. Now, we all know who he is. Abdul El-Sayed is the far left Dem candidate for US Senate for the State of Michigan. Last week he won the Dem primary over US Representative Haley Stevens by the very narrow margin of 48.5% to 47.5%, a mere 15,000 votes. Senator Bernie Sanders, a leader of the progressive movement who was an early supporter of El-Sayed’s candidacy, characterized it as “the most extraordinary victory that I can think of in modern American politics.” Senator Chris Van Hollen, another progressive leader who endorsed El-Sayed, said the victory “should be a wake-up call to the Washington Democratic establishment.” For once I agree with Van Hollen.

Sanders’ hyperbole aside, the political ramifications of El-Sayed’s victory should not be ignored or minimized. He is a prime example of the alarming shift to the left in the Dem Party. These far lefties hate America and the American way of life. They want to tear it down and reconstitute it as a communist state in the model of Soviet Russia, Communist China, Venezuela and Cuba. They are ignorant of or choose to ignore the historical fact that communism has failed wherever it has been tried.

Like many of his ilk El-Sayed has never held elected office and has very limited, if any, experience in or knowledge of finance, business, economics and history. In his last election in 2018 he lost Michigan’s Democratic gubernatorial primary to Governor Gretchen Whitmer by more than 20 percentage points. This time, espousing an unabashedly far left platform, he won despite being outspent by a huge margin and the fact that his opponent had the support of Chuck Schumer, outgoing Senator Gary Peters, and host of other establishment Dems.

In the intervening seven years El-Sayed had wisely remained in the public eye biding his time waiting for the right situation. For instance, he started a podcast, wrote a book and became a regular presence on YouTube and television. He steadily developed a political base. His opportunity came when Senator Peters declined to seek re-election.

In April 2025 he launched his campaign with a tiny staff. In his victory speech he reminisced how it all began. “I remember talking to a room of five people,” he said. “It was an opportunity for us to share an honest conversation about pain and about purpose. And I’ve been able to have 500 more of those discussions over the past 15 months.”

El-Sayed ran a classic grass roots campaign. He visited some 110 cities and hosted more than 500 events. According to his campaign his volunteer network eventually grew to 12,000 people. Julie Brink, a 29-year-old volunteer from the Detroit area, said the campaign still felt like an “underdog” when she joined in February. From there, she said, it was “gaining momentum really consistently.” El-Sayed embraced his underdog status declaring “what we’re doing is building a movement of the many against the money.”

El-Sayed never let up. He sprinted to the finish line. For example, on Election Day he held several interviews with content creators at Detroit’s Eastern Market and traditional news organizations, such as The Associated Press and MS NOW. Following his upset victory the campaign that had once struggled to fill small rooms packed Detroit’s Majestic Theatre for a huge election night party.

So, I repeat my earlier question. Who is El-Sayed? Now, we are cognizant of his background and work experience, which incidentally does NOT qualify him to be a US Senator, but what are his politics? Read on for the shocking and disquieting answer.

Below please find some of his policies. These extreme positions are typical of those espoused by El-Sayed and other neo-communists of the DSA. The differences between these and traditional American values are not the kind that could be resolved by debate between reasonable persons. They are inane, unworkable, and demonstrate a lack of common sense and historical context. They would destroy America as we know it. Regardless of whether or not he has actually advocated all of them; as a DSA candidate for the US Senate he is tied to them and should be compelled to defend them as well as other similar comments.

  1. Medicare for all.
  2. Open borders
  3. Abolish the Senate
  4. Abolish the office of the President.
  5. Abolish the electoral college.
  6. Abolish ICE.
  7. Favor electric vehicles over gas vehicles. (This would be a particularly “hard sell” in Michigan, which is dominated by the automobile industry.)
  8. His comments regarding the ME are particularly disturbing and not just to Jews. For example (1) He has questioned whether Israel has an “inherent right” to receive American taxpayer money. (2) He has advocated ending military aid to Israel which he characterizes as supporting “genocide and apartheid.” (3) He has been a strong critic of pro-Israel lobbying groups like AIPAC. (4) He has openly labeled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a war criminal. These comments are not only highly antisemitic, but also exhibit a lack of awareness that Israel has been America’s only consistent and reliable ally in the volatile and strategically critical ME. The two countries have developed a symbiotic relationship, which is critical to the national security of both countries.

CONCLUSION

The foreboding significance of El-Sayed’s victory should not be underestimated or ignored. Heretofore the establishment politicos had crowed that the far left agenda would only be successful in certain deep blue locales such as NYC. Now, for the first time the far lefties have proven they could win a primary election in a crucial swing state. Even more alarming is a newly released poll, which was commissioned by pollsters Fabrizio Ward and Impact Research, that disclosed that El-Sayed is leading Rogers among likely voters 48%-47%.

Winning a Dem primary in which fewer than half of registered voters bother to participate, is one thing. Winning the election against a Repub opponent supported by moderate to conservative Repub voters is a whole other task. El-Sayed’s qualifications (or lack thereof), policies and prior statements will be heavily scrutinized by the Rogers campaign as well as by objective members of the media and discerning voters. Like most other radical candidates with a narrow base of support El-Sayed will likely attempt to “moderate” certain prior actions and comments to convince mainstream voters he is not as extreme as he really is. He will claim he has “evolved,” was “misquoted” or his comments were “taken out of context.” The “spin doctors” will be working overtime.

Will this strategy succeed? Who knows? Unfortunately, sometimes it has in prior elections, because typically, many voters are lazy, misinformed, stay home, or vote for a certain political party out of habit.

At least there are indications that the Repubs are viewing El-Sayed as a legitimate threat and are taking this election seriously. For instance, the Senate Republican campaign committee has already allocated some $45 million in advertising to support Rogers with more to come. Also, AIPAC, which has already spent more money on Michigan’s primary than on any other contest, has indicated it would continue its financial support.

In my opinion this election will be among the most important in my lifetime. Either the neo-communists will win and demonstrate their program has mainstream support or they will lose and be relegated to a fringe extremist group. My urgent message to Michiganders is VOTE, VOTE, VOTE/

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SPREAD OF DEM PARTY ANTISEMITISM

As always, the contents of this blog constitute a compendium of multiple media reports supplemented by my personal opinion where indicated.

I have published a multitude of blogs regarding antisemitism, including its origins, its history, its omnipresence and the danger of the false comfort of American Jews. I don’t wish to regurgitate all of that here and now.is It is readily available for those who wish to find it. Rather, the primary theme of this blog will be to illustrate absolutely and definitively the spread of antisemitism in the Dem Party.

As I have written several times antisemitism is not a new phenomenon. It has been omnipresent for thousands of years. Sometimes it has been covert, lurking just below the surface. At other times, such as now, it has burst forth like an erupting volcano.

The radical left wing of the Dem Party and its allies in the mainstream media have been trying, with some success, to portray itself as “socialist” or “progressive.” This is false. They are antisemitic communists who want to blow up the US constitution and the American values of free enterprise, capitalism and freedom of choice that have been a cornerstone of America for 250 years. This is not hyperbole. This is not exaggeration. This is not political postering. They have blatantly and openly espoused these goals. They have been published all over the internet and are easily researched if one cares to look. There policies are reminiscent of Soviet Russia back in the day and could have been written by Karl Marx.

In that vein the recent primary results are most disturbing. Dozens of radical candidates have defeated moderate, veteran Dems. They are aggressive, well-organized and well-funded. They have taken full advantage of the reality that less that half of voters bother to vote in off-year elections, and even fewer in primaries. In some blue jurisdictions a primary victory is tantamount to election. It’s important to note that although these candidates may differ in some degree regarding the radical nature of their policies they are all united in their hatred of Israel and Jews.

For example, the victor in the Michigan Senate primary, Abdul El-Sayad, boasts as one of his principal supporters prominent social media activist Hasan Piker, a notorious, unabashed antisemite who once blogged that America “deserved 9/11.” In my opinion Piker’s reputation will be a liability in the general election. I am not the only one who feels that way. Commentators such as Neera Tanden, the head of the Center for American Progress, has opined that Piker would “alienate general election voters” and provide GOP Mike Rogers a “path to victory” in the general election. Another of El-Sayad’s supporters is Mohammad Bager Oazwini, a Muslim cleric based in Dearborn, MI, who, in a sermon, celebrated Senator Lindsey Graham’s death, wished the same for President Trump and blamed them for fomenting “genocide” in Gaza.

And then there is the candidate for governor of Wisconsin, Francesca Wong, who has advocated the elimination of Thanksgiving. She is so “out there” that Bernie Sanders has declined to endorse her.

As a final example we have James Talarico, Dem candidate for Senate in Texas. He is locked in a close race with Attorney General Ken Paxton. Apparently, the voters have forgotten or chosen to ignore Talarico’s previous comments such as housing illegals to prevent deportation, denigrating ICE, his comments in 2021 that there are “six chromosome variations” (widely interpreted as “six genders,”) and accusing schools of “Christo-fascism.”

I expect that in campaigning for the general election these three and others will do what extremists always do, that is moderate or “spin” their positions, claim they were misquoted, and deny they said what they said even though it is one tape. Unfortunately, this gaslighting often works, and then following the election the candidate reverts back to his or her true policies. The most recent example of this would be Virginia governor Abigail Spanberger.

Let’s not forget comrade Zo. His latest inanity was threatening to arrest Netanyahu if and when he came to NYC. After he realized he lacked the legal standing to do that he backed off. However, his anti-Netanyahu/anti-Israel/antisemitic rhetoric have stirred up the legion of anti-Israel, anti-Netanyahu and antisemitic activists in advance of the upcoming UN meetings. In my view the result will be massive demonstrations and possible violence.

CONCLUSION

The results of the recent primaries highlight the continuing surge of the radical left wing of the Dem Party. The moderate Dems and the independents continue to aid and abet this by ignoring the grim reality. They are the majority and have the ability to crush this movement, but they continue to appease. This is akin to feeding a hungry lion in the hope that it will not eat you. Eventually, however, you run out of food, and it does eat you.

The much balleyhooed “big tent” theory is a sham. As I denoted in detail in my blogs “The Camel’s Nose” and the “Trojan Horse” the radicals have no interest in sharing. They want nothing less than a complete takeover, first of the Dem Party, then of the country. It’s not too late to stop them, but as Yogi Berra once said “it gets late early.”

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CAPITALISM AND COMMON-SENSE VS COMMUNISM AND CHAOS

As always, the contents of this blog constitute a compendium of multiple media reports supplemented by my personal opinion, where indicated.

Finally, we are beginning to get some clarity with respect to the DSA/neo-communists’ radical political platform. Finally, the veil of secrecy and deceit is being lifted, and we are getting a peek behind the curtain. Finally, they are disclosing their scary, radical, insane, inane plans. Megan Romer, DSA National Co-Chair laid it all out very specifically in a recent interview on Fox News. It was pretty consistent with what I had discussed in an earlier blog. Romer cannot claim she was misquoted. DSA spin doctors cannot “clean up” her comments. This was the moment I and many others have been waiting for. Finally, the DSA advocates are no longer hiding inside the “Trojan Horse.” I don’t know why Romer disclosed the DSA’s plans in such a forthright manner. As I stated in an earlier blog the TH strategy was very effective.

Afterwards she was mocked by some conservative commentators, but it will behoove all Americans to understand that she was deadly serious. Speaking on Fox News Sunday Romer responded to criticism by claiming that establishment Democrats are the ones who should be concerned because “they have not been delivering [on voters’ cost of living concerns], and our candidates are and have been, and it’s resonating with voters.”

Below please find a list of some of the DSA’s more egregious policies. Again, the following is not based on guesswork nor my opinion. It is straight from “the horse’s mouth” so to speak:

  1. Its overall goal is to “build a new society from the ground up.” That means tearing down the Constitution and the Bill of Rights and destroying the America that we know and love and that has existed for 250 years and rebuilding it in their own image.
  2. Eliminate the delicate system of “checks and balances” that exists among the executive, legislative and judicial branches of the federal government and which is one of the cornerstones of our republic.
  3. Abolish the Senate. Congress would then consist solely of the House of Representatives in some form. (Students of history are cognizant that the Senate serves two vital purposes. (1) It protects the small, less populated states from being dominated by a few large states as each state has two senators regardless of size. Without that protection the small states would likely not have agreed to join the republic.) (2) Its much maligned rules of debate and 60-vote requirement to pass legislation in many cases serve to make the legislative process more thoughtful and more deliberate and to encourage debate.
  4. Abolish the presidency.
  5. Cripple the authority of the Supreme Court by rendering it subservient to the Congress. Those actions would leave us with a politbureau style of government similar to that in Russia and China.
  6. Abolish ICE.
  7. Abolish prisons
  8. Eliminate our national border; permit anyone to enter.
  9. Grant amnesty and citizenship to all illegals.
  10. Defund the Pentagon and the police.
  11. Make large corporations government-owned and controlled.

Obviously, it is critical that the Repubs and moderate Dems spread the word regarding the aforementioned agenda. The DSA’s policies are off-the-charts radical. They would certainly lead to lawlessness and chaos. I cannot see how any more than a thin sliver of the electorate would support them. These crazies are relying on low turnout, voter apathy and ignorance. I cannot comprehend how any sensible voter could possibly vote for candidates that espouse those policies. Daylight is the best disinfectant.

As the midterm elections approach finally mainstream politicians are beginning to wake up and push back.

  1. GOP House Speaker Mike Johnson said in a post on Fox News, “Read their platform: Abolish the Senate, the Presidency, the Supreme Court and immigration enforcement. Open the border wide. Grant mass amnesty. Defund the Pentagon. The barbarians are inside the gate—and Democrats are WELCOMING them in! Communism is no longer a far-fetched threat. It is here on our SHORES! This isn’t just Common Sense vs. Crazy anymore. It’s Common Sense vs. COMMUNISM.”
  2. TX Senator Ted Cruz, never one to mince words, “told it like it is.” “These people are insane.”
  3. Even the left-leaning Washington Post has weighed in urging mainstream Dems to “find their ‘spine,’ ” and fight back by rejecting the DSA’s platform and policies, and aggressively supporting campaigns against DSA candidates.
  4. So far, the only Dem politician who has taken a stand against the radicals has been PA Senator John Federman.
  5. Most Dems have been reluctant to speak out for fear of being “primaried.” They have been standing by watching the radicals tear their party apart. As I wrote in the blog “The Camel’s Nose” the “big tent” concept is just a form of appeasement, and history tells us appeasement never works. The moderate Dems are “feeding the lion” hoping it won’t eat them, but eventually they will run out of food to feed it, and it will eat them. The radicals don’t want to share control. They want total control.
  6. Finally, some moderate Dems are beginning to fight back, but it’s already a little late. Radical candidates, capitalizing on a wave of antiestablishment sentiment and rising opposition to the US’s strong support of Israel, have already beaten Dem moderates in several primaries notably in House races in NY and CO and in mayoral elections in Washington, D.C., Seattle and of course NYC. Strong, unwavering support of Israel has always been a “given,” but recent polls indicate that support is wavering. For example, a July 2026 Emerson College poll found that 61% of likely voters feel the federal government spends “too much” on aid to Israel, although polls like Ipsos/Washington Post disclosed that only 29% support complete termination of military aid.
  7. In the interest of balance, I feel compelled to disclose that various recent polls have disclosed that even though Democratic socialism isn’t particularly popular in mainstream America, it is slightly less unpopular than MAGA politics. I must say that I question the validity of those polls as I believe many of the respondents were unaware of the real DSA agenda as articulated above.

Conclusion

So, how will all this affect the upcoming elections? Everyone has an opinion, but nobody knows for sure. In my view, the rise of the radical neo-communists threatens the long-term viability of the Dem Party. This election will be critical. The commie movement MUST be stamped out.

I expect the Repubs to characterize the DSA’s radical and scary agenda as communist, not socialist nor progressive. As you know, I heartily agree with that characterization. Unfortunately for the Dems many far left Dem candidates have already won primaries against more moderate Dems who would likely have stood a better chance in the general election.

The Repubs are fighting history. Since 1946, the party holding the White House has gained House seats in only two of 20 elections (1998 and 2002). With respect to the Senate, historically the sitting president’s party has lost an average of four seats. There are 33 U.S. Senate seats up for regular election in 2026, 20 of which are held by Republicans, which gives the Dems more chances to gain seats. Perhaps, the most critical factor will be voter turnout. Generally, it has been about 40% in midterm elections compared to 60% in presidential elections. The country needs a high turnout. Everybody get out and VOTE!

I don’t believe it is hyperbolic to state that in this election the US is fighting for its future viability as a free republic based on capitalism, free enterprise and freedom of choice. The Founding Fathers and all those who have fought and died for this country over the past 250 years will be watching.

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COMRADE ZOH’S FOLLY

As always, the contents of this blog constitute a compendium of multiple media reports supplemented by my personal opinion where indicated.

My opinion of Comrade Zoh has been well documented, and there is no need to regurgitate it here. Virtually not a day passes in which he, his staff and/or his supporters do not say or do something inane, illogical or illegal. I found two recent particularly egregious examples that illustrate my point.

  1. Zoh announced that he intends to attend the 9/11 memorial ceremonies commemorating those who tragically lost their lives on that date. I find this particularly insensitive and disingenuous. He doesn’t care one whit about the victims. In fact, through words and deeds he has repeatedly demonstrated that his sympathies are more aligned with the terrorists who perpetrated the heinous attacks than with the innocent victims. For example, he has refused to condemn the phrase “globalize the intifada;” he has repeatedly spoken out in favor of the terrorists and against Israel; he defended the October 7 terrorist attacks; and he has maintained “close associations” with several known or suspected terrorists. Accordingly, a goodly portion of relatives and friends of the victims object strongly to his attending. They have been circulating a petition to that effect. According to the NY Post currently it has in excess of 17,000 signatures. As I write this Zoh has not been swayed by those persons’ concerns. On the contrary he has brushed them aside as inconsequential. In my view he should demonstrate a modicum of sensitivity to the feelings of the victims’ friends and relatives and stay away.
  2. Zoh’s attempt to comply with his campaign promise to establish state owned grocery stores has been fraught with delays and other problems. He has pledged to build five such stores – one in each borough. Supposedly, the cost will be $70 million. Guess how many stores are open and operating? How about zero. The first store is not projected to open until early 2027. If you believe that I have a bridge to sell you. In my experience these projects take twice as long and cost twice as much money as estimated. And by the way where will the funds come from, and who will be monitoring that the builders’ prices are fair and honest? Easy answer, no one. Moreover, as it turns out the stores will only carry a limited range of products. The discounted prices will likely put many family-owned bodegas out of business. Zoh has portrayed himself as an advocate for the working class, but again, it’s the little guy who gets hurt. The concept of state-owned grocery stores has attracted much criticism. For example, NYC Councilman Phil Wong, a Dem no less, characterized the stores as “something out of Communist China.” He opined “there will be shortages and empty shelves.” That is in accord with what I have been saying; it is clearly a communist idea straight out of Karl Marx, Lenin, Stalin and Castro. Don’t just take my word for it. Listen to those who have experienced this firsthand in communist countries. They know what to expect. They’ve seen this before. For instance, Juan Carlos Santiago, a Cuban refugee, compares it to what he fled to come to the US. He told the NY Post that “in the end it will cost more, and you get less.” That sounds about right.

Conclusion

These are but two examples of the ineptitude of Comrade Zoh’s Administration. I could cite a dozen other examples, but time and space preclude me from doing so. Anyway, I think you get the idea.

He and his staff have no knowledge nor experience in governing. They are committed to a flawed system of government that has never succeeded anywhere else. NYC voters elected him, and now they will pay the price.

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THE TROJAN HORSE DSA STYLE

As always, the contents of this blog are a compendium of multiple media reports supplemented by my personal opinion, where indicated.

Did the Trojan Horse really exist? Or is it merely a mythological “tall tale?” Or is there an element of truth to it that has been exaggerated and embellished over the years? Historians have been arguing this forever, but whether it is truth, fiction or a combination of the two is of no consequence for this blog. The salient point I wish to make is that it was a classic example of deception that the radical left has been replicating to great success.

Briefly, after a ten-year war with the city of Troy the Greek army, unable to penetrate the walls of the city, pretended to give up. The bulk of the army sailed away leaving a large wooden horse. The Trojans, thinking it was a gift, dragged it inside the city. Unbeknownst to them, a select contingent of Greeks was sequestered inside the horse. During the night they came out and overwhelmed the Trojan guards. Then, joined by the returning army, they sacked the city.

Over the years the Trojan Horse has become a symbol of deception. I believe the commie/DSAs, aided and abetted by a compliant mainstream media, have been employing this Trojan Horse strategy to hide their true intent from the voting public. So far, it has been one of the all-time successful gaslighting strategies. They and the media portray themselves as “progressives” or “socialists,” and their candidates run under those labels, which, though leftist philosophies, are not extremely radical. Thus, they are fairly acceptable to mainstream Dems and many other voters, particularly those who are dissatisfied and frustrated with their lives and/or envious of others who are more successful.

On the other hand, their radically left communist policies, which advocate for fundamental, structural shifts in U.S. governance, economics, finances, and society would be anathema to a majority of voters. In reality, they despise the USA and everything it stands for. They are disciples of Marx, Lenin, and Stalin. They want to end capitalism and free enterprise and replace it with a stateless society in which the government controls every aspect of life such as in Soviet Russia, Cuba and Venezuela.

Furthermore, the cherry on top is that they are vehemently anti-Israel and antisemitic. They don’t try to hide their policies they’re so arrogant that they come right out and state them. Thus, they are a combination of the two worst scourges of governance – Nazism and communism. As I have blogged many times history tells us American Jews, who have grown comfortable are at great risk, and many of them seem oblivious. I don’t comprehend why.

Once the radicals win an election, typically they disclose their true leftist policies. A good example of this is Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger. During her tenure in Congress and throughout her campaign she was a moderate Dem. Once she won, however, she transitioned to a progressive. Virginia voters were radically misled.

Below please find a sampling of the neo-communists’ policies. In my opinion most of these are inane, won’t work, lack common sense, and illustrate a lack of experience and knowledge of economics, politics, history and finance. Moreover, some of them are unconstitutional and have no chance of being enacted. As you read them, see if you don’t agree. Their purpose is just to feed their rabid lunatic base.

Most of these people have no practical work experience that would qualify them to govern; they have not built anything nor run a business; some are professional students, live at home and/or are supported by their parents. I wouldn’t trust them to manage a lemonade stand.

  1. Political Structural Reform: Radical changes to the U.S. government, including abolishing the Senate and the presidency in favor of a unicameral legislature and parliamentary system, packing or even eliminating the Supreme Court, eliminating the Electoral College, expanding the House of Representatives, adding DC and Puerto Rico as states, and instituting multi-party proportional representation.
  2. Economic & Labor Overhaul: A guaranteed 32-hour workweek without a loss in pay, expanding union protections, raising income taxes, instituting a wealth tax, reducing the power of large corporations, free universal healthcare, tuition-free higher education, canceling student debt, government owned and run grocery stores, free busses, and freezing rents.
  3. Criminal Justice Reform: Abolishing or at least curtailing the power of police and police unions, freeing all criminals from prison, and ceasing the deportation of illegals even those who have committed violent crimes such as murder and rape.
  4. Electoral Strategy: Operating not as an independent third party but rather taking control of the Dem Party to push the membership further left.
  5. Forgive all debt.
  6. Make comfortable housing a “human right.” No rent or mortgage payments.
  7. Publicly-funded retirement.
  8. Eliminate borders. Open the floodgates. Anyone can enter.
  9. Abolish ICE.
  10. Eliminate all foreign aid to Israel.
  11. Mandami wants to arrest Netanyahu as a war criminal and violator of human rights if he comes to NYC. He has no authority to do so, and he conveniently forgets or is not cognizant of the concept of diplomatic immunity.
  12. There will be no such thing as private property. The concept will be you didn’t build it; you don’t own it; and you don’t deserve it. The government will own everything. It can seize your assets and either keep them or redistribute them to those who are deemed more needy or deserving.

Conclusion

I fear that if these people were ever to seize control every aspect of life as we know it would be destroyed. The greatest country that ever existed would be no more. If this were to occur it would not be overnight. It would likely occur gradually over several election cycles, so gradually that most people would not be cognizant of it until it was too late.

What can be done to combat this scourge? Not to simplify, but I recommend two courses of action: (1) stay informed, and (2) VOTE. Pay particular attention to the off-year elections like 2026. Historically, voter turn-out is low and that is how many of these radicals sneak in. They are well organized, well financed and highly focused.

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THE CAMEL’S NOSE

As always, the contents of this blog constitute a compendium of multiple media reports supplemented by my personal opinion, where indicated.

Either the mainstream Dems and their allies in the mainstream media are really stupid, or they think the voters are. Their latest spin that welcoming the neo-communists into their party is beneficial because it is creating a “Big Tent” in which all ideas are welcome is inane on its face. The neo-communists have no long-term desire or intention of collaborating with them. On the contrary they have reiterated time and again that they hate America and want to tear it down and remake it in their own image. In addition, they have made their irrational, unconditional hatred of Jews and America’s support of Israel very clear.  In my opinion it is obvious that they intend to use the establishment Dems as a tool to attain power.  Slowly and inexorably, they plan to take control. First, they will continue to primary Dems that are not sufficiently to the “left.” Ultimately, they will challenge Republican office holders for control of the country.

They are disguising their true program of creating a country controlled by the state à la Soviet Russia, Cuba and Venezuela by claiming to be socialists rather than communists. Socialism is more benign and more palatable to voters. They are hoping voters will be fooled. However, their desire to redistribute wealth from the rich to the “needy” and to have the government control all key facets of life are dead giveaways.

One of their central policies is the promise of “free stuff.” The allure of “free stuff” is very powerful.  Many people love it not realizing that, in actuality, there is no such thing. Somehow, somewhere, someone has to pay for it. Their plan is that the billionaires and other rich people will pay for it. This classic plan of income redistribution is one of the major tenants of communism. Of course, there are not enough rich people to pay for all of their programs. Sooner or later, they will run out of other people’s money, and then the system will self-destruct.

Moreover, most rich people have the ability to transfer their wealth to other jurisdictions that do not penalize the wealthy or, in extreme cases, to just emigrate to another country.  This has been occurring in many socialist and communist countries. Communism has NEVER been successful anywhere. Eventually the countries that tried it have all self-destructed. The most recent example is Venezuela, which in a short period of time has deteriorated from one of the wealthiest countries to one of the poorest.

And now for the central point of the blog, I will paraphrase for you the parable of the camel’s nose. A man sets out riding a camel on a trip through the desert. The first night he stops to make camp. He pitches a tent for himself to sleep in and beds the camel down outside in the cold. After a few hours the camel asks if he could put just his nose in the tent because it is so cold. The man acquiesces since he wants to keep the camel happy as he is relying on it to continue to transport him on his journey.

The next night the camel requests to stick his entire head into the tent. It’s a tight fit. The tent is barely big enough, but again the man agrees. This goes on for a few days. Soon, the camel is entirely in the tent, and the man is sleeping outside in the cold.

Folks, in this parable the tent represents the Dem Party; the man represents traditional Dems; and the camel represents the neo-commies. The moral is quite clear. The Dems’ mantra of a big tent in which a wide variety of views can co-exist is a fallacy. The tent is simply not big enough for the traditional Dems to co-exist with the neo-commies. Eventually, the neo-commies will take control of the party. They will keep pushing and pushing until they have either converted every Dem to their radical views or purged them from the party entirely.

It may take a few election cycles, but I fear it will come to pass eventually, unless the moderates nip the movement in the bud. The 2026 midterm elections would be a good time to start. Remember the lessons of communist Russia in 1917 and the Nazi movement in Germany in the 1930s, which I have described in previous blogs. Don’t delude yourself into thinking it can’t happen here, because it could.

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