Random Items For Wednesday

Above: Out for a walk this morning.

“Americans are most certainly tired of war…”

Source:

Democrats Win Big

BILL ASTORE

Interesting that I read/heard today from several GOP members and supporters that the war was a negative. They seem to have said less about it in recent months.

“With Trump reaching historic levels of unpopularity, Fox News has seen viewers tune out in recent months. Last month, the network’s viewership was down 27% compared with the same month last year…”

Source:

Fox News suffers ratings slump on bleak election night for Republicans

The Guardian

Nov 4, 2026

Made for TV/Talk radio people get paid to read their script no matter what is going on around them.

“Elon Musk spent almost $450m (£334m) – more than anyone ever has in an election cycle – to back Republican political candidates in the US midterm races.”

Source:

Elon Musk’s millions failed to deliver Republican wins in fierce midterms

BBC

Nov 4, 2026

Hatred?

Fox News STRUGGLES To Cope With Midterms

WatchlistTYT

Maybe it was:

Trash talking, insulting allied nations, launching undeclared wars, bullying foreign nations, big business buddies and deals, insulting members of the press, restricting the press, making claims that destroy credibility, blowing up suspected drug boat crews and claiming the borders are sealed while cartel product still arrives in Seattle, using ICE agents to gun down people at traffic stops and on the street inside the US, destroying the idea of trade, travel & friendship with other nations, name calling, taking an oath to the Constitution, and behaving otherwise.

Voters had enough.

All GOP supporters, donors & rally attendees could have called it out over the past 12 months.

Years Gone By

Congressman Derek Kilmer tells us:

Wars are for freedom and democracy.

Any newspeople available to ask:

Congressman Kilmer,

If wars are fought for democracy-how come women were not allowed full voting rights at the end of WWI?

Why the need for a 1965 Voting Rights Act if overseas military operations somehow secured voting rights?

If the troops are fighting for American rights and freedoms-why were black people still riding at the back of the bus after the big WWII victory?

Legal marijuana, concealed carry of handguns, semi automatic rifle sales, federal minimum drinking age, sports betting, voting rights, bump stock ban, interracial marriage, gay marriage, tobacco sales, open container laws, etc.

None of these are linked in any way with The Joint Chiefs of Staff, The Troops, The Dept. of Defense or the outcome of military operations overseas.

As the decades of undeclared/unwon wars stack up (The Department of Defense track record goes back to 1949.) the greater the cultural urge to glorify people who do, or did time in uniform.

If there is an honest reason to send people away into decades of undeclared/unwon wars overseas let’s hear all about it.

Just Be Honest.

Stop with the glorification of undeclared/unwon wars in distant lands.

Democracy Nonsense

If we live in a democracy (many people say so), when do we vote on decades of undeclared/unwon DOD wars?

The Department of Defense track record goes back to 1949.

Look for newspeople and school teachers to ask zero questions in these areas.

Don’t lie to people and maybe they would be more patriotic.

Republicans ANNIHILATED in midterms: Anti-War MAGA was RIGHT! Robby Soave | RISING

The Hill and Free Media