Author Archives: Joe Benning

An Example of Why the Press Lacks Credibility

Posted on December 22, 2025 by Joe Benning

In a story published by the New York Times this morning the headline reads: As U.S. Guns Pour Into Canada, the Bodies Pile Up. So with that assertion in hand, the Times invites us to buy into the assumption, proclaimed … Continue reading →

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Here Goes Trump Again

Posted on December 12, 2025 by Joe Benning

Asked where he wants interest rates to be a year from now, Trump said, “1% and maybe lower than that.” He said rate cuts would help the U.S. Treasury reduce the costs of financing $30 trillion in government debt.  —The … Continue reading →

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A Democratic Sweep

Posted on November 5, 2025 by Joe Benning

President Trump and the Republican Party received a major league thumping at the hands of the voters on Tuesday. Both Democratic candidates and their propositions won by large margins and across the board. New Jersey elected Democrat Mikie Sherrill as … Continue reading →

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The Great American Spend-a-thon

Posted on October 20, 2025 by Joe Benning

The volume of bad reporting in 2025 is truly astounding. Never have so many trees been felled for so little accurate information. For instance, the NY Times published a story that sniped at Bari Weiss, now the editor-in-chief at CBS … Continue reading →

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Hold Off on the Champagne

Posted on October 15, 2025 by Joe Benning

The Wall Street Journal ran a story this morning about the recent end, for now, of the war in Gaza. The headline of the story, which read After Israeli Withdrawal, Hamas Launches Violent Crackdown on Rivals in Gaza would seem … Continue reading →

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Hamas Says Yes…With Fingers Crossed

Posted on October 4, 2025 by Joe Benning

Hamas appeared to signal tentative agreement with a peace plan president Donald Trump proposed.  Under the plan, as reported by the NY Times,  “…Hamas would free the remaining hostages within 72 hours and hand over its weapons, and its rule … Continue reading →

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About Those Priorities

Posted on September 30, 2025 by Joe Benning

The absurdity of the moment is almost beyond belief. Almost, because as it stands now, there is nothing that is beyond belief. Consider: The US Government is scheduled to “shut down” at 12.01 AM on October 1. But of course, … Continue reading →

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The Very Radical Idea of Capitalism

Posted on September 9, 2025 by Joe Benning

The results of a poll released by the Gallup Organization on Monday were very instructive. In the poll they asked each respondent if they had a positive image of capitalism “just off the top of your head”.  They also asked … Continue reading →

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The Embarrassing Senator Kaine

Posted on September 5, 2025 by Joe Benning

Tim Kaine, Virginia’s junior Senator decided to assert himself. At a Senate hearing for the nominee to be assistant secretary of State for democracy, human rights, and labor,  he pushed back against the nominee, Mr. Riley Barnes. Mr Barnes apparently … Continue reading →

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Article One, Section 8 of the US Constitution. 

Posted on August 27, 2025 by Joe Benning

“The Congress shall have Power …To coin Money, regulate the Value thereof, and of foreign Coin, and fix the Standard of Weights and Measures…”. It seems pretty clear to me that Article 1 Section 8 of the US Constitution (quoted … Continue reading →

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