The sun is shining, but the wind is blowing gales and, baby, it’s cold outside.
It is a good day to stay inside, trade the volatile metals markets and dispense some random thoughts on random topics as 2025 winds to a close.
- Talk abut 3-D chess, President Trump hitting China by putting the clamps on Venezuela certainly qualifies. While the general population pursues free stuff from the government, what Trump is doing escapes the attention of the masses, but will benefit them more than the price of gasoline declining.
- This is the latest iteration of the Monroe Doctrine, something we ancients learned about when American history was taught in schools, not distorted with the DEI brush. Said doctrine declared Americans would actively oppose foreign powers gaining influence in our hemisphere. Trump’s attention to Venezuela is as much about hamstringing the oil flow to China as it is about hammering a state sponsor of narco-terrorism.
- Mid-term elections are not until November, but the polls continue to rain down upon us, often contradicting each other. We are to believe that Democrats hate their party in historic numbers, but will sweep to a House of Representatives majority in said elections. Yet, other polls cite that finding of Democrat unrest as proof Republicans can hold their slim majority. The only poll that counts is the actual voting in November. Until then, it’s all just noise.
- It would seem to me the Republican election hopes will hinge on the economy. If Democrats are able to convince average Americans that their “affordability” problems are the fault of Republicans, then the Democrats will take the House. It is incumbent on Republicans to hammer the truths of increasing wages, lower taxes, lower interest rates, increased investment returns, economic gains overall, as well as asking how one can put a price on street crime being reduced considerably.
- Considering daily revelations about alleged fraud in Minnesota, it looks like Trump was correct to call Gov. Tampon Tim Walz retarded. For further evidence, dredge up video of Tampon Tim trying to load a shotgun and looking like Elmer Fudd having sexual relations with the weapon. There, but for the grace of God, was your vice president had Cackling Kamala won the last election. Yes, to quote Barry Hussein Obama, elections do matter.
- ESPN.com checks in with some interesting takes on the Steelers and Baltimore Ravens. First, the Steelers have the most expensive defense in the NFL, yet rank near the bottom of the league in all significant defensive categories.
- As for Steelers fans hoping the Ravens will continue to be without starting quarterback Lamar Jackson for the teams’ season-ending game, they might note the two biggest Baltimore wins this season, against Chicago and Green Bay, came with Tyler Huntley playing quarterback. In those games, Huntley ran well, passed efficiently and avoided the turnover gaffes that define Jackson in key games.
- If you want insight on the pecking order on cable business and news outlets, check to see which hosts actually are working during the holiday season, and which ones get extended days off with a rotating cast of guest hosts filling in for them.
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