Deja Vu

By Petra McCord President Trump’s first State of the Union speech unequivocally morphed into a nightmarish scenario for the generally progressive Left and the hyperventilating legacy media.  Not one of them dared to fathom what was unfolding in front of their eyes, the nation and beyond our borders. It was election night 2016 all over … More Deja Vu

Distractions……And More Distractions

By Petra McCord Democrats, progressives and their leftist cousins, who for all intents and purposes also encompass the media, are terrified of nothing more than the prospect of Donald Trump winning.  We witnessed their dumbfounded reactions in real time when he surprisingly captured the presidency that fateful day in November of 2016. What has been … More Distractions……And More Distractions

Media Mendacity

By Petra McCord If a year ago you had somehow felt compelled to wager a sizeable dollar amount on Donald Trump capturing the Republican presidential nomination, presumptuous compatriots would have been all too eager to point out that your odds of winning would increase exponentially were you to instead hop on a plane to Las … More Media Mendacity

A Three Course Culinary Parody

By Petra McCord (May be consumed in no particular order.) HORS D’OEUVRES Real estate mogul Donald Trump managed to upset virtually every “conventional” apple cart.  Pols and pundits from all sides of the political spectrum are scratching their heads.  The people viscerally opposed to the former “Apprentice Host” are perplexed, if not downright indignant.   What … More A Three Course Culinary Parody

Narrative V. Facts

A Poem by Petra McCord   Such is the state of affairs today NARRATIVES decidedly holding sway With many of us in dismay While FACTS fall readily prey To the pundits’ round-the-clock verbal play   Everyone was to benefit from the Affordable Care Act Pass it and we’ll see what’s in it Nancy had said … More Narrative V. Facts