Trump’s ‘ Beggar Thy Neighbor’ Policy Suffers Another Court Upbraiding
President Trump initially announced the details of his plan to increase tariffs on imported goods on April 2, 2025, which...
Gary McCarty
Gary McCarty is a retired journalist and communications specialist. He holds degrees in world history, U.S. history and journalism.
Rubio Applies Some Salve to the Admin’s PR War Wounds
In what might be a first in the Trump 47 admin, Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a press conference...
Only an Insomniac Could Endure a Jerome Powell Speech
Let me add to my headline: Only insomniacs and those paid to do so (such as journalists) can endure a...
The UAE Pulls Out of OPEC: Was Oil Trump’s Goal All Along?
We know in the aftermath of the subtraction of Nicolas Maduro from Venezuela that control of that country's oil was...
The Story That Won’t Die: ‘Your Friendly Federal Assassin’
Cole Tomas Allen, now officially a suspect until convicted but clearly the person armed to the teeth who ran past...
Both President and Media Shine Brightly After D.C. Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting
For one brief shining moment -- one that will hopefully endure -- both President Trump and the media, U.S. and...
Trump’s Pickle: Endless Yada Yada, Kharg Takeover, or Bombs Away?
President Donald John Trump finds himself in a pickle. He knows if he returns to an air campaign against Iran,...
Beijing Auto Show Sends Wake-Up Call to Detroit
While we're mired in a campaign in the Middle East (granted, for legitimate reasons, even if they could've waited), the...
Dems Steal Page Out of Trump Playbook and Triumph
It began with a scheme to add five safe Republican House seats in Texas, eliminating those that used to go...
Iran Wins Negotiations Round Two with Trump Announcing an Indefinite Ceasefire Extension
The Islamic Republic of Iran never wins wars, as the saying goes, but always wins negotiations. In the first peace...
