Reasons America Has Lost Its Way

For most of my adult life I have had great respect and adoration for America’s elite historians. Some of the first that come to mind are Doris Kearns Goodwin, John Meacham, Annette Gordon-Reed, Douglas Bradburn, David McCullough, and several others. I follow most all of them and have read many of their published books. Sometimes another historian enters the limelight of American political history and/or journalism. One such historical journalist was recently a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. His name? John Dickerson, a frequent guest on Colbert’s shows.

The meaning of Separation of Powers as our Core Founding Fathers intended in the late 18th-century

But sadly, this original design by our Founding Fathers (above image) no longer exists today. Try hard to find its current virtues, the applications, the execution and equal humble moderation. You won’t find it under this administration. They could care less about it.

Dickerson summed up superbly on the Colbert late show aired February 25, 2026, with exactly why the cogs and wheels of our federal government today are falling off, broken, and disintegrating… or “obliterated” to use an overkill abused White House word of late. And the prime example, the prime felon and demolisher—no pun intended on the East Wing of the White House—was made bare and obvious with the supposed State of the Union Lies and Address delivered February 24, 2026, to the American public. I highly recommend watching John Dickerson’s interview, answers, and explanations of just how monumentally President tRump and his MAGA cult followers are comprehensively missing the Venezuelan and American boat, so to speak:

If any of you cannot watch the interview on YouTube because of “location restrictions,” then try this option with some transcript reading:

The Daily Beast’s — “Ousted CBS Anchor Joins Colbert to Expose Trump’s Fatal Mistake

Hopefully the second link works for you. 🙂

Leave your thoughts, comments, or personal opinions down below to spark some discussion and/or civil debate. I’d love to hear from all of you.

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Bewildered

jonah-hill-shockThere are many many subjects I know nothing about; nothing of real significance that is, other than vague generalities and oversimplifications. For instance, I’m clueless about architecture and how to read a blueprint. I’m clueless about farming and how or when to plant certain crops, how to keep up the soil, when to harvest, etc. I’m also clueless about rugby or cricket and their rules! I’m clueless on how best to perform medical operations; I’m not a board certified doctor! There are many subjects I just don’t know enough about to carry-on any type of extended intelligent conversation!

So here are my questions to the cyber-world:

Is it wise to speak overtly, to be long-winded about things one knows very little or nothing about?

Why is it every two & four years — the American political cycle — everyone knows EVERYTHING about the dynamics of governing 319-million diverse people, or in my state of Texas 27-million, and are suddenly experts on ALL factors that effect people’s needs and wants and their current and future well-being? How do they have all the solutions!? What’s their secret? I want to know!

And now for some comic relief with much “truthiness”… 😀

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Live Well — Love Much — Laugh Often — Learn Always

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Colbert Truthiness

 

SCANDAL is ROCKING the Republican Pledge-scape!

Colbert:  On the fourteen-point pledge [political] candidates have to first vow “Personal fidelity to my spouse.”  That is essential for candidates to have to swear to that one…cus that vow they said at their wedding?….BULLSH#T!

 

Michele Bachman’s husband’s Christian Counseling Center Cures Gayness!

Colbert:  Christianity is the best way to cure gayness!  Just get on your knees, take a swig of wine, and except the body of a man into your mouth!

For the July 12, 2011 episode in its hilarity, click on his picture.  His guest is sex-columnist Dan Savage discussing marriage and monogamy!  Do not miss it!