By Ray Cardello for June 16, 2026, Season 31 / Post 50

I confess that I was more than angry on Monday morning at the Democrats and the stupid talking heads on the legacy media outlets. That statement may be harsh, as ‘stupid’ is a difficult word to use to describe a mature adult, but in this case, it may not be harsh enough. My statement is also redundant, as the Democrats and legacy media fall under the same big tent, and they are very reminiscent of the clowns at the old Barnum and Bailey Circus. These people have to know they are fabricating a false narrative every time they step up to the microphone. There are only two viable reasons for their actions. They genuinely despise America, or they truly believe the talking points they get every day. In which case, they are as dumb as a rock,,,,,,,,,,, they are stupid. Sorry for the colloquialism, but it fits.

I realize that the media’s job is to be cynical and skeptical. The First Amendment granted Freedom of the Press so that the press could question government activities and serve as the eyes and ears of the people. But news people should, above all, be honest and let their reporting be guided by the facts, all of them and unfiltered. Unfortunately, Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS) is too powerful for the mainstream or legacy media. Their anger and hatred for our President have also made them hateful of our country. Only 29% of Democrats have a favorable opinion of the United States. That is opposed to 90% of Republicans. Regardless of who is in office, Americans should still have affection and loyalty for the country. The Left cannot make this separation. If there is a way to disparage America, the Left will take that path. According to MSNOW, CNN, Chris Murphy, Kamala Harris, and anyone on the Left who is asked, America has lost this battle, and Iran is stronger than it was before Trump started this unneeded and unwarranted conflict. Someone will say these things, and the entire panel will nod in agreement, except for John Fetterman, who is the only beacon of sanity in the Republican Party. It is that solo voice and the insipid criticism from his Party that will force him to run for reelection as an Independent. TDS is so powerful that those on the Left cannot even root for America’s team in the World Cup. They are an embarrassment.

Not only is Iran’s nuclear program buried under mountains of rock, its radical leaders dead, its economy in shambles, and its military destroyed, but somehow the Left sees this as stronger. It defies logic, and the threat of Iran to the world for nearly 50 years is over. When did the Left want to act against Iran’s nuclear aspirations? When they had already launched, and Israel no longer exists? Maybe that was the Left’s desire all along.

If America is so bad and a haven for repression, then why do millions of people risk their lives to come to America for the opportunities it affords? The Left has no answer but will establish sanctuary cities and states to protect and harbor these immigrants. Even when these immigrants band together to defraud America, steal from the country that took them in, people like the Governor of Washington will do what they can to stop investigations and retribution against these “Thieves.” They justify this by saying the immigrants are due this money. Where is the consideration for the Americans who paid the taxes these people are now making their own?

There is no cure for TDS and no debating issues with the Left. Republicans debate while Democrats berate. It is sad to see the number of comments I have had on my posts that have wished me and my family death or a slow death by cancer. They don’t know that cancer beat them to it, and I beat it down. Time will tell whether TDS will subside when Trump leaves office, but I think it will endure as long as the MAGA movement does, and I hope we always strive to make America great. She deserves it.