CLIMATE CHANGE CAUSED THE MAJOR SNOW STORM

CLIMATE CHANGE CAUSED THE MASSIVE SNOW STORM

By: Derek Varsalona

Americans in the Northeast are waking up and digging out of a monster of a storm that left havoc on America.  NYC Mayor Zorhan Mandani and New York Governor Hocul both declared a state of emergency for their respective regions.  There is one culprit that some naysayers refuse to admit:  This was the cause of climate change, and it is killing us.

The massive winter storm that left the Northeast paralyzed is a result of climate change.  As a result, people are struggling to dig out from the wreckage that climate change has left them.  To make matters worse, another storm is brewing right behind this one.

When the power goes out for many, I always feel concerned for the people who rely on electricity to survive, mainly people who are on medical equipment.  AS of today, hundreds of thousands of people are left without power.

Some areas of the United States have gotten at least 2 feet of snow in a single hit.  To make matters worse, another storm is brewing right behind this storm, if this storm was not bad enough.

This is all a result of climate change.  It is climate change that is killing us.  The nay-sayers can go live in LALA Land all they want.  In the end, they are going to suffer since they are ill-prepared to deal with the reality of climate change that is killing us.  As always, comments are accepted.

Climate Change caused snow storm
Image: Mark Stockwell
Associated Press
New York: Monday, Feb. 23

Source: The Associated Press. " Northeast U.S. Digs out from Brutal Storm That Disrupts Flights and Cancels Schools." New York City: Tuesday, February 24, 2026.https://www.nbcnews.com/weather/winter-weather/northeast-us-digs-brutal-storm-disrupted-flights-canceled-school-rcna260381

THE RACIST PRESIDENT TRUMP

THE RACIST TRUMP PRESIDENCY

By: Derek Varsalona

It seems like we do indeed have a racist in the White House in President Donald J. Trump.  President Trump is now on a crusade to make American History Whiter as the years go bye.  President Trump has ordered federal personnel to remove all of black history from national museums and historic sites.  So What is next? He is going to cancel Black History Month?  I shouldn't give the man any ideas.

Many federal exhibits are taking down their black history exhibits as ordered by President Trump.  This is appalling.  Black history is indeed American history.  Is President Trump, going to rewrite the history of the Civil War?   On that topic alone, the history books are wrong.  Most Southerners in the Confederacy Military Ranks were poor white Southerners and some slave oweners that just wanted the federal government to get off their backs.  In a true sense, except slavery, which was horrible, the Confederacy was a true Libertarian enterprise in the sense that they wanted a smaller government and did not agree with the federal government of President Abraham Lincoln telling them what to do.

As of right now, George Washington's adulthood home has been reflagged. President Trump is making the racist move of removing all Black History Exhibits from federal property.

This is a sad day for American History.  We see President Trump's true racist colors shining through.  As always, comments are accepted.

The Racist President Trump

Source: Naomi Beth. "Whitening American History." The American Prospect. Washington, DC: February 23, 2026. https://prospect.org/2026/02/23/whitening-america-black-history-trump-slavery-dei-philadelphia/

MAYOR MAMDANI WAS RIGHT TO SHUT DOWN NYC

MAYOR MAMDANI WAS RIGHT TO SHUT DOWN THE CITY

By: Derek Varsalona

I applaud Mayor Mamdani for shutting down NYC in this time of crisis.   No one should be out on the streets of New York City during this time of crisis.  The city is facing the worse snow storm that it has seen in decades.  All events are closes including sporting events, schools are closed, and even recreational activities are halted.  The city transportation network is also shut down except for emergency personnel.  The city is literally a ghost city.

NYC Mayor Mamadani has declared a city-wide State of Emergency on Monday.  The entire traffic network in New York City is shut down.   Nobody is going anywhere any time soon.  The only people allowed on the streets are emergency personnel.  The city is about to see at least  3 inches of snow per hour.

Mayor Mamdani has the right approach.  He was right to shut down the city during this major snowstorm.  The people I worry about the most are the homeless people.  Where are they going to spend the nights? When I used to work at Nassau  County Department of Social Services, some of the homeless people said it was safer on the streets than it was in a homeless shelter.  As always, comments accepted.

Massive Snow Storm in NYC
Image: New York Welcome
Monday, February 23, 2026

Source: Al Jazeera. " New York  Mayor Zorhan Mamdani orders  Citywide Shutdown as Snow Storm Hits."  New York City: Monday, February 23, 2026. 

PRESIDENT TRUMP TARIFFS STRUCK DOWN BY SUPREME COURT

TRUMP TARIFFS STRUCK DOWN BY SUPREME COURT

By: Derek Varsalona

Get your tickets now, ladies and gentlemen.  The greatest show in America is President Trump throwing a tempertantrum.  This week, the Supreme Court delivered a significant blow to President Trump and his administration by striking down the tariffs imposed in the United States.  To be fair, President Obama would have done the same thing if his socialist health care plan, the Affordable Care Act, had been struck down.

The Supreme Court struck down President Trump's tariffs on Friday.  This is a massive blow to President Trump and his administration.  Instead of manning up and taking responsibility for the failed policy, President Trump instead threw a shit fit.  This is very unbecoming for the most powerful man in the world.

Like always, President Trump resorted to attacking the Supreme Court and calling them out as unpatriotic.  No, that is wrong.  Just because you lose in the Supreme Court does not make you unpatriotic.  The Justices looked at the Constitutionality of the tariffs and found that it did not meet the criteria as Constitutional.

So sad, President Trump, you lose. As always, comments accepted.

Tariffs Struck Down
AGWeb.com
Sunday, February 22, 2026

Source: Nina Totneberg. "Trump Touts a Temper Tantrum After Tariffs Loss." NPR.org: Saturday, February 21, 2026. https://www.npr.org/2026/02/21/g-s1-110961/supreme-court-tariffs

PRESIDENT TRUMP IS TRYING TO CONTROL AI

PRESIDENT TRUMP IS CONTROLLING AI

By: Derek Varsalona

Well, President Trump brought out all the stops now.  He is trying to control AI.

President Trump called an AI Summit of world leaders.  I wish I could have done my comedy there.  But this is a very scary event.  When the government controls AI I do not expect that they are going to use it for good.  It can be used to spy on American people such as bloggers like myself, spy on podcasters like myself, and also spy on professional journalists.

I would not be surprised if AI is spying on your children in the classroom.  I would not be surprised if computer manufacturers like Apple use AI in their computers in the coming months.  I would not be surprised if AI is used in your television and other household items, like your refrigerator and other household appliances.

Yes, AI can be used for good.  However, when the government has a hold of AI, it is most likely to be used for evil intentions, such as spying on American citizens and citizens worldwide.  As always, comments accepted.

President Trump is trying to control AI
Image: Youtube.com 
Money control

Source: President Donald J. Trump. "U.S. Promotes AI Adoption, Sovereignty and Exports at India AI Impact Summit." The White House. Washington, DC: Friday, February 20, 2026.  https://www.whitehouse.gov/articles/2026/02/u-s-promotes-ai-adoption-sovereignty-and-exports-at-india-ai-impact-summit/

PRESIDENT TRUMP IS PREPARED TO STRIKE IRAN

TRUMP TO FIGHT A NEVER-ENDING WAR

By: Derek Varsalona

By the time this article is published, America might be involved in an illegal war with Iran.  I hope that is not the case.  If President Trump does not go to Congress and ask for a declaration of war, he should be impeached.  I hope the war with Iran isn't going to happen; that is the dreamy side of me.  The more realistic side of me says that war is inevitable.

As of right now, the United States military has a massive buildup in the Persian Gulf.  America is acting in the same way that it did in 1776; we are the Minute Men now.  We are ready to strike at a moment's notice when President Trump gives the order.  But that would be an illegal war and something that would be impeachable if he did not give the order first.

A strike on Iran or the Iranian military would be harmful to America.  With a strike on Iran, there will be a rise in oil prices.  If we do strike Iran, I would suggest drilling in Alaska and other places in the United States to prevent the automatic rise in oil prices.

I am afraid to say it, but I think war with Iran is inevitable. Let's try to give peace a chance first and talk with Iran.  As always, comments accepted.

Trump to Strike Iran
Image: Times of India

Source: France 24. "US Build up of Warships and Fighter Jets Set Stage for Potential War with Iran." Washington, DC Thursday, February 19, 2026 https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260219-us-buildup-warships-fighter-jets-armada-sets-stage-potential-war-with-iran

ICE SHOULD NOT BE IMMUNE FROM CRIMES THEY COMMIT

ICE SHOULD NOT BE IMMUNE 

By: Derek Varsalona

There was a time in America when if you committed a crime, you did the time.  Not anymore.  Increasingly, people of color are given harsher sentences than people who just so happen to be white.  Additionally, federal agents appear to be immune to criminal prosecution.

America, your legal system is broken.  Usually, if a person of color is convicted, they seem to get a harsher sentence and penalty than their white counterparts.  There is overt racism in the communities.  Also, many of the police do not represent the communities they serve.

I am not for watering down the police examinations.  I am for strict examinations of the police.  As someone with a disability, I was given extended time and sometimes modifications on my exams.  No, exams in schooling or in the police force should be modified or watered down.

Also, no elected official can be immune from the law(s).  If you do the crime, you do the time.  I like President Trump, but if he does the crime, he must do the time.  I also think that President Obama should be arrested for letting Ambassador Christopher Stevens get assassinated in Benghazi.  If you do the time, you must do the time.  And always comments are accepted.

Ice should not be immune to crime
Image: Whyy
Whyy.org
Charles Reed
May 24, 2026

Source: Josephine Walker. "State Testing Limits of ICE, CBP Agents' Immunity." Axois.com, Washington, DC: Wednesday, February 18, 2026. https://www.axios.com/2026/02/18/ice-federal-agents-accountable