GRAHMAN PLANTER WINS SENATE PRIMARY

 GRAHAM PLANTER WINS DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY

By: Derek Varsalona

The media can either make or break you.  Sometimes, too much media exposure on a bad public smear campaign is not good.  Sometimes it makes you win the Maine Democratic Primary.  With all of the controversies swirling around Senate nominee Graham Planter, it just might help him win the election.  Even bad press is good press since it gets your name out in the public.  The media was trying to destroy Planter.  He actually won the primary due to all the media exposure.

Graham Planter has a questionable tattoo, which might be a sign of the Nazis and other hate groups.  But what someone puts on their body is none of the government's business.  The people have decided what they want.  It seems with all the negative media attention to Senate Nominee Planter, he just might win.  As always, comments accepted.

Graham for Maine.
Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Source: Da Mercia. " Graham Planter Wins Democratic Senate Nomination," Washington Post.com, Bar Harbor, ME: Wednesday, June 10. 2026. https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2026/06/09/maine-senate-primary-election-live-results-embattled-graham-platner-runs/

POWERFUL 6.1 EARTHQUAKE HITS CUBA

 POWERFUL 6.1 EARTHQUAKE HITS CUBA

By: Derek Varsalona

A powerful 6.1 earthquake has hit Cuba early this morning.  This is a scary time.

Everyone must have an evacuation plan in place.  Being disabled myself with Cerebral Palsy and Short-Term Memory Loss, I know the importance of having an evacuation in place.  Hell, even if you are not disabled, you should have an evacuation plan in place.  

America needs to help the Cubans rebuild.  But so should the other Communist nations in the world, since Cuba has the same ideology.  I always wondered why the Communist countries are so greedy not to help each other with the same political philosophy and ideology.  Then it just occurred to me that it is outright greed.  As always, comments are accepted.

Earthquake hits Cuba
Japantimes.jp
Reuters.com
June 9, 2026

Source: Alexis Caraco. " Cuba: Powerful Offshore Earthquake Shakes Havana." Yahoo News.com Havana: Tuesday, June 9, 2026.https://www.yahoo.com/news/weather-news/articles/7-8-magnitude-earthquake-hits-015905735.html

A MASSIVE EARTHQUAKE HAS HIT THE PHILLIPINES

POWERFUL EARTHQUAKE HITS PHILIPPINES

By: Derek Varsalona

A powerful earthquake hit the country of the Philippines on Monday morning.  I pray for the people.

What concerns me the most is whether the disabled have an evacuation plan in place.  Does the government have an evacuation plan in place?  The people need to stop relying on the government for the solution.  Most of the time, the government is the problem.

At least 15 people are dead.  The earthquake hit at 7:40 am and was a 7.8 on the Richter scale.  As always, comments are accepted.

An earthquake hits the Philippines.
Image: Youtube.com
Monday, June 8, 2026

Source: Ted Refencia and Erica Hale. " Powerful Earthquake hits the Philippines," Al Jazeera. Philippines: Monday, June 8, 2026.https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/8/tsunami-warnings-issued-after-8-2-magnitude-earthquake-off-philippines

TRUMP ESCLATES HIS WAR IN IRAN

 WAR ESCLATES IN IRAN

By: Derek Varsalona

The war between Iran and the United States has escalated with each firing drones at the other.  There does not seem to be any end in sight.  This situation reminds me of a quote from Vegetius, a Roman, " If you want peace, prepare for war."  That seems to be the truth, unfortunately, nowadays.  You see, the world loves a good or Great War.  The world profits from war.  Republicans love both war and profits.

As of yesterday, the US Central Command has shot down a pair of Iranian drones.  In response, Iran fired missiles tag Bahrain and Kuwait.   This war has gotten out of hand, and it does not seem that there is going to be an end any time soon.

The economic effects are going to be disastrous. The stock market is going to plummet except for defense industry stocks.  The price of oil is going to rise, and life is going to be more expensive.  As always, comments are accepted.

Let's stop the Senseless War with Iran
Image: Brooking Institution
June 4, 2026

Alex Wong 

Source: Al Jazeera. " Iran War Day 100." Tehran: Sunday, June 7, 2026. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/7/iran-war-day-100-us-iran-trade-attacks-again-raising-tensions

GOVERNMENT WANTS TO TAKE OVER AI

AI SHOULD BE PRIVATELY FUNDED

By: Derek Varsalona

There is talk in Washington, DC, of public ownership of AI.  I am against the government taking over the ownership of AI companies.  The government control of AI can not be good for America.  That is because the government destroys everything it touches.

President Trump and Senator Bernie Sanders claim they both want the government to own AI.  That could not be a good move for America.  When the government is involved in the process, it destroys the very nature of free enterprise, destroying the companies from within.

The reason the government wants to do this, so they say, is to create a public wealth fund.  But the government has always destroyed public wealth for corporate greed and donations.  The government's control of Artificial Intelligence would put America at a loss.  The funds will not be distributed evenly, and the government will not return the profits to the public in the form of tax rebates and tax breaks.  As always, comments are accepted.

Exchange4media.com
Saturday, June 6, 2026

Source: KSAT.com " Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders, and Sam Altman are all talking about public ownership of AI." Washington, DC: Saturday, June 6, 2026. https://www.ksat.com/business/2026/06/06/donald-trump-bernie-sanders-and-sam-altman-are-all-talking-about-public-ownership-in-ai/

FLESH EATING SCRWE WORM IS INVADING AMERICAS FOOD SUPPLY

 FLESH EATING SCREW WORM MAKING A COMEBACK

By: Derek Varsalona

Farmers beware.  A flesh-eating screw worm is making an aggressive comeback and hunting for your livestock.  

A flesh-eating screwworm is hunting livestock mainly in Texas and other parts of America.  This is a real concern that I can see getting into America's food supply.  Pretty soon, the Screwworm is going to be in America's food supply, I believe, and possibly water.

I do not support using pesticides since I support all life from conception to natural death.  But again, a farmer and rancher must do what he or she has to do to keep their business prosperous and make a living.  As always, comments accepted.

Flesh Eating Screwworm
Tallahasse.com 

Source: Emily Athens. "This Flesh-Eating Fly is making an Unwanted Comeback." The New York Times. Washington, DC: Friday, June 5, 2026. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/science/new-world-screwworm-explainer.html

PRESIDENT TRUMP HAS HIS WAR POWERS CUT

 HOUSE VOTED TO STALL IRAN WAR

By: Derek Varsalona

In a pushback against President Trump, the US House of Representatives voted to stall President Trumps war powers in a symbolic and surprising vote.  I guess the Republicans do have common sense and are not Trump's lapdog.

I was against the war in Iran from the very begging.  It does not look like we are going to finish the job like we should.  That opens American interest up to terrorism both here and abroad.  The US House of Representatives made a symbolic move knowing that if the resolution is passed then it will most likely be vetoed.  The question then remains is does the House and Senate have the votes to override the veto.  I believe they do not have the votes to override the veto.

I am still against this war.  It seems like the No Kings Rally has worked.  This vote shows that President Trump truly is a president and not a king , and a great one at that.  As always comments accepted.

President Trump's war in Iran was curbed.
Image: NBCNews.com
David Beck
August 7, 2017

Source: The Hindu. " US House Votes to Curb Trump on Iran War as Talks Stall." Washington, DC: Thursday, June 4, 2026. https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/us-house-votes-to-curb-trump-on-iran-war-as-talks-stall/article71059994.ece