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  • March 11, 2026 · Mind Wanderings

    Kill ’em all, Let God Sort Them Out

    Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday commuted the death sentence of Charles L. “Sonny” Burton to life in prison without the possibility of parole, citing the disproportionate punishment Burton faced compared to the man who pulled the trigger. She also made a…

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  • March 10, 2026 · Mind Wanderings

    Answer Me This

    Five questions for those who support Mr. Trump, his policies, and his pronouncements. And before anyone says, ‘Yeah but there were people convicted of voter fraud’ The numbers contradict the significance (500 between 2016-2024. I guess if you win there…

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  • March 8, 2026 · Mind Wanderings

    The Last President

    SAVE America Act! (Save Us from What?) The latest meme from the President regarding the Save America Act  (H.R. 7296) lists several purposes that are contained in the act and two items tossed in as teasers for his devotees. Let’s…

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  • March 2, 2026 · Mind Wanderings

    Will this be Trump’s Vietnam?

    Since he suffered the tragedy of bone spurs keeping him out of Vietnam, Mr. Trump has craved the thought of combat command. He likely believes he’d have been like Rambo had he gone to Vietnam, but it was denied him.…

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  • February 26, 2026 · Mind Wanderings

    In Rhode Island, Justice Shouldn’t Depend on Your Wallet

    By the time most Rhode Islanders think about the justice system, it’s already too late. A loved one has been arrested. A job is on the line. A family is scrambling to figure out how to pay for freedom. We…

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  • February 23, 2026 · Mind Wanderings

    Follow the Money Right to the Prison Door

    In a previous piece, I pointed out the disaster of the immigration enforcement push by the Trump administration citing the record number of detention cases being ruled unlawful across a wide spectrum of Judges and Courts. (https://joebroadmeadowblog.com/2026/02/22/duplicity-raised-to-an-art-form/) They can’t all…

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  • February 22, 2026 · Mind Wanderings

    Duplicity Raised to an Art Form

    Battling the scourge of the invasion by  illegal immigrants and their crime wave, at Biden’s invitation, and the terrorism of narco-terrorist who control foreign governments are the cornerstone of this administration. It is a source of pride and promise for…

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  • February 21, 2026 · Mind Wanderings

    Smile, You’re on Candid Camera

    It is the way of the world that nothing ever stays the way it was in the mind of most people. Time, people, and most importantly, technology change in the blink of an eye. In the year I was born,…

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  • February 8, 2026 · Mind Wanderings

    “The Inhuman Power of the Lie”*

    *From Dr. Zhivago by Boris Pasternak If it is not clear to everyone now that this administration, and Mr. Trump, rival the Soviet Union when it comes to prevarication and suppression of the truth as policy it never will. What…

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  • February 3, 2026 · Mind Wanderings

    Questions I’ve Been Asked

    After a post on Social media, I received a number of negative responses (always entertaining) including one that wanted me to answer a few questions. Here is the series of topics and my response. 1. Border Policy Not sure what…

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