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Category: Jamie O

Immigration, Immoral Values, Jamie O, Political Crack

Bill Kristol Is Right: Abolish ICE

January 9, 2026January 9, 2026 JCO

Given the influx of Trumpian recruits, there is no rehabilitating this agency. Continue reading Bill Kristol Is Right: Abolish ICE

Jamie O, Political Crack, The Darnold

Venezuela Follows The U.S. Fascist Pattern

January 5, 2026January 5, 2026 JCO

Go after the easy meat first. Continue reading Venezuela Follows The U.S. Fascist Pattern

Elections, Jamie O, Political Crack

The American Mayor, Zohran Mamdani

January 2, 2026January 2, 2026 JCO

The new mayor of New York City has a message that resonates beyond The Big Apple. Continue reading The American Mayor, Zohran Mamdani

Jamie O, Political Crack, So Called Liberal Media

A President Going Nuts on Christmas Should Be a Bigger Deal

December 29, 2025December 29, 2025 JCO

That the administration in power sounds like a bunch of social media trolls should never be normalized. Continue reading A President Going Nuts on Christmas Should Be a Bigger Deal

Jamie O, Political Crack, So Called Liberal Media3 Comments

Bari Weiss’s 60 Minutes Of Fame Should End

December 26, 2025December 26, 2025 JCO

The opening few months of Bari Weiss’s reign at the helm of CBS News should put to rest any debate about her real intentions, both now and in the past. Continue reading Bari Weiss’s 60 Minutes Of Fame Should End

Jamie O, Political Crack

An Underdiscussed Factor In The Affordability Debate

December 22, 2025December 22, 2025 JCO

More and more of the simple things are economically untenable for American families. Continue reading An Underdiscussed Factor In The Affordability Debate

Elections, Jamie O, Political Crack, So Called Liberal Media, The Darnold

The Plight Of The Cassandras

December 19, 2025December 19, 2025 JCO

On seeing what others refused to see: Trump is a fascist. Continue reading The Plight Of The Cassandras

Film, Jamie O, R.I.P., Television

More Than Just A Meathead

December 15, 2025 JCO

The day after he and his wife were murdered, a quick look back at the work of the late Rob Reiner. Continue reading More Than Just A Meathead

Immoral Values, Jamie O, MAGA, Political Crack, The Darnold

It’s Not Conservatism, It’s Mafiaism

December 12, 2025December 12, 2025 JCO

The Republican Party under Trump is a crime family. Continue reading It’s Not Conservatism, It’s Mafiaism

Immigration, Jamie O, Law/Justice, Political Crack, Supreme Court, The Kavanaugh Mess1 Comment

The Kavanaugh Stops Must Stop

December 8, 2025December 8, 2025 JCO

This is an America only a sadist could love. Continue reading The Kavanaugh Stops Must Stop

Fog Of History, Jamie O, Political Crack1 Comment

Hannah Arendt Speaks To Us Over The Decades

December 5, 2025December 5, 2025 JCO

Fifty years after her death, the German historian/philosopher’s astute observations of authoritarianism have never been more relevant. Continue reading Hannah Arendt Speaks To Us Over The Decades

Education, Immoral Values, Jamie O, Political Crack, The Darnold

America’s Worst University Leadership

December 1, 2025December 1, 2025 JCO

Keep caving to Trump, universities. One day you’ll learn, it doesn’t get him off your back. Continue reading America’s Worst University Leadership

Fog Of History, Jamie O, Television

Ken Burns’ No-Bullshit History Lessons

November 28, 2025November 28, 2025 JCO

The American Revolution is 12 hours of honest history about our nation that removes the sugar-coating. Continue reading Ken Burns’ No-Bullshit History Lessons

Jamie O, Political Crack, So Called Liberal Media1 Comment

Outsourcing ‘America First’

November 24, 2025November 24, 2025 JCO

That a lot of MAGA accounts on TwitterX have turned out to be catfishing by foreign actors should be a bigger story. Continue reading Outsourcing ‘America First’

Jamie O, Law/Justice, Political Crack, So Called Liberal Media, The Darnold

Through The Looking Glass, Darkly

November 21, 2025November 21, 2025 JCO

Trump’s threat to hang Democratic elected officials takes our nation to a very dark place. Continue reading Through The Looking Glass, Darkly

Jamie O, Political Crack, So Called Liberal Media

A Media That Asks ‘What Is The Point Of Standards?’

November 17, 2025November 17, 2025 JCO

Our elite media outlets can’t be bothered by silly things like ethics and standards. Continue reading A Media That Asks ‘What Is The Point Of Standards?’

Immoral Values, Jamie O, Political Crack, So Called Liberal Media, Stupid Republican Tricks

Elites? They Are Clueless And Barely Literate

November 14, 2025November 14, 2025 JCO

The Epstein emails reveal our grand American elites as a bunch of petty dopes. Continue reading Elites? They Are Clueless And Barely Literate

Congress, Jamie O, Political Crack1 Comment

Eight Cavers, One Big Gut Punch

November 10, 2025November 10, 2025 JCO

On last night’s big bummer. Continue reading Eight Cavers, One Big Gut Punch

Elections, Jamie O, Political Crack

Happy(ish) Days Are Here Again

November 7, 2025November 7, 2025 JCO

The Democrats had a great election night and didn’t even have to throw anyone under the bus. Continue reading Happy(ish) Days Are Here Again

Education, Jamie O, So Called Liberal Media

America’s Punk Ass Institutions

November 3, 2025November 3, 2025 JCO

A legacy of cowardice will haunt some of our elite institution’s leadership for years. Continue reading America’s Punk Ass Institutions

Elections, Jamie O, Political Crack, Uncategorized1 Comment

Report Tells Democrats To Stop Doing Things They Aren’t Doing

October 31, 2025October 31, 2025 JCO

Far-right propaganda is driving some moderate Democratic thinking, even if they don’t realize it. Continue reading Report Tells Democrats To Stop Doing Things They Aren’t Doing

Jamie O, MAGA, Political Crack

The Explanation For All Of This

October 27, 2025October 27, 2025 JCO

A look at the hilarious-but-probably-true theory that everyone is now 12-years-old (at least on the right). Continue reading The Explanation For All Of This

Elections, Jamie O, Political Crack, So Called Liberal Media1 Comment

A Drink From The Fire Hose

October 24, 2025October 24, 2025 JCO

May you live in interesting times, so goes the old curse. Continue reading A Drink From The Fire Hose

Do Something, Jamie O, Political Crack, The Darnold1 Comment

My Paid Antifa Terrorist Experience At No Kings

October 20, 2025October 20, 2025 JCO

A great way to spend a pleasant sunny autumn afternoon in Happy Valley Continue reading My Paid Antifa Terrorist Experience At No Kings

Bigotry, Jamie O, MAGA, Political Crack

When Shame Goes Away, The Fascists Will Play

October 17, 2025October 17, 2025 JCO

Cancel culture hysteria helped enable the GOP’s I Love Hitler Funtime Group Chat. Continue reading When Shame Goes Away, The Fascists Will Play

Film, Jamie O, Political Crack, Race, Sexism

The Anti-Woke Should Go Back To Bed

October 13, 2025October 13, 2025 JCO

A bitter, angry movie about commoners daring to challenge the elite over sexual assault is not the morality tale its producers believe it is. Continue reading The Anti-Woke Should Go Back To Bed

Environment, Jamie O, Political Crack1 Comment

Some Unsolicited Advice For AI Tech CEOS

October 10, 2025October 9, 2025 JCO

No one likes you, and the same is true for AI. Continue reading Some Unsolicited Advice For AI Tech CEOS

Immigration, Jamie O, Law/Justice, Political Crack

When ICE Freezes Long Overdue Justice

October 6, 2025October 6, 2025 JCO

After spending over 40 years in jail due to a false murder conviction, Subu Vedam is back in custody, thanks to Trump’s SS. Continue reading When ICE Freezes Long Overdue Justice

Jamie O, Political Crack, So Called Liberal Media

If We Could All Be So Canceled

October 3, 2025October 3, 2025 JCO

Bari Weiss taking over CBS News is one of the greatest grifts of all time. Continue reading If We Could All Be So Canceled

Jamie O, MAGA, Political Crack, So Called Liberal Media

From Beer Summit To Beer Hall Putsch

September 29, 2025September 29, 2025 JCO

This is what made the right go crazy and authoritarian? Continue reading From Beer Summit To Beer Hall Putsch

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