I learned today that the link to my op-ed in the Chicago Tribune did not work for some readers. Since it is still timely, I… Read More »Reflections on being a Cubs fan and a former Republican and this year’s pivotal midterms (Revised Format)
Note: Because of a technical problem, some readers may have received this post twice and, if so, my apologies. It is commonplace for politicians to… Read More »Reminiscing on Midterm Elections and Reflecting on 2022
Longtime readers of RINOcracy.com may recall that I have sometimes digressed from the world of politics to comment on the fortunes of the Chicago Cubs… Read More »Blog No. 297. The Chicago Cubs and the Purge of July
“Everyone should just wear a damn mask,” Republican Senator Marco Rubio told the press on June 24. Rubio’s blunt and sound advice echoed that of… Read More »Blog No. 262. Wear a Damn Mask! Now!
After a career in journalism, Libby Treadwell now writes fiction, poetry and an occasional magazine piece under a pen name, and is publisher of Shaggy… Read More »Guest Blog. Of the Chicago Cubs and Donald Trump, by Libby Treadwell
The healthcare bill drafted by House Republicans was finally unveiled and is now making its way through House committees at an accelerated pace. It is… Read More »Blog No. 131. The Healthcare Dilemmas
Well, they finally did it!
As every reader must know by now, The Chicago Cubs ended 108 years of frustration by winning the World Series on Wednesday night. They defeated the Cleveland Indians in a 10-inning struggle that has been called epic but could also be described as a bit goofy. The game and the Series have been widely covered, so I will add only a few personal comments.Read More »Special Bulletin. The Cubs Win and the Election Looms
Last night the Chicago Cubs defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-0 to win the National League pennant for the first time since 1945. Veteran readers… Read More »Really Special Bulletin. Cubs Win NL Pennant !!
The results of the Super Tuesday balloting may not have been all that surprising, but on the Republican side they were grimly depressing. The nightmare of Donald Trump continues to unfold as a major portion of the Republican base remains in a Trump-induced stupor, unreachable by fact or logic. The New York Times is no friend of the Republican Party, but in its Wednesday editorial we think they had it about right: “The Republicans seem to be reeling, unable or unwilling to comprehend that a shady, bombastic liar is hardening the image of their party as a symbol of intolerance and division.”
If Trump emerges as the Republican nominee, as now seems likely, the consequences are hard to imagine, but among them may well be the end of the Republican Party. When we founded RINOcracy.com three years ago, our motto was “RINOs, let us unite and put our hides on the line to save our party from itself!” At the time, we looked at saving the Republican Party as a daunting task to which we could make only a minor contribution at best. But it is now questionable whether saving the party remains a rational objective or whether it now belongs in a form of political hospice.Read More »Special Bulletin. Stupor Tuesday.
In the wake of the most recent mass shooting, the tragedy in Roseburg, Oregon, we saw the usual flurry of demands for better gun control. No one spoke more passionately on the subject than President Obama and many of us could share his anger and frustration. Yet critics pointed out, correctly, that he proposed no particular legislative action and it is not clear that any of the previously proposed laws that failed in Congress would have prevented either the Roseburg shooting or others with which we are all too familiar.Read More »Blog No. 81. What to Do About Guns and Shootings?