Author Archives: Becky Romero
Trump signs executive order restoring plastic straw use in government.
No word yet on bringing down the cost of gas or groceries. But straws? Trump’s on it! Shower heads will be next! Join the conversation: https://similarworlds.com/politics/5224349-Trump-signs-executive-order-restoring-plastic-straw-use-in
John Edwards’ campaign ads and stump speeches from 2004-2008
For those two young or lacking of recall, here are a few of Edwards’ campaign ads and stump speeches from 2004-2008. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. The Democratic ticket that would have WON in 2004 would … Continue reading
Effective Immediately, If You Have a Consumer Complaint, Call (202) 456-1111
Il Duce has just shuttered the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. That obviously must mean that he wants to handle your consumer complaint personally. So, don’t shy about it! Call him: (202) 456-1111. If he’s out golfing or on the phone … Continue reading
Man sold boat in 2019 — Hurricane Helene washed it ashore 5 years later. He was told, remove it or face fines. Where? Where else?
In 2019, Pinellas County resident John Fleming sold his 31-foot sailboat, Shenanigans. But when Hurricane Helene came along in 2024, it washed Fleming’s old boat ashore onto the Dunedin Causeway. When Fleming received a code enforcement citation, the first thing … Continue reading
More like Hitler or Mussolini? Here’s why years ago I labeled Donald Trump as “The American Il Duce.”
Trump’s Rhetoric: Closer to Mussolini Than Hitler. Donald Trump’s public speaking style is characterized by populism, grievance-driven rhetoric, bombast, insults, and personal branding. His speeches and public statements rely heavily on exaggeration, mockery, and an “us vs. them” narrative. While … Continue reading
The Court-Martial of Captain John Sheridan
By the time of President Morgan Clark’s death by suicide, Earth had endured a descent into dictatorship, martial law, and outright tyranny. The evidence of Clark’s crimes was overwhelming and widely known—his corruption had been exposed, his methods had been … Continue reading
What should be the proper role of military officers if Il Duce orders a military attack on Greenland or Canada . . .
… in violation of our Constitution (only Congress can declare war) and our legal treaties with those NATO partners? • Obedience? • Refusal? • Resistance? Join the conversation: https://similarworlds.com/politics/5223082-What-should-be-the-proper-role-of-military-officers-if-Il
Executive Order 9981
Some might argue the President’s decision was simply one of political expediency. But the truth is buried deep in the still classified files from World War II. The White House October 1946 “President Truman, may I present General Robert Hogan…” … Continue reading
If the U.S. “buys” Gaza from Israel, won’t that make 2 million Palestinians into American nationals?
What will Trump’s MAGA base think of that? Join the conversation: https://similarworlds.com/politics/5222910-If-the-U-S-buys-Gaza-from-Israel-wont-that-make-2-million