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This piece explores how someone open to climate science became skeptical—not of the science, but of how the issue has been communicated. It argues that exaggeration, selective framing, and social pressure have undermined trust, even as legitimate risks remain. The essay calls for a more honest, data-driven conversation and outlines a pragmatic energy path forward that includes nuclear, hydro, and continued innovation.

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In this episode I take on a label that gets thrown around way too casually: ‘far‑right fascist.’ I walk through how mainstream politicians, academics, and media smear conservatives as fascists, starting with Biden’s ‘semi‑fascism’ line and moving through Hillary Clinton, Stacey Abrams, Antifa, the 2020 riots, and the assassination of Charlie Kirk. I argue that election denial and political violence are bipartisan bad habits, not a one‑sided moral failing. I lay out my three‑axis way of thinking about politics — personal freedom (‘leave me the hell alone’), economic control (capitalism vs. heavy state control), and nationalism — and explain why both fascists and communists fail the ‘leave me the hell alone’ test, why today’s loud progressives sit closer to the authoritarian left than they admit, and why wanting smaller government and strong borders does not make you Mussolini. If being conservative gets you called a fascist, maybe it’s time to stop accepting their definitions — and, if we’re going to trade playground insults, to answer that their mother wears army boots

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In this episode, I push back on the idea that Boomers “had it easy” and owe their kids a softer life. Starting with the story of Rufus—a kid who walked into an auto shop two weeks before his 14th birthday to ask for a job—I connect three generations: my dad shoveling outhouses, a young hustler running a repair shop in his teens, and today’s grads struggling with housing and work. We talk college degrees vs trades, starter homes then vs now, participation trophies, Sweden and “socialism,” and why, in any era, showing up, doing hard work, and living below your means still beats waiting for the government—or your parents—to fix your life.

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What happens when key institutions in a 50–50 country start operating like one-party systems?

Today’s episode digs into the growing imbalance across universities, media, and the legal world—where certain viewpoints aren’t just debated, they’re increasingly pushed out. From commencement speaker controversies to the ideological tilt of organizations like the ABA, the pattern is hard to ignore: the incentive structure rewards one side and penalizes the other.

I walk through how we got here, why the pressure keeps moving things further in one direction, and how different protest tactics shape real-world outcomes. We also get into the deeper legal battle—originalism vs. the “living Constitution”—and why that fight ultimately comes down to whether the rules still matter, or just who’s in charge.

This isn’t a call to burn institutions down. It’s a case for restoring balance before they lose legitimacy entirely.

Because once a system stops allowing real dissent, you may still be able to vote…

…but you might not be able to vote your way back out.

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In an earlier episode I supported Trump attacking Iran.  The last few weeks I got wobbly and played a game where I asked AI If Churchill was was in charge in 2026, what would he do?  For the results, you will to listen to the episode.

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A walk down memory lane of my golfing memories.  Might be more suited for a diary but I think some may find it interesting.

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The April 4, 2026 episode of Views on the News from the Couch looks at the firing of Chicago Bulls guard Jaden Ivey after he criticized the NBA’s Pride Month promotion on his own time, away from the court and team facilities. The Bulls labeled his Instagram post “conduct detrimental to the team,” even though the comments focused on the league’s embrace of Pride Month rather than any teammate or basketball issue. The episode walks through what Ivey said, how the Bulls and the NBA reacted, and why punishing a player for off‑court religious and political speech should worry anyone who still thinks free expression means more than just repeating the current corporate line.

This post also offers additional sex themed months the NBA might consider.  Heterosexual month, Virgin month, Not getting enough month, Bondage month, and let's just play basketball month.  

Note, I do not have Instagram so I did not listen to Jaden Ivey's entire Instagram post.

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When I first started to think about the No Kings subject, I have to admit the No Kings rallies bothered me. How dare they insinuate we have a king—particularly when aimed at a Republican. Republicans believe in less government, not more.

But then it dawned on me, I have been celebrating No Kings Day for years. Maybe the liberalss just want to celebrate it more often.  That is a good thing.

Repeat after me: America does not have a king.  And let's party on the Fourth of July.

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In this episode of Views on the News from the Couch, Jeff walk's through why he  believes there really was a “deep state” — and how it targeted Donald Trump. Drawing on newly declassified ODNI material, House and Senate findings, and Jonathan Turley’s reporting on the Florida grand jury, he argues that senior Obama‑era officials and their allies helped manufacture and sell a Trump–Russia collusion narrative they knew their own intelligence did not support. Jeff traces how that story was laundered through intelligence assessments, rewarded with Pulitzers, and used to justify years of investigations that crippled Trump’s presidency, while warning President Trump not to answer one abuse of the security state with another.

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On this episode of Views on the News from the Couch, I start with the age‑old question: am I Team Mary Ann or Team Ginger—and what does that say about how I handle politics? Using a light, nostalgic argument over two sitcom icons, I dig into why not every disagreement is a moral emergency and why reasonable people can see the same reality differently. From The Office’s “Is Hilary Swank hot?” debate to today’s online political pile‑ons, I argue that grown‑up politics means I can argue hard, accept when my “girl” loses, and not burn down relationships—or the country—every time my side doesn’t win.