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 I’m back. Not sure for how long or how often, but I just can’t let Views on the News from the Couch die. Lay dormant, sure. Not die. 

 This podcast started a few years ago for me to share views and opinions based on a lifetime of experiences. As you get older, you realize our politics can be a bit like NASCAR: drive fast and turn left. By “turn left” I don’t mean liberal; I mean we keep circling. We repeat. Not as much is new as we think… although the last few years might blow a hole in that theory. 

 What got my juices going to resurrect the podcast was Greenland. And ICE. But today, I want to talk about Trump actively working to acquire Greenland. 

 This all started with a text I sent some friends sharing a bit of information on Greenland and posing a question. Yeah, I’m that nerdy. 

 Here’s the cleaned‑up version of the text: 

 “What the Hell is Trump doing with Greenland? That is not the question, just part of the intro. I think we all hate that Trump has made Greenland an issue. We feel Trump should be nice to Denmark, NATO is important, and Trump, don’t be a dick. This is an issue he should not have picked. 

 Second intro thought: Trump is not a can kicker. Many of our politicians kick cans down the road, like the Medicare and Social Security crisis, and for understandable reasons. Politicians are crucified for trying to solve issues before they are a disaster. 

 Third intro thought: What if some smart people in the government, with access to secret intelligence, have identified that in the next 20 to 40 years Greenland will likely separate from Denmark, and the fear is they might choose to align with Russia or China or both? 

 Now the question: could Trump be smarter than all the analysts when it comes to Greenland? Could failure to act now be a disaster in 40 years?” 

That was the text to four guys.  In a few days we have a breakfast session to discuss it.  And the football championship game

But you can get my thoughts early in this podcast.

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Why are Republicans asked to confess but not Democrats?  That is it.  That is the subject for today's podcast.

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April 5, 2025 edition of Views on the News from the Couch discusses Trump’s tariff proposals.  A quick summary?  They suck.

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I discuss efforts by DOGE and share my thoughts that government debt is crushing us, DOGE is throwing us a lifeline by trying to attack it, and it is awful that those good people are being attacked.

https://youtu.be/uX7xFkYt77k?feature=shared

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The March 27, 2025, edition of Views on the News from the Couch addresses the not so burning question, Am I MAGA?  Yep, that is the topic for today.  Is Jeff Cross MAGA?

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The March 24, 2025, edition of Views on the News from the Couch covers a Brian Kilmeade talk we went to and answers the question why are Democrats supporting 20 percent issues rather than those with 80 percent popularity.  Good stuff.

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Surprisingly, I side with the judge in the Tren de Aragua case.  By surprisingly I mean surprising to me.  

https://www.npr.org/2025/03/16/nx-s1-5329777/tren-de-aragua-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-venezuelan-gang 

https://www.npr.org/2025/03/16/g-s1-54154/alien-enemies-el-salvador-trump 

https://www.nationalreview.com/2025/03/why-trump-doesnt-want-judicial-review-of-his-deportation-of-venezuelans/

https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/17/politics/video/stephen-miller-deportation-halt-venezuela-arena-digvid 

https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/alien-and-sedition-acts 

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Views on the News from the Couch March 14, 2025 edition discusses bumper sticker discussions and the Department of Education possible elimination.

 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_Education

https://www.forbes.com/sites/richardvedder/2020/05/11/after-40-bad-years-the-department-of-education-redeems-itself-a-bit/

 https://www.forbes.com/sites/richardvedder/2020/05/11/after-40-bad-years-the-department-of-education-redeems-itself-a-bit/

 https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/2025/02/06/department-of-education-could-be-dissolving-trump-it-means-for-florida-executive-order/78219912007/

https://heytutor.com/how-us-k-12-spending-compares-to-other-countries/

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The host of Views on the News from the Couch discusses tariffs, the Ukraine war, and the importance for Trump to distinguish between BAM issues and nuanced issues. 

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More Views on the News from teh Couch of the Oval Office fisticuffs between Presidents Zellensky and Trump. 

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/uk-prime-minister-lays-out-ukraine-peace-deal-framework-zelenskyy-responds-resignation-calls 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/international-relations/victor-davis-hanson-10-bad-takeaways-from-the-zelenskyy-blow-up/ar-AA1A58v8