Can't we all just get along?

"But now here comes the bad medicine. This is going to be a bit painful for a while. Why? We have to retrofit the 'Good Ship Lollypop' back into being the USS America. We are not a cruise ship - we are a battleship. The 'Good Ship Lollypop' was taking on water and starting to sink. It was way past time to fix this issue."

Yes, I am quoting the late Rodney King. This innocuous statement which he uttered in a moment of grief after the LA riots, has become almost iconic. I am going to bootstrap that statement onto one of the most contentious issues of the day - tariffs. And as I was doing a deep dive in thinking about the ramifications of squaring away this tariff mess, a few big questions kept getting in my way to think clearly. How in the world did we get this way? How did it get this lopsided? And finally, to fix this imbalance, can't we all just get along?

I wish I were a better student of history on this matter. When I see the imbalance of tariffs nation by nation, the imbalance issue is not just a "one off". It is endemic. It is not only with our advisories like China - but also our closest friends. Perhaps one of the biggest imbalances I have seen to date is with Canada. One of our nearest and dearest friends. When Trump told Canada we needed to fix this imbalance, the new Canadian PM (Mark Carney) wants to file for a divorce from us. Not fix the problem, just stop talking to us.

Maybe it is because we have been a "get along, go along country" for so long. Many of these friendly countries which have a HUGE imbalance with us, remind me of the shiftless brother-in-law. The entire family knows this brother-in-law is a mooch, but hey - he is a brother-in-law. So, we all just put up with this deadbeat. Bottom line? There is no reason on this planet why we don't have reciprocal tariffs with every nation. We should have even-Stephen tariffs with everyone, and everyone should be happy as a clam about it. Period.

The offshore issue somehow got lumped in with the tariff issue. It should be stand-alone. Again, I don't know at what point we decided it was smart to let go of most of our industries. But we did, and most who live in the "Rust Belt" agree it was a HUGE mistake. Trump also knows that. It is time to onshore much of what should have never been offshored in the first place. 

But now here comes the bad medicine. This is going to be a bit painful for a while. Why? We have to retrofit the "Good Ship Lollypop" back into being the USS America. We are not a cruise ship - we are a battleship. The "Good Ship Lollypop" was taking on water and starting to sink. It was way past time to fix this issue.

The tariffs, the onshoring - these are going to take some time and be uncomfortable to some. But to fix both of these - will be so, so worth it. Sit back, relax, and have faith in Donald Trump and his team. It is only a little pain for a very long-term gain.    

 

 

Learning and then earning - the great divide

"The days of having too many in the cart with too few hands pulling the cart need to be over. I would like our young people to look at over achievers like Elon Musk not as some kind of deity, but rather as a role model. Why? Elon is going to change our world. And beyond our world."

There is no doubt that the good old USA has some fantastic people living here. And what we don't have (from the realm of fantastic), we invited to (legally) come over and be a part of us. We have some young people who have been blessed to come from good, solid families, go to normal government schools (not failure factories), and then go on to get a great technical education. By the same token, we have many who come from dysfunctional homes, go to the worst of the worst in government education, and either drop out, or worse - prior to finishing adulting.

Now, I will be the first to admit I have worked with some very intelligent achievers in my career. I have also worked with some educated idiots. But here is one of the things I love about this great country. I have seen this time and time again. We have lots and lots of areas of employment where the field is even and level. For those who like to achieve, the opportunity is there. For those who like to overachieve, the chance for a great career with the financial rewards which come with it - are also there. For those super overachievers (like Elon Musk) - the sky is the limit. Literally and figuratively. 

Here is my concern right now. Finishing out the new "roaring twenties", and then onward to 2030 and beyond, the employment landscape will look like it has never looked before. For those young people who have "thrown in the towel", I am afraid for them. They will be strangers in a strange land. However, for those young folks who have a thirst for learning and a burning desire to be a part of this new dawning of America - good things wait for them. 

I will say this - If we, as a society, want to keep our education failure factories in place, churning out more and more failed students, then we as a country, will suffer. We need to pull the plug on government schools. Let me repeat that. We need to pull the plug on government schools. Why? Many of them are killing out young folks. We need a reclama. Total "do over" in education. 

If we want to be a great country, stay a great country, we need "all hands-on deck". The days of having too many in the cart with too few hands pulling the cart need to be over. I would like our young people to look at over achievers like Elon Musk not as some kind of deity, but rather as a role model. Why? Elon is going to change our world. And beyond our world. Elon is just an ordinary guy who dreams big and then has the tenacity to go do big. That is the attitude which has made America great in the past. And it will in the future.    

NOT the Wizard of Oz!

 

Nobody works harder for this country than Donald Trump does. By contrast, nobody sluffed off more than Biden did. Trump's team has worked very hard in not only turning this ship around in the first 100 days - but also cleaning up after the elephants (Biden's team). To my fellow patriots and citizens, I ask for patience. Have faith in Donald Trump. This will all be fine. 

We are rapidly approaching Donald Trump's 100-day mark in his second term. How is he doing? The polls are out which show some slippage in his popularity. Not among his base - only among squishy moderates and former "Never Trumpers". There are people who fully expected Trump to pull a rabbit out of his hat. They mistook Donald Trump for the Wizard of Oz. Why? In the land of Oz, the good people went to the Wizard with their every wish and hope ranging from a stubborn hang nail to getting a new mortgage. But that was the Wizard of Oz - not Donald Trump.

Some people seem to forget just how broken this country was when Trump raised his hand for the second time. Biden did a "slash and burn" on our great country before he left. In fact, much of the damage done was done by others than Biden, since Biden was "asleep at the switch" for the last few months of his term. 

Donald Trump hit the ground running. He signed EO after EO to get things moving. But shortly after he was sworn in, the headwinds started. The Democrats new form of lawfare (corrupt lefty judges) were trying very hard to thwart this new President. But even with that, Trump soldiered on. But many in this country are very time sensitive. If Trump took longer than five minutes to fix the cacophony of mayhem that Biden visited upon us, that was four minutes too long. So, they started to "ding" Trump's poll numbers.

Just to show that I can be somewhat even handed, I will offer my critic of Trump's first 100 days. On one hand, it has been amazing. Many good things have accrued to us from Trump's fast actions. However, the one area which I would give him a "do better" on, is not explaining the tariff issue more to the voters. Why? This is a HUGE sea change to how we are doing business. And it has caused a temporary increase in some prices. Trump also needs to explain better how we have been getting "ripped off" over the past few decades by unfair trade practices. I believe that Trump is on the side of the Angels on this issue - he just needs to explain it better to the folks.

Nobody works harder for this country than Donald Trump does. By contrast, nobody sluffed off more than Biden did. Trump's team has worked very hard in not only turning this ship around in the first 100 days - but also cleaning up after the elephants (Biden's team). To my fellow patriots and citizens, I ask for patience. Have faith in Donald Trump. This will all be fine. 

For those who miss Joe Biden, all I can tell you is this - you are not well. See a doctor, get some counseling. Trump may not be the Wizard of Oz, but he is a close second.  

Our newest and worst threat

 

"Living next door to China in the 1970's, and doing what I did, I got a chance to learn a bit about the CCP of China. These are bad people with bad designs on our country. Globalists think that China is our friend. Those in the know, understand they are not our friend. Not even close." 

Over fifty years ago, I was stationed on Okinawa - now part of Japan. The Army base that my group was using for living quarters, was located right next to Kadena Air Force Base. Back then, Kadena was one of the major hubs of activity for air ops in the Viet Nam War. In other words, one of the safest places you could be in the Western Pacific, was living under the wing of Kadena. It bristled with B-52 (BUFF) bombers, F-4 Phantoms, and other nasty elements of war. But that was then, and this is now.

In the picture above, was me (the skinny kid) and a roommate I had. The East China Sea lie behind us. Today, China has all but declared the East China Sea and the South China Sea as "lakes" owned and operated by China. And Taiwan is a burr under China's saddle. Taiwan should be a part of China (according to them), and the fact Taiwan is an independent nation with ties to the West - is plain unacceptable to China.

Most military planners know this for a certainty - war with China over Taiwan is coming. And China knows that should they invade Taiwan, help for Taiwan would be coming from the US, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and the PI. China is particularly concerned with Anderson Air Force Base in Guam and Kadena Air Force Base in Okinawa. So much so, it is feared the first strike in Taiwan could include a strike on Kadena and Anderson at the same time. Then we would have a world at war, once again.

Can Kadena and Anderson defend themselves? Hopefully. But China has built an impressive stockpile of DF-16 ballistic missiles. Even with a non-nuclear warhead, these missiles have the range and the punch to make it a very bad day for not only Taiwan but also bases in Japan and Anderson AFB as well. How safe is being stationed on Okinawa today? As safe as being stationed in ground zero.

This is not published much these days, but the Ukrainian War has left Russia wounded and limping. On the other hand, four years of neglect by Joe Biden, has allowed China to go gangbusters in prepping for war. China's Navy has more ships than ours. Let that sink in. As I said, they have thousands of missiles, just ready to do evil things. China is our biggest threat. Not Russia, not Iran. They are all three threats, but China is where the next big war could be.

President Trump said he has a good relationship with Xi of China. Maybe so. I just hope Trump does not trust this guy too much. Living next door to China in the 1970's, and doing what I did, I got a chance to learn a bit about the CCP of China. These are bad people with bad designs on our country. Globalists think that China is our friend. Those in the know, understand they are not our friend. Not even close. 

  

Decoupling from the Red Dragon

 

"What's the matter Bird? Do you hate China? Not a bit - I do however, have antipathy towards their government. Without disclosing any secrets from my past, let me just say the more you know about China's government, the less you like or trust them."

I wish the American public was wired a bit differently on one thing. I would like to have them look at the calendar and not their watches. Why? Looking at their watches every five minutes makes them VERY impatient. Why do I say that? The funny story Trump tells from time to time is about eggs. He had been in office for about a week, and the press corps was asking him when the price of eggs were coming down. It would have been humorous if press had been joking. But they were serious. Trump reminded them he had only been in office for a week, but the press did not care - this was Trump's fault.

Trump was not responsible for the temporary increase and shortage of eggs. But I will tell you what he IS responsible for. Re-balancing world trade by the use of tariffs. Onshoring many items which have been made in China. Coming up with a new trade agreement with China. All of which are moving forward right now but will take time. Not minutes, but months - maybe years.

If Americans could quit looking at their watches for a minute, let me share some good news. Donald Trump has a plan. He has a staff who shares that plan. After decades of having China be our trade master, by allowing them to make our stuff and steal our IP, those days are coming to an end. But this will take time. Even though some major things are happening right now, the decoupling from China is a calendar issue, not a watch issue. But - by the time Trump's term is up, our trade landscape will look much, much different.

I know many of the globalists out there think I am full of nincompoop when I say this. I don't really care. Some even think if we have Americans making stuff for Americans, it will cost too much. We should continue using slave labor (and paying slave labor wages) from tyrannical governments overseas. I reject and renounce that way of thinking. To onshore items, which would give more employment opportunities to Americans, to help our national security, is first and paramount to me. Full stop - end of story.

What's the matter Bird? Do you hate China? Not a bit - I do however, have antipathy towards their government. Without disclosing any secrets from my past, let me just say the more you know about China's government, the less you like or trust them. I want the good people who live in China to live a good life - without the chains of their government on them. Will our decoupling hurt the people of China? Unfortunately, yes. But we can't help that. America must come first. Period.

This is my first article after hitting a million views. This is all I will say on that matter. Other than thank you, for all who have put up with my rants, raves, and occasional wisdom. I appreciate everyone who takes the time to read my posts - but the ones who live overseas, in areas where freedom is not known as it is here, I appreciate you the most. Why? As an American, as a patriot, it is my pleasure to spread the good news about this wonderful land of liberty and freedom. It is the least I could do. 

     

Fifty-Six years ago, today...

"That being said, my first four years in the Navy, which was all active-duty time, forged me, and molded me. In 1969, I left for the Navy as a young boy, and four years later, I completed my first enlistment as a young man. The die was then cast."

Fifty-six years ago, today. I have said many times over the years, that day, plus the day I married my wife, were the two most consequential days of my life. Not the only two days which were important - but they were the most important (other than my faith). You see, fifty-six years ago today, I raised my right hand and swore to protect and defend this great land of ours. It was the day I joined the Navy.

I did not sleep well the night before I went in. Nervous, a bit scared, apprehensive - you name it. I was walking off a cliff (so to speak), as I had no idea what I was getting into. But it was a choice I needed to make. Why? I was nineteen years old and going nowhere fast. I was not really ready for college as yet, and I felt an urge to grow up. Do something which meant something. Do something which would make my parents proud.

My standing joke after I had been in the Navy for a while was this - when asked "why the Navy?", my response was always the same. "Well, I was in a play called Mr. Roberts when I was in high school. It sure was a lot of fun being a sailor in that play." Of course, when I joined the REAL NAVY, it was NOTHING like the make believe set I was on at Robbinsdale High School. 

That being said, my first four years in the Navy, which was all active-duty time, forged me, and molded me. In 1969, I left for the Navy as a young boy, and four years later, I completed my first enlistment as a young man. The die was then cast.

I often wonder how my life would have turned out if I had not made the decision to join the Navy on that beautiful April morning in 1969. Everything would have turned out different for me. I probably would not have met my wife, which means I would not have had the same daughters I did. I would not have had the second career (and retirement) which I did. So many things that I saw and experienced on this road called life would have not been the same. 

Friends I have made, places I have gone, things I have done - most would have been different. I believe all of us have that retrospective as we look at our lives lived. A "this instead of a that". A right turn instead of a left turn. Some might even say a "ying instead of a yang". All these different choices, some very small, and some very big, we all make in this journey called life. 

A man I worked for when I first got out of college, had a saying - When talking about an experience, either good or bad, he would say, "That is the thing called life". To that I respond simply this - you are right sir, this IS the thing called life. And is it not grand? What a blessing our lives are.

Our paths beginning, in this thing called life, were not known to us - but were known to God. As the saying goes - known only to God. The journey alone, as well as our destinations, are gifts from God. Very special and unique gifts, from God.

 

 

   

Maybe our new BFF?

 

"The smart countries right now can sense what is happening. The Golden Age is not just a motto - it is going to be true. For those who desire peace and a better living for all, these are going to be rich years. For those who want to kick sand in the face of America, or who desire war instead of peace - well, good luck with that one."

I have told this story before. Towards the end of my career while employed at Ecolab in St. Paul, Ecolab had an arrangement with a large company based out of India. I was responsible for the execution and maintenance of that agreement. As such, I got to know many of the folks who were living here from India (all legal, on work visas). That really was my first experience in being up close and personal with folks from India. I gained a lot of respect for their acumen, attitudes and work ethic. Nice, nice folks.

Right now, our Veep is just finishing up a trip to India to visit Prime Minister Modi. Why? Negotiating a better trade deal, as the one we have now is substandard at best. However, much progress has been made with India, and it is possible that India might be the "first one out of the box". How do I feel about that? Thrilled. I have thought for years now, having a better military and trade relationship with India could bring us nothing but good. 

India and China have a lukewarm relationship. Every now and again, that relationship sours and the bullets start to fly. India matches China in population, and every year India becomes a more dependable offshore mecca. Whereas China will rob our IP blind, India is much more trustworthy. As we start to strip different offshore accounts away from China, I would love to see us not only onshore some of those but also move some to India and Viet Nam (for starters). China? They have had their chance. 

Soon, the most favorite countries will start to line up to have their new deals signed. Trump was 100% serious when he said that the first to sign will get the best, and the last will get the least. Negotiations 101. My old contracts friend from Lockheed Martin would always say, "I am going to give you my best offer first. If you reject it, the rest will be all downhill." And he was right. 

The smart countries right now can sense what is happening. The Golden Age is not just a motto - it is going to be true. For those who desire peace and a better living for all, these are going to be rich years. For those who want to kick sand in the face of America, or who desire war instead of peace - well, good luck with that one. 

   

Feet stuck in the tar

"But the Democrats know how to weaponize our legal system. Lawfare, once again. And so long as we have lawfare of any kind, our feet will always be stuck in the tar as we try and move this country forward."

How are things going these days? Good, bad or indifferent. We have dozens of tariff negotiations ongoing, but no "seal the deal" as of yet. But what have we really found out so far, just less than 100 days into Trump 47? We found out that Joe Biden and the lefties have really screwed things up - really bad. Lawfare has jumped from the DOJ under Biden, to Democrat appointed District Judges under Trump. The greenies stand ready to legally block our initiates to resurrect the coal industry. Nukes might have the same issue. Trump might be willing to go 100 mph, but the Loonie left has made the road to be traveled sticky and icky.

I am reminded of that old saying - "I would like to move forward or move on, but I seem to have at least one foot stuck in the tar." The "resistance" movement is doing everything possible to keep our country in the back seat rather than letting us soar. Example? The tariff issue. If the left truly had our best interest at heart, they would know what Trump is doing is long overdue. Heck, even some of the Democrat leaders are captured on tape from years ago talking about how damaging uneven trade is to our country. But now that Trump is in charge, they will fight tooth and nail to have the tariff fix fail. Why? Beats me.

When Clinton, Bush (43) and Obama were in the White House, illegal immigrants were deported by the millions. Trump has only gotten rid of 100,000 so far in this term, and the Democrats have lawsuits flying all over the place. Somebody said to have each case of an illegal be tried as a "stand alone" hearing, it would take decades to get rid of all these border jumpers. Again, this is like trying to move forward with one foot stuck in the tar.

With this hero worship of the "Maryland Man" who is really a MS-13 gang member, a new saying from the right has been hatched. The MD Senator who flew down to El Salvador to try and bring this illegal gang member back to the states, also said nothing to Rachel Morin's mother about the death of Rachel. As we know, she was killed by another illegal. The new saying from the right is "We are not the same." True words. The way we are wired and the way the loony left is wired are NOT the same. Not even close. We care for the victims; they care for the perps. 

Just as he did when he was POTUS 45, Donald Trump will fight against the headwinds that the left constantly throws up at him. I thought that having the House and Senate as well as the White House, things could move smoother. But the Democrats know how to weaponize our legal system. Lawfare, once again. And so long as we have lawfare of any kind, our feet will always be stuck in the tar as we try and move this country forward.   

  

"Cry havoc, and let slip the dogs of war!"

 

"That's it. Our world at war. While America still teeters on a second civil war, the world teeters on a third world war. Notice I did not address Iran in this article. They are now a week away from enough enriched uranium to build one nuclear weapon. If that happens, the Middle East will become the center of a new nuclear arms race." 

After yesterday, when we honored the resurrection of the Prince of Peace, how are we doing as a species? How far have we come since Mark Antony uttered those famous words in Julius Ceasar, "Cry havoc, and let slip the dogs of war!" How far have we come? Not far at all, I am afraid. The world is a mess, and mankind's carnal nature is keeping it that way.

Yemen - Although we did not want to get involved in another war in the Middle East, we did. The Houthis, who have been a thorn in the side to both Israel as well as global commerce, decided to "up their game" a bit, by also trying to inflict harm on United States fighting ships. Bad idea. The Houthis, like another proxy of Iran, has developed underground infrastructure to house many of their weapons of destruction. That way they could be "safe" from Israeli or American bombs. Wrong. The USA has "bunker busters" which can go down way over 100 feet before detonation. 

The United States also has an array of surface bombs which can literally scour the landscape. This dirt-poor country of Yemen, who is acting as a host country to the Houthis, is paying a huge price for that hospitality. So long as drones and missiles come out of Yemen and aimed at Israel, shipping in the Red Sea, or at one of our Navy ships - we will continue to bomb Yemen into dust.

Gaza - When is the end game? The hostages are almost all gone now. Some released, some dead. Hamas, the Iranian proxy in Gaza, has been all but eliminated. But - enough remain to be a problem for Israel. What happened on October 7, 2023, has changed everything. Israel will never be the same. Gaza will never be the same - maybe never exist again. To ensure a lasting peace with an enemy who has sworn allegiance to the annihilation of Israel, only a total purge of Hamas is acceptable. 

Is peace possible in Gaza? The betting table says no. Why not? You can't forge a peace deal with someone who wants you eliminated. Net result? Gaza will soon be reduced to a uninhabitable wasteland. For a lasting peace, Hamas must go into the dustbin of history. It is as simple as that.

Ukraine - Saved the worst for last. Who wants a lasting peace? The United States and Europe do. Who wants to continue this endless war? Seems like Russia and maybe Ukraine do. My opinion is both Russia and Ukraine have invested way too much to stop. Hundreds of thousands on both sides, killed or wounded. Thousands of buildings and homes - destroyed. One would think that peace would be welcomed. But no - the dogs of war are not yet done with this country. 

This will be the toughest negotiation yet for the Trump team. We have a mineral agreement with Ukraine, but peace must come first. We continue to be just one tactical nuke away from this brush fire becoming a raging inferno. Would Putin ever consider nuking Kyiv if he thought he could get away with it? In a New York minute, he would. Why? Because when it comes to the "dogs of war", Putin is the pack leader.

That's it. Our world at war. While America still teeters on a second civil war, the world teeters on a third world war. Notice I did not address Iran in this article. They are now a week away from enough enriched uranium to build one nuclear weapon. If that happens, the Middle East will become the center of a new nuclear arms race. 

What can we do? Outside of the United States and Israel bombing the lights out of Iran to kill their nuclear program, all we can do is watch. Watch and tremble. 

Once a war dog, always a war dog

 

"Should Zelenskyy and Putin stay on this path, and eschew peace at any cost, the future for both Ukraine and Russia looks murky and grim. Yes, Ukraine will probably eventually fall to Russian forces. It is all about the numbers. And Russia's victory will be pyrrhic at best. Have no doubt - if this war ended tomorrow, the carnage it caused and leaves behind will be a huge blot on the sordid history of Europe."

Don't look now, but the fragile, very fragile limited cease fire in Ukraine is about to go in the toilet. With the massive amounts of killing which has taken place over the past three years, the best that Trump's skilled negotiators could come up with was a thirty (30) day pause in bombing each other's utilities. That's it. Sounds simple, right? But it was a bridge too far for both sides. The killing has continued, as has numerous bombings on each side's utilities. 

Zelenskyy is not innocent with this war going on and on and on. But make no mistake, the bigger war dog is Putin. Mr. "Blood and Guts" himself. The former KGB officer who lives for the day that Mother Russia can rule all of Europe once again. But there is the thing - and this is painful to even put in writing this morning. The world, especially Europe, is ready to move on from this conflict, this throwback to the two World Wars. Meaning - Europe is ready to join America in the upcoming "Golden Age". Where improvement of life far supersedes the joyless folly of combat related death and dying.

But wait - that does not include Vladimir Putin. He is stuck in the vortex of yesteryear. Where might makes right. Putin has suffered over a hundred thousand dead and wounded soldiers. He does not give a whit about that. That is all part of the sacrifice to make Russia TOUGH again. But the reality is this - the Ukraine excursion has NOT made Russia TOUGH again - on the contrary, it has only made Putin look loose and foolish. Not a true leader, only a despot whose vision is locked in the past.

Should Zelenskyy and Putin stay on this path, and eschew peace at any cost, the future for both Ukraine and Russia looks murky and grim. Yes, Ukraine will probably eventually fall to Russian forces. It is all about the numbers. And Russia's victory will be pyrrhic at best. Have no doubt - if this war ended tomorrow, the carnage it caused and leaves behind will be a huge blot on the sordid history of Europe.

The other day, Secretary Rubio all but threw up his hands in disgust. "The United States is only days away from pulling out of the peace negotiations. Without some significant progress (now my paraphrased words) and a willingness to work towards a permanent peace, we are done." As much as Donald Trump abhors war and killing, he is getting ready to pull his team. Let Putin and Zelenskyy beat each other to bloody pulps

Why? Putin, mostly. Once a war dog, always a war dog. And a dog like that, cannot be trained. Only locked away in seclusion.   

  

How can we be wired do differently?

 

"At what point in history did our wiring become so disjointed? Was it an erosion over time that escaped us, or was it something earthshaking? All I know is this - we are becoming two nations living within the same borders. We are as different as night and day, and I see no light coming over the horizon to fix it."

I don't wake up in the morning, look at all the positions that the left has taken, and then make a conscious decision to choose the opposite path. By the same token, I have a hard time believing the left does the same to every position that my side comes up with. But here is the thing which has me vexed, flummoxed and befuddled. It is not just a few positions that the left and right disagree on today. Heck, it is not even half. It is every stinking position from a to zed that we disagree on. So much so, hatred and violence are often times the end game of those disagreements.

Am I the only one who ponders these 100% disagreements? Am I the only one who wonders how in the world we have become so uniquely wired compared to the other side? I sometimes watch Congressional hearings on YouTube. It is just crazy, that no matter what the subject, heated debates break out. The one thing which is NEVER heard anymore is something like, "I understand your position, and agree with you on most of it. Here is where we might however, disagree." Nope - today's typical response if something like calling the other side Nazis or worse. Net result? The two sides talk over each other, and not to each other. Ergo, consensus is just a word you can look up in a dictionary.

What is the net result of having the two sides wired so differently? Whichever side has the majority, tends to operate as a dictatorship. In the old days, the majority's power was the ability to "put some spin on the cue ball." But debate meant that both sides would give a bit, and a common ground solution could be found. Today it is "like it or lump it". If you are in the minority, you might as well just open an app on your phone and play Wordle.

This morning on the news, was an article about the "new wing" of the Democrat Party which seems to be surging under AOC and Sanders. It is highly Socialist in nature. Even the rhetoric, when they say they are the "anti-Oligarchy" branch of the party. Whatever loose wires might have connected the two sides are starting to fray.

The right has the MAGA conservatives. The old establishment Republicans of RINOs and "Democrat Lite" types are starting to fade away. The left as I mentioned, have almost fallen off the edge of reality with the progressives and socialists. If this is truly the new direction of both parties, the next election could be one for the ages - and not in a good way. 

At what point in history did our wiring become so disjointed? Was it an erosion over time that escaped us, or was it something earthshaking? All I know is this - we are becoming two nations living within the same borders. We are as different as night and day, and I see no light coming over the horizon to fix it. Even some of our churches have become political, where what is preached in one is very different than what is preached in another. How can that be, if the Gospel is proclaimed from the same Holy Bible? Maybe it is what people want to hear. Their wiring filters out the rest.

Today, on this Good Friday, we should all be wired the same on one very important issue. This day is the start of a weekend which changed the world. Forever. If we can't agree on that, then maybe our differences are more spiritual than worldly.  

Life found in outer space!

 

"Excited by what Hubble and the Webb space telescopes have found, NASA is developing a bigger and better space telescope called the Habitual Worlds Observatory (HWO). Will this lead us to the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? Or just another green smudge which might only be algae."

Big announcement on the news this morning! It is something we have been waiting for. How long? Just about forever. NASA has announced that life has been found (probable) in outer space. Where is it? Mars? The Moon? Zeta Reticula? Where is it? One of NASA's satellites which can estimate what minerals might be present on a distant planet, has found something a scant 140 light years away. What they found are the building blocks to grow little green ----- algae. Not little green men, but little green algae. Really? What a buzz kill!

There are stalwarts who continue to work for SETI. These people would give anything to find a bug the size of a gnat or even bacteria on another planet. Why? The life which teams on Mother Earth, is rare to non-existent (so far) on other worlds we have studied. Right now, intelligent life is maybe a bridge too far. The possibility of algae on a planet 140 light years away got even the most stoic star gazer excited. Could we go check it out? Sure, if we had a propulsion system which could travel at the speed of light. That way, it would only take 280 years round trip to find out if this possible algae was algae, or just a false alarm.

What about all the UFOs that folks have seen since the 1940's? Do they prove that life exists outside of Earth? Maybe - but we have yet to have full disclosure where a craft would land on the White House lawn, and a "something" would get out and say, "Take me to your leader". Some scientists believe that the UFOs we are seeing are actually Earthlings. Not Earthlings like us - maybe beings who developed over the centuries living in our oceans. Or maybe under the Earth. 

Now here is where it goes from the funny stuff to the just plain weird stuff. Quantum Computing. We have developed computing power which is so fast, so powerful, we are getting some very strange (and sometimes spooky) readouts. What does this mean? First off, it means Einstein might have been right when he referred to quantum physics as "spooky". It also means that scientists who believe in the string theory, or multi-dimensional universe theory, might think this is their first shred of proof a multiverse, and not a single universe, might exist. What does that have to do with the price of tea in China? Simply this - our UFOs might be interdimensional travelers instead of interstellar travelers. Or not. 

In any event, now we know we might have algae somewhere "out there". Our quest, our search for life other than on Earth continues. Excited by what Hubble and the Webb space telescopes have found, NASA is developing a bigger and better space telescope called the Habitual Worlds Observatory (HWO). Will this lead us to the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? Or just another green smudge which might only be algae.     

Whither illegals? A vexing question for sure.

"Maybe Garcia has gotten himself into a real jam right now. A man without a country. Without a home. Well played Biden. You have left your tattoo on this nation by flooding us with all sorts of people who don't belong. Sorry, Mr. Garcia. You might be just another victim of Joe Biden and his merry group of malcontents running (ruining) America for four long and destructive years."    

Did you know that Congressman Chris Van Hollen (DEMOCRAT from MD) is headed down to El Salvidor to either check on the well-being of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, or maybe even try to bring him back to the US. Never mind that this man is illegal in this country. Never mind that he has a standing deportation order against him. Never mind that he is originally from El Salvador. Never mind that he has strong ties to the MS 13 gang.

Not too long ago, Garcia was picked up by ICE and sent to the Super Max prison in El Salvador. Whoops - this might have been a mistake. Or not. Here is the thing right now in El Salvador. Once a hotbed for MS 13, President Bukele decided for El Salvador to have a future, ALL MS 13 gang members would be rounded up and put in Super Max. Period. In the eyes of Bukele, Garcia is a MS 13 gang member, and thus - is where he should be.

But in the eyes of Van Hollen, as with most Democrats, the perp always comes before the victims. Van Hollen paints a picture of some innocent man, a candidate for father of the year, swept up by ICE, and "disappeared". Even though at about the same time, another resident of MD, Rachel Morin, was raped and killed by another illegal. For that crime, Van Hollen seemed to get lockjaw with his lack of outrage. 

The vexing question remains - what to do with illegals. First and foremost, this leftover issue from Biden is a mess. Illegal, means just that - anybody who did not come here legally, is by nature illegal. Garcia is illegal. By definition, he does not belong here. Where does he belong? El Salvador? He is from that country. He is a citizen there. But here is the rub. He also has ties to MS 13. Which means, under the current leadership, his only residence in El Salvador would be in the Super Max.

Maybe Garcia has gotten himself into a real jam right now. A man without a country. Without a home. Well played Biden. You have left your tattoo on this nation by flooding us with all sorts of people who don't belong. Sorry, Mr. Garcia. You might be just another victim of Joe Biden and his merry group of malcontents running (ruining) America for four long and destructive years.    

The most unexpected and unpleasant surprise

"Here is the fact about taxes that I have learned in all my years on this planet. The Democrats are fully supportive of any tax, any time - so long as it is somebody else paying that tax. In other words, so long as it is not their ox being gored, they are fine with as many taxes as Congress can pass." 

Memories are short these days. Like thinking back in 2017, seems like forever ago. What happened in 2017? To jump start the sluggish economy after eight years of Obama, President Trump (POTUS 45), gave us the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). The Democrat talking points to this day are simple - this act helped only the rich. Did it help the rich? Probably. Did it also help the middle class? Absolutely. It helped my family. But here is the rub. If the TCJA is not made permanent by law, all those good things we gained in 2017 - will go bye-bye. As will the economy.

But those minions who have been brainwashed by the Democrat talking points, believe to make the TCJA permanent, will only help the rich, and stick it to the rest of us. When I say minions, I know (even though they are becoming extinct), RINOs and Never Trumpers who also believe this garbage. So committed are the Democrats in sabotaging the TCJA, every sticking Democrat in the House and Senate will vote against the Big, Beautiful Bill when it comes up for passage early this summer. Why? Trump thinks many of these socialists hate America. Bet against America all the time. To those of us on the sidelines, it sure seems that way.

Here is the irony. Should the Big Beautiful Bill not pass this summer, if it goes down in flames come January 1, 2026, the tears will be flowing in many households across America. Some of those households will be long time Democrats, who will also have a whopping big tax increase. As they raise clenched fist skyward and cry, "Damn you Trump!", remember only this. The Big Beautiful Bill to fix this coming tax increase was Donald Trump's idea. Period. Full stop.

Here is the fact about taxes that I have learned in all my years on this planet. The Democrats are fully supportive of any tax, any time - so long as it is somebody else paying that tax. In other words, so long as it is not their ox being gored, they are fine with as many taxes as Congress can pass. But again - not fixing the TCJA will affect just about everybody. More taxes, less take-home pay. The statists will love this, as it continues to "feed the beast". Normals will hate it, as it might mean no summer vacations. No new car. Maybe no new house. Or worse. 

Remember this when this bill comes up for a vote this summer. Every Democrat who votes against this bill does not give "two poops and a holler" about you or your family. They really don't. What is up with them? Trump might be right. Maybe they do hate America. Bet against America. I might be wrong, but I don't think so.    

   

One hundred days of bliss!

"At the end of April, we should be at Day 100 of Trump's second term. Will this fast forward speed end on April 30, 2025? Back to normal speed starting on May 1st? Don't bet on it. Trump is focused like a laser beam on the main goal. And keeping the main thing the main thing. That would be MAGA."

We are rapidly approaching the end of Trump's first 100 days in his second term. It has been an amazing three months so far. What is changing? Dang near everything. I am agreeing with over 99% of what Donald Trump has been doing. My one minor correction I would make so far is this - you can stop telling us what a moron and buffoon Biden was. That he was the worst president in US history. Us MAGA types know that. We have known that for a long, long time. So, drop the Biden thing. He is past tense. The future is much more exciting.

Besides trying to broker a peace in Ukraine and the Middle East, Trump is trying to back the Iranians off of the nuclear ledge. That is a full plate and a half right there. But at the same time, he is breaking the back of the Chinese in a tariff (trade) war. This a war China cannot win. Plus, he is resetting trading parameters with over 75 of our trading partners. 

Panama has seen the light and kicked the Chinese out of the country. No more Belt and Road for Panama. The US will occupy or co-manage three of the military bases in Panama. Our tiff with Canada over their outrageous tariffs on us will soon be over. They will see the light. What light? They need us a whole lot more than we need them. And Greenland has been put on notice. There is an end game which will happen. Greenland a part of the US? Probably not. But a much stronger military alliance and a new mineral rights agreement should be in the offing.

The "Big, Beautiful Bill" made it over a big hurdle in Congress. Now all that is left is the trimming and polishing, followed by a full vote around Memorial Day. If this stays the course, seniors in both parties can kiss Social Security taxes good-bye. Wait staff can kiss tip taxes good-bye. And hourly workers can kiss overtime taxes good-bye. Promises made and promises kept. And last but not least, the Trump tax cuts from his first term will be memorialized. That is YUGE!

Is Trump a man of peace? For the most part - yes. Although he is pounding the Houthis into dust right now. It did not have to be this way. The Houthis were warned. But no - they kept poking the bear by sending missiles and drones to attack our Navy ships. Bad move. All of a sudden, Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth opened up a whole can of "whoop-ass" on these goat herders. It is nothing a few 30,000-pound bombs dropped from some B-2 bombers can't fix.

At the end of April, we should be at Day 100 of Trump's second term. Will this fast forward speed end on April 30, 2025? Back to normal speed starting on May 1st? Don't bet on it. Trump is focused like a laser beam on the main goal. And keeping the main thing the main thing. That would be MAGA. As of right now, I see a whole lot of making America great(er) again happening in Washington DC. I have no illusions that this will stop anytime soon. 

 

  

Don't look now, but he is having a ball!

"People who hate on Trump and/or Musk no longer bother me. Haters hate; it is as simple as that. Rather than enjoy the fruits of Trump and Musk's labor and marvel at their prowess, haters would rather be bomb throwers. Sad. We are in the days of wine and roses, yet so many can't (or won't) see it. But us MAGA types are loving it. Savoring every single day."   

Remember the days of Richard Nixon? When things started to go south during his second term? Reports from the sometimes-biased news media back then, would talk of Nixon going into a glum mood. Brooding while staying in the White House. Or GW Bush, when after the Iraq War caused so many problems, and everyone was jumping all over him, many times in public, Bush would have a forced smile on his face. Now flash forward to our 47th president. He is having a ball. He is serious about what needs to be done, but unlike his first term - NOTHING seems to get under his skin. 

How could this man, twice impeached on bogus charges, convicted on numerous felonies (again, on bogus charges), and two assassination attempts, be so happy and self-confident during his second term? How could he have wooed so many who at one time "belonged" to the left, to be Trump loyalists right now? Even Bill Mahar got an invite to the White House to meet Trump. At the end of the meeting, Mahar came out a different man. He now understands Trump. He may not agree with Trump on everything, but they are now more friends than enemies.

When it comes to work, Donald Trump loves to do it. He will fly down to Mar a Lago on the weekends for golf and family time, but the M-F routine is work, work and get-er-done. He is transparent with his cabinet meetings and has given many opportunities for the media to ask questions. However, if the reporter works for a "fake news" media outlet (like CNN) - watch out! Trump will not be kind to that reporter. Also, progressive Democrats who are hurting the country have a long way to go to get a Christmas card from Trump.

I had this thought the other day. Much talk (from smart people) that Elon Musk is a once in a generation innovator. I totally agree with that. But then it hit me. Donald Trump is a once in a generation president. I can't think of another president who even comes close to him. His leadership skills, his work ethic, his personality - all are unique to what we have seen in the past. We are blessed to be alive when both Trump and Musk are working to better America. To better the world.

People who hate on Trump and/or Musk no longer bother me. Haters hate; it is as simple as that. Rather than enjoy the fruits of Trump and Musk's labor and marvel at their prowess, haters would rather be bomb throwers. Sad. We are in the days of wine and roses, yet so many can't (or won't) see it. But us MAGA types are loving it. Savoring every single day.   

Is there graft in Washington? If so, how much?

"Do I want to see some of these Democrat lifers do the perp walk for what they have done to our country. That is a 10-4. That includes insider trading, Ms. former Speaker. I want real criminals to be put away in lockup with the same abandonment that Biden's DOJ put away some innocent bystanders from the much-ballyhooed J6 event. Time for the real crooks to get locked up!"   

It saddens me to hear of people who were elected by their constituents only to serve, becoming rich beyond measure just for doing a job which pays about $200k/year. How does this happen? How does it work? How have they been able to get away with it for so long? This is what Elon Musk, and the DOGE team are discovering. Astute businessmen and women, they can't understand how a person, living in a high rent city like Washington DC, can parley what remains of a $200K/year job into becoming a multi-millionaire.

I have said for many years now, where there is no accountability or ownership (like of tax money), just about everything which is touched can be considered to be "low fruit on the tree." The many ways even the simplest of schemes and graft can be conjured up is nothing less than amazing. And the longer somebody serves, the more intrenched the graft is. Soon, many different grafts are woven into one, where many "lifers" in Congress benefit (and become enriched) from them.

The fable started by the loony left is that Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, wants Social Security information so he can "steal our money". If that statement was not so sad, it would almost be funny. Somebody on the news put it this way - "A thousand years from now, not one of these whining Democrats will be remembered. Not even close. But Elon Musk, the greatest innovator of our time, will be remembered. And remembered fondly." Bottom line? Musk does not want nor need your money. He has plenty, thank you. Earned by his innovation and guts. But Musk does know the taxpayers are getting ripped off. And he wants to expose the lifer bureaucrats who are doing that vile bidding.

This brings me to the swamp that Trump was out to drain during his first term. Trump fought the swamp, and the swamp almost won. But this time, even though the swamp is enormous, Trump has come prepared. He has the experience and the right team to fight the swamp. Maybe Trump and his team cannot fix the entire swamp, but they can sure make a big dent in it. 

Do I want to see some of these Democrat lifers do the perp walk for what they have done to our country. That is a 10-4. That includes insider trading, Ms. former Speaker. I want real criminals to be put away in lockup with the same abandonment that Biden's DOJ put away some innocent bystanders from the much-ballyhooed J6 event. Time for the real crooks to get locked up!   

Maybe this is gut check time?

"Regardless how this turns out, let this be a lesson to this country which will never be forgotten. It sucks to be 'owned' by another country. It sucks to have just about everything we need, made in a faraway land run by a dictator. And it sucks that country unleashed a killer virus all over the world and was never held accountable." 

Here we are. In a real honest to goodness trade war. With the world? Nope - just China. Most other civilized countries (except Canada) are lining up to negotiate new deals which make sense to everyone. But China? No way, Jose! They think they have the upper hand with us. As the saying goes, they may THINK they have the upper hand with us, but they really DON'T.

Walking around the common American household, it is dang near impossible to find much in the house which is not made in China. And why is that? Over the years, globalists like Obama, Kerry, and Biden have abdicated much of our national manufacturing prowess to the red menace from the east. Why in the world would we do that? To have cheap crap. That might be part of it. To reshape our country into being more of "thinkers" rather than "doers". That might be another reason - even though our education test scores look terrible. Or - China "owns" some of our leadership. Really? Might have to put Hunter under oath (or the Big Guy) to get to the truth on that one.

Some Wall Street economist was flipping out yesterday. "This trade war with our biggest trading partner is going to kill the average American family! It will cost almost $5,000 more a year per family." That statement says so much. It is illustrative of just how far the needle is in our arms. China has us by the short hairs right now, and they know it. They buy very little from us, steal our patents, and we are stuck buying their goods made by slave labor in China. How did we get to this point? By selfish interests. Putting America last instead of first. Now for Trump to fix it, there is going to some pain as the needle is pulled out of our arms.

What is going in in Washington right now? Negotiations - pure and simple. This will be the largest and greatest worldwide trade negotiation - ever. Is China going to be involved? Not right now. Maybe never. If China can't read the tea leaves (so to speak), they could be on the outside looking in. Meanwhile, the beat goes on with the other nations.

Regardless how this turns out, let this be a lesson to this country which will never be forgotten. It sucks to be "owned" by another country. It sucks to have just about everything we need, made in a faraway land run by a dictator. And it sucks this country (China) unleashed a killer virus all over the world and was never held accountable. 

The saying always goes, the people are good, it is just their leadership we can't stand. My response to that is simple - Chinese people, it is up to you to fix your leaders. We can't. All we can do is punish your entire country with this trade war. And that is regrettable so many innocent civilians in China must bear the pain of what their leaders caused. 

 

  

Turbulent water ahead? Maybe...

 

"In unrelated news, Trump signed some orders yesterday letting showers, sinks and toilets go back to where they once were with water pressure. This knucklehead thing that then President Obama signed making our household plumbing almost useless - is now over. What is our new motto? Make America clean again! Let the water flow! Thank you, President Trump! We needed this!" 

Ever feel like you are living your life in a movie? Or in a book? Like a book called The Art of the Deal? Please don't scoff when I say this. Right now, I think most of the country, maybe most of the world, is living through The Art of the Deal. And as such, the author of that book, now our 47th President, is churning up the water a bit. Did Trump just create Frankenstein's Monster? Or is there something else at play here? Keep in mind that Donald Trump is one of the finest negotiators in the world, and he is as dumb as a fox.

More and more experts are thinking that one of the prime objectives of Liberation Day was to lure China into a box canyon. Gode them into retaliatory tariffs, which we in turn could retaliate against. As of yesterday, the tariffs on goods made in China are 104%. And we might not be done as yet.

Meanwhile, back at the White House, the recently announced 90 days pause in tariffs to other countries, has resulted in a mile long list of countries who want to come to Washington to make a new deal. By June, if things go according to Hoyle (or Trump), we should be buttoning up most of the 75 counties with brand new and (dare I say it?), beautiful new trade agreements.

Trump said the first in line to negotiate will get the best terms and the best deal. The last to come will get what is left over. Right now, the odds-on favorite to be the last will be China. Why is this so important to take China out to the tariff "woodshed" and teach them a lesson? Because they are bad actors. Troublemakers. And they have taken advantage of us for years using our very flawed trade agreement with them. Trump said no longer - this ends now. 

Ladies and gentlemen, with all the good things that Trump is going to accomplish in his term, what we are seeing right now will probably be the crucible of his efforts. The fruits that all these renegotiated deals could last for generations. This could (or will be) a total game changer.

I remember back during Trump's first term, when a snotty nosed media type asked Trump about his "America first" campaign. "Don't you think that is somewhat egocentric? What do you think other countries will think of us when we want to put ourselves first all the time?" Without batting an eye, Trump looked at her and said, "I want every country to think of themselves as coming first. That is how we all get to be great." Great answer! And true!

Now about the water around us. As we go forward with this great reset on trade agreements, the water is going to be choppy. Some days the market will be way up, some days, way down. Hopefully, we won't have a day like this week, when our treasury bonds started to sell off. That was bad. But the Dow will slosh back and forth as we continue on this journey. 

In unrelated news, Trump signed some orders yesterday letting showers, sinks and toilets go back to where they once were with water pressure. This knucklehead thing that then President Obama signed making our household plumbing almost useless - is now over. What is our new motto? Make America clean again! Let the water flow! Thank you, President Trump! We needed this! 

 

It is the time, it is the place

 

"We really did not want a trade war with China. We just wanted to the reset our trade terms. But Xi is pig headed. So, we are going to end up trying to hurt each other rather than help each other. So be it. If it is a trade war Xi wants, it will be a trade war he gets. Bring it on."  

China. Not our friend, not our competitor. They are our adversary. They are the bad boys of trade. And we have allowed ourselves to be captured by them. To be the masters of our trade destiny. To ship a vile poison called fentanyl into our country (via Mexico) and kill tens of thousands of our young folks. Well, Donald Trump said no more. We are done with the status quo. Our trade deficit is sky high with China, so if it takes a trade war to normalize it, so be it. Trump thinks he is holding a full house right now, and China might only have a pair of sixes.

This is going to sound odd, but the main thing the US has going for it right now is we are the world's largest consumer. That plus our economy is strong - very strong. China knows what Trump is trying to do. He is resetting the trade terms with countries all over the world. It was necessary. With most countries, it was a simple one pin wrestling match and then whammo - a new deal. Not with China however - they have opted for a death match. So be it.

China's way of doing business these days is to use their Belt and Roads Program to develop new trade. Go into another country, promise development for a cheap price (but a price China knows that country cannot adhere to), then when the country defaults, China mandates the country trade with China on their terms. Look at Panama what they were trying to do down there. We are wise to China and their schemes. We are wise to what they have been trying to do to us. No mas! said Donald Trump! 

Except for China, Russia, Iran and North Korea, the world is starting to reset trade terms with the good guys (US). With over 70 countries knocking at our door, Donald Trump will be doing little else but negotiating (with his team in tow) for the next few weeks. Plus, he has plans for Iran. If they can cooperate and ditch their nuke program, Trump will help Iran get their gas and oil markets pumping again. Why would he do that? More oil on the market. More oil = less dollars per barrel. The world will need all the energy it can get as we move deeper into this decade and the next. Why? AI needs more power to run than we have right now.

Speaking of more energy - yesterday Trump signed some EO documents which reversed all the dumb ass things that Biden did to kill our coal industry. Sorry for the language, but what Biden tried to do to our coal industry really was a dumb ass thing to do. No matter - Trump fixed it. Now it is dig, dig, dig as well as drill, baby, drill! As Donald Trump always says, we have liquid gold right under our feet.  

We really did not want a trade war with China. We just wanted to the reset our trade terms. But Xi is pig headed. So, we are going to end up trying to hurt each other rather than help each other. So be it. If it is a trade war Xi wants, it will be a trade war he gets. Bring it on.  

  

Is this Jurassic Park come to life?

 

"With all the changes in science coming at us, this is one I did not see. But I don't mind. I could settle for seeing the Dire Wolves as they grow up. This would be a thrill. Some, however, would say the same thing - these animals are extinct for a reason. They should stay that way. Or should they?"

Do you know what these little cuties are? First hint - they are wolves. Do you know how old they are? Second hint - older than dirt. They are Dire Wolves. Just brought back to life through genetic engineering. Wait - what? How old is that? Third big hint - they have been extinct for almost 13,000 years. And now, through modern genetic engineering, somewhat similar to the book and movie Jurassic Park, they live again. No, this is not fiction. This is as real as real can get.

Come on Bird! Is that the best you can do? These look quite a bit like two little puppy dogs, just born. They do, don't they? As a matter of fact, if I saw these two wandering on the streets of our town, I would not think much of them. Brought back from extinction? Maybe, or maybe not. Is that the best scientists can do these days?

Actually no. The same company is working on something a bit more eye popping. By the year 2028 (a mere three years away), they want to bring Wolly Mammoths back to life. 

 

Wait just a second! Are these things from ancient times almost a step into Dino land? What is next, a T-Rex?

This is where that age old question comes in - just because you CAN do something, SHOULD you do it? If in fact we can recreate the Wolly Mammoth, what else can we do? Or should we do? 

I have seen all the versions of the Jurassic Park movies. In each and every one of them, the plan was to have these mutated creatures confined. And in each and every one of them, that plan did not work well. 

My vote? Go to Wolly Mammoth and then stop. Selfishly, I would love to see a Wolly Mammoth up close. I know they were beasts and dangerous, but I would love to see them in the wild, in something where my family and I could be protected. But on second thought, I also would not mind seeing a Saber Tooth Tiger, should they also be brought back to life. 

With all the changes in science coming at us, this is one I did not see. But I don't mind. I could settle for seeing the Dire Wolves as they grow up. This would be a thrill. Some, however, would say the same thing - these animals are extinct for a reason. They should stay that way. Or should they? This could be the next great debate. Only this time it is not on a movie screen. It is real life. Comments? I would love to hear them.