The Black Death or the Bubonic Plague, ravaged Europe in the 14th century. By some estimates in the year 1347 alone almost one third of the population of Europe died. The disease was so contagious that doctors and priests refused to visit the sick. Relatives abandoned their own marriage partners and children. Frequently those withContinue reading “We Can Still Save Our Republic From Pandemic Hysteria”
Author Archives: Doug Wead
Ivanka Belongs In The Pantheon Of Great Humanitarians
Our nation’s first daughter’s latest cause, providing food to needy families, has resulted in one billion meals to America’s poor. The president could see that his resilient economy was indeed roaring back from the coronavirus shutdowns. However, some were not able to get work and income quickly enough. When Trump announced a bridge program “farmersContinue reading “Ivanka Belongs In The Pantheon Of Great Humanitarians”
Why Jared Kushner Is the Man to Help Win the Coronavirus War
When President Donald Trump announced that his son in law, Jared Kushner, would help lead the effort to save us from the coronavirus the Democratic Party and its obedient corporate media lackeys had a fit.How was Kushner qualified? Was he a doctor? A scientist? In fact, Kushner was even better. He was someone who hadContinue reading “Why Jared Kushner Is the Man to Help Win the Coronavirus War”
Which Recent President Would Handle The Coronavirus Crisis Best?
The current fight against COVID-19 favors a president who is quick to decide, willing to let businesses help out, friendly with the media, and motivated by a deep desire to handle the crisis right. Of the seven most recent presidents, none had everything going for them, but two had three of the four needed traits: DonaldContinue reading “Which Recent President Would Handle The Coronavirus Crisis Best?”
Myriam Wead: The Lady Behind the Presidential Books
This Spring, Myriam and I will celebrate 32 years of marriage. What a ride. Many of you have read my books and never known her work behind the scenes. Born and raised in a village outside of Angers, France, she worked for a year in Toronto before beginning her work of transcribing hours of interviewsContinue reading “Myriam Wead: The Lady Behind the Presidential Books”
How The Democrats Took Out Bernie Sanders
Super Tuesday was conceived by Southern Democrats after their devastating loss to Ronald Reagan in 1984. They never again wanted to see an ultra-liberal nominee take the party down to defeat. They had nominated the liberal vice president, Walter Mondale. Reagan carried every state in the union except Mondale’s home state of Minnesota. The effortContinue reading “How The Democrats Took Out Bernie Sanders”
Memories From the Iowa Caucuses
Former President Jimmy Carter made it famous. I had the privilege of interviewing him about his experience. He went into Iowa with a 2% name recognition. He won the Jefferson-Jackson Day straw poll in 1975, which earned him the cover of Time and Newsweek magazines. Then Carter won the Iowa caucus in 1976, launching himContinue reading “Memories From the Iowa Caucuses”
Donald Trump’s Winning Foreign Policy
When Trump demanded that NATO nations pay their delinquent dues, token amounts of money that they had agreed to pay to provide for their own defense, the American national media erupted. He was trying to weaken NATO, they claimed. He was a Russian spy. The media insisted this with a straight face. Continue reading “Donald Trump’s Winning Foreign Policy”
I Read The Private Correspondence Between President Trump And Kim Jong-Un
The president waved a small handful of papers above his head, as if he were teasing a child with candy. “So, we’ve agreed to show you everything.” He waved the papers. “Nobody’s seen this. My people don’t want me to give these to you. But I want you to readContinue reading “I Read The Private Correspondence Between President Trump And Kim Jong-Un”
In The White House With Barron & The Trump Grandchildren
“That last night of the inauguration celebration we were all together,” Don Jr. remembers. “The White House staff created a table full of kids’ food in the State Dining Room, and, as you know, the kids always get the good stuff. Everybody likes kids’ food. Soon the adults were in there chowing down on hamburgersContinue reading “In The White House With Barron & The Trump Grandchildren”