Ted, You and I are old enough to know the cold war first hand. Trumpers can call me a commie, but I know Russia is a constant threat to America's values and way of life. You ought to know that too. Since you seem not to, it's little wonder you don't want the issue raised. P S: A central tenet of communism is that the ends justify the means; in other words, anything goes. That is Trump's belief too. No one can dispute that our federal agencies need a serious housecleaning. The Trump/ Musk approach is crazy. They're destroying our ability to function, and they're doing it with no regard to the lives they're upending. Cheer him on as you will, but what he's up to will bite you in the ass sooner or later. PSS: Ted, Yes, schools are on hard times. When our kids average more than 5 hours per day in screen time, it's hard to educate them. Some college students can't read a book today. Any text of more than a few pages is beyond their ability to focus. They didn't get that disability from their teachers. Ours is not a serious culture any more. We're being entertained to death.

Bill Ferguson