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18/07/2026

OP-ED: THE MCCONNELL DOCTRINE MEETS ITS RECKONING, By Doug Kisaka
What’s happening with Mitch McConnell feels, to many observers, like a grim full circle moment. For years, he used the health related vacancies on the Supreme Court to reshape the judiciary in ways that critics argue have pushed American democracy to the brink.
After Justice Scalia’s sudden death in 2016, McConnell refused to even consider President Obama’s nominee, Merrick Garland, insisting that no justice should be confirmed in an election year. Yet when Justice Ginsburg died in 2020—just weeks before the election—he reversed that principle and rushed through Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation at record speed. To McConnell’s critics, these moves weren’t about constitutional consistency but about exploiting moments of vulnerability to lock in a hard right majority on the Court.
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12/07/2026

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06/07/2026

DONALD TRUMP & THE ART OF BETRAYAL
A Jericho News Editorial by Doug Kisaka
Betrayal is the most insidious moral transgression of humanity. The first four commandments speak to our relationship with God, also reflected in how we treat others—“love thy neighbor as thyself.” But the remaining six commandments confront betrayal in its rawest form. In truth, the Ten Commandments—much like the Military Code of Conduct—are fundamentally warnings against treachery, perhaps because betrayal is one of the most corrosive forces ever to infect the human heart.
“Thou shalt not kill. Thou shalt not commit adultery. Thou shalt not steal. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s goods.”
The Bible gives us the archetype: Judas, who betrayed Jesus for thirty pieces of silver, sealing his fate with a kiss. That act of treachery echoes through history as a symbol of moral collapse.
Historical Context: Betrayal as a Political Weapon
Across civilizations, betrayal of public trust has toppled empires and rewritten the destinies of nations. • Brutus betrayed Julius Caesar, plunging Rome into civil war. • Benedict Arnold betrayed the fledgling United States, nearly altering the outcome of the Revolution. • Richard Nixon betrayed the Constitution through Watergate, eroding faith in democratic institutions. • Joseph McCarthy betrayed countless Americans by weaponizing false accusations, destroying careers and reputations.
In every era, betrayal is not merely a personal failing—it is a political strategy. It is the deliberate corrosion of truth, trust, and the social contract. And in modern America, this ancient pattern has found a new practitioner.
Today, betrayal has taken on a distinctly political form—and Donald Trump has perfected it. His public record is littered with false accusations, character assassinations, and efforts to weaponize the justice system against anyone who challenges him. Political opponents, civil servants, military leaders—even loyal members of his own administration—have found themselves targeted. Many of those he smeared, including James Comey, Lisa Cook, and Letitia James, faced investigations or public humiliation based on claims later dismissed, disproven, or abandoned.
Thou Shalt Not Bear False Witness.
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03/07/2026

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03/07/2026

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01/07/2026

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29/06/2026

PRIDE, PREJUDICE, AND POPULISM by Doug Kisaka, Jericho News
Act I: The Diversion of Follies
“Follies and nonsense, whims and inconsistencies do divert me, I own, and I laugh at them whenever I can.”
— Elizabeth Bennet to Mr. Bingley
There is a profound difference, however, between the harmless absurdities of provincial society and the dangerous delusions of a demagogue. While Elizabeth Bennet found amusement in the minor vanities of her neighbors, the modern political stage forces us to confront a far more sinister comedy—one where follies mutate into statecraft and nonsense threatens the global order.

Act II: The Anatomy of a Modern Demagogue
Enter a figure of unyielding vanity: an avowed racist who began his political ascent by peddling bankrupt, birther theories. For years before executing his presidential campaign, he trotted out these xenophobic falsehoods like a carnival barker. Upon seizing power, this fixation transformed into an irrational, obsessive urge to dismantle the legacy of his predecessor.
With a stroke of a pen, he systematically fractured international stability by abandoning:
• The Trans-Pacific Partnership (the Asian-Pacific trade deal)
• The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (the Iran nuclear deal)
• The Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare)
• The Paris Climate Accord
This relentless vendetta did more than erase domestic policy; it actively undermined America’s national security, eroded its global credibility, and severely strained its historical bonds with its closest democratic allies.[
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28/06/2026

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22/06/2026

MAGA in Ruins: American Arrogance Breeds Catastrophe
I predicted months ago that Iran would be Trump’s Waterloo, and the Strait of Hormuz his fatal trap. History now repeats itself with devastating irony. Much like Germany signing the Treaty of Versailles after its WWI defeat, Trump has signed a Treaty of Capitulation with Iran—in Versailles itself.
The terms are a total surrender: Iran gains unprecedented dominance in the Middle East, $300 billion in compensation, and the global respect once reserved for superpowers. America is left humiliated, bankrupted, and broken.
To understand the sheer scale of this imperial collapse, watch this authoritative breakdown by Rick Wilson, co-founder of The Lincoln Project.

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