Donald Trump has indicated that he never wants to retire

 

because he apparently enjoys the perks and publicity afforded him in public office. He's now trying to figure out a way to actually remain in office for life. He might be following the example of Francois "Papa Doc" Duvalier, who served as Haiti's president for 14 years until his death in 1971. I may never actually live to see the day when Trump leaves office, as he may figure out a way to remain. 

        

Meanwhile, those close to Donald Trump say he also really, really wants that Nobel Peace Prize, so now he is feeling quite angry that opposition leader María Corina Machado was given the award instead.

Trump is unlikely to ever get the peace prize, just as his visage will never appear on Mount Rushmore, nor will he ever be considered a great president on a par with Washington and Lincoln  A Korean crown and the Israel Prize have not really satisfied him. So he is no longer backing Maria Corina Machado's presidency in Venezuela because she actually was awarded that Nobel which he has coveted for so long.  

“I single-handedly ENDED 8 WARS, and Norway, a NATO Member, foolishly chose not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize,” he wrote in his Wednesday morning tirade.

María Corina Machado, who actually got the Peace Prize, is now out of favor, though she has offered him her prize. 

Trump has always been petty, vindictive, envious and bitter, always wanting more, not satisfied with just being the US president. But it's probably too late now to expect him to change. 

                         Mr. Trump often takes a break with a diet coke while out on the golf course.

Wash. Post, State officials say FBI is freezing them out of Minneapolis ICE shooting probe

Woman killed was a mother of 3 and a poet

 Not everyone in Venezuela is happy about Trump's intervention there. But Trump wanted Venezuelan oil and he wanted it now. 

                    Some Venzuelans call Trump a murderer, kidnapper, pedophile, and hateful.  

Donald Trump still also wants to take over Greenland, although Denmark says it's not for sale. Denmark really wants to keep it and its residents want to stay. Maybe Trump will just take it anyway with no need to actually buy it. He has declared, "This is our hemisphere." And he considers Greenland part of our hemisphere. 

Wash. Post, Europe draws red line on Greenland after a year of trying to pacify Trump

While many European leaders’ reactions to the Venezuela raid were muted, there have been forceful rebukes about the Trump administration’s desire for Greenland.

Trump WH Confirms It’s Working to ‘Acquire Greenland’: ‘U.S. Military is Always An Option’

If Donald Trump should decide to take Greenland by force, there is really nothing that Denmark can do about it.  

Would Trump like to take Soctra instead? Might Yemen be willing to make a deal there?

       Soctra is a Yemeni island in the Indian Ocean where you can really get away from it all.


Hey folks, Trump is not actually a king after all, but just a US president who has won election by a slim margin, and lost much citizen support in the year since taking office this time. Still, he has hinted at seeking an unprecented 3rd term, perhaps starting out as a vice president the next time around. Wouldn't he rather retire now, to spend more time snoozing and out on the golf course? Actually without even retiring, Trump has already been spending ample time both napping and playing golf, so might just try to stay in office, as he seems to enjoy the perks that public life already offers him, as well as all the publicity. He might even decide to run as vice president next time.

Can you imagine the unfortunate individual who might become president alomg with Trump as a vice presidential running mate? Whew! That could get pretty complicated. 

According to The Economist, 352 days into Donald Trump's term,

his net approval rating is -17%,
39% approve, 56% disapprove, 4% not sure.

Last updated on 

January 7th 2026.

Donald Trump does deserve credit for having moved from talk-show host to US President, though many folks who voted for him this time,  including some right here in West Virginia, are really sorry now.

The Wall Street Journal

Cuba Is Already on the Brink. Maduro’s Ouster Brings It Closer to Collapse. - 

Sen. Rick Scott: Cuban government will be overthrown ‘this year’ or ‘next year’ https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5676462-cuban-government-overthrow-prediction/

Well, let's see if that actually happens. Communism as a political ideology has lost most of its luster. Ever since Fidel Castro's death, no one in Cuba has really taken his place. The same has been true since the deaths of Hitler, Mao, and Stalin, who were replaced by lesser figures. Putin has been trying to emulate the big three, but with only modest success. Perhaps the era of the strongman dictator is over now? Maduro was one of the last holdouts, though seemingly had lost citizens' support, or perhaps had lost their acquiescence, since even dictatorships require citizen acceptance. And what about Cuba? After Venezuela and Greenland, will Trump try to take Cuba next? Keep tuned. 

Maybe the only way to stop Trump will be to seize him by force and lock him up without his phone, but who would even dare try to do that? 

Amnesty International USA annual general conference

Friday, March 6 –Sunday, March 8
Washington, DC or Virtual

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh's main newspaper, is closing, with its final edition scheduled for Sunday, May 3, 2026, as announced by its owner due to significant financial losses and a protracted labor dispute, ending a publication dating back to 1786.

A friend who grew up in Pittsburg says, "Oh, that's so distressing. Even though it had long since become a lousy newspaper.".

      These sisters have been going to the library, finding adventures there in books. 

                BBC, Rare mountain gorilla twins born in Africa's oldest national park

Mama gorilla lost twin babies once before, but this time it looks like she will keep them. Although she is free to roam, park rangers do keep a close eye on her.