On 2-27-25, the Washington Post penned the Emily Davies story, "She hoped Trump’s victory would change her life, but not like this, Ryleigh Cooper is normally more focused on motherhood than politics. Then came DOGE", and on that date the Enlightened Prisoner responded thus:

Just another story of voter remorse? No. This in-depth account of Ryleigh Cooper's experience with the exposed truths of the great American candidate's dog and pony manipulations has so been told in such an understandable fashion. But writer Emily Davies has done a masterful piece of journalism here. If the corrupted state of our election process for paid placement of the unqualified in charge is to be exorcised, more like Ms. Davies writings are needed.

     On 2-26-25, the Washington Post penned an article that Trump had nominated his personal attorney D. John Sauer for the post of Solicitor General to the Supreme Court, and on that date the Enlightened Prisoner responded thus: 

There is a certain amount of kinship the SCOTUS wrote into their decision to install such power of decision-making immunity into the office of President. Judges usually assume their actions must have such authority of acceptance without question because their backgrounds result from such learned experience and an end result must be found. But what isn't taken into account in the case of Trump is there must be exceptions, and the Trump history of irrational behavior and evidence for unreasoned decision making does not lend itself to justification for total immunity. Absurd behavior for purely political self-serving reasons must have consequences. Would not that have been the consequences of a Nixon trial?

And one thing more, wouldn't Trump's nomination of his personal attorney D. John Sauer constitute a conflict of interest? And just the act of nominating Sauer would seem an absurd example of Trump's disregard for the ethical nature of governance for all the people, not just he who would rule.

      On 2-24-25, the Washington Post penned an article on the harassment of a female reporter who reported on the rape of a girl by a prominent male community member, and on that date the Enlightened Prisoner responded thus:

 The incident of bullying is hardly a new phenomenon in the country. It has, however, shown an increased participation by virtue of social media. Now the false bravado crew gets a print platform, (a skirt to hide behind), that allows them to enjoy firsthand its effects on the victim by tracking likes, (or woke responses), from victim protectors in no position to do any harm but toss a hard right of words. Now, it has also become the malevolence of political power politics as we suffer the growing ranks of our unsophisticated and ill-mannered top-down politicians. Names withheld to protect the guilty.

     On 2-21-25, the Washington Post penned an article about the very strong tactics of the DOGE band of vigilantes descending on government agencies and on that date the Enlightened Prisoner responded thus:   

The tactics of the DOGE posse of vigilantes are using the Trump "playground bully" book as direction. You don't pick on someone your own size to flex muscle. Case in point, always pick the very meek and isolated first, as in USAID. Pick up a reputation and it makes others think of you as legit. Never mind the bigger guys who may fight back, like the military contractors. Beginning to see the pathetic sickness of the DOGA pack of dogs?

      On 2-20-25, the Washington Post penned an article on the Senate's confirmation of the highly unqualified Kash Patal as FBI Director, and on that date the Enlightened Prisoner responded thus: 

Let's not go bonkers over the loss of FBI investigative independence. Recall that the Constitution leaves our internal law enforcement to the State Constitutions and the quality of those departments, (City, County and State agencies), that serve to preserve community safety. They deserve our respect and support in times of federal upheaval.

     On 2020-25, WAPO penned an article about, "Many of Trumps early actions are unpopular, Post-Ipsos poll finds", and on that date the Enlightened Prisoner responded thus:

 WAPO and affiliate print media would get a much stronger reaction to the Trump/Musk shameful display of Executive Branch power abuse if they were to properly name the action taking place. It is a coup pure and simple. And print media owe us relevant historical examples that have occurred that justify the term.

     On 2-18-25, The Washington Post penned an article that, "Trump Administration fires thousands for performance without evidence, in messy rush", and on that date the Enlightened Prisoner responded thus:

 In the many years of my life, the most outrageous news incidents of fraud and abuse of government money were faults of contractors, not employees. The employees were there as checkers and were more responsible for the fix rather than the problem. So, it’s typical that Trump and his favorite contractor campaign donor Musk aren’t about money saving but getting rid of the side rails that open the floodgates of corruption. And that's the same plan they’re running to rid the IRS of the auditors looking at big money taxpayers.  See the big picture pattern here folks?

     On 2-17-25, the Washington Post penned an article about Elon Musk entering the Social Security office and demanding access to all records.  The current Executive Head of the office refused and was forced to vacate the office and a Trump appointee allowed Musk's intrusions.  On that date the Enlighten Prisoner responded thus:

A court must issue a search warrant or subpoena in order for your records held by a bank, or any government agency to be inspected. Our pissant President has allowed a total novice who's only credential is campaign donor extraordinaire to trespass and seize such records. This authorization coming from a convicted felon who won't ever share his own tax, school, medical or business records for the sake of establishing trust in the office of power he assumes over us all? Whoa, big mistake here folks, big mistake.

     On 2-16-25, the Washington Post penned an article that the Trump/Musk government purge needs some guardrails, and on that date the Enlightened Prisoner responded thus:

According to statistical data, 4 out of 5 US government employees do not work in Washington D.C. Which begs the question, why are Trump and Musk making such a big show of their government purge there? 

Well, here's a possible answer. In both of Trump's elections, (2016 and 2024), Washington, D.C. district's voters overwhelmingly (around 90%) voted for his opponents Hillary and Joe. Could it be because they were more aware of candidate qualifications because they saw their work efforts up front? 

If so, that makes the Musk/Trump effort little but a petty revenge thing. After all, we've never been treated to a single report, study, or Congressional based recommendation for anything they offer as justification for their actions, have we?

       On 2-15-25, the Washington Post penned an article that Trump had taken steps to rename Mount Denali in Alaska back to Mount McKinley, and on that date the Enlightened Prisoner responded thus:  

Recall again folks that Trump is operating on the theory that it's necessary to do something outrages every day in order to maintain his dominance of the news media. You see, he's fooling you into believing that he's the most important thing in the country. Gobble, gobble ya'al.

      On 2-14-25, the Washington post penned an article saying: "This data may vanish under Trump, so we charted it", and on that date the Enlightened Prisoner responded thus:

The humanitarian values of this Administration have been revealed.

There are none!

      On 2-12-25, the following letter was written by the Enlightened Prisoner.

February 12, 2025

Senator Elizabeth Warren

311 Hart Senate office Bld.

Washington, D.C. 20510

 Dear Senator Warren,

Like most citizens, my income, (I’m a retired pensioner), is only sufficient to cover a portion of my daily expenses and what I may occasionally direct to savings for emergency purposes is minuscule.  As you are also aware, the federal licensed banking institutions are paying me a totally insignificant interest for checking and passbook savings amounts I keep for ready payment of regular or unforeseen expenses.

Yet, those same banking institutions are paying premium interest rates on their stocks and bonds for those wealthy enough to afford them. And, in the case of most all those investment securities, the people and wealth management companies holding them had nothing to do with the initial purchase the securities represent for an investment in the bank’s economic operations.   

My deposits in checking and savings accounts, however, represent on-going revenue for banking institutions to finance their daily operations and loan opportunities.  So, would it not seem fair that my interest in financing their daily revenue should be at least comparable to the interest they pay for those investment securities that represent initial purchase when the stocks and bonds increased value since purchase has no effect on those daily banking needs? 

I’m sure there are statistical records that would support my argument, but I will leave that to your expertise of our country’s financial snapshot for our economic playing field.  My idea for this suggestion was born in watching Robert Reich’s film, “Inequities for All” and respect for the concern you have consistently shown for matters affecting the economy was responsible for directing the idea to you.   

Thank you for the time taken to read my recommendation and thank you for your service in Congress that means so much in being a voice for middle class citizens.

George O Ray

PO Box 1416. Allyn, WA 98524-1416

(360) 275-1710

     On 2-10-25, the Enlightened Prisoner made the following comment on the Washington Post. 

For this Administration to claim the court orders are corrupt and won't be obeyed flies in the face of our social order. That seems to indicate that Trump, Vance and Musk are taking a Nihilist stance. That they don't approve of established social order, which is a continuation of election denial, abusing the power of an elected office, and illegal firing of career federal officers or making threats to those performing their duties.

     On 2-9-25, the Editorial Board of the Seattle Times penned, "As Trump and Musk tear through democracy we can't just stand by", and on that date the Enlightened Prisoner responded thus: 

As an advocate of "Representative Government", I'm more concerned with the underreach of Congress than I am with the overreach of the Executive Branch's public servant. Our government is designed for the back and forth of discussion to reach a better solution rather than government by individual edict. Yet Congress, who created those programs under attack seem awestruck and impotent.

And the way the divisiveness within the country seems to be heading is telling me that government by edict, (especially since the one doing the edict didn't even get 50% of the elections popular vote), is, well, not very popular.

       On 2-7-25, the Washington Post penned an article that noted President Trump was considering firing all the board members of the Kennedy Performing Arts Center in Washington, DC and appointing himself Chairman, and on that date the Enlightened Prisoner responded thus: 

My wife and I have toured the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts. It is a national treasure with a cultural history that recognizes the best of our nation's cultural talents.

To desecrate the sacred character of that institution with the irreligious image of Trump, the talentless buffoon and criminal actor, who owns no historical significance other than chaos creator and enemy to the people of intelligent grace, is an absurd departure we will forever regret. And so, say I.