Who were they kidding?

That MAGA “Midterm Convention” was nothing more than another circus side show gimmick created to attract media attention and distract us from issues that really matter:

> The Epstein files. Still not released, despite unanimous legislation passed by the GOP and Democrats alike.

> Affordability, inflation, and the ever-increasing cost of living. From fuel to food on the table, the upward price spiral shows no signs of slowing. Americans shouldn’t have to choose between health care insurance, putting food on their family tables, and gassing up their vehicles to keep working.

> The war in Iran. Will it ever end? Most informed diplomats and international politicians believe that Iran is winning. And to the victor go the spoils.

> American colonization. Have we already forgotten Trump’s invasion of Venezuela, naming Marco to govern it and appropriating its oil? Or back home, treating the nation’s capital as his own personal Lego-land while ignoring basic living needs — like water — of people in Puerto Rico?

> Blatant corruption at levels never, ever, seen before in the USA. Trump, his family, cohorts, and comrades are stealing taxpayer money hand-over-fist, making no efforts whatsoever to hide their greed and pay-to-play politics.

> Not in my backyard. Perhaps nothing has galvanized voters on the state and local levels as plans to build enormous data centers for AI financed by tech billionaires. That hasn’t stopped Trump from championing them.

> Greenland and Cuba. No, he hasn’t forgotten about them. He’s just otherwise engaged at the moment.

> Alienating allies. No nation around the globe trusts the USA anymore to honor its commitments and be trustworthy. Canada? America’s best friend and closest trading partner has made a mockery of Trump and his tweets.

> Toxic environment. As of the latest update by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, the Doomsday Clock (often referred to as the Midnight Clock) is set at 85 seconds to midnight. This is the closest the clock has ever been to midnight in its history, reflecting an unprecedented level of global risk. The time was advanced to 85 seconds in January 2026, moving forward from its previous position. Yet Trump & Company have rescinded restrictions on oil drilling and coal mining, moving the clock even closer to our extinction.

> The economy. For the first time in its history, America owes more than it makes. Debt is crushing the USA as international investors seek safer havens for their money.

Of course, I could go on … especially since Trump’s “convention” is competing directly against the NFL.

But my point is this: The only media attention Trump & Company’s nefarious activities merit is an obituary.