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Michael and Sarah Walker

Elephant in the Ink Room

Today’s political climate feels like a war zone—and who’s to blame? All of us.

It’s easy to point fingers: blame Biden, blame Trump. But the hard truth is, we’ve let this happen.

A commentary from the Purple Man, Not Left, Not Right, somewhere in the middle and trying to make sense of it all.

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September 5 · length unknown
Rebuilding How We Choose Leaders – Video
Not just a candidate. A governing team. Two people who complement each other, who can genuinely work together, and who both understand the responsibility of the presidency. Two people where, if one had to step into the Oval Office, Americans would feel
August 29 · length unknown
Article 3 of 3 The Long Game — Power Beyond the Ballot – Video
By now, it is clear that the 2026 midterms are unlike any we have seen in recent memory. The scale of spending, the intensity of coordination, and the precision of messaging all suggest a high-stakes contest—but the full story goes deeper than individual
August 27 · length unknown
Article 2 of 3 Transparency Illusions — Money in Plain Sight – Video
Voters see the headlines—mega-donors, super PACs, and campaign cash—but few grasp the mechanics behind it, or the strategic intent that guides these flows. In essence, visibility does not equal understanding.
August 25 · length unknown
Article 1 of 3 Midterms Under Siege — The Scale of Influence – Video
Midterm elections are supposed to be smaller, quieter affairs compared to presidential contests. Yet, heading into 2026, the sums being poured into these races are unprecedented, rivaling what we normally see only in general elections. The early flood of
August 16 · length unknown
The Art of The Victim – Video
Theres still a scorecard, though. Weve lost lives — lives that didnt need to be thrown away. Your friends. Your family. And what has your hero and savior lost? Well, his sons have made hundreds of millions of dollars off military contracts.
July 25 · length unknown
It’s Now or Never – Video
Surprise. That hottie is a bot. Running from a server in Pakistan, Asia, Africa, or Eastern Europe. The praise is robot code. The followers are purchased fiction. And every fake account is making Elon a fortune while making Trump look beloved. Thats ho
July 23 · length unknown
Go Back to School, Donny — And Take Mike Johnson With You – Video
Ive done it many times. Its uncomfortable. Its also the only thing that actually works. The lies only work when we stop asking questions. Repetition turns lies into perceived truth, but only if nobody pushes back. Push back.
July 18 · length unknown
Did I Lose You? Let Me Try Again. – Video
Dont look surprised when the voting booth that was on Main Street last Tuesday got quietly moved overnight to a new, undisclosed location, with an ICE barricade out front checking tattoos. And no. You are definitely not invited to the Ballroom Gala.
July 15 · length unknown
It’s Not Which Side, It’s Looking In The Mirror – Video
Thats right, freedom — we fought for freedom. But somewhere in there should be a guarantee of protection. And I dont see anyone way up the ladder caring about protecting anyone anymore, except themselves. Have you seen that bulletproof barrier they use n
July 15 · length unknown
Impeach Him, Impeach Him, Well Maybe we Hold Off On That – Piece 2: Why Not Impeaching Might Be the Smarter Move – Video
So: to impeach, or not to impeach. Maybe thats the question we put to Congress before they decide it on their own. After all, they work for us.
July 14 · length unknown
Impeach Him, Impeach Him, Well Maybe we Hold Off On That – Piece 1: The Vance Problem – Video
Thats the Vance problem. Not that hes Trumps successor. That hes Trump with the volume turned down and have the power already installed.
July 8 · length unknown
Behind the Scenes — The Secrets of Mediocrity and Old Age – Video
I was chasing. And it was predictable. I was getting to where I could do half a dozen cartoons a week before the events even happened, because I had figured out the pattern. Which led me to a certain conclusion about myself. I was a GOD. Well. Maybe it
July 7 · length unknown
Bye Bye Trump – Video
So heres my real question, the one I dont have an answer to yet. With Trump gone and MAGA weakened, two groups of people have to make a move, and I genuinely dont know which way either one goes.
July 5 · length unknown
250 Years, and you don’t know why we are celebrating? – Video
Meanwhile the home-born, the ones handed this country at birth, the ones who never had to sit for a test or prove they earned it — half of them cant tell you what happened 250 years ago, let alone whats happening right now. We just handed them a democra
July 4 · length unknown
Not On My Watch – Video
That truth is this. The closest thing to actual power most of us will ever hold is a vote and a voice. Thats it. Thats the whole arsenal. It isnt much, until enough people pick it up at the same time. But neither of those things work if we stop using th
July 2 · length unknown
The Purple Rose of Texas – Video
The fight will be against Citizens United, the Federalist Society, the Superpacs, Acs American Constitution Society, Leonard Leo, Arabella Advisors and the list goes on. It’s the dark money, they want to control and control is easier when there are fewer
July 2 · length unknown
MAGA 2.0 — A Rose By Any Other Name Still Stinks – Video
It was so much easier when it was just the evil left against the evil right. Now its the evil left against the evil right against the other evil right against the original evil right.
June 30 · length unknown
The Four Horsemen Are Already Here – A message for Texas Bible Thumpers and Christian Nationalists everywhere – Video
So there we are, folks. Three Horsemen accounted for. What??? There are FOUR Horsemen? Youre right. There are four. So who are we missing? Who are we waiting for?
June 28 · length unknown
Just Asking the Obvious – Video
If the tools exist, and they clearly do — why arent they being used here? And if it turns out the forgiveness itself was secured by deceiving a federal court — what happens then?
June 25 · length unknown
The Electoral College: A Solution Looking for the Right Problem? – Video
The Electoral College asks how states should be represented. Ranked-choice voting asks how voters should be represented. Maybe before we decide which system is best, we should decide whose voice we are trying to hear more clearly.

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