Author Archives: Becky Romero
If a war is worth waging, it must be worth winning.
History is not just a ledger of events or bullet points in a text book—it’s a series of choices, each branching to possibilities realized or squandered. In 1991, we stood at such a crossroads. We had Saddam Hussein’s Iraqi army … Continue reading
Who Watches the Watchers?
Unchecked surveillance is not safety—it’s soft tyranny. There’s a dangerous lie circulating in our political bloodstream: that if you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear. Let me be absolutely clear—privacy is not a privilege granted by the … Continue reading
Privacy is Not a Privilege — It’s a Right
When exactly did we agree that privacy was just a nice-to-have? Was there a public vote I missed, where we all decided that it’s totally fine for corporations, creeps, and the government to treat our bodies and identities like public … Continue reading
The Relationship Between Canada and the United States: A Debate Between “President Trump” and Becky Romero
With the help of ChatGPT, a public policy debate was held between myself and “President Trump.” AI crafted the moderator’s questions based on inputs for suggested topics and I answered or responded to Trump’s response or rebuttals. AI was instructed … Continue reading
Washington Post Kowtows to Donald Trump, Declines to Run Ad Asking That He Fire Elon Musk
The Washington Post this week backed out of a “Fire Elon Musk” advertising order that was to run as a wrap on some of its Tuesday editions, according to the advocacy group Common Cause. The group said it signed a … Continue reading
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Trump Praises the Russian Army. Doesn’t Mention the U.S. in Defeating Nazism.
“They have a big, powerful machine.” Trump said of the Russians. “And they defeated Hitler and they defeated Napoleon. You know, they’ve been fighting a long time. They’ve done it before … but I think he would like to stop … Continue reading
What’s with the constant re-decorating in the Oval? What’s next? A portrait of the Kaiser?
Join the conversation: https://similarworlds.com/politics/5229455-Whats-with-the-constant-re-decorating-in-the-Oval-Whats-next
The Debate That Never Was. Becky v. Trump on China.
I asked ChatGPT to conduct a debate between myself and Donald Trump on what should U.S. policy be towards China, based on our known policy positions, previous statements, writings and debate style. Fall 2024 Moderator: Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. … Continue reading
Survey: 83% say president is required to follow Supreme Court rulings. The other 17%? You know who you are.
The survey, released Thursday by Marquette University, found that 83 percent of respondents believe the commander in chief should follow the laws decided by the Supreme Court justices. However, 17 percent say the president has the power to disregard and … Continue reading
Trump Wants Canada to be the 51st State. Perhaps Even Greenland & Gaza Are on His Could-Be States List.
How about instead we create States out of places already populated by Americans? • The District of Columbia • Puerto Rico • The U.S. Virgin Islands • Guam • The Northern Mariana Islands • American Samoa It’s time to add … Continue reading
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