Democrats are back at it again. At this point, it seems less strategy and more tradition.

Now they’re floating the idea that President Trump should be deemed unfit and removed from office under the 25th Amendment. And if that doesn’t get traction, well, there’s always impeachment. Third time’s the charm, right? At this point, they’re treating removal efforts like it’s the only thing in the world that matters.

This round, for those keeping score at home, centers on his handling of Iran. Apparently, eliminating a terrorist threat is now less appealing than returning to diplomacy – the same diplomacy that’s produced all the long-term stability of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s tenure. And about as effective as trying to outspend Governor J.B. Pritzker.

Of course, this renewed interest in the 25th Amendment comes after a noticeable lack of enthusiasm for applying it during President Biden’s more…let’s call them “unscripted moments.” Common sense remains Washington’s most endangered species.

And if none of that works? Well, we’ve already seen how far some loons are willing to go. No need to revisit that particular chapter, history, and prison, have a way of doing that for us.

Speaking of Iran, who could have possibly predicted they’d break a cease-fire agreement? I’m shocked, I tell you, right up there with discovering fire is hot and politicians occasionally bend the truth.

At the time of this writing, it appears we may be heading back toward military action unless the diplomatic A-team, Vance, Kushner, and Witkoff, can work some magic. Personally, I’d give better odds to teaching my dog to carry a tune than convincing that regime to suddenly embrace reason. Makes you wonder what the Farsi translation is for “knock it off, or we’re going to bury you.”

Meanwhile, tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are once again reminding everyone that global oil prices are less about economics and more about who’s behaving badly this week. But don’t worry, some folks seem perfectly content to let that situation simmer, as long as it fits the preferred narrative back home.

To his credit, Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman offered a rare moment of clarity, suggesting Trump’s actions may have made the world safer. It was a refreshing dose of reality, though I doubt it earns him a standing ovation at the next Democrat convention.

A deluge of Democrats gathered at the National Action Network’s 35th anniversary convention. Al Sharpton – who’s had a long-running relationship with the IRS that could best be described as “complicated” – asked Kamala Harris the question everyone seems to be dying to know: are you running?

Her response? A blend of hesitation and word salad: “I might. I might. I’m thinking about it… I’ll keep you posted.” Capped off, of course, with a giggle.

Somewhere, Gavin Newsom probably smiled politely while quietly updating his contingency plans.

Speaking of Newsom, his wife, Jennifer, resurfaced with comments from years past suggesting that inmates at San Quentin somehow ended up there by accident. Now, San Quentin isn’t exactly a Bible camp, it’s historically been home to some of the most dangerous criminals in the system.

The comment reportedly came during a discussion of a tragic childhood accident involving her sister. A heartbreaking event, no doubt, but not exactly a parallel to the life choices that land someone on death row.

She’s also spoken about raising her sons with dolls in the name of gender equality and criticized evangelicals as holding the country back. Which is fine, everyone’s entitled to an opinion. But when you start connecting the dots, you begin to understand why California politics sometimes feels like performance art with a massive budget deficit.

Newsom, of course, found a way to point the finger at Trump. At this point, blaming Trump has become less of a strategy and more of a reflex.

Then there’s the Supreme Court, where Justice Sonia Sotomayor recently took aim

at Justice Brett Kavanaugh, not in a ruling, but in a public forum.

Speaking at the University of Kansas, she criticized his position in a case that allowed immigration-related stops to resume in Los Angeles – what critics have labeled racial profiling.

Now, disagreement on the Court is nothing new, that’s the whole point. But airing it publicly like that? That’s less judicial restraint and more cable news panel. When Supreme Court justices start sounding like commentators, you have to wonder if the robe is just a costume change before the next interview.

And finally, a moment of actual achievement.

The Artemis II crew—Commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, mission specialist Christina Koch, and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen—recently completed a historic journey around the moon, traveling 252,000 miles and reminding the world that the United States still knows how to do big things when it wants to.

They even passed over what’s often called the “dark side of the moon.”

Wonder if they saw the Pink Floyd stage set.