BY DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI NEWS AND COMMENTARY (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, THE WEEKEND EDITION FEB. 23-5, 2024) — We hear much about politicians talk about how they’re going to “save democracy.” It’s an interesting supposition premised on an unstated assumption that (a) we already have a democracy and (b) it’s in peril. Of course, if […]
BY DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI NEWS AND COMMENTARY (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, WEDNESDAY FEB. 21, 2024) — In Tuesday’s Boston Herald, THE PLANET read a chilling story about the latest racial scam to gain traction, reparations. Something called the New Democracy Coalition, a scary name if ever there was one, and the Boston People’s Black Reparation […]
BY DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI NEWS AND COMMENTARY (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, MONDAY FEB. 19, 2024) — With exactly one month to spring, THE PLANET finds it a convenient time to bring yet another fresh viewpoint forward, one in contrast with the propaganda of the DEI Left. Don’t know if you’ve noticed, but ever since Fani […]
BY DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI NEWS AND COMMENTARY (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, THE WEEKEND EDITION FEB. 16-8, 2024) — To get things going, allow THE PLANET to share a trio of letters that came over the transom, published here for the first time. The some interesting and scary information about America’s latest federal budget. ‘An Absolute […]
BY DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI NEWS AND COMMENTARY (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, WEDNESDAY Valentine’s Day, 2024) — Happy Valentine’s Day, all you lovers. Remember, you can’t spell “Valentine” without “Valenti.” As the stark reality of an enfeebled president sinks in, it’s hard to see Joe Biden lasting long enough to remain on the ticket. This problem […]
BY DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI NEWS AND COMMENTARY (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, MONDAY FEB. 12, 2024) — Indie news host Tucker Carlson pulled off what no other media type in America has been able to do, securing a two-hour+ interview with Russian president Vladimir Putin. Of course, this put Carlson in a no-win position with Democrats […]
BY DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI NEWS AND COMMENTARY (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, THE WEEKEND EDITION FEB. 9-11, 2024) — First, before we bring on Petula Clark, THE PLANET‘s Super Bowl prediction: Chiefs 27, 49ers 24. Mahomes gets a tad closer to Bradyland. Chiefs win. Dynasty of the 2020s. Now, THE PLANET presents the smash No. 1 […]
BY DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI NEWS AND COMMENTARY (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, WEDNESDAY FEB. 7, 2024) — Driving south on North Street this week, friends in tow, THE PLANET and company pass through Downtown Bitchfield. One of our buds in the car remarks, “Wow! They still have the Christmas decorations up?! Why?” Another answers: “It’s a […]
BY DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI NEWS AND COMMENTARY (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, MONDAY FEB. 5, 2024) — So who’s interested in pushing back at the Swindlers and Dwindlers running this city? Who wants to make them sweat? Who wants to take a stand? Don’t just answer knee-jerk style. Think seriously about it. If enough of you […]
BY DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI NEWS AND COMMENTARY (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, THE WEEKEND EDITION FEB. 2-4, 2024) — The following Facebook post by former city council president and at-large rep Melissa Mazzeo prompted today’s observations: It’s […]
BY DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI NEWS AND COMMENTARY (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, WEDNESDAY JAN. 31, 2024) — It’s no secret that Democrats, terrified of running Joe Biden up the flagpole to face Donald Trump, have realized they can’t win a fair election. As stumbling, bumbling Biden shows years older than his actual age, Trump demonstrates the […]
BY DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI NEWS AND COMMENTARY (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, MONDAY JAN. 29, 2024) — Thoughts while on a walk: Hypocrisy on Display — Syracuse Joe recently referred to ex-VA Gov. Terry McAuliffe as “the real governor.” When a White House pool reporter pounced on it as an example of election denial, Karine Jean-Pierre said […]
BY DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI NEWS AND COMMENTARY (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, THE WEEKEND EDITION JAN. 26-8, 2024) — It’s over. He won 98 of 99 Iowa counties, losing the one by two votes. He then rolled into New Hampshire and rolled his only competitor. Nikki Haley says she’s still in the race, but she’s only […]
BY DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI NEWS AND COMMENTARY (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, WEDNESDAY JAN. 24, 2024) — Two meetings in the new term of THE PLANET‘s Right Honorable Good Friends on the city council and three weeks into the new mayor’s baptism, at least the council’s acting like a council and the mayor is acting like […]
BY DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI NEWS AND COMMENTARY (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, MONDAY JAN. 22, 2024) — Racism is alive and well, but you don’t need THE PLANET to tell you that. It’s new name is Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity, better known as DIE. Bitchfield’s new mayor says he can’t see any way to cut the […]
BY DAN VALENTI PLANET VALENTI NEWS AND COMMENTARY (FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE, THE WEEKEND EDITION JAN. 19-21, 2024) — Where once trod The Aging Greek God, Bitchfield’s city council has had the likes of Chris Connell and Sir Chaz Kronick to fill those large footprints, true advocates for The Little Guys. Such reps keep an eye […]
