Hans Wilder

Hans Wilder tackles it all—politics, culture, science, the quirky, and the profound. In this section, Hans brings his unique perspective to an expansive array of topics, offering thought-provoking insights and commentary on the issues and ideas shaping our world.

From breaking news to deep dives into the bizarre and extraordinary, Hans covers everything with wit, curiosity, and a sharp eye for the unexpected. This is where no topic is off-limits, and every story gets the Wilder treatment.

Jake Tapper’s Late-Stage Epiphany: The Network Stooge Becomes the Oracle Jake Tapper holding a book in front of a blurred CNN studio backdrop, looking serious and reflective.

Jake Tapper holding a book in front of a blurred CNN studio backdrop, looking serious and reflective.

Jake Tapper’s Late-Stage Epiphany: The Network Stooge Becomes the Oracle

Digital Media USA May 16, 2025

By Hans Wilder | Wilder TreatmentDigital Media USA So now Jake Tapper—CNN’s well-coiffed court jester, Biden’s unofficial...

The Hippies of Yesteryear and the MAGA Movement Illustration of Donald Trump depicted as a hippie, wearing round sunglasses and making a peace sign gesture, set against a colorful, tie-dye background.

Illustration of Donald Trump depicted as a hippie, wearing round sunglasses and making a peace sign gesture, set against a colorful, tie-dye background.

The Hippies of Yesteryear and the MAGA Movement

Digital Media USA May 16, 2025

The Wilder Treatment by Hans Wilder You know what’s funny? Back in the ’60s, we had these...

From the Journals of the New World: On the Arrival of Peter Stuyvesant in New Amsterdam, Anno Domini 1647 Historic map inset from Jan Janson’s 'Mar del Nort' circa 1650 showing the Dutch colony of New Netherland with Manhattan labeled as 'Manhates'—depicting the early Dutch settlements overseen by Peter Stuyvesant.

Historic map inset from Jan Janson’s 'Mar del Nort' circa 1650 showing the Dutch colony of New Netherland with Manhattan labeled as 'Manhates'—depicting the early Dutch settlements overseen by Peter Stuyvesant.

From the Journals of the New World: On the Arrival of Peter Stuyvesant in New Amsterdam, Anno Domini 1647

Digital Media USA May 11, 2025

From the Journals of the New World: On the Arrival of Peter Stuyvesant in New Amsterdam, Anno...

Bowling Alone with Trump Derangement Syndrome A woman in camouflage raises her hand while holding a sign that reads "I Stand With President Donald J. Trump," surrounded by Trump flags and supporters.

A woman in camouflage raises her hand while holding a sign that reads "I Stand With President Donald J. Trump," surrounded by Trump flags and supporters.

Bowling Alone with Trump Derangement Syndrome

Digital Media USA May 5, 2025

By Hans Wilder The Wilder Treatment“Bowling Alone with Trump Derangement Syndrome” You ever notice how Democrats keep...

Watertown, NY: The Political Clown Car Nobody Asked For :) Watertown NY city council race, featuring cartoonish politicians surrounded by crooked powerlines, the Black River, and chaotic urban decay.

Watertown NY city council race, featuring cartoonish politicians surrounded by crooked powerlines, the Black River, and chaotic urban decay.

Watertown, NY: The Political Clown Car Nobody Asked For :)

Digital Media USA May 2, 2025

Watertown, NY: The Political Clown Car Nobody Asked ForBy Hans Wilder (if he were stuck in Jefferson...

The Orange Orb: A Soldier’s First Encounter US ARMY UAP

The Orange Orb: A Soldier’s First Encounter

Digital Media USA May 2, 2025

t was the winter of ’86, maybe ’87—I was stationed along the East German border. Back then,...

“My Final Ballot: A Love Letter Laced with Dynamite” Watertown NY Shithole

“My Final Ballot: A Love Letter Laced with Dynamite”

Digital Media USA May 2, 2025

By someone who gave a damn, once… You know, I was born in Watertown, New York. Not...

A New Dawn on the Intracoastal: West Palm Beach’s $2 Billion Waterfront Transformation An artist's rendering showcases the envisioned waterfront promenade and towering condominiums set to redefine West Palm Beach's skyline, as part of the ambitious $2 billion development near Safe Harbor Rybovich

An artist's rendering showcases the envisioned waterfront promenade and towering condominiums set to redefine West Palm Beach's skyline, as part of the ambitious $2 billion development near Safe Harbor Rybovich

A New Dawn on the Intracoastal: West Palm Beach’s $2 Billion Waterfront Transformation

Digital Media USA May 1, 2025

In the early months of the year 2025, the tranquil shores of West Palm Beach, once the...

“Build on Sand, Cry in the Rain” — A Rant for the Domain-Challenged

“Build on Sand, Cry in the Rain” — A Rant for the Domain-Challenged

Digital Media USA April 22, 2025

Watertown NY By Hans Wilder “Build on Sand, Cry in the Rain” — A Rant for the...

Letitia James: The Enforcer Entangled – A Satirical Examination of Legal Irony New York Attorney General Letitia James speaking at a press conference, with a backdrop of legal documents and headlines about mortgage fraud allegations.