Embed from Getty Images Russia. Ukraine. And now....China. And now there are three. President Donald Trump today publicly called on China to investigate Joe Biden in the same style he used during campaign 2016 to call on Russia to find Hillary Clinton's emails. The context: he's facing impeachment amid charges he tried to pressure Ukraine's president to dig up dirt … [Read more...] about Now THREE countries: Trump Publicly Calls On China to Investigate Biden
WTO: Trump gets free hand for trade conflict with Europe
A wider massive trade conflict looms beyond the unrelenting one with China because an arbitration panel gave President Donald Trump unfettered approval to punish Europeans for subsidies and other aids given for exports of Airbus airliners. An arbitration panel of World Trade Organization (WTO) authorized Trump to impose punitive duties of up to 100% on $7.5 billion worth of … [Read more...] about WTO: Trump gets free hand for trade conflict with Europe
WE ALWAYS BURN THE MAN
“All supposed exterior signs of danger that a bull gives, such as pawing the ground, threatening with his horns, or bellowing are forms of bluffing...The truly brave bull gives no warning before he charges except the fixing of his eye on the enemy, the raising of the crest of muscle in his neck, the twitching of an ear, and, as he charges, the lifting of his tail.” - Ernest … [Read more...] about WE ALWAYS BURN THE MAN
Report: Policies Cause “Trump Slump” in Foreign Tourism to US
by Suzanne Potter, Public News Service LOS ANGELES — For travelers from other countries looking for vacation spots, the United States may no longer be top of mind. A new report blames President Donald Trump's policies for hurting international tourism to the U.S. The study cited what it called the “Trump Slump" in California tourism in particular. Jim Doyle, president of … [Read more...] about Report: Policies Cause “Trump Slump” in Foreign Tourism to US
Trump Can’t Control the Story Anymore
The impeachable president whined last week that he missed the good days when the Fourth Estate covered him exactly the way he wanted. In his inimitable words, "I used to be the king of getting good press." Just for the record, this poseur was never the king of anything. But there was indeed a time when he orchestrated good press, when he'd leak gossip garbage to compliant … [Read more...] about Trump Can’t Control the Story Anymore
Testing the Limits
With all the unethical and illegal actions on President Trump’s scorecard over the last four or five years for which he never paid a price, was this latest episode involving Ukraine merely Trump testing the limits of what he could get away with. It is obvious that Trump has serious psychiatric problems and is a malignant narcissist to which many psychiatrists have attested. … [Read more...] about Testing the Limits
It’s Time to Go! Trump Vs. Superman Comic (Infographic)
The folks at www.geekforthewin.com have created this Trump Vs. Superman comic. They note: "We went to the reliable Man of Steel and had him face-off the current president in an epic Superman vs Trump battle. All of the lines Trump utters in this comic are taken directly from his Tweets, interviews, and speeches. Doesn’t that make everything ten times more terrifying?" … [Read more...] about It’s Time to Go! Trump Vs. Superman Comic (Infographic)
QUOTE OF THE DAY: On Trump’s dream of moats at the border
Our Quote of the Day comes from writer/historian Jon Meacham on a new book that says Trump wanted moats with snakes and alligators at the border to keep people out of the U.S.: "Why is it we are building walls and moats at the border, but we can't put up a wall around our own sovereign elections? I think that's a question that should be asked." … [Read more...] about QUOTE OF THE DAY: On Trump’s dream of moats at the border
GOP and Trump (Cartoon)
The laughable Republican defense of the indefensible
WASHINGTON -- Impeachment of a president is a deeply serious affair. Efforts by President Trump and his defenders to explain away his clear-as-day abuse of power are providing a bit of comic relief. The problem for the president and his amen chorus is that the White House released a document proving Trump guilty of an impeachable act. In the official memorandum of a July 25 … [Read more...] about The laughable Republican defense of the indefensible
Could climate change fuel the rise of right-wing nationalism?
When people feel threatened, they’re more receptive to politicians who espouse xenophobic rhetoric. Trybex/Shutterstock.com Joshua Conrad Jackson, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Michele Gelfand, University of Maryland Two trends have defined the past decade and both have been on display at this year’s session of the United Nations … [Read more...] about Could climate change fuel the rise of right-wing nationalism?
Tsunami of breaking news hits involving Trump scandals: all are troubling
A virtual tsunami of developments and news stories have hit involving President Donald Trump, top administration officials, and the administration's efforts to contact pressure foreign governments for dirt on his political opponents, the FBI and the U.S. intelligence community. The White House is trying to stack up sandbags to halt the flood. But developments and news stories … [Read more...] about Tsunami of breaking news hits involving Trump scandals: all are troubling
The Madness of King Donald (Mike Peters Guest Cartoon)
OF RELATED INTEREST: --TRUMP SUGGESTS EXECUTING THE WHISTLE-BLOWER’S SOURCES LIKE “IN THE OLD DAYS --Trump Raises Idea of Arresting House Chairman for Treason --‘Beyond repugnant’: GOP congressman slams Trump for warning of ‘civil war’ over impeachment --How Trump Could Further Erode Democracy During Impeachment Mike Peters is recognized as one of our nation’s most … [Read more...] about The Madness of King Donald (Mike Peters Guest Cartoon)
‘Eindstation Auschwitz,’ Soon for All to Fathom
Not all members of today’s de Wind family, although all descendants of the Patriarch Issachar, are Jewish. After a “mini-diaspora” from "Holland" in the late 1800s and early 1900s to places as close as Belgium and Spain and as far as Asia and the Americas, the Levys-de Winds married into other nationalities, ethnicities and religions. But most have never forgotten … [Read more...] about ‘Eindstation Auschwitz,’ Soon for All to Fathom
Russia, If You’re Listening
Donald Trump has given Congress the road to his own perdition, not that he believes in it. He said last year regarding the notes kept by his former lawyer, Michael Cohen, that good lawyers don’t keep notes. In essence, if you don’t write it down, there’s no evidence. So, Trump, sly devil, doesn’t take notes; doesn’t put anything in writing; and prefers to conduct “personal … [Read more...] about Russia, If You’re Listening
GREAT MUSIC – Chapter 49
The music world owes a great debt to the Christian Church. For several hundred years the Church has been a huge supporter and inspiration for music and it’s composers. For example, Johann Sebastian Bach who wrote the famed Toccata and Fugue in D minor (featured here) among almost a thousand other compositions. His entire life he served as organist and Choir Director for about 8 … [Read more...] about GREAT MUSIC – Chapter 49
Republicans, in Thrall to Dear Leader, Dig a Deeper Bunker
By Dick Polman We dare not contemplate what the Washington Republicans would say if Donald Trump were to actually shoot someone in the middle of Fifth Avenue. In the wake of the impeachment inquiry, formally announced on Tuesday by Nancy Pelosi, Republicans still don't think their leader has done anything wrong. Yet here's the gist of what we already know: Trump, in the … [Read more...] about Republicans, in Thrall to Dear Leader, Dig a Deeper Bunker
Founders: Removal from office is not the only purpose of impeachment
Benjamin Franklin was a leading voice in the debates framing the Constitution. Howard Chandler Christy/Architect of the Capitol Clark D. Cunningham, Georgia State University As Congress moves toward a possible formal impeachment of President Donald Trump, they should consider words spoken at the Constitutional Convention, when the Founders explained … [Read more...] about Founders: Removal from office is not the only purpose of impeachment
Trump’s violation of the law is as clear as if he shot somebody on Fifth Avenue
(1) a foreign national, directly or indirectly, to make- (A) a contribution or donation of money or other thing of value, or to make an express or implied promise to make a contribution or donation, in connection with a Federal, State, or local election ... (2) a person to solicit, accept, or receive a contribution or donation described in subparagraph (A) ... of … [Read more...] about Trump’s violation of the law is as clear as if he shot somebody on Fifth Avenue
Abbey Road at 50
ABBEY ROAD turned 50 today, and Apple celebrated with a remixed release. First, the music is as fresh and interesting now as it was in 1969, imo. The instruments have been rebalanced. The drums are a bit more prominent. The bass is always audible - and the bass lines are great. The guitar work is sensational. The voices are clean and as vivid as ever. The best part as usual is … [Read more...] about Abbey Road at 50