And then there was one. Eight months after Special Counsel Robert Mueller commenced his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, he appears to be zeroing in on what will determine not just the success of his labors, but the future of a presidency: An interview with Donald Trump himself. The last piece in the run-up to this momentously momentous … [Read more...] about (UPDATE II) And Then There Was One: Why Jeff Sessions Has Become Donald Trump’s Worst Nightmare
Women are ready to rain down fire and fury on Trump
WASHINGTON -- As hundreds of thousands of women took to the streets on Saturday to vent their discontent with President Trump's first year in office, the president, who is supported by just 29 percent of women, did what he does best. He played the troll. "Beautiful weather all over our great country, a perfect day for all Women to March," he tweeted, instructing women to … [Read more...] about Women are ready to rain down fire and fury on Trump
FBI Secret Society? Some on Right Think So
It was an astonishing question, one that could served as the premise for a John Grisham thriller or a summer blockbuster. Instead, it was posed to White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders during Tuesday’s press briefing. The questioner was John Gizzi of Newsmax. The question was simple yet confounding: Does President Donald J. Trump “believe… … [Read more...] about FBI Secret Society? Some on Right Think So
Explaining Trump’s Response to Mueller Probe
Josh Marshall has followed the Russia story on Talking Points Memo as closely as any media figure. He has remained consistently skeptical that Donald Trump himself will be charged with any criminal collaboration with Russian meddling in the 2016 election. He has also been consistent in predicting Obstruction of Justice and money laundering charges will be made against … [Read more...] about Explaining Trump’s Response to Mueller Probe
Japan seeks upgraded whaling ship in sign hunts will continue
Japan is considering upgrading its ageing lead whaling ship, a fisheries official confirmed Wednesday, in a sign that the country's controversial Antarctic hunts will continue despite international protests. The Fisheries Agency has requested 100 million yen ($910,000) in the national budget for a study into the future of commercial whaling, an agency official told AFP, … [Read more...] about Japan seeks upgraded whaling ship in sign hunts will continue
Happy Trumpiversary (Cartoon and Column)
Poor Donald Trump. It kinda makes your heart hurt for the big lovable lug. He would much have rather been at Mar-a-Lago right now celebrating the first anniversary of his administration with billionaires and millionaires paying for the opportunity to tell him how great he is and kiss his ass. Instead, he has to remain in Washington during a government shutdown while hundreds of … [Read more...] about Happy Trumpiversary (Cartoon and Column)
In Memoriam: ‘Rosie the Riveter’
“Rosie the Riveter,” the striking bandana-clad woman working at an industrial lathe at the Alameda Naval Air Station just after the Pearl Harbor attack, quickly became the face behind J. Howard Miller’s iconic poster “We Can Do It!” and a timeless image representing the millions of American women who entered shipyards and manufacturing plants in support of the nation’s war … [Read more...] about In Memoriam: ‘Rosie the Riveter’
Senators take the wheel from an erratic president
WASHINGTON -- The head is missing, but the body is still alive. The president killed off all attempts at compromise, then went dark after the government shut down, refusing to say what he would support on immigration or even to engage in negotiations. But in this leadership vacuum, something remarkable happened: Twenty-five senators, from both parties, rediscovered their … [Read more...] about Senators take the wheel from an erratic president
Mueller wants to question Trump about Flynn and Comey departures
As the FBI continues to be under fierce attack by Republicans in a way that a Republican strategist critical of Presidential Donald Trump calls "latter day McCarthyism," the Washington Post reports that Special Counsel Robert Mueller now seeks to question Trump about the Trump's decision to axe national security adviser Michael Flynn and FBI Director James B. Comey. There seems … [Read more...] about Mueller wants to question Trump about Flynn and Comey departures
Trump slaps big tariffs on imported solar panels: blow to renewable energy industry
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration announced Monday that it will impose hefty tariffs on the cheap, imported panels that have driven the rapid expansion of solar power in the United States, a move that industry groups warn will slow the spread of renewable energy and cost thousands of jobs. The tariffs come as Trump has vowed… … [Read more...] about Trump slaps big tariffs on imported solar panels: blow to renewable energy industry
The Last Jedi Takes the Star Wars Trilogy Down a Different Path
By Thomas Hoffman ***This Review Contains Spoilers*** The Force Awakens re-awakened interest in the Star Wars universe for the public, after a disappointing prequel trilogy. The Force Awakens was a romp with old friends. The Force Awakens also ended with a lot of questions. Would Han Solo somehow return as a Force Ghost? Who was Ray? Who were her parents? What romance … [Read more...] about The Last Jedi Takes the Star Wars Trilogy Down a Different Path
A Senate Upchuck (Cartoon and Column)
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer looked Mitch McConnell in the eye, and he blinked. Despite having public support behind him, agreeing with his stance on DACA and blaming the GOP for the shutdown, Schumer caved. Did Trump, the master of the Art of the Deal, out negotiate Schumer? No. Though, the White House will claim victory and give credit to Trump, he sat on the … [Read more...] about A Senate Upchuck (Cartoon and Column)
Vaping on Screen (Infographic)
Vaping On Screen! by Grey Haze. … [Read more...] about Vaping on Screen (Infographic)
What Amazon Go’s cashier-less grocery means for customer service
On Monday, Amazon debuted its first cashier-less grocery store in Seattle, Washington, ushering in a decidedly new era in customer service. Amazon Go, as the venture is called, works by streamlining the shopping experience, allowing the customer to grab items and walk out of the store without having to stand in a line. “What would shopping… … [Read more...] about What Amazon Go’s cashier-less grocery means for customer service
Is Trump so dense he doesn’t know he’s being used?
WASHINGTON -- Everybody seems to know what President Trump wants except President Trump. He was foolish enough to believe he wanted a deal that would allow 700,000 undocumented immigrants brought here as children to stay. An arrogant 32-year-old White House aide, Stephen Miller, had to set the president straight: No, Trump learned, apparently he does not seek a fair and … [Read more...] about Is Trump so dense he doesn’t know he’s being used?
Will 2018 Be the Fall of the Apple Empire?
Bitcoin, or Apple. Which one will survive 2018? Surely, the tech icon synonymous with Steve Jobs has a much firmer foothold in reality than Johnny-come-lately crypto-coins. But with open wounds from the underperforming iPhone X and recent battery life scandal, you have to wonder if the Cupertino company is facing a dangerous decline. Tim Cook, Apple's CEO has campaigned … [Read more...] about Will 2018 Be the Fall of the Apple Empire?
With deal on ending shutdown, Trump wins immigration leverage
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump won valuable leverage in the fight over young immigrants on Monday following the Democrats' caving to the White House in agreeing to end the shutdown. The issue goes way beyond Democrats agreeing to vote to reopen the government. They have also offered to spend billions to build Trump's signature wall along… … [Read more...] about With deal on ending shutdown, Trump wins immigration leverage
Dysfunction, Schizophrenia and Half-Truths “Unpresidented” In Trump’s Washington
Washington is not only profoundly broken but a sea of shameless dysfunction. Okay, so that's been the case for years if not generations. But now it's on steroids. The recent “near deal-no deal” by the commander-in-chief, coupled with Republican leaders desire to throw out anything to blame on Democrats and see what sticks is more heinous than ever before. Add that to … [Read more...] about Dysfunction, Schizophrenia and Half-Truths “Unpresidented” In Trump’s Washington
‘Loose Lips Pence’: His Whining and Ignorant Behavior with Our Troops in Middle East (UPDATED)
Where do we start re Pence acting like an old woman scolding about politics and who is the baddie in his eyes and who is the goody re govt shutdown-- WHEN ADDRESSING DEPLOYED young military people whose very lives are on the line RIGHT NOW in the Middle East, in DANGER in the air and on the ground EVERY day. Unlike Pence's cushy life in more ways than one, including his … [Read more...] about ‘Loose Lips Pence’: His Whining and Ignorant Behavior with Our Troops in Middle East (UPDATED)
Donald Trump’s First-Year Presidential Report Card
It's time to present Donald Trump's first-year presidential report card, and it isn't exactly what Democrats and Republicans want. To evaluate Trump's first year in the Oval Office, let's start with those gloom-and-doom predictions that members of the political Left made when President Trump was elected. Those predictions were as accurate as the federal government's 10/19/17 … [Read more...] about Donald Trump’s First-Year Presidential Report Card