Well, Anthony Scaramucci is out as White House communications director after just 10 days in the job. Of course Twitter and other social media are all over this one. Even before Sarah Huckabee Sanders took to the podium on Monday to explain why this wasn't total chaos and madness at the White House, the internet had… … [Read more...] about More Twitter Reaction to the Mooch’s Departure
Cartoon: Trump junkyard
Twitter Reacts To Anthony Scaramucci’s Dismissal From The White House
It was a short, bumpy ride for Anthony Scaramucci's tenure at the White House. The Wall Street financier was named as the new White House communications director ten days ago, and President Donald Trump on Monday decided to remove Scaramucci from his role. Scaramucci was seen as a smooth talker and seemed in his first press… … [Read more...] about Twitter Reacts To Anthony Scaramucci’s Dismissal From The White House
Cartoon: Exit Scaramucci
‘The Mooch’ Is Out
Just ten days after "The Mooch" came, he went. The New York Times reported Monday that "President [Donald] Trump has decided to remove Anthony Scaramucci from his position as communications director." Soon after, ABC News reported that Scaramucci, often playfully called by his nickname "The Mooch," had resigned. Scaramucci, a New York financier, came onboard as… … [Read more...] about ‘The Mooch’ Is Out
(UPDATED) The Deepening Madness Of King Trump: ‘It’s An Affliction, Not A Presidency’
A funny thing happened on the way to King Donald's first six months on the throne. Impeaching him has gone from a liberal Democratic wet dream to an option that an increasing number of Republicans are discussing, albeit privately. This, to be sure, is different than actually doing the deed because the GOP has its own wet dream in believing the regent can help their stalled … [Read more...] about (UPDATED) The Deepening Madness Of King Trump: ‘It’s An Affliction, Not A Presidency’
Cartoon and Column: John McCain’s Thumb in the Eye
John McCain is being lauded for being as wise, brave, and having as much integrity as a woman. In the wee hours of Friday morning, the Republican-led Senate once again attempted to repeal Obamacare. They needed 51 votes to pass their “skinny repeal.” Despite having a majority of 52 Senators, they knew they would need Vice-President Mike Pence to cast the 51st vote as … [Read more...] about Cartoon and Column: John McCain’s Thumb in the Eye
The Saudi Invasion of Qatar
The recent unprecedented blockade of Qatar by its neighbors Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates has the Persian Gulf region in uproar. Citizens are being expelled, Qatar’s only land border and main food supply line is closed, and their airline must do bizarre aerial calisthenics to avoid overflying most of the Arabian Peninsula. Why should we care, with our energy … [Read more...] about The Saudi Invasion of Qatar
The Great Movie Loss (Guest Voice)
The Great Movie Loss by Thomas Hoffman Earlier this year, Walt Disney World discontinued a show that should have been a permanent addition to the list of Disney classics. The Wishes fireworks show preformed one final "story in the sky.” Recently, another Disney classic has been destined to close. The Great Movie Ride is about to transport guests into the movies for the … [Read more...] about The Great Movie Loss (Guest Voice)
Cartoon: Scaramucci Sewer
Russia expels 755 US diplomats in response to U.S. sanctions
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Russia will expel 755 US diplomatic staff and could consider imposing additional measures against the United States as a response to new US sanctions. Putin said in an interview televised on state television on Sunday that he ordered the move because he "thought it was the time to show that… … [Read more...] about Russia expels 755 US diplomats in response to U.S. sanctions
The Fight for Marine Sgt. Rafael Peralta’s Medal of Honor ‘Is Not Over’ (Updated)
Marine Sgt. Rafael Peralta [Update at bottom] During a beautiful and emotional ceremony, full of Navy tradition, the USS Rafael Peralta was commissioned at Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, on Saturday, July 29, a “culminating event in a string of maritime rituals — ship naming, keel laying, christening and launching — that hearken back to 1775, when the … [Read more...] about The Fight for Marine Sgt. Rafael Peralta’s Medal of Honor ‘Is Not Over’ (Updated)
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A Democratic Lawmaker Went Inside ALEC And Heard A Lot About Changing The Constitution
The American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC, had its 44th annual conference in Denver last week, and just as she’s done since 2013, Wisconsin Democratic state representative Chris Taylor, one of only a handful of Democratic lawmakers among the conference’s 1,600 attendees, was there to get a sneak peek at the legislation that will cross her… … [Read more...] about A Democratic Lawmaker Went Inside ALEC And Heard A Lot About Changing The Constitution
What do we do if Trump really is insane?
WASHINGTON -- Maybe I'm doing this all wrong. For five years, I've been identifying Donald Trump, now president of the United States, as a nutter. I've called him crazy, daft, a madman, barking mad and mad as a March hare, and I've "diagnosed" him -- I'm not a mental-health professional and have never examined the president -- with narcissistic personality disorder and more. … [Read more...] about What do we do if Trump really is insane?
Maverick: The Legend of John McCain
John McCain is the most unusual political character of our time, President company excluded. He has been a conscientious conservative, a rank-and-file Republican, an across-the-aisle kind of bipartisan, and a zombie presidential candidate. McCain was a prisoner of war in Vietnam, withstanding five horrendous years in captivity. He is a genuine hero and an American legend. This … [Read more...] about Maverick: The Legend of John McCain
Charlie Brown Republicans Can’t Repeal Obamacare
McCain’s Shocking “No” An Appropriate End To Washington’s Most Tawdry and Vituperative Week.”
New York Telephone used to have a slogan, “we’re all connected.” This week, among the most tawdry, and vituperative in a city where those characteristics are often the norm, the rapid developments and confluence of events make the slogan applicable like never before. The week in the nation’s capitol saw more twists and turns than any in decades - and in a way, it's not … [Read more...] about McCain’s Shocking “No” An Appropriate End To Washington’s Most Tawdry and Vituperative Week.”
Unplugged From The Chaos
I guess I'm not the only one who's sick of the Trump clown car: Trump Is Woody Allen Without the Humor Peggy Noonan / Wall Street Journal Half his tweets show utter weakness. They are plaintive, shrill little cries, usually just after dawn. — The president's primary problem as a leader is not that he is impetuous, brash or naive. It's not that he is inexperienced, … [Read more...] about Unplugged From The Chaos
MY MANHATTAN BED BUGGER MENACE
I live in a 20 story apartment building in Chelsea, Manhattan. I was a little concerned yesterday when the building manager whom I ran into in the elevator whispered: “We need to chat in private.” I’ve had problems with one particular neighbor – so I assumed it was about him. After his spurious complaints about the occasional waft of tobacco smoke emanating from under my … [Read more...] about MY MANHATTAN BED BUGGER MENACE