Donald Trump reportedly thought he could intimidate Special Counsel Robert Mueller by floating the possibility of firing him. Instead, the Washington Post reports this evening that the former FBI director is investigating the president for possible charges of obstructing justice. According to five sources who spoke to the Post, the investigation began just a few days… … [Read more...] about Mueller Surprises Trump On His Birthday With Special Investigation For Obstruction
Trump-Russia Getting Real
Josh Marshall explores the Washington Post bombshell on Trump being investigated for obstruction and his circle for financial crimes on Talking Points Memo. Reading through this article, contemplating that the President less than five months in office is already being investigated for obstruction of justice, what is so mind-boggling is that the case isn’t even really a he … [Read more...] about Trump-Russia Getting Real
Do Not Politicize The Virginia Shooting
Already people on both sides of the political fence are trying to make political points out of the tragic shooting in Virginia. This echoes what happened after the Gabby Giffords shooting in Arizona. To all who would try to do this I say STOP. There can be no political gain out of something like this. This is not a political act, it is the act of a most likely mentally … [Read more...] about Do Not Politicize The Virginia Shooting
Should Megyn Kelly’s interview with Alex Jones be pulled?
Former Fox News host Megyn Kelly and her new home, NBC, are under fire this week for an interview set to air this Sunday with conspiracy theorist Alex Jones. Jones has questioned whether the killing of 26 people in 2012 at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, was a hoax. Many argue that giving Jones… … [Read more...] about Should Megyn Kelly’s interview with Alex Jones be pulled?
Do We Have A Government of Laws, Or Of Men?
One of our Founding Fathers, John Adams, (the second president) believed it important that America should have “a government of laws, not of men.” This ideal became part of the Massachusetts Constitution and was repeated subsequently at various times by attorneys and statesmen. At one point, it might have been a maxim for American exceptionalism, but now there are many … [Read more...] about Do We Have A Government of Laws, Or Of Men?
House majority whip, several others shot at GOP congressional baseball practice
UPDATE: The gunman is in custody and was reportedly shot. House Major Whip Steve Scalise was shot in the hip but will reportedly be OK. WASHINGTON — House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) was shot at a Republican congressional baseball practice Wednesday morning by a gunman who appeared to have targeted members of Congress. Police in Alexandria, Va., located just outside … [Read more...] about House majority whip, several others shot at GOP congressional baseball practice
A Scandal Update: That Very Big Something & The Coming Disaster In Washington
Allowing that at the end of the day Donald Trump is stupid in addition to being narcissistic, mean spirited and a pathological liar, there can be only one explanation as to why he has gone to such extraordinary lengths to try to block the Russia scandal investigations while continuing to insist that the whole affair is "fake" news. There is something very big that must remain … [Read more...] about A Scandal Update: That Very Big Something & The Coming Disaster In Washington
The savvy ways Sessions slips away from his questioners
e nation's top law enforcement official and himself a former senator, is not an average American. Parrying questions at Tuesday's hearing by the Senate Intelligence Committee, Sessions exercised the guile that allowed him to rise to the positions of senator and then… … [Read more...] about The savvy ways Sessions slips away from his questioners
When politicians cherry-pick data and disregard facts, what should we academics do?
By Andrew J. Hoffman, Holcim (US) Professor at the Ross School of Business and Education Director at the Graham Sustainability Institute, University of Michigan. Advocating for facts and evidence at the March for Science in California earlier this year. Matthew Roth/flickr, CC BY-NC When politicians distort science, academics and scientists tend to watch in shock from… … [Read more...] about When politicians cherry-pick data and disregard facts, what should we academics do?
Of course Trump called Comey a liar: That’s always been his strategy
WASHINGTON -- So Donald Trump is calling James Comey a liar. This puts the fired FBI director in some impressive company. Among those Trump has accused of lying, via pronouncements, tweets and retweets: Ted Cruz Marco Rubio Ben Carson John Kasich Jeb Bush George W. Bush The Bush dynasty Fellow GOP presidential candidates All candidates John … [Read more...] about Of course Trump called Comey a liar: That’s always been his strategy
Cartoon: Praise for the great leader
You wonder why Trump and his sycophants can’t see how ridiculous it looks that they turned their cabinet meeting into a praise and worship session for Donald Trump, but then you look at his hair. No, he doesn’t know when he looks ridiculous. I half expect him to walk out of the White House one day wearing spandex pants with “Juicy” on the butt. Donald Trump issued a denial … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Praise for the great leader
America in Crisis If Trump Fires Mueller: Experts
A personal friend of U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that the president is considering whether to get rid of special counsel Robert S. Mueller III, the former FBI director who has been assigned by the Department of Justice to pursue and oversee the Russia investigation. Legal experts however say this would be incredibly difficult, and… … [Read more...] about America in Crisis If Trump Fires Mueller: Experts
Trump’s Personal Lawyer Boasted That He Got Preet Bharara Fired
Marc Kasowitz, President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer in the Russia investigation, has boasted to friends and colleagues that he played a central role in the firing of Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, according to four people familiar with the conversations. Kasowitz told Trump, “This guy is going to… … [Read more...] about Trump’s Personal Lawyer Boasted That He Got Preet Bharara Fired
Cartoon: Russia interfering in…Russia
Trump’s cabinet: Team of Sycophants (Trump video and Schumer parody video)
In 2005, historian Doris Kearns Goodwin won a Pulitzer for her book "Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln." It masterfully told the story about how Lincoln assembled a cabinet containing many of his formal political rivals because he wanted people who could offer him different viewpoints and stand up to him. Barack Obama later said that was the inspiration … [Read more...] about Trump’s cabinet: Team of Sycophants (Trump video and Schumer parody video)
9th Circuit Court of Appeals refuses to reinstate Trump’s travel ban
SAN FRANCISCO — Another federal appeals court refused on Monday to lift a hold on President Donald Trump's travel ban, ruling that it lacked justification and violated a federal immigration law that prohibits discrimination based on nationality. The unanimous, unsigned decision by a three-judge panel of the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals provided a second… … [Read more...] about 9th Circuit Court of Appeals refuses to reinstate Trump’s travel ban
Fire Robert Mueller? Why That Trump Doomsday Scenario Won’t Work
Fire Robert Mueller. That is the doomsday scenario formulated by some of the president's most extreme backers, who are obviously terrified by the potential findings of the special counsel's investigation of illicit connections between the Kremlin and the Trump campaign. Last Saturday evening, Ann Coulter - whose interpretation of reality is always suspect - fired off… … [Read more...] about Fire Robert Mueller? Why That Trump Doomsday Scenario Won’t Work
Donald Trump is his own worst enemy.
Donald Trump is his own worst enemy. That is the gist of the criticism of Trump coming from people who are glad that Trump became the 45th POTUS instead of Hillary Clinton but who are also dismayed by Trump's behavior. In particular, it is his mouth - either by speech or via tweets - that gets him into trouble. Town Hall political editor Guy Benson writes, "As far as … [Read more...] about Donald Trump is his own worst enemy.
Importance of “Government Girls” Mission During World War II Unknown and Understated
by Scott Crass Research often brings us insight into areas farthest from the imagination and recently, I came across a nearly universally unrecognized but truly compelling component of World War II: "Government Girls." About a year ago, Cindy Gueli authored a book, Lipstick Brigade: The Untold True Story of Washington’s World War II Government Girls but it was also the … [Read more...] about Importance of “Government Girls” Mission During World War II Unknown and Understated
Cartoon: Mayhem
If you’re unfamiliar with how the British parliamentary system works, you’re not far behind me. It can be a little confusing if you’ve been in the American system your entire life with Republican versus Democratic in Presidential, House, and Senate elections. The Brits do it a little different. I’ll explain how it works. Consider it a UK primer for dummies written by a … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Mayhem