President Donald Trump’s meetings with France’s Emmanuel Macron and Russia’s Vladimir Putin underscored an emerging focus on “some priorities and the idea of having some type of common urgency” about peace in Syria. Staffan de Mistura, the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, who is conducting an intra-Syrian peace process said their focus “is certainly helping the … [Read more...] about UN envoy sees hopeful signs for Intra-Syrian peace talks
Cartoon: Benedict Donald
Trump’s ‘Golden couple’ losing their luster
Kushner, already reported to be a "person of interest" in the Justice Department probe of the Trump campaign, is arguably the individual with the most to lose from the revelation that the campaign did, after all, at least attempt to collude with the Russian government to boost Donald Trump's chances of winning the election. The president's hapless eldest son, Donald Trump … [Read more...] about Trump’s ‘Golden couple’ losing their luster
What has changed in Turkey since the coup attemp
On July 15 2016, Turkey underwent an attempted coup against its government. The coup was prevented but repercussions are felt in every quarter of life in the county. The abortive coup paved the way for a number of radical changes and caused far-reaching social, economic and political consequences in Turkey. So what has changed in Turkey… … [Read more...] about What has changed in Turkey since the coup attemp
Cartoon: Kollege is Sthoopid
Shortly after the invasion of Iraq, Vice-President Dick Cheney was asked about opinion polls reflecting that a majority of Republicans believed Iraq was behind 9/11. Cheney said he could understand why people believe that, but he wouldn’t state that Iraq didn’t have any involvement with that terrorist attack. Why not? It’s because his agenda fed off of an ignorant base. … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Kollege is Sthoopid
A 21st Century Immigration Policy (Guest Voice)
by Anthony Stahelski Perhaps the most controversial of President Trump’s executive orders was the ban against travelers from six Muslim countries. This ban reflected Trump’s anti-Muslim immigrant campaign rhetoric. The massive outcry and backlash against Trump’s order and rhetoric make a fundamentally important point: The potential antisocial acts of a few cannot be … [Read more...] about A 21st Century Immigration Policy (Guest Voice)
(UPDATE) American Troops to Lead Bastille Day Parade in Paris
Update: One of our readers mentioned that it would be neat to see some of our troops march in the Bastille Day parade in World War I uniforms. As so happens, the American soldiers of the U.S. contingent's flag detail carried vintage 1903 Springfield rifles and were dressed in the uniform worn by World War I troops, with flat helmets, wool uniforms with choker necks and … [Read more...] about (UPDATE) American Troops to Lead Bastille Day Parade in Paris
Former Russian military intelligence officer attended Trump Tower meeting
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump Jr.'s meeting with a Russian lawyer aimed at obtaining derogatory information about Hillary Clinton last June had another, previously undisclosed participant — a former Soviet military counter-intelligence officer. Rinat Akhmetshin, who received U.S. citizenship and became a Washington lobbyist after emigrating from Russia more than a decade ago, … [Read more...] about Former Russian military intelligence officer attended Trump Tower meeting
Cartoon: Trump’s daughter fill in
Mike Slosberg is a cartoonist and novelist. He lives with his wife and hundreds of drawing pens on the Upper Westside of Manhattan, New York. You can see more of his cartoons and learn about his books by going to: mikeslosbergbooks.com … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Trump’s daughter fill in
(Update) Marine Corps Aircraft Crashes, Killing 16
Update: The U.S. Marine Corps has, "with great regret," announced the names of and other information on the those who perished in the KC-130T Hercules crash in Mississippi July 10. Out of respect for those killed and for their families and loved ones, the unabridged announcement is provided here: Full name: Ryan M. Lohrey Pay entry base date: Sept. 26, … [Read more...] about (Update) Marine Corps Aircraft Crashes, Killing 16
GOP puts Party before Country
Andrew Sullivan gets to the heart of the Russia scandal in New York Magazine: when will Republicans put the good of our country before the political interests of their party? My mind keeps traveling back to that moment in the second presidential debate when both candidates were asked what they admired about each other. I have to say, sitting at home, the question stumped me. … [Read more...] about GOP puts Party before Country
The Only Russia Scandal Question Left Unanswered: Isn’t Time For Trump To Go?
There will be no single smoking gun that will bring down this White House. It will be death by firing squad . . . as the whole story inexorably pours out of the administration’s smoldering ruins. ~ FRANK RICH From the outset of what became known as the Russia Scandal, three big questions have predominated. Did the Russian government interfere in the 2016 presidential … [Read more...] about The Only Russia Scandal Question Left Unanswered: Isn’t Time For Trump To Go?
Macron’s impromptu overture to Trump – a grand revolutionary parade!
President Donald Trump will be alongside his intellectual opposite Emmanuel Macron of France at the Bastille Day parade on the Champs Elysees in Paris on Friday. It is a gorgeous affair with pomp and pageantry dedicated to France’s martial traditions and centuries of wars culminating in the most devastating wars in human history. Parisians dance through the night with … [Read more...] about Macron’s impromptu overture to Trump – a grand revolutionary parade!
Paris Climate Accord: Follow the Money
President Donald Trump has been heavily criticized for deciding to withdraw the USA from the Paris Climate Accord. Those who criticize him don't necessarily mention all of the facts about the Paris Climate Accord when they complain about President Trump's decision. Here are a few facts that the critics routinely leave out. 1) If the Paris Climate Accord were an … [Read more...] about Paris Climate Accord: Follow the Money
A Chip Off The Old Block, Or Just A Blockhead?
By now, everyone in the world who can read or owns a television knows about Don Jr’s escapade with the Russians. Eager to get dirt on Hillary that might help’s his father’s campaign, Jr agreed to meet with a Russian lawyer who was an agent of the Kremlin. But not only did he agree to meet, he was ecstatic about possibly getting information that would damage Hillary. … [Read more...] about A Chip Off The Old Block, Or Just A Blockhead?
Mr. Trump, Gimme Some Truth
First year law students are taught some principles that are good for law as well as life, and for the rare intersection of those two phenomena. One of those is “Falsus in uno, falsus in omnibus.” It means that if you lie about one thing, you might very well be lying about everything. This Latin riff is laid on a jury to permit them to discredit everything a witness says if the … [Read more...] about Mr. Trump, Gimme Some Truth
Will Republicans ever break free of Trump?
WASHINGTON -- "Will he tell the president 'no'?" This question was at the heart of Sen. Dianne Feinstein's opening statement at Wednesday's confirmation hearing for Christopher Wray, President Trump's nominee as FBI director. Wray was there because the man who appointed him had fired James Comey for failing, as Feinstein put it, to "pledge his loyalty" to Trump and to … [Read more...] about Will Republicans ever break free of Trump?
Trading With The Frenemy
Time was, colluding with Russia could get you killed; back when Russia was the USSR, our WWII ally, and the collusion was turning over an amateurish drawing of an atom bomb trigger. A drawing so bad that it was useless to the Soviets. So bad that it made my elementary school art look like masterworks But it was enough to get Julius Rosenberg electrocuted. How things have … [Read more...] about Trading With The Frenemy
Trumputin and Sons
Copyright 2017 David Donar. All rights reserved.Copyright Donar, Political Graffiti … [Read more...] about Trumputin and Sons
First House Democrat Files Article of Impeachment Against Trump
What has been rumored, hoped for, feared, condemned and attacked in advance has finally happened. A U.S. Representative has formally introduced an article of impeachment against Trump accusing him of obstructing justice during the federal investigation of Russia’s 2016 election interference, citing Trump’s “abrupt firing” of James Comey and citing Comey’s allegations that … [Read more...] about First House Democrat Files Article of Impeachment Against Trump