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
McCain: U.S. Leadership Is Worse Under Trump Than Obama
America’s reputation on the world stage has dived since President Donald Trump took office from Barack Obama, Senator John McCain declared over the weekend, laying into the leadership of Trump and his team. The Guardian asked the Republican senator from Arizona what he thought of Trump’s foreign policy, including his erratic tweeting and an ongoing feud… … [Read more...] about McCain: U.S. Leadership Is Worse Under Trump Than Obama
Revelations, Recriminations, Recusals & Reality: The Russia Scandal One Year On (Yes, Really)
There has been but one constant in the year of revelations, recriminations and recusals that have become known as the Russia scandal: Donald Trump has never -- not once -- expressed concern about the greatest assault on democracy since Soviet spies stole atomic bomb secrets after World War II, and that tells you all you need to know about the relationship between America's … [Read more...] about Revelations, Recriminations, Recusals & Reality: The Russia Scandal One Year On (Yes, Really)
Trump Abdicates U. S. World Leadership
We are so easily distracted by our petty entertainments. Who has noticed that the very order of the world has changed? No, this is not about the Comey testimony or Pruitt’s evisceration of the EPA or leaks or administrative incompetence. All of these things and many more are worthy of our attention, but there is something far more momentous taking place. After 75 years of … [Read more...] about Trump Abdicates U. S. World Leadership
Thoughts On Social Security And Medicare
For many years in Washington DC the gorilla in the room has been Social Security (and Medicare) and the fact that both face future problems with solvency. I posted about this a couple years ago but since nothing has been done I thought I'd post again. Some would argue that since they are currently secure we don’t need to worry about things but to me that is like arguing that … [Read more...] about Thoughts On Social Security And Medicare
How the British right went wrong
WASHINGTON -- Britain's election was a catastrophe for Conservative Prime Minister Theresa May and a personal vindication for Jeremy Corbyn, the Labour Party's left-wing leader. It was also the revenge of the young, whose voices go unheard because their turnout is usually low. Britain's new generation taught a lesson to their counterparts around the world: Voting confers … [Read more...] about How the British right went wrong
Cartoon: Adam West
Of course, I was a Batman fan when I was a kid. I watched every episode that I could when I was a really young brat living in Elgin, Illinois in the early 1970s. I had no idea the show I was obsessing over wasn’t in production anymore, they were all reruns, or that it was campy. I probably didn’t figure out the campy part until Tim Burton’s Batman came out in 1989. But I still … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Adam West
Van Jones, Clinton and the Democratic Blame Game
The Democratic Party is stuck in a moment that it can’t get out of. That moment is 2:30 a.m. on November 9, 2016, when Donald J. Trump took to the podium at the Hilton Midtown in Manhattan to deliver his victory speech, having just won the presidency of the United States. Since then, Democrats have been… … [Read more...] about Van Jones, Clinton and the Democratic Blame Game
Making America Great Again
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Comey Got in the Face of Trump’s ‘Godfather’ Fantasy
If for some reason it wasn’t before, it’s become clear in the weeks since FBI director James Comey’s firing by the president and Comey’s testimony on Thursday before the Senate Intelligence Committee that Donald Trump doesn’t seem to fancy himself the next George Washington, Abe Lincoln or even James Buchanan. No, Trump looks in the mirror in the morning and mistakenly sees … [Read more...] about Comey Got in the Face of Trump’s ‘Godfather’ Fantasy
No, Being Conservative Does Not Make You A Bad Person (Guest Voice)
by Richard Falvo The Left has been determined to label anyone who holds conservative values to automatically qualify as a racist, sexist, bigoted homophobe, among many other negative traits. This holds true especially with white voters, and the reaction by the media to Donald Trump winning the presidency this past November is a perfect example. Without citing any … [Read more...] about No, Being Conservative Does Not Make You A Bad Person (Guest Voice)