New York Times Op-Ed columnist Maureen Dowd penned a letter to Donald Trump in the Times’ Sunday review. Those who like Maureen Dowd and hate Donald Trump, will love it. Those who love Donald Trump, regardless of how they feel about Dowd, will hate it. Those who dislike Dowd, love Hillary and hate Trump, will be in somewhat of a pickle. Perhaps this reader’s comment … [Read more...] about Maureen Dowd ‘Tells’ Donald Trump
Smell Ya Later (Cartoon and column)
Smell Ya Later by Clay Jones Breaking news! There is no such things as TrumpCare. TrumpCare does not exist and it never will. Why did “repealing and replacing” Obamacare fail? The first reason is that Donald Trump is a bad president. We’ve had plenty of bad presidents in the past but this one is also an idiot. A spectacular one at that. Regarding TrumpCare, he … [Read more...] about Smell Ya Later (Cartoon and column)
Has life in the opposition made Republicans weak?
WASHINGTON, March 25, 2017 - There has been an incessant, droning mantra from the left since November: "This is what fascism looks like. This is what happened to Germany in the 30s. This is how a nation descends into tyranny." The mantra has spread through social media, the regular media, among America's European allies, and has… … [Read more...] about Has life in the opposition made Republicans weak?
Suffering in Yemen and South Sudan explodes as UN rages with frustration
Relentless suffering is devouring innocent people by the hour in Yemen and South Sudan while the Trump administration sends confusing signals about its intentions on providing helping hands. United Nations relief workers are raging with frustration as they bear witness to the worst crises in human suffering since World War II. They have the will and expertise but get no … [Read more...] about Suffering in Yemen and South Sudan explodes as UN rages with frustration
Issue analysis wrap-up: TrumpCare implosion
A lot of ink (so to speak) and air time (ditto) has been devoted to Beltway politics this week, due to the on-again, off-again vote on #TrumpCare (AKA repeal of ObamaCare). This post contains the best stories/analysis on Friday's implosion ... ready-set-go! 1. ‘Hello, Bob’: President Trump called my cellphone to say that the health-care bill was dead First up: Trump called … [Read more...] about Issue analysis wrap-up: TrumpCare implosion
Cartoons: Cartoonists’ field day with Trumpcare GOP defeat (Cartoon roundup)
Cartoonists are having a field day with the Trumpcare GOP defeat. Here's a cross section. Republican Coyote Fails to Repeal and Replace Obamacare Healthcare Digestion Trumpwreck Obamacare revived … [Read more...] about Cartoons: Cartoonists’ field day with Trumpcare GOP defeat (Cartoon roundup)
Europeans react with relief and unease at Trump’s healthcare defeat
President Donald Trump’s defeat over the healthcare bill today has sent a small wave of relief in key European capitals. The relief is not because Europeans prefer some other kind of contents for the healthcare bill. They do not know or care much about it. But there is cause now for cautious hope that Congress will not allow Trump to reduce it to his plaything. He is … [Read more...] about Europeans react with relief and unease at Trump’s healthcare defeat
Republicans Suck at Governing
Ezra Klein explains how the GOP failure on health care may be a template for future trouble on other issues on vox.com. Let’s be clear about what happened here. The American Health Care Act failed because it was a terrible piece of legislation. It would have thrown 24 million people off insurance and raised deductibles for millions more — and the savings would’ve gone to pay … [Read more...] about Republicans Suck at Governing
Are Trump’s Lies Catching up With Him?
The irresponsible Republican attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act and replace it with a flawed Trumpcare "on day one" failed ‘bigly’ today. The author of the art of the deal was unable to convince lawmakers and the American people of the merits of his campaign signature issue: Repeal and Replace Obamacare. This defeat not only casts a shadow over Trump’s and … [Read more...] about Are Trump’s Lies Catching up With Him?
Trump Trumpcare Defeat: Trump pulls Obamacare repeal vote
President Donald Trump did not win bigly in today's vote -- that never occurred -- in the House of representatives. The one-two step of repealing Obamacare in favor of what many (not the White House) call Trumpcare and others (Trump's supporters) call Ryancare simply did not happen. They didn't have the votes. Cable coverage and stories detailed how the bill was hemorrhaging … [Read more...] about Trump Trumpcare Defeat: Trump pulls Obamacare repeal vote
That Darned Russia Scandal: The Earth Moves, But Much Of The Media Barely Notices
Listening to National Public Radio for a coupe of news cycles after James Comey testified earlier this week before the House Intelligence Committee was an alternately depressing and infuriating experience. The director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation had just publicly called the president of the United States a liar and confirmed that there is a counterterrorism … [Read more...] about That Darned Russia Scandal: The Earth Moves, But Much Of The Media Barely Notices
Mr. President, the disgrace is all yours
WASHINGTON -- President Trump called himself "instinctual" this week, but the word he must have been groping for was "untruthful." He lies incessantly, shamelessly, perhaps even pathologically, and his lying corrodes and dishonors our democracy. Of course we've had presidents who lied -- to name a few, Lyndon Johnson about Vietnam, Richard Nixon about Watergate, Bill … [Read more...] about Mr. President, the disgrace is all yours
CBO says revised GOP health care bill still would leave 24 million uninsured
WASHINGTON — In the second round of bad news for the revised GOP health care bill, the Congressional Budget Office reported Thursday that the faltering legislation would still leave 14 million people without health insurance next year and 24 million without coverage in 2026 — the same as the original bill. While the legislation wouldn't reduce… … [Read more...] about CBO says revised GOP health care bill still would leave 24 million uninsured
CBO says revised Trumpcare bill still would leave 24 million uninsured
WASHINGTON — In the second round of bad news for the revised GOP health care bill, the Congressional Budget Office reported Thursday that the faltering legislation would still leave 14 million people without health insurance next year and 24 million without coverage in 2026 — the same as the original bill. While the legislation wouldn't reduce… … [Read more...] about CBO says revised Trumpcare bill still would leave 24 million uninsured
(Update) Belgians Commemorate First Anniversary of Terror Attack with Silence and ‘Noise’
Update: Just one day after the first anniversary of the Brussels terror attacks on the Zaventem airport and the Maelbeek metro station and one day after the London attack, Belgian police thwarted a similar attack as the one at London’s Westminster Bridge in the Belgian city of Antwerp as Belgian police arrested a man who drove at pedestrians walking along one of Antwerp’s … [Read more...] about (Update) Belgians Commemorate First Anniversary of Terror Attack with Silence and ‘Noise’
Poll: Trump approval 37%, loses support from white men, Republicans, white voters
As Donald Trump smugly tells a reporter "“I can’t be doing so badly, because I’m president, and you’re not," he has a bit of his problem. His polls continue to slip badl, as his portions of his constituency drift away -- which will not increase his clout on Capitol Hill, nor make Democrats fearful about opposing him and pulling out all stops to resist him. Meanwhile, he has … [Read more...] about Poll: Trump approval 37%, loses support from white men, Republicans, white voters
Gorsuch’s convenient untruth
WASHINGTON -- With a shrewdly calculated innocence, Judge Neil Gorsuch told a big fat lie at his confirmation hearing on Tuesday. Because it was a lie everyone expected, nobody called it that. "There's no such thing as a Republican judge or a Democratic judge," Gorsuch said. Gorsuch, the amiable veteran of many Republican campaigns, is well-placed to know how … [Read more...] about Gorsuch’s convenient untruth
NBA: Bad Conduct in Oklahoma City?
Fans of the Oklahoma City Thunder have been fuming ever since NBA star Kevin Durant left the Thunder to play for the Golden State Warriors. Thunder fans act out whenever the Warriors are playing in Oklahoma City. Sometimes, the acting out goes too far. In an article about the 03/20/17 game between the Thunder and the Warriors, sports writer Matt Moore reports, "The cupcake … [Read more...] about NBA: Bad Conduct in Oklahoma City?
Cartoon: American Comedy
Increase High-Quality Selective Immigration
The future of the world is going to center around talent. Whoever has the best talent, the largest collective brain-power, and the greatest ability to drive wealth, will win. The US has to adjust its immigration strategies to maximize the likelihood that the world’s best talent will flock into the US, creating companies, enhancing those already here, and driving the collective … [Read more...] about Increase High-Quality Selective Immigration