If Sessions Had Nothing to Hide, Why Did He Try to Hide it? by Thomas Winship There’s something out there that has a lot of people scared, but no one’s telling the full story. Yet. For months and weeks, bits and pieces of the continuing saga of Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, Russian intelligence and its influence on the 2016 elections have been dribbling out, thanks to … [Read more...] about If Sessions Had Nothing to Hide, Why Did He Try to Hide it?
America’s Energy Future
America’s energy future shouldn't be a politically-partisan issue. Perhaps Americans of all political orientations can find common ground on what America’s energy future should be. Let’s begin by dealing with a harsh reality: Non-renewable fuels are just that – non-renewable. That is because Mankind is using those fuels faster than Mother Nature can create … [Read more...] about America’s Energy Future
No, Trump’s speech was not ‘presidential’
WASHINGTON -- What I heard from President Trump in his speech Tuesday night was a greatest-hits compilation of campaign promises he has no earthly way to keep. "Dying industries will come roaring back to life," he vowed. Gleaming new roads, bridges and airports will magically materialize. Health care will be better, cheaper and available to all. Terrorism, crime, poverty and … [Read more...] about No, Trump’s speech was not ‘presidential’
Barack Obama is “ready to roll” — the former president will soon return to politics focusing on a key issue
Barack Obama took a step back from the political spotlight after President Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20, 2017, but fans of the former president can now rejoice — Obama is returning to politics, and soon. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Feb. 28, former Attorney General Eric Holder said Barack Obama is getting closer to making… … [Read more...] about Barack Obama is “ready to roll” — the former president will soon return to politics focusing on a key issue
Cartoon: Russian to Lie
Russian to Lie by Clay Jones Attorney General Jeff Sessions sat before the United States senate during his confirmation hearings and committed perjury. Sessions lied to Congress. During the presidential campaign Jeff Sessions was an early advocate for Donald Trump. He was on that bandwagon early and sported a Make America Great Again hat every chance he could find … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Russian to Lie
Mike Peters Cartoon: Trump’s Buck
Trump's Buck by Mike Peters OF RELATED INTEREST: --Donald Trump blasts 'total witch hunt' as US attorney general Jeff Sessions recuses himself from Russia probe --Here’s Everyone Trump Blames For Everything Going Wrong Since He Became President Mike Peters is recognized as one of our nation’s most prominent cartoon artists for his outstanding work as both a … [Read more...] about Mike Peters Cartoon: Trump’s Buck
Trump’s bromance with Russia’s Putin appears to be cooling
By Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With his administration on the defensive over investigations into alleged Russian meddling in last year's election, U.S. President Donald Trump is no longer tweeting praise for his Kremlin counterpart. Less than five weeks after he took office, the chances of a spring thaw in relations between Washington and Moscow – once buoyed … [Read more...] about Trump’s bromance with Russia’s Putin appears to be cooling
Cartoon: Sessions Bears Witness
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You Know Where You Can Put Your “Indoor Voice”
March 2, 2017 Note to readers: This is the latest entry in Super Baby DonDon’s diary. The series imagines that President Donald Trump has the emotional make-up of a five-year-old and confides his deepest thoughts—such as they are—to Andrew Feinberg, and to readers, every day. In his private moments, he always thinks of himself as Super Baby DonDon. Oh, someone will … [Read more...] about You Know Where You Can Put Your “Indoor Voice”
(UPDATE) As More Trump Shoes Drop, Some More Verse
Update: One of the stanzas in the poem below reads: Now you would think that his Attorney General named Session Would have learned a lesson Now this “highest” lawyer in the land May soon have to take the stand It is not clear whether Sessions has learned a lesson, but he did take a stand - of sorts. Less than an hour ago, Attorney General Jeff Sessions, … [Read more...] about (UPDATE) As More Trump Shoes Drop, Some More Verse
(UPDATE IV) The Real Russia Scandal Is Trump’s Support Of Putin’s Quest For A New Cold War
Think of the Russia scandal as a big iceberg. The iceberg's tip, that is the portion of the scandal you can see from news accounts, is populated with the numerous contacts over the years between Donald Trump's surrogates and Russian business interests. But hiding beneath this ostensibly entrepreneurial quest to make many millions of dollars -- and rubles -- lurks the … [Read more...] about (UPDATE IV) The Real Russia Scandal Is Trump’s Support Of Putin’s Quest For A New Cold War
Logan Review
So far this year I've seen the winner of 2017's Oscar for best picture La La Land, Moonlight and Hidden Figures. All of these films are super dope but, hand on heart, Logan is probably my favourite yet and I genuinely can’t believe it. Logan is Marvel’s The Dark Knight. It is that real. This film is dark, it’s shocking, violent… I should probably stop here. I can’t … [Read more...] about Logan Review
Sessions scandal: AG did not disclose his pre-confirmation Russia contacts
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Jeff Sessions, while still a U.S. senator, spoke twice last year with Russia's ambassador, encounters he did not disclose when asked during his confirmation hearing to become attorney general about possible contacts between Donald Trump's campaign and Russian officials, The Washington Post reported on Wednesday, citing Justice Department officials. One … [Read more...] about Sessions scandal: AG did not disclose his pre-confirmation Russia contacts
Tripping Over the Limbo Bar
"This was the most conventional speech Trump has ever delivered." ~ NPR Ex-Clinton volunteer slammed, loses job, after swipe at widow of fallen SEAL Fox News A former Hillary Clinton volunteer drew swift condemnation — and lost his job — after mocking the widow of a fallen Navy SEAL who was honored by the president during his congressional address Tuesday … [Read more...] about Tripping Over the Limbo Bar
The Media Be Stupid
March 1, 2017 Note to readers: This is the latest entry in Super Baby DonDon’s diary. The series imagines that President Donald Trump has the emotional make-up of a five-year-old and confides his deepest thoughts—such as they are—to Andrew Feinberg, and to readers, every day. In his private moments, he always thinks of himself as Super Baby DonDon. I watched MSNBC … [Read more...] about The Media Be Stupid
Trump Grabbed Americans By the Presidency Last Night – But Will It Continue
Last night, Donald Trump delivered his much anticipated speech to a joint session of Congress and he might well have opened it with the words, “Allow me to introduce myself.” For there seemed to be a new Donald Trump for that occasion. The words we are hearing to describe the address include presidential, optimistic, and conciliatory. It’s also fact that Trump was so … [Read more...] about Trump Grabbed Americans By the Presidency Last Night – But Will It Continue
The Beginning of Respect for the Military?
In July 2015, the inimitable Andy Borowitz wrote a satirical piece at The New Yorker in which he shared with readers “a little-known episode of personal heroism” from the youth of then-presidential candidate Donald Trump. According to Borowitz, Trump told one of his adoring audiences in Iowa that “he narrowly avoided capture in Vietnam by remaining in the United States for … [Read more...] about The Beginning of Respect for the Military?
In speech, Trump tries to turn from divisive to deal maker
By James Oliphant WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump showed a different side in his first address to Congress. This Trump was part deal-maker, part salesman, asking for unity and trying to repackage his populist message in more palatable terms. He was less combative, less thin-skinned and more inclusive. And where five weeks ago at his inauguration, … [Read more...] about In speech, Trump tries to turn from divisive to deal maker
Trump Show: Meaningless and Boring
Matthew Yglesias comments on the Trump show after the President's speech to Congress on vox.com. If you take any one moment from the Trump Show out of context, it’s striking. But together, Trump’s antics are now banal. He says, tweets, and does weird things. He gets attention. He pisses people off while thrilling others. Tonight, he even managed to attract attention and … [Read more...] about Trump Show: Meaningless and Boring
Trump blames generals for Yemen raid
Donald Trump has shattered many norms in our politics (name calling opponents with respect during debates, pointing to his private parts in a debate, dissing the intelligence community, refusing to release his tax returns and the list goes on) and now he has given his (little) middle finger to one of the most fundamental throughout our history: Taking responsibility for a … [Read more...] about Trump blames generals for Yemen raid