WASHINGTON -- President Trump is flailing like a man who fears he's about to go under, and he hasn't even been in office a full month. His instinct is to flee to the warmth and comfort of his political base -- but he will learn that while presidents can run, they can't hide. Trump's administration faces two acute, interlocking crises: serious questions about his … [Read more...] about Trump’s ‘fine-tuned machine’ is going haywire
Cartoon: Trump Flynn Resignation
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Russian state media ordered to scale back positive coverage of Donald Trump
The Kremlin ordered Russian state media on Thursday to stop praising Donald Trump. It was a big change, and an indication that the Putin-Trump "bromance" could be on the rocks. "As political scandals start to unravel in America, the Russians are actually starting to get very worried," says Arkady Ostrovsky, Russia editor for The Economist and… … [Read more...] about Russian state media ordered to scale back positive coverage of Donald Trump
Cartoon: Trump Press Conferemce Anti-semitism
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Ohio GOP Judge: Impeach Trump
Thirty year Ohio judge Mark Painter argues for impeachment in USA Today. The leader of the band of Mad Hatters occupying the White House has already insulted allied world leaders, issued illegal and badly written orders, impugned a “so-called” judge appointed by his own party, and appointed the least-qualified cabinet ever. The first secretary of state was Thomas Jefferson. … [Read more...] about Ohio GOP Judge: Impeach Trump
An Accident for Pence?
February 17, 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. They say every … [Read more...] about An Accident for Pence?
Oh, You Don’t Like That Kind of Sandwich? Well, That’s What You’re Going to Get
February 16, 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. So I picked … [Read more...] about Oh, You Don’t Like That Kind of Sandwich? Well, That’s What You’re Going to Get
Cartoon: Sin like Flynn
Sin like Flynn by Clay Jones What did the president know and when did he know it? That was an often repeated question during the Watergate crisis. With the resignation of national security adviser Michael Flynn, that is one of many questions being asked, except by most Republicans. Flynn talked to the Russian ambassador during the transition. He claimed he never … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Sin like Flynn
Trump’s Presser rant: “I’m not ranting and raving.” On defensive in first solo press conference
By Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The first gripe came three minutes into President Donald Trump's first solo news conference on Thursday, when he accused reporters of ignoring a poll showing him with a 55 percent approval rating - a figure at odds with most other surveys. From there, the president's criticism of the media went from barbed to personal in a cutting … [Read more...] about Trump’s Presser rant: “I’m not ranting and raving.” On defensive in first solo press conference
Give A Leak, Take A Leak: Welcome To Washington
Face Trump’s unfitness sooner, not later
NEW YORK -- Let's not mumble or whisper about the central issue facing our country: What is this democratic nation to do when the man serving as president of the United States plainly has no business being president of the United States? The Michael Flynn fiasco was the entirely predictable product of the indiscipline, deceit, incompetence and moral indifference that … [Read more...] about Face Trump’s unfitness sooner, not later
Emergency Room Overuse by Kevin Purcell DC
My son -in -law is an ER physician. So are some colleagues of mine. My brother a PI attorney. There is some kind of disconnect going on. Patients are coming into emergency rooms with rolled ankles by ambulance. Kids being brought in at 2:00am with fever whose parents never tried Tylenol? Why? I wonder if physicians and nurses are concerned about litigation? Few will … [Read more...] about Emergency Room Overuse by Kevin Purcell DC
TUNA BOIL by Dr. Kevin Purcell, DC
TUNA BOIL I once went on a five day fishing trip circa 1985 out of H&M landing in San Diego for blue fin tuna. The boat was the 90 foot "Royal Polaris. It carried twenty five customers and about eight crew. The boat was decked out with the latest eaves dropping (sonar) equipment to find the tuna (or dirty politicians, eh?). After 36hrs of poker and beer we found them. It … [Read more...] about TUNA BOIL by Dr. Kevin Purcell, DC
Who Put the Pin In Flynn and is Trump the Teflon Don?
First major casualty of the nascent Trump administration, former General Michael Flynn resigned/was fired two days ago. Flynn, who was the top National Security Adviser, had gotten too big for his britches and his balloon was burst when information came out regarding his dealings with the Russian Ambassador prior to Trump’s inauguration. Apparently, this Putin buddy told the … [Read more...] about Who Put the Pin In Flynn and is Trump the Teflon Don?
Ban Resistance May Help Propel Inslee Into A Dark-Horse Candidate
Line of the Day: “On the next “People’s Court,” President Donald Trump vs. a Nordstom Manager.” - The conclusion of a recent Saturday Night Live skit where President Donald Trump (Alec Baldwin) and the three judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Court appeared before Judge Marilyn Milian (Cecily Strong) on the “People’s Court.” Should … [Read more...] about Ban Resistance May Help Propel Inslee Into A Dark-Horse Candidate
Will GOP Congress Act on Trump and Russia?
Former Bush speech-writer David Frum ponders what it will take in The Atlantic. The immediate question raised by the latest information published by The New York Times is: What next? Will Congress investigate? Will it subpoena records, including the tax records that may clarify the financial obligations—if any—Donald Trump has to Russia? And since Congress is so dominated by … [Read more...] about Will GOP Congress Act on Trump and Russia?
On Russia, Flynn Doesn’t Matter, Trump Does
Josh Marshall balances appropriate skepticism with the need to know more about Trump and Russia on Talking Points Memo. For all we've learned over recent days about retired General Michael Flynn and his contacts with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak, it's overshadowed by much more that we do not know. Indeed, based on the current evidence we don't know whether Flynn's … [Read more...] about On Russia, Flynn Doesn’t Matter, Trump Does
The Fall of Mikhail Flynnskikorsakov
February 15, 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. So many of you … [Read more...] about The Fall of Mikhail Flynnskikorsakov
From Russia Without Love: RT
EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was TWICE hacked by a hacker who DELETED it from The Moderate Voice. It is being completely republished at this time. From Russia Without Love: RT by D. Andersen Now the U.S. and Russia are besties, BFFs at a presidential level, and Putin has been kind enough to help with our election, it is worth investigating what the Russian world-view … [Read more...] about From Russia Without Love: RT
The Fast Escalating Russia Scandal Is A Window Into A Traitor’s Deep Corruption
When Michael Flynn sat down for dinner with Russian President Vladimir Putin in December 2015, it triggered a series of events that may bring down the Donald Trump presidency. The fast escalating Russia scandal has become a window into how traitorous and deeply corrupt Trump is, how he is incapable of defending America and soils everything he touches, as well as revealing that … [Read more...] about The Fast Escalating Russia Scandal Is A Window Into A Traitor’s Deep Corruption