All 17 U.S. intelligence agencies agree that Russia hacked the 2016 election in favor of Trump, and plan to do the same thing in 2020. Meanwhile congressional Republicans blocked legislation that would prevent this from January 2019 until criticism mounted …
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Congressional Republicans Admit The Acted Out of Fear
We commonly come across opinions as to how Trump gained the U.S. presidency, many of which contain the now-cliched metaphor of “the perfect storm,” meaning, in this case, the confluence of ignorance, financial hardship, a disdain for liberals, a fierce …
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The Great American Oligarchy
Rightfully, there is a great deal of hand-wringing about the American oligarchy, that our country is controlled a narrow set of billionaires, and that the common American has no voice in politics. Somehow, Michael Bloomberg’s entrance onto the seen has …
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Dissidents Are Punished
The past few weeks have shown that the U.S. president can a) do whatever he wants with total impunity, and b) punish those whose acts of conscience command them to speak the truth in opposition. The wall that formerly separated …
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Bravery in the U.S. Senate
Rightfully, Mitt Romney is getting a lot of atta-boys this week for the courage he showed in voting to convict Trump. He stood up and did what he believed to be right, knowing the consequences, i.e., being bathed in his …
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A Warning From Cicero
My fifth grade teacher used to say, “A word to the wise is sufficient.” Of course, it could be debated how much wisdom there is in this country at this point in time, or at least how much wisdom that …
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Here’s a Stat For You
No one needs to tell me that this doesn’t matter to the impeachment process, but it’s indicative of the animus against the president. It’s also a reminder of the unfairness of the electoral college.
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Strange Bedfellows
In the last 12 months, I’ve found myself rooting for Mr. FBI, Robert Mueller and John “Bombs Away” Bolton–and now I have to admit I’m impressed by Mitt Romney’s bravery. Next week, maybe we’ll have Rush Limbaugh coming forward with …
U.S. Politics Inflicts Real Suffering
As far as I’m concerned, the Trump administration has been the only “house on fire” incident in U.S. politics. Yes, it could be argued that Jackson was a butcher, that Harding and Nixon were criminals, that Bush 43 was a …
Trump To Make Zero Cuts to Social Security, Give or Take $25 Billion
As you absorb the discussion here, realize what this means. Trump’s fan base will not be told anything about his proposed budget as it pertains to Social Security, and even if they were to come across it accidentally, they would …
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