Reading time – 2:50; Viewing time – 3:43 . . . It is a fact that a significant number of American women support Donald Trump and, given his history of misogyny, that begs the question of why they would do that. Some are clear that they abhor everything they believe to be true about Hillary… [read more]
Gastrointestinal Upset
Reading time – 1:39; Viewing time – 2:18 . . . Two weeks ago members of the far right, so-called Freedom Caucus filed articles of impeachment against Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. You need to see this for exactly what it is. Writes the editorial board of the New York Times, For Freedom Caucus… [read more]
Distractions In Action
Reading time – 4:02 . . . Last week the Distractor-in-Chief issued an official Presidential policy statement. Of course, it came via tweet, wherein he boldly declared in all capital letters, The Iranian leader was so thoroughly cowed by the President’s capital letter tweet that he replied that all Iranians are “unimpressed.” And so go… [read more]
Breaking Point, or
How Trump Successfully Diverted Attention From His Kidnapping of 3,000 Children Reading time – 4:49; Viewing time – 7:35 . . . I’ve been pretty hard on Congressional Republicans in my recent posts, but I’m questioning if that’s still justified. Perhaps things are beginning to change, although Thomas Friedman doesn’t think so, nor does James… [read more]
Pretending Not To Know
Reading time – 1:31; Viewing time – 2:19 . . . Do you remember when Republicans held themselves out as the solid bulwark against the Russians? When Republicans represented that they were the true defenders and stiff backbone of our country? When Republicans made it clear that anything remotely less than hostile to the Russians… [read more]
Cold, Dead Hands
Reading time – 1:32; Viewing time – 2:17 . . . Every Fourth of July I stick a flag on a pole and insert it into the back of my convertible. I commonly remove it on the 5th and this year it sat in the back of the car until this morning, when I picked… [read more]
Bad For America
Reading time – 1:53 seconds; Viewing time – 2:47 . . . In yet another 5-4 decision the Supreme Court has allowed Trump’s Muslim travel ban to stand. And by the same margin the Court allowed Ohio to continue to purge its voter roles of poor people and people of color. 5-4 is the same… [read more]
Equivalents, Civility and Fire
Reading time – 4:12; Viewing time – 5:47 . . . There are a bunch of links in this post. None is long. All are worthwhile (that’s why they are included). Check ’em out. JA ——————————— It’s been a continuous flow in the open sewer that is the law breaking, ethics spurning, morals smashing of… [read more]
Populism and Obi-Wan
Reading time – 2:59; Viewing time – 4:06 . . . Here’s Jax definition of populism: Mob behavior gussied up with a slick political cover. Trump’s base is entirely populist, calling for extreme reaction to any issue and blunt force solutions to all problems. Think: Muslim ban; kidnapping children; building a $38 billion wall; embracing… [read more]
If Only Someone Could Name One
Reading time – 2:15 . . . It’s time to focus on Trump’s policies and policy actions and what they mean to us. “America First” is more a campaign bumper sticker than a strategy, so that’s not a helpful guide. All I’ve been able to find are Trump’s various tactics to accomplish . . . … [read more]
