Tuesday, February 28, 2017
TRUMP BORDER GUARDS DETAIN FRENCH HOLOCAUST HISTORIAN
Henry Rousso who was supposed to lecture on "Writing in Dark Times' at Texas A & M was detained by Customs and the Border guards at the airport.He actually is a well-known historian on the Holocaust. He was detained because he was born in Egypt where his parents fled 50 years ago because of anti-semiticisn by the Egyptian government. He was also told --untrue--that foreigners on a tourist visa could not lecture in the United States or accept honorariums.
Dr.Rousso told reporters "The United States seems no longer to be quite the United States."
I guess this was a false flag.
Dr.Rousso told reporters "The United States seems no longer to be quite the United States."
I guess this was a false flag.
TRUMP TELLS PENN AG ANTI-SEMITIC ACTS "FALSE FLAG" OPERATION
The rash of anti-Semitic acts around the country were attributed to Democratic activists, according to Trump aide. Like the J Street conference I listened to yesterday. This is very dangerous business.
CONGRATULATIONS TO RACHEL MADDOW #1 RATINGS SINCE ELECTION DAY.
So let's recap what we learned from the Rachel Maddow show last night. Please try it on line because the details will surface later as the Russian story breaks.
First, David Remnick of the New Yorker commented on the election. He said Putin really ,really didn't like Hillary Clinton. Putin always resented Bill for pushing NATO up to the Russian border, Then Hillary supported the Ukrainian Maidan that toppled the Russian-backed dictator. Remnick said Putin's aim was to destabilize the Hillary Clinton presidency. He was deeply offended by Obama referring to Russia as a regional power. But Putin didn't think Trump would win until September when he decided to hack the DNC and spring Wikileaks against Hillary.
Remnick said that John Kerry asked Obama to create a 9-11 Commission to investigate into the Russian interference in the election. But Obama felt the optics were wrong and would politicize the situation worse then it was. A question here is did Obama's refusal to create the 9-11 Commission pre-date Comey's letter about Hillary's emails.
Remnick doesn't share Rachel's skepticism or Judy Ruben's or mine about Senator Burr. John Brennan and he claim Burr will be serious.
What Rachel Maddow exposed was the connections between Putin,Commerce Secretary Ross and The Deutsche Bank. Ross is the majority owner of the Bank of Crete with two of Putin's business partners. And the deposed Deutsche Bank President became the head of the Bank of Crete after he was disgraced.
The whole point of the Deutsche Bank investigation was their role in laundering billions of dollars from Russia.
And here is where the Fertilizer King came in. He had billions he wanted to hide from his wife in a divorce proceeding. He bought a Florida home among many other things for $110 million from Donald Trump, who owed Deutsche Bank $40 million for some Chicago real-estate. By flipping the house he wipes out the Deutsche Bank debt. Who arranged the sale of the house to the fertilizer King,Commerce Secretary Ross.
Rachel also covered the blackmail story on Paul Manafort. Threatening emails were sent to Manafort's daughter saying if Manafor did come though the person would give the shit to the cops. That shit were the details of the $12 million off the books payment from the Ukrainian dictator--details of which were found left behind in his papers after he fled.
But Manafort was asked to arrange a meeting with Donald Trump. The White House laughed at this saying Manafort was not working for Trump at that time.
But Rachel asks how did Manafort become campaign manager for Trump when he had never run a a national campaign before. Then she talked about Carter Paige. She quotes a Politico article that no one in the national foreign policy world even knew who he was.
Rachel made an excellent point. Manafort who was named in many of the conversations with the Russian spies and Carter Paige were well-known to the Russians--not Americans.
So how did these people get attached to Trump? And what about Rex Tillerson? Trump had never met him until after the election. But Tillerson had been awarded the highest honor by Putin. So how and why did he become Secretary of State.
I think Rachel is finally focusing on the issues that matter. Meanwhile you have Josh Marshall concentrating on Trump's lawyer, Michael Cohen.
Remnick pointed out that the Kremlin has instructed their media to hold the applause about Trump because Putin thinks he is unstable.
Rachel Maddow shows journalists have picked up their game in the Trump era.
First, David Remnick of the New Yorker commented on the election. He said Putin really ,really didn't like Hillary Clinton. Putin always resented Bill for pushing NATO up to the Russian border, Then Hillary supported the Ukrainian Maidan that toppled the Russian-backed dictator. Remnick said Putin's aim was to destabilize the Hillary Clinton presidency. He was deeply offended by Obama referring to Russia as a regional power. But Putin didn't think Trump would win until September when he decided to hack the DNC and spring Wikileaks against Hillary.
Remnick said that John Kerry asked Obama to create a 9-11 Commission to investigate into the Russian interference in the election. But Obama felt the optics were wrong and would politicize the situation worse then it was. A question here is did Obama's refusal to create the 9-11 Commission pre-date Comey's letter about Hillary's emails.
Remnick doesn't share Rachel's skepticism or Judy Ruben's or mine about Senator Burr. John Brennan and he claim Burr will be serious.
What Rachel Maddow exposed was the connections between Putin,Commerce Secretary Ross and The Deutsche Bank. Ross is the majority owner of the Bank of Crete with two of Putin's business partners. And the deposed Deutsche Bank President became the head of the Bank of Crete after he was disgraced.
The whole point of the Deutsche Bank investigation was their role in laundering billions of dollars from Russia.
And here is where the Fertilizer King came in. He had billions he wanted to hide from his wife in a divorce proceeding. He bought a Florida home among many other things for $110 million from Donald Trump, who owed Deutsche Bank $40 million for some Chicago real-estate. By flipping the house he wipes out the Deutsche Bank debt. Who arranged the sale of the house to the fertilizer King,Commerce Secretary Ross.
Rachel also covered the blackmail story on Paul Manafort. Threatening emails were sent to Manafort's daughter saying if Manafor did come though the person would give the shit to the cops. That shit were the details of the $12 million off the books payment from the Ukrainian dictator--details of which were found left behind in his papers after he fled.
But Manafort was asked to arrange a meeting with Donald Trump. The White House laughed at this saying Manafort was not working for Trump at that time.
But Rachel asks how did Manafort become campaign manager for Trump when he had never run a a national campaign before. Then she talked about Carter Paige. She quotes a Politico article that no one in the national foreign policy world even knew who he was.
Rachel made an excellent point. Manafort who was named in many of the conversations with the Russian spies and Carter Paige were well-known to the Russians--not Americans.
So how did these people get attached to Trump? And what about Rex Tillerson? Trump had never met him until after the election. But Tillerson had been awarded the highest honor by Putin. So how and why did he become Secretary of State.
I think Rachel is finally focusing on the issues that matter. Meanwhile you have Josh Marshall concentrating on Trump's lawyer, Michael Cohen.
Remnick pointed out that the Kremlin has instructed their media to hold the applause about Trump because Putin thinks he is unstable.
Rachel Maddow shows journalists have picked up their game in the Trump era.
Monday, February 27, 2017
MADDOW'S EXCLUSIVE HAS DAVID REMNICK AND INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER.
The investigative reporter has been a lawyer for a well-known law firm and is a recipient of a prize for investigative reporting. The basic deal is that Trump and his associates' ties go back years with Russia and that Putin knows of all the shady business deals Trump has made with Russians. That's the blackmailable goods.
DAVID NUNES (R.CA.) SAYS THERE IS NOTHING TO THE RUSSIA CONNECTION.
Remember yesterday's stories that the WH put pressure on the intel committee chairmen to deny the reports. At the same time outgoing National Intelligence adviser John Brennen told ABC news he had confidence in Burr in the Senate to investigate this issue. His silence on Nunes was thunderous.
TRUMP: NO ONE KNEW HEALTHCARE WAS THIS COMPLICATED"
By the way, the Democratic Governors couldn't participate in the U.S. Governors press briefing. The Trump White House pulled them aside.
Sunday, February 26, 2017
IT'S ALL SO CONFUSING--THE MICHAEL COHEN FILE
Josh Marshall won't give up. Today he has a long piece about Cohen as a young lawyer buying 15 expensive rental units in the various Trump complexes. Marshall was assisted by a reader who noted a New York Post article from years back. Marshall suggests there are numerous reasons the FBI is looking at Cohen from years back.
NEWS FROM THE WHITE HOUSE.
Today the White House said it was too early for Attorney General Sessions to recuse himself from the Trump-Russia investigations. Why didn't Sessions say that because he's supposed to be independent?
The Deputy Press Spokesperson said that Trump wouldn't be adverse to an inquiry over the failed Yemen mission. The father of the Navy Seal wouldn't meet with Trump.
Chris Christie said he was against a Special Prosecutor on the Russian case. A remarkable Turnaround since his days advocating the same for Hillary Clinton.
David Nunes (R-CA) says that an investigation into the Trump-Russia connections would be a new McCarthyism--this time against the Whole American People.
The Deputy Press Spokesperson said that Trump wouldn't be adverse to an inquiry over the failed Yemen mission. The father of the Navy Seal wouldn't meet with Trump.
Chris Christie said he was against a Special Prosecutor on the Russian case. A remarkable Turnaround since his days advocating the same for Hillary Clinton.
David Nunes (R-CA) says that an investigation into the Trump-Russia connections would be a new McCarthyism--this time against the Whole American People.
Saturday, February 25, 2017
TRUMP NOT ATTENDING WH CORRESPONDENTS DINNER
Great opportunity for Alec Baldwin! Could Make The Press great again.
NOW MANAFORT UNDER SCRUTINY FOR $19.2 MILLION In HOUSING LOANS.
Raw Story--I guess they felt left out on the Russia story, reports Manafort is under investigation for his various home loans. The Largest was given him by someone on Trump's economic council.
BARACK OBAMA IS BACK AND IS ALL AGLOW.
Obama is back and showing his big smile. I suggest he periodically appear at places and have his smiling face show up in the social media and TV and haunt Trump.
JOSH MARSHALL HAS LATEST ON RUSSIA
Talkingpointsmemo reveals that Trump's lawyer through his Ukrainian wife has business interest in the Ukraine, But the kicker is that the "peace deal" was bandied about during the GOP primaries.
In other news, now it is reported that the Commerce Secretary has ties with the Russian oligarchs and Putin.
Not only did the Trump White House try to muscle the FBI but they also reached out to Burr on the intelligence committee about the investigations.
Now the Democrats on the committee aren't so sure it can be done impartially.
In other news, now it is reported that the Commerce Secretary has ties with the Russian oligarchs and Putin.
Not only did the Trump White House try to muscle the FBI but they also reached out to Burr on the intelligence committee about the investigations.
Now the Democrats on the committee aren't so sure it can be done impartially.
Friday, February 24, 2017
WSJ: TRUMP REJECTS HOMELAND SECURITY ASSESSMENT ON TRAVEL BAN.
Homeland security produced an internal intelligence report that the ban on travelers from the targeted countries has no effect on our security.
The Wall Street Journal has been particularly skeptical about Trump's immigration policies in general. They criticize their negative effect on our economy both in terns of high tech and agricultural production. The WSJ has had several articles on the negative repercussions of the ICE raids both on immigrant families and law enforcement in general. Their bottom line is that these policies make the US less safe.
The Wall Street Journal has been particularly skeptical about Trump's immigration policies in general. They criticize their negative effect on our economy both in terns of high tech and agricultural production. The WSJ has had several articles on the negative repercussions of the ICE raids both on immigrant families and law enforcement in general. Their bottom line is that these policies make the US less safe.
DAN RATHER--THE DAY OF RECKONING HAS COME
Dan Rather posted on his Facebook that the exclusion of the media from the press briefing because they were not friendly to Trump sets the standard for Trump's continued abuse of power and that no one can be silent anymore.
NANCY PELOSI CALLS FOR INVESTIGATION INTO TRUMP'S ABUSE OF POWER,
This is in response to the White House's interference with the FBI investigation.
By the way, 7 Russians mentioned in the Sinclair Dossier are dead. Several killed by Putin's VSB.
By the way, 7 Russians mentioned in the Sinclair Dossier are dead. Several killed by Putin's VSB.
STEVE BENEN WRITES PREIBUS CONTACT WITH FBI TAKES THIS TO A NEW LEVEL
Steve Benen seems to believe that the rules of politics are the same and that the Watergate rules apply. Only a select number of officials can contact law enforcement during a criminal investigation. I would like to believe this too. But clearly Trump has gone further with today's news they tried to coordinate the intelligence community to refute the charges by the New York Times, CNN, and the Washington Post.
Today I am in the mood of George Packer at the New Yorker who says that with Sessions at DOJ and a supine GOP Congress this issue is blocked for now. But Benen bravely says the tide has changed.
Today I am in the mood of George Packer at the New Yorker who says that with Sessions at DOJ and a supine GOP Congress this issue is blocked for now. But Benen bravely says the tide has changed.
NBC/Wall Street Journal Poll
53% of Americans want Congress to investigate Trump's ties to Russia.
25% Do Not.
21% have no opinion.
25% Do Not.
21% have no opinion.
So Public Opinion about Obamacare
Kaiser Health
48% Favorable
42% unfavorable
Pew:
54% Approve
43% Disapprove
The GOP leaked their remedy. Eliminate subsidies and most qualities people like.
Trump said at CPAC Obamacare doesn't cover alot of people.
48% Favorable
42% unfavorable
Pew:
54% Approve
43% Disapprove
The GOP leaked their remedy. Eliminate subsidies and most qualities people like.
Trump said at CPAC Obamacare doesn't cover alot of people.
Thursday, February 23, 2017
CNN: TRUMP ASKED FBI AND OTHER AGENCIES TO EXONERATE HIM ON RUSSIA.
First, Donald Trump broke decades-old precedent that the President is not to directly communicate about an investigation.
What Trump wanted was a direct refutation of the Times and Post coverage of his contacts with Russia during the campaign.
Now let's see whether our system works.
What Trump wanted was a direct refutation of the Times and Post coverage of his contacts with Russia during the campaign.
Now let's see whether our system works.
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
FMR FOREIGN MINISTER FEDOROV SAYS KREMLIN FEARS TRUMP WILL BE OUSTED SOON.
The Russian former foreign minister says that the Kremlin believes Trump is skating on thin ice because of his feud with the American media and the intelligence services.
Sally Quinn,former wife of Ben Bradlee, says that all of official Washington is in resistance to Trump and that his first month was so horrible that she thinks he will be impeached. She says Trump's actions are a 13 on a 10 scale for impeachment.
Sally Quinn,former wife of Ben Bradlee, says that all of official Washington is in resistance to Trump and that his first month was so horrible that she thinks he will be impeached. She says Trump's actions are a 13 on a 10 scale for impeachment.
JONATHAN CHAIT AT POLITICAL WIRE SAYS THE RESISTANCE HAS THE UPPER HAND.
Political mobilization has rattled the GOP majorities. The media has not tempered their coverage . In fact subscriptions are increasing. Trump has had his temper tantrums and has not yet put in the authoritative measures he would need to crush the rebellion.
It is strange to me to see GOP congress critters overwhelmed by their constituents, while they cry they are being bullied and intimidated. Scores of GOP congress members fled the scene of their town hall meetings. Others didn't show up. It is important to re-assert: WE are The Majority.
But some of this is a case I told you so. The Iowa town meetings saw farmers moan about Trump getting rid of the TPP, which gave them benefits trading ag products abroad. They also protested that all their farmhands would be deported. What did they think?
At Senator Grassley's meeting, a woman screamed he would be creating a huge death panel if Obamacare was repealed. But today, Paul Ryan proclaimed that day would mark Freedom!. It will be interesting to see whether this crowd is chastened when they return in session.
Meanwhile call your Senators and demand hearings on Steve Bannon . He is currently serving on the NSA in violation of the law. Only the Senate can approve him sitting there. Nice little project.
My little nest of activists have continued to be demonstrating,protesting, raising money. This is the longest sustained effort by anyone I know. HURRAH!
It is strange to me to see GOP congress critters overwhelmed by their constituents, while they cry they are being bullied and intimidated. Scores of GOP congress members fled the scene of their town hall meetings. Others didn't show up. It is important to re-assert: WE are The Majority.
But some of this is a case I told you so. The Iowa town meetings saw farmers moan about Trump getting rid of the TPP, which gave them benefits trading ag products abroad. They also protested that all their farmhands would be deported. What did they think?
At Senator Grassley's meeting, a woman screamed he would be creating a huge death panel if Obamacare was repealed. But today, Paul Ryan proclaimed that day would mark Freedom!. It will be interesting to see whether this crowd is chastened when they return in session.
Meanwhile call your Senators and demand hearings on Steve Bannon . He is currently serving on the NSA in violation of the law. Only the Senate can approve him sitting there. Nice little project.
My little nest of activists have continued to be demonstrating,protesting, raising money. This is the longest sustained effort by anyone I know. HURRAH!
Tuesday, February 21, 2017
TRUMP WOULD RECONSIDER BANNON ON THE NSC,IF ASKED
It has been pointed out that Steve Bannon has no legal right to be on the NSC and should require a waiver from the Senate to be a member.
Barbara Lee (D-TX) introduced a bill asking just that about Bannon.
Maybe Trump is getting the message.
Barbara Lee (D-TX) introduced a bill asking just that about Bannon.
Maybe Trump is getting the message.
TWO CHEERS FOR MAXINE WATERS
Chris Hayes was taken aback when Maxine Waters called the people in the Trump administration "scumbags" who are all working to lift sanctions for the oil and gas industry. She's absolutely right and especially that the end game here is the $100s of billions to be made from the gas and oil deals in the Ukraine and Russia. I believe the lady is right on the money in terms of the motives behind Russia involvement with the elections and the subsequent actions by underlings on trying to peddle a deal with the Ukraine.
What should worry Americans is why the United States should become a petrostate when in fact thousands of jobs are being created by solar,in fact more than oil and gas combined. The Wall Street Journal reports that the oil industry in Texas is coming back but none of the jobs are. I've stressed over and over we don't need the oil.
The second problematic issue is that literally no one you know will see a nickel from these deals. Only the Russian and American billionaires.
What should worry Americans is why the United States should become a petrostate when in fact thousands of jobs are being created by solar,in fact more than oil and gas combined. The Wall Street Journal reports that the oil industry in Texas is coming back but none of the jobs are. I've stressed over and over we don't need the oil.
The second problematic issue is that literally no one you know will see a nickel from these deals. Only the Russian and American billionaires.
DMITRI FITASH EXTRADITED TO US.
The billionaire Ukrainian is a business partner of both Vladimir Putin and Paul Manafort. Rachel Maddow said that whether the DOJ would press again on his extradition from Austria would be a test of the DOJ under Jeff Sessions. Today he was infect re-arrested and being deported to the United States on corruption charges. He and Paul Manafort tried to buy a Manhattan Hotel for a money laundering scheme from both Russia and the Ukraine.
Bloomberg News thinks this case will show how Trump leans on Putin. It also further complicates things for Manafor who surfaced once again with the fake peace deal with the Ukraine which would have lifted sanctions.
Maxine Waters says that everyone who wanted sanctions lifted are now in the Trump Administration.
David Ignatius of the Washington Post reports that the Moscow market has crashed since the December news that the sanctions might be lifted. Apparently Trump saying it would be difficult has hurt Moscow bank stocks.
General Flynn is now in hotter water with the New York Daily News reporting he received $40,000 for talking on RT. He is now liable on the emoluments clause.
Charles Schumer now says that Sessions has to revise himself on the Russian case according to DOJ rules. But others disagree and say he was head of the foreign security section of the Trump campaign and won't miss the opportunity to kill the various investigations. I have heard he has to revise himself also but we will see.
Bloomberg News thinks this case will show how Trump leans on Putin. It also further complicates things for Manafor who surfaced once again with the fake peace deal with the Ukraine which would have lifted sanctions.
Maxine Waters says that everyone who wanted sanctions lifted are now in the Trump Administration.
David Ignatius of the Washington Post reports that the Moscow market has crashed since the December news that the sanctions might be lifted. Apparently Trump saying it would be difficult has hurt Moscow bank stocks.
General Flynn is now in hotter water with the New York Daily News reporting he received $40,000 for talking on RT. He is now liable on the emoluments clause.
Charles Schumer now says that Sessions has to revise himself on the Russian case according to DOJ rules. But others disagree and say he was head of the foreign security section of the Trump campaign and won't miss the opportunity to kill the various investigations. I have heard he has to revise himself also but we will see.
Monday, February 20, 2017
Sunday, February 19, 2017
JOSH MARSHALL ON FELIX SATER.
To protect himself from fraud charges--he lost $30 million of investors' money-Felix Sater apparently became an FBI informant and a CIA operative. Marshall refers to Miami Herald pieces where Sater apparently worked as an arms trafficker penetrating Russian networks for stolen stinger missiles and such. He also is linked to a man from Kazakstan who also committed fraud. Marshall just wants to warn people that Sater has many masters and not to assume he is exclusively a Russian agent.
NAGUAL ON THE ROAD AGAIN.
Heading for Miami tomorrow night,then to Jacksonville,and off to Boone, Kentucky. Nagual hit the road first at the University of Virginia playing with Daniel Bachman, the millennial's version of John Fahey. Their first tour of 2017 ends in Washington,D.C. next Friday.
JOSH MARSHALL EXPLAINS THE BIG SHOE THAT DROPPED.
Josh Marshall at TalkingPointsmemo explains the New York Times piece on Trump's lawyer delivering the "peace plan " for the Ukraine to General Flynn.
The "Big Shoe that dropped is Mr. Sater,Trump's Russian partner in Trump Soho, whom Trump dismissed but clearly in the inner circle. Sater is playing footsie with a pro-Putin Ukrainian parliamentarian.
Now we have Trump's attorney Michael Cohen reappearing. He was in the infamous Dossier, Mr. Sater, Paul Manafort and General Flynn.
The "Big Shoe that dropped is Mr. Sater,Trump's Russian partner in Trump Soho, whom Trump dismissed but clearly in the inner circle. Sater is playing footsie with a pro-Putin Ukrainian parliamentarian.
Now we have Trump's attorney Michael Cohen reappearing. He was in the infamous Dossier, Mr. Sater, Paul Manafort and General Flynn.
Saturday, February 18, 2017
McCAIN DOESN"T DISCOUNT GOLDEN SHOWERS DOSSIER.
John McCain speaking in Germany didn't discount the Dossier on Trump and the Russians. He cautioned that Russians used "honeytraps" all the time.
FBI INVESTIGATES TRUMP AND RUSSIAN INVESTMENTS
Apparently this is not only linked to Trump but his associates. This includes funds from mobsters and offshore accounts.
NSC AIDE CRAIG DEARE,LATIN AMERICA SPECIALIST,FIRED
Deare was speaking in a closed session at a Washington Think Tank and made critical remarks about Trump. Jared Kushner and Ivanka reported him.
MALCOLM NANCE SAYS TRUMP AIDES MUST LAWYER UP
Nance, former NSA and CIA, said that the FISA warrants on Trump personel have both sides of the conversations with the Russians so that they are now legally exposed and the investigations can not be stopped.
Friday, February 17, 2017
McCain Tails Mattis Around Europe.
The Trump administration sent Secretary of Mattis around Europe to assure American allies. Yesterday Pence was sent to follow-up.
Reuters reports today that John McCain started at the Munich Security Council and has been trailing Mattis, saying that the General Flynn episode should tell all Europeans that the Trump Administration is in total disarray and is dysfunctional.
Reuters reports today that John McCain started at the Munich Security Council and has been trailing Mattis, saying that the General Flynn episode should tell all Europeans that the Trump Administration is in total disarray and is dysfunctional.
WHITE HOUSE STAFF PUSHED TO INCREASE ECONOMIC NUMBERS.
The CBO and other economists have muted expectations for growth this year but Trump promised "Yuuge " Numbers. The White House staff is being urged to cook the books.
WALL STREET SAYS TRUMP BIGGEST THREAT TO STOCK MARKET
The Street is concerned that Trump in his State of the Union address with not speak about an increase in spending and tax reform. They says this speech will trigger a massive sell-off.
DHS MEMO OUT ON USING NATIONAL GUARD TO DEPORT IMMIGRANTS
The Trump White House denies there are going to use the National Guard to round up illegal immigrants. But the memo is there and has been leaked.Their current efforts have captured Dreamers and mothers but very few criminals. The backlash to the anti-immigrant policies have just begun.
THE OTHER AMERICA
Reince Preibus said Trump was on the mark in his press conference. Obviously he wasn't but Reince is speaking to Trump's base.
Democrats have gained enthusiasm as millions have taken to the streets. Yesterday was America without immigrants Day, which saw alot of DC restauranteurs closed. Today is a general strike --sort of--.
But Democrats should be leery of triumphalism about the mid-terms. Upshot reporters in the Times that the economy is finally on an upswing--thanks Obama. And with a slight bounce from Trump's deregulations there is no reason to believe the economy will get worse until the by-elections.
Then whether it is the Russian case or voter suppression, you have Jefferson Beauregard Sessions III who will really earn his pay. Expect an acceleration in voter suppression and failure to enforce previous court decisions.
On top of that gerrymandering gives House Republicans a tremendous advantage.
On top of that the Koch Brothers have pledged $400 million to the by elections.
And Trump will be taking the campaign trail with his populist rhetoric.
His approval ratings will be in the gutter by then but what we have learned is that the supermajority of Americans support everything from abortion to gun control but there wishes are ignored.
The next question for me is will seniors come out like they have in by-elections and will they realize their social security and Medicare is jeopardized.
The enthusiasm of the anti-Trump movement is still high and has mobilized people that haven't been in politics for years. 1400 women will be running for election and marches will run through the spring and summer.
Rachel Maddow rightly reports this week has been a disaster for Trump in terms of his immigration ban,the dysfunctionality of his administration and the rejection of the Labor Secretary. But my view is he has to suffer more setbacks that would start to lead his base to become disillusioned with him and the party which he leads and controls.
Democrats have gained enthusiasm as millions have taken to the streets. Yesterday was America without immigrants Day, which saw alot of DC restauranteurs closed. Today is a general strike --sort of--.
But Democrats should be leery of triumphalism about the mid-terms. Upshot reporters in the Times that the economy is finally on an upswing--thanks Obama. And with a slight bounce from Trump's deregulations there is no reason to believe the economy will get worse until the by-elections.
Then whether it is the Russian case or voter suppression, you have Jefferson Beauregard Sessions III who will really earn his pay. Expect an acceleration in voter suppression and failure to enforce previous court decisions.
On top of that gerrymandering gives House Republicans a tremendous advantage.
On top of that the Koch Brothers have pledged $400 million to the by elections.
And Trump will be taking the campaign trail with his populist rhetoric.
His approval ratings will be in the gutter by then but what we have learned is that the supermajority of Americans support everything from abortion to gun control but there wishes are ignored.
The next question for me is will seniors come out like they have in by-elections and will they realize their social security and Medicare is jeopardized.
The enthusiasm of the anti-Trump movement is still high and has mobilized people that haven't been in politics for years. 1400 women will be running for election and marches will run through the spring and summer.
Rachel Maddow rightly reports this week has been a disaster for Trump in terms of his immigration ban,the dysfunctionality of his administration and the rejection of the Labor Secretary. But my view is he has to suffer more setbacks that would start to lead his base to become disillusioned with him and the party which he leads and controls.
LET'S LOOK AT THIS ANOTHER WAY.
It was as if Sean Spicer said of the Titanic,"Most passengers enjoyed the trip. The news didn't report that."
A survey went out to Trump supporters this morning called the media accountability survey asking how much the media "lies" about Trump.
John Stoehr has a perceptive piece in today's Washington Monthly about "How The Oppoisition Can Ground Trump." He is a professor at Yale and teaches a course on the best books on presidential campaigns like Teddy White's The Making of the President series. His student span the political spectrum but they are all puzzled at Trump voters. Stoehr suggests that they should look at Trump speeches with the sound off, apparently Trump does this all the time.
The take away is that Trump voters don't care whether he lies, doesn't care he is in contact with Russia, and believes he is doing what he promised. But the kicker is that they believe he is Strong.
Stoehr says that at the press conference a reporter challenged Trump on the size of his electoral college victory and Trump was sent sputtering and appeared weak.
In fact Trump is weak and Stoehr believes there lies his opponents' ticket to ride. People must start emphasizing his inherent weakness. That will erode his strength among his supporters. Make him look weak.
A survey went out to Trump supporters this morning called the media accountability survey asking how much the media "lies" about Trump.
John Stoehr has a perceptive piece in today's Washington Monthly about "How The Oppoisition Can Ground Trump." He is a professor at Yale and teaches a course on the best books on presidential campaigns like Teddy White's The Making of the President series. His student span the political spectrum but they are all puzzled at Trump voters. Stoehr suggests that they should look at Trump speeches with the sound off, apparently Trump does this all the time.
The take away is that Trump voters don't care whether he lies, doesn't care he is in contact with Russia, and believes he is doing what he promised. But the kicker is that they believe he is Strong.
Stoehr says that at the press conference a reporter challenged Trump on the size of his electoral college victory and Trump was sent sputtering and appeared weak.
In fact Trump is weak and Stoehr believes there lies his opponents' ticket to ride. People must start emphasizing his inherent weakness. That will erode his strength among his supporters. Make him look weak.
CHAFFETZ ASKS SESSIONS TO PROSECUTE MAN WHO SET UP HILLARY CLINTION
HILLARY CLINTON's E-MAIL SERVER.
Thursday, February 16, 2017
HARWOOD CALLED NSC OFFER A "SHIT SANDWICH"
He turned the post down because the Trump White House was in shambles.
BIZARRE TRUMP
You know that Russian ship off Connecticut? The best thing I could do--my supporters would approve of it--is shoot it out of the water. But I won't because I want to give Russia a chance at having good relations. I've been briefed and a Russia and United States nuclear holocaust would be awesome. It would be the biggest.
TRUMP ADVERTISES ON CRAIGLIST FOR PEOPLE TO COME TO HIS RALLY
As Howard Stern reminded us Trump needs love. So this weekend he kicks of his 2020 re-election bid by holding a campaign rally in Orlando, Florida. This is to raise money for his 2020 PAC. You can get pickets through Craigslist.
TRUMP UNHINGED AT PRESSER
He just inherited a mess, a mess I tell you from Barack Obama. Everything was just a mess. Yes, he won the election against Hillary Clinton and his administration works efficiently and the Fake News doesn't tell the truth. He's not a racist and is the least anti-semitic person you know. General Flynn was just trying to do his job.
Josh Marshall said it all reminded him of the last days of Nixon. But to be fair to Nixon,according to Josh, he was in the middle of a humiliating scandal and the Vietnam war. It's not like he took office one month before. Marshall comments Trump just doesn't have the toughness, temperament and stamina for the job.
Josh Marshall said it all reminded him of the last days of Nixon. But to be fair to Nixon,according to Josh, he was in the middle of a humiliating scandal and the Vietnam war. It's not like he took office one month before. Marshall comments Trump just doesn't have the toughness, temperament and stamina for the job.
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
GOP ASK TRUMP TO PULL PUZDER NOMINATION.
Trump's nominee for Labor Secretary Andy Puzder is sinking. There are four definite no votes from Republicans and possibly 12. The GOP leadership has asked Trump to pull his name.
LIMBAUGH CALLS FLYNN EVENT A "POLITICAL ASSASSINATION"
And Asks "What Did Obama know? And when did he know it?"
IN PRESSER WITH BIBI ,TRUMP
Says Flynn badly treated by the "lying" media and that all the leaks coming from the administration were illegal.
In other words Flynn did nothing wrong. Even lying to the FBI was not wrong.
In other words Flynn did nothing wrong. Even lying to the FBI was not wrong.
AFTER TRUMP TWEETED THIS AM AGAINST THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.
Raw Story reports that a senior intelligence officer tweeted back," Now we go nuclear. This guy is going to die in jail."
Trump blamed the leaks on Russia to the intelligence community, the news media exaggerated and Obama cells were at work.
It is reported the NSA will not provide Trump with highly sensitive intelligence.
Trump blamed the leaks on Russia to the intelligence community, the news media exaggerated and Obama cells were at work.
It is reported the NSA will not provide Trump with highly sensitive intelligence.
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
McCain "Flynn absolutely sucks the oxygen out of the room."
The Guardian reports that McCain in a statement to the press complained that the Flynn episode showed how dysfunctional the Trump administration is and how no one is there to make policy. He told the press nothing is going on with regard to Obamacare, tex reform or anything.
ALL DEMS ON OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE WANT CHAFFETZ TO INVESTIGATE FLYNN AND RUSSIA.
Josh Marshall wrote last night that David Nunes of that committee told Bloomberg there was no there there. Marshall's point was the the Republican congress has no desire to oversee the Trump regime.
General Flynn tweeted that he was the scapegoat. That sort of implies a " scapegoat" for whom. That is reason enough to investigate.
Wikileaks says that Flynn's resignation was because of the destabilization by the Democrats and the news media.
Trump tweeted that the problem was who leaked the story about the Flynn meetings. No mention of Flynn.
One House Republican member said it was the cover-up, not the crime.
David Gergen said that no one believes Flynn went rogue but Trump may have ordered him to assuage the Russians on the sanctions.
Strangely Japan's Prime Minister Abe said Trump enouraged him to broaden relations with Putin.
General Flynn tweeted that he was the scapegoat. That sort of implies a " scapegoat" for whom. That is reason enough to investigate.
Wikileaks says that Flynn's resignation was because of the destabilization by the Democrats and the news media.
Trump tweeted that the problem was who leaked the story about the Flynn meetings. No mention of Flynn.
One House Republican member said it was the cover-up, not the crime.
David Gergen said that no one believes Flynn went rogue but Trump may have ordered him to assuage the Russians on the sanctions.
Strangely Japan's Prime Minister Abe said Trump enouraged him to broaden relations with Putin.
HILLARY CLINTON'S RESPONSE TO FLYNN RESIGNATION
She addressed her tweet to both Father and son: "What goes around, comet around." A reference to both men circulating the rumor Jon Podesta and Hillary Clinton ran a child sex ring in the basement of Comet Pizza herb in D.C. The two men claimed it was in the basement--but Comet Pizza has no basement.
Monday, February 13, 2017
CNN'S DAVID GERGEN COPIES MARSHALL.
"What did the President know and when did he know it?" CNN and Gergen go full-bore on Flynn and the Russian connection.
It turns out it was Sally Yates,the acting Attorney General who said Trump's immigration ban was unconstitutional,who was concerned that Flynn was blackmailable by the Russians since she already knew the FBI had the goods on his phone calls. Yates was fired by Trump in an imitation of Nixon's Saturday Night Massacre.
Of course, Flynn's phone calls were known about by Trump all the way through the campaign and the transition.
It turns out it was Sally Yates,the acting Attorney General who said Trump's immigration ban was unconstitutional,who was concerned that Flynn was blackmailable by the Russians since she already knew the FBI had the goods on his phone calls. Yates was fired by Trump in an imitation of Nixon's Saturday Night Massacre.
Of course, Flynn's phone calls were known about by Trump all the way through the campaign and the transition.
WHAT DID THE PRESIDENT KNOW?
Josh Marshall wonders in today's TalkingPointsmemo. Marshall thinks what Flynn told Pence is one of the last things we should care about. How could Trump not know all along that Flynn was in contact with the Russians and talked about the sanctions. He tweeted Putin made a smart move not to retaliate. This saga is just beginning to surface.
THE HILL REPORTS TEA PARTY ACTIVISTS TO FIGHT BACK.
The Koch-funded network of groups like FreedomWorks plans to mount demonstrations at House members rallies to counter the Democrats swarming the Republicans. They says they will turn out in March because they will know what's more in the GOP plan to replace Obamacare. Freedomworks and other tea party groups say they have 6 million activists.
FLYNN FRACAS CONTINUED
The pressure this morning on Flynn increased with the Wall Street Journal weighing in and Republican congressmen pleading with the Trump team to get straight with the intelligence community.
Dave Ignatius of the Washington Post says Flynn has greater problems than the Logan Act and outlines the issues being investigated by the House intelligence committee. Much of the piece covers old ground but there is a glaring phrase by Ignatius that harks back to the Nixon Administration. It is when he writes that Flynn's statements are now "inoperative". That's a phrase used by Ron Zeigler.
Dave Ignatius of the Washington Post says Flynn has greater problems than the Logan Act and outlines the issues being investigated by the House intelligence committee. Much of the piece covers old ground but there is a glaring phrase by Ignatius that harks back to the Nixon Administration. It is when he writes that Flynn's statements are now "inoperative". That's a phrase used by Ron Zeigler.
Sunday, February 12, 2017
BOB DYLAN AND MILES DAVIS WIN GRAMMYS
Bob Dylan for his 1965-1966 Bootleg,Miles Davis for a compilation for the Miles David movie and David Bowie won scads for Blackstar.
Carol Burnett won for comedy box set.Edith Piaf for historical box set.
Yeah, alright, Ziggy Marley won for best reggae album and Beyonce and Adele won a truck load.
Carol Burnett won for comedy box set.Edith Piaf for historical box set.
Yeah, alright, Ziggy Marley won for best reggae album and Beyonce and Adele won a truck load.
REP.CUMMINGS : "TOTALLY APPROPRIATE TO REVOKE'S FLYNN'S SECURITY CLEARANCES."
Sensing blood, Josh Marshall has posted a timeline up for Flynn's connections to both the Trump campaign and to Russia. And it is Rosneft,the name of the firm.
PAGE I POST STORY
General Flynn under pressure for his Russian contacts while Trump remains silent. Earlier today Chris Christie appeared on the Sunday News Show to say that Flynn must explain his statements to Pence and Trump so they can have a coherent story.
Bloggers Start Piecing Together Rosnet Deal
The 19.5% share of the Russian oil giant that went into private hands is worth an estimated $20 billion. Bloggers have noted there is discussion about lifting sanctions that would allow Exxon-Mobil to pump on all the acreage that leased with the Tillerson $500 million deal. Rosnet would profit enormously from this. The oil and gas would be sent to overseas markets through Crimea and because it was seized from the Ukraine they would not have to pay the pipeline fees to the Ukraine.
The new owners of the Rosnet 19.5% are through cut-outs an American hedge fund with direct ties with Trump.
Talk about Big-Time payola!
The new owners of the Rosnet 19.5% are through cut-outs an American hedge fund with direct ties with Trump.
Talk about Big-Time payola!
NSA PURPOSELY WITHHOLDING THE GOOD STUFF FROM TRUMP.
Even Jared Kushner's old paper The Observer is writing that the war of the intelligence services on the Trump administration has just begun. The CIA nixed a high security clearance for Flynn's former military buddy.
The NSA says the Trump situation room can't keep SIGNIT secret and therefore doesn't share with them. The reason the intelligence reasons believe there is a Russian mole near the President. They act as if Russia knows everything going on inside the Oval Office.
The Observer piece says that this relationship with Trump has soured relations with other intelligence agencies abroad.
The NSA says the Trump situation room can't keep SIGNIT secret and therefore doesn't share with them. The reason the intelligence reasons believe there is a Russian mole near the President. They act as if Russia knows everything going on inside the Oval Office.
The Observer piece says that this relationship with Trump has soured relations with other intelligence agencies abroad.
Saturday, February 11, 2017
ACLU ISSUES GUIDELINES FOR ICE RAIDS.
The ACLU is on top of their game. They say during a raid by ICE--ask for a warrant signed by a judge, don't talk and you or those arrested are entitled to a lawyer.
NJ DEM INVOKES 1924 LAW TO EXAMINE TRUMP'S TAX RETURNS
This was the law Congress used to examine Nixon's tax returns.
Friday, February 10, 2017
NYT EDITORIAL: America's So-Called National Security Adviser
The Times points out that Flynn was known as a hothead extremist even before these recent revelations, which would put him in violation of the Logan Act. But since that has seldom been enforced,Flynn's recent dissembling about whether he talked about the sanctions disqualifies him as national security adviser. The editorial points out no one can believe him.
RACHEL MADDOW EXPLAINS FLYNN STORY.
I watched her segment as posted on her website. Rachel Maddow summarizes the Post and Times stories today on Flynn communicating with the Russian embassy the day of the Obama sanctions and that nine intelligence officers confirmed that the transcripts of those calls and texts reveal that Flynn told the Russians not to bother about the sanctions for interfering in our election because Trump would make that all disappear.
But Rachel caught what Josh Marshall did that both stories had buried in them that Flynn had been in contact with the Russians throughout the election campaign.
Furthermore what the intelligence community could confirm about the dossier wasn't the golden showers but all the facts of the Trump campaign meeting with Russians and their agents throughout the campaign.
Where this will go--who knows? But like Watergate it just keeps floating out there.
But Rachel caught what Josh Marshall did that both stories had buried in them that Flynn had been in contact with the Russians throughout the election campaign.
Furthermore what the intelligence community could confirm about the dossier wasn't the golden showers but all the facts of the Trump campaign meeting with Russians and their agents throughout the campaign.
Where this will go--who knows? But like Watergate it just keeps floating out there.
WH INTERVIEWS CARL HIGBIE FOR PRESS SECRETARY
Obviously Sean Spicer is in the doghouse. Washingtonian confirmed that Carl Higbie, a friend of Eric Trump and a former Navy Seal was interviewed to become press secretary. It was rumored Spicer would be moved to become communications director.
WHAT HAPPENED TO 19% OF ROSNEFT?
Mysteriously 19% of the Russian oil giant was "sold" last week to a series of shell companies. Blogger who goes by Mickey Mayhem traces the shares to Glencore ,then to the Qatar Investment Authority and then on to a company held in the Cayman Islands. The company is registered in Australia as of 2014 in the name of Donald J. Trump.
SMOKING GUN ANYONE.
SMOKING GUN ANYONE.
Sen. McCaiskell Calls For FBI Briefing on Flynn.
Senator Claire McCaiskell is the lead Democrat on the Homeland Security Committee so her calling for this is a big deal.
TWO TRUMP BACKDOWNS.
The Trump White House read an account of his call with the President Of China and said that his request Trump would observe the One China policy, which has been American policy since Nixon.
In a White House meeting with the representative from the EU,Trump promised her that he would observe the Iranian Nuclear Deal.
But she emphasized he would not make any promises on the Russian sanctions.
In a White House meeting with the representative from the EU,Trump promised her that he would observe the Iranian Nuclear Deal.
But she emphasized he would not make any promises on the Russian sanctions.
JUST THINK OF THIS LITTLE DETAIL.
Mrs Abe, the wife of the Japanese Prime Minister,was all alone today at the Japanese embassy. US protocol made no arrangements for her and Melania didn't even see her. I am sure tours of museums get tedious but first ladies get to see something.
How many times will this happen before a stink is made?
How many times will this happen before a stink is made?
ABOUT THAT FBI INVESTIGATION INTO STANDING ROCK
It was since been reported that not only is the FBI investigating Standing Rock activists but also environmentalists in general.
Perhaps you don't remember under Bill Clinton environmentalists were jailed in secret prisons in the Midwest. They were denied access to lawyers and reading or writing materials.
Be Craeful 350.org and Bill McKibben.
I think the case of Ben Ward triggered the larger probe. Ward turned off the valves in various pipelines and was brought to trial on vandalism but in his trial he pleaded this was his nonviolent protest against climate change. The judge refused his request to bring climate scientists into testify. At the end it was a hung jury.
Perhaps you don't remember under Bill Clinton environmentalists were jailed in secret prisons in the Midwest. They were denied access to lawyers and reading or writing materials.
Be Craeful 350.org and Bill McKibben.
I think the case of Ben Ward triggered the larger probe. Ward turned off the valves in various pipelines and was brought to trial on vandalism but in his trial he pleaded this was his nonviolent protest against climate change. The judge refused his request to bring climate scientists into testify. At the end it was a hung jury.
SECOND TRUMP PICK FOR ARMY SECRETARY BOWS OUT
This was only one week after the first choice, a Hedge Fund Manager, bowed out.
This man was Van Hipp, a lobbyist and a former Chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party. He said he supports Trump 100% but his "previous commitments" made the timing awkward.
2 in a week!
This man was Van Hipp, a lobbyist and a former Chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party. He said he supports Trump 100% but his "previous commitments" made the timing awkward.
2 in a week!
BANNON FRIEND GORKA LIED ABOUT BEING EXPERT WITNESS AT BOSTON MARATHON BOMBER TRIAL.
Huffington post had identified Sebastian Gorka,PhD. as Steve Bannon's guru. A Breibart contributor and a self-proclaimed expert on radical Islam,Gorka is a Deputy Assistant --I guess to Trump.
Raw Story reports that for years he has maintained he was an expert witness at the Boston Marathon Bomber's trial. That is false.
Raw Story reports that for years he has maintained he was an expert witness at the Boston Marathon Bomber's trial. That is false.
POLITICO ARTICLE ON TRUMP WH CONFUSED
Politico today published an article based on dozens of interviews with White House personnel which gave a portrait of a very frustrated President and a faction-ridden staff.
They write that factionalism is rampant, exhaustion running high, job duties are unclear,paranoia ripe over leaks and morale rock bottom.
Trump alternates between surprise and frustration. He doesn't comprehend the complexity of the national government and has no patience for discussing policy. He doesn't understand why he can't act like a CEO and is annoyed when people thwart his way.
The leaks of his conversations with foreign leaders led to a witch hunt over the leakers --still not found. Trump worries this all makes him look bad. While people close to him have suggested shaking up the White House staff, Trump thinks it is too soon and would send a signal out they didn't know what they were doing.
The piece does say he micromanages Sean Spicer and felt that the SNL skit by Melissa McCarthy undercut Spicer because he was played by a woman. Spicer is on the chopping block.
Even Melania has her problems. She has already gone though one social security and hired another.
Jennifer Rubin writes tonight about General Flynn and his scandal. He might be the sacrificial lamb for the Russia fracas.
Josh Marshall earlier had written that Trump's penchant with Executive Orders is part of his psychological need for dominance and as a consequences frustrates any legislative agenda he has because he is so focused on generating media coverage of himself with these orders he doesn't want to play nuance with Congress. Trump actually thinks that signing the order is the same as getting it done.
Howard Stern said about Trump that he craves adulation and if he doesn't get enough of it he becomes very depressed.
Meanwhile in the British Virgin Islands, a black guy known for No Drama is trolling all of us by kite-surfing.
They write that factionalism is rampant, exhaustion running high, job duties are unclear,paranoia ripe over leaks and morale rock bottom.
Trump alternates between surprise and frustration. He doesn't comprehend the complexity of the national government and has no patience for discussing policy. He doesn't understand why he can't act like a CEO and is annoyed when people thwart his way.
The leaks of his conversations with foreign leaders led to a witch hunt over the leakers --still not found. Trump worries this all makes him look bad. While people close to him have suggested shaking up the White House staff, Trump thinks it is too soon and would send a signal out they didn't know what they were doing.
The piece does say he micromanages Sean Spicer and felt that the SNL skit by Melissa McCarthy undercut Spicer because he was played by a woman. Spicer is on the chopping block.
Even Melania has her problems. She has already gone though one social security and hired another.
Jennifer Rubin writes tonight about General Flynn and his scandal. He might be the sacrificial lamb for the Russia fracas.
Josh Marshall earlier had written that Trump's penchant with Executive Orders is part of his psychological need for dominance and as a consequences frustrates any legislative agenda he has because he is so focused on generating media coverage of himself with these orders he doesn't want to play nuance with Congress. Trump actually thinks that signing the order is the same as getting it done.
Howard Stern said about Trump that he craves adulation and if he doesn't get enough of it he becomes very depressed.
Meanwhile in the British Virgin Islands, a black guy known for No Drama is trolling all of us by kite-surfing.
BOOM: CNN CONFIRMS DETAILS OF RUSSIAN 35-PAGE DOSSIER
Speaking with current and past law enforcement and intelligence officials the government has been able to confirm significant details in the 35-page dossier compiled by the former British intelligence agent. Officially, no one at the FBI,CIA or the National Intelligence Board would comment.
CNN made sure to say they had not reported on the salacious details in the dossier--like the Golden Showers.
CNN made sure to say they had not reported on the salacious details in the dossier--like the Golden Showers.
DAVID CORN:WH CONFIRMS FLYNN TALKED ABOUT SANCTIONS WITH RUSSIA.
This means that Flynn liked to Pence and the administration lied to the American people.
David Corn has spent the last two days in Mother Jones outlining the various investigations into the Russia connection and why the GOP on the Hill is so quiet. He says that Oregon Senator Wyden is hellbent to get information on the various probes,including the FBI's.
Josh Marshall wrote a piece today at TalkingPoints about the significance of the Post and Times stories. He says the Times reveals the "tell" with its description of FLYNN taking many times to the Russians during the campaign while he and Trump had attended classified briefings on the Russian issue.
David Corn has spent the last two days in Mother Jones outlining the various investigations into the Russia connection and why the GOP on the Hill is so quiet. He says that Oregon Senator Wyden is hellbent to get information on the various probes,including the FBI's.
Josh Marshall wrote a piece today at TalkingPoints about the significance of the Post and Times stories. He says the Times reveals the "tell" with its description of FLYNN taking many times to the Russians during the campaign while he and Trump had attended classified briefings on the Russian issue.
OBAMA SEND ME THANK YOU NOTE
OK it was only a postcard.
President Obama has signed up with the Harry Walker agency for his speaking appearances. Lawyer Robert Barnett will handle his books like the last two.
President Obama has signed up with the Harry Walker agency for his speaking appearances. Lawyer Robert Barnett will handle his books like the last two.
TRUMP CLAINS THOUSANDS WERE BUSSED INTO N.H. TO VOTE ILLEGALLY.
Trump said this in a closed meeting with Senators. In this case,the point was that Senator Hassan won by only a few hundred over Ayotte.
The voter fraud investigation has been tasked to VP Pence. Rightwing felon James O'Keefe has volunteered with his group Veritas to research this canard.
The voter fraud investigation has been tasked to VP Pence. Rightwing felon James O'Keefe has volunteered with his group Veritas to research this canard.
RECALL MY WARNING ON ENVIRONMENTALISTS AS TERRORISTS
My direct concerns were for 350.org and Bill McKibben. I thought both the non-profit and Bill would be termed terrorists in the new age.
Well it begins with the activists at Standing Rock. The Irony is that native American activists after 9/11 made t-shirts which I have won that said, "Fighting terrorism since 1492."
The FBI's anti-terrorism task force is studying the Standing Rock activists as "terrorists". Just a reminder they are the coalition of native Americans called "Water Protectors" and former Iraq War Vets. At no time have they engaged in violent acts or urged them. Instead in the freezing winter they have been sprayed by water cannons and with pepper spray by the Dakota highway patrol and the National Guard.
And just a little touchy details--all of the activists are on Treaty land and not on American soil. So where are they terrorists? On Indian land where they have total support.
Well it begins with the activists at Standing Rock. The Irony is that native American activists after 9/11 made t-shirts which I have won that said, "Fighting terrorism since 1492."
The FBI's anti-terrorism task force is studying the Standing Rock activists as "terrorists". Just a reminder they are the coalition of native Americans called "Water Protectors" and former Iraq War Vets. At no time have they engaged in violent acts or urged them. Instead in the freezing winter they have been sprayed by water cannons and with pepper spray by the Dakota highway patrol and the National Guard.
And just a little touchy details--all of the activists are on Treaty land and not on American soil. So where are they terrorists? On Indian land where they have total support.
BACK BEFORE OBAMA--ANDREW SULLIVAN
Andrew Sullivan will be writing a weekly "blog" for New York Magazine every Friday. He said he was compelled to return to write about the downfall of Western civilization or. in other words, The Trump years.
The first entry is "The Madness of King Donald" where he skews Donald Rex's lies. Bill Clinton lies,Richard Nixon lied but they shared at least an understanding of the common reality. Donald doesn't.
He sees Sean Spicer as a typical apparatchik when he insisted on the size of the inauguration crowd. Comics have said Sean is more like Bagdad Bob. And Andrew spends some speace on Trump denying Gorsuch criticized his attack on the judiciary . Gorsuch statements were confirmed by Blumenthal, Sasse, and Ayotte but even still Trump three times denied it. Instead he attacked Chris Cuomo for never attacking Blumenthal assertion he served in Vietnam. On tape it had been one of the first things Cuomo did.
Sullivan says it is like seeing a bad dictator appear everyday in a Third World country. We have the rule of law so that politics isn't everything every day. But in Trumpland it is beginning to be different.
Andrew's next concern is the physical and mental health of Trump. He admits we usually stay away from this subject in talking about our Presidents but this time it is very worrying. Andrew is afraid Trump really is delusional. Andrew is not alone. Hill Democrats have openly said the White House needs a psychiatrist and California legislators reacting to his vow to wage war on the state have responded he badly needs therapy.
And, of course for Dish fans he has to end by raving about Martin Scorcese's Silence.
Welcome back but it is SAD.
The first entry is "The Madness of King Donald" where he skews Donald Rex's lies. Bill Clinton lies,Richard Nixon lied but they shared at least an understanding of the common reality. Donald doesn't.
He sees Sean Spicer as a typical apparatchik when he insisted on the size of the inauguration crowd. Comics have said Sean is more like Bagdad Bob. And Andrew spends some speace on Trump denying Gorsuch criticized his attack on the judiciary . Gorsuch statements were confirmed by Blumenthal, Sasse, and Ayotte but even still Trump three times denied it. Instead he attacked Chris Cuomo for never attacking Blumenthal assertion he served in Vietnam. On tape it had been one of the first things Cuomo did.
Sullivan says it is like seeing a bad dictator appear everyday in a Third World country. We have the rule of law so that politics isn't everything every day. But in Trumpland it is beginning to be different.
Andrew's next concern is the physical and mental health of Trump. He admits we usually stay away from this subject in talking about our Presidents but this time it is very worrying. Andrew is afraid Trump really is delusional. Andrew is not alone. Hill Democrats have openly said the White House needs a psychiatrist and California legislators reacting to his vow to wage war on the state have responded he badly needs therapy.
And, of course for Dish fans he has to end by raving about Martin Scorcese's Silence.
Welcome back but it is SAD.
Thursday, February 9, 2017
CHUCK COOPER PULLS HIS NAME AS SOLICITOR GENERAL
He was the favorite of Jefferson Beauregard Sessions III and a fellow Alabaman. He served under Reagan and had argued the case to restore Bob Jones University's tax status as well as the case that employers can fire someone infected with AIDS. He was Sessions first choice so this ia sort of good news.
BIPARTISAN REPS CALL FOR ETHICS PROBE INTO KELLYANNE CONWAY.
Kellyanne Conway got cross-hairs with the White House Ethics Office for promoting Ivanka's fashion line. Sean Spicer had said Nordstrom's dumping of the Ivanka line was an attack on President Trump. Bow the House Oversight Committee wants an investigation into Ms. Conway's behavior.
WH CYBER OFFICER QUIT OR FIRED
The officer in charge of security for White House phones and had worked for both Obama and the Secret Service was escorted out of his office tonight.
The problem is that Trump is using an unsecured phone and aides use private email servers. There is no one in charge if the White House develops IT problems.
The problem is that Trump is using an unsecured phone and aides use private email servers. There is no one in charge if the White House develops IT problems.
9th Circuit Rules 3-0 Against Administration on Lifting The Stay.
The Court ruled the states had standing and they did suffer losses. They also ruled that the Administration could not prove those affected had due process and from the national security side they ruled that since none of the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the United States came from these countries they didn't buy that the executive order was to keep us safe and secure.
Bottom line--A wipe out.
Bottom line--A wipe out.
CAN TRUMP READ?
I usually don't watch David Packman but he has a show on which raised the very real problem that Trump doesn't know how to read.
Packman ran a few interviews with reporters who said Trump doesn't read anything and quoted Tony Schwarz who wrote the "Art of the Deal" who never saw a book in Trump's office.
Most devastating was a tape of Trump being deposed by a lawyer on a lawsuit this past summer. When asked to read a paragraph on financial damages who pretended not to have his glasses and his lawyer intervened to cut off the lawyer for making Trump actually read.
Packman also ran clips of Trump's problems with teleprompters suggesting he just can't read the words.
What we know is that Trump will not read position papers. He insisted all memos should be single-paged and Large Type and contain at most 6 bullet points.
This might explain his signing Executive Orders such as putting Bannon on the NSC without understanding what he has done.
Packman ran a few interviews with reporters who said Trump doesn't read anything and quoted Tony Schwarz who wrote the "Art of the Deal" who never saw a book in Trump's office.
Most devastating was a tape of Trump being deposed by a lawyer on a lawsuit this past summer. When asked to read a paragraph on financial damages who pretended not to have his glasses and his lawyer intervened to cut off the lawyer for making Trump actually read.
Packman also ran clips of Trump's problems with teleprompters suggesting he just can't read the words.
What we know is that Trump will not read position papers. He insisted all memos should be single-paged and Large Type and contain at most 6 bullet points.
This might explain his signing Executive Orders such as putting Bannon on the NSC without understanding what he has done.
Wednesday, February 8, 2017
THAT WAS QUICK
Time magazine published an op-ed today by James Nelson and John Bonifaz, two constitutional lawyers, on "Why Congress should impeach Donald Trump."
The piece said he should be impeached because of the emolument clause of the Constitution. No doubt you will hear more about this during the year ahead. But this is as soon as I have ever read a piece about impeachment of a newly installed sub-President.
The piece said he should be impeached because of the emolument clause of the Constitution. No doubt you will hear more about this during the year ahead. But this is as soon as I have ever read a piece about impeachment of a newly installed sub-President.
WHERE DOES IT ALL END?
We now have stories of Trump wandering the White House halls in his bathrobe and calling his closest aides early on the morning. His longtime backers like Roger Stone says the demonstrations outside Mar-A-Lago drive him crazy. He calls General Flynn up at 3am and asks whether a strong dollar is good for the economy or not.
Today he complained again about the courts being too political. He insults Francois Hollande today on the phone complaining that our allies just rip us off.
Meanwhile while Mitch McConnell red cards Elizabeth Warren for bring to read Coretta Scott King's letter on Sessions,Tom Udall and Senator Wyden finish the job without objection. John Cornyn says he hopes the little lady is chastened. Instead she raised a boatload of money because of this sexism.
The Republicans have adopted a new strategy for dealing with all the demands for having town hall meetings. Don't hold them. They are terrified that a new Tea Party is emerging.
Trump's already low approval rate plummets and our allies are terrified by this toxic man.
It all sounds vaguely like the end days of the Nixon regime. Even Steve Bannon plays the Al Haig. Bannon may be called a white supremacist by Nancy Pelosi but he is much worse. Bannon's ties are international to all the hard -right parties in Europe and archbishop Burke,the former Archbishop of St. Louis. What commentators miss is Bannon's ties to Duginism, which is an ideology of Putin's favorite pundit. Duginism views Russia as the only hope and beacon for Christian civilization. The idea is that Russia and the United States must form a holy alliance to combat Islamic terrorism and expansionist China.
Bannon says we are at the beginning of creating a new political order and ,naturally,that we are at war and have been weakened by secularism. The national security elites are offended that Bannon got Trump to sign an Executive Order to put him on the National Security Council. Bannon made the cover of Time this week as the "chief Manipulator"Others cite the knew biography of Rasputin as the model for Bannon's influence over Trump.
We don't know what the game is about the repetitive assertions that Radical islamic Terrorists are pouring in our borders. The Trump regime eliminated white nationalists , sovereign citizens and other extreme white groups from their concerns. General Kelly says we don't know whether Trump's ban will work until we hear the first boom.
Do you have a sense the Trump regime is setting something up to allow them to declare martial law? Under the Nixon administration, the head of the Joint Chief of Staff told anyone in the Pentagon to ignore Nixon's orders.
So far the civil society has acted well. The marches and protests have been steady and around the clock. Our lawyers have been swarming the airports and offering legal help throughout the country pro bono. The calendar is full through the spring about marches from civil rights to science itself.
But what bothers me is that Democrats need a win. They came close with Betsy DaVos but she still ended up as Secretary of Education. this is a woman who never went to public school, her children never went o public school and she is committed to bailing out for-profit colleges. The NEA says she hasn't done damage yet and when she does they swill be suing.
And can we really wait to 2018? You will have an attorney general antagonistic to voters' rights and the Koch Brothers have $400 million just for the by-elections.
We still have the fights over the emolument clause and Trump's financial corruption looks plainer by the day.
Trump's legitmacy is still in question. You can tell by members of congress discussing impeachment. The conditions are simply not there ---yet.
Even Drudge is upset. He thinks the GOP should be sued for fraud because they have failed so far in not repealing Obamacare and lowering taxes.
The Washington Post and others are doing what they did with Occupy--downplaying then role marches and protests can play and asserted that these events need leaders and specific, concrete goals. Such as ,for instance, knowing that Congress can demand Trump's tax returns.
So far Democrats are fighting back against the blitzkrieg. No real damage except to our world standing has been done. Keep it up! Resist!
An African friend e-mailed me that the worst of Trump is yet to come. An Ethiopian who sells me my expresso said she never knew there were so many nice people in the United States like those who came out to Dulles to protest the immigration ban. We are still alive.
Today he complained again about the courts being too political. He insults Francois Hollande today on the phone complaining that our allies just rip us off.
Meanwhile while Mitch McConnell red cards Elizabeth Warren for bring to read Coretta Scott King's letter on Sessions,Tom Udall and Senator Wyden finish the job without objection. John Cornyn says he hopes the little lady is chastened. Instead she raised a boatload of money because of this sexism.
The Republicans have adopted a new strategy for dealing with all the demands for having town hall meetings. Don't hold them. They are terrified that a new Tea Party is emerging.
Trump's already low approval rate plummets and our allies are terrified by this toxic man.
It all sounds vaguely like the end days of the Nixon regime. Even Steve Bannon plays the Al Haig. Bannon may be called a white supremacist by Nancy Pelosi but he is much worse. Bannon's ties are international to all the hard -right parties in Europe and archbishop Burke,the former Archbishop of St. Louis. What commentators miss is Bannon's ties to Duginism, which is an ideology of Putin's favorite pundit. Duginism views Russia as the only hope and beacon for Christian civilization. The idea is that Russia and the United States must form a holy alliance to combat Islamic terrorism and expansionist China.
Bannon says we are at the beginning of creating a new political order and ,naturally,that we are at war and have been weakened by secularism. The national security elites are offended that Bannon got Trump to sign an Executive Order to put him on the National Security Council. Bannon made the cover of Time this week as the "chief Manipulator"Others cite the knew biography of Rasputin as the model for Bannon's influence over Trump.
We don't know what the game is about the repetitive assertions that Radical islamic Terrorists are pouring in our borders. The Trump regime eliminated white nationalists , sovereign citizens and other extreme white groups from their concerns. General Kelly says we don't know whether Trump's ban will work until we hear the first boom.
Do you have a sense the Trump regime is setting something up to allow them to declare martial law? Under the Nixon administration, the head of the Joint Chief of Staff told anyone in the Pentagon to ignore Nixon's orders.
So far the civil society has acted well. The marches and protests have been steady and around the clock. Our lawyers have been swarming the airports and offering legal help throughout the country pro bono. The calendar is full through the spring about marches from civil rights to science itself.
But what bothers me is that Democrats need a win. They came close with Betsy DaVos but she still ended up as Secretary of Education. this is a woman who never went to public school, her children never went o public school and she is committed to bailing out for-profit colleges. The NEA says she hasn't done damage yet and when she does they swill be suing.
And can we really wait to 2018? You will have an attorney general antagonistic to voters' rights and the Koch Brothers have $400 million just for the by-elections.
We still have the fights over the emolument clause and Trump's financial corruption looks plainer by the day.
Trump's legitmacy is still in question. You can tell by members of congress discussing impeachment. The conditions are simply not there ---yet.
Even Drudge is upset. He thinks the GOP should be sued for fraud because they have failed so far in not repealing Obamacare and lowering taxes.
The Washington Post and others are doing what they did with Occupy--downplaying then role marches and protests can play and asserted that these events need leaders and specific, concrete goals. Such as ,for instance, knowing that Congress can demand Trump's tax returns.
So far Democrats are fighting back against the blitzkrieg. No real damage except to our world standing has been done. Keep it up! Resist!
An African friend e-mailed me that the worst of Trump is yet to come. An Ethiopian who sells me my expresso said she never knew there were so many nice people in the United States like those who came out to Dulles to protest the immigration ban. We are still alive.
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
YEMEN WITHDRAWS PERMISSION FOR US ANTI-TERROR GROUND TROOPS.
This is in response to Trump's first counter-terrorism attack which missed the main target--an Al Qaida leader. John McCain called it a failure and the Al Qaida leader took to twitter to taunt Trump. The government of Yemen has had to apologize or pay for multiple civilian casualties both under Obama and now Trump.
CNN: TRUMP REGRETS HIRING SPICER,BLAMES PREIBUS.
Which asks the question,who speaks for the Trump regime? Kellyanne Conway, Hope Hicks,Reince Preibus,Sean Spicer? You can't count them all as surrogates. This is no longer a political campaign.
AARP THREATENS TO SUE TRUMP OVER OBAMACARE.
It seems odd but Trump increased premiums for older citizens under Obamacare and AARP, which resolved to fight the Medicare and Social Security issues, finds itself in the midst of the Obamacare repeal fight.
ELIZABETH WARREN CENSURED FOR VIOLATING RULE #19 OF SENATE
Elizabeth Warren was reading Coretta Scott King's letter against Sessions. Mitch McConnell invoked rule 19, which says a Senator can't speak ill of a sitting Senator. So Elizabeth Warren is prohibited from speaking out in the Sessions' debate.
HOUSE GOP LEADERS TEACH SAFETY TO CONGRESSPEOPLE.
" How far will the progressive community go to intimidate us?" asked one congressman.
Politico reports that Republicans are freaking oiut at the intensity of the reaction to their plans to repeal Obamacare and eliminate Medicaid. They cite older congresspeople saying they have never seen anything as "toxic" as the present atmosphere.
The congressmen were taught security measures and how to leave a town hall meeting by the back entrance. How to replace glass windows in their local district offices.
Politico reports that Republicans are freaking oiut at the intensity of the reaction to their plans to repeal Obamacare and eliminate Medicaid. They cite older congresspeople saying they have never seen anything as "toxic" as the present atmosphere.
The congressmen were taught security measures and how to leave a town hall meeting by the back entrance. How to replace glass windows in their local district offices.
HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE VOTES TO ELIMINATE ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION.
This commission ensures election machines and registration lists can't be hacked. It also provides election machines to states.
THE ARMY GRANTS EASEMENT FOR DAKOTA ACCESS.
Trump eliminated the 14 days for comment and notification of the easement went to Congress.
Standing Rock is already calling of for the return of activists and the American vets.
Standing Rock is already calling of for the return of activists and the American vets.
Monday, February 6, 2017
Sunday, February 5, 2017
US OFFICIALS; TRUMP DOESN'T WANT TO SPEAK TO UK PARLIAMENT
What I found peculiar was that the American official commenting to the BBC said Trump feared being boycotted by MPs. How long is that guy going to be around?
DO YOU KNOW WHERE THIS MAN IS? MISSING
Popping up around the country are Missing Person posters for a man who answers by the name, MR. President. The Black and white posters include a photo of President Obama and details of his height and eye color.
This is just the latest in modes of resistance. The organizers of this campaign said it was a statement about Trump's inadequacy as President and inability to perform the function of President.
This is just the latest in modes of resistance. The organizers of this campaign said it was a statement about Trump's inadequacy as President and inability to perform the function of President.
THOUSANDS MARCH AGAINST TRUMP--AND RYAN!
The march to the White House is happening now. I am delighted another march to the capital focuses on Paul Ryan. Thousands are appearing to protest Trump at Mar-a-Lago.
Pro-immigrant marches are erupting in Utah and Colorado.
Pro-immigrant marches are erupting in Utah and Colorado.
NANCY PELOSI URGES FBI TO INVESTIGATE RUSSIA BLACKMAILING TRUMP
This has proliferated in the last week. What triggered Nancy Pelosi's demand is Trump's bizarre defense of Putin in his Superbowl interview with Bill O'Reilly. Bill O pointed out Putin had killed journalists and Trump responded, "Do you think we are so innocent?"
Saturday, February 4, 2017
Friday, February 3, 2017
NEW YORK HOLDS VIGIL FOR THE VICTIMS OF THE BOWLING GREEN MASSACRE
The ACLU sent out a cheeky fund-raising email today calling for donations in memory of the slain children at Bowling Green. Even Wikipedia has a page devoted to the fictitious massacre.
Thursday, February 2, 2017
EU URGED TO REJECT TRUMP'S AMBASSADOR
The EU was urged to reject Ted Malloch,a businessman who was strongly and openly for Brexit.
5 IT CONTRACTORS ARRESTED
Apparently, according to Buzzfeed,the House administrative officer summoned the chief of staffs for twenty Congresspeople into a private meeting and notified them of the arrest. The five had access to the entire House computer system and all the files of the members of Congress. The arrests were for a procurement scam.
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE TO OPEN INVESTIGATION INTO RUSSIAN MEDDLING
Senators Lindsey Graham and Sheldon Whitehouse (D) as part of the terrorism subcommittee will hold both public and private hearings on the Russian interference in the election. This seems to go beyond the Intelligence Committee's brief.
GOP SUSPENDS THE RULES LET PRUITT GO TO THE FLOOR
The Trump nominee for EPA didn't fill out his questionnnaire and didn't disclose his support by the oil and gas industry. Democrats boycotted his hearing. The GOP suspended the rules and let his nomination go to the floor for a full vote.
TRUMP THREATENS TO CUT OFF UC BERKLEY'S FEDRAL FUNDS IF NOT ALLOW FREE SPEECH.
The irony of the place where the Free Speech movement started being threatened by a sitting President. The reason is that UC had to cancel a speech by Milo Y, the Breibart alt. right speaker because of violent protests.
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
TRUMP SENT IVANKA TO PRAGUE FOR RUSSIAN VIDEOS
Scott Dworkin of Democrats against Trump said that it was not Michael Cohen who was sent to Prague, it was Ivanka. The purpose was to negotiate over the Russian blackmail tapes. According to Dworkin's investigations the British dossier turns out to be very accurate. The primary source for it was a KGB general who was assassinated last week in Moscow.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY--LANGSTON HUGHES
"Let America be the dream the dreamers dreamed--
Let it be that great land of love/Where never kings connive nor tyrants scheme.
Let it be that great land of love/Where never kings connive nor tyrants scheme.
A SIMPLE CHALLENGE TO SENATE DEMOCRATS
Steve Bannon is in violation od Title 50 of the U.S. Code Section 3021, which stipulates who can sit on the NSC. I guess Trump is in violation. Accoring to this Title anyone not fitting those titles applicable to those sitting on the NSC must be approved by the Senate.
Now with the Republican Senate, he might be approved but his hearing would shock the average public who doesn't know who he is.
Now with the Republican Senate, he might be approved but his hearing would shock the average public who doesn't know who he is.
DO YOURSELF A FAVOR
READ Jonathan Alter's piece : "Donald Trump. Our "America First" President,is profoundly Un-America" at the Dailybeast.com.
Alter runs through Trump's first days and shows how he is against "the better angels of America" and cites chapter and first how he flies in the face of presidential tradition. He ends by quoting FDR that the Presidency is above all moral leadership and with Trump there is none.
Altyer the day before found a law that requires the Senate to approve Steve Bannon for the NSC.
If Democrats are mistaking the general demonstration for disquiet over the election results, they are sadly mistaken. They are reactions to the affront Trump presents to this country. There is a broader coalition that is emerging than just the Obama coalition. The problem is how to effect concrete results from this uprising.
Alter runs through Trump's first days and shows how he is against "the better angels of America" and cites chapter and first how he flies in the face of presidential tradition. He ends by quoting FDR that the Presidency is above all moral leadership and with Trump there is none.
Altyer the day before found a law that requires the Senate to approve Steve Bannon for the NSC.
If Democrats are mistaking the general demonstration for disquiet over the election results, they are sadly mistaken. They are reactions to the affront Trump presents to this country. There is a broader coalition that is emerging than just the Obama coalition. The problem is how to effect concrete results from this uprising.
TRUMP SLAMS AUSTRALIAN PM TURNBALL IN CONVERSATION.
Trump called our staunchest Asian ally and complained that the US is committed to receive 1,500 refugees that are in their detention centers, an agreement worked out with President Obama. He told Turnball, "You are sending the next Boston Bomber. I'm going to be criticized. But I'll keep the deal."
He went on to tell Turnball he won a massive electoral victory and had the largest inauguration crowd ever. He also said the CIA gave him a standing ovation.
He went on to tell Turnball he won a massive electoral victory and had the largest inauguration crowd ever. He also said the CIA gave him a standing ovation.
IN CALL WITH MEXICAN PRESIDENT TRUMP THREATENS TO SEND TROOPS.
In the transcript that was released, Trump said he would send troops if the Mexicans didn't control the "bad dudes down there."
INDIVISIBLE GATHERED AT ALL CONGRESSIONAL OFFICES.
The anti-Trump movement now has diversified and flooded congressional offices around the country. GOP congress critters here in Virginia didn't show up for their town meetings. IN D.C., they crowded the hallways of Congress.
Yes, it matters that you call your Democratic congressman or woman because they tally the calls on their constituency priorities. For instance, Tim Kaine said on Morning Joe the calls against Betsy DeVous were so many that it was the Number 1 concern since she was in Congress.
Yes, it matters that you call your Democratic congressman or woman because they tally the calls on their constituency priorities. For instance, Tim Kaine said on Morning Joe the calls against Betsy DeVous were so many that it was the Number 1 concern since she was in Congress.
THE INDIGENOUS ENVIRONMENT MOVEMENT WILL PROTEST XL PIPELINE
Keep It In The Ground will make camps all along the Keystone Pipeline's route.
The same holds true with the Dakota Access pipeline. Here Trump and Perry have financial stakes. This is the site of Trump's Teapot Dome.
The same holds true with the Dakota Access pipeline. Here Trump and Perry have financial stakes. This is the site of Trump's Teapot Dome.
#RESIST TRUMP TUESDAYS
Based on North Carolina's Moral Mondays,these demonstrations will be held on every Tuesday. Here in Washington,there have been two today.
TRUMP TEAM TRIED TO REPLACE ALL THE INSPECTOR GENERALS.
This would have eliminated any internal checks on corruption and violations of the law in every department of our federal government. Be Afraid,very afraid.
ROGER SIMON OF POLITICO "YOU ARE A MAJORITY OF ONE."
Roger Simon,the political columnist for Politico,signs off today with his last column that warns about Trump and his thugs. He writes that democracy can fail and that he's pleased 1984 is a best seller again but remember evil won in that one. He says we will find out more whether Trump is legitimate as time goes on. He suggests otherwise. He pleads for truth,decency and tolerance for others. He answered the calls of those who didn't want him to retire now by citing his wife's desire to see the world while they still can.
I found it a good but sad read at this stage in our country. Go with Peace,Roger.
I found it a good but sad read at this stage in our country. Go with Peace,Roger.
ROBERT SPENCER
Robert Spencer,the white nationalist living in Old Town Alexandria,praised Trump for the "de-judification" of the Holocaust. The Holocaust Museum in Washington had issued a blistering condemnation of Trump's statement and has since warned about fascism.
Mr. Spencer's move here to Old Town has driven hundreds of citizens to complain about his residence. He rented living quarters from a Pakistani landlord Katty corner from Misha's ,our favorite coffee shop. Local merchants have developed signs HATE-NO VACANCY.
Since Mr. Spencer claims he wants to create a hub for the white nationalist movement around the country, residents have petitioned the city council to ensure Mr. Spencer pays the local and state fees he is obligated to.
On his presence, The City Council has responded to the citizens' complaints more rapidly than on any other issue. Screaming helps.
Mr. Spencer's Neo-Nazi supporters tried to have a march against Jews in Wyoming to pave the way for his run against Rep. Zinke. The march failed due to a lack of funds. How many Jews are in Wyoming?
Mr. Spencer's move here to Old Town has driven hundreds of citizens to complain about his residence. He rented living quarters from a Pakistani landlord Katty corner from Misha's ,our favorite coffee shop. Local merchants have developed signs HATE-NO VACANCY.
Since Mr. Spencer claims he wants to create a hub for the white nationalist movement around the country, residents have petitioned the city council to ensure Mr. Spencer pays the local and state fees he is obligated to.
On his presence, The City Council has responded to the citizens' complaints more rapidly than on any other issue. Screaming helps.
Mr. Spencer's Neo-Nazi supporters tried to have a march against Jews in Wyoming to pave the way for his run against Rep. Zinke. The march failed due to a lack of funds. How many Jews are in Wyoming?
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)