It wasn't a surprise, but it was depressing, and it was another grim milestone on the way to the darkness of Trumpland.Despite all the e-mails, the petitions, and the protests, Donald Trump is now officially the president in waiting of the United States. There were many protesters but few faithless electors
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Montreal Simon: Donald Trump and the Spectre of Treason
The only thing scarier than thinking about what Donald Trump might do to our neighbours, is thinking what he might do to the planet.Because not only is he planning to torch it, by ending the war on climate change. His foreign policy plans are as dangerous and as crazy as he
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Trying To Come To Terms With The Grim Year 2016
Like so many others I will always remember the year 2016 as an absolute nightmare, an annus horribilis if ever there was one.A year that began promisingly in the still smouldering ruins of Harperland.But ended with a world seeming to spin out of control, the agony of Aleppo, and the
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Donald Trump and the Road to Resistance
If you put a toga on him he would look like an American Caesar.Donald Trump basking in the warm glow of his inflamed supporters, as he continues his triumphal "Thank You Tour" of his conquered country.Swaggering around one stage after the other, bragging about how great he is, soaking up
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Are Russian Hackers Going After Donald Trump’s Enemies?
As you know Russian hackers are widely believed to have interfered in the U.S. election, by getting their hands on Democratic Party e-mails.And helping to spread fake stories like this one.Now the Germans are worried those hackers could disrupt their election.And to make matters even worse, Keith Olbermann is now accusing them
Continue readingMontreal Simon: The Horror of Trump and the Amazing Rise of the Resistance
I must say I really enjoyed what happened to Mike Pence, the sinister man from GLAD or MAGA, when went to the theatre the other night to take in a performance of the Broadway musical Hamilton.And got a stirring message from the cast, urging him to restrain his bigot instincts and respect the
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Donald Trump and the Strangelove Nightmare
For a moment yesterday I thought we were saved.When news leaked out that Donald Trump might make Mitt Romney his Secretary of State instead of the sleazy Rudy Giuliani. Or the mad bomber John Bolton. John Bolton, a top candidate to serve as President-elect Donald Trump’s secretary of state, is publicly calling
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Trumpland and the Need for Resistance
At a time when the whole world seems to be unravelling, or going mad, I'm not really interested in hearing from those trying to explain how we got to this nightmarish Trumpland.Because for me at least, the explanation couldn't be simpler or more obvious.And this little video sums it up well.Read more »
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Donald Trump, Steve Bannon and the Rise of The Resistance
It's easy to understand why so many Americans are so depressed, or so angry, at the thought of a Donald Trump government.Having any one of those deplorables in the situation room, or anywhere near the nuclear button has to be a living nightmare.The idea of the sleazy Rudy Giuliani as
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Donald Trump and the Birth of the Resistance
I watched the bloated fascist's victory speech, I heard his pathetic plea for unity.Now it’s time for America to bind the wounds of division; have to get together.It’s time. I pledge to every citizen of our land that I will be president for all Americans, and this is so important
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