Lost in the Madness of the Land of the Trump Beast
When I was a boy no book made more of an impression on me than did William Golding's Lord of the Flies.And no scene was more horrifying than the one…
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Can Donald Trump Be Blackmailed Over Sex?
Earlier today I looked at what Donald Trump might be hiding. And quoted what the New York Times' Thomas Friedman had to say about that. President Trump is either totally…
What Is Donald Trump Hiding?
Ever since Robert Mueller indicted thirteen Russians for interfering in the 2016 election, Donald Trump has been acting like he's finally losing his marbles.Lashing out at just about everybody. President…
The Parkland Massacre and the Revolt of the Young
Most school massacres in the United States follow a depressing and predictable pattern.First there is the horror and the shock. Then there are tears and teddy bears, and candles, and…
Why Donald Trump Can No Longer Fire Robert Mueller
Donald Trump can rant and rave about Robert Mueller's indictment of 13 Russian trollsHe can claim the indictments shows there was no collusion.He can try to discredit the FBI. As…
Saturday Afternoon Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. – Thomas Edsall discusses the difficulties in trying to address wealth inequality through a money-infused electoral system: Five years ago, for example, Adam Bonica,…
Donald Trump and the Parkland Massacre
It was just a horrible coincidence, albeit a bloody one.But only hours after I ran this post with the picture of Donald Trump brandishing an AR 15 rifle. The same…
The NRA Warns the Media: Stop Making Fun of Trump Or Else
Donald Trump's spy chiefs are telling him the Russians are already meddling in the midterm elections. Robert Mueller and his FBI posse could come down on him at any moment.His…
Randy Rainbow on Hog Trump and the Wife Bashers
Well as we all know, Donald Trump has been having trouble with the wife bashers in the White House.And the other day I wrote about what I think of his…
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week. – Paul Krugman reminds us of the fraud that is right-wing bleating about deficits: There have been many “news analysis” pieces asking why Republicans…
Hog Trump Goes After The #MeToo Movement
We always knew that Donald Trump was a sexist pig, even before he became president.A misogynist, a groper, a pervert.Even the media knew that. But his supporters didn't care, many…
Porky Trump’s Parade and the Roman Triumph
I suppose it was inevitable, and nobody should be surprised. When you have a bloated authoritarian would be dictator like Donald Trump in the White House.One who needs to be…
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – Ed Finn reminds us that Canada has ample resources to bring about positive social change – just as long as we start taxing…
Donald Trump’s Day of Total Economic Humiliation
It had to be one of the funniest days in the ghastly presidency of Donald Trump. And for the bloated orange oaf, one of his most humiliating.For there he was…
Trashing Trump.
It is the new cottage industry in North America—and probably the entire world. We just need our daily fix on what is wrong with American President Donald Trump. The best…
Saturday Afternoon Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. – Thomas Kochan takes a look at what workers would want done with the cost of corporate tax cuts if they weren’t being silenced…
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. – Joseph Stiglitz discusses the apparent destructive belief among Davos’ elites that irrational exuberance and top-heavy economic gains are remotely sustainable: The world is…
Who Will Trump Nuke First, The FBI Or North Korea?
As I'm sure you know, Donald Trump is at war with the FBI, in a desperate attempt to save himself from Robert Mueller.And although it's a war he cannot win.…
Trump follows the formula.
That did not need to be the real Donald Trump addressing Americans the other evening. The State of the Nation address is now down to a formula that a trained…
Donald Trump and the Fictitious State of the Union
I tried to watch Donald Trump's State of the Union address last night from start to finish.But it was really long, and really boring, and since I was lounging on…