US politics
president trump: what didn’t just happen
Since I’m making an effort to put more of my thoughts here, I’m gathering up a bunch of my Facebook posts and responses. If we know each other on Facebook,…
Tens of thousands of youthful protestor’s hit the streets a cross America. I smell a rat!
There is a great deal at play here. The controllers of the USA must have felt that they have been dealt ‘Aces and Eights.’ Their days at the palaces of…
Commentary: The unbearable smugness of the press.
Will Rahn is a political correspondent and managing director, politics, for CBS News Digital. The mood in the Washington press corps is bleak, and deservedly so.…
Our Deficient Democracy Needs An Overhaul
The US election should ring a bell, a very big bell. Voters stayed at home in droves and they did because the tired old two party charade did not speak…
Dear USA: I’m sorry for your loss.
Dear United States of America and my American friends: While I am sorry for your loss on election night, I’m afraid, however, I cannot agree to open the border and…
a dark and frightening day
I’ve spent the past several months reassuring my co-workers and baldly stating on Facebook that Donald Trump would not become President of the United States. The lesson for me and…
Sorry Folks, But This Scribe Saw It Coming
One really good thing about not watching television is that it is much easier to pick up on things that the mainstream media does not want you to think about.…
Sorry Folks, But This Scribe Saw It Coming
One really good thing about not watching television is that it is much easier to pick up on things that the mainstream media does not want you to think about.…
Michael Moore–Is Trump Purposely Sabotaging His Campaign?
By Michael Moore Friends, Donald Trump never actually wanted to be President of the United States. I know this for a fact. I’m not going to say how I…
An Open Letter To Donald Trump From Some Angry Women.
This was posted from Alice Machado’s blog ‘Drifting Through My Open Mind ~ Random thoughts and musings‘ Dear Mr. Trump… can I call you Mr. Trump? Is that ok? I…
Protection Our Constitutional Rights Should Be A Priority For Trudeau As A Result Of Trump Nomination
(Anti-terror bill C51 just took on a whole new face with Donald Trump’s nomination for US President) Has anyone noticed that one of the major policy promises the Trudeau…
A cunning plan
I see Donald Trump’s plan to utterly eviscerate the Republican Party is working very well. Just look who he picked as his running mate: possibly the only white man more…
US Election 2016 Coverage – Mindbending Style
Over the next few weeks, and months I plan on doing a few blogs on the US election. I think the rest of the world needs to sit down…
Europeans Contest US Anti-Russian Hype
Brexit certainly has focused political minds throughout the world and in spite of the corporate media message of gloom, there may well be some good comes out of it. Originally…
Hillary Clinton will return to Ohio on Monday with Elizabeth Warren in tow.
Hillary Clinton will return to Ohio on Monday with Elizabeth Warren in tow. As Democrats sharpen their general election argument against Donald Trump, it will be their first joint appearance…
Bernie Sanders- This Is A Speech For Our Time!
Yes, this is about the Democratic Party nomination, but it holds true for Canadians as well. Bernie tells it like it is, a rare and refreshing exception from the spin…
More relevant words from Nixonland
Once again, as I continue to read through Anthony Summers’ biography of Richard Nixon, The Arrogance of Power (Penguin Books, 2000), I am struck by the uncanny resonance of many…
Alger Hiss, Richard Nixon and Collingwood
Remember the case of Alger Hiss? I didn’t think so. It was before your time. Mine too. But let me jog your memory, just in case you’re older than I…