...Same as the old boss. President Trump has seemingly stumbled across the obvious of late, raising the possibility that life in these United States might become slightly less terrible in the days ahead. Right about now, slightly less terrible would be a significant upgrade. It should not be discouraged. Trump's recent discovery of bipartisan cooperation—the … Continue reading Meet The New Boss
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The Day Democracy Fell – Part II: The GOP Obscenity
On Wednesday, May 10, 2017, democracy fell in the United States. Into what exactly, well, that's not entirely clear. But then, that's much the way these things go, I understand. In any event, our chosen form of government crossed over a line, and we are presently somewhere along the spectrum heading down towards … Continue reading The Day Democracy Fell – Part II: The GOP Obscenity
The Day Democracy Fell – Part I: Firing James Comey
MSNBC has devoted an entire day's broadcast to 'puzzling out' the reason Trump fired Comey. And apparently it's still an open question. JFC. — Atticus West (@AtticusWest) May 10, 2017 Mark your calendar. Yesterday was May 10, 2017. The day democracy fell. Unfortunately, before we can even discuss the import of yesterday, we have to dispose … Continue reading The Day Democracy Fell – Part I: Firing James Comey
A Familiar Refrain: Duterte, Trump, Autocracy and the Other
Donald Trump’s enthusiastic embrace this week of authoritarian dictators around the world spiked sufficiently to break into mainstream news media’s consciousness, but it’s really nothing new. It’s more of a continuation of a theme that pre-dates the election. This embrace extends beyond his bizarre and well-documented love of all things Vladimir Putin – his continuing … Continue reading A Familiar Refrain: Duterte, Trump, Autocracy and the Other
Statement on Sanctuary Cities Ruling (Revised)
The White House yesterday released a hostile, combative, ill-informed statement regarding the recent federal court ruling re Sanctuary Cities. Here is the full text of the original White House Statement, followed by a few proposed revisions and comments: Original White House Statement: The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release April 25, 2017 Statement … Continue reading Statement on Sanctuary Cities Ruling (Revised)
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