TIR 2/21/17: Seven Days in February Seven Days in February Web Publication: National Review, by Victor Davis Hanson Amidst all the bi-partisan hate going around, Victor Davis Hanson takes a step back and does a compare-and-contrast of some of Trump’s moves compared with his predecessors and a 1964 work of fiction ‘Seven Days in May’. […]
Archives for 2017
The Press Conference
The press conference held by Trump on Thursday has kept the news cycle spinning for several days and it’s still going. I have a confession to make here. I watch virtually no live speech or press conference events although I’ve caught some chance segments on radio. This has included all presidents as far back as […]
TIR 2/16/17: Spies Keep Intelligence From Donald Trump on Leak Concerns
TIR 2/16/17: Spies Keep Intelligence From Donald Trump on Leak Concerns Spies Keep Intelligence From Donald Trump on Leak Concerns Web Publication: WSJ, by Shane Harris Spooks rule What a pickle when the FBI and the intelligence community may be acting as a controlling branch of government. In the article, Spies Keep Intelligence From Donald […]
The Trump Scorecard 2/15/17
This is a summary look at hot news issues surrounding Trump during the past week. The news dominating the Trump administration this week is mayhem, infighting, leaks, and even resignations. Executive orders have taken a back seat. Nevertheless, because EOs have been a source of so much angst for so many who don’t bother to […]
Why I Don’t Like Celebrities Preaching to Me About Politics
Meryl Streep is on-the-roll saving the world from Trump and I suspect, also red states and conservatives as well (aka a not insignificant chuck of her fan base). My thoughts here apply equally to all the other celebs that feel compelled to school me about why their politics are right. It doesn’t matter that some […]
O-O Mexico…
Lets take a step back for a moment and look at Mexico and its relationship with the United States. Like many throughout the rest of the developing world, a lot of people in Mexico would like to migrate to the United States. Trump’s opposition to their would-be immigration is the basis for much resistance and fear. […]