Bob Woodward, an esteemed journalist for the Washington Post, is quoted in a story from The Hill, declaring “Mr. President, the media is not fake news”. Part of me can sympathize with Bob Woodard. He is a storied journalist with a rock solid reputation of calling the shots as he sees them. His remarks come […]
TIR 4/15/17: Sir Tim Berners-Lee lays out nightmare scenario where AI runs the financial world
Sir Tim Berners-Lee lays out nightmare scenario where AI runs the financial world Web Publication: Tech World, by Scott Carey I’ve been sitting on this article a couple weeks but it won’t run out of relevance – ever. As you may know, Sir Tim Berners-Lee is the architect of the Internet. For those raised on […]
The Trump Scorecard 4/12/17
A summary look at hot news issues surrounding Trump during the past week The past week could be regarded as the week in which Trump grew into the Presidency. The chemical weapon atrocity in Syria was a test toward American resolve. Trump passed, the rest of the world noticed. While Trump’s elocution is still hobbled, […]
Stream of Consciousness, Syria
It’s ok to be of divided mind about the sudden escalation of US involvement in Syria; well I am at least, so I offer up my own stream of consciousness. The videos of twitching- foaming at the mouth-humans in agony earlier this week set off a response. Syria was yet again in the news with […]
The Trump Scorecard 4/5/17
A summary look at hot news issues surrounding Trump during the past week Where Trump’s initiatives should succeed: Bannon removed from NSC role | Good move. Trump obviously read my Trump Scorecard from last week. Gorsuch | As stated in previous weeks, Neil Gorsuch should be confirmed. The Senate Dems may get a crack at […]
TIR 3/23/17: Our Dishonest President
Our Dishonest President Web Publication: LA Times, by The Times Editorial Board So close, but so far away ‘Today I Recommend’ in this instance does not mean: ‘today I agree’; but neither do I fully disagree. This week, I’ve been mulling over the evolution of the Trump administration and yes there is an evolution. If […]