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Barr Bucks the Boss, Death of News

Friday, February 14, 2020

Talkback: Well, President Trump finally got on the nerves of Attorney Gen. William Barr, who said yesterday, “I’m not going to be bullied or influenced by anybody.”   Trump has been tweeting complaints about the how the Justice Department handled the charges against …

President Demands Apology, Virus Jump

Thursday, February 13, 2020

Pardon Me: President Trump said yesterday that the prosecutors who recommended 7 to 9 years in prison for his longtime friend and former political associate Roger Stone “ought to apologize.”   “You have murderers and drug addicts that don’t get nine years,” …

Justice Resigned, Bernie the Frontrunner

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

In an act of resistance against President Trump, four federal prosecutors resigned yesterday after the Justice Department announced it will reduce their sentencing recommendation for former Trump associate Roger Stone.

Bloomberg Rising, Money Talks

Tuesday, February 11, 2020

Billionaire and former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg won the vote at midnight in New Hampshire’s tiny Dixville Notch. He wasn’t even on the ballot.

Foreign to Hollywood, Democrat Family Feud

Monday, February 10, 2020

I Celebrate Myself: The quirky and offbeat South Korean movie “Parasite” became the first foreign language film to win a Best Picture Oscar in the 92 years of the awards. The movie also won three other awards, the most of any …

Total Self Exoneration, Target Romney

Friday, February 7, 2020

I, Donald:  Fresh off his impeachment, President Trump yesterday used the National Prayer Breakfast, an event of faith, forgiveness, and respect, to attack the people who brought him to the brink of removal from office.   The President said, “My family, our …

Hero and Heel, Not Heaven It’s Iowa

Thursday, February 6, 2020

 Trump Acquitted:  In the end, Utah’s republican Sen. Mitt Romney was the only Republican to break ranks and vote to convict President Trump of abuse of power in his dealings with Ukraine. He became the first senator in the history of …

Zeroes in Iowa, Final Arguments

Tuesday, February 4, 2020

The Viability Threshold: In an embarrassment to the party, problems with counting the votes have prevented the Iowa Democrats from reporting the results of their caucuses. This morning, the numbers on the board are all still zeroes.   Party officials say they …

Trial Without Witnesses, Going Viral

Saturday, February 1, 2020

Trial and Error: The Senate voted 51 to 49 last night to block calling witnesses in the impeachment trial of President Trump, closing out the possibility of damning testimony by direct witnesses to his scheme to pressure Ukraine for an investigation …

It’s Almost Over, Global Warning

Friday, January 31, 2020

Tennessee Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander announced last night that he will not vote in favor of calling witnesses, possibly putting a bullet in President Trump’s impeachment trial.