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The Crank in Chief, Brazil Burning

Saturday, August 24, 2019

The Trumpster Fire: President Trump yesterday “ordered” American companies in China to find another country in which to do business, announced he’s raising tariffs on Chinese goods even higher, and denounced the chairman of the Federal Reserve as an “enemy” of …

China Raises Tariffs, Exec Falls in Russia Trap

Friday, August 23, 2019

Trade War Escalates: China announced today that it is striking back against President Trump’s trade tariffs with new tariffs on $75 billion worth of US goods. State media said they will also resume placing duties on American cars.   This comes as …

The Denmark Directive, One Word “Plastics”

Thursday, August 22, 2019

  Yesterday Trump was in a Twitter snit attacking Denmark because they refused to sell him Greenland. In revenge, Trump went after Denmark for failing to meet its NATO defense spending obligation. “For the record, Denmark is only at 1.35% of …

Fighting the Recession That Isn’t Coming

Tuesday, August 20, 2019

What, Me Worry?:President Trump’s biggest fear appears to be that a recession will hit while he’s running for re-election, depriving him of  the argument that the economy is great because he’s President.   Trump and his aides deny that they see a …

Chinese Troops on Border, Shoot the Messenger

Monday, August 19, 2019

China Syndrome: In a stark warning to protesters and all of Hong Kong, China has amassed troops and armored vehicles on the border in Shenzhen within easy striking distance of the semi-autonomous city. They are posted in the parking lot of a …

Terror Designation, The Big Melt

Monday, August 19, 2019

The Trumpster Fire:As the anti-fascist group Antifa faced off against Nazis and white supremacists yesterday in Portland, Oregon, President Trump said on Twitter that maybe the counter group is the real problem. He wrote, “Major consideration is being given to …

Siding Against Americans, Vaping Disease

Saturday, August 17, 2019

The Trumpster Fire: It’s amazing. Disappear, go camping on an island for two days with no electricity, come back, and it turns out Donald Trump is President of the United States and he’s been talking about buying Greenland from Denmark.    More …

Barr Furious, Endangered Species

Tuesday, August 13, 2019

Epstein-Barr Syndrome: Attorney Gen. William Barr is furious about the suicide of child-molester Jeffrey Epstein in the federally-managed Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York. “We are now learning of serious irregularities at this facility that are deeply concerning and demand a …

Protests Shut HK Airport, The Gun Issue

Monday, August 12, 2019

China Syndrome: Hong Kong International Airport cancelled all departing flights today as thousands of anti-government protesters occupied the terminal and disrupted operations. Travelers have been told not to even go to the airport, which is one of the world’s busiest airline …

Epstein Was Not on Suicide Watch

Sunday, August 11, 2019

Escape by Suicide:Despite a previous attempt, accused sex trafficker and molester of underage girls Jeffrey Epstein was not under suicide watch when he hanged himself in New York’s Metropolitan Correctional Center. Epstein had been under observation and underwent daily psychological evaluations …