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Cosby Mistrial, Trump in the Woods

Sunday, June 18, 2017

Mistrial: Camille Cosby issued a blistering statement after her husband’s trial for sexual assault ended in a mistrial.   “How do I describe the district attorney? Heinously and exploitively ambitious,” Cosby wrote. “How do I describe the judge? Overtly and …

Trump Reverses on Cuba, Suicide by Text

Saturday, June 17, 2017

We’re Back: And we have returned with a whole new appreciation for the semi-colon. No Cigar: In a speech whipping up the Cuban-American political base in South Florida, President Trump announced that he is cancelling much of the Obama administration’s …

The Unfiltered Message, It’s Time Babe

Wednesday, June 7, 2017

The White House Mess: President Trump tweets while Washington burns. “The FAKE MSM is working so hard trying to get me not to use Social Media. They hate that I can get the honest and unfiltered message out.” Part of …

12 Arrested in London, Trump Flogs Travel Ban

Monday, June 5, 2017

London Bridge: The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the London Bridge terrorist attack as the police rounded up 12 people suspected of involvement with the three dead attackers. Seven of the 12 people arrested are women. The three terrorists, all …

Seven Dead in London Attack

Sunday, June 4, 2017

London Bridge: Seven people are dead and as many as 48 injured after a van mowed down pedestrians on the London Bridge last night and three men armed with large knives emerged to attack people in nearby Borough Market. All …

World Climate Backlash, Flat Joke

Saturday, June 3, 2017

Political Climate: The fallout from President Trump’s decision to pull the US out of the Paris Climate Accord has been worldwide. The Washington Post reports that, “An international realignment was already taking shape on Friday, as European and Chinese officials …

Trump Dumps Paris Accord

Friday, June 2, 2017

Chicken Little: President Trump hedged on the Paris Climate Accord, announcing that he will withdraw the US from the agreement while sticking to the four-year exit process. That makes withdrawal an issue for the 2020 election. Trump said, “Foreign leaders …

Trump to Announce Paris Decision

Thursday, June 1, 2017

Political Climate: President Trump is set to announce at 3:00 today whether he will pull the US out of the Paris Climate Accord. Trump himself tweeted yesterday, “I will be announcing my decision on the Paris Accord over the next …

80 Killed in Kabul, Shakeup Begins

Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Permawar: As many as 80 people were killed and 350 wounded in a massive vehicle bombing in Kabul, Afghanistan today. The bomb went off in the area of the German embassy and blew out windows for hundreds of feet. No one …

The Kushner Konnection, Frank DeFord at 78

Tuesday, May 30, 2017

The Russia House: The NY Times reports that, in an effort to establish a direct line of communication with Russian President Vladimir Putin during the transition, Jared Kushner met with an influential banker whose financial institution is involved with Russian …