Dr. ESP I just received a phone call from my 101 year-old mother. “Did you see the president last night?” I had just spent two days with her during which she once again reminded me of my obligation to her. “If Trump wins and you decide to leave the country, you know you have to take me … Read more
Today’s post is directed to those Americans who think that Donald Trump committed crimes but plan to pass on the general election for president. By their action yesterday, in the case of Trump, Donald J. v. United States, at least five members of the Supreme have both granted certiorari (i.e. to hear the case) and … Read more
Two events in the last 48 hours make it clear, the motto for the MAGA-verse should be, “Don’t watch what we say, watch what we say!” (No, that is not a typo.) Event #1: A remote segment during Friday night’s edition of Jimmy Kimmel Live consisting of interviews with three South Carolina Trump supporters. Here … Read more
[NOTE: The best way NOT to get my thoughts on a subject is to identify a topic and say, “You need to write about this.” In most cases, the seed of a specific post comes from a personal discussion with friend or former colleague. Then, something that emerges during the course of that conversation suggests … Read more
Tuesday’s rejection of the latest appeal by [Wall Street Journal reporter Evam] Gershkovich’s lawyers means he is set to remain behind bars until at least March 30, which would mark more than a year since he was taken into custody on an allegation of espionage that the Journal and the U.S. government vehemently deny. ~Wall … Read more