Dr. ESP That is the question. Some people look at a post-January 20th impeachment trial and possible conviction of Donald Trump for “incitement of an insurrection” as the equivalent of a posthumously awarded Oscar for best performance by a deranged, unhinged narcissist. Nothing will change except the first sentence in the recipient’s eventual obituary. Others see … Read more
Alternative Punishment Much is being said about the pros and cons of invoking the 25th Amendment, a second impeachment and prosecution under federal sedition acts to demonstrate once and for all, no individual, especially the president of the United States, is above the law. Among the arguments against these courses are action, especially ones … Read more
It took 207 years. That is the span of time between the last breach of the U.S. Capitol by the British in 1814 until yesterday. For the record, that includes the War Between the States, two world wars and September 11, 2001. Including yesterday’s assault, this was twice within less than 20 years. In … Read more
As former Navy intelligence officer Malcolm Nance continuously reminds us, “Coincidence takes a lot a planning.” And when that coincidence involves a security threat to the United States, foreign or domestic, planning often includes a dress rehearsal, i.e. a run-through which helps the perpetrators determine what it will take to succeed. On the international … Read more
This one will be short and sweet. I promise. Yes, I am glad Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger rejected Donald Trump’s effort to illegally overturn the certified vote count during the November election. But he is no saint nor model citizen nor a profile in courage. Two data points. First, Raffensperger said he … Read more