Let me be clear, the term “pussies” is NOT in reference to female body parts which Donald Trump believes are subject to eminent domain. Women have already shown they have pretty big testicles. By all standards, the Women’s March on Washington was a success not just in the nation’s capital, but around the world. … Read more
Much is being said about Donald Trump’s inaugural address, especially his use of some awkward phrases. For example, George Will’s column in this morning’s Washington Post focused on the term “American carnage.” He expressed both surprise and disgust. That was a phrase the likes of which has never hitherto been spoken at an inauguration. The … Read more
There has been a lot of commentary about what Trump administration appointees have in common. Generals? Wall Street financiers? Add one more to the list. Domestic abusers. As pointed out in a December 9 article in the Huffington Post, the president-elect, his strategy chief Steve Barron and Labor Secretary nominee Andrew Puzder all have been accused … Read more
The Wednesday morning quarterbacking is in full swing. Journalists and pundits are pontificating what each campaign did right or wrong and the challenges facing both major political parties. Being a political junkie, that was my first instinct. This morning I woke up with a different perspective. This shift in mindset comes not from the questions … Read more
If the trajectory of the 2016 presidential election remains constant, there is an overwhelming probability (86 percent according to Nate Silver at 538) Hillary Clinton will be declared the next chief executive of the United States. That announcement is likely to come shortly after the polls close in California, Oregon and Washington. Claims that … Read more