Unidentifiable armed groups of federal vigilantes, working on the order of Attorney General Bill Barr, are acting without the approval of local authorities in Portland. They do not follow the local police protocol, nor do they coordinate their efforts. I'm not the first to wonder if this group has ties to Trump ally, former Navy … Continue reading Bill Barr’s Gestapo
Category: Betsy Devos
Your Death is a Risk Trump is Willing to Take
U.S. unemployment numbers have reached a ten year high at 22 million. This won't bode well for Trump and the GOP come November. Trump dropped the COVID19 ball for 70 days, although new information tells up that he knew about the impending pandemic as far back as November. He wasted months golfing and holding rallies … Continue reading Your Death is a Risk Trump is Willing to Take
An Ode to Himself on 4 July
Well, we can't blame Betsy Devos for this one; she was not Secretary of Education when I was in school. I am a product of the inept Chicago public school system of yore. Twas a bit subpar when compared to other city schools in the U.S. Their biggest crime was a longterm failed effort to … Continue reading An Ode to Himself on 4 July
The Koch Brothers New Pitch
The story: ”Koch network opens its doors to Democrats as it expands political engagement.” ~CNBC What? Those can’t be the same libertarian Koch brothers who said: ~ NO to the Elderly“We favor the repeal of the fraudulent, virtually bankrupt, and increasingly oppressive Social Security system. Pending that repeal, participation in Social Security should be made … Continue reading The Koch Brothers New Pitch
Political Chaos, 4/13/2019
This has been a particularly disturbing week for anyone paying attention to the news, each new story overshadowing the previous one. Donald Trump and his appointees have become more brazen in their refusal to follow the law, that seems to be the theme. The story that kicked off the week, that of Trump’s latest fixer, … Continue reading Political Chaos, 4/13/2019
Sex Scandals, Related to Trump Make an Ugly Picture
I've started 7 or 8 posts in post in the past week, finishing only one. I'm having an existential crisis. What is the point of news we've become immune to? There is a big picture in 3 of the stories I've discarded... this ever changing kaleidoscope of ugliness in Donald Trump. A kaleidoscope is colored … Continue reading Sex Scandals, Related to Trump Make an Ugly Picture