Tag: president
May. 19, 2017
Comey’s firing is criminal
Another day, another way to save face for President Donald Trump. That’s how you could summarize the firing of former FBI Director James Comey May…
May. 12, 2017
Being a citizen in the age of Donald Trump
“Hey, I’m president! I’m president! Can you believe it?!” That’s what Donald Trump said in celebrating the passage of the American Health Kill bill by…
Apr. 28, 2017
The Bigly failure of Trump’s first 100 days
This Saturday will be the 100th day of the Trump presidency. “No matter how much I accomplish during the ridiculous standard of the first 100…
Apr. 14, 2017
Lies trump the truth
Orson Welles, the great American filmmaker, loved a good joke. He began his career with a radio broadcast about a Martian invasion of New Jersey…
Mar. 17, 2017
At least we’ll have guns
Donald Trump’s proposed budget plan for the forthcoming fiscal year will likely see cuts in various areas. One of these areas is the Environmental Protection…
Feb. 24, 2017
Trump should not be considered a fascist
Nowadays, it seems to be popular to label Donald Trumps a “fascist”. Several writers from major news outlets have made this comparison, and with good…
Feb. 24, 2017
When a liar speaks the truth
In writing about Donald Trump in these pages last spring, I pointed out that part of his appeal — and his value — lay in…
Feb. 17, 2017
Trump’s favorability will continue to decline
After less than a month in office, President Donald J. Trump’s ratings are soaring — but not in his favor. According to a recent Gallup…
Feb. 17, 2017
Donald Trump and the unmaking of the American worker
In a world of lies, it’s sometimes best to seek truth from the devil. It’s true, he’s the Prince of Lies, but the best principle…
Dec. 2, 2016
Effects of a Trump presidency
The consequences of the 2016 election have yet to unfold, although Donald Trump, having impatiently pushed his predecessor aside, is for all practical purposes already…