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“…10% of American college students thought that TV’s Judge Judy was a member of the U.S. Supreme Court.” One of the few strong points of the Trump presidency is that voters believe he can manage the economy better than his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden. While this is debatable, the question hinges on what constitutes “the…
It’s clear that Trump has mismanaged the country since his inauguration. His lies and blatant disregard for the law should he is a petty thief ho the Republicans elected president. Trump is bad, the COVID virus is bad and the Democrats don’t have the big solutions needed to solve the many problems facing the country and the world.
Washington DC, July 12, 2020–In a surprise move. President Donald Trump has announced that he will be replacing statues of Confederate war heroes and generals with large statues of the Golden Calf, the Old Testament symbol. “These statues will be erected starting this month and will be a great symbol to replace those heroes…
Since his inauguration three-and-a-half years ago, Trump’s basic political strategy has been to delay, obfuscate, lie, and promote dissension among Americans. But at the same time, the Democrats who control the U.S. House of Representatives (235 to 199) where they have a majority over Republicans, have been accomplices to Trump’s tactics. They have done so…
If Trump is forced to release his taxes, people will be able to see how he made his money and if he cheated on his New York tax bills. This would hurt Trump’s ego and that is something he is not equipped to handle.
While many people are focused on removing the statues of Confederate military leaders, it’s also an excellent time to ask why there are no statues of other traitors to the U.S., such as Benedict Arnold or the worst spy in modern history, Robert Hanssen. Benedict Arnold, a confidant of George Washington, was an officer with…
Defenders of Donald Trump have a plethora of excuses about why he does not have any links to white power groups and the alt-right. Those denials have a hard-core following, but that veneer has been fading rapidly as the economy tanks and protestors march against police shootings. In the latest episode of Trump’s unhinged behavior,…
The Trump debacle has made fools of many people who wanted to have their 15-minutes of fame in the Trump White House. For some, it was for temporary fame. Others wanted the money and perks. Others did it for ego. A few were ideological brethren with Trump’s warped ideology. But for professionals who had to…
It’s outrageous that the nation’s major Jewish organizations that combat antiSemitism are not forcing the Republican Jewish Coalition, a group that includes Trump’s largest financial supporters, to disavow any connection to Trump if he continues his alt-right links and pro-Nazi dog whistles. It’s an open secret that there is a direct connection between Trump and…
If you want a great video education about the plutocracy in America, here is a link to a 2012 Bill Moyers show that features two great reporters, Matt Taibbi, who regularly shines his spotlight on scandals involving big business and government, and journalist Chrystia Freeland, author of the book, Plutocrats: The Rise of the New…
The huge $ $2 trillion coronavirus relief package enacted April 1, 2020, was the largest bailout bill in US history, but while it provides relief for small business and individuals, particularly lower-income families, it also contained a $500 billion bailout fund that benefits big businesses, including a $170 billion tax break for real estate investors…
Revoking a pension after being vested after years of work is the main reason many people go to work every day.
Crooked, undisciplined cops have been a famous movie theme for decades. However, movies are often based on reality. One of the best movies on undisciplined cops is the 1973 movie Serpico, directed by Sydney Lumet, which featured a young Al Pacino as an honest cop in a dishonest and corrupt precinct in the Bronx. The…
One of the most difficult discussions today among Jewish groups today is how much is the Trump White House involved in promoting anti-Semitic themes? This is a difficult discussion for national Jewish groups since the largest contributor to Trump is Sheldon Adelson and many members of the Republican Jewish Coalition. The discussion is painful since…
Organizations that fight new problems with old ideas are destined to fail. And this is what is happening today as major Jewish organizations fight the rise in anti-Semitism in the Trump era. The recent report from the ADL that hate crimes against Jews reached an all-time high in 2019 should shock national Jewish organizations into…
It has only been about a month, but the data is now emerging about the huge, publicly-traded corporations that received taxpayer bailout funds that may not have to be paid back. These are billion-dollar corporations that often have poor records in terms of their employee relations, environment, customer service records, and transparency to public scrutiny.
The unprecedented distribution of taxpayer money to publicly traded corporations, small businesses, and individuals has created a lot of confusion about socialism, including corporate socialism. What is socialism? How does it work? Who benefits? These are all valid discussions for a complex political philosophy. But, in the practical world, socialism is best understood if we…
A new report released today from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) found that in 2019, the number of Audit of Antisemitic Incidents increased by 12% over 2018, with a disturbing 56% increase in assaults. This report found there were, on average, as many as six antisemitic incidents in the U.S. for every day in the calendar…
Somewhere inside an office at the Republican National Committee headquarters and in offices of other top Republican pollsters, studies are showing Trump will lose to Biden in the next election. The poll results are secret, but they are no surprise. Trump is erratic, vindictive, immoral, corrupt, venal, and refuses to take advice. These…
The Trump administration is the poster child of self-serving deals. From giving tax breaks that benefit his own companies to appointing his family to top government posts when they are not qualified to spending $30 million for golf trips to his various properties, Trump is continuing the same scams and self-serving business deals that have…
