This is a somewhat rare case where the biggest American political story of the week just passed actually occurred outside the United States. It gets even more unusual from there. A holiday Friday – and make no mistake Black Friday has become a quasi holiday in America – is usually a rather slow news day. Black Friday 2021 was anything but!
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America’s Rash
I was having one of those “grandpa moments” earlier today. I was wondering how I was going to describe the first few weeks after Trump exited the White House to my youngest grandson a few years from now. (Thankfully he is currently too young to be paying any attention. Snow, toy monster trucks and superheroes are taking up his days at the moment.) I finally decided on using the analogy of a rash. Like a rash Trump is fading away but he is still persistent and annoying. In that vein I’ll do a “cleanup” article today. Continue reading America’s Rash
Much More Than Just A Circus
Most often my Sunday article is about the biggest political news of the week just ended. This week will not be one of the exceptions and there was no debate as to what that story was. Thursday’s article was written early on the morning of Wednesday January 6th. It was entitled, Before I Get Distracted. I predicted the events of the day would be a circus. I was incorrect only by underestimation. Let’s explore. Continue reading Much More Than Just A Circus
A Second Day
Here we are; Day Two of the review of last week’s biggest political stories. Let’s Explore. Continue reading A Second Day
With Good Cause And Plenty Of Company
I have no confidence in the Trump administration’s ability to guide us through the current Trump Recession, the coronavirus pandemic or the rapidly approaching Trump Depression. I have good reason to feel that way and I have a lot of company. Let’s explore. Continue reading With Good Cause And Plenty Of Company