Today I just want to ramble through some thoughts, observations and a quotation. Having lived in the South for over 20 years I feel I have earned the right to occasionally drop a “g” at the end of a word.
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It Keeps Coming In
Today’s article is going to be another of those bits and pieces ones. This one written while awaiting the verdict in Minneapolis. Continue reading It Keeps Coming In
My President Is A Very Small Man
Whether I like it or not at the moment Donald Trump is the President of the United States and therefore as an American he is my president. He is physically a larger than the average American man. He stands about 6’1” or 6’2” (certainly not the 6’3” he lists himself at) and is rotund. In fact there is a theory that he lies about his height so as not to fall into a less flattering weight category. (It is also difficult to believe his reported weight.) It is not his physical stature I want to concentrate on today. Let’s explore. Continue reading My President Is A Very Small Man
RICOphobia
It’s not every day that you get to coin a word and recognize a young journalist who looks like they will become a superstar but today is that day for me. Let’s explore. Continue reading RICOphobia
Lies, Plots And Reinforcers
Most Presidents get caught in an occasional lie. President Trump is on a record pace having exceeded 2,000 documented lies during his first year in office. Being selective in which facts you utilize to reinforce your points is part of the art of political speaking. Selecting your own “facts” is just plain lying. I was among the first to label this administration as an organized criminal enterprise. Now we are starting to hear rumblings that perhaps it should be pursued using RICO laws. Miraculous as it is, one of the main reasons Trump has gotten away with his actions this long is the army of enablers he has either turning a blind eye and deaf ear to his lies or actually coming out attempting to justify them. I’d like to explore some of those actions with you today. Continue reading Lies, Plots And Reinforcers