Donald Trump Mar-a-Lago Press Conference: Watch It For Yourself
Donald Trump held a press conference at Mar-a-Lago, and news media and social media reacted. Watch it for yourself and discuss
Category: Politics
The Virtue of Tuning Out
Not letting the deluge of news overwhelm and demoralize you is a challenge of this age–but not an insurmountable one.
From The Wall Street Journal: How the White House Functioned With a Diminished Biden in Charge
Aides kept meetings short and controlled access, top advisers acted as go-betweens and public interactions became more scripted. The administration denied Biden has declined.
The PKK Puzzle
It would be much better to allow SDF elements committed to reconciliation to be the one to disarm the PKK.
Are Republicans Waking Up?
The Republican Party is so intertwined with Trump that making Trump lose on any issue is going to be perceived as Democrats winning.
Asian Voters Abandoned Democrats in Droves and Might Not be Coming Back
Democrats need to figure out the reason for the exodus from their party by Asians and Hispanics, and how to stem the tide.
Has Trump Already Lost the Trade War?
Vader-like ultimatums only work from a position of absolute power over adversaries. Donald Trump is not in such a position.
Making Lawfare Great Again
Trump appointees signal that the new Trump Administration may be about to come after political opponents with the full force of the law.
I Told You So
Over the past few days, I’ve seen several conservative pundits who supported Trump lamenting the president-elect’s appointments.
Linky Friday: Cabinet Shopping, President Trump Style
This is going to be a fun transition for the content creators as President-elect Trump fills out his administration
The Mandate That Wasn’t
Donald Trump may not be concerned about electoral blowback from unpopular policies and alienating voters, but other Republicans should be.
All the President’s Nominees: The Legion of Groom
Trump is not playing 4-D chess. He is forcing the Republican Party to play 1-D Twister, tying themselves into knots of blind obedience.
How Republicans Can Save Trump’s Presidency
Keeping Trump focused and tethered to reality is the only way to salvage the next four years to any extent.
Misinformation (In Practice)
Is playing an ad meant for one market in another and saying “this is a real ad!” misinformation?
North Korea Is Still In Russia Trying To Kill Ukrainians
If North Koreans can be moved to Russia they can be moved to Syria or Africa. Two places where Russia sells its brand of security. Brutal, violent and cruel.
The Four Stages of Post-election Cruelty
Much post-mortem election caterwauling is less analysis and more flagellation of the electorate that didn’t vote the way it was supposed to
Welcome to the Idiocracy
To paraphrase H.L. Mencken, Americans voted for Trumpism and they deserve to get it good and hard.
Subject to Change: The Trump Cabinet So Far
As President-elect Donald Trump continues to fill out his administration, much attention is being paid to his cabinet level and senior staffing positions.
3 Headed Monster of the New Trump Diplomatic Machine: Cerberus with a hand shake.
A 3-front fight where two are already hot looms heavy over the horizon. Brace yourselves.
Trump’s Ace in the Hole
I guess I knew that, someday, I’d be around to watch the 250th birthday of our country but never gave it much thought beyond that.
