(credit for title to Virginia Bauman on Twitter) Just a little over two weeks ago, September 21, I went on Facebook and posted a little tweet by Libertarian Party Chairman Nicholas Sarwark: “Nancy Pelosi is one of the most experienced House speakers of the last century. She’s only 70 votes short of an impeachment inquiry. … Continue reading Ukraine Clown Posse
“God said, take what you want, and pay for it.” -A Spanish proverb, supposedly What is remarkable about the obsessive media coverage of Howard Schultz (president emeritus of Starbucks Corporation) announcing his desire to run for president is not the fact that he made the announcement (since everyone in the Democratic Party is running for … Continue reading The Frappucino Venti Presidency
“Yes, this is an age of moral crisis. Yes, you are bearing punishment for your evil. But it is not man who is now on trial and it is not human nature that will take the blame. It is your moral code that’s through, this time. Your moral code has reached its climax, the blind … Continue reading The Good Christians
What qualifies Donald Trump to write a personal advice column? Because, let’s face it, he’s the president and you’re not. Mr. President, is there a particular maxim or code that you live by that helps guide your actions? -Mr. Richard Feder, Fort Lee, New Jersey Glad you asked, Emily. Ever since, I became President, every … Continue reading Ask Donald Trump
People are still wondering what to do about Harvey Weinstein. CBS’ James Corden mentioned the issue – after late night hosts were taken to task for NOT mentioning the issue – at an October 13 event in Beverly Hills, by opening with ““This is a beautiful room, it’s a beautiful night here in L.A. It’s … Continue reading The Weinstein Rebranding
In my analyses of Donald Trump and the people who vote for him, I have said that part of the challenge for the post-Trump period is for lawmakers to create safeguards against the errors that led us to this point, and that may require more regulation, not less. For instance, I think there should be … Continue reading Here’s Another Idea
Hi. I missed posting last week, largely because you couldn’t go 3 hours without some sudden and different news event to further decrease one’s faith in the survival of civilization, so there really isn’t much point trying to keep up with current events, at least not directly. But I had mentioned in an earlier post … Continue reading I Believe, Because It Is Absurd
Having already gone over the real issues with supporting Hillary Clinton, I now turn to the presumptive (and he is nothing if not presumptive) Republican nominee, Donald Trump. But what else can I say about Trump that hasn’t already been said? What new can I say that will not get me investigated by the Secret … Continue reading Donald Trump: The Jimi Hendrix of Assholery