Incompetence
(500) Days of Bummer
CNBC: “On his 500th day in office, President Donald Trump tweeted a list of accomplishments that he said ‘many believe’ is longer than any other president.” “One list that remains longer than most of his […]
Year: 2018
Fascism
Trump: “I Have the Absolute Right to Pardon Myself”
The Washington Post: “Republican congressional leadership has repeatedly refused to stand up to President Trump.… Seeing no objection, Trump and his legal team now feel comfortable throwing around talk of self-pardon or making claims that he is […]
Resist
‘The Resistance’ Has Trump Spooked
“Republican President Donald Trump “tore into the so-called resistance of Democrats opposed to his agenda on Saturday, accusing them of ‘resisting the will of the American voter,’” according to The Hill. “‘In his weekly address, Trump blamed Democrats […]
Trade
Trump Starts Trade War With U.S. Allies
“President Donald Trump Thursday imposed tariffs on imported steel and aluminum from the European Union, Canada and Mexico, triggering immediate retaliation from U.S. allies against American businesses and farmers,” The Chicago Tribune reports. “‘It’s more […]
Trump Lies
Top Republican Calls Out Trump Lies On “Spygate”
CNBC: “Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., said the FBI has used proper methods in its ongoing probe of potential Russian links to the Trump campaign, a rebuke to President Donald Trump’s recent rhetoric that a ‘spy’ […]
Incompetence
Yo-Yo Diplomacy Puts World at Risk
Jeremi Suri: “The promised summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un might still happen, but Trump’s letter to Kim canceling the meeting still qualifies as shocking. It deserves a […]
World
Report: Hurricane Maria Death Toll Surpasses 4,600
“Officials in Puerto Rico say that 64 people lost their lives after Hurricane Maria slammed into the island in September. A new report says that estimate is off — by about 4,600,” The LA Times […]
Trump Lies
Conspiracy Theorist-in-Chief Serves Up Another Nothingburger
Vanity Fair: Almost four months ago, allies of Donald Trump found themselves consumed by a scandal so mind-boggling, they felt sure it would turn the political world on its head. ‘Watergate times a thousand,’ Sean […]
Fascism
“The Constitutional Crisis Is Here “
Eugene Robinson: “Stop waiting for the constitutional crisis that President Trump is sure to provoke. It’s here. On Sunday, via Twitter, Trump demanded that the Justice Department concoct a transparently political investigation, with the aim […]
Collusion
COLLUSION … It’s Not Just For Russia Anymore
NY Mag: “It seems the Russians weren’t the only foreign power trying to hook up with Donald Trump Jr. and give a boost to the Trump campaign ahead of the 2016 election. The New York […]