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Category Archives: Presidential Elections
Thoughts About the Attempted Insurrection in Washington DC
“Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom.As nations become corrupt and vicious, theyhave more need of masters.” – Benjamin Franklin “In questions of power, then, let no more be saidof confidence in man, but bind him down frommischief by the … Continue reading
Apparently “no public evidence has emerged showing that Trump’s campaign conspired with Russia” -yet(i pubes)
By ann summers Today’s long-form NY Times story by Shane and Mazzetti is worth reading if only to remind oneself about the relentless work of rigged Russian witches, and that there’s a viable timeline for #TrumpRussia. One can only hope … Continue reading
If the Cohen allegations are true, POTUS* conspired to violate federal campaign law and to hide it from the American people
By ann summers Neal Katyal’s op-ed in the NY Times spells it out clearly. Trump has been so used to working without accountability as a private citizen especially with respect to covering up his numerous dalliances, that he … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election, Campaign Finance, Celebrity, Conspiracy, DOJ, FBI, Federal Courts, Government, History, Jurisprudence, Justice, Media, Political Science, Politics, Presidential Elections, Propaganda, Society, Uncategorized
Tagged Campaign Finance, Donald Trump, Media, Politics, Rule of Law, trumprussia
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“As I have initiated the destruction of the republic…” DoJ OIG report: mistakes were made…
By ann summers The FBI wasn’t biased, but they sure were influenced by forces with complex alliances, some Russian. The DoJ Inspector General’s report seems to indicate that at the unclassified level, the FBI comes off as hamstrung by … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election, Celebrity, Congress, Conspiracy, DOJ, FBI, Government, History, Justice, Politics, Presidential Elections, Society, Uncategorized
Tagged comey, Department of Justice, Donald Trump, FBI, Politics, trump, trumprussia
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This week in 45* – will President Gasfeuerzeug, a.k.a. David Dennison, fire Mueller?
By ann summers No longer “if” but when, because Mighty Mango is running out of options. Amusing is how the “interview” (or its possibility) currently functions as a buffer against the firing, simply because of the motives of 45*’s lawyers to … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election, American History, Celebrity, Government, History, Political Science, Politics, Presidential Elections, Presidents, Society, Uncategorized
Tagged Donald Trump, Journalism, lawfare, Media, mueller, Politics, Rule of Law, trump, trumprussia
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who knew? Victoria Nuland is the Deep State
By ann summers Like WWII Gremlins, the Deep State is responsible for every snafu made in the factory for conspiracy theory machines. So it makes sense when Oleg Deripaska writes his op-ed in the Daily Cellar, that pizzeria basement where all … Continue reading
Does everyone really know he’s an idiot
By ann summers A melange of mercenaries continue to wheel out the orange Moloch idol for the cult of personality as they now do to keep the Trumptanic afloat. This past week has featured an interesting intersection of the release … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election, American History, Celebrity, Corruption, FBI, Foreign Policy, Government, History, Media, Oligarchy, Political Science, Politics, Presidential Elections, Presidents, Society, Uncategorized
Tagged Donald Trump, Media, Michael Wolff, Politics, trumprussia, White House
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Still no smoking gun, still more like a smoldering arsenal
By ann summers The retreat to the #TrumpRussia bunker continues and the mashed potatoes are not yet ready. Experts don’t think the trolls behind Russian Facebook accounts could have determined who to target on their own, but the question … Continue reading
Populism is no longer a useful concept
By ann summers Courage and representation are now in short supply in the US. Populism is problematic in that its tendency has been manipulated to mobilize classes to act in opposition to their interests. We are at such a … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election, Celebrity, Democracy, Government, History, Politics, Presidential Elections, Society, Uncategorized
Tagged Media, neoliberalism, Politics, populism
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Insane Clown posse comitatus and #MOAR Trump gathering nothing
By ann summers This headline should read: “Americans who dress up as clowns outnumber clowns who dress up as Americans” https://t.co/OkS4nopaHM â Noah Smith (@Noahpinion) September 17, 2017 Martha Stewart is cute when she plays the ex-con gangsta meme, but … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election, Celebrity, Crime, Fascism, FBI, Free Speech, Government, History, Media, Music, Political Science, Politics, Presidential Elections, Society
Tagged Donald Trump, Media, Music, Politics
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