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Tag Archives: trump
in #TrumpRussia, there’s too much there, there, beyond Trump’s lies
By ann summers Tom Nichol’s extended tweet thread of responses to Jonathan Chait’s article on Trump the Russian asset has now come out as a piece in Politico. Beginning with Jonathan Chait’s original article and the various responses, Nichols’ piece … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election, Celebrity, Foreign Policy, Government, History, Media, NATO, Political Science, Politics, Russia, Society, Uncategorized, United States
Tagged collusion, Donald Trump, Media, Politics, Russia, trump, 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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Trump’s southern border wall seems more like Nehemiah’s Dung Gate
By ann summers The travails of Prexy Nehemiah Dennison are many, but his minions certainly built enough roads to Moscow during the election, and his golf-day yesterday with Sean Hannity brought perhaps more advice about spinning more southern border wall … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election, Celebrity, Christianity, Countries, Foreign Policy, Fundamentalism, Government, History, Immigrants, Judaism, Society, Uncategorized
Tagged border, DACA, Donald Trump, Journalism, Media, Politics, Religion, trump
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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
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
The Anthem Protests & the Big Lie that Most Vets Fought to Defend Freedom
My take on the Anthem Protests, the demands of so-called patriots that failure to stand for the anthem, say the pledge of allegiance or wave the flag, disrespects our military, and the true history of who and what our vets … Continue reading
Posted in American History, Genocide, Uncategorized, US Military
Tagged AnthemProtests, trump, War
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An hour we can’t get back: Steve Bannon on 60 Minutes
By ann summers We will be at the mercy of Bannon’s whiteboard roadmap for a Trump who primarily watches TV Charlie Rose interviewed Steve Bannon for CBS 60 Minutes, which was broadcast on Sunday, with an extended version available online. … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election, Celebrity, Fascism, Government, History, Industrial Revolution, Presidential Elections
Tagged Donald Trump, Media, Politics, trump
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What self-respecting Liberal talks about “zesty Internet memes”
By ann summers Coordination of a resistance must include being aware of how counter-resistance forces can manipulate and divide us, particularly in social media. America’s Number One Russophile, Lord Dampnut, has made us acutely aware of how clumsy such misdirection … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election, Big Brother, Celebrity, Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, Conspiracy, DHS, Fascism, Government, Government Propaganda, History, Law Enforcement, Liberals, Police, Political Science, Politics, Presidential Elections, Progressives, Propaganda, Racism, Society, Terrorism, Terrorists, War on "Terror"
Tagged Charlottesville, Conspiracy Theories, Donald Trump, KKK, Maryland, Media, Politics, trump
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Pence deletes tweet because he looked too presidential
By ann summers Amid the Trumpian bluster of the Arpaio pardon and the ratings Trump wanted because of Hurricane Harvey, Mike Pence was doing his level-best to demonstrate his presidential ability. He suddenly realized that he was doing what others … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election, Fascists/Corporatists, Fundamentalism, Government, Presidents
Tagged Donald Trump, Mike Pence, trump, White House
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