Kissinger, authoritarian whisperer of realpolitik Henry Kissinger was a titan of 20th-century geopolitics. But his legacy is as complex as it is controversial. Many hailed him as a master strategist. I railed against him as a cunning narcissist. He courted praise for dispensing sage chess-like geopolitical advice. Yet, I can fairly distill his diplomatic treatise… Read more.
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Trump to MAGA: Believe Me, Not Your Lying Eyes
Trump says believe me Frankly, Trump’s MAGAspeak makes Orwell’s doublespeak sound credible. For example, Trump could tell his supporters the sun is shining, while they’re standing in the rain listening to him, and they would believe him. Here is the commandment Trump handed down during the early days of his presidency: Stick with us. Don’t believe the crap you… Read more.
Proof In Trump Republicans Trust – Like Israelites Trusted Golden Calf
In Trump Republicans trust Trump voters are more likely to believe the former president is telling them the truth than their friends and family or religious leaders, according to a new CBS News/YouGov poll. (Axios, August 21, 2023) That, of course, is the very definition of cult worship. After all, nobody in their right mind is… Read more.
Rudy Giuliani Indicted on RICO Charges He Pioneered
People in Donald Trump’s inner circle keep affirming Rick Wilson’s famous assertion that “Everything Trump Touches Dies.” Of course, the more accurate assertion is that everyone who associates with Trump either ruins their reputation or ends up in jail. Giuliani ‘America’s mayor’: fall from grace Everyone from former Cabinet secretaries like former AG Jeff Sessions to former lawyers like Michael… Read more.
Trump Turns Republican Red Wave Blue for Democrats
Everyone expected Republicans to wrest control of both chambers of Congress. But that’s only because no one expected former President Donald Trump to be such a drag for Republican candidates. Trump turns Republican red wave blue But early results indicate that this disgraced, twice-impeached, coup-plotting former president motivated millions to vote against Republicans. Control of both chambers of Congress hung… Read more.
Trump Wanted His Rednecks to Look Like Brownshirts
President Trump reportedly thought his MAGA insurrectionists looked too much like a motley crew of rowdy rednecks. He was pissed. He wanted them to look more organized and uniform, you know, like Hitler’s Brownshirts (aka Storm Troopers). Trump’s disdain for his Rednecks Never before in the history of politics has a leader shown such overt disdain for… Read more.
Trump Insists China Is Paying for His Tariffs (Just like Mexico Is Paying for His Wall…?)
President Trump’s blusterous ignorance is surpassed only by his dangerous delusions. He might even think a lie becomes the truth if he keeps repeating it boldly and loudly enough. Only this explains his dogged claim that the United States is “collecting tens of billions of dollars from China in tariffs.” It is not – as… Read more.
Trump Affirms His American Dystopia with Orwellian Newspeak
Trumpian newspeak President Trump issued his “most essential command” on Tuesday during a speech before the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He commanded, Don’t believe the crap you see from these people, the fake news. … Just remember, what you’re seeing and what you’re reading is not what’s happening. (CNN, July 25, 2018) In other words, we all… Read more.
Trump Demanded Oath of Loyalty from FBI Director
Only seven days after Donald J. Trump was sworn in as president, James B. Comey has told associates, the F.B.I. director was summoned to the White House for a one-on-one dinner with the new commander in chief. … The president then turned the conversation to whether Mr. Comey would pledge his loyalty to him. Mr.… Read more.