Trump’s Knock-Knock Joke on America (February 13, 2020)

Knock Knock Who’s there? Ima Peach Ima Peach who? Ima Peached Trump 2020 Is this some sort of bad kids’ joke? Not in 2020 America. How far we’ve come in the last four years since January 2016, when Trump was still not generally considered a serious Republican candidate, much less a threat to America’s Rule… Continue reading Trump’s Knock-Knock Joke on America (February 13, 2020)

Trump’s Defenders: With Friends Like These Update Roll (June 12, 2017)

There’s far too much partisan animosity abroad in the land whilst Trump.45, the Great Uniter, goes about being bold and fatherly towards all Americans, whether they are smart enough to know it or not. Good Papa. As favorite first daughter Ivanka revealed in an exclusive Fox & Friends interview today, she has been surprised at… Continue reading Trump’s Defenders: With Friends Like These Update Roll (June 12, 2017)

Trump & America: A Short Prayer for the New Year (January 2, 2017)

An article of faith for the New Year. A short, prayerful meditation for America on January 2, 2017. Albrecht Durer, Praying Hands (1508) Dear Lord, We Pray Most Humbly: May God Bless America. America, Let All Your Voices Ring Throughout the Land. Trump ≠ America. Thank God. Amen Michelangelo: Detail from Sistine Chapel from the… Continue reading Trump & America: A Short Prayer for the New Year (January 2, 2017)

Trump’s Ugly Romance: From the Sublime to the Ridiculous (December 30, 2016)

2016 Timeline Russia Computer Spies on U.S. Election throughout 2016 17 U.S. Intelligence Agencies Conclude Actions Deliberate and State Sponsored Trump Blames Fat Guy in Jersey Even Trump-Sympathetic FBI Declares Soviet Actions Intentional Trump Says : I Don’t Believe it” Thursday, December 29, 2016 U.S. President Imposes Sanctions, Kicks out 35 Russian Spies, Names GRU… Continue reading Trump’s Ugly Romance: From the Sublime to the Ridiculous (December 30, 2016)

Trump’s Cabinet Picks Part Four: Rollin’, Rollin’, Rollin’ (November 30, 2016)

No more pussy footing around. One of Trump’s ingenious new innovations in the political Pre Inaugural President Elect song and dance number has been the Beauty Pageant style parade of hopefuls, wannabes, job applicants, supplicants, and former rivals showing up to pay homage to the new Master in Residence, who kiss the imperial ring, presumably… Continue reading Trump’s Cabinet Picks Part Four: Rollin’, Rollin’, Rollin’ (November 30, 2016)

Trump’s Picks: It’s Not Your Father’s Cabinet (November 16, 2016)

In 2016, the President’s Cabinet consists of 15 Department heads (all named Secretary, except the Attorney General of the Justice Department). These are the highest ranking government executives in America, besides the constitutionally elected President and Vice-President. The Vice-President is considered part of the Cabinet. Each of the 15 Cabinet officers must be approved by… Continue reading Trump’s Picks: It’s Not Your Father’s Cabinet (November 16, 2016)

Trump Day Two: Gone to the White House, Ho, Ho, Ho! (November 10, 2016)

On Day Two of the Trump Presidential Pre-Regnum, he traveled to the White House for a meeting with President Obama to begin the governmental transition at the President’s invitation. The meeting lasted about 90 minutes, and occurred without apparent rancor. At the end, in an informal armchair setting, both men gave some brief remarks about… Continue reading Trump Day Two: Gone to the White House, Ho, Ho, Ho! (November 10, 2016)

Trump’s TV Ads: More Broken Promises (October 29, 2016) Update

The gold standard source for monitoring Presidential campaign TV ad spending remains the data provided by CMAG/Kantar Media on a weekly basis. CMAG/Kantar Media is like the Nielsen Ratings for campaign TV. A full accounting for our purposes is provided by the Associated Press (AP) wire service and found here: 2016 Presidential TV Ad Spending… Continue reading Trump’s TV Ads: More Broken Promises (October 29, 2016) Update

Trump: Crumbs On the Table II (October 12, 2016)

The Trump news equivalent of donut holes and other morsels of Trumpitude, refreshed daily. The Daily Sweepings from out of the ether on Wednesday, October 12, 2016: Crumb the First God Doesn’t Need Mike Pence to Be Trump’s Forgiveness Intermediary http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2016/10/12/mike-pence-liberty-trump-forgive/91948768/ Mike Pence had a message Wednesday for evangelical Christians: They should forgive Donald Trump.… Continue reading Trump: Crumbs On the Table II (October 12, 2016)

Trump & Louisiana’s August Floods: American Disaster Porn (August 22, 2016)

Louisiana Underwater The rains began last Thursday, August 11. By Saturday, here in Baton Rouge we had endured 24 inches of rain from the continuous storm. Rivers and creeks were flooding at levels seen less than once in a century (maybe once every 500 years; until now the new normal). By Monday 30,000 people had… Continue reading Trump & Louisiana’s August Floods: American Disaster Porn (August 22, 2016)