Introduction Much has been made this past week of the incompetent Democratic management of the Iowa caucuses reporting mess. It is a mess, though based on good intentions poorly planned and supervised. Still, the actual results are worth review. After all, both the Republicans and Democrats held their Presidential caucuses on the same night. Trump.45,… Continue reading Trump & Iowa 2020: Fourth Place Finish (February 11, 2020)
Category: Media Over Reporting
Trump’s Presser: A Power Slogan Perfected “Deflect & Ignore” (January 12, 2017)
America, you can stop holding your breath waiting for President-elect Trump to face the failing media. It all happened on Wednesday. Like a true Hollywood big screen hero, Trump rode in and slayed the opposition. Watch a couple highlights here. The full reel is entertaining, but far too long for the DWA 5th grade level… Continue reading Trump’s Presser: A Power Slogan Perfected “Deflect & Ignore” (January 12, 2017)
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 Cheer from a Grateful People: 2-4-6-8 Mr. Almost President (November 27, 2016)
Unless I have made a mistake, or my internet browser is being phished, here is the entire Trump Twit universe from Friday start of business (6 AM) to Sunday at 6 PM. A total of 60 precious hours in the Trump Run-Up to the Future MAGA. Nothing about restoring jobs, massive tax cuts, better health… Continue reading Trump’s Cheer from a Grateful People: 2-4-6-8 Mr. Almost President (November 27, 2016)
Trump & “Hamilton”: Daddy, I’ve Got a Boo-Boo* (November 20, 2016)
Last Friday night, you may have heard there was a little incident on Broadway, in the Big Apple, at the evening performance of America’s current biggest hit musical, “Hamilton”.** Hamilton: An American Musical (from the Official Website) Just a bit of background. Private American citizen Mike Pence decided to go to the theatre. He bought… Continue reading Trump & “Hamilton”: Daddy, I’ve Got a Boo-Boo* (November 20, 2016)
Trump’s Finances: $100 Million Three Bags Full (November 3, 2016)
“Baa, Baa, Black Sheep” * One of the first childhood nursery rhymes I can recall learning is this famous example dating from 1731 in England, sung to a French melody from 1761. It seems appropriate to use childhood phrasing in this season of Trump driven intellectual (non) rigor. Its use here however is not for… Continue reading Trump’s Finances: $100 Million Three Bags Full (November 3, 2016)
Trump’s Place In Natural History: An Ancient Piscine Ancestor (October 9, 2016)
There has been no known Trump fish species identified by biologists before now. Occasional scattered reports have surfaced in the past year or so, of sightings of several kinds of Trump fish in the wild. All of these have been nearly conclusively identified as masquerading Blob fish or Puffer fish variants upon closer investigation. Or… Continue reading Trump’s Place In Natural History: An Ancient Piscine Ancestor (October 9, 2016)
Take a Deep Breath: Delegate Math (March 1st)
There has been far too much hyperventilating on the part of reporters and pundits about the run-away train inevitability of Donald Trump’s coronation. As of this afternoon, March 2nd, the AP (Associated Press) reports that 695 delegates to the Republican Convention have been awarded to specific candidates running for the nomination. There are a total of… Continue reading Take a Deep Breath: Delegate Math (March 1st)