Over the recent Christmas holidays, I have had the distinct pleasure of renewing my acquaintance with the novels of English writer Robert Harris** (1957-present). Some time ago I read Pompeii (2003) and Imperium*** (2006), both historical novels set in the tumultuous times of the Roman Republic. It was a bare knuckles harshly practical world, with… Continue reading Trump’s Imperium Triumph: A Literary Diverticulum* (January 17, 2017)
Month: January 2017
Trump & The Press: “I Hate These Meeces to Pieces “(January 14, 2017)
I finally mustered the courage yesterday to watch the full blown Trump Press Event from Wednesday for a second time, start to finish. It was the first and last formal (if that term is not an oxymoron here) of Trump’s Pre-Presidential run and hide. It did not disappoint. We all have to get used to… Continue reading Trump & The Press: “I Hate These Meeces to Pieces “(January 14, 2017)
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 Verbal Art: American Haiku in 12 Words & 14 Syllables (January 10, 2017)
“Haiku” is a traditional form of Japanese poetry. Haiku poems consist of 3 lines. The first and last lines of a Haiku have 5 syllables and the middle line has 7 syllables. The lines rarely rhyme. Haiku* dates from the time of the pre-Modern Edo Period (1603-1869), best exemplified by the great master Matsuo Bashō… Continue reading Trump’s Verbal Art: American Haiku in 12 Words & 14 Syllables (January 10, 2017)
Trump is No Redford: Three Days of the Beakless Condor (January 9, 2017)
Real movie fans will recognize the inspiration for the title of this piece at a glance. The 1975 spy thriller “Three Days of the Condor” *was a popular and critically well-received hit directed by Sydney Pollack. Star power in abundance was provided by Redford and Faye Dunaway, ably surrounded by Max Von Sydow (as Joubert),… Continue reading Trump is No Redford: Three Days of the Beakless Condor (January 9, 2017)
Trump’s Lack of Intelligence: What’s A Body To Do? (January 7, 2017)
A deep philosophical question to ponder for the next 1,461 days or so. What’s a body to do (like the American Body Politic), when the Boss is so Stupid, he doesn’t even know how Stupid he is? Really. Trump is back to obsessing on the now established Russian Spy Hacking Scandal (ongoing 2015-2017) and how… Continue reading Trump’s Lack of Intelligence: What’s A Body To Do? (January 7, 2017)
Trump & Russian Spy Hacking: Danger, Will Robinson, Danger!!! (January 6, 2017)
Later today, all of America is in for a real treat. That is when the top U.S. Intelligence Agency officials (CIA< FBI, DNI) make their pilgrimage to the Center of the Known Universe, that is to say, the gloriously golden Trump Tower in New York, there to engage with the President-to-Be on the vexatious Russian… Continue reading Trump & Russian Spy Hacking: Danger, Will Robinson, Danger!!! (January 6, 2017)
Shards of Trump 2017: The President is Too Busy to Be Deposed (January 5, 2017)
January 5, 2017 From Politico: Donald Trump was forced to take a time-out Thursday from his frenzied planning for the White House, sitting for a sworn, videotaped deposition in Trump Tower. It’s an extraordinary circumstance for any president or president-elect. The last president to be deposed was Bill Clinton in 1998, in the Paula Jones… Continue reading Shards of Trump 2017: The President is Too Busy to Be Deposed (January 5, 2017)
Trump’s Relative Value Scale: Exxon, Apple, and Indiana (January 4, 2017)
Trump has made it abundantly clear. He is all in for the green. He rates his business record and self-professed personal wealth as the dominant cornerstones of his success. And the primary and overwhelming reason why Americans should trust him to lead this country, above and beyond all other candidates. That myopic and constricted vision… Continue reading Trump’s Relative Value Scale: Exxon, Apple, and Indiana (January 4, 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)