Trump’s Loyalty Purges: The Shermichael Personnel Purity Test (February 22, 2017)

It’s been brewing for some time, but the latest percolation of the Trump Effect burst forth just a week or so ago, when a disloyal new Administration employee was forcibly ejected from his job at HUD by security officers,, on directions of the White House. From the February 16 edition of the New York Times:… Continue reading Trump’s Loyalty Purges: The Shermichael Personnel Purity Test (February 22, 2017)

Trump Flash Quickie: A Disappearing Flynn (January 31, 2017)

A 1940’s Street-Wise New York Photographer (Joe Pesci in the Public Eye 1992) Here is the inaugural of a new Trump.45 species of information transfer, a hint of his gracious MAGA restoration effort. Imagine the unforgettable sound of a flashbulb popping on a heavy 40’s style news photog’s camera wielded by a Joe Pesci-type character,… Continue reading Trump Flash Quickie: A Disappearing Flynn (January 31, 2017)

Trump’s Diplomatic Journey: Flight to the Bottom (December 24, 2016)

It has been a bumpy ride in 2016 for civil political discourse and behavior in America, with one primary motivating force. Man of the Year, one DJT. The man now newly enshrined as our P-E for one rocky month of thrills and chills for the rest of us forced to ride along. At one time,… Continue reading Trump’s Diplomatic Journey: Flight to the Bottom (December 24, 2016)

Donald Trump & Mark Cuban: Billionaire Bro Fight (September 25, 2016)

Mark Cuban, a fellow billionaire, has been invited to attend the presidential debate on Monday. His attendance at the debate has gotten Trump all hot under the collar, and he’s developed an itch elsewhere. For those who don’t know much about him, Mark Cuban is younger (age 58 vs. Trump’s 70), fitter, prettier, sports much… Continue reading Donald Trump & Mark Cuban: Billionaire Bro Fight (September 25, 2016)