Donald Trump shows the ability to screw up lies that would otherwise fly under the radar which does not comport with a very stable genius as one would be a very able liar.
Robert Reich: Seriously, How Dumb is Trump?
Political conning is Trump’s genius. It’s this genius – when combined with his utter stupidity in every other dimension of his being – that poses the greatest danger to America and the world.
Why the “Merchants of Death” Survive and Prosper
As long as people retain their faith in the supreme value of military might, we can probably expect defense contractors to continue profiting from war at the public’s expense.
2018: A year a Republican would just as soon skip altogether
Those Republican branding wizards. You’ve got to give it to them: “Pro-life.” “Real America.” “Family values.” Can’t defeat those. But now …
The GOP’s latest scam was to convince the base the tax law is a middle-class tax cut
President Donald Trump called the recently-passed tax bill “an incredible Christmas gift” for middle-class Americans. In reality, the tax bill takes money from the pockets of middle-class Americans and gives it to corporations.
Thinking About Your New Year’s Resolutions? Try Focusing on the Good Life
The end of the year is always when we reflect on what we have done and what we have left undone. What about a new New Year Resolution.
We Can Reimagine and Reinvent Our Society in 2018
Let’s say goodbye to top-down revolutions and embrace grassroots action. We must reinvent our society to one that serves the needs of all the people.
New York Times Trumpwashes 70 Years of US Crimes
Trumpwashing—defined as whitewashing, obscuring or rewriting the broader US record by presenting Donald Trump as an aberration was on full dis.
Colin Kaepernick vs. the great orange volcano
Reading about Kaepernick, one comes up with a mighty study in contrast between the man who took a knee and the president who sought to make him a pariah.
‘Whataboutism’ Runs Amok as Jake Tapper Rattles Off Trump Talking Points
To Jake Tapper, the US’s place in the world as a moral arbiter is taken for granted, and the only cynical actors are those daring to question this moral status.