Monthly Archives: August 2016

#Never Trump. Ever.

Donald Trump has now gone so far over the line that the excuse well has run dry. Here he is (below) suggesting that the only way to stop Hillary Clinton from nominating liberal Supreme Court Justices is to assassinate her. … Continue reading

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The Candidates are Starting to Talk Econ

We are rapidly approaching what is one of the most predictably awful exercises in a presidential campaign. The candidates are about to present their economic “plans”. We can expect the candidates to recite the usual pieties about tackling the deficit, … Continue reading

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Truth, Justice and the Progressive Way

Hillary Clinton and the Case of Shahram Amiri According to the Daily Beast, Iran confirmed that it executed Shahram Amiri, an Iranian nuclear scientist who reportedly gave intelligence to the United States about Iran’s nuclear program. The AP reports that … Continue reading

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Trump on Nukes

The trickle of Republican defectors is about to turn into a torrent. Donald Trump, who was formerly described as merely being “inconsistent” is increasingly being described as erratic, unpredictable and unstable. That’s because he is. And his poll numbers are … Continue reading

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