Monthly Archives: May 2017

Merkel Rising above Trump

Posted on May 28, 2017 by mthayes42

A line from the Washington Post, reporting on the Trump visit which he called — in amazing ignorance — a home run: “Merkel told a packed Bavarian beer hall rally that the days when Europe could rely on others was … Continue reading →

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Trump Increasingly Anti-American

Posted on May 26, 2017 by mthayes42

If one wishes to increase the health, wealth, status, and power of one’s country, one of the steps to be taken is to strengthen friendships and increase resistance to opposition forces. Seems simple enough. Trump is incredibly kind to the … Continue reading →

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The Ever-Deceptive Trump

Posted on May 24, 2017 by mthayes42

It was clear long before he announced his bid for the presidency that Trump has always been a deceptive, manipulative crook. Nothing in his personal history has ever suggested otherwise. No one should be surprised, therefore, that his crooked ways … Continue reading →

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The Little Emperor Has No Clothes. . .or Sense

Posted on May 16, 2017 by mthayes42

Trump surprised everyone, including his own staff, by revealing classified information to the Russians. His staff at first denied it, possibly believing that it could not be true. Then, as he often does, Trump made fools of his own people … Continue reading →

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trumpitis

Posted on May 16, 2017 by mthayes42

I’ve got trumpitis, a disease marked by great mental fatigue and caused by unending dramatic twists and turns in the Oval Office. Trump’s bizarre blending of malevolence and incompetence is bewildering and disorienting. How strange it is to watch a … Continue reading →

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Turn the Lights Off

Posted on May 14, 2017 by mthayes42

Was it the funniest moment of the week? Or was it the saddest? On Tuesday night, a few hours after the sudden firing of FBI Director Comey, Sean Spicer was “caught” by reporters outside the White House. Apparently he tried … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Ties to Russia

Posted on May 12, 2017 by mthayes42

One way to see the difference between the way Trump treats Russia and the way he looks on democracy is to compare these two pictures. In one Trump is being rude to Merkel, as he apparently was during her entire … Continue reading →

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The First Question

Posted on May 11, 2017 by mthayes42

For a lark I just looked at the first post on this blog. It is dated August 18, 2012, the day after my 70th birthday. After a discussion of the invasion of politics by marketers, the post concluded with this … Continue reading →

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A Familiar Smell . . . . of Richard Nixon

Posted on May 11, 2017 by mthayes42

One of the advantages of  living a long time is that when history repeats itself, you can recognize what’s happening. Having followed closely the Watergate hearings more than 40 years ago, I can say today that the same unpleasant odor … Continue reading →

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Impeach Trump

Posted on May 10, 2017 by mthayes42

Preet Bharara (U.S. Attorney in New York; Sally Yates (acting Attorney General); James Comey (FBI Director) — These three people were all concerned with Trump’s possible ties with Russia. And these three people have all been fired by Trump. Trump … Continue reading →

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