Trump and Barr borrow Putin’s playbook for occupation

Russian Occupation of Crimea March 2014 “Armed men of uncertain allegiance,” the New York Times called them in a dispatch from Simferopol, on Feb. 28: “Their military uniforms bore no insignia and it was not clear who they were or who was commanding them.” But journalists on the scene didn’t take long to identify them … Read more

The most corrupt Attorney General in American history must be impeached

On Tuesday, former Justice Department Inspector General Michael Bromwich added his name to the long list of individuals urging the House of Representatives to begin impeachment proceedings into Attorney General William Barr, accusing him of an “egregious violation of his oath.” Historical Note: During his first stint as Attorney General under President George H.W. Bush, … Read more

George Will warns of the authoritarianism of the Party of Trump

Long-time Republican apologist, columnist George Will, became a “never Trumper” when he became sickened by the state of the Republican Party, a condition he must concede that he contributed, under Donald Trump. The rot predates Donald Trump. I have never had much use For George Will’s opinions, but in his last two opinions he has … Read more

Trump and Barr invent a boogeyman for ‘law and order’ abuse to avoid addressing systemic racism in America

On Sunday, the Trump Administration intensified its effort to pin blame on the far-left “antifa” movement for violent demonstrations over police killings of black people, as the president vowed on Twitter to designate antifa a terrorist organization and Attorney General William “Coverup” Barr asserted that it and other groups’ activities constituted “domestic terrorism.” I’m sorry, … Read more