There are a number of contenders for the “stupidest member” of the U.S. Senate, but for my money I have to go with Ron Johnson (R-WI), who has been prolifically stupid over his career (I can’t believe that Wisconsin voters chose this fool over Russ Feingold – twice! – one of the true good guys). … Read more
Donald Trump is a textbook example for psychological projection, i.e., unconsciously taking unwanted emotions or traits he doesn’t like about himself and attributing them to someone else. Although in Trump’s case, I am not so sure that it is unconscious. Trump has never developed past the childhood schoolyard taunt of “I’m rubber, you’re glue, whatever … Read more
The Washington Post’s conservative columnist Max Boot asks the questions to which Americans should demand an answer: What is it with Trump and Russia? Why is the “America first” president so eager to cater to the anti-American dictator of Russia? That is the central mystery of the Trump administration. Almost every day, there are fresh … Read more
Update to ODNI confirms that Republican senators are dupes for Russian propaganda (excerpt): Greg Sargent and Paul Waldman of the Washington Post report “President Trump’s own intelligence officials just released a statement confirming something we all know: Russia is interfering in our election with the express goal of harming Trump’s opponent, presumptive Democratic nominee Joe … Read more
Donald Trump has held a number of private telephone conservations with his Russian handler Vladimir Putin for which national security experts have raised concerns that the normal national security personnel assigned to listen into such calls have been cut out and there is no “read out” of the call prepared by national security analysts. All … Read more