He refers to himself as Michael the Black Man. And whether he goes by the name Michael Symonette, Maurice Woodside, or Mikael Israel, when he is at a Trump rally, he is THE black man. If you Google for images of "blacks for trump," you'll find pics of Michael the Black Man at Trump rallies squarely... Continue Reading →
A Cosby Sweater
The man once revered as America's dad was convicted Thursday on three counts of sexual assault. The 7-man, 5-woman jury took less than two days to convict Bill Cosby for drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand, a Temple University women’s basketball operations director who is three decades younger than the man who used to appear in... Continue Reading →
Vetting For The Vets
As I approached this subject and the ongoing brouhaha over Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs, I had to consider a few details. I was thinking of going after Ronny Jackson, the nominee and Trump's physician, but he may not be the nominee by 10:00 AM Thursday. The accusations against Jackson may... Continue Reading →
Swifty Naked Waffle Shooter
A naked guy shoots up a Tennessee Waffle House with an AR-15 while claiming Taylor Swift is stalking him. The nation was less surprised by these details as much as they were that the incident didn't take place in Florida. The naked gunman using the gun of choice for mass shooters was stopped by an... Continue Reading →
Primitive Diplomacy
Yesterday, pundits in the news were asking, how can Donald Trump say nice things about Kim Jong Un? Trump said the guy, who had his uncle shot and his brother murdered, was behaving honorably. But, saying nice things about someone is Trump's way of coaxing. He believes it works on other people because it works... Continue Reading →
Like A Glove
The Democratic National Committee is suing Wikileaks, Russia, and the Donald Trump presidential campaign for conspiring to disrupt the 2016 election in favor of Trump. Republicans say this lawsuit is frivolous and without merit and seek to have it dismissed. While the House committee studying collusion between Trump and Russia say there isn't any evidence,... Continue Reading →
Great Dotard Summit
A few weeks ago, Rachel Maddow discussed how she may have inadvertently stumbled upon her sign-off. Walter Cronkite's sign off, "and that's the way it is," is legendary and makes all others pale in comparison. But, the one Maddow half joked about may fit these times better. "That's the way it is" is disputed by... Continue Reading →
Rosenstein’s Head
Donald Trump continues to display signs of an authoritarian without any resistance from the Republicans. A few Republicans in Congress are more interested in protecting Trump than the Constitution. The GOP is less about policy and more about Trumpism. Trump idolizes Vladimir Putin. He expressed anger toward Michael Flynn in the earliest days of his... Continue Reading →
Cohen Takes A Bullet
If you're worried about Michael Cohen flipping on Donald Trump, you're worried Donald Trump is guilty of illegal activity. Trump's attorney/fixer Michael Cohen loves him some Donald Trump. He's paid off porn stars to keep quiet about sleeping with Trump, he's bought overpriced condos in his towers, he's gone on TV time and time again... Continue Reading →
Under The Bus
There's talk in the media that Donald Trump needs to worry about his attorney/fixer Michael Cohen flipping on him. A former attorney of Trump's told the Wall Street Journal that it's basically guaranteed. Trump talked to a lawyer who went straight to the press to blab about it. So much for attorney/client privilege. To remind... Continue Reading →