Taegan Goddard's Political Wire is one of our best portals to reliable news sources, with postings throughout the day. One of today's posts reflects my own Trump/news fatigue, and Goddard's short-term solution to it. In a note to his readers, Goddard wrote, "Folks, I’m exhausted. The crushing amount of political news over the last three years …
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The menacing lion-like creature shook his orange mane, growled and chased me down the hill leading to the road where our house is. I sat bolt upright in bed, realizing it was just a bad dream that had disturbed my sleep. Later, in light of day, I realized our living nightmare is much more dangerous …
Continue reading Listening to Ann Coulter not Jim Mattis: a recipe for disaster
You're probably as sick of the daily news cycle as I am, despite the satisfaction of seeing the progress of the Mueller investigation. Still, I highly recommend House of Trump, House of Putin, by former Boston Magazine editor Craig Unger. This well researched tome documents a Donald Trump who is a wholly owned asset of Vladimir …
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When we mourn the passing of former President George H. W. Bush, we are mourning the passing of an era, a time when public service was an honor, military service was an important component, when politicians would reverse their positions if they deemed it important for the country despite its impact on their own careers. …
Continue reading George H. W. Bush benefits from Trump comparison
Congressional leadership of the Democratic Party is going to change. It’s not a question of whether but how and when. Despite the best efforts of North Shore Congressman Seth Moulton, who is spearheading the movement to depose former and probably future Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, she won overwhelming support of the Democratic caucus, …
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