“President Trump on Monday falsely suggested he is one of few commanders-in-chief to call the families of fallen U.S. soldiers, and wrongly singled out his predecessor Barack Obama as a leader who never did so. ‘The traditional way if you look at President Obama and other presidents, mos[...]
Archive for October, 2017
October 16th, 2017 - 2:18 pm § in Donald Trump
Trump lies about Obama not calling grieving military families
[...] October 15th, 2017 - 3:29 pm § in Donald Trump, Politics
What to expect from Trump’s appointment of a Fed chair
The Federal Reserve has enormous influence over the economy and financial markets. Most observers think it’s possible, but unlikely, that President Trump will reappoint Janet Yellen to another 5-year term as Federal Reserve chair when her current term expires in February 2018. Here’s who[...]
October 15th, 2017 - 12:33 pm § in Israel/Palestine, Misc.
What is a Nakba and When Was The First Nakba in Palestine?
Nakba Day is generally commemorated by Fatah, Hamas, and pro Palestinan groups like PCS. It occurs on 15 May, the day after the Gregorian calendar date for Israeli Independence Day. For the Palestinians it is an annual day of commemoration of the displacement that preceded and followed the Israeli[...]
October 15th, 2017 - 9:12 am § in Misc.
Do Westworld’s Robots Poop?
Why Is HBO Refusing To Deny That Westworld’s Robots Poop? Ashley Feinberg HBO’s Westworld, the haunting tale of what can happen when cowboy sex robots go awry, spent its first season unwrapping many of the mysteries that so captivated its audience—save, that is, the question that has tor[...]
Sculptor Sacha Sosno Proposes Design For Trump Memorial On The Mall
France’s new President, French far-right leader Marine Le Pen announces a “New Liberty” statue as a gift to honor America’s President Trump The massive sculpture would house Mr. Trump’s writings and artifacts honoring his rise to power. Born in Marseilles in 1937, Sac[...]