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Archive for December, 2018
December 23rd, 2018 - 7:22 pm § in Donald Trump
Would a border wall work?
Let’s ignore the fact — and it’s a fact — that most drugs from Mexico come in through ports of entry, so a border wall won’t stop the flow of drugs. Castles, walls, and moats were a popular military technology until, oh, about 500 years ago. Kings quit spending treasure[...]
December 23rd, 2018 - 11:02 am § in Misc.
120th Anniversary:Sacrifice of the ear.
December 23, 1888 Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh cuts off his own left ear, or at least part of the earlobe, after a row with fellow artist and close friend, Paul Gauguin. The incident happened in Arles, where van Gogh was living in a rented studio. The Dutchman, then aged 35, had long suffered repea[...]
December 23rd, 2018 - 7:20 am § in Donald Trump
Nancy Reagan Delivers a Wish to Mr. T
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December 23rd, 2018 - 1:19 am § in America
65th Anniversary: Santa is born!
“The Coming of Santa Claus” illustration by Thomas Nast for Harper’s Weekly, December 1863. This appears to be the first time Santa was depicted with a white beard and red suit. Thomas Nast, along with Clement Clarke Moore’s poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas”, h[...]
December 22nd, 2018 - 3:46 pm § in Donald Trump
Can Trump fire the Federal Reserve?
Yes and no, mostly no. It’s true Trump appointed Jerome Powell, who chairs the Federal Reserve, but that doesn’t mean he can remove him. This would be true only if the Fed boss, like cabinet secretaries, serves at the President’s pleasure. But he doesn’t. The Fed isn’t [...]
December 22nd, 2018 - 1:26 pm § in Donald Trump
Trump designs his wall
Looking for a way to claim victory, Trump said he would accept money for a “Steel Slat Barrier” with spikes on the top, which he said would be just as effective as a “wall” and “at the same time beautiful.” TANEWS reports that the design is favored by Melania. The First Lady told the P[...]
December 22nd, 2018 - 10:21 am § in Donald Trump
When Greatness Is
Ginsberg Votes Before From Hospital Bill O’Reilly Slurs RBG The Rise of a Great American A Tough Lady [...]
December 21st, 2018 - 12:47 pm § in Misc.
Is Donald About to Return Alaska to Russia?
(TANEWS, Dec 12,2018) has learned that next week Presidents Trump and Putin will conclude the “Deal of The Century!” Russia is buying back Alaska Crimea, Syria, Afghanistan. Ukraine, … next Japan. The two Presidents have been working together to bring a lasting peace. Next st[...]
December 21st, 2018 - 9:07 am § in Donald Trump
Amidst Chaos, Trump Tweets Himself as Eddie Albert
As the US heads to shut down, Mattis resigns, the markets dump the Trump bubble, the Mueller scandal comes to a boil Trump bizarrely tweet a video clip of Himself playing Eddie Albert in the sitcom Green Acres. Weirdly. Green Acres starred Eva Gabor as at trophy wife with the two of them playing [...]