Congress is returning to work after its August recess, and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, who represents the White House, told congressional leaders he believes “a bipartisan agreement still should be reached.” (Read story here.) Here’s where the Democratic and Republican bargai[...]
Archive for September 1st, 2020
Trump’s “MIB” fantasy flight vs. the real danger to America’s stability
This article contains news and liberal commentary with a touch of biting satire. Author’s note: This is one of my major recent writing efforts. Despite the title, it is wide-ranging. Topics include Trump’s baseless claim about a planeload of “antifa thugs,” Joe Biden accusing[...]
When a retailer folds, the bankruptcy trustee sells your customer data to the highest bidder
This article is news with liberal commentary. In the Covid-19 economy, many retailers are filing for bankruptcy. When that happens, their assets go on the block, for sale to the highest bidder to pay creditors. Those assets include customer lists, often with personal information from “physical[...]
I know how rightwing militias could eliminate liberals but won’t tell you
This article contains liberal commentary. I had a flash of inspiration this morning (I get my bright ideas in two places, both in the bathroom). Rounding up liberals is cumbersome, hit-and-miss, prone to mistakes (they might attack each other), and would take more manpower than they’ve got. Th[...]
“Don’t resist the police”
Even if they’re arresting the wrong person. This article contains news and commentary. Tell them your name. Show them your ID. Comply with their demands. Don’t run, struggle, or resist if they take you into custody. Never mind missing medical appointments, losing your job, no one being t[...]
Are There Bad Jews?
Being a Jew does not make you a good person. America has seen its cast of despicable Jews from the role of Judah Benjamin in the Confederacy to the scandals of Bernie Madoff to the illegal use of immigrants in a kosher meat plant. Now we have the Adelsons. A Facebook Friend was surprised when [&[...]
Well, well, what a whale tale
From her expression, you’d think she’s never seen breaching humpback whales before. From NBC Nightly News, Aug. 31, 2020 Return to The-Ave.US Home Page[...]