It certainly looked that way when ABC News agreed last week to settle Trump’s defamation lawsuit for $15 million (plus $1 million for Trump’s attorney fees). But not so fast. At issue was whether ABC journalist George Stephanopoulis defamed him by insisting, during a televised interview [...]
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This is why we need federal consumer protection
Elon Musk, who’s worth $400 billion, making him the world’s richest man, wants to “delete” the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) (see story here). The federal agency may not survive the Trump administration. Here’s what it does, and why ordinary Americans ne[...]
Biden caps bank overdraft fees at $5.00
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a new banking rule on Thursday, December 12, 2024, that caps bank overdraft fees at $5.00 beginning October 1, 2025. It may not last long. Huffington Post says (here) the new regulation “faces an uncertain future under President-elect Dona[...]
Mitch McConnell’s final hypocrisy
Hardly anyone is more responsible for Trump returning to power — and potentially abusing power — than Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY). McConnell excoriated Trump’s role in instigating the Jan. 6 insurrection. As the Republican Senate leader, he could have rallied GOP senators behind th[...]
Kari Lake passed over in Trump hiring spree
A month ago, I predicted (here) that Kari Lake would “undoubtedly grovel for a job in Trump Administration 2.0, but if she gets one it’ll be a very minor role.” Then rumors swirled that Lake was being considered for ambassador to Mexico (see story here). That’s not a minor role; [...]
December 9th, 2024 - 12:44 am § in Donald Trump, Misc.
Watch SpaceX launch with the Trump family
You might as well, because you’re paying for it. Return to The-Ave.US Home Page[...]
December 8th, 2024 - 4:53 pm § in Donald Trump
Donald Trump, engineering genius (video)
Okay, but don’t you need pipes? Also, the Columbia River’s water is already fully allocated. Return to The-Ave.US Home Page[...]
December 8th, 2024 - 3:23 pm § in Donald Trump, Economics, Europe, Foreign Affairs, Health, Politics, Republicans
Why Trump’s 2024 election victory is different
He plans to tear down all four pillars of the “American Century,” according to a Politico article here. The phrase was coined by Henry Luce, publisher of Time and Life magazines, in 1941 and refers to America’s postwar dominance. The concept, Politico says, has “guided the th[...]
J. D. Vance’s mother demands hometown honors for son
For what, lying about immigrants eating pets? As one city council member said, “What’s the rush? Let’s see what he does.” (See story here.) He hasn’t won any wars, or made significant contributions to science, or written great books. Sure, he was elected vice president, but he&[...]