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December 13th, 2024 - 12:37 am § in Business, Donald Trump, Politics, Republicans

So you thought Trump was a populist?

If you voted for Trump thinking he’ll do more for the little people than Democrats have, you’re in for a rude awakening. You’ve been scammed. He’s filling his cabinet and administration with billionaires. He’s “dining with industry lobbyists and promising regulat[...]

December 12th, 2024 - 5:26 pm § in Business, Democrats, Donald Trump, Politics, Republicans

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[...]

December 12th, 2024 - 12:28 am § in Donald Trump, Foreign Affairs, Hypocrisy, Politics, Republicans

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[...]

December 11th, 2024 - 11:22 pm § in Law and Courts, Politics, Republicans

Youth activist arrested for shaking Rep. Mace’s hand

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) has a reputation for being prickly. Her entire staff quit, and so did both of her ex-husbands. Now, it appears from witness statements she’s a fake victim of a fake crime. After Mace spoke to a group of children’s advocates at the Rayburn Building in Washington D.C., a you[...]

December 11th, 2024 - 6:45 pm § in Democrats, Economics, Politics, Republicans

Why would anyone like Republican economic policies?

The economy looms large in elections, and if people voted for the best economic policies, Republicans wouldn’t win elections. By every measure, the U.S. economy fares better under Democratic administrations. Higher growth, more jobs, lower unemployment, less inflation, and a better stock marke[...]

December 11th, 2024 - 1:33 pm § in News Media, Politics, Republicans

There’s no story here

This is a story about a story that wasn’t published because careful news reporting showed there was no story. It involves Trump’s defense nominee, Pete Hegseth, and West Point, the army’s military academy. ProPublica was investigating Hegseth’s claim that he was accepted at West Point, which[...]

December 10th, 2024 - 7:35 pm § in Donald Trump, Politics, Republicans

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 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[...]

December 7th, 2024 - 8:27 pm § in Donald Trump, Politics, Republicans

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&[...]

December 7th, 2024 - 1:57 am § in Politics, Republicans

The epidemic of lying in American politics (video)

Politicians have always lied, but it’s different now. There’s more lying, it has more serious consequences, and it’s resulting in distrust of our institutions. Republicans lie more than Democrats, because winning is everything to them. Facebook played a major role in the Jan. 6 ins[...]