Don v. Elon – A Bare-Knuckle Brawl Just Waiting to Happen
At the suggestion of a sage adviser and friend who shares my distaste for the current president, I picked up…
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Note: Trump’s Kill Zone
Re: “Trump pulls security protections for Mike Pompeo, John Bolton” – Al Jazeera, January 23, 2025 If there was ever…
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It Begins – Badly
If you’ve followed coverage of Trump’s second inauguration and his every official act since then, it’s like watching a madman…
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Who’s In Charge Here — the Oligarch or the Jester?
Author’s short take. Re: “Musk’s budget veto power could extend to auto and space regulations” – Axios, December 19, 2024….
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Oscar Worthy: A Chinese Documentary About a WWII Atrocity Born of U.S. Friendly Fire — And What It Tells US About the Human Spirit
Normally this space is reserved for political commentary. As a hit-or-miss practitioner of the same I tend to leave judgment…
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What Trump Sees in Kash Patel: Avid loyalty
Author’s short take Re: “What Trump sees in Kash Patel: Avid loyalty and a kindred spirit” – David Ignatius, The…
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Oligarchs, Moral Eunuchs and the Trump-Bewitched Media
In a recent mini-post, I faulted the mainstream media for allowing its fixation with whataboutism and contrived “balance” to get…
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Biden’s Pardon of Son Exposes Blindspot In Press’ Coverage of President-elect Trump
Author’s short take. Re: “President Biden pardons his son Hunter Biden” – CNN. Many reporters covering this story are so…
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More on Trump’s Victory: It’s no Mystery
As a one-time CIA analyst, interrogator and press briefer in Vietnam — and as a long-time investigative journalist with more…