We’re in the home stretch of the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, and one thing is certain: The United States is number one…in mediocrity.
At this writing, we are tied with France for fifth place in the medal count with 13, behind Norway (30), Germany (23), Canada (19) and The Netherlands (14). This is a far cry from the U.S.’ record-setting 37 medals in Vancouver in 2010. ...
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In the latest installment of “When Donnie Met Vladdie,” Russian President Vladimir “Rootin’ Tootin’” Putin thanked American President Donald J. Trumpet for a CIA tip that prevented a terrorist attack in St. Petersburg.
No one is suggesting that the nations of the world shouldn’t cooperate on terrorism and other matters – would that they did so regularly – but it seems that some countries like special American friend Great Britain are rethinking the relationship and the sharing of secrets thanks to President Blabbermouth’s indiscretions in other situations.
How do these frayed friendships and new alliances with those who have no love of the United States “Make America Great Again”? ...
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One of the paradoxes of the Trump campaign and subsequent administration is a promise that may have the opposite effect of the one it intended.
When the president says he wants to “Make America Great Again” he means to return it to a time when manufacturing, mining and other white, male blue-collar jobs were king. The problem with that is that the rest of the world would also have to return to that time. ...
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