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Category Archives: Politics
A view of Hillary by Garrison Keillor
Garrison Keillor from Sally Parks: “I saw Hillary once working a rope line for more than an hour, a Secret Service man holding her firmly by the hips as she leaned over the rope and reached into the mass of … Continue reading
When does the “big lie” become the “truth?”
From Paul Krugman in the NYT: “Long ago, you-know-who suggested that propagandists should apply the “big lie” technique: make their falsehoods so huge, so egregious, that they would be widely accepted because nobody would believe they were lying on that … Continue reading
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A chip shot from the 20 yard line – what are the odds of missing?
Who Will Be President? (from the NYT) By JOSH KATZ UPDATED September 7, 2016 Hillary Clinton has an83% chance of winning the presidency. Last updated Wednesday, September 7 at 7:27 PM ET CHANCE OF WINNING 83% Hillary Clinton 17% Donald … Continue reading
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Is Rudy Giuliani Losing His Mind?
From Politico.com: “All summer long, Rudy Giuliani has acted as if he’s in a contest with Donald Trump to prove who the most manic 70-something from the outer boroughs really is. It started at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, … Continue reading
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An Islamic Radical who changed his mind
An Islamic Radical who changed his mind. Click here for the video. WASHINGTON — In the four years that he ran the Revolution Muslim website out of his walk-up apartment in Flatbush, Brooklyn, Jesse Morton became one of the most … Continue reading
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Has the Philippines led the way in electing a demagogue?
As Mayor of Davao City, Rodrigo Duterte ran on an anti-crime and anti-corruption platform. But he governed in a unique way. He would personally go around the city and shoot suspected criminals. As a result Davao became a lovely southern … Continue reading
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“Election Fever” – another chance to view the performance
From Ann Milam: A number of you have enquired about a repeat performance of “Election Fever,” which we enjoyed here on August 19. This was the world premiere of Linda Kitchen’s hilarious creation, also known as “Trump It,” a pastiche … Continue reading
Krugman on Trump
Donald Trump has doubled down on the politics of fear. Fear of foreigners, fear of trade, fear of violence, fear of inner cities, etc. Krugman in the NYT, writes about how America is not a hellhole, that murders and inner … Continue reading
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Civility, decency, fair play – is it fast fading?
Hope Solo, probably the best female goalie ever, is probably seeing the end of her professional career. Her behavior along with the swimmer’s antics and lies at the Olympics have given our country a “spoiled brat” image. Don’t we at least … Continue reading
The Presidents on PBS’s American Experience
American presidents hold the most powerful office on earth and occupy a unique place at the center of national and world events. At once chief executive, head of state, commander-in-chief, and leader of a political party, the President of the … Continue reading
The “Goldwater Rule” for diagnosing Presidential candidates
“In 1973, the American Psychiatric Association adopted what became known as the Goldwater Rule, declaring it unethical for any psychiatrist to diagnose a public figure’s condition “unless he or she has conducted an examination and has been granted proper authorization … Continue reading
Tom Leher – Pollution
Leher, a Harvard and MIT mathematician is well known for his political satire. This is one of my many favorites which seems appropriate for the problems in the Olympics.
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Michele Obama Karaoke on the Late Late Show
She’s really cool doing car karaoke driving around the White House!
“Daisy” at the ACT Theater
There’s a powerful play running at the ACT Theater. “Daisy” has its world premier there and will be closing at the end of the week – tickets are still available. Several from Skyline have enjoyed the powerful portrayal of ethics … Continue reading
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Dancing with the Tsars
A bit of humor on the absurd. Funny but terrifying!
Why the Democrats are still struggling – Hillary’s problems
Talking politics in families is always dangerous. In speaking with my brother, a Vietnam veteran and entrepreneur in North Carolina, I teased him about the toilet politics in his state. We joshed back and forth, neither of us having much (if … Continue reading
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DONALD TRUMP’S GHOSTWRITER TELLS ALL
Tony Schwartz (from left), Ivana Trump, photographer Francesco Scavullo and Donald Trump celebrate the publication of Donald Trump’s 1987 book, The Art of the Deal, which was ghostwritten by Schwartz. Jane Mayer writes about Donald Trump’s ghostwriter, Tony Schwartz, in … Continue reading
Comments on Donald Trump
David Brooks, a moderate Republican writer, has this op-ed piece in the NYT today. In it he says, “It’s hard to know exactly what is going on in that brain, but science lends a clue. Psychologists wonder if narcissists are … Continue reading