Tag: United States
The case for Democrats to be obstructionist
Over in the dumpster fire that is the United States Government, Trump has announced his Supreme Court nominee, one Justice Gorsuch. A known Christian conservative. This appointment is to replace the late Justice Scalia who died in February last year.
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Between a Trump and a Russian place
I saw an article yesterday that came from early December about the current intelligence community and its panic over Donald Trump. The article, from Reuters, says that Canada is concerned about Trump’s comments around using torture and other ethical atrocities as well as his ties to Russia
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When is a door not a door? When it’s ajar.
Since *that* election I have read myriad reasons why it played out the way it did
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Letter to White America
Dear White America For better or for worse, your country is the leader of the Western world.
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American Political Batshit: Climate Change
For the sake of argument, let’s say that you are a 56-year-old lobbyist for the Chamber of Commerce, which is a DC-based trade association that influences lawmakers on behalf of enormous corporations.
Read MoreAmerican Political Batshit: Conservative Christianity
There is no better country on earth in which to be a Christian than the United States. That is an undeniable fact.
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American Political Batshit: Guns
Have you ever wondered why armies back in the 18th Century used to just line up and plug away at each other? The answer is simple. Their weapons sucked.
Read MoreDemocrats should not fight fire with fire
By Simon Jenkins First the horror. The attacks on the World Trade Centre and Washington yesterday before a horrified world were the most vivid display of terror that I can recall. The heart of darkness had come to the heart of light and wreaked havoc. New York is a city I love. It is bond-brother of London and cultural capital of a nation that has entered the new millennium as master of the world. That made it a natural target of envy and hatred. Those who question America’s frequent global interventions in the cause of democracy do so always from a position of respect. Leadership demands a price. When that…
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