Donald Trump’s near miss in approving the bombing of Iran is the most frightening thing he has done to date. This is from a long list of unethical, undemocratic, nepotistic, and unfounded policies actions that he has taken since becoming president. … Read the rest
Author: Raven
Loss of Pride?
I repeatedly am embarassed by the behavior and positions of the president on the world stage. An example, albeit small, is the recent ban on flying pride flags. The Trump administration banned the flying of pride flags at our embassies abroad during pride month. … Read the rest
The Selling of the Presidency
The Shameful use of the office of the President to make a buck
When Trump got elected he did not divest of his business interests or set up a blind trust as presidents before him have. Instead he turned things “over” to his his children with whom he is in frequency contact. … Read the rest
The New State Abortion Laws: A Race back to the 1950’s
Conservative states seem to be trying to out do each other as to who can pass the most restrictive abortion laws. They seek to return us to the “glory days” of the 1950’s. The 1950’s, when women stayed at home and raised the children, there was no equality of civil rights, and white, Christian men ruled.… Read the rest
Two-faced
Donald Trump has repeated lied to the American people about his cooperation with the Russia investigation. He said he was cooperating but behind the scenes he was working hard at trying to undermine and kill it.
The Law
Cornell Law school has the following definition of obstruction of justice on their website [Cornell Law} (I added the bold):
We all should read the Mueller Report: Vol I Russian Coordination?
Rather than relying on the interpretations of others, we all should read the Mueller Report for ourselves. NPR has provided a copy of the full redacted report online as have many others. It is quite a read and frankly loses some of its power when summarized by others.… Read the rest
Would you have wanted your grandparents held in cages?
OUR Immigrant Past
Almost all of us have an immigrant story. Our families at some time in the past decided that it was worth the cost and risk to traverse the seas and come to America for a better life.
When Trump spews hatred about immigrants, think of your own immigrant past. … Read the rest
KING OF THE SWAMP III
Self-appointed King
Donald Trump has not drained the so-called “swamp” but rather he has cultivated it and made himself king. Trump has surrounded himself with shady characters in his cabinet (e.g. Scott Pruit who headed the EPA and is being investigated for the misuse of taxpayer funds) as well as outright crooks (e.g.… Read the rest
The Failure of the Electoral College
What is the Electoral College?
In the US we do not directly elect the president but rather the populace elects a slate of electors. In every state but Maine and Nebraska, the candidate who wins the most votes in the state gets all of the state’s electoral votes.… Read the rest
I’d like to see the unredacted Mueller report
No Collusion, but Why were they Dancing with the Russians?
If I take William Barr’s summary for face value, there was no collusion between Trump or his campaign and the Russian government. As collusion is not a legal term, Barr’s summary letter states that “[T]he investigation did not establish that members of the Trump Campaign conspired or coordinated with the Russian government in its election interference activities.”… Read the rest