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The United States and Lebanon
A devastating explosion of ammonium-nitrate killed at least 135 people, injured thousands and destroyed a large part of Beirut, Lebanon. The Lebanese are understandably horrified, shocked and angered by the negligence of a government that allowed a lethal condition to … Continue reading
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The Free Market in Healthcare – Another Fantasy
This is a departure from my normal political topics. In the past few days I have described why the free market does not work with the healthcare system in the United States at least two times. Because both were sort … Continue reading
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Real News
The Russian story is interesting. But it is not the only interesting and important story. Continue reading
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Tagged Media, Politics, President's strategy, Trump
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Republicans: Say What You Mean on Health Care
The Republicans should stop messing around with health care bills, state their goal clearly and get on with it. They could have a vote and be on to the next subject in a week. The problem they are having is … Continue reading
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Tagged ACA, repeal
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No Harm, No Foul
Kelly Anne Conway and Donald Trump Jr have both used the “no harm, no foul” excuse in relation to the recently disclosed meeting between Jr, Jared Kushner and Paul Manafort with a Russian attorney. Because the Russian attorney failed to … Continue reading
So Happy to Have a Strong, Thoughtful and Effective POTUS – a Fantasy
Looking back to the Obama years, I have to say they were boring. Yes, Republican obstruction provided some excitement from time to time. Remember when they were ready to shut down the government? That was a hoot! But generally the … Continue reading
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Listening with Trumpian Ears
(Note: This is republished to correct the publication date in the Permalink.) I have been trying to hear the news recently through the ears of a Trump supporter. I’m beginning to understand why he had enough supporters to win. There are several … Continue reading
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What, Do You Think Our Country’s So Innocent? (v2)
Leftists since at least the bad old days of the Viet Nam war have decried American misdeeds in other countries as well as or own. In a Bill O’Reilley interview with Donald Trump, O’Reilly comments that Putin is a killer. Trump’s reply is “What, do you think our country’s so innocent?” This exchange is in an […]
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President Obama’s ISIS Strategy – My Hopes
The president’s and the country’s strategy for “defeating” ISIS has been evolving, as it should, as we learn more and work with other countries to develop the strategy. Here’s what I hope he addresses. Represent a wide coalition.The coalition … Continue reading
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