If you look at memeorandum’s roundup for today, you have to hand it to the Democrats as propagandists. They have their methods for deflecting the Nunes report and everything in it, and I have little doubt their methods will work … Continue reading →
The constant drip of leaks prior to the Nunes memo’s release has had the twin functions of desensitizing the public to the news in it, thereby reducing its shock value, and of allowing those who want to minimize it to … Continue reading →
…had this to say about the Nunes memo: That’s it? Dishonest and misleading memo wrecked the House intel committee, destroyed trust with Intelligence Community, damaged relationship with FISA court, and inexcusably exposed classified investigation of an American citizen. For what? … Continue reading →
You can find a summary and the text of the memo at Legal Insurrection. Since a great deal of its contents had already been revealed, there aren’t too many surprises there. Not surprising, but still shocking and disturbing, although we’ve … Continue reading →
I wondered the other day about how many people watched the SOTU address, and here’s the figure: 45.6 million. To put that into perspective, see this. That number is similar to Obama’s second SOTU speech and also very similar to … Continue reading →
I don’t know the answer, but that’s my question. Here’s the basis for my question: This report is nothing short of a disaster. Having $6.1 million in debt with only $6.3 million cash on hand is basically being broke. Debt … Continue reading →
Two items. The FBI was slow in examining the evidence that Hillary Clinton’s emails from her server, containing possibly classified material, were found on Anthony Weiner’s laptop: The DOJ inspector general, Michael Horowitz, is reportedly looking at why McCabe neglected … Continue reading →
The difference between these two speeches is abundantly clear: Trump offered bleakness, hostility, bigotry, and division. Kennedy offered hope, honesty, integrity, and unity.#SOTU — Charlotte Clymer???? (@cmclymer) January 31, 2018 Made me think of the first paragraph of Hans Christian … Continue reading →
I’m virtually certain that the Democrats had prepared a unified strategy in advance for reacting to the SITU. Show unity. Don’t stand. Clap only for the things you must clap for, and do so tepidly. Make it clear you don’t … Continue reading →
I’m going to try, although regular readers of this blog know that I’m not fond of political speeches at all. This one could be very interesting, though. The Congressional audience reaction could be a big part of the story. Nancy … Continue reading →
Competing narratives as to why. Lots of “competing narratives” around these days. [NOTE: Also, how about this narrative?]
Continue reading →It’s big news, but I haven’t yet written on it. Why? Because I think it’s just the opening scene in a play that will be revised several times. Actually, that’s a bad metaphor. It’s not the opening scene; the play … Continue reading →