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 →
Those texts from Strzok and Page that had gotten lost? They’ve been found!: Here’s how: In a letter sent to congressional committees, Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz said his office “succeeded in using forensic tools to recover text messages … Continue reading →
Reported: In a dramatic turnaround, Senate Democrats voted to reopen the government on Monday after receiving a commitment from Republicans to hold a vote on immigration legislation ”” paving the way to end the three-day shutdown. The Senate voted 81-18 … Continue reading →
Reminds me of the famous Rose Mary Woods stretch: The FBI is either abysmally incompetent (“fools”) or in full-fledged CYA mode in order to hide its own wrongdoing (“knaves”). I vote “aye” on the latter. But either way, we’re in … Continue reading →