Dictator on Day One
During the campaign, the Democrats were fond of saying that Trump was going to be a dictator and that he’d said so. But what he really said was that he’d be “a dictator on day one” – planning to issue … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Trump
Trump’s Inauguration speech
Here’s the transcript. Some excerpts: The golden age of America begins right now. From this day forward, our country will flourish and be respected again all over the world. … During every single day of the Trump administration, I will, … Continue reading →
Trump is president. Again.
The event that so many people worked so hard for, and so many worked so hard to prevent, is here. It’s historic, and that’s an understatement. Here’s a live video: Here’s the swearing in of Vance and then Trump: There … Continue reading →
What’s Trump got planned for executive orders?
Remember? Trump said he’d be a dictator, but only on day one, drilling and closing the border. During the campaign, the left parlayed that into the idea that Trump will be an actual dictator, and that he’s so bold and … Continue reading →
Monday’s inauguration will be moved inside due to cold weather
At least, that’s the reason that’s being given by Trump: The weather forecast for Washington, D.C., with the windchill factor, could take temperatures into severe record lows. There is an Arctic blast sweeping the Country. I don’t want to see … Continue reading →
Hostages: deal or no deal?
Israel says not so fast: Israel’s government is aiming to vote Saturday night, local time, to accept the terms of a ceasefire and hostage agreement, multiple outlets reported, delaying implementation of a deal that negotiators hoped to go into effect … Continue reading →
What’s up with Michelle Obama, and why care?
The news is that Michelle Obama is skipping Trump’s inauguration: “There’s no overstating her feelings about [Trump]. She’s not one to plaster on a pleasant face and pretend for protocol’s sake,” a source close to the former first lady told … Continue reading →
Hostage deal announced
The main elements of a hostage deal seem to be in place. You can read about them here, but they’re essentially what I wrote about yesterday in this post. A few details remain to be ironed out, and Netanyahu’s cabinet … Continue reading →
Hostage deal rumors
It’s now a week till Trump’s Inauguration Day – which is also Martin Luther King Day, by the way – and once again there are rumors that a hostage deal is nigh. We’ve heard such rumors before. Are they real … Continue reading →
Jen Rubin leaves the WaPo
I can’t say I’ve ever “gotten” Jennifer Rubin. Since I go back a long way in the blog world, I remember briefly meeting her around 2006 or 2007 at some PJ get-together. At the time, she was nominally on the … Continue reading →
Judge Merchan unconditionally discharges Trump’s sentence in the “hush money” case
This was expected, but it is still news: Judge Juan Merchan sentenced President-elect Donald Trump to unconditional discharge. In New York, an unconditional discharge means the court found someone committed the crime but thinks a punishment doesn’t serve a purpose. … Continue reading →
Remember that dockworkers’ strike that was postponed till mid-January, in order to help Biden prior to the election?
In case you don’t remember, this will refresh your memory: The International Longshoremen’s Association, which represents 45,000 striking U.S. workers, said the union and USMX have reached a “tentative agreement on wages and have agreed to extend the Master Contract … Continue reading →