Wouldn’t political operatives want to find Hillary’s emails?
Some interesting speculations by Byron York, a man who doesn’t have a history of defending the Trump camp.
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If the Trump Jr. story wasn’t complicated before…
…it’s certainly getting complicated now. And you know what? Today I’m going to leave it to others to create some narratives to connect the dots. I’ll wait for more to be revealed before I even attempt to weigh in again … Continue reading →
Snopes debunks the lies of Trump
That is, the lies that have been told about Trump in order to hurt him. Are you surprised that Snopes is doing such a thing? I am. [Hat tip: Althouse.]
Continue reading →How did the NY Times obtain Donald Trump Jr.’s emails?
The leak is assumed to have been a Trump insider. That makes a certain amount of sense, but I’m not at all sure. The Times itself has given us a hint in its coverage, according to this: The story ”” … Continue reading →
I love this suit of Melania’s
Shortly after Donald Trump was elected, I said that one thing I planned to enjoy was Melania’s fashions. And so I have. I especially love the simple, elegant suit that Melania wore today on her visit to France. Not everyone … Continue reading →
The Donald Trump Jr. scandal continues
I guess I have to keep writing about this one, because it seems to be the only thing in the news right now. That’s hyperbole, of course, but as Paul Mirengoff of Powerline wrote today (and remember, Mirengoff has not … Continue reading →
A bit more about the “collusion” story
There’s a certain deja vu feeling today, isn’t there? The Donald Trump Jr. collusion story is being covered as though it were a bombshell revelation of the utmost importance, evidence of extreme wrongdoing and criminal as well. Whether it’s treason … Continue reading →
The “collusion” story marches on
[See ADDENDA below.] There’s a lot of news about possible Trump-campaign collusion with the Russians. Or is should that be “news” as well as “collusion”? A great deal of it has to do with a NY Times report that Powerline’s … Continue reading →
Meanwhile…the courts begin the shift to the right
This Bloomberg article isn’t happy about it, but its headline gets the phenomenon correct: “One of the Biggest Reasons Republicans Stick by Trump.” Indeed, this is why: Although he’s been thwarted so far on his legislative agenda before Congress, most … Continue reading →
Praising Western Civilization
You wouldn’t think it would be controversial to praise Western Civilization. Even among liberals. After all, liberalism itself, and the principles of liberty, protection of the underdog, celebration of diversity, the scientific method, and a host of other things that … Continue reading →
Trump and Putin meet
Voluminous coverage on the meeting. The handshake passes muster at Vox, while Twitter has a field day with the pressing of the flesh. How about the actual content of the talks? Well, there’s this: At first, media thought Trump would … Continue reading →
National security leakers upset at being monitored for leaks
Or something like that. The premise of this Politico article initially seems so bizarre it’s hard to fathom. The title, “Trump’s leaks crackdown sends chills through national security world,” had me scratching my head and asking, “Isn’t that what’s it’s … Continue reading →