So many of Trump’s appointments have raised a furor that it’s hard to keep up with the din. But a particularly interesting one that I haven’t written about yet is David Friedman as ambassador to Israel. Friedman is most definitely … Continue reading →
Henry Kissinger said it, not me: Power is the ultimate aphrodisiac. Case in point: Ringed by tech’s elite, President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday promised to do “anything we can do” to help the industry he often baited during the presidential … Continue reading →
The title of this post is hyperbole on two counts: Trump is not yet president, and of course he’s not being impeached. He’s being pre-impeached, and I’m using the word “impeached” in the more general sense: 2. Chiefly Law. to … Continue reading →
Since the election, Trump has been dominating the news even more than he did when he was merely campaigning, and that’s saying a lot. I’m not talking about straight news like his Cabinet appointments. I’m talking about all the hype … Continue reading →
It was inevitable, of course, that the MSM would mount this attack on Trump’s legitimacy, particularly their leader and still champ (despite its financial woes) the NY Times. They didn’t acknowledge the possibility of a Trump win. Now they are … Continue reading →
We have Rex Tillerson, of course, at State. Is there trouble ahead from conservatives over Tillerson’s confirmation? Then there’s Rick Perry (‘member him?) for Energy Secretary (by unofficial report, anyway). He said terrible things about Trump but then came on … Continue reading →
…the name of Trump’s Secretary of State. I have a feeling that it’s going to be Rex Tillerson, if only because that’s the name that’s been leaked all over the place. The only thing that would give me any doubt … Continue reading →
John Fund opines on the surprisingly conservative makeup of Trump’s picks so far: “This is a more conservative cabinet than Reagan assembled in 1980,” says Ed Feulner, a key Trump transition adviser. As president of the Heritage Foundation at the … Continue reading →
…is the new meme. Discussion of the idea that Russian hackers tried to influence the US election in Trump’s favor and may even be responsible for Trump’s victory has certainly taken over Memeorandum. So, what does this idea rest on? … Continue reading →
I’m always interested in political change. I’m not at all sure that this type of change is fundamental enough to last, but it’s certainly of interest, and it could end up being permanent rather than situational, depending on what happens … Continue reading →
Retired general John Kelly is Trump’s choice to head the Department of Homeland Security: Kelly retired from the Marine Corps earlier this year after leading U.S. Southern Command for three years, during which he was involved in the oversight of … Continue reading →
…about this choice for “Person of the Year” by Time: For those who believe this is all for the better, Trump’s victory represents a long-overdue rebuke to an entrenched and arrogant governing class; for those who see it as for … Continue reading →