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The Review, July 29, 2018 – Trump Tries Camouflage on Trade, Obamacare and...

Beset by a drop in his poll numbers and Democrats’ increased odds of reclaiming the House, this week Trump tried to camouflage his trade war, his attacks on Obamacare and his relationship with Russia....

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The Review, August 4, 2018 – A Cornered Trump Lashes Out

An increasingly cornered Trump, beset on many fronts, lashed out in frustration this week, often to his own detriment.Trump Confirmed His Intent to Shut Down the Government If He Does Not Get His...

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The Review, August 11, 2018 – Trump, as Godfather, Receives Protection,...

Trump’s associations have included many mob bosses.  And like a Don, Trump obtains protection from his followers and dispenses indulgences to his favorites.Devin Nunes Admits Protecting Trump Is the...

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The Review, August 18, 2018 – Trump Wields Security Clearance Revocations as...

Trump revoked the security clearance of former CIA Director John Brennan this week.  Press Secretary Sarah Sanders claimed Brennan had made “outrageous allegations” and “wild outbursts” about the...

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The Review, August 25, 2018 – What Happens Now After the Worst Week for Trump

This was the worst week yet for Trump regarding his legal troubles.  The question is what happens now.The Guilty Verdicts, Plea Deals and Immunity GrantsOn Tuesday Paul Manafort, a Trump campaign...

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The Review, September 1, 2018 -- It’s All About Jeff Sessions’ Job

Trump is trying to generate support from Republican Senators to allow him to fire Attorney General Jeff Sessions -- and replace him with someone who will stop the Robert Mueller investigation into...

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The Review, September 8, 2018 – Trump and Republicans Challenge the Republic

It was another week where Trump and Republicans fought against American democracy.Trump Attacks His Justice Department for Indicting Republicans for WrongdoingOn Monday Trump attacked his Attorney...

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The Review, September 15, 2018 – Would a Trump Pardon Nullify Manafort Flipping?

Trump election manager Paul Manafort pled guilty Friday – and agreed to cooperate “fully and truthfully” with Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation.   That includes providing information and...

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How to Support the Hong Kong Protesters

Hong Kong residents are protesting for democracy in huge numbers on an ongoing basis.  While we have our own problems with the Trump administration trying to corrupt U.S. democracy, the Hong Kong...

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A Window on the Wild Quantum World

Why are we concerned about the world at levels smaller than atoms?  We care about this subatomic realm because we want to understand how the world works -- and because it is so wildly different from...

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One Goon to Rule Them All

Three Goons for the coal-pits under the sky, Seven for Repub-lords with their hearts of stone, Nine for Mortal Folk, doomed to die, One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne In the Land of Trump where...

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Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas was sung by Judy Garland in the film Meet Me in St. Louis:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CreWsnhQwzY.  In the film, Judy sings to cheer up her sister, given...

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