Tag Archives: United States history

Gun Control: problem – reaction – solution

Debate In the United States the right to keep and bear arms is enshrined in the 2nd Amendment of their Constitution. This amendment was enacted to ensure that the people would be able to defend themselves in the event of … Continue reading →

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Why They Won’t Impeach Trump

Vice-President and Mrs Pence The little storm in a teacup that brewed yesterday is a hint at what kind of President Mike Pence would be. The BBC News headline read: Vice-president’s wife Karen Pence to teach at anti-LGBT school Is … Continue reading →

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A Canary in a Coal Mine

Tweet, Tweet, Tweet-tweet, Tweet OK. I know this has been the point that has bothered both Republicans and Democrats in recent years: a President who sounds off about current events and political personalities without the filter of a PR communications … Continue reading →

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Trump Retreats: on Putin’s Request?

US Troops to be Withdrawn from Syria It seemed a surprise to everyone when Donald Trump announced yesterday that the war on ISIS has been won. With that, he also announced that the American military will begin to withdraw from … Continue reading →

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Is Trump a Christian?

Not Reading the Apostles’ Creed They say one picture is worth a thousand words. This one says about a billion. His religion is supposedly Presbyterian, from his mother’s side. But he admits to not attending church because of his busy … Continue reading →

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Believe Me: He’s Lying

“Cohen is Weak” Yesterday, Michael Cohen pleaded guilty to lying to Congress. That really was a ‘cat among the pigeons’ moment. It has been noted that the timing of the court case was after Donald Trump had answered Special Counsel … Continue reading →

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Big Corporations vs Big Labour Unions

Closure of the Oshawa Car Assembly Plant Another hundred-year-old story is coming to a close. And Unifor is not happy about it. Well, that’s what happens when you give your whole life to the company store. General Motors has been … Continue reading →

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More “Fake News”?

Would I lie to you? “For the record, I have no financial interests in Saudi Arabia (or Russia, for that matter). Any suggestion that I have is just more FAKE NEWS (of which there is plenty)!” (from a recent Trump … Continue reading →

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What Goes Around…

Comes Around Again Instant Karma it’s called. Donald Trump coined the phrase “Crooked Hillary” during the 2016 Presidential Election. Why? Because she used a private email server while Secretary of State under Obama. Now the shoe is on the other … Continue reading →

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2016 And All That

1066 + 950 Years I was reading an analysis of Donald Trump this morning and was impressed with the way the article was written. I immediately was reminded of this spoof history book published in 1930. “It’s so easy to … Continue reading →

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