Tag Archives: Donald Trump
Trumpocracy
If you want to read a thoughtful analysis of the first year of Donald Trump’s presidency, then this is the book to choose, not Michael Wolff’s Fire and Fury. There’s no gossip here, no anonymous musings such as Wolff gave us. David Frum, who has a set of solid Republican credentials, answers the question Hillary […]
Today’s Latin Lesson
I remember it from Latin class. It was the insignia on battle standards carried by the Roman legions. Now the letters adorn the manhole covers for Rome’s sewers. My wife asked me: “What does SPQR stand for.” Latin class may have been 50 years ago (which in itself is a scary thought) but there are […]
Fire and Fury
My plan was not to read this book. I had read enough reviews to know pretty much everything in it, there would be nothing new. However, as a political junkie it was just too irresistible. Fire and Fury has left me thinking not about the chaos that is the Trump White House but more about […]
What Happened? – II
Yesterday I reviewed Hillary Clinton’s What Happened. I realized as I was writing that I had more to say than I wanted to fit into one day, so today we pick up more or less where we left off on Thursday. Clinton, who spends most of the book rehashing the 2016 US presidential election campaign […]
What Happened?
I let the first anniversary of Donald Trump’s inauguration slip by without comment. It seemed better that way. However, I’ve been reading Hillary Clinton’s account of the 2016 U.S. presidential election campaign, What Happened, and it seems like a good time to weigh in with a few thoughts on the book. In 2008 I read […]
The Dog and Trump Days of August
The Donald Trump show took on new highs, or lows, last month and I resisted commenting. At its height I was on vacation in the US, which gave a different perspective on the circus than I usually get at home. Now though I feel I have to weigh in, but probably not the way you […]
President Trump! I’m Available!
I gather there is a vacancy at the White House. If not immediately, then perhaps in five or ten minutes, once the next person quits or is fired. I have resisted writing about the chaos that is American politics these days. International trade and security are begging for comment, but I am holding off. The […]
Prediction Time
You may have noticed that I have purposely avoided mention of Donald Trump in this space since he was sworn in as President of the United States. For those suffering from Trump Withdrawal Syndrome, this one’s for you. The traditional 100 days by which a President is first judged has passed. Reactions are mixed. His […]
Not With A Bang But A Whimper
I had planned on sharing more pictures of the Kingston Penitentiary today, but decided those can wait until tomorrow. I am a political junkie and the hot Canadian political news takes precedence. More of the Kingston Pen tomorrow. As I predicted, Canada will not be following the American model and selecting a reality TV star […]
Random Thoughts For Saturday
You would think that after spending $425 million on renovations, the elevators wouldn’t break down daily. I suppose the out-of-order urinals the day the building opened (that still haven’t been fixed) were a warning sign. Why does my phone plan give me international roaming everywhere I go in Europe, except for Germany? Guess which […]
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