Cronyism, Part II: Trump Pals Enjoy Oversized Influence Over Veterans Affairs

Last updated on: August 9, 2018 at 10:35 am By Susan Wright

So let’s continue our discussion of the “shadow rulers.” That would be the clique of wealthy, unappointed, inexperienced Trump pals from the Mar-a-Lago set, given behind-the-curtain ruling status over the Department of Veterans Affairs, Ike Perlmutter, Bruce Moskowitz, and Marc Sherman. These three men, because of their relationship with the president, have been giving input into everything from policy to who gets hired by the VA. They are consulted on the major issues, and even feel free to call up... Read more

Jumping Ship: Fox Network Staff Disgusted With Being the Trump Propaganda Network

Last updated on: August 8, 2018 at 10:03 pm By Susan Wright

File this one under: It’s Funny, Because It’s True. Some time back I dubbed Fox News “American Pravda,” for the simple reason that they’ve ceased being a legitimate news network and now only serve as a platform for pushing Donald Trump’s agenda, while lavishing him with a comical amount of praise. I’ll admit, that may not be completely fair. It’s only the “opinion” shows and hosts like Sean Hannity, Jeanine Pirro, or Lou Dobbs who are giving “Baghdad Bob” and... Read more

Senator Rand Paul Plays Messenger Boy Between Trump and Putin

Last updated on: August 8, 2018 at 1:29 pm By Susan Wright

Seriously. What has happened to Kentucky Senator Rand Paul? Did I miss something? I get that as the offspring of Ron Paul, there’s going to be a bit of “weirdness” to endure. I haven’t always agreed with his positions. I’ve found him to be a bit of an isolationist, like his pop, and I don’t see that as a winning position, given the fast-moving connectiveness of the world, today. I’ve never, however, doubted the sincerity of Rand Paul, or questioned... Read more

Cronyism, Part I: How Trump Indulges Rich Pals With Influence in Policy

Last updated on: August 8, 2018 at 9:27 am By Susan Wright

Talk about a toxic mix of elitism and cronyism! President Trump’s devoted worshipers like to talk about how he’s “draining the swamp,” but the facts remain he’s simply redecorating the swamp, with a lot of gilded columns and show pieces. One of the things I ran into during the 2016 election season with Trump fans is this bizarre belief that he was some kind of blue collar hero, who didn’t have a wealthy daddy to send him to private schools... Read more

VP Pence Once Held Very Different Beliefs About Adulterers and Liars in the Presidency

Last updated on: August 7, 2018 at 8:37 pm By Susan Wright

Of all the things that trouble me – no, disgust me most about the cancer of Trumpism, it would probably be the wretched hypocrisy. That’s the hypocrisy of once-principled lawmakers, who have abandoned every stance they once championed, in order to acquiesce to the psychotic, destructive, big government whims of Donald Trump. It’s also disgust with the hypocrisy of so-called evangelicals, who for years railed against the ungodliness and immorality of presidents like Bill Clinton and Barack Obama. When someone... Read more

Trump’s Poor Grasp of Basic Economics Sinks Another American Manufacturer

Last updated on: August 7, 2018 at 2:14 pm By Susan Wright

Is someone keeping a running count of all the businesses that have fallen under the weight of Donald Trump’s incompetency in governance and breathtaking lack of economic knowledge? Donald Trump has failed repeatedly at business. Rather than the keen businessman he bills himself as (and his followers believe so readily), he has been through multiple bankruptcies, as well as a long list of branding flops, like Trump water, Trump steaks, Trump vodka, and Trump University (labeled a scam by prosecutors).... Read more

Teen Magazine Promotes “Comedy” Tour in Support of Abortion Rights

Last updated on: August 7, 2018 at 10:07 am By Susan Wright

This is not my first piece written about the scourge that is out to bring down our youth and corrupt any chance at an emotionally healthy future, based on a moral, principled foundation. This isn’t an overreaction. Our youth are our tomorrow, and if they are corrupted now, what is their future? I’m specifically talking about Teen Vogue, the pox on teen publications that routinely works in filth and topics unsuited to the emotional well-being of the 13 to 17... Read more

Who Owns Trump? Documentary Filmmaker Unearths Interesting Find

Last updated on: August 6, 2018 at 3:29 pm By Susan Wright

I’m trying hard to look to a post-Trump future. The next two years are going to be so difficult to get through. And yes, I just predicted that Trump will not be reelected. At most, he clings to this one and only presidential term by his fingertips, before stepping down and letting his lackey, Mike Pence take the helm, or they’re both voted out. I understand that Trump’s devoted followers don’t get that there’s another election in 2020 and he... Read more

Trump’s Desperate Attempts to Weaponize His Followers Will Not End Well

Last updated on: August 5, 2018 at 5:55 pm By Susan Wright

This is one of those points I have continuously attempted to impress upon my readers, especially the MAGA hive mind, but I’ve also had the doubters blow it off as nothing to be concerned about. I think those who think that way are wrong. You can quibble over the minor details (“Nothing has happened yet, therefore…”), but the time to sound the warning is not after the town has been raided and burned to the ground. You kind of want... Read more

Trump the Elder Fears His Namesake Will Be Caught up in Russia Probe

Last updated on: August 5, 2018 at 8:10 am By Susan Wright

Is this a case of the son paying for the crimes of the father? Not quite. If Donald Trump Jr. is now in hot water, it’s a trap he laid for himself, in service to his father. He’s a grown man and could have chosen another action. Still, the elder Trump gets a few points for showing the concern of a parent. Other than Ivanka, I wasn’t sure he even realized he had other children. With special counsel Robert Mueller’s... Read more