Domestic Issues

02/14/2018 Another senseless mass shooting occurred today at one of America’s High Schools.  17 people, including both children and adults are dead as a result of the shooting. Early reports indicate that a former disgruntled former student returned to the campus of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., about 30 miles northwest of Fort Lauderdale, and opened fire.  ...

2/14/2018 – Excerpts from The Washington Post Top U.S. intelligence officers were united in their opinion that Russia is continuing efforts to disrupt the U.S. political system and is targeting the 2018 midterm election, following its successful efforts to influence the 2016 presidential election.  Their assessment stands in contrast to President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly voiced skepticism of Russian meddling ...

2/14/2018 One of President Trump’s allegations against Hillary Clinton during the 2016 presidential election was that she allegedly mishandled classified information which not only disqualified her for President, but was grounds for her imprisonment.  An interesting statement considering more than 130 political appointees working in the Executive Office of the President did not have permanent security clearances as of November ...

2/13/2018 President Trump released his budget for next year today.  “This is a messaging document,” budget director Mick Mulvaney said during the release.  Through the budget, it it clear where the President’s priorities lie.  In all, Trump wants to cut $1.5 trillion in just about everything but defense (non-defense discretionary). $700 billion by cutting out Obamacare. $550 billion cut to medicare, ...

02/13/2018 Former White House Staff Secretary John Porter has been a wife beater for some time.  He abused both of his ex-wives before he became Staff Secretary in the Trump White House.  Trump’s Chief of Staff, John Kelly, almost certainly knew that there was an issue, but apparently didn’t care. As Trump’s White House Staff Secretary, Porter was in charge ...

2/9/2018 A second member of the Trump administration has resigned after being accused of spouse abuse. David Sorenson is the second administration official to resign this week over domestic abuse allegations.  Sorensen’s job with the Council on Environmental Quality did not require a security clearance, but his background check was ongoing.  The Washington Post first reported Sorensen’s resignation Friday evening, and reported that ...

2/8/2018 Almost all kids love a parade.  They get to see the local fire truck go by, clowns, and even an antique truck every now and then.  If you are really lucky, The local beauty pageant winner will throw you a couple of pieces of candy.  Yes, a parade can be a lot of fun for the little ones. Not ...

2/8/2018 Rob Porter, trusted Trump Aide in charge of all documents that filter through the Oval Office, resigned Wednesday after the second of his two ex-wives accused him of domestic violence. Chief of Staff John Kelly, apparently did not consider the wife beating any reason to think less of Porter.  “Rob Porter is a man of true integrity and honor, and ...

2/7/2018 Nearly 11.8 million people signed up for Obamacare again this year, depite President Trump calling it “dead”. An Associated Press count found that nationwide enrollment was about 3 percent lower than last year. California, with more than 1.5 million sign-ups, was the last state to report, announcing its numbers on Wednesday.  Sixteen states actually increased their enrollment from last year, ...

2/3/18 Despite his promise to “drain the swamp” and to hire “the best and brightest”, President Trump recently nominated Kathleen Hartnet-White to lead the Council on Environmental Quality. “Kathleen Hartnett-White is a conspiracy theorist and anti-science extremist who would threaten public health as the White House’s top environmental advisor,” Sara Chieffo, vice president of government affairs at the League of ...