The bail/fine system in the US is a disgrace. @SenSanders is absolutely right. A piece I once did on it: https://t.co/6J2KNpKHoQ https://t.co/mwWk0xWxjN
— Nicholas Kristof (@NickKristof) May 16, 2018
Month: May 2018
WikiLeaks and Trump, Jr.
The Atlantic has uncovered direct communications between Trump, Jr. and WikiLeaks.
The Atlantic article states: “The messages show WikiLeaks, a radical transparency organization that the American intelligence community believes was chosen by the Russian government to disseminate the information it had hacked, actively soliciting Trump Jr.’s cooperation.”
This column states: “It was no secret at the time that WikiLeaks was affiliated with the Russians and has long been hostile to the interests of the US government. The Trumps were so interested in winning that they were willing to engage enemies of the state to do it.”
I think we have lies, coverups and cooperation. I don’t know if this constitutes collusion. Trump, Jr. should have notified the FBI instead of working with Russian stooges.
Sad!
Covers: Sing Me Back Home
“Sing Me Back Home” was written and recorded by Merle Haggard. It was released in 1967. It has been covered in versions not released at the time in 1969 by the Byrds and the Flying Burrito Brothers. There’s a version from the 1990s (not on YouTube) by the Jayhawks which appears to be inspired by the Flying Burrito Brothers versions.
The Flying Burrito Brothers (faster version)
Blake Farenthold
Farenthold was a Republican congressman who resigned when it became public that he used $84,000 of taxpayers money to settle a sexual harassment case.
He now has a $160,000 job as a lobbyist and won’t pay the $84,000 back. Sad!
Trump is upset about how long the Mueller investigation has lasted
Let’s look at this in light of prior similar investigations:
Sad!
Wealthy donors from both parties
This analysis states: “Wealthy donors who have given more than $1 million contributed one-third of the $383 million that flowed this election cycle into super PACs, which can accept unlimited contributions from individuals and corporations.”
It covers wealthy donors from both parties. We need to reduce the influence of rich people on our elections.
Sad!
China backs a Trump project in Indonesia while Trump supports better terms for Chinese phone maker ZTE
I don’t know how anybody can think this is right.
This is a violation of the Emoluments clause.
Sad!
Fox coverage of the moving of the US Embassy to Jerusalem
From this column: “President Trump’s decision to move the American embassy to Jerusalem is a classic in the genre: narrowly self-serving, completely ignorant of history and context, and liable to unleash mayhem as a result.”
Fox was outraged by the coverage given to the protests and the killings by Isrealis. Sad!
Covers: That’s How Strong My Love Is
“That’s How Strong My Love Is” was written by Roosevelt Jamison and originally recorded by O. V. Wright in 1964. The most famous version was by Otis Redding from 1965. The Rolling Stones also recorded it in 1965. A fine slow version which salutes the 1960s was recorded by Taj Mahal in 1993.
Tribute to Roosevelt Jamison by Peter Guralnick
Who’s a traitor
Trump called people who worked for him that leaked “traitors”:
My idea of a traitor is someone who gives classified information to representatives of an enemy country like Trump did.
Sad!
Sad! 