Trump wants to use oil reserves as a political tool

Trump’s disgraceful press conference

It seems more and more likely that Putin has something on Trump.  I can’t explain Trump’s anti-American, pro-Russian behavior otherwise.

It’s also clear Republicans won’t hold him accountable.  Sure, a few will issue statements but not will pass bills to keep him in check.  Some of the statements don’t even mention Trump by name because the authors are cowards.  Trump won’t listen to his own staff or Congress.  He’ll listen to Putin.

See the “Behind the scenes” section for White House reaction

Covers: Mystery Train

“Mystery Train” was written and performed by Junior Parker in 1953 as a blues song.  Elvis Presley did a rockabilly version in 1955.  Both versions were on Sun Records.  The Band recorded it with additional lyrics in 1973.  The Band with Paul Butterfield performed it in 1976 at their final concert which was filmed as The Last Waltz.

Junior Parker

Elvis Presley

The Band

The Band with Paul Butterfield

“U.K. Poisoning Inquiry Turns to Russian Agency in Mueller Indictments”

The  Russian agency that hacked our election appears to be responsible for poisonings in Britain.  Will Trump say anything?  I don’t think he can blame Obama for poisonings in Britain.

Russian TV said Trump is accomplishing the Russian goal of dividing the US and Western Europe