Trump today tweeted that he did not fire Comey because of Russia. There’s lots of proof in his own words that he did. He’s a pathological liar!
Sad!
The death toll in Puerto Rico is much higher than we were told
The official total is 64 but the actual total is closer to 5,000.
Ivanka Trump’s conflict of interest
Then the president wants to help Chinese firm ZTE.
The article states: “Even as Mr. Trump contends with Beijing on issues like security and trade, his family and the company that bears his name are trying to make money off their brand in China’s flush and potentially promising market.”
It sure looks like a conflict of interest to me!
Good for ABC for canceling Roseanne
Congratulations to ABC for putting values over money when they cancelled “Roseanne” because of the star’s disgusting tweets. Maybe Fox News will pick the show up.
Here’s an overview of what happened.
Roseanne had apologized and said it was a joke. It wasn’t a joke. Saying it was a joke is the strategy Trump uses when he says especially repulsive things.
Some tweets:
More from Cillizza is located here.
A really outrageous lie about George Soros
This fact check notes: ” George Soros has frequently been the target of smear campaigns, none more odious than the persistent — and false — claim that Soros, a Jew, was a Nazi sympathizer, collaborator, and/or paramilitary officer during World War II.”
Keep in mind that Soros was only 14 when the war ended!
Roseanne Barr tweeted this lie.
Sad!
Trump’s tweets about the Russia investigation
This analysis states “What Trump’s tweets read like is someone who has fixated on the idea that he is being unfairly persecuted by people who have never liked him and will do anything to keep him from being successful. “
3-D Blu-ray discs
3-D for the home has failed. The latest TVs and Blu-ray players do not include it. Some movies are still shown in the theaters in 3D.
At this point, many films made in 3D are not being released on US Blu-ray discs in 3D. However, you can find foreign 3D discs that are region 0 or all regions that will play on US players. They’re available on eBay.
3D also failed in the 1950s. However, many of those films have been released on 3D Blu-ray discs. Dial M for Murder (1954) was made in 3D but not shown that way until 1980. It’s available on a 3D Blu-ray.
Here’s a history of 3D movies.
3-D Space is a non-profit devoted to stereoscopic imaging.
Recent films in 3D are usually animated movies or superhero films. For 3D effects, I recommend Doctor Strange, Pacific Rim and Inside Out.
FSA and OWI color photos show the military in the 1940s
The Farm Security Administration (FSA) and the Office of War Information (OWI) shot color photos showing domestic military efforts.
This article has some of the photos.
This Twitter account tweets FSA photos:
Trump’s use of conspiracy theories
Trump is using conspiracy theories to erode trust.
The article states: “Students of Mr. Trump’s life and communication style argue that the idea of conspiracies is a vital part of his strategy to avoid accountability and punch back at detractors, real or perceived, including the news media.”
Insights on life in urban, suburban and rural areas
Three articles worth reading:
This Pew Research article discusses the differences and similarities between people in urban, suburban and rural areas.
Rural Americans are less optimistic about their financial future.
