Marble Falls Admittedly, President Trump is committed to expanding his power exponentially without any regard to the ostensible limits of democratic practice and institutions. His capacity for arbitrary and unilateral dictates is unrivaled, with fresh examples almost daily, whether cloaked in executive orders or delivered when hurling firings like fastballs at the head. …
Category: Trump
Crazy is Working, For Now!
Little Rock Many of us are amazed and disgusted with the relentless attack of the Trump administration over its first six months. The devastation would be a longer list than any of us have time to make. The whole enterprise seems grossly illegal. It also just seems completely crazy. Here’s the problem: crazy is …
Lying and Misinformation as a Tactic
Pearl River Remembering back almost a decade ago to the first Trump term seems almost nostalgic. We were so naïve about the accelerating implementation of new tactics, that then seemed absurd and were easily satirized, but have now proven to be stunningly effective. Kellyanne Conway had her Warholian minutes of fame, introducing the concept …