Commentary Trump’s team echoes the film, “The Death of Stalin.” That was satire; this isn’t! The Death of Stalin is a 2017 satirical dark comedy film written and directed by Armando Iannucci (Veep, Avenue 5). In it Iannucci imagines the machinations of members of the Soviet Politburo in 1953 when they discover that the SupremeContinue reading “Trump’s medical team, WH staff and enablers add to the confusion over his status.”
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Chinese President Xi Jinping sends sympathy message to Trump, Melania
Commentary/News with a Twist* But Xi’s tone changed after seeing names on Covid-19 positive test list *Note: Given the “bizarreness” of our current news environment please be forewarned – most of this story is true. Read the italicized paragraphs as they were intended. They are, “News with a Twist”. U.S. News and World Report reported that Chinese PresidentContinue reading “Chinese President Xi Jinping sends sympathy message to Trump, Melania”
Texas governor limits counties to one spot each for in-person ballot drop-offs
News with a Twist/Commentary* Georgia and Florida governors blindsided. Vow to take action. *Note: Given the “bizarreness” of our current news environment please be forewarned – most of this story is true. Read the italicized paragraphs as they were intended. They are, “News with a Twist”. The New York Times reported today: “Gov. Greg AbbottContinue reading “Texas governor limits counties to one spot each for in-person ballot drop-offs”
Bye, bye Miss American Pie
Commentary Watching the debate last night was like “driving my Chevy to the levee.” And yes, “the levee was dry!” Last night’s debate was a disgrace. Last night’s debate was sad. Last night’s debate was an embarrassment for American democracy. Last night, as Bob Woodward opined this morning, Donald Trump “assassinated the presidency.”
A Guide to Registering and Voting – Part 2
Commentary A real-life guide on how to properly vote by mail. Now it’s up to you! This is a follow-up to my recent post, “A Guide to Registering and Voting” https://around-the-block.com/2020/09/24/a-guide-to-registering-and-voting/. I received my own vote-by-mail packet from the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections on Saturday. With that packet in hand, I wanted to provideContinue reading “A Guide to Registering and Voting – Part 2”
KRISTALLNACHT 2020?
Commentary A Long Island Rabbi compares recent riots in LA to Kristallnacht. It’s a false equivalency. An email is making the rounds of my community in Palm Beach County. You might have seen it. The subject line of the email is, “An important read before Yom Kippur.” The title of the essay attached to theContinue reading “KRISTALLNACHT 2020?”
A Guide to Registering and Voting
Commentary With Trump setting the table for a contested election, voting, voting early and voting properly is more important than ever! With only 40 days left until the election, with voting already starting in several states and with the sitting President of the United States, up for re-election, threatening to “get rid of ballots,” andContinue reading “A Guide to Registering and Voting”
Trump: “Get rid of ballots”
Commentary Are you ready to man the barricades? In response to a reporter’s question tonight, “Win, lose or draw in this election, will you commit here today for a peaceful transferal of power after the election?”, President Donald John Trump (I) said, “We’re going to have to see what happens. We want to get ridContinue reading “Trump: “Get rid of ballots””
The Great American Experiment – RIP?
Commentary Is the Great American Experiment dead, or simply on life support? And, if it is, how do we revive it? On January 9, 1790 George Washington uttered these words: “The establishment of our new Government seemed to be the last great experiment for promoting human happiness.” In 1835, in the English translation of hisContinue reading “The Great American Experiment – RIP?”
RBG’s last wish
Commentary with a little “News with a Twist“ Trump insinuates Justice Ginsburg’s granddaughter lied. Shocking? Not really. Donald Trump has attempted to cast doubt on Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s dying wish, baselessly claiming a statement released by the supreme court justice’s family was written by Adam Schiff, Nancy Pelosi or Chuck Schumer, prominent Democrats in Congress.Continue reading “RBG’s last wish”
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