As we go from one Constitutional crisis to another, many people ask, “What would the Founding Fathers think?”
Are they turning over in their graves?
Now, through the magic of YouTube, we know they’re doing a lot more than just turning over.
Category Archives: News with a Twist
Roger Stone sentence reduced
The Washington Post and the New York Times both reported today that in an unusual step, the Justice Department will back off its sentencing recommendation for Roger J. Stone Jr., President Trump’s former campaign adviser and longtime friend. A department spokesman said that senior department officials intervened to overrule front-line prosecutors who tried the case.
Neither the Times nor the Post reported what the revised sentence will be. But Around the Block can!
Trump “Loves Concord!”
Trump says, “Concord, I love Concord. I love Concord, oh Concord. You know how famous Concord is. Concord that’s the same Concord that we read about all the time, right. Concord. I love Concord!”
But which Concord?
EXCLUSIVE: 49er Super Bowl collapse revealed
Five days after the San Francisco 49ers blew a 10-point fourth quarter lead in Super Bowl LIV, Around the Block can reveal to the world one of the reasons for the team’s collapse.
Here’s the real story.
Before “Jimmy G,” there was “Jimmy T”
The 49er’s are playing in their first “Big Game” since Super Bowl XLVII in 2013 with Jimmy G a big reason why.
Their turnaround this season offers hope to fans of beleaguered teams everywhere.
Stable Genius attends Davos Forum
Given Trump’s(I) status as both a world and business leader, he is naturally sought out for one-on-one interviews with the world’s media, like this one, where CNBC’s Joe Kernan asked Trump(I) to opine about Elon Musk, founder of Tesla, now that Tesla’s market value exceeds both GM and Ford.
Countdown to Trump’s Last Day
Today, my treasured desk clock reached it’s final lap.
And, if Mitch McConnell and his GOP “ToTs” (Toadies of Trump) would actually honor their oath, it should be a quicker final lap!
More pizza, fewer vegetables: Trump further undercuts Obama school lunch rules
The Washington Post reported that the “U.S. Department of Agriculture has taken another whack at former first lady Michelle Obama’s signature achievement
Read on as Around the Block reveals the back story behind the rules changes.
Truth, Justice and the GOP Way
After watching two days of Lev Parnas’ stunning Ukraine scandal revelations, a good friend asked me, “But do any influential Republicans care about truth and upholding their vows???”
That got me thinking and thinking and thinking…are there any?
Lev saves America!
After watching Lev Parnas’ inteview on Rachel Maddow’s show, I couldn’t help thinking back to an Around the Block I wrote in September 2019 called, “Impeachment Smoking Gun: Tapes, then; Whistleblower complaint now?”
Read on to see the parallels.
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