Vladimir Putin is Trying to Play Nuclear Poker; the Problem is Donald Trump Doesn’t Know the Rules
The nuclear threat is now greater than at any time since the 1980s. While the number of nuclear warheads in the world is continuing its slow decline, both Russia and America have been investing heavily in modernizing their weapons and delivery systems. In the White House will soon be a famously irascible man who is also famously ignorant about nukes. … Continue reading
Protests Underway as the Electoral College Members Vote
Protests are underway at capital buildings across the US as Electoral College members vote to elect Donald Trump as the 45th US president. Overall, 538 electors are gathering in state capitols nationwide to vote for the president. There is no law that requires electors to vote according to the results in their states. However, 29 states prohibit “faithless” voting. #POTUS-picking: … Continue reading
Some Fake News Publishers Just Happen to Be Donald Trump’s Cronies
Editor’s Comment: I am obviously on the side of alternative news and disclosure. That said, I must say I am disheartened by the poor showing of many in this realm who are part of spreading misinformation and lies to further their own agenda as if this is somehow okay yet not okay when the corporate news and establishment does it, … Continue reading
‘Build that Swamp’: Trump Lashes out at ‘Unwatchable’ Saturday Night Live
US President-elect Donald Trump has taken to Twitter to hit back at a Saturday Night Live comedy sketch that mocked him for tweeting too much. Actor Alec Baldwin was back in his role of Trump in the live show, which began with his character interrupting a security briefing to share a post from a 16-year-old high schooler named Seth. “I … Continue reading
Trump Pick for US Education Chief Owes $5 Million for Violating Election Laws
Betsy DeVos, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to head the US Department of Education, owes more than $5.3 million for election law violations, media reported. WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — “The unpaid fine dates back to 2008, when All Children Matter — a group that lobbied for school-choice legislation and was run by DeVos — broke Ohio election law by funneling $870,000 in … Continue reading
Turkish Client Paid Trump Adviser Michael Flynn’s Company “Tens of Thousands” of Dollars for Lobbying
DONALD TRUMP HAS repeatedly promised to “drain the swamp” of Washington corruption. The new ethics pledge he announced Wednesday would prohibit registered lobbyists from working for his transition team or administration. But Trump’s supposed aversion to lobbyists has not harmed the fortunes of Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, one of Trump’s earliest and most visible supporters, now a vice chair of … Continue reading
IBM CEO Personally Offers Company’s Services to Donald Trump
THE ELECTION OF Donald Trump will be a moment of reckoning for America’s tech firms, which hold an unprecedented amount of power in the face of a president who holds an unprecedented disregard for basically everything. We’ll see, gradually, if Silicon Valley bows to Trump, remains neutral, or tries to counter his genuinely destructive agenda. Today, we’ve learned one thing: … Continue reading
Google Gets a Seat on the Trump Transition Team
Assistant Editor Casey Jones’ Comment: Looks like the swamp refilling “draining” is going according to plan. GOOGLE IS AMONG the many major corporations whose surrogates are getting key roles on Donald Trump’s transition team. Joshua Wright has been put in charge of transition efforts at the influential Federal Trade Commission after pulling off the rare revolving-door quadruple-play, moving from Google-supported … Continue reading
Conflicts of Interest Pile up as Donald Trump Prepares for Presidency
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares for the White House, his promises to keep his business and presidential life separate are being called into question. In the two weeks since winning the election, Trump’s meetings with businessmen and politicians haven’t instilled confidence into critics that he will manage to keep things separate once he enters the Oval Office. The House Oversight … Continue reading
Trump’s “Fraudulent University” Lawsuits Settled for $25 million
President-elect Donald Trump has reached a settlement agreement with the state of New York in the Trump University lawsuit, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has announced. Plaintiffs will receive restitution from the $25 million payout. The settlement is a “major victory” for the more than 6,000 victims of Trump’s “fraudulent university,” Schneiderman said in a statement. pic.twitter.com/9HYzUTJqLZ — Eric … Continue reading
