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Update 05/31/2026
Some of Donald Trump’s favorite world leaders have been scoundrels, bullies, and dictators. He keeps a picture of himself with the Russian autocrat Vladimir Putin on the wall of the White House. He claims to have fallen “in love” with the North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un. He publicly supported Hungary’s Viktor Orbán, who has… Continue reading
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Update 05/24/2026
“He controls 1.4 billion people with an iron fist. I mean, he’s a brilliant guy, whether you like it or not.” — President Donald Trump in October 2024, praising Chinese President Xi Jinping Goes right along with his praise for Kim Un, Putin, Erdogan, Bolsonaro, etc. And don’t forget that his first wife said Trump… Continue reading
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Update 05/10/2026
Our large, home improvement project has started this morning (Monday) – paint the house and remodel the deck. I will, as usual, do the two things I do best: ……………………. Baseball: We follow the Diamondbacks. As usual, their problem is pitching, to wit: Arizona’s pitching is 29th in rotation ERA and 23rd in bullpen ERA… Continue reading
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Update 04/19/2026
The administration is letting in only a handful of refugees this year. More than half are from South Africa, in line with Trump’s false claims of an Afrikaner “genocide.” – South Africa might have changed a lot since I was there in 1981, but the attitudes of most of the people I bet have not.… Continue reading
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Update 04/12/2026
From MSNOW: Indeed, one of the great ironies of Trump’s public posture is that every time he tries to convey strength and command, he ends up doing the opposite. Instead of showing leadership, he comes across as a toddler throwing a tantrum after failing to get his way. – I agree. This was posted after… Continue reading
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