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Russian Ties to Michigan and Wisconsin
I have spent a lot of time in Russia and have known a lot of Russians. Some of my Russian friends and contacts are brilliant. I have also spent millions of dollars in online advertising across platforms like Bing, Adwords and Facebook. ... Read →
Another Lame Excuse - Trump's Age
Ever more often, one hears throughout the media folks grasping for something to explain the raw, distinctive and unsettling behavior of Donald Trump. Almost daily, while wrestling with one or another off-the-wall statement or action,... Read →
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The Stock Market and Slaughter in America
Since the election, the stock markets have enjoyed an almost unbroken period of exuberance. Many have contributed this both to Donald Trump’s promise to reform corporate and individual taxes and, more generally, to a relief rally... Read →
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I Underestimated Trump Again
In an article a couple of days ago, I bet that Donald Trump would not fire Tom Price, but instead change the subject – perhaps to Puerto Rico. I didn’t think he would want to point the spotlight further on the kind of... Read →
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Trump’s in a Bind – A Sea of Self Servants; a Dearth of Public Servants
Donald Trump has a real problem, and he will have to deal with it. He can do it one of two ways - stay mum or “you are fired.” My guess is that he will refocus attention and do nothing. Yes, Tom Price, his Health... Read →
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Who the Hell Cares About the NFL, It is America We Are Talking About
Today saw a remarkable show of unity among football players and owners. 70% of the players are African-American. A few have followed a practice initiated by Colin Kaepernick before the election of kneeling during the national anthem in... Read →
Not All Men Rape
Rape is a horrible crime -- and one that must not be tolerated. It happens everywhere, in developed as well as underdeveloped nations -- by young and older men alike. In America, university campuses have too often, and too many times... Read →
To Know How Facebook Was Used By The Russians, Ask Google
The last few days have brought increasing exposure to the fact that Facebook was completely infiltrated and abused by the Russians in order to perpetrate the coup d’etat that brought the monarchy to power in the US. As I have... Read →
Why This Doctor Won’t Be Watching Football this Fall
The football season kicks off this evening with the defending champion New England Patriots playing the Kansas City Chiefs. I won’t be watching this evening. In fact, I won’t be watching any games this year or any games any... Read →
It Took Facebook 10 Months to Admit What Every US User Knew in November
Facebook was completely taken over by fake news and fake advertising. It allowed itself – absolutely willfully – to be taken over by stories planted and paid for by Russian backers about everything from Hillary’s supposed... Read →
Evil Twins
The hair says it all! These are two men, each of whom holds the security and well being of the planet in his hands and each of whom is at war with the other. Calm and reason seem foreign to both. We are back to primitive times –... Read →
Hubris - Obama's Note for History
President Obama wrote a stirring note to the new President moments before he surrendered the presidency to Donald Trump. He left it in the top drawer of the desk in the Oval Office. Ostensibly, it was a private note from him, not one to... Read →
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