Category Archives: Trump

Smirnoff mocks Trump’s Russia scandals in new ad

Posted on June 13, 2017 by David Posnett

AUTHOR Emma Liem@emma_liem PUBLISHED ON FOOD DIVE June 13, 2017 Dive Brief: Vodka maker Smirnoff released an outdoor ad campaign that mocks the Trump administration’s alleged collusion with the Russian government, according to Adweek. The ad, which sparked a wave of … Continue reading →

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Do or Die on Trumpcare

Posted on June 13, 2017 by David Posnett

Senate Republicans want to rush a vote on Trumpcare in JUNE, whether they have the votes or not. The deciding moment may be near.   Since much of this is behind closed doors and interest groups such as doctor associations, hospital … Continue reading →

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U.S. Refuses to Sign G7 Climate Pledge

Posted on June 13, 2017 by David Posnett

Climate Nexus Trump’s Chief Climate Denier Delivers the Coup de Grace on US Leadership on Climate Issues The U.S. refused to sign on to the full Group of Seven environment ministers statement Monday, abstaining from large sections of the final … Continue reading →

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Trump backs permanent snooping powers he once criticized as abusive

Posted on June 13, 2017 by David Posnett

We Have Good Reasons to Be Concerned About the Impact of Section 702 on the Criminal Justice System Posted on Just Security By Sarah St.Vincent Wednesday, June 7, 2017    In a recent analysis for Just Security, I explored some … Continue reading →

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Trump Rebrands “Abstinence Only” as “sexual risk avoidance”

Posted on June 13, 2017 by David Posnett

Under a clinical-sounding label, the shame-and-ignorance approach of the Bush era makes a comeback under Trump Published in Salon, June 13, 2017 AMANDA MARCOTTE (Credit: Getty/wundervisuals)   Thrice-married libertine Donald Trump got himself elected president by rallying the religious right … Continue reading →

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As The World Burns

Posted on June 13, 2017 by David Posnett

Published in the June 8 edition of The Long Island Advance To the Editor of the Long Island Advance: As residents of a coastal island, living all but surrounded by water, we might expect that our Congressman, Lee Zeldin, would … Continue reading →

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The New Fascism

Posted on June 11, 2017 by David Posnett

By Steven A. Ludsin, East Hampton, N.Y. Letter Published in The Boston Globe LETTERS – June 10, 2017 Politics has always been a contact sport, but the Trump administration has purposely broken rules and norms. I like to believe that a … Continue reading →

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Interior Dept. Changes Website, Prioritizes Fossil Fuels Over Renewables

Posted on June 10, 2017 by David Posnett

Posted on Ecowatch Lorraine Chow The Interior Department’s new “American Energy” webpage reflects the Trump administration’s calls for unfettered fossil fuel development.   The webpage has gone through several revamps since Ryan Zinke took over the department in March. As … Continue reading →

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The Brownback Tax Cut Experiment Ends in Kansas

Posted on June 9, 2017 by David Posnett

Howard Gleckman June 7, 2017 Just as President Trump is ramping up his push for a major tax cut that he believes will pay for itself through faster economic growth, the Kansas template for that approach has crashed and burned. … Continue reading →

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The Potemkin Policies of Donald Trump

Posted on June 9, 2017 by David Posnett

Published in The Atlantic DEREK THOMPSON JUN 7, 2017 The simplest summary of White House economic policy to date is four words long: There is no policy. John Sommers II / Reuters DEREK THOMPSON JUN 7, 2017 BUSINESS Share Tweet … Continue reading →

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