Category Archives: Trump

“Assume A Can Opener” — Trump’s Can Opener Budget

Posted on May 29, 2017 by David Posnett

The Tax Policy Center By Howard Gleckman You know the old joke: An economist and a seaman are stranded on a desert island with only canned food to eat. But they have no way to open the containers. “What do … Continue reading →

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Statement of ABA President Re: The budget proposal released by the White House

Posted on May 28, 2017 by David Posnett

  WASHINGTON, May 23, 2017 — Steep budget cuts proposed today by the White House would severely undermine the fairness of the legal system and deny access to justice for some of society’s most vulnerable individuals. These include children, veterans, … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Brain Function?

Posted on May 27, 2017 by David Posnett

“there is no collusion between certainly myself and my campaign, but I can always speak for myself — and the Russians, zero.” Experts in neurolinguistics and cognitive assessment, as well as psychologists and psychiatrists, weigh in: a decade of deterioration … Continue reading →

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The Art of the Steal: Trump’s “deal” with the Saudis

Posted on May 25, 2017 by David Posnett

It looks like President “Art of the Deal” Trump got hornswoggled by the Saudis.  He agreed to sell them $110 billion of advanced weapons in return for – wait for it – nothing.  What a deal!  Or as our President … Continue reading →

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The Pulse of the Resistance is Just Fine

Posted on May 25, 2017 by David Posnett

Yesterday I attended an event featuring former Rep. Tim Bishop. During the Q&A session, I asked him what advice he might have for resistance groups on Long Island. He responded, “don’t let the intensity wane”. We all know that raw … Continue reading →

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Impacts of Proposed FY 2018 Budget Cuts on State and Local Air Quality Agencies

Posted on May 24, 2017 by David Posnett

  A Report by the National Association of Clean Air Agencies (NACAA) May 22, 2017 Executive Summary President Trump will release his FY 2018 federal budget on May 23, 2017, which calls for huge cuts in funding for the U.S. … Continue reading →

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“Drain the Swamp?” — Please

Posted on May 23, 2017 by David Posnett

President Trump signed an executive order in late January — echoing language first endorsed by Mr. Obama — ostensibly prohibiting lobbyists and lawyers hired as political appointees from working for two years on “particular” government matters that involved their former … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Budget from Hell

Posted on May 23, 2017 by David Posnett

This is a budget from hell.  Increases for defense and the wall that will ultimately raise the total expenditures, despite the ill-advised cuts.  So, Mr. Zeldin, are you going to say something now, or tow the party line? Trump wants … Continue reading →

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Cruelty Wrapped in a Lie

Posted on May 23, 2017 by David Posnett

Published by The Guardian Trump’s budget: major slashes to social programs – but $1.6bn for the wall Millions of people stand to lose Medicaid access, alongside cuts to welfare and food stamps, under a proposed budget that still has numerous … Continue reading →

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Australians have “better health care than we do”!

Posted on May 23, 2017 by David Posnett

Letter to the Editor of the East Hampton Star. May 18, 2017, by Peggy Backman In a recent op-ed in an online newsletter, congressman Zeldin tries to answer what he calls lies about the work-in-progress Trumpcare. However, he fails to … Continue reading →

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