Tag Archives: Trump

Trump Gate

Posted on May 21, 2017 by tgilson

As those of you who have followed this blog for several years know, I have criticized Petraeus and Clinton for risking intelligence. For a President to give the Unites States’ major opponent in the world real intelligence that was shared … Continue reading →

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The Deconstruction 

Posted on March 11, 2017 by tgilson

Although Snopes’ fact checker has not found proof that Stephen Bannon told more than one journalist that he was a Leninist who “wants to bring down the entire state and to destroy the entire establishment,” it seems as if he … Continue reading →

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The president’s erratic behavior

Posted on February 18, 2017 by tgilson

And just when I thought that I was getting inured to the stuff coming out of the new Administration! An hour-plus press conference — which was so amazing and so full of stupid petty lies that one has to wonder, “Why … Continue reading →

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The Russian Dossier

Posted on January 13, 2017 by tgilson

The Buzzfeed report on Trump that has yet to be verified is interesting on several levels. It would have been an absolutely smashing novel as an update to “The Manchurian Candidate.” I wish I had written it two years ago. … Continue reading →

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Russian hacking: Listen to the intelligence community

Posted on January 7, 2017 by tgilson

  Those of you who have been reading these posts over the years know that I have a strong belief in our intelligence community and a deep passion for its necessity and its members. The past few weeks have angered … Continue reading →

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We’re almost done!

Posted on November 4, 2016 by tgilson

How exciting – we are almost done with the 2016 elections!!!! With the exception of the late night shows that have been having fun mocking the candidates, I know of no one who is not exhausted by this process. I … Continue reading →

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The Economist nailed it this week

Posted on October 14, 2016 by tgilson

I cannot write about the events of the last couple of weeks better than The Economist. Enjoy “The Debasing of American Politics” – along with the cover art.

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Trump will never learn

Posted on October 1, 2016 by tgilson

OMG! Just when I thought American politics couldn’t get ruder or cruder. After losing the first debate, The Donald gets worse instead of learning from the experience and trying to recover and improve for the second debate. Instead, he insults … Continue reading →

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Conflicts of interest and the presidency 

Posted on September 16, 2016 by tgilson

Something to ponder: Will Trump and his family sever ties to the Trump Organization if he’s elected president?  Read this great article by Kurt Eichenwald in Newsweek. 

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Trump and the military

Posted on August 5, 2016 by tgilson

In my home, I see the mementos of two parents who were in the Marine Corps. My father is now buried at Arlington and my mother is living in an assisted living facility. Neither of them ever voted for a … Continue reading →

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