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Week of May 1 – 6, 2019 The week begins with another resignation, this time Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. Most are surprised he lasted this long with all the chaos, bullying, fury, and threats that Trump threw at the Justice Department over the… Continue Reading “Bearing Witness to Trump Month 28”
Week of March 21 – April 6, 2019 Trump picks two largely unqualified nominees for the Federal Reserve Bank that he complains is too tight with money and interest rates. The first pick Stephen Moore is said to be a tax cheat who filed… Continue Reading “Bearing Witness to Trump Month 27”
Week of March 3 – 9, 2019 In an utterly scary 2.5 hours reminiscent of what other autocrats, demagogues, and dictators over history have done, Trump speaks to the annual CPAC convention. He hugs the flag, attacks the media, insults his former cabinet members,… Continue Reading “Bearing Witness to Trump Month 26”
Week of January 27 – February 2, 2019 A Washington Post article summarizes all the lies, liars, and crimes committed by Trump’s staff, administration, and campaign organization from 2015 to date. Why have so many lied, if not to protect Trump from some mighty… Continue Reading “Bearing Witness to Trump Month 25”
Week of December 30, 2018 – January 5, 2019 The government shutdown continued this week affecting over 800,000 federal employees, countless contractors, and public services. Trump threatens that it could last weeks or even months if he does not get his border wall. Nearly… Continue Reading “Bearing Witness to Trump Month 24”
Week of December 2 – 8, 2018 More chaos encircles the Trump White House as Trump announces that Chief of Staff John Kelly, one of the few adults in the building who try to manage Trump the best they can, will be leaving at… Continue Reading “Bearing Witness to Trump Month 23”
Week of October 28 – November 3, 2018 A week after a right-wing Trump supporter and mail bomber targets a dozen Democrats, the country suffers through yet another hate crime when a gunman opens fire in a synagogue with an AR-15 rifle and kills… Continue Reading “Bearing Witness to Trump Month 22”
Week of October 1 – 6, 2018 In a political rally that reminds us of movie scenes from Nazi Germany, Trump mocks Dr. Ford’s testimony about being a victim of a sex crime by Judge Kavanaugh. At least some Republicans have the moral courage… Continue Reading “Bearing Witness to Trump Month 21”
Week of September 2 – 8, 2018 The week after war hero and Senator John McCain was buried, the nation was hoping for some sense of normalcy and calmness out of Washington. It was not to be had. The nation is rocked by esteemed… Continue Reading “Bearing Witness to Trump Month 20”
Week of July 29 – August 4, 2018 Trump continues to terrorize Americans by starting off the week threatening to shut down government if he does not get funding for the Wall. This is the wall he of course he said Mexico was going… Continue Reading “Bearing Witness to Trump Month 19”
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