When Ivanka was a kid, she got frustrated because she couldn’t set up a lemonade stand in Trump Tower. “We had no such advantages,” she writes, meaning, in this case, an ordinary home on an ordinary street. She and her brothers finally tried to sell lemonade at their summer place in Connecticut, but their neighborhood… Continue reading Up is down, rich is poor
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The ‘alt-right’ splinters as supporters and critics agree it was white supremacy all along – LA Times
When people start throwing Nazi salutes in public, it has a way of clarifying where everybody stands. (via The ‘alt-right’ splinters as supporters and critics agree it was white supremacy all along – LA Times) … Some white nationalists themselves have a term for the split: the alt-right versus the “alt-lite.” Yep.
Paul Krugman: 5.5 million Trump voters could lose health care — because they voted for him
Paul Krugman: 5.5 million Trump voters could lose health care — because they voted for him
As Krugman notes, 6 million non-Hispanic whites gained insurance between 2013 and 2015; considering 66 percent of white people without a college degree (and therefore likely uninsured before Obamacare) voted for Trump, Krugman reasons at least 3.96 million non-college educated Trump voters will lose their insurance.
Sure you’ll lose your healthcare, but think of the tax cuts coastal elites will get.
The US tech industry will suffer if Trump tightens immigration laws
Extremely competitive work visa programs face an uncertain future at best. (via The US tech industry will suffer if Trump tightens immigration laws) Blocking H1B visas is a form of protectionism. It’s a good thing our tech sector isn’t an important growth industry like coal is.
Trump Threatens to Roll Back Obama’s Cuba Policy – The New York Times
In a post on Twitter, he said he would “terminate” the pact President Obama made if Cuba is unwilling to make “a better deal for the Cuban people.” (via Trump Threatens to Roll Back Obama’s Cuba Policy – The New York Times) I’m going to guess that the “better deal for the Cuban people” he… Continue reading Trump Threatens to Roll Back Obama’s Cuba Policy – The New York Times
Potential Conflicts Around the Globe for Trump, the Businessman President – The New York Times
In many of the president-elect’s international development ventures, his business partners have close ties to foreign governments. (via Potential Conflicts Around the Globe for Trump, the Businessman President – The New York Times) This is the story the latest tweet storm is distracting everyone from.
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Donald Trump lost most of the American economy in this election
Donald Trump lost most of the American economy in this election
If congressional seats and electoral college votes were apportioned by economic contribution, this country would be dominated by the Democratic party.
Trump Threatens To Prosecute Hillary Clinton If She Pursues An Election Recount
Trump Threatens To Prosecute Hillary Clinton If She Pursues An Election Recount
It is not normal for the DOJ to use the “feeling gracious” standard to decide if someone should be procecuted. The phrase abuse of power comes to mind.
Donald Trump is now questioning the legitimacy of the election he won
Donald Trump is now questioning the legitimacy of the election he won
What’s keeping him from calling for a recount?