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The Political Circus of 2016

Russell Smith

The emergence of Donald Trump as the front-runner for the Republican nomination for President indicates to me the nadir in national politics in the United States of America. Just a brief perusal of this man’s personal and professional life indicates an individual who is not only narcissistic, but also sociopathic. The manner in which he treated his first two wives, the mothers of his children, is a case in point. How he threw over his first wife, Ivana for a younger model (Marla Maples) was fodder for the tabloid press. When I refer to “model” I don’t mean one who … Continue reading The Political Circus of 2016

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It’s not Obama’s Fault

Russell Smith

Bob Scheer from Truthdig just published an online article called, “One betrayal too many,” attacking President Obama and blaming him for the record number of poor who now live in the United States. I would venture to say that the title of this piece is ironic sense it evokes the emotion of loyalty. Scheer blames Obama for being too cozy with General Electric- an evil company, granted, but a major player in the global economy. They exported their jobs because they were following the advice of the Eighteenth Century economist who wrote The Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith. If it’s … Continue reading It’s not Obama’s Fault