Monthly Archives: January 2017

Obama Gives PA $221 Million in Final Hours

Posted on January 25, 2017 by

by James M. Wall In his final hours as President, Barack Obama ordered authorized funds for the Palestine Authority to be sent to Ramallah. The funds had been “delayed” by two Republican members of the House, Ed Royce of California, chair … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Trump’s Attack on Congressman John Lewis

Posted on January 16, 2017 by

by James M. Wall President-elect Donald Trump posted several insensitive and ill-informed tweets against Congressman John L. Lewis on the Saturday before Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday.  The tweets displayed an ignorance of the facts about both Lewis’s history of public service, and … Continue reading →

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Using Fake News To Demean Trump Is Wrong

Posted on January 13, 2017 by

by James M. Wall One week before his inauguration, President-elect Trump was dealt an irresponsible, “warped and self-destructive” blow by the CIA and its allies in the media. This conclusion was reached by Glenn Greenwald, in The Intercept. Greenwald was quick to … Continue reading →

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Trump: Stay Strong Israel; 1/20 Coming Fast

Posted on January 8, 2017 by

by James M. Wall As soon as the Congress arrived back to do the nation’s business on January 5, it bowed to Tel Aviv. Politico reports that “the House voted overwhelmingly [342 to 80] to rebuke the United Nations for passing a resolution that … Continue reading →

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Reich’s Counsel To Trump: Grow Up

Posted on January 3, 2017 by

by James M. Wall A New York Daily News headline published October 30, 1975, is one of the most famous headlines in modern journalism. The headline did not quote President Gerald Ford, but it editorialized exactly what the Daily News wanted to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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