The parties might be fighting over trying Donald Trump for his actions in office.... But? They have come together in both the House and Senate to avert a possible government shutdown this Friday... Lawmakers on Monday unveiled a dozen bills that would allocate $1.4 … [Read more...] about Congress gets together on a 2019/2020 spending bill….
Military
The covers come off the Afghan war…It isn’t pretty…
The Washington Post has gained access to a trove of internal documents that show a misguided and inept war effort in that country... The Russians left the country in push that was helped by the American and NATO military....Things have been no better for the … [Read more...] about The covers come off the Afghan war…It isn’t pretty…
14,000 American Troops going back to the Middle East?
The Wall Street Journal broke the story yesterday.... Today? Partial Denials..... Something tells me there IS a redeployment coming of an unknown amount of American (And other countries ?) troops BACK to the Middle East...The WSJ didn't just pull its info out of thin … [Read more...] about 14,000 American Troops going back to the Middle East?
Is Bernie Sanders on the same page Donald Trump in foreign affairs?
Donald Trump has little use for foreign affairs.... If he could have things his way? He seems to feel that America would just circle the wagons against the outside world.... We now have. Bernie Sanders moving to outdo his principal Democratic rival Elizabeth Warren by … [Read more...] about Is Bernie Sanders on the same page Donald Trump in foreign affairs?
What has Donald Trump accomplished in 3 years?
Despite the headlines pointing to Donald Trump's crazy stuff and legal issues? He HAS changed several things in regard to the environment, immigration, the judiciary , taxes and other policies during his 3 years in office... Republican have had things their way.... And … [Read more...] about What has Donald Trump accomplished in 3 years?
American military resumes working with the Kurds in Syria….
Donald Trump cut a deal with the Turkey leader to let the Turks push the Kurds away from their border... The deal was universally condemned by just about everybody except the Turks, who promptly went after then Kurds.... Along with this? The Syrians invited Russian … [Read more...] about American military resumes working with the Kurds in Syria….
President Trump vs Navy Bosses….
A lot of people do NOT know that the US military DOES disciple their members for things they may think ARE against the rules or code of conduct... US Warriors that go off to war HAVE rules of what they can and CANNOT do.... War and combat maybe dirty... But it has some … [Read more...] about President Trump vs Navy Bosses….
Amb. Gordon Sondland will tie just about EVERYBODY into the Trump Ukraine actions….
Another State Department higher-up comes in from the cold to testify about what actually happened under Donald Trump's direction with the Ukraine.... Sondland at first tried to be vague.... But will others filling in the blanks? He has found his … [Read more...] about Amb. Gordon Sondland will tie just about EVERYBODY into the Trump Ukraine actions….