Whistleblower fallout spotlights Volker, Pompeo, Senate Republicans, Ukraine, Giuliani, NRA, + other news

By Robert A. Vella Whistleblower fallout Fallout from the CIA whistleblower’s exposure of President Trump’s attempt to coerce a foreign Continue reading →

White House panic, how Trump learned of whistleblower, Mitch’s options, Putin’s worry, & U.S. inequality

By Robert A. Vella It’s been quite a week, hasn’t it?  There’s impeachment in the U.S. of the most ethically Continue reading →

How a stupid ‘weather forecast’ turned into a full-blown political scandal, plus today’s other news

By Robert A. Vella It all began with an egomaniacal president interjecting himself into official weather forecasts for a powerful Continue reading →

Trump’s dictatorship escalates, courts reject border wall and anti-abortion law, impeachment divides Dems

By Robert A. Vella Donald Trump’s push to turn the U.S. presidency into his own private dictatorship has escalated to Continue reading →

Friday Roundup: GOP infighting over Trump Jr., plus other news you should know

By Robert A. Vella GOP infighting From:  Decision to subpoena Donald Trump Jr. sets off a Republican firefight The Senate Continue reading →

Friday Roundup: Gov. shutdown, Trump’s favors, Russia sanctions, Intelligence warning, Venezuela crisis

By Robert A. Vella Oh, Billy-Bob!  What a day! Government shutdown On the heels of Roger Stone’s arrest (he’s been Continue reading →

What the hell is Putin up to now?

By Robert A. Vella It isn’t always easy to digest the seemingly mundane workings of geopolitics and extract something meaningful Continue reading →

Trump says U.S. will stand by Saudi Arabia, despite CIA’s conclusion about Khashoggi killing

President Trump vowed to stand by Saudi Arabia, whatever the CIA concludes about the involvement of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Continue reading →