Mr. Super Rich Goes To Washington
In the 1939 movie Mr. Smith Goes To Washington, Jimmy Stewart, as newly appointed Sen. Jefferson Smith, arrives in Washington to fight against government corruption. In […]
Fred’s Weekly Note Archive
Trump Can’t Rewrite History, No Matter How Hard He Tries
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |2020 Election Jan. 6 TrumpWatchby Jackie Howell“Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note” is coming out on Tuesday instead of Thursday this week, out of respect for President Jimmy Carter, whose state funeral will […]
Fred’s Weekly Note Returns January 9
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |by Jackie HowellFred’s Weekly Note and our Wertheimer’s Political Report newsletter are on a short break. Both will return on Thursday, January 9, 2025.
Is It “President Musk” Now?
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |Elon Musk TrumpWatchby Jackie HowellIn recent days, we have seen a lot of bending the knee to Donald Trump by high-powered corporate leaders and the Super Rich. And when you […]
A Lawless Presidency Lies Ahead
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |Kash Patel TrumpWatchby Jackie HowellThe rule of law is a foundational principle for our nation and our democracy. It is the basis for the fair and impartial administration of […]
Trump’s “Autocracy By Appointment”
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |Kash Patel TrumpWatchby Jackie HowellPresident-elect Donald Trump appears determined to create an American autocracy, established by government appointments and led by Trump. There apparently is one overriding qualification that […]
America’s Oligarchs Have Arrived
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |TrumpWatchby Jackie HowellAmerica’s Oligarchs have arrived. With their arrival, Trump’s faux “populism” is likely headed for the same dustbin where his “draining the swamp” commitment ended up. […]
And So It Begins.
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |TrumpWatchby Jackie HowellSo it begins. President-elect Donald Trump is moving quickly to staff his Administration and “loyalty” is key his allies say. But, John Bolton, Trump’s former […]
We Will Survive.
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |TrumpWatchby Jackie HowellOur nation survived the Civil War. We survived World War I. We survived the Great Depression. We survived World War II. We will survive four […]
Trump Lies, Threatens Retribution, And Sells Influence
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |2024 Elections TrumpWatchby Jackie HowellFormer President Donald Trump lies, threatens retribution, and sells influence. Not exactly a role model for children – or anyone. For four years, Trump has […]
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