Is It “President Musk” Now?
In 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 […]
Fred’s Weekly Note Archive
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 […]
What In The World Was Chief Justice Roberts Thinking?
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |Immunity Supreme Courtby Jackie HowellWhat in the world was Chief Justice John Roberts thinking when he wrote the Supreme Court’s majority opinion on presidential immunity in Trump v. United States? […]
Blame SCOTUS — The Super Rich Flood Elections With Billions In Contributions
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |2024 Elections Campaign Finance Reform Citizens United Supreme Courtby Jackie HowellIn 1976, the Supreme Court ruled in Buckley v. Valeo that “contribution ceilings were a necessary legislative concomitant to deal with the reality or appearance of corruption inherent […]
Donald Trump And His Cult Of Liars
|Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note |JD Vance TrumpWatchby Jackie Howell“There is no vice so mean, so pitiful, so contemptible and he who permits himself to tell a lie once, finds it much easier to do […]
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