Newsweek's investigation of Trump's business foreign relations...it-snot pretty!
Greetings, fellow Dot Calm Readers, Freedom Fighters, and Truth Crusaders!
smh, smh.
Last month, we posted the full article linked by Donald Trump's Many Business Failures, Explained - Newsweek. To read it on the blog (i.e., without Newssqueak's annoying yappity-yap-yapping), click here.
The article clearly showed that Donald J. Trump's consistent business failures and scandals are more than enough to disqualify him for president. As Roy DeSoto in "Emergency!" said to the failed paramedic trainee about his mistakes, "It isn't the number--it's the type!"
With Trump, it's number, too.
(He certainly is!)
There's another recent Newsweek article lambasting Trump for his foreign connections, which has prompted yet another Newsweek article describing an open letter calling for Trump to disclose those connections.
I don't have the time to plop them in todaze post, but I'll hit 'em Wednesday so that you don't hafta listen to Newssqueak's annoying yapping.
But still...
I've read more than once from more than one independent source that Trump owes over $600 MILLION to China and Russia.
In todaze m00bies, where I posted the "Democracy Now!" interview with the Newsweek reporter who wrote the article on Trump's foreign entanglements, I posed the question: do you really think he'd be objective in his dealings with foreign governments, given that he hasn't been objective yet? Do any of us really think that Trump would do the right thing and divest himself of all these conflicts of interest? Or do we think he'd abuse the public office and the public trust to enrich himself and his business partners?
The truly sad part is that, if he gets in, we ain't seen nuthin' yet. He will have opened the door not only to an uncivil society of unabashed racist, bigots, misogynists, homophobes, theocrats, and haters, but he will show us grift like we ain't never seen before. And the Republicans will be drooling and cheering to see what they can get away with from now on. Surely, they will stand on his shoulders and abuse their public offices and the public trust in ways Trump can't even wet-dream of.
I can't believe that so many people in this country think that such a ruthlessly unethical, lying, cheating scam artist and criminal as Donald J. Trump would make a good president.
And that's on top of his obvious narcissistic personality flaws...
Add to that those strange little terror attacks this weekend...the stabbing in Minnesota and the bombs in New York and New Jersey. Not to minimize what happened or detract from the rightful attention the victims should be receiving, but anyone wanna bet that Donald "one terror attack away from the presidency" Trump had his stubby orange hand in those weird little amateur-hour affairs?
One the one hand, I don't think the fat orange fucksicle is clever enough to orchestrate such a thing, but, on the other hand, I wouldn't put it past him, either. He's not clever, but he's self-aggrandizingly evil to the core. He loves stepping on people just to hear the squish (or is that crunch?). Trump is certainly not above spending a little money--like bribing wannabe terrorists--to make a lot of money, and he most definitely sees the White House as a gravy train. That's right, friends--like the rest of the Republicans, the reason he wants to get into public service is to be serviced by the public. He wants to fuck us all over.
Ewwww...!
No wonder Melania flares her nostrils and squints.
I dunno about you, but my problems and issues deserve better than to be political theater props for some fat fake bloated fish-lipped spray-tanned cocktail weenie with a dead ferret bobby-pinned to his pasty bald scalp to try to scalp me over.
And if Trump doesn't scare you enough, the fact that Mike Pence is a Dick Cheney wannabe should scare the shit right outta you.
That there is some unholy shit.
Still not ready to punch your computer yet? Well, then...have you heard that Trump is accusing Hillary of starting the birther conspiracy? I gno, right?! What I don't know (but wish I did) is how my Tea Party Christian friend feels about Trump's grudging acknowledgement that Obama was indeed born in Hawaii. My friend luuuuurves thinking that Obama was born in Kenya. He lives for it. Now his idol says otherwise. What on earth must my poor Tea Party Christian friend be thinking right now? Should I offer him some duct tape to wrap his haid so it won't 'splode?
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Did ISIS plan, inspire, or have no role in the Minnesota attack? The answer matters.
...I was listening to "Democracy Now!" on the radio on my way to work this morning, and the Russian ambassador to the United Nations referred to the Islamic "state" as "ISIL." Months ago, when my Tea Party Christian friend heard Obama refer to Islamic "state" as ISIL rather than ISIS, he got his panties in a wad. He started yelling about how Obama is weak because he's calling the terrorists by the name they want to be called. And yet, like the rest of the Republicans, my friend is convinced that Putin is strong. I wonder what my friend would say if he heard Putin's boi say "ISIL" vice "ISIS." Would he suddenly decide that Putin is "weak"? Somehow, I doubt it....
No, Donald Trump, the Chelsea bombing doesn't prove that immigrants are terrorist threats
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From Watchdog.net--Tell Obama to pardon Snowden
As the movie launching last week reminds us, Edward Snowden’s whistleblowing revealed the NSA’s massive, secret – and unconstitutional – surveillance programs.
He
took a huge personal risk to bring these programs to light. And his
actions launched a vital national debate on whether the NSA should be
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But three years later,
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We have less than 125 days to push President Obama to officially pardon this important American whistleblower.
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So when the White House tries to claim Snowden “is not a whistleblower”1 because he didn’t follow the "proper" whistleblower process, they’re just playing cynical word games.
Intelligence contractors, like Edward Snowden, are NOT protected by the Intelligence Community’s whistleblower protections. The Intelligence Community’s own lawyer, even admits it.2
Even had Edward Snowden followed the “proper” process, his whistleblowing wouldn’t have been protected.
Presidential
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Snowden
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unconstitutional mass surveillance the NSA was conducting.
Even
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by the changes that we made.”3
Snowden stood up for our rights. Now it’s time we stand up for his.
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1. Politico, “White House: Snowden 'is not a whistleblower',” September 14, 2016.
2. The Intercept, “Giving Intelligence Contractors Whistleblower Protections Doesn’t Have to Be “Complicated”,” November 6, 2015.
3. The Guardian, “Eric Holder says Edward Snowden performed 'public service' with NSA leak,” May 30, 2016.
1. Politico, “White House: Snowden 'is not a whistleblower',” September 14, 2016.
2. The Intercept, “Giving Intelligence Contractors Whistleblower Protections Doesn’t Have to Be “Complicated”,” November 6, 2015.
3. The Guardian, “Eric Holder says Edward Snowden performed 'public service' with NSA leak,” May 30, 2016.
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From ChargeTrump.com--Investigate Trump's corruption NOW!
| The New York Times just published a shocking report alleging Donald Trump may have illegally BRIBED an elected official. Trump gave Florida’s Attorney General $25,000, and consequently, she chose not to prosecute Trump University for fraud. We’re calling on the authorities to investigate Trump’s actions. Join us by signing our petition today: |
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Donald Trump is corrupt. Now, we might have the proof to finally take him down. Here’s what’s going on:
It’s no secret Donald Trump defrauded hundreds of people through his so-called “Trump University.” In 2013, he was SLAMMED with a multistate lawsuit.
On August 29, 2013, a reporter asked Florida’s Attorney General Pam Bondi whether she planned to join the suit against Trump.
Four days later, Trump donated $25,000 to Pam Bondi’s re-election campaign.
It’s no secret Donald Trump defrauded hundreds of people through his so-called “Trump University.” In 2013, he was SLAMMED with a multistate lawsuit.
On August 29, 2013, a reporter asked Florida’s Attorney General Pam Bondi whether she planned to join the suit against Trump.
Four days later, Trump donated $25,000 to Pam Bondi’s re-election campaign.
Needless to say, she did not join the suit.[1]
We’re calling on federal authorities to investigate what exactly happened. If Trump committed bribery, the American people deserve to know.
We’re calling on federal authorities to investigate what exactly happened. If Trump committed bribery, the American people deserve to know.
This is nothing new, folks.
Trump has repeatedly BOASTED about making innumerable campaign donations in exchange for political favors and preferential treatment.
Trump has repeatedly BOASTED about making innumerable campaign donations in exchange for political favors and preferential treatment.
Aj, we’re not idiots. This isn’t a coincidence.
It’s not unfortunate timing. This is a textbook case of corruption --
plain and simple.
We know it, you know it, and Donald Trump knows it.
The evidence is right in front of us. Now, we just need law enforcement to bring him to justice.
We know it, you know it, and Donald Trump knows it.
The evidence is right in front of us. Now, we just need law enforcement to bring him to justice.
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If citizens like you remain silent, Trump WILL get away with this.
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If citizens like you remain silent, Trump WILL get away with this.
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[1]Think Progress | Florida’s AG Is Tied Up In The Trump University Scandal. And Things Just Got Worse. | 7/6/16
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Movies!
"Democracy Now!" on Donald Trump's foreign financial conflicts of interest. Newsweek's Kurt Eichenwald has only investigated 15 of the Trump Organization's 500 partnerships...and it-snot a pretty picture for us if Trump gets in. It-snot like, once in office, Trump would forget that he is beholden to all of those business partners. If Trump gets nukes into South Korea, then his partner Daewoo profits. How do you think Trump would make decisions regarding Pakistan and India, given Trump's anti-Muslim statements and his business partnership in India? Do you really think he'd be objective, given that he hasn't been objective yet? He pretends he'd put his company into a "blind trust" run by his kids...which by definition would not be a blind trust...not that you can even put a company into a blind trust in the first place...and as if Ivanka would know which business deals would constitute a conflict of interest for the United States--as if she or her sibs are experts somehow. Foreign policy for sale, anyone?
Amy Goodman on RawStory (CNN) truth-telling how the media manufactures consent--in this case, for Donald Trump
Another Amy Goodman piece: how the media are ruining the election by turning the airwaves into Trumpland
"Democracy Now!" on "Because Scott Walker Asked": Leaked Docs Suggest Wisconsin Gov Illegally Raised Corporate Donations
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I'm an atheist...
I only eat babies on Sundays.
Many people are saying
that crooked lying
Donald Trump
orchestrated the recent
terror attacks
I'm an atheist...
I only eat babies on Sundays.
Many people are saying
that crooked lying
Donald Trump
orchestrated the recent
terror attacks
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