Barely a week after being booted as Secretary of State on Twitter by Donald Trump, a sober Rex Tillerson delivered his goodbyes to staffers in Foggy Bottom. He managed not to mention the President once. But he did make this observation: “This can be a very mean-spirited town”. Welcome to Humiliation City, a place run by a man whose political career was built in part on a single catchphrase from a single reality show. Few better ways exist for stripping a person of their dignity and self-confidence than to declare them “fired” on national TV. You’re a loser, go. Read more What would Trump have done about Saddam Hussein? Trump has amply demonstrated his gifts as Crusher-in-Chief. Let’s go over a few of the highlights. Then we’ll consider how Trump might suffer some overdue just deserts. It’s almost too easy to raid the list of administration officials discarded by Trump, much as he might toss an empty tub of deep-fried chicken … [Read more...] about Donald Trump routinely humiliates whomever he pleases. But the day is coming when the tables will turn
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Stormy Daniels is emerging as the feminist hero from the Donald Trump affair
When you’re a star, as a revered philosopher almost said, you can do anything to them. You can even grab ’em by the balls. On Sunday evening the porn star Stormy Daniels will do just that. She will metaphorically take her Commander-in-Chief’s gonads in hand and give them a painful yank. Daniels’s CBS interview about the affair with Donald Trump, which she alleges ranged from 2006 to 2007, was recorded weeks ago but was delayed by legal grappling. It will finally be broadcast at midnight our time. The interview will offer a diversion from other concerns about Trump’s fitness for office. For a few days, such banal questions as “When will he start the nuclear war?”, and “How many more key personnel must he lose before he appoints the Unabomber as Secretary of Defence?” will simmer on the back burner. Bubbling away on the front hob will be a question of character rather than sanity. What kind of man starts an affair with a … [Read more...] about Stormy Daniels is emerging as the feminist hero from the Donald Trump affair
Donald Trump openly attacks Amazon over taxes and business practices
Donald Trump has hit out at Amazon over its business practices and said that “unlike others, they pay little or no taxes to state and local governments”, saying he raised such concerns “long before the [2016] election”. The web retail giant was “putting many thousands of retailers out of business”, the president said. It comes a day after reports he had discussed using anti-trust laws to rein in Jeff Bezos‘ company sent share prices plummeting and wiped $30bn (£21bn) off its value. Mr Trump tweeted: “I have stated my concerns with Amazon long before the Election. Unlike others, they pay little or no taxes to state & local governments, use our Postal System as their Delivery Boy (causing tremendous loss to the U.S.), and are putting many thousands of retailers out of business!” Read more Amazon wins grocery foothold in France through Monoprix deal Asked about reports Mr Trump was considering clamping down on … [Read more...] about Donald Trump openly attacks Amazon over taxes and business practices
Donald Trump calls Roseanne Barr to congratulate her on sitcom reboot
Donald Trump personally phoned Roseanne Barr to congratulate the actor on her TV show revival which saw an estimated 18.4 million people tune into the sitcom's debut. The US President also called Barr, who has endorsed Mr Trump despite previously voicing left-wing views, on Wednesday to thank her for lending him support. White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders confirmed the call between the actor and Mr Trump - who is famed for his obsession with ratings - had taken place. Read more A ridiculous number of people watched the Roseanne reboot Roseanne is back: But does 2018 actually need her? 'Roseanne' star says hit sitcom returning to tackle Trump's America Roseanne returned to screens more than two decades after it ended its original run. The series, which focused on an Illinois working class family called the Conners, became the most watched show in the US from 1989 to 1990. The revival’s debut sees a family row erupt between … [Read more...] about Donald Trump calls Roseanne Barr to congratulate her on sitcom reboot
Naked Donald Trump statue up for auction
A statue of a naked Donald Trump is going on the auction block.Julien's Auction says the sculpture is the last statue remaining that was not vandalised or destroyed when it was displayed along with others in New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Cleveland in the weeks before the Republican was elected president.The auction house estimates the statue, which was created by the West Coast anarchist collective INDECLINE, will sell for $US20,000 to $US30,000 ($A25,860 to $A38,800).The auction will take place on May 2 in Jersey City, New Jersey. … [Read more...] about Naked Donald Trump statue up for auction