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Juan Cole

Donald Trump
Bonnie Prince Donnie:  Trump thinks he Won, joining Wacky Pretenders to the Throne in History

Bonnie Prince Donnie: Trump thinks he Won, joining Wacky Pretenders to the Throne in History

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Trump made an unhinged appearance on television Thursday evening, in which he incorrectly asserted that he had won Pennsylvania and Michigan but had had the election stolen from him by those pesky vote counters that insisted on continuing to count votes. The convoluted and insane conspiracy theories he vomited up […]

Congress
If Biden-Harris win sans Senate, They Could still enact Green Energy by out-politicking McConnell

If Biden-Harris win sans Senate, They Could still enact Green Energy by out-politicking McConnell

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Even if Joe Biden becomes president, he may well not have a Democratic majority in the Senate. The shape of the Senate may not even be known until January. This is a huge problem, because majority leader Mitch McConnell waged war on President Obama from the Senate, refusing to let […]

Democracy
Top  6 Progressive Victories on Election Day -- Whatever Happens

Top 6 Progressive Victories on Election Day — Whatever Happens

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Although all eyes are on the presidential election as I put this column to bed, it is worthwhile tallying up the progressive victories at other levels of the election, as they are known early Wednesday. 1. The Democrats are projected to retain the House of Representatives, in which they have […]

Democratic Party
How will the US election Change the Mideast?

How will the US election Change the Mideast?

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – If Joe Biden wins the presidency and the Democrats sweep to power in both houses of Congress, it will have a huge impact on domestic policies, on everything from health care to workers’ rights to green energy. But the impact on foreign policy would be equally significant. The biggest foreign […]

Donald Trump
Top 5 Ways Trump Failed you too Epically ever to be Reelected

Top 5 Ways Trump Failed you too Epically ever to be Reelected

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – 1. Environment. This is the biggest single issue. Trump is a real-life world-destroying Thanos from the Avengers, and is trying his best to commit planeticide. His policies will kill the earth. The human race has a window of about 20 years to avoid the worst impacts of the climate emergency. […]

Democratic Party
The Real Cancel Culture: Trump Rallies Sicken 30,000, Kill 700, and Trump Train Prevents Biden Gathering in Texas

The Real Cancel Culture: Trump Rallies Sicken 30,000, Kill 700, and Trump Train Prevents Biden Gathering in Texas

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – A talking point for the cult of Trump is the deleterious effects of “cancel culture.” What they mean by that is that they want pundits and politicians to be able to say offensive things and utter slurs against minorities and women without suffering any negative consequences for their careers. This […]

Donald Trump
Top Five Horror films on Halloween that remind us of Trump's Presidency

Top Five Horror films on Halloween that remind us of Trump’s Presidency

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – This Halloween is either the last of four presidential slasher movies, produced by notorious horror producer Donald John Trump, or it is the beginning of a new, 48-month national nightmare even more bone-chilling than the last. The Ring is a 2002 film directed by Gore Verbinski. It is about a […]

Authoritarianism
Trump's ideal Strong man, Putin, orders Nationwide Mask Mandate, as US Flounders under weak Leadership

Trump’s ideal Strong man, Putin, orders Nationwide Mask Mandate, as US Flounders under weak Leadership

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Trump is well known for fawning all over Vladimir Putin, Russia’s autocrat who styles himself “president” from victories in phony elections. Back when he was campaigning the first time, Trump said of Mr. Putin, “I’ve already said he is very much of a leader. The man has very strong control […]

Donald Trump
Trump Touts "Ending the Pandemic" as 1 American Dies every 107 Seconds and Stock Market Nosedives

Trump Touts “Ending the Pandemic” as 1 American Dies every 107 Seconds and Stock Market Nosedives

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Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Bruce Y. Lee of Forbes reports that a couple of days ago, the Trump White House put out a press release listing the administration’s scientific achievements. Number one on the list was “Ending the Pandemic.” The Nazi genocidal maniac Adolf Hitler said, “Die Breite masse eines volkes fällt einer grosse […]

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