Trump

A collection of 263 posts

equality

Trump Is Simply an Idiot

There are many reasons this is so. Firstly, let's look at his ability to communicate like an adult. Here is part of the transcription of the press conference he gave after the Charlottesville problems. I didn’t wait long. I didn’t wait long. I didn’t wait

atheism

Quote of the Day: Kass McMahon on Trump as an Atheist

There were a lot of interesting quotes on my short piece on the idea of Trump being outed as an atheist and what ramification this would have. Kass McMahon, on the ATP Facebook page, said this, which I liked: I think he is an atheist. Not in the traditional sense

atheism

What if Trump Was an Atheist?

This is merely a thought experiment, though it is almost undoubtedly the case anyway, but what if he was outed as an atheist or openly admitted it? There is no way he is genuinely religious. He is unbelievably narcissistic and the only god in his life is the one he

Democratic Party

Trump to Take 17 day Golfing Holiday

Trump once told a New Hampshire campaign rally: "I'd just want to stay in the White House and work my ass off and make great deals." He has also spent years slamming Obama on Twitter for the cost of his holidays. Now, according to Associated Press,

secularism

Trump's 'cabinet members attend weekly Bible study'

Wow. Trump's White House is already an absolute shower of shit at the moment. Everything is going off all over the shop. I can't keep up. This one caught my eye, though. The Independent states: According to Christian Broadcasting Network, once a week around a dozen

FOX News

FOX News Is At It Again

FOX News is biased. Yes, we know that. And we know that MSNBC is almost as biased the other way. But these montage videos really show this in simple detail (these are facebook embedded videos, so some people might have adblockers or work site blockers - you might need to

Brexit

Regulation: Morality, London Fire, Trump and Brexit

In light of the fire at the Grenfell London tower block, regulation is the hot button topic. A couple of months ago, I wrote a piece on regulation and how, when governments seek to strip it back, as they are doing in both the US and the UK, they are

Trump

Former Mexican President's Message to Trump

I love this. Watch and enjoy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWlrauHGAbY

Trump

Trump Is an Awkward Child

Here are a few videos to illustrate that Trump is a child. And that he's odd. Here is a snippet from an article in the Business Insider, titled "Republicans are stuck in a high-school mindset": Yet what when a Republican candidate for Congress in Montana was

GOP

This Is How to Speak at the Town Hall!

Epic.

Donald Trump

This Is What Trump Does to You, America. Or What He Allows to Come out.

This is soooo disturbing. Really, one of the most disturbing things I have seen for some time.

Economics

Morality: Regulation, Trump and Brexit

I give myself a wide remit here at ATP, and today I want to talk a bit about regulation. For free marketeers, libertarians and small government and tax right-wingers, "regulation" is a very dirty word. But what is regulation? I think when the word is used, people really

climate change

US Democracy under Attack from the “uninhibited use of lies, false statements and bad science”

There is a fascinating article (drawing from another in Wired) in the Independent concerning the rise of dangerously illiterate (in terms of epistemology) people in positions of power in the US government. This is threatening science and scientists, and the world at large, considering climate denialism is prevalent in the

Trump

Quote of the Day: Kevin K on Mango Mussolini

Love it: So, here's the thing. Mango Mussolini is the most inept person to occupy the Oval Office since before there even was an Oval Office. His "ideas" are laughably inane, outright racist, xenophobic, and backwards. There is not one proposal that he has put forward

crime

VOICE - Trump's Disgusting Speech Minute

I didn't know about this. Oh dear, this is terrible. Especially since, as Business Insider state: But the facts suggest the president's rhetoric is wrong. Recent social science research underscores that the relationship between immigration and crime or terrorism is likely the opposite of what Trump

climate change

Trump, "Wallowing within" Swamp, Sets out to Destroy EPA

There is a brace of interesting articles in The Independent at the moment (since the Indy has gone online only, can you now say "in" The Independent?). Firstly, one article, titled "In the White House things are looking bad. This could be the beginning of the end

Democratic Party

"Happy people never become Nazis." Sam Harris and David Frum on Trump

This is well worth a listen for so many things. I could sit here and type out the many nuggets, but better you go straight to the horse's mouth. Stick your comments below about what you think were the most important or interesting talking points. Frum is a

fake news

Trump Edging Ever Closer to Authoritarian Dictatorship

Trump is becoming more controversial by the day. I have been worried of his intentions to dismantle democratic processes and institutions. For example, only the other day Sean Spicer decreed that certain news media were not allowed into a press gaggle, including the BBC, CNN and others. Now we have

fake news

Trump's Defensive Ruse - Tweeting "FAKE NEWS!"

Trump appears to be "flailing like a man who fears he’s about to go under". Well, I hope so. What is extraordinarily fascinating about Trump is seeing his childish tweets. Not only do we know he has the language of a third grader, but we can quite

The News

Trump and His Sources of News

John Oliver had a really tough task the other day in his first episode back after the break. So much to talk about, so little time. How best to spend that time when Trump has provided such incredible stimulus. it is hard to find the episode yet online. Here is

Trump

Finland Second! My Favourite Finnish video EVER!

Finland heard you, President Trump. We know it's going to be America first, BUT number two IS NOT the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark or any other country. FINLAND wants to be number two! Check out other #EverySecondCounts videos here: http://everysecondcounts.eu/

The News

Reuters Compares the US Administration to Authoritarian Regimes

Reuters news agency is warning its reporters to expect many reactions, including physical intimidation. The management have sent out an advisory letter. The letter from Reuters, sent to its staff, advises them on how to report on the administration, drawing on experience and techniques gleaned from experiences with authoritarian regimes

Obama

Trump Is a Huge Threat to Everything

Holy shit. I simply cannot believe it. I can't even bring myself to discuss in any great depth the volume of sheer insanity. So I am going to list them: * Evangelical leader Jerry Falwell Jr. to lead education task force for Trump * Trump vows to "totally destroy&

Trump

Five Great Things Trump Has Achieved since Inauguration

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFW6yUlgGdI I welcome any better suggestions.

Bernie Sanders

Trump's Cabinet is Nuts; DeVos Gets Schooled by Warren

Why is Elizabeth Warren not POTUS? Why? But before I get on to that, here is what my friend Kevin McCarthy, as many others have, has stated: Let's get this straight... A president who knows nothing about the US Constitution, has unethical business relationships, and may be influenced