Category Archives: Donald Trump

So much for Trump’s conservative Supreme Court

Posted on June 18, 2020 by George Boardman

One of Donald Trump’s biggest selling points for reelection—and a position embraced by the Republican Party—is the conservative makeover of the federal judiciary that has taken place in the last three plus years. No more legislating from the federal bench, … Continue reading →

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QUICK HITS: Getting ‘serious’ about protecting customers

Posted on June 14, 2020 by George Boardman

–“Businesses are really taking this seriously” when it comes to protecting customers against the coronavirus, Amy Irani, Nevada County’s environmental health director, said in the June 12 issue of The Union. The quote was right next to the picture of … Continue reading →

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Why don’t you tell us what you really think, Peggy

Posted on June 7, 2020 by George Boardman

Peggy Noonan, Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist, best-selling author, speech writer for Ronald Reagan, and long active in Republican affairs, writing about Donald Trump’s “biblical moment” and his supporters, in The Wall Street Journal: “In all this he gave up the game … Continue reading →

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Ready to reenter post-shut down America? Good luck

Posted on June 5, 2020 by George Boardman

As we enter the uncharted waters of a post-shut down America, I have a couple of questions: Is it safe to go outside? Where is it safe? Like everybody else, I’m tired of spending too much time at home. Like … Continue reading →

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Put your money where your mouth is

Posted on May 20, 2020 by George Boardman

People who like to bet legally on sports events have been left high and dry—and more solvent than they’ve been in a long time—since the coronavirus pandemic shut down the Nevada casinos and their bookmaking operations. The only sports books … Continue reading →

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We’ll soon see one of the consequences of electing Trump

Posted on May 20, 2020 by George Boardman

Barack Obama observed that “elections have consequences,” and we will soon learn one of the consequences of electing Donald Trump president when the Supreme Court hands down decisions on several hot-button issues. The court is expected to issue decisions before … Continue reading →

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