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Friday, November 30, 2018
Thursday, November 29, 2018
Cohen pleads guilty, says he lied about Trump's knowledge of Moscow "tower" project.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI9Nsyq4jKA
trnp says Cohen is a "weak person" and is trying to reduce his sentence.
Of course he is.
11-29-2018
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
trmp's make America rot again--
https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-china-trade-war-all-the-industries-hurt-by-us-tariffs-2018-11
US farmers should do as UK farmers did--bring truckloads of rotting vegs and dead animals and DUMP in front to trmp properties.
11-28-2018
TRMS: Adam Schiff: Manafort double dealing with Mueller team a BIG MISTAKE
https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/schiff-manafort-double-dealing-mueller-a-very-serious-blunder-1382340675792?v=railb&
Clearly Manafort and his former boss trmp in BIG BIG SHIT.
Trmp has already signaled this by tweeting "SCHITT" for Adam Schiff.
Meanwhile other crises pop up daily if not hourly in most dysfunctional so-called presidency um DICTATORSHIP in US history.
Stay tuned.
11-28-2018
Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Veteran Reuters photographer reveals story behind iconic tear gas border photo--
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/photographer-reveals-story-behind-iconic-photo-fleeing-migrants-mexico-border-n940271
His excellent photos will win many awards, if they haven't already.
I noticed the composition of the photo at once.
11-27-2018
I don't know who took 2nd photo of border agent dumping water left out by US Citizens.
11-27-2018
Google joins groups demanding refunds of campaign contributions due to Cindy Hyde-Smith "noose" remarks.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/google-joins-groups-demanding-refunds-of-contributions-to-cindy-hyde-smith-campaign
Yes, DEMAND all your money back.
Thin lipped racist woman who should be LOCKED UP.
11-27-2018
Monday, November 26, 2018
TRMS--Joy Reid--Saudi-trmp connections--web of corruption and "one billion a day."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6in1dh5OESU
Contempt for trmp and MbS increases at accelerated pace.
k
11-26-2018
Sunday, November 25, 2018
Wednesday, November 21, 2018
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
Monday, November 19, 2018
Friday, November 16, 2018
Thursday, November 15, 2018
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Surprise move at the WH--now even 2nd and 3rd rung people seem to be clawing at each other. STRANGE.
https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/13/politics/melania-trump-mira-ricardel/index.html
In the end trmp's divisiveness strikes close to home.
He can't run an efficient noiseless ship, that's the bottom line.
11-13-2018
CNN has filed a First Amendment lawsuit against trmp and WH officials + John Doe for revoking Acosta's press pass.
https://www.aol.com/article/news/2018/11/13/cnn-filed-a-first-amendment-lawsuit-against-the-trump-administration-for-revoking-jim-acostas-press-pass/23588431/
retweet so the would be dictator's power is checked.
NOW.
11-13-2018
Chicken in aspic etc recipes.
Directions
1. Clean the chicken thoroughly.
2. Cover with boiling water and add carrot, bay leaf and salt.
3. Cook until tender (2 or 3 hours), depending on the age of the chicken.
4. Remove the chicken, strain broth.
5. Soften gelatin in cold water for five minutes; add to the 3 1/2 cups of hot stock and stir until dissolved.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aj9sVl7gsFQ
Grandma’s tomato aspic
I make plain aspic w juice from boiled beets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NBJuCDhzgc
beef aspic from scratch
https://twitter.com/intent/tweet/complete?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnatashaskitchen.com%2Fukrainian-aspic-recipe-kholodets%2F&text=Ukrainian%20Aspic%20Recipe%20%28Kholodets%29&latest_status_id=1062354469470515200
Pork + chicken aspic
In Burma if you don’t have gelatin, you may be able to make it out of natural gelatin from the meat, or set in agar agar (kyauk chaw) made with flavored meat stock.
I still remember the best aspic from my time in Poland, esp. at a co-op, where the food was noticeably better than in the dorms.
Chicken “kurchek” was one of the first words I learned in Polish.
11-13-2018
Movies about van Gogh analyzed, not very well in my opinion.
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/11/19/why-do-filmmakers-love-van-gogh?mbid=nl_Magazine%20Daily%20List%20111219&CNDID=53731296&utm_source=nl&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Magazine%20Daily%20List%20111219&utm_content=&utm_brand=tny&utm_mailing=Magazine%20Daily%20List%20111219&hasha=894ad114ff3e00c6cf4323d10426b0dd&hashb=1637dd56410714f63c10223ca5a6b8ce28da7764&spMailingID=14605528&spUserID=MjcwOTg2ODY5NjkyS0&spJobID=1520946964&spReportId=MTUyMDk0Njk2NAS2
sometimes movie and book critics act too superior.
most art crtics are not artists themselves.
11-13-2018
Monday, November 12, 2018
CNN Breaking news--Roger Stone associate Corsi announces on Youtube he was subpoenaed in Aug. and expects to be indicted within new few days.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgYarfilMr4
Things are MOVING ON, no wonder trmp is rattled by a little rain and reporters.
This CNN team is oh so smart.
Stay tuned.
11-12-2018
"migrant caravan"--actually large group of refugees seeking asylum.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/oct/24/caravan-migrants-what-is-it-where-from-guatemala-honduras-immigrants-mexico
God bless and may you reach the REFUGE you NEED.
11-12-2018
trmp has left the world stage empty.
Sunday, November 11, 2018
Style--Mrs. Macron always wins hands down.
https://www.google.com/search?q=style+Mrs+Macron+images&client=firefox-b-1&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjM0Yns08zeAhXLzlMKHYkjB5AQsAR6BAgGEAE&biw=800&bih=379
While mel trmp sometimes looks as if dressed by her home seamstress mother/cutter.
Armstice Ceremony, trmps and Putin (no wife) arrived late, did not walk with others.
Mrs trmp looked "tummy puffy" in front in grey pleated dress.
Didn't look 1/2 as great as Meghan Sussex who is really pregnant, not fake pregnant.
Throw in the towel trmps. YOU LOST already.
11-11-2018
Saturday, November 10, 2018
Gonzales questions acting AG Whitaker appointment and impartiality.
https://www.npr.org/2018/11/10/666581265/former-ag-gonzales-calls-whitaker-an-odd-choice-that-further-questions-leadershi
Probably Whitaker won't last long, there is such a chorus of criticism and opposition.
Clearly trmp appointed him to "oversee" --read SHUT DOWN Mueller investigation.
Let's see what Monday brings from Mueller.
For now trmp's reputation in shreds on Twitter for "flying all the way to France and not going to WWI Memorial" due to a little rain.
Many shots of Trudeau and Obama giving speeches in pouring rain.
Let's check Pete de Souza's site.
11-10-2018
Broward County FL, vote recounts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZC54EvrrxQ
It seems Rs did cheat, but as usual, when they lose, they point the finger, starting with mr t.
11-10-2018
trmp crticiized for not visiting World War I American Memorial near Paris, due to "poor weather."
https://www.apnews.com/77ede5b5196b4abe9eb8d17b6880fea6
I think his "poor weather" has to do with spat with Macron.
With trmp it's always personal and hidden messages.
same same with the wife.
11-10-2018
trmp--a lie repeated often enough--
https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-struggles-to-distance-himself-from-his-own-acting-a-g-pick-1366813763802?v=railb&
Now he knows him now he doesn't.
Typical trmp and hitler, really.
11-10-2018
Turks say Khashoggi's body was dissolved in acid, Turkish police have stopped search, traces of acid found in Saudi consul's residence. in Istanbul.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jamal-khashoggi-fiancee-shock-reports-saudi-arabia-journalist-body-dissolved-acid/
This is beyond horrifying and trmp is hiding in France and deflecting with attacks all over--
He's busy blaming CA, journalists etc. but has distanced himself from Whitaker, acting AG he just appointed.
11-10-2018
trmp threatens CA residents with cut off of wild fire fighting funds, stating things that just aren't true--
https://abcnews.go.com/US/trump-threatens-pull-federal-funding-california-wildfires-gross/story?id=59102371
Calabasas has not had a major wildfire for last 20 years or so.
Fire chief says there is not shortage of water.
Possibly global warming and build up of brush.
Truth is he hates CA bc it is Democrat.
11-01-2018
trmps depart--this is hilarious, you expect him to raise both arms like Nixon--and
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKYvdGmn66g
funniest of all is last guy in pecking order with all the paper boxes and bags.
Presumably one of the black bags carried on are the nuclear codes.
11-10-2018
Friday, November 09, 2018
Justice Dept officials call Whitaker an effing fool
https://www.thedailybeast.com/hes-a-fanding-fool-doj-vets-fear-the-impact-whitaker-will-have-beyond-mueller?ref=scroll
Was involved with a co. which swindled billions and spent most of time on CNN trying to suck up to trmp.
It worked, says this article.
But he has no time to be on learning curve.
11-9-2018
Matt Whitaker is a scary looking person who has crticized Mueller investigation publically and on air many times.
Naturally no one "had a problem with him" when he was working for Sessions, as trmp attests, bc Sessions recused himself from the Investigation.
The problem with d j t is he thinks everyone wills wallow his LIES.
That's SAD.
Very very sad.
11-9-2018
trmp claims he "does not know Matt Whitaker" repeats unsual mantra, "he's highly qualified, he's a very very good person"
https://www.washingtonpost.com/
Repeating words and phrases takes up time and reduces time for Qs.
d j t is a very very very wily person and a piece of s**t
11-9-2018
google search results--old photos of mel trmp and buvanka trmp sold on e-bay
https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1&ei=YU_lW-qGLtK4gge9xZSQCw&q=old+photos+of+melania+trump&oq=old+photos+of+melania+trump&gs_l=psy-ab.3...2137.11361..11999...0.0..0.81.2656.39......0....1..gws-wiz.......0j0i131i67j0i131j0i3j0i67.1vfvdfBq7nY
pretty disgusting, don't buy them.
don't support them (trmps) either.
11-9-2018
Thursday, November 08, 2018
Copied and pasted from Twitter--trmp's "we hire the best people" vs--we hire who we can get boot lickers
Scott Dworkin
Verified account @funder
2h2 hours ago
Chris Christie doesn’t have a shot in hell for AG. He put Kushner’s dad in prison. Another distraction. Real front runners are Lindsey Graham, Trey Gowdy, Alex Azar, Pam Bondi and Rudy Giuliani. I didn’t think it could get worse than Sessions. Then I saw that list. They’re worse.
196 replies 986 retweets 2,443 likes
Morning Joe--Rs lost 1/3 of seats and trmp was rattled.
https://www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/watch/joe-donald-trump-was-freaked-out-yesterday-1365009475600?v=railb&
so rattled he set up a trap for CNN's Jim Acosta.
11-8-2018
so-called WH so-called SHS shared Inforwars doctored video charging Jim Acosta "laid hands on"
https://www.businessinsider.com/jim-acosta-video-white-house-appears-from-infowars-2018-11
Manson-type trmo follower.
When WH lies, which it does all the time, America is LOST.
This article embeds 1/2 speed and 1/4 speed videos, apparent by slowed down sound, to show difference.
trmpies are beyond despicable.
Acosta's press pass has been revoked.
CNN stands by him.
Watch the next Q here--trmp defends ICE and says "they are doing a fantastic job."
It's time for trmp to go.
11-8-2018
Mass shooting at Thousand Oaks Bar in CA--13 dead including gunman suspect and 29 year veteram sgt about to retiret
https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/california-shooting-intl/index.html
GUN LAWS
mr trmp will say bars must arm themselves.
so more gun sales.
11-8-2018
Wednesday, November 07, 2018
Don Jr expected to be indicted by Mueller soon--9 hours ago
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2018/11/donald-trump-jr-expecting-to-be-indicted-by-mueller-soon.html
that's why his s-hole father fired Sessions.
11-7-2018
Mad at Midterm losses, trmp calls CNN's Acosta "rude." Talk of pot calling--
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/all/trump-unloads-cnn-journalist-jim-acosta-you-are-rude-terrible-n933571
Attorney General Sessions also resigns under pressure from trmp--
stay tuned.
Mueller time soon.
11-7-2018
Democrats take the House--too much to post invidually--pl follow me on Twitter.
https://twitter.com/KyiKaung?lang=en
You will need a Twitter acct, but it will be worth it.
Twitter is very fast with political news.
11-7-2018
Tuesday, November 06, 2018
Who is this guy sean hannity--from Wikipedia
He worked as a general contractor, and volunteer talk show host at UC Santa Barbara in 1989. He later joined WVNN in Athens, Alabama, and shortly afterward, WGST in Atlanta. In 1996, he was hired by Fox and was accompanied by Alan Colmes when he received his show Hannity & Colmes. Leaving WGST, he worked at WABC in New York until 2013, where he was on air full-time. Since 2014, he has worked at WOR. After Colmes announced his departure in January 2008, he merged his Hannity & Colmes show into Hannity.
Hannity has received several awards and honors, including an honorary degree from Liberty University. He has written three best-selling books: Let Freedom Ring: Winning the War of Liberty over Liberalism; Deliver Us from Evil: Defeating Terrorism, Despotism, and Liberalism; and Conservative Victory: Defeating Obama's Radical Agenda.
Hannity has promoted falsehoods and conspiracy theories, such as casting doubt on Barack Obama's birthplace, promoting conspiracy theories about the murder of Seth Rich, and reporting false stories about Hillary Clinton's health. He was an early supporter of Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election. Since Trump's election, Hannity has often acted as a conduit for Trump's messaging, criticizing the media and attacking the special counsel inquiry. Some White House advisors have characterized Hannity as the "shadow" chief-of-staff.[4] According to Forbes, by 2018 Hannity had become one of the most-watched hosts in cable news and most-listened-to hosts in talk radio due to his close friendship and access to President Donald Trump.[5]
Contents
1 Early life and education
2 Career
2.1 Television
2.2 Radio
2.3 Books
2.4 Movies
2.5 Freedom Concerts
2.6 Real estate holdings
3 Political commentary, controversies, and criticism
3.1 Birtherism
3.2 2016 presidential campaign
3.2.1 Candidacy of Donald Trump
3.2.2 Conspiracy theories about Hillary Clinton
3.2.3 Murder of Seth Rich conspiracy theories
3.2.4 Claims about election fraud
3.3 WikiLeaks
3.4 Relationship with Donald Trump and Michael Cohen
3.5 Criticism of FBI, DOJ, and special counsel
3.6 Uranium One
3.7 Deep state
3.8 Comments on sexual harassment
3.9 LGBT rights
3.10 Immigration
3.11 Islam
3.12 Torture
3.13 Climate change
3.14 Death panels
3.15 Roy Moore comments and advertiser boycott
3.16 Jake Tapper
sean hannity a k a joseph goebbels.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Goebbels
They diminish so much when you write their names in lower case--Try it.
Also good copying and pasting and clicking their images to delete.
11-6-2018
Remains of Utah Mayor Brent Taylor brought back to Dover Air Force Base--Vote today.
https://www.cbsnews.com/live/video/20181106102407-remains-of-utah-mayor-brent-taylor-arrive-at-dover-air-force-base/?ftag=CNM15cf32c
Make his death not be in vain.
He was shot by someone he was training on local Afghan forces.
His last words were for Americans to be united and to exercise precious right to vote.
We also need to not trust demagogues like trmp.
Unite means unite under a good leader.
Brent Taylor left behind a wife and 7 children.
11-6-2018
Monday, November 05, 2018
trmp defensive abt offensive ad. Says he does not know abt it, which is a LIE.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2018/nov/05/midterm-elections-2018-latest-live-news-updates-trump-obama-democrats-republicans-today
How could it get made and aired without at least his OK.
Dumb a-- evil so-called prez.
11-5-2018
Sunday, November 04, 2018
2 days ago--Michael Cohen told Emily Jane Fox of Vanity Fair of Trump's perpetual racist remarks.
https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/michael-cohen-speaks-out-with-new-accusations-of-trump-racism-1360765507953?v=railb&
Since trmp repeats things like "mantras" this is very credible. of course he also perpetually repeats lies.
He says things are "very very good" when they are terrible, (e.g Puerto Rico), he praises people he's about to FIRE.
He's a dump.
11-4-2018
Nobel economist Stiglitz on Inequality, Climate Change and the (dismal future of) democracy.
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2018/nov/05/joseph-stiglitz-america-should-be-a-warning-to-other-countries
In c. 2004, I suggested thro my colleague Zaw Oo and thro him Open Society that Stiglitz be included among the Burmese Exile Govt advisors (informal).
This resulted in a conference in DC in 2004.
In 2012, Stiglitz and my mentor from Rangoon days, Dr Findlay, also at Columbia Univ. went to Burma, but no one even asked if I wished to go.
Stiglitz said that the Burmese Govt/junta "deleted all his remarks about politics."
For the record, before I suggested his name, some of the Burmese in the Exile Gov. had never heard of him.
So it goes.
Now we have a version of Putin's Russia with oligarchs and Xi's China with similar rich persons, only on Burma they are called cronies.
11-4-2018
Secret waiver could put Solicitor Gen. fr Trump affiilaited law firm in charge of Mueller investigation.
https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/secret-waiver-clears-possible-trump-russia-rosenstein-replacement-1360763459688?v=railb&
This is a must watch.
More dirty tricks by Trump & co.
Watch closely after midterms.
11-4-2018
Turkish prosecutor: Jamal Khashoggi was immediately strangled on entering Saudi embassy and his remains transported in 3 suitcases.
https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2018/10/31/khashoggi-strangled-dismembered-istanbul-chief-prosecutor-karadsheh-lklv-nr-vpx.cnn
Thoughts and prayers for his surviving family and friends.
Friday, November 02, 2018
Man lives in recycled Boeing aircraft--
http://www.articlesvally.com/worldwide/airplane-home/27
Not cheap and not really functional.
Suppose a cyclone blows it away.
11-2-2018
Thursday, November 01, 2018
In case of drowned Saudi sisters, see below, their lack of cell phones and social media presence is making it harder for police to investigate.
Think on that.
I think a cell phone is a requirement of modern life.
See below.
11-1-2018
Missing Saudi sisters tied together found dead in Hudson River.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/saudi-sisters-found-in-nyc-river-were-alive-when-they-entered-the-water-officials-say/
This sounds connected to the Khashoggi case.
It seems to have the violent fingerprint of Saudi government agents.
They had just applied for asylum, and their mother said they had all been threatened to return to Saudi Arabia.
NYPD vows to seek justice and pipe bomb case is under famous Southern District of NY as first pipe bomb was sent to Soros in NY State on MOnday 10-22-2018.
Sn District of NY was headed by Preet Bharara who was fired by trmp.
In the meantime, one day after his unwelcome visit to Jewish victims of mass shooting in Pittsburgh (11 dead)
trmp is at it again saying birth citizenship rights are "not constitutional". Fox and friends is echoing as usual.
Mattis says (troops will still be sent to border) bc we "don't do stunts."
Stay tuned.
Sounds like GOP very rattled before mid terms. Trmp's also taken out a racist ad.
11-1-2018
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