Monthly Archives: July 2018

The Indictment against the twelve Russian operatives

Posted on July 18, 2018 by a1skeptic

There is an attorney named James Dunlap[1] who took the time to summarize the indictment that Special DOJ Counsel Robert Mueller filed against 12 Russian agents (all part of a group known as the “Main Intelligence Directorate of the General … Continue reading →

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Why was anyone surprised?

Posted on July 17, 2018 by a1skeptic

There’s been a lot of Sturm and Drang about Trump’s performance with Putin in Helsinki yesterday, but I don’t know what everyone is getting so excited about: it was completely predictable. Some commentators are saying that Trump’s performance was treasonous, … Continue reading →

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Why I love the World Cup

Posted on July 13, 2018 by a1skeptic

I realize that trying to convince Americans of the allure of the beautiful game is a fool’s errand. Trying to explain why the rest of humanity loves the World Cup is likewise a path leading to a dead end. I’m … Continue reading →

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Sorry America, Trump gets his Pick Regardless

Posted on July 2, 2018 by a1skeptic

In the last week I’ve been hearing arguments that Trump should not get a Supreme Court pick while he’s under investigation. That argument has been made by Corey Booker, for example, and is premised on the notion that there could … Continue reading →

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