The pseudonym "Philo Vaihinger" has been abandoned. All posts have been and are written by me, Joseph Auclair.

Friday, April 1, 2016

Fantasists and a crook

Donald and Bernie both propose to do things the Congress will not allow.

No one will tear up existing trade agreements and go back to protectionism.

No one will abandon NATO and other defense agreements.

No one will accept Medicare for all.

These guys are political fantasists.

And Hillary is a liar and a criminal, apt to be indicted.

This could have been a great year for the Democrats.

But nope.

As GW once said, elections have consequences.

The danger is real, says Obama

Nuclear terrorist attack would 'change our world', says Obama

There is no doubt ISIS would use a nuke or radiological weapon if it could obtain a nuke or materials for a dirty bomb, O says.

Trump still running away from himself

On Fox, he reportedly blathered about being taken out of context in a very confusing and confused exchange.

Nobody is buying it.

Meanwhile, Hillary is reportedly criticizing Bernie for brushing aside Trump's remarks about punishing women for getting abortions, not taking the matter seriously enough.

Bernie says his remarks have been misunderstood, but nah.

Due process for a foreign Jihader?

Briton James McLintock put on US government list of global terrorists

Look at the legal consequences of being placed on the list, and how one gets so placed.

The Fifth Amendment.

No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

Is he a person?

Is freezing assets a deprivation of property?

Power and futility

Think of Trump, censorship, and going after families.

'Not fit to lead': letter attacking Xi Jinping sparks witch hunt in Beijing

Mutual intolerance

Retired lawyer sues Israeli airline after she was asked to move seat