Category Archives: Politics

Fun Times With POTUS & The Russian Prez

Posted on August 22, 2018 by macromon

Ah, the good ol’ daze.  This is hilarious. President Clinton and President Yeltsin on the steps of  Franklin Roosevelt’s home in Hyde Park.   Go visit if you haven’t been there. Like President Trump, they both seemed peeved at the press, but … Continue reading →

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Tonight’s Conversation Inside The White House

Posted on August 21, 2018 by macromon

Realize this has been posted by others, but love this quote from piglet pic.twitter.com/t9qYIavmLY — Catspaw (@17catspaw) November 1, 2016

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Let The Political Shitshow Begin

Posted on August 21, 2018 by macromon

It’s about to get interesting, folks. We have been warning of the rising political risk. Cohen had struck a deal with U.S. attorneys in Manhattan’s southern district after months of court proceedings related to a raft of materials seized in … Continue reading →

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Was Helsinki Trump’s “Jane Fonda” Moment?

Posted on July 17, 2018 by macromon

It has been over three years since President Trump first launched his successful campaign for the highest office in the land. The then unconventional candidate, and now president: has broken almost every rule in the political playbook; is a walking … Continue reading →

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QOTD: On Bullshitting

Posted on July 7, 2018 by macromon

Bullshitting is defined by philosopher Harry Frankfurt as “communicating with little to no concern for evidence or truth” –  ‘What a Bunch of Bull: The Art and Science of BS,’  Psychology Today (QOTD = Quote of the Day)

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Happy Birthday, America!

Posted on July 4, 2018 by macromon

Wow, 242 years young! We’ve got some problems as we backslide into tribalism and trust in some of our institutions has diminished, but we will get through this. The Melting Pot Spent last night drinking too many beers with an … Continue reading →

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S&P500 Breaks Support To Close Below Key Level

Posted on June 27, 2018 by macromon

Big reversal in U.S. stocks today. The S&P broke key support trading through the 50 and 100-day moving average and the .50 Fibonacci retracement level to close slightly below 2700.  Next stop is the 200-day moving average at 2689.19 and … Continue reading →

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What We’ve Got Here Is Failure To Communicate

Posted on June 26, 2018 by macromon

  One of the all-time great lines in cinema history. FiveThirtyEight out with an excellent piece on how the political party is now the defining divide in America, and how each misperceive the other.   That is how wars start! The defining … Continue reading →

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Two Weeks And Counting For Angela Merkel

Posted on June 18, 2018 by macromon

Coalition gives her two weeks to find European deal… READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2018/06/18/me…

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Italy’s New Government: Who’s Who?

Posted on June 6, 2018 by macromon

After weeks of negotiation the Italian Government is ready to get to work. But who are the key players? … READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2018/06/06/it…

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