Category Archives: Politics

QOTD: President Trump, The Risk Taker?

Posted on November 8, 2017 by macromon

Context:  China’s Americanologists trying to understand President Trump’s North Korea policy : “There is a major debate in the US right now about whether the US president is really a risk taker or just playing a risk taker,” said Mr Harold. … Continue reading →

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Merkel Retains Power, Far Right Moves To Bundestag

Posted on September 24, 2017 by macromon

Just when you thought eMac – Emmual Macron –  had stamped out right-wing populism in Europe, here come the Germans.   The country’s two leading political parties,  the Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU – “The Union) and the Social Democrats (SPD),  who are … Continue reading →

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China’s Communist Party Structure

Posted on September 19, 2017 by macromon

We noticed today  someone tweeted an old post from our blog from way back when.  It has an excellent graphic of the structure of China’s Communist Party and its leaders that were selected after the last Party Congress in 2012. … Continue reading →

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Analysis Of Presidential Job Approval Ratings

Posted on September 4, 2017 by macromon

We’ve analyzed the Presidential Job Approval Ratings from Gallup since Truman to Trump.  It compliments our August 27 post,  Presidential Job Approval: Truman to Trump. Political Junkies And Financial Types Since the dollar index is highly correlated to President Trump’s … Continue reading →

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Cohn Dropping In Prediction Markets As New Fed Chair

Posted on September 2, 2017 by macromon

If tax reform looks stalled, and we should find out in the next few weeks, is there any reason for Gary Cohn to stick around if he concludes he won’t be appointed Fed Chair?  We wonder. Odds he will replace … Continue reading →

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General Kelly Is Pissed Off

Posted on September 2, 2017 by macromon

We cited a Washington Post piece in our post yesterday morning citing the growing friction between the President and his Chief of Staff,  General John Kelly,  now dubbed the Church Lady by the White House staff.   The President was quick … Continue reading →

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President’s Rebuttal Tweet On Gen. Kelly Conflict

Posted on September 1, 2017 by macromon

General John Kelly is doing a great job as Chief of Staff. I could not be happier or more impressed – and this Administration continues to.. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 1, 2017

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Get Shorty If The “Church Lady” Bolts La Casa Blanca

Posted on September 1, 2017 by macromon

A stunning piece in the Washington Post posted last night about a potential conflict between President Trump and his Chief of Staff,  General John Kelly,  now dubbed the “Church Lady” by the White House staff. Political risk in Washington has diminished with … Continue reading →

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QOTD: The Maverick

Posted on September 1, 2017 by macromon

Americans recoiled from the repugnant spectacle of white supremacists marching in Charlottesville to promote their un-American “blood and soil” ideology. There is nothing in their hate-driven racism that can match the strength of a nation conceived in liberty and comprising … Continue reading →

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Presidential Job Approval: Truman To Trump

Posted on August 27, 2017 by macromon

  Source:   Gallup

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