Latest Post -    7/18/18    Jos. R. Walsh

I see a Troubled Man...

 Who cares really, who's peeing on whom behind closed doors?

 I care not, really, to be the arbiter of Anyone's Sexual Conduct. I'm not implying that those 'salacious' allegations against Donald Trump are valid. My point is, even if they are, Who Cares?  

I've changed my point of view of Mr. Trump. I've seen him as a manipulating, tricky sneak. And, if you'll read my previous post, a Russian Agent. https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=341860018597661788#editor/target=post;postID=8711345003791587374;onPublishedMenu=allposts;onClosedMenu=allposts;postNum=1;src=postname
 I still believe all those things may be true. However, 

I now have a different perspective: I see a troubled man. The Russians most certainly have Something on Donald J. Trump, and they are holding it over him, and he's scared. I see a Victim, a Hostage.

Mr. Trump is quite obviously a reckless and feckless individual. This, in the end, will be his undoing. 

By his poor conduct, he's made himself available for extortion. I believe that by the time of Trump's appearance in Moscow for his vaunted  Miss Universe Pageant in 2013, he was, as an American Celebrity and notorious Financier, of at least some interest to Russian Intelligence Operators. As such, he was under their attention, surveillance, and quite possibly, entrapment. 

There is endless valid evidence that at the time leading up to, at the time of, 

and after the Pageant, Trump was in overwhelming financial trouble. There is  voluminous evidence that  Russian Oligarchs, Putin's Gang, were aware of  Trump's problems and eager to provide relief. Thus came Mr. Trump, a careless and amoral player, into their grip.   

Observing Mr. Trump in the presence of his Captor, Putin, I saw a cowed and panicked man. Looking into his eyes, I saw a scared rabbit. I saw a captive, a Victim. If seen in that light, Trump's bizarre behavior makes sense. To quote Rachel Maddow -   ' the inexplicable becomes explicable'. 

http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show

I believe that Trump's sexual adventures are the least of his problems with Putin. Although they may be humiliating, no one is going throw Trump in jail for his alleged Moscow escapades. Money-Laundering, Bank Fraud, Conspiracy to Defraud, are Crimes often resulting in Conviction and often Incarceration. I think these are things causing Mr. Trump sleepless nights and hysterical Twitter Rants.  I believe This is Why Trump goes on endlessly about his 'massive' and 'brilliant' Presidential 

Campaign. He needs to ceaselessly remind everyone paying attention that he Won. He defeated the Evil and Scandalous Hillary Clinton, and it is he, who is now the undisputed Champion.

Special Counsel Robt.Mueller  is now well along the way of 'following the money'. With the Indictment and Incarceration of his Campaign Manager, Paul Manifort, himself a notorious and desperate International Financier with nefarious Russian connections, the Guilty Plea of Gen. Mike Flynn, again a suspicious individual with dubious Russian connections, the seizure by Federal Prosecutors of Trump's Attorney/Fixer Micheal Cohen's Records and various Documentation, all lead to the inevitable conclusion that Donald Trump is in deep trouble with the U.S. Justice System.

Trump's bizarre contortions in avoiding any conflict with Putin will ultimately prove useless at the end of Mueller's Investigation as he moves into Prosecution of the Offenders. Truth will Out. And as Sad and Deplorable as it all is, the Truth will ultimately set Trump Free of Putin's 'Kidnapping'. It will however end in Mr. Trump having to face American Justice. How that will all play-out still remains somewhat of a Constitutional Mystery - the unresolved issue of the Indictment of a sitting U.S. President.    

My Good Friend in Binghamton, Pat Foster, says: 'The Truth will set you Free. It may hurt like hell for a little while; but it will set you Free eventually'.

True That, Pat, Thanks ! jw
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Latest blog:7/13/18 D.J.Trump -Russian Operative

 Friday, 7/13/2018                                     Jos. R. Walsh

Donald Trump: Russian Operative -Stunning, Daring Reporting.

Today’s Indictments makes clearer the prospect that Donald J. Trump is in fact a Russian Federation Operative. DOJ Deputy Attorney General Rob Rosenstein announced Indictments today of 12 Russian GRU Operators charged with hacking into Democratic Party Computer and e-mail systems, and further, that the purpose of the thefts of information was to sabotage the Democratic Party 2016 Presidential Campaign. The Indictments reveal that stolen information was as intended, subsequently transmitted by Russian Operators to WikiLeaks for public disclosure.

http://media1.s-nbcnews.com/i/today/z_creative/netyksho_et_al_indictment.pdf

Once again, July 27, 2016 is mentioned as a precisely specific date on which Russian Intelligence Operatives worked intensively to hack into Democratic Party Systems. Not coincidentally, it is the same date on which Donald Trump made his infamous plea to Russian Operators to find former Secretary of State and Democratic Candidate Hillary Clinton’s missing e-mails. ‘Russia, if you’re listening’, Trump announced for all the world to hear, ‘If you can find the missing e-mails, I’m sure you’ll be greatly rewarded … for finding the e-mails’.

In the time since most observers, myself included, found this a stunning coincidence. No Longer. Special Counsel Robert Muller’s investigation has made significant effort, in its continuous Indictments, to specify this date as significant in the Russian intrusion into the 2016 Presidential Election.

When the information from this latest round of Indictments is viewed in the context of all the information previously disclosed in Official Investigation legal filings, validated information reported by Investigative Journalists, and various publically available information, combined with Donald J. Trump’s remarkable behavior and comments regarding all and anything involving Russia and Vladimir Putin, the often inevitable conclusion is confirmed – Trump is in fact, acting in concert with the Russian Federation at the highest Office of U.S. Government.

There you go Mr. President, I have publically called you out in print, as a Russian Spy. Sue me, prove me wrong.  Take me to court and let’s have it-out; Prove me a Liar who has publically defamed and maligned you.

   

Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin’s agenda for the U.S., and Western Democracies is patently obvious – to undermine Western alliances and Western Democratic processes. Everything Pres. Trump has recently done serves the Russian Dictator’s intentions. Meeting with North Korean Dictator, the Dear Leader, Kim Jon Un, without regular established U.S. Diplomatic process, and granting concessions which weaken the U.S. Military posture on the peninsula, with little to nothing to show from the North Korean Regime. This diplomatic debacle had to please Putin.

The G-7 is a confederation of Western Economic allies. Trump publicly plead for Russian reinstatement to the group. He then publicly berated the Western Partners, traveled to the Conference in Canada, and engaged in a highly-public dispute with the Partners. Then, he obviously reluctantly agreed to a Joint Communique issued at the conclusion of the Conference. As Air Force One flew off to Singapore to grant unwarranted concessions to the North Korean Strongman Un, he rescinded his endorsement and scolded Canadian Prime Minister, and staunch U.S. ally, Justin Treadeau. Trump later unilaterally and quite possibly illegally, inexplicably imposed punitive, harsh tariffs against our steadfast ally and reliable Trading Partner, Canada, citing of all things; U.S. Security concerns. Yeah, our Northern Menace, Canada. Putin must have been delighted.

And now, off to Brussels to meet with our 70 + Year Military, (and Trade), Alliance: NATO. Putin would love nothing more in his lifetime than a weakened and fractured NATO Alliance. Ever compliant, Trump fought with the allies, engaged in now-typical public humiliation of the partners, and threatened U.S. withdrawal. Vladimir Putin could not have been happier. Delighting Putin further, Trump engaged in public humiliation of British Prime Minister Theresa May, praising her political rival Boris Johnson. All of this has saved Vladimir Putin a great deal of time and trouble.

Now, Trump is off for another free-lance, unconditional one on one meeting with a murderous dictator and U.S. foe. This time, it’s his Puppet –master, Putin.

‘They have eyes, but Do Not See…’.  

Jeremiah 5:21 New Jeremiah 5:21 New King James Version (NKJVKing James Version (NKJV

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jeremiah+5&version=NKJV

 Believe That Which You See.

See Ya’ in Court, Donnie! (balk…balk…balk)        

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This contemporary thriller has on its surface, the intense drama of a multi-target, multi-prong Jihadist suicide attack on the New York City subway system during the packed morning rush-hour. Delving into the plot of this story, we peer into the psyche of seemingly normal Western citizens enmeshed in the grip of Middle Eastern suicidal Jihad. 

The story opens with a dramatic and deadly encounter between NYPD Counter-Terror Transit Police and a Jihadi Suicide Attacker in a busy and crowded subway station. From there, we move into a tale of contemporary, Western Jihad. A principal theme of the story is the lure of alienated Western young men to Suicidal Terrorism. Another key component of this story is the intense, unyielding Maternal bond. An intense confrontation at New York's Grand Central Station with a suicide attacker, his mother, and NYPD Counter-Terror Officers presents us with thrilling suspense.

This work explores and explains the mysterious lure, along with the history and current strategy and tactics of modern-day Jihad. 11/11, the day of infamy for many Middle Eastern citizens as the victorious Western Allies commemorated their successful conclusion of ‘The Great War’, and proceed to divide Arabian territories as they see fit. The complete exclusion of those living in these areas, their total disenfranchisement, and subsequent reaction is a central theme of this novel.

We view the chilling details of a Jihadist Attack through the eyes of the plotters, attackers, victims, and Emergency Responders summoned to manage a multi-site disaster.

Excellent Reading ! jrw

Do Republicans Love Laura Bush ?                6/18/18   Jos. R. Walsh

Laura Bush, wife of former U.S. President Geo. W. Bush, is a well-respected and well-loved national Republican former 1^st Lady. Right? Mrs. Bush has over the past few years, been quiet on recent political matters. But today, the reprehensible, inhumane atrocities of the Trump Regime compel her to comment. And her commentary clearly lays the disgrace of Child Abuse on the mantle of Pres. Trump.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/laura-bush-separating-children-from-their-parents-at-the-border-breaks-my-heart/2018/06/17/f2df517a-7287-11e8-9780-b1dd6a09b549_story.html?utm_term=.8224ab470e82

Do Republicans still love her? Or, are they more endeared to the likes of Dept. of Homeland Security Director Kirstjen M. Nielsen, who tells us not to believe our own eyes as we watch DHS Officers rip little children from their mothers’ arms? Who has higher credibility among Republicans, Laura Bush or the Liar-In-Chief Trump, who tells us this is all the fault of Pres. Obama and Democrats?  https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/trump-defense-over-separating-immigrant-families-n884306?cid=eml_nbn_20180618

A.G. Jeff Sessions cherry-picked a bit of the Apostle Paul’s Gospel to justify this abusive, abhorrent policy. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2018/06/15/sessions-says-the-bible-justifies-separating-immigrant-families-the-verses-he-cited-are-infamous/?utm_term=.a2913b0e76b9

Yea, the Lil’ Racist AG Was smiling broadly and hopping up and down excitedly as he displayed his most excellent recall of select Gospel. Hypocrite ! (That’s Biblical also). If Lil’ Good Ole Brother Jeff wants to get to Gospel quoting, perhaps he should remember Matthew 25. In this Gospel, The Apostle commends us to be mindful of Jesus Christ’s admonition for how we treat ‘the least of the brethren’.  Matthew 25 gives few clues as to who “the least of these” are. They’re described only as hungry, thirsty, homeless, naked, sick, and imprisoned.

“Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink, I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not clothe me, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.’

Then they also will answer, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to you?’ Then he will answer them, saying, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me.’ And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”

I do not imply that these people are not being fed and housed, they are. However, we are making Mothers and Children sick by the trauma of forced separation. We are most certainly imprisoning them, and most certainly – they are not welcome here.

Lots of Luck, Jeff !

An "Ape"?

An “Ape” ?

An “Ape” ?    

 Jos. R Walsh  5/29/18

We pretty much knew that Donald J. Trump was a Racist.

We had a pretty good idea that Roseanne Barr was Racist.

Yet Trump became president, and abc gave Roseanne a show. Then Trump raved about Roseanne’s ratings, (one TV Star congratulating another), claiming her show was about, what he told the crowd was, ‘Us’. Except for perhaps Racism, Trump and that crowd had very little in common.

The average income of those attending the Trump rally was very steep valleys below Mr. Trump’s. Their youth and lifestyles were worlds apart. But, they celebrated their ‘Us’ vs. ‘Them’ paranoia together and cheered on one of their folk heroes, the racist Roseanne Barr.

Trump won election to the presidency by the supposedly evening- mechanism of the Electoral College; despite Hillary Clinton having won the popular vote by over 3 Million Votes. abc Television decided to cash-in on Trump’s popularity by dusting off the old Roseanne show and trotting her out in an updated version. What could possibly go wrong?

Well, what went wrong is that Roseanne Barr called Valerie Jarret an ape. This outrageous, blatant Racism surprised almost no one who is familiar with Roseanne Barr. And, gauging abc’s rapid response, they too, were none-too-surprised by Barr’s repugnant behavior.

Jarrett graduated from Northfield Mount Hermon in 1974, and subsequently earned a B.A. in psychology from Stanford University in 1978 and a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the University of Michigan Law School in 1981. She was a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Chicago Medical Center from 1996 to 2009, becoming vice chairwoman in 2002 and chairwoman in 2006. Jarett was a member of the board of Chicago Stock Exchange (2000–2007, as chairman, 2004–2007). She also served as vice chairwoman of the board of trustees of the University of Chicago and a trustee of the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago.

On November 14, 2008, President-elect Barack Obama selected Jarrett to serve as White House senior advisor and assistant to the president for intergovernmental relations and public liaison. Jarrett was one of three senior advisors to President Obama. She held the  position of assistant to the president for intergovernmental affairs and public engagement, managed the White House Office of Public Engagement, Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, and Office of Urban Affairs; she also chaired the White House Council on Women and Girls and the White House Office of Olympic, Paralympic, and Youth Sport. She was part of the U.S. State Visit to the UK in May 2011. Today, Roseanne Barr called her an “Ape”.

abc/Disney rolled the dice with a popular racist and was rewarded with a savagely racist twitter rant. abc tossed Barr into the trash heap as if she were last week’s garbage.

 abc said "Roseanne's Twitter statement is abhorrent, repugnant and inconsistent with our values, and we have decided to cancel her show," Channing Dungey, president of ABC Entertainment, said in a statement. Well then, if she was repugnant and inconsistent with abc’s values, why did she have a show on the network to begin with? Barr’s previous use of social media to provoke, attack, and spread conspiracy theories is well known. Where, oh where, was abc/Disney’s outrage when it came time to give her a show?  Too little, Too late.

$ 4.00 per Gallon?

$ 4.00 per Gallon? We Can Only Hope!

Joseph R. Walsh     5/15/18

If we’re all very lucky here in the Good Ole USA, Gasoline won’t go too much beyond $4.00 a Gallon this summer. Pardon my simplistic, how does this all affect Me attitude, (a pervasive problem of mine), but after watching the morning news today, that’s the basic conclusion I reached.

So enjoy your tax cut America; it’s going in your gas tank this summer. Here it is mid-May, and Gasoline already hovers precariously at $3.00 per Gallon. I hope everyone feels real good about our grand new U.S. Jerusalem Embassy, we’ll pay for it this summer, so keep all those happy, feel-good thoughts about That Move.

Again, I beg pardon, but after considering all the most current daily world news, I went outside for a smoke (!), and musing the most recent Mid-East Developments, 60 Dead Palestinians in Gaza, I peered over at the Ole Versa and thought: We’ll be lucky if Gas stays at $4.00 this Summer. As shameful and self-centered that all is; I suspect I’m not alone in my musings. I know there are plenty of folks here who don’t worry too much about $4.00 Gasoline, unfortunately, I am not one of them – I’m a poor, struggling Artist. I have plenty to be grateful for; America is probably The Best Place in The World to be Poor, (Thanks be to God), and the Versa gets real good Mileage, (Thanks be to Nissan).

However, most folks I know, while able to suffer through $4.00 per with room to spare, won’t be real happy about it. I urge all to remain mindful of how often you pump 10 Gallons into your tank. $40 a pop. How are ya’ feeling about That? MAGA!

Great Tax Cuts; going in the tank this summer. Establishing a U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem has been a long-standing unfulfilled goal of previous U.S. Administrations. In recent years that has been a Bargaining Chip held as a prize for concessions in the complicated and Long-term Mid-East Peace process. There’s an oxymoron for you; Mid-East/Peace.

So in putting aside, for the moment, all the fascinating developments in the Bob Mueller/ DOJ, M.Cohen/M.Avanati/Stormy, Gen. Kelley/P.Manafort,  Trump/Kushner, Comey/Rosenstein ‘Witch-Hunt’ Drama,   (Whew!), giving away the Jerusalem Embassy Chip for no return, is just a bad idea that’s going to cost me $4.00 a Gallon. And no one asked about my opinion of the idea.

And where is The White House on all this? That dreary twerp married to Ivanka, and one of Trump’s Official Liars in The White House Press Room say – ‘It’s All on Hamas’. Well, certainly a lot of it is. But, not All of it. Some of it falls on those who decided now is the time to establish the U.S. Embassy to Israel in Jerusalem. Books have been written and Thesis’s published about the complexities and complications of the Mid-East Peace (?) Policy, so I won’t go into all the gory details here.

  Hamas has demonstrated repeatedly, its propensity for Thievery when it comes to managing Public Funds, and its innate failure to govern, as well as endorsement of Radical Violence. But whenever they’re ‘on the ropes’ and on the verge of getting canned by the Palestinian People, someone somewhere tosses some fuel onto their fire. This time it was the lamebrains who presently occupy 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. There is no viable, meaningful Up-side for the U.S. for this already tragic blunder.

And, back to Me, out of all this nonsense, I get stuck with $4.00 a Gallon, if we’re lucky. Unless someone somewhere, agrees to publish My Novel (11/11 – Retribution, Joseph R. Walsh), Real Soon, my travels will be severely restricted this summer. And I didn’t agree to open any Embassies anywhere.