- Infidel753 points out the growing use in mainstream internet forums of anti-Semitic symbols created by the far right. The idea is to indicate who is Jewish in a way that will be recognized only by fellow extremists. Infidel explains how to identify and battle sneaky rhetorical tactics. Call them on it.
- In The Life and Times of Bruce Gerencser, former pastor, current atheist Bruce puts a microscope to the argument by a noted Christian leader that Christians must abandon rational thinking.
- North Carolina pastor John Pavlovitz struggles to be patient while explaining to evangelical Christians that, no, God did not grant to Mr. Trump the divine right to be President.
- Pollsters are finally beginning to ask the question. Tommy Christopher brings us the result. Voters are ready to take blowtorches and pliers to politicians who don’t stand up to Trump.
- Frances Langum looks at unfolding data and suggests that women are not ready to play nice in the 2018 elections. Trump may be a partial inspiration.
- Negotiation sometimes includes the discovery of common ground. @bjork55 at Bjork Report sees a head start for the Kim Jun Un-Donald Trump summit.
- At The Onion, Rudy Giuliani weighs in, relating how Kim Jong-un begged like a has-been-politician-turned-hack-attorney trying to get a job at the White House. Way to help out, Rudy! At least my President can be counted on to diligently prepare for the summit.
- Our favorite Earth-Bound Misfit looks into her crystal ball and divines the future of Paul Manafort. We can hope such ability never falls into the wrong hands.
- This week’s note in Trumpian ‘Alternative Facts’ comes from The Baltimore Sun, plowing through the 7-day bumper crop, finally harvesting the 1814 White House roast. Oh Canada!