Month: March 2017

Were They Spying on Trump?

Let’s say, for the sake of argument, that President Obama ordered phones in Trump’s offices in Trump Tower to be tapped during the campaign. If that was part of an official investigation and had warrants to back it...

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SPP Vol.603 & Old Time Froggy Botttom Cafe

Hello again painting fans. This week I will be continuing with the Cold Spring, NY scene.  The photo that I’m using is seen directly below.  I’ll be using my usual acrylic paints on a 5×7 inch canvas....

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Northern Ireland elections results

Party:  % Share of vote : Change since 2016: -> Seats Sinn Fein 28% (+4% since May) -> 27 Democratic Unionist Party 28% (-1%) -> 28 Ulster Unionist Part 13% (0%) -> 10 Social Democrat and Labour Party 12% (0%)...

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Russia, Colonialism, Imperialism

As I read here at Booman Tribune defenses of Russian and Putin against claims of hacking and trying to manipulate elections–and I will not be promoting those claims here–one thing that has struck me is what seems to...

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