Mental Forays Into the Radical Center
Pope wishes Christmas peace to those scarred by war I Saw First Ladies Kissing Santa Claus (And A First Dog Dressed As Him) Unexploded WW2 bomb forces Christmas Day evacuation of German city Each Christmas, Iceland’s Yule Cat Takes Fashion Continue reading News for December 25, 2016
This week on Middle Theory, President Obama and his departure from the presidency is examined, during the final days of his second term. Continue reading 12.23.16. Obama: Exit Strategy
Santa Claus Fund reminds us magic of Christmas is in giving, not gifts Asia on Christmas alert as police foil two suspected bomb plots Deutsche Bank needs more responsible people on board, analyst warns Assange on Trump presidency: ‘Change for Continue reading News for December 24, 2016
Trump will be president ‘because James Comey and Loretta Lynch were scared’ Trump threatens to upend US nuclear weapons policy, mentions “arms race” What’s the arms race? USA Today provides a short history Trump releases letter from Putin asking to Continue reading News for December 23, 2016
Europe continues searching for suspect in Berlin Christmas market attack European populists link Berlin attack to Merkel policies Trump names campaign manager Kellyanne Conway as White House counselor to the president Conway: Trump will not pursue immigration ban based solely Continue reading News for December 22, 2016
Obama makes final push on key legacy areas Jonah Goldberg: Will Trump Be the Transformative President Obama Wanted to Be? WashPo: Why we should be terrified of Donald Trump’s decision-making process Transcript And Video: NPR’s Exit Interview With President Obama Continue reading News for December 21, 2016
Trump says he didn’t call Bill Clinton day after election; “he called me” Russians, FBI, ‘angry white men’ to blame for Hillary’s loss, says Bill Clinton Trump says on Twitter that Bill Clinton ‘doesn’t know much’ about winning swing states Continue reading News for December 20, 2016
Lynch says reaction to Bill Clinton meeting was ‘painful’ Trump Rebuts Michelle O Remarks on Loss of ‘Hope’ LA County email hack exposes data of 750000 people EPA chief says Trump has limited room to scrap climate rules Jewish Congressmen Continue reading News for December 19, 2016
China said it would return a seized US naval drone. Trump told them to ‘keep it.’ Trump is stoking his base on his pre-inaugural tour. But is he building bridges? John Podesta: FBI Spoke to Me Only Once About My Continue reading News for December 18, 2016
Trump names Rep. Mick Mulvaney, a fiscal hawk, to head budget office For a president-elect that touts ‘America First,’ Russian hacking poses a problem Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia: Vladimir Putin Wanted ‘Revenge’ on Hillary Clinton FBI’s Comey, Intel Chief Continue reading News for December 18, 2016
This week on Middle Theory, the assertion that Russia was involved in swaying the recent U.S. election is explored. Continue reading 12.16.16. From Russia, With Love
China Seizes US Underwater Drone From International Waters, Pentagon Says Clinton says Putin grudge led Russia to hack, Podesta says something “deeply broken” at FBI In Trump’s pick for ambassador to Israel, right-wing Israelis see a best friend After allegedly Continue reading News for December 17, 2016