Susannah’s Fall & Winter Reading List, 2018-2019
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Tag Archives: Donald Trump
Trumpets Blare
I was listening to an argument between two male friends about our Commander in Chief, more or less, playing the referee. I didn’t participate, saying nothing, and saying it often, a handy tool when discussing politics. One guy said, there’s … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, dessert, humor, media, Politics, Uncategorized, words
Tagged Bill Clinton impeachment, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Will Trump be reelected
56 Comments
Those Wacky Presidents
After a friend read, I can name all the U.S. Presidents, he demanded to know how, so I told him. Boy, was he sorry. Washington, the first, is a no-brainer. John Adams the 2nd, Thomas Jefferson, author of The Declaration … Continue reading
Posted in Books, History, humanity, humor, internet, Politics, travel, violence, war, words, writing
Tagged American History, Donald Trump, US Presidents
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Religion, Politics and How Old Do You Think I Am?
These are three topics that should be avoided at all costs. Recently, a girl I was working with asked, how old did I think she was. I tried bobbing and weaving so not to answer, but she persisted, smiling seductively … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, humanity, humor, Politics, religion, war, words
Tagged Donald Trump, Google Images, Politics, religion, vanity
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Things I don’t Understand
Donald Trump’s hair. Why can’t something be done? We can land a man on the moon, but a new strain of mousse cannot be developed. How my neighbor’s cat ends up in the hall. It’s not that I mind Patrick … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Connecticut, humor, media, New York City, sex, words
Tagged Donald Trump, Global Warming, JFK's sexual appetite, women of a certain age
23 Comments
Trust America
I’ve been reading all about Meryl Streep’s unexpected speech at the Golden Globes. It surprised me, since her behavior is normally so neutral. She was indirectly, without mentioning his name, railing Donald Trump for allegedly mocking a handicapped journalist, an … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, History, media, Politics, war
Tagged Donald Trump, faith, Meryl Streep Golden Globes speech, patriotism, Peggy Noonan, The Wall Street Journal
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Who Will Be Our Next President?
Soon it will be over, the long, desperate drumroll will finally cease. Who will it be…Bonnie or Clyde? How bout, we just toss a coin since either way Washington’s bones will rattle. George, by the way, didn’t even want to … Continue reading
Posted in History, humor, Politics, war, Women and men
Tagged 2016 Presidential Election, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Revolutionary War, Voting
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Hill And Don
I wish it were, Phil and Don, as in the Everly Brothers. Oh come on, you remember them, they sang Wake Up Little Susie and Birddog? The truth is, I’m stunned by both of our presidential nominees, like a lamb … Continue reading
Posted in alcohol, History, humor, media, Politics, readng, violence, war, words, writing
Tagged 2016 Presidential Election, Abraham Lincoln, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Piracy in the White House
20 Comments
Yellow Journalism
The headline stopping me in my tracks… Donald Trump says, IF ELECTED HE’LL GET RID OF SOCIAL SECURITY. So I did what I always do when I’m about to go into cardiac arrest, I called my pal Ed. “Can he … Continue reading
