The James Comey crackup: A tutorial in cognitive dissonance

The James Comey crackup: A tutorial in cognitive dissonance

by WorldTribune Staff, May 11, 2017 The “bizarre situation” in which Democrats and Republicans, for different reasons, wanted FBI Director James Comey fired is the perfect set-up for cognitive dissonance, Dilbert creator Scott Adams wrote in his May 10 blog. “Democrats and the Opposition Media reflexively oppose almost everything President Trump does,” Adams wrote. “This […]

U.S. criticizes Russian buildup In Baltics, may temporarily deploy Patriot missiles

U.S. criticizes Russian buildup In Baltics, may temporarily deploy Patriot missiles

Special to WorldTribune.com Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has criticized what he called a “destabilizing” Russian military buildup near the Baltic states, as officials said the United States was considering deploying Patriot missiles in the region for military drills later this year. Mattis was speaking on May 10 at […]

Trump storm: H.R. McMaster said to be falling out of favor

Trump storm: H.R. McMaster said to be falling out of favor

by WorldTribune Staff, May 10, 2017 Just when it looked like President Donald Trump was learning to play nice with Washington officialdom, a.k.a., “The Swamp”, he riveted the nation by firing FBI Director James Comey on May 9. In any corporation or government, there is nothing like a high-profile firing to put the entire work […]

Lavrov meets with Tillerson ahead of White House meeting with Trump

Lavrov meets with Tillerson ahead of White House meeting with Trump

Special to WorldTribune.com Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty WASHINGTON — Russia’s foreign minister has held talks with U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, discussing Syria, Ukraine, and other issues. Sergei Lavrov’s May 10 discussions with his American counterpart came just hours before the top Russian diplomat’s scheduled meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump. Tillerson […]

‘You’re fired’: Trump tells FBI’s Comey he can’t ‘effectively lead the Bureau’

‘You’re fired’: Trump tells FBI’s Comey he can’t ‘effectively lead the Bureau’

by WorldTribune Staff, May 9, 2017 President Donald Trump on May 9 fired FBI Director James Comey, saying he concurred with the Justice Department that Comey was no longer “able to effectively lead the Bureau.” “You are hereby terminated and removed from office, effective immediately,” the president’s letter to Comey said. “How the mighty have […]

Trump’s first 100 days: A view from Israel

Trump’s first 100 days: A view from Israel

Special to WorldTribune.com By Norman Bailey The first hundred days of the Trump Administration have passed, and although the figure is arbitrary, this is in fact a good time to comment on the new government in Washington since PA President Abbas has visted Washington and reports indicate a Trump visit to Israel in the near […]

Conservative surging in critical South Korean election; Column appeals for Trump tweet support

Conservative surging in critical South Korean election; Column appeals for Trump tweet support

by WorldTribune Staff, May 8, 2017 The conservative candidate is making a last-minute comeback in a bitter presidential election showdown in South Korea. The latest polls show conservative candidate Hong Joon-Pyo surging, according to media reports in Seoul and the Wall Street Journal. “About 20 percent of the electorate is still undecided, and an upset […]

Comment: Media ignores growing national security threats

Comment: Media ignores growing national security threats

Special to WorldTribune.com By Frank Vernuccio, New York Analysis of Policy & Government newsletter The United States may be heading into one of the most dangerous periods in its history. The Obama Administration’s disinvestment in American national security came at precisely the same time that Russia, China, and North Korea dramatically increased their militaries. Insufficient […]

Democrats come unglued: Growing mental health crisis not covered by Trumpcare

Democrats come unglued: Growing mental health crisis not covered by Trumpcare

by WorldTribune Staff, May 7, 2017 The GOP’s partial repeal of Obamacare was okay, but Republicans’ neglected to provide “mental health benefits for balmy liberals whose thin tether to sanity has been severed by the success of President Trump,” David Catron wrote. Democrats “are in need of anti-psychotic medication,” according to a scathing 0p-ed in American […]