How Jacksonian

So, Trump wants what amounts to a slightly less draconian Trail of Tears than the original...at least it's not a forced march, though for a lot of kids, it IS to somewhere completely unfamiliar.

Have a good weekend. Sorry for the recycled picture, but had a very stressful day. Long story.

Manafort Destiny?

Maybe...or maybe he cuts a deal. And it looks like he can't rely on the boss to get him off the hook.

Random Memories...

Just to get away from all DT all the time, here's an interpretation of one Harvey LeRoy "Lee" Atwater, who may not have written the book on bottom feeding politics, but probably read it enough times to recite lengthy passages from memory. He's certainly one reason we find ourselves where we are today.

And a reminder of just what sort of toxic waste Lee was.

The only fitting punishment I can think of is...if death is final and he has no way of knowing what he helped bring about...

The Toddler King Went To Houston

Or maybe it was the emperor, hoping we'd marvel at his new clothes. Either way, it's pretty evident he's not really in charge of anything except his massive and generally uncouth ego. Christ.

Our Fate, Your Fate

A dozen years ago, that was an apt expression someone coined about New Orleans. Still rings true...