Donald Trump has gotten a lot of media coverage with his preposterous claims that the American presidential election system is rigged. What Trump really means is that unless he can manipulate that system to win or to his own advantage then it must be rigged. Don’t take our word for it. Take Donald’s. During the Republican primaries, Trump referred to the primary process as a “rigged, disgusting dirty system.” In his first appearance at a rally in West Virginia after he won the … [Read more...]
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Locker Room Talk or Trumpery?
In attempting to defend his indefensible lewd and sexually aggressive comments caught on videotape ten years ago, Donald Trump explained it was simply “locker room talk.” In Trump’s twisted and tortured mind, that made it justifiable. This is definitely not the case in that instance. Nor, are the acerbic personal attacks and the venom that has spewed from Trump’s mouth throughout the entirety of this presidential election season justifiable. Here’s the truth. Many of the outrageous things … [Read more...]
Donald Trump In The Mirror
Mirror, mirror on the wall Who is the fairest of all? You, Donald of course Mirror, mirror on the wall Who is the smartest of all? You, Donald of course Mirror, mirror on the wall Who is the richest all? You, Donald of course Mirror, mirror on the wall Who is the nicest of all? You, Donald of course Mirror, mirror on the wall Who is the kindest of all? You, Donald of course Truth be told, of course Donald is none of the above In fact, he is far from any But, in his mind Of … [Read more...]
Mr. Islam interview with Arun Kumar in Times of India
WASHINGTON: The Indian-Americans largely support Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton because of the unique relationship she has built with the community and India, according to one of her major backers. "Historically, Indian-Americans, like other Asian Americans and a lot of other immigrant groups, have been big supporters of the Democratic Party," Frank Islam, an India-born entrepreneur and philanthropist told IANS. "It has been more inclusive and more welcoming toward all … [Read more...]
The States And Stakes Of Poverty In The U.S.A.
On September 13, the Census Bureau released a report that the U.S. economy had performed well for many Americans in 2015. The report indicated that the poverty rate had fallen by 1.2 percentage points last year - which was the biggest decline in one year since 1968. That is good news, in fact very good news, for the state of poverty in the United States. But, even with this shining light, shadows remain across the country. States of poverty still exist and much more needs to be done to … [Read more...]
An American Elegy
Labor Day 2016 is past. And, the days of labor have passed as well. That’s not just for organized labor. It’s for all of those in the working and lower middle class who toil in blue collar and white collar jobs and make so little in wages that they qualify for food stamps and public aid. It didn’t used to be that way. Looking back, the period after WWII from the early ‘50’s to just before the mid-70’s could be called the Camelot days for American laborers. Fairly compensated … [Read more...]
The Mind Of The Trump Supporter
Over the past several months, considerable attention has been devoted to the mind and mindfulness — or lack thereof — of Donald Trump. There has been less of a focus on the mind of the Trump supporter. Specifically, who are they? What are they thinking about? Why are they supporting the Donald? How do they compare to other citizens who will be voting in this presidential election cycle? It is well documented that in general the Trump support base tends to skew male, older, … [Read more...]
It Takes A Village — An Olympic Village
Hillary Clinton made the line “It takes a village” famous. The Olympic Village in Rio de Janeiro brought that line to life. It is appropriate that the Olympics began with a stunning opening ceremony in nearly perfect weather that signified the specialness of this event and ended with a closing ceremony conducted in a steady rain that signified the sadness to see the event depart the world stage for the next four years. In between the opening and closing, the Olympic athletes … [Read more...]
Donald Trump: Baby, Bully And Buffoon?
Yes. Yes. Yes. While it should be three strikes and you’re out, the Donald still gets to keep coming up to bat. Before, we look at why that’s the case let’s look at the evidence that supports the verdict regarding Trump’s being a baby, a bully and a buffoon. Noted psychologists such as Harvard professor and researcher, Howard Gardner, have labeled Donald Trump “remarkably narcissistic.” To our knowledge, however none have assigned him the “baby” label. And, now that the American … [Read more...]
Mr. Islam On the occasion of hite House Conference of North American Telgu Society
I applaud the North America Telugu Society (NATS) and the Greater Washington Telugu Cultural Society (GWTCS) for hosting the South Asian Youth Symposium at the White House today. I can’t thank both the organizations enough for working closely with the South Asian American youth, and guiding and mentoring them. Referring to a dark and desperate period a hundred years ago, legendary Irish poet William Butler Yeats wrote: Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world, The blood-dimmed … [Read more...]