Category Archives: American Politics

“The” debate

Posted on September 25, 2016 by Fred Stiening

Hofstra University on LonGuyland New York will be the scene of the “debate” that may well decide the 2016 election. Hofstra has lots of contacts with the TV Networks and proximity to Manhattan. Is it worth college tuition? Hard to … Continue reading →

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The Trump Trade

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Fred Stiening

“When Hillary Clinton coughs, the Mexican peso gets tuberculosis.” Mexican Peso Slides to Record Low as Clinton Flags in U.S. Polls Someone seems to think Mexico may be paying for that damn wall after all

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19% of blacks now will vote for Trump?

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Fred Stiening

NY Post story What changed?

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The Colonial Pipeline leak

Posted on September 17, 2016 by Fred Stiening

Local coverage Colonial statement The Colonial pipeline #1 carries 1.3 million barrels a day of refined products from the Gulf Coast up to Washington DC. Its companion pipeline #2 normally carries diesel fuel, although either pipeline can carry any product … Continue reading →

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Hillary does Greensboro

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Fred Stiening

Hillary’s speech today was at University of North Carolina – Greensboro. UNC-G has been a campus traditionally more aimed at women. It emphasizes arts, music, history, languages, nursing – no intercollegiate athletics just intramural sports like flag football, inner tube … Continue reading →

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Is this Hillary’s “nurse/doctor”?

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Fred Stiening

NY Post explains Without citing a source, the NY Post attempts to explain away the crazy conspiracy story that Hillary has a nurse, with the explanation that the woman is actually Christine Falvo, a former State Department employee who currently … Continue reading →

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Donald Trump has a child care plan!

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Fred Stiening

https://www.donaldjtrump.com/press-releases/fact-sheet-donald-j.-trumps-new-child-care-plan Many of the actual details are not complete enough to be announced. There are two main pieces. For 6 weeks of “paid leave”, the implementation is Mom would get six weeks of unemployment insurance as if she was unemployed. … Continue reading →

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Bill Nojay does the Vince Foster

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Fred Stiening

Bill Nojay was a talk show host in Upstate New York, heard on at least 3 stations. Nojay was an attorney and was a member of the New York State Assembly since 2012. He was a Conservative Republican and active … Continue reading →

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What if the House chooses the next President?

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Fred Stiening

The premise behind the question is this – suppose we have an 1872 type problem with the electoral college and a late Hillary withdrawal results in a fracturing of the electoral vote that happens on December 19th, 2016. It would … Continue reading →

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Hillary update

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Fred Stiening

At 8:51 AM on September 11th, 2016 (per national weather service) it was 79° at Central Park. Around 9:30, Hillary was overcome by the heat and humidity at the Ground Zero complex near the southern tip of Manhattan. She was … Continue reading →

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