Monthly Archives: May 2017

The Trump Cocktail Party to Decide on the Paris Agreement

The Trump Cocktail Party to Decide on the Paris Agreement   Imagine a country club cocktail party with fellow billionaires who are politicians, oil billionaires, real estate barons, clothing designers, personal and tax lawyers, a governor of an oil state, … Continue reading

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On the West Coast, We Need an Earthquake Early Warning System

On the West Coast, We Need an Earthquake Early Warning System In Denying Us an Earthquake Early Warning System, President Trump is Not Providing for the Common Defense or General Welfare. The inaugural presidential oath is to uphold the constitution … Continue reading

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UC Irvine and UC Campuses at the Top of Economic Diversity

UC Irvine and UC Campuses at the Top of Economic Diversity by New York Times   UC Irvine is at the top of the NY Times Economic Diversity Ranking. Our College Access Index is 1.90. The keys to this are … Continue reading

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The Importance of Indirect Costs to Universities, Hospitals, and Non-profits

The importance of indirect costs to Universities, Hospitals, and Non-profits The NIH 2018 budget was cut 18% for research by claiming that there was a lot of fraud in University use of the funds, justifying the drastic cut of indirect costs from … Continue reading

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Trump’s Challenges to Health Care, Medical Research, and Clean Air and Water

Trump’s Challenges to Health Care, Medical Research, and Clean Air and Water     I grew up with an old saying: “If you have your health, you have everything.” As I get older, I am finding more truth in that. … Continue reading

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Trump as Labelist in Chief, and his Response to Terrorists

Trump as Labelist in Chief, and his Response to Terrorists   Trump is convinced that giving people derogatory “labels” or “nicknames” will permanently embarrass them and defeat them.  Well, it got rid of his 17 opponents in the Republican primaries.  It … Continue reading

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The Budget Shows that Trump Hasn’t Gotten Religion from His Holy Pilgramage

The Budget Shows That Trump Hasn’t Gotten Religion from His Holy Pilgramage   Trump’s first official foreign tour of States and summits started with visits to the most holy cities that he can visit, Riyadh for Muslims, Jerusalem for Jewish … Continue reading

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Under the Pomp of Saudi Arabia, Some Disturbing Circumstances

Under the Pomp of Saudi Arabia, Some Disturbing Circumstances   While the covering press was worried about whether Ivanka and Melania would wear scarves, the home press was covering Trump’s Russiagate. This meant that some background of Trump’s administration and … Continue reading

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Who Made Trump the World’s Realtor in Chief?

Who Made Trump the World’s Realtor in Chief?   Since “America First” Trump has left on his first official State trip, we will discuss the meeting of his global Ego with the rest of the World. In Trump’s claims of … Continue reading

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Trump as Witch Hunter in Chief

Trump as Witch Hunter in Chief   I can’t possibly remember all of the witch hunting that Trump has done, but I can give some examples. Trump’s first targets are women. ”Lock Her Up” to Hillary Clinton. Also, her supposed … Continue reading

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