Category Archives: 2016 Election

Select Countries in the Global Women Index of Inclusion, Justice, and Security for 2021/22

Posted on October 25, 2022 by Dennis SILVERMAN

We examine the ratings of large countries and countries of concern in the Women Peace and Security Index of 2021/22.  The survey by the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace, and Security (GWIPS) includes 170 countries, in three categories of Inclusion, … Continue reading →

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June 5, The Return of the Trump to His Trumpican Party

Posted on June 5, 2021 by Dennis SILVERMAN

June 5, the Return of the Trump to His Trumpican Party Life has been so peaceful, truthful, and progressive since January 20th.  It was shocking to watch Trump’s speech to the Republican Convention of North Carolina, and the return of … Continue reading →

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Putin’s Choice: to Trump, or Not?

Posted on February 18, 2020 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Putin’s Choice:  to Trump, or Not? Update 2/22/2020:  The intelligence agencies are reporting that Putin is aiding both Trump and Bernie Sanders.  Go figure. (The two faces that launched a thousand conspiracy theories.)  However, Sanders denounced the election interference, while Trump … Continue reading →

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Living in Trump’s Dystopian Collapse of Democracy

Posted on February 13, 2020 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Living in Trump’s Dystopian Collapse of Democracy It feels like we are living in a science fiction movie, where the Untouchable Chosen One daily smashes another pillar of our previous Democracy.  The savior of the Stone may not be acting … Continue reading →

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Is Trump the USA Vector 1?

Posted on February 10, 2020 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Is Trump the USA Vector 1? Is Trump doing his utmost to spread infections in America?  This article started out elaborating on the lack of healthcare for 44 million people. This includes the 11 million undocumented immigrants, who are afraid … Continue reading →

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Epilogue to Impeachment: Trump’s Wild Victory Celebrations

Posted on February 6, 2020 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Epilogue to Impeachment:  Trump’s Wild Victory Celebrations Every great saga deserves an epilogue.  I mean Trump’s Impeachment Saga, not my whacky accounting of it.  Trump, the TV Director in Chief, could not help making a Grand Show of his pre-acquittal … Continue reading →

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The US and Key Countries in the Democracy Index 2019

Posted on February 4, 2020 by Dennis SILVERMAN

We examine the new Democracy Index 2019 rating of the US and world countries performed by the Economist Intelligence Unit.  I was very interested in this since it would contain the third year of the Trump Presidency and his House … Continue reading →

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All Hail, Dictator Trump

Posted on January 22, 2020 by Dennis SILVERMAN

All Hail, Dictator Trump This morning, HRH Donald “The Don” Trump became America’s Dictator. The Republican Senate, to a Republican person, voted to table all new evidence in the mock impeachment “trial”.  Despite 12 hours of careful and convincing arguments … Continue reading →

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Ratings of Freedom and Democracy, and the Concept of Zero, Zilch, Nada

Posted on January 15, 2020 by Dennis SILVERMAN

Ratings of Freedom and Democracy, and the Concept of Zero, Zilch, Nada There are new Democracy Ratings, and still last year’s Freedom Rating, which I have been studying for reporting.  In the 2018 Freedom House ratings, the US was a … Continue reading →

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The Collision and Mistreatment of Three Trump Investigations in One Day

Posted on December 9, 2019 by Dennis SILVERMAN

The Collision and Mistreatment of Three Trump Investigations in One Day What a contrast.  I only watched a part of the Judiciary Impeachment Summary today, but it was quite clear that the House Republicans only wanted to state that there … Continue reading →

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