Committee To Protect Journalists: "Trump’s first 100 days portend long-lasting damage to press freedom." More than mere portents.
New York Post, and a zillion other news outlets: "President Trump is set to receive a “flying palace” Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet from Qatar’s royal family, which he will use as Air Force One." But don't worry, folks, DOJ says it's totally not a violation of the Emoluments Clause and couldn't possibly be mistaken for a bribe -- even though it's entailed to be donated to Mr. Trump's Presidential Library after it's done serving as Air Force One. Just a fill-in until Boeing finishes the real replacement Air Force One, some time in...well, it's way overdue and they aren't sure.
ICE agents making raids with their faces and badges covered -- or no badges at all; the Executive Branch wanting to suspend habeas corpus; gold and more gold in the Oval Office; FEMA trimmed down to almost nothing; cranks and quacks running HHS and subsidiary agencies. What are we doing? What are we allowing to be done?
You pretty much summed it up. Makes me want to go back to bet and cover my head. Sigh.
ReplyDeleteDOJ says it's OK, but the AG was previously an $110,000/mo lobbyist for Qatar, so there is that little bit of additional stench.
ReplyDeleteIt will not be the new Air Force One. It's not hardened, lacks secure communications and the ability to refuel midair, it uses hydraulics instead of "fly by wire" for the flaps. It could be retrofitted but that would take years and billions whereas Boeing should have the new Air Force Ones done in a few years.......maybe.
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