Mark Herrmann

Writer at Freelance

Former reporter at Newsday, from 1983 through 2019. Freelance writer

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Articles

On US Presidents And Empty Threats

1 week ago | abovethelaw.com | Mark Herrmann

In 2012, President Barack Obama said that the use of chemical weapons by the Assad regime in Syria would constitute a “red line” that would trigger a strong U.S. response. Assad used chemical weapons; the U.S. opted for a diplomatic response; Obama was criticized for having bluffed. Republicans — including Donald Trump — were relentless in their attacks on Obama. And — sorry, Democrats — the critics were right. The president of the United States is a powerful guy. He should not make empty threats.
What’s The Over/Under On How Long Trump’s Tariffs Will Remain?

2 weeks ago | dealbreaker.com | Mark Herrmann

Donald Trump’s tariffs are, of course, insane. Trump may well be insane himself. This prompts me to ask the bettors among you: What’s the over/under bet on how long Trump’s recently announced tariffs will remain in place? In March, Trump announced tariffs on Canada, and then removed them, in the course of 24 hours. The current tariffs have already remained in place for more than 24 hours, so 24 hours can’t be the right over/under bet.
What's The Over/Under On How Long Trump's Tariffs Will Remain?

2 weeks ago | abovethelaw.com | Mark Herrmann

Donald Trump’s tariffs are, of course, insane. Trump may well be insane himself. This prompts me to ask the bettors among you: What’s the over/under bet on how long Trump’s recently announced tariffs will remain in place? In March, Trump announced tariffs on Canada, and then removed them, in the course of 24 hours. The current tariffs have already remained in place for more than 24 hours, so 24 hours can’t be the right over/under bet.
Trump, Tariffs, And ‘The Boy Who Cried Wolf’

1 month ago | dealbreaker.com | Mark Herrmann

Suppose you’re the chief executive officer of an automobile company. You’ve done precisely what NAFTA (and the slightly revised version of NAFTA, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement) suggested you should do. To minimize the costs in your supply chain, you have a factory in Canada that manufactures tires. You have a factory in Mexico that manufactures engines. And you do the final assembly of your vehicles in the United States.
Trump, Tariffs, And 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf' - Above the Law

1 month ago | abovethelaw.com | Mark Herrmann

How does someone invest in an environment like this?
Baseball 101: Things we don't see anymore

1 month ago | newsday.com | Mark Herrmann

On Opening Day 100 years ago, baseball fans followed the action through a 1925 version of the internet: the evening newspaper. The Brooklyn Daily Eagle published a headline across page one that read, “ROBINS LEAD — GIANTS TRAIL — YANKEES TIED.” Yes, the paper printed up-to-the-minute reports of games in progress for the commuter crowd (although the crowd would have to wait until the next day’s papers for an update).
Have Politics Caused You To Root Against Us?

1 month ago | dealbreaker.com | Mark Herrmann

I’ve lived in this country for a long time. I’m usually on our side. I’m still mad about the U.S.-Soviet basketball game at the 1972 Olympics. I’m still delighted by the Miracle on Ice in 1980. Whether or not the war was justified, I wanted us to win in Iraq. Same for Afghanistan. So why do I now occasionally feel myself rooting against us? Take Canada, for example. Canada hasn’t done anything to us. The country is a great ally. The people are generally nice. I love the Stratford Shakespeare Festival.
Have Politics Caused You To Root Against Us?

1 month ago | abovethelaw.com | Mark Herrmann

I’ve lived in this country for a long time. I’m usually on our side. I’m still mad about the U.S.-Soviet basketball game at the 1972 Olympics. I’m still delighted by the Miracle on Ice in 1980. Whether or not the war was justified, I wanted us to win in Iraq. Same for Afghanistan. So why do I now occasionally feel myself rooting against us? Take Canada, for example. Canada hasn’t done anything to us. The country is a great ally. The people are generally nice. I love the Stratford Shakespeare Festival.
Opinion | Why Trump businesses’ lawsuit against Capital One bank is so ridiculous

1 month ago | msnbc.com | Mark Herrmann

Earlier this month, a collection of people and entities affiliated with President Donald Trump — specifically, the Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust, DJT Holdings LLC, DJT Holdings Managing Member LLC, DTTM Operations LLC and Eric Trump — sued Capital One bank for having “unjustifiably” closed numerous Trump-associated bank accounts in the aftermath of the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Opinion | Why Trump businesses’ lawsuit against Capital One bank is so ridiculous

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Mark Herrmann

Earlier this month, a collection of people and entities affiliated with President Donald Trump — specifically, the Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust, DJT Holdings LLC, DJT Holdings Managing Member LLC, DTTM Operations LLC and Eric Trump — sued Capital One bank for having “unjustifiably” closed numerous Trump-associated bank accounts in the aftermath of the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.