Thomas L. Knapp

4 days ago | thegarrisoncenter.org | Thomas L. Knapp

From early April to mid-May, US trade policy went from the bizarre “Liberation Day” tariff schedule — “reciprocal” tariffs that weren’t reciprocal and wouldn’t have made sense if they had been — to US president Donald Trump’s announcements of “major” trade agreements with the Chinese and British regimes. “An incredible day for America as we deliver our first Fair, Open and Reciprocal Trade Deal,” Trump boasted of the UK agreement.

4 days ago | knappster.blogspot.com | Thomas L. Knapp

I've seen at least one opinionator characterize US president Donald Trump's "offer" to attend Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul later this week as a "gate-crashing" maneuver that's really all about Trump's ego (no link -- I only noticed it in passing while doing other stuff and don't feel like trying to find it again). Believe it or not, I try to give Trump credit when and where it's due, so allow me to point out that whether that's what it's all about or not, it's still a good idea. Why?

4 days ago | knappster.blogspot.com | Thomas L. Knapp

Hint: What's today's Wordle? You already know. Not Enough? Get the first letter of today's Wordle after the ads below. New to Wordle? You can play it at the New York Times, and here are some thoughts on how I go about solving each day's puzzle.

4 days ago | hammondstar.com | Thomas L. Knapp

The Trump administration, CNN reports, is “actively looking at” suspending habeas corpus, depending on “whether the courts do the right thing or not.”Those quoted phrases are from Trump aide Stephen Miller, according to whom the “right thing” consists of letting Donald Trump do whatever Donald Trump wants to do, regardless of whether what he wants to do is, you know, legal.

4 days ago | frontiersman.com | Thomas L. Knapp

The Trump administration, CNN reports, is “actively looking at” suspending habeas corpus, depending on “whether the courts do the right thing or not.” Those quoted phrases are from Trump aide Stephen Miller, according to whom the “right thing” consists of letting Donald Trump do whatever Donald Trump wants to do, regardless of whether what he wants to do is, you know, legal.