Keith Burgess-Jackson, J.D., Ph.D.

Here is Kurt Schlichter's latest column.

Have you ever wondered what you should say when confronted by someone with despicable political views? Well, thanks to that new guy residing in what can now be called the “Really Really” White House, we have an answer. It’s “Trump you!”

Do you see a torch-bearing mob chanting about Jews not replacing them? Say: “Trump you!”

Observe a crowd who still thinks the Civil War was a “noble” cause? “Trump you!”

How about a politician who believes cutting 23 million people off health insurance isn’t genocide but good business? “Trump you!”

It’s the perfect expletive for every occasion and . . . it’s printable! Plus, our 45th chief executive will be thrilled to know that, although his name will never be used in the same sentence as the phrase “profile in courage,” it will be uttered by millions of Americans every time they hit their thumb with a hammer or get cut off in traffic.

— John Farrell, Batavia

We are building our future with American hands, American labor, American iron, aluminum and steel. Happy #LaborDay! pic.twitter.com/lyvtNfQ5IO

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 4, 2017

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Here are highlights from Stage 15 of the Tour of Spain.

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Early prediction: the Cleveland Indians will win the 2017 World Series.

President Donald Trump was in Springfield last week speaking to a handpicked audience. He talked about the proposed tax bill that is being crafted in the Senate. He wants to make it simple, fair and easy to understand. I would like that too.

He would like to give massive cuts to businesses so they would raise their workers’ salaries. I would like that, too, but history has shown that tax cuts to business owners only means those business owners get richer.

The president then mentioned in passing that the middle class should get a tax break, too, but he made no mention of our working poor and how we can help them.

The president also made a point to call out Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill, who has been a tireless worker for all the people of Missouri.

When it was announced that the president would be in Missouri talking about tax cuts, McCaskill released a statement, covered in The Kansas City Star, indicating her willingness to work for tax reform with the president to help Missourians. (Aug. 28, 2A, “Trump takes swipe at McCaskill ahead of his Missouri visit”)

Trump chose to lie and indicate she would not work with him on tax reform. That is wrong.

Martha Linville

Lee’s Summit

The United States is considering, in addition to other options, stopping all trade with any country doing business with North Korea.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 3, 2017

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Led Zeppelin IV (1971, 2014). I finally learned how to play this song.