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

….the good and the bad. It is important for us to understand and remember, even in turbulent and difficult times, and learn from them. Knowledge comes from the most unusual of places!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 25, 2020

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The media are reporting bombshell revelations from John Bolton’s book of never-before-reported instances of bluster, ignorance, incompetence, self-dealing, and impulsive and “stunningly uninformed” behavior. I’m unimpressed. Isn’t this just confirmation of the antics that have been on full display since Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign commenced?

Unfortunately, Bolton may only have succeeded in joining the “James Comey Club” by aiding Trump in such a way that the former national security adviser is belittled and dismissed by both sides.

Perhaps the best outcome would be that Bolton whittles away at a percentage of Trump’s marginal supporters and Trump succeeds in making his life difficult. That would seem just rewards.

Rock Gnatovich

Boston

Note from KBJ: Good luck trying to drive a wedge between President Trump and his supporters, Rock. We're more solidly behind him than we were in 2016. Can you say "landslide"?

Donald Trump's approval rating is 47%. Barack Obama's approval rating at the same point of his presidency (24 June 2012) was 44%.

Is James Comey and his band of Dirty Cops going to apologize to General Michael Flynn (and many others) for what they have done to ruin his life? What about Robert Mueller and his Angry Democrat Cronies – Are they going to say, SO SORRY? And what about Obama & Biden?

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 24, 2020

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Logical alternative to the “mainstream media” would be the “fringe media.” I’ve spoken with a family member who said they don’t know what to believe nowadays. It’s useless pointing out that relying on the fringe media’s trafficking in “alternate facts” and conspiracy theories will certainly leave you clueless and grasping to understand reality.

Strangely enough the country never had a problem with fake news until the media started reporting on the many shortcomings of the current president. But it’s a fabrication constructed by a president lacking decency and character who is clearly in over his head and literally unable to admit it. A self-serving president continually showing the world he’s incapable of performing even the simplest duties of his job. Now, all of the sudden, we have a deluge of fake news? Fake News: The fuel of the fringe media. Have a detrimental lack of critical thinking skills in America.

David Watkins, Austin

Note from KBJ: David Watkins can't stand it that there are alternatives to CNN, ABC, NBC, CBS, and the New York Times. Thank God for Fox News, OAN, talk radio, and the Internet.