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

This woman is clueless. She honestly thinks that she and other "journalists" are writing objectively (dispassionately) about President Trump and that he bullies them for not praising him. The truth is that she and other "journalists" have long since abandoned any pretense of objectivity (or fairness, or non-partisanship) when it comes to President Trump. Every day, in every "news report," they distort his words, impugn his motives, mock him, and lie about him. What do they expect him to do: remain silent? No! He's a street fighter. You punch him; he punches back. This is what so many of us love about him. For eight years, during the administration of George W. Bush, there was no pushback against the dishonest media. And then, for the next eight years, we got fawning coverage of the "magic negro." Thank God for Donald Trump. If journalists want to stop being attacked by him, they should stop attacking him.

This is a screen shot that I made while watching the Tour de France. Click to enlarge.

To the editor:

Here’s a lesson in Trumponomics 101.

Against the advice of experts, start a trade war with China. Realize too late that the trade war will hurt the U.S. economy and Republican chances in the midterm election. Order a $12-billion bailout for predominantly red-state farmers who can’t sell soybeans to the Chinese.

Borrow from the Chinese to pay for the subsidy, sticking U.S. taxpayers with the bill for this gigantic campaign slush fund. Cancel tariffs before real damage can occur and brag about the art of the deal. Cruise to victory in midterms.

Thank God we have a businessman for president.

Eric Alter, Woodland Hills

Note from KBJ: Eric Alter hasn't noticed that the economy is booming. He must get his "news" from CNN or the Los Angeles Times.

Twitter “SHADOW BANNING” prominent Republicans. Not good. We will look into this discriminatory and illegal practice at once! Many complaints.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 26, 2018

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Here is Ann Coulter's latest column.

Only one paragraph of this essay by Robert P. George bothers me:

It [viz., "the principle of the profound, inherent, and equal dignity of each and every member of the human family"] means that we must not close our hearts or our borders to asylum-seekers and refugees in need. We are a wealthy and powerful nation. And as the Bible teaches, as the Church teaches, and as both Washington and Lincoln taught, nations as well as persons are under judgment. Nations as well as persons have obligations. And of those to whom much has been given, much is expected. A nation blessed as ours is blessed has an obligation to do its share, and work in harmony with other nations, to assist those who are persecuted or suffering. We cannot do everything, but we must not suppose it is acceptable to do nothing.

Why must people be taken in? They can be helped where they are. Isn't this what Catholics have always done, with their missionaries? If the principle requires that "refugees in need" be taken in, what is the limit? Is the whole world allowed to come here, thereby destroying what was built by generations of Americans? I wonder whether Professor George (whom I otherwise admire) applies the "principle" to his own life. How many poor people has he taken into his home? Do his own children have things that other children lack? If so, why? Does he leave his door open with a sign saying, "Welcome to all who are in need"?

Peter Sagan crashed today, but got back on the bike to finish the stage. Click to enlarge.

Here are highlights from Stage 17 of the Tour de France.