Section: Salon (USA)
A Russo-Trump alliance is a deal with the devil, but could make sense short term
Mural Depicts Donald Trump And Vladimir Putin in Lithuania (Credit: Getty/Sean Gallup) The Russian hacking scandal of the Democratic National Party continues — accusations that President-elect Donald Trump is a Russian stooge are as steady as the drumbeat of yesteryear’s cries that Obama was not really a citizen. The evidence behind the...
Donald Trump’s computer security advice: “If you have something really important, have it delivered by courier”
Melania Trump, right, looks on as her husband President-elect Donald Trump talks to reporters during a New Year’s Eve party at Mar-a-Lago, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) (Credit: AP) PALM BEACH, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump says that “no computer is safe” when it comes to keeping information...
Too little, too late: President Obama may have imposed sanctions on Russia, but should have listened to Mitt Romney’s warnings
Barack Obama; Vladimir Putin (Credit: Reuters/Jonathan Ernst/Michael Klimentyev) President Obama’s sanctions against Russia in the wake of hacking allegations are a transparent political ploy that would be more meaningful if he’d spent his presidency standing up to Russian aggression on everything from Crimea to Syria and Israel. They...
Kellyanne Conway: President Obama is trying to “box in” Donald Trump with Russia sanctions
(Credit: AP) Kellyanne Conway, President-elect Donald Trump’s former campaign manager and future White House adviser, has gone on the record accusing President Barack Obama of trying to force her boss’ hand by imposing tough new sanctions on Russia. “I will tell you that even those who are sympathetic to President Obama on most issues...
President Obama warns Russia after announcing sanctions: “Such activities have consequences”
In this photo taken Dec. 16, 2016, President Barack Obama speaks during a news conference in the briefing room of the White House in Washington. President Barack Obama has imposed sanctions on Russian officials and intelligence services in retaliation for Russia’s interference in the U.S. presidential election by hacking American political...
Robert Reich: 7 things Obama should do before handing over the White House keys
Barack Obama, Donald Trump (Credit: Reuters/Kevin Lamarque/AP/Chris Carlson/Photo montage by Salon) President-elect Donald Trump is accusing President Obama of putting up “roadblocks” to a smooth transition. In reality, I think President Obama has been too cooperative with Trump. In the waning days of his administration, I’d recommend Obama...
John McCain isn’t going to let Rex Tillerson become secretary of state without answering tough questions about Vladimir Putin
(Credit: AP) It won’t only be Democrats who oppose many of President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet picks. As Sen. John McCain of Arizona made clear on Thursday, he won’t vote to confirm Rex Tillerson as secretary of state unless the ExxonMobil CEO answers some tough questions. “I and several of my colleagues have concerns about...
“We ought to get on with our lives”: Donald Trump breaks from President Obama’s retaliation plans for Russia hacking
President-elect Donald Trump, left, accompanied by Trump Chief of Staff Reince Priebus, right, and Retired Gen. Michael Flynn, a senior adviser to Trump, center, speaks to members of the media at Mar-a-Lago, in Palm Beach, Fla., Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016. (Credit: AP) President Obama is planning on announcing a number of retaliatory measures...
Russia’s blueprint for political chaos: Alleged election hacks may just be part of Vladimir Putin’s grand game
(Credit: Getty/Adam Berry/omersukrugoksu) Many people are familiar with the alleged efforts of the Russian government to hack computer systems belonging to the Democratic National Committee and Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign. What is now becoming clear is that these apparent efforts are actually part of a much larger strategy to...
Joe Biden reportedly played an important role in the UN vote on Israeli settlements
U.S. Vice-President Joe Biden speaks at the First Ministers’ and National Indigenous Leaders’ meeting in Ottawa, on Friday, Dec. 9, 2016. (Credit: AP) Although the United States abstained from Friday’s controversial UN vote condemning Israeli expansion into Palestinian land, a new story is emerging claiming that Vice President...
