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Harvey Weinstein

Harvey Weinstein, Hollywood Predator Harvey Weinstein, Hollywood Predator

“He appeared in a bathrobe and asked if he could give her a massage or she could watch him shower, she recalled in an interview.” —The New York Times He hit on starlets and on star…

Oct 12, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Trump paper towels

Thoughts Brought On by Trump’s Puerto Rico Tweets Thoughts Brought On by Trump’s Puerto Rico Tweets

We wonder just who raised this man— This lying, cheating, boastful clown. Which parent could have taught him that It’s cool to kick folks when they’re down?…

Oct 5, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Lebron James

A Professional Athlete’s Reply to Trump A Professional Athlete’s Reply to Trump

Your insults to others reveal who you are. We wonder though, Donald, what we should call you. Until a more cutting rebuke comes along, “U Bum” from LeBron will just have to do.

Sep 28, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Border art

No Wall? No Wall?

From what has transpired in deals made this fall, It’s possible that we’ll have no wall at all. Trump’s backers are worried. They’d hate to resign Themselves to not having a Magino…

Sep 21, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Stephen Miller Presser

A Question for Stephen Miller A Question for Stephen Miller

Stephen Miller’s draft of Donald Trump’s original “screed” explaining James Comey’s firing is now in the hands of the special counsel.—News reports He thrived as being who you’d ne…

Sep 7, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Mnuchin and Cohn in DC

Yom Kippur Preview Yom Kippur Preview

Next to Trump as he praised anti-Semites Stood two Jews named Mnuchin and Cohn. No demur came from them, then or since. And for that can they ever atone?…

Aug 24, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Anthony Scaramucci

A Conspiracy Theory About Scaramucci A Conspiracy Theory About Scaramucci

It all worked precisely according to plan. This guy Scaramucci was played for a chump. They wanted him there for a week at the most To show there are people more vulgar than Trump.

Aug 10, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Sean Spicer Sunglasses

Adieu, Sean Spicer Adieu, Sean Spicer

Reporters fired questions, trying Their best to get behind his lying. He stood there, stolid, thick—evoking A bull that picadors were poking.

Jul 27, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Donald Trump Jr.

Donald Jr. Meets the Russians Donald Jr. Meets the Russians

No meetings with Russians he said. That story changed two times or three. To judge by the lies that he tells, This apple fell close to the tree.

Jul 13, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin

A protester holds up a sign while a person walks around in a caricature of Trump during a peaceful protest

Trump Has No Comey Tape Trump Has No Comey Tape

Again this confirms what world rivals believe, And makes our diplomacy all that much tougher. In dealing with Trump they can all be assured He’s not just a liar, he’s also a bluffe…

Jun 29, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin

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