Personnel Changes Personnel Changes
John Kelly may be easing Jared Kushner out of the White House.——News reports We only hope that Kelly waits at least ’Til Jared straightens out the Middle East. If Kelly does from…
Nov 30, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin
In Meeting With Trump, Putin Denies Meddling In Meeting With Trump, Putin Denies Meddling
Denied it man to man, so Trump Said Putin’s in the clear. Ex-agents of the KGB Are notably sincere.
Nov 16, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Memories of a Conversation Between Donald Trump and a Gold Star Widow Memories of a Conversation Between Donald Trump and a Gold Star Widow
Donald Trump says he has “one of the greatest memories of all time.” —News reports In testimony regarding the suit against Trump University, Donald Trump says “I don’t remember” 35…
Nov 2, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin
The General Speaks The General Speaks
“Video Disproves Story Kelly Told About Lawmaker” —The New York Times At first, he spoke with feeling and made sense. Then, suddenly, toward lies and slurs he lurched. He gave us a…
Oct 26, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Hollywood People on Harvey Weinstein Hollywood People on Harvey Weinstein
They’re mad as hell at what he did, So, loudly, they decry it. But what they don’t say much about Is thirty years of quiet.
Oct 19, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin
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
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
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
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
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