So Venezuela is the German Weimar Republic of post WWI

"Courtland Sykes"

Sounds like a name made up by Ayn Rand for one of her characters. But to the point, why is unreasoning fear of the future and advancing tides of history always the motivational scarecrow for conservatives? They must be so afraid of true freedom, terrified of having to make decisions for themselves without a "Leader," to guide them.

Proves how worthless religion is

I personally respect the fact that there may be local religious traditions, etc., but for anyone who values the advancement of human beings, you simply don't participate in local religious traditions that discriminate and denigrate any category of people. Until we as a race decide that people have more value than superstition, nothing will ever change. Imagine how much more culturally and scientifically advanced we would be as a race if we had done without the thousands of years we have suffered locked in the chains of religious darkness.

There's an old saying, something along the lines of...

Only a man could create a shithole like this (concerning any situation) and be proud of it.

Maybe so, all I am saying is go to the site and read the comments for this article, and also

the great articles on the site about how the federal workforce is reacting to trump.

Just someone who posted a comment in the comments section of the story

There's lot's of good comments on the whole thing.

Interesting perspectives on shutdown from govexec.com

"In today's times, the Trump supporters will blame Democrats since that is what Breitbart tells them to think. The far left will blame Republicans since that is what MSNBC tells them what to think. I suspect independents and moderates will notice that Republicans are in charge of the House and Senate and (for those who pay attention) know that the budget was due to be approved prior to September 30th, and the leadership chose to vote on healthcare reform and tax reform before taking this (the budget) up in any serious way."

(from the comments section of "See Who Gets Sent Home in a Shutdown)

[link:http://www.govexec.com|

The entire "Trump Organization" is a front for the KGB and has been since the late 1980's.

Do you think the old Soviet Union is dead? Do you really think there's no such thing as the USSR since the Berlin Wall fell? Do you really believe these filthy old murdering communist pricks really just gave up their ideological commitment to destroy democracy and went quietly into the night? Do you really think the "Russian Confederation," which comprises all of the old Soviet republics, is something new and fresh and dedicated to making the world a better place? Enjoy your vodka and cucumbers and potatoes if you do.

Trump probably got this idea from Steve Wynn, who started stealing tips from casino employees

many years ago. Steve Wynn, widely held in contempt by former employees of his hotels in Las Vegas, is also the chairman of fund-raising for the RNC, appointed to the party post by Trump.

This is standard operating procedure in Moscow