IAEA to visit Iran - Update

BBC News:  Reports the following, " The head of the global nuclear watchdog has said it will carry out inspections in Iran under the country's preliminary peace agreement with the US. " 

Let's Get Real:

There is no way in the 60 day ceasefire extension that Iran and the US can do the technical details that a nuclear deal will take, it took the Obama Administration 2 years to do, the Tehran Regime will play the UN and Trump.  The Tehran Regime will play in to Trump delusional state of mind, on this Iran has won! The world will suffer later.

Two Banks Collapse in the US and the After shocks - Biden Era

BBC News - Live Blog: Reports in its 5.46pm post the following, " US markets relatively calm....Financial markets in the US have been jittery for months and the collapse of SVB led to big falls on the main stock indexes last week.  But in the US the main indexes remain relatively calm at the moment...That could be a sign that many investors expect this crisis to remain contained.  "

Lets Get Real:

This is not the near banking collapse of 2007/08, the US and Western economies reformed the banking system after the near cliff fall. Already POTUS has stated that people will get their money, and this is important as SVB dealt with start up companies in silicon valley.  There will be rumours of other banks, that is natural, but they are rumours.  The people should not worry, their personal money is safe and also the accounts of different companies.    This shows that you need tough regulation when it comes to the banks and the markets, no one is to big to fail.  Already the President has stated that those that run SVB will be out of job and the government will run them.   There will be no economic collapse, its just the markets doing what they do, buy and sell shares in banks.  Thus do not trust the internet, any one can make up a rumour, always go with the facts. 

The last YEAR of OBAMA - Obama Era

Daily Mail: Reports " EXCLUSIVE: F-word rows and bitter disputes over Russia, Iran and Syria: New documentary to lay bare the truth about the Obama White House's last days  "

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The Obama Administration when it comes to foreign policy failed when it comes to Russia, Putin outmanoeuvred President Obama when it comes to Syria and the Ukraine, he got the US to accept the word of the Syrians that they did not have WMD left after the removal of chemical weapons, also the Russians and Syrians bombed the opposition out of areas. The Trump Administration had to bomb Syria after a chemical attack.  On the Ukraine, the US did not back the Kiev Government when it was fighting the Russians, the Trump Administration after a delay decided to arm the the Ukraine.  On Iran it can be postulated that Obama appeased Iran, that was his policy from the start, he did nothing when the people of Iran demonstrated in 2009, he just wanted a nuclear deal at any cost. The Trump victory was a shock to them and the Trump Campaign.  The Trump Administration has sent the Iran nuclear deal to the US Congress, it await its final verdict this year. 

ObamaCare Plus Part 2 - Trump Era

The Washington Post: Reports " And now Republicans have created the worst of all possible worlds, at least from where they sit. They’ve only made Americans more insecure about their health care, they’ve pushed the Democratic Party to the left, and they’ve brought the arrival of a universal system based on government insurance closer than it ever was.  "

Lets Get Real:

As stated in my first post on this issue, the Trump move to get rid of the individual mandate means that those that are poor will be covered by other US Medicaid support, the anger about individual Mandate will no longer be an issue, the Democrats should not jump for joy just yet, if most people who are worried about the costs are on Medicaid then the problem goes away.   The problem with the individual mandate was that it forced Americans to buy medical cover, as these regulations no longer stand, then the issue will go away as people extend Medicaid to those that are in need, also for the most part employers give their workers medical cover, so you remove the need for the Government to create more worries for people.   The advice to be careful for what you ask for comes to mind. 

ObamaCare becomes more like the NHS - Trump Era

The New York Times: Reports " By ending the tax penalty for people who do not have coverage, beginning in 2019, Republicans may hasten the flight of customers who now pay the full cost of their insurance. Among those left behind under the umbrella of the Affordable Care Act would be people of modest means who qualify for Medicaid or receive sizable subsidies for private insurance.  "

Lets Get Real:

As stated by this blog in a recent post, it does not have a problem with the community tax being used to pay for those that need health cover, in fact it can be argued that Candidate Trump in many ways stated that himself, one does wonder did Candidate Trump really think about it, by removing the Individual Mandate in his tax cut bill the Trump Oval has removed one of the major negative aspects of ObamaCare, thus if you trust the uber liberal NYT might have helped ObamaCare morph in to a greater Medicaid scheme.   Of course time will tell with ObamaCare, on the international front there is the Obama's nuclear deal with Iran, what will the US Congress do about it, the Trump Oval has shoved the problem to them, will they confirm or revoke the deal, that should be an interesting debate next year.   Thus it can be argued that in his own way Trump has saved ObamaCare plus for the future. 

Obama on seeing Trump take over - Trump Era

BBC News: Reports on former President Barack Obama being interviewed by HRH Prince Harry.

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I am not sure about well known people being interviewed be fellow Celebrities, the questions were hardly in depth, the former President just spinned his own thoughts.   I have to admit President Obama looks better to me than when he was in power, he did state that he could kill people rather well, that would have been my first question, he out did the Godfather with his drone strikes, it's hardly the liberal of reading someone their rights, it just giving the order and it is done.  This blog is looking forward to the Obama's memoirs, he is  a fine writer, but can he be in depth and  bellow the surface when it comes to himself, time will tell. 

Tax Bill and Obama Care Tax revoked signed int to LAW - Trump Era

Daily Mail: Reports " Trump signs tax cut bill and resolution to keep the government's lights on over Christmas before leaving the White House to join his family in Palm Beach  "

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Thus POTUS has kept his word and given the people a large, the largest tax cut ever, also he has revoked the Obama Care tax that every American had to buy health cover.   The Republicans used the same Parliamentary trick that the Obama Administration used to get ObamaCare passed.  The blog does not have a problem with the US Government using tax revenue to pay for health cover, the same as done in the UK, it was the individual mandate that was an flawed.   Thus the Trump Oval should think about keeping the rest of ObamaCare, as a Candidate Trump stated that ALL Americans should have health cover, thus that  is now how it is set,  POTUS can call it Trump Care if he likes.  Thus a good end to the first year of Trump Administration, and thus far POTUS has not sacked the Special Prosecutor in to the Russian scandal, let's hope Trump does not revoke his good work so far with a sacking.

How Trump's Tax Bill Helps YOU - Trump Era

Fox News: Reports " The final bill – a combination of previously passed House and Senate legislation – would slash the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent. It would double the standard deduction used by about two-thirds of U.S. households, to $24,000 for married couples. And the $1,000-per-child tax credit would double to $2,000, with up to $1,400 available in IRS refunds for families who owe little or no taxes.  "

Lets Get Real:

The Republicans must now start to CUT WELFARE, tax hikes have to be paid for, thus the Trump Administration in the New Year must cut welfare to the poorest of people, handing out money to the poor does not help, the idea is to allow them to help themselves, thus new training schemes, making it harder not easy to create a family that lives off welfare, it should be tax benefit NOT TO HAVE LARGE FAMILIES.   This will look mean to readers, it is not, welfare is mean, it needs there to be poor people, the left love poor people, that is how they get elected.  Help people to help themselves. 

HRC BLAMES Obama for 2016 Defeat - Post 2016

Fox News: Reports " Hillary Clinton said in a new interview that her inability to run on an "agenda of change," coming off of President Barack Obama's two terms, was a significant problem for her 2016 campaign. "

Lets Get Real:

Thus far Hillary Clinton has blamed everyone from the FBI to the Russians for her defeat, it is not fair to blame President Obama, this blog had issues with the Obama Administration but it has to be said that President Obama stated his legacy was on the line in 2016 and supported HRC as best he could.   Let's recall that in modern history only one VP has been the successor to his boss, the President, that was Bush 41 who took over from President Reagan.   In 2000 Al Gore the sitting Vice President lost to Bush 41, in 2008 Senator McCain lost to President Obama, and it can be argued that Bill Clinton and Obama are rather good politicians.   It would be interesting to study what President Reagan did different from his successors that allowed his VP to win, a Ph.d of worthy of study. 

The LIBERAL Establishment vs. Republicans - Trump Era

The Washington Post: Reports " ‘It’s grotesque’: Justice Dept. veterans recoil at idea of another special counsel "  "

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It is interesting how the uber liberal Department of Justice does not want to investigate the Obama Administration and the Clintons.   POTUS is right to pressure his Attorney General to sanction a special counsel into the Clintons, they have been given a free ride for years, one can say that the uber liberal defence of Bill Clinton in 1998 has allowed for the present sexual allegations hitting the US Establishment.   In 1998 Liberals argued that Clinton's sexual allegations did not affect his job as President, thus they defend him, even in their heart of hearts they must have know there was smoke with the fire.   The Liberal Establishment first has to throw Bill Clinton under the bus before they can face the American people when it comes to other allegations. 

President Trump on ObamaCare, Iran and North Korea - Trump Era

Trump on ObamaCare - Part 4 - Trump Era

The New York Times: Reports " President Trump will scrap subsidies to health insurance companies that help pay out-of-pocket costs of low-income people, the White House said late Thursday. "

Lets Get Real:

POTUS is placing the future of US care in the hands of Democrats, they are of course opposed to the latest moves by the Oval Office, well if they want to save aspects of ObamaCare then they should DEAL.    The base of the Democratic Party will not want any deals with a Trump Presidency, it will be interesting to see what the Democratic leadership do, they can be real politic or do something that actually helps Americans.   The Republicans are divided, this move by POTUS should force them to think can they get behind a united deal, interesting times on the Hill. 

Trump on ObamaCare - Part 3 - Trump Era

Guardian: Reports further on President Trump's knocking down of ObamaCare from within, " the president issued a surprise notice ....scrapping federal subsidies underpinning the system. "

Lets Get Real:

At first glance it looks like that POTUS is taking a wrecking ball to all things Obama, from Iran to ObamaCare, but that is too simple, on Iran he has pushed the issue to Congress, either do something that works or POTUS will withdraw from the Iran deal, while with ObamaCare the President has been very honest, he wants Democrats to make a deal, thus this pressure on them.  Whatever you think about POTUS is not a fool, he has made some money as a Hotel developer, are we are talking billions HERE, so do not think he is a fool.  ObamaCare was an over step by President Obama and LIBERALS.  This is an interesting development, we shall see how the US Congress reacts to this new developments out of the Trump Oval. 

Trump on Obama's Iran Nuclear Deal - Trump Era

BBC News: Reports " US President Donald Trump has condemned Iran as a "fanatical regime" and refused to continue certifying an international nuclear deal. "

Lets Get Real:

This decision by President Trump is a two step process, he has refused to certify the Iran deal, and has pushed the issue to the US Congress, the general feeling by commentators is that the Hill will do NOTHING, if this is the case the President has stated he will walk away from the DEAL.   The Allies and the EU  do not matter, if Trump imposes sanctions on Iran, and makes it clear that companies that deal with Iran can not deal with the US then there will be limited business transactions between the EU and Iran.    This blog has stated in the past that is supports the view of the US Defence Secretary, if MAD DOG is for it, then this blog can live with it, of course it depends on the reaction of Iran, what will they do, thus more tensions over the next few months before either Trump or the US Congress has made a decision. 

Trump on ObamaCare Part 2 - Trump Era

CNN - Politics: Reports " Trump begins Obamacare dismantling with executive order "

Lets Get Real:

This is one headline on CNN that President Trump will like, he wants the base of his support to know that he is following through on his election pledge to get rid of ObamaCare, tomorrow it's Obama's Iran deal, this will show Democrats what happens when you lose power, thus they will try ever harder to regain either the House or Senate in the 2018 Mid Terms.   ObamaCare was a liberal over step, since the US Congress is stalled on the ISSUE, Trump is using his powers as President to attack ObamaCare from within, liberal Democrats and the elite press will be seething. 

Trump on ObamaCare - Trump Era

Fox News: Reports " Trump clears way for ObamaCare 'alternatives' in new executive order, goes around stalled Congress "

Lets Get Real:

In essence President Trump is trying to destroy ObamaCare from within, the repeal and replace bill in the US Congress is stalled by moderates Republicans who want to keep ObamaCare and those on the right who just want to replace ObamaCare and for the market to run the US Health industry.   On the political side the Trump Oval can say to its base that it tried with Congress but was opposed thus the President will use an executive order to reshape and replace ObamaCare.   On the legal side expect liberals to take the Oval to Court over this move,  they will argue that only Congress can change ObamaCare. 

Another North Korean Missile Launch ? - North Korean Crisis

Daily Mail: Reports " North Korea is preparing to launch a missile capable of reaching the US West Coast, Russia warns  "

Lets Get Real:

One can only hope that North Korea is playing games, any missile launch that comes close to the US or US interest or allies will be seen as a direct threat to the US, and President Trump is acting as if he has a itchy finger to start a War.   In the Election of 2016 he was interested in the use of nuclear weapons, one can only hope that China and Russia have placed enough pressure on North Korea that they will back down and be quiet for a while.  As to the Tehran problem the Trump Oval should listen to his Defence and State Department Secretaries, let's hope the Generals can keep us from War in Asia and the Middle East.  

Trump places further sanctions on North Korea - North Korean Crisis

Telegraph: Reports that President Trump has placed new sanctions on North Korea, the article states the following, " has announced that further sanctions will be placed on North Korea as it continues its missile testing - a day after he asked Theresa May to increase pressure on the rogue regime.  "

Lets Get Real:

The sanctions go after people and companies that trade with North Korea, the point being these individuals can either trade with the North Korea and lose links with the US or cut links with NK and carry on their business interest with the US.   The UN has placed tough sanctions already on North Korea, and they have not worked, China will only go so far, it does not want the NK to fall, then it would have millions of refugees coming over the border in to China.   This gradual path is following the path of every other US Administration, it is pushing the can down the road, it seems that Trump is afraid of taking action, that has been the Oval Office view since President Clinton in 1994.  At some point the US either has to accept a nuclear armed North Korea and place nuclear weapons in South Korea and Japan or take action, it one of the two, either war or modern appeasement. 

Trump on Iran at the UN - Trump Era

Telegraph - Live Reporting: Reports what President Trump said about Iran at the UN, " In a speech seen by analysts as a return to George W. Bush’s “Axis of Evil” world view – only with Iraq removed from the list drawn up in 2002 – Mr Trump also spoke out against Iran, describing the country as an "economically depleted rogue state" whose chief export is violence.  "

Lets Get Real:

Bush 43 took care of Iraq on the whole, Obama pulled out too early, it took the election of Trump for the handcuffs to come off the US military, and thus the success of the Iraqi forces in Iraq with the help of the US to remove Daesh as a threat.   Thus we know come to North Korea and Iran, the tensions in Asia are high, the speech by Trump on NK could risk NK taking the next step in escalation, while Iran might break the deal before Trump gets to act. One only hopes that China can control North Korea and makes sure they do not react, while Iran can be expected to increase its terrorist support, helping the Taliban in Afghanistan as way to thwart the US new strategy, of staying the course and winning. 

The French on the Iran Nuclear Deal - Trump Era

Guardian: Reports " France tells Trump that quitting Iran nuclear deal risks 'spiral of proliferation' "

Lets Get Real:

This blog could care less what the French think, let's recall its us Brits who have saved France twice, something that they will never forgive.   The Trump Oval should ask what the Israeli intelligence Mossad thinks of the deal, they will know if Iran is breaking the deal, Mossad is feared for a reason, its bloody good at what it does, and has eyes and ears open when it comes to Tehran.  The left press will always want to appease, they assume that Tehran is telling the truth, let's recall North Korea agreed to deals then broke them, thus the present problem with North Korea.   The Trump Oval should ask the US Defence Department for options, from covert to overt action if the intelligence is that Iran is breaking the deal, this blog assumes they are already.