Gongol.com Archives: February 2017
February 8, 2017
A message to the President: Waking up and blasting off an angry tweet every morning is a bad way to set the agenda
A government going off the rails
"[President Trump's] attempts to run a renegade White House are not working out well". Does he have the opportunity to do better? Of course. Does he have the wherewithal? That's the big question, and it's hard to see any signs the answer will be "yes".
Restaurant owner escapes jail time for tweeting pictures of a sting operation
An Omaha restauranteur shared photos of minors who tried to buy alcohol at his establishment as part of a sting operation. A jury decided that didn't constitute obstruction of justice.
A Kennedy runs for governor -- of Illinois
Yes, one of those Kennedys: Chris, the son of Robert F. Kennedy, and one of the (seemingly few) family members who hasn't ever run for office. He's in part been responsible for managing the extended family's gigantic fortune.
"Secret Service Adds Emotional Protection Division"
Barbed satire from The Onion