rum Trump recording tests L.A. Times standards, deadlines By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Oct 2016 13:50:00 -0400 The release Friday of a 2005 videotape of Donald Trump making vulgar comments about women tested The Times' language standards and its print production deadlines. Full Article
rum Queens man claiming to be Trump official charged with running coronavirus test scam By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 23:06:13 +0000 Henry Sylvain Gindt II, 34, of Long Island City lied that he had the lab capabilities to run the tests, which he sold through two web sites for $135 to $200 apiece, authorities said. The Secret Service and federal prosecutors in Pittsburgh said Thursday that they’ve charged Gindt with mail and wire fraud. Full Article
rum Trump on board with $3.9 billion bailout for MTA, NYC councilman says By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 21:25:51 +0000 The White House is expected to inform Gov. Cuomo of Trump’s bailout support Friday afternoon. Full Article
rum Yankees president Randy Levine is beating the drum for baseball’s return By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 19:32:50 +0000 Levine is making the rounds to make the case for baseball in the time of the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
rum Dodgers TV blackout is over; Spectrum deal puts SportsNet LA on DirecTV, AT&T TV By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 1 Apr 2020 13:05:07 -0400 Spectrum reached an agreement to carry SportsNet LA, the Dodgers' television home, on AT&T video platforms, including DirecTV, AT&T TV and U-Verse TV. Full Article
rum Trump’s valet tests positive for coronavirus, but both the president and Pence are fine By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 16:13:54 +0000 A member of the U.S. Navy who serves as one of President Trump’s personal valets has tested positive for coronavirus. Full Article
rum Justice Department drops ‘unjustified’ criminal case against ex-Trump adviser Michael Flynn By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 21:02:44 +0000 The move marks a stunning renunciation of one of the most high-profile convictions secured as part of the federal investigation into President Trump’s ties to Russia. Full Article
rum ‘I learned a lot from Richard Nixon,’ Trump during interview on Fox & Friends By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 14:42:05 +0000 During a rambling interview on FOX & Friends, President Trump did a victory lap following DOJ's decision to drop charges against Michae Flynn and how he learned from Nixon as not firing people during an investigation. Full Article
rum Trump offers Biden rapid COVID-19 test to resume travel By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 14:43:08 +0000 In a telephone interview with "Fox & Friends," Trump said he would be willing to provide the former vice president with the same coronavirus tests he uses. Full Article
rum Trump calls video of Ahmaud Arbery killing ‘disturbing’ but trusts Georgia’s ‘very good’ law enforcement By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:55:23 +0000 President Trump on Friday called the viral video of Ahmaud Arbery’s killing “very, very disturbing,” but he said he’s confident that Georgia’s law enforcement authorities will handle the case properly despite a slow-moving investigation and conflict-of-interest questions surrounding the incident. “So I saw the tape, and it’s very, very disturbing," he said in a Fox New phone interview. “I looked at a picture of that young man. He was in a tuxedo... And I will say that that looks like a really good, young guy.” Full Article
rum Trump on board with $3.9 billion bailout for MTA, NYC councilman says By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 21:25:51 +0000 The White House is expected to inform Gov. Cuomo of Trump’s bailout support Friday afternoon. Full Article
rum Yankees president Randy Levine is beating the drum for baseball’s return By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 19:32:50 +0000 Levine is making the rounds to make the case for baseball in the time of the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
rum Trump administration ended pandemic early-warning program to detect coronaviruses By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 2 Apr 2020 19:35:08 -0400 The program had worked with labs in Wuhan, China, and around the world to detect deadly viruses that could jump from animals to humans. Full Article
rum Trump administration is battling coronavirus without a war room By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 6 Apr 2020 12:00:57 -0400 Coronavirus continues to spread, but the Trump administration disbanded the team that could have helped. Full Article
rum Government scientist felt pressured to approve contract for work on drug Trump touted By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 22:42:36 -0400 A government scientist felt pressure to approve a research contract for a lab investigating hydroxychloroquine, a drug Trump has touted as a coronavirus cure. Full Article
rum No, don't inject disinfectant: Outcry over Trump's musing By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 09:14:59 -0400 The maker of Lysol and another disinfectant says its products should not be used as an internal treatment for the coronavirus. Full Article
rum Trump and Mnuchin pressure well-heeled private schools to return federal loans By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 15:30:13 -0400 President Trump and Treasury Secretary Mnuchin say elite private schools with significant endowments shouldn't get Paycheck Protection Program loans. Full Article
rum Brentwood School returns federal aid after Trump, Mnuchin criticism By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 22:14:20 -0400 The exclusive Brentwood School has returned money it received under the Paycheck Protection Program after President Trump and Treasury Secretary Mnuchin leveled criticism at private schools that took funds from the federal coronavirus aid program. Full Article
rum Column: Trump, Don McGahn and DOJ stonewalled Congress. Look for the courts to set them right By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 16:29:39 -0400 The 'en banc' D.C. Circuit Court will determine whether a congressional subpoena can be enforced by the courts. Full Article
rum Bill Barr is acting like Trump's wing man again instead of America's attorney general By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 18:50:59 -0400 The attorney general suggests that he's in sync with Trump's 'liberation' tweets. Full Article
rum Column: As coronavirus deaths rise, Jared Kushner pushes Trump's 'great success story' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 17:53:22 -0400 With his fingers all over the White House's catastrophic coronavirus policy, Jared Kushner is treating pandemic mayhem as a mere publicity challenge. Full Article
rum Op-Ed: Biden should play up his expertise, since it's something Trump lacks By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 06:00:10 -0400 In these troubled times, experience rather than populist appeal is what voters will want when they choose a president in November. Full Article
rum Opinion: Trump actually wants Michigan's governor to 'make a deal' with armed protesters By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 13:11:54 -0400 Since when is it a good idea for the president of the United States to encourage political leaders to cave in to demands by armed protesters? Full Article
rum Column: Whatever happened with Tara Reade in 1993, Biden is still infinitely better than Trump By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 06:05:34 -0400 Joe Biden is a flawed individual with a penchant for unwanted touching. Here's why I'll vote for him anyway. Full Article
rum Why shut down his own coronavirus task force? Trump wants someone to blame if things get worse By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 18:34:08 -0400 Vice President Mike Pence says the cornavirus task force could end in early June. Why? Full Article
rum Editorial: A battle over birth control the Trump administration should lose By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 06:00:33 -0400 Congress decided that all new health insurance policies should cover preventive care. The ability to deny one type -- birth control for women -- on religious grounds should be a rare exception. Full Article
rum Opinion: Trump's nominee to oversee intelligence says the right things, but so did Barr By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 10:10:58 -0400 John Ratcliffe is a Trump loyalist who now promises to speak truth to power. Full Article
rum The Supreme Court needs to rescue birth-control access from the Trump administration By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 15:52:20 -0400 If employers aren't providing contraceptive coverage, there is no burden on their religious beliefs. Full Article
rum Column: Trump's latest 'very good people' are 2nd Amendment thugs By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 06:00:07 -0400 Only in the U.S., and no other civilized democracy, does a supposed right to take up arms against a duly elected government garner respect. Full Article
rum Opinion: Was Michael Flynn cleared 'in the interests of justice' — or to please Trump? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 20:00:46 -0400 The history of the Trump Justice Department doesn't inspire confidence. Full Article
rum Commentary: Napoleon has it all over Trump when it comes to spinning plague propaganda By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 10:00:43 -0400 Painter Antoine-Jean Gros made the French general into a military hero, turning troublesome truth into feel-good fiction. Full Article
rum 'Slave Play' in L.A.: Mark Taper Forum will have the first production outside N.Y. By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 13:00:23 -0400 Center Theatre Group lands Jeremy O. Harris' provocative hit 'Slave Play' for a 2020-21 season still full of coronavirus-driven questions. Full Article
rum Column: How Cedars-Sinai got sucked into the battle over Trump's claim of a COVID-19 treatment By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 09:00:11 -0400 Cedars-Sinai is embroiled in a political battle over Trump's remarks on a potential virus treatment. Full Article
rum Column: Trump again demands an absurd and harmful payroll tax cut By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 15:51:27 -0400 Trump again demands a payroll tax cut, but it makes no sense. Full Article
rum From hospital bed, Ginsburg challenges Trump plan to limit Obamacare's birth-control coverage By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 09:09:20 -0400 Justices hear a dispute over Trump administration rules to limit contraception requirements. Hospitalized Ruth Bader Ginsburg calls in. Full Article
rum Chocolate Chip Banana Bread With Peanut Crumble By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 18:24:37 -0400 Neither too dense nor fluffy, this deeply flavorful loaf has a just-right tenderness. Dark chocolate baked into the bread and crunchy peanuts on top make it extra tasty. Full Article
rum Brown Butter-Cinnamon Crumb Cake By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 18:57:08 -0400 Brown butter and a generous dose of fresh cinnamon turn up the volume on crumb cake. Full Article
rum A crumb cake that's worth digging into By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 18:59:40 -0400 Brown butter warms up a generous amount of ground cinnamon for the crunchy topping in this spin on a classic crumb cake. Full Article
rum Letters to the Editor: How can Trump's critics possibly get through to his supporters? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 06:00:39 -0400 People are making valid points about Trump's handling of the coronavirus crisis, but the president's supporters aren't listening. Full Article
rum Letters to the Editor: Trump is No. 1 in headlines that start with 'president lashes out' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 14:27:21 -0400 This is what happens when we elect a failed-businessman-turned-reality TV star as president. Full Article
rum Letters to the Editor: Trump punishes the World Health Organization for his own mistakes By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 16:00:57 -0400 Halting funding of the WHO is another in a long line of decisions made by the Trump administration abdicating U.S. leadership on science. Full Article
rum Letters to the Editor: Trump didn't prepare for the coronavirus, and neither did you By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 06:00:35 -0400 People who blame the president for failing to prepare the country ignore an important fact: We didn't want to believe America was vulnerable to COVID-19. Full Article
rum Letters to the Editor: Yeah, Trump is lazy, but underestimating him is dangerous By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 06:00:21 -0400 The president might not like to work, but the people who think and act for him are very effective at their jobs. Full Article
rum Letters to the Editor: 'Liberate' protests show why Trump is such a dangerous president By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 17:01:54 -0400 Protesters violating every rule on fighting COVID-19, with the support of the president, show how badly we need competent leadership. Full Article
rum Letters to the Editor: Democrats were impeaching Trump when action against coronavirus was needed By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 06:00:37 -0400 No Democratic candidates called for social distancing before Super Tuesday, and now the left is Monday-morning quarterbacking the president. Full Article
rum Letters to the Editor: Dealing with coronavirus was Trump's job, even during impeachment By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 06:00:01 -0400 Even when he was being impeached, Trump still had a job to do. Nothing justifies his failure to take early action against the coronavirus. Full Article
rum Letters to the Editor: Enforcing Trump's anti-immigrant policies makes no sense in a pandemic By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 17:53:52 -0400 The spouses of immigrants need economic help too so they can stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
rum Letters to the Editor: It's finally time to demand Trump's resignation over coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 06:00:30 -0400 It's too dangerous to have Trump remain president for another eight months during a pandemic. Let Mike Pence take over. Full Article
rum Letters to the Editor: Trump can't handle a pandemic because he doesn't care about other people By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 06:00:18 -0400 The fact that Trump refuses to wear a mask, a precaution meant to protect other people, is evidence of his lack of empathy. Full Article
rum Letters to the Editor: Trump is behaving exactly like the autocratic Chinese leader he opposes By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 17:11:07 -0400 The president brooks no criticism and disregards inconvenient facts, much like the Chinese government he opposes. Full Article