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Until Robert Mueller publishes the results of his investigation into Russian intrusion in the 2016 election, David Corn and Michael Isikoff's new book, "Russian Roulette," will be the preeminent source for information about what happened; what did Russia do and why did they do it. There are four takeaways from this well-researched and disturbing book. -more-

During the 2016 presidential campaign, Trump said he would consider bringing back waterboarding “and a hell of a lot worse.” President Trump has nominated Gina Haspel to be Director of the CIA. Previously, he appointed her as Deputy Director. With Bloody Gina as CIA Director, if confirmed, he will have just the leader for the job. -more-

This week's column is a temporary departure from discussing psychiatric disorders, and instead, I am speaking of people's minds in general. Next week, I will probably be back to my normal discussion of we who are considered "abnormal." -more-

Sign on the Dotard Line

After scrawling his signature on the $1.3 trillion federal budget bill, Donald Trump announced: "I'll never sign a bill like this again!"

Well, he probably won't if Robert Mueller has anything to say about it.

Legislative Acronyms in a Time of Trump

MoveOn.org is promoting legislation to require publication of White House visitor logs (something that was done regularly by the Obama administration but was ended by Trump). The law would also mandate release of visitor logs at other locations where Trump conducts business—for example, at Mar-a-Lago, Trump's Florida resort. The law was titled the "Making Access Records Available to Lead American Government Openness Act."

Not coincidentally, the acronym is . . . the MAR-A-LAGO Act.
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