Submitted by Michael Shedlock via MishTalk.com,
Without a doubt, Trump campaigned much smarter than Hillary. Now Michael Moore and his ilk are upset because Trump lost the popular vote. Had the rules been different, Trump would have campaigned differently.
Salil Mehta at Statistical Ideas explores that question in Popular Vote Besotted.
Submitted by Federico Pieraccini via Strategic-Culture.org,
Understanding the objectives and logic that accompany the expansion of nations or empires is always of paramount importance in helping one draw lessons for the future
Hillary Clinton’s election campaign fallout continues lurching from bad to worse, with big campaign donors reportedly demanding a “campaign autopsy” to explain what happened to $1.5 billion in late campaign donations. At her New York bash to thank big donors of $1 million or more, Clinton reportedly refused to take any blame for her failed campaign, instead pointing the finger at James Comey and Vladimir Putin. However her spin did not work, and she has lost a lot of credibility in the eyes of her donors, VIP boosters, and campaign advisers.
It appears the so-called 'Twitter-spanking' approach of president-elect Trump is working. First Carrier, then Ford, and now, following his earlier jab at Lockheed's F-35 costs by asking Boeing to price-out a comparable F-18, Lockheed Martin CEO Marillyn Hewson has reportedly given Trump her "personal commitment" to "aggressively" drive down costs of the F-35 program. The question is what was the quid-pro-quo in this instance?
Following this tweet from Trump...
Tens of thousands of French soldiers and police officers will be patrolling the streets and transport hubs during Christmas and New Year in France. The French interior minister has announced that the security measure is a general response taken in the face of a ” high” terrorist threat level and comes in the wake of recent attacks.