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Oy vey! Now, seven flags over Texas?

Oy vey!  Now, seven flags over Texas?

 

"It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world."

President George Washington's farewell address

Oy vey!  Now, seven flags over Texas?

Back in 2016...

Texas Governor, Greg Abbott, flew to Israel on a private plane belonging to Sheldon Adelson, the billionaire casino owner and megadonor active in Republican national politics.

 

Trump Picks Former Goldman Banker Steven Mnuchin As Treasury Secretary

Trump Picks Former Goldman Banker Steven Mnuchin As Treasury Secretary

While it has yet to be officially confirmed by the Trump transition team, moments ago the NYT reported that - in what had previously been leaked on several occasions on various other outlets most notably the WSJ - former Goldman banker and Soros employee, Steven Mnuchin "a financier with deep roots on Wall Street and in Hollywood but no government experience" is expected to be named Donald J. Trump’s Treasury secretary as soon as Wednesday.

Frontrunning: May 2

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