PATRIOT Act author Chertoff to head Freedom House board

George Orwell would roll over in his grave if he posthumously found out that the inaptly titled "Freedom House" was naming the author of the grossly misnamed "Patriot Act" as chairman of its board of trustees. A U.S. government-funded "non-governmental organization" (NGO), Freedom House bills itself as "an independent watchdog organization dedicated to the expansion … Continue reading PATRIOT Act author Chertoff to head Freedom House board

Key federal jobs vacant under chaotic Trump administration

As tweet-storm controversies and allegations and investigations of Russian meddling in the U.S. election continue, President Donald Trump is having trouble -- for reasons both self-made and external -- filling vacancies in top jobs throughout the federal government. Trump has recently announced a few nominations. These include Richard V. Spencer (not to be confused with … Continue reading Key federal jobs vacant under chaotic Trump administration