Trump watch 16: The birth of the Trump kleptocracy – part 2 (video)


“It’s very possible that I could be the first presidential candidate to run and make money on it,” Donald Trump said back in 2000 when he was contemplating a bid that he never followed through on. And while he didn’t … Continue reading

Trump watch 15: The birth of the Trump kleptocracy? (video)


It’s been just two weeks since ‘Trump Watch 14’ during which time, of course, the Trump camp have served up outrages on an almost daily basis. From filling his own family’s coffers to using Twitter to attack the media and … Continue reading

In a post-truth election, clicks trump facts (video)


Published 26th October 2016 One thing about the 2016 presidential race is undeniable: Donald Trump has lied or misled at an unprecedented level. Over 70 percent of his statements, according to Politifact, are “mostly false,” “false” or “pants on fire … Continue reading

Trump watch 14: Reality Bites (video)


This wasn’t supposed to happen. Trump watch was supposed to be over. I don’t think I can cope with four more years of this, and from the reaction of the people featured in the following clips, at least half of … Continue reading

John Oliver calls out broadcast and social media for creating President Trump (video)


“A Klan-backed misogynist internet troll is going to be delivering the next State Of The Union address. This is not normal. It is fucked up.” John Oliver didn’t hold back as he explored the many different strands of what led … Continue reading

Trump watch 13: Trumpocalypse Now! (video)


It should come as no surprise that the FBI found no evidence of Clinton criminality in the Weiner emails just as it is unsurprising that the whole invented sideshow likely cost her votes. Cause and effect definitely *not* totally clear, … Continue reading

Trump watch 12: Donald loves Michael Moore (video)


Last week I considered giving-up on Trump watch. It’s bad enough seeing and hearing about the shameful, arrogant, foul misdemeanours and even crimes perpetrated by this disgusting turd in a suit without having to relive those moments repeatedly while wading through … Continue reading

Michael Moore in TrumpLand (video)


“Michael Moore in TrumpLand”, Moore’s tenth feature-length film, was put together in 11 days in order to get it out to audiences before the election. “You get the feeling that Moore was quite spooked by the Brexit vote; he brings … Continue reading

Trump watch 11: I’m a sex pest, believe me (video)


As I write this, Donald Trump and his surrogates are desperately engaged in a dangerous distraction campaign. Having failed to address the NINE separate allegations of sexual impropriety this week, the campaign has retreated to its “safe space”- accusations of … Continue reading

Trump watch 10: VP debate, taxes and pussygate (Bee, Noah, Colbert and Maher) (video)


Remember a time, barely a week ago, when we all thought that the fact Trump had not paid any federal income tax for almost two decades might be the issue that would finally hole the Trump steamer below the waterline? Oh, … Continue reading

Trump watch 9: Trump’s big debate fail and excuses, excuses, excuses (Bee, Noah, Colbert and Maher) (video)


Shortly before the first Presidential debate, Politico analysed a week’s worth of Trump’s speeches and found that the Republican nominee averaged one lie every three minutes and 15 seconds. It was no surprise therefore that Trump lied his way through … Continue reading

John Oliver on the RNC: bringing feelings to a fact fight (video)


“John Oliver returned to the late-night airwaves Sunday night following a month-long hiatus and, not surprisingly, the British comedian’s first order of business was to discuss the ongoing presidential election cycle or, as Oliver called it, the “3-D IMAX S–T-Fit … Continue reading

Republicans hit Cleveland final day: Trumpageddon (video)


Donald Trump on Thursday night accepted the nomination of the Republican Party to be president of the scorched hellscape that is the United Yet Cowering States of America. That, at least, is the interpretation of his speech offered by the … Continue reading

Trump’s Angry America meets Brexit’s Racist Britain (video)


It is famously said that the United States and Great Britain are two nations separated by a common language, but when it comes to the vocabulary of racism it seems we are not that different at all. Of course, it … Continue reading

Bill Maher battles Frank Luntz and why are Trump’s kids running his campaign? (video)


GOP pollster Frank Luntz really set Bill Maher off on Friday, when he attacked the host for cracking jokes instead of engaging in serious discussion. Luntz kept insisting that Donald Trump is doing well, and Maher said that’s only the case “because … Continue reading