#Metoo round up. New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, a vocal supporter of the #MeToo movement against sexual harassment and a fierce opponent of President Donald Trump, has resigned following allegations of assault by four women, which he “strongly contests”. In a statement, he said “In the privacy of intimate relationships, I … Read more
Round and round the mulberry bush and so the tension mounts. Will Trump fire Mueller now that he is daring to go where no man has before, into the Trump business finances; or fire Rod Rosenstein, the Deputy Attorney General, to insert a more pliable yes-man to do the dirty for him? … Read more
There are a dizzying number of disagreements spewing out of the Oval office, so for clarity sake I’ll skip some of the astro-detail. Jared Kushner has had his security clearance downgraded, preventing him seeing top level intelligence, because of concerns that foreign countries were in a position to take advantage of his complex … Read more
Mass evangelist Billy Graham who ran crusades, advised Presidents and attracted huge audiences at his religious rallies, has died aged 99. He preached a simple message which met with a wide response; was pro-integration though had oddly backward views on women’s role being primarily as homemaker. Born 7 November 1918 3.30pm Charlotte, … Read more
Salma Hayek, the Mexican American actress and producer has been relating some blood-curdling tales about Harvey Weinstein’s behaviour on the set of Frido, her breakthrough movie which garnered her multiple awards and nominations. She described him as a bully and a master manipulator and said in an interview: “I don’t think he … Read more
Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law was to be the boy wonder of the new administration fixing a Middle East peace that had defeated multiple presidents, sorting the opioid crisis, reorganising government IT and another ten impossible things before breakfast. Vanity Fair acidly remarked “Given his track record, it’s unclear whether Kushner is even … Read more
“She died doing what was right,” were the words of Heather Heyer’s mother, the Virginia paralegal, who died when a car rammed into a group of people protesting against a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville. Heather’s Facebook cover photo read: “If you’re not outraged, you’re not paying attention”; she was active in … Read more
[Pic The total solar eclipse of November 3, 2013, near Sierra Leone. Credit: Rick Fienberg / TravelQuest International / Wilderness Travel] Useful to see how the Leo Solar Eclipse conjunct certain politicians’ charts works out. This isn’t an exhaustive list. Any other suggestions welcome. Donald Trump has the Eclipse conjunct his Mars and … Read more
Mike Pence is denouncing as “disgraceful and offensive” suggestions that he is financing-up to prep for the 2020 presidential election. Well he would say that, wouldn’t he, especially within spitting range of the Donald. Just to run over his political CV. On social and cultural issues, he is to the right of … Read more
As Saudi Arabia moves through the most testing and transformational time in its history with Pluto pulverising its way across a conjunction to its Saturn Sun Jupiter over the next five years, a new king-in-waiting has been announced. The ailing Saudi monarch, who holds near absolute powers, moved his son, the 31-year-old … Read more