2nd Full Day And Already Drumpf Fatigue - Alternative Facts

Trying to keep up daily with the goings-on of the new administration is already proving daunting. Today I spent most of the day taking care of my son. I was scanning news headlines but not getting much time to deep-dive into any particular story. The thing making waves on social media is "alternative facts." Drumpf and Co. claim the media are downplaying the size of the inauguration crowd. Media claim they were reporting facts. Kellyanne Conway, Drumpf spokeswoman or something, said that in disputing the media's reports, Drump and Co. are presenting "alternative facts." People are pouncing on the term as Orwellian doublespeak for lies.

I am not going to get to deep into the details on that one as I think the story is largely a distraction and it might even be that paying too much attention to it works in Drumpf's favor.

The below YouTube video has become a favorite of mine while issues like these keep arising. It essentially argues that the extraordinarily absurd statements that repeatedly emanate from Trump's Twitter and/or his administration's spokespeople are effective distractions away from more serious concerns. It is a very amusing and thought-provoking video, worth watching for its entertainment value alone. That it is informative is a bonus: