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All politics are local.

So foreign policy is often about what is happening right here.

The Russian hacking is no exception.

And now, Obama gets some last minute opportunities to kick both Russian and Trumpian asses.

Obama Strikes Back at Russia for Election Hacking

Now everyone knew this was coming but Trump. Somehow he was too ill informed or timid or perhaps self interested to confront the issue let alone the Russians.

After all, he was/is Putin's buddy, huh?

While this is a straightforward escalation of the cold war it is also a bit of political fuckery thrown in for good measure.

Trump was not bothered that the Democrats got hacked. Well. See? He is now stuck with following Obama's pre-emptive move.

This also tells me that the transition is not going to be all nicey nice for Trump. Obama is not going to go quietly into the night. After all, the Democrats actually won the popular vote.

So much static in the air.

Yeh, Trump will be in the office but the hot breath of the loyal opposition is going to be on his fat ass.

Labels: Administration Obama, President Trump