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While Jill Stein continues to try to undo Trump’s election, another leader in foreign commerce added an endorsement of Trump's platform and policies for the future.  

Niklas Magnusson and Hanna Hoikkala report @bloomberg.com via Drudge, that: “The chairman of the biggest Nordic bank says Donald Trump’s election win is good news for the U.S. economy, thanks to the real estate mogul’s pledge to deliver tax cuts and deregulation.

"Bjorn Wahlroos, chairman of Nordea Bank AB, said in an interview in Stockholm on Thursday: “Based on the expectation that the American President and Congress are likely to act on taxes, and perhaps on regulation as well, I think there is a slightly more positive outlook for the American economy over the intermediate horizon. But for the rest of the world, things will probably continue as before. 

“It remains to be seen whether Trump’s negative stance on some issues such as free trade will over the longer run have a negative impact. But over the short term, his approach to taxes and implicit promise of tax cuts, particularly corporate taxes, have a positive outlook.”

Chairman Wahlroos’ projection of positive things to come from Trump’s election adds an interesting perspective to Jill Stein’s hopes of overturning that victory. Because the chairman’s expectations are similar to many others from here and abroad, where the anticipation of a turn for the better is common though all of them. Which means that, for some strange reason or other, what Stein seems to want is a continuation of the misery presently plaguing the nation and its inhabitants. And that makes no sense whatsoever. 

Then, Reuters @ca.news.yahoo.com via Drudge reports: “Iran may seek to set up naval bases in Yemen or Syria in the future, the chief of staff of the Iranian armed forces said in remarks published on Sunday.

"We need distant bases, and it may become possible one day to have bases on the shores of Yemen or Syria, or bases on islands or floating (bases)," said General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri, quoted by the Shargh daily newspaper.” 

The general then added: “Is having distant bases less than nuclear technology? I say it is worth dozens of times more." 

So, after the POTUS gave Iran approximately $100 billion to curb nuclear production, followed by another $400 million in exchange for prisoners, Iran has other plans for the money including hostile regional military expansion. Which, according to them, is even more beneficial than nukes.    

As a further negative result: “in a rare rebuke for Iran, a Houthi official on Sunday criticized Baqeri's comments and urged Tehran to read about the history of failed attempts to occupy Yemen. 

"Not one inch of Yemen's land or waters will be forfeited to any foreign party ... whether a friend or an enemy," said Saleh al-Samad, the Houthis' political council chief in a statement on Facebook. 

Indicating that hostile activity in the region by Iran is apparently already under way. 

On another issue, another confirmation of the worthlessness of most “experts” appearing as guests on TV broadcasts occurred this morning on Fox Business Network’s Mornings with Maria today. 

Judge Andrew Napolitano delivered a well-thought out, informative recapitulation of where the various investigations of Bill Clinton’s wife stand at present. Four of them are in various stages including the ongoing email, Benghazi, Teneo inquiry’s and of course, the Clinton Foundation financial abuses.   

The Judge then noted that he was pleased to see that Trump had decided to ease off himself on Bill’s wife’s improprieties and let the Congressional committees involved pursue the matters themselves.       

To that, one of the panelists said that at this point whereas there are so many other major issues to be dealt with, such as taxes, jobs, illegal immigration, Iran, etc., wouldn't it be wiser just to pardon her and concentrate efforts elsewhere.

As practical reality, however, during fiscal year 2015, the Federal government received approximately $3.25 trillion in tax and fee revenue. There are also 435 Representatives and 100 Senators plus the thousands of assistants and aides comprising their staffs. Currently, every Representative has a limit of 18 full-time and four part-time staffers; while Senators have no limit on staff. 

Illustrating that there are surely ample fiscal and personnel resources for those in Congress to tackle the numerous legislative and investigatory issues that continually arise, including ones involving Bill's wife. Thus, it’s only those “experts” filling space on TV shows that can’t grasp the overwhelming concept of walking while chewing gum at the same time.

That's it for today folks. 

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