The troll's bombardment of Syria was illegal because he did not ask Congress for permission.

Congress would probably have given permission, but that does not excuse him for not asking.

Bombing Syria was the troll's "wag the dog" moment.

Others support my guess that his real motive was to distance himself from Putin in the public mind.

I think that a president who will launch missiles for political reasons is very dangerous.

Michael Cox, on resigning from the EPA, says that Saboteur Pruitt arouses the derision of the staff.

Alas, that is probably what he wants to do.

US citizens: call on Congress to vote on bombing Syria.

Most Americans have learned to reject the tiny threat of terrorism as an excuse for massive surveillance.