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DOGE and the Façade of a Republic…
If you’d have asked a Roman citizen on New Years in the year 1 AD what kind of a nation he lived in, he’d have likely said a republic. And he would have been right.That year, just a few years after Jesus was born, Rome was ostensibly a…
An Empire Without Benefits
The United States should continue to support Ukraine, but insist that Europe carry its own share of the load as many countries are already doing.We should have learned from the Munich Agreement that one does not reward a dictator with…
Media Gaslighting about Trump’s Popularity
If you check your Facebook or X feed, you might get the impression that Trump voters are experiencing buyer’s remorse.I have friends and contacts on various social media sites confidently announcing that they hear from “many people” who…
Now it’s Time for DOAR — Department of Actual Results
President Trump and one of his chief butt kickers, Elon Musk, have roared to a start with the vital DOGE -- Department of Government Efficiency. Not surprisingly, they have quickly identified billions in wasteful spending.I might quibble…
Trump’s Economic Outlook: Policy Shifts and Early Impact
After a little more than a month back in the White House in 2025, Donald Trump’s presidency has already left a profound mark on the U.S. economy, reigniting debates over tariffs, inflation, unemployment, and the broader economic trajectory.…
No More Globalist Delusions: Ukraine’s War Strategy Has Failed
The globalist vision for Ukraine is a fantasy. Washington (although this has changed with President Trump’s inauguration on the policy level), Brussels, and London pretend Kyiv can restore its pre-2014 borders, put Putin on trial, and…
No Clear Victory: Trump’s Hard Push for Peace
The meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy sent shockwaves across Europe, unleashing tangible dread over the beleaguered continent. European leaders rushed to affirm their support for Ukraine and…
Today, Republicans are the Peaceniks
When I was young, the peaceniks were all Democrats. Thus, President Carter in a 1977 speech assured us “we are now free of that inordinate fear of communism which once led us to embrace any dictator who joined us” Republicans were the…
Rachel Maddow on the Firing Line
Rachel Maddow is being asked to “put her money where her mouth is,” according to Bluesky platform users.She famously went on a rant about losing her “non-white” colleague, Joy Reid, and others at MSNBC, even going so far as to cite (what…
Shock, Rattle, and Awe
Every Republican president starts with distinct disadvantages. He inherits a largely disloyal and subversive federal bureaucracy, can expect nothing but hostile media coverage, and will be forced to battle for every inch against partisan…