The American Conservative’s Daniel Larison writes that the fact the U.S cannot support any of the major groups vying for control of Damascus should make it clear that the U.S. has no business being involved in the conflict at all. Hawks just wanted to inflict a loss on Iran. Now fighting ISIS has taken priority, but […]
Archives for October 2015
Eric O’Keefe on Wisconsin’s Raids
Becky and I had a chance to visit with political activist Eric O’Keefe after lunch a few years ago at the Cato 200 gathering in Laguna Beach, CA. Since then, it has been a wild ride for Mr. O’Keefe. He spoke at the most recent Cato 200 and here’s what he said about being a […]
Governing Elite Deeply and Savagely Hated?
Originally posted July 27, 2015. Former CIA bin Laden unit chief Michael Scheuer wonders, “if there is a possibility the America’s governing elite does not know how deeply and savagely it is hated by the citizenry?” Mike offers a dozen items to consider in support of his question, concluding with (#12): “The elite’s relentless effort […]
Putin Indicts U.S. Foreign Policy
Vladimir Putin took to the floor of the U.N. for an address on a U.S. foreign policy that, as Pat Buchanan notes, “has produced a series of disasters in the Middle East that we did not need the Russian leader to describe for us.” From Putin: “An aggressive foreign interference has resulted in a brazen […]
Is Elon Musk a Prepper?
According to Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the new Model X has a filtration system capable of protecting passengers from a bio weapon attack. The car is equipped with a button for “biodefense mode,” to go along with its previously reported “ludicrous speed” mode. The New York Times reports on these and other features here: The […]
Budget Restraints Wavering in D.C.?
According to Stephen Moore, “Congress and the White House are quietly negotiating a deal for the new fiscal year that would bust the spending caps that have brought down the deficit.” But as Mr. Moore points out, “The mystery is why Republicans are so ready to throw away their best fiscal weapon against Mr. Obama […]
VIDEO: I’d Dump the Israelis Tomorrow–Scheuer Tells Congress
Originally posted March 25, 2015. Former head of the CIA’s bin Laden Unit, Michael Scheuer, testifies in front of the House Homeland Security Committee on October 9, 2013.
Vladimir Putin on Charlie Rose’s “60 Minutes”
The American Conservative outlines for readers that Putin referred refreshingly during an interview with Charlie Rose to terms of Realpolitik, such as “national interest.” Also noted: “There was little if any of the Wilsonian globaloney favored by members of our foreign policy establishment—Democrats and Republicans alike—who seem to share the belief that the only thing missing […]
Retirement: A Magical Find
One of the best things about retirement is being able to do the things you want to do. One of my clients spends his time seeking ancient treasures. Here’s a recent email string from him: Interesting week. We had one search for a family of four who had managed to lose the route and ended […]
The Progressive Narrative: Failure Factories
“Failure factories” are rotten schools in NYC where two-thirds of students are failing and 90% of students are children of color. “A half million children, almost all of color, are being forced into failing schools with no escape,” says director for Families for Excellent Schools, Jeremiah Kittredge. William McGurn, writing in the WSJ: Welcome to […]
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