Writing at The American Conservative, Pat Buchanan demands to know where the evidence is that strikes on Syria will force Russia, Syria, Iran and Hezbollah to yield to the demands of the United States? Pat notes the lack of explicit congressional authorization for any military activity against the regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria. He […]
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America Has No Interests at Stake in Syria
At The National Interest, Cato Institute senior fellow in defense and foreign policy studies, Ted Galen Carpenter, writes that America has no interests at stake in Syria that warrant risking a nuclear war with Russia. He is correct, and points to the inconclusive evidence of any chemical attack by the Assad regime as further reason for […]
Is There a Greater Threat to Liberty than Big Government?
Writing at The American Conservative, Bill Nitze (not a conservative), urges conservatives to join his battle against big tech companies, which he describes as “a greater threat to individual liberty and autonomy than the one posed by big government.” He writes: Editor’s Note: Bill Nitze, though a friend of TAC, is no conservative. Here, the […]
Russian Reinforcements Heading to Syria
Reports indicate Russia is sending ships, including its Project 117 Alligator-class amphibious landing ship, loaded with military trucks, tanks, and armored vehicles to Syria. The ships are believed to be heading for Russia’s Naval supply base in Tartus. They were spotted in the Bosporus Sea Channel reports the Daily Mail. Two Russian warships laden with military […]
What Did America Gain from the Syria Strikes?
Daniel Larison, writing at The American Conservative says that the best outcome from this weekend’s missile strikes on the Syrian government could be that not enough damage was inflicted to prolong the civil war. The worst case scenario is that the U.S. ends up fighting a war against Syria’s patron states, Russia and Iran. Larison […]
Ben Sasse, Mark Zuckerberg on Hate Speech
According to pollsters, 40% of Americans under age 35 think the 1st Amendment is dangerous because it allows a person to say something that could hurt another’s feelings. From the WSJ’s Notable & Quotable read why Ben Sasse is urging adults, including Mark Zuckerberg, to engage in vigorous debates over Free Speech. Sasse: Can you […]
Syria Airstrike: Bombs Away Bolton and Never Trumper Haley
“Prominent supporters of President Trump are expressing skepticism over his decision to launch airstrikes against Syria, slamming the move as overly aggressive and unnecessary,” writes Jacqueline Thomsen at The Hill. The list includes Laura Ingraham, Tucker Carlson, and Michael Savage among several others. “Sad warmongers hijacking our nation” tweeted Savage. Key supporters for the airstrikes […]
Sec. James Mattis Statement on Syrian Strikes
What Happened in Syria?
If you’re just coming back from a fun filled Saturday, you may be wondering what is happening in Syria. The short answer is, the Trump administration has attacked the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad (again) for alleged use of chlorine gas on rebels in Douma, a neighborhood on the outskirts of Damascus. Eighty-seven members […]
Neither Facebook nor Obama Administration Blameless
Democrats, shocked and bitter over Hillary Clinton’s loss to Donald Trump, are using Facebook as a scapegoat, explains the WSJ. The Russians began organizing in 2013 and stole American identities. “Beginning in or around June 2014, and continuing into June 2015, public reporting began to identify operations conducted by the [IRA] in the United States,” […]
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