At The American Conservative, James Jeffrey outlines the “current misappropriation of the American Dream.” He reminds readers that the original meaning of the American Dream, as laid out by James Truslow Adams, “included, but extended beyond, economic opportunity.” He writes: In the 1999 film Fight Club, Tyler Durden addresses what he sees as the problem with […]
Archives for May 2019
Finally Coming to America: Accountability, Transparency, Blind Justice
The Justice Department always had the ability to investigate the Trump/Russia story. What it didn’t have was the right person to run the investigation. Until now. Attorney General William Barr, in asking U.S. Attorney John Durham to investigate the origins of the Trump-Russia investigation, is determined to restore Justice’s credibility. “If the Justice Department had […]
Is the Middle East Set to Become a Much More Dangerous Place?
At The American Conservative, Cato Institute senior fellow Doug Bandow explains that unless President Trump changes his tactics with Iran, the Middle East is set to become a much more dangerous place. He writes (abridged): President Donald Trump says he wishes Iran would call him. All he wants, he insists, is “a deal, a fair […]
Yay, Yay Claude Monet, Part II
Did you make it to Sotheby’s or Christie’s for the auctions? No? Well, in case you haven’t noticed, it was a big week in the art world. Claude Monet’s “Haystacks” sold for $110 million—a record for his work and for any impressionist—and Jeff Koons’ sculpture “Rabbit” went for $91 million—a record for a living artist. […]
Are Never Trump Republicans Trying to Start a War with Iran to End Trump’s Presidency?
Pat Buchanan lays out an interesting theory today on Iran, the Never Trump movement, and the President at The American Conservative. Buchanan suggests that Never Trumpers want to start a war with Iran because they know it will finally bring an end to his presidency. With Americans so fatigued after nearly two decades of Middle […]
CHAMP: The Microwave Bomb that can Win a Battle With No Casualties
What can be done when enemies embed their critical infrastructure in civilian areas to use the bystanders as human shields? The U.S. Air Force has a plan, the CHAMP. The CHAMP is a microwave weapon that knocks out electronic warfare systems while doing no damage to nearby buildings or people. Now, reports the Daily Mail, […]
No Second-Guessing, No Deviation from Focus
Here’s what I told you, all the way back in February of 2015: stay fully invested. I wrote: Stay Fully Invested As I’ve written ad nauseam, I do not get in and out of the markets. I maintain my fixed income/equities balance, adjusting as time passes (fast) for my age. For an investor who is […]
Ayoob: America Can’t Afford to Alienate Turkey and Iran Simultaneously
In The National Interest, Mohammed Ayoob explains why the United States can’t afford to alienate both Turkey and Iran at the same time. While tensions with Iran have been high for decades, worsening relations with Turkey make the Middle East a very complicated and dangerous place for American foreign policy. Without the help of one […]
Trump Economy: Consumer Sentiment Highest in 15 Years!
The University of Michigan consumer sentiment index has hit its highest level in 15 years!
Bill Barr Keeps His Sense of Humor over Partisan Furies
During a ceremony on Capitol Hill this past week, the Attorney General poked fun at Nancy Pelosi: “Madam Speaker, did you bring your handcuffs?” “Mrs. Pelosi has flatly accused Mr. Barr of lying to Congress, and last week the Judiciary Committee voted to recommend he be held in contempt,” reports the WSJ. Some excitable Democrats […]
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