In the rush to war in Syria, most aren’t asking the most basic question, can the “evidence” of the gassing itself be believed? The organization responsible for bringing the gassing evidence is backed by Syrian rebels. That already gives them a conflict of interest when it comes to inducing the U.S. into attacking the Syrian […]
Slovakia’s Anti-Immigration Populism
Originally posted on July 29, 2016. In a recent trip through Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany and France, Debbie and I found that anti-immigration populism ruled the day. Progressive leftist governments were under full-scale siege. The media will not let Americans know the real story abroad, nor will the U.S. media report the powerful public support […]
The Main Danger—Brussels’ Fanatical Internationalism.
Originally posted March 23, 2016. In Hungary, refugees strike at the Keleti railway station in Budapest. Photo by Mstyslav Chernov In The American Conservative, Rod Dreher warns readers, “Good luck pressing on with that open door to Middle East refugee migration, Chancellor Merkel. The future belongs to leaders like Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who […]
Are Your ‘All Natural’ Supplements What They Claim to Be?
I recently received this email from Shane Ellison, a.k.a. The People’s Chemist. I have written to you throughout the years that I find Shane’s work useful. (See here, here, here, and here for starters). Now Shane is explaining to readers how lab made chemicals could end up in your “all natural” supplements. Please read with […]
Progressive Values Have Crippled Europe
Originally posted July 18, 2016. The Guardian wrongly informs readers: “The progressive left is in the ascendance in this country,” added Keith Ellison, one of the few Democratic congressmen to back Sanders, but, like many leaders in Washington, now sliding reluctantly behind the Clinton campaign. “For many progressives, and Democrats in general, it’s a wait-and-see moment […]
Brazil: Hard Right Evangelical Conservatives on a Roll
Samantha Pearson, writing in The Wall Street Journal, details Brazil’s rejection of socialism and the rise of an evangelical conservatism that looks more like Texas than Rio de Janeiro. Leading the charge is Jair Messias Bolsonaro, a former military man turned politician. Pearson writes (abridged): NIOAQUE, Brazil—It looks like a scene from Marlboro Country. Cattle ranchers […]
A Trump-like Johnson Braves the Critics, Congratulates Orbán
Just as President Donald Trump was castigated by the left for congratulation President Vladimir Putin on his recent electoral victory, British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson is now under fire for congratulating Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on his reelection. Critics of Johnson seem even crazier than those of Trump. Orbán’s Hungary is a member of the EU, […]
The Welcome Is Over
Originally posted December 17, 2014. Anti-immigrant hatred and sentiment is a burning issue throughout Europe (See here and here). Recently a 10,000-person march in Dresden Germany caused dismay. Over the last few years, Debbie and I have seen the anti-immigrant issue explode in France. And we hear much about the building wave of negative sentiment […]
Pulling Out of the Iran Nuclear Deal: A Big Mistake?
We asked this question of the Cato Institute’s foreign policy team. Here are the answers we received. First from Cato’s vice president for defense and foreign policy studies, Chris Preble: Pulling out of the deal is a big mistake. The deal itself places meaningful and verifiable restrictions on Iran’s nuclear program, virtually ensuring that Iran […]
Hungary, Poland, Romania: No Thanks on Muslims
A recent Pew Poll found that Eastern Europe has far fewer Muslim’s as a percent of the overall population. While the total was 4.9% for all of Europe, Muslim populations were found to be predominantly Western European, with 8.8% of the population of France, 6.1% of Germany, 6.3% of the UK, and 7.6% of Belgium […]
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