Pat Buchanan writes that the type of language being used by partisans like Sen. Elizabeth Warren to describe the acts of the Trump administration is “pre-civil war language.” For example, Senator Warren described Jeff Sessions, during his confirmation hearings for Attorney General as representing “radical hatred.” This was a man who was still a Senator in […]
Does a Massive Military Need a New Spending Increase?
Ben Friedman, a research fellow in defense and homeland security studies at the Cato Institute, thinks the military can do without a major spending increase, and still manage to improve readiness. He writes that the military does in fact have readiness problems, but that they could be solved without increasing overall military spending. A “readiness […]
The Three Greatest Presidents are Easy, Then It’s a Battle
Robert W. Merry writes at The American Conservative that the first three presidents on a list of “the greatest” presidents are easily agreed upon, Abraham Lincoln, George Washington and Franklin Roosevelt consistently rank at the top. Even these three are controversial in their own ways, but among historians, there’s little debate about their place in […]
Is a Trump/Putin Partnership Over before it Started?
Before President Donald Trump can begin working to find rapprochement with Russia President Vladimir Putin, GOP Senators like John McCain and Lindsey Graham seem to be dead set on sabotaging the effort. Without help from his own party, Pat Buchan writes, President Trump may see any sign of a deal with Russia fading fast. Pat […]
Paul: ‘McCain’s the Guy Who’s Advocated for War Everywhere’
After some sharp criticism from Senator John McCain toward President Donald Trump about the president’s handling of the press, Senator Rand Paul came out hard against McCain saying, “Everything that he says about the president is colored by his own personal dispute he’s got running with President Trump, and it should be taken with a […]
RIP Larry Coryell
Famed jazz guitarist Larry Coryell passed away at age 73 has passed away. Billboard writes of the innovative musician: Legendary guitarist Larry Coryell died Sunday (Feb. 19) at the age of 73 in his New York City hotel room, according to a statement sent to Billboard from jazz publicist Jim Eigo. Coryell, who passed away […]
Bracevich is Sick and Tired of War Party Neglecting its Duty
At The American Conservative, Andrew Bracevich excoriates hawkish Senate Republicans who continue to avoid their oversight responsibilities of the war in Afghanistan. He cuts through the curtain of theatrics that surrounds typical hearings on the war and demands that Senators do better. He writes: Nominally, the Senate Armed Services Committee, along with its counterpart in […]
Flynn’s Exit Looks Like a Dodged Bullet for Peace in the World
Ben Friedman, a research fellow in defense and homeland security studies at America’s best think tank, the Cato Institute, explains to readers how the fast exit of Michael Flynn from the Trump administration could be the best possible outcome. Flynn was a hawk on Iran, and no American voting for Donald Trump was voting to put […]
After Mistakes, an Expert asked to do a Better Job as New NSA
President Donald Trump has asked former Vice Admiral Robert (Bob) Harward to replace Michael Flynn as National Security Adviser. In Foreign Policy, military author and Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Thomas E. Ricks says that he expects Harward to be “Scowcroftian” in his approach. This of course is a reference to Brent Scowcroft who I have […]
What Would an Independent California Look Like?
Dan Mitchell, a senior fellow at the Cato Institute, outlines some of the ways independence would force Californians to face reality. Of course they’ll target the middle class. That’s what they want in Washington. That’s why they want a value-added tax. Simply stated, you can’t have a cradle-to-grave welfare state unless the middle class is […]
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