At The American Conservative, Pat Buchanan asks who is behind Donald Trump’s neocon conversion. Pat notes that peace and stability in the Middle East seem to always be one war away to the neocon crowd. Who is behind the seeming conversion of Trump to hawk? The generals, Bibi Netanyahu and the neocons, congressional hawks with […]
Archives for April 2017
Donald Trump’s Tax Plan–Playing to Win
Democrats have no interest in working with Donald Trump “to harmonize, simplify and reduce” tax rates for corporations as well as individuals. Knowing this, President Trump, understanding that it will take a united GOP to get it passed, is pitching his tax proposal squarely at Republicans. President Trump has “dramatically raised the stakes by laying […]
Here’s How You Stop Car Thieves from Stealing Your Key Fob Signal
Yesterday I wrote to you about the ability of car thieves to use the signal from your key fob to steal your car. With more cars moving to key-less start, more Americans are exposed to this risk. Here’s a List of Ways to Protect Yourself from Key Fob Car Theft: Store your key fobs in your freezer […]
Why is China so Upset with the Deployment of THAAD in South Korea?
The recent decision to deploy Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) in South Korea has angered China. THAAD is an anti-ballistic missile system designed to destroy missiles during their Terminal Phase. The system cannot shoot down ballistic missiles in the boost phase and therefore would not be able to shoot down missiles launched from China […]
Migrant Crime Spikes in Germany: Does Merkel Care?
In response to Angela Merkel’s throwing open the floodgates to hordes of migrants from the Middle East and Africa, crime committed by migrants has spiked in Germany. In 2016 migrants committed 174,438 crimes, up a whopping 53% compared to the year before. The sad part for the German people is, the outcome was completely predictable. […]
A Window of Opportunity to Reshape the Tax Code
Like much of the rhetoric from Campaigner Donald Trump, details on President Donald Trump’s tax plan are a bit sparse. The good news is that his tax plan does lean toward the supply-side principles on which he campaigned. And Mr. Trump’s ambitious but necessary economic course would help restore U.S. prosperity, writes the WSJ. Many […]
West: The Democratic Party Lacks Vision, Discipline and Leadership
Things are looking bleak for Democrats when progressive activist and thinker Cornel West is hammering the Party for its cronyism, lack of depth and listlessness. West writes “The neoliberal vision of the Democratic party has run its course.” Still smarting from the defeat of Bernie Sanders by the corporate-backed Hillary Clinton, the progressive left is […]
Has Frost Ruined Champagne for Another Year?
Biting frost has hit the Champagne region of France, and winemakers are worried it may have been fatal for this year’s crop of grapes. Decanter magazine reports: Temperatures have dropped below zero overnight in most of France this week, causing nerves to fray in the vineyards. Champagne has been no exception, and frost damage seems […]
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Just What National Interest is Being Served by a Feckless Foreign Policy?
Former CIA bin laden unit chief, Michael Scheuer, rips apart the last week of feckless foreign policy maneuvers by the Trump administration. From the bombing of Syria, to the repledging of alliances to NATO and other allies, the dropping of the MOAB, and the handling of North Korea, Scheuer leaves no sacred cows unslaughtered. He […]
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