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Poltics & the Decline & Fall of America
Poltics & the Decline & Fall of America The Democratic National Convention was moved out of the Fiserv Forum to a smaller venue across downtown Milwaukee and the attendance was around 300 people. There have been allegations that Biden’s speech was prerecorded and masterfully edited. The Democrats insist it was live. There were some journalists who […]
Centrism is Dead (And It Never Really Existed)
Centrism is Dead (And It Never Really Existed) It’s a common refrain these days to hear people lament a decline of the so-called “center” in American politics. We’re supposed to look on in horror as “moderate” Republicans and Democrats become an engaged species of liberty-fighting patriots steamrolled by frothing, insane hordes of populist barbarians on […]
When Running From the Devil You Better Be Faster than Hell
When Running From the Devil You Better Be Faster than Hell In these sentiments, sir, I agree to this Constitution, with all its faults, if they are such; because I think a General Government necessary for us, and there is no form of government, but what may be a blessing to the people if well administered; […]
Democrats and Republicans: United on Glorifying Authoritarian Systems
Democrats and Republicans: United on Glorifying Authoritarian Systems With President Donald Trump fighting against the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), his Republican minions have managed to navigate a somewhat tortuous road. They have to somehow criticize one of the many authoritarian organizations that they generally revere. Ultimately, this has proved not too difficult for them; […]
Democrat v Republican
Democrat v Republican We are perhaps witnessing the political crisis of a life time. Our model has been projecting this crisis and I warned more than 20 years ago that the Democratic Party was in serious decline. Keep in mind that Trump effectively became a third party candidate within the Republican Party. So by no […]
Potemkin Party
Potemkin Party How many of you brooding on the dreadful prospect of Hillary have chanced to survey what remains of Democratic Party (cough cough) leadership in the background of Her Royal Inevitableness? Nothing is the answer. Zip. Nobody. A vacuum. There is no Democratic Party anymore. There are no figures of gravitas anywhere to be […]
Experts Say That Battle on Keystone Pipeline Is Over Politics, Not Facts
Experts Say That Battle on Keystone Pipeline Is Over Politics, Not Facts WASHINGTON — In 2009, the Obama administration approved a 986-mile pipeline to bring 400,000 barrels of oil sands petroleum a day from western Canada to the United States. Almost no one paid attention. Construction on the pipeline, called the Alberta Clipper, was quietly completed last […]
Uncertainty in Washington Poses Long List of Economic Perils – NYTimes.com
Uncertainty in Washington Poses Long List of Economic Perils – NYTimes.com. WASHINGTON — As House Republicans mull another round of fiscal brinkmanship with President Obama, a dark cloud is threatening to return to otherwise clearing economic skies: fiscal and political uncertainty. Republican leaders moved Tuesday to finesse their way around another government shutdown next week, […]
charles hugh smith-If You Really Think It Matters Which Party Controls the Senate, Answer These Questions
charles hugh smith-If You Really Think It Matters Which Party Controls the Senate, Answer These Questions. Please don’t claim anything changes if one party or the other is in the majority. Anyone clinging to that fantasy is delusional. If you really think it matters which political party controls the U.S. Senate, please answer these questions. Don’t […]
