WE HAVE OUR EYE ON THE TRUTH
Much of history is about patterns. There are ebbs and flows of political passions. Most of the time these passions are negotiated through compromise. Other times there is upheaval and violence, and even separation. The idea of secession today is not far-fetched. We are witnessing a cultural secession and separation. Could it go even further? …
The Biden administration tells us the world faces the stark choice between democracy and authoritarianism. Does this make any sense? The balance of power in the world system is moving toward multi-polarity and is not defined by ideological preferences. Dangerously, Washington continues to claim it has the right to define what the legitimate world order should be. …
The Democrat-dominated Select Committee investigating the events of January 6 on Capitol Hill has been constituted and will start proceedings next week. Will it be merely political theater – a proverbial lunchroom food fight on national display? One thing is for sure – these proceedings will reflect deep political divisions. Sadly, finding the truth looks to be of secondary importance. …
President Joe Biden invokes Civil War parallels with greater frequency. This is ominous and dangerous. Unfortunately, it would seem this is how the major political parties and the media view the state of our politics. In a war, there are causalities and defeats. In the Culture Wars, can one side vanquish the other? …
Cuba has experienced demonstrations both for and against the Havana government. Many in the US loudly say “something must be done.” What that something is is not entirely clear. The fact is the US has done many things against Cuba for decades, chief among them its long-standing trade embargo. Maybe Washington should stop trying to help the Cuban people for a change. …
Remember the great 1964 film ‘Dr. Strangelove’? Do you recall its subtitle? It was ‘How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb’. Well, in light of the surveillance state, here’s an update for 2021: ‘How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Intel Community’. Spooks today aren’t feared – they’re adored. …
Alas, the end appears to be near. Washington’s 20-year effort at nation-building in Afghanistan was always going to end this way – a complete and total failure. It is doubtful the corrupt Kabul government will last long after America’s withdrawal. Afghanistan remains broken and the American people poor. And no one is held to account …
We have become accustomed to EU elites messaging the importance of values. Not everyone in the bloc agrees. In fact, a growing number of conservative and populist forces are speaking out against what some call Brussels’ ‘colonial’ outlook. Conservatives and populists talk the language of family and culture. EU elites talk of values to create a European superstate. …
