1 day agoAmerica, Russia, China: Last Man Standing…?Yes, America can break. We know that, because it has happened once before. A civil war had to be fought before America pulled itself back together again. Today, many are forecasting a similar break, triggered by an autocratic right wing led by corporations and fed a diet of conspiracies. Its…USA8 min read
4 days agoWhy Do We Need a Great Replacement Plot When We Have Covid?When the white man screamed as the shooter suddenly loomed in front of him, the shooter apologized and kept moving. He was only after the blacks, you see. He needed to be courteous to his own kind. Afterwards, he pleaded Not Guilty, perhaps on the idea that he had had…Shooting6 min read
6 days agoRoe, Universal Health Care, and CongressOR: Why Do Only Rich People Have Teeth? Reproductive health rights are the most immediately-visible thorn on a wall of thistles across America. They illustrate the need for a total adjustment in how all healthcare policy is made. The decision-makers have isolated themselves from the pain of the people. …Roe V Wade8 min read
May 15The Outrage of ROEFaced with the threat that America is soon to be divided in two — “Men” and “Incubators” — the Women’s Movement came back last night with a vengeance. In a series of rallies, women expressed rage that they might soon have fewer rights than corpses: You can’t interfere with a…Roe V Wade13 min read
May 14Paths To Peace in UkraineFrench President Macron has been in the news today with a proposed a peace plan to end the conflict in Ukraine. He suggested that Ukraine could give up some of its sovereignty to allow Putin to save face, and call off the dogs of war. Ukrainian President Zelensky said Macron’s…Ukraine5 min read
May 9“M’Aidez” on Mayday: What a Parade Says About Hollow LeadersThe Mayday parade in Red Square in Moscow was supposed to be a celebration of the brilliant strategic insight of Vladimir Putin. Instead, the tank treads rumbled past a hollow man — a strategic zero. In his eyes you could see a silent plea: “M’AIDEZ”! HELP ME! He needs help…War7 min read
May 5A Minor Message About MillionairesI answered a reader recently with an explanation about my stand against billionaires; the key trigger was the recent flood of praise for Elon Musk. I stand firm in condemnation of an economic system that is so warped it allows a lucky few to exist in a comparatively tax-free environment. …Economics4 min read
May 4A Rant On RoeThe Supreme Court is about to unveil a decision that will enrage about 70% of the country. Of course, when you are wearing a black robe sitting high above the rabble, you don’t need to care much about what the People want. You can get all prissy about interpretations of…Roe V Wade7 min read
May 1Russia’s Frenzied Struggle Against The Rising Tide of Global FreedomThere is one nation today that is being swallowed by a social sea. Russia is fighting against a trend to democracy that has engulfed almost the entire world…a tidal wave now rising up over the last lonely outpost of Asia. The prospect of democracy is frightening to a country that…Politics6 min read
Apr 25Ancient Rome Did Not Fall: Why the Real Story is Even Scarier for America and How it Connects to Elon MuskMany who argue that America is in decline like to point to a perceived parallel with the decline of Rome, where citizens went from ruling the world to surviving by eating mouse dung and weeds in the streets. They are pointing to the wrong flaw, and if…Ancient History5 min read