Monday, August 13, 2018

Trump leadership, Netanyahu vs. Corbyn, US and Romania, Antifa idiots

Trump misses the leadership mark in his Omarosa tweets. The president strongly implied that the first priority for his staff is that they be willing to stroke his ego.

Benjamin Netanyahu is right to nuke Jeremy Corbyn. The British labour leader deserves public confrontation for his views on Israel and Palestinian terrorism.

The US should pressure the Romanian government to crack down on corruption and offer opportunity to their citizens. The current situation is intolerable.

Antifa somehow manages to make neo-Nazis look comparatively better. What a sad group of people to gather in the nation's capital.

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Thursday, August 9, 2018

Communist theory isn't good, Bill de bumbler on Uber

Liz from Leeds and the economic, historical, and moral fallacy of communism. A caller into a British TV show just encapsulated the lies that underpin communist theory. Here, I debunk them.

Bill de Blasio's uber stupidity against Uber and Lyft. The New York City mayor and 2020 Democratic presidential aspirant just chose to raise prices on consumers and to lower service standards.

Wednesday, August 8, 2018

Saudis vs. Canada (it's MBS domestic politics), Paul Manafort's defense strategy, Twitter for free speech, Russia faces new sanctions

Here's the real reason Saudi Arabia is freaking out at Canada. It's about Saudi domestic politics far more than it is foreign policy.

Paul Manafort's defense team has a dual track strategy for acquittal. It's about degrading the credibility of Rick Gates and blurring the waters of financial crime legalese.

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey is right to push back against the social media ban on Alex Jones. Mr. Jones is a freakish oddball but free speech matters at the margin here.

Russia was asking for the new sanctions imposed on it in relation to the Skripal attack. They reflect Putin's culpability and deter chemical weapons proliferation.

Tuesday, August 7, 2018

Israeli assassinations, Ambassador Johnson, Boris burkas

How Israel's killing of a Syrian scientist fits perfectly with its strategic deterrence doctrine. It's all about cultivating particular fears and motivating more peaceful choices.

America's ambassador to London is doing an excellent job. I was wrong to criticize his appointment but happy to admit it!

The Boris Johnson burka scandal is not a scandal. The former U.K. foreign secretary deserves a little less sanctimony from humorless agitators.

Monday, August 6, 2018

Jean Luc Picard, Venezuela threats, Chicago violence, Rick Gates and Trump, MS-13 absurdity

5 reasons to welcome Jean Luc Picard's return to Star Trek screens. Sir Patrick Stewart is a very fine actor, but his famed character also exemplifies excellence.

Assessing Venezuela's threats to the U.S. and Colombia. While President Nicolas Maduro poses some danger, the real issue might be what Russia does next.

Chicago needs a crimefighting mayor. Rahm Emanuel has failed abysmally but fixing Chicago's violence requires more than more police officers.

Rick Gates reminded President Trump why he shouldn't tweet support for Paul Manafort. By doing otherwise, Trump hurts himself and the nation.

MS-13 leader complains about prison conditions: someone please find the world's smallest violin. The notion of MS-13 having a moral concern about prison treatment is utterly absurd.