The Convention of States Movement Is Building Momentum
Electoral politics have merely slowed the loss of our constitutional protections. We need a solution with more durability than the next election.
A Wynken, Blynken and Nod Bedtime Story (sarc)
During an appearance on the Morning Hustle” radio program, Vice President Kamala Harris was asked to explain the conflict in Ukraine for those who didn’t understand it. Her response embarrassed us all.
Must-Read Thread KOs Biden’s Claim His Policies Aren’t Holding Back US Energy Production
During his announcement of the US ban on Russian oil imports on Tuesday, President Joe Biden told us: “It’s simply not true that my administration or policies are holding back domestic energy production. That’s simply not true. […] We’re approaching record levels of oil and gas production in the United States, and we’re on track …
Thoughts on Ukraine Part 12: Chinese Interests in the Ukraine Crisis
The Chinese are sitting in the catbird seat during the Ukraine crisis. With patience and shrewd diplomacy, they can exploit virtually any outcome. They want to maintain their trade with the EU and keep their economic engine running. I suspect they want to see a protracted crisis that bleeds the west and Russia and strengthens their global position economically and militarily, while keeping the trade flowing. The crisis is in their interests, especially if sanctions blowback on the west and weaken them and open the door for a new reserve currency.
The Fruits of ‘Lia’ Thomas’ Labor
I have asked, many times, what Will Thomas, who now calls himself ‘Lia’, is getting from his record-breaking performances on the University of Pennsylvania’s women’s swimming team. Yes, he’s piling up victories and records, but everyone will recognize that not only should those records have an asterisk on them, he is doing the one thing …
Are These Mercenaries Already in Ukraine
Russian mercenaries are withdrawing from Africa and redeploying to Eastern Europe as Moscow builds up troops on the Ukrainian border. Abuja, Nigeria – The infamous Wagner Group, run by one of President Putin’s closest confidants
Don’t Blame Me, I Voted for Trump
Where would we be with the Russia-Ukraine War if Trump were president?
Is it a Wakeup Call for China on How Fast and severe the Sanctions are against Russia for invading Ukraine?
For Beijing, the speed and severity of sanctions imposed on Russia by the United States and its allies is a warning sign that could affect future economic and foreign policy.
Globalist Folly as Fashion Back in Style in the Swamp (Part 18)
While Putin Ravages Ukraine, Lloyd Austin’s Military Upguns Gender Dysphoria Propaganda
Thoughts on Ukraine Part 11: New Equilibrium
Thoughts on Ukraine Part 11: New Equilibrium Figure New Equilibrium Issues The figure above starts as a section of the New Equilibrium portion of the Conceptual Framework developed in Part 1. I have added elements based on developments over the last week. As the central question mark shows, there is still a great deal of …
The January 6 Committee Is Pushing Another Scandal That Isn’t
Now the January 6 committee wants to destroy the attorney client confidentiality privilege on the basis of a “common law” argument.
Biden Economic Advisor Schools Americans on the Path to Energy Independence
An intelligent U.S. president assessing the current energy situation would conclude that now might be a good time to loosen regulations on oil and gas drilling, rethink the Keystone XL Pipeline and maybe open up drilling in ANWR. After all, the world has suddenly become a more dangerous place and energy independence is essential to …
Joe Biden’s China problem
Image: DreamsTime Why did China give about $70 million to the University of Pennsylvania (Penn), located in Philadelphia? In 2017 Penn hired Joe “The Big Guy” to its faculty as the Benjamin Franklin Presidential Practice Professor. Penn paid Big Guy $390,000 for 2017 and over $400,000 for 2018. But Professor Biden did not teach a …
America’s Public School Sausage Factories
Sausage factories of political and cultural indoctrination.
Would Vladimir Putin Actually Nuke the World?
Vladimir Putin’s violent assault on the sovereignty of Ukraine is not going as swimmingly as he no doubt predicted. Could that lack of progress goad him into as even more rash action?
The Philadelphia Inquirer Tries to Get a Police Officer Killed!
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw, who has presided over an ever-increasing homicide rate in the City of Brotherly Love, had promised an impartial investigation into the shooting death of 12-year-old Thomas “TJ” Siderio, who shot at police officers, then turned and fled, with a 9 mm semi-automatic pistol in his hand, when he was shot …
Thoughts on Ukraine Part 10: Why do the People Fight or Not Fight?
As experience in Vietnam, Afghanistan, and Iraq show, if we do not do a rigorous assessment before an intervention and do not continue to do it throughout the intervention, a nation can bleed itself badly. Perhaps the key screening questions are will the people support the intervention and will they fight?
Sadly, There’s No Such Thing As Stupidity Control
Earlier this morning, Mike Thiac published his article “Remember, it’s the guns, right?” on this site, noting both the silliness and the seriousness of the left’s attempts at gun control, gun control meaning, of course, taking action against the people who don’t commit crimes rather than against those who do. The left want to hold …
Putin’s War–Not Russia’s
The first casualty in war is truth. The levels of complexity in the conflict in Ukraine are mind-boggling. Let’s review some truths that haven’t been killed – yet.
Aren’t We Already At War With Russia?
Far from de-escalating the situation, news of Biden’s assurance incensed the man who was already setting up to pounce.