Reflections on the Uvalde, Texas School Shooting, by Citizen Writer: Quentin Smith

It has been two weeks since an 18-year old boy, after shooting his grandmother in the face, fled to a Uvalde, Texas elementary school where he proceeded to murder 19 young school children, 8-11 years of age, and 2 elementary school teachers, before being killed by a responding Border Patrol Agent.

China, Part XIII – More Second Tier Geopolitical and Economic Goals

Part VI, Part VII, Part VIII, Part IX, Part X, Part XI, and Part XII of this multi-part series discussed the first six increments of the second tier geopolitical and economic goals and objectives of the Chinese Communist Party. This part summarizes an eighth portion of those goals and objectives.

The Incredible Shrinking President Part II

        I first wrote about Biden’s shrinking clout way back in January after his disastrous second news conference.  You can read it here –  https://afnn.us/2022/01/22/eagle-the-incredible-shrinking-president/.  I wrote then: “Rest assured that as his poll numbers continue to sink, President Brandon’s self-esteem will continue to rise in direct proportion, as he further distances …

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Biden – A Whole of Government Disgrace

Biden: A Whole of Government Disgrace This week several polls indicated that only 39% of the population approved of President Biden’s performance. He pushed through the $1.5 TRILLION leftist pork spending bill that has helped fuel record inflation. Biden proudly proclaims that on his first day in office he signed a bunch of executive orders …

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China, Part XI – Still More (Seemingly Endless) Second Tier Geopolitical and Economic Goals

Part VI, Part VII, Part VIII, Part IX, and Part X of this multi-part series discussed the first five increments of the second tier geopolitical and economic goals and objectives of the Chinese Communist Party. This part summarizes a sixth portion of those goals and objectives. Introduction The Chinese Communists (ChiComs) are pursuing strategic initiatives …

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China, Part X – And Still More Second Tier Geopolitical and Economic Goals

Part VI, Part VII, Part VIII, and Part IX of this multi-part series discussed the first four increments of the second tier geopolitical and economic goals and objectives of the Chinese Communist Party. This part summarizes a fifth portion of those goals and objectives. Introduction The Chinese Communists (ChiComs) are pursuing strategic initiatives aimed at …

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China, Part XIII – More Second Tier Geopolitical and Economic Goals 

Part VI, Part VII, Part VIII, Part IX, Part X, Part XI, and Part XII of this multi-part series discussed the first six increments of the second tier geopolitical and economic goals and objectives of the Chinese Communist Party. This part summarizes an eighth portion of those goals and objectives. Introduction The Chinese Communists (ChiComs) are pursuing strategic initiatives aimed at achieve …

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China, Part VII – Second Tier Geopolitical and Economic Goals (cont’d)

Part VI of this multi-part series discussed the first increment of the second tier geopolitical and economic goals and objectives of the Chinese Communist Party. This part summarizes a second increment of those goals and objectives Introduction The ChiComs seek to become a technologically-advanced leading manufacturing power by the centennial celebration of the founding of …

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China, Part VI: Second Tier Geopolitical and Economic Goals

Part V of this multi-part series discussed the Made in China 2025 initiative whose goal is to modernize the Chinese industrial base – and ultimately the People’s Liberation Army – through the infusion/exploitation/theft/transfer of advanced technologies into the Chinese economy. The ChiComs seek to become a technologically-advanced leading manufacturing power by the centennial celebration of …

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Review of William Barr’s “One Damn Thing After Another.”

Barr has written an interesting memoir of his time as Attorney General. While he supported most of Trump’s policies and agenda, he attacks Trump as unfit to run in 2024. There is no reason for such attacks except for Barr to remain in the good graces of the Bush Republicans. William P. Barr, Attorney General …

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China, Part V: Made in China 2025

Part IV of this multi-part series on Communist China covered three components of the overarching Belt and Road Initiative, also called the One Belt One Road initiative: 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, Digital Silk Road, and Arctic Silk Road. This part covers a mutually supportive economic initiative: Made in China 2025. The initiative was announced …

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