Donald Trump dominates the news cycle again. Of all the outrageous statements he’s made in the past, his call for “a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States until our country’s representatives can figure out what is … Continue reading →
Ralph Peters has been furious at Obama for a long time. I’ve seen him every now and then on TV during the last couple of years, and he seemed to be getting angrier and angrier, gritting his teeth in order … Continue reading →
Unlike in Venezuela, the current French election hasn’t concluded, because it features several rounds. But in the first round, Marine Le Pen’s party has done very well: The triumphant leader of the far-right National Front (FN), Marine Le Pen, says … Continue reading →
Yes, I know he’s been dead for a while. But his legacy lingered on in the Maduro government in power. But maybe, just maybe, the people of Venezuela have finally become fed up and have rejected the socialist dream, which … Continue reading →
Everybody’s analyzing the speech Obama gave last night. Its beauty or lack thereof was in the eye of the beholder, although even admirers of Obama weren’t what you’d call wildly enthusiastic. But I’m going to do something nobody else is … Continue reading →
Several sources have indicated that Obama is going to give a speech tonight that won’t be political, but will focus on the big picture of global Islamist terrorism. That would be quite a change, to say the least. As Obama … Continue reading →
Yesterday I wrote a post about a speech Obama made in response to the San Bernardino terrorist attack. This evening at 8 PM he will be delivering another speech from the Oval Office on the subject: It will be Obama’s … Continue reading →
In ancient history and the sack of Rome, lessons for today: Writing from the vantage point of the eighteenth century, Gibbon did not go into extensive detail of the Vandal assault, except to note that the Romans willingly opened their … Continue reading →
It’s that time. Again. Christmas, Chanukah, and whatever other holiday might suit your diverse fancies are all coming up sooner than you think. For example, Chanukah begins at sundown tomorrow night. So I’m encouraging you to feel their hot panting … Continue reading →
She’s from Brazil. And she likes to play the drums: [Hat tip: CDR M at Ace’s.]
Continue reading →First, we have the vetting of San Bernardino terrorist Tashfeen Malik, who came to this country in July 2014 on a fiance visa. Previously she had lived in Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, two countries that keep modern records to which … Continue reading →
President Obama used his regular weekly address to discuss the San Bernardino shootings, which now have been categorized—although not by Obama—as the worst terrorist attack on US soil since 9/11. He offered very tepid stuff in terms of the terrorist … Continue reading →