One aspect of Suleimani’s killing is what it says about the extent of our intelligence about the Iranians’ coming and goings. Someone – or some technology – had to have had “eyes” on Suleimani and been able to pinpoint his … Continue reading →
From Trump: ….of PROTESTERS killed in Iran itself. While Iran will never be able to properly admit it, Soleimani was both hated and feared within the country. They are not nearly as saddened as the leaders will let the outside … Continue reading →
We all knew the name of Osama Bin Laden. He was really a household word in the US, because of 9/11. But it appears that in terms of geopolitical influence and scope, Suleimani was much bigger, and his takeout might … Continue reading →
Old and busted: “austere religious scholar” New hotness: “revered military leader” And garbage journalists wonder why so many Americans view them as a hostile enemy force. https://t.co/kRcmt3e7UF — Sean Davis (@seanmdav) January 3, 2020 The media continually makes choices about … Continue reading →
SCOOP: Senior US government official confirms to CBS News the strike was in response to active threat to US interests in the region personally overseen by GEN Suleimani. Official made clear US prepared to take further action if diplomats, soldiers … Continue reading →
Realizing that human institutions are made up of frail people is part of growing up; to be humble before the self-knowledge of our own defects. Only the stupid believe they can bestride the world like conquering colossi. But God knows … Continue reading →
…Nikki Haley? Ted Cruz? There are members of Congress who also have caught my eye – such as Elise Stefanik, who certainly isn’t an old man, if the GOP wants to try to get into the identity politics game. Same … Continue reading →
…when you can teach children a higher truth, and especially one that makes them hate the US and its Founders? The better to delegitimize the Constitution, right? The NY Times is in the education business: The NYT has long tried … Continue reading →
“2020” falls quite trippingly off the tongue compared to “2019”, doesn’t it? And for 2020 I’ve made some resolutions I think I can keep: none. I find it astounding that we’ve reached a year that’s so distant from 2000. As … Continue reading →
I noticed this link at Instapundit: LATE-LIFE LAMENT OF A LEFTY WOMAN: “I don’t own a home and no one needs me; I am nobody’s mother and now I am nobody’s child, as my parents are no longer living. My … Continue reading →
I’ve read contradictory things about how the new census will affect representation in the House, but the latest appears to be that a state like New York might be losing a Congress member or two: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez may be a … Continue reading →
The left wants us to think of the recent Iranian-sponsored and orchestrated attacks on the US embassy in Baghdad as “Trump’s Benghazi.” This approach seems to me to be another ill-thought-out move by the anti-Trump forces. After all, it reminds … Continue reading →