First, a general caveat: we have the fog of war, so there’s no reason to trust any reports. But still, there’s a general drift, and it may be correct. The general drift is that Putin is surprised that the Ukrainians … Continue reading →
The money angle on Putin and Ukraine: Before Biden became President, the U.S. was energy independent and an exporter of energy. [Biden lowered] American production and remov[ed] Trump’s restrictions on the Nordstream natural gas pipeline from Russia to Germany. His … Continue reading →
What went on in this country post-January 6th, and what’s going on in Canada now, have historical precedents not just in repressive dictatorships but even in the US and Canada. It seems that the authorities are always frightened of demonstrations … Continue reading →
You probably already have noticed it in your daily life, but the latest figures on inflation are not good at all: Inflation has now hit the highest rate in 40 years, jumping 7.5 percent since last February, the biggest year-over-year … Continue reading →
By Jonathan Turley: GoFundMe’s suspension of millions to support protesting truckers in Canada shocked many, particularly when the company initially announced its intention to distribute the money to other charities. It was less of a surprise for those of us … Continue reading →
How nice of them. Last night I wrote a post describing how GoFundMe – apparently with the gentle urging of the Canadian government – has decided that the peaceful Canadian Freedom Convoy is actually not peaceful enough [see *NOTE below] … Continue reading →
It’s come to this: Over the past weeks, the GoFundMe account supporting the Canadian Freedom Convoy has raised over $9 million from small donors. Today, at the request of the Trudeau dictatorship, that account was shut down. To add injury … Continue reading →
There’s a new book by Peter Schweitzer about American politicians and other movers and shakers who are on the China payroll. It’s entitled Red-Handed: How American Elites Get Rich Helping China Win. Certainly sounds interesting.
Continue reading →So here’s a thread to discuss it. Why is it down today?: The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 1,000 points Monday as financial markets buckled in anticipation of inflation-fighting measures from the Federal Reserve and fretted over the … Continue reading →
[NOTE: This post was inspired by some comments in today’s open thread.] The Japanese are failing to reproduce in anywhere near replacement numbers. The population is therefore skewing older, and it has a negative effect on the economy already. It’s … Continue reading →
I want to extend a deep and heartfelt “thank you” to all who donated recently. I am so very grateful to you all. It means a lot, and helps me continue writing here. The blog is a labor of love, … Continue reading →
Not really a surprise, is it?: Leading California cannabis companies warned Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday that the state’s legal industry was on the verge of collapse and needed immediate tax cuts and a rapid expansion of retail outlets to … Continue reading →