Even for those of us long inured to the multiple betrayals and lies of the Obama administration, the news yesterday was shocking: the AP story that they had seen documents attesting to an alleged “side deal” in which the UN’s … Continue reading →
That is no surprise. Menendez is a Democrat from New Jersey, and his opposition to Obama’s policy on Iran has been vocal and strong for a long, long time. Along with his opposition to Obama’s Cuba policy, this has caused … Continue reading →
Why do I say that? Because of this Politico piece entitled “Chuck Schumer working the phones on Iran.” Now, if you were to stop there, you might assume that Schumer is trying to get other Democrats to agree with him … Continue reading →
I believe it does, but I sincerely hope I’m wrong, wrong, wrong. A few days ago I wrote some predictions about what I thought Schumer might do: Prediction: Schumer will cave to Obama. Or he will take the weaselly option … Continue reading →
Senator Charles (“Chuck”) Schumer of New York faces a tough choice: back Obama’s Iran deal and anger many of his New York Jewish constituents, or oppose the deal and anger Obama and much of the Democratic Party leadership. Prediction: Schumer … Continue reading →
Victor Davis Hanson compares and contrasts. Well worth reading, as is most of what Hanson writes.
Continue reading →Michael Totten has an excellent article on Vietnam today. The country is a capitalist (or at least mostly-capitalist or semi-capitalist) success story and Ho Chi Minh’s worst nightmare: Hanoi’s economy looks and feels entirely unregulated; the city bursts with activity. … Continue reading →
This post by Scott Johnson at Powerline is a good summary of the Iran deal, and it has some excellent links. See also this by Thomas Sowell. I think the last line of the piece is too understated; the phrase … Continue reading →
There doesn’t seem to be a way to embed the audio I’m asking you to listen to, but please go to the link. The important part of the audio starts at minute 17:25 goes to minute 27:12, and another part … Continue reading →
For a person who tends not to make too many predictions, I’ve certainly been making some lately. So here are a few more, for what they’re worth: I don’t think the Israelis will bomb Iran’s facilities unless they get some … Continue reading →
A quote from Lenin that’s been running through my head, post Iran deal: “The Capitalists will sell us the rope with which we will hang them.” Several commenters here have pointed out the ramifications of the Iran deal, particularly to … Continue reading →
Anyone who thought Hillary Clinton might part company with Obama was betting on the wrong horse: she’s given tentative approval to the deal, leaving herself a tiny bit of wiggle room. Obama and the MSM will spin the Iran deal … Continue reading →