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The Rough Origins of the Warfare State
Washington DCYesterday, I noted that “we’ve been doing business this way for more than 70 years". Actually, the “big bang” for the Warfare State was Teddy Roosevelt’s Rough Riders stunt on San Juan Hill. Read More
Justin Amash Is Legit
Washington DCIt’s quiet on Wall Street today. Oh, markets are open, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average is down about 140 points as of midday. Read More
What Would Thomas Jefferson Do?
Washington DCThomas Jefferson died on the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, a document he famously authored. Read More
The Object of Iran
TrumpWhen we do finally strike Iran, it’ll be because John Bolton and Mike Pompeo have elected officials like Tom Cotton, a Republican from Arkansas. Read More
The Donald Will Take It Easy, Thank You Very Much
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When the Donald tweets about the “greatest economy ever,” he doesn’t understand that the implosion of what is indeed the greatest-ever stock market bubble will send it into the dunk-tank. Read More
National Lampoon’s Oval Office
Washington DCOtter: Bluto’s right… psychotic, but absolutely right… I think that this situation absolutely requires a really futile and stupid gesture be done on somebody’s part… Bluto: We’re just the guys to do it. Read More
Why We Remember
Washington DCDoes that flag still wave o’er the land of the free and the home of the brave? That is what we must all ask. Read More
A Coup in Imperial Washington
Washington DCAnd it grew both day and night. Till it bore an apple bright. – William Blake, “A Poison Tree” (1794) ... Well, there’s a new bad cop in town, and his name’s Bill Barr. Read More
The Enemies of the Donald Are Not Your Friends
Washington DCThe object of power is power. – George Orwell, Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949) Russiagate is just a means to an end: Taking out the Great Disruptor is necessary to preserve the Duopoly. Read More
If You Thought Monetary Policy Was Crazy…
Washington DCThe principle of spending money to be paid by posterity, under the name of funding, is but swindling futurity on a large scale. Read More
