Trump 2.0 Not all doom and gloomNo, the US is not and won’t turn into a dictatorship. I myself was worried about an imminent constitutional crisis earlier this year. Not only did it seem imaginable to me but also probable that the Trump administration would actually enforce... See More »
It‘s high time for regime change in VenezuelaI think it’s time to call it. The President of the United States is apparently finally prepared to topple the Bolivarian regime of Venezuela, if need be with military force. All diplomatic contact between Caracas and Washington via Special Envoy... See More »
Teen movie aesthetics and the decline of political cultureWhat might be the best metaphor for the decay of American political culture in the 2010s and 2020s is the change of beauty ideals in pop culture. It‘s a reflection of how tasteful, refined elegance, natural beauty and smooth lines were replaced by... See More » (2)
What‘s worse than to “fight, fight, fight”? It’s to “fight, fight, fight” and lose.The Democratic Party is never missing an opportunity to self-sabotage their image and their influence.
Putin‘s dream is unravelingSome people look forward and ask themselves what they want to create, improve or modernize. Some, on the other hand, look backwards driven by resentment, grievances, nostalgia and a deep sense of loss. Putin never attempted to improve the lives of... See More »
How Trump‘s populism could be the lifeline for a flailing Democratic partyPeople often say that this Republican Party is a fundamentally new and revolutionized coalition. In fact, it‘s not. It‘s your father‘s Republican Party that added some more voters under Trump last year - most of them temporarily. But it’s... See More »
Charlie Kirk helped redefine what conservatism meant for many Americans(Quote) https://www.thebulwark.com/p/why-charlie-kirk-mattered-so-much I‘m more of a stodgy, nerdy, buttoned-up loafers-and-slack contrarian myself who happens to enjoy stuffy blazers-and-pearls gatherings. But I can see how his political style... See More »
Trump the Mercantilist, Biden the ProtectionistHow did the Biden administration‘s approach differ from Trump‘s on trade? The Trump administration is actively trying to promote exports through agreements that are aimed at opening markets for US companies, thus ensuring greater market access. B... See More »
Humanitarian aid in Gaza & counter-insurgency doctrineWhy‘s the civilian population of Gaza facing the imminent risk of starvation, with credible reports of fatalities caused by sustained malnourishment and or dehydration? The picture in Gaza is indeed bleak. There’s no doubt about it. While Hamas is... See More »
Is social conservatism really winning in the United States?These days, it’s probably easier to convince a pickup truck enthusiast to switch to a Prius than to persuade a Democrat that cultural liberalism remains dominant in the United States of the 2020s. After all, the Dobbs ruling, a Vice President who... See More »
The Houthis humiliate the Trump administrationRenewed acts of piracy unmistakably violate the ceasefire between the US government and Ansar Allah. It is incumbent on the Trump administration to dutifully enforce the terms of the agreement they‘ve prematurely entered into. The one useful... See More »
A list of the most attractive actresses on earthAlicia Silverstone Alice Eve Madison Riley Kirsten Prout Ali Larter Charlize Theron Jess Weixler Brittany Snow Brooklyn Decker Teresa Palmer Claire Coffee Rachel McAdams Alexandra Daddario (13)
Why redistricting (gerrymandering) structurally favors RepublicansA) Because they control more unified state governments with majorities in both legislative chambers and the Governorship. B) Because Republicans control more populous states with narrower margins of victory (Texas (+14), Florida (+13), Ohio (+12),... See More »
One Big Beautiful Bill - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly1. Good: 1.1 Spending Reduction & Limited Entitlement Reform I) Medicaid work requirements II) Gradual reduction of the federal cap on provider taxes III) More frequent Medicaid eligibility checks (bi-anually) IV) Co-pay of up to $35 for... See More »
The True MAGA BaseConventional wisdom holds that after the perceived failure of Bush, the Global Financial Crisis, the bailouts, the Great Recession, the prolonged wars in the Middle East, the rise of China as a serious competitor, and in the wake of trade-related... See More » (4)
Why I support the Omnibus Reconciliation Bill (One Big Beautiful Bill)How did this bill come to be? The answer is simple: The United States' exorbitant privilege—the global demand for U.S. debt—and the general dynamism of its economy allow for deficit-financed tax cuts that no other country could sustain without... See More »
Democrat‘s have to rediscover free markets, law and order and cultural moderationIn the words of one, justifiably aggrieved, New Yorker: (Quote)
How do leftists propose to fix leftist misgovernance? Easy. More leftism.The irony is that this “affordability crisis” - in New York and other blue metropoles - is the result of failed Democratic governance. Rent control and eviction limits have caused landlords to take tens of thousands of apartments off the market. A... See More »
I may be a Never Trumper with TDS but this is President Trump‘s finest hour!God Bless the United States and protect the troops! 🇺🇸
A House divided - the contemporary fissures within the GOP *blue represents support while red indicates opposition (2)
The time has come for the US to secure the ultimate victory over IranMr. President, it‘s time to strike. (Quote) Pres. George W. Bush, March 19th, 2003
