NATO leaders were beaming with pride and daring yesterday. That is, as they celebrated Finland joining NATO as the 31st member. Because Turkey finally lifted its unilateral embargo… Finland joins NATO President Putin threatened dire consequences if NATO expanded its borders with Russia. Yet, with Finland joining, NATO is now doubling its borders with Russia.… Read more.
Archives for April 2023
Donald Trump Indicted. Let the Trump Show Begin
I published the podcast episode “The Fate of Democracy” on June 12, 2021. In it, I declared that, by Election Day 2024, Trump would be either dead, indicted, or in prison. The first is up to God. Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg has seen to the second. And a jury will see to the third in… Read more.
LSU Defeats Iowa (and Racist Stereotypes) to Win NCAA Women’s Basketball Title
This year’s NCAA Women’s final was the most thrilling and “satisfying” in recent memory. That the LSU Tigers set a scoring record in defeating the Iowa Hawkeyes speaks volumes. LSU blitzed Iowa 102-85 to win the NCAA championship. LSU defeats Iowa Angel Reese is the ‘Bayou Barbie’ who led LSU. Caitlin Clark is the National… Read more.
Democracies vs. Autocracies. But Democracies are Destroying Themselves
Podcast Episode 114 Democracies vs. Autocracies Even eminent historians warn that America is blustering its way toward another civil war. But this one is bound to be more like a circular firing squad. And it will feature neighbor fighting neighbor and brother fighting brother – under the same roof. Embed from Getty ImagesIt’s all because Trump’s autocratic… Listen.
Banning TikTok Is about National Security. Quitting Social Media Is About Mental Health
Yes, TikTok harvests your data. But social media like Facebook and even retailers like Whole Foods and Amazon do too. Banning TikTok? The difference, of course, is that the latter are US companies harvesting data to sell you stuff. Whereas the former is a Chinese company doing so to turn you against your own country.… Read more.