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Category Archives: America
NYT: ‘The Secret History of the War in Ukraine’
Prior to Russia’s invasion, Ukraine was a de facto member of NATO. Since Russia’s invasion, Ukraine has been a de facto member of NATO (aside from NATO countries explicitly waging war on its behalf with their own forces). Every day … Continue reading
Permanent Resident Vs Citizen
When I came back to the USA after 8 months in Australia in 1989, the customers officer told me that I could lose my green card for being out of the country for so long. Frightened, I immediately set about … Continue reading
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WP: Trump pushes for changes that keep opposition off balance, are hard to reverse
The Washington Post reports: The administration’s approach: Overwhelm with action, outrun the usual checks on executive power, and change government and the country so quickly that some impacts could be irreversible even if courts later intervene. White House deputy chief … Continue reading
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Does Mike Walz know Jeffrey Goldberg?
Grok says: There’s no definitive evidence to confirm whether Mike Waltz, Trump’s National Security Adviser, personally knows Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic. The question stems from a March 2025 incident where Waltz inadvertently added Goldberg to a Signal group … Continue reading
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How Can The Right Take Back Institutions
Aaron Renn writes Feb. 13: Conservatives can’t use the long march strategy because the left isn’t dumb enough to let them penetrate institutions. Instead, conservatives need to do the equivalent of a private equity buyout and restructure institutions from the … Continue reading
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Trump’s assault on the left-wing credentialed class (3-25-25)
01:00 Trump isn’t fighting fair06:40 Trump vs Big Law, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whRO1X1oSOk09:00 Big Law Gets Back to Business, https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2025/03/24/big_law_gets_back_to_business_152545.html23:00 Trump’s assault on the elites aka the left-wing credentialed class, https://yourmoralleader.blogspot.com/2025/03/trumps-assault-on-elites-aka-left-wing.html25:00 Are American plumbers, dentists, lawyers, garbage men, and professors likely to hang … Continue reading
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Trump’s assault on the left-wing credentialed class
When I moved to America from Australia in 1977, I was shocked at how important credentials were in my new country. Credentials are for Americans what mateship is for Australians. Some of my fellow Aussies who now lived in America … Continue reading
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‘Tim Walz has a bad case of ‘main character’ syndrome’
JD Vance, by contrast, is a big deal. He’s the likely Republican nominee for president in 2028. Chris Cilizza writes: Tim Walz was a dud as vice presidential pick. He added zero to the ticket. In his one big moment … Continue reading
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Revenge: The Inside Story of Trump’s Return to Power by Alex Isenstadt (3-23-25)
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What are the top 5 right-wing institutions in America?
Grok says: Heritage Foundation The Heritage Foundation is a leading conservative think tank based in Washington, D.C., known for promoting free-market policies, limited government, and traditional values. It played a significant role in shaping policy through initiatives like Project 2025. … Continue reading
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