From Europe to the Mediterranean, Moscow and Tehran form one axis of aggression

December 14, 2024

From Europe to the Mediterranean, Moscow and Tehran form one axis of aggression

Weakness breeds aggression, and like the tottering international system represented by the League of Nations after World War I, today’s world order, grounded on the Pax Americana and the maritime democracies, is under severe strain. Once again, predatory dictatorships are testing their reach, most notably in Eastern Europe, where Russia is attempting to destroy Ukraine, […]

Biden’s mass pardons are unpardonable

Outgoing presidents in recent decades have abused their power to pardon crimes or commute sentences, but Joe Biden is taking the abuse to a new level. Presidential pardons and commutations can be good policy if judiciously awarded to deserving recipients. However, Biden is handing out blanket pardons for entire classes of crimes. Not only does […]

Pelosi’s foreign fall brings to mind that time in Rio when…

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) apparently isn’t too badly hurt after a fall during an official congressional visit to Luxembourg, so as we wish her a speedy recovery, there’s no harm in a little levity about another of Pelosi’s travel experiences. She wasn’t “fallen” then, but for a few seconds, there was some confusion. […]

Socialists keep trying to justify healthcare CEO’s killing

The socialist wing of the Democratic Party is a little too eager to show its communist roots these days, with its most prominent members all but outright saying UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson deserved to be killed. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) also soft-pedaled the killing of Thompson, […]

Don’t fall for John Fetterman’s footsie with MAGA

Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) is on a mission to remake his political image into one that is palatable to a new political state of affairs and recognizes the fact that his home state of Pennsylvania just voted for President-elect Donald Trump. Fetterman’s latest rebranding effort began with meeting with some of Trump’s more controversial Cabinet […]

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Caitlin Clark doesn’t have to feel guilty for being white

Caitlin Clark is a white woman who is exceptional at playing basketball. Clark’s skill level propelled her to stardom for a sport that lagged in viewership and attendance. After years, decades even, of people failing to tune in to watch women’s basketball at the collegiate and professional level, Clark played a primary role in changing […]

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