Taking the lead in containing Russia in Europe on the US’ behalf is the prerequisite for rebuilding “Fortress Europe” and thus becoming the continent’s hegemon without firing a shot. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced during his recent visit to Kiev that their countries will jointly develop…
Inside Berlin’s plan to override uncomfortable election results. For decades, the Federal Republic of Germany presented itself to the world as a stable parliamentary system built upon constitutional restraint, federal balance, and historical caution. Foreign observers often heard that modern Germany possessed unusually strong protections against political…
When it comes to the stakes involved in UniParty election races, dueling hyperbole is often the essence of the matter. But not here. Not this time. Not in the fraught battle in the 4th District of Kentucky. The outcome of the Massie/Gallrein race on Tuesday may truly…
Bill Cassidy lost his Senate seat Saturday. Every outlet says it was Trump’s revenge. They’re missing three other reasons — and the most important story of what comes next. When Senator Bill Cassidy finished third in Louisiana’s Republican primary on Saturday, every major news outlet reached for the same…
I’ve never seen such a barrage of outright falsehoods against a political candidate. Rep. Thomas Massie is nearly alone among members of Congress in opposing — actually opposing, not just giving lip service to opposing — all the same things that voters do, such as: —…
I recently stumbled across an unlikely source of shrew wisdom: The Devil Wears Prada 2. Yes, the sequel to that glossy, champagne-soaked fashion satire centered on the cutthroat world of Runway magazine. In the middle of all the stilettos and backstabbing, a character named Benji—played with oily smugness…
“A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover that they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury,” goes the famous apocryphal warning. “From that moment on, the majority always votes for the candidates who promise the most benefits….” The result of…
The year is 2028. Trump is now 6’4″, according to his doctor. He has survived more assassination attempts than the other presidents combined. He’s managed to avoid impeachment by way of a backroom deal with the Democrats that granted citizenship to a million Dreamers. Trump says he’s days…
If all of us are magnanimous enough, we might infer that Xi and Trump agreed on a three-year stability framework. SHANGHAI – The headline on the front page of China Daily this past Thursday was a thunder and lightning “Red-carpet welcome for Trump in Beijing”. Well,…
Trump just disclosed $750 MILLION in a single quarter — while running the country that regulates every stock he bought/publicly endorsed. You ready? Sit down. Make a coffee. This is the one. The U.S. Office of Government Ethics dropped Donald Trump’s Q1 2026 financial disclosures last…
