Hands Up, Don’t Execute

Many liberals passed sentence on the Citizens for Constitutional Freedom (CCF) weeks ago. The cowboys occupying the Malheur Wildlife Refuge headquarters in Oregon were criminals. Even worse, they were culturally unsympathetic criminals. “Y’all Qaeda,” was the taunt of choice for the smart set, which rocked with laughter when enterprising wags delivered sex toys to the … Continue reading “Hands Up, Don’t Execute”

Donald Trump Is Not the Only One Demonizing China

One day recently, the New York Times, following Donald Trump’s lead, ran two articles that demonized China-although the elite newspaper did so much more subtly than the crudities of "the Donald." One article talked about how China, through its trade with and investment in Iran, had allowed Iran to survive Western economic sanctions and now … Continue reading “Donald Trump Is Not the Only One Demonizing China”

Adding Up the Costs of Hillary Clinton’s Wars

The Greek playwright Aeschylus – who fought at Marathon in 490 BC, the battle that defeated the first Persian invasion of Greece – had few illusions about the consequences of war. No wonder, in the tragedy Oresteia, he gave his character Agamemnon these verses: They sent forth men to battle. But no such men return; … Continue reading “Adding Up the Costs of Hillary Clinton’s Wars”