Another example of how millions of Muslims are just as concerned about the rise of ISIS as anybody in the West. A few reminders prompted by this article: One, Saudi Arabia – a supposedly key U.S. ally – is a leading exporter of radical interpretations of Islam (Wahhabism) to other countries. Two, Indonesia has the […]
The first six minutes of this are a good summary of Pres. Trump’s recent comments that show how unqualified he is to be president. It’s also funny, but not really because of anything Meyers does. All you have to do is play the tape.
So, it appears that Singapore is being considered as the next stop for K.T. McFarland. She could take over the job of ambassador here. McFarland is currently a deputy national security adviser within the Trump administration, but her continuing in that role has been in doubt since Michael Flynn was fired as national security adviser. From what […]
Trump administration press secretary Sean Spicer has, rightfully, been criticized for a briefing he provided on Saturday in which he made a number of false claims regarding the attendance at Pres. Trump’s inauguration. On Monday, at a regular press conference, he tried to spin some of these claims – for example, arguing that he was […]
Well, starting tomorrow, America and the world are going to get modern Republicanism full-bore. Like many, I’m fairly certain the Trump administration – combined with the Tea-Party-style Congress – will be a disaster. I believe we are witnessing the beginning of the end of American pre-eminence. Here’s my rundown of the domestic and foreign train […]
I do not in any way approve of Russian involvement in our election, should this intelligence analysis be borne out over time, but I certainly think some context is important. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/samuel-ramani/why-russia-is-interfering_b_12801892.html http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/the-us-has-been-meddling-in-other-countries-elections-for-a-century-it-doesnt-feel-good_us_57983b85e4b02d5d5ed382bd
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/five-myths-about-us-china-relations/2016/12/09/beedb888-bccc-11e6-91ee-1adddfe36cbe_story.html?utm_term=.eefe5355b527 Excellent article on US-China relations. All good, but this part popped out for me: MYTH NO. 1 – Trade and engagement will set China free. This idea has been a foundational myth of America’s engagement with China almost since President Richard Nixon went there in 1972; it’s been used to justify decades of interaction…So […]
This is a difficult one. I very much believe that the intelligence associated with the Iraq War was politicized. I think the evidence clearly shows that the Bush administration pressured the agencies to deliver the results it wanted to justify its war of choice and to downplay unsupportive evidence. So, I don’t find it too […]
I feel like I should post something before election day with some final thoughts on this campaign, but I find it hard to know what to say. I just can’t wrap my mind around the fact that close to half of my fellow Americans seemed poised to vote for Donald Trump for president. I’ve really […]
Bill Poorman 