It’s not a stretch — or if it is, not an especially large one —
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Anywhere, Anytime
Two things right off the bat. First, Israel’s a rogue state now. Second, brazen assassinations
Here We Go Again. Again.
I enjoy writing about French politics about as much as you like reading about French
The Party Line. Toe It Or Else…
Over the weekend, regime official Scott Bessent showed up on NBC’s Meet The Press which
Ishiba Exits As Japanese Voter Angst Grows
Shigeru Ishiba’s done. He was actually done months ago, in July, when a lackluster result
Dark Comedy
Comedy. It’s a fixture of autocratic regimes. Dark comedy, sure. But comedy all the same.
Little Men, Big Parades
Earlier this week, in “Autocrats On Parade,” I spent some time talking about the importance
Autocrats On Parade
The more autocratic you are as a leader, the more important optics tend to be.
Midnight In America
Donald Trump’s tariffs are illegal. Or something. This — the court battle over the legality
Cook V. Trump
Consider yourself sued, despot. That was Lisa Cook’s message to Donald Trump on Thursday, when
Told You So. Now It’s Too Late
Now you get it. Now everyone gets it. If only it weren’t too late. Above-the-fold
No, Bill. It Wasn’t ‘Fine’
Earlier this month, Bill Dudley penned an Op-Ed confidently declaring that the Fed will “be
Trump, Cook, SCOTUS And The Appeasement Paradox
The problem with appeasement as a strategy for dealing with overbearing types is self-evident: They
Dear Governor Cook…
Ok, everyone try not to laugh. Donald Trump has “a solemn duty to ensure that
The 800-Pound Gorilla
Ignoring the 800-pound gorilla won’t make him disappear. To let the financial media and the
FHFA As Trump’s Personal Prosecutor
“[A]n ominous turn in political lawfare.” That’s how The Wall Street Journal described what’s going
Trump Moves To Oust Another Fed Board Member
I’ve said it over and over again since Donald Trump’s autocratic inclinations became clear a
Baked Alaska
A couple of days ago, in the short editorial accompanying the evening mailer, I reiterated
A ‘Major Lawsuit’ For A ‘Major Loser’
Donald Trump’s going to sue Jerome Powell. Or something. We’re so far afield by now
Chips Ahoy!
That’s ok. You can keep them. Thanks anyway, though. No sooner had Jensen Huang secured
‘Roving Mobs Of Wild Youth’
On June 9, I stated the obvious about Donald Trump’s decision to put troops on
For Sale: US Trade Policy
“I appreciate the fact that you designed that chip specifically for the Chinese market, and
Zelensky To Trump, Putin: ‘This Is Our Land’
Volodymyr Zelensky doesn’t want any part of it. A ceasefire arrangement negotiated without the participation
Trump-Putin Ukraine Plan Validates Kremlin’s Modus Operandi
Congratulations to Vladimir Putin. He’s on the verge of securing from Donald Trump, shrewd negotiator,
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