It was all for nothing: Trump and the coronavirus shut-down in the U.S.
David Frum of The Atlantic describes today, in succinct but powerful detail, how the United States, which began a 2-3 month shutdown in mid-March at…
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Democrats’ silence gives “law and order” advantage to Trump–the most lawless president in U.S. history
Come back, Governor Cuomo. The world needs you.
Trump uses Nazi symbol to seek neo-Nazi support
The Elephant in the Room: Russia’s Role in the Demonstrations
The failure of the Democrats, and the crowd in the streets
Did China manipulate the coronavirus to make it more dangerous?
Demonstrators, having made their point, now play into Trump’s campaign narrative
Rehearsal for a coup d’état? Violence in American cities and “the chaos president”
Le Monde: Hong Kong, victim of the U.S.-Chinese confrontation
In an Editorial published on May 23, 2020, France’s leading newspaper, Le Monde, raises the question of whether the hard-line policies of Donald Trump have…
China abandons international law, and prospects for world leadership
No nation which defies the United Nations Charter and International Law can lead the world. China by it actions in the South China Sea and…
The Guardian on the reality of Covid-19: Beyond blind optimism
What if we don’t come up with an effective vacine for the new coronavirus? How long is it likely to take, even if we do,…
In coronavirus pandemic, China defies international law in the South China Sea–Part II
DEUTSCH Bei der Coronavirus-Pandemie. verstosst China gegen das Völkerrecht im Südchinesischen Meer – Teil II Drei kürzlich erschienene Artikel beschreiben Chinas jüngste Aktionen im Südchinesischen…
In coronavirus pandemic, China defies international law in the South China Sea–Part I
ENGLISH AND FRENCH Three recent articles describe China’s recent actions in the South China Sea, which appear to violate international law and an authoritative and…
H. L. Mencken ‘s memorable quote and prophecy
From: Gail Collins and Bret Stephens, “There Is No Perfect Way Out of This; In the absence of a coordinated federal response, fits and starts…
Lethal incompetence: Masks
The eruption in demand for dwindling amounts of masks has resulted in a kind of global supply-chain bedlam. In the United States, the federal government…
French President Emmanuel Macron puts France on war footing to fight corona virus; British study reports millions could die in U.S.
Draft (developing) President Donald Trump “recommended” new limits on group gatherings and social distancing on Monday, reportedly in response to estimates contained in a…
Das Scheitern des Völkerrechts in Syrien: Russland und Syrien, und jetz die Turkei
Siehe auch, Clemens Wergin, “FLÜCHTLINGSKRISE: Deutschlands epochales Versagen, Die Welt, 10. März 2020 (13:15 Uhr). Bento Scheller, in einer Meinung veröffentlicht in der Welt am…
The forgotten dream of ending war
Those who have known war are sometimes its fiercest opponents. Last night I watched a movie, Butterfly (i Girasoli) starring Sofia Loren and Marcello Mastroianni, directed…
Le Monde, France’s leading newspaper, denounces Trump Administration’s assault on the Rule of Law
lThe leading French newspaper Le Monde has published an Editorial which underlines the degree the Trump Administration has trashed the reputation of the United States…