REPRISE: Syria: Russia’s military assault on Western civilization
First published on September 26, 2016 *** See Anne Barnard and Somni Sengupta, “Syria and Russia Appear Ready to Scorch Aleppo,” New York Times, September…
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REPRISE: Trump, Russia and the betrayal of American heroes
Originally published February 2, 2017 The worst case scenario, we wrote after the election on November 8, 2016, would be if Trump acted during the…
Trump, Russia and the betrayal of American heroes
Developing The worst case scenario, we wrote after the election on November 8, 2016, would be if Trump acted during the transition and his presidency…
Russia as the great white power: Behind Trump’s affinity to Vladimir Putin
See Alan Feuer and Andrew Higgins, “Extremists Turn to a Leader to Protect Western Values: Vladimir Putin,” New York Times, December 3, 2016. Tom Hamburger,…
From Putin to Trump: Wall Street Journal will not report untrue statements as lies
The Editor of the Wall Street Journal made the scandalous statement on Meet the Press on January 1 that the Journal would not report Donald…
REPRISE—A prayer for the children of Syria
First published December 24, 2012 Prayer for an Alawite Child I understand, Just like me, you want to be happy, Just like me, you…
Putin calls Trump, is reassured, and resumes bombing in Syria
Developing See Christina Hebel und Christoph Sydow (Moskau und Berlin), “Putins Botschaft an Trump; Sie haben sich Zusammenarbeit zugesagt, doch während Donald Trump sich auf…
President-elect Trump, foreign policy, and the defense of core American values
Developing Given Donald Trump’s inexperience in foreign policy, he may not understand or appreciate certain fundamental principles and realities that are essential for the maintenance…
The full catastrophe — The election of Donald Trump: Hopes, illusions and reality
Donald Trump has won an electoral victory in the November 8 , 2016 presidential elections, despite the fact that Hillary Clinton won a majority of…
REPRISE: Veterans’ Day, 2011: “Where have all the flowers gone, long time passing?”
Originally published November 11, 2011 My uncle died in a field in northern France with a German bullet in his head. To him, and all…