The Ukraine War, September 19, 2023: Lessons from the Ukraine War–On Freedom
When I read about or see on TV Republicans like House Leader Kevin McCarthy question further military aid for Ukraine, which is not in the…
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Brazil leads U.S. in upholding the rule of law at the highest levels; SupremevCort bans Jair Bolsonaro from politics for eight years
Brazil: The January 8 copycat “insurrection” and the response of Lula (updated January 21, 2023)
Brazil: Bolsonaro and supporters imitate Trump and January 6; With decisive leadership, Brazil’s democratic institutions hold firm
Peruvian president Pedro Castillo detained after attempt to dissolve Congress and establish dictatorship
The Ukraine War, September 18, 2022: The fence-sitters in the South–Mexico
Ukraine War, May 10, 2022 (II): The hard work ahead in the non-allied countries, to get them to joint the anti-Russian coalition
Ukraine War, May 3, 2022 (II): Pope Francis’ confused comments on Russian invasion of Ukraine
Brazilian Senate recommends President Jair Bolsonaro be indicted for Crimes Against Humanity
This loony President is the most dangerous man on earth
Should we be afraid of what Trump might do in the waning days of his presidency!
ABSOLUTELY. WE SHOULD BE ABSOLUTELY AFRAID.
This is not a joke.
Biden’s mistakes with Latinos may cost him the election (Updated March 22, 2022)
Update March 22, 2022 See, Mike Madrid, “While Democrats Debate ‘Latinx,’ Latinos Head to the G.O.P.,” New York Times, March 22, 2022. Mr. Madrid is…
Stupid and Incompetent Foreign Policy Towards Venezuela — “Intervention to Protect Nationals” (Updated)
Update: The U.S. and Venezuela have reached agreement to keep their diplomats in each other’s coountry for 30 days, while “interest section” arrangements can be…
Trump Steers Dangerous Course in Venezuela
Developing (uncorrected draft) Donald Trump has set the United States on a dangerous course in its policy toward Venezuela. The Trump administration seems to…
Keeping Track of Trump’s Foreign Policy: From the Kerch Strait to Russian sanctions, Khashoggi, Syria, and Afghanistan
U.S. foreign policy under the direction of a malevolent simpleton The great challenge facing observers and critics of U.S. foreign policy is to keep track…
Republicans’ white-knuckle tactics in limiting governors seal image as anti-democratic party
In 2018, if not long before, it became abundantly clear that Republicans are willing to resort to any tactic to cling to their diminishing power,…
REPRISE: Remembering Martin Luther King, Jr.
Originally Posted By: The Observer January 18, 2016 Today is Martin Luther King day in the United States, a national holiday. It is a good…
Trump threatens the rule of law in the United States
kwDeveloping The message the president is sending through his tweets is that he believes the rule of law doesn’t apply to him and that anyone…
Dénouement: Details on make-up and advances of pro-Assad forces closing in on last insurgents in Aleppo; Russia and China veto Security Council resolution
Extraordinary details regarding the composition of pro-government forces supporting Bashar al-Assad and their advances in Aleppo are contained in the following article published in Le…
With Obama having checked out, U.S. foreign policy is on auto pilot—“Do nothing”
As we have pointed out, President Barack Obama has effectively checked out of his responsibilities to vigilantly promote and defend the foreign policy interests of…
The struggle for democracy in Brazil: Lower House votes on impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff today (April 17)
Today Brazil’s House of Representatives will vote on whether to impeach President Dilma Rousseff. The vote is expected to be close. If impeached, Dilma will…