I am old enough to remember the massive protests in Washington, D.C. for civil rights and against the Vietnam War which were attended by hundreds of thousands of protestors. (Here is a list from Wikipedia if you are interested). Some protests occasionally turned violent. Recent events reminded of this long forgotten moment in history on … Read more
Russian Occupation of Crimea March 2014 “Armed men of uncertain allegiance,” the New York Times called them in a dispatch from Simferopol, on Feb. 28: “Their military uniforms bore no insignia and it was not clear who they were or who was commanding them.” But journalists on the scene didn’t take long to identify them … Read more
The U.S. military has always remained apolitical and not acted in support of any political party or ideology. It is the reason why our democracy has endured so long. But Politico reports, ‘It just doesn’t seem right’: Pentagon officials on edge over military leaders’ dealings with Trump: Defense Department officials say they are increasingly uncomfortable with … Read more
Long-time Republican apologist, columnist George Will, became a “never Trumper” when he became sickened by the state of the Republican Party, a condition he must concede that he contributed, under Donald Trump. The rot predates Donald Trump. I have never had much use For George Will’s opinions, but in his last two opinions he has … Read more
On Sunday, the Trump Administration intensified its effort to pin blame on the far-left “antifa” movement for violent demonstrations over police killings of black people, as the president vowed on Twitter to designate antifa a terrorist organization and Attorney General William “Coverup” Barr asserted that it and other groups’ activities constituted “domestic terrorism.” I’m sorry, … Read more