Summary:Â The America-that-once-was slowly evolves into the New America, a harsh truth cloaked in lies. We don’t want to see; we don’t want to know. Events like the affair Assange provide a magic mirror. Will we dare to look, and see what our news media and geopolitical experts will not say? Magic mirror on the …
Freedom and justice, evicted from America, may have found a new home Read More »
Summary:Â Relations between nations usually consist of boring dances combining crass self-interest with craven obsequiousness (by small nations) or brutal assertiveness (by largers). Today we have a refreshing break in the pattern, as Ecuador defies the United States (and its tame dogs, Sweden and Britain). From Reuters today: “Ecuador has decided to grant political asylum …
An example of national courage, even with no national interests at stake Read More »
Summary: Details emerge suggesting that the career of Strauss-Kahn (head of the IMF, candidate for the Presidency of France) was destroyed by a “honey pot” operation. It’s how conflicts are conducted in our century, as gaining the moral high ground becomes more useful than firepower and attrition. One objective of modern war – that is, of the past …
Using covert operations to discredit your enemies Read More »
Summary: The last few weeks have produced news confirming that the Constitution is dead, the still heart of the Republic. Realistic planning for reform must start with that grim fact or remain pie-in-the-sky fantasy. From the mailbag: “There is only one peaceful solution to our great crisis, form a third party, a Constitution Party, and …
This week’s news: many stories showing that the Constitution is dead Read More »
Summary:  An update about the affair Wikileaks, timely as Wikileaks prepares to release another large batch of US documents. US government operations grind down Wikileaks and its best known member, Julian Assange. All smoothly done. But such success requires our disinterest and passivity. Fortunately for our rulers, these are notable characteristics of most 21st century Americans.  Wikileaks could …
The US government successfully smears Wikileaks, while America sleeps Read More »
