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Dirty game

Was Trump a White Nationalist in Poland? Decide for yourself.

Summary: Trump gave a good speech in Poland, speaking about traditional American themes. The pushback was dirty, the traditional response of elites to populism (anything goes to suppress populism). Compare their criticism to Trump’s words. Decide for yourself. Trump’s opponents sling mud to attack Trump. Serious charges against President Trump Elites and their lackeys feel …

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Obama, a disciple of Reagan’s foreign policy

An antidote to conservatives’ faux history:  “Think Again: Ronald Reagan“, Peter Beinart, Foreign Policy, July /August 2010 — “The Gipper wasn’t the warhound his conservative followers would have you think.”  I recommend reading this in full.  Some excerpts follow, sketching out the real story.  “Ronald Reagan Was the Ultimate Hawk.” These days, virtually every time someone on the …

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