As with so many other issues, U.S. policy and diplomacy ("dim-plomacy"?) of the handling of post-Morsi Egypt is reaching to a new low. The Jerusalem Post reported on August 6, that President Obama will meet with representatives of Egypt's Muslim … [Read more...] about The “New Democratic Normal” – The Muslim Brotherhood
U.S. Policy
Whither Goeth the Dog Days of Summer?
In these "dog days of summer" and with congress out of town, intelligence warnings have provoked an unprecedented closure of our embassies and consulates, associated overseas travel alerts, and presumably preparations to deal with jihadi attacks at … [Read more...] about Whither Goeth the Dog Days of Summer?
“Dealing” with Terrorism, the Obama Way
The State Department's extended embassy closures in the Middle East and Africa and worldwide alert to Americans traveling abroad, according to ABC News was announced because of fear of al Qaeda attacks by "living (but not ticking) bombs," … [Read more...] about “Dealing” with Terrorism, the Obama Way
Common Sense and the U.S. Economy
The U.S. economy is sick. And it's not getting any better despite the inherent vitality and innate resources which do spring to life intermittently from the world's largest and most important economic enterprise. In fact, it may be growing worse in … [Read more...] about Common Sense and the U.S. Economy
Subduing Americans’ Free Speech
"Whoever would overthrow the liberty of a nation must begin by subduing the freeness of speech." Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) Subduing free speech is best done by subtly. Often induced by the government, the media elite introduces new speech … [Read more...] about Subduing Americans’ Free Speech
Obama’s “Successful” Foreign Policies
The Obama administration hardly regards itself to have failed at anything. In fact, it judges itself by its intentions, not by its results. Hillary Clinton, in her first major foreign policy speech in 2009, put the Obama approach on the table. To … [Read more...] about Obama’s “Successful” Foreign Policies
U.S. Lost in the Mideast Swamp
The Obama Administration's Middle East policies - it would be foolhardy to call them "strategy" - would be ludicrous were they not so threatening to American interests, regional and world stability. The latest permutation is Washington's position … [Read more...] about U.S. Lost in the Mideast Swamp
The Weiner-Kebab & The New York City Mayorship
"There's no such thing as bad publicity" is a favorite saying of America's bad boys and girls. It used to mean that it wasn't so bad if one were accused of things that couldn't be proved. Being compelled to practice "plausible deniability" was … [Read more...] about The Weiner-Kebab & The New York City Mayorship
Egypt at a Crossroad, Again
It appears that exercising more patience and better judgment would have kept Egypt in the clutches of the Muslim Brotherhood and president Mohamed Morsi out of custody. Acting hastily to impose the Muslim Brotherhood's leadership on Egypt's … [Read more...] about Egypt at a Crossroad, Again
U.S. Sovereignty Under Attack
President Obama seems set on his way to carrying out his policy of zeroing the United States nuclear weapons capability as well as its sovereignty. Speaking at Brandenburg Gate in Berlin last month, he reiterated his commitment to a "nuclear zero" … [Read more...] about U.S. Sovereignty Under Attack