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Trump has a pro-American foreign policy that owes nothing to either Wilson or Obama

For 100 years, the Wilson Doctrine defined American foreign policy, whether applied affirmatively or, under Obama, negatively. Trump is changing all that. When the Great War (now known as World War I) erupted in 1914, dragging Europe from the pinnacle of civilization into an abyss of mindless killing, President Woodrow

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Passover -- the final plague

Passover 5778 — In a dangerous world, a more relevant holiday than ever

Tonight marks the beginning of Passover 5778. Donald Trump’s targeted attack on Syria indicates that he understands the import of this timeless story. In mid-2009, a few months into Barack Obama’s presidency, Iran had its Green Revolution, when tens of thousands of brave Iranians took to the streets in Tehran

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Trump 25th Amendment

Progressives’ dangerous plan to use the 25th Amendment against Trump

The Progressives’ current dream — declaring Trump crazy and therefore unfit for office under the 25th Amendment — is a scary replay of a Soviet nightmare. The latest Progressive idea for destroying Donald Trump is rely on the 25th Amendment. That’s the one that authorizing removing a president from office because

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Mob Illustrated edition post-election counting

The Bookworm Beat 6/11/16 — the “everything is interesting” edition and open thread

Domestic drudgery is over and blogging beings begins. Yay! The establishment is very afraid of Donald Trump.  Thomas Lifson is correct that it is outrageous for U.S. “Intelligence” officials to try to sabotage Trump’s campaign by saying they’re afraid to give him intelligence briefings.  This would be despicable under any

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The Bookworm Beat 3/3/16 — the GOP crackup edition and open thread

I’ve been collecting articles for days, so I’ll try to share them with you as efficiently as possible in a single post.  My goal — no more than two sentences per recommended article. Ted Cruz is a decent human being.  Contrary to Rubio, Trump, and Ted’s former college roommate (who

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The Bookworm Beat 12-12-15 — the “hopeful pessimist” open thread

[This is a long one, good for a cozy read on a winter day.] I’m a pessimist. I’ve learned through experience that most things go wrong, whether in the world or in my life. Still, I never completely lose hope. If I didn’t have hope, frankly, I would stop moving

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Obama’s speech highlights why it’s hard to have an intelligent political debate with Progressives

I found myself in conversation today with a Progressive who thought that Obama’s oval office address was just wonderful. “What did you like about it?” I asked him. “It was a very mature speech,” the Progressive replied, “and he said what I would have said.” Of course I asked, “What

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