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Is Political Decentralization the Only Hope for Western Civilization?

A couple of recent articles have once more made the case, at least implicitly, for political decentralization as the only viable path which will begin to solve the seemingly insurmountable political, economic, and social crises which the Western world now faces. In the last few months, over 3,000 millionaires have fled the hopelessly corrupt and … Continue reading Is Political Decentralization the Only Hope for Western Civilization? →

Only Economic Collapse Will Bring Down the American Empire

The Bomber-in-Chief announces air attacks on Syria Despite the vehement pleas and letter-writing campaigns by a significant portion of his political base including notable media personalities such as Tucker Carlson against military action in Syria, President Trump committed what looks like political suicide by ordering air strikes on Friday evening.  The bombing, thankfully, appeared to … Continue reading Only Economic Collapse Will Bring Down the American Empire →

“Strong Dollar,” “Weak Dollar,” What About a Gold-Backed Dollar?

The recent hullabaloo among President Trump’s top monetary officials about the Administration’s “dollar policy” is just the start of what will likely be the first of many contradictory pronoucements and reversals which will take place in the coming months/years as the world’s reserve currency continues to be compromised.  So far, the Greenback has had its … Continue reading “Strong Dollar,” “Weak Dollar,” What About a Gold-Backed Dollar? →

Pope Francis Wants Even More Islamic Invasion of Europe

Not surprisingly, the purported head of the Catholic Church, Jorge Bergoglio, a.k.a Pope Francis, has ushered in 2018 with another denunciation of those who want to preserve what is left of Western Civilization.  In a New Year's address that the Church now calls "World Day of Peace," instead of the traditional feast day of the … Continue reading Pope Francis Wants Even More Islamic Invasion of Europe →

On the 80th Anniversary of Belloc’s, THE CRUSADES

    Review: Hilaire Belloc: The Crusades: The World’s Debate, Bruce Publishing Company, Milwaukee, 1937; Republished Tan Books: Rockford, Illinois, 1992. INTRODUCTION As millions of Muslim refugees continue to swarm mostly unopposed into Europe’s heartland, it would be instructive to review Hilaire Belloc’s book, The Crusades: The World’s Debate.  Written eighty years ago, the work not … Continue reading On the 80th Anniversary of Belloc’s, THE CRUSADES →

Say it Isn’t So Rex!

After nearly a year of gaffes, provocations, threats, bombings, destabilizing arms deals, and, most recently, the disastrous decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, the sanest member of the Trump Administration, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, appeared to have begun a new and promising diplomatic direction in relations with tiny, beleaguered North Korea. … Continue reading Say it Isn’t So Rex! →

Heaven Forbid Peace Should Break Out Between the US and North Korea!

Hamhung, North Korea, June 30, 1950 As long as the US Empire can be funded and maintained on the backs of its taxpaying public, the chance of de-escalation of tensions not only on the Korean peninsula, but throughout the world are practically nil.  And, as long as the nation’s current interventionist ideology holds sway, it … Continue reading Heaven Forbid Peace Should Break Out Between the US and North Korea! →

Francis: The Pope of Perversity

Last week, the purported head of the Catholic Church, Jorge Bergoglio, a.k.a. Pope Francis, popped off once again about the supposed danger of global warming to mankind.  "Pope Francis" called climate change "one of the most worrisome phenomena that humanity is facing" while those who hold dissimilar views on the subject have "perverse attitudes."* It … Continue reading Francis: The Pope of Perversity →

What President Trump and the West Can Learn from China

Instead of a demonstration of its overwhelming military might intended to intimidate tiny North Korea and pressure China to lean on its defiant communist neighbor, President Trump and the West should try to learn a few things from China. The President’s trip to the Far East came on the heels of the completion of China’s … Continue reading What President Trump and the West Can Learn from China →