The Illusion of Freedom
This deception will exist as long as we “stay in our place.” Once we call out power for what it is, once we resist, the chimera will vanish. The iron fist of history’s most sophisticated security and surveillance apparatus will assert itself with a terrifying fury.
Our culture of violence is a result of Americans (so far) not having to...
Here’s something to grouse about.
Capitalism in America: The coming crisis
In the Trump era, we are being told that deficits don’t matter—and neither, of course, do the facts.
The great clanging, self-inflicted, farcical Trump implosion
I conclude Trump took himself out of the race because he was and is in self-destruction mode.
Epstein: Suicide or murder?
What really happened to Epstein while he was in jail?
Why Superdelegates Who Will Choose the Nominee Should Vote Bernie
The fate of our country lies with those who have not yet voted, with those who remain politically active, and with the superdelegates.
Huawei, tech war and geopolitics
Expect the tech war and geopolitical struggle to continue.
Is There Even an Iota of Courage in the GOP Hierarchy?
The opposite of courage is not cowardice, it's conformity. And, boy, America's Republican leadership is conforming like a pack of lemmings.
First came interesting times—then came the mother of all curses
Taking a look at the pandemic through a different kind of lens—here's a serious point the mainstream media has overlooked for the most part.
The decline and fall of the American Empire
Will our leaders squander America's only hope for a successful transformation from a decadent and declining empire to a dynamic and prosperous post-imperial future?









