March 1, 2019 was a special day as #NeverTrumpers came out in force at “National Review”, possibly for the last time, since Jonah Goldberg, and …
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Democratic word games over Trump’s emergency declaration endanger the rule of law
In all the debate I’ve encountered regarding Trump’s emergency declaration regarding our southern border and the building of a wall, there is an insidious element …
The Circle Shall Not be Broken
By God! I sat up with a start this morning, around 2:04. It hit me, “Why are we all pretending this is politics…when it’s revolution?” …
The Media and America’s Schedule X
Schedule X is not a tax form. During the Vietnam War the Schedule X was a government form that offices in military commands used to …
The Caravan: Options
In 2013 when Obama was still president, I offered a piece entitled Ellis Island del Norte, Ellis Corral del Sur laying how we could open an …
Donald Trump Knows
One of the most read articles at my VassarBushmills.com website wasn’t written by me. (Figures.) Even though it was first published at “American Spectator” in …
Robert Mueller, A Theory of the Man
There have always been two theories about Robert Mueller, actually three, which I laid out in a piece a little over a year ago. I …
Da Mob, a Look at Democrat Party Election Practices
I read enough to know that most people believe the Democrat Party acts like a criminal gang, but still won’t draw an image in their minds as to …
Trade Brinksmanship, not Trade War, versus Globalism
“Trade War” is a term the enemies of Donald Trump use to denigrate his proposals for restoring a balance to American trade policies. Only it’s not “trade war” but …
Putin and the Gringoskis, First Principles
Putin and the Gringoskis, First Principles
The first principle of any serious discussion with Russia and Vladimir Putin is that in the final analysis the United States can annihilate Russia, and they cannot destroy us back, no matter how hard the American Left tries to emasculate us.
Vladimir Putin is well aware of this, so any neogotiation with the United States is to test the will of American leadership. Putin already knows Trump is firm while “Sidesaddle” Barack Obama (see my prior Hot Take) was feckless and easy to manipulate. Any handshake agreement that will come out of this Helsinki “summit”, regardless of the theatre, will reflect that basic first principle, understood by both parties.
