Commentary Words are used as weapons in political warfare. Chinese communists and some Democrats twist language to control political discourse. “How strangely will the Tools of a Tyrant pervert the plain Meaning of Words!”—Samuel Adams Ambrose Bierce was a 19th-century “American newspaperman, wit, satirist, and author of sardonic short stories based on themes of death and horror,” according…
Portugal Illustrates European Weakness on China
Commentary Portugal’s failure to even attempt to use leverage to secure the safety of its own citizen—a teenager who was detained, held incommunicado, and later sentenced to prison in a secret trial—illustrates European failure to understand the nature of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and how to deal with it effectively. As I recently wrote,…
US Agriculture Is Under Attack
Commentary The U.S. agricultural sector is under attack, and Russian operatives appear to be the aggressors. Last month, the FBI’s cyber division published an emergency statement. Ransomware actors “may be more likely to attack agricultural cooperatives during critical planting and harvest seasons,” warned the federal investigative agency. Coordinated attacks on the agricultural sector threaten the…
Food, Fuel, and Inflation Crises All Stem From Globalist Policies
Commentary The global elites left Davos last week after grappling with solutions to the profound crises facing the world. They left as they arrived, unaware that the crises are entirely of their own making. Take energy, where shortages have led to the highest gasoline prices in the U.S. and UK history and to fuel poverty…
China’s Air Force Is Training in South Africa
Commentary China is training its air force pilots in South Africa by using former French pilots, according to a new report. The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) uses a subsidiary and partner of its largest aerospace-defense contractor, Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), to do the job. AVIC purchased and partners with South African pilot training…
Biden’s Inflation Agenda: Build Back More Expensive
May 31, 2022
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Commentary The Biden administration’s plans to reduce inflation will make it worse even though it has accurately identified inflation as the greatest threat facing the United States. “The President’s top economic priority is tackling inflation and reducing costs for American families,” according to a White House statement released on May 10. In 2021, the budget…
Elon Musk Is Taking a Page From Donald Trump’s Book: Part II
Commentary There are a number of parallels between the careers of these two billionaires. This is the second part of a two-part series that compares Elon Musk and Donald Trump. Part one examined Musk’s summary offer to acquire Twitter, why the left is apoplectic about it, and what he has been exposing about Twitter along…
The American People Have Spoken: It’s Time to End Affirmative Action
Commentary Contrary to popular belief, most Americans are not in favor of affirmative action. In fact, an increasing number of Americans want it removed from the college admission process. Will U.S. Supreme Court officials act? In a recent piece for The Atlantic, Adam Harris warned readers that, once the court overturns Roe v. Wade, it…
When China Uses Force: The Danger of ‘Pre-Crisis’ Conflict
Commentary President Joe Biden’s remarks about the U.S. commitment to Taiwan is an opportune time to consider a fundamental issue: when will the Chinese regime use force against U.S. interests? There is a long history of first strike and preemption in Chinese military history. Chinese strategic thought is critical for understanding when China will launch…
What to Expect in November’s Midterm Elections
Commentary “Ultra MAGA.” “Putin Price-Hike.” You can envision the White House hired consultants as they scramble around conference rooms, desperately trying to come up with the right keywords to deflect blame from the current administration’s objectively failing policy agenda. “How does ‘Vlad’s Cost-Rise’ make you feel?” They ask a demographically diverse focus group: “Are you…
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