“One small thing to be thankful for is that DJT is not in the White House while the Ukraine crisis unfolds. He was standing by Russia,” Francis Fukuyama tweeted, author of The End of History and the Last Man. Headline on Eugene Robinson He reads the Washington Post columnWith Biden standing firm, Putin should be wondering: Where is Trump when I need him? You can find similar sentiments from foreign policy experts spread across social media. Sure, even former President Donald Trump’s most ardent opponents should be a little curious…
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Romney slams Putin over Ukraine attack, blames US for response
Senator Mitt Romney criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin late Wednesday night for his invasion of Ukraine, calling it “without justification, without provocation and without honor.” Then Romney (Republic of Utah) His criticism turned toward the United States, saying Putin’s attack “comes after our predictably tepid reaction to his past horrors in Georgia” [in 2008] and Crimea [in 2014]our naive efforts to “reset” unilaterally, and the short-sightedness of “America First”. “The ’80s were called and we didn’t answer,” Romney added, referring to one of the most iconic moments of his 2012…
Read MoreSplash it or skip it?
The 2022 Presidents Day weekend should be renamed “Lincoln Documentary Weekend,” as two projects from the major documentary series debuted. But while Apple Lincoln Dilemma It is more focused and direct, history Abraham LincolnPart of a series of presidential documentary series/drama hybrids produced by historian Doris Kearns Goodwin based on her books, they are more expansive. But just because they cover a lot of the same ground doesn’t necessarily mean that one method is better than the other. read more. Opening shot: Train in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The Mosul woman tells…
Read MoreObama seems to be confusing countries by calling Scotland the ‘Emerald Isles’
Social media users were left baffled after former President Barack Obama referred to Scotland as the “Emerald Isles” in a speech on Monday. Obama made a gaffe at the UN COP26 summit in Glasgow, leading many to conclude that he confused Scotland with Ireland – often called the Emerald Isle. The term British Isles refers to the island’s composition that includes Ireland and the United Kingdom. “Since we are here in the Emerald Isles, let me quote William Shakespeare as cool,” Obama said in comments on climate change. Obama, quoting…
Read MoreBruce Blackman declares victory over Nassau Exec. Laura Curran
Another prominent Democrat is biting the dust on Long Island. Republican Bruce Blackman declared victory in what appears to be a surprising surprise to incumbent Democratic President of Nassau County Laura Curran. Before the election, Republicans said they had a good chance of winning the attorney general’s race in a referendum on bail reform, but they were particularly skeptical that Blackman would be able to oust Curran, who was considered popular. Republicans won county attorney races — in Nassau and Suffolk counties — in bombings. But the “Red Tsunami” swept…
Read MoreThere’s nothing fake about parental outrage in the American culture war
Are culture wars bad? Or is it necessary to shape the direction of the country? Last week, former President Barack Obama baffled to Terry McAuliffe in Virginia: “This false outrage being promoted by the right-wing media to adjust its assessments” and the fact that Republican nominee for Governor Glenn Yongkin “is willing to go along with it rather than talk about serious problems affecting reality.” For serious people – that’s a shame.” But the shame is that people like Obama pretend that wars over culture are irresponsible or “fake”, all…
Read MoreBlinken will not rule out military force against Iran because of the nuclear deal
The latest deal with Iran: the foreign minister Tweet embed He does not rule out military action if Iran is “unwilling to engage quickly in good faith” when it comes to the JCPOA nuclear deal. “As we always say, every option is on the table,” Blinken says. Tweet embed pic.twitter.com/WDiaROCCYm – FaceTheNation October 31, 2021 Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said the United States believed diplomacy was the best way to get Iran back to the negotiating table over the scrapped nuclear deal, but would not rule out a military…
Read MoreIt’s a week weak for old Joe Biden: Goodwin
Another week, another series of fumbling, mumbling and catastrophe. How far can Joe Biden go? Once again, the common theme was vulnerability. Inside and out, the chair shrinks before our eyes. The dwindling commander-in-chief visited his party’s members of Congress on Thursday and turned it into an appeal to them to save bacon. He admitted to Democrats: “The majority of the House and Senate and my presidency will be determined by what happens next week.” It was an unusual moment for a president, the ostensible leader of his party, but…
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