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We Still Don’t Understand What Happened in Russia?

They had a mutiny. Probably. Didn’t we cover this already? Y’all do know real life isn’t resolved in an hour, right? It also doesn’t come with a reset button. Okay, okay, so it’s been a week and you’re thinking we’re supposed to actually know something by now. Modern media is not good for humans. That’s what we know. We know that because it’s silly to expect anyone to really know what is going on this early with so many people … Continue reading “We Still Don’t Understand What Happened in Russia?”

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Russian Coup: Is It All Over Now?

Yes, no and maybe. I’m not being snarky. That’s the real answer right now. I know it’s not the answer you want but it’s the answer you need. I started this blog/podcast/video thing because I was seeing so many people in comment sections scared to death of nothing at all. Make no mistake, Boomers weren’t as well educated as we should have been but we came out a lot better off than the generations behind us. Millennials and Gen Z … Continue reading “Russian Coup: Is It All Over Now?”

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Coup or No Coup?

We don’t know. I’m not just being snarky for once. Russian analysts, who are all probably massively underpaid, have trouble figuring out Russian actions under the best of circumstances. These are the worst of circumstances. That means that anyone saying they ‘know’ what exactly is happening in Russia is either lying or delusional. It’s just too early and we have too little reliable information. Peter Zeihan pointed out in one of his videos today that you will be hearing a … Continue reading “Coup or No Coup?”

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America Needs to Reopen for Business

No, I don’t mean getting back to whatever normal is from the panicdemic. I mean it’s past time America stopped strangling its businesses. Red tape and regulations serve large corporations, not small businesses. Small businesses, not large corporations, employ most Americans. Overregulation is one of the chokeholds on the Middle Class. Take your foot off the brake, America. Oh, stop that nonsense. Sure, there are some valid regulations but that doesn’t make all or even most valid. If you can’t … Continue reading “America Needs to Reopen for Business”

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Istaphobes Don’t Care Anymore

It’s not like the word salad coming out of the Left means anything anyway. The whole ‘white guilt’ thing was past its expiration date. Besides being cringy as all get out it made no historic sense at all. A white man’s life expectancy in the interior of Africa in the Nineteenth Century was shorter than the life expectancy of a black man brought to the Caribbean, one year and three years respectively. Hint: Whites had help. Should modern Africans pay … Continue reading “Istaphobes Don’t Care Anymore”

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Which is Dying? Globalism or Corporatism?

Corporatism. See you guys Wednesday… You’re kinda addicted to the detail thing, aren’t you? Oh well, can’t accuse me of burying the lead. So, here goes: Like every good little political scientist, we start with definitions. Since I’m a cranky old political scientist, we skip all the boring stuff and just hit the highlights. When I am talking about globalism I’m just talking about the economic version. The political version is probably not nearly as long for this world as … Continue reading “Which is Dying? Globalism or Corporatism?”

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Systemic Racism is Only in One System: Elitism

Racism: Idiotically hating someone for their skin color. Systemic Racism: Idiotically listening to someone with an Ivy League degree. “Human sacrifice! Dogs and cats living together! Mass hysteria!” Somehow, none of us believed Venkman was predicting the future when he was ranting in Ghostbusters, but here we are. Comedically Orwellian didn’t seem like it would ever be a thing way back in ancient times – you know, the ’80s. Has anyone else noticed that any time rationality gets in the … Continue reading “Systemic Racism is Only in One System: Elitism”

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Dear Ivy League, America isn’t Racist. You Are.

Seriously, $450,000 a year is a lot to make for simply surviving four years of sorority life. How many of those loyal Bud customers can afford a place overlooking Central Park? Their hard earned money purchasing billions upon billions of cans of an arguably subpar light beer paid for that lifestyle. $450,000 a year is $450,000 more than any sane company would have paid to have their cash cow sacrificed on the altar of Woke. But nowadays, CEOs have Ivy … Continue reading “Dear Ivy League, America isn’t Racist. You Are.”

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Dear Disney, Southeast Asia Isn’t Racist. You Are.

In a surprise to no one with a pulse, Disney’s race swapping, live action klunker of a movie has sunk. The Little Mermaid, a purported remake of the great animated classic, has tanked at the box office. Golly, who’da thunk? I mean, besides every fan of the original and all the Disney observers that have been screaming into the void. But they’re all just American conservatives who hate creepy computer animated fish. Disney, in its infinite lack of wisdom, knew … Continue reading “Dear Disney, Southeast Asia Isn’t Racist. You Are.”

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Is Russia Having a Civil War?

Probably. Don’t know if it matters yet. Boy, you people are detail junkies, aren’t you? I share Jake Broe‘s opinion that we’re seeing a civil war within Russia. Don’t get all excited. Civil war just means a nation-state is having an internal conflict with significant potential to do damage to the regime. The key word is potential. Just because Russia is having an internal dust up doesn’t mean Putin is out of a job. Not yet, anyway. We get all … Continue reading “Is Russia Having a Civil War?”