Making Argentina Great Again

The aid continues to grow.

Tabby Monday

The Argentine Bailout

Brought to you by the “America First” crowd.

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Pope Francis, 1936-2025

The 88-year-old Bishop of Rome has died.

Can We Call Them “Disappearances” Now?

Can we say the administration is putting people in camps?

ICE Arrests Protestor

A glaring example of trying to terrorize those the administration doesn’t like.

Trump’s Inauguration Invites

He is yet again underscoring what types of world leaders he likes.

Thoughts on Hitler, Fascism, Blogging, and This Present Moment

Thinking out loud, as one does.

Trump’s Increasingly Fascistic Speeches

A disturbing dissection in the NYT Magazine.

Argentina Applies for NATO Partnership

The Western sphere widens.

Putin Wins Again!

He’s on a winning streak not seen since Stalin.

Henry Kissinger, 1923-2023

The most important and controversial American diplomat of the postwar era is gone at 100.

Deutschland Unter Alles

Germany’s economy is among the worst in the OECD.

Argentine Presidential Elections Start Today

The first of a potential three rounds.

ProPublica vs Alito

The Justice responds to ethics charges.

Why the Catholic Church Sides with Putin and Orban

The Pope is siding with evil.

A Fascistic and Authoritarian Response

Donald Trump and friends speak to the NRA.

Hezbollah in Latin America! (Part Gazillion)

A possible murder plot in Colombia embedded into a problematic multi-decade narrative.

Classifying Countries by Income

What constitutes a “low income” or “high income” country?

DC Statehood and Power Politics

More voice, more votes, more representation.

United States Less Democratic Than it Used to Be

Multiple indicators point to a decline in the representativeness of the American system.

Flynn Suggests a Coup

For those wondering what a textbook coup would look like.

More Kook Than Coup

A shameful farce continues to unfold.

Trump Taxes: Corruption and Foreign Influence

The Times investigation sheds more light on what most of us already knew.

In Response to John Podhoretz’s Latest Column

Shame on him for defending authoritarian actions.