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Still The One

Despite constant reports of American declinism, Dan Twining is not deterred from pointing out what declinists ought to know; that America is still, far and away, the preeminent power on the planet.

The Eternal Question

Why does Andrew Sullivan still have a job with the Atlantic?

Smothering Any Semblance Of Freedom

Just when one thinks that it cannot get any more oppressive in Iran . . .

The New Iranian Intifada

Yup, the protest genie is out of the bottle:

Another Day, Another Round Of Protests In Iran

Remember when people thought that the dissident community in Iran had been suppressed?

More Protests And Clashes In Iran

And to think that some people thought the protests were going away:

As Usual, John Kerry’s Timing Is Awful

Consider this story:

Obama in Oslo: No More Messiahs

There is a fairly well-known phenomenon among alcoholics referred to as the “moment of clarity.” It is the momentary lifting of the haze of intoxication and denial, giving the drinker a sudden and often shattering insight into the stark reality of their situation. There is a strong possibility that President Obama’s December 9 Nobel Prize acceptance speech has given us a glimpse into a remarkable and somewhat unprecedented variation on this phenomenon: a political moment of clarity.

The New Diplomacy

I don’t expect Barack Obama to bow to the King of Norway. But it would be right, fitting, and make America look good in the eyes of Norwegians if he just had lunch with the King:

Spiraling Into Madness

How very typical:

Groupthink In Bolivia

Evo Morales may be the poor man’s Hugo Chavez, but this article helps demonstrate why he is so bad for the people and prospects of Bolivia:

Dwight Eisenhower Never Went To A Summit Or International Meeting Unless Success Was Assured

Barack Obama seems to think that by going to a summit or international meeting, he will assure success.

- March 19, 2010 -

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