Author Archives: stephenkmacksd

Political Observer comments. The Reader of Mr. Rachman latest essay has to marvel at his essay, it should be more rightly named War Propaganda, aimed the ‘home front’, that is, its privileged readership. Mr. Rachman can’t seem to contain his expression of Triumphalism, … Continue reading →

Political Cynic speculates. Has that time spent writing for The New Statesman, as short as his tenure has been, led to Mr. Douthat to reappraise his once obsession with the sexual lives, practices of American Women? That subject will have … Continue reading →

Old Socialist comments on her melodrama, as political temperature taking! There is nothing quite like The Financial Times placing an essay about the end of ‘the post-cold-war order’ in the ‘Life And Arts’ section of this newspaper! And that this ‘essay’ began … Continue reading →

Political Observer comments. Bret Stephens has something in common, with another Oil Man’s brat Wm. F. Buckley Jr. ! Both offered themselves as ‘the answer’ to American Decadence, and a loss of faith in American Exceptionalism’s Mission. Mr. Stephens hasn’t yet written his ‘God and … Continue reading →

Political Observer comments. At The Telegraph: Headline: The West has been too slow to confront Russia Sub-headline: At a time when leadership is needed, the UK Government deserves full credit for offering it TELEGRAPH VIEW20 February 2022 • 6:00am These … Continue reading →

Headline: Is liberal Los Angeles ready for a billionaire mayor? Sub-headline: Developer Rick Caruso shakes up race with vow to clean up crime and homelessness https://www.ft.com/content/41ac42d7-c888-48bc-9065-a17520c1df53?commentID=ac062d28-d10d-490c-9a8c-0e5c50676964 I will post only my comments : First comment: Jorge you sound just like … Continue reading →

Political Observer comments. Mr. Kuper has missed this issue of the Journal of Cold War Studies Volume 15, Issue 4 Fall 2013: https://direct.mit.edu/jcws/article/15/4/233/13418/Gaddis-s-Kennan-A-Different-Kennan This issue takes a critical look at the Gaddis biography, as the preferred methodology for assessing the career … Continue reading →

Political Reporter asks the question. This historical essay by Patrick G. Vaughn has escaped the attention of Mr. Luce:  VAUGHAN, PATRICK G. “BEYOND BENIGN NEGLECT: ZBIGNIEW BRZEZINSKI AND THE POLISH CRISIS OF 1980.” The Polish Review, vol. 44, no. 1, University … Continue reading →

Political Cynic comments. The ‘The Long Form’ begins: Heading: Crisis in Ukraine   Headline: How Russia has revived NATO  Sub-headline: Ukraine has forced America and its allies to bond. But the country’s future is still uncertain https://www.economist.com/international/2022/02/12/how-russia-has-revived-nato  This is a 2,389 word essay, … Continue reading →

Philosophical Apprentice. Reading ‘Revolution on My Mind:Writing a Diary under Stalin’ by Jochen Hellbeck and am on page 155, of this compelling book. ‘Revolution on My Mind is a stunning revelation of the inner world of Stalin’s Russia. We see into the minds … Continue reading →