Author Archives: stephenkmacksd

Headline:Washington’s consensus is dangerously interventionist Sub-headline: The US does not have the resources to direct the destinies of faraway nations American Foreign Policy Arrogance and Interventionism began with the Monroe Doctrine of 1823, proclaiming that the whole of the Western … Continue reading →

The ‘Rule of Law’ used to be the calling card of Richard Nixon and his henchmen, that led to Kent State and other crimes! Here is some relevant context for your ‘schadenfreud’ : Headline: Red and Yellow Vests in joint … Continue reading →

Headline: Macron fights yellow vest protests with ‘anti-wreckers’ law Sub-headline: Opponents of planned curbs say they threaten civil liberties M. 37%’s attempt to bring Social Peace to France has now led him to fully express the totalitarianism of his Jupertarian … Continue reading →

  Headline:Trump’s shutdown forfeit exposes weakness of populism Sub-headline: If their livelihoods are compromised, expect voters to look for an escape Its always a challenge to read Mr. Ganesh’s cultivated myopia about American politics. Or should I call it Political … Continue reading →

Mr Ferguson has the annoying habit of inventing neologisms, like the utterly forgotten  ‘Chimerica’ and now ’emocracy’ as serviceable description of reality, that is more about reinforcing ideology,than the purported ‘reality’ he attempts to describe. This ’emocracy’ is the invention … Continue reading →

The world of the Foreign Policy Technocrat is more like the Vatican, than the Think Tank or the Academy where these failed  ‘experts’ proliferate . Mr. Fitzsimmon’s latest pronouncement in the ‘American Interest’ demonstrates that the employees and academic hangers … Continue reading →

Headline: France’s richest gain most from Emmanuel Macron’s tax reforms Sub-headline: Figures reinforce perception that French president favours the well-off and fuel calls for wealth tax https://www.ft.com/content/728cc752-1e7e-11e9-b126-46fc3ad87c65 Macron is  ether a clueless Technocrat fired by a ‘Reforming Zeal’, the master … Continue reading →

Approaching Mr. David  Runciman’s essay published by The Times Literary Supplement on January 11, 2019, I have some thoughts, aided by other writes, who offer valuable insights into Popper’s thought/writings in general and specific ways. Headline: Closed Minds Sub-headline: The … Continue reading →

@onomasticator It is a moral challenge riding herd on all the apostates on this comments section! I being one of those ‘undesirables’ . Your polemic is impressive, in its way, yet your faith in the morally upright Mr. Mueller reminds … Continue reading →

Headline:President Trump Directed His Attorney Michael Cohen To Lie To Congress About The Moscow Tower Project Sub-headline:Trump received 10 personal updates from Michael Cohen and encouraged a planned meeting with Vladimir Putin. BuzzFeedNews’ ‘report’ from two anonymous ‘federal law enforcement … Continue reading →