Author Archives: stephenkmacksd

Political Observer wonders what are Mr. Roberts’s qualifications to utter such an irresponsible, indeed bellicose pronouncement? Editor: Here is the portion of Mr. Roberts essay devoted to Vladimir Putin and the American and EU War in Ukraine. Mr. Roberts come … Continue reading →

American Writer wonders at the dregs of French Literature! Magdalena Miecznicka provides… The Reader can’t exactly call it gush, or even mistaken adoration, but it resembles in an odd way the Edward Luce interview of Henry Kissinger! Although Magdalena Miecznicka offers … Continue reading →

Political Observer: Foreign Policy is/are active agents for The American National Security State. ‘X’ ‘s Long Telegram was the last important essay it published! This showed up in my e mail today: 9/09/2024 I have a confession to make. I feel … Continue reading →

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Political Observer wonders at the ‘Think Tank’ as the instrument of Propaganda. That Sells the Product of Political Respectability, under the guise of both ‘Mastery’ and ‘Expertise’! Editor: You have to laugh at the very notion in the first paragraph’s … Continue reading →

Political Observer takes the measure of Macron, and his self-serving political opportunism Aug 29, 2024 Editor: The Washington Post of August 28, 2024: Editor: Jeff Bezos is a CIA employee, sub-contractor. Editor: Le monde August 27, 2024 Headline : French … Continue reading →

Political Observer comments. stephenkmacksd.com/ Aug 27, 2024 Editor: Le Monde’s Damien Leloup: The Western National Security States have begun their attacks on Free Speech. In Britain the attack has begun on private citizens, who reposted tweets or comments: three thousand … Continue reading →

Political Cynic tries to measure the political temperature of this Oxbridger Clique! A bit of shopworn Political Melodrama begins this essay, without a mention of the behind the scenes maneuvering/blackmail that resulted in Biden’s withdrawal from the contest. The last … Continue reading →

Political Cynic thinks of the long dead American Poet Frank O’Hara! The opening paragraphs are not exactly replaced, but a black & white photo of three long dead American literary figures : John Updike, John Steinbeck and Arthur Miller at an … Continue reading →

Political Observer’s political archology. The title of Colvile’s latest contemptuous rant reeks of disdain, of the kind, modeled after the pretentious fop Joseph Rees-Mogg! Surely a bit of hyperbole, but not by much! The title of his latest essay, please … Continue reading →