Author Archives: stephenkmacksd

Philosophical Apprentice offers acts of critical reductionism, as a self-defense. Leaders | The Middle East Why Israel must fight on Israel’s bombardment of Gaza is taking a terrible toll. But unless Hamas’s power is broken, peace will remain out of reach … Continue reading →

Old Socialist contemplates… The New Deal once defined The Democrats, until the political toxin of The Clintons and their epigones: the embrace of the Neo-Liberal Swindle, defined this party’s Neo-Reaganism. Mr. Leonhardt writes for the New York Times, and as … Continue reading →

Philosophical Apprentice comments. Note that Janan Ganesh is part of the Silver Fork Tradition of writers, even though that might seem an odd qualification, for a Financial Times ‘expert/technocrat’ on ‘Geopolitics’ ? Headline: Don’t flatter the west’s enemies as an ‘axis’ Sub-headline: Democracies should tease out … Continue reading →

Queer Atheist confronts the bourgeois political chatter! As a regular watcher of Mr. Mercouris’ commentaries, I was not just disappointed, to hear him quote and extol Simon Schama Financial Times essay. And that for all of his insights of the past, as … Continue reading →

Political Cynic dissects the Political Propaganda. Note: There is almost something Biblical about Hamas playing the role of David, and Israel playing the role of a sleeping Goliath in the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel. Or have I broken … Continue reading →

Old Socialist comments. Before you read Stephen’s polemic, or my comment, it might help the reader to view Brian Lamb’s revelatory interview of 2006 with Bret Stephens. Q&A Bret Stephens Bret Stephens discussed how he became a member of the editorial … Continue reading →

Political Cynic comments, and contemplates the toxic Legacy of Leo Strauss. The New York Times has become the Official Newspaper of The American National Security State. David Brooks is one its many apologists on the ‘Editorial Page’. Yet nothing quite prepares The Reader for … Continue reading →

Political Observer wonders at this political intervention. Recall the ascent and reign of Janan Ganesh, of another time? Those apt quotations from an obscure L.A. restaurant critic ? Or even a quote from American Silver-Fork gargoyle Tom Wolfe? In his latest essay … Continue reading →

Philosophical Apprentice comments Headline: Why the west cannot turn a blind eye to a murder in Canada Sub-headline: Ignoring the possible role of foreign governments in assassinations would pose major risks to national security and social stability https://www.ft.com/content/b42ce1d7-ed04-4e91-8465-fc618d01c557 In the … Continue reading →

1: Headline: A look at the legacy of Dianne Feinstein Sub-headline: Before her long stint in the Senate, she led San Francisco through a healing period after horrific political violence. https://www.politico.com/news/2023/09/29/dianne-feinstein-senator-mayor-00006007 Some excerpts from The Politico obituary byDavid Cohen; … … Continue reading →