Political Opinion

Lessons from Weimar Germany for the Portland Extremists 0
- Front Page, Political Opinion
- August 18, 2019
Immediately following the conclusion of the First World War and the signing of the Treaty of Versailles, Germany was thrust into a state of economic, political, and social disarray. The infantile German state, which had recently been established in 1871, struggled to maintain its reputation as a global superpower. Kaiser Wilhelm II chose to abdicate
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Civics 101 for Flyover Country 0
- Education, Free Style, Front Page, Political Opinion
- August 18, 2019
Quillette columnist Coleman Hughes, an American of African descent who has “only ever voted for democrats,” made news in June when he testified in front of a House Subcommittee against reparations for slavery. One lady applauded him on social media, saying “there are so many youth (sic) that want to speak out … but fear
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The Three Errors of Conspiracy Theory, Even True Ones 0
- Front Page, Political Opinion
- August 14, 2019
Some years back, a friend came to me, a bit sheepishly, and suggested that he suspected the existence of a plot at his workplace. Some people he had previously trusted seemed to be up to no good. Because I was familiar with the situation, he asked what my opinion was. I looked into it and
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For Most Things, Recycling Harms the Environment 0
- Front Page, Political Opinion
- August 14, 2019
In 2008 I was invited to a conference called Australia Recycles! in Fremantle. I flew coach for 30 hours (we had to divert, at one point, to Auckland instead of Sydney because huge headwinds used up more fuel than expected) and landed in Perth and then was driven to Freo by one of the conference
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Trump Must Call Out China 0
- Foreign Policy, Front Page, Political Opinion
- August 14, 2019
It seems that every few Presidents, America is faced with an enemy that stands in direct contravention to everything we hold true. And that President is judged by how they handle that threat. President Franklin Roosevelt turned a blind eye to the rise of National Socialism in Germany while he befriended fascists in Italy. It was
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The Post Office Is on Pace for Its Worst Year since 2012 Default 0
- Economics of Liberty, Front Page, Gov't Incompetence, Political Opinion
- August 13, 2019
The United States Postal Service on Friday reported total revenue of just over $17 billion for the third quarter of fiscal year 2019. Total operating expenses came in at $19.3 billion. Excessive Losses The net loss of nearly $2.3 billion comes on the heels of an already bleak fiscal year that saw a combined loss
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