Tag Archives: neocons
Down in a hole
When you’re down in a hole it’s a good idea to stop digging. If you’re a fading empire it’s a good idea to not accelerate the descent, but the geniuses that are managing the US empire didn’t get the memo … Continue reading
Skunked
You may have noticed that I despise both of our political parties. There’s a reason for that: Both Republican and Democrats portray themselves as alternatives to the other but when it comes down to important economic and foreign policies there’s … Continue reading
Lost in Space
Boeing is emblematic of the late stage American empire, where neoliberal, financial looting takes precedence over national security. The two lost astronauts, who NASA insists “are not stranded in space,” represent just how far a once great company–Boeing –and by … Continue reading
Rolling the Dice
All empires fall. And all empires experience a sort of go-for-broke response from the ruling elite, who fight to preserve their wealth and privilege, while committing monstrous atrocities along the way. In Ukraine and the Middle-East, the American empire is … Continue reading
The Guns of August
August is usually a slow month where people are on vacation but this year feels different. The Guns of August, written by Barbara W. Tuchman, in 1962, is centered on the first month of World War I, where Tuchman describes in … Continue reading
A declining empire run by bad people
In a recent poll young Americans were pessimistic about their future, describing the US as a declining empire led by bad people. “Young voters overwhelmingly believe that almost all politicians are corrupt and that the country will end up worse … Continue reading
Sensible Center
I’m going to miss my senator Mittens. Not because he’s a good legislator, in fact he’s terrible, but because he blurts out things our feral elite keep on the down-low. When Mittens ran for president in 2012 against Obama he … Continue reading
The Host
Despite conventional, bi-partisan opinion America’s fulsome support for Israel is a fatal weakness. The rest of the world can witness how a small country in the Middle East and a Zionist diaspora controls US foreign and economic policies. At the … Continue reading
New Era
The Iranian drone, cruise missile and ballistic missile attack on Israel represents a new era in the Middle East. I’m traveling and don’t have the time or bandwidth to put together a post detailing the momentous significance of Iran’s response. … Continue reading