“His descent is in a sense our descent.” — Peter Wehner on Trump at 80 Donald Trump turned 80 two weeks ago. But Peter Wehner’s timely Atlantic piece, “The Apotheosis of Donald Trump,” isn’t much of a birthday present. Wehner even suggests that for all Trump’s madness, mayhem and malevolence,…
A look at the historical recipients of a prestigious medal, including Empress Catherine II, Benito Mussolini, and Gerhard Schröder. The controversy surrounding Zelensky potentially declining it. #Zelensky #Medal #History #Politics #Ukraine
America's rise to global leadership post-WWII brought unprecedented prosperity and peace. Despite ongoing conflicts, the past 30 years have been remarkably peaceful due to wise American leadership and international cooperation. #AmericanLeadership #GlobalPower #HistoryLesson #PostWWII
Quoting a Methodist hymn, "When all were false I found thee true," the author dedicated their book to Americans who upheld the American ideal during the early years of Trumpism, while many others had bet on Donald Trump. #Trumpism #AmericanIdea #PoliticalCommentary #Faith
Reading ignites critical engagement with the world. The Great Gatsby, a timeless classic, captivates with its romance and the compelling personality of Nick Carraway. #GreatGatsby #ClassicLiterature #NickCarraway #BookLovers
Iraq's invasion of Kuwait in 1990 led to peace terms they repeatedly violated. This pattern of defiance, marked by near-confrontations and airstrikes, ultimately set the stage for the 2003 war. #IraqWar #History #Geopolitics #SaddamHussein
Explore foundational American texts: the Federalist Papers, Moby Dick, The Red Badge of Courage, and the powerful hymns that shaped 19th-century culture. Discover enduring literary treasures. #AmericanLiterature #LiteraryClassics #FederalistPapers #MobyDick #HistoricalTexts
Trump's rise wasn't an invasion, but a legal ascent with tens of millions of votes. America's history shows a constant struggle between opposing forces. Overcoming negative human tendencies and appealing to our better nature is the essence of politics. #Trumpism #AmericanPolitics #Democracy #CivicDuty #HumanNature
Is Nick Carraway truly seeing Gatsby's true self, or is he seduced by the gangster glamour? The narrative suggests a deeper, less moral attraction driving his infatuation. #TheGreatGatsby #LiteraryAnalysis #FScottFitzgerald #BookTube
Why did Argentina, with abundant resources and a lighter indigenous population, falter while the US triumphed? It wasn't destiny, but the distinct choices made in development and institutional building. #Argentina #USA #NationBuilding #EconomicHistory #HistoricalComparison
AI's greatest danger? Not killer robots, but a seductive dream world. Fleeing real human interaction for pliable machine conversations leads to isolation. Wake up before it's too late. #AI #Technology #Humanity #DigitalDetox
A stark shift in governance: from a smug, complacent consensus of the smart to a decade dominated by the country's dumbest, worst, and crookedest. The results speak for themselves. #PoliticalDecline #Government #Leadership #SocietalShift #CurrentEvents
Episode 2955: AI Sovereign Wealth Funds, the Fake Andrew Keen, and America’s Inevitable Decline https://keenon.substack.com/p/paybacks-a-bitch-baby?utm_source=youtube
“The frontier AI companies invited the government into the room. Now the government is beginning to behave as if it owns the door, the guest list, the schedule, and the product roadmap.” — Keith Teare Last week, I was away in Europe. So Keith Teare ran our That Was The…
