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Archena August 1, 2022July 27, 2022Current, MondayChina, foreign policy, International Relations, NATO, Nuclear War, Politics, Russia, World War III

Russia and China, Frenemies Forever

Just because it’s not the end of the world doesn’t mean we can take our eyes off the ball. That’s important because international relations is just like a kindergarten but when nation-states throw tantrums they also throw very nasty things like bombs and bullets. I know, everyone is wringing their hands over the coming of World War Three and nuclear annihilation and monkey pox and every other impeding form of doom. You can stop now. It’s okay. There’s not going … Continue reading “Russia and China, Frenemies Forever”

Archena July 29, 2022July 26, 2022Current, FridayAmerica, American Government, Discussing Politics, government, Government by the people, Politics, We the People 2 Comments

The Important Part Occurs Between Elections

That statement should be self evident. We elect representatives to do the business of government. No one sane hires people so they can just interview for the same job over and over again. Okay, so that does bring the sanity of the United States into question but our less than stellar election behavior aside, we hire these guys to do something. We pay them WAY more than they are worth to do something important. We have an incredible interest in … Continue reading “The Important Part Occurs Between Elections”

Archena July 27, 2022July 26, 2022Current, WednesdayCAncel Culture, Cult of Woke, Cult of Wokeness, Cults, Hippies, Moonies, Politics, Social Justice Warriors, Speak Truth to Power, Speaking truth to power, Woke, Wokeness

Speaking Truth to Power

Sounds like a great thing, huh? Telling powerful people the truth, whether or not they want to hear it. Only thing is, most of the people who lay claim to this are telling people who agree with them what they want to hear and only telling people who don’t have power over them what they don’t want to hear. Assuming that both haven’t heard it all before. It’s easy to make this claim, especially on social media. After all, the … Continue reading “Speaking Truth to Power”

Archena July 25, 2022Current, Mondaybiden, crisis, Food Shortage, Food Shortages, foreign policy, International Affairs, International Relations, International Security, International Trade, Presidency, President, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine

Just Go, Brandon

Mondays I try to talk foreign policy. So why, you ask, am I talking about the Resident of the United States? (No, I didn’t misspell.) Simple, there’s a difference between messing up and being able to laugh with others at yourself afterwards – something we’re decent at – and being an international laughingstock. We are fast becoming the latter and it is a very bad thing. Mostly because the Democrats and the Leftstream Media are desperate to save the party, … Continue reading “Just Go, Brandon”

Archena July 22, 2022July 20, 2022FridayAmerica, conservative, Direction, Future, liberal, Politics, United States of America

What Will America Be?

My generation inherited a country that had a really good idea of what it was internationally and a really messed up idea of what we were at home. We were great at cleaning up everyone else’s mess but it took way too long before we did the housekeeping at home. Today, we are at a new crossroads. We have so many issues at home and so many responsibilities abroad. Unfortunately, nation-states can’t chuck it all and move to Mexico. Well, … Continue reading “What Will America Be?”

Archena July 20, 2022July 20, 2022Current, WednesdayAbortion, Dobbs, Dobbs V Jackson Women's Health Organization, Politics, Roe, Roe v Wade, Supreme Court, United States, United States Supreme Court 2 Comments

Nine Guys in Black Robes

In 1973, seven of the nine justices of the United States Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice Warren Burger decided that an unborn baby wasn’t a person and that the Constitution of the United States did not fully protect that child until after birth. In 2022, six of nine justices of the United States Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice John Roberts decided that the Constitution didn’t give the Federal government the power to decide such matters and gave that … Continue reading “Nine Guys in Black Robes”

Archena July 19, 2022July 19, 2022MondayCCP, China, Chinese Communist Party, Economic collapse, foreign policy, Politics

The Chinese Communist Party is No One’s Friend

Excepting maybe itself. Although at times it acts so contrary to its own self interest that you kinda have to wonder if even the CCP likes the CCP. One of the most annoying things about getting old is having to say blatantly obvious things because none of the young ‘uns seem to know anything at all about history. Or how to do basic arithmetic, but I suppose that’s another story. Anywho, let’s talk about the freaking elephant in the room … Continue reading “The Chinese Communist Party is No One’s Friend”

Archena July 15, 2022July 14, 2022FridayConstitution, First Amendment, Free Speech, Freedom of Speech, Politics, Public Square, Religion

Use It or Lose It – Freedom of Speech

When I was a girl, shortly after the Earth cooled, it became fashionable for people to chide others that ‘politics and religion were not topics for polite company’. The trend became an adage – don’t talk politics or religion. After all, it’ll only start a fight. You know how Uncle Rodger is at Thanksgiving! Now, every nutjob on the street could mouth off about whatever he pleased -we just weren’t supposed to talk about the topics with him, other people, … Continue reading “Use It or Lose It – Freedom of Speech”

Archena July 13, 2022July 12, 2022Current, WednesdayConstitution, Constitutional Amendment, Immunity, law, Legal Immunity, Policy, Politics

Ending Immunity – Constitutional Amendment

One of the things that makes America truly great is that we are ALL equal before the law. That’s the very bedrock of American Constitutional law – without equality before the law, the Constitution is about as effective as a Hallmark card versus the flu. Lovely sentiment, pass the cold medicine, thanks. We make way too many excuses for the use of immunity. Prosecutors can’t get convictions without it. Companies won’t take risks without complete indemnity. Yada, yada, yada. We … Continue reading “Ending Immunity – Constitutional Amendment”

Archena July 11, 2022July 11, 2022Current, Mondayforeign policy, Germany, NATO, Politics, Russia, Ukraine, US

Who’s Winning? Ukraine Versus Russia

No one, yet. All right, already, here’s the long version: We’re not even through the first quarter yet. Russia scored big at the kickoff but couldn’t hold out. Ukraine came back with a massive wave, taking the lead. But Russia went back to its old playbook and has started to gain yardage. It only took Russia three months to get a first down. If wars had nice, clean rules like football, we still wouldn’t be sure who was really doing … Continue reading “Who’s Winning? Ukraine Versus Russia”

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