Mowing the Grass While the Dragon Grows
Iran is a danger, but China is pass/fail. Get that wrong and you can kiss Pax Americana goodbye.
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Rest in a Thousand Pieces Khamenei
The only sure thing is that the same critics will trot out the same arguments against any action on Iran stronger than cancelling the mullahs’ Swiss retirement visas, especially if it’s carried out by their least favourite orange-hued president.
The Fallacy of ‘International Law’
Contradictory and un-democratic: no wonder the left love it so.
How Do You Fix Homelessness?
Instead of spending money protecting people from the logical consequences of their poor choices, people should be expected to take responsibility for making the right choices.
US Foreign Policy According to Genesis
American Christians love dispensationalism because it narcissistically treats them as the main character in the arc of history. Israel is just supporting cast, a MacGuffin allowing America to justify why it rules the world.
The Racist List (Updated)
To help those who may not be keeping up, I’ve compiled a list of what is currently considered ‘racist’.
The Profound Importance of Memory
We are thinking reeds and that is more profoundly important than you might think.
On Sending Them Home
Transforming the revenge fantasies of anti-immigrant populists into enforceable public policy will not be easy.
I Expect Hanson’s Bubble To Burst
While the rapidly changing and unprecedented fortunes of One Nation make for exciting politics, there are still plenty of opportunities for this support to dissipate.
Now for the (Other) Epstein Files
There is a conspiracy operating here, but it’s not a new one: it’s the attempt by powerful men to hide from their wives, and the world, what they like doing with powerless young women.
Which Way Ahead for the Conservative Voters?
Will the Liberals or One Nation fade away: or is there a third winning possibility?
On the Right Side
By announcing an inquiry into the Reserve Bank’s handling of monetary policy in the time of Covid, Nicola Willis has come up with potentially highly effective solution to National’s electoral problems.
Willis’ Idea for a Reserve Bank Review
Willis is desperately clueless. If she cannot predict the effect of the Reserve Bank freezing OCR while dumping tens of billions of dollars into the economy, without holding a review, then she doesn’t deserve a second term as finance minister.
How Neo-Colonialism Can Save the Developing World
Decolonisation too often resulted in misery: how can it be turned around?