Tuesday’s post, It’s Impossible to Overstate How Terrible Mike Pompeo Is, laid out the view that Trump’s firing of Rex Tillerson represents a major shift toward war footing for the Trump administration, with Iran the specific target. This pivot was easily predictable, and I wrote numerous articles doing just that during 2017. Nevertheless, forecasting it and … Read more
There is a true law, a right reason, conformable to nature, universal, unchangeable, eternal, whose commands urge us to duty, and whose prohibitions restrain us from evil. Whether it enjoins or forbids, the good respect its injunctions, and the wicked treat them with indifference. This law cannot be contradicted by any other law, and is not … Read more
If you appreciate my work and want to contribute to independent media, consider becoming a monthly Patron, or visit the Support Page. I wrote an opinion piece about Bitcoin for The Hill in case you missed it: Bitcoin Isn’t the Bubble — The Global Financial System Is Top Links With Support From Nancy Pelosi, House Gives Trump Administration Broad Latitude … Read more
If you appreciate my work and want to contribute to independent media, consider becoming a monthly Patron, or visit the Support Page. *Special Note: I was recently on a great panel chatting about Bitcoin and the crypto asset space in general. Link below. This week in Bitcoin- 1-5-2018- Return of the BTC! Ripple, Giacomo Zucco, Michael Krieger, K. Bosak … Read more
If you appreciate my work and want to contribute to independent media, consider becoming a monthly Patron, or visit the Support Page. Top Links CNN Error Extends Run of Journalistic Mishaps (This is why I ignore everything from corporate media on Trump/Russia, Politico) The Cool Kid’s Philosopher (Great expose on the grotesque nature of Ben Shapiro, Current Affairs) No, … Read more
The financial crisis of 2008/09 was the most significant event to happen in my lifetime. That episode, coupled with the deeply unethical and corrupt response to it, led to a direct delegitimization of governments and institutions worldwide. It’s precisely this self-inflicted destruction of credibility which opened up the window for the birthing of a new … Read more
If you appreciate my work and want to contribute to independent media, consider becoming a monthly Patron, or visit the Support Page. Top Links A Growing Number of Young Americans are Leaving Desk Jobs to Farm (Very encouraging, The Washington Post) The Coast Guard’s ‘Floating Guantánamos’ (Crazy article and very sad, The New York Times Magazine) Censorship Comes to … Read more
I heartily accept the motto, “That government is best which governs least”; and I should like to see it acted up to more rapidly and systematically. Carried out, it finally amounts to this, which also I believe — “That government is best which governs not at all”; and when men are prepared for it, that … Read more
If you appreciate my work and want to contribute to independent media, consider becoming a monthly Patron, or visit our Support Page. Top Links The War On Terror Has Cost $250 Million A Day For 16 Years (We sure showed the terrorists who’s boss, International Business Times) Home Office Plan to Give Jihadis Council Houses and Support Part of … Read more
If you appreciate my work and want to contribute to independent media, consider becoming a monthly Patron, or visit our Support Page. Top Links Censorship in the Digital Age (CounterPunch) FBI Uncovered Russian Bribery Plot Before Obama Administration Approved Controversial Nuclear Deal with Moscow (The Hill) FBI Informant Blocked from Telling Congress about Russia Nuclear Corruption Case, Lawyer Says … Read more