Bedrocks of politics
Sometimes an ordinary word, due to its context or what you might have on your mind at the time, strikes …
Author Archives: Steven Greffenius
War with Iran
Let me add my comments to the many articles already online that analyze Trump’s decision to murder General Soleimani in …
My problems with the FBI and Democratic party
When you stand proudly with the foremost agency of an outlaw security state, you gain something else that guarantees defeat: scorn. So shake it all off, Democrats. You still have time, if you act now.
Brexit wins, will New England be next?
Boston is not as radical as it was in 1775, but you can never tell if it might return to its radical roots with a little encouragement. If it did, we might reverse the effects of the American Revolution, and reunite with our brethren across the pond!
Alternate reactions to Russia meddlers
When you think about Russian meddling in the 2016 election, what comes to mind first? To explore that question a …
What happens to people who reveal classified information
Edward Snowden exiled in Moscow, Julian Assange jailed in London, and Chelsea Manning jailed in Virginia remind all of us every day what happens to people who reveal classified information.
No impeachment is ordinary
The United States did not cease to be a liberal democracy with the rise of Trump, and Trump’s dismissal would not save our country now.
Recent Twitlonger posts
Tax lessons https://t.co/FBC5Jt4JXW — November 11, 2019 Commentary on books and articles https://t.co/7JHXTCSrzA — November 10, 2019 Campus missions and …
Impeachment and personal observations about the sixties
I could build a memoir around those seven recollections. Will I do so? Place your bets at Conversations with Dio.
Problems with political language
“Fake news is a hoax.” Think about that one for a while. Before long you’ll ask, “Is a hoax a …
Encourage fellow optimists
So we need not become discouraged. If you tire of current politics, a new sun will rise. Wait for it. Watch for it. When it arrives, rejoice with others that we may have a rebirth of freedom. Meantime, keep track of fellow optimists across the land.
Public debt in the United States
The United States entered its fiscal decline several decades ago, most notably when it could not fund expenses for the Vietnam war from current revenues. It has never caught up.
