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The Return of the Paranoid Style
Since last week’s release of the Mueller report, President Trump and his loyal media organs have embarked on a bold campaign to gaslight its conclusions. “TRUMP HAS BEEN TOTALLY VINDICATED” the president tweeted. “TRUMP CLEAN” the New York Post...
Another Warning Sign
The Mueller report is a window into the manner of administration that characterizes the Trump era.
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Ron Radosh
In NR, Yuval Levin points out why a serious crisis has been avoided so far, and why Trump is truly a dangerous president, if in a crisis he had to make a decision
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Donald Trump Is Weak and Afraid—The Mueller Report Proves It
The President is not the man his supporters think he is, writes David French
Ron Radosh
In Time, David French tells the truth about how weak and desperate Trump is- the opposite of what the Trumpists claim him to be
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The Conservative Case for Freeing ‘Terrorist Judith Clark’
She stands alone in reevaluating and repudiating her past actions and apologizing for them.
Ron Radosh
Here's why I think it was right to release former terrorist Judith Clark. Still under a paywall, and will repost it later. Also, I did not write the headline--the case is not an ideological one of any sort, just my argument
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Ron Radosh
Now online for all, my argument on why Judith Clark, a convicted leftist terrorist, deserves to have been paroled. Due to the release of the Mueller report, Clark's release got little notice
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Ilhan Omar, Harbinger of Democratic Decline?
With political power comes rhetorical responsibility.
Ron Radosh
A great column by Bret Stephens on the Democrat’s inability to condemn Omar and anti-Semitism.
nytimes.com/2019/04/18/opi… via @NYTOpinion
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Michelle Goldberg’s Free Speech Martyr
Not only does Barghouti run a group whose membership includes U.S.-designated terrorists, he himself promotes terrorism.
Ron Radosh
At Commentary, Noah Pollak exposes NYT columnist Michelle Goldberg's ignorance about Omar Barghouti and BDS, and what it stands for. Her views are one thing; distorting facts is another
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30 Million Reasons Trump Will Win Reelection
The Donald has money, mojo, and more. The Democrats? At least they have each other.
Ron Radosh
Sadly, Matt Lewis is right. Unless Dems move away from their leftwards lurch, Trump will win
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View Paul Hollander's Obituary on gazettenet.com and share memories
Paul Hollander, scholar and nature lover, passed away on April 9, 2019 at home in Northampton MA. His first conquest of note which affected all of hi
Ron Radosh
The loss of the great scholar and opponent of totalitarianism, Paul Hollander, is a loss for our country and the world at large. His work will love on and influence many in years to come
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Democrats Are Falling Into the Ilhan Omar Trap
By rushing to stand with the controversial congresswoman, the 2020 contenders are allowing Trump to transform her into the face of their party.
Ron Radosh
David Frum has major advice the Democrats should learn from, as quickly as possibly. Their pathetic reaction to Ilhan Omar is going to cost them, and as Frum thinks, she will make more and more such statements. The apologies for her must end
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Deconstructing Julian Assange
Terry Glavin: His half-witted admirers consider him a liberal-left truth-teller. But he’s no friend of truth. He’s a friend of tyrants.
Ron Radosh
Terry Glavin has the single best assessment you'll read on Julian Assange. He is NOT a martyr for honest journalism and/or free speech. He is in fact the opposite---a danger in every way and an apologist for all tyrants
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Democrats Can Repair Free Enterprise—or Destroy Themselves
What’s hip in Brooklyn won’t play so well in middle America, where even rank-and-file Democrats want a message that’s more about fixing capitalism than ditching it.
Ron Radosh
Will Marshall has some good advice for Democrats advocating a far left lurch---stay in the center and win America's middle. If they don't listen, it means six more years of Trump
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Seven Reasons Not to Trust William Barr
In a rational world, it might be reasonable to give the attorney general of the United States the benefit of the doubt that he would put the rule of law ahead of his political loyalties. But we live in this world and I’m now less willing than ever...
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Ron Radosh
Charlie Sykes detailed and necessary article about why Attny. Gen'l. Barr is not to be trusted, and should never have been appointed to the post
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Moderate Democrats push back against 'wild-eyed' leftward lurch of the party
Several moderate Democrats sounded the alarm about the party’s leftward lurch Thursday, saying the embrace of ultra-liberal proposals threatened the Democrats’ efforts to win elections.
My FDNY son’s death on 9/11 was more than just ‘something’
What Congresswoman Ilhan Omar said about Sept. 11 was disgraceful. She dismissed thousands of people being murdered like it was an everyday occurrence when she said “some people did something.” On …
The Unlikely Rise of Mort Klein and the Transformation of American Zionism
Earlier this year an anonymous person or persons sent out a set of documents about Morton Klein, the longtime president of the Zionist Organization of America, privately by email and then publicly on Twitter. The ZOA was founded in 1897, and it...
Ron Radosh
In Tablet Magazine, Armin Rosen has a very important report about how the Zionist Org of America betrayed the ,group who led the fight for a Jewish state in the 40s and 50s, led by the far Right Mort Klein.
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There is no left left in Israel
Israel has become a country with a center, a right, and a far right, but no electorally viable left to speak of
Ron Radosh
In The Week, Damon Linker explains why the Left in Israel is dead, and will remain so
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Joe Biden Deserves Better Than This
Joe Biden has become problematic. Yes, him too. In a convergence of the tribalistic crazy that has infected our politics, the former vice president has managed to find himself a target of hungry, outraged opportunists across the spectrum who have...
Ron Radosh
In The Bulwark, there is a very poignant column by Tim Miller that everyone, especially Biden's "critics," should read. In the age of Trumpism,
Biden is a saint
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The Confession of Kirstjen Nielsen
Author’s note:This is what Kirstjen Nielsen should—but won’t—say after being fired by Donald Trump. She’s in a unique position to bring a moral and political reckoning. She may not, but she sure should. The most common lie for Washington politicians...
Ron Radosh
Rick Wilson in The Bulwark has written a powerful column about what Kirstjen Nielsen should have said, but of course, didn't and never would say. Each day the Trump administration gets worse
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Why and How Capitalism Needs to Be Reformed (Parts 1 & 2)
Summary I was fortunate enough to be raised in a middle-class family by parents who took good care of me, to go to good public schools, and to come into a job market that offered me equal opportunity. I was raised with the belief that having equal...
Ron Radosh
A billionaire capitalist, Ray Dalio, tells the truth about the danger of income inequality and the necessity to reform capitalism---as quickly as possible
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Democrats are more critical of Israel. Not Pete Buttigieg.
Buttigieg’s staunch support of Israel bucks the Democratic party’s trend.