Source: The Saker.

A number of commentators over the last few days — including in this situation report — have observed that the pace of Russian military operations in Ukraine seems to be accelerating.

Continue reading “Sitrep Operation Z0V: Back to Hot Steel Rain” →

I have seen a spate of commentaries lately devoted to the topic that the old world order is passing. Among the most colorful are Dmitry Orlov’s essay

Old Way, New Way

Continue reading “Is a New World Order Coming?” →

Source: The Wall Street Journal.

The writer, to my mind, makes a number of mistakes, but we can cull a few useful observations:

• “The likely result [of continuing to arm Ukraine] will be a prolonged and bloody stalemate reminiscent of the Western Front of 1915.”

In other words, stalemate is the most Ukraine can hope to achieve.

Continue reading “West’s Ukraine Strategy Will Mean a Prolonged, Bloody Stalemate” →

Source: National Review.

Like the writer, I see no reason why states can’t prohibit abortion drugs if they choose. It seems to me, however, that abortion drug bans raise practical issues that abortion bans do not.

For example, do all the same arguments against alcohol and narcotic prohibition apply? Or, assuming a state makes abortions illegal, does that automatically make the use of abortion drugs illegal? Or, what penalties might a woman who uses an illegal abortion drug face?

These and other issues are bound to become topics of discussion in the near future.

Source: American Thinker.

Joe Biden is the most stupid president ever to exist, anywhere.

Source: The Wall Street Journal.

WSJ’s Editorial Board takes Joe Biden to task for a remarkably stupid tweet. The president probably deserves it, but I don’t think he is alone in his misunderstanding about prices and profits.

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I think I like this cover better than Peggy Lee’s original.

Source: A Son of the New American Revolution.

The writer, a former CIA officer, thinks America is transmogrified.

Source: The Wall Street Journal.

This brief commentary packs a wallop of truth. The main insight is that inflation has many causes, but only one cure: economic growth (meaning more production).

It is also a useful antidote to the poisonous view that President Biden is not to blame for current inflation. Well, yes, blaming the president may be less than helpful, but a president whose policies do not encourage the economy to grow across the board deserves blame for something.

Source: The Wall Street Journal.

WSJ’s editorial board provides a short, but avowedly incomplete, list of reasons why New York City’s noncitizen voting law is illegal. I am struck with mild astonishment that any jurisdiction anywhere (in the world) would pass a law that allows noncitizens to vote. Surely it is common sense that citizenship inherently is a prerequisite for having the right to vote.

Continue reading “New York’s Noncitizen Voting Is Illegal” →