Category Archives: Politics
Meltdown in the Alps
Aggressive tariff threats. Punishing historic allies. Disregarding Danish sovereignty. Perhaps in President Trump’s mind the ends justify the means. Continue reading
Seizing the Orinoco
Last weekend’s capture and extraction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was both fun and exciting. Disregarding national sovereignty and international law feels good when the outcome is favorable. Continue reading
The Great Digital Dollar Switcheroo
U.S. government finances are failing. But instead of allowing things to continue to their inevitable demise, the central planners are looking to pull off another switcheroo. Like the issuance of Greenbacks during the Civil War or FDR’s gold confiscation in 1933, the U.S. government is scheming to radically change the form and feel of money once again. The goal is to mask an outright default. Yet make no mistake, the little guy – that’s you – will get screwed. Continue reading
Big Brother is Watching
While on the subject of ubiquitous government surveillance, Big Brother is not just at your door… he’s on the couch streaming Netflix, having already helped himself to some snacks and, naturally, the wifi password. (Bank accounts, social credit score, carbon footprint, etc., to follow shortly.) Continue reading
